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Hiring Announcement: DePaul University College of Law (Legal Writing and Research)

DePaul University College of Law is seeking to fill a full-time non-tenure track Legal Writing and Research faculty position for the 2026-2027 academic year. This position is open to both…

Tim Zinnecker April 21, 2026No Comments

FSU Law Seeks Dean

This just in: Florida State University (FSU) invites nominations, expressions of interest, and applications for the position of Dean of the College of Law. The University seeks a visionary leader…

danielmfiller_4172934988 April 21, 2026No Comments

Hiring Announcement: Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law (visitors)

Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law is seeking to fill full-time visiting faculty positions for all subject matter areas. Areas of particular interest include Property and Commercial Law,…

Tim Zinnecker April 15, 2026No Comments

Hugh Garland and Dred and Harriet Scott

Hugh Garland and his partner, Lyman Norris, were victorious in Missouri Supreme Court in Scott v. Emerson. The majority opinion was written Justice William Scott. “Times now are not as…

Alfred Brophy April 13, 2026No Comments

Deborah Farringer Named Dean of Belmont Law

Belmont University has announced that Deborah Farringer, the current associate dean of academic affairs at Belmont Law, will be the law school's new dean. Farringer joined the Belmont Law faculty…

Dan Filler April 13, 2026No Comments

Yet another perspective on birthright citizenship

The essay below was posted today on the immigration profs blog--I suspect the author won't mind reposting. Using a humanitarian perspective, this essay focuses on the children subject of President…

Ediberto Roman April 10, 2026No Comments

Joseph Karl Grant Named Dean of NCCU Law

North Carolina Central University has announced that Joseph Karl Grant will become the new dean of its law school. Grant currently serves as the interim dean of Capital University Law…

Dan Filler April 8, 20261

Garland’s Castle Garden Speech

In 1840, Hugh Garland was speaking at New York City's Castle Garden. HE was there with a number of other Democratic politicians. He was speaking about "Second Declaration of Independence,"…

Alfred Brophy April 6, 20261

Musings on Birthright Citizenship….

The past week the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument on the ability of the president to end birthright citizenship by executuve order. While most scholars, including yours truly believe…

Ediberto Roman April 3, 2026No Comments

Ohio State Law Seeks Bar Prep Faculty

This just in: The Moritz College of Law is hiring a full-time contract faculty (Lecturer) position to support our students studying for the bar exam. We hope to have someone…

Dan Filler April 3, 2026No Comments