Publication Date
1969
Abstract
MY first contact with Tom Green occurred six years ago when I was in Athens being interviewed as a prospective dean. I walked into his office and found him behind a desk piled high with books, folders, papers and miscellaneous materials necessary for legal scholarship. Tom's office was filled from floor almost to ceiling, in every available space, with other books and pamphlets. I was aware, of course, of Tom Green's reputation for superior scholarship. Regretfully I must admit that I immediately classified him as an "ivory tower" professor interested primarily in research and publication. My error in so assessing the scope of his interests and activities soon became very clear. Tom Green knew then and knows now the world of legal education, as well as that of the practicing bar. His insight into and understanding of our profession and of its needs is truly astonishing. Subsequently I learned that the then president of the university had sought Dr. Green's reaction to me as a prospect. Tom's answer is not a matter of record, but I was offered the position; I can assume only that I had passed his scrutiny. By what margin, I will probably never know. It has been clear, however, that he did not give me a blank check. He has always reserved the right to offer constructive criticism and, if he thought it necessary, to oppose proposals from the dean's office. In retrospect, I sometimes wonder how I passed his examination.
Recommended Citation
Cowen, Lindsey
(1969)
"A Dean's-Eye View of Thomas F. Green, Jr.,"
Georgia Law Review: Vol. 4:
No.
1, Article 6.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/glr/vol4/iss1/6