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Ten UConn Law Grads Named James W. Cooper Fellows

“I am tremendously proud to see so many of our accomplished and deserving alumni chosen as James W. Cooper Fellows,” UConn Law Dean Eboni S. Nelson said.

UConn Law Welcomes an Impressive Incoming Class of JD and LLM Students

The incoming class of 146 JD and 32 LLM students enrich UConn Law with a wide range of background and experience.

navigate transactions and regulations to expand their businesses, mitigate their risks and feel comfortable engaging in deals.

New UConn Law Clinic Will Aid Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Others

The Transactional Law Clinic will help expand businesses, mitigate risks, and provide confidence for parties engaged in making deals

Eddie Batash and Periklis Fokaidis each pose in full commencement regalia displaying their diploma holders.

UConn Law Graduates Head to ‘Holy Grail’ of Tax

UConn Law Professor Richard Pomp's introductory course influenced both Eddie Batash and Periklis Fokaidis's interest in tax law.

Judge Pays It Forward with Law School Scholarship

Judge Sheridan Moore named a scholarship for her brother, supporting students in their first two years at UConn Law.

‘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.

Joyce Lopes stands in front of Starr Hall

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.