Rychlak is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law at University of Mississippi School of Law where he has taught since 1987. He teaches courses and seminars in Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Gaming Law, and Environmental Law. Prior to joining the faculty, Ron was with the Chciago law firm of Jenner & Block, and he served as law cleark to the Hon. Harry W. Wellford, of the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. He received his JD from Vanderbilt University and BA from Wabash College.