W. Edward Sell (1923 – August 15, 2004) was the Dean of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law from 1966 through 1977.

Education

He graduated from

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in 1945. He earned his J.D. from

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in 1947.

Tenure at University of Pittsburgh School of Law

He became a professor at University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1947. As a professor, he received the "Excellence in Teaching Award" in 1986. He served as

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of the Administrative Committee from 1965 through 1966.

Honors

Professor Douglas M. Branson is the current W. Edward Sell Professor of Business Law at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law The

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chapter of the

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is named after Sell. He also the namesake of the American Inns of Court's "W. Edward Sell Inn Honors Professionalism Award."

awards the "W. Edward Sell Legal Achievement Award" annually at

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References

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