Q: What are some of your proudest recent achievements?

A: In recent years, I’ve had the opportunity to play a leadership role in three extraordinary institutions. My time as dean of NYU Law School, between 2002 and 2013, was wonderfully fulfilling. I was able to help build the top faculty groups in many significant areas of law, and open career paths for our students to play leadership roles not only in the private sector but also in government settings and with public interest organizations.