The Academic Council, composed of Chairpersons of 14 Academic Departments, and chaired by the Chancellor, reviews and approves trainings, programs and activities of the Academy and the membership in the Corps of Professors. It is also authorized to recommend implementation policies to the Academy.

Justice ADOLFO S. AZCUNA Presiding

Chairpersons of Academic Departments

Dean PACIFICO A. AGABIN Constitutional Law	Professor RUBEN F. BALANE Civil Law	Justice MAGDANGAL M. DE LEON Remedial Law
Justice MARIO V. LOPEZ Criminal Law	Justice JOSE C. VITUG Commercial Law	Dean MERLIN M. MAGALLONA International and Human Rights Law
Fr. RANHILIO C. AQUINO Jurisprudence and Legal Philosophy	Justice HILARION L. AQUINO Ethics and Judicial Conduct	CA JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Management
Professor MYRNA S. FELICIANO Legal Method and Research	Dean SEDFREY M. CANDELARIA Special Areas of Concern	Professor EMMANUEL L. CAPARAS Court Technology
Justice JAPAR B. DIMAAMPAO Shari'a and Islamic Jurisprudence	Comm. LINDA L. MALENAB-HORNILLA Alternative Dispute Resolution	Justice AMEURFINA A. MELENCIO HERRERA Founding Chancellor Emeritus