SUMMER ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Greetings from The Center for Legal & Court Technology (CLCT) at the William & Mary Law School! This summer we are offering live, synchronous law-related classes for high school students. 

Our unique program consists of interactive and dynamic online classes designed to stimulate students’ conceptual learning and problem-solving skills. It also offers an exceptional opportunity for students to learn and interact, using an informal video conferencing platform, setting them up for future success.

We have seen a strong interest in the legal system and a sense of self-confidence from students who take these classes. This summer program is a great way to introduce students to transformative classes that can help shape their future careers.

• Introduction to Law: How are laws made? What is the purpose and function of our legal system? Introduction to Law tackles these fundamental questions about our legal system through interactive discussions, case studies, and legal simulations. The program offers both completion and participation certificates, as well as networking opportunities with leading scholars at America’s first law school. Students will learn how to read foundational cases and write a legal memorandum in this 4-day, 12-hour course.

  • Session I - Monday, July 14th to Thursday, July 17th

  • Session II - Monday, August 4th to Thursday, August 7th

• Introduction to AI: Curious about AI but don’t have a technical background? Look no further! This is your crash course on AI and machine learning—how they work, what makes them different from traditional programming, and the risks they introduce. We’ll dive into legal topics like copyright, privacy, and due process, then wrap up with a lively discussion on how society should navigate this powerful tech. Intro to AI will be taught by Daniel Shin, a cybersecurity researcher specializing in the legal implications of emerging technologies like AI and blockchain with a focus on privacy, civil liberties, and cybersecurity law. This 2-day, 8-hour course will explore the promise and pitfalls of AI in a fun, accessible way!

  • Tuesday, June 24th and Wednesday, June 25th

• Introduction to Search and Seizure: What is probable cause? When is evidence admissible at trial? How does the law protect your privacy? Learn the answers to these questions and more in the Introduction to Search & Seizure course, where students are introduced to the Fourth Amendment, limits on law enforcement’s power to search and seize, and exceptions to probable cause requirements. This 2-day, 8-hour course introduces students to the unique procedures governing our criminal law system.

  • Tuesday, July 8th and Wednesday, July 9th

These classes will be led by distinguished instructors from the William & Mary Law School. Chancellor Professor Fred Lederer, who serves as the director of CLCT, will teach both sessions of Introduction to Law and Introduction to Search & Seizure. Meanwhile, Daniel Shin, a cybersecurity researcher at the William & Mary Law School and Assistant Director of Research at CLCT, will instruct the Introduction to AI course.

CLCT is a non-profit research, education, and consulting organization at the William & Mary Law School that works to improve the administration of justice through the use of technology. We are a leader in education and training legal professionals on matters related to courtroom technology. More information about the courses is available via our webpage. 

For more information, please contact us at clct@wm.edu or 757-221-2494.

R. Scott Baker

CLCT Administrator

The Center for Legal & Court Technology

William & Mary Law School 

The Radford University Summer Bridge Women In STEM program is an exciting way for high school students to engage with science and technology. On our campus they have a chance to participate in fun experiments, learn some basics and beyond in many different fields, and make great friendships!

IT’S FREE! We offer scholarships so students just have to make travel arrangements to be in Radford at the start of the program and travel arrangements home. We take care of classes, meals, lodging and any local transportation as part of the program.

Learn more HERE.

IMAGINATION

Weeklong residential or day camps for rising 7th & 8th graders. Electrical engineering or drone focused.

• June 15-21

• June 22-28

BLAST

4-day residential camp for rising 9th & 10th grade Virginia residents.

• July 20-23

PATHWAYS

2-week high school camp for first generation college students residing in Virginia. Part of a larger program.

• June 15-28

C-TECH^2/UPWARDS

2-week camps designed and intended for rising 11th & 12th grade young women.

• June 29 - July 12 C-Tech^2 (general engineering)

• July 13-26 UPWARDS (microelectronics focus)

BEE VT

2-week camps designed and intended for rising 11th & 12th grade Black/African American students

• July 13-26

CYBERGIRLS @ VT

1-week day camp in Arlington designed and intended for rising 8th & 9th grade young women

• Dates TBD

Contact Info

540-231-7337

kimml61@vt.edu

THIS LINK FOR DETAILS

This is an opportunity for technically-inclined students, specifically those who want to explore actuarial science or computer programming.  An actuary is a business professional who uses mathematical and financial tools to help identify and manage risk, so it's a great career for students who are strong mathematically but who aren't necessarily interested in teaching.

For more than 30 years we've run a one-week summer camp for rising high school seniors to help them decide if they want to pursue actuarial work.

Here's a link to the camp web sites:

http://www.lvc.edu/academics/summer-community-programming/actuarial-science-camp/

https://www.lvc.edu/about/camps-community-programming/computer-data-science-summer-camp/ 

CONTACT - regarding any camp questions:

Stephanie Blanda

Assistant Professor of Mathematical Sciences

blanda@lvc.edu