Centennial CelebrationCapital University Law School Celebrates 100 Years of Leadership On October 16, 2003, Capital University Law School celebrated its 100th anniversary. The Law School celebrated its past, present and future with students, alumni and friends at a number of events including:
The Law School commissioned Peter D. Franklin to write the institution’s distinguished history. Franklin was a journalist for the Columbus Dispatch, New York Herald Tribune and San Antonio Light. He also was a public relations executive in New York and now heads Franklin & Son, a corporate communications consulting firm in Columbus, Ohio. Franklin has written a number of corporate histories, including On Your Side: The Story of the Nationwide Insurance Enterprise. He is also co-author of I’ve Seen the Elephant: An Autobiography of William B. Saxbe. Franklin's book, A Century of Committment: Capital University Law School 1903-2003, is now available for purchase. Call the Office of Development and Alumni Relations at (614) 236-6601 to purchase a copy. The institution, from which Capital University Law School grew, the Columbus Law School, was founded on October 16, 1903 by William Dustin Corn, as part of a national program sponsored by the YMCA that sought to make legal education practical, accessible and affordable. The Law School’s egalitarian philosophy opened the doors to law careers for both women and men of all races, all cultural backgrounds and all social strata. This philosophy, a tradition of acceptance, remains an ingrained feature of Capital University Law School to this day. Learn more about the Law School’s history by viewing its timeline
with historical photos. An exhibit is also available for viewing by students,
alumni, friends and the public on the 2nd Floor of the Law School. |
Centennial Celebration |
