Dean Elena Kagan, Harvard Law School

Elena Kagan
Harvard Law School Dean

Elena Kagan, the Charles Hamilton Houston Professor of Law, is the 11th Dean of Harvard Law School.

Kagan came to Harvard Law School as a visiting professor in 1999 and became Professor of Law in 2001. While on the faculty, Kagan has taught administrative law, constitutional law, civil procedure, and a seminar on the law surrounding the presidency.

Dean Elena Kagan: Status Report on Women in the Legal Profession

Greetings—and congratulations to all—on the launch of Ms. JD! A little over a year ago, I prepared a sort of “status report” on women and the legal profession for a talk I had the honor of delivering at the Association of the Bar of the City of New York. It was a terrific opportunity to reflect on both the tremendous strides already made and the great way still to go. In hopes that some may find these thoughts of interest, I’m delighted to share them here.