University of Akron Law names Charles W. Oldfield director of legal writing

June 27, 2022

THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF LAW — The University of Akron School of Law has appointed Charles W. (Charlie) Oldfield to be the director of legal writing and assistant professor of law, pending approval by the Board of Trustees. He will begin his new duties in August. He joined the Akron Law faculty as visiting assistant

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Northwestern Law names Mike Burns associate dean for diversity, equity, inclusion, and engagement

June 27, 2022

NORTHWESTERN PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW —  Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is pleased to announce that after an extensive national search, Interim Associate Dean Michael Burns has been appointed the next Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Engagement. “Mike has provided outstanding leadership this year and I am excited for the important leadership he

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Nine members of Northwestern Law faculty retire

June 27, 2022

NORTHWESTERN PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW — After decades of service to the Law School, nine faculty members have announced their retirement. Locke Bowman, Clinical Professor of Law; Robert Burns, William W. Gurley Memorial Professor of Law; David Cameron, Professor of Practice; Thomas Geraghty, Class of 1967 James B. Haddad Professor of Law; James Lindgren, Professor

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Pepperdine Law announces new faculty members for the 2022-2023 academic year

June 27, 2022

PEPPERDINE CARUSO SCHOOL OF LAW — Pepperdine Caruso Law is pleased to welcome four new faculty members joining us in August,  whose teaching and research focus on areas of law including the Second Amendment, the treatment of marginalized populations, criminal law, and tax law. Included in this distinguished group are tenure-track faculty and our first

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Pepperdine Law adds legal research and writing professors Stephanie R. Williams and Mark Kubisch to the faculty

June 27, 2022

PEPPERDINE CARUSO SCHOOL OF LAW — Pepperdine Caruso Law is pleased to welcome two legal research and writing (LRW) professors to our faculty this fall. They will join the stellar LRW team of Stephanie R. Williams and Mark Kubisch.

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Campbell Law adds professor Krista D. Bordatto to the faculty

June 27, 2022

CAMPBELL — Dean J. Rich Leonard has announced Campbell Law School welcomes Professor Krista D. Bordatto to teach Legal Writing and Research. Most recently, Bordatto taught as an adjunct professor in Legal Research and Writing for St. Thomas University College of Law.

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University of the Pacific McGeorge Law professor Cary Bricker retires

June 27, 2022

UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC — Bricker, who taught at the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law for 17 years, has received many accolades for her great skill as a teacher, including: being named the inaugural Noël Ferris Professor of Trial Skills, serving as the Co-Director of the Center for Advocacy and Dispute Resolution, and being honored as

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Former North Carolina Chief Justice Mark Martin to serve as founding dean High Point University Law

June 21, 2022

HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY — High Point University announces that Mark Martin will serve as the founding dean of HPU’s new School of Law. Martin’s successful career includes previously serving as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina, as an Associate Judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals, and most recently as

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University of Florida Law professor Jason Nance named dean of SMU Dedman Law

June 17, 2022

DALLAS BUSINESS JOURNAL — An associate dean at the University of Florida’s Levin School of Law who has ties to Texas has been selected to guide the school beginning in August.

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Harvard Law adds faculty members and promotes others

June 17, 2022

HARVARD LAW TODAY — As the academic year draws to a close, four professors have joined or advanced in the ranks of the Harvard Law School faculty. Harvard Law is welcoming legal scholar and philosopher Ryan D. Doerfler ’13, currently a professor of law at the University of Chicago, and Jared Ellias, currently the Bion

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