William Draper Lewis and the development of a modern law school at the University of Pennsylvania.

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William Draper Lewis and the development of a modern law school at the University of Pennsylvania.

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In his study Heft examines the University of Pennsylvania Law Department from 1875 to 1896 before the tenure of William Draper Lewis. Among his considerations are the "conditions inherent in legal education prior to Lewis' appointment as Dean." Understanding this Heft compares the changes implement during this period with those made during Lewis' tenure.

[1], 103, [3] p. ; 28 cm.

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Heft, Adam Jonathan, 1971-

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Adam Jonathan Heft submitted this study as partial fulfillment of the requirements for honors in American History, April 2, 1993. William Draper Lewis was born in 1867 in Philadelphia to Henry and Fannie Hannah Wilson Lewis. William was well educated, attending Germantown Academy and Haverford College. After graduating from Haverford in 1888, Lewis studied law at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating with an L.L.B. from the Law School and a Ph.D. in Philosophy. He t...

Lewis, William Draper, 1867-1949

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William Draper Lewis was born in Philadelphia in 1867. In 1891 he received both a law degree and a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania. He lectured in economics at Haverford College from 1890 to 1896, while also assuming the role of instructor in legal history at the Wharton School in 1891. In 1896 Lewis joined the law department at the University of Pennsylvania as dean of the school and professor of law. Under Lewis' leadership the law school flourished as he recruited new f...

University of Pennsylvania. Law school

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The University of Pennsylvania Law Review is the oldest law review in the United States, continuously published since 1852. The Review is published by second and third year law students at the University of Pennsylvania Law School and is currently published seven times per year, each issue containing articles, reviews, comments, and notes on various topical legal issues. It is one of five law journals at Penn Law School and is the fifth most cited law journal in the world. ...