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College of William and Mary
Center for Legal and Court Technology
Williamsburg, VA, USA
http://www.legaltechcenter.net/education/mcglothlin-courtroom/

As technology advances, the relationship between thelegal world and applied science continues to expand.
Progress in the legal technology market is essential and by
utilizing the latest tools, courtrooms continue to see
improvements in court processes. WolfVision Visualizers
have been on the forefront of this evolution.
One organization that truly stands out in this endeavor is
The Center for Legal and Court Technology (CLCT), a jointinitiative between The College of William & Mary and theNational Center for State Courts. Located in the law schoolin Williamsburg, Virginia, CLCT's primary mission is clear:"To improve the administration of justice through the use oftechnology."
Chancellor Professor of Law Fred Lederer, Director of
CLCT explains, "The age of high-technology courtrooms
really began with the installation of document cameras,
which permitted lawyers to show judges and juries imagesof key pieces of evidence, whether documents or physicalitems such as guns, knives, and drugs. They continue to bean essential courtroom technology, as seen in theMcGlothin Courtroom at William & Mary Law School."

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WolfVision's VZ-9plus³ used to display evidence in amock trial held in the McGlothlin Courtroom.

The McGlothlin Courtroom at the College of William and Mary
Department of Law.

Deeply involved in judicial and legal educationand training, courtroom design, and special
needs assessments, CLCT is a world centerfor empirical and legal research on courtroom
technology. The Center holds legal technology
demonstrations and discussions for jurists,
lawyers, law faculty, court administrators,technologists, and architects from around theworld. At the heart of CLCT is the McGlothlin
Courtroom, a revolutionary blend oftechnology and courtroom design. The
courtroom contains the latest innovations in
information and presentation technology.

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A key element since the courtroom's inception isthe WolfVision VZ-9plus³. The Visualizer "isincredibly easy to use and install," said Martin
Gruen, Deputy Director of Courtroom Design andTechnology for CLCT. "The latest VZ-9plus³ model
includes features that have made it ideal forcourtroom and classroom training applications."
As part of an extensive training regimen, lawyers
and court technologists can attend CLCT's A/Vtraining courses to learn to operate, install, andmaintain this equipment.
”We are really impressed with the quality of theoptical systems, a built-in preview monitor, and thelaser markers that quickly enables counsel toemphasize points of the document," he adds.
As part of the Legal Skills program, all William &Mary Law School students try simulated cases
using the Courtroom and its technology. Inaddition, the Law School's Trial Advocacy
participants bring their cases to trial in theCourtroom, and the Law School's Trial Team andNational Moot Court teams rely on the Courtroom
to prepare for their competitions.

A law student using a WolfVision VZ-9plus³ to presentevidence during a mock trial in the McGlothlin Courtroom.

Professor Fred Lederer states, "Critically, counsel at trial has access to a WolfVision VZ-9plus³ Visualizer at thepodium and is used by lawyers to give opening statements, present evidence, and make closing arguments. TheVisualizer is superb. Not only does it give high quality images, you always know what you're going to show on thecourtroom displays because of the VZ-9's built-in small monitor."
CLCT also conducts annual experimental trials, or "laboratory trials," that test the innovative use of technology for
dispute resolutions. The trials simulate real world cases with the application of new or prototype technology. Past
lab trials have included a simulated multi-continent terrorism case and the world's first known courtroom use ofholographic evidence and virtual reality. The WolfVision Visualizer is a critical element to arguments for theprosecution and defense, as well as evidence display, and courtroom telepresence.

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