Professor William B. Rubenstein - Class Action Law, Complex Litigation & Procedure

Have you ever considered a career as a law professor but didn’t know where to begin?

I will be conducting a half-day seminar in for those who are interested in exploring a career in legal academia. The seminar will teach you everything you need to know to get a law teaching job:

how the Association of American Law School’s hiring process works;
what steps you should take before you enter the law teaching market;
how to write a successful law review article; how hiring committees will evaluate you; and
what you need to do to succeed as you go through the hiring process.

Reviews from the July 2009 New York Seminar:

Every participant who evaluated the seminar said that they would recommend the course to a friend considering a career in legal academia.

When asked what specifically participants found helpful about the How to Become a Law Professor Seminar, they stated:

"The course outlines the entire AALS process, the things to do and especially those which get people/hiring committees' attention."

"The details of the AALS process, and an 'insider's' perspective on what hiring committees are looking for."

"The honesty and transparency about the process."

"Because {Professor Rubenstein] provided very helpful insights into the realm of legal academia, I feel that I am better equipped now to make an informed decision as to whether to pursue a career as a law professor."

More about the Seminar:

Like you, I was a lawyer in New York for many years before I went into academia. When I thought about becoming a professor, I did not know where to start. I was worried about competing against candidates with Ph.D. degrees who knew how to navigate academia.

I’ve now been a law professor for nearly 15 years. During those years, I have chaired and served on hiring committees, so I have seen the process from the inside.

I am running this course to help make law teaching more accessible to practicing attorneys. We need more people with experience like yours in academia. I would like to help you learn how to make that transition.

Registration for this summer's seminar, which took place in New York City on June 20, 2009, has ended.

Please check back soon for information on upcoming course locations in 2009-2010.