education and training at CLCT
CLCT conducts an increasing number of conferences. In addition to the annual Court Affiliates Conference, we conduct, with the support of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, the annual working conference on "The Privacy Implications of Electronically Accessible Court Records". CLCT also presents one or more annual "Courthouse Construction Conferences" (for judges and administrators involved in major renovations or new courthouse construction) and other appropriate topical conferences. Additionally, CLCT hosts or assists with conferences from other organizations. In early 2003, for example, we hosted a joint National Institute of Justice/Department of Justice conference and training session on technology augmented case presentation, the NIJ/CCIPS Digital Evidence Mock Trial, and a few months later an Administrative Office of the United States Court Defender Services Branch multi-day training program for federal panel defense attorneys.
In February 2006, we conducted the "International Conference on the Legal and Policy Implications of Courtroom Technology", articles from which were published in the William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal.
CLCT also regularly welcomes groups of all types for courtroom demonstrations incident to meetings in Williamsburg. For example, the Federal Administrative Law Judges Conference attended a demonstration as part of its 2003 annual meeting.
CLCT also places great emphasis on service to the Law School and the National Center for State Courts. Law School support includes teaching courses, support of the Legal Skills Program, financial support of students, and general assistance to the staff and faculty of both the Law School and College.