Keith V. Morgan is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, where he teaches Evidence, Property, Communications Law, and Administrative Law, and works year-round with the UDC Law Mock Trial Team. His classes often integrate current events, courtroom strategy, and the art of storytelling to help students master complex evidentiary rules and develop strong professional judgment. Through his teaching and coaching, Professor Morgan helps students become confident, ethical, and persuasive advocates by grounding legal theory in courtroom practice and real-world application.
He brings over three decades of legal experience to the classroom, with a career spanning federal litigation and civil enforcement. Most recently, he served as a Deputy Chief in the Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission, leading investigations involving telecommunications and universal service programs. He previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia and as a Trial Attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Tax Division. His work has included high-stakes False Claims Act litigation, FOIA matters, public corruption, employment law, and challenges to administrative actions.
Before joining the full-time faculty at UDC Law, Professor Morgan taught Evidence, Property, Administrative Law, Communications Law, and Trial Advocacy as an adjunct for several years. He has also served on the faculties of leading trial advocacy programs, including Harvard Law School’s Trial Advocacy Workshop, Temple Law School’s Online Advocacy Conference, and Stetson University College of Law’s National Conference on Advocacy Teaching. The National Institute for Trial Advocacy has featured his work in its publications.
Professor Morgan’s professional interests include trial advocacy, evidence, and administrative law. He is currently pursuing several projects that draw on his experience as a trial lawyer and his interest in public law and legal education.
He is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law and Earlham College, where he earned his B.A. with Departmental Honors in Political Science. He is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia.