Melanie B. Jacobs
27th Dean of the University of Louisville School of Law
Assumed office
July 2022
Preceded byColin Crawford
Dean of the Michigan State University College of Law
Interim
In office
January 2020 – June 2021
Preceded byLawrence Ponoroff
Succeeded byLinda Sheryl Greene
Personal details
EducationColumbia University (BA)
Boston University (JD)
Temple University (LLM)
ProfessionAcademic administrator

Melanie B. Jacobs is an American legal scholar and administrator. She served as the interim dean of Michigan State University College of Law and was appointed 27th dean of the University of Louisville School of Law.[1][2]

Biography

Jacobs received her A.B. from Columbia University, her J.D. from Boston University, and LL.M. from Temple University.[3] She joined Michigan State University College of Law's faculty in 2002 and served in a number of administrative positions. She served as interim dean from January 2020 to June 2021.[2][4] She was appointed 25th dean of the University of Louisville School of Law in March 2022.[5] She also taught at Temple University Beasley School of Law and Boston University School of Law.[3]

Jacobs' scholarship focuses on family law and advocates for legal recognition of non-traditional families and changes to traditional parent-child relationships due to increased use of assisted reproductive technologies.[1][6][7]

References

  1. ^ a b "The University of Louisville Names New Dean of Brandeis School of Law". Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. 2022-03-28. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
  2. ^ a b Scoggins, Jill (2022-03-28). "UofL names new law dean | UofL News". UofLNews. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
  3. ^ a b "Melanie B. Jacobs: Faculty Profile: Michigan State University College of Law". www.law.msu.edu. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
  4. ^ Piper, Julia (January 15, 2020). "Transitions: Clark U. Names Next President, New Student Affairs Chief at Tuskegee U." The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  5. ^ Mann, David (March 29, 2022). "New dean named at UofL Brandeis School of Law". Louisville Business Journal. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  6. ^ Engagement, University Outreach and. "The Engaged Scholar Magazine - Volume 12 - Children and Nontraditional Families". The Engaged Scholar Magazine. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
  7. ^ "MSU professor goes to bat for non-traditional families > Ingham County Legal News". www.legalnews.com. Retrieved 2022-05-26.


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