University of Akron Law appoints Jonathan Moore and Sean Steward as full-time faculty
THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON — The University of Akron School of Law has announced the appointments of Jonathan Moore and Sean Steward to the full-time faculty. Moore, who joined the Akron Law faculty in 2021 as a visiting assistant professor, is now a full-time assistant professor. He will continue to teach Legal Analysis, Research & Writing courses.
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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI — Albert Jan van den Berg, who has been associated with and teaching in Miami Law’s White & Case International Arbitration LL.M. for a decade, has recently been named Distinguished Faculty Co-Chair of the program. Van den Berg is a highly distinguished academic, counsel, and arbitrator in the international arbitration field and handles international…
Read More about University of Miami Law names Albert Jan van den Berg distinguished faculty co-chair of postgraduate law programElon Law appoints Scott Leighty assistant dean for development & alumni relations
YES WEEKLY — An Elon University alumnus with a history of successful fundraising and programmatic development in higher education and the nonprofit sector has been named Elon Law’s new assistant dean for development & alumni relations. Scott Leighty ‘09 was promoted to Elon Law after serving the university as the senior engagement officer and, most recently,…
Read More about Elon Law appoints Scott Leighty assistant dean for development & alumni relationsPenn Law names Claire Devlin associate director of admissions
PENN CAREY LAW — The Francis J. & William Polk Carey JD/MBA Program welcomes Claire Devlin GEd’22 as the new Associate Director of Admissions. Devlin began her career in admissions at her alma mater, Wellesley College. After working there for three years, she came to Penn to pursue her Master of Science in Education in Higher Education.…
Read More about Penn Law names Claire Devlin associate director of admissionsDrake Law appoints professor Melissa Weresh as Baum Chair of Ethics
BUSINESS RECORD — Melissa Weresh, Dwight D. Opperman Distinguished Professor of Law at Drake University, was recently named the Herb and Karen Baum Chair of Ethics in the Professions, the university announced. The faculty position guides students across the university in developing a personal commitment to the highest standards of ethics and ethical decision-making, according…
Read More about Drake Law appoints professor Melissa Weresh as Baum Chair of EthicsUniversity of Akron Law Academic Success Program welcomes new faculty
THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON — The Academic Success Program at The University of Akron School of Law started the fall term with a new team and a more robust program. With a new director and two new assistant directors, the department is back at full strength.
Read More about University of Akron Law Academic Success Program welcomes new facultyMarquette Law appoints judge Derek Mosley director of Lubar Center
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY — Derek Mosley, a judge of the Milwaukee Municipal Court for 20 years, has been named the director of Marquette University Law School’s Lubar Center for Public Policy Research and Civic Education, Marquette President Michael R. Lovell announced today. Mosley, who was appointed Municipal Court Judge in 2002 following a seven-year career as…
Read More about Marquette Law appoints judge Derek Mosley director of Lubar CenterFlorida International University Law adds experts in addiction and mental health to the faculty
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY — Against a backdrop of critically urgent discourse around addiction and mental health policy and a broad spectrum of environmental law issues, FIU’s College of Law has hired three assistant professors who are expanding FIU Law’s scholarship and teaching in these areas of national importance.
Read More about Florida International University Law adds experts in addiction and mental health to the facultyIndiana University Maurer Law community welcomes new dean Christiana Ochoa
INDIANA DAILY STUDENT — Christiana Ochoa was recently announced as the Dean of the Maurer School of Law. She is the first Latina dean of the law school. This announcement was celebrated by the Latinx student and staff community here at IU, as they expressed their support for her and look forward to the culture…
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ALBANY LAW SCHOOL — At the heart of everything Damien Granderson ’03 shared with Albany Law School students was, “Know your why.” “As long as you know your why that will push you through adversity and failures that you will, inevitably, face,” Granderson said. “If you know your why it will provide you with the…
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