The University of Idaho announced on May 18 that Brian Kane, chief executive officer and executive director of the National Association of Attorneys General, will become dean of the College of Law starting July 31.
Kane has a long history with the state, having served as chief deputy attorney general for the Idaho Office of the Attorney General for two decades. He has also been an adjunct faculty member at the College of Law since 2017. Kane is an alumnus of the University of Idaho, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in history and political science and served as ASUI president. He later attended law school at Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon. His background also includes four years in the U.S. Army with service primarily in the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood.
Kane will take over from Interim Dean Aliza Cover, who was appointed to lead after an internal search earlier this year.
“We believe Brian’s professional experience will benefit the College of Law and expand the relationships and connections that make studying law at University of Idaho so valuable,” said Torrey Lawrence, provost and executive vice president.
The college is experiencing notable growth. In Fall 2025, enrollment increased by nearly ten percent to serve 502 students across its Boise and Moscow locations—the largest first-year class in its history. The new dean will oversee both sites.
