Join us for this lunchtime webinar series, which will offer a variety of perspectives from innovative technology experts. Webinars feature academics, practitioners, and technological experts who will explore the science and ethics of technological advancements such as artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. Most of these webinars can be taken for CLE credit.
Upcoming Events
Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing’: How AI Is Reshaping the Music Industry
Friday, February 7, 2025
Jake Linford, Loula Fuller and Dan Myers Professor and Associate Dean for Research
Rob McNeely (‘99), Adjunct Professor at both FSU College of Law and the College of Music
Join Professors Linford and McNeely, former general counsel for the rock band Creed, for a one-hour webinar on the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the music industry.
Frontier Committee
Aaron Voloj Dessauer
Executive Director
Institute of Law, Technology & Innovation
Lauren Angulo
Founder
Venustas Law
Nadia Banteka
Gary & Sallyn Pajcic Professor
Florida State University College of Law
Talia Boiangin
Associate
Greenberg Traurig
Lizbeth Flores
Founding Partner
PAG Law
Celeste Gaines
Senior Counsel
McKesson
Rich Harper
Partner
Baker Botts
Drew Hinkes
Partner
Winston & Strawn
Todd McClelland
Partner
Sterlington PLLC
Erin O'Hara O'Connor
Dean & McKenzie Professor
Florida State University College of Law
Terry Sanks
Registered Patent Attorney
Beusse Sanks, PLLC
Tyler J. Thompson
Partner
Reed Smith
The AI Investment Boom and Its Impact on Venture Capital
Friday, November 22, 2024
Lizbeth Flores, Founding Partner, PAG Law
Lizbeth (Liz) Flores, Founding Partner at PAG Law, hosted a webinar on the AI investment boom in the venture capital market. AI-centered companies are estimated to account for approximately 45% of venture capital investments in the first half of 2024, with the market expected to double in the next three years, reshaping sectors like energy, hardware, and materials and changing the way investors evaluate companies in virtually every industry. This webinar offered attorneys insights on advising clients in this evolving landscape.
An Introduction to DAOs
Friday, November 8, 2024
Drew Hinkes, Partner, Winston & Strawn
Join Drew Hinkes, renowned crypto lawyer ( Winston & Strawn, Miami) and adjunct professor at FSU College of Law, for a one-hour webinar on Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs). With extensive experience in blockchain law, cryptocurrency regulation, and smart contracts, Hinkes will provide insights into the legal status of DAOs, governance issues, and the evolving regulatory landscape.
AI, Robots, and Intellectual Property Law
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Ryan Abbott, Professor of Law and Health Sciences, University of Surrey
Join Professor Ryan Abbott from the University of Surrey for an insightful one-hour webinar on AI, Robots, and Intellectual Property Law. A renowned expert in the intersection of law, technology, and AI, Abbott will explore key issues, such as whether AI-generated works and inventions are protectable and the broader legal implications of using AI in creation and innovation.
Space Law: Logic is (Allegedly) the Beginning of Wisdom
Friday, October 11, 2024
Tim Bass, Associate Chief Counsel, NASA
For this year’s first Frontier webinar, NASA lawyer and FSU College of Law visiting professor Tim Bass hosted an introduction to space law, with a special focus on the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. As space activities grow increasingly complex, understanding the legal frameworks governing satellite operations, data protection, and AI applications in space is crucial. This session will explore key regulations, emerging challenges, and best practices for ensuring compliance and security in the evolving space landscape.
Likes & Laws: Social Media Influencer Compliance, Risks, and Pitfalls
June 7, 2024
Talia Boiangin Behar, Associate, Reed Smith
Tyler J. Thompson, Shareholder, Reed Smith
Lauren Angulo, Founder, Venustas Law
Relaxing the Ban on Non-Lawyer Ownership: An Overview of Regulatory Sandboxes Nationwide
May 17, 2024
Lucy Ricca, Executive Director of the Deborah L. Rhode Center on the Legal Profession, Stanford Law School
Investing in Legal Technology: A Talk by the Managing Partner of The Leading Legal Tech Venture Fund
March 22, 2024
Zach Posner, Founder and Managing Partner, The LegalTech Fund
Scott J. Shapiro, Charles F. Southmayd Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy, Yale Law School
IP Issues in AI Litigation
March 6, 2024
Terry Sanks, Registered Patent Attorney, Beusse Sanks
Jake Linford, Loula Fuller, and Dan Myers, Professor and Associate Dean for Research, Florida State University College of Law
Cybersecurity Issues in Class Actions and Consumer Protection Claims
February 16, 2024
Jason Kellogg, Partner, Levine Kellogg Lehman Schneider & Grossman LLP
Todd McClelland, Partner, Sterlington’s Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, AI and Litigation Practices
Ian Ross, Partner, Sidley Austin
The New EU AI Bill
January 26, 2024
Kai Zenner, Head of Office and Digital Policy Adviser, MEP Axel Voss (EPP group)
The FTC Weighs in on AI Regulation
January 12, 2024
Anthony DiResta, Partner, Holland & Knight
How the Government Should Use Commercially Available Data
November 17, 2023
Classroom 208 for J.D. students
Major Steve Szymanski, Judge Advocate, United States Army
SEC & Cybersecurity: A Discussion of the SEC’s New Cybersecurity Rule and its Impact on Reporting Companies
October 27, 2023
Johnny Lee, Principal, Grant Thornton
Todd McClelland, Partner, Sterlington’s Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, AI and Litigation practices
An Introduction to Privacy Regulation, Litigation, and Enforcement
October 18, 2023, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Bill Dillon, Shareholder, Gunster
Lauren Scholz, McConnaughhay and Rissman Professor, Florida State University College of Law
Generative AI for Lawyers: An Introduction
September 15, 2023
Shawn Bayern, Larry and Joyce Beltz Professor of Torts and Associate Dean for Technology, Florida State University College of Law
Katya Fisher, Executive Vice Chairman, Constructor Group