Making the Pitch

Thanks to everyone who was able to attend the March 10 webinar with Christine Charnosky, the newly named Legal Education Reporter for Law.com. Christine is our law school go-to reporter for all our academic news! Moderator Liz Field discussed with Christine how law schools could pitch to her, what kinds of stories she is interested in writing, and trends she is following. Watch the replay here. Follow Christine on LinkedIn.

See You Monthly

Following a great Annual Meeting and subsequent listserv chatter, your IA Section Leaders are bringing you monthly FREE programming that is accessible to all IA members.

Join us on April 20th for our first Section Social! Bring your lunch or coffee as we will come together to network and discuss Alumni and Leadership Boards. Section Socials are meant to be interactive, so come prepared with your questions and be ready to share your experiences!

Section Social – Alumni & Leadership Boards
Wednesday, April 20
12:00 pm EST / 9:00 am PST

Moderators: Heather Foss Thomas and Stephanie Silvestri

Upcoming Events!

Section Social – Alumni & Leadership Boards
Wednesday, April 20
12:00 pm EST / 9:00 am PST

Moderators: Heather Foss Thomas and Stephanie Silvestri

Section Webinar -Navigating University/Law School Relationships (tentative theme)
May 2022
Date & Time – TBD

Section Social – Dean Transitions – Now What?
Wednesday, July 20th **New Date**
12:00 pm EST / 9:00 am PST

Moderators: Heather Foss Thomas and Liz Field

Click here to register! 

Kudos To You!

You and your team are doing fantastic things every day. Let’s celebrate these awesome accomplishments with our new KUDOS TO YOU section!

You can submit kudos to celebrate yourself or a colleague on this quick and easy form.

Professional Development

Good Read

• Stemming the Tide – CASE

Why advancement professionals are leaving amid the “Great Resignation”-and what will keep them on board.

Good Listen

• The School of Greatness – Lewis Howes

Why You’re Lacking Charisma & How to Create It w/ Vanessa Van Edwards.

Good Watch

• 3 Ways to be a More Effective Fundraiser – TEDx

Take a crash course on the secret art of successful fundraising with development strategist Kara Logan Berlin.

Sharing is Caring

April Topic – GIVING DAYS

Almost every single one of our schools has a Giving Day. What’s special about yours? Was one year really successful? Great! Share some examples by contributing to the Section Sharing Sheet on the Institutional Advancement Website!

You can post links to annual reports, alumni magazines, marketing collateral, or any other materials you’d like to share with your IA colleagues.

Welcome New Members!

We welcome colleagues who have joined the IA discussion lists between December 2021 – February 2022.

• Andy Yang, Major Gifts, Stanford Law School
• Carly Holtkamp, Director of External Relations, Southern Illinois University School of Law
• Elisa Douglas, Senior Director, Alumni Relations and Public Programming, Fordham University School of Law
• Haley Mendola, Academic Success Skills Specialist, Elon University School of Law
• Kyle Conover, Associate Director of Development, Stanford Law School
• Matthew Dillard, Director of Admissions, The George Washington University Law School
• Michelle Cosby, Assistant Dean of Legal Information Services, Washington and Lee University School of Law
• Nadege Boisson Pardo, Associate Dean for Development and Alumni Relations, Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
• Shelby Jarman, Social and Digital Media Coordinator, University of Utah, S. J. Quinney College of Law
• Shelly Deavy, Assistant Vice President of Development, University of Cincinnati College of Law
• Stephanie Parton, Director of Development, Southern Illinois University School of Law
• Tara Adams, Assistant Director of Advancement, University of Illinois College of Law
• Tina Medlock, Director of Communications, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law

Did You Know?

Did you know that AALS recently redesigned its website? Visit www.aals.org to learn more about AALS, view news and events from law schools, and connect with the association on social media.

Questions? Comments?

Feel free to reach out to your 2022 IA Section Officers:

• Elizabeth Field, Co-Chair, The George Washington University Law School
• Mary Ann Soden, Co-Chair, University of California, Irvine School of Law
• Brian Costello, Co-Chair Elect, LMU Loyola Law School
• Elisa Douglas, Co-Chair Elect, Fordham University School of Law
• Heather Foss, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
• Victoria Grantham, Fordham University School of Law
• Robin Fulton Langhans, Penn State Dickinson Law
• Stephanie Silvestri, Seton Hall University School of Law
• Colleen Taricani, University of California, Irvine School of Law

Access past newsletter issues and archived webinars on the Institutional Advancement website