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‘Continuity or Crisis? The Future of Law after Technological Change’

International Future of Law Association

CONFERENCE

Continuity or Crisis? The Future of Law after Technological Change

International Conference
Monday and Tuesday 22 and 23 July 2024

Vanderbilt Law School, Nashville, Tennessee, USA

(Hybrid event)

Opening Day Presentations – What’s Going On: current & future issues in Law, Tech & Innovation

11am – 1pm Online & In Person Presentations (8 x 15 mins presentations)
(This is 2am-4am Sydney Time, 5pm-7pm London Time, online talks will be scheduled accordingly)

1pm-2pm Lunch

2pm – 5pm Online & In Person Presentations (12 x 15 mins presentations)
(This is 5am-8am Sydney Time, 8pm-11pm London Time, online talks will be scheduled accordingly)

5pm-7pm Welcome Reception and Belbin Treasure Hunt.

IFLA Design Sprint: Day 2
Join us for an interactive design sprint aimed at generating creative and actionable solutions to pressing challenges at the intersection of law, technology, and innovation. This dynamic workshop will employ a human-centered design approach to encourage creativity, collaboration, and iteration.
Event Structure:
  • Day 1: Belbin Treasure Hunt for team formation
  • Teams will choose from pre-identified challenges or propose their own
  • Loosely-structured problem-solving format
  • Opportunity to work on multiple challenges sequentially
Key Focus Areas (for inspiration — teams are not limited to this list):
  • AI’s impact on legal evidence and proceedings
  • Ethical implications of AI in legal services
  • AI-powered legal assistants and access to justice
  • Technological advancements in legal education
  • Regulatory frameworks for AI in law
  • Next-generation bar exam and law school curricula
  • Technology and innovation training across legal sectors
  • Trust in legal decision-making processes post-technological change
  • Developing technology-aware pedagogy for law teachers
  • Crafting a research agenda for Law, Technology & Innovation
Schedule:
9:30 – 10:00: Coffee, light breakfast, and conversation
10:00 – 11:30: Team work session #1
11:30 – 12:15: Initial presentations for feedback
12:15 – 13:00: Lunch break
13:00 – 15:00: Team work session #2
15:00 – 17:00: Final presentations

Prizes will be awarded for the best and most innovative solutions. We’re excited to have you joining us to help shape the future of legal practice and education in the age of AI and technological advancement!

Enquiries to: info@futureoflawassociation.org.

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