The Center for Legal and Court Technology

Legal Technology Summer School

William & Mary Law School
Williamsburg, Virginia

June 1 - July 2, 2010

This is the modern world! For most of us, it’s a world where we use technological tools daily, the nature of which we may not fully understand. We send e-mails without realizing the immense amount of invisible data attached. We give out private information to companies and government, not knowing for certain how that data is being used. We delete information only to discover that most data can never be fully erased. We cope with emerging legal issues created by clicking a hyperlink. We use technology daily, but do we truly understand its implications and scope?

Eligibility

The Legal Technology summer program is open to students who have completed at least one year of law study and are in good standing at an ABA-approved or state-accredited law school. Applicants from schools other than the College of William & Mary must furnish a letter from their home school’s dean or registrar certifying current good standing. Law school graduates may also participate and must submit proof of their graduation. A limited number of foreign law students or law graduates, U.S. graduate students, and graduates with advanced degrees in other disciplines may also be eligible.

Credit

The Center for Legal and Court Technology [CLCT] Legal Technology Summer Program at the College of William & Mary School of Law in Williamsburg, Virginia, is ABA-approved. Class content and duration meet the requirements of the American Bar Association and the Association of American Law Schools. Regular class attendance is expected. Grades used by William & Mary are A+, A, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D, and F; or pass/fail. The maximum course load is six credit hours. Each course of the summer school is worth three credit hours. Acceptance of any credit or grade for any course taken in this program is subject to determination by your home school. You should consult with your dean’s office before applying to the program.

A summer grade report is available on-line after completion of the program. An official transcript will be sent to your law school upon your written request ($5 fee per transcript).

 

Course Descriptions

All courses adhere to the following schedule:

Week 1: Classes held Tuesday - Friday

Week 2-4: Classes held Monday - Thursday

Week 5: Classes held Monday - Tuesday, Reading day Wednesday,

             Exams Thursday - Friday

Electronic Discovery and Data Seizures
Quigley (3 credits)

Addresses the legal and practical issues inherent in conducting electronic discovery in civil and criminal cases. Provides an overview of the relevant Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and the latest case law defining that courts' expectations of attorneys in managing the discovery of electronically stored information during civil litigation. Focuses on the law of electronic data search and seizure under the Fourth Amendment, federal law, and Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
(Class time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., Exam date: Friday, July 2)

Evidence
Lederer (3 credits)

Intensively studies the law of evidence primarily utilizing the Federal Rules of Evidence. Topics addressed include relevance, authentication, real evidence, competence, hearsay, impeachment of witnesses, and privileges.
(Class time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., Exam date: Friday, July 2)

Internet Law
Quigley / Simcox (3 credits)

Explores specific problems in applying law to cyberspace in areas such as intellectual property, freedom of speech, privacy, content control, and the bounds of jurisdiction. Familiarity with the Internet is helpful but not required.
(Class time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Exam date: Thursday, July 1)

Privacy in a Technological Age
Hulse (3 credits)

Delves into the concept of privacy in U.S. law and the shifting balance of privacy rights in the rapidly changing world of technology. Examines critical privacy questions through the lens of consumer, government records, medical and online privacy, and government surveillance.
(Class time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Exam date: Thursday, July 1)

Technology-Augmented Trial Advocacy
Simcox (3 credits)

Trains students as trial attorneys in both traditional and modern courtrooms using the latest in evidence presentation technologies. Addresses trial strategy, jury selection, opening statements, and presentation of evidence (examination of witnesses, closing arguments, and preparation of jury instructions). Evidence presentation and related technologies are fully integrated into all aspects of the course, culminating in a trial.
(Class time: 1:00 p.m. - -3:00 p.m., Pass/fail course - no exam)

Technology-Augmented Law Office Management 
Herrmann / Spizzirri (3 credits) 

Introduces law office management enhanced with modern technology. Includes hardware and software selections, electronic timekeeping and billing systems, use of video conferencing, and technology-related ethical issues. (Most classes taught via videoconferencing)
(Class time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Exam date: Thursday, July 1)

 

Application & Payment Schedule

Click here to download the application form

April 2, 2010

Deadline for submitting applications. Because of limited enrollment, it is recommended that applications be filed well in advance of this date. Qualified applicants will be accepted in the order their applications are received.

There is a non-refundable $50 program registration fee that is due at the time of application submission.

If you seek financial aid, you must apply for education loans through your home school. Because of substantial processing time, you are advised to obtain information immediately and begin the process in February, 2010 (at least two months in advance of the registration deadline.)

April 23, 2010:

Due date for tuition fees. Payment must be received by CLCT on or before this date.

Expenses

Program Registration Fee:

$50

Housing:

$726– double; $712 – triple/quad

Tuition:

$3,250

Mandatory Health Fee for on-campus students:

$20.00/week, as needed

Student ID:

$20

Parking Decal (estimated):

$40.00

In addition to the above program costs, you will pay for your own course materials, and travel and personal expenses: budget for basic living expenses, weekend travel and entertainment.

 

Refund Policy

Refund requests for registration fees must be made in writing (letter, fax, or e-mail) to the Center for Legal and Court Technology office by the indicated dates.

Please contact Campus Housing directly for refund requests of housing fees.

On or before April 23, 2010:

All tuition payments are fully refundable (less $50 registration fee).

April 24 to May 14, 2010:

Tuition is refundable, less a $100 cancellation fee.

May 15 to May 21, 2010:

Only 50% of the tuition will be refunded.

After May 22, 2010:

No refunds will be made.

 

Local Attractions

During your stay, explore the historic city of Colonial Williamsburg (www.history.org) and many other tourist attractions, all within 20 miles of the college.

Click here for a list of local attractions 

 

Housing

A limited number of rooms will be available on-campus at the Lettie Pate Whitehead Evans Graduate Housing Complex, conveniently located next to the Law School. The complex, which opened in 1992, features two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments that are specifically designed and constructed for graduate students. Each occupant of the apartment has his/her private bedroom and shares common areas with the other occupants.

 

 

Contact

The Center for Legal and Court Technology
William & Mary Law School
P.O. Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
(757) 221-2494 (phone) | (757) 221-3708 (fax)
clct@wm.edu | www.legaltechcenter.net

 

Faculty Biographies

Richard K. HERRMANN

      Partner, Morris James, LLP, Intellectual Property Litigation Group, Wilmington, Delware. J.D.: Syracuse University Law School. Practice encompasses complex litigation including intellectual property and commercial technology. Co-chairs the U.S. District Court's technology committee; member of the District Court's Advisory Committee.

 

Rebecca HULSE

      Assistant Director for Privacy and Technology, CLCT; Adjunct Professor of Law, College of William & Mary School of Law. J.D.: Harvard Law School. Worked as a media lawyer in Boston before joining the faculty at William & Mary. Specializes in privacy and technology issues, and coordinates CLCT's highly respected bi-annual Conference on Privacy and Public Access to Court Records.

 

Fredic I. LEDERER

      Director, CLCT; Chancellor Professor of Law, College of William & Mary School of Law. J.D.: Columbia University Law School; LL.M.: University of Virginia. Member of the U.S. Army's Judge Advocate General's Corps. Served as prosecutor, defense counsel and trial judge. Joined William & Mary faculty in 1980. Specialization includes evidence, trial practice, military law, and legal technology.

 

Mark MATTHEWS

      Managing Co-Director of the Veterans Benefit Clinic; Adjunct Professor of Law, College of William & Mary School of Law. J.D.: College of William & Mary School of Law. Served as an Army Officer, seven years of which was in the Judge Advocate General's Corps. Currently has his own civil litigation practice, the Matthews Law Group, in Richmond, VA. Specializes in trial advocacy and electronic discovery.

 

Linda M. QUIGLEY

      Adjunct Professor of Law, College of William & Mary School of Law; Associate Attorney, Law Office of Bambi Faivre Walters. J.D.: College of William & Mary School of Law. Taught courses in legal research and writing, constitutional law, and technology-augmented trial practice. Specializes in internet law and e-discovery and data seizures.

 

Stacey-Rae SIMCOX

      Associate Director for Professional Education, Research, and Terrorism Prosecution, CLCT; Managing Co-Director of the Veterans Benefit Clinic; Adjunct Professor of Law, College of William & Mary School of Law. J.D.: College of William & Mary School of Law. Served as an attorney in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps as Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, Military Prosecutor, and chief of Administrative Law. Specialist in internet law and high-tech trial advocacy.

 

Chris SPIZZIRRI

      Guest Lecturer, Member of the Corporate & Fiduciary Litigation Group at Morris James LLP. J.D.: Temple University Law School. Expert on social media (FriendFeed, Twitter, Linkedin, etc.) and its use in the practice of law. Vice Chair of the Delaware State Bar Association's Technology Committee; member of the E-Discovery & Techology Law Section. Before joining Morris James, Spizzirri was Deputy Attorney General with the Delaware Department of Justice.