The ABA Museum of Law, opened in November 1996 in Chicago, Illinois by the American Bar Association, was the only national museum that focuses on the role of law and the legal profession in America and throughout the world.[1] Its goal was to engage the public in the legal system and make it relevant in their lives.[2] In an effort to increase understanding of lawyers and the work they do,[3] the museum highlighted lawyers who were well known for other work[4] as well as well-known trials.[5]
The museum closed in late 2011, reportedly as a cost-cutting measure.[6]
Referencesedit
^Ken Armstrong (1996-12-25). "Exhibit No. 1: ABA Opens 1st Law Museum in U.S." The Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
^Dave Hoekstra (1999-09-16). "Museum Showcases Legacy of American Justice System". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
^Ken Armstrong (1997-03-23). "Lawyers Get a Museum of Their Own". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
^"Museum Exhibit to Showcase Stories of America's Lawyer-Presidents". Daily Journal of Commerce, Portland. 2004-10-01. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
^Lisa Lenoir (2002-03-03). . Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
^Stephen Singer, , Associated Press, July 28, 2013, via HighBeam Research, ("A spokeswoman for the American Bar Association said it shut its Museum of Law about three years ago to cut costs. Institutions such as the Library of Congress in Washington and National Constitution Center in Philadelphia display legal documents, but a national law museum doesn't exist, she said.")
External linksedit
This Illinois museum-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
museum, opened, november, 1996, chicago, illinois, american, association, only, national, museum, that, focuses, role, legal, profession, america, throughout, world, goal, engage, public, legal, system, make, relevant, their, lives, effort, increase, understan. The ABA Museum of Law opened in November 1996 in Chicago Illinois by the American Bar Association was the only national museum that focuses on the role of law and the legal profession in America and throughout the world 1 Its goal was to engage the public in the legal system and make it relevant in their lives 2 In an effort to increase understanding of lawyers and the work they do 3 the museum highlighted lawyers who were well known for other work 4 as well as well known trials 5 ABA Museum of LawEstablished1996Dissolved2011Location321 North Clark Street Chicago Illinois United StatesCoordinates41 53 18 N 87 37 50 W 41 8882 N 87 6306 W 41 8882 87 6306WebsiteABA Museum of Law The museum closed in late 2011 reportedly as a cost cutting measure 6 References edit Ken Armstrong 1996 12 25 Exhibit No 1 ABA Opens 1st Law Museum in U S The Austin American Statesman Retrieved 2008 04 23 Dave Hoekstra 1999 09 16 Museum Showcases Legacy of American Justice System Chicago Sun Times Retrieved 2008 04 23 Ken Armstrong 1997 03 23 Lawyers Get a Museum of Their Own St Louis Post Dispatch Retrieved 2008 04 23 Museum Exhibit to Showcase Stories of America s Lawyer Presidents Daily Journal of Commerce Portland 2004 10 01 Retrieved 2008 04 23 Lisa Lenoir 2002 03 03 Caseload Full of Dramatic U S Trials Chicago Sun Times Archived from the original on 2012 10 19 Retrieved 2008 04 23 Stephen Singer Ralph Nader s new cause Tort law museum in Conn Associated Press July 28 2013 via HighBeam Research A spokeswoman for the American Bar Association said it shut its Museum of Law about three years ago to cut costs Institutions such as the Library of Congress in Washington and National Constitution Center in Philadelphia display legal documents but a national law museum doesn t exist she said External links editABA Museum of Law nbsp This Illinois museum related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article related to a building or structure in Chicago is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title ABA Museum of Law amp oldid 1183184799, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
