Bio
Since coming to Florida State in 1995, I have taught in the fields of Early America, Revolutionary America, and Legal History. I also offer courses in the history of the Old South, Atlantic World, and Historical Methods. I am tenured in the Department of History and I have a courtesy appointment in the FSU College of Law.

I am active in several professional organizations, including the Southern Historical Association, the American Society for Legal History, and the Organization of American Historians. For each of these groups I have served on the program or nominating committees. I currently serve on the Board of Directors for the American Society for Legal History and chair their membership committee.