The University of Tulsa as selected seasoned law school dean Stacy Leeds as its 22 nd  President effective July 1, 2026.   She is the first woman permanent president of the University. Leeds is currently the Dean of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University and she previously served as the Dean of Arkansas School of Law. She also served as the Inaugural Vice Chancellor for Economic Development at the University of Arkansas.    She formerly served as I

The trend continues  with more law deans being appointed as college and university presidents this year. Wayne State University has elected its law school dean, Richard A. Bierschbach  as its President, effective immediately, through June 3, 2030. Prior to his tenure as dean at Wayne State Law School, he taught at Cardozo School of Law where he also served as Vice Dean. Before joining academia, Bierschbach clerked for Judge A. Raymond Randolph of the U.S. Court of Appeals fo

Appointed interim president in June 2025,  former General Counsel Beong-Soo Kim was appointed to the post permanently this month. The Trustees conducted a competitive search before elevating Kim, noting that,  “ Kim's career spans multiple sectors, including higher education, health care, legal practice and public service. Before becoming general counsel at USC, he served in senior roles at Kaiser Permanente, worked as a partner in an international law firm and served as a