Stanford Law names Lucy Ricca executive director of the Center for the Rule of Law   

August 4, 2025

STANFORD LAW SCHOOL — Stanford Law School today announced the appointment of Lucy Ricca as executive director of the Sally B. and William H. Neukom Center for the Rule of Law, effective September 1, 2025.

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Harvard Law appoints professor Richard Re to the faculty 

July 21, 2025

HARVARD LAW TODAY — Richard Re, a leading expert on constitutional law, federal courts, and criminal procedure, joined the Harvard Law faculty as a professor of law on July 1. He served as the Ropes and Gray Visiting Professor of Law at Harvard Law School from 2024 to 2025, during which time he received the…

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Harvard Law appoints professor Kristen Eichensehr to the faculty  

July 21, 2025

HARVARD LAW TODAY — Kristen Eichensehr, an expert in foreign relations, national security, cybersecurity, and international law, joined the Harvard Law faculty as a professor of law on July 1. She served as the Samuel Williston Visiting Professor at Harvard Law School from 2024 to 2025.

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University of Maryland Law appoints new board of visitor’s members 

July 21, 2025

THE ELM — The eight distinguished alumni will serve as thoughtful advisors and active participants in the school’s programs and initiatives.

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University of Virginia Law adds professor Michael Francus to the faculty    

July 21, 2025

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — Michael Francus, a bankruptcy law scholar, will join the University of Virginia School of Law faculty this summer after spending the past year as a visiting professor.

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Michigan State University Law appoints Ieisha Humphrey as assistant dean focused on bar success  

July 21, 2025

MSU TODAY — Ask any law school leader in the United States if preparing their graduating students for first-time bar passage is a top priority, the answer is likely to be a resounding “yes!”

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Florida State University Law appoints Denise Harle as founding director of First Amendment Clinic  

July 21, 2025

THE FLORIDA BAR — Denise Harle, the founding director of Florida State University College of Law’s new First Amendment Clinic, is committed to the idea of “‘liberty of conscience,’ the ability to think and believe – and to live according to your belief, and to speak according to your belief – without fear of unjust…

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Marquette Law adds professor Karen Sandrik to the faculty  

July 21, 2025

MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL — Marquette University Law School is delighted to welcome Professor Karen Sandrik—a nationally recognized scholar, gifted teacher, and former elite athlete—who brings a rare blend of intellectual depth, real-world experience, and infectious energy to Eckstein Hall. 

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UC Davis Law professor Karrigan Börk appointed director of UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences 

July 21, 2025

UC DAVIS SCHOOL OF LAW — Professor Karrigan Börk has been appointed director of the UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences. Börk had served as the center’s interim director since 2024.

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Northeastern Law names Sharmila Murthy as co-director of Center for Public Interest Advocacy and Collaboration 

June 24, 2025

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Professor Sharmila Murthy, an expert on examining legal and policy barriers to achieving environmental justice, improving access to water and addressing climate change, has been named faculty co-director of Northeastern Law’s Center for Public Interest Advocacy and Collaboration (CPIAC), which seeks to enhance the role of law and legal practice in achieving…

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