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Facultad de Derecho (UNR)
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The Facultad de Derecho is the Law School of the National University of Rosario
, and is located in the former Palace of Justice Building, a Rosario
landmark and a National Historic Monument.
was created in Rosario
, as a result of the demands made by the law students from Rosario who had to travel daily to Santa Fe
, located 170 km to the north, in order to attend classes. This institution was a dependence of the National University of the Littoral
, which is based in the city of Santa Fe
.
On February 15, 1967, Resolution Nº 75 was passed by Dr. Carlos María Gelly y Obes, the National education minister. As a consequence of this, the "institution for the teaching of law" became the Law School. Nevertheless, it was still dependent of the Santa Fe's
National University of the Littoral.
The Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR) was created by law
N°17.987, passed on November 29, 1968. It began operating as such on December 16 of the same year. The incorporation of the Law School to this newly-created local University was imminent.
Shortly after, on March 15, 1969, the National Government passed decree
N°1528: The Law and Political sciences school of Rosario had been created and incorporated to the Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR). Accordingly, the Law School was not subordinated to Santa Fe's
Universidad Nacional del Litoral anymore.
Students from Political sciences and law attended classes together until 1974, when the students of Political sciences were given their own building. Since then, the designation "Law School of Rosario" is employed.
and Italian
influence, which can be seen in its two internal galleries and patios, or in its many justice-related sculptures. Perhaps the most notable reference of the building is the tower, which has a bell
and a giant clock
on its top.
It was built in a plot donated partly by the Rosario City Hall
and partly by Canals, who was looking forward to recover his initial investment after 30 years of collecting rent. Before the construction, the place was occupied by the "Las Carretas" square. The project also included two more buildings: one of them is today an elementary school
, while the other one is a detachment of the provincial government
.
In 1912, following Canals' bankruptcy
, the property of the buildings was transferred to the provincial government.
Since its creation and until 1960, the edifice was used by the city courts of law. It was known as the "Palacio de Justicia". On 1960 the city courts of law had to move due to the needs of Rosario's growing population. Almost 50 years have passed since then; however, people still refer to the building as the "Ex-Palacio de Justicia".
Shortly after the Courts of Law had moved, the building was used to house a new institution dedicated to the teaching of law and political sciences, as well as the "Gallardo" Natural History Museum on the upper floor. The institution later became the Law and Political Sciences school.
In 1974, the Political Sciences school was given its own building, so all that remained was the Law School and the Natural History Museum.
In 1997, by decree N° 262/97, the building was declared a National Historic Monument.
In 2003, the building caught fire and its eastern wing was severely damaged. As a result, the Dr. Ángel Gallardo Provincial Natural Sciences Museum
lost many of its collections, and had to move. Full restoration works began immediately after the fire and continue today. The building is expected to be fully restored and as of 2007, refurbisment works were 90% complete (including a substantia modernization of the facilities).
. (In Argentina
, there is no need to be further examined by a Bar association
, as in other countries).
This School of Law also imparts post-graduate courses such as public notary
, Doctorate in Law
and several specific masters
.
National University of Rosario
The National University of Rosario is a research, educational and public university located in the city of Rosario, province of Santa Fe, Argentina.-Overview:...
, and is located in the former Palace of Justice Building, a Rosario
Rosario
Rosario is the largest city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It is located northwest of Buenos Aires, on the western shore of the Paraná River and has 1,159,004 residents as of the ....
landmark and a National Historic Monument.
The law School
On June 27, 1959, an institution for the teaching of lawLaw
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
was created in Rosario
Rosario
Rosario is the largest city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It is located northwest of Buenos Aires, on the western shore of the Paraná River and has 1,159,004 residents as of the ....
, as a result of the demands made by the law students from Rosario who had to travel daily to Santa Fe
Santa Fe, Argentina
Santa Fe is the capital city of province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It sits in northeastern Argentina, near the junction of the Paraná and Salado rivers. It lies opposite the city of Paraná, to which it is linked by the Hernandarias Subfluvial Tunnel. The city is also connected by canal with the...
, located 170 km to the north, in order to attend classes. This institution was a dependence of the National University of the Littoral
National University of the Littoral
The National University of the Littoral is a university in Argentina. It is based in Santa Fe, the capital of the province of the same name, and it has colleges and other academic facilities in Esperanza, Reconquista and Gálvez, also in Santa Fe Province.-History:The original institution was...
, which is based in the city of Santa Fe
Santa Fe, Argentina
Santa Fe is the capital city of province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It sits in northeastern Argentina, near the junction of the Paraná and Salado rivers. It lies opposite the city of Paraná, to which it is linked by the Hernandarias Subfluvial Tunnel. The city is also connected by canal with the...
.
Santa Fe, Argentina
Santa Fe is the capital city of province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It sits in northeastern Argentina, near the junction of the Paraná and Salado rivers. It lies opposite the city of Paraná, to which it is linked by the Hernandarias Subfluvial Tunnel. The city is also connected by canal with the...
National University of the Littoral.
The Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR) was created by law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
N°17.987, passed on November 29, 1968. It began operating as such on December 16 of the same year. The incorporation of the Law School to this newly-created local University was imminent.
Shortly after, on March 15, 1969, the National Government passed decree
Decree
A decree is a rule of law issued by a head of state , according to certain procedures . It has the force of law...
N°1528: The Law and Political sciences school of Rosario had been created and incorporated to the Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR). Accordingly, the Law School was not subordinated to Santa Fe's
Santa Fe, Argentina
Santa Fe is the capital city of province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It sits in northeastern Argentina, near the junction of the Paraná and Salado rivers. It lies opposite the city of Paraná, to which it is linked by the Hernandarias Subfluvial Tunnel. The city is also connected by canal with the...
Universidad Nacional del Litoral anymore.
Students from Political sciences and law attended classes together until 1974, when the students of Political sciences were given their own building. Since then, the designation "Law School of Rosario" is employed.
The building
Juan Canals, an entrepreneur, commissioned the British architect Herbert Boyd Walker, who conceived and built the building in 1892 as the Palace of Justice. The building constitutes a singular example of the ecletic style common at the end of the century. It has a strong FrenchFrench art of the 19th century
19th-century French art was made in France or by French citizens during the following political regimes: Napoleon Bonaparte's Consulate and Empire , the Restoration under Louis XVIII and Charles X , the July Monarchy under Louis Philippe d'Orléans , the Second Republic , the Second Empire under...
and Italian
Art of Italy
The history of Italian art is in many ways also the history of Western art. After Etruscan civilization and especially the Roman Republic and Empire that dominated this part of the world for many centuries, Italy was central to European art during the Renaissance. Italy also saw European artistic...
influence, which can be seen in its two internal galleries and patios, or in its many justice-related sculptures. Perhaps the most notable reference of the building is the tower, which has a bell
Bell tower
A bell tower is a tower which contains one or more bells, or which is designed to hold bells, even if it has none. In the European tradition, such a tower most commonly serves as part of a church and contains church bells. When attached to a city hall or other civic building, especially in...
and a giant clock
Clock tower
A clock tower is a tower specifically built with one or more clock faces. Clock towers can be either freestanding or part of a church or municipal building such as a town hall. Some clock towers are not true clock towers having had their clock faces added to an already existing building...
on its top.
It was built in a plot donated partly by the Rosario City Hall
Palacio de los Leones
Palacio de los Leones is the name of the main municipal building of the city of Rosario, Argentina. The Palace is the seat of the executive branch of the municipal government...
and partly by Canals, who was looking forward to recover his initial investment after 30 years of collecting rent. Before the construction, the place was occupied by the "Las Carretas" square. The project also included two more buildings: one of them is today an elementary school
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
, while the other one is a detachment of the provincial government
Province
A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.-Etymology:The English word "province" is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French "province," which itself comes from the Latin word "provincia," which referred to...
.
In 1912, following Canals' bankruptcy
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an organisation, that is, one that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors. In most jurisdictions bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor....
, the property of the buildings was transferred to the provincial government.
Since its creation and until 1960, the edifice was used by the city courts of law. It was known as the "Palacio de Justicia". On 1960 the city courts of law had to move due to the needs of Rosario's growing population. Almost 50 years have passed since then; however, people still refer to the building as the "Ex-Palacio de Justicia".
Shortly after the Courts of Law had moved, the building was used to house a new institution dedicated to the teaching of law and political sciences, as well as the "Gallardo" Natural History Museum on the upper floor. The institution later became the Law and Political Sciences school.
In 1974, the Political Sciences school was given its own building, so all that remained was the Law School and the Natural History Museum.
In 1997, by decree N° 262/97, the building was declared a National Historic Monument.
In 2003, the building caught fire and its eastern wing was severely damaged. As a result, the Dr. Ángel Gallardo Provincial Natural Sciences Museum
Dr. Ángel Gallardo Provincial Natural Sciences Museum
The Dr. Ángel Gallardo Provincial Natural Sciences Museum is a public museum in Rosario, Argentina, specialized in biology...
lost many of its collections, and had to move. Full restoration works began immediately after the fire and continue today. The building is expected to be fully restored and as of 2007, refurbisment works were 90% complete (including a substantia modernization of the facilities).
Careers
The Law career is divided into an introductory course of three months, a basic cycle of 1 year and finally, the advanced cycle, which is the backbone of the career and takes around 5 years to be completed. After passing all of the different stages, the student becomes a LawyerLawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
. (In Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, there is no need to be further examined by a Bar association
Bar association
A bar association is a professional body of lawyers. Some bar associations are responsible for the regulation of the legal profession in their jurisdiction; others are professional organizations dedicated to serving their members; in many cases, they are both...
, as in other countries).
This School of Law also imparts post-graduate courses such as public notary
Notary public
A notary public in the common law world is a public officer constituted by law to serve the public in non-contentious matters usually concerned with estates, deeds, powers-of-attorney, and foreign and international business...
, Doctorate in Law
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
and several specific masters
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
.