Raymond — a longtime professor at the University of Iowa College of Law — will replace outgoing Dean Kenneth Davis Jr., who will step down after 15 years in the law school’s top administrative position. He will remain on the faculty.

“Margaret is a distinguished legal scholar and a lively intellect,” said University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin. “She has a keen sense of the strengths of our law school. We are delighted she has decided to join our team.”