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Golden Gate University School of Law - 1960-1989 |
| 1960 | Dean Paul Jordan retires.John A. Gorfinkel is appointed Dean. |
| 1964 | Golden Gate College buys the Allyne Building at 536 Mission Street, built in 1926.Renovations begin on the first two floors. (The top three floors are leased to other tenants until 1967.)
 University Trustee Harry Lange (left) and University President Russell T. Sharp ham it up at the 1964 "wallbreaking ceremony" to begin renovations at 536 Mission Street. The Law School begins a three-year day program for full-time students. December: The Law School and Law Library move into the lower two floors of 536 Mission Street. |
| 1967 | The Law School begins awarding the Doctor of Jurisprudence degree instead of the Bachelor of Laws.
 John Gorfinkel (left) served as Dean from 1960 to 1969. He is shown here with Wendy Nelder and Larry Jones. Professor Jones has taught at the Law School since 1963. |
| 1968 | Renovations are completed, and the rest of Golden Gate College moves into 536 Mission Street.
 In 1972, Golden Gate College becomes Golden Gate University. |
| 1969 | Lani Bader is appointed Dean. |
| 1971 | The Law School receives full accreditation by the American Bar Association. |
| 1972 | Golden Gate College becomes Golden Gate University. |
| 1973 | Lani Bader steps down as Dean.
 Judith McKelvey becomes the Law School Dean, the second woman in the United States to be named Dean of a law school. |
| 1977 | April: Groundbreaking ceremonies are held for new six-story "west wing" building to connect to existing 536 Mission Street building.
    Groundbreaking and constuction of the new building  University President Otto Butz discusses the new building plans with Law Dean Judy McKelvey.  University President Otto Butz at the 1977 groundbreaking ceremony. |
| 1979 | The six-story university building is completed.The LL.M. Program in Taxation is established.
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