John Myers

John Myers comes to USF from UC Law SF, where he had been serving as a visiting professor. Myers is also professor emeritus at McGeorge School of Law, where he taught for decades and earned numerous “Professor of the Year” awards.

His dedication to scholarship, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to the craft of teaching are deeply inspiring.  Specializing in criminal law, Myers has authored more than a dozen books, including a casebook in criminal law, as well as hundreds of articles on topics including evidence, child protection, and domestic violence. Myers’ work is widely cited by courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court—and he has been honored repeatedly for his service and advocacy on behalf of vulnerable populations.

Dedicated to the application of his research in criminal justice reform, Myers has recently completed training and is now serving as a reserve police officer at the University of the Pacific.

• Criminal law
• Evidence
• Family law

• Criminal justice reform

• University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law, JD
• University of Utah, BS in Sociology