Cleveland State Law dean Lee Fisher named president of Baldwin Wallace University
CLEVELAND JEWISH NEWS — Baldwin Wallace University in Berea named Lee Fisher as its 10th president, effective July 1, according to a Feb. 10 news release.
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USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW — On July 1, USC Gould Professor Stephen Rich, who is the Maurice Jones, Jr. – Class of 1925 Professor of Law, stepped into a new role as the inaugural Vice Dean for Academic Research and Intellectual Life. Get to know him, his reason for teaching and his vision for how he…
Read More about USC Gould Law appoints Stephen Rich as vice dean for academic research and intellectual lifeNew Pitt Law dean Jerry Dickinson discusses plans for the school
THE PITT NEWS — Jerry Dickinson, the new dean for the Barco School of Law, made his way from the Allegheny County foster care system to a successful career as a scholar in constitutional law.
Read More about New Pitt Law dean Jerry Dickinson discusses plans for the schoolVanderbilt Law professor Nancy King announces retirement
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY — Nancy King, who held the Lee S. and Charles A. Speir Professor of Law from 2003 to 2024, has retired from the Vanderbilt Law Faculty, effective January 1, 2025. King is a nationally renowned expert in criminal procedure, ranking among the most-cited criminal law professors in the U.S.
Read More about Vanderbilt Law professor Nancy King announces retirementPenn State Dickinson Law appoints Josh Trego as director of development and alumni affairs
PENN STATE DICKINSON LAW — When Josh Trego joined Penn State Dickinson Law in late 2024 as director of Development and Alumni Affairs, it felt to him like a full-circle moment. As an undergraduate at Penn State University, Trego paid his own way by working multiple jobs, including as a lifeguard and resident assistant.
Read More about Penn State Dickinson Law appoints Josh Trego as director of development and alumni affairsAlbany Law adds Patrick Wildes to the faculty to lead Government Law Center
ALBANY LAW — Albany Law School has announced that Patrick Wildes will serve as the new Director of Albany Law School’s Government Law Center (GLC). Before joining Albany Law School, Wildes, an attorney and career public servant, spent nearly five years in the New York State Governor’s Office, most recently as Assistant Secretary for Human Services…
Read More about Albany Law adds Patrick Wildes to the faculty to lead Government Law CenterUniversity of Massachusetts Law adds three assistant professors to the faculty
UMASS LAW — UMass Law is proud to welcome three distinguished legal scholars, Akhi Johnson, Sean Lyness, and Leo Yu, to its faculty in July. With expertise spanning civil rights, constitutional law, environmental litigation, and more, they add valuable insights to the law school’s mission of expanding access to justice and legal education.
Read More about University of Massachusetts Law adds three assistant professors to the facultyPace Law welcomes University of Maine Law professor Anthony Moffa as visiting scholar
PACE UNIVERSITY — The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University is delighted to announce that they will have the honor of hosting Anthony Moffa, Professor and Associate Dean for Innovation at the University of Maine School of Law, as a Haub Visiting Scholar.
Read More about Pace Law welcomes University of Maine Law professor Anthony Moffa as visiting scholarTimothy Todd named dean of Liberty Law
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY — With the Spring 2025 semester scheduled to start on Monday, Liberty University has announced these important leadership updates: Dr. Steven Brinly has been named dean of the School of Aeronautics, Dr. Timothy Todd has been named dean of the School of Law, and Dr. Richard “Rich” Diddams is dean of the School of Business.
Read More about Timothy Todd named dean of Liberty LawPace Law appoints three professors to their environmental law program
PACE UNIVERSITY — The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University is proud to announce the appointment of an accomplished leadership team to continue to guide its top ranked Environmental Law Program into the future. Haub Distinguished Professor of Environmental Law, Katrina Fischer Kuh, will serve as Faculty Director of the Environmental Law Program.
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