University of Connecticut. School of Law
Variant namesIn 1943, the University of Connecticut absorbed the Hartford Colleges of Law (founded 1921) and Insurance establishing the University of Connecticut School of Law and the College of Insurance. Laurence J. Ackerman was appointed acting Dean of the School of Law in the same year and would serve in an acting capacity until 1946 and the appointment of Bert E. Hopkins. The School of Law began enrolling students in 1946 with an inaugural class of 194 students. The Law School moved to a its current location in West Hartford, Connecticut, in 1964, having increased its enrollment by forty percent in its eighteen years of existence.
From the description of University of Connecticut School of Law records, undated, 1973-1983. (University of Connecticut). WorldCat record id: 725467410
In 1943, the University of Connecticut absorbed the Hartford Colleges of Law (founded 1921) and Insurance establishing the University of Connecticut School of Law and the College of Insurance. Laurence J. Ackerman was appointed acting Dean of the School of Law in the same year and would serve in an acting capacity until 1946 and the appointment of Bert E. Hopkins . The School of Law began enrolling students in 1946 with an inaugural class of 194 students. The Law School moved to a its current location in West Hartford, Connecticut, in 1964, having increased its enrollment by forty percent in its eighteen years of existence.
Additional information can be found on the School of Law's website .
- Deans
- 1943-1946 Laurence J. Ackerman (acting)
- 1946-1966 Bert E. Hopkins
- 1966-1967 Cornelius J. Scanlon (acting)
- 1967-1972 Howard R. Sacks
- 1972-1974 Francis C. Cady (acting)
- 1974-1984 Phillip I. Blumberg
- 1985-1990 George Schatzki
- 1990-2000 Hugh C. Macgill
- 2000-2006 Nell Jessup Newton
- 2007- Jeremy R. Paul
From the guide to the University of Connecticut, School of Law Records, undated, 1973-1983., (Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center)
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| creatorOf | University of Connecticut, School of Law Records, undated, 1973-1983. | Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center. | |
| creatorOf | University of Connecticut. School of Law. University of Connecticut School of Law records, undated, 1973-1983. | University of Connecticut, Homer Babbidge Library | |
| referencedIn | Paul A. Freund papers | Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138 | |
| referencedIn | Thomas J. Dodd Papers, undated, 1919-1971. | Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center. | |
| referencedIn | Farwell Knapp papers, 1891-1947, 1907-1942 | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Fowler, Sharon. Melancthon W. ("Chick") Jacobus / interviewed by Sharon Fowler, November 10, 1982. | Connecticut Historical Society |
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| associatedWith | Dodd, Thomas J. (Thomas Joseph), 1907-1971 | person |
| associatedWith | Fowler, Sharon. | person |
| associatedWith | Knapp, Farwell, 1893-1942. | person |
| associatedWith | Paul A. Freund | person |
| associatedWith | UConn | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | University of Connecticut. | corporateBody |
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| Connecticut--West Hartford | |||
| West Hartford (Conn.) |
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| Law schools |
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