Mel Sta. Maria
Mel Sta. Maria | |
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| 5th Dean of the Far Eastern University Institute of Law | |
| In office 2013 – December 31, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Andres Bautista |
| Succeeded by | Jose Marlon Pabiton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Melencio Santos Sta. Maria Jr. February 23, 1957 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Spouse | Amaparita de los Santos |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University (B.S. & LL.B.) Boston University (LL.M.) |
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| Known for | Relasyon host Dean Far Eastern University Institute of Law |
| Nickname(s) | Atty. Mel Dean Mel |
Melencio Santos Sta. Maria Jr. (Tagalog: [sɐnta mɐˈɾia]; born February 23, 1957) is a Filipino lawyer, law professor, and presenter on television and radio. He served as the dean of Far Eastern University's law school from 2013 to 2022. He has also been teaching at his alma mater, the Ateneo School of Law, since 1986.
In television and radio, he is affiliated with TV5, notably as a legal correspondent for Relasyon and Solved na Solved.