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AALS Arc of Career Program
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Sessions Information

  • January 8, 2026
    1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
    Event: 2026 Annual Meeting
    Session Type: AALS Arc of Career Programs
    Session Capacity: N/A
    Location: Hilton New Orleans Riverside
    Room: Grand Salon Section 6
    Floor: First Floor

Sessions Description

  • This program will address the culture shock experienced by legal practitioners who transition into academia. The panel will include law professors who have made this transition and highlight the lessons learned from their experiences. The audience for this session is new law professors who are navigating academia for the first time and law school leadership who may not realize the culture clashes that may affect integration into academia.
Session Speakers
Rashida Edmondson
Howard University School of Law
Speaker
Quo Judkins
University of the District of Columbia, David A. Clarke School of Law
Speaker
Ieshaah Murphy
Howard University School of Law
Speaker
Ngozi Ndulue
University of the District of Columbia, David A. Clarke School of Law
Speaker
Lucius Outlaw
Howard University School of Law
Moderator
Session Fees
  • AALS Arc of Career Program: From Courtroom to Classroom: Navigating Culture Shock in the Transition from Legal Practice to Legal Academia: $0.00