University of Denver. Sturm College of Law

Abstract Leonard von Bibra Sutton (1914-2002) was an alumnus of the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver and went so far as serving as Chief Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court. Sutton was often a guest lecturer and speaker at the University of Denver. He also founded the "international legal studies program at DU College of Law. Justice Sutton established the "Chief Justice Leonard v.B. Sutton International Law Award," an annual endowment that allows a DU law student to spend a summer...

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Left to right Chester Alter, Gordon Johnston, and Milton Morris stand in hallway looking at a book.

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Dean Gordon Johnston, far left, Chancellor Cheston Alter, center, and Law School Alumni President Milton Morris, standing behind Chancellor Alter, with some unidentified men at a Sturm College of Law dinner.

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Sam Menin, Denver defense attorney, describes attending Westminster Law School (which would later merge the University of Denver College of Law) at night while working during the day. Menin reflects on his career and discusses why he often represented homeless, poor, or oppressed clients. Discusses the impact of the KKK, segregation, and race relations.

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Contains invitations, programs, correspondence, speeches, press clippings and miscellaneous materials related to commencement exercises of the University of Denver and its constituent units.

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Documents the founding and operation of the University of Denver law school, the activities of its faculty, students and alumni, and the evolution of legal education in the Rocky Mountain West. The collection contains administrative records, legal research, alumni materials, publications issued by the school and records of professional organizations active at the school.