Eckstein Hall
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Eckstein Hall is home to Marquette University Law School
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
. An $85 million project, Eckstein Hall was officially dedicated on Sept. 8th, 2010 in a ceremony keynoted by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia
. Built under the leadership of Dean Joseph D. Kearney
, funding was provided by private donors, with a $51 million donation from Ray and Kay Eckstein, the largest in state history, providing the catalyst for the project.
Numerous unique design features are found throughout the Eckstein Hall's four-stories and 200,000 square feet. Eckstein Library, for example, is the first law school library to be designed without borders. Located on all four floors, "students can go from classrooms while faculty members leave their offices to access library services and materials - without changing floors or passing through a security barrier." Additionally, the classrooms were each designed as "smart classrooms" with projectors, cameras, audio recording, and individual microphones built into classroom seating. The building also includes a four-story atrium ("Zilber Forum"), two mock court rooms, a cafeteria, a workout facility, and a conference center, in addition to the classrooms and faculty offices.
Marquette University Law School
Marquette University Law School is the professional school for the study of law at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and one of only two law schools in Wisconsin. With 45 full-time professors and approximately 760 J.D. students, the law school is ranked in the top tier among American...
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
. An $85 million project, Eckstein Hall was officially dedicated on Sept. 8th, 2010 in a ceremony keynoted by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia
Antonin Scalia
Antonin Gregory Scalia is an American jurist who serves as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. As the longest-serving justice on the Court, Scalia is the Senior Associate Justice...
. Built under the leadership of Dean Joseph D. Kearney
Joseph D. Kearney
Joseph D. Kearney is Dean and Professor of Law at Marquette University Law School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A former clerk for Supreme Court Justice Scalia, he is a scholar of civil litigation practice and procedure.-Biography:...
, funding was provided by private donors, with a $51 million donation from Ray and Kay Eckstein, the largest in state history, providing the catalyst for the project.
Numerous unique design features are found throughout the Eckstein Hall's four-stories and 200,000 square feet. Eckstein Library, for example, is the first law school library to be designed without borders. Located on all four floors, "students can go from classrooms while faculty members leave their offices to access library services and materials - without changing floors or passing through a security barrier." Additionally, the classrooms were each designed as "smart classrooms" with projectors, cameras, audio recording, and individual microphones built into classroom seating. The building also includes a four-story atrium ("Zilber Forum"), two mock court rooms, a cafeteria, a workout facility, and a conference center, in addition to the classrooms and faculty offices.