Dean Sydney Beckman, practiced law for over fifteen years and was an adjunct Professor at Texas Wesleyan University School of Law for five years and a faculty member at the Charleston School of Law for three years before becoming the founding Dean of the Duncan School of Law at Lincoln Memorial University. A former partner in the firm of Goodman, Clark & Beckman in Arlington, Texas, he also served for three years as a municipal judge pro tem and served periodically as a visiting family law magistrate. He has authored dozens of articles and numerous books in the area of family law and is recently co-authored a textbook on Evidence to be published by West.

Professor Beckman received his law degree from Baylor University School of Law and his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Stephen F. Austin State University. He has lectured throughout the United States and in Canada on using technology effectively in the classroom and has spoken throughout the years at various law related functions and CLE activities. Dean Beckman remains committed to using cutting edge technology in the classroom to maximize students’ learning.

Prior to full-time teaching, Dean Beckman held officer positions in the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists and the Eldon B. Mahon Inn of Court. He was selected for two consecutive years by his peers to be named a Texas Super Lawyer and appeared in Texas Monthly and Law and Politics Magazines. He also served on the Legislative Committee to the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas and holds an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell.

Courses taught: Evidence, Domestic Relations and Technology and the Law