In his interview with Barry Teicher, former Dean of the Law School, Clifford F. Thompson, discusses the following topics: Educational background; Work in Sudan, Zambia and Ethiopia; Work at Southern Methodist University, University of Hawaii and University of Idaho; Appointment as dean of UW Law School; Law in action; Role of Academic Planning Council; Staff; Committee structure; Deans Council; Board of Regents; Fund raising and "catch-up pay"; Law School Library; Law School and affirmative action; Hastie fellows; Daniel Bernstine.