Leslie Kendrick named dean of University of Virginia Law

January 4, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — The University of Virginia announced Monday that Leslie Kendrick has been selected to serve as the 13th dean of the School of Law.

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Harvard Law recognizes professors receiving awards at the 2024 AALS Annual Meeting 

January 2, 2024

HARVARD LAW TODAY — Harvard Law School Professors John C.P. Goldberg, Vicki C. Jackson, and Martha Minow have been recognized by the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) for their excellence in legal education.

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University of Houston Law Center professor Renee Knake Jefferson to receive the Rhode Award during the 2024 AALS Annual Meeting

January 2, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — University of Houston Law Center Professor Renee Knake Jefferson has been selected as a recipient of 2024 Deborah L. Rhode Award presented by the Association of American Law Schools.

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New York Law School highlights faculty presenting and receiving awards at the 2024 AALS Annual Meeting 

January 2, 2024

NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL NEWS — The Annual Meeting of the Association of American Law Schools is taking place in Washington, D.C, from January 3 to January 6, 2024. This program brings together deans, administrators, and faculty from nearly every law school, and helps inform how we teach, publish, and lead our institutions.

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University of Virginia Law faculty discuss their favorite lawyer-centric movies

January 2, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — Looking for a movie to watch over winter break? Faculty at the University of Virginia School of Law recently shared their favorite films on lawyering, with picks drawn from history, literature and current events.

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Fordham Law professors share the most thought-provoking books they read in 2023

January 2, 2024

FORDHAM LAW NEWS — What were the books that sparked the intellectual curiosity of Fordham Law professors this year? A number of faculty members shared their picks, which span multiple genres, from historical fiction to memoir, nonfiction, and true crime.

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Duke Law professor Michael Frakes named co-editor of American Law and Economics Review 

January 2, 2024

DUKE LAW NEWS — Professor Michael D. Frakes has been named one of three editors-in-chief of the American Law and Economics Review, the official scholarly journal of the American Law and Economics Association (ALEA).

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Michigan State University Law professor David Favre discusses work in animal rights

December 29, 2023

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY — MSU Law Professor David Favre, a well-known advocate for establishing legal status for animals presented his position in the Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail [alternate link]. 

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Michigan State University Law professor Anne Choike presents research on regional stock exchanges

December 29, 2023

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY — MSU Law Associate Clinical Professor of Law Anne Choike took to the road to present her preliminary research on the topic of leveling the playing field for all market participants. 

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University of New Mexico Law professor Gloria Valencia-Weber recognized for advocating for Native American rights

December 29, 2023

NEW MEXICO SUN — The University of New Mexico (UNM) recently announced that Gloria Valencia-Weber, a distinguished professor at the UNM School of Law, has been honored with the prestigious Pierce Hickerson Award by the National Legal Aid and Defenders Association (NLADA). 

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