Classes and First Graduates
The first class consisted of six students, all black men, who met three evenings a week in the homes and offices of the four teachers. Classes were held in various locations throughout the years before the law school settled into its current location at 2900 Van Ness Street, N.W., in 1974. At the time, the LL.B program required only two years of study. Ten students were awarded degrees at the first commencement ceremony, which was held on February 3, 1871.
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