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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UC Law San Francisco elevates three professors to distinguished faculty  

June 24, 2025

UC LAW SAN FRANCISCO — Recognizing their scholarly impact and leadership, UC Law San Francisco has elevated Professors Dave Owen, Reuel Schiller, and Jodi Short to the rank of Distinguished Professors — one of the highest honors the College can bestow.

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University of Chicago Law welcomes two new faculty members  

June 24, 2025

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO — The Law School is pleased to welcome two new scholars to its academic faculty: Samuel Bray, ’05, who joins the faculty on July 1, 2025, and Lucy Msall, MLS ’23, PhD ’25, who will begin in July 2026 after completing a post-dissertation fellowship at the National Bureau of Economic Research in Cambridge,

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Fordham Law welcomes five new faculty members  

June 24, 2025

FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Fordham Law School is proud to welcome five new faculty members: Robin Effron, Jamie Grischkan, Katherine Hughes, Jane Manners, and Adam D. Orford. These scholars and teachers bring a range of expertise to the Law School, including in civil procedure, financial regulation, non-profit and social enterprise law, legal history, and environmental law.

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Pace Law appoints Michael Hamersky as executive director of Energy and Climate Center 

June 24, 2025

PACE UNIVERSITY — The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University is pleased to announce that Michael Hamersky has been appointed to serve as the Executive Director of the Pace Energy and Climate Center. 

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Vermont Law and Graduate School appoints Christophe Courchesne to lead Environmental Law Center 

June 24, 2025

VERMONT BIZ — Vermont Law and Graduate School has named Christophe Courchesne as director of the Environmental Law Center and associate dean for environmental and experiential programs in the law school.

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