Throughout the summer and fall of 2004, the Georgia State College of Law implemented a technology upgrade of the Moot Courtroom located in the Urban Life building on the main University campus. The technology upgrade provides students, faculty and staff with access to state-of-the-art evidence presentation technology for litigation training and scenario-based simulations.
The technology upgrades include computer-controlled video cameras, high-end audio components, an automated multimedia projection/recording system featuring touch screen controls, and a networked computer with Internet access and electronic litigation tools, such as the TrialDirector Suite™ evidence presentation software from InData Corporation, CaseMap™ case analysis software from CaseSoft and Binder discovery management software from RealLegal, LLC.
The courtroom technology upgrade also provides the College of Law with video conferencing capabilities. The anticipated uses of this technology are diverse -- examples include connecting guest speakers from around the globe to our student body, recording moot court competition training and activities for rebroadcast, recording video depositions remotely for litigation instructional scenarios, conducting distance learning courses, and providing law firms around the country the ability to interview our student candidates, thus eliminating the need for employers to physically travel to the campus for recruiting.
Funded by the Georgia State University Student Technology Fee Program, the College of Law Moot Courtroom technology upgrade is the culmination of a coordinated effort of multiple organizations in the University, including the College of Law faculty, the College of Law administrative and technology services units, the Georgia State Facilities Management Division Design and Construction Services Unit, the Georgia State Physical Plant Division and Georgia State IS&T (Information Systems and Technology). The technology installation and implementation was awarded to an Atlanta area vendor, Multi Media Services, of Marietta.