Leonard M. Baynes
Dean
Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Chair
Professor of Law
University of Houston Law Center
AALS: Pathways to Law Teaching
Regional Workshop
So, You Want to Be a Law Professor
From Doctrinal to Clinical to Adjunct:
A comprehensive workshop for aspiring law professors
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
5:30 PM Central Time – Welcome Reception
Xochi Houston
1777 Walker St., Houston, TX 77010
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
8:00 AM Central Time – Breakfast and Networking
9:00 AM – 1:15 PM Central Time – Workshop Programming
1:30 – 5:00 PM Central Time – Interviews with Participating Law Schools (by invitation)
Approved for 3.5 hours of Texas MCLE credit
University of Houston Law Center
John M. O’Quinn Law Building
4170 Martin Luther King Blvd
Houston, TX 77204-6060
Program Details
Agenda
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
9:00 AM–1:15 PM Central Time
In person only
Approved for 3.5 hours of Texas MCLE credit
8:00 AM
Breakfast and Networking
9:00–9:10 AM
Welcome
Leonard M. Baynes
Dean
Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Chair
Professor of Law
University of Houston Law Center
M. Kaylan Dunn
President-Elect, Houston Bar Association
Partner, Hunton
9:10–9:55 AM
Pathways to Legal Academia
0.75 MCLE hour
Chante Brantley
Director of the VanSickle Family Law Clinic
Clinical Professor of Law
SMU Dedman School of Law
Christina Crozier
Clinical Assistant Professor
Lawyering Skills and Strategies
University of Houston Law Center
Sally Brown Richardson
A.D. Freeman Professor of Civil Law
Tulane University Law School
9:55–10:40 AM
The Application Process
0.75 MCLE hour
Johnny Rex Buckles
Professor of Law
Mike and Teresa Baker College Professor
University of Houston Law Center
J Anna Cabot
Assistant Dean of Clinical Programs
Clinical Associate Professor
Immigration Clinic Director
University of Houston Law Center
10:40–10:55 AM
Break
10:55–11:55 AM
Interactive Breakout Sessions
1.0 MCLE hour
Panel for Doctrinal Course Positions
Donald Campbell
Owen Cooper Professor of Law
Mississippi Christian University School of Law
Martin Edwards
Assistant Professor of Law
University of Mississippi School of Law
Panel for Legal Research and Writing/Clinical Positions
Annie Smith
Professor of Law
Director, Civil Litigation & Advocacy Clinic
Director, Human Trafficking Clinic
University of Arkansas School of Law
Stephanie J. Thompson
Instructional Professor of Law
Texas A&M School of Law
Pamela V. Keller
Clinical Professor
Lawyering Skills Director
Moot Court Director
University of Kansas School of Law
Panel for Adjunct Positions, Volunteering and Other Law School Nonteaching Positions
Richard A. Schwartz
Shareholder
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PC
Adjunct Professor, Professional Responsibility
University of Houston Law Center
Rusty Umble
Senior Associate
Rapp & Krock, PC
Adjunct Professor
South Texas College of Law Houston
11:55 AM–12:15 PM
Break to Get Lunches
12:15–1:15 PM
Deans’ Perspective on Hiring Faculty
1.0 MCLE hour
Moderator
Leonard M. Baynes
Dean
Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Chair
Professor of Law
University of Houston Law Center
Panelists
Angela Banks
Interim Dean
Charles J. Merriam Distinguished Professor of Law
Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law
Arizona State University
Anna E. Carpenter
Dean and Director of the Law Center
Fenelon Boesche Chair in Law
Professor of Law
University of Oklahoma College of Law
Colin Crawford
Dean and Professor of Law
William H. Bowen School of Law
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Madeleine Landrieu
Dean
Judge Adrian G. Duplantier Distinguished Professor of Law
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
1:30–5:00 PM
Interviews with Participating Law Schools
By invitation
Speakers
Angela Banks
Interim Dean
Charles J. Merriam Distinguished Professor of Law
Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law
Arizona State University
Chante Brantley
Director of the VanSickle Family Law Clinic
Clinical Professor of Law
SMU Dedman School of Law
Johnny Rex Buckles
Professor of Law
Mike and Teresa Baker College Professor
University of Houston Law Center
J Anna Cabot
Assistant Dean of Clinical Programs
Clinical Associate Professor
Immigration Clinic Director
University of Houston Law Center
Donald Campbell
Owen Cooper Professor of Law
Mississippi Christian University
School of Law
Anna E. Carpenter
Dean and Director of the Law Center
Fenelon Boesche Chair in Law
Professor of Law
University of Oklahoma College of Law
Colin Crawford
Dean and Professor of Law
William H. Bowen School of Law
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Christina Crozier
Clinical Assistant Professor
Lawyering Skills and Strategies
University of Houston Law Center
M. Kaylan Dunn
President-Elect, Houston Bar Association
Partner, Hunton
Martin Edwards
Assistant Professor of Law
University of Mississippi School of Law
Pamela V. Keller
Clinical Professor
Lawyering Skills Director
Moot Court Director
University of Kansas School of Law
Madeleine M. Landrieu
Dean
Judge Adrian G. Duplantier Distinguished Professor of Law
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Sally Brown Richardson
A.D. Freeman Professor of Civil Law
Tulane University Law School
Richard A. Schwartz
Shareholder
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PC
Adjunct Professor, Professional Responsibility
University of Houston Law Center
Annie Smith
Professor of Law
Director, Civil Litigation & Advocacy Clinic
Director, Human Trafficking Clinic
University of Arkansas School of Law
Stephanie J. Thompson
Instructional Professor of Law
Texas A&M School of Law
Rusty Umble
Senior Associate
Rapp & Krock, PC
Adjunct Professor
South Texas College of Law Houston
Previous Workshop Highlights
Faculty, deans, aspiring law professors, and legal scholars gathered for discussions, networking, and mentorship opportunities throughout the workshop.
Travel & Hotel Information
UH Law Center is located approximately 7.7 miles from Hobby Airport.
On Campus
Hilton University of Houston on Campus Hotel
Downtown Houston Hotels
Downtown Houston is approximately 3 miles from campus.
Marriott Marquis
Hilton Americas
Homewood Suites by Hilton Houston Downtown
Embassy Suites by Hilton Houston Downtown
Hampton Inn
Co-Convenor Law Schools
- Baylor Law School
- Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
- Mississippi College of Law
- St. Mary's University School of Law
- SMU Dedman School of Law
- South Texas College of Law Houston
- Texas A&M University School of Law
- Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
- Tulane Law School
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law
- University of Arkansas School of Law
- University of Cincinnati College of Law
- University of Houston Law Center
- University of Kansas School of Law
- University of Mississippi School of Law
- University of Oklahoma College of Law
- University of Tulsa College of Law
Bar Associations
Questions?
Please contact Samantha Martin at samart46@central.uh.edu
The University of Houston Law Center is part of a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university and an EO institution.
