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The Litchfield Law School was a law school in Litchfield, Connecticut, that operated from 1774 to 1833. Litchfield was the first independent law school established in America for reading law. Founded and led by lawyer Tapping Reeve, the proprietary school was unaffiliated with any college or university. [3]
Learn about the history and legacy of the Litchfield Law School, where Tapping Reeve and James Gould revolutionized law education in America. Explore the school, the house, and the museum through role-playing, exhibits, and a walking tour.
30 de mar. de 2021 · By Edward T. Howe. The Litchfield Law School, founded in 1784 by Tapping Reeve, became the first professional law school in Connecticut, the first proprietary (i.e., ownership) law school not affiliated with an educational institution in the United States, and the second oldest law school in the nation (after the William & Mary Law School in ...
Litchfield Law School History. The Litchfield Law School was founded in 1784, the first formal school of training for the legal profession in the United States. The school continued until 1833, training more than 1,000 men from throughout the country who went on to have an amazing influence on political, economic and legal developments of the ...
Aaron Burr (brother-in-law) Aaron Burr Sr. (father-in-law) Tapping Reeve (October 1, 1744 – December 13, 1823) was an American lawyer, judge, and law educator. In 1784 he opened the Litchfield Law School, the first law school in the United States, in Litchfield, Connecticut. [1] [2]
The Litchfield Law School, founded in 1774 by lawyer and pioneering educator Tapping Reeve, ultimately offered a rigorous 18-month course of study in place of the traditional English system of apprenticeships. His school provided the first post-graduate, independent legal education in America.
In 1784 Tapping Reeve opened the Litchfield Law School, the first in America. The Law School attracted over 1,200 students from 13 states and territories to study in Litchfield. Graduates formed a network of leadership and influence that encompassed public service, business, and other areas of American life.
