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32nd Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law Conference

by American Bar Association Standing Committee on Law and National Security

The 32nd Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law Conference is a two-day event organized by the American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee on Law and National Security. This conference brings together leading practitioners, scholars, and government officials to discuss the past, present, and future of national security law, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the committee.

Key topics include the implications of government restrictions on cross-border data flows, regulations of online expression, and the increasing governmental access to private sector data. The conference also explores the feasibility of an open, free, global, interoperable, reliable, and secure Internet amidst trends toward data localization and digital sovereignty.

Notable speakers feature Kate Goodloe from BSA | The Software Alliance; Alexander Joel, Scholar-in-Residence and Adjunct Professor at American University; Maggie Smith, CPT, PhD, Assistant Professor at the Army Cyber Institute; and Will Jones, Head of Strategy and Engagement at the UK's Homeland Security Group.

This conference is ideal for legal professionals, policymakers, and academics interested in national security law, offering valuable insights into current challenges and future directions in the field.

Speakers(4)

Alexander Joel

Scholar-in-Residence and Adjunct Professor at Tech, Law & Security Program, American University, Washington College of Law

Alexander Joel serves as a Scholar-in-Residence and Adjunct Professor at the Tech, Law & Security Program at American University's Washington College of Law.

Kate Goodloe

Senior Director, Policy at BSA | The Software Alliance

Kate Goodloe is the Senior Director of Policy at BSA | The Software Alliance, focusing on cross-border data flows and online expression regulations.

Maggie Smith

CPT, PhD, Scientific Researcher and Assistant Professor at Army Cyber Institute, USMA

CPT Maggie Smith, PhD, is a Scientific Researcher and Assistant Professor at the Army Cyber Institute at the United States Military Academy.

Will Jones

Head of Strategy and Engagement at Investigatory Powers Unit, Homeland Security Group, United Kingdom

Will Jones is the Head of Strategy and Engagement at the Investigatory Powers Unit within the Homeland Security Group of the United Kingdom.

Event Details

Date
November 18-19, 2022
2 days
Location
🇺🇸 Washington, D.C., United States
Audience
Legal professionals, policymakers, and academics interested in national security law.

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