University of Oregon Law student named president of the National Native American Law Students Association

May 31, 2016

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON – Some nervousness, honor and humility is what UO law student Sigvanna Topkok felt once she was elected the new president of the National Native American Law Students Association on April 7.

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UNLV Law professor and former dean to be nominated to serve as chancellor of Nevada System of Higher Education

May 31, 2016

RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL – A law school professor and a strategic advisor to UNLV’s president will be nominated to serve as acting chancellor over the state’s public college system.

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UCLA Law professor named interim dean of UCLA College Division of Social Sciences

May 31, 2016

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES – Professor Laura Gómez has been appointed interim dean of the UCLA College Division of Social Sciences.

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Australian law firm hopes to level the playing field for law graduates with recruitment tech

May 31, 2016

AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW – Allens is introducing an application by British company Rare that provides broader information about job candidates.

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University of Washington Law names new associate dean for library and information systems

May 31, 2016

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF LAW – The University of Washington School of Law announces the appointment of Jonathan Franklin as Associate Dean for Library and Information Systems.

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Suffolk Law alumna appointed first female president of Loyola University Chicago

May 31, 2016

CHICAGO INNO – On Monday Loyola University Chicago announced Dr. Jo Ann Rooney, formerly of Huron Consulting and the Department of Defense, will be the 24th president of the university.

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Mitchell Hamline Law awards first-ever rotating professorship focused on empirical research to law professor

May 31, 2016

MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW – Joanna Woolman, director of the Child Protection Program and associate professor of law, is the first recipient of a new professorship at Mitchell Hamline School of Law focused on empirical research.

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UGA Law graduates charged to utilize their power as lawyers during commencement ceremony

May 31, 2016

THE RED AND BLACK – The students who graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law this morning were awarded degrees which Sally Yates, the deputy attorney general of the United States Department of Justice, said carry one of the most important responsibilities that could be charged to a graduate.

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Pepperdine Law students hear from ABA President-Elect during commencement ceremony

May 31, 2016

PEPPERDINE SCHOOL OF LAW – Pepperdine School of Law held its commencement ceremony for the Class of 2016 in beautiful Alumni Park. The main address featured Linda Klein, President-Elect of American Bar Association.

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Vermont Law School President Marc Mihaly to step down in 2017

May 31, 2016

VALLEY NEWS – Marc Mihaly, who has served as president and dean of Vermont Law School since 2012, plans to step down next year.

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