Aspen Leading Edge

87: Conversations with Deans: D.J. Western

D.J. Western, Appalachian School of Law, updates how his community is doing after Hurricane Helene. He also discusses his journey from the Air Force to becoming a law school dean as well as updates on the school, including a Master of Legal Studies and a Veteran’s clinic.

86: Social Media and Trial Advocacy with Camille Abate and Kathleen Mullin

Camille Abate, Brooklyn Law School and Founder and Master Trainer, Foundation for Excellence in Trial Advocacy, and Kathleen Mullin, Seton Hall University; Highly Qualified Subject Matter Expert, US Navy JAGC Defense Counsel Assistance Program discuss the second edition of their textbook, Advocacy Excellence: The Jury Trial. They also share their thoughts on the impact of social media and emojis on trials today and important skills students need to understand before becoming a trial lawyer.  

85: Conversations with Deans: Elizabeth Kronk Warner

Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner, University of Utah College of Law, shares her excitement on entering her sixth year as dean. She also shares her thoughts about the current election season and how to foster civility and respectful conversations. Dean Kronk Warner also talks about her time as a tribal court judge and supporting Native American law students.

84: Conversations with Deans: Leah Chan Grinvald

Dean Leah Chan Grinvald, William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV, shares her journey towards becoming a dean and reflects on her first two years at UNLV. Dean Grinvald also talks about the legal writing program and how the school has been rated as one of the best returns on investment.

83: Conversations with Deans: Darby Dickerson

Darby Dickerson, Dean of Southwestern Law School, reflects on 21 years as a Dean, including her time at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, Texas Tech University, and Stetson University. She also shares current initiatives at Southwestern, including a full-time online JD program and a faculty leadership series.

82: Conversations with Deans: Haider Hamoudi

Haider Hamoudi, Dean of Cincinnati College of Law, reflects on his first year as Dean and shares his hopes for the upcoming year. He also discusses his publications, including Islamic Law in Modern Courts and Islamic Law in a Nutshell and his time as editor-in-chief of the Arab Law Quarterly.

81: Climate Change and Property Law with Gerald Korngold, Nadav Shoked, and Hannah Wiseman

Gerald Korngold, New York Law School, Nadav Shoked, Northwestern Law, and Hannah Wiseman, Penn State Law, discuss the eighth edition of Cases and Text on Property. From the addition of energy usage and climate change to an updated landlord/tenant section, this casebook focuses on contemporary and relevant issues for students.

80: The Place-Based Approach with Christine Klein and Shannon Roesler

Christine Klein, University of Florida, and Shannon Roesler, University of Iowa, discuss the third edition of their casebook, Property: Cases, Problems, and Skills. They share how their experience as environmental and natural resource law scholars influenced the casebook. Christine also gives insight into her Law of Fire and Flood course, while Shannon explains her popular one-week field study and Law of Geography program.

79: Conversations with Deans: Josh and Kendra Fershee

Josh Fershee, Dean of Creighton University School of Law, and Kendra Fershee, Professor at Creighton University, discuss their journey to Omaha and their favorite parts of the city. Josh also discusses the numerous clinics currently being offered, including Community Connections, a legal resource center for the community.  

78: Conversations with Deans: Ronald Weich

Ronald Weich, Seton Hall University, reflects on his 12 years as dean of the University of Baltimore School of Law and what he hopes as he begins his deanship at Seton Hall University. He also shares his thoughts about unifying and collaborative efforts that should be made between the law school and the university.