by 1963, the law school had 600 students in a building designed for 550, and the law building's deficiencies had become all too evident, such as a complete lack of air conditioning. in october 1963, the law school administration announced a major remodeling and expansion project, which added air conditioning and a new wing to the building. during the 1960s, the law school grew so quickly that the new wing was already insufficient upon its completion in january 1967. from its founding to the end of the 20th century, ucla law struggled with severe overcrowding, as librarians, faculty, staff, and as many as 18 student organizations—at one point, more than any other law school in the united states—competed for limited space in the law building for books, classes, conferences, and offices. after four grueling years of construction, the chronic space shortage was ultimately relieved by the completion of the new hugh and hazel darling law library on january 22, 2000.