Penn State Dickinson Law dean Danielle Conway to deliver lecture at University of Oregon Law on anti-racism
PENN STATE DICKINSON LAW — Danielle M. Conway, dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law at Penn State Dickinson Law, will be the keynote speaker at the Derrick Bell Lecture on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at University of Oregon School of Law. The free, public lecture will be livestreamed at 8:30 p.m. EST (5:30 p.m.…
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PITT LAW — The dean of the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Law has resigned from her post. Amy Wildermuth stepped down Jan. 23 to assume a tenured faculty role and re-engage in academic pursuits, a news release from Provost Ann E. Cudd stated. Vice Dean Haider Ala Hamoudi will take over daily oversight of…
Read More about Pitt Law dean Amy Wildermuth steps down as dean to return to faculty roleUniversity of Richmond Law professor Danielle Stokes awarded grant for research on energy transition policy
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND LAW — Danielle Stokes, University of Richmond assistant professor of law, has received grant support for a three-year project for research focusing on energy transition policy. The $47,066 subaward from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation via Barry University will support her contribution to the project, “Just Energy Transitions and Place,” which focuses…
Read More about University of Richmond Law professor Danielle Stokes awarded grant for research on energy transition policySanta Clara University Law professor Margaret Russell discusses the importance of real-world education in criminal justice
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY LAW — Santa Clara University law professor Margaret Russell says her students should experience the criminal justice system beyond just “reading legal theories and judges’ decisions.”
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UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, S.J. QUINNEY COLLEGE OF LAW — Professor Antony Anghie recently received the 2023 Manley O. Hudson Medal from the American Society of International Law (ASIL). Professor Anghie’s scholarship, teaching and insights have had a profound and transformative effect on the field of international law and international legal scholarship. This award is given…
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA — The University of Virginia honored faculty members across Grounds for their outstanding research and scholarship on Tuesday at the fourth annual Research Achievement Awards, held at The Pavilion at the Boar’s Head Resort. The research highlighted at the ceremony reveals the vast scope of work underway at UVA.
Read More about University of Virginia Law faculty honored for research and scholarshipWashington & Lee Law professor Karen Woody appointed to position in Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
WASHINGTON & LEE LAW — Washington and Lee law professor Karen Woody has been appointed to a four-year term on the National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). FINRA is a government-authorized not-for-profit organization that works to ensure the integrity of financial markets through oversight of the more than 624,000 securities…
Read More about Washington & Lee Law professor Karen Woody appointed to position in Financial Industry Regulatory AuthorityAlbany Law professor Ava Ayers nominated for New York State Commission on Ethics in Lobbying and Government
ALBANY LAW — Albany Law School Professor Ava Ayers has been nominated by New York State Attorney General Letitia James to serve on the New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government.
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UC BERKELEY LAW — Andrew Bradt, UC Berkeley law professor and associate dean of J.D. Curriculum and Teaching, was appointed as the associate reporter to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Civil Rules for a five-year term beginning Jan. 1.
Read More about UC Berkeley Law professor Andrew Bradt appointed to US Supreme Court committeeUCLA Law professor Joanna Schwartz discusses book on police accountability
UCLA LAW — For more than two decades, UCLA School of Law professor Joanna Schwartz has been a leading authority on civil rights, with a focus on police misconduct. In 2020, with the murder of George Floyd and the national reckoning that followed, her work was thrust into the national spotlight. Schwartz became a regular contributor to…
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