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Professor Heminway brought nearly 15 years of corporate practice experience to the University of Tennessee College of Law when she joined the faculty in 2000. She practiced transactional business law (working in the areas of public offerings, private placements, mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and restructurings) in the Boston office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP from 1985 through 2000.

She has served as an expert witness and consultant on business entity and finance and federal and state securities law matters and is a frequent academic and continuing legal education presenter on business law issues. Professor Heminway also has represented pro bono clients on political asylum applications, landlord/tenant appeals, social security/disability cases, and not-for-profit incorporations and related business law issues. Read More

Tenure-Track / Tenured Law Positions: Torts and Corporate Law

Tulane University Law School invites applications from entry-level and lateral candidates for
one or more tenure-track faculty positions. We welcome applications from candidates with
teaching and research interests in all topics, but we are particularly interested in candidates
who focus on (1) business and corporate law [at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor
rank] and (2) tort law [at the Assistant Professor rank].

To learn more about the law school, visit our website at law.tulane.edu/. Please apply using the Tulane link at tulaneibqejb.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/…

All inquiries about the positions should be directed to: Sally Richardson, A.D. Freeman
Professor of Civil Law, Tulane University Law School, richardson@tulane.edu.

About Tulane University

Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing
an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment,
and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race,
color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status,
or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as
an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational
programs or activities.

Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable…

  • A highly collegial and productive faculty that is committed to retaining and expanding its community of scholars.
  • Integration with a major research university, including cross-disciplinary collaborations with the Kelley School of Business; Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies; Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering; Ostrom Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis; and the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, among others.
  • Excellent and ambitious JD, LLM, and SJD students with strong entering credentials.
  • A three-course teaching load, small average class sizes, generous support for research conference travel, and
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St. Mary’s University School of Law, the oldest Catholic university in the Southwest and the only law school in San Antonio, Texas, is seeking exceptional candidates for tenured and tenure-track faculty positions to start in the 2027-2028 and 2028-2029 academic years. We are building on our deep history of academic excellence and servant leadership, and we are eager to welcome new members into our vibrant intellectual community. 

We are particularly interested in candidates with outstanding academic credentials, successful practice experience, a demonstrated record of scholarly research and publication, and a dedication to teaching excellence. We place great emphasis on fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, and we are eager to find candidates who excel in the classroom and inspire students to achieve their best.

We are open to passionate and innovative teachers and scholars in all areas, including but not limited to civil procedure, contracts, property, and legal writing. We are hiring one clinical professor in any subject area, with a preference for criminal law specialization.  

We do  have opportunities for some select Chair appointments for strong lateral candidates in the areas of business law (to include tax), international law, natural resources, and oil and gas. These include the…

Charleston School of Law welcomes applications from entry-level and lateral candidates interested in appointment to full-time, tenure-track positions teaching in the following areas: (1) Constitutional Law; (2) Business Organizations; and (3) Contracts/Sales.

We also invite applications from entry-level and lateral candidates interested in appointment to teach Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing, along with Foundations of Legal Practice.

All candidates must: (1) possess a J.D. or its equivalent; (2) be licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; (3) have law practice experience; and (4) be committed to exceptional teaching, scholarship, service, and collegiality. Successful applicants must be available to teach in-person during required teaching times beginning with the 2027-2028 academic year.

Charleston Law is an ABA fully-accredited, 501(c)(3) institution that offers a comprehensive three-year program enriched by its longstanding student-centered mission, commitment to an extraordinary classroom experience, and dedication to public service. The campus is located in the Upper King Street district of historic, downtown Charleston, South Carolina, which Travel + Leisure Magazine named as the Number One Best City in the United States for twelve consecutive years from 2013 to 2024 (and ranked as #2 for 2026). The Princeton Review has rated Charleston Law as a top…

The University of Alabama School of Law
Associate/Full Professor of Law

Job Description & Qualification
Candidates must have outstanding academic credentials, including a J.D. from an accredited law school or an equivalent degree (such as a Ph.D. in a related field).

Application Procedure
The University of Alabama School of Law seeks to fill up to four tenure-track positions for the 2027-28 academic year, including two positions for lateral candidates at the Associate or Full Professor of Law rank. Candidates must have outstanding academic credentials, including a J.D. from an accredited law school or an equivalent degree (such as a Ph.D. in a related field).

Qualified candidates with expertise in any of the following fields will be considered: criminal law and procedure, contracts, property, civil procedure, consumer law, business law, tax law, intellectual property, and technology/AI. We welcome applications from candidates who approach scholarship from a variety of perspectives and methods.

Salary, benefits, and research support will be nationally competitive. All applications are confidential to the extent permitted by state and federal law. These positions will remain open until filled.

All applicants must apply for this position through the University of Alabama’s job site at http://careers.ua.edu/cw/en-us/job/529849. Applicants must submit a…

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW
Location: East Lansing, MI
Start Date: August 15, 2027

Michigan State University College of Law invites applications from entry-level and lateral candidates for full-time, tenure-track faculty positions with an expected start date of August 15, 2027. We welcome applications from candidates with exceptional educational, teaching, and scholarship credentials across all areas of law, although subject areas of particular interest include Law and Technology, Indian Law, Animal Law, Administrative and Regulatory Law, Bankruptcy Law, Business Law (with a particular emphasis on Corporate Governance), Constitutional Law, Contracts, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, Family Law, and International Law. We also seek applications from entry-level and lateral applicants to lead our Transactional/Entrepreneurship Clinic; and to serve as The Alan S. Zekelman Professor of International Human Rights Law. Finally, we seek applications from distinguished tenured faculty for The Schaefer Chair in Family Law. The College of Law seeks applicants with a commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarly achievement, in line with MSU College of Law’s recent academic and scholarly trajectory.

Michigan State University is the nation’s premier land-grant university, established in 1855. More information about the College of Law can be found at www.law.msu.edu.

Please submit application materials to:…

The University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law in Columbia, South Carolina, seeks to hire multiple entry-level and experienced faculty. We are especially interested in faculty who teach and write in the areas of Clinical Legal Education, Environmental Law, Business and Finance Law, and Commercial Law. Outstanding candidates from other areas will be considered and are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be hired on the tenure-track or with tenure.

Candidates must have a Juris Doctor or equivalent degree. Additionally, a successful applicant must have a record of excellence in academia or in practice, the potential to be an outstanding teacher, and demonstrable scholarly promise.

Interested persons should apply as follows:

  1. Go to: uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/search.
  2. Enter the posting number FAC00079PO26.
  3. Or click on the following link to go directly to the position:
    Assistant, Associate or Full Professor: uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/209307.
  4. Complete the application.

A formal application is required to be considered. Applicants are welcome to contact the hiring committee with any questions regarding the application process at hiring@law.sc.edu.

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity…

The ELC, Cornell’s only transactional law clinic, is in its eighth year of operation. The ELC provides pro bono transactional legal services to startup businesses and entrepreneurs who are not yet ready or able to engage paid legal counsel, but who need assistance setting the legal foundation for their businesses. The ELC’s clients include both for-profit and not-for-profit businesses that are poised to create jobs, contribute to community economic development, and promote innovation. Some clients are local in their focus, and others have the potential to have an impact far beyond New York State. Law students working

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I am pleased and proud to report the recent publication of an article I coauthored last year with a former student, Cody Dethlefs, for the Stetson Law Review‘s 2025 symposium on Prosecutorial Discretion & White Collar Crime. The article, The Fraud Remains the Same . . . Or Does It?, explores blockchain frauds, combining my experience with securities regulation considerations and Cody’s with bank regulation. The SSRN abstract is as follows:

Although blockchain technology has proven itself to be useful and has significant potential for expanded usage, certain blockchain applications pose fraud and systemic risks. This article identifies and assesses financial fraud committed in or in connection with blockchain transactions as a form of white-collar crime. In some cases, criminal activity is facilitated—or even originated—by blockchain technology. Yet in other cases, criminal activity is merely hosted on a blockchain. Law enforcement activities relating to blockchain fraud are similarly both conventional and unique.

As the blockchain environment expands, fraudsters will indisputably continue to innovate. It will be incumbent upon enforcement agents to keep pace in an environment complicated by rapid technological advances, privacy and security protections, and cross-border activity. Increasing reliance on blockchains for financing and other…

Every day, Americans reach into their wallets and pull out a piece of currency that is fundamentally failing them and their nation: the one-dollar bill. We hold onto paper out of habit, resisting the mathematical realities of our monetary system. As we navigate a modern economy, the United States relies on an outdated physical currency structure. It is time for a comprehensive overhaul of our cash.

To bring our currency into the

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