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NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW invites applications for one entry-level tenure-track faculty position with interest in teaching contracts, business law and related areas, beginning August 2026.

Duties include engaging in high-quality teaching and research, as well as being an active participant in law-school and university service.

Qualifications include a J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school  (or a law school program that is deemed substantively equivalent to an ABA-approved J.D. program for purposes of taking a US State bar examination); ability to engage in high-quality teaching; ability to engage in high-quality research; and ability to be an active participant in law school and university service.

Preferred qualifications include a record of scholarly publication, teaching experience (particularly in a law school), legal-practice experience, a strong law-school record, law-journal membership, and clerkship experience.

If you wish to apply or have questions, please contact Professor David Rosenfeld, Chair of the Appointments Committee, at niucol@niu.edu. Preference will be given to applications received by February 13, 2026, though applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

To be officially considered for the position or positions, a cover letter, résumé, and contact information for three current professional references will be required to be uploaded…

Tina L. Stark Emory Law, October 2007

Transactional lawyering and the education of transactional lawyers has been transformed by Tina L. Stark (Weisenfeld). You may have known her for her wonderful books–Drafting Contracts: How & Why Lawyers Do What They Do and Negotiating and Drafting Contract Boilerplate are on my bookshelves and those of so many others. You may have heard her speak at a conference or symposium.

Yet, many of us also knew Tina on a more personal level. Some of us had her as an instructor or as a colleague. Long a consultant and advisor to law schools, bar associations, and legal employers on transactional legal education and training, Tina also held full-time administrative and teaching appointments at Emory University School of Law and Boston University School of Law and was a visitor at Fordham University School of Law. Earlier in her career, she was an adjunct law professor at Fordham Law and the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University.

Tina passed away earlier this week. But her presence will continue to be felt in so many ways. She and I initially bonded over our not only our love of teaching plainly…

The College of Law at the University of Oklahoma (OU Law) welcomes applications and nominations for an outstanding faculty member for the Puterbaugh Foundation Chair, to begin in the Fall Semester of 2026.

The primary needs for this search are in the areas of constitutional law or contracts.  In addition, we have curricular needs in the following areas: bankruptcy, antitrust, partnership tax, corporate transactions, secured transactions, banking, finance, consumer law, cybersecurity law, technology and AI and the law, a doctrinal course in any field with a strong AI component, alternative dispute resolution, and experiential offerings in any of the areas listed above.

OU Law has a renowned reputation for scholarly excellence, which it aims to strengthen through the holder of this endowed position. OU Law is committed to attracting and retaining exceptional faculty with summer research grants, publication placement bonuses, and course reductions based on scholarly productivity. The Puterbaugh Foundation Chair comes with a competitive salary along with significant support for research and travel.

OU Law is a high-quality, affordable, and forward-looking institution. It boasts world-class facilities, a commitment to technological innovation, and a varied student body. OU Law sits on the university’s main campus in Norman, a college town…

 Ave Maria School of Law seeks applicants for an entry-level tenure-track position to begin in the 2026-2027 academic year.  In particular, we seek faculty teaching in the 1L areas of Contracts and Property, which at Ave Maria involve significant student contact. Candidates may also be requested to teach a section of business law courses such as Business Organizations or Commercial Law from time to time. Applicants must have a Juris Doctorate or equivalent degree and a strong academic record.  Responsibilities will include teaching, scholarship, and service to the Law School and community.

Ave Maria offers students a distinctive legal education marked by the integration of the Catholic faith and the law. Students are trained to reflect critically on the law and to understand that all areas of legal practice serve the common good. The Law School emphasizes the importance of faith and community among its faculty, staff, and students, and desires applicants attracted by, and supportive of its mission. The Law School community is small but close-knit and seeks faculty members who will participate in, and contribute to, its continued growth.

Ave Maria School of Law recognizes the inherent value and dignity of all members of the human family. The…

THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY ROSENBERG COLLEGE OF LAW invites applications to fill three regular title series tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, beginning in August 2026. The positions will be 9-month appointments corresponding with the University’s fall and spring. The College welcomes applications from candidates across all areas of law and particularly from persons whose teaching interests span multiple subjects. Contracts, business law, and commercial law are among the subjects sought. We may consider an applicant for a full Professor position. The Rosenberg College of Law is an important part of a major research university and offers a collegial and supportive atmosphere for its faculty, staff, and students. Applicants should have a J.D. or equivalent law degree, a record of high academic achievement, and a demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and in scholarly productivity. Successful applicants will be expected to distribute their work effort as follows: 45% of effort into teaching, 45% of effort into research, and 10% of effort into service. We are interested in applicants with a wide variety of professional and academic experiences and backgrounds. Salary for this position will be commensurate with experience.  

To receive consideration for this position…

Friend-of-the-BLPB Beth Burch has announced that the University of Georgia School of Law is conducting an open-rank search for four or five full-time, tenure-track or tenured faculty. Hiring priorities include multiple business law areas–contracts, bankruptcy, and secured transactions–as well as property, torts, environmental law, business law/corporations, banking, international law, administrative law, and employment law. You can find the posting here.

If you’re interested, feel free to reach out to Beth at LawHiring@uga.edu.

Friend of the BLPB Geeta Kohli (formerly Tewari) at Widener Law Delaware recently launched a newsletter on Substack called Defining Money that may be of interest to business law profs and their students (as well as others). She circulated a message about the newsletter through the AALS Section on Business Associations listserv earlier this week–very timely as we all start to prepare for fall classes. I have checked the newsletter out. Geeta covers a bunch of great topics (some traditional in the business law space and some nontraditional but truly helpful–including for family businesses and the divorce and trust/estate law areas that intersect with family business practice) informed by her business law background and personal experience. Here is what she personally noted in the listserv message.

I’ve recently launched a newsletter called Defining Money, where each week I break down a finance or business law term and pair it with a short story or example-designed especially for those of us who may have experienced financial issues or abuse. After the semester starts, I’ll be focusing more on contract and business related terms.

This project grew out of my desire to make financial concepts more accessible, particularly for students navigating…

Friends keep sending me contracts they created with ChatGPT or Claude.

They read well. The formatting is clean.

But essential clauses are often missing—or the terms don’t reflect the actual business deal.

Sometimes I revise heavily. Sometimes I start over.

This post isn’t about whether AI is capable.

It’s about whether the person prompting knows how contracts actually work in business.

A contract isn’t a CYA document like my friends think. It reflects how the parties have chosen to allocate risk, reflect their priorities, and protect relationships and business interests.

AI can assist with drafting. I use it. I teach it. But without commercial judgment, even the best prompt won’t protect the business.

We’re need to train future lawyers and all workers not to rely on AI but to partner with it.

At University of Miami School of Law, we’re preparing students to step into the real world—with both digital and business acumen.

In our Transactional Skills Program, students don’t learn theory.

They negotiate, redline, bill, meet with simulated clients, and use AI responsibly. They also work with real-world agreements—documents they’ll see in practice:

✅ NDAs, employment, and contractor agreements

✅ SaaS, MSAs, and licensing deals

✅ Escrow, loan…

This year’s symposium, titled Navigating the Relationship Between the Administrative State and Emerging Technology, will focus on the evolving regulatory frameworks around emerging technologies like digital assets and artificial intelligence (AI). These technologies are rapidly transforming the way individuals and businesses engage in commerce, interact socially, and innovate. These advancements, however, raise profound questions about the applicability of existing regulatory structures. The symposium will bring together leading experts to discuss how the administrative state can balance the protection of innovation with the mitigation of risks associated with these technologies, while ensuring that laws evolve to meet the challenges of the future.

We are thrilled to welcome Michele Korver, Head of Regulatory & Operating Partner at a16z crypto, to deliver the opening keynote. Michele’s wealth of experience in both the public and private sectors will provide invaluable insights into the state of digital asset regulation. The event will conclude with a thought-provoking closing address, offering reflections on the key discussions of the day.

Welcome and Opening Remarks (1:15 PM – 1:25 PM)

The symposium will begin with brief welcoming remarks, setting the stage for an afternoon of in-depth discussions and exploring the complexities surrounding the intersection of technology, law, and…