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Zachary Clopton Named Dean of Northwestern Law

Northwestern University has announced that the law school's interim dean, Zachary Clopton, will take over as the school's permanent dean on February 1. Clopton was appointed interim dean in 2025. …

Dan Filler January 29, 2026No Comments

Oklahoma Law Seeks LRW Faculty

This just in: The University of Oklahoma College of Law invites applications for a full-time faculty appointment to join our collaborative legal research and writing faculty team beginning in Fall…

Dan Filler January 28, 2026No Comments

Jennifer Mnookin Named President of Columbia University

University of Wisconsin Chancellor, and former dean of UCLA Law, Jennifer Mnookin, has been named the new president of Columbia University. Mnookin joined UCLA Law in 2005 and became dean…

Dan Filler January 27, 20261

William and Mary Law Seeks Director of Clinical Program

This just in: William & Mary Law School (Law School), the first law school in the United States, seeks an entrepreneurial leader committed to experiential learning and public good to…

Dan Filler January 26, 2026No Comments

Peking U. School of Transnational Law Seeks Torts Visitor

This just in: Peking University School of Transnational Law (“STL”) is looking for a visiting professor (or professors) to teach two sections of torts of a two quarter torts class…

Dan Filler January 23, 2026No Comments

Olympia Duhart Named Dean of Nova Southeastern Law

Nova Southeastern Law interim dean, Olympia Duhart, has now been named to the position permanently. She has been serving in the interim role since last April. Dean Duhart holds a…

Dan Filler January 22, 2026No Comments

CFP: Comparative Law Work-in-Progress Workshop

This just in: Interested comparative law scholars are invited to submit a paper for the next annual Comparative Law Work-in-Progress Workshop, which will be hosted by Princeton University held in-person…

Dan Filler January 20, 2026No Comments

Aviva Abramovsky Steps Down as Idaho Law Dean to Lead National Judicial College

University of Idaho law dean, Aviva Abramovsky, has stepped down effective January 5. She has accepted a new position as the president and CEO of the National Judicial College in…

Dan Filler January 19, 2026No Comments

Arkansas Withdraws Dean Offer After Political Pressure

Earlier this week we reported that the University of Arkansas School of Law had hired South Carolina Law faculty member Emily Suski as its new dean. Now the law school…

Dan Filler January 16, 20262

Elon to Open Full Time Law Program in Charlotte

Elon University and Queens University of Charlotte have signed a formal merger agreement. Now, Elon Law is moving forward with a plan to offer a full-time JD program in Charlotte…

Dan Filler January 16, 2026No Comments