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University of Denver. College of Law

 Organization

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 18 Collections and/or Records:

University of Denver College of Law Commencement Program December 21, 1990, 1990 December 21

 Item
Identifier: U138.0006.0001.00001
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver College of Law doctoral and graduate commencement ceremony, December 21, 1990. The call to order was given by Dennis O. Lynch, Dean of the College of Law. The conferring of degrees: Provost William F. Zaranka. The faculty speaker was Burton F. Brody, J.D., Professor of Law.

Dates: 1990 December 21

University of Denver College of Law Commencement Program December 18,1992, 1992 December 18

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Identifier: U138.0006.0010.00001
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver College of Law doctoral and graduate and doctoral commencement ceremony, December 18, 1992. The call to order was given by Dennis O. Lynch, Dean of the College of Law. The faculty speaker was Gregory Kellam Scott, Professor and Colorado Supreme Court Justice Appointee. Remarks were given by Daniel L. Ritchie, Chancelor of the University.

Dates: 1992 December 18

University of Denver College of Law Commencement Program June 2, 1990, 1990 June 2

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Identifier: U138.0006.0002.00001
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver College of Law doctoral and graduate commencement ceremony, June 2, 1990. Honorary degree recipient: Timothy E. Wirth, Doctor of Laws. The conferring of degrees: Chancellor Daniel L. Ritchie. The Commencement Speaker: The Honorable Timothy E. Wirth, United States Senator, Colorado. The Faculty Speaker: Christopher H. Munch, J.D., Professor of Law.

Dates: 1990 June 2

University of Denver College of Law Commencement Program June 3, 1989, 1989 June 3

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Identifier: U138.0005.0017.00001
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver doctoral, graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremony, June 3, 1989. Honorary degree recipients: Thomas N. Jordan, Doctor of Science; William L. Armstrong, Doctor of Public service; Thomas H. Kean, Doctor of Humane Letters; Leonard V. B. Sutton, Doctor of Laws. Remarks were given by: Thomas H. Kean. The closing remarks were given by: Dwight M. Smith, Chancellor of the University.

Dates: 1989 June 3

University of Denver College of Law Commencement Program June 4, 1988, 1988 June 4

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Identifier: U138.0005.0015.00002
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver College of Law doctoral and graduate commencement ceremony, June 4, 1988. Honorary degree recipient: William D. Ford, Doctor of Laws. Closing remarks given by: Dwight M. Smith, Chancellor of the University.

Dates: 1988 June 4

University of Denver College of Law Commencement Program May 8, 1993, 1993 May 8

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Identifier: U138.0006.0016.00001
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver College of Law doctoral and graduate commencement ceremony, May 8, 1993. Conferring of the Honorary Degree: Daniel L. Richie, Chancellor of the University. Honorary degree recipient: Pete V. Domenici, Doctor of Public Service. Commencement speaker: Pete V. Domenici, U.S. Senator from New Mexico. The Call to Order, Dennis O. Lynch, Dean of the College of Law.

Dates: 1993 May 8

University of Denver College of Law Commencement Program May 13, 1995, 1995 May 13

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Identifier: U138.0006.0021.00001
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver College of Law doctoral and graduate commencement ceremony, May 13, 1995. Honorary degree recipient and Commencement Speaker: Roberta Cooper Ramo, Doctor of Laws. The conferring of the degrees: William F. Zaranka.

Dates: 1995 May 13

University of Denver College of Law Commencement Program May 9,1992, 1992 May 9

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Identifier: U138.0006.0011.00001
Abstract

Program for the University of Denver College of Law doctoral and graduate commencement ceremony, May 9, 1992. The call to order was given by Dennis O. Lynch, Dean of the College of Law. The commencement speaker was Gale A. Norton, Attorny General, State of Colorado. The faculty speaker was Theodore A. Borrillo, LL.M., Adjunct Professor of Law. Conferring of the degrees: Daniel L. Ritchie, Chancellor of the University.

Dates: 1992 May 9