Tag: Law School Deans
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Law SchoolsLaw School Deans 'Fearful' For Democracy, Urge Lawyers To Train To Sustain Rule Of Law
Law school deans are on the defense for the very existence of U.S. democracy. -
Law SchoolsColumbia Law Appoints Its First Black Dean
Columbia's first Black dean has a background in campus free speech issues. 
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Law SchoolsAt Some Law Schools, The Role Of Dean Has Always Been A Man's Job
Not a great look for the law schools.
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Law SchoolsLaw School Hires First Woman Dean In Its Nearly 100-Year History
What a wonderful announcement to make during Women's History Month. Congratulations! -
Law SchoolsLaw School On Sixth Dean In Five Years
The most recent dean is leaving after less than two years in the position. -
Law SchoolsHeather Gerken Is Yale's First Female Dean, But Hopes She Won't Be The Last
She's using her time as dean to inspire more women to pursue leadership roles. -
Law SchoolsBiglaw Partner Steps In To Become Law School's First Black Dean
His policy experience will be a welcome addition to the law school's offerings. Congratulations! -
Biglaw, Law SchoolsThis Top 50 Law School Dean Is Also Of Counsel At A Top Biglaw Firm
That’s some side hustle. 
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Law SchoolsUSC Gould Law Appoints Its First Black Dean
She masterminded the school's 'Race, Racism, and the Law' course, a first-of-its-kind required course among top law schools. -
Courts, Law SchoolsBiden Appoints T14 Law School Dean To Prestigious Supreme Court Committee
And she's not the only T14 educator to land a seat at the table. -
Courts, Law SchoolsBlack Law School Deans On The Importance Of Ketanji Brown Jackson's Historic Supreme Court Confirmation
She could serve as inspiration for Black students to follow their law school dreams. -
Law SchoolsLaw School Deans Were Pretty Stressed Out About The Pandemic
According to a new report, deans had a moderate level of concern about the reduced quality of their students' online education. -
Law SchoolsLaw School Deans Want More Time To Report Job Statistics Due To COVID-19
Delayed bar exams caused a major problem in the employment pipeline.
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Law Schools, Sponsored ContentGeorge Mason’s Kenneth Randall On Entrepreneurship, Tech, And The DC Market
The veteran dean and tech company founder weighs in on his new role leading the Scalia Law School. -
Law SchoolsNew York Law Deans Demand Diploma Privilege For Law School Graduates Instead Of Bar Exam
It's about time they spoke out in favor of this option. -
Law SchoolsStruggling Law School's Dean Unexpectedly Resigns
Chaos seems to have erupted at this law school. What is going on? Please note the UPDATES to this story. -
Morning DocketMorning Docket: 07.22.19
* In a series of wide-ranging interviews across the political spectrum — or “Fake News,” per President Trump — the commander in chief’s closest allies admitted that they didn’t think he had any idea what he’d done or what kind of havoc he’d wreaked with his racist tweets. [Washington Post]
* According to House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler, former special counsel Robert Mueller’s report contains “very substantial evidence” that the president is “guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors.” Let’s see if Mueller’s testimony can change any minds on impeachment. [CNN]
* After one scandal too many, it looks like Deutsche Bank has decided to hire someone new to look after its legal and regulatory affairs. [Corporate Counsel]
* Students and alumni from Penn Law are calling for Professor Amy Wax’s ouster from faculty teaching duties following her latest foray into racism. [Big Law Business]
* Aside from Sophia Chua-Rubenfeld and Clayton Kozinski, who else will be clerking for Supreme Court justices for the upcoming October term? In addition to these controversial choices, we’ve got the second blind person to ever clerk at the high court, and someone who was picked dead last in the 2010 MLB draft. [Associated Press]
* Joan Bullock, former dean of Thomas Jefferson Law School, has decamped to become Dean at the Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Congrats! [National Jurist]
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Law SchoolsFirst Monday Musings By Dean Vik Amar: What Can Law Profs Learn -- From Grading Exam Answers -- About How To Write Good Questions?
Four thoughts for law teachers to consider as they construct future exams. -
Morning DocketMorning Docket: 05.24.19
* “It is not and never has been the [DOJ’s] policy to target [journalists] for reporting. But Julian Assange is no journalist.” Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, has been indicted on 18 charges under the Espionage Act in one of the largest leaks of classified information in U.S. history. [USA Today]
* Emory Law School now has its first-ever female dean. A big congratulations to Mary Anne Bobinski, who will be the first woman to lead the law school in its 103-year history. [Daily Report]
* Steven Hammond, a former Hughes Hubbard partner who was charged with public lewdness after being accused of masturbating in an Equinox steam room, recently had that charged dismissed and is now suing the gym for defamation. [New York Law JournalP]
* In case you missed it, DLA Piper recently elected a new U.S. chair of the firm. Congratulations to New York-based intellectual property lawyer Frank Ryan, who will succeed co-chairs Roger Meltzer and Cameron “Jay” Rains in the role. [Big Law Business]
* James O. Bass Sr., the longtime leader at the firm of Bass Berry & Sims, has passed away at the age of 108. RIP. [Tennessean]
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Morning DocketMorning Docket: 04.24.19
* Impending constitutional crisis alert: President Trump is opposed to his White House aides — especially former White House Counsel, “real lawyer” Don McGahn — testifying before Congress because they already cooperated with special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. [Washington Post]
* Meanwhile, fake lawyer Michael Cohen, who served as legal counsel to Trump for about decade, will soon report to his Federal Correctional Institution – Otisville, which has been referred to as a “castle behind bars.” At least he’ll get to hang out with The Situation. [Daily Beast]
* Bill Cosby is suing Quinn Emanuel over its “unconscionable fees,” claiming that the firm overstaffed his case to the tune of $8.55 million over the course of nine months. Maybe stop checking you emails so much? [American Lawyer]
* George and Amal Clooney will be on campus at Columbia Law tomorrow for the official launch of TrialWatch, an initiative that will monitor trials acros the globe to protect human rights and eventually create a global justice index. [Law.com]
* Another happy ending for Robert Kraft (for the time being): Prosecutors have been blocked from releasing footage that allegedly shows the New England Patriots owner receiving sexual favors in a massage parlor. [Reuters]
* On the next episode of “Empire,” Olabinjo and Abimbola Osundairo, the brothers who helped stage a racist and homophobic attack against Jussie Smollett, will file a defamation lawsuit against the actor’s attorneys. [Big Law Business]
* Cooley Law has a new president and dean following the departure of Don LeDuc. James McGrath will join the school from Texas A&M Law, where he serves as associate dean of academic support and bar services. Good luck! [WMU Cooley Law]
