St. Thomas University Law professor Tamara F. Lawson named dean of University of Washington Law

July 14, 2022

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON — 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. Her appointment, set to begin Aug. 16, is subject to approval by the UW Board of Regents.

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University of Nebraska Law names Stefanie Pearlman Interim Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

July 11, 2022

NEBRASKA COLLEGE OF LAW — On July 1, Professor Stefanie Pearlman was named Interim Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In an email to faculty and staff, Dean Richard Moberly said, “Stefanie brings a wealth of experience to this role, having been active in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work at the College of Law as a

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Regent Law adds Erin Morrow Hawley and David D. Velloney to the faculty

July 11, 2022

REGENT UNIVERSITY — Today, Regent University School of Law announced the appointment of two new members of its faculty, Erin Morrow Hawley and David D. Velloney.  Both Hawley and Velloney are graduates of Yale Law School. Professor Hawley will teach constitutional law and serve as a senior fellow at the Robertson Center for Constitutional Law.

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UC Hastings Law welcomes four new faculty members

July 11, 2022

CELEBRITY LAND — Four nationally-renowned scholars – with expertise in areas ranging from restorative justice to pharmaceutical law – are joining the faculty at UC Hastings College of the Law as Professors of Law this fall. The new professors are Hiro Aragaki, who specializes in alternative dispute resolution; Ming Hsu Chen, an expert in immigration

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Mitchell Hamline professor Anthony Winer retires

July 11, 2022

MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW — Anthony Winer spent the 1980s working at the Federal Reserve Board in Washington, then two big firms in New York City. By all accounts, he could have stayed in New York and had a lucrative career in international banking law.

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Mitchell Hamline Law welcomes five new faculty members

July 11, 2022

MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW — Mitchell Hamline School of Law is pleased to welcome five new faculty members.

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Susan Landrum selected as next dean of students of University of Illinois Law

July 11, 2022

ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF LAW — Dr. Landrum is a graduate of The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and currently serves as Assistant Dean for Academic Success and Professionalism and Professor of Practice at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Shepard Broad College of Law. Prior to joining NSU Law, she had roles as the Assistant

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Elon Law welcomes Krista Contino Saumby and Alicia Mills to the staff as career counselors

July 11, 2022

TODAY AT ELON — Two attorneys motivated to help law students achieve their professional goals are the newest additions to Elon University School of Law’s Office of Career & Student Development. Krista Contino Saumby and Alicia Mills started their roles in June as associate director of career development and assistant director of career development, respectively.

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New York Law School adds David Simson to the faculty

July 11, 2022

New York Law School (NYLS) Dean Anthony W. Crowell today announced that Professor David Simson is joining NYLS as Associate Professor of Law. His initial teaching assignments include constitutional law, and courses on race and the law. He will be affiliated with the Wilf Impact Center for Public Interest Law and the Racial Justice Project.

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New law school dean appointments around the nation

July 4, 2022

THE NATIONAL JURIST — The dean of a law school is responsible for shepherding the education of the school’s students and holds great sway over the courses taught and the policies enacted.

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