AALS News – Fall 2018

Wendy PerduePresident’s Message: Research at AALS

A Q&A with AALS President Wendy Collins Perdue, Dean, University of Richmond School of Law

AALS President and University of Richmond Law Dean Wendy Perdue discusses key findings from Before the JD.

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Darby DickersonNominations for President-Elect and New Executive Committee Members

The following individuals have been nominated: Darby Dickerson, John Marshall Law School for President-Elect, D. Benjamin Barros, University of Toledo College of Law, and L. Song Richardson, University of California, Irvine School of Law.

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Cover of Before the JD: Undergraduate Views on Law SchoolBefore the JD and Beyond the Bachelor’s

Two new research reports explore undergraduate views on law school and graduate degrees. The publications contain important findings about the impact of parental education on the decision to consider an advanced degree.

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alternative-dispute-resolution-panel-at-the-2018-aals-annual-meetingAALS Section on Alternative Dispute Resolution Named Section of the Year

AALS has selected the Section on Alternative Dispute Resolution as its Section of the Year. The annual award recognizes excellence in member support and other activities that promote AALS core values.

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Ellen DeasonSpotlight on Sections: Section on Alternative Dispute Resolution

AALS caught up with the leadership of the Section on Alternative Dispute Resolution Law to learn more about their activities at the AALS Annual Meeting and to discuss current issues facing the field and those who teach in this area.

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Frank Pasquale Faculty PerspectiveFaculty Persepctives: Reimagining Higher Education Finance Policy

Frank Pasquale, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, shares his perspective on the current state of higher education finance policy and suggests that policymakers need to view education as a public good.

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Hot TopicsHot Topics at AALS 2019

Hot topic programs at the AALS Annual Meeting highlight important and timely topics on some of society and law’s most pressing issues.

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AALS Selects 2019 Scholarly Papers Competition Winners

AALS has announced the winners of the 2019 AALS Scholarly Papers Competition for law school faculty in the field for five years or fewer. The competition’s selection committee recognized the following outstanding papers.

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AALS Announces 2019 Section Award Winners

AALS is proud to announce the winners of its 2019 section awards for excellence in legal education. The awards are hosted by several sections of the association organized around various academic disciplines and topics of interest.

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