The 2024 Law School Conference, titled "Let's Talk AI and A2J: How Law Schools, Civil Legal Services, and the Courts Together Can Harness Technology to Address the Justice Gap," was organized by the Permanent Commission on Access to Justice in partnership with Fordham University School of Law. This virtual event convened representatives from New York's law schools, civil legal services organizations, the courts, community organizations, and other stakeholders to explore the role of generative AI in expanding access to justice.
The conference featured an opening plenary session on the impact of AI on legal education, followed by a rapid-fire tech session showcasing innovative AI tools. Additionally, four concurrent sessions delved deeper into the power of AI and its applications in addressing the justice gap. Topics included the implications of AI for the legal profession, strategies for incorporating AI into law school curricula, and demonstrations of AI tools designed to assist legal aid attorneys and improve service delivery.
Notable speakers included Hon. Joseph A. Zayas, Chief Administrative Judge of the New York State Unified Court System; Shahabuddeen A. Ally, Co-Chair of the NYS Permanent Commission on Access to Justice; and Matthew Diller, Dean of Fordham University School of Law. The event also featured presentations from leaders in legal education, legal technology innovation, and civil legal services, providing attendees with valuable insights into the evolving landscape of AI in the legal field.
This conference was particularly beneficial for legal educators, practitioners, technologists, and policymakers interested in understanding and leveraging AI to enhance access to justice. Attendees had the opportunity to engage with experts, explore cutting-edge AI applications, and collaborate on strategies to integrate technology into legal education and practice.
Speakers(31)
Adrián Palma
Pro Bono Program Manager at Microsoft
Adrián Palma serves as the Pro Bono Program Manager at Microsoft.
Alice Armitage
Professor & Director of Applied Innovation at University of California Law San Francisco
Alice Armitage is a Professor and Director of Applied Innovation at the University of California Law San Francisco.
Ashley E. Lowe
Chief Executive Officer at Lake Shore Legal Aid, Michigan
Ashley E. Lowe is the Chief Executive Officer of Lake Shore Legal Aid in Michigan.
Basem Aly
Assistant Director of Instructional Technology at Columbia Law School
Basem Aly is the Assistant Director of Instructional Technology at Columbia Law School.
Conor Malloy
Rentervention Director at Law Center for Better Housing
Conor Malloy is the Rentervention Director at the Law Center for Better Housing.
Dan Jackson
Executive Director at NuLawLab, Northeastern University School of Law
Dan Jackson serves as the Executive Director of NuLawLab at Northeastern University School of Law.
Dane Henry
Advocacy, Training, and Technology Attorney at Legal Aid of West Virginia
Dane Henry serves as the Advocacy, Training, and Technology Attorney at Legal Aid of West Virginia.
Dayna Bowen Matthew
Dean and Harold H. Greene Professor of Law at George Washington University Law School
Dayna Bowen Matthew serves as the Dean and Harold H. Greene Professor of Law at George Washington University Law School.
Donna H. Lee
Professor at CUNY School of Law
Donna H. Lee is a Professor at CUNY School of Law.
Drew Amerson
Director at LexLab at UC Law San Francisco
Drew Amerson serves as the Director of LexLab at UC Law San Francisco.
Hon. Joseph A. Zayas
Chief Administrative Judge at New York State Unified Court System
Hon. Joseph A. Zayas serves as the Chief Administrative Judge of the New York State Unified Court System.
Jalon Fowler
J.D. Candidate; CEO Action for Racial Equity Fellow at Northeastern University School of Law; John Hancock
Jalon Fowler is a J.D. Candidate at Northeastern University School of Law and a CEO Action for Racial Equity Fellow at John Hancock.
James J. Sandman
Distinguished Lecturer; Senior Consultant to the Future of the Profession Initiative at University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
James J. Sandman is a Distinguished Lecturer and Senior Consultant to the Future of the Profession Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.
Jonathan Pyle
Contract Performance Officer at Philadelphia Legal Assistance
Jonathan Pyle is the Contract Performance Officer at Philadelphia Legal Assistance.
Joseph Landau
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law
Joseph Landau is the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and a Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law.
Keith Porcaro
Senior Lecturing Fellow at Duke Law School
Keith Porcaro is a Senior Lecturing Fellow at Duke Law School.
Kim Diana Connolly
Vice-Dean for Advocacy and Experiential Education; Director of Clinical Legal Education at University of Buffalo School of Law
Kim Diana Connolly is the Vice-Dean for Advocacy and Experiential Education and Director of Clinical Legal Education at the University of Buffalo School of Law.
Mark J. Williams
Co-Director at Vanderbilt AI Law Lab (VAILL)
Mark J. Williams is the Co-Director of the Vanderbilt AI Law Lab (VAILL).
Matthew Diller
Dean and Paul Fuller Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law
Matthew Diller is the Dean and Paul Fuller Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law and Chair of the New York State Permanent Commission on Access to Justice Law School Involvement Working Group.
Natalie Anne Knowlton
Founder & Principal Consultant at Access to Justice Ventures
Natalie Anne Knowlton is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Access to Justice Ventures.
Pablo Arredondo
Vice-President at CoCounsel at Thomson Reuters
Pablo Arredondo is the Vice-President of CoCounsel at Thomson Reuters.
Quinten Steenhuis
Co-Director at Legal Innovation and Technology Lab, Suffolk University Law School
Quinten Steenhuis is the Co-Director of the Legal Innovation and Technology Lab at Suffolk University Law School.
Ray Brescia
Associate Dean for Research & Intellectual Life and Hon. Harold R. Tyler Chair in Law & Technology at Albany Law School
Ray Brescia is the Associate Dean for Research & Intellectual Life and holds the Hon. Harold R. Tyler Chair in Law & Technology at Albany Law School.
Robert Adelardi
Chief Information Officer at Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida
Robert Adelardi serves as the Chief Information Officer for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida.
Ron Lazebnik
Clinical Associate Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law
Ron Lazebnik is a Clinical Associate Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law.
Sam Harden
Program Manager at Pro Bono Net
Sam Harden serves as a Program Manager at Pro Bono Net.
Scheree M. Gilchrist
Chief Innovation Officer at Legal Aid of North Carolina
Scheree M. Gilchrist is the Chief Innovation Officer at Legal Aid of North Carolina.
Shahabuddeen A. Ally
Co-Chair, NYS Permanent Commission on Access to Justice; Supervising Judge at New York County Civil Court
Shahabuddeen A. Ally is the Co-Chair of the NYS Permanent Commission on Access to Justice and serves as the Supervising Judge of the New York County Civil Court.
Sonja Ebron
CEO at Courtroom5
Sonja Ebron is the CEO of Courtroom5.
Teresa Ross
Executive Director at Illinois Legal Aid Online
Teresa Ross serves as the Executive Director of Illinois Legal Aid Online.
Tim Baran
Civil Justice Program Officer at Pro Bono Net
Tim Baran serves as the Civil Justice Program Officer at Pro Bono Net.
Event Details
- Date
- April 11, 2024
- Location
- 🇺🇸 New York, United States
- Pricing
- Free
- Audience
- Legal educators, practitioners, technologists, and policymakers.