News ReleaseContacts:Jim Greif | Ariel Dvorkin [email protected] | [email protected](202) 296-1593 Washington, DC (March 14, 2024) – The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) is pleased to announce New York Law School (NYLS) as a new co-host law school for the Journal of Legal Education (JLE). The school will join University of California, Irvine School of Law…
Read More about AALS selects New York Law School as co-host of the Journal of Legal EducationBy Judy Areen Welcome to the 2024 Annual Meeting of the AALS. As we continued our work this past year on what will be the first comprehensive history of the Association, we uncovered the reasons behind some AALS traditions. I remember that when I first became the Executive Director ten years ago, I struggled to…
Read More about Report of the Executive Director to the AALS House of RepresentativesDelivered at the Meeting of the AALS House of Representatives at the AALS Annual Meeting on January 6, 2024. By AALS President Melanie Wilson, Dean, Washington and Lee University School of Law. Good afternoon, and thank you for the warm welcome. Mark, it has been a great honor to work with you and the Executive…
Read More about Presidential Address – Courage in ActionDate: Tuesday, February 13th from 2:00 – 3:30 pm EST/1:00 – 2:30 pm CT/12:00 – 1:30 pm MT/11:00 am – 12:30 pm PT Discussion Description: While deans have traditionally been expected to be skilled fundraisers, the responsibilities have expanded to include the identification, creation and support for additional and alternative revenue sources to J.D.…
Read More about Expanding Sources of Law School RevenueIA Goes to Washington! The 2024 AALS Annual Meeting is just around the corner: January 3-6, 2024, in Washington, D.C. There is still time to register for several days of great Institutional Advancement programming, as well as access to the full AALS meeting schedule. In particular, don’t miss the IA Business Meeting on Wednesday, January…
Read More about Institutional Advancement Newsletter – Nov/Dec 2023Date: Monday, October 30th from 2:00 – 3:00 pm EST Discussion Description: This session will provide an opportunity for people considering becoming deans to discuss preparing for the dean’s market and key aspects of the job. Register Here *Registration is Required Speakers Robert Ahdieh, Dean and Anthony G. Buzbee Endowed Dean’s Chair; Vice President…
Read More about So You’re Thinking of Becoming a Law School Dean?Issue 71-1 Details the Experiences of Students and Faculty with Disabilities Issue 71-1 of the Journal of Legal Education provides current perspectives on the experiences of law students and faculty with disabilities. Articles also explore disability rights and identity, highlighting their significance within education and society. Symposium Articles Other Article Book Reviews Issue 71-2 Features…
Read More about Journal of Legal Education Releases Two New IssuesAALS 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, please visit www.aals.org/sections. As part of the ongoing “Spotlight on Sections” series,…
Read More about Spotlight on Sections: Financial RegulationFaculty 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]. The…
Read More about Faculty Perspectives: Does Your Law School Need a Policy on Generative Artificial Intelligence?