The Faculty Lounge

Mary Anne Bobinski Stepping Down as Emory Law Dean

Emory Law has announced that Mary Anne Bobinski will complete her term as dean in summer, 2024.  Bobinski became dean in 2019.  She will return to a full-time faculty role.

Sam Panarella Named Dean of UMass Law

UMass School of Law has announced that Sam Panarella will be its new dean.  He is currently a professor of law and director of the Max Baucus Institute at the University of Montana School of Law.   Panarella, who earned his JD from Lewis & Clark, will take over on July 18.

University of Arkansas School of Law Seeks Dean

The University of Arkansas School of Law (Fayetteville)  is looking for its next dean.  Individuals interested in the position can view the job description and apply here.

Karen Sneddon Named Dean of Mercer Law

Mercer University School of Law has announced that Karen Sneddon will be its permanent dean.  Sneddon has served as interim dean since October 2021.  She joined the Mercer faculty in 2006.  Sneddon earned her JD from Tulane.

Andrew Klein Named Dean of Wake Forest School of Law

Wake Forest School of Law has announced that Andrew Klein will be its next dean.  He is currently interim chancellor of Indiana-Purdue University Indianapolis and executive vice president of Indiana University.  He served as dean of IU Indianapolis Law from 2013-2020.  Klein, who holds a JD from Emory, will take over on July 1.

Patricia Timmons-Goodson Named Dean of NCCU Law

North Carolina Central University School of Law has announced that Patricia Timmons-Goodson will be its next dean.   She  is a retired North Carolina Supreme Court associate justice.  Timmons-Goodson, who holds a JD from UNC-Chapel Hill and an LL.M from Duke, will take over on July 1.

Paul Litton Named Dean of University of Missouri School of Law

The University of Missouri School of Law has announced that Paul Litton will be its permanent dean.  Litton has served as interim dean since July 2022.  He joined the Mizzou faculty in 2006.   Litton earned his JD and Ph.D from the University of Pennsylvania.

David Holt Named Dean of Oklahoma City Law

Oklahoma City School of Law has announced that David Holt will be its next dean.  Holt is currently the mayor of Oklahoma City.   Holt, who holds a JD from Oklahoma City Univerity,  will take over on July 1.

Haider Ala Hamoudi Named Dean of Cincinnati Law

The University of Cincinnati College of Law has announced that Haider Ala Hamoudi will be the new dean of its law school.  Until recently he was interim dean of Pitt Law.  Hamoudi holds a JD from  Columbia.

William Brewbaker Named Dean of Alabama Law

The University of Alabama School of Law has announced that William Brewbaker will be the new dean of its law school.  He joined the faculty in 1993 and served as interim dean in 2013-14.  Brewbaker, who holds a JD from Vanderbilt and an LL.M. from Duke, will take over on July 10.  Bill and I served together on the Alabama Law faculty for eight years.  He is one of the most authentic and thoughtful people I've known over my life and I am so pleased about his appointment.

Cinnamon Piñon Carlarne Named to Lead Albany Law School

 Albany Law School has announced that Cinnamon Piñon Carlarne will be the new president and dean of the freestanding law school.   She is currently on the faculty, and an associate dean,  at Ohio State Law.  Carlarne, who holds a JD from UC Berkeley, will take over on July 1.

 

 Albany Law School has announced that Cinnamon Piñon Carlarne will be the new president and dean of the freestanding law school.   She is currently on the faculty, and an associate dean,  at Ohio State Law.  Carlarne, who holds a JD from UC Berkeley, will take over on July 1.

Marissa Cianciarulo Named Dean of Western State Law

Western State College of Law has announced that Marissa Cianciarulo will be the new dean of its law school.   She is currently interim dean at Chapman.  Cianciarulo, who holds a JD from American University Law, will take over on July 1, following the retirement of Allen Easley.

Franita Tolson Named Co-Dean of USC Law

University of Southern California Law has announced that Franita Tolson is the new co-dean of its law school.   She was previously vice dean for faculty and academic affairs at USC Law.  Tolson, who holds a JD from Chicago, took over on April 7.  Her co-dean, Andrew Guzman, becomes the provost of USC this summer.

Zelda Harris Named Dean of Western New England Law

Western New England University School of Law has announced that Zelda B. Harris will be the new dean of its law school.   She is currently director of the Center for Advocacy and professor of law at Loyola Chicago Law.  Harris, who holds a JD from Washington University in St. Louis, will take over on August 1.

William McGeveran Named Interim Dean of Minnesota Law

William McGeveran, professor of law and former associate dean for academic affairs, has been named interim dean of the University of Minnesota School of Law beginning on July 1.  McGeveran joined Minnesota in 2006 and holds a JD from NYU.

 

Andrew Strauss Stepping Down as University of Dayton Law Dean

University of Dayton School of Law has announced that Andrew Strauss will step down as dean on December 31st.  Strauss became dean in 2015.  He will rejoin the faculty after a sabbatical.  

 

University of Dayton School of Law has announced that Andrew Strauss will step down as dean on December 31st.  Strauss became dean in 2015.  He will rejoin the faculty after a sabbatical.  

Mary Crossley Named Interim Dean of Pittsburgh Law

Mary Crossley, professor of law and former dean at Pittsburgh Law, has been named interim dean of the law school stepping in for professor Haider Ala Hamoudi.  Crossley joined Pittsburgh in 2005 as dean and holds a JD from Vanderbilt.

Colin Crawford Named Dean of University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law

University of Arkansas at Little Rock has announced that Colin Crawford will be its next law school dean.  He is currently dean at Golden Gate University School of Law.  Crawford, who holds a JD from Harvard, will take over on July 1.

Ben Barros Named Dean of Stetson Law

Stetson Law has announced that Benjamin Barros will be its next dean.  He is currently dean and professor of law at Toledo.  Barros, who holds a JD from Fordham, will take over on July 1.