A slew of women have been appointed law dean this semester, which will soon yield a record high for female leadership in the legal academy. The number of women occupying the dean suites has been on the rise for years, but this year's new batch of leaders is particularly diverse in both gender and race. Here, we're introducing you to the next generation of women law school leaders, some of whom have already taken the helm this spring. Experts say the increasing visibility of women in top law school positions is inspiring more female academics to pursue those roles.