As I sit here typing, the din of nearby construction continues unabated outside my window. At times, the noise makes working difficult, but I’m happy to endure it because the Neukom Building—our new academic building that will be named for William H. Neukom ’67, whose generosity (along with that of many others) made it possible—is so important to the law school’s future. It’s important, first, to address a critical space shortage for faculty and staff, and, second, to give our growing clinic much needed room to thrive. But the Neukom Building offers yet a third benefit inasmuch as the space it adds will enable us to repurpose our current facilities in ways that meaningfully enhance the research opportunities available to students and faculty.