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Two Law Deans Elected Governor
Yesterday, two former law deans were elected governor. Dean Jocelyn Benson (who lead Wayne State Law from 2012-16) will become the new governor of Michigan. Dean Phil Weiser (who lead Colorado Law from 2011-16) will become the new governor of Colorado.
Drake Law Seeks Dean
Drake University has announced a search for its new law school dean. Details are here.
Hiram Chodosh Named CEO of National Constitution Center
The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia has announced that former Utah Law dean, and Claremont McKenna president, Hiram Chodosh will be its new president and CEO. Chodosh served as Utah’s law dean from 2006-2013 and as Claremont McKenna’s leader from 2013-2026. He holds a JD from Yale. Jeffrey Rosen served as the Center’s president and CEO from 2013 until this year.
Bobby Ahdieh Named President of Pace University
Pace University has announced that its new president will be Texas A&M Law Dean Robert Ahdieh. Ahdieh, who holds a JD from Yale, starts January 1. Bobby is one of a kind. I can’t wait to see what he does at Pace!
Grand Canyon Law Names Williams Founding Dean
Arizona’s Grand Canyon University is planning to open a law school as soon as next fall. It has named James Williams, a Phoenix attorney and 2008 graduate of Baylor Law, as its inaugural dean.
University of Puerto Rico Law Names William Vázquez Irizarry Dean
The University of Puerto Rico has named William Vázquez Irizarry as its new dean. Vázquez Irizarry joined the faculty in 2005. He holds a JD from the school as well as an LLM from the London School of Economics.
West Virginia Law Dean Finalists
West Virginia University College of Law has interviewed four candidates – Mary Graw Leary (Catholic), Alan Romero (Wyoming), Oren Griffin (Tulsa), and Nadelle Grossman (Marquette) – as finalists in its dean search.
Merritt McAllister Named Permanent Dean of Florida Law
The University has (finally!) announced that its interim dean, Merritt McAllister, is now the permanent dean of the law school. Following a growing law school trend, she had held an interim title since the summer of 2023. McAllister holds a JD from the University of Georgia School of Law.
CFP: Law and Psychology Review
I don’t normally post generic calls for papers from journals because, you know, there are a million of them. But I’m using my author’s privilege to post this CFP because once upon a time, when I was a young prof at Alabama, I was the faculty advisor to this journal. Also, a seven. day turnaround?
Idaho Law Seeks Faculty
This just in: THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO COLLEGE OF LAW seeks to hire an entry-level, tenure-track faculty member to teach one or more of the following subjects: Family Law; Wills, Trusts & Estates; Estate Planning; Tax Law; and Negotiation/ADR. The University of Idaho is an R1 research institution, with law school campuses in both Moscow and Boise.
Hoffer to Lead Vermont Law and Graduate School
The Vermont Law and Graduate School has announced that its new president will be Melissa Hoffer. She is currently the Climate Chief of Massachusetts. Hoffer, who holds a JD from Northeastern, will take over on December 1.
Widener Law Commonwealth Seeks Faculty
This just in: Widener Law Commonwealth seeks entry-level or pre-tenure lateral faculty members to fill four tenure track positions starting in the 2027-2028 academic year. We have specific needs in Civil Procedure, Contracts, Legal Methods, and Torts, as well as Criminal Law, First Amendment, and Sales. We have flexibility in course needs to round out teaching packages. Established in 1989, Widener Law Commonwealth is an independently accredited law school within Widener University.
Kerry Abrams Stepping Down as Dean of Duke Law
Dean Kerry Abrams has announced that she will be stepping down as dean of Duke School of Law at the end of this academic year. She has served in that role since 2018. The school will conduct a search this year for her successor.
FSU Law Dean Finalists
The three finalists for the Florida State University College of Law deanship are: William Magnuson (Professor of Law, Texas A&M Law) Jake Linford (Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Florida State Law) Jeffrey Manns (Associate Dean for Professional Outcomes, George Washington Law)
Ohio State Law Seeks Business/Corporate Faculty
This just in: The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law seeks to hire an assistant professor who focuses on business/corporate law and complementary areas. The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.
NY Law School Seeks Business and Criminal Law Faculty
This just in: Full-Time Tenure Track and Lateral Faculty Positions New York Law School (NYLS), located in the heart of Lower Manhattan alongside New York City’s Financial District, Civic Center, and Tech Sector, invites both entry-level and lateral candidates to apply for tenure-track or tenured faculty positions. While our curricular needs range widely, and we welcome applications from candidates in all fields, we are focusing our search on two areas.
Cooley Law Seeks Tenure Track LRW Faculty
This just in: Cooley Law School invites applications from entry-level and lateral candidates for a tenure-track faculty position to teach research and writing at our Lansing, Michigan, campus. Cooley, a private, nonprofit school, has an access mission with a practical focus on lawyering skills. It has produced more than 300 judges, and its graduates include current and former members of Congress, a multi-term governor, and state-bar presidents in multiple states.
LSU Law Seeks Doctrinal & Bar Faculty and Library Director
This just in: Faculty Search The LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center seeks to hire tenure-track or tenured faculty in the following areas: criminal law and constitutional criminal procedure; civil, comparative, and international law; and intellectual property, law and technology, and innovation law. We welcome applications from both entry-level and lateral candidates. We may also consider applications from persons who specialize in other areas as needs arise. The LSU Paul M.
UC Davis Seeks Faculty
This just in: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS SCHOOL OF LAW invites applications for two faculty positions (entry-level or lateral) beginning July 1, 2027 in either the Professor series or the Professor of Teaching series. We welcome strong applicants in all areas and have a particular need for applicants with interest or expertise in teaching first-year law courses, Professional Responsibility, or Evidence.
Harold Krent Named Interim Dean of Chicago-Kent Law
The Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent School of Law has announced that its long-term former dean, Harold Krent, has taken over as interim dean of the school. He steps in for the departing Jason Czarnezki who returned to Pace Law. Krent holds a JD from NYU.
Linda Jellum Named Interim Dean of Gonzaga Law
Gonzaga University has announced that Professor Linda Jellum is joining Gonzaga Law as its interim dean. Jellum, who holds a JD from Cornell, most recently served as professor and associate dean of faculty at the University of Idaho College of Law.
DePaul Law Seeks Property/Family Law Faculty
This just in: DePaul University College of Law invites entry level candidates (or junior laterals) for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Law beginning in the 2027-2028 academic year. We are looking for candidates interested in teaching Property and/or Family Law. Applicants must hold a J.D. degree (or the equivalent), should have strong academic backgrounds, commitment to teaching excellence, and demonstrated potential for productive scholarship.
MSU Law Seeks Faculty
This just in: Michigan State University College of Law invites applications from entry-level and lateral candidates for full-time, tenure-track faculty positions with an expected start date of August 15, 2027.
Interested in Becoming a Dean? Building Pathways to Law School Leadership Workshop Registration Open
Are you a law professor interested in becoming a dean? This is for you! The 15th Annual Building Pathways to Law School Leadership Workshop is designed to encourage and assist interested individuals to pursue deanships and other leadership positions. Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law and Seattle University School of Law offer this workshop to encourage and assist interested individuals to pursue deanships and other university and law school leadership positions.
Angela Gilmore Named Permanent Dean of UDC Law
The University of the District of Columbia has announced that Angela Gilmore will be its permanent dean. Gilmore has served as the law school’s interim dean since August 2024. She holds a JD from the University of Pittsburgh.
Widener Law Commonwealth Seeks Tenure Track Library Director
This just in: Widener Law Commonwealth seeks a Law Library Director who will provide strategic leadership and administrative oversight for all aspects of the Law Library. The Director will advance the mission of the Law School by ensuring that the Library effectively supports the instructional, scholarly, and research needs of faculty and students. This is a tenure-track faculty position.
New England Law Boston Seeks Bar Prep VAP
This just in: NEW ENGLAND LAW BOSTON is expanding its Bar Examination Preparation Program faculty and invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Academic Excellence to teach in the Bar Examination Preparation Program. Responsibilities will include teaching upper-level bar preparation courses; individually advising students on the bar exam during the academic year; and individually assisting graduates studying for the winter and summer bar exams.
CFP: Emancipate the Scope of Family Law (AALS Annual Meeting)
This just in: The AALS Section on Family and Juvenile Law Call for Papers for the 2027 AALS Annual Meeting: Emancipate the Scope of Family Law Many of today’s most pressing legal and policy debates directly implicate the family, but in ways that transcend narrow conceptions of the law of family relations. This year’s panel aims to explore expansive understandings of family law that push the field beyond traditional normative frameworks.
Iowa Regents Seeks U of Iowa Director of Center for Intellectual Freedom
This just in: The Iowa Board of Regents invites applications for the inaugural permanent Director of the Center for Intellectual Freedom (the Center or CIF). Established by the Iowa General Assembly through House File 437 (2025), the CIF is an independent academic center operating under the authority of the Iowa Board of Regents. The Director reports directly to the Board, not to University administration, and holds sole and exclusive authority over all CIF hiring and termination decisions.
Miami Law Seeks Visiting Faculty for ’26-’27
This just in: The University of Miami School of Law is pleased to announce that it is currently seeking applicants for visiting professor position(s) for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters. The law school has a number of curricular needs but is especially interested in candidates specializing in environmental, tax, labor, and legal research & writing. If you are interested, please reach out to Vice Dean Drew Dawson: adawson@law.miami.edu
Simon Marstiller Named Dean of Florida A&M Law
Florida A&M has announced that Simone Marstiller will be the new dean of its law school. Marstiller, who holds a JD from Stetson Law, most recently served as secretary of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. She takes over July 1.
Jerry Organ Named Interim Dean of St. Thomas (MN) Law
The University of St. Thomas School of Law, in Minneapolis, has announced that Professor Jerry Organ will be its interim dean, stepping in for Dan Kelly who is leaving for George Mason Law after a two year stint in Minnesota. Organ was a founding faculty member of St. Thomas Law, joining the faculty in 2001. He holds a JD from Vanderbilt.
CFP: Brooklyn Law International Business Law Scholars Roundtable
This just in: Call for Papers! The Block Center for the Study of International Business Law at Brooklyn Law School invites scholars to submit proposals for the 2026 International Business Law Scholars Roundtable, taking place on Friday, October 9, 2026. Researchers working in international business, economic, and financial law are encouraged to apply. Selected scholars from outside the New York City area may receive up to $500 in travel reimbursement.
Paula Schaefer Named Interim Dean of Tennessee Law
The University of Tennessee has announced that Professor Paula Schaefer, a member of the Tennessee Law faculty, will be the school’s interim dean this coming year. Schaefer holds a JD from the University of Missouri. She takes over on July 1.
Kathleen Guzman Named Interim Dean at Arkansas Law
The University of Arkansas has announced that Professor (and former Dean) Kathleen Guzman of the University of Oklahoma will take over as Arkansas Law’s interim dean this summer. Guzman holds both an undergraduate and law degree from the University of Arkansas. She has agreed to serve a two year term.
Dan Kelly Named Dean of George Mason Law
George Mason University has announced that Dean Daniel Kelly of St. Thomas University Law, in Minneapolis, will be its next law school dean. Kelly, who joined St. Thomas as its new dean in July, 2024, holds a JD from Harvard University. He will take over at Mason later this month.
April Barton Reappointed as Duquesne Kline Dean
Duquesne Kline Law announced that April Barton has been reappointed as the school’s dean until 2030. Barton joined Duquesne as its law school dean in 2019.
Troy McKenzie Stepping Down as Dean of NYU Law
New York University School of Law has announced that Dean Troy McKenzie will be stepping down at the end of the 2026-27 school year. He has served in the position since 2022.
Alabama Supreme Court Creates Bar Eligibility Questions
The Alabama Supreme Court wanted to join other conservative states in limiting the role of the Council on Legal Education and Admission to the Bar of the ABA in determining who is eligible to sit for the Alabama Bar. In its efforts, it seems to be excluding students from a series of JD programs.
Lonnie Brown Named Dean of Temple Law
Temple University has announced that Lonnie Brown will be the new dean of its law school. Brown has been serving as dean at Tennessee Law since 2022. He holds a JD from Vanderbilt.
Del Crandall Named Dean of North Dakota Law
The University of North Dakota has announced that Vice Admiral Darse E. “Del” Crandall, Jr. will be the new dean of its law school. Most recently, Crandall was Judge Advocate General of the Navy. He holds a JD from Georgetown and an LLM from George Washington. He will take over this summer.
Joseph Karl Grant Named Dean of NCCU Law
North Carolina Central University has announced that Joseph Karl Grant will become the new dean of its law school. Grant currently serves as the interim dean of Capital University Law School. He holds a JD from Duke Law and will take over on July 1.
Lance Gable Named Interim Dean of Wayne State Law
With Wayne State’s appointment of Rick Bierschbach as its permanent president, the Wayne State Law has changed the title of Lance Gable from Acting Dean to Interim Dean. Query what the additional “rights and responsibilities” of this new post carry…but Gable has been here before, serving as interim dean back in the ’10’s when the world seemed so much simpler.
Charleston Law Names Marcantel Dean
Charleston School of Law has announced that Jonathan A. Marcantel will be the permanent dean of the law school. Marcantel has served as interim dean since November, 2024. He holds a JD from the University of South Carolina.
Jacob Rooksby Named Dean of Richmond Law
The University of Richmond announced today that its new law school dean will be Jacob Rooksby. Rooksby is currently the dean of Gonzaga University School of Law. He holds a JD and Ph.D from the University of Virginia.
High Point Law Gains Provisional Accreditation
The American Bar Association’s Council on Legal Education and Admission to the Bar has granted High Point University’s new law school provisional accreditation. The law school opened its doors in fall, 2024.
Seeking Submissions: Kentucky Law's Developing Ideas Conference
This just in: University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law Hosts Developing Ideas Conference May 12, 2026, Lexington, KY What: The University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law is bringing back its highly popular Developing Ideas Conference to help jumpstart your summer research. The conference will allow faculty from other schools to engage with faculty from UK Law and other institutions to receive feedback on their summer projects.
Erin O'Hara O'Connor Stepping Down from FSU Law Deanship
Florida State University Law dean, Erin O’Hara O’Connor has announced that she will be stepping down. She has led the school since July 2016. She intends to stay in her role until the next dean is selected.
Cianciarulo Stepping Down as Dean of Western State Law
Marisa Cianciarulo has announced that she will step down as the dean of Western State College of Law, effective this summer. She will be returning to her prior faculty position at Chapman Law.
Aliza Cover Named Interim Dean of Idaho Law
The University of Idaho has announced that Professor Aliza Cover will be its interim law school dean. Cover previously served as the school’s interim dean during the summer of 2024. She holds a JD from Yale.
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