06/04/2026
Wes Horton ’70 JD remembers the nerves when he argued a case in front of the Connecticut Supreme Court as a student in a law school competition — and the empowering feeling of winning.
“It was a moment when I really felt I was practicing law, as opposed to just learning law. I realized this was what I wanted to do with my life,” said Horton, who would later argue before the U.S. Supreme Court.
That’s why he and his wife Chloe are ensuring students have similar opportunities through their gift to UConn School of Law competition programs like moot court and mock trial. Read more at https://bit.ly/4enLvlX
