University of Connecticut School of Law, public law school associated with the University of Connecticut and located in Hartford, Connecticut, United States

The University of Connecticut School of Law is a public law school in Hartford, Connecticut, with buildings in Collegiate Gothic style, most dating to the 1920s. The school offers Juris Doctor degrees, advanced programs, and nineteen clinics where students work on real cases.

The school was founded in 1921 as Hartford College of Law and became part of the University of Connecticut in 1948. The campus housed Hartford Seminary until 1981 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The school carries the University of Connecticut name and sits in Hartford, a center for insurance companies and government offices. The campus reflects the blend of academic tradition and active legal practice, with students working daily on real cases through clinics and field placements.

The campus is walkable through Hartford's streets and sits near insurance companies and government offices. Visitors find modern facilities like the Thomas J. Meskill Law Library alongside historic buildings, both easily accessible on foot.

The school offers the only specialized program in Insurance Law in the country, reflecting its engagement with local economic sectors. Alumni have achieved significant milestones, including Connecticut's first African American female lawyer and the nation's first openly transgender male judge.

• Location: Connecticut
• Location: Hartford
• Inception: 1921
• Address: 55 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT, 06105
• Phone: [phone]
• Website: http://law.uconn.edu
• GPS coordinates: 41.77310,-72.70760
• Latest update: February 17, 2026 00:20