In Quest of a Dean

Journal of Legal Eduction. 59 (1973)

San Diego Legal Studies Paper No. 17-296

29 Pages Posted: 11 Jul 2017 Last revised: 2 Aug 2017

See all articles by Herbert I. Lazerow

Herbert I. Lazerow

University of San Diego School of Law

John Winters

University of San Diego School of Law

Date Written: 1973

Abstract

This article is the first published piece describing and analyzing the process of a law school dean search. It should be useful to schools seeking deans, to anyone wishing to become a dean, and to persons recommending others for deanships. Topics discussed include composition, organization and authority of the search committee. The search committee evolved criteria for dean candidates; sought to identify prospective candidates; procured the agreement of those prospects to become candidates; sought references; selected the candidates to be brought to campus; developed schedules for campus visits; and suggested a voting system for the tenured faculty. The article also suggests ways in which persons interacting with the candidates can be more effective in presenting their views to the decisionmakers, and implications of the way the search is conducted for likely acceptance and future relationships between the new dean and the University community.

Keywords: law school dean, deanships, University of San Diego, law dean search, decanal search,

JEL Classification: A00, A10, K10

Suggested Citation

Lazerow, Herbert I. and Winters, John, In Quest of a Dean (1973). Journal of Legal Eduction. 59 (1973), San Diego Legal Studies Paper No. 17-296, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3000086 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3000086

Herbert I. Lazerow (Contact Author)

University of San Diego School of Law ( email )

5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110-2492
United States

John Winters

University of San Diego School of Law

5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110-2492
United States

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