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Frank Askin, founder of the Rutgers Law School Constitutional Litigation Clinic, longtime general counsel of the national ACLU and 2017 SALT “Great Teacher” honoree, passed away early this month. SALT recognized him in 2017 for his tireless defense of civil liberties and his work mentoring and training a new generation…

In comments filed with the ABA on June 28, SALT joined an illustrious group of law-school deans in supporting proposed revisions to the ABA’s standard 206, regarding diversity in law schools. The revisions make Standard 206 “a ‘core’ standard requiring public notice for noncompliance,” according to the ABA. The comments…

SALT is delighted to present the 2019-20 SALT Salary Survey, our annual survey of academic year law  faculty salaries. The survey, conducted by SALT Co-Presidents Catherine Grosso (Michigan State) and José R. (Beto) Juárez, Jr. (Dean, Nova Southeastern), reports the median base salaries for three faculty  ranks – assistant professor,…

SALT expresses grave concerns over the abrupt decision by University of Miami president Julio Frenck to terminate Anthony Varona as Dean, effective July 1, 2021, less than two years into his five-year contract and a mere two weeks after a positive annual review accompanied by a merit raise. View…

Video is now available of our webinar featuring Frank Wu, president of Queens College, City University of New York (CUNY), on the current moment in relation to Asian Americans and the future of civil rights. President Frank Wu previously served as chancellor and dean, and then William L. Prosser Distinguished…

SALT is proud to continue our webinar series, Social Justice in Action, featuring law school teachers sharing their expertise on how to educate the next generation of lawyers, support students of color, and dismantle structural inequality and racism in the United States. The April 16 webinar explored three views of feminism…

SALT is proud to continue our webinar series, Social Justice in Action, featuring law school teachers sharing their expertise on how to educate the next generation of lawyers, support students of color, and dismantle structural inequality and racism in the United States. This April 16 webinar will explore three views of…

Video available here! On April 9th, SALT’s webinar explored the long, contested relationship of the Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander communities in America from both an historical and contemporary lens. The moderated discussion included Dean Sean Scott, Professor Vinay Harpalani and Professor Rose Cuison-Villazor.  Professor Harpalani’s scholarship focuses…

Professor Kim Holst, of Arizona State University, shares strategies for addressing social justice issues in her Advocacy classes.

Professor Atiba Ellis, of Marquette University Law School, talks about voter suppression, growing interest in election law and managing student chat as a space of engagement in online teaching.

Professor Carwina Weng, of Indiana University Maurer School of Law, talks about trauma-informed teaching and the importance of teaching clinic students how to manage difficult clients.

Professor Amanda Levendowski, of Georgetown Law, talks about her experience as the founding Director of the Intellectual Property and Information Policy Clinic. She shares her goal of teaching core areas of IP using Social Justice cases as a framework.

Professor Mary Szto, of Syracuse University College of Law, talks about how she discovered her passion for teaching and how she helps her students recognize “what’s at stake” in the pursuit of social justice through law. She also shares her experiences as a First-Generation attorney as a means to…

Professor Crichton, from Howard University School of Law, discusses the value of helping law students manage anxiety as a step towards equity and inclusion. She also stresses the critical ways in which empathy can inform law school teaching.

Professor Kristi Arth, from Belmont University College of Law, talks about the integration of new wellness modalities in the law school classroom and the connection to social justice teaching.

Friday, 9 April 2021 Noon Pacific (3:00 Eastern) This week’s SALT webinar will explore the long, contested relationship of the Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander communities in America from both an historical and contemporary lens. Please join a moderated discussion with Dean Sean Scott, Professor Vinay Harpalani and Professor Rose Cuison-Villazor…

Can You See Me? SALT’s most recent Social Justice in Action Webinar occurred on March 26, 2021, addressing the myriad stressors contributing to disparate bar pass outcomes that deprive the legal profession of much needed diversity. Some of those stressors are the costs, content, and cut scores of the bar…

SALT Calls for Renewed Commitment to Build Anti-Racist Law Schools As It Speaks in Support of Black Law Students and Faculty The Society of American Law Teachers (SALT) supports Black law students and faculty at law schools around the country.  The recent events at Georgetown University Law Center have again…

SALT Social Justice in Action Webinar Series Friday, March 26, 2021 from 3:00 to 4:00 PM ET From law school classes to artificial intelligence proctoring, students of color are asking, “Can You See Me?” Myriad stressors contribute to disparate bar pass outcomes that deprive the legal profession of much needed…

Remember to check out SALT’s podcast, Teaching Social Justice! Visit this page to learn more