The $1.1 million facility opened in September 1967.[3] The law school building was named in honor of Truman W. Collins, a Willamette University alumni and well known businessman and philanthropist.[5]
In 1992, the Collins Legal Center went through an award-winning renovation[6] and expansion that ended with a dedication ceremony and speech by former U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.[7][8] In her dedication speech, O'Connor advocated for civility among those in the legal profession and for avoiding personal attacks among lawyers.[9] In December 2005, the school's moot courtroom was used for a real civil trial after the Marion County Courthouse was damaged the previous month.[10]
References
^"WUCL". LLM Courses. Hobsons. Retrieved August 20, 2007.
^ ab"Facilities". Willamette University College of Law. Retrieved August 20, 2007.
^ abSwenson, Eric (1987). Willamette University College of Law: The First Hundred Years: An Illustrated History. Willamette University College of Law.