Law School Renovates, Creates Its Largest Lecture Hall

The School of Law recently completed renovations to Room 303, making it Hanley Hall’s largest lecture hall.

The classroom, which increased seating from 84 to up to 140, features a tiered floor that has improved visibility from the back of the room, and new large windows that allow natural light to fill into the space. The classroom also includes new tables and chairs, carpeting, wall finishes and lighting.

The law school also upgraded the audio visual technology in both Room 303 and the adjacent McArdle Courtroom. Large-screen monitors and projection screens were added to strategic locations in both rooms. Audio improvements, including new speakers and a new, expansive wireless microphone system for the rooms, were also implemented. The courtroom technology features evidence screens for the jury and an annotation and white noise system, providing the tools that law students will find in courtrooms of the future.

These renovations now allow the School of Law to use the expanded space in new ways for trial competitions and special events.