Transatlantic Perspectives on Legislating AI
Legislators in the United States and Europe are moving quickly to regulate artificial intelligence to minimize its risks to privacy, safety, and security while benefiting from its efficiencies in industry, governance, and society. While the European Union has moved ahead with more omnibus legislation like the AI Act, the Digital Services Act, and the General […]
Antisemitism: Then and Now
ABOUT THE PANELISTS Kerice Doten-Snitker is a social scientist and Complexity Postdoctoral Fellow at the Santa Fe Institute. She received a PhD in Sociology from the University of Washington and previously held positions at the Carlos III – Juan March Institute and Chapman University. Across her work, she pursues three lines of inquiry: how interests […]
US Supreme Court Annual Review Webinar 2024: A Look Back at Blockbuster Decisions in the 2023-2024 Term
After a tumultuous year in 2022-2023, the Supreme Court again issued a number of blockbuster decisions in its 2023-2024 term. This program brings together three distinguished panelists from Massachusetts academia, private practice, and the public sector to discuss some of this term’s most important Supreme Court decisions.
Untangling Germany’s Election Results
Late in 2024 — a year which saw some two billion people in sixty countries cast ballots in national elections — German authorities scheduled elections of their own for early 2025. This followed the collapse of the coalition government that included Chancellor Olaf Scholz’ Social Democratic Party. The fall of the so-called “traffic light coalition” coincided […]
Universal Ownership, Systematic Stewardship: Whatever You Call It, Where Do We Stand?
The NBS-PRI-ECGI Public Lecture Series is a new global joint initiative between Nanyang Business School (NBS), Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI) and European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI) to facilitate the knowledge exchanges between academics, practitioners, and policymakers in sustainable business. The series provides monthly in-person or online public lectures. Each lecture will feature a leading […]
Seton Hall Legislative Journal Symposium on the Affordable Care Act
Seton Hall University School of Law Journal of Legislation and Public Policy and the Center for Health & Pharmaceutical Law are co-hosting a Spring Symposium on the Affordable Care Act. This Symposium will focus on the impact of the Affordable Care Act on health equity. Panels will analyze how key Affordable Care Act provisions advanced […]
2nd Annual Legislation Watch
A discussion of bills in Congress and state legislatures that impact public health as legislative sessions for 2025 begin. Speakers: George Annas, Tim Callaghan, Nicole Huberfield, Liz McCuskey, Matt Motta, Michael Ulrich
Legal History Workshop: Rory Van Loo, The New Consumer Law
Prof. Rory Van Loo (Professor of Law, Boston University School of Law) will present at the Harvard Legal History Workshop on Monday, February 17, at 3:45-5:45pm in WCC 3007. His paper is titled “The New Consumer Law.” Snacks and beverages will be served.
GW JOLT Symposium on the Future of Al and Surveillance
GW JOLT’s inaugural symposium on the Future of AI and Surveillance will focus on the legal and policy concerns that emanate from advancements in AI and surveillance. The symposium aims to foster enlightening conversations on the challenges and opportunities of rapid technological advances, including the collection of biometric data and the impacts on privacy, freedom, […]
Realizing the Promise of the US Constitution: The Critical Contribution of Black Lawyers
During this panel, legal scholars will discuss the history of Black lawyers, the critical civil rights victories Black lawyers have won, and the importance of the work of Black lawyers to address this troubling era in American history. Panelists include: Dean Angela Onuwachi-Willig, BU School of Law Dean Eboni Nelson, UConn School of Law Dean […]