Several College of Law deans and professors were panelists, moderators, and discussants at the 2026 American Association of Law Schools Annual Meeting in January 2026.
Professor of Law and Director, Disability Law and Policy Program Katherine Macfarlane
moderated the Law Professors with Disabilities and Allies Managing Disability: From Academic Job Searching Through Tenure, Promotion, and Beyond panel.
Professor of Law and Director, Disability Law and Policy Program Katherine Macfarlane moderated the Law Professors with Disabilities and Allies Works-in-Progress discussion.
Professor Mary Szto was a speaker on the AALS Hot Topic Program Beyond NextGen.
Professor of Law and Director, Disability Law and Policy Program Katherine Macfarlane was a commentor on the Law, Medicine and Health Care Section Works-in-Progress program.
Professor of Law and Director, Disability Law and Policy Program Katherine Macfarlane was a speaker from a call for papers on the Disability Law Section Program.
Professor Mary Szto was a moderator on the East Asian Law and Society Pedagogy Program.
Assistant Dean for Advancement Melissa Cassidy was a speaker on the Institutional Advancement session.
Professor of Law and Director, Disability Law and Policy Program Katherine Macfarlane was a speaker from a call for apers on the Women in Legal Education Special Program.
Dean Terence Lau L’98 was a speaker on the Pre-Law Education and Admission to Law School Section Program.
Associate Dean of Students and Professor Kelly Curtis presented at the “Fostering Impact and Resilience: Institutional Academic Support for Law Students and ASP Faculty” Academic Support session.
Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Professor of Law Kristen Barnes was a speaker on the International Law Pedagogy Program.
Syracuse University Chancellor and Professor of Law Kent Syverud was a speaker on the Advanced Workshop for Experienced Deans – Post-Decanal Opportunities: Seeking a Presidency of a College of University program.