The Law & Artificial Intelligence Certificate (LAIC) program is an intensive, weeklong professional development course hosted by LexLab at UC Law San Francisco. Designed for legal and compliance professionals, the program offers comprehensive, internationally focused training in the intersection of law and artificial intelligence. Participants who complete the course receive a certificate of completion from UC Law San Francisco.
The curriculum covers a range of critical topics, including the technological foundations of AI systems, governance and regulation of AI, the intersection of intellectual property and privacy law, and risk, trust, and safety in the development and deployment of AI. Sessions are led by a distinguished faculty comprising legal and industry leaders from organizations such as Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft, and GitHub.
In addition to the educational sessions, the program provides ample networking opportunities, allowing participants to engage directly with faculty and peers. Notable speakers include experts from leading technology companies and academic institutions, offering insights into the evolving landscape of AI and law.
The LAIC program is ideal for practicing and aspiring lawyers, technologists, government officials, and academics interested in artificial intelligence and the law. With enrollment limited to 25 participants, the program seeks curious and engaged professionals eager to contribute to the development of AI in the legal profession.
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Speakers(28)
Alisa Sedneva
Research and Program Assistance at UC Law San Francisco
Alisa Sedneva provides research and program assistance at UC Law San Francisco, specializing in open-source licensing and AI.
Anat Lior
Assistant Professor at Drexel University's Thomas R. Kline School of Law
Anat Lior is an Assistant Professor at Drexel University's Thomas R. Kline School of Law, researching the legal implications of emerging technologies.
Catherine R Gellis
Attorney, Writer at TechDirt
Catherine R Gellis is an attorney and writer for TechDirt, focusing on technology law and digital rights.
Cornelia Kutterer
Chief Legal Officer & Co-Founder at Scrydon
Cornelia Kutterer is the Chief Legal Officer and Co-Founder of Scrydon, specializing in legal strategies for technology companies.
Damien Charlotin
Senior Research Fellow; Curator of AI Hallucination Cases Database at HEC Paris
Damien Charlotin is a Senior Research Fellow at HEC Paris and curator of the AI Hallucination Cases Database, studying the legal implications of AI-generated content.
Dazza Greenwood
Executive Editor at MIT Computational Law Report
Dazza Greenwood is the Executive Editor of the MIT Computational Law Report, exploring the application of computational methods to legal processes.
Dean Ball
Senior Fellow at Foundation for American Innovation
Dean Ball is a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for American Innovation, conducting research on policy implications of emerging technologies.
Drew Amerson
Director of LexLab at UC Law San Francisco
Drew Amerson is the Director of LexLab at UC Law San Francisco, leading initiatives at the intersection of law and technology.
Eddan Katz
Co-Founder at TechnoEthos
Eddan Katz is the Co-Founder of TechnoEthos, focusing on ethical considerations in technology development and deployment.
Ernest Hammond III
Associate General Counsel of AI Product at Meta
Ernest Hammond III is the Associate General Counsel of AI Product at Meta, overseeing legal aspects of AI product development.
Fred von Lohman
Strategic Advisor at Open AI
Fred von Lohman is a Strategic Advisor at Open AI, focusing on legal and policy issues related to artificial intelligence.
Graham Webster
Lecturer; Research Scholar; DigiChina Editor-in-Chief at Stanford University
Graham Webster is a Lecturer and Research Scholar at Stanford University and Editor-in-Chief of DigiChina, specializing in Chinese technology policy.
Jason Buttura
Senior Product Counsel at Stack Overflow
Jason Buttura serves as Senior Product Counsel at Stack Overflow, providing legal guidance on product development and intellectual property matters.
Jo Levy
Partner at The Norton Law Firm
Jo Levy is a Partner at The Norton Law Firm, specializing in technology and intellectual property law.
Jordan Abbott
Chief Privacy Officer at Acxiom
Jordan Abbott serves as the Chief Privacy Officer at Acxiom, overseeing the company's global privacy policies and compliance initiatives.
Karla Haynes
Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Global Trade Compliance at Cisco Systems, Inc.
Karla Haynes serves as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for Global Trade Compliance at Cisco Systems, Inc., managing legal compliance in international trade.
Kate Aishton
Founder at Aishton Law, PC
Kate Aishton is the founder of Aishton Law, PC, specializing in technology law and advising clients on legal issues related to artificial intelligence.
Kevin Xu
Staff Software Engineer at GitHub
Kevin Xu is a Staff Software Engineer at GitHub, working on AI-driven developer tools.
Nathan Labenz
Founder & Former CEO at Waymark
Nathan Labenz is the Founder and former CEO of Waymark, a company providing AI-driven video creation tools.
Pamela Chestek
Board Member at Open Source Initiative
Pamela Chestek is a Board Member of the Open Source Initiative, advocating for open source software and its legal frameworks.
Paul Belonick
Professor of Practice & Faculty Assistant Director, Center for Innovation at UC Law San Francisco
Paul Belonick is a Professor of Practice and the Faculty Assistant Director at the Center for Innovation at UC Law San Francisco, focusing on the intersection of law and technology.
Paul Sieminski
Chief Legal Officer at Liquid AI
Paul Sieminski is the Chief Legal Officer at Liquid AI, overseeing legal and compliance matters for the company's AI products.
Rahan Uddin
Senior Corporate Counsel, Director at Microsoft
Rahan Uddin serves as Senior Corporate Counsel and Director at Microsoft, providing legal guidance on corporate matters.
Ryan Tsang
Co-founder at Harmonize Health
Ryan Tsang is the Co-founder of Harmonize Health, a company developing AI solutions for healthcare.
Shannon Yavorsky
Co-Head of AI Practice Group at Orrick
Shannon Yavorsky is the Co-Head of the AI Practice Group at Orrick, advising clients on legal issues related to artificial intelligence.
Tal Niv
Director of Applied Innovation at UC Law San Francisco
Tal Niv serves as the Director of Applied Innovation at UC Law San Francisco, focusing on integrating technology into legal education.
Taren Stinebrickner-Kauffman
Co-founder & CEO at Golden Gate Institute for AI
Taren Stinebrickner-Kauffman is the Co-founder and CEO of the Golden Gate Institute for AI, leading research and education initiatives in artificial intelligence.
Vasileios Rovilos
EU Policy Director at Credo AI
Vasileios Rovilos serves as the EU Policy Director at Credo AI, focusing on policy development for responsible AI governance.
Event Details
- Date
- March 2-6, 2026
- 5 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 San Francisco, United States
- UC Law San Francisco
- Pricing
- $1,500 - $3,000
- Audience
- Legal and compliance professionals, technologists, government officials, academics
- CLE Credits
- 30 hours of CA CLE credit
- Attendees
- Limited to 25 participants