UNLV Law welcomes ten new faculty members  

September 4, 2025

UNLV NEWS CENTER — The William S. Boyd School of Law is thrilled to welcome ten new faculty members this fall whose expertise spans criminal law, dispute resolution, environmental law, legal writing, legal tech (and AI), and more.

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Penn State Dickinson Law welcomes ten new faculty members 

September 4, 2025

PENN STATE DICKINSON LAW — Penn State Dickinson Law has added two new professors of law, three visiting professors of law, one professor of practice, and four new adjunct professors of law to its distinguished faculty for the 2025-2026 academic year.

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Hofstra Law welcomes new faculty for the fall 2025 semester 

September 4, 2025

HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY LAW NEWS — The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University is pleased to welcome two new Associate Professors of Law this fall to the full-time faculty: Madeleine Gyory and Ian Marcus Amelkin. Additionally, Lisa M. White will continue at Hofstra Law now as Assistant Professor of Legal Writing.

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Nancy Pinn appointed assistant dean of Harvard Law graduate program and international legal studies 

September 4, 2025

HARVARD LAW TODAY — Nancy Pinn has been appointed assistant dean for the Harvard Law School Graduate Program and International Legal Studies. Pinn, who joined the law school in 2001 as assistant director for LL.M. affairs, has served as interim assistant dean for the Graduate Program and International Legal Studies since October 2024.

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UC Irvine Law announces Shawn Kim and Anna Nahm as inaugural Korea Law Center scholars 

August 18, 2025

UC IRVINE SCHOOL OF LAW — Incoming first-year J.D. students Shawn Kim and Anna Nahm have been named as the inaugural Korea Law Center Scholars at the University of California, Irvine School of Law. The recipients were selected through a competitive process for their academic accomplishments, demonstrated commitment to community engagement, and interest in legal

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Tulane Law appoints Randel Young as executive director of Energy Law Center 

August 18, 2025

TULANE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL — Randel Young, a leading voice in global energy law and policy, has been appointed the inaugural Executive Director of the newly expanded and renamed Tulane Energy Law & Policy Center, Tulane Law School Dean Marcilynn Burke announced today.

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Mitchell Hamline Law welcomes professor Jessica West to the faculty  

August 18, 2025

MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW — Joining the Mitchell Hamline faculty as an assistant professor of law, Jessica West combines a passion for student success with her experience as a practitioner to help law students build the skills they need for the real world. She is one of two new faculty members for the 2025-26

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Vanderbilt Law names Cristina Gapasin Tortal as dean of admissions 

August 18, 2025

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY — Dean Chris Guthrie announced that Cristina Gapasin Tortal has been named the next Dean of Admissions for Vanderbilt Law School. Tortal assumes the role from Todd Morton, who is retiring this summer.

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University of Iowa Law adds professor Katharine Baker to the faculty  

August 18, 2025

IOWA COLLEGE OF LAW — The University of Iowa College of Law is excited to welcome Katharine Baker, professor of law and Aliber Family Chair in Law. A renowned expert in family law, Baker brings expertise on marriage, parenthood, and the law’s intersection with women’s intimate lives.

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NIU Law welcomes new legal writing faculty  

August 18, 2025

NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW — Mary McDonnell teaches legal writing, advocacy, and lawyering skills courses. She also contributes to the Academic Success Program. Prior to her academic career, Professor McDonnell served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney, primarily prosecuting cases involving United States Postal Service employees.

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