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.
| Dean of Stanford Law School | |
|---|---|
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since January 8, 2024 (9 months and 18 days) | |
| Seat | Stanford University |
| Formation | 1910s |
| First holder | Nathan Abbott (executive) Frederic C. Woodward (dean) |
| Website | https://law.stanford.edu/deans-office/ |
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
editPrior 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 | 
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Nathan Abbott | 1893 | 1907 |
| 2 | Charles Henry Huberich | 1906 | 1906 |
List of deans of Stanford Law School
editSince 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 | 
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Paul A. Brest (pictured on left) | 1987 | 1999 | |
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Kathleen M. Sullivan | 1999 | 2004 | |
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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 | 2024 | Interim. Second term as dean.[2] | |
| 17 | George Triantis | 2024 | incumbent | Assumed duties June 17, 2024 |
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ School, Stanford Law. "Chronology of SLS Leadership". Stanford Law School. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
- ^ School, Stanford Law. "Chronology of SLS Leadership". Stanford Law School. Retrieved September 4, 2022.