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LAW2050 | The Future of Practice | A National Conversation | SF

by Texas A&M University School of Law

LAW2050 | The Future of Practice | A National Conversation | SF is a pivotal event organized by Texas A&M University School of Law. This gathering aims to explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the legal profession, bringing together leading experts to discuss the evolving landscape of legal practice.

The event will delve into critical topics such as the capabilities of AI in performing tasks traditionally handled by lawyers, the potential for AI to engage in legal reasoning, and the future interplay between human lawyers and machine intelligence. Discussions will focus on whether AI might match or even exceed human lawyers' reasoning capabilities by 2050.

Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with distinguished panelists, including Hany Farid, Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley, and Co-Founder of GetReal Labs; Michelle Lee, Founder & CEO of Obsidian Strategies and former Director of the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office; and Che Chang, General Counsel at OpenAI. The event will also feature special guest Megan Ma, Associate Director & Research Fellow at the Stanford Center for Legal Informatics (CodeX).

This event is ideal for legal professionals, technologists, academics, and students interested in understanding the future of legal practice in the age of AI. It offers a unique platform to gain insights from leading thinkers in technology and law, fostering a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Speakers(3)

Che Chang

General Counsel at OpenAI

Che Chang serves as the General Counsel at OpenAI, overseeing legal affairs and compliance for the organization.

Hany Farid

Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at University of California, Berkeley

Hany Farid is a Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, specializing in digital forensics and image analysis. He is also the Co-Founder of GetReal Labs.

Michelle K. Lee

Founder & CEO at Obsidian Strategies

Michelle Lee is the Founder and CEO of Obsidian Strategies. She previously served as the Director of the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office and as Vice President of the Machine Learning Solutions Lab & Computer Vision at Amazon Web Services.

Event Details

Date
April 15, 2025
Location
🇺🇸 San Francisco, United States
Audience
Legal professionals, technologists, academics, and students

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