Valparaiso Law School names David Cleveland as Interim Dean

June 4, 2018

THE INDIANA LAYWER — Valparaiso Law School has tapped associate dean for academic affairs David Cleveland to serve as interim dean after the current dean, Andrea Lyon, steps down Friday.

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University of Utah Law course looks at legal solutions to opioid epidemic

June 4, 2018

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH QUINNEY SCHOOL OF LAW —  When University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law professor Teneille Brown presented research related to opioid addiction and legal issues to a group of county commissioners last fall, the atmosphere in the room could be summed up in one word: Desperate.

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Stanford Law recognizes students for public service work

June 4, 2018

STANFORD LAW SCHOOL — On May 15, Stanford Law School students were honored for their contributions in public interest law at a ceremony attended by fellow classmates, faculty and staff. SLS students who were awarded prestigious fellowships were also honored at the event.

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Northeastern Law appoints James Hackney as dean

June 4, 2018

NEWS@NORTHEASTERN — Northeastern University has appointed a new dean of the School of Law: James Hackney, an accomplished, long-serving professor in Northeastern’s law school who has also held key administrative roles in more than two decades at the university.

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Maryland Carey Law launches Erin Levitas Initiative for Sexual Assault Prevention

June 4, 2018

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE — When Erin Levitas was accepted into the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law in 2014, she knew she wanted to use her degree to help survivors of sexual assault like herself.

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Maryland Carey Law student Neda Saghafi honored for commitment to public interest

June 4, 2018

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE — When Neda Saghafi, JD ’18, applied for the Teach For America program, she had only one destination in mind — Baltimore. Her path to law school was a bit more circuitous.

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University of Maine Law graduates launch careers in state

June 4, 2018

BANGOR DAILY NEWS — University of Maine Law graduates discuss their careers in state government.

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University of Miami Law Professor JoNel Newman receives C. Clyde Atkins Award from ACLU

June 4, 2018

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW — Miami Law Professor of Clinical Legal Education JoNel Newman was recently named the C. Clyde Atkins Civil Liberties Award winner by the ACLU of Florida Greater Miami Chapter.

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Lewis and Clark Law professor Jeffrey Jones honored by school with Teacher of the Year award

June 4, 2018

LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL — Lewis & Clark Associate Professor of Law and Philosophy Jeffrey D. Jones was honored with the 2018 Leo Levenson Teacher of the year Award at commencement on Saturday, May 19.

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Cornell Law Dean Eduardo Peñalver reappointed

June 4, 2018

CORNELL CHRONICLE — Eduardo M. Peñalver ’94, the Allan R. Tessler Dean of Cornell Law School, has been appointed to a second five-year term as dean, beginning July 1, 2019.

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