This document outlines plans for renovating space to support the Lawyering Skills Program at a law school. It recommends accommodating the program's needs in co-located, primarily law school facilities. Key recommendations include converting an existing lecture hall into a signature courtroom on the second floor, and allocating several classrooms and a smaller trial space on the third floor for mock trials, classes of various sizes, and informal meetings. This would provide dedicated space to advance the program's hands-on, experiential approach in a way that strengthens the law school's identity and potentially influences its broader pedagogy.

1. OBJECTIVE 6: LAWYERING SKILLS PROGRAM
SF Remodel Project - Phase 7: Master Planning & Programming
MKTHINK

3. OBJECTIVE 6: LAWYERING SKILLS PROGRAM
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Feature the Lawyering Skills Program as a distinguishing asset of the Law School
- Create physical spaces that facilitate the pedagogical focus on advocacy and courtroom training, as well as provide naming opportunities
- Establish the program as a source of pride that hosts competitions and events with other law schools
- Leverage the physical space in support of the law school’s goal to become nationally renowned for its litigation and advocacy training
Design a space to support interactive programs where law students receive hands-on learning
- Support the concept of experiential versus lecture-based learning, and align with the law school’s pedagogical stance as a ‘practice-ready’
graduate program
- House state-of-the-art technology that is being used in real courtrooms
- Plan for varying uses and flexible work spaces, in particular for teams of 4-8, and groups of 16 and 25-30
- Create a realistic, simulated courtroom experience
- Be able to hold mock trials and competitions in a space that accurately reflects an actual courtroom
-Provide a space for informal learning, gathering, and research
- Create spaces for informal research and study for smaller groups (4-8)
BUILDING BLOCKS
PROGRAM Summer STEP classes - 25 per section
Fall and Spring classes - 16 per section
Smaller Trial teams of 4-8
Competitions - space needed to host larger, cross-school trials
Events - ceremonial space for special events and procedural meetings
Finals - up to 7 smaller trials and exams
UTILIZATION 3 classes per semester (2 day, 1 night)
3 to 4 days per week
3 to 4 hours per day
ROOMS Courtroom/Classrooms
Faculty Offices
Conference Rooms
Formal Lobby Space
Storage
Audio/Visual
Mini-break Room

4. LAWYERING SKILLS PROGRAM
FLOOR 2
MEDIUM-IMPACT CENTER
Description: Accomodate Lawyering Skills Program needs in co-located, shared, primarily Law School facilities.
Develop a parallel online presence for the center.
- Use of prime Law School space retains strong identity
- Method of teaching can influence other Law School pedagogy
- Ample space for program needs
Rooms: 2203 - Lecture Hall becomes signature courtroom with appropriate courtroom furniture and furnishings.
STAIR
S-3
322 S.F.
LOBBY
2100
1203 S.F.
STORAGE STORAGE
2002B 2002A
75 S.F. 75 S.F.
POTENTIAL
EXTERIOR
BALCONY
211
SIGNATURE
298 S.F.
COURTROOM
322 S.F.
185 S.F.

5. LAWYERING SKILLS PROGRAM
FLOOR 3
MEDIUM-IMPACT CENTER
Description: Accomodate Lawyering Skills Program needs in co-located, shared, primarily Law School facilities.
Develop a parallel online presence for the center.
- Use of prime Law School space retains strong identity
- Method of teaching can influence other Law School pedagogy
- Ample space for program needs
Rooms: 3201 - Moot Court/Classroom
3203 - Medium Trial Court/Classroom
3200 - Small Trial Court
3205 - Baxter Room
LAWYERING SKILLS
PROGRAM

6. LAWYERING SKILLS PROGRAM - FLOOR 2 (2,382 SF)
1 2
Room: 2203
Designation: Signature Courtroom
SF: 2,382
Seating: 60
1

7. LAWYERING SKILLS PROGRAM - FLOOR 3 (3,855 SF)
1 3
Room: 3201
Designation: Moot Court / Large Classroom
SF: 1,589
Seating: 40
2
Room: 3200
Designation: Trial Court / Small Classroom
SF: 665
Seating: 14
3
Room: 3203
Designation: Trial Court / Medium Classroom
SF: 1,088
Seating: 16-30
4
Room: 3205
Designation: Baxter Room
SF: 513
Seating: 15
4 1
3 2

8. ROOM 3201 - MOOT COURT
Seating: 40
2’
1600 SF
6’

9. ROOM 3203 - MEDIUM TRIAL COURT
Seating: 32
2’
1088 SF
6’

10. ROOM 3200 - SMALL TRIAL COURT
Seating: 14
2’
665 SF
6’

11. ROOM 3205 - BAXTER ROOM
Seating: 15
2’
513 SF
6’