Jim Strickland named dean of University of Memphis Law

April 8, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS MEDIA ROOM — Jim Strickland, the 64th mayor of the City of Memphis, was announced today as the next dean of Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.

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LaVonda N. Reed named dean of University of Baltimore Law

April 8, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE SCHOOL OF LAW — LaVonda N. Reed, J.D., dean and professor at the Georgia State University College of Law, has been named dean of The University of Baltimore School of Law.

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Duquesne Law appoints three new faculty members

April 8, 2024

DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY — The Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University is pleased to announce three new faculty hires beginning their appointments for the 2024-2025 academic year. They are from diversified legal areas, including international, intellectual property, business, land use, and government law, and are eager to join a respected faculty community, bringing

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Stanford Law adds civil procedure and administrative law scholar Mila Sohoni to the faculty  

April 8, 2024

STANFORD LAW SCHOOL — Stanford Law School (SLS) announced today that Mila Sohoni will join its faculty as a Professor of Law on June 1, 2024. Sohoni teaches and writes in the areas of civil procedure, administrative law, federal courts, legislation, and health law. 

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Amanda Watson appointed assistant dean for library and information services at Harvard Law 

April 8, 2024

HARVARD LAW TODAY — Harvard Law School has appointed Amanda Watson as the new assistant dean for library and information services. Watson, currently the director of the law library at the University of Houston, will assume the role previously held for nearly a decade by Jocelyn Kennedy prior to her departure last summer.

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Mary-Kathryn Takeuchi appointed legal fellow of Notre Dame Law Exoneration Justice Clinic 

April 8, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME — Notre Dame Law School’s Exoneration Justice Clinic has hired alumna Mary-Kathryn (“Katie”) Takeuchi ‘20 J.D. as a legal fellow.

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Incoming Baylor Law dean Jeremy Counseller discusses plans to improve the school

April 8, 2024

BAYLOR LARIAT — After serving as a faculty member for more than 20 years, Jeremy Counseller, the Abner V. McCall Chair of Evidence Law, is preparing for his start date as dean of Baylor Law School.

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Incoming St. John’s University Law dean Jelani Jefferson Exum named to endowed professorship

April 1, 2024

ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY — Recently, when they came together for Celebrating Women in the Law—an annual event co-hosted by the Law School’s Alumnae Leadership Council (ALC) and Women’s Law Society—alumni, students, and friends had even more to celebrate when it was announced that incoming Dean Jelani Jefferson Exum will be the inaugural Rose DiMartino and Karen Sue

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University of San Diego Law names three new professorships 

April 1, 2024

USD NEWS CENTER —  University of San Diego (USD) School of Law will recognize three highly respected members of the faculty with named professorships for the 2024-2025 academic year.

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George Triantis appointed dean of Stanford Law

March 27, 2024

STANFORD REPORT — George Triantis, the Charles J. Meyers Professor of Law and Business and a senior associate vice provost for research at Stanford, has been named dean of Stanford Law School, Provost Jenny Martinez announced today.

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