The Faculty Lounge

University of Puerto Rico Law Names William Vázquez Irizarry Dean

The University of Puerto Rico has named William Vázquez Irizarry as its new dean. Vázquez Irizarry joined the faculty in 2005. He holds a JD from the school as well…

Dan Filler October 14, 2026No Comments

Just Posted: The Smallest State’s Big Experiment

For nearly 30 years, Rhode Island policed prostitution it didn’t prohibit. My new paper, “The Smallest State’s Big Experiment,” revisits that history through Alvin Roth’s latest book, Moral Economics. Now…

Kim Krawiec October 13, 2026No Comments

ALI Elects New Members

Congratulations and a warm welcome to these faculty members at U.S. law schools who were recently elected to membership in the American Law Institute: W. Edward “Ted” Afield, Stetson University…

Bridget J. Crawford October 13, 2026No Comments

Taboo Trades Podcast: Survival Labor with Yvette Butler

When does crime become work—and why does the legal system recognize some harmful activities as legitimate labor while criminalizing other activities undertaken to secure food, shelter, safety, or family survival?…

Kim Krawiec October 11, 2026No Comments

CFP: UCLA’s Lowell Milken Institute

Call for Papers The Lowell Milken Institute for Business Law and Policy at UCLA School of Law is pleased to announce its third annual Business and Tax Roundtable for Upcoming…

Kim Krawiec October 9, 2026No Comments

Hiring Announcement: Suffolk University Law School (Director: Environmental Law and Policy Clinic)

We at Suffolk University Law School are looking to hire a tenure-track faculty member to direct our Environmental Law and Policy Clinic. I thought this may be a good opportunity…

Tim Zinnecker October 9, 2026No Comments

West Virginia Law Dean Finalists

West Virginia University College of Law has interviewed four candidates - Mary Graw Leary (Catholic), Alan Romero (Wyoming), Oren Griffin (Tulsa), and Nadelle Grossman (Marquette) - as finalists in its…

Dan Filler October 7, 2026No Comments

Report from the Eighth Nonmarriage Roundtable at Boston University School of Law

Today Boston University School of Law hosts the Eighth Annual Nonmarriage Roundtable, organized by Albertina Antognini (Loyola LA), Aníbal Rosario Lebrón (Rutgers), Cynthia Godsoe (Brooklyn), Kaipo Matsumura (Loyola LA), Linda…

Bridget J. Crawford October 2, 2026No Comments

Merritt McAllister Named Permanent Dean of Florida Law

The University has (finally!) announced that its interim dean, Merritt McAllister, is now the permanent dean of the law school. Following a growing law school trend, she had held an…

Dan Filler October 2, 2026No Comments

Trusts & Estates Emerging Scholar Award: Deadline 10/15/26

Albany Law School and the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University are pleased to announce their jointly sponsored competition for the inaugural Trusts & Estates Emerging Scholar Award. ...

Bridget J. Crawford September 30, 2026