American University has announced that Professor Roger Fairfax, of George Washington University Law, will be its next law school dean. Fairfax, who holds a JD from Harvard, will take over from interim dean Bob Dinerstein, on July 1.
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They have made a great choice! Roger is a gem!
Posted by: Jamila Jefferson-Jones | April 07, 2021 at 09:27 AM
That is awesome.
Posted by: Al Brophy | April 07, 2021 at 11:44 AM
Brother of VA's Lt. Gov. (who is one of the candidates for Governor).
Posted by: Juris | April 07, 2021 at 01:23 PM