School of Law
Law Review Symposium to Explore Role of Courts
Separation of powers and the role of the courts will be the focus of the Connecticut Law Review’s 2020 symposium, entitled “Empires or Umpires? Political Questions, Separation of Powers, and Judicial Legitimacy,” to be held online Oct. 9. Legal scholars and practitioners will explain and debate the role the courts play in today’s politically polarized […]
UConn Law Remembers Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg made two memorable visits to the UConn School of Law during her remarkable career.
UConn Law Welcomes Three Fulbright Scholars
The Fulbright program is one of the most prestigious international exchange programs in the world.
Law Alumnus Endows Scholarship to Aid Veterans
A new scholarship at the UConn School of Law will help veterans and students who are active-duty military service members pay tuition and associated costs. Michael Callahan ’95 and his wife, Dr. Dana Weintraub, will establish the Mike Callahan ’95 Family Scholarship for Veterans this year. The impetus, Callahan said, was his belief in public […]
UConn Law Faculty Workshops to Examine Contemporary Crises
“Navigating Crises” will be the theme of the Fall 2020 Faculty Workshop Series at the UConn School of Law. The weekly workshops will feature presentations by pre-eminent scholars from around the nation, typically about works in progress, in order to share ideas and foster discussion among faculty members about some of the most serious issues […]
Incoming UConn Law Class Shows Persistence and Resolve
The UConn School of Law welcomed a diverse, experienced and very determined incoming class of 169 JD students and 40 LLM students to a first semester that was redesigned to meet the challenges of a global pandemic. Classes began Monday for the students and four new faculty members, with a new dean, Eboni Nelson, at […]
UConn Law Alumna Gives to Asylum Clinic That Forged Her Career Path
Lauren Kostes '15 JD, now an attorney specializing in immigration law in Arizona, reflects on how a UConn School of Law clinic helped her choose her path in life.
Diversity Fund Established in Honor of UConn Law Assistant Dean Karen DeMeola
The Connecticut Bar Association has established a fund named after Assistant Dean Karen DeMeola to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the legal profession. DeMeola, the law school’s assistant dean for finance, administration and enrollment, was the first person of color to serve as president of the Connecticut Bar Association, a position she held from […]
UConn Law Welcomes Dean Eboni Nelson
Eboni S. Nelson joined UConn as dean of the School of Law on July 31, 2020. Her appointment was announced in March, after a nationwide search to find a successor to Dean Timothy Fisher, who is stepping down to join the faculty. Nelson comes to UConn from the University of South Carolina School of Law, […]
John Lewis’ 2012 Commencement Address at UConn School of Law
On May 20, 2012, U.S. Rep. John Lewis delivered the commencement address at the University of Connecticut School of Law and received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. Transcript: Members of the Board of Trustees, Dean Paul, distinguished faculty, parents, family and friends, and to my colleague, my friend and brother, Congressman John Larson, your congressperson. […]