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Rick Bierschbach Named President of Wayne State

Wayne State University has named Richard Bierschbach as its new president. Bierschbach, who served as dean of the university's law school starting in 2017, was appointed interim president last September. …

Dan Filler February 26, 2026No Comments

Miami Law Names Abril Permanent Dean

The University of Miami School of Law has announced that its interim dean, Patricia Sanchez Abril, will take over the position permanently. Abril has served in the interim capacity since…

Dan Filler February 23, 2026No Comments

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. …

Dan Filler February 17, 2026No Comments

Liz Magilll Named Dean of Georgetown Law

Georgetown University has announced that Elizabeth Magill will be its new executive vice president and dean of Georgetown Law School. Magill, who previously served as president of Penn, provost of…

Dan Filler February 13, 20261

UDC Law seeking Dean

The DACSL Dean Search Committee is pleased to report the job post for the Dean of the David A. Clarke School of Law is now open to the public. To…

Ann Tweedy February 12, 2026No Comments

University of Kentucky Law Announces Dean Finalists

And they are: Michael Higdon (Tennessee Law) Mary Graw Leary (Catholic Law) Milena Sterio (Cleveland State Law) Gregory Van Tatenhove, U.S. District Judge, Eastern District of Kentucky

Dan Filler February 5, 2026No Comments

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

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

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

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