Joseph Landau Named Dean of Fordham Law School

Fordham University President Tania Tetlow announced the appointment of Joseph Landau as the 12th dean of Fordham Law School and the Paul Fuller Professor of...

April 1, 2024

Fordham University President Tania Tetlow announced the appointment of Joseph Landau as the 12th dean of Fordham Law School and the Paul Fuller Professor of Law. Landau, formerly the associate dean of academic affairs at Fordham Law, was chosen after a national, eight-month search.

Landau has served as the associate dean of academic affairs since 2021. He has served on the faculty since 2010 and twice won Fordham Law School’s Teacher of the Year Award. “Dean Landau’s deep engagement in critical legal discussions go beyond scholarship to make an impact on the practice of law and its effects on society,” said President Tetlow. “His leadership roles within and beyond Fordham demonstrate a deep commitment to the law and social justice, and to ensuring that Fordham Law students thrive as future leaders in the legal community.”

Landau said, “I am deeply honored and excited for the opportunity to lead Fordham Law School. Fordham Law has a unique role in legal education. We bring a tradition of excellence to our mission of service to the community and to the larger legal profession. Our superb academic program, distinguished and diverse faculty, vibrant scholarly community, talented students, and accomplished alumni are a source of inspiration.”

Landau is an accomplished scholar who writes at the intersection of constitutional law and procedure. His articles have appeared in major law reviews, including the Columbia Law Review, Duke Law Journal, Vanderbilt Law Review, and Minnesota Law Review. He is also a prominent thought leader in the legal community who has had commentaries published in outlets such as The New York Times, The New Republic, and National Law Journal. He was honored with the Fordham Law Dean’s Distinguished Research Award in 2020–2021.

WittKieffer’s Werner Boel and Ashley Winters Musser led this search.

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