Melanie B. Jacobs Explained

Melanie B. Jacobs is an American legal scholar and administrator. She served as the interim dean of Michigan State University College of Law and was appointed 27th dean of the University of Louisville School of Law.^{[1] [2]}

Biography

Jacobs received her A.B. from Columbia University, her J.D. from Boston University, and LL.M. from Temple University.^[3] She joined Michigan State University College of Law's faculty in 2002 and served in a number of administrative positions. She served as interim dean from January 2020 to June 2021.^[4] She was appointed 25th dean of the University of Louisville School of Law in March 2022.^[5] She also taught at Temple University Beasley School of Law and Boston University School of Law.

Jacobs' scholarship focuses on family law and advocates for legal recognition of non-traditional families and changes to traditional parent-child relationships due to increased use of assisted reproductive technologies.^{[6] [7]}

References

1. Web site: 2022-03-28 . The University of Louisville Names New Dean of Brandeis School of Law . 2022-05-26 . Diverse: Issues In Higher Education . en-us.
2. Web site: Scoggins . Jill . 2022-03-28 . UofL names new law dean UofL News . 2022-05-26 . UofLNews . en-US.
3. Web site: Melanie B. Jacobs: Faculty Profile: Michigan State University College of Law . 2022-05-26 . www.law.msu.edu.
4. Web site: Piper . Julia . January 15, 2020 . Transitions: Clark U. Names Next President, New Student Affairs Chief at Tuskegee U. . May 26, 2022 . The Chronicle of Higher Education.
5. Web site: Mann . David . March 29, 2022 . New dean named at UofL Brandeis School of Law . May 26, 2022 . Louisville Business Journal.
6. Web site: Engagement . University Outreach and . The Engaged Scholar Magazine - Volume 12 - Children and Nontraditional Families . 2022-05-26 . The Engaged Scholar Magazine . en.
7. Web site: MSU professor goes to bat for non-traditional families > Ingham County Legal News . 2022-05-26 . www.legalnews.com.