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62: Conversations with Deans: Marisa Cianciarulo

Dean Marisa Cianciarulo of Western State College of Law shares her journey into deanship as well as her goals for the university, including increasing the first-time bar passage rate and prioritizing online programs. She also describes the multiple clinics offered as well as upcoming interdisciplinary ones with Westcliff University.

61: AI as a Research Aid with DeShayla Strachan

DeShayla Strachan, Mitchell Hamline School of Law, shares her journey of going from a journalism career to becoming a law professor and how her career has impacted her teaching. She also talks about her upcoming Examples & Explanations study guide on online legal research and how AI can be used as a benefit and secondary source in the classroom.

60: Conversations with Deans: Karen Sneddon

Karen Sneddon, Dean of Mercer University School of Law, talks about celebrating the 150th anniversary of the law school and what is on the horizon for experiential learning. She also shares how her experience in Legal Writing has affected her current teaching and deanship. Dean Sneddon also gives a preview of her upcoming collaboration for PracticePerfect Wills, Trusts, and Estates.  

59: Conversations with Deans: Bo Rutledge

Peter "Bo" Rutledge, University of Georgia, talks about his experience as a dean and some of his favorite university accomplishments including bringing over students from the Ukraine to stories about his faculty. He also shares advice for new deans. 

58: Value Added Credentials with John Pierre

John Pierre, Chancellor of Southern University Law Center, speaks about the importance of incorporating technology, including iPads, at the law center. He also shares thoughts about the NextGen Bar Exam and how the law center is serving minority students.

57: Being Intentional with AI with Jeremy Counseller and Eric Porterfield

Jeremy Counseller, Baylor Law School, and Eric Portfield, UNT Dallas talk with Patty Roberts about the third edition of their casebook Civil Procedure: In Focus. They share the additions of AI and COVID-19 in the text as well as their thoughts about using AI in the courtroom. Both authors also give updates on their universities including Counseller’s upcoming deanship.

56: Conversations with Deans: Morse Tan

Morse Tan, Liberty University School of Law, shares some highlights of his time as Ambassador at Large for Global Criminal Justice as well as his thoughts on current global affairs in Russia and Ukraine as well as The Middle East. Dean Tan also gives updates on Liberty University and their accomplishments in lawyering skills.  

55: Paths to Parentage and Family Law with Douglas NeJaime

Douglas NeJaime, Yale Law School, discusses the approaches and origin story of his casebook, Family Law in a Changing America which is now in its second edition. He also shares the importance of the Connecticut Parentage Act (CPA) and how other states approach parenting rights.

54: A.I. in Admissions with Mike Spivey

Mike Spivey, founder of Spivey Consulting, shares his thoughts about how AI and Generative AI will affect Law School Admissions and how universities should embrace and prepare for the change. He also talks about the great work Spivey Consulting is doing for both students and admissions teams.

53: President and CEO of Law School Admission Council, Kellye Testy

Kellye Testy, Law School Admissions Council President and newly appointed Executive Director of AALS talks all about the organizations. She shares her thoughts about why they are so important for the legal education community and what she hopes to do during her time with AALS.