University of Cincinnati Law dean Verna Williams named CEO of Equal Justice Works
CINCINNATI.COM — University of Cincinnati College of Law Dean Verna L. Williams is leaving the university after 21 years for Washington, D.C., where she’s been named CEO of the nonprofit Equal Justice Works. Her last day at UC is Sept. 14, and she’ll start work as CEO the following week. The organization hosts a network of law…
Read More about University of Cincinnati Law dean Verna Williams named CEO of Equal Justice WorksFormer Brooklyn Law dean Nicholas Allard to serve as founding dean of Jacksonville University Law
CISION PR NEWSWIRE — After a comprehensive national search that attracted distinguished candidates from all over the world, Jacksonville University today announced the selection of its College of Law founding Dean, Nicholas W. Allard, Esq., along with an administrative leadership team for the College.
Read More about Former Brooklyn Law dean Nicholas Allard to serve as founding dean of Jacksonville University LawA profile on new Boston College Law dean Odette Lienau
BC LAW — Boston College has named Odette Lienau, professor of law and former associate dean for faculty research and intellectual life at Cornell University Law School, the inaugural Marianne D. Short, Esq., Dean at Boston College Law School, effective January 2023.
Read More about A profile on new Boston College Law dean Odette LienauFormer Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to teach at Harvard Law
THE HARVARD CRIMSON — After 42 years as a federal judge — 27 of which were spent on the nation’s highest bench — Justice Stephen G. Breyer is coming home to Harvard.
Read More about Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to teach at Harvard LawNew UIC Law dean Nicky Boothe discusses plans for the school
UIC TODAY — Nicky Boothe, a legal academic, experienced litigator and leader in legal education, officially started as dean of the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law June 16.
Read More about New UIC Law dean Nicky Boothe discusses plans for the schoolSt. Thomas University Law dean Tamara F. Lawson to become dean of University of Washington Law
UW NEWS — Tamara F. Lawson has been named to the next Toni Rembe Endowed Deanship of the University of Washington’s School of Law, Provost Mark A. Richards announced today.
Read More about St. Thomas University Law dean Tamara F. Lawson to become dean of University of Washington LawFlorida State University Law professor Courtney Cahill joins UCI Law faculty
UCI LAW — Professor Cahill is a scholar of constitutional law, anti-discrimination law, sex equality, and LGBTQ equality. Her work examines the role of disgust in lawmaking, the synergies between sex equality and LGBTQ equality, and the mutually constitutive relationship between marginal practices (same-sex marriage, alternative reproduction) and mainstream norms.
Read More about Florida State University Law professor Courtney Cahill joins UCI Law facultyUniversity of Hawai’i Law adds three members to the faculty
KE KULA KANAWAI — The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa · William S. Richardson School of Law is excited to announce the appointment of three new professors. Each of them brings experience and expertise that will enrich our curriculum and add to our scholarly impact. We look forward to welcoming them to the Richardson community this…
Read More about University of Hawai’i Law adds three members to the facultyTwinette Johnson selected as acting dean of UDC Law school
UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA — The University of the District of Columbia’s Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Professor Twinette Johnson, J.D., Ph.D., to serve as the Acting Dean of the UDC David A. Clarke School of Law (DCSL), effective August 1, 2022.
Read More about Twinette Johnson selected as acting dean of UDC Law schoolDr. Malik Edwards will serve as interim dean of NCCU Law
NCCU — North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has appointed Dr. Malik Edwards interim dean, School of Law, effective July 5, 2022. Edwards will report to provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, Dr. David H. Jackson, Jr.
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