Larry Hayman
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Larry Hayman, Esq. is the Director of Legal Engagement and Pre‑Law Programs at Ohio University. A proud Ohio University alumnus, Hayman earned a B.A. in Political Science, graduating magna cum laude from the College of Arts & Sciences and being elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He received his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, where he served as an editor on the Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law, earned a CALI Award for Excellence, and graduated in the top ten percent of his class.
Before returning to Ohio University, Hayman practiced civil litigation throughout the state of Ohio, focusing on election law and education law. His legal experience includes administrative hearings, trial‑level litigation, and appellate advocacy. He is licensed to practice before all state courts and agencies in Ohio and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
For more than a decade at Ohio University, Hayman has played a leading role in pre‑law advising, experiential learning, and law and justice‑focused programming. He directs comprehensive pre‑law advising for students across all majors and colleges, supporting students through every stage of the law school preparation and admissions process.
Hayman has developed and led a wide range of high‑impact programs that connect students directly to legal institutions and justice work. These include domestic and international study‑away experiences focused on human rights, conflict, and comparative law; pre‑law mentorship initiatives linking students with alumni attorneys and judges; partnerships with legal clinics and innocence organizations; and community‑based access‑to‑justice programming in Appalachian Ohio. He is also involved in mentoring students pursuing postgraduate fellowships and nationally competitive opportunities.
At the national level, Hayman is an active leader in the pre‑law advising community, presenting regularly at conferences and collaborating with law schools, bar associations, and justice‑oriented organizations. He has held leadership positions in the Pre-Law Advisors National Council, Midwest Association of Pre-Law Advisors, the Ohio State Bar Foundation, and the Ohio State Bar Association. His work is grounded in the belief that legal education should prepare students not only for professional success, but also for ethical leadership, public service, and meaningful engagement with law and justice issues.