Overview

Our state-of-the-art classrooms let faculty image-in guest lecturers via video simulcast and call in field experts via a voice-over-Internet protocol telephone, illuminating the legal world in new ways. Special lighting, computer projectors, and audio-visual equipment enhance presentation capabilities. Student desks in both classrooms and library provide power and wireless network connections.

There are a variety of the technology resources available to Stanford Law School students, faculty, and staff including:

• Wired and wireless networks throughout the Law School complex
• E-mail via WebMail & IMAP
• Personal web space
• Network space for saving & backing up files
• High-Speed Network printing
• Computer labs in the Law Library and the Taper Center
• Access to media resources for group projects and class presentations including laptops, projectors, video cameras, & microphones
• A Web Course Portal for accessing online class materials, information, research & schedules
• Class Mailing Lists for communications between students & professors
• Discussion Boards for online class & group discussions
• Stanford Law Directory — includes student, faculty & staff contact information
• New Student IT Orientation
• Computer Training classes on specific topics such as laptop configuration & exam software installation
• ITS Help Documents for answers to frequently asked questions, user setup information, & guides to computing at the Law School
• ITS Help Online to report problems & questions or check on the status of a work order
• ITS Help Desk: online, email, telephone, or walk-in support
• Wireless network cards allow students to connect their computers to the network so that they can print, access e-mail and do research

Services

The IT group is fully committed in supporting the needs of the law school community through an assortment of services that are offered.

Help Desk

The Law School Help Desk is responsible for purchase, installation, and maintenance of computing hardware and services, operating systems, and application software, in two areas:

• Desktop and Laptop Computing which includes hardware and software problem resolution and virus protection at the desktop level
• Technical Services which includes the acquisition, installation and maintenance of all SLS server and network infrastructure, including email, file storage, spam and virus protection at the server level, and WAN and LAN connectivity

The Help Desk also has agreements with service providers for hardware repair, acquisition of special software, and data recovery. The Help Desk can be contacted via phone at 650 724.8333, or by e-mail at help@law.stanford.edu.

Audio-Visual

The IT group provides A/V capabilities for both academic support and public events held at the Law School. These capabilities include technology for audio and video conferencing and recording, document cameras, and presentation setup, as well as service calls for A/V deployment, reconfiguration, and demonstration of/assistance with equipment.

Systems Integration

The IT group provides integrations services in three areas:

• Systems Services which includes programming, design and testing of new applications, vendor management and system administration
• Web Services which includes the development for and hosting of all SLS internet and intranet services
• Creative Services which includes graphics, video and audio post-production, animations, and still photography

Laptop Recommendations

Stanford Law School recommends the OnSite warranty. With this warranty, IBM/Lenovo will come to any user location for any warranty work deemed necessary

Stanford Law School recommends AppleCare for your Mac. Both MacBook Pro models are eligible for the Free iPod Back to School Promotion.

For a complete list of models, availability, promotions, and specials, please visit www.bookstorecomputers.stanford.edu or call (650) 329-1217 x456, x371, x393. Merchandise can be shipped to locations in the U.S. For the protection of the merchandise, all shipments are insured and shipped via Fedex 2nd Day Air with signature. Sales tax is based on the shipping location.

Office Contacts

Directors

Jason O. Watson

Chief Technology Officer

jwatson@law.stanford.edu

650 724.9127