The University of Toledo College of Law has named Benjamin Barros as its next dean.

Barros has been an associate dean at Widener University School of Law since 2011 and has taught at the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, law school since 2004. Earlier, he was a litigation associate at Latham & Watkins and Debevoise & Plimpton.

“Ben Barros has extensive experience in legal education and in the practice of law at two of the nation's top law firms, each with an international footprint,” said John Barrett Jr., interim provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, in a written statement.