Columbia Law School Welcomes Five New Members to Its Faculty
Five new faculty members with expertise in areas ranging from environmental law and social science data analysis to legal history and access to justice will join the Columbia Law School faculty, Dean Gillian Lester announced today.
Kellen R. Funk, Maeve Glass ’09, Justin McCrary, Jedediah Purdy, and Colleen Shanahan ’03 become the newest members of the faculty. This is the largest cohort to join Columbia Law School in more than a decade.
“It gives me great pleasure to welcome these outstanding scholars and teachers to Columbia Law School,” said Lester, the Lucy G. Moses Professor of Law. “Their rigorous, cutting-edge scholarship and commitment to innovative teaching will enrich our faculty, our community, and our classrooms.”
The five new professors bring unique skill sets and interests, and two—Glass and Shanahan—are alumnae.
Kellen R. Funk
Maeve Glass ’09
Justin McCrary
Jedediah Purdy
Colleen Shanahan ’03
“These superb teachers and scholars will enrich our intellectual community and help ensure that Columbia remains the top destination for the most talented and influential legal scholars from around the world,” Dean Lester said.
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Published on April 9, 2018