The Sedona Conference Working Group 13 on Artificial Intelligence and the Law held its inaugural meeting on January 16-17, 2025, at The Camby Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona. Organized by The Sedona Conference, a nonpartisan, nonprofit research and educational institute dedicated to advancing law and policy, this event marked the launch of a new initiative focused on the intersection of AI and legal practice.
The meeting featured sessions addressing foundational topics such as defining "AI" in the legal context, exploring regulatory frameworks for AI, and examining real-life AI use cases highlighting both benefits and challenges. These discussions aimed to establish a common understanding and identify key areas for future research and guidance.
Attendees had opportunities to engage with leading experts in the field, including Dr. Ryan Abbott from the University of Surrey, Brent Arnold of Gowling WLG Canada LLP, and Prof. Gordon V. Cormack from the University of Waterloo. The event also facilitated networking among professionals interested in the evolving role of AI in law.
Legal practitioners, policymakers, technologists, and academics with an interest in AI's impact on the legal sector would find this event particularly beneficial. Participation offered insights into emerging issues, collaborative discussions on best practices, and the chance to contribute to shaping the future of AI in legal contexts.
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Speakers(4)
Dr. Ryan Abbott
Professor of Law and Health Sciences at University of Surrey
Ryan is a Professor of Law and Health Sciences at the University of Surrey School of Law, Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, partner at Brown, Neri, Smith & Khan, LLP, and a mediator and arbitrator with JAMS, Inc. He has published widely on issues associated with life sciences and information technology in leading legal, medical, and scientific books and journals.
Holden Benon
Associate at Joseph Saveri Law Firm
Holden is an associate at Joseph Saveri Law Firm, LLP where he is proud to represent book authors in litigating their putative class claims against OpenAI, Inc., Meta Platforms, Inc., and others based on their infringement of authors’ copyrights in training generative AI products.
Prof. Gordon V. Cormack
Professor Emeritus at University of Waterloo
Gordon is a professor emeritus in the Cheriton School of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo. He is the co-inventor of Dynamic Markov Compression (DMC) and Continuous Active Learning® (CAL®) for electronic discovery and systematic review.
Scott Michael Bien
Vice President of Legal Solutions at Integreon
Scott serves as a Vice President of Legal Solutions at Integreon. In this role, he advises corporate and law firm clients on legal process automation and how to achieve optimum value within a legal technology stack.
Event Details
- Date
- January 16-17, 2025
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Phoenix, United States
- The Camby Hotel
- Pricing
- Varies by tier
- Audience
- Legal practitioners, policymakers, technologists, and academics interested in AI and law
- CLE Credits
- CLE accreditation pending