Before your school does anything else, your dean must designate a person who will be responsible for communicating and coordinating with AALS throughout the faculty recruitment cycle. AALS will send FAS-related communications and information to this person only; if the designated contact is not a member of the appointments committee, they will be responsible for passing relevant information along to the committee. The form to submit the designated FAR contact is emailed in May to deans and the previous year’s designated contact.
To access the FAR database, law schools must also agree to the restrictions on the use of FAR data as outlined in the agreement (PDF) in the same online form. If you do not agree to the restrictions, you will not be allowed to access 2026-2027 FAR data.
Non-member schools may need to submit additional documents. Once your school has submitted its form, the designated contact person will receive information about how and when to pay the FAR fee.
| FAR Fees (also includes Placement Bulletin and Webinar) | Rate |
| Member and Fee-Paid Law Schools | $550 |
| Non-Member Law Schools and Other Organizations interested in hiring | $3,900 |
2026 Key Dates
| June 30 | Deadline for submission via online form of school contact person and signed Dean’s Agreement on Use of FAR Data. |
| July 23 | Deadline to submit ads for the 1st issue of the Placement Bulletin. |
| August 1 | Deadline for schools to pay FAR Access Fee. |
| August 4 | First Placement Bulletin posted. |
| August 13 | First FAR Distribution available to schools. |
| August 13 | Deadline to submit ads for 2nd issue of the Placement Bulletin. |
| August 25 | Second Placement Bulletin posted. |
| September 3 | Deadline to submit ads for 3rd issue of the Placement Bulletin. |
| September 8 | Second FAR Distribution available to schools. |
| September 15 | Third Placement Bulletin posted. |
| September 16-18 | Virtual Faculty Recruitment Conference |
| January 14, 2027 | Deadline to submit ads for the 4th issue of the Placement Bulletin. |
Recruitment Statements of Good Practice
Membership in AALS requires that all member and fee-paid schools adhere to the statements of good practices regarding faculty hiring found in the AALS member handbook.