• B.A./B.S., Southern Methodist University
• J.D. (Cum Laude), University of Michigan School of Law 

Professor Satz recently joined the law faculty at the University of Idaho College of Law as an associate professor. Professor Satz received a BA and BS from Southern Methodist University in 1990. After that, he was a Surface Warfare Officer in the United States Navy, completing two overseas tours of duty in Japan onboard the Amphibious Assault Ships USS San Bernardino (LST-1189) and USS Dubuque (LPD-8). Professor Satz then attended The University of Michigan School of Law, earning his JD Cum Laude in 2000. While at Michigan Professor Satz was an Executive Editor on the Michigan Law Review.

Professor Satz is a member of the Texas Bar and practiced for two years in the bankruptcy and commercial litigation areas with the Dallas law firm Carrington, Coleman, Sloman and Blumenthal before becoming an in-house counsel with Nissan North America Inc., also in Dallas. While at Nissan Professor Satz’ practice entailed consumer finance, bankruptcy, secured transactions and creditor’s rights as well as arbitration.