“the ideal place . . . for the establishment of a great law school”

History of Washburn Law School, 1903–2003

james m. concannonDistinguished Professor of Law

Washburn University School of Law Alumni Assocation

Topeka, Kansas · 2012

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Concannon, James M.

“The ideal place…for the establishment of a great law school” : history of Washburn

Law School, 1903-2003 / James M. Concannon.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

isbn 978-0-615-60187-8 (alk. paper)

1. Washburn University of Topeka. School of Law–History. 2. Law schools–Kansas–

History. 3. Law–Study and teaching (Graduate)–Kansas–History. I. Title

kf292.w284c66 2012

340.071/1781

Library of Congress Control Number: 2012933264

Book design by Ashley Muehlbauer

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