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Objective 6 - Lawyering Skills Program 07.23.12

Golden Gate University

MKTHINKGolden Gate University SF Remodel Project - Phase 7: Master Planning & Programming

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Objective 6: Lawyering Skills Programdraft GUIDING PRINCIPLES - Objective 6

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• Design a space to support advanced technological and interactive programs where students can 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)

• 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

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Golden Gate University SF Remodel Project - Phase 7: Master Planning & Programming

Discovery

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Exist ing Condit ions

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Discovery

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Existing Conditions

Rooms used as Moot Courtroom

(Observed from STEP)• 2314 (Baxter Room - Office)

• 3208 (Tiered Classroom)• 6224 (Designated Moot Courtroom)

LOBBY

683

1247 S.F.

CORRIDOR

682

934 S.F.OUTDOOR

681

278 S.F.

OUTDOOR

679

254 S.F.

OUTDOOR

680

693 S.F.

ROOF

6300

11,287 S.F.

684

245 S.F.

VENDINGMACHINES

1490 S.F.

LOBBY383

1247 S.F.

CORRIDOR384

1553 S.F.

OUTDOOR385

138 S.F.

166 S.F.

EXTERIOR

BALCONY

211

298 S.F.

185 S.F.

322 S.F.

LOBBY

2100

1203 S.F.

OUTDOOR

2500

138 S.F.CORRIDOR

2600

1693 S.F.

STORAGE

2002B

75 S.F.

STORAGE

2002A

75 S.F.

JANITOR

2600A

38 S.F.

COPY

Room used as Moot Courtroom

(Not observed from STEP)• 3201 (Classroom)

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DiscoveryInventory of Room 6224 - Designated Moot Courtroom

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Seating and Furniture

• Fixed Seating - 72

Assets

• Storage Closet - 1• Wall Outlets - 12• Floor Outlets - 0• Desk Outlets - 0

Tools

• White Board• PA System

Technology

• Network Connection• WIFI• Telephone Line• Cable Line

Lighting

• No Windows• No Variable Lighting

Control Dim• No Variable Lighting

Control Zones

Physical Condit ions

LOBBY

683

1247 S.F.

CORRIDOR

682

934 S.F.OUTDOOR

681

278 S.F.

OUTDOOR

679

254 S.F.

OUTDOOR

680

693 S.F.

ROOF

6300

11,287 S.F.

684

245 S.F.

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Discovery

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• Poor natural light Quality - no windows

• Acoustic quality - echoes, outside noise very audible

• Fair operable light quality - slightly dark

• Poor power access - few accessible outlets

• Good temperature/climate• Strong network access and signal

Qual i tat ive Observat ions

LOBBY

683

1247 S.F.

CORRIDOR

682

934 S.F.OUTDOOR

681

278 S.F.

OUTDOOR

679

254 S.F.

OUTDOOR

680

693 S.F.

ROOF

6300

11,287 S.F.

684

245 S.F.

Inventory of Room 6224 - Designated Moot Courtroom

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Discovery

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Inventory

Room 6224

Building 536 Mission

Floor 6

SF 1177

Size Class L

Room Type Classroom

Occupancy Spring 2012 Fall 2011

Ave Enrolled 14.2 13

Room Capacity 60 60

Ave Occupancy 23.7% 21.7%

Utilization Spring 2012 Fall 2011

Weekly Room Use 18.2 hrs 19.7 hrs

Pct Law 100% 100%

Pct Graduate 0% 0%

Pct Undergraduate 0% 0%

Utilization and Occupancy of Room 6224 - Designated Moot Courtroom

LOBBY

683

1247 S.F.

CORRIDOR

682

934 S.F.OUTDOOR

681

278 S.F.

OUTDOOR

679

254 S.F.

OUTDOOR

680

693 S.F.

ROOF

6300

11,287 S.F.

684

245 S.F.

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DiscoveryInventory of Room 3208 - Classroom

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• Fixed Tiered Seating - 64

Assets

• Wall Outlets - 14• Floor Outlets - 0• Desk Outlets - 64

Tools

• White Board• Integrated Presentation

Podium• Digital Projector• Projection Screen• DVD Player• PA System

Technology

• Network Connection• WIFI• Telephone Line• Cable Line• Computer

Lighting

• No Windows• Variable Lighting Control

Dim• Variable Lighting Control

Zones


VENDINGMACHINES

1490 S.F.

LOBBY383

1247 S.F.

CORRIDOR384

1553 S.F.

OUTDOOR385

138 S.F.

166 S.F.

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• Decent natural light quality - no windows, but variable lighting control

• Acoustic quality - slight echoes• Excellent power access - outlet for

every student• Good temperature/climate• strong network access and signal• Room equipped with good

technology


VENDINGMACHINES

1490 S.F.

LOBBY383

1247 S.F.

CORRIDOR384

1553 S.F.

OUTDOOR385

138 S.F.

166 S.F.

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Discovery

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Inventory

Room 3208


Floor 3

SF 1307

Size Class XL

Room Type Classroom


Ave Enrolled 24.2 29.9

Room Capacity 60 60




Pct Law 100% 100%

Pct Graduate 0% 0%


Utilization and Occupancy of Room 3208 - Classroom

VENDINGMACHINES

1490 S.F.

LOBBY383

1247 S.F.

CORRIDOR384

1553 S.F.

OUTDOOR385

138 S.F.

166 S.F.

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DiscoveryInventory of Room 2314 - Baxter Room

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• Large Conference Table• Two Office Desks• 14 Seats

Assets

• Wall Outlets - 10

Tools

• White Board

Technology


Lighting

• Large Window - Whole Wall• No Variable Lighting Control

Dim• No Variable Lighting Control

Zones


EXTERIOR

BALCONY

211

298 S.F.

185 S.F.

322 S.F.

LOBBY

2100

1203 S.F.

OUTDOOR

2500

138 S.F.CORRIDOR

2600

1693 S.F.

STORAGE

2002B

75 S.F.

STORAGE

2002A

75 S.F.

JANITOR

2600A

38 S.F.

COPY

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Discovery

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• Great natural light quality - entire wall is a window

• Good acoustic quality• Poor power access - few accessible

outlets• Good temperature/climate - possibly

too warm during afternoon• Strong network access and signal


EXTERIOR

BALCONY

211

298 S.F.

185 S.F.

322 S.F.

LOBBY

2100

1203 S.F.

OUTDOOR

2500

138 S.F.CORRIDOR

2600

1693 S.F.

STORAGE

2002B

75 S.F.

STORAGE

2002A

75 S.F.

JANITOR

2600A

38 S.F.

COPY

Inventory of Room 2314 - Baxter Room

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Discovery

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Inventory

Room 2314


Floor 2

SF 487

Size Class S

Room Type Office


Ave Enrolled NA NA

Room Capacity NA NA

Ave Occupancy NA NA


Weekly Room Use NA NA

Pct Law 100% 100%

Pct Graduate 0% 0%


EXTERIOR

BALCONY

211

298 S.F.

185 S.F.

322 S.F.

LOBBY

2100

1203 S.F.

OUTDOOR

2500

138 S.F.CORRIDOR

2600

1693 S.F.

STORAGE

2002B

75 S.F.

STORAGE

2002A

75 S.F.

JANITOR

2600A

38 S.F.

COPY

Utilization and Occupancy of Room 2314 - Baxter Room

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• Moveable Desks and Chairs - 68

Assets

• Storage Closet - 1• Wall Outlets - 14• Floor Outlets - 48• Desk Outlets - 0

Tools

• White Board• Digital Projector• Projection Screen• PA System

Technology


Lighting

• Variable Lighting Control Dim

• Variable Lighting Control Zones


VENDINGMACHINES

1490 S.F.

LOBBY383

1247 S.F.

CORRIDOR384

1553 S.F.

OUTDOOR385

138 S.F.

166 S.F.

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• Strong light quality - variable lighting control

• Acoustic quality - slight echoes• Excellent power access - outlet for

every student• Good temperature/climate• Strong network access and signal• Moveable furniture for changeable

room configurations


VENDINGMACHINES

1490 S.F.

LOBBY383

1247 S.F.

CORRIDOR384

1553 S.F.

OUTDOOR385

138 S.F.

166 S.F.

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Discovery

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Inventory

Room 3201


Floor 3

SF 1589

Size Class XXL

Room Type Classroom


Ave Enrolled 21.8 31.1

Room Capacity 60 60




Pct Law 100% 100%

Pct Graduate 0% 0%


Utilization and Occupancy of Room 3201 - Classroom

VENDINGMACHINES

1490 S.F.

LOBBY383

1247 S.F.

CORRIDOR384

1553 S.F.

OUTDOOR385

138 S.F.

166 S.F.

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Moot Court Classes Breakdown

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Discovery

• Utilization:• 3 classes per semester which require Moot Court setup (2 day, 1 night)• 3 to 4 days per week• 3 to 4 hours per day

• Occupancy:• Summer STEP classes - 25 per section• Fall and Spring classes - 16 per section

• Smaller trial teams of 4-8

• Special Needs:• Competitions - space needed to host larger cross-school trials• Events - ceremonial space for special events, procedural meetings• Finals - up to 7 smaller trials and exams

In General :

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Assessment

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STEP Observat ions

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Assessment: How STEP uses existing facilitiesRoom 6224 - Moot Courtroom

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GLASS PARTITION

CIRCULATION THROUGH THESE DOUBLE DOORS

ONLY

STORAGE CLOSET

RAMP UP

RAMP UP

NO STUDENTS SEATEDIN THIS SECTION(PROFESSOR SAYSNEVER SEATED HERE)

PROFESSOR/JUDGE

TEACHING ASSISTANT

STUDENTS SEATEDAT COUNSEL TABLES

TRIAL EVIDENCE AND ADVOCACYCLASSROOM 6224 (1,177 SF)SITE VISIT - 06.19.12

WITNESSSEATED IN FORMALWITNESS BOX

JURY BOXFIVE WOODEN SEATS

LAWYER

-8'*(·6�%(1&+

FIXED TIERED SEATING

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Assessment: How STEP uses existing facilitiesRoom 3208 - Classroom used for Moot Court

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INTEGRATED

PODIUM

WITNESS DESK

WITNESS

LAWYER

EXAMINES / QUESTIONSWITNESS FROM TOWARDSTHE BACK OF THE ROOM

PROFESSOR/JUDGE

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR

NO STUDENTS SEATEDIN THIS SECTION

CIRCULATION THROUGH THIS DOOR ONLY

TRIAL EVIDENCE AND ADVOCACYCLASSROOM 3208 (1,307 SF)

SITE VISIT - 06.12.12

STUDENTS IN SCATTERED SEATING

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Assessment: How STEP uses existing facilitiesRoom 2314 - Classroom used for Moot Court

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WITNESS

TEACHING ASSISTANT

LAWYER

TRIAL EVIDENCE AND ADVOCACYCLASSROOM 2314 (487 SF)SITE VISIT - 06.19.12

OTHER STUDENTS

OBSERVE AND OBJECTFROM THE OTHER SIDEOF THE TABLE

PROFESSOR/JUDGE

WINDOW ALONG ENTIRE WALL

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Current Conceptual Organization Model

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Assessment

ROOM 3208

ROOM 2314

ROOM 6224

• Three rooms used for moot court - S, L, XL

• Additional XXL room used during Fall and Spring

• Rm 2314: conference room/office configuration; no tech; used for classes, conferences, and offices

• Rm 3208: newly furnished tiered seating; high-tech A/V

• Rm 6224: designated moot courtroom; some formal furnishings; no tech; adjoining storage room

• Rm 3201 classroom; moveable furniture for ease of changeable room configuration

• Completely disjointed rooms - spans across 4 floors

MIXED USED OF CLASSES,OFFICE SPACE, AND MEETINGS

ROOM 3201

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Site Visit and Interview Conclusions

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Discovery & Assessment

• Rooms currently being used as courtrooms are simply classrooms and offices that are adjusted and modified for use as courtrooms; this makeshift use can be frustrating for the users and contributes to the overall low occupancy of classroom space, and overall provides an inefficient use of space. • Aside from 1 or 2 auxiliary rooms (storage, conference room, etc), the rooms currently used

for STEP and litigation courses currently provide enough raw square footage for courtroom-style classes. Based on occupancy loads (STEP observations only), there is in fact plenty of total square footage. Providing rooms properly sized and equipped for these trial-type courses would mitigate this issue, and would increase space efficiencies.

• The distance between current rooms contributes to a sense of disconnection within the program and the Law School• Centralizing the Moot Courts and potentially providing an interactive hub that connects all of

these rooms would both physically and symbolically strengthen the identity of the Law School• There exists inadequate technology and furniture these rooms, which require realistic

courtroom setups• Given the Law School’s desire to be a skills-oriented, courtroom-ready program, the proper

spatial arrangements of a real courtroom must be made, and current technology should be housed in these rooms

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