WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION

ACADEMIC SUPPORT - KEY PROGRAMS LISTED BELOWCENTER FOR LEGAL AND COURTROOM TECHNOLOGY (CLCT): CLCT'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE WORLD'S LEGAL SYSTEM THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE USE OF TECHNOLOGY. CLCT IS HEAVILY INVOLVED IN JUDICIAL AND LAWYER EDUCATION AND TRAINING (AV TECH CLASSES AND COURTROOM AFFILIATES PROGRAMS), PROVIDES COURTROOM DESIGN AND NEEDS ASSESSMENTS (CONSULTING AND COURTROOM AFFILIATES PROGRAMS), DOES RESEARCH FOR DISABLED ACCESS TO COURTROOMS (ACCESSIBLE COURTS INITIATIVE). CLCT SERVES THE LAW SCHOOL BY ASSIMILATING LAW STUDENTS INTO THE RESEARCH FUNCTION OF THE COURTROOM, BY TEACHING COURSES, AND BY SUPPORTING THE LEGAL SKILLS PROGRAM WITH TECHNOLOGICAL SUPPORT OF MOCK TRIALS REQUIRED AS A PART OF THE COURSEWORK.WILLIAM & MARY TAX CONFERENCE: PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS FOR ALUMNI AND OTHER LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONALS FOR THE VIRGINIA AND NC BARS, AND FOR VIRGINIA BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY. COURSE TOPICS ARE CHOSEN ANNUALLY, TO PARALLEL CHANGES IN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, LEGAL REQUIREMENTS, AND THOSE NECESSITATED BY THE ECONOMY. THIS PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED AND FACILITATED BY PROFESSORS AND STAFF OF THE LAW SCHOOL.INSTITUTE OF BILL OF RIGHTS LAW (IBRL): CENTER FOR STUDY OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW. IBRL FOCUSES ON ENHANCING SCHOLARLY UNDERSTANDING OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS BY HOSTING RELATED PROGRAMS, LIKE THE SUPREME COURT PREVIEW. LAW STUDENTS AND PROFESSORS WORK TOGETHER TO RESEARCH CONSTITUTIONAL LEGAL ISSUES.OPERATING FUNDS AND OPTION BENEFITS: THE FOUNDATION SUBSIDIZES INITIATIVES THAT LAW SCHOOL FUNDS CANNOT SUPPORT. ALSO, THE FOUNDATION FUNDS PARTIAL PAYROLLS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHOSE JOB DESCRIPTIONS INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES RELATED TO FOUNDATION ACTIVITY, SUCH AS INVESTMENT RECONCILIATIONS, PAYING FOUNDATION INVOICES, FINANCIAL REPORTING, ETC. ROUGHLY 65% OF THE ABOVE EXPENSES ARE RELATED TO PAYROLL.

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT - KEY PROGRAMS ARE LISTED BELOW.FACULTY PDF'S: THE LAW SCHOOL SUPPORTS 35 FULL TIME PROFESSORS, INCLUDING THE DEAN & VICE DEAN. AS A PART OF THIS SUPPORT, WHEN FUNDING FROM THE COLLEGE IS INADEQUATE, THE LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION PROVIDES SOME FUNDING FOR RESEARCH TRAVEL & MATERIALS, FOR TECHNOLOGICAL SUPPORT, FOR MEMBERSHIPS AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS AS DETERMINED BY THE DEAN AND THE VICE DEAN. THE LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES SOME HOUSING AND TRAVEL FUNDING FOR VISITING PROFESSORS, AND SOME FUNDING FOR THE APPOINTMENTS PROCESS INCLUDING INTERVIEW EXPENSES AND MOVING AND RELOCATION EXPENSES, AS NEEDED.VETERANS BENEFITS CLINIC: OFFERS STUDENTS OPPORTUNITY TO ASSIST VETERANS WITH FILING CLAIMS FOR DISABILITY COMPENSATION WITH THE DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. UNDER ATTORNEY SUPERVISION, THEY INTERVIEW CLIENTS, ANALYZE RECORDS, COMMUNICATE WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS AND CRAFT STRATEGIES THAT SERVE THE CLIENTS INTEREST.