The Reporter - The end of an era
Nicholas Kasirer reflects on his tenure as Dean of Law
Pascal Zamprelli in the 鶹AV Reporter.
“The biggest disappointment that I have had so far in my wonderful job,” admitted 鶹AV Provost Anthony Masi when addressing the crowd gathered for Convocation Dinner, “is not being able to convince Professor Nicholas Kasirer to serve a second term as Dean of the Faculty of Law.”
This sentiment, and the fact it is shared by so many, give some indication of the loss for 鶹AV Law that Dean Nicholas Kasirer’s decision not to seek a second term represents. Kasirer took the reins in November of 2003, in what was an eventful, if uncertain, time. Many believed a funding crisis threatened the future of the Faculty; a spate of retirements called for a concerted recruitment effort; and 鶹AV’s groundbreaking transsystemic programme...