Jane B. Korn

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Jane B. Korn was the first woman dean of the Gonzaga University School of Law (2011-2018). [1] [2] She was previously a professor and vice dean at James E. Rogers College of Law and an attorney at Davis Polk & Wardwell. [3]

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Early life and career

Korn is a graduate of the Rutgers University. She has a degree in law from University of Colorado Law School, earning the distinction of Order of the Coif. [1] [4] Following graduation from law school Korn clerked for the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in Denver, Colorado. [3] [5]

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Korn was elected chair of the dean's section of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "U. Arizona Professor, Vice Dean Jane B. Korn Named Law School Dean - Gonzaga University News Service". News.gonzaga.edu. 2011-01-18. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
  2. ↑ "Gonzaga Law School dean will step down after seven years".
  3. 1 2 "Gonzaga University School of Law » Jane Korn, Dean". Law.gonzaga.edu. Archived from the original on 2017-10-24. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
  4. ↑ "Rosenblatt's Deans Database | Mississippi College School of Law". Law.mc.edu. 2011-07-01. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
  5. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-09-14. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
  6. ↑ "Gonzaga University School of Law » Dean Jane Korn Stepping Down on July 1, 2018". www.law.gonzaga.edu. Archived from the original on 2017-09-25. Retrieved 21 September 2017.


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