January 7-11 in San Francisco
Wednesday, January 8
5 pm – 6 pm
AALS Arc of Career Program
A Session for First-Time Meeting Attendees: What is AALS and Why Does It Matter for My Career? And How Do I Get the Most Out of the Annual Meeting?
Thursday, January 9
8 am – 9:30 am
Law School Administration and Finance, Co-Sponsored by Associate Deans for Academic Affairs and Research
Administration and Finance Bootcamp, Parts 1 & 2
8 am – 9:30 am
Leadership, Co-Sponsored by Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Professionals, Professional Responsibility, and Women in Legal Education
Courageous Leadership Stories
9:50 am – 11:20 am
AALS Presidential Keynote Plenary Session
Courage in Action
11:40 am – 12:30 pm
Institutional Advancement
Business Meeting and Swag Swap
2:40 pm – 4:10 pm
Institutional Advancement
Deans & Development Officers Program
Moderator: Heather Rappaport, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law
Speakers
Jolee David, Santa Clara University School of Law
Casandra Fernandez, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Michael J. Kaufman, Santa Clara University School of Law
Michael Hunter Schwartz, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
5 pm – 6 pm
AALS Reception
Friday, January 10
8 am – 9:30 am
Institutional Advancement
How to Turn a Conversation into Money
9:50 am – 11:20 am
Institutional Advancement
Reporter Roundtable: Media Trends and Legal Reporting
Join us for an engaging Reporter Roundtable at the AALS Annual Meeting, where top legal journalists from Reuters, the LA Times, and Law.com will share their insights into the evolving media landscape and its impact on legal reporting. This panel, moderated by Alex A.G. Shapiro of Berkeley Law, will explore the challenges of covering legal issues in today’s fast-paced news environment and offer strategies for law schools and especially faculty to effectively engage with the media. The panelists will discuss how courage plays a vital role in media coverage—aligning with this year’s annual meeting theme, “Courage in Action.”
Moderator: Alex Shapiro, University of California, Berkeley School of Law
12:50 pm – 2:20 pm
Institutional Advancement
Maximizing Social Media Impact for Law Schools
This session will feature insights from law school communicators and social media experts on leveraging the latest trends while maintaining your school’s brand identity.
Moderator: Ashley Golledge, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Speakers
Rachel DeLetto, University of California
Kelley Weiss, University of California, Davis, School of Law
2:40 pm – 4:10 pm
Institutional Advancement
All Hands on Deck: Collaborative Pathways to Alumni Engagement
This Discussion Group will explore creative and jointly administered initiatives designed to engage alumni in the life and culture of the law school. Section Survey results will be shared highlighting how our peers are partnering with colleagues in Admissions, Career Services, Student Services, Faculty and other departments. Successful collaboration not only achieves interdepartmental goals and shares resources, it allows IA professionals to connect alumni and donors with their law school alma mater in impactful ways that ignite passion and strengthen bonds with the institution. Come to share your success and gather new ideas!
4:30 pm – 6 pm
Institutional Advancement
Issues Management Panel Discussion
Are we experiencing a sea change in issues management for law schools? The past couple of years have led to new methods for law school leadership to address statements on global issues, and new ways to support the internal and external community with intentional and thoughtful leadership. Hear from industry leaders on how to navigate these issues and join this candid discussion on stakeholder messaging.
Moderator: Colleen Taricani, University of California, Irvine School of Law
Speakers
Alicia Ouellette, Albany Law School
L. Song Richardson, University of California, Irvine School of Law
Saturday, January 11
9:50 am – 11:20 am
Law School Administration and Finance, Co-Sponsored by Institutional Advancement
Trends in Law School Administration, Finance and Advancement
As a cornerstone to our section’s mission, this session will foster networking and connections. Join us for an interactive panel and Q&A to discuss trends in law school administration, advancement and finance such as university structures, admissions and revenue, governance, software/systems, space, and operations (to name a few). Our goal is to have everyone walk away with a new peer colleague to continue discussing these trends long after the annual conference. Be sure to bring your business cards!
Moderator: Marianne Carlton, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Speakers
Frank F. Brucato, Stanford Law School
Amanda DiPolvere, Penn State Law
Ray Sykes, University of Oregon School of Law
Afternoon
Institutional Advancement Outing
Late lunch in Sausalito via ferry