Helia Garrido Hull is an Associate Professor of Law and the Associate Dean for Student Affairs at Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law. In addition to her faculty duties, as Associate Dean for Student Affairs she oversees the law school’s admissions and enrollment, career services, financial aid, and student life departments.
Dean Hull is a member of the Florida Bar and began her legal career practicing in the area of disability law, specializing in cases involving violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. She also focused her practice on mental health law. Being consistently committed to public service, she was selected as one of ten Florida Bar Public Service Fellows while in law school. Currently, she serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities, Inc. The Advocacy Center is charged under both federal law and the Florida Governor’s Executive Order to advocate the legal, human and civil rights of individuals with disabilities in Florida.
Dean Hull teaches disability law, mental health law, legal research and writing, and appellate advocacy. Dean Hull’s scholarship has focused on various issues affecting persons with disabilities. Her recent publications include: "Induced Autism: The Legal and Ethical Implications of Inoculating Vaccine Manufacturers from Liability," 34 Cap. U. L. Rev. 1 (2005) (Lead Article), and "Equal Access to Post-Secondary Education: The Sisyphean Impact of Flagging Test Scores of Persons with Disabilities," 55 Clev. St. L. Rev. 15 (2007) (Lead Article). |
