University of Wyoming College of Law

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University of Wyoming College of Law


Established	1920
Type	Public
Postgraduates	225
Location	Laramie, Wyoming, USA
Dean	Jerry Parkinson
Website	uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/Law

University of Wyoming College of Law Building

The University of Wyoming College of Law is the law school of the University of Wyoming in Laramie, Wyoming. Established in 1920, the school offers the J.D. degree in law, as well as a joint J.D. / M.P.A. degree program with the Political Science department of the College of Arts & Sciences. The class of 2009 has an enrollment of 86.[1]

The College is accredited by the American Bar Association and its graduates are eligible for admission to the bar in every state. In addition, the College is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. Membership requires an adequate teaching staff and law library, a sound educational program, and adherence to prescribed standards for admission and graduation of students.

[edit] History

The University of Wyoming College of Law was founded in 1920. Classes were held on one floor of the University library building until the College of Law moved to a separate facility in 1953. Because of increasing class size, the College of Law relocated to its current building in 1977. Considerable library space and a variety of other rooms were added to the building in 1993. The building contains three classrooms, a moot courtroom, two seminar rooms, the law library, and faculty and staff offices.[2]