Florida A&M University College of Law has named University of Arkansas law professor Angela Epps the new dean, replacing LeRoy Pernell, who stepped down in July to become a faculty member.

Epps will assume her new post Jan. 4 at a salary of $252,000.

Epps is a law professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She previously served as associate dean for academic affairs at the school from 2008 to 2014.