Professor Ashley London was the recipient of the Impact Award for the AALS Academic Support Section at the annual AALS meeting in Washington, D.C. on January 5. London, who is also director of the bar studies program at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law, prepares and supports students for the bar exam and has been a leading voice in the academy regarding the inequities of the bar examination and the lawyer licensing process. She is also the current president of the Association of Academic Support Educators (AASE), a nationwide nonprofit organization dedicated to the support and advancement of academic success and bar preparation professionals in the legal academy.
London engages judiciary and legal scholars in conversations about the confluence of legal ethics, the bar exam, and bar licensure. Her advocacy and scholarship have raised awareness on the topic and has been a reminder that chances need to be made to promote equity and diversity in the legal profession.
“Receiving this award is a highlight of my career, and I am grateful for the recognition of my talented colleagues,” said London. “I promise to give back with the same generosity of spirit as I have been shown throughout my decade in the academy.”
Several other Duquesne Kline faculty were also in attendance at the conference, moderating and presenting. Dean April Barton, who chaired the AALS section on leadership, co-presented on “Defending Democracy through Effective Leadership Education.”
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