Background
Dobson, Mark Michael was born on July 21, 1948 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of James Henry and Helen Cecilia Dobson.
Dobson, Mark Michael was born on July 21, 1948 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of James Henry and Helen Cecilia Dobson.
AB, Georgetown University, 1970; Juris Doctor, Catholic U. American, Washington, 1973; Master of Laws, Temple University, 1977.
Attorney, Wichita Legal Aid Society, 1974;
staff attorney, Wichita Legal Aid Society, 1974-1975;
staff attorney, Temple Legal Aid Society, Philadelphia, 1975-1977;
assistant professor of law, University North Dakota, Grand Forks, 1977-1980;
visiting associate professor, Nova U., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1980-1981;
associate professor of law, Nova U., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1981-1985;
professor of law, Nova U., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, since 1985. Visiting associate professor Washburn U., Topeka, 1983-1984. Assistant county attorney Salina County, Kansas, summer 1980, Osage County, Kansas, summer 1984.
Assistant state's attorney Dade County, Florida, summer 1986. Senior assistant state's attorney Palm Beach County, Florida, 1995.
Member American Bar Association (criminal justice section prosecution function committee since 1986, litigation section state evidence law committee since 1992), National Institute for Trial Advocacy (Florida regional board directors since 1988).
Married Kathryn Rose Brashaw, July 7, 1979. Children: James Timothy, Elizabeth Kathryn.