Christopher Edley, Jr.

Christopher Edley, Jr.
Dean of UC Berkeley School of Law
In office
2004–2013
Preceded by Bob Berring (Interim Dean)
Succeeded by Gillian Lester (Interim Dean)
Personal details
Born Christopher Fairchild Edley, Jr.
(1953-01-13) January 13, 1953
Boston, Massachusetts
Spouse(s) Maria Echaveste
Alma mater Swarthmore College, Harvard Law School
Occupation Professor
Lawyer
Administrator
Website http://www.law.berkeley.edu/php-programs/faculty/facultyProfile.php?facID=4954

Christopher Fairchild Edley, Jr. (born January 13, 1953)[1] was the Dean of the University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall) from 2004 to 2013.[2] After receiving his undergraduate degree from Swarthmore College, he attended Harvard Law School, where he later served as a professor. He is married to Maria Echaveste, former deputy chief of staff for U.S. President Bill Clinton. On August 16, 2013, he announced his intention to resign as dean, effective December 31, 2013.

He served as an advisor to President Clinton's One America Initiative, was a member of the United States Commission on Civil Rights, and chaired President Clinton's 1998 Affirmative Action Review. In the 2008 presidential election, he supported and advised candidate Barack Obama, one of his former students at Harvard Law School.[3] On November 5, 2008, Edley was named to the advisory board of the Obama-Biden Transition Project.[4]

According to legal journalist Emily Bazelon, Edley "has written thoughtfully and moderately about affirmative action."[3]

Published works

See also

References

  1. ↑ Google Books
  2. ↑ "Berkeley Law - Faculty Profiles". UC Berkeley School of Law. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Bazelon, Emily (2007-11-26) On the Advice of Counsel, Slate.com
  4. ↑ Sweet, Lynn Jarrett, Podesta, Rouse to lead Obama transition; Bill Daley co-chair Chicago Sun-Times, November 5, 2008

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