School of Law

olympic monument near gampel pavillion

Monument Will Honor UConn’s Proud Olympic History

The names of 50 Olympians with UConn ties will be on the monument - with plenty of room for more as time goes on

photos of award recipients

Law School Alumni Association Honors Seven Graduates

The awards, which recognize contributions to the law school, legal profession and greater community, will be presented at a virtual ceremony on Oct. 26, 2021.

UConn Law students at 2021 orientation

Incoming Students Bring Law Campus Back to Life

The School of Law welcomed an incoming class of 154 JD and 18 LLM students, plus many 2L students who were taking their first in-person law classes after a first year conducted entirely online.

UConn Law Professors Carly Zubrzycki, Travis Pantin, Anna VanCleave and Nadiyah Humber

UConn Law Welcomes Four New Faculty Members

UConn Law welcomes four outstanding new faculty members, including new directors for the Insurance Law Center and the Criminal Law Clinic.

Desmond’s Law 5 Years Later: UConn Animal Law Clinic Leader Conducting Study, Crafting Manual, Developing Diversionary Program

UConn Law professor Jessica Rubin is working on a grant to study the impact of a groundbreaking animal cruelty law in Connecticut and help other states adopt similar measures

Associate Dean Jennifer Mailly

Jennifer Mailly Named Associate Dean for Experiential Education at UConn Law

Jennifer Mailly brings more than 20 years of experience teaching and running field placement programs at the UConn School of Law as she steps into the role of associate dean for experiential education.

Fredrick Ware, left, and his son, David Ware JD '76, LLM '20 stand in front of his home in Manchester on July 17, 2021.

Revelation of a Racist Property Restriction Leads to New State Law in Connecticut

When David K. Ware '76 JD, '20 LLM learned his childhood home was in a development that had been intended only for whites, he decided to do something about racist real estate clauses still on the books

UConn School of Law Dean Eboni S. Nelson

UConn Law School’s Nelson Reflects on a Year of Challenge and Growth

Diversity and social justice are touchstones even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic

UConn Law School at night. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Alum Establishes Human Rights Award for UConn Law Students

Paul Schneider ’18 LLM created the award for law students who pursue social justice

Paul Chill

Paul Chill Named Academic Dean at UConn Law

“Dean Chill is an excellent teacher and advocate and an outstanding institutional service member,” Dean Eboni S. Nelson said.