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Dean of Stanford Law School
Incumbent
Paul Brest
since January 8, 2024 (3 months and 17 days)
Seat Stanford University
Formation1910s
First holder Nathan Abbott ( executive)
Frederic C. Woodward ( dean)
Website https://law.stanford.edu/deans-office/

The dean of Stanford Law School serves as the head of the law school at Stanford University. From 1893 until 1906, the school was headed by an executive before the deanship was established in the 1910s.

The current interim dean, Paul Brest, entered the office following the resignation of Robert Weisberg, becoming the third dean in the four month period since October 2023, when Jenny Martinez resigned to become provost of Stanford. [1] [2] George Triantis is dean designate and will assume the role of dean on June 17, 2024. [3]

List of executives of Stanford Law School

Prior to the establishment of the school's deanship, the school was run by an executive whose powers were de facto those of a dean. [4]

No. Picture Name Took office Left office
1 Nathan Abott Nathan Abbott 1893 1907
2 Charles Henry Huberich 1906 1906

List of deans of Stanford Law School

Since the deanship was established in the 1910s, 14 people have served as dean. [5]

No. Picture Name Took office Left office Notes
1 Frederick C. Woodward 1908 1916
2 Charles A. Huston 1916 1922
3 Marion R. Kirkwood 1922 1945
4 Carl B. Spaeth 1946 1962
5 John R. McDonough 1962 1964
6 Bayless A. Manning 1964 1971
7 Thomas Ehrlich 1971 1976
8 Charles J. Meyers 1976 1981
9 John Hart Ely 1982 1987
10 Paul A. Brest (pictured on left) 1987 1999
11 Kathleen M. Sullivan 1999 2004
12 Larry Kramer 2004 2012
13 M. Elizabeth Magill 2012 2019
14 Jenny S. Martinez 2019 2023 Resigned when named provost of Stanford. [2]
15 Robert Weisberg 2023 2024 Interim. Resigned due to health issues [2]
16 Paul A. Brest 2024 incumbent Interim. Second term as dean. [2]
17 George Triantis - designate to assume duties June 17, 2024


References

  1. ^ "Transition in law school interim leadership announced". Stanford Report. Stanford University. January 8, 2024. Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Sloan, Karen (January 9, 2024). "Stanford Law gets third dean in four months". Reuters. Reuters. Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  3. ^ University, Stanford (March 19, 2024). "Professor George Triantis, leading scholar in contracts and business law, appointed dean of Stanford Law School". Stanford Report. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  4. ^ School, Stanford Law. "Chronology of SLS Leadership". Stanford Law School. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  5. ^ School, Stanford Law. "Chronology of SLS Leadership". Stanford Law School. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
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