Dean of the Law School
Search Announcement
May 23, 2007
Dear University Community,
I am pleased to report that the search for the next Dean of the Law School is underway. This week, the search committee held its inaugural organizational meeting chaired by Professor Guyora Binder.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the members of the committee for agreeing to serve and for their anticipated insightful participation throughout our search.
The search committee is comprised of representatives from the Law School faculty, the Western New York law community, the judiciary, UB administration, and the Law School student body. The search committee membership includes:
- Guyora Binder, UB Distinguished Professor, Law School, Chair
- Dennis Black, Vice President for Student Affairs
- Thomas Black, Managing Partner, Black, Mann & Graham (Texas); Chair, Law School Dean’s Advisory Council; Alumnus
- Shannon Elwell, Student, Law School
- David Engel, SUNY Distinguished Service Professor, Law School
- Rebecca French, Professor and Roger and Karen Jones Faculty Scholar, Law School
- Bob Granfield, Professor and Chair, Sociology, College of Arts and Sciences
- Lynn Mather, Professor of Law and Political Science
- Martha McCluskey, Professor and William J. Magavern Faculty Scholar, Law School
- Dennis McCoy, Partner, Hiscock and Barclay, LLP; Alumnus
- Makau Mutua, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Law School
- Honorable E. Jeannette Ogden, Buffalo City Court; Alumna
- Melinda Saran, Vice Dean for Student Affairs, Law School
- Harvey Stenger, Professor and Dean, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Under the leadership of Professor Binder and with the support of the committee membership, I have every confidence our search for the next Dean of the Law School will be a great success.
Sincerely,
Satish K. Tripathi
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
