Truman Wesley Collins Legal Center Explained

The Truman Wesley Collins Legal Center houses the Willamette University College of Law at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, United States. Located on Winter Street, just south of the Oregon State Capitol,[1] the facility features classrooms, the law library, administrative offices, and faculty offices.[2] The building also contains a fully functioning trial courtroom used for moot court.[2] It houses Lady Justice, the 12feet-tall, 300lbs statue formerly located on the roof of the Marion County Courthouse.[3] [4]

History

The $1.1 million facility opened in September 1967.[3] The law school building was named in honor of Truman W. Collins, a Willamette University alumni and well known businessman and philanthropist.[5]

In 1992, the Collins Legal Center went through an award-winning renovation[6] and expansion that ended with a dedication ceremony and speech by former U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.[7] [8] In her dedication speech, O'Connor advocated for civility among those in the legal profession and for avoiding personal attacks among lawyers.[9] In December 2005, the school's moot courtroom was used for a real civil trial after the Marion County Courthouse was damaged the previous month.[10]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: WUCL. LLM Courses. Hobsons. August 20, 2007.
  2. Web site: Facilities. Willamette University College of Law. August 20, 2007.
  3. Book: Swenson, Eric. Willamette University College of Law: The First Hundred Years: An Illustrated History. Willamette University College of Law. 1987.
  4. Web site: The Marion County Courthouse: A Historical Perspective . Barber. Richard D.. Marion County Circuit Court. Oregon Judicial Department. February 22, 2010.
  5. https://www.newspapers.com/image/316296780/?terms=%22Truman%2BWesley%2BCollins%2BLegal%2BCenter%22 "Legal Center a Milestone"
  6. Web site: Awards. Soderstrom Architects P.C.. February 22, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070930092106/http://www.sdra.com/Pages/awards.htm . September 30, 2007.
  7. Web site: College of Liberal Arts Catalog, 2003–2005. September 1, 2006. Willamette University. February 22, 2010.
  8. Web site: Willamette University. Gibby. Susan. 2000. Salem Online History. Salem Public Library. February 22, 2010.
  9. News: O'Connor calls for legal civility. Leeson. Fred. September 11, 1992. The Oregonian.
  10. News: Mobile courtrooms. Murez. Cara Roberts. December 14, 2005. Statesman Journal.

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