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Northwestern Pritzker School of Law congratulates the following faculty members who were named to rotating chair appointments at the beginning of the 2017-18 academic year.

Peter DiCola will serve as Benjamin Mazur Summer Research Professor for 2017-18. This chair was established in 1994 by the estate of Benjamin Mazur, a 1933 graduate of the School of Law. The Mazur Summer Research Professorship rotates annually among members of the Law School's faculty, providing summer research support for its holder.

Julie Biehl will be the Harry B. Reese Teaching Professor for 2017-18. This chair was established in 1993 by various donors in honor of longtime Law School faculty member Harry Browne Reese. The Reese Teaching Professorship rotates annually among members of the Law School's faculty, specifically supporting its holder in the development of teaching methods.

Robert Wootton will hold the William Trumbell Lectureship for 2017-18. The lectureship was established in 1977 by the estate of William M. Trumbull (JD '41), a member of the Law School's faculty from 1952-65. 

David Schwartz will be the Stanford Clinton Sr. and Zylpha Kilbride Clinton Research Professor for 2017-19. The chair was established in 1984 by Stanford Clinton Sr. and Zylpha Kilbride Clinton. Mr. Clinton was a 1931 graduate of the Law School. The Clinton Research Professorship rotates every other year among members of the Law School's faculty, providing research support for its holder.

Deborah Tuerkheimer will serve as the Class of 1940 Research Professor for 2017-19. Members of the Class of 1940 established this chair in 1991 on the occasion of their 50-year Law School reunion. The Class of 1940 Research Professorship rotates every other year among members of the Law School's faculty, providing research support for its holder.

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