Sturm College of Law

It’s a great place for studying with all you need.
DU has a very cozy campus. Ricketson Law Building has its own law library which is very good. Law-​wireless is much better than DU one.
Convenient study rooms, friendly staff, and brilliant professors!
The café is pretty expensive and its food is not too good, but there are many other options

Though frazzled from the arduous drive from Boulder this campus was easy to find once I exited the highway (I’m easily lost even when following the guidance of my Australian voiced GPS machine).
Though the parking garage was conveniently located (right next to the Law building) I was a bit puzzled as to how to enter the garage after hours (ahh, the barcode on the parking pass, got it!). To be honest I’m not sure how one would enter after hours without a parking pass. I do want to note that the parking garage featured a bike rack which I thought was awesome.
The campus itself was absolutely beautiful. Quiet, well-​groomed, and inviting. The buildings themselves had more of a New England feel with the bricks which I just loved. The grassy area was also in use for a touch-​football game which I thought was cool.
On this particular occasion I was here to both check out the campus and attend a panel discussion. Though the signage to the discussion was not present I eventually found the room with a little help (I was also a few minutes late due to the traffic — read rush hour, storming outside, and an accident to by-​pass on the highway — so perhaps they had signage up earlier?).
The building had a very open feel with a lovely staircase leading up the middle. I really enjoyed that the stairs weren’t hidden away (like in many buildings). Though I’m sure there was an elevator somewhere I’m hopeful that most able folks choose to take the stairs.
The lecture room we were in was great (stadium seating, power outlets at each seat, swivel chairs — a total step up from what I saw going to school back in the late 90’s early 2000’s).
Overall I really like what I saw of the campus. I would however have hoped that the stained carpeting on the 1^st floor of the law building would have been cleaned or replaced prior to new student orientation (it’s my understanding that this school is on the expensive side).

I give DU’s Sturm College of Law only 1 star for the following reason: the part-​time evening program requires day-​time attendance to graduate. Sounds crazy, right?!
I specifically chose DU because I wanted to go to law school without quiting my full-​time day job. All the information about the evening program indicated it was possible to fulfill graduation requirements entirely in the evening. Then I learned that no… that’s not true. Most graduation requirements can be fulfilled in the evening, but I’ve encountered one that couldn’t. When I asked DU officials what I could do, they informed me that my boss should have no problem letting me take time off during the day to fulfill the requirement.
So, I was pretty upset. I had to either choose to not get my law degree, or quit my job to fulfill the one day-​time requirement.

#451 After my whirlwind tour of 8 law school campuses, Sturm was one of only 2 that stood out in my mind. The law building was fairly new, despite its older architectural façade, and the facilities were top-​notch. There was plenty of seating scattered around all 4 floors and the atmosphere was quiet yet intense when we walked around. There were also plenty of study rooms and 99% of them were in full use that day, with students studying (or writing) like crazy. On the first floor, there was an expansive cafeteria but, unfortunately, it wasn’t open on a Saturday morning. The faculty offices are located on the upper floors in suites and, while looking for a particular professor, we were able to catch a glimpse of how cozy they were. At this point, I could definitely see myself spending 3 years at DU, especially with its open campus and Denver’s real seasons (as opposed to SoCal’s year-​round consistency).

A great place to go to law school!
If you’re thinking about coming here for non-​law school related activities, like studying for your econ midterm, please think again. You don’t blend in as well as you think you do, you’re taking up our space, and you disturb the quiet.

The law school at DU is awesome. As a law student that’s done some traveling, DU is honestly one of the nicest law school buildings around. It’s a newer building and has lots of amenities. The law library is also quite fantastic.

This place really deserves more stars than what it has.
I’m not a law student, but my review focuses on the environment and ambiance of the law school as well as a review of the law library.
I’ve been to several lectures of the law library. I’ve also studied many times in the central area of the law school (the ‘cafeteria’ area and the entrance area with all the comfy chairs and exposed study areas).
In the central area of the law school, it can get a little noisy, but it is near the cafeteria and is the first place students come upon when leaving classes. It’s a great area to mingle, grab a bite to eat, and have study groups. The cafeteria is open to anyone, not just law students. The comfy chairs and exposed study areas are tucked into little nooks, giving an air of privacy while still allowing people to chat.
The law school classrooms are AMAZING. Tiered seating in most rooms, as well as plugs for computers within the desks, and all near internet ports if you don’t have wifi. The chairs are comfy for extended seating (aka lectures) and the acoustics are good for listening to speakers/​guest lecturers.
The library itself is perfect– very quiet, with ample study room. Nearly every desk has its own plug for your laptop, or is close enough to a plug. If you’re not a law student, you will not have access to wireless unfortunately. I have heard that DU students can give their ID card in exchange for an ethernet cord, but I have not tried that myself. Worth a shot if you seriously need internet!
The best part about the library is the reading room– an old school area where no technology is allowed (not as bad as it sounds) with old-​school style couches and chairs (think fancy old professor– leather, dark colors, etc.) It makes you feel like you’re actually fancy and have your own ‘study’. According to my friends, it’s also extremely easy to fall asleep there. That’s good, I suppose?
Anyway, the library at the law school is the ONLY place close to DU where I will seriously study. The library at DU cannot compare at all!