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, Willajeanne McLean, 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
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On February 15, join the faculty of the Energy and Environmental Law Clinic for a discussion of a newly created certificate in Energy and Environmental Law.
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On February 24, the 18th Gallivan conference, "From McMansion to Multifamily: The Economics and Demographic Transformation of Connectiut's Housing Market" will be held at the Law School.
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On February 10, Professor Sara Bronin will moderate a panel called "Takings Law and Climate Adaptation Strategies" at the "Legal Solutions to Coastal Climate Change Adaptation in Connecticut" conference co-sponsored by the Law School's Center for Energy and Environmental Law.
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On February 9, Professor Peter Lindseth will give the Daimler Lecture at the American Academy in Berlin. He will discuss his most recent book, Power and Legitimacy: Reconciling Europe and the Nation-State (OUP, 2010).
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The Insurance Law Center, the LL.M. Program in U.S. Legal Studies, and the Student Bar Association invite you to celebrate the Lunar New Year at a gathering on February 8.
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On February 6, Professor Bethany Berger will present "Race, Equality & Indian Tribes" at the University of Miami School of Law as part of the 2012 Faculty Speaker Series.