Santa Clara Law dean Lisa Kloppenberg named provost and vice president of academic affairs at Santa Clara University

February 18, 2020

SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY — Lisa Kloppenberg, who served as dean of Santa Clara University School of Law and has been interim University provost since June 2019, was named provost and vice president for academic affairs at the 169-year-old institution.

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Katey M. Howerton named as Interim Associate Dean of the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs at William & Mary Law

February 14, 2020

WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL — Dean Davison M. Douglas recently announced that Katey M. Howerton will serve as Interim Associate Dean of the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs at William & Mary Law School. Dean Howerton previously served as the office’s Senior Assistant Dean.

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Professor Iria Giuffrida named as professor of law at William & Mary Law

February 14, 2020

WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL — Professor Giuffrida co-teaches the Law School’s innovative artificial intelligence course, which was first offered in spring 2018 and developed with the support of a grant to the Center for Legal and Court Technology from the Silicon Valley Community Association.

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New York Law School appoints PV Anatharam as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

February 7, 2020

NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL — Plachikkat V. (PV) Anantharam has been appointed Senior Vice President and CFO of New York Law School (NYLS). In the role, Anantharam will oversee NYLS’s budget, finance, business operations, and human resources functions. He joined the School on February 3, 2020. Anantharam holds an M.B.A. with a concentration in Finance from Rutgers

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University of Virginia Law professor Adeola Ogunkeyede hired as chief public defender

February 7, 2020

KUT 90.5 AUSTIN — Travis County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to hire Adeola Ogunkeyede as the chief public defender, ending a years-long process to establish a public defense program for the county.

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Lewis & Clark Law hires Nick Fromherz as Staff Attorney

February 7, 2020

LEWIS & CLARK LAW — The International Environmental Law Project (IELP) at Lewis & Clark Law School has hired Nick Fromherz as a staff attorney for the clinic. Fromherz’s first IELP project has been to assess whether Bolivian law currently meets international best practices for combating wildlife trafficking and associated crimes.

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Kimathi Gordon-Somers appointed as Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Diversity at Fordham Law School

February 7, 2020

FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Fordham Law School announced today that Kimathi Gordon-Somers has been appointed assistant dean of student affairs and diversity. Starting on February 4, in his new role, Gordon-Somers will be responsible for strategic leadership, direction, and assessment for a spectrum of services designed to support student success, enhance engagement and foster a diverse and

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Professor Samantha Galvin selected as director of University of Denver Low Income Taxpayer Clinic

January 30, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF DENVER STURM COLLEGE OF LAW — The University of Denver Sturm College of Law announced Samantha Galvin, associate professor of the practice of taxation, as the new director of University of Denver Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC). Professor Galvin joined the Denver Law faculty in 2013, having previously received her JD and LLM in Taxation

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Professor Nicholas Stephanopoulos joins Harvard Law faculty

January 30, 2020

HARVARD LAW TODAY — Nicholas Stephanopoulos, an expert on election law and constitutional law, has joined Harvard Law School as professor of law, effective Jan. 1. He was previously a professor of law and the Herbert and Marjorie Fried Research Scholar at the University of Chicago Law School. Stephanopoulos’ research and teaching interests include election law, constitutional

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Director of Food Law and Policy Clinic Emily Broad Leib named clinical professor

January 30, 2020

HARVARD LAW TODAY — Emily Broad Leib ’08, founder and director of the Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic, has been named clinical professor of law at Harvard Law School. She was formerly an assistant clinical professor at HLS. A national leader in food law and policy, Broad Leib founded the first food law and

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