معرفی
Scott A. Westfahl is a Professor and Director of Executive Education at Harvard Law School (HLS), where he designs leadership programs for legal professionals and teaches courses such as Legal Innovation Through Design Thinking. His work focuses on talent development, diversity & inclusion, and organizational alignment in law firms and legal departments. He previously led professional development at Goodwin Procter LLP (2004-2013) and McKinsey & Company (1998-2004), and practiced law at Foley & Lardner (1988-1998). His research interests span leadership frameworks, design thinking applications in law, and systemic barriers to equity in the legal profession.
Education: A.B. in Government (Dartmouth College, 1985), J.D. (Harvard Law School, 1988).
Research Interests:
- Leadership development for legal professionals
- Innovative pedagogy in legal education
- Equity and inclusion in law firms
- Technology-driven legal practice transformation
Key Achievements: 2008 'Innovators of the Year' award for developing the iStaff attorney development system, co-author of You Get What You Measure (NALP, 2008), and curriculum co-designer of HLS's Problem Solving Workshop.
Recent Work: Explores crisis lawyering strategies, gender diversity metrics, and GC resilience in evolving legal landscapes.
