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The Dickinson Law School was established in 1836 by Judge Reed. Since the day Reed became a judge in 1820, he was thinking about creating a law school. On June 3, 1833 he presented a letter to the Trustees of Dickinson that proposed integrating a law school with Dickinson College. His two main objectives listed in his letter were: to prepare students of law to practice the profession and to allow others to learn general instruction of law. In order to approve his request, Dickinson required that there be a connection between the college, the Law Professor and the Law School. | The Dickinson Law School was established in 1836 by Judge Reed. Since the day Reed became a judge in 1820, he was thinking about creating a law school. On June 3, 1833 he presented a letter to the Trustees of Dickinson that proposed integrating a law school with Dickinson College. His two main objectives listed in his letter were: to prepare students of law to practice the profession and to allow others to learn general instruction of law. In order to approve his request, Dickinson required that there be a connection between the college, the Law Professor and the Law School. | ||
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*History of the Dickinson School of Law, February, 15, 1968. | *History of the Dickinson School of Law, February, 15, 1968. | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:33, 20 November 2007
The Dickinson Law School was established in 1836 by Judge Reed. Since the day Reed became a judge in 1820, he was thinking about creating a law school. On June 3, 1833 he presented a letter to the Trustees of Dickinson that proposed integrating a law school with Dickinson College. His two main objectives listed in his letter were: to prepare students of law to practice the profession and to allow others to learn general instruction of law. In order to approve his request, Dickinson required that there be a connection between the college, the Law Professor and the Law School.
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- History of the Dickinson School of Law, February, 15, 1968.
