The Stephen L. Snyder Center for Litigation Skills, established in 2000 through a gift from nationally recognized litigation expert and School of Law alumnus Stephen L. Snyder, provides an endowment that supports the school;s renowned litigation training programs. The center;s activities include: lectures by prominent lawyers, judges and scholars, special conferences and litigation research. The center's goals include offering first-rate practical and theoretical training on an extensive range of litigation techniques and promoting discussion about important litigation issues. The center provides a resource for identifying and analyzing national litigation activities and trends.