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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…
Posted by Dan Filler June 19, 2026No Comments

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…
Posted by Dan Filler June 18, 20261

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…
Posted by Dan Filler June 4, 20261

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…
Posted by Dan Filler June 3, 2026No Comments

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…
Posted by Dan Filler June 1, 2026No Comments

Andy Hessick Named Dean of UNC Law

The University of North Carolina has announced that Interim Dean Andrew Hessick will now be the law school's permanent dean.  Hessick, who holds a JD from Yale, has been in…
Posted by Dan Filler May 22, 2026No Comments

Brian Kane Named Dean of Idaho Law

The Univerity of Idaho School of Law has announced that Brian Kane will be the new dean of the law school. Kane serves as executive director of the National Association…
Posted by Dan Filler May 17, 2026No Comments

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.
Posted by Dan Filler May 13, 2026No Comments

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…
Posted by Dan Filler May 8, 20261

Mark Falkoff Named Dean of Capital University Law

Capital University has announced that its new dean will be Mark Falkoff.  Falkoff is currently a visiting professor at Rutgers Law and is a professor at Northern Illinois University School…
Posted by Dan Filler May 7, 2026No Comments

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