ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
MOTIVATION
The Unavailability Workshop began as an outlet for the law community during the COVID-19 lockdown during the Spring of 2020. These days it offers a way to connect with colleagues across the country (and around the world) in a casual setting to discuss cutting issues. The format is emphatically informal. Dress is casual, and no one is expected to read or prepare material before the workshop. And if you need to step out because your kids are fighting or because the dog is barking, that’s no problem — many of us are in the same boat.
MODERATORS
The Unavailability Workshop for Evidence is moderated by Ed Cheng (Vanderbilt) and Alex Nunn (Arkansas). The Unavailability Workshop for Civil Procedure is moderated by Suzanna Sherry (Vanderbilt) and Adam Steinman (Alabama).
CONTENT
Each workshop will feature a guest speaker in conversation with the workshop moderators. Audience participation is encouraged. Guest speakers discuss things such as current controversies surrounding a particular rule, a recent or ongoing case, or ideas for teaching.
SCHEDULING
The Evidence Workshop typically runs on Thursdays at 12PM during the summer and winter breaks. The Civil Procedure Workshop typically runs on Tuesday at 2PM CDT throughout the year. The formal segment of the workshop runs for 30 minutes, although the conference call frequently runs over time and continues informally afterwards. Specific schedules are available via the calendar below.
LOGISTICS
The Unavailability Workshop will be hosted on the Zoom platform. Please be sure to register through the appropriate button at the top of this page to receive access information. Registered participants will be sent a meeting ID. Participants do not need a Zoom account, but you must download and install the Zoom app onto the device you will be using. For more details, click here.