Law School History Commissioned in Preparation for Centennial

 July 10, 2002

In 2003-2004, Capital University Law School will be celebrating its 100th anniversary. To commemorate this celebration, the Law School has 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.

"Capital Law School has a rich history," said Dean Steven C. Bahls. "A written corporate history is only one of the many exciting activities that we are planning for our 100th anniversary in 2003-2004. I'm looking forward to celebrating our past, present and future with our students, alumni and friends."

The institution, from which Capital University Law School grew, the Columbus College of Law, was founded in 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 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.

For more information about the Capital University Law School's Centennial, or to be part of the celebration, please contact Jim Richardson, director of development and alumni relations, at (614) 236-6601.