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DEAN’S NOTE

In 2019 our collective dream came true! We raised enough funding and
received Board of Regents approval for the construction of a world class Law
Center building. It was the highlight of the year, but there were many other
accomplishments along the way: national and international honors for faculty,
staff and students; top rankings for specialty programs and recognition for
diversity and career development efforts; speakers, conferences and events that
brought new ideas, explored old ones, and sometimes prompted rethinking of
long-held perceptions; expanded community outreach; and mostly, the day-to-
day education of ever-brighter students in the skills and principles of the law.
This “Year-in-Review” edition of Briefcase magazine spotlights just a few of
these stories illustrating the range of the great things happening at the law
school. The cover story and the architectural renderings give you a peek into
the building project process and the exterior of the new John M. O’Quinn Law
Building.

After reading the magazine, please let me know how we are doing and where
you think we should be headed. I hope this “look back” into the past year will
encourage you to take pride in your school and get more involved as we look
to the years ahead.

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Briefly Noted 4
Sincerely,
Community Service 10
Building Feature 14
Leonard M. Baynes
Law Gala 26 Dean and Professor of Law
Holiday Coffee 28

Upcoming Events 31

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