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University Of Denver Sturm College 

2255 E Evans Ave, Denver, CO 8021

The University of Denver Sturm College of Law has a rich history of legal education innovation, including: 

Opening in 1892
The college of law was a pioneer in legal education on the American frontier, graduating many of the judges and attorneys who built the legal structure of the Mountain West. 

First clinical program
In 1904, the college of law opened the first legal aid dispensary in the nation, creating the first clinical program in the country. 

Merging with Westminster Law School
In 1957, the college of law merged with Westminster Law School, which had been providing evening legal education in the Denver area since 1912. 

Renaming the law library
The law library was renamed the Westminster Law Library after the merger. 

Receiving a $20 million donation
In 2003, Donald L. Sturm, owner of Denver's American National Bank, donated $20 million to the college of law, which was renamed the Sturm College of Law in his honor. 

Moving to the Frank H. Ricketson Jr. Law Building
The college of law moved to the Frank H. Ricketson Jr. Law Building in 2003, which became the first certified "green" law building in the country.