Learn more about the dean and the officers of administration at Yale Law School.
On Dec. 19, 2025, Yale President Maurie McInnis announced that Cristina M. Rodríguez ’00 was appointed the Sol and Lillian Goldman Dean and Professor of Law, effective February 1, 2026. Her scholarship and teaching center on constitutional law and theory, administrative law and process, and immigration law and policy.
Shibley Family Fund Professor of Law Yair Listokin ’05 was named interim dean of Yale Law School in August 1 and remains in that position until February.
Listokin is a scholar in the field of law and economics. His areas of expertise include tax law, corporate law, and Jewish Law.
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More About Interim Dean Listokin
Visit Dean Listokin’s faculty page to see his full biography and scholarship.
Officers of Administration
Biographies of the Deputy, Associate, and Assistant Deans at Yale Law School.
Inside Yale Law School Podcast
Hosted by former Dean Heather K. Gerken, Inside Yale Law School offers a window into the rich academic life of Yale Law School.