Randall Berg III (son of Randall C. Berg, Jr., and Carol Berg), Gilchrist Berg, Carol Berg (widow of Randall C. Berg, Jr.), President Tim Cost, and the Randall C. Berg, Jr., College of Law Founding Dean Nick Allard pose with a ceremonial gavel following the establishment of the endowed deanship position at the River Club in Downtown Jacksonville.

Jacksonville University College of Law Founding Dean Nick Allard will be the first Randall C. Berg, Jr., College of Law Dean, an endowed position made possible through Gilchrist B. Berg’s substantial gift in honor of Gilchrist’s brother, the late Randall C. Berg Jr.

Randall Berg, Jr., was the executive director of the Florida Justice Institute known for championing causes throughout Florida, focusing his work on the underserved. The Berg Deanship will provide funding for faculty and student research, symposia, scholarships, and other academic initiatives within the College of Law. Berg Jr. passed away in April 2019.