Jennifer L. Rosato Perea is the Managing Director of Legal Education and Accreditation at the American Bar Association. She is the first woman and Latina to serve in this role to oversee the accreditation of close to 200 law schools across the country.

Before serving in this role, Rosato Perea was a nationally recognized leader in legal education, as an experienced administrator, a longtime advocate of student engagement and professionalism, and a respected legal scholar. She served as dean at three different law schools over sixteen years—at DePaul University College of Law, Northern Illinois University College of Law, and Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law.

Rosato Perea has been honored by various organizations for her commitment to legal education and the legal profession. Most recently, Jenn received the Vanguard Award from the Chicago Bar Association and the Trailblazer Award from the Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois and the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois. She also has presented nationally and regionally on the future and challenges of legal education before a variety of organizations, including the Association of American Law Schools and the American Bar Association.



Rosato Perea received her Bachelor of Science from Cornell University and her Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania.