Al Watson is the Assistant Dean and Director of Admission and Financial Aid. Dean Watson has worked for the College of Law as the Director of Admission and as the Director of Admission and Financial Aid since 1986; he became an Assistant Dean in 1993. In these capacities Dean Watson oversees the Admissions Office, directs all recruiting, is a member of the Admissions Committee, awards scholarships and works closely with the University Student Financial Aid Office with financial aid packaging for law students. He is a past recipient of the Nettie Birk/Dottie Sutton Staff Recognition Award and before joining the law school worked in the Undergraduate Admissions Office at Wittenberg University.

A native of South Haven, Michigan, Dean Watson received his BA in Political Science and Business Administration from Hope College in 1979. He has also earned a MA in College Student Personnel from Bowling Green State University in 1981.

For admissions information, please visit the Admissions website which is located at www.law.uc.edu/admissions.
Financial aid information can be obtained from www.law.uc.edu/financial