CS+Law Workshop: Evaluation and Accountability
by Institute for Data, Econometrics, Algorithms, and Learning (IDEAL)
The CS+Law Workshop: Evaluation and Accountability, held on April 30, 2021, was organized by the Institute for Data, Econometrics, Algorithms, and Learning (IDEAL). This virtual event brought together experts to discuss the integration of computational technologies in legal systems and the associated challenges of evaluation and accountability.
Key topics included assessing the effectiveness of legal technologies, ensuring compliance with legal principles, and maintaining accountability in their application. Sessions featured presentations by Cary Coglianese, Joan Feigenbaum, Maura Grossman, and JJ Prescott, who shared their research on these subjects.
The workshop offered opportunities for networking and in-depth discussions through small-group sessions on Gather.Town. Attendees engaged with speakers and peers to explore the implications of technology in law.
Legal professionals, technologists, and academics interested in the intersection of law and technology would find this workshop valuable for understanding the evaluation and accountability of legal technologies.
Speakers(4)
Cary Coglianese
Professor of Law at University of Pennsylvania Law School
Cary Coglianese is a Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, focusing on administrative law and regulatory processes, particularly the use of technology in governance.
JJ Prescott
Professor of Law at University of Michigan Law School
JJ Prescott is a Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School, specializing in criminal law, sentencing law and reform, and the impact of technology on legal processes.
Joan Feigenbaum
Professor of Computer Science at Yale University
Joan Feigenbaum is a Professor of Computer Science at Yale University, with research interests in algorithms, complexity theory, and the intersection of computer science and law.
Maura Grossman
Research Professor at University of Waterloo, Computer Science
Maura Grossman is a Research Professor in the School of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo, known for her work in technology-assisted review and empirical evaluation of legal technologies.
Event Details
- Date
- April 30, 2021
- Location
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Pricing
- Free
- Audience
- Legal professionals, technologists, and academics interested in the intersection of law and technology.