William & Mary Law School embodies a commitment to training practitioners truly learned in the law through doctrinal, interdisciplinary, and experiential learning; a devotion to the academic study of law, for the sake of preserving what is best in our legal regimes, reforming what can be improved, and, above all, contributing to the world’s understanding of this fundamental human institution; and a dedication to educating citizen lawyers who will serve with distinction in their communities, the nation, and the world.
The Center for Legal & Court Technology (CLCT) is a joint initiative of William & Mary Law School, the nation’s oldest law school, and the National Center for State Courts (NCSC). CLCT’s external mission is to improve the administration of justice through appropriate technology. CLCT is best known for its work in courtroom and hearing room technology and in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for legal system purposes.
CLCT works throughout the world and supports over 45 state, federal, Native American, Canadian, and other courts. CLCT also is involved in other activities, especially law related education. CLCT seeks to assist the Law School, William & Mary, and NCSC. CLCT represents W&M in CCI and through its Director, the Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN).
William & Mary Law School’s Center for Legal & Court Technology (CLCT) seeks to hire a Cyber Law Researcher supported by Virginia’s Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI), a General Assembly funded state-wide effort to enhance and enlarge cyber law research and education in Virginia. Funding for this position is entirely supported by CCI funding, and the position is dependent on that funding.
The CCI Cyber Law Researcher, also described as a CLCT Assistant Director for Research, is primarily responsible for assisting CLCT in its research into (and dissemination of that research) the interrelationship between AI and law, the world’s legal systems, and the work of courts, including judges, and the practice of law. This work includes research, curriculum development for related courses, teaching courses, drafting papers, articles, and other publications, planning and participating in conferences and presentations, helping the Court Affiliates, providing timely status reports on a schedule set by the supervisor, and assisting CLCT staff, especially student Fellows. This can extend outside AI, especially to address other technology-related matters.
Among other matters, CCI emphasizes cybersecurity and AI.
The Researcher will assist CCI researchers by explaining the basic nature of legal rules likely to affect their work, including the basics of intellectual property. This does not include legal representation or legal advice with respect to specific active matters. The Researcher is expected to create, with help from CLCT and COVA CCI, a periodic program to provide CCI researchers with this information.
A CCI goal is to encourage universities to produce highly competent, technology aware, and capable graduates. To this end, the Researcher must also support CLCT’s student Fellows through mentorship and other activities.