University of Akron Law professor Jack Sahl retires

December 18, 2023

THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON — A larger-than-life figure to many students, John (Jack) P. Sahl, now Joseph G. Miller emeritus professor, retired this past summer. He leaves behind a rich legacy, not only at The University of Akron, but statewide, nationally and even internationally.

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University of Tennessee Law welcomes Tyler Dougherty as first teaching fellow 

December 18, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE — Such fellowship programs not only prepare practicing attorneys to teach law; they also increase clinic’s capacity to enroll student attorneys, take on more cases, and provide legal services to the community. Last fall, during its 75th anniversary celebration, the Clinic took steps to address this by launching a fundraising campaign

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University of Houston Law Center Pre-Law Pipeline Program to be lead by Mariesha Keys  

December 11, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — The University of Houston Law Center welcomed Mariesha Keys this fall as the new director of the award-winning Pre-Law Pipeline Programs, a race-neutral initiative designed to increase the representation of law students from low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented backgrounds.

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LSU Law professors recommended for tenure positions and other promotions 

December 11, 2023

LSU LAW — LSU Law Dean Alena Allen and the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center Faculty Committee have recommended that Professors Lisa Avalos and Nick Bryner receive tenure and promotion to Professor of Law, and that Professor Summer Chandler be promoted to Associate Professor of Law.

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Cynthia Nance named dean of University of Arkansas Law

December 7, 2023

TALK BUSINESS & POLITICS — Cynthia Nance, interim dean of the University of Arkansas School of Law since July 1, 2022, has been appointed to the position full-time. UA officials shared the details in a news release Thursday (Nov. 30).

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University of Akron Law professor Jack Sahl announces retirement 

December 6, 2023

THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON — A larger-than-life figure to many students, John (Jack) P. Sahl, now Joseph G. Miller emeritus professor, retired this past summer. He leaves behind a rich legacy, not only at The University of Akron, but statewide, nationally and even internationally.

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UC Irvine Law professor to add Fred T. Korematsu to the faculty 

December 6, 2023

UCI NEWS — The renowned Fred T. Korematsu Center for Law and Equality and its executive director Robert S. Chang, professor of law, will be joining the University of California, Irvine School of Law, starting July 1, 2024.

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USC Gould Law professor Andrew T. Guzman installed as provost of University of Southern California

December 5, 2023

USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW — Andrew T. Guzman looked out onto a crowded reception hall adorned in cardinal and gold and smiled. After a career in academia that has spanned nearly a quarter century, Guzman was officially installed Thursday afternoon as USC’s new provost and senior vice president for academic affairs.

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Richard D. Freer named dean of Emory Law

November 27, 2023

EMORY NEWS CENTER — Richard D. Freer, Charles Howard Candler Professor of Law, a renowned expert on civil procedure and an award-winning teacher and experienced leader, has been appointed as the next dean of Emory University School of Law

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Incoming Baylor Law dean Jeremy Counseller discusses vision for the school

November 21, 2023

THE BAYLOR LARIAT — Jeremy Counseller, the Abner V. McCall Chair of Evidence Law at Baylor, has been appointed as the new dean of Baylor Law School, effective July 1, 2024.

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