The Faculty Lounge

Lynne Cheney’s Ph.D.

I did not realize that Dick Cheney's wife had a Ph.D. Her title was "Matthew Arnold's Possible Perfection: A Study of the Kantian Strain in Arnold's Poetry." And her university,…

Alfred Brophy November 5, 20252

Arkansas Law Announces Dean Finalists

The University of Arkansas (Fayetteville) has announced four finalists to succeed the incomparable Cynthia Nance as dean. They are Oren Griffin (formerly dean of Tulsa Law), Emily Suski (formerly associate…

Dan Filler November 4, 2025No Comments

Taboo Trades Podcast: Jeff Skopek on Created To Be Killed

My guest today is Jeff Skopek, a Professor of Law and the Deputy Director of the Centre for Law, Medicine, and Life Sciences at the University of Cambridge. He holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School…

Kim Krawiec November 3, 2025

Miami Law Seeks Distinguished Visitors for Spring Term

This just in: The University of Miami School of Law is inviting applications for Spring semester distinguished visiting faculty, seeking to host faculty with national prominence as scholars and teachers.…

Dan Filler October 30, 2025No Comments

American Bar Foundation Seeks Executive Director

This just in: The American Bar Foundation (ABF), a cornerstone and wellspring of the global socio-legal research community, seeks a committed, curious, and strategic leader to propel this historic institution…

Dan Filler October 29, 2025No Comments

Confederate Monument Restored in D.C.

A monument to Confederate General Albert Pike -- I do not know anything about him -- is being restored in Washington, D.C.

Alfred Brophy October 28, 2025No Comments

Wisconsin Law Seeks Hastie Fellowship Applicants

This just in: The University of Wisconsin Law School seeks applications for the William H. Hastie Fellowship Program. The application deadline is November 16, 2025. For over fifty years, The…

Dan Filler October 28, 2025No Comments

Taboo Trades Podcast: Market Solutions to Fish and Wildlife Preservation with Jonathan Adler

My guest today is Jonathan Adler, Cabell Research Professor and Tazewell Taylor Professor of Law at William & Mary Law School. Professor Adler is the author or editor of seven…

Kim Krawiec October 27, 2025

Tax Prof Blog 2.0

The Tax Prof blog founded by Paul Caron is back, as Tax Prof blog 2.0 of sorts, here. The blog will now be maintained by AALS and a team of…

Bridget J. Crawford October 24, 2025No Comments

Eduardo Peñalver Named President of Georgetown

Georgetown University has announced that Eduardo Peñalver, currently the president of Seattle University (and former dean of Cornell Law) will be its next president. Peñalver holds a JD from Yale. …

Dan Filler October 23, 20251