Dean Emeritus Louis D. Bilionis was named to the John Robert Droege Professorship.

Dean Emeritus Bilionis’ article, Bringing Purposefulness to the American Law School’s Support of Professional Identity Formation, will be published in the University of St. Thomas Law Journal.

In May and June 2017, Dean Emeritus Bilionis delivered presentations on strategies for effectuating change in law schools at three programs hosted by the Holloran Center for Ethical Leadership in the Professions at the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Minneapolis, MN. The programs were attended by representatives from nearly 50 U.S. and foreign law schools who are working to create or strengthen programs to help law students in the development of their professional identities.

Dean Emeritus Bilionis accepted an invitation to speak at the NALP (National Association for Law Placement) annual Professional Development Institute in December 2017. He and copanelists UC Law Senior Assistant Dean Mina Jones Jefferson, Professor Neil W. Hamilton (U. of St. Thomas School of Law), and Kristen Uhl Hulse (Director of Attorney Recruitment & Professional Development at Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP, San Francisco) will discuss a new model for integrating the professional development efforts of law schools and the legal profession.

Dean Emeritus Bilionis was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, rejoining the board upon which he previously served from 2008 to 2015.