New deans take the helm at Louisville, Mississippi, and New Hampshire law schools
NATIONAL JURIST – Law school leadership continues to evolve in 2017 as more schools announce new deans this month.
Read More about New deans take the helm at Louisville, Mississippi, and New Hampshire law schoolsEmory Law appoints Judson Graves as interim dean
EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW – Judson Graves, a longtime partner with the international law firm Alston & Bird, has been appointed interim dean of Emory University School of Law, effective Aug. 1.
Read More about Emory Law appoints Judson Graves as interim deanGW Law Dean and former AALS President Blake D. Morant pens op-ed encouraging legal profession to share positive narratives to combat negative perceptions
HUFFINGTON POST – “[N]egativity must be countered with truthful narratives of lawyers who advance the cause of the defenseless and the disadvantaged, and seek ways to uplift society as a whole.”
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OKLAHOMA DAILY – The OU College of Law assistant dean of students was approved by the Senate Judiciary Hearing as an Oklahoma City federal judge.
Read More about Oklahoma Law assistant dean approved as federal judge for Oklahoma CitySyracuse Law professor nominated to head U.S. Counterterrorism Bureau
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW – The White House announced its intention to nominate Syracuse University College of Law associate professor Nathan Sales as the State Department’s coordinator for counterterrorism.
Read More about Syracuse Law professor nominated to head U.S. Counterterrorism BureauUC Davis Law Dean Kevin Johnson chairs working group developing blueprint for freedom of expression on campus
DAILY DEMOCRAT – Kevin Johnson, dean of the School of Law and chairman of the working group, added, “This is a complex issue that our society at large will continue to grapple with for some time.”
Read More about UC Davis Law Dean Kevin Johnson chairs working group developing blueprint for freedom of expression on campusCharlotte School of Law names Paul Megget as new interim dean
WFAE (NPR CHARLOTTE) – Paul Megget will become Charlotte School of Law’s third dean in as many months.
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UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO – The Court’s procedural rules were based on recommendations from the Ad Hoc Pretrial Release Committee chaired by Professor Leo Romero.
Read More about New Mexico Supreme Court adopts recommendations from UNM Law professor on pretrial justiceFordham Law professor wins 2017 ABA Medal for distinguished service
LAW DRAGON – Fordham Law School congratulates Professor John Feerick for being named the recipient of the 2017 ABA Medal, the highest honor awarded by the American Bar Association.
Read More about Fordham Law professor wins 2017 ABA Medal for distinguished serviceIndiana McKinney Law assistant dean of student affairs helps found the National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals
INDIANA UNIVERSITY ROBERT H. MCKINNEY SCHOOL OF LAW – Johnny Pryor is one of the co-founders and president of a newly formed organization, the National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals.
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