despite these challenges, joanne epps remained focused on the opportunities ahead of her. following graduation in 1976, joanne devoted herself to public service, becoming a deputy city attorney for the city of los angeles, california. and ultimately returning to pennsylvania as an assistant united states attorney for the eastern district of pennsylvania. after that work as a prosecutor, in 1985 she joined the faculty of the beasley school of law at temple university, utilizing the experience she had gained as a prosecutor to instruct students on criminal procedure evidence and trial advocacy. exhibiting strong leadership qualities and a gift for teaching jo ann was named associate dean of academic affairs and in 2008 was named dean of temple law school. as dean, jo ann has worked tirelessly not only to advance the quality of legal education but to instill in students the values she believed defined the legal profession. they are service integrity and passion. jo ann has expanded opportunities for students at temple to apply those values to a legal career by implementing pro