Drew Amerson has been at UC Law San Francisco since 2015. Before joining LexLab, Drew was a Visiting Assistant Professor, teaching courses in intellectual property and entrepreneurship. He also managed the Startup Legal Garage.

Drew is committed to improving access to justice through legal technology. He established LexLab's internationally acclaimed Justice Technology Accelerator program and teaches "Justice Tech: Building a Startup," "Legal Operations for Lawyers," "In-House Counsel Toolkit: Skills & Strategies," and the "Building AI-Enabled Lawyers" bootcamp. He also designed and administers UC Law San Francisco's Law & Artificial Intelligence Certificate professional development program.

His early career included years at Sidley Austin, Taylor & Company, and clerking in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. A pioneer in legal innovation, Drew founded a startup in 2011 that created an online community to connect law firms and companies with highly skilled freelance attorneys. He is also an advisor to the Justice Technology Association.

Drew is a graduate of Columbia Law School and has a B.A. in Philosophy from Carleton College.