New Law Carrels Have More Elbow Room

This summer, the Regent Law Library completed another phase of its renovation project: updating the study carrels. The new carrels are up to 5 inches wider and 15 inches longer than the old ones, which means students have a lot more elbow room.

At first glance, the new carrels look just like the old versions, which are featured here:

 

You could cram a lot into this cubbie, but you'd feel claustrophobic studying amongst all this stuff. Add a laptop and one more law book, and there's no room to think.

The old carrels' dimensions ranged from 25 inches x 35 inches to 30 inches x 40 inches. The new carrels are 30 inches x 50 inches, which means you have enough space for you and your 15-inch laptop, hefty law books, a few pictures of friends and family, and sacks. The old carrels couldn't achieve that feat! 

Here's the new layout for the larger carrels: two-by-two with an additional table.

A carrel with room to stretch out. Happy studying!

This post is by Rachel Smith, a writer for the Regent Law Marketing and Communications Department.

Farwell to the Law Study Carrels

We must bid farewell to the study carrels in the Law Library. They've become faithful friends—housing heavy law books, office supplies, snacks that give studiers a late-night boost, memories from home, and encouraging notes from friends—but it's time for an update.

In about two weeks, the current carrels will be removed, and on August 1, new carrels will take their places, ready to greet returning students and the incoming 1L class.