Julie Lawton, a DePaul faculty member since 2011, has been named interim dean for the
College of Law, Provost Salma Ghanem announced. Her appointment will begin May 19, when Dean Jenn Rosato Perea steps down to assume the role of managing director of accreditation and legal education for the American Bar Association. Lawton assumes this position as the search for the next dean of the College of Law is extended to accommodate optimal campus visits for candidates and the necessary time for the community to engage in thoughtful consideration of the finalists.
Lawton assumes this position as the search for the next dean of the College of Law is extended to accommodate optimal campus visits for candidates and the necessary time for the community to engage in thoughtful consideration of the finalists.