Hall of Distinction

Honoring our graduates who have attained the prestigious level of jurist or elected public official, the Hall of Distinction is our way of celebrating the accomplishments of these impressive individuals and demonstrating the impact their professional contributions have had on the legal profession and the community.

The Hall of Distinction was formerly located on the first floor of the Law School for decades. During the significant renovations of the 2010s, the photographs displayed in the walkway between the 315 S. Plymouth Building and what is now the 300 S. State Street Building lobby were stored to prevent accidental damage. After completion of the renovations, the inductee photographs were rehung on the State Street Building's Fourth Floor in the hallways leading the Arthur Goldberg Memorial Courtroom. The migration was made in part to account for the 2015 class of inductees, which totaled 65 members.

While the bulk of the inductees now reside on the Fourth Floor, visitors to the Law School will still find a smaller collection of inductees were reinstalled in the former location. These individuals represent members of the Hall of Distinction who also served as presidents of the Law School's Alumni Association. We are indebted to them for their tireless leadership and dedication.