John T. Condon Hall is an academic building of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington . The building formerly housed the UW School of Law . The hall was named after John T. Condon , the first dean of the School of Law.
48-590: In 1973 the Philadelphia architectural firm Mitchell/Giurgola was selected to design the building with Joyce / Copeland / Vaughan / Nordfors Architects serving as associate architects. In 1975, the University of Washington School of Law moved from the former Condon Hall, which was renamed Gowen Hall . At the time, the new facility afforded much more space to the School. The university planned for Condon to house classrooms,
96-529: A diocesan bishop or auxiliary bishop retires, the word emeritus is added to their former title, i.e., "Archbishop Emeritus of ...". The term "Bishop Emeritus" of a particular see can apply to several people, if the first lives long enough. The title was applied to the Bishop of Rome, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI , on his retirement. In Community of Christ , the status of emeritus is occasionally granted to senior officials upon retirement. In Judaism , emeritus
144-456: A collection of more than 650,000 volumes In addition to an extensive research collection, it supports the Asian Law, Sustainable International Development Law, and tax graduate programs and serves as a federal depository for selected U.S. government documents. A staff of 38 facilitates access to a wide variety of legal information resources and services. U.S. News & World Report has ranked
192-461: A moot court, seminar spaces, and a main reading room. The project's first phase had 129,000 square feet (12,000 m) of space. The budget for general construction was $ 3,814,900. The budget for furnishings was $ 250,000. The first phase included a law library and classroom space for 500 students. The university planned to construct a second phase, which would have increased the size of the building to 207,000 square feet (19,200 m). The second phase
240-454: A new permanent facility on Brooklyn Ave in 2013 called the Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center. From 2010 to 2012, when the university's student union building ( The HUB ) was being renovated, Condon Hall served as the location for The HUB @ Condon, which was a temporary facility that replaced the services of the permanent HUB facility during the renovation. The permanent HUB facility reopened in
288-562: A replacement for the Condon building. In 2003 the UW School of Law moved out of Condon into William H. Gates Hall . The university planned to use Condon as "surge space" after the law school moved out. That means that departments or offices would be temporarily located at Condon while their permanent facilities underwent renovation. Colleen Pike, the UW principal higher education facilities planner, said that
336-524: Is 15.8%, indicating the percentage of the Class of 2013 unemployed, pursuing an additional degree, or working in a non-professional, short-term, or part-time job nine months after graduation. 88.5% of the Class of 2013 was employed in some capacity while 2.7% were pursuing graduate degrees and 8.7% were unemployed nine months graduation. Bar passage rate in July 2013 was 93.8%. The total cost of attendance (indicating
384-553: Is also used in business and nonprofit organizations to denote perpetual status of the founder of an organization or individuals who made significant contributions to the institution. Phil Knight , for example, is the co-founder of Nike , and after decades of being the CEO , he is now the emeritus of the company. Following her decision to retire from Democratic leadership, the House Steering and Policy Committee voted to grant Nancy Pelosi
432-418: Is also used when a person of distinction in a profession retires or hands over the position, enabling their former rank to be retained in their title. The term emeritus does not necessarily signify that a person has relinquished all the duties of their former position, and they may continue to exercise some of them. In descriptions of deceased professors emeriti listed at U.S. universities, the title emeritus
480-407: Is an honorary title granted to someone who retires from a position of distinction, most commonly an academic faculty position, but is allowed to continue using the previous title, as in "professor emeritus". In some cases, the term is conferred automatically upon all persons who retire at a given rank, but in others, it remains a mark of distinguished service awarded selectively on retirement. It
528-513: Is attested since the early 17th century with the meaning 'having served out one's time, having done sufficient service'. The Latin feminine equivalent, emerita ( / ɪ ˈ m ɛr ɪ t ə / ), is also sometimes used, although in English the word emeritus is often unmarked for gender. A tenured full professor who retires from an educational institution in good standing may be given the title " professor emeritus ". The title " professor emerita "
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#1732844557866576-505: Is home to several centers and projects, including Global Business Law Institute, Asian Law Center, Center for Advanced Study & Research on Intellectual Property (CASRIP), Center for Law in Science and Global Health, Global Health & Justice Project, Native American Law Center, and Shidler Center for Law, Commerce & Technology. The University of Washington Information School also offers an affiliated law librarianship program, providing
624-491: Is often a title granted to long-serving rabbis of synagogues or other Jewish institutions. In some cases, the title is also granted to chazzans . Rabbi Emeritus or Cantor Emeritus is largely an honorific title. Since 2001, the honorary title of president pro tempore emeritus has been given to a senator of the minority party who has previously served as president pro tempore of the United States Senate . It
672-452: Is replaced by an indication of the years of their appointments, except in obituaries , where it may be used to indicate their status at the time of death. Emeritus (past participle of Latin emerere , meaning 'complete one's service') is a compound of the Latin prefix e- (variant of ex- ) meaning 'out of, from' and merere (source of 'merit') meaning 'to serve, earn'. The word
720-401: Is sometimes used for women. In most systems and institutions, the rank is bestowed on all professors who have retired in good standing, while at others, it needs a special act or vote. Professors emeriti may, depending on local circumstances, retain office space or other privileges. The adjective may be placed before or after the title (e.g., "professor emeritus" or "emeritus professor"). When
768-740: Is the law school of the University of Washington , located on the northwest corner of the main campus in Seattle , Washington . The school is fully accredited by the American Bar Association and has been a member of the Association of American Law Schools since 1909. The school was first organized in 1899. The current law building, the William H. Gates Hall , was completed and occupied in September 2003, funded by and named after William H. Gates Sr. ,
816-532: Is the flagship law review at the University of Washington. The first Washington Law Review was established in 1919 and published only a single volume, while the current publication history starts in 1925. From 1936 to 1961, the journal was titled Washington Law Review and State Bar Journal . The Law Review publishes an annual volume of legal scholarship consisting of four issues. According to UW School of Law's official 2013 ABA-required disclosures, 64.5% of
864-531: The American Bar Association said that Condon was not suitable for what Ray Rivera of the Seattle Times referred to as "today's cyber-dependent study of law." Condon Hall previously housed the Marian Gould Gallagher Law Library. It was named after Marian Gould Gallagher, who served as the law library director of the University of Washington. The plan for Phase I stated that the law library
912-572: The Dean Emeritus of the University of Washington School of Law , said that Condon was "a miserable structure" and that "[t]he future of this law school is not bright, if we stay in this building." The building design became the subject of renewed criticism when the local press started debating the need for a new building for the Law School. In 2003, Dean Hjorth called "...[Condon Hall] an example of early Stalinist architecture ...[which] did not uplift
960-419: The Class of 2013 obtained full-time, long-term, bar passage-required employment nine months after graduation, excluding solo-practitioners. UW School of Law ranked 34th among ABA-approved law schools in terms of the percentage of 2013 graduates with non-school-funded, full-time, long-term, bar passage required jobs nine months after graduation. UW School of Law's Law School Transparency under-employment score
1008-705: The Tredyffrin Library in Strafford , Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania ; which was also designed by Mitchell/Giurgola, shared common underlying concepts, including, "unusual sensitivity in using natural light to best advantage while warding off the sun ... [a] quickly apparent organization of functions ... [and being] responsive to the varying situations in which it is built." In 2019, UW News's Peter Kelley wrote " Beauty in Brutalism? Architecture professor Alex Anderson reviews
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#17328445578661056-504: The UW campus had no other "surge space" facilities. Beginning in 2006, on a temporary basis, Condon began to house the UW College of Built Environments Department of Architecture, the Department of Applied Mathematics, and the UW College of Engineering Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics. From around 2007 to around 2009, the university used it as surge space and, while Savery Hall
1104-638: The UW's 'bunkerlike' behemoths " following the publication of an essay by Anderson in Harvard Design News . Alex Anderson, who also is Director of the MS Program in Architecture History and Theory, is quoted by Kelley as recalling that during the Department of Architecture's temporary stay in Condon Hall "Most of us [meaning faculty, staff and students] liked the building for a bunch of reasons. First,
1152-415: The building to be too small, and its concrete floors and walls made modernizing the technical infrastructure difficult. By 2003 the University encountered difficulty in upgrading the building for computer-based instruction. In contrast, architects and their critics found many positive attributes to the building design. There was clarity in locating ancillary offices and lower level lounges in the south end of
1200-410: The carts. In addition to several classrooms and lecture halls, the building is currently home to Startup Hall, which is a university-sponsored space for local entrepreneurs and startups to work in as part of the university's CoMotion collaborative innovation program. In 2012, the University of Washington Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC) had a temporary location on Condon's seventh floor. The ECC moved into
1248-470: The class entering in 2023, the school accepted 34.67% of applicants, with 21.73% of those accepted enrolling. The average enrollee had a 164 LSAT score and 3.74 undergraduate GPA . William H. Gates Hall opened in September 2003. The building houses classrooms, student lounge, a coffee/snack kiosk, locker areas, the Marian Gould Gallagher Law Library, and faculty, administration and student organization offices. The Marian Gould Gallagher Law Library houses
1296-438: The concrete work is very precise—smooth with straight edges and carefully arranged tie holes. It is clear what parts of the building are structural and nonstructural. The building also does a great job of orienting the spaces inside. Offices have great views, but the concrete sun shades protect them from excess glare. The large spaces on the north side, which we used for studios, have great light." Today, Condon Hall stands as one of
1344-488: The cost of tuition, fees, and living expenses) at UW School of Law for the 2013–2014 academic year is $ 49,734 for Washington residents and $ 62,775 for non-residents. The Law School Transparency estimated debt-financed cost of attendance for three years is $ 207,401. 47°39′34″N 122°18′39″W / 47.65944°N 122.31083°W / 47.65944; -122.31083 Emeritus Emeritus ( / ə ˈ m ɛr ɪ t ə s / ; female version: emerita )
1392-492: The county jail." Eric Feigenbaum of The Daily of the University of Washington wrote "The only thing everyone, inside and outside the University, agrees on is that Condon Hall was a poor law school building from the moment it opened." Several law school deans complained about the building's design. In 1996 William P. Gerberding, the University of Washington President Emeritus , recalled that when he arrived to UW in 1979, he heard many complaints about Condon. In 1996 Ronald Hjorth,
1440-467: The current UW School of Law Gallagher Law Library, and Jonathan Franklin, the associate law librarian." Condon Hall, a poured-in-place concrete and glass building, has 132,000 square feet (12,300 m) of space. It was built in the Brutalist architectural style , for which the architectural firm Mitchell/Giurgola was known. Along with the newly built dormitory buildings nearby, the building stood out in
1488-481: The father of Microsoft -founder Bill Gates . Its architecture is modern and energy-efficient, with windows and skylights allowing natural light to fill the library and corridors. The school was previously located in the second Condon Hall from 1974–2003, located several blocks west of the main campus. From 1933-74 the law school occupied the first Condon Hall in The Quad, which was renamed " Gowen Hall " in 1974. For
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1536-538: The few pedigreed specimens of Brutalist architecture on the U.S. West Coast. Upon completion, the building won several architectural awards including the 1976 American Institute of Architects Philadelphia Chapter Citation of Excellence and the 1977 Pennsylvania Society of Architects (now the AIA Pennsylvania ) Distinguished Building Award. In 1999, overcrowded conditions occurred at Condon. Students who were late to class were required to stand in hallways. Because of
1584-408: The funds to expand the building. At a later point the university decided that it could build a new administrative services building and then store extra administrative services that were previously spread across the university campus at Condon Hall. The university would use the cost savings to allow it to build a new law school. For a period of over one decade, officials from the law school advocated for
1632-579: The highest level of preparation for a career in legal information. The School has four legal publications: Washington International Law Journal , the Washington Journal of Social and Environmental Justice (formerly the Washington Journal of Environmental Law & Policy) , the Washington Journal of Law, Technology & Arts , and Washington Law Review . The Washington Law Review
1680-558: The lack of space, the law school did not house the alumni relations office and the continuing legal education program in Condon. Instead the university rented houses across the street from Condon and housed the programs there. The six law clinics were located outside of Condon Hall. From 1974, and in 1998, the law school was unable to expand its enrollment and its curricula. In 2001 the classrooms did not have computers, nor did they have sufficient electrical outlets. The building had limited access for people who had disabilities. On two occasions
1728-597: The law librarianship program at the School at #1 in the country for the past three years. The School of Law offers the Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree along with Master of Laws (LL.M.), Master of Jurisprudence (M.J.) and Ph.D. degrees. J.D. students can also choose from one of nine specializations: Asian law , dispute resolution , environmental law , global business, health law , intellectual property , international and comparative law , business & entrepreneurship, and public service law. The law school also offers
1776-402: The library were used as jokes in a roast for Gallagher held by the faculty at her retirement party. In 2003, while the books were moved out of Condon to go to William H. Gates Hall , the librarians could not fit their library carts into the aisles. The staff used a ferrying system to get books to range ends. The staff used a cart numbering system, removed books from shelves, and placed them in
1824-740: The northern hemisphere fall of 2012. During the renovation, the Associated Students of the University of Washington (ASUW), a nonprofit organization, had its main offices in Rooms 413/429 of Condon Hall. When the University of Washington School of Law occupied Condon Hall, the Pacific Rim Law & Policy Journal had its offices in the building. 47°39′24″N 122°18′58″W / 47.65667°N 122.31611°W / 47.65667; -122.31611 University of Washington School of Law The University of Washington School of Law
1872-699: The opportunity to undertake a concurrent degree program, such as a J.D./ Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) dual degree. The Master of Jurisprudence (M.J.) program is designed for non-lawyers who seek a deeper knowledge of law and regulations. It serves as both an introduction to law in general and a specialization in students' specific legal interests, building useful, marketable skills and teaching students to recognize and respond to legal issues in their professional careers. The M.J. program holds several Information Sessions in Winter and Spring. Students who already hold J.D. degrees can seek an LL.M. degree in one of
1920-652: The school's programs: global business, intellectual property law and policy, tax, general law, health law, Asian and comparative law, or law of sustainable international development. A PhD. degree is also available in Asian and comparative law. The UW School of Law clinical law program started in 1979. Nearly 60% of each JD class enrolls in one of the following clinics: Berman Environmental Law, Children and Youth Advocacy, Entrepreneurial Law, Federal Tax, Immigration Law, Innocence Project Northwest, Mediation, Technology Law and Public Policy, and Tribal Court Public Defense. The UW School
1968-556: The spirits." Ray Rivera of the Seattle Times referred to it as a "joyless" structure. For Sheri Olson of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer , the building was "despised from the start" due to its architectural style. Olson said that the "bunkerlike" building "resembled the last bastion of an embattled male-dominated profession holed up behind narrow slots in the concrete sunscreens." In the meantime, university officials found
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2016-464: The structure while the library was placed in the north end. Concentrating utilitarian functions along a central wall that protrudes at both ends of the building, housing elevators, stairs, and toilets, was also appreciated. Architectural Record stated that this layout would guide a person navigating in the building and would facilitate adding to the building in the future when its second stage would be built. The article also noted that this building, and
2064-411: The surrounding lower rise neighborhood. Early on, the building received several awards. However, controversies emerged in the local press some years later. Marsha King of the Seattle Times said in 1996 that Condon was "an ugly, badly designed, 20-year-old structure. With its narrow halls, windowless classrooms and sparse public spaces, the exposed concrete building is only slightly more appealing than
2112-528: The title of Speaker Emerita in recognition of her service as Speaker of the House , while newly elected Speaker Mike Johnson referred to his ousted predecessor Kevin McCarthy as Speaker Emeritus . Cabinet of Singapore also adopted the use of emeritus and so far it has been conferred to Senior Minister of Singapore Goh Chok Tong in 2011, when he and then- Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew both stepped down from
2160-471: Was a great success." In 2001 the former law library occupied space on seven different floors, including the basement. The law library facility had 22 entrances and exits. This provided an unsecure environment for its library volumes. Around 1996 the law school lost $ 400,000 annually in stolen books. The 22-inch (560 mm) book aisles were not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act . The issues with
2208-399: Was refurbished, several humanities departments were housed at Condon. Condon Hall is located on Campus Parkway, four blocks away from the UW main campus. "The lack of integration between it [the building] and the rest of campus impeded collaboration efforts" was noted as one of the reasons for moving out by Penny Hazelton, a professor and an associate dean for library and computing services of
2256-448: Was supposed to have space for 50 post-graduate students and an addition to the law library that would double its size. In 1982 an economic recession occurred, forcing the university to cancel its plans. The law school gradually increased in size, and Condon became too small for the law school. Various departments of the law school were forced to occupy other buildings. The Washington State Legislature , on two occasions, failed to provide
2304-468: Was to include 40,977 square feet (3,806.9 m) of space. Under Phase II, the law library was supposed to have its space doubled, but Phase II never happened. Pegeen Mulhern, author of "Marian Gould Gallagher's Imprint on Law Librarianship—The Advantage of Casting Bread upon the Waters," said that the library reading rooms were comfortable. Mulhern added that "By and large Gallagher's domain, the new law library,
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