John Dalton, JD ’09, has taken on the role of associate dean of Student Affairs at Stanford Law School, commencing January. This follows his year-long tenure as the director of academic success at the institution. In this previous role, Dalton was instrumental in providing academic support, counseling, and bar advising for the law students.
According to Interim Dean Paul Brest, “In the short time that John has been back at Stanford, he has played an indispensable role in guiding students through school and into the legal profession. The school is extremely fortunate to have him step into the position of associate dean.”
Dalton’s extensive background includes over a decade at the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), where he served as a capital litigator focused on racial justice and education projects. Before his tenure at EJI, Dalton was a corporate transactional associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, operating out of their Menlo Park office. His earlier credentials involve clerking for Judge Pamela Ann Rymer of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in Pasadena, California.
For additional details, please visit the official announcement by Stanford Law School here.