The Faculty Lounge

Caryl Yzenbaard (1946-2026)

I have profound regret that Caryl Yzenbaard has died. Caryl and I were friends and colleagues at the University of Alabama. She taught property, trusts, and estates. An obituary for…

Alfred Brophy September 9, 2026No Comments

Peking Uni School of Transnational Law Seek Tenure/Tenure Track Faculty

This just in: Peking University School of Transnational Law (“STL”) invites applications for tenure-track and tenured faculty positions from highly qualified individuals. Opportunities for tenure-track and tenured appointments extend to…

Dan Filler September 8, 2026No Comments

Wyoming Hiring for Constitutional Law…

The University of Wyoming College of Law Constitutional Law Position, Fall 2027 Qualifications and Duties: The University of Wyoming College of Law invites applications for an open-rank tenure-track faculty position…

Ediberto Roman September 6, 2026No Comments

Taboo Trades Podcast: Welcome to Season 7!

We're baaaack! With season 7 of the Taboo Trades podcast. Meet the 2026 UVA Law student co-hosts in our welcome episode.

Kim Krawiec September 5, 2026No Comments

CFP: Berkeley/Texas/Toronto/Yale Private Law Junior Faculty Forum April 2027

Bumping to the front in the new academic year. The Berkeley/Texas/Toronto/Yale Private Law Junior Faculty Forum (BETTY) is a platform dedicated to fostering in-depth exchange of ideas on the conceptual…

Bridget J. Crawford September 1, 2026No Comments

FIU Law Seeks Faculty

This just in: Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an…

Dan Filler September 1, 2026No Comments

This Week’s Substack: Surrogacy Is Complicated

Gestational-surrogacy agreements commonly address termination and selective reduction in advance; professional guidance recommends doing so. But advance agreement doesn't eliminate conflict when the parties later disagree. A court wouldn't compel…

Kim Krawiec August 31, 2026No Comments

AALS Section on Scholarship: Call for Nominees – Award for Excellence in Mentoring and Supporting Legal Scholarship

Section on Scholarship at AALS Award for Excellence in Mentoring and Supporting Legal Scholarship Call for Nominations The Section on Scholarship at AALS is currently accepting nominations for its annual…

Bridget J. Crawford August 30, 2026No Comments

Hiring Announcement: Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law

NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY SALMON P. CHASE COLLEGE OF LAW Location: Highland Heights, KY Subjects: Federal Income Taxation and Taxation of Business Entities, Trusts & Estates, and Legal Writing Start Date:…

Tim Zinnecker August 28, 2026No Comments

Kerry Abrams Stepping Down as Dean of Duke Law

Dean Kerry Abrams has announced that she will be stepping down as dean of Duke School of Law at the end of this academic year. She has served in that…

Dan Filler August 28, 2026No Comments