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‘Good Deed’ Keeps Helping Law Students Who Have Day Jobs
23 years ago, Milton Widem ’48 (CLAS), ’55 JD struggled to balance working during the day and attending law school at night. Now, a scholarship in his name helps UConn Law students in similar positions.
Dual-Degree Student Brings Social Work Concepts to Law Clinic
Joyce Lopes JD/MSW '24 is the first student to work in the Criminal Defense Clinic as part of the School of Social Work's fieldwork requirement.
Korean Students Make an Epic Trip to Law School Commencement
The Executive LLM program, taught in Seoul, South Korea, has graduated 68 students over the past three years but this year marks the first time any have attended commencement in Connecticut.
Meet Some of the UConn Law 2023 Graduates
The UConn School of Law celebrated 218 graduates on May 14, including 156 who received JD and 62 awarded LLMs. Those graduates came from across both the United States and the world, bringing a diversity of experiences to UConn Law.
UConn Law and Otis ‘Lift the Law’ with Boys & Girls Club
UConn Law students and professors as well as lawyers from Otis Worldwide contributed to a program to expose members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford to the law, legal careers and educational paths.
UConn Law Faculty and Staff Receive Promotions
The Board of Trustees voted April 19 to promote three UConn Law staff members and two faculty members.
UConn Law Student Aids Refugees in Jordan
While studying abroad, Shae Heitz ’24 spent a week working with IRAP’s program to assist refugees in Jordan requesting resettlement.
Professor Mathilde Cohen Brings Class to CT Foodshare
UConn Law's Food Law and Policy class volunteered at Connecticut Foodshare as part of learning about policies around food insecurities.
Clerkship Helped UConn Law Graduate Find His Place
Guneet Josen '21 shared his story at a Center for Career Development event for alumni of color to speak about their clerkship experience. The event aimed to inspire other law students to seek similar opportunities.
UConn Law Symposium Explores the Role of Parental Rights
Three panels of scholars and legal practitioners explored the way parental rights affect school curriculum, gender-affirming care, and family regulation.