2024 Technology, Media, & Privacy Law Conference
The 2024 Technology, Media, & Privacy Law Conference, held on March 1, 2024, was organized by the Center for Governmental Responsibility at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and the Brechner Center for Freedom of Information at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. This annual event focused on the transformative impact of Large Language Models (LLMs) on the legal and journalism sectors.
Key topics included the introduction to LLMs and their potential for generating text, the legal and ethical implications of LLMs in law and journalism, privacy concerns associated with LLMs, and the evolving professional environments influenced by these technologies. Sessions featured discussions on LLMs and hallucinations, their role in the legal field, privacy issues, and changes in professional settings due to LLM adoption.
The conference provided networking opportunities during the luncheon session and featured notable speakers such as Jane Bambauer, Vincent Bindschaedler, Lyrissa Barnett Lidsky, Jennifer Walker Elrod, William F. Hamilton, Jon L. Mills, Jasmine McNealy, Courtney Radsch, Amy Sanders, Jared Schroeder, Anika Collier Navaroli, Jonathan Marshfield, Alex Kirkpatrick, Mark Klingensmith, and Renee Thompson. The event was held in-person at the University of Florida Levin College of Law in Gainesville and virtually via Zoom, offering flexibility for attendees.
This conference was particularly beneficial for legal professionals, journalists, policymakers, and academics interested in understanding the opportunities and risks associated with integrating LLMs into their fields. Attendees gained insights into the latest developments and engaged in discussions on the future of law and journalism in the context of rapidly advancing AI technologies.
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Speakers(10)
Alex Kirkpatrick
Science Communication Specialist at USDA-NIFA National AI Institute for Transforming Workforce and Decision Support
Alex W. Kirkpatrick is a Science Communication Specialist at the USDA-NIFA National AI Institute for Transforming Workforce and Decision Support, and a Research Associate at the Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources at Washington State University. Their research focuses on media effects and public engagement with science, technology, and risk. They received their Ph.D. in Communication (science and environmental track) from Washington State University, M.Sc. (distinction) in Science Communication from University of the West of England, UK, and B.Sc. (honors) in Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology from Lancaster University, UK.
Anika Collier Navaroli
Fellow at Tow Center for Digital Journalism, Columbia University Journalism School
Anika Collier Navaroli is a writer, lawyer, and researcher focused on the intersections of technology, media, policy, and human rights. She is currently a Senior Fellow at the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia University, a Public Voices Fellow on Technology in the Public Interest with The OpEd Project in partnership with The MacArthur Foundation, and a 2023 Unicorn Fund awardee. She previously held senior policy official positions at Twitter and Twitch. In 2022, she blew the whistle about her warnings to Twitter that went unheeded leading to the January 6th attack on the Capitol and the platform’s ultimate decision to suspend former President Donald Trump. Prior to her work within technology companies, Anika fought for systematic change in big data and internet freedom work by developing Color of Change’s technology accountability portfolio and leading the first civil rights audit of a technology company. Anika also researched race and civil rights within emerging technologies and engaged in early debates about bias within artificial intelligence systems at Data & Society Research Institute. Anika holds a BS in journalism from the University of Florida, a MS from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, and a JD from the University of North Carolina School of Law.
Courtney Radsch
Director at Center for Journalism and Liberty, Open Markets Institute
Courtney Radsch is the Director of the Center for Journalism and Liberty at the Open Markets Institute. She is a journalist, author, and advocate with more than 20 years of experience in media, technology, and human rights. Dr. Radsch has worked with leading international organizations, including UNESCO and the Committee to Protect Journalists, where she served as Advocacy Director. She holds a Ph.D. in international relations from American University, an M.S. in foreign service from Georgetown University, and a B.A. in mass communication from the University of California, Berkeley.
Jared Schroeder
Associate Professor at University of Missouri School of Journalism
Jared Schroeder is an Associate Professor at the University of Missouri School of Journalism. His research examines the intersection of emerging technologies and the First Amendment, with a focus on free expression in digital spaces. Dr. Schroeder is the author of "The Press Clause and Digital Technology's Fourth Wave" and has published numerous articles in leading academic journals. He holds a Ph.D. in mass communication from the University of Oklahoma, an M.A. in journalism from the University of Missouri, and a B.A. in journalism from the University of Nebraska.
Jennifer Walker Elrod
Judge at United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Honorable Jennifer Walker Elrod is a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. She joined the court in 2007. Prior to serving as a Circuit Judge, Judge Elrod was appointed and then twice elected Judge of the 190th District Court of Harris County, Texas. Judge Elrod graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School, where she was a Senior Editor of the Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy. She clerked for the Honorable Sim Lake in the Southern District of Texas. Before serving as a judge, Judge Elrod worked in private practice, focusing on civil litigation, antitrust, and employment matters. Judge Elrod’s publications include: Trial by Siri: AI Comes to the Courtroom; Don’t Mess with Texas Judges: In Praise of the State Judiciary; For Good: Enriching Your Practice and Your Life Through Pro Bono and Community Service; Is the Jury Still Out?: A Case for the Continued Viability of the American Jury; and W(h)ither the Jury? The Diminishing Role of the Jury Trial in our Legal System.
Jonathan Marshfield
Associate Professor at University of Florida Levin College of Law
Jonathan Marshfield is an Associate Professor at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. His research focuses on state constitutional law, constitutional change, and comparative constitutional law. Professor Marshfield's work has been published in leading law reviews, and he has presented his research at national and international conferences. He holds a J.D. from Rutgers School of Law, an LL.M. from the University of Cambridge, and a B.A. from Cedarville University.
Lyrissa Barnett Lidsky
Raymond & Miriam Ehrlich Chair in U.S. Constitutional Law at University of Florida Levin College of Law
Lyrissa Barnett Lidsky is the Raymond & Miriam Ehrlich Chair in U.S. Constitutional Law at Florida Law. She previously served as Dean of the University of Missouri School of Law from 2017-2022. The focus of her research and teaching is the intersection of Tort Law and the First Amendment, with an emphasis on defamation and free speech issues in social media. Missouri Lawyers Media named Lidsky its 2020 Woman of the Year based on her scholarship, passion for law, mentorship of students, and engagement of constituencies supporting the school of law. Lidsky is co-reporter on the Restatement of Defamation and Privacy, which is now in progress. She is co-author of a leading Media Law casebook, a First Amendment casebook, and a reference book on press freedom and has published dozens of articles, culminating in a forthcoming article in the Virginia Law Review, co-authored with Professor Christina Koningisor, called First Amendment Disequilibrium. Her work on anonymous speech has been cited by a number of state supreme courts and the highest courts of Canada and Hong Kong. Before becoming a law professor, Lidsky served as a clerk for the Honorable Joseph T. Sneed of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco, Calif. Lidsky received her law degree from the University of Texas School of Law with high honors. She was initiated into Order of the Coif in recognition of her scholastic achievement and served as articles editor of the Texas Law Review.
Mark Klingensmith
Chief Judge at Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal
Honorable Mark W. Klingensmith is the Chief Judge for Florida’s Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Before being appointed to the bench, he was a shareholder at Sonneborn Rutter Cooney & Klingensmith PA, in West Palm Beach, FL. He is a member of the Florida Bar and earned his J.D. at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and his LL.M. at Duke University School of Law.
Renee Thompson
Mediator at Upchurch Watson White and Max
Renee Thompson is a mediator with Upchurch Watson White and Max. She has extensive experience in civil litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Ms. Thompson is a member of the Florida Bar and has served in various leadership roles within the organization. She earned her J.D. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law and her B.A. from the University of Florida.
Vincent Bindschaedler
Assistant Professor at University of Florida Warrington College of Business, Computer & Information Science & Engineering
Vincent Bindschaedler is an Assistant Professor in the department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) at the University of Florida, and a member of the Florida Institute for Cybersecurity Research (FICS). His research focuses on the intersection between Cybersecurity and AI, and more specifically, the development of Trustworthy Machine Learning systems. Dr. Bindschaedler's work has appeared in premier venues, including the ACM Conference on Computer and Communications Security, IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy, Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems, and International Conference on Learning Representations. His research has been supported by the Department of Defense and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Prior to joining UF, Dr. Bindschaedler received a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) in 2018.
Event Details
- Date
- March 1, 2024
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Gainesville, United States
- University of Florida Levin College of Law, Chesterfield Smith Ceremonial Classroom in Holland Hall 180
- Pricing
- Free
- Audience
- Legal professionals, journalists, policymakers, academics
- CLE Credits
- 8.5 General CLE credits and 8.5 Technology CLE credits approved by the Florida Bar