Heather Hughes named interim dean of American University Washington College of Law

June 18, 2024

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY — I am pleased to announce that Heather Hughes has agreed to serve as Interim Dean of the Washington College of Law (WCL) beginning July 1, 2024.

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Kent Barnett named dean of Ohio State Law

June 18, 2024

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY MORITZ COLLEGE OF LAW — The Ohio State University is excited to welcome Kent Barnett as the 21st dean of the Moritz College of Law.

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Terence J. Lau named dean of Syracuse Law

June 17, 2024

THE DAILY ORANGE — Syracuse University’s College of Law named Terence J. Lau as its new dean, according to a Wednesday SU News release.

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Paul Rose named dean of Case Western Reserve Law

June 17, 2024

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY — President Eric W. Kaler and Provost Joy K. Ward have announced that Paul Rose, associate dean for strategic initiatives at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, will begin as dean of Case Western Reserve University School of Law July 1, pending Board of Trustees approval next month.

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University of Virginia Law to add disability and antidiscrimination expert Alice Abrokwa to the faculty 

June 10, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — Alice Abrokwa, a U.S. Education Department lawyer with expertise in disability law, health law and antidiscrimination law, will join the University of Virginia School of Law faculty this summer.

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Fordham Law welcomes four new faculty members  

June 10, 2024

FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Fordham Law School is proud to announce four new professors who will join the faculty during the 2024-25 academic year. These accomplished scholars and educators will advance the Law School’s commitment to excellence in legal education in fields ranging from intellectual property to social justice, legal theory, and criminal law.

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Baylor Law adds criminal law and procedure expert Dyllan Taxman to the faculty  

June 10, 2024

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY — Dyllan Taxman will join the Baylor Law full-time faculty as an Assistant Professor of Law effective August 1, 2024.  Professor Taxman will teach classes focused on Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure.  

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Regent Law welcomes Christian Edmonds and Erin K. DeBoer to the faculty 

June 10, 2024

REGENT UNIVERSITY — Regent University School of Law is pleased to announce the addition of two new faculty members, Christian Edmonds and Erin K. DeBoer. Professor Edmonds will serve as an assistant professor and also direct Regent’s Robertson Center for Constitutional Law.

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Carly Griffith Hotvedt to serve as interim director of University of Arkansas Law Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative 

June 10, 2024

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS NEWS — After leading the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative as the organization’s executive director since 2020, Erin Parker, J.D., LL.M., has announced her resignation, effective as of Friday, May 31. Carly Griffith Hotvedt (Cherokee Nation) J.D., M.P.A., will serve as the organization’s interim executive director. 

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LSU Law adds professor Carlota Toledo to the faculty as Professor of Professional Practice and Director of Academic Success

June 10, 2024

LOUISIANA RECORD — With broad experience leading law students in the development of their academic and professional practice skills, as well as their preparation for the bar exam, Professor Carlota Toledo has joined the LSU Law faculty as a Professor of Professional Practice, effective May 1. 

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