Dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig (Boston University School of Law) and Professor Michael Pinard (University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law) are the recipients of the Michael A. Olivas Award for Outstanding Leadership in Diversity and Mentoring in the Legal Academy, a joint recognition by five sections of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). …
Read More about Angela Onwuachi-Willig and Michael Pinard Win 2024 Olivas AwardBy 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 RepresentativesDate: Monday, February 5th from 3:00 – 4:00 pm EST/2:00 – 3:00 pm CT/1:00 – 2:00 pm MT/12:00 pm – 1:00 pm PT *This Event was not Recorded Panelists __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean and Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law, University of California, Berkeley School of Law Erwin Chemerinsky became the 13th…
Read More about Deaning Through Free Speech ControversiesDate: 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 RevenueLocation: Vermillion, South Dakota Founded: 1901 Joined AALS: 1907 Dean: Neil Fulton Established in 1901, the University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law is a premier public law school, preparing today’s students to be tomorrow’s leaders in the legal profession. USD Knudson Law is committed to setting its 85 first-year JD students toward a…
Read More about Member School Highlight – University of South Dakota Knudson School of LawContact:Jim [email protected](202) 296-1593 Washington, D.C. (December 13, 2023) — Angela Onwuachi-Willig, Dean and Ryan Roth Gallo Professor of Law at Boston University School of Law and Michael Pinard, Francis & Harriet Iglehart Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Gibson-Banks Center for Race and the Law at University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of…
Read More about Five AALS Sections Honor Boston University Law Dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig and Maryland Carey Law Professor Michael Pinard with the Olivas AwardThe recently released issue 71-3 of the Journal of Legal Education covers a broad spectrum of subjects central to the legal academy. Article topics include ChatGPT’s performance on the bar exam, approaches to teaching and designing curricula, a guide to archetypal legal scholarship, the future of law licensing, and methods of fostering law student and…
Read More about Journal of Legal Education Issue Explores New Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence, Pedagogy, Legal Scholarship, and MoreThe AALS Nominating Committee for 2024 Officers and Members of the Executive Committee recommends the following accomplished teacher-scholars and highly capable volunteers for positions on the AALS Executive Committee. At the Meeting of the House of Representatives at the AALS Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, the Committee will present these nominees to the House. President-Elect…
Read More about Nominations for AALS President-Elect and Executive CommitteeDate: 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…
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