November 2026 | The Faculty Lounge

RIP Gail Agrawal

There's been much discussion about Judge Richard Posner's death this week, about which I'll say more later. But I did not want the passing of my dear friend, the amazing…

Kim Krawiec November 13, 2026No Comments

Mary Graw Leary Named Dean of West Virginia Law

West Virginia University has announced that Mary Graw Leary will be its new dean. Leary, a faculty member at Catholic Law and former senior associate dean, holds a JD from…

Dan Filler November 12, 2026No Comments

Critical Legal Collective’s Dishonor Roll – Nominations Due 11/15

From the Critical Legal Collective: Universities across the country are facing pressure from the Trump Administration, and too many are giving in. Some have retaliated against faculty, staff, and students…

Bridget J. Crawford November 10, 20261

Hiring Announcement: Duquesne University, Thomas R. Kline School of Law

The Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, invites applications from entry-level and lateral candidates for the full-time tenured/tenure-track faculty position to begin the…

Tim Zinnecker November 9, 2026No Comments

Taboo Trades: Boycotts, Shunning & Shaming with Scott Altman

Scott Altman observes that people organizing a boycott tend to imagine themselves participating in the Montgomery bus boycott. Their targets tend to imagine a McCarthy-era purge. Scott joins me and…

Kim Krawiec November 4, 2026No Comments

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…

Dan Filler November 4, 20263