Continuing Legal Education - University of Washington School of Law

Technology, Values and the Justice System

Friday, January 16 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) and Saturday, January 17, 2004 (9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
University of Washington Law School
William H. Gates Hall
Seattle, Washington

10 CLE credits (of which 2.5 are Ethics credits).
Cost: $200 for those who want to earn CLE credit; Free for those who do not want CLE credit

The conference and symposium are co-hosted by the:
Washington State Access to Justice Technology Bill of Rights Committee
University of Washington School of Law and the Washington Law Review,
and co-sponsored by the
University of Washington Information School and the
Shidler Center for Law, Commerce and Technology

Description of Program
Schedule
Discounts and Refunds

Accommodations for Disabilities

Description of Program

We are pleased to invite you to a conference/symposium of national stature and significance, "Technology, Values and the Justice System". It will be the first major conference at the University of Washington School of Law's new home, the newly constructed, technologically state of the art William H. Gates Hall.

"Technology, Values and the Justice System" is the culminating event of an almost three-year effort by the Access to Justice Technology Bill of Rights (ATJ-TBoR) initiative of the Washington State Access to Justice Board. ATJ-TBoR is the first project anywhere created to assure that the new information and communication technologies do not perpetuate or exacerbate past barriers and inequities in accessing justice, or create new ones due to the so-called Digital Divide, but rather to assure that these technologies are used as a tool to minimize or eliminate past barriers and inequities and create new opportunities for increasing both access to justice for all and the quality of justice for all.

The conference and symposium are co-hosted by the Washington State Access to Justice Technology Bill of Rights Committee, the University of Washington School of Law and the Washington Law Review., and co-sponsored by the University of Washington Information School and the Shidler Center for Law, Commerce and Technology.

We have consistently been told that this is the first conference ever on the subject, "Technology, Values and the Justice System", and also the first effort generally to explore developments in information technologies, the use of such technologies in the justice system, and the broader societal ramifications of such use. The event is an unprecedented opportunity for an exchange of ideas, theories, opinions and practical experience among influential state and national leaders and scholars, judges, lawyers, legal consumers, lawmakers, technologists, and members of law school and information school communities. You will interact with such speakers and presenters as Vinton Cerf, one of the real parents of the internet; technology ethicist Helen Nissenbaum of NYU and Princeton; legal historian and professor Mort Horwitz of Harvard Law School; expert in values design in technology Batya Friedman of the University of Washington Information School; Chief Justice Gerry Alexander of the Washington State Supreme Court; Attorney General Christine Gregoire; Former President of the Legal Services Corporation and current U.S. Attorney John McKay; Former Chief Justice and current drafter of Constitutions and laws of emerging nations Robert Utter, and many others of substantial expertise and professional stature from the academic to the highly practical and concrete.

The Washington Law Review is dedicating an entire issue to the proceedings and articles arising out of this conference/symposium, and to the legal and multidisciplinary issues raised by the Access to Justice Technology Bill of Rights, its underlying values, goals, process and products, along with an exploration of its local, national and international consequences and ramifications. The issue will be Volume 79, Number 1 (February 2004).

We see this conference and the Washington Law Review Symposium edition not as a conclusion, but rather as a beginning. It is designed and meant to stimulate and to begin a thoughtful national discussion about these crucial issues, which will become even more important as time goes on.

Schedule

Friday, January 16, 2004 - Morning Session

9:00-9:20 a.m.	Greetings and Introduction: Technology, Values and the Justice System Honorable Gerry Alexander, Chief Justice of the Washington State Supreme Court Judge Donald J Horowitz, Chair of the Access to Justice Technology Bill of Rights Committee
9:20-9:35 a.m.	Technology and Justice: An Exciting Partnership Ed Lazowska, Bill and Melinda Gates Professor of Computer Science, University of Washington
9:35-10:20 a.m.	Historical Perspective Morton Horwitz, Professor and Legal Historian, Harvard Law School
10:20-10:30 a.m.	Break
10:30-11:15 a.m.	Cultural and Ethical Perspectives Helen Nissenbaum, Professor and Senior Fellow, Information Law Institute, New York University
11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	Internet and The Justice System Vinton Cerf, co-designer of the TCP/IP protocols and the architecture of the Internet; Founder and first president of the Internet Society; Chair of the Board, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
12:00-1:00 p.m.	Lunch Break - On Site -- Lunch Provided

Friday, January 16, 2004 - Afternoon Session

1:00-2:00 p.m.	Reflections and Projections Concerning the Access to Justice Technology Bill of Rights. The panelists will present Washington State's Access to Justice Technology Bill of Rights, discuss the intent of the document, describe the issues that arose during its development, and reflect on potential consequences and ramifications for the justice system and society at large, including systems that provide other essential human needs. Judge Anne Ellington, Washington State Court of Appeals, Division I Jean Holcomb, Vice Chair of the Access to Justice Technology Bill of Rights Committee and King County Law Librarian Judge Donald J. Horowitz, Chair of the Access to Justice Technology Bill of Rights Committee Richard Zorza, Esq., Consultant to the Access to Justice Technology Bill of Rights Committee
2:00-3:00 p.m.	Plenary Panel Discussion - Justice for All: Information Technology and Justice System Services for Low and Moderate Income and Other Vulnerable Persons Moderator: Dan Ford, Former Chair, Access to Justice Board Technology Committee and Statewide Advocacy Coordinator, Columbia Legal Services Panelists: Bob Boiko, Professor, University of Washington Information School Bob Cohen, Executive Director, Legal Aid Society of Orange County Joan Kleinberg, Director of CLEAR, Northwest Justice Project Michael McKay, Member of the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation
3:00-3:15 p.m.	Break
3:15-4:15 p.m.	Breakout Panels 1. Access and Personal Privacy: Balancing the basic right to access and open courts and the basic right to personal privacy. Moderator: Michele Jones, Statewide Advocacy Coordinator, Columbia Legal Services and former Chair, Access to Justice Board Panelists: Cindy Southworth, Director of Technology, National Network to End Domestic Violence Nancy Talner, private attorney and part-time attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union Rowland Thompson, Executive Director, Allied Daily Newspapers of Washington Peter Winn, Assistant U.S. Attorney and Adjunct Professor, University of Washington Law School 2. Professional Responsibility: How information technology may alter the practice of law. Potential new and changed ethical rules, obligations, responsibilities and confidential privileges for lawyers, clients, pro ses and others working in or associated with the justice system. Moderator: W.H. (Joe) Knight, Jr., Dean, University of Washington Law School Panelists: Barrie Althoff, Executive Director, Commission on Judicial Conduct and former Washington State Bar Association Chief Disciplinary Counsel Robert Aronson, Professor, University of Washington Law School David Boerner, Professor, Seattle University Law School Lish Whitson, Former Chair, American Bar Association Presidential Task Force to Define the Practice of Law and Member, Washington State Bar Association Committee to Define the Practice of Law 3. Criminal Justice: Technology, Access, Information and the Criminal Justice System. Moderator: Jacqueline McMurtrie, Professor, University of Washington Law School Panelists: Russell Hauge, Kitsap County Prosecuting Attorney Deborah Lee, Coordinator, King County Prosecutor's Victim Assistance Unit, Juvenile Section and Board member, Washington Coalition of Crime Victim Advocates Jon Ostlund, Whatcom County Public Defender and Member, Washington State Bar Association Board of Governors Jeffrey Robinson, Past President, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, or Amanda Lee, Current Vice President, Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
4:15-5:15 p.m.	Closing Plenary Session for Day One: Ramifications of Technology and Access to and Use in the Justice System from Various Perspectives and in Various Areas Christine Gregoire, Attorney General of Washington State: Consumers of the Legal System in the States John McKay, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington and former President of the Legal Services Corporation: National and Federal Implications Honorable Robert F. Utter, Justice of the Washington State Supreme Court (Retired) and consultant to many nations on the development of their constitutions and legal systems: The Rule of Law Internationally - and Access to It.

Saturday, January 17, 2004 - Morning Session

9:00-10:00 a.m.	Human Values in Information Systems Design Dr. Batya Friedman, University of Washington Information School
10:00-11:00 a.m.	Plenary Panel - Principles to Practice: Implementing and giving practical effect to the content of the Access to Justice Technology Bill of Rights. The potential use of court rules, legislation, case law, administrative agency rules and practice, best practices, and other means -- and technology itself. Where and how do we go from here? Moderator: Donald J. Horowitz, Chair of the Access to Justice Technology Bill of Rights Committee Panelists: Michael Eisenberg, Dean, University of Washington Information School Mary McQueen, Administrator, Administrative Office of the Courts of Washington State Barbara Miner, Clerk of the King County Superior Court Judge Ann Schindler, Washington State Court of Appeals, Division I
11:00-11:15 a.m.	Break
11:15-11:55 a.m.	Heidegger & Marcuse: the Ethical Use of Technology Louis E. Wolcher, Professor, University of Washington School of Law
11:55 a.m.-12:05 p.m.	Response to "Heidegger & Marcuse: the Ethical Use of Technology" Kenneth Himma, Lecturer, University of Washington Information School
12:05-12:35 p.m.	Closing Remarks: Targeting Technology for Strategic Purposes Ada Shen-Jaffe, Director, Columbia Legal Services

For more information, call 800-CLE-UNIV or 206-543-0059.

CLE Credits

10 CLE credits (of which 2.5 are Ethics credits) are approved. For more information regarding CLE credits in other states, contact UW CLE at 206-543-0059.

Discounts and Refunds

Refunds are available up to five days prior to the program. In lieu of a refund, we encourage participants to send a substitute. Please notify the UW CLE of any requests for refunds or substitutions. All cancellations are subject to a $30 handling charge.

Accommodations for Disabilities

To request accommodations for the disabled, please contact the office of the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at:(206) 543-6450 (voice); (206) 543-6452 (TDD); (206) 685-7264 (FAX), or dso@u.washington.edu (E-Mail).