This just in: The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University is pleased to invite applications for the Howard Lichtenstein Distinguished Professorship. The Professorship is for a distinguished scholar and teacher of legal ethics who will promote Hofstra Law’s longstanding commitment to the field of legal ethics and act as a conduit between Hofstra Law and the legal profession. In addition to the normal duties of a tenured faculty member, the Distinguished Professor is tasked with bringing key figures to campus to speak at our annual distinguished lecture and working with the Executiv ..read more

This just in:  Tulane University invites nominations and applications for a visionary and dynamic leader to serve as Dean of Tulane Law School.  Applicants should submit (in two separate PDFs) an up-to-date and detailed curriculum vitae and a letter of interest (2–4 pages) describing their interest in the role of Dean of Tulane Law and how their professional experience would make them a successful Dean. Tulane University has retained the services of Dr. Josh Ward at the executive search firm Korn Ferry. All inquiries, nominations, or applications (the two requested documents above) s ..read more

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"When the Saints Go Marching In" is a traditional spiritual of unknown origin, first recorded by the Paramount Jubilee Singers in 1923. The early versions in the 1920s were generally slow and stately, but the song later became a lively jazz standard following Louis Armstrong's 1938 release. I recently came across this Weavers' clip from the 2003 tribute concert for Harold Leventhal (which, btw, was the model for the Christopher Guest parody "A Mighty Wind"). Pete Seeger's voice was pretty much shot by then, but he does hit one high note, which is inspirational. Ronnie Gilbert, on the other han ..read more

From a recent email message: Marquette University Law School invites applications for potential openings for tenure-track or tenured faculty members who would join us beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year. We welcome candidates from all teaching and research areas. Candidates should have distinguished records of academic and professional achievement as well as the commitment to, and potential for, excellence in teaching and research. We especially welcome applications from candidates who will enhance the diversity of our faculty because of their cultures, racial/ethnic backgrounds, religion ..read more

Peking University School of Transnational Law (“STL”) invites applications for tenure-track and tenured faculty positions.  Opportunities for appointments extend to a wide range of subjects, including much of the first-year J.D. curriculum (specifically, Business Associations, U.S. Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Law, Property, and Torts) as well as upper-level courses with comparative components (a broad category that includes, as illustrative examples, international business transactions, energy law, environmental law, and international dispute resolution ..read more

This just in: In light of the rapid evolution of legal education and practice, we are considering hosting a conference on Cutting-Edge Law Teaching in the vibrant city of Las Vegas in August 2024. Before we finalize our plans, we wish to gauge the interest of our esteemed community. Conference Highlights: Innovative Pedagogies: Discover and discuss the newest methods in teaching law that ensure learner engagement and retention. Technology in Legal Education: Explore how digital platforms, AI, VR, and other technologies are transforming the classroom. Networking: Engage with like-minded educato ..read more

From a recent email: Baylor Law School seeks a motivated and experienced candidate with excellent teaching and collaborative skills to lead our Academic Success Program. The ideal candidate will be a creative, organized, and compassionate leader who is eager to engage extensively with students from matriculation through their admission into the bar. This position is a full-time faculty, non-tenure-track lecturer position. The successful candidate should be available to start ideally no later than January 1, 2024, but the start date is negotiable. More information about the position is availabl ..read more

This just in: The University of Wisconsin Law School’s State Democracy Research Initiative (SDRI) is pleased to announce a Roundtable on State Courts, to be held on April 19, 2024. The Roundtable will be co-hosted by Professors Miriam Seifter and Rob Yablon and Professors Dan Rodriguez and Zach Clopton of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, and will be held at Northwestern in Chicago, Illinois. The purpose of the Roundtable is to bring together scholars from around the country to present new academic research and works in progress on state courts, and to continue to build community in the fie ..read more

This just in: Doctrinal Position: The University of Nebraska College of Law invites applications for two tenure-track/tenured faculty positions. We have two primary areas of interest: Contracts and Business Organizations. Other courses that would fill curricular needs include but are not limited to Antitrust, Trademark/Unfair Competition, Corporate Finance, Transactional Drafting, Wills and Trusts, Accounting for Lawyers, Mediation, Negotiation, Client Counseling; Remedies, Natural Resources, Environmental Law, and Health Law. These positions are open to both entry-level and lateral candidate ..read more