History
History of UF Law
The University of Florida Levin College of Law has a rich and incredible history, from the humble beginnings in 1909 throughout the most recent innovative and challenging renovations in 2005-2006. The law school's archivist, Betty Taylor, who has personally seen many of these changes throughout the years, has built this "History of UF Law" Web site. The "History of UF Law" Web site is devoted to providing a detailed account of the law school over the years.
In addition to providing the history of the law school, we invite alumni and friends to add their personal accounts to help create an interactive archive of the history of UF Law. On each history page, the visitor is encouraged to complete an electronic form that will be forwarded to our history team to be included on the Web site.
Deans of UF Law
History By Decade
First
50 Years
1960-69
1970-79
1980-89
1990-99
2000-present
Our recent history includes an impressive Facilities Expansion. The law school is now housed in state-of-the-art facilities that include a greatly expanded library and two new education towers with modern, comfortable classrooms, including the Chesterfield Smith Ceremonial Classroom, which seats up to 160 for conferences, receptions and special sessions. Most classrooms offer technology such as wireless Internet access, outlets for laptop computers, and "smart podia" for presentations.
Another important part of our history includes dynamic faculty members of the past and present. While this is an extensive compilation still in progress, please browse this impressive list of Faculty Members from 1909 to 2007.
Watch Knowledge of the Past, a history of diversity at UF Law by the Black Law Students Association.