Sam Panarella appointed dean of UMass Law
UMASS LAW — UMass Dartmouth Provost Hanchen Huang announced that Professor Sam Panarella will become the next Dean of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth School of Law on July 18.
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MERCER LAW — Following a national search that yielded three finalists, Mercer University Provost Dr. D. Scott Davis has announced the appointment of Karen J. Sneddon as dean of the School of Law, effective immediately.
Read More about Karen J. Sneddon appointed dean of Mercer LawFordham Law dean Matthew Diller to step down after 2023-24 academic year
FORDHAM LAW — Following a nine-year tenure as dean of the Law School, Diller will return to his position as a faculty member, pursue research and contribute to fundraising efforts.
Read More about Fordham Law dean Matthew Diller to step down after 2023-24 academic yearUniversity of Arkansas Law announces search for new dean
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS LAW — The search for the next dean of the School of Law is underway. Kate Mamiseishvili, dean of the College of Education and Health Professions, is the chair of the search committee.
Read More about University of Arkansas Law announces search for new deanUC Davis Law dean Kevin R. Johnson presents at the AALS Conference on Defending Democracy
UC DAVIS LAW — On May 4, Dean Kevin R. Johnson took part in the virtual, nonpartisan Association of American Law Schools’ Conference on Defending Democracy. Johnson presented on the panel “Beyond Imagination? The State of the Union Three Years After January 6.”
Read More about UC Davis Law dean Kevin R. Johnson presents at the AALS Conference on Defending DemocracyUCLA Law professors Sharon Dolovich and Aaron Littman recognized for public impact
UCLA LAW — On June 2, three faculty members were honored with UCLA Public Impact Research Awards at the chancellor’s residence for their sustained efforts to translate their research into positive public action. The awards, presented annually by the UCLA Office of Research and Creative Activities, will be accompanied by $15,000 for each of the…
Read More about UCLA Law professors Sharon Dolovich and Aaron Littman recognized for public impactCase Western Reserve Law professor Sharona Hoffman recognized with distinguished research award
CASE WESTERN RESERVE LAW — At the recent annual celebration of faculty, Sharona Hoffman was awarded the 2023 Case Western Reserve University School of Law Distinguished Research Award. This annual award is given to one law school faculty member based on quality and quantity of scholarly publications during the past three years.
Read More about Case Western Reserve Law professor Sharona Hoffman recognized with distinguished research awardCase Western Reserve Law professor Matt Rossman and student Rebecca Kimmelfield discuss work in Community Development Clinic
CASE WESTERN RESERVE LAW — For college students, the weeks leading up to graduation typically bring about final exam cram sessions and the final touches on important class projects. However, for a trio of third-year law school students at Case Western Reserve University, their year-long project isn’t going to end when they graduate. Instead, in…
Read More about Case Western Reserve Law professor Matt Rossman and student Rebecca Kimmelfield discuss work in Community Development ClinicUniversity of Chicago Law constitutional law course engages incarcerated youth
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW — The eight-week class hosted by Professor Emily Buss is designed to give incarcerated youths an opportunity to consider their rights while exposing the law students to the younger students’ worldview through in-class discussions on topics that include freedom of speech, due process and reproductive freedom, along with weekly mentoring sessions.
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UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW — The University of Chicago Law School has awarded its inaugural Donald M. Ephraim Prize in Law and Economics to Megan T. Stevenson, Associate Professor of Law and Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Virginia.
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