Welcome from Dean Paul
Congratulations again on your admission to the University of Connecticut School of Law. We are delighted you have decided to join us, and on behalf of the faculty and staff, it is my pleasure formally to welcome you into our community that includes more than 600 students and over 8,000 graduates practicing law and doing other interesting work around the state and throughout the nation and the world. I know each of you will add something valuable to our mix.
The final weeks of summer before school begins are precious, and I urge you to find some time for relaxation even as you begin planning your arrival on campus. Rest assured that while you are getting ready, many people here will be busy arranging an informative orientation session designed to answer most questions you might have and to familiarize you with the way things are done around here. Of course, I'm sure we'll be doing some things differently by the time each of you graduates and leaves your stamp on the place.
For those of you eager to get a head start on law school, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Anne Dailey, who will be your maestro throughout orientation, has prepared a list of summer reading selections from which you might pick and choose. From my standpoint, it's at least as important to read the newspaper every day and a good novel or two. You can also learn an extraordinary amount about life at law school and the Hartford area by navigating your way around our website. Indeed, despite our best efforts to plan a comprehensive orientation, the website will always include more important information than we can cover during our brief couple of days in late August. If you discover information you need that you cannot find on the web, please let us know so we can try to help you.
Have a great summer. We look forward to meeting you all soon.
Jeremy Paul
Dean and Thomas F. Gallivan, Jr. Professor of Real Property Law
Recent Homepage Highlights
On November 30, consumer advocate and social critic Ralph Nader will present "Law Schools, Law Firms and Corporations: Myths, Masters and Marauders" at an event sponsored by the UConn Chapters of the American Civil Liberties Union and National Lawyers Guild.
On November 30, join Professor Ruth Mason, Lily Batchelder of NYU School of Law, and Yair Listokin of Yale Law School for a discussion of "Macroeconomic Stabilizing Effects of Tax Expenditures."
On November 23 meet members of the criminal law faculty. This event offers students an opportunity to get a better understanding of the academic and career opportunities that exist within this law discipline.
Anita McBride, former chief of staff to Laura Bush and 1981 graduate of UConn, recently met with Professor Richard Parker's class as part of the Law School's new Semester in DC Program.
On November 19, Professor Alexandra Lahav will present "Portraits of Resistance: Lawyers at Guantanamo Military Courts" at UConn's Human Rights Institute.
On November 13, Professor James Stark will present "Changing Minds: The Work of Mediators and Empirical Studies of Persuasion" at Washington University Law.