MOSCOW, ID — The University of Idaho has named Brian Kane as the new dean of its College of Law, with his appointment set to begin July 31.
Kane currently serves as chief executive officer and executive director of the National Association of Attorneys General. Prior to that role, he spent 20 years as chief deputy attorney general for the Idaho Office of the Attorney General. He has also served as adjunct faculty at the College of Law since 2017.
A University of Idaho alumnus, Kane earned bachelor’s degrees in history and political science while serving as ASUI president. He later attended Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon, and served four years in the U.S. Army, primarily with the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood.
Kane will replace Interim Dean Aliza Cover, who stepped into the temporary leadership role earlier this year following an internal search.
“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,” Provost and Executive Vice President Torrey Lawrence said in a statement.
The appointment comes as the College of Law continues to see enrollment growth. According to the university, enrollment increased 9.8% in fall 2025, reaching 502 students, including the largest first-year class in the law school’s history. The college operates campuses in both Moscow and Boise.
