The AALS American Law School Dean Study offers the most
comprehensive examination of legal education leadership to date. The fact that
it was conducted in the fall of 2020 during a time of such significant change
offers a particularly unique glimpse into leadership. Motivations for becoming
a dean, the search and selection process, and day-to-day priorities have all
been shaped in one way or another by recent events. Join the AALS research team
and three sitting deans as they reflect on the study findings their
implications for future of legal education and legal education leadership.