New York Law School adds David Simson to the faculty
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.
Read More about New York Law School adds David Simson to the facultyNew law school dean appointments around the nation
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.
Read More about New law school dean appointments around the nationMississippi College Law names professor John Anderson interim dean
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE UNIVERSITY NEWS — MC Law is pleased to announce that Dr. John P. Anderson, J. Will Young Professor of Law at MC, has agreed to serve as interim dean beginning July 1.
Read More about Mississippi College Law names professor John Anderson interim deanProfessor Elaine Gagliardi named interim dean of University of Montana Law
MISSOULIAN — The search for a new dean for the University of Montana’s Alexander Blewett III School of Law returned to square one after offers to some of the finalists were rejected.
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CHRON LAW — Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law announced last week that Okezie Chukwumerije has taken over as interim dean, replacing Joan R.M. Bullock, effective immediately.
Read More about TSU replaces law school dean after continued troubles, low bar scoresHuman Rights professor Claudia Flores joins Yale Law
YALE LAW SCHOOL — Dean Heather K. Gerken has announced the appointment of Claudia Flores to the Yale Law School faculty. She will join as Clinical Professor of Law effective July 1, 2022. Flores is Clinical Professor of Law at the University of Chicago School of Law, where she has taught since 2015. She also…
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CLEVELAND-MARSHALL COLLEGE OF LAW — Through their tireless service to our law school, to the university, and to the community, they also serve as role models for our students. I especially want to thank our eight faculty members who are retiring at the end of this academic year. Collectively, they have taught a total of 309…
Read More about Eight CSU Cleveland-Marhall Law professors retireHarvard Law professor Keith Fogg retires
HARVARD LAW TODAY — As a teacher at Harvard Law School, Keith Fogg says that he sees himself like the Wizard of Oz: “I’m standing behind the curtain, telling the students that they have plenty of knowledge,” Fogg says. “I give them the courage that they need, letting them know that they can do it.…
Read More about Harvard Law professor Keith Fogg retiresDrake Law adds Iowa Supreme Court justice Brent Appel to the faculty
DRAKE LAW — Drake University Law School is pleased to announce that Iowa Supreme Court Justice Brent Appel will join the full-time faculty upon his retirement from the Court at the end of July. He will teach Professional Responsibility and State Constitutional Law, in addition to seminars and other courses.
Read More about Drake Law adds Iowa Supreme Court justice Brent Appel to the facultyUniversity of Akron Law names Willa E. Gibson associate dean of academic excellence
THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF LAW — The University of Akron (UA) School of Law has appointed Willa E. Gibson as associate dean of academic excellence. In this new role she will be in charge of academic success and bar passage. Her responsibilities include the first-year Fundamentals program, preparing students for the February and July bar…
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