This is the third story in our series about first female law deans that will run throughout March—Women’s History Month—including interviews Law.com conducted with current and past law deans who were the first female leader at one or more law schools over the past few decades.

The first story, published on Feb. 29, featured Yale Law Dean Heather Gerken, and the second story, published on March 7, featured University of Arkansas at Fayetteville School of Law Dean Cynthia Nance.