Upcoming Events

The AALS has announced that the Annual Meeting scheduled for January 2022 will take place virtually. Stay tuned for more details.

Our May webinar, “AALS Resources + Group Convos,” will take place on Wednesday, May 12, at 3 p.m. Eastern. Register here.

Join Jim Greif, AALS Director of Communications, to learn more about the services and resources available to marketing/communications and alumni/development professionals from AALS. Following his brief presentation, we’ll break into groups for some unstructured discussion time. This will be an opportunity to check-in with your colleagues, share recent challenges or successes, and explore ideas for future webinars.

We’re planning other webinars on the following topics. If you would like to participate as a panelist or recommend a particular speaker, or if you have specific content suggestions, please contact Emily Cherry at [email protected].

• U.S. News Rankings: How do we message to students, alumni, and other audiences? What are the biggest challenges – and creative solutions – you’ve encountered in communications and development when it comes to U.S. News?
• Statements from the Dean: What guidelines do you use to determine when to release a statement or letter from your dean on topical issues? Who receives statements, and how are they distributed? Any examples of particularly effectives statements to share?

Did You Know?

Each month, we’ll share a useful tip about resources provided through AALS. 

Did you know that the AALS maintains a list of books published by law faculty? Law faculty and staff can send publications to be included here.

Good Reads

• Words Matter – Inside Higher Ed
  How to communicate authentically during a crisis.




• What to Post on Each Social Channel to Stand Out from the Crowd – Sprout Social
  Useful tips and real-life examples of diversifying content on various social channels.




• U.S. News Makes Last-Minute Changes to Law School Rankings – Law.com
  (free subscription may be required)
  Karen Sloan’s take on U.S. News’ pivot to drop diversity rankings.




• Higher Education Fundraising: 6 Key Findings to Boost Online Revenue – NextAfter

Data-backed tips to leverage and improve websites and email marketing for improved online giving. 

Have a suggestion or recommendation for “Good Reads?” Share it with the listserv, or send to Emily Cherry ([email protected]) for inclusion in an upcoming issue of the newsletter.

Questions? Contact Us! 

Feel free to reach out to your IA Section Officers:

• Heather Foss, Co-Chair, University of Maryland King Carey School of Law
• Victoria Grantham, Co-Chair, Fordham University School of Law
• Brian Costello, Co-Chair Elect, LMU Loyola Law School
• Emily Cherry, The University of Richmond School of Law
• Elizabeth Field, The George Washington University Law School
• Brooke Herndon, Vermont Law School
• Mary Ann Soden, University of California, Irvine School of Law

Access past issues under the “Newsletter” tab on the Institutional Advancement website.