In recommending another book, the authors of the AALS Law Deanship Manual say "Much of [the book] is common sense, but even common sense needs to be organized and documented in order to be most efficiently used." Much the same could be said about this book.

This short (under 100 pages) title covers many of the major job duties of a law school dean, including dealing with faculty and students and alumni, fund raising, administrating, and graduate placement. The authors are very clear about what it takes to be a dean, including being an "administrator, advocate, ambassador, arbitrator, budget officer, counselor, diplomat, director, envoy, fund raiser, intellectual intercessor, judge, liaison, mediator, mentor, negotiator, ombudsperson, planner, public relations officer, public servant, representative, university official, and visionary leader." It's a wonder anyone would be interested in trying to fill this position!

The book is recommended for anyone interested in becoming a dean, or anyone who has been placed on a dean search committee (as I have been). ( )