George Washington University has named Blake Morant as the next dean of its law school. Morant has served as dean of Wake Forest University School of Law for the past seven years, and will assume the top position at George Washington University Law School on Sept. 1. He is also the president-elect of the Association of American Law Schools. “Blake Morant is not only a seasoned dean but also a national leader in legal education,” university president Steven Knapp in the June 9 announcement. “He brings to this important position a proven record of accomplishments, and his extensive leadership experience will make him an extremely valuable addition to our law school and the entire university.”
George Washington Law has been without a permanent dean since early 2013, when former dean Paul Schiff Berman took on the newly created position of vice provost for online education at the university. With that move came rumors that some on the law school faculty had been unhappy with Berman’s leadership. He had only been at the helm of the law school for a year and a half. Law professor Gregory Maggs has been serving as interim dean since Berman’s departure.
