Our friends at the CUNY School of Law are (or soon will be) on the move. According to the press release earlier this week, the governing Board of Trustees has approved CUNY's acquisition of "a condominium interest in [the first six floors of] a 14-story environmentally green building at historic Court Square." The move "will give the School nearly 70,000 additional square feet of space, enable it to offer a new, part-time program, and situate it within walking distance of numerous city subway and bus lines, the Long Island Rail Road, and the New York State Supreme Court building in Long Island City." The new location "will expand accessibility for current and prospective students drawn to CUNY Law's high academic quality, nationally recognized clinical training, and public service mission. Additionally, the space already contains classrooms previously used for staff training, as well as smart technology and study areas. And the larger space will enable the Law School to expand opportunities with a new part-time program."
The press release includes these remarks from Dean Michelle J. Anderson (pictured):
A move to this terrific new location will greatly enhance our ability to carry out our mission to diversify the legal profession and to train the next generation of public interest lawyers. The easy commute to this new location creates more opportunities for our students to connect with the legal community and internships throughout the five boroughs. [The proposed part-time program] would appeal particularly to older students, working parents, and those from working-class backgrounds[.] Just as the Law School wants to make sure that everyone, regardless of race, class or ethnicity, has access to outstanding and affordable lawyers, we want to make an excellent legal education itself accessible to everyone, including those from underrepresented communities. This expansion will help us to continue in CUNY Law’s efforts to diversity the profession.
Relocation is expected in time for Fall 2011 classes.
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