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 87 Collections and/or Records:
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.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 104, 1997 April 10
For now, law beer stays free. Construction efforts continue. Baseball sliced by Division I axe.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 106, issue 24, 1999 May 20
Freshman Invasion! Does this tower ring a bell? Kissinger speaks on Y2K. Law school among best in nation.
The Denver Clarion, vol. 107, issue 23, 2000 May 11
Law school moving to main campus. Up and down. Honor code upholds individual honesty.
The University of Denver College of Law Commencement Program December 6, 1987, 1987 December 6
Program for the University of Denver College of Law doctoral and graduate commencement ceremony, December 6, 1987. The call to order and the remarks were given by: Edward A. Dauer, Dean of the College of Law.
University of Denver Campus Ricketson Law Complex, between 2003-2008
Exterior view of the Ricketson Law Complex building and sign. Porter Library is visible in the background.
University of Denver Campus Ricketson Law Complex, between 2003-2008
Exterior view of the Ricketson Law Complex building and sign. Porter Library is visible in the background.
University of Denver College of Law Commencement Program 1991, 1991 May 11
Program for the University of Denver College of Law doctoral and graduate commencement ceremony, May 11, 1991. The call to order was given by Dennis O. Lynch, Dean of the College of Law. Thee conferring of degrees: William F. Zaranka, Provost of the University. The commencement Speaker was the Honorable Zita L. Weinshienk, Judge, United States District Court, Colorado. The faculty speaker: Christopher H. Munch, J.D., Professor of Law.
University of Denver College of Law Commencement Program, December 2, 1989, 1989 December 2
Program for the University of Denver College of Law doctoral and graduate commencement ceremony, December 2, 1989. Commencement Speaker: Cathy S. Krendl, J.D., President, Denver Bar Association. Conferring of degrees by: Daniel L. Ritchie, Chancellor of the University.