Within the Academy are ten specific interests sections. These sections sponsor symposia, panels, workshops, and papers at the annual ALSB Conference. They also provide teaching and research support in their specialized areas. Membership in the sections is only available to ALSB members and is $10 per year in addition to the annual membership dues. Membership in more than one section is also encouraged. The sections and the contact persons are:
Black Faculty Section
2024-25 Officers:
Chair: Aaron Pennington, University of Cincinnati
Vice Chair: Ivy White, Georgia State University
Secretary: Shawn Grant, Baruch College CUNY
Immediate Past Chair: Aquesha Daniels, Western Kentucky University
Legacy Projects Committee Lead: Justin Reyna, University of Maryland
Mentorship Committee Lead: Robert Thomas, Indiana University
Employment Law
2025-26 Officers:
President: Hannah Weiser, Bentley University
Vice President: Christopher Dinkel, Oklahoma State
Secretary: Matthew Cummings, Bentley University
Ethics
2025-26 Officers:
Chair: Suneal Bedi, Indiana University
Vice Chair: Susan (Stacey) Supina, St. Thomas (MN)
Awards Chair: Maria Granik, Bentley University
Communications Chair: Nicholas Hakun, Temple University
Environmental Law and Sustainability
2024-25 Officers:
Chair: Elissa Marek, Texas State University
Vice Chair: Bonnie Persons, California State University, Chico
Secretary: Janet Hale, Texas State University (ret.)
Interdisciplinary Section
2025-26 Officers:
President Emeritus: Angelica Guevara, Indiana University
President: Linda Ficht, Purdue University
Vice President: Tony Na’ayem, Missouri State University
Secretary: Tim Lemper, Purdue University
Communications: TBD
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International
2025-26 Officers:
President: Joan Martinez Evora, University of Miami
Vice President: Katayoon Beshkardana, Morgan State University
Secretary: Don Mayer, University of Denver
Law for Accountants
2025-26 Officers:
Chair: Sean Shannon, SUNY Oneonta
Co-Vice Chairs: Ellen Best, University of North Georgia and Jonathan Brignall, Grand Valley State University
Sports and Entertainment Law
2025-26 Officers:
Chair: John Holden, Indiana University
Vice Chair: Marc Edelman, Baruch College
Past Chair: Leslie Garbarino, Babson College
Teaching and Pedagogy
2025-26 Officers:
Chair: Jason Epstein, University of Georgia
Vice-Chair: Stephanie Moore, Indiana University
Program Chair: Tim Duff, Bentley University
Communications Director: Ilisabeth Bornstein, Bryant University
Technology
2025-26 Co-Chairs
Abbey Stemler, Indiana University
Lawrence Trautman, Prairie View A&M University