Dean of Yale Law School

Dean of Yale Law School
since 2026
SeatYale University
Formation1873
First holderFrancis Wayland III
WebsiteOffice of the Dean

The Dean of Yale Law School serves as the administrative head of the law school of Yale University. Since the office's establishment in 1873, there have been 18 deans of the school.

The current dean, Cristina M. Rodríguez, entered the office in 2026, succeeding Yair Listokin, who was serving on an interim basis following the departure of Heather Gerken.