The NY Times reports , Harvard Law School Names John Manning Its Next Dean.
The report goes on to say….John Manning, a constitutional law professor, will become Harvard Law School’s next dean as of July 1, the law school announced on Thursday.
His appointment, to succeed Martha L. Minow, who will step down on June 30, drew praise from Elena Kagan, an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court, who served as the law school’s dean from 2003 to 2009.
“Having admired John Manning since we were law students together more than 30 years ago, I know he will lead Harvard Law School with the energy, intelligence, collegiality, and good judgment that he brings to everything he does,” Justice Kagan said in a statement. “He embodies a blend of scholarly accomplishment, devotion to teaching, engagement with practice, and passion for the law that represents the best of our profession.”
A graduate of both Harvard and Harvard Law School, Mr. Manning takes over the helm at a time when the law school has been carving out a bigger role in making legal education more accessible.
Full report https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/01/business/dealbook/harvard-law-dean-john-manning.html
