Hugh Lee

East Carolina University

Hugh M. Lee joined the Department of Bioethics and Interdisciplinary Studies in January 2015. Prof. Lee holds a B.A. from Davidson College and a J.D. from the Florida State University College of Law. Prior to joining the Department, Prof. Lee taught for 19 years at The University of Alabama School of Law, where he taught a variety of courses, including the Elder Law Clinic, the Civil Clinic, and the Foreclosure Relief Clinic. With a special interest in elder and disability law, he directed the Elder Law Clinic, served on the Executive Committee of the Center for Mental Health and Aging, taught in the graduate school and department of psychology on issues related to aging, served on the board of several aging advocacy groups, served on the Executive Committee of the elder law section of the Alabama State Bar, and won grants from the Administration on Aging, the Alabama Department of Senior Services and the Alabama Attorney General's office.  Prof. Lee has published extensively in the areas of elder law, including Alabama Elder Law - an extensive treatise published by West Publishing Company and used widely by Alabama attorneys. His numerous articles including articles addressing incapacity, advance planning, surrogate decision-making, elder law and policy, foreclosure, and election law. He has presented at state and national conferences on issues affecting the elderly and has produced training materials for state and local aging advocates. For his work, Mr. Lee received the Alabama State Bar's Association's Pro Bono Award and its President’s Award.