The Faculty Lounge

ALI Elects 49 New Members

Congratulations and a warm welcome to these faculty members at U.S. law schools who are part of the group of 49 people recently elected to membership in the American Law…

Bridget J. Crawford June 23, 2026No Comments

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…

Dan Filler June 22, 2026No Comments

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…

Dan Filler June 20, 20261

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…

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…

Dan Filler June 18, 20261

Women, Gender & the Law Emerging Scholar Award: Call for Submissions – Deadline July 17, 2026

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University is pleased to announce the competition for its annual Women, Gender & the Law Emerging Scholar Award. This paper competition is ...

Bridget J. Crawford June 17, 2026

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…

Dan Filler June 12, 2026No Comments

Hiring Announcement: Capital University Law School

Our friends at Capital University Law School have posted two position application links: Professor of Legal Writing: https://capital.applicantpro.com/jobs/4112634 Associate Director and Professor of Academic Success: https://capital.applicantpro.com/jobs/4114384

Tim Zinnecker June 10, 2026No Comments

Must Trustees Make Mandatory Trust Payouts to the Settlors’ Alleged Murderer?

I opened my Trusts & Estates class this past semester with a hypothetical loosely based on the deaths of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. Their son Nick Reiner, who…

Bridget J. Crawford June 10, 20261

Gordon S. Wood (1933-2026)

I am sad to report that Gordon S. Wood has died. He was the author of The Creation of the American Republic, 1776-1787 (1969) and The Radicalism of the American…

Alfred Brophy June 8, 2026No Comments