ABA Law School Facilities Conference
"Bricks, Bytes and Continuous Renovation"
March 9-11, 2000
Washington, DC

Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law
American University, Washington College of Law
Georgetown University Law Center

March 9

Catholic University

(Click on links below to open notes, handouts or presentations)

11:30-1:00

Registration

Atrium

1:00-3:00

Plenary

Welcome, announcements, introduction to the conference Byron Auditorium--Off Atrium, 2nd floor

How Might Buildings for 21 st Century Legal Education be Influenced by the Changes in Law Practice and the Student Body?--TAB 1

3:10-4:20

Concurrent

Classroom Design including Technology Issues-TAB 9 (1 of 3) Room 213--Classroom wing, 2nd floor

Planning for Clinics--TAB 10 (1 of 1) Clinic Library-1st floor

Student Space including Housing-JAB 29 (1 of 2) Cafeteria--1st floor

Budgeting for a Building Project--TAB 8 (l of 2) Room 305--Classroom wing, 3rd floor -[Part 1] [Part 2]

Library: Circulation & Reference--TAB 18 (1 of 2) Library foyer, 2nd floor

Distance Learning--TAB 13 (1 of 2) Room 211-Classroom wing, 2nd floor

Planning for Future Flexibility--TAB 15 (1 of 2) Room 307--Classroom wing, 3rd floor

4:20-4:40

Break

4:40-5:50

Concurrent

Courtrooms and Their Place in Law Schools--TAB 12 (1 of 2) Slowinski Courtroom--2nd floor off Atrium

Managing the Installation of a Solid Network Infrastructure During New Construction or Renovation--TAB 22 (1 of 2) Room 213-- Classroom wing, 2nd floor

Faculty Ofces & Space for Special Programs & Institutes--TAB 14 (1 of 1) Room 303--Classroom wing, 3rd floor

Retail Store Design in Law School Planning--TAB 25 (1 of 1) Room 211 --Classroom wing, 2nd Floor

Budgeting for a Building Project (2 of 2)--TAB 8 Room 305-- Classroom wing, 3rd floor

Environmentally Friendly and Easy Maintenance Law Buildings--TAB 20 (1 of 1) Room 307--Classroom wing, 3rd floor

6:00-7:00

Tour

6:00-7:15

Reception

Second floor classroom corridor

7:15

Dinner

Speaker: Terry Martin, "No Easy Chair"--TAB 2 Louise H. and James Keelty, Jr. Atrium

March 10

American

8:00 a.m.

Bus pick-up at hotels for those going on tour

A bus will be at each hotel at 8:00 a.m. to pick up people going on tours at American.

8:30-10:00

Continental Breakfast

Outside Room 603

8:45-9:45

Tour

Beginning outside Room 603

9:00 a.m.

Bus pick-up at hotels for those not going on tours

A bus will be at each hotel at 9:00 a.m. to pick up people who are not going on the tours at American.

10:00-10:15

Plenary

Announcements- Room 603

10:20-11:30

Concurrent

Noosing Furnishings for a Building Project--TAB 16 1 of 1) Room 528

Getting a Project Started - And Managing Construction Thereafter--TAB 23 (1 of 2) Room 100

Library: Technical Services--TAB 19 (1 of 2) Library

Special Events & Conferences--TAB 28 (1 of 1) Room 603

Classroom Design including Technology Issues-AB 9 (2 of 3) Room 401

Feel Free to Move About: Going Wireless--TAB 30 (1 of 2) Room 101

Student Access to Computers in the Law School: Laptops, Computer Labs, or Distributed Work Stations?--TAB 11 (1 of 2) Room 503

11:40-12:50

Concurrent

Library: Circulation & Reference--TAB 18 (2 of 2) Library

Getting a Project Started - And Managing Construction Thereafter--TAB 23 (2 of 2) Room 100

Courtrooms & Their Place in Law Schools--TAB 12 (2 of 2) Room 528

Designing Smart Podiums--TAB 27 (1 of 2) Room 603

Feel Free to Move About: Going Wireless--TAB 30 (2 of 2) Room 101

Ensuring Access: The Americans with Disabilities Act-TAB 7 (1 of 1) Room 503 [Part 1] [Part 2]

Security: Keeping a Prudent Balance--TAB 26 (1 of 1) Room 401

12:50-1:45

Buffet Lunch

Outside Room 603

1:45-3:15

Plenary

How Might Changes in Technology Influence Buildings for the 21st Century Law School?--TAB 3 Room 603

3:20

Buses

Buses depart from the law school entrance.

4:15

George Mason tour

6:30-7:00 p.m.

Return GMU

The departure time from George Mason should be about 6:00. Arrival at the hotels should be between 6:30 and 7:00.

March 11

Georgetown

8:30-10:00

Continental Breakfast

8:45-9:45

Tour

10:00 -11:30

Plenary

Announcements

Library Planning Assumptions: Has Nothing or Everything Changed?--TAB 4 Room 206--live; Room 207 Cablecast from 206

11:40 - 12:50

Concurrent

Designing Smart Podiums--TAB 27 (2 of 2) Room 200

Student Space including Housing--TAB 29 (2 of 2) Gewirz Student Center Room 12

The Law Librarian's Role in Space Planning--TAB 17 (1 of 1) Room 492 (Power Point Presentation)

Planning for Future Flexibility--TAB 15 (2 of 2) Room 206

Distance Learning--TAB 13 (2 of 2) Room 337

Making the Best of Renovation--TAB 24 (1 of 1) Room 207

12:50-1:30

Box Lunch

1:30-2:40

Concurrent

Classroom Design including Technology Issues--TAB 9 (3 of 3) Room 206

Library: Technical Services--TAB 19 (2 of 2) Room 207

Administration & Student Services--TAB 6 (1 of 1) Room 337

Media Planning: Do It All at Once or Incrementally?---TAB 21 (1 of 1) Room 492

Managing the Installation of a Solid Network Infrastructure During New Construction or Renovation--TAB 22 (2 of 2) Room 200

Student Access to Computers in the Law School: Laptops, Computer Labs, or Distributed Work Stations?--TAB 11 (2 of 2) Room 205

2:35-4:00

Wrap up

TAB 5 Room 206


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