I am delighted to announce that Professor Stephen J. Schnably has agreed to serve as acting dean of the School of Law beginning tomorrow through the summer as we prepare to welcome our new class of students. Professor Schnably brings a wealth of experience, the respect of his colleagues and students, as well as deep institutional knowledge and community relationships to the role.
Professor Schnably previously served as associate dean of Miami Law from 2000 to 2005. He was responsible for academic functions, including curriculum and course schedule, faculty teaching and research support, and adjunct faculty. He oversaw the registrar and dean of students offices, graduate and summer abroad programs, worked with student government on general student concerns, and served on all faculty committees. He also supervised administrative departments including budget, IT, admissions and recruiting, and career planning.
Professor Schnably’s areas of scholarship include constitutional law, federalism, and international human rights, and he is well known for his work in civil rights litigation to protect the constitutional rights of homeless persons. He joined Miami Law in 1988 and earned tenure in 1994, having previously practiced at Wilmer Cutler in Washington, D.C. He began his legal career as judicial clerk to Judge Leonard I. Garth of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and studied at Oxford on a Knox Fellowship. He earned both his undergraduate and law degrees from Harvard.
The ongoing consultations with faculty, alumni, trustees, and other key stakeholders will continue as we navigate the transition of leadership at Miami Law. Please join me in thanking Professor Schnably for his willingness to serve as acting dean.
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