T14 Law School Selects Dedicated Professor As Its Next Dean

The University of Chicago Law School recently announced that Adam Chilton will become the elite school’s next dean. Chilton currently serves as the Howard G. Krane Professor of Law and Walter Mander Research Scholar at the school, and is due to take on his new role on July 1.

Chilton, a graduate of Harvard Law School, is a true academic, with dual master’s degrees in political science from Yale and Harvard, as well as a Ph.D. in political science from Harvard. He joined the Chicago Law faculty in 2014, after serving as a Bigelow Fellow and Lecturer in Law. As noted by Law.com, his research and teaching focuses on the intersection of international law, comparative law, and empirical legal studies.

In a statement, Chilton reflected on his upcoming role as Chicago Law’s dean:

“I strongly believe that the University of Chicago Law School is the world’s most academically outstanding and rigorous law school, and it is an extraordinary honor to lead it. I’m immensely proud of our institution’s long history of producing rigorous scholarship, delivering transformative legal education, and respecting free expression and intellectual diversity. I’m excited to work with our outstanding faculty, staff, students and alumni to build on our rich legacy and continue pushing the boundaries of legal teaching and research.”

Congratulations to Dean Chilton!

Adam Chilton Appointed Dean of the University of Chicago Law School [Chicago Law]

University of Chicago Law School Selects Professor as New Dean [Law.com]

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