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New Dean of Harvard Law Was Finalist Eight Years Ago

June 14, 2017

Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States
John Manning, currently Harvard Law’s deputy dean, will become the school’s dean on July 1. Manning, a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law, clerked for Justice Antonin Scalia and D.C. Circuit Judge Robert H. Bork, and was attorney-adviser to the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel during the Reagan Administration. In a press release, Justice Elena Kagan, Harvard Law’s dean 2003- 2009, said: “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.” Manning was a finalist for dean of Harvard Law in 2009 when Martha Minow was selected.

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