List of deans of University of Chicago Law School explained

Post:Dean
Body:The University of Chicago Law School
Incumbent:Thomas J. Miles
Seat:The University of Chicago

The dean of The University of Chicago Law School serves as the head of the law school at The University of Chicago. The current dean is Thomas J. Miles. On July 8, 2024, Dean Miles expressed his intention to step down from the Deanship in 2025.[1]

List of deans of The University of Chicago Law School

Since the deanship was established in the 1900s, 14 people have served as dean.[2]

No.PictureNameTook officeLeft office
1Joseph Henry Beale19021904
2James Parker Hall19041928
3Harry A. Bigelow19291933
4Wilber G. Katz19391950
5Edward H. Levi19501962
6Phil C. Neal19631975
7Norval Morris19751979
8Gerhard Casper19791987
9Geoffrey R. Stone19871994
10Douglas Baird19871999
11Daniel Fischel19992001
12Saul Levmore20012009
13Michael H. Schill20102015
14Thomas J. Miles2015Present

References

  1. Web site: Message from Dean Thomas J. Miles: Future Plans and My Gratitude University of Chicago Law School. law.uchicago.edu. July 8, 2024 . November 25, 2024.
  2. Web site: Deans Collection University of Chicago Law School Research. Chicago Unbound. November 25, 2024.