Leading a Law School: Top Deans on Establishing Best Practices, Serving School Constituencies, and Planning Strategically for the Future (Inside the Minds)

Leading a Law School is an authoritative, insider s perspective on the ins and outs of the higher education industry and the strategic thinking behind operating a law school. Featuring deans representing some of the most highly recognized legal education programs, this book provides a broad, yet comprehensive overview of the current state and future shape of law school management. Discussing the evolution of the role and responsibilities of the dean and the art of balancing the school s mission with its economic realities, authors provide valuable insights into the business and offer indispensable advice for success. Raising critical points around the importance of national rankings as well as other benchmarks of success, these leaders offer strategies for establishing their school as a highly ranked center of educational excellence. From developing new programs of study and leading the educational team to driving institution recognition and obtaining financial resources, these authorities articulate the finer points around the business now, and what will hold true into the future. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great minds of today, as experts explore in detail what it takes to build and sustain the organizations that educate the future's great legal authorities.

Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world s most respected companies nationwide, rather than third-party accounts from unknown authors and analysts. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is headed and the most important issues for the future. Through an exhaustive selection process, each author was hand-picked by the Inside the Minds editorial board to author a chapter for this book.

Chapters Include:

1. Earl F. Martin, Dean, Gonzaga University School of Law - "Mission-Focused Leadership"

2. Mary Crossley, Dean, University of Pittsburgh School of Law - "The Essential Three Rs of Deanhood"

3. Raymond T. Nimmer, Dean, University of Houston Law Center - "Outreach, Balance, and Vision"

4, David E. Van Zandt, Dean, Northwestern University School of Law - "Law School Leadership in the Changing World"

5. David A. Logan, Dean and Professor of Law, Roger Williams University School of Law - "The Role of the Dean: Three Challenges"

6. Cliff Thompson, Professor and Dean Emeritus, University of Wisconsin Law School - "Thoughts and Counsel for the New Dean"

7. Brad Saxton, Dean and Professor of Law, Quinnipiac University School of Law - "It Takes a Community Reflections on the Role of the Dean in Efforts to Help a Law School Succeed"

8. Richard A. Matasar, President and Dean, New York Law School - "Educating for the Future: Serving Students to Create Value"