Author: Alena Allen
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UNC Appoints Dean
Andy Hessick has been named the permanent dean of the UNC School of Law. Hessick, the Judge John. J. Parker Distinguished Professor of Law, previously served as associate dean for strategy and planning under former dean Martin Brinkley. He stepped into the interim role after Brinkley stepped down last year.
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Tennessee Announces Interim Dean Selection
Professor Paula Schaefer, Art Stolnitz Distinguished Professor of Law, has been selected to serve as interim dean of the Winston College of Law, beginning July 1, 2026. She will succeed Lonnie T. Brown, Jr., who has been named dean of Temple University’s Beasley School of Law.
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George Mason Selects New Dean
George Mason University has named Daniel B. Kelly the next dean of the Antonin Scalia Law School, effective June 25, 2026. Kelly currently serves as dean of the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Prior to that role, he spent 15 years on the faculty at the University of Notre Dame,…
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Arkansas Appoints Interim Dean
University of Arkansas- Fayetteville Provost Indrajeet Chaubey announced the appointment of Katheleen Guzman to serve as Interim Dean, effective July 1st. Guzman will serve a two-year term through June 30, 2028, providing leadership continuity as the university prepares to conduct a national search for a permanent dean. Guzman’s ties to the institution run deep: she…
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UConn Seeks Visiting Faculty for Legal Practice Program
The University of Connecticut School of Law invites applications for a visiting faculty appointment for the 2026–27 academic year in its innovative first-year Legal Practice program. The successful candidate will teach the following sequence of courses: Research and Writing (two sections of approximately 20 students each) in the fall and Advocacy (two sections of approximately 20 students…
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Chapman University Names New Law Dean
After a national search, Antony Page has been selected as the next dean of the Dale E. Fowler School of Law. Page most recently served as dean of the Florida International University College of Law in Miami. Page will begin this fall.
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Higher Racial Diversity in US Business and Law Schools Is Linked to Higher Graduate Salaries
Researchers from UConn and Dartmouth examined more than 6,000 cohorts of MBA and law students over several decades. They found that MBA and JD students graduating from schools with higher racial diversity were paid higher median salaries than were graduates from less racially diverse institutions. Conversely, lower racial diversity was associated with lower median salaries.…
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Temple Names New Law Dean
Lonnie T. Brown Jr. has been named the Kean Family Dean of Temple University’s Beasley School of Law. Brown is currently the dean and Elvin E. Overton Distinguished Professor of Law and Haslam Family Professor at the Winston College of Law at the University of Tennessee, Brown will begin his new role on Aug. 1.
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NIU College of Law launches part-time J.D. program
The Northern Illinois University College of Law has received American Bar Association approval to launch a part-time Juris Doctor program at the NIU Naperville campus. The program will enroll its first class in fall 2027. NIU Law plans to enroll small cohorts to foster a collaborative learning environment characterized by individualized faculty mentorship, strong peer connections and…
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North Dakota Appoints New Dean
Darse E. “Del” Crandall Jr. has been appointed dean of the University of North Dakota School of Law. A native of Elgin, Illinois, Crandall began his professional journey at Northwestern University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics through a Naval ROTC scholarship and received his commission in the United States Navy. Selected…
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Dayton Appoints Law Dean
The University of Dayton has named Christopher Roederer dean of the University of Dayton School of Law. Roederer has served as the school’s interim dean since January 2025. Roederer joined the School of Law as a professor teaching torts, constitutional law, criminal procedure, remedies, statutory interpretation, and international and comparative law in 2018. He also…
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AU Washington College of Law Appoints Dean
Michael Barry has been named dean of American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL). Barry is the former President and Dean of South Texas College of Law in Houston. He will begin his new role on July 1, 2026.
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Belmont Announces New Dean
Belmont University announced the appointment of Deborah Farringer as the new dean of Belmont Law, effective August 1, 2026. She currently serves as the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Director of Health Law Studies.
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Arizona Appoints New Dean
Jason Kreag has been appointed dean of the James E. Rogers College of Law, effective April 13, 2026. Kreag previously served as interim dean. The official announcement can be found here.
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NCCU Names New Law Dean
Joseph Karl Grant, who is currently serving as interim dean at Capital University School of Law in Columbus, Ohio, will assume the role on July 1. Grant has been at Capital since 2008 and previously served as the associate dean for Administration and Finance prior to becoming interim dean at Capital.
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FSU Launches Dean Search
FSU College of Law has launched its search for a new dean. FSU seeks a visionary leader who will shape the future of legal education. Candidate materials should be received by May 4, 2026 for fullest consideration. Nominations and inquiries should be directed to Werner Boel and Ashlee Musser FSULawDean@wittkieffer.com. The full job description can…
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Inaugural Conference: Energy Innovation and Emerging Technologies
Registration is open for the inaugural conference of the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law Energy Innovation Lab: Energy Innovation and Emerging Technologies on April 17, 2026. It is free to attend. Register here for in person or virtual attendance. This full-day event will provide CLE credit and features 70+ speakers, including current and former…
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Southwestern Mourns Professor Isabelle R. Gunning, Civil Rights Leader, Legal Scholar, and Teacher
Professor Isabelle R. Gunning passed away in the early hours of March 28, 2026, in Los Angeles. Professor Gunning was a beloved member of the Southwestern Law School community for more than three decades. She joined the faculty in 1992 and served with distinction as the inaugural Mayor Tom Bradley Professor of Law and the…
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Charleston School of Law Names Jonathan Marcantel Dean
Marcantel will become the fourth Dean in Charleston Law history. Marcantel joined the Charleston School of Law faculty in August 2011 and has served as Interim Dean and Professor of Law since November 2024. Prior to joining the faculty, Marcantel served as the Associate Dean of Assessment at the Lincoln Memorial University-Duncan School of Law. Dean Marcantel graduated from…
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FIU Announces Law Dean Finalists
The finalists are: David Brennen (Kentucky), Drew Dawson (Miami), and Sean O’Connor (Brooklyn). Full information about the search can be found here.
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Florida Scrutinized for Hiring AG as a Highly Paid Adjunct
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is being paid a 100k salary to serve as an adjunct at University of Florida’s law school. News outlets have widely reported on this. See here, here, here, and here.
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University of Tulsa Selects Stacy Leeds as 22nd President
Leeds is currently serving as the dean of Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at ASU. She previously served as the inaugural Vice Chancellor for Economic Development at the University of Arkansas and dean of the law school. The official announcement can be found here.
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Kentucky Appoints New Law Dean
University of Kentucky Provost Robert S. DiPaola announced on Friday he has named Judge Greg Van Tatenhove as the new dean of UK’s J. David Rosenberg College of Law, pending Board of Trustees approval. Official announcement can be found here.
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Entry Level Tenure Track Position at UCONN
The University of Connecticut School of Law invites applications from entry-level and junior-lateral candidates in their first or second year of law teaching for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position commencing in the fall of 2026. Candidates must be interested in teaching Legal Profession, and preference will be given to applicants who also have curricular and…
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Wayne State Names Richard Bierschbach Its 14th President
Bierschbach served as dean of Wayne State Law School for eight years before being named interim president. See full article here. Bierschbach received his bachelor’s degree in history (summa cum laude) from the University of Michigan (1994) and his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School (1997), where he won the Daniel H. Grady Prize…