Legal Advocacy Center Building Now Open

The new Legal Advocacy Center building on the Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law’s campus in Orlando is now open.

Features of the 32,400-square-foot facility include five moot courtrooms, two seminar rooms, two large classrooms, administrative offices, a conference room, and multipurpose event space to accommodate up to 200 people.

“The addition of the Legal Advocacy Center on our campus is integral to the Barry Law School’s mission to serve as a focal point for legal resources, services and knowledge in Central Florida,” said Leticia M. Diaz, dean of the Barry Law School. “We will be able to host major legal events, including moot court and trial team competitions that will showcase our championship-caliber teams. In addition, our students and faculty will benefit greatly from the new classrooms and additional courtrooms, and the center blends in well with the intimate character of our campus.”

Since its founding in 1999, the Barry Law School has grown to more than 700 students enrolled on its 14-acre campus. With construction of the Legal Advocacy Center now complete, work will begin on renovations in existing buildings. The renovations will include a cafeteria, faculty lounge, a chapel, additional faculty offices, and expanded admissions offices.

The Legal Advocacy Center was completed by the design/build team of Turner Construction Company in association with Votum Construction and Hunton Brady Architects.