Jeffrey S. Lehman

Biography

Jeffrey S. Lehman is an internationally acclaimed leader in higher education, currently serving as Vice Chancellor of New York University Shanghai. He also holds a number of other positions, including as Independent Director on the Board of Infosys, a global leader in technology services and consulting, and as chancellor of the Peking University School of Transnational Law. He has previously served as Dean of the University of Michigan Law School, President of Cornell University, and Founding Dean of the Peking University School of Transnational Law.

Research Interest

Prior to joining the University of Michigan Law School, Lehman served as law clerk to Frank M. Coffin, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and Associate Justice John Paul Stevens of the United States Supreme Court. He then spent four years at Caplin & Drysdale, a Washington, DC, law firm. Throughout his professional and academic career, Lehman has volunteered his time and energy to nonprofit organizations that share his commitments in the fields of higher education, law, and technology.