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AALS sections provide opportunities for law school faculty and staff to connect on issues of shared interest. Each section is focused on a different academic discipline, affinity group, or administrative area. For a full list of sections and information on how to join, visit www.aals.org/sections. As part of the ongoing “Spotlight on Sections” series, AALS…
Read More about Spotlight on Sections: Employment Discrimination LawThis spring, AALS launched a new webpage featuring resources for early career law professors. The page contains information about how to get the most out of the AALS and links to commonly used pages. The webpage explains the benefits of attending the AALS Annual Meeting including speaking, mentorship, and networking opportunities. The page also details…
Read More about AALS Launches Webpage With Resources for New Law ProfessorsAALS hosted two webinars in April: How to Become a Law Professor, which provided resources, advice, and practical demonstrations to assist potential law school teachers with the academic job market, and a preview of the upcoming Supreme Court term for emeritus and retired law faculty. How to Become a Law Professor For the second time,…
Read More about Spring Webinars on Becoming a Law Teacher, Upcoming Supreme Court TermThe recently released issue 71-4 of the Journal of Legal Education highlights the growth of programs and resources focused on access to legal education. Articles examine the expansion of online and clinical programs, programs for students facing financial and other barriers, and contrasting views on law school admission approaches. This issue was edited by American…
Read More about Journal of Legal Education Issue Examines Access to Legal Education and Current TrendsFaculty Perspectives is an ongoing series in which AALS presents opinions from law faculty on a variety of issues important to legal education and the legal profession. Opinions expressed here are not necessarily the opinions of the Association of American Law Schools. Faculty interested in contributing a piece for the series can contact [email protected]. This…
Read More about Faculty Perspectives: The Experiential SabbaticalAALS sections provide opportunities for law school faculty and staff to connect on issues of shared interest. Each section is focused on a different academic discipline, affinity group, or administrative area. For a full list of sections and information on how to join, visit www.aals.org/sections. As part of the ongoing “Spotlight on Sections” series, AALS…
Read More about Spotlight on Sections: Aging and the LawBy AALS President Melanie Wilson, Dean and Roy L. Steinheimer, Jr., Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University School of Law In January, I announced my theme for 2024—“Courage in Action.” I said in my Presidential remarks during the Annual Meeting that I would challenge myself, the leadership of the AALS, and each of…
Read More about AALS President’s Message: Modeling and Practicing CourageEncouraging and recognizing excellent legal scholarship by newer faculty AALS sponsors an annual Scholarly Papers Competition open to those with five or fewer years of experience as a full-time law teacher at an AALS member or fee-paid school. These professors are invited to submit a paper on a topic related to or concerning law. A…
Read More about Scholarly Papers CompetitionDate: Wednesday, November 13th from 5:00 – 6:00 pm EST/4:00 – 5:00 pm CT/3:00 – 4:00 pm MT/2:00 – 3:00 pm PT Register Here *Registration is Required Speakers __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hillary Sale, Agnes Williams Sesquicentennial Professor of Leadership and Corporate Governance; Professor of Management, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University Law Center Hillary A.…
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