It’s getting harder for law schools to retain deans, according to a report the Association of American Law Schools published last week. But that number has been on the decline ever since, with the average law dean now serving fewer than five years at a single institution. When asked to rank their biggest stressors, 66 percent of deans cited financial pressures and budget constraints as a major challenge. And law deans from groups that are underrepresented among law school leadership had even shorter average tenures. “Understanding these pressures is essential to strengthening the leadership pipeline and ensuring the long-term success of law schools and the students they serve.”