University of Denver. College of Law
Dates
- Existence: 1946 - 2004
- Usage: Official usage began in 1946; occasionally used as an unofficial variant in Kbooks of the 1900s and 1910s. Changed name to Sturm College of Law effective fall 2004. - 2004
Biography
Est. 1892 as University of Denver School of Law. Also known as: Denver Law School, the Law Department of the University of Denver 1893- . Changed usage to: University of Denver College of Law in 1945 or 1946. Absorbed Westminster College of Law in 1957. Renamed Sturm College of Law in Sept. 2004.
Sources
found: Its Catalog.
found: SERI-ERA Work. on Elect. Util. Involv. in Res. Solar Appl. (1980 : Univ. of Denver) Proceedings ... 1981: t.p. (University of Denver Law School; Denver, Colo.) [info. from GPO]
found: Phone call to the Univ. 3/22/82 (official name is University of Denver, College of Law, not Law School) [info. from GPO]
found: Information from 678 converted Dec. 18, 2014 (Opened Oct. 3, 1892)
notfound: Access for all www page, viewed Feb. 2, 2007: (University of Denver, Sturm College of Law)
Biography
Law department organized in 1881.
Sources
Board of Trustees Minutes – Volume B: pages 41-42.
Biography
School of Law established in October 3, 1892.
Source
Breck, A.D. (1996). From the rockies to the world (pg. 79); Board of Trustees Minutes – Volume E: Page 167.
Biography
College of Law merges with Westminster College of Law forming the Westminster Association in 1957.
Sources
Breck, A.D. (1996). From the rockies to the world (pg. 158); Card Catalog- Academic Units; Board of Trustees Minutes – Volume Q: page 279.
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
The Denver Clarion, vol. 33, issue 37, 1957 March 5
Greeks Hold Annual Fete – Hilltoppers Feature of Friday Dance Night. Denver’s Business School to Host National Consumer Credit Conference This Month. Senators, Officers Back United Fund Make-Up Drive. It’s the Law – Consolidation of the Westminster Law School and DU’s School of Law.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 37, issue 57, 1961 May 19
Honorary Doctorates Given to Educators, Hotel Official. 1961-62 Senate Names Pound New President. Law Students are Initiated into Honorary. Music Students Give Concert. Students Can Get Free Admissions to Toynbee Talk. ODK Initiates New Members.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 38, issue 54, 1962 May 18
Laas Claims Job Demand Remains High. Travis – Free Presentation Brings Folk Artist. Senior Day Plans Released; All Seniors Off Wednesday to Breakfast, Wolhurst CC. Eight Honored in Law. Coed Greeks to Play Host for Rocky Mountain Confab. Vote May 25 – Senate to Take Office May 22; Other Officials Assume Control.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 72, issue 6, 1967 October 6
To preserve Winter Carnival – Student Senate defeats bill of rights day. Girl’s rush starts soon. Parents visit campus Oct. 20-22. Negroes, Spanish Americans - Students fight poverty. College of Law convocation celebrates 75th anniversary.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 76, issue 36, 1971 December 3
Yale professor honored at law journal dedication. YAF reactivation follows attach on Senate funding. Phi Beta Kappa initiates eleven.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 90, issue 38, 1985 March 28
Anthropology Targeted as Comparatively Weak. DU Law School Earns Top Honors at ATLA Trial Event. ODK Initiates “Seed Program” of Lunches.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 102, 1994 October 27
DU welcomes Theta Chi. National Contenders. Bado murder still under investigation. U.S. rep and DU to establish law enforcement technology center.