William & Mary Law Podcast

On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, The Center for the Study of Law and Markets, The Federalist Society, and The Business Law Society co-sponsored a lecture by Professor Julia D. Mahoney, "ESG Disclosure and Securities Regulation." Professor Mahoney is the John S. Battle Professor of Law and the Joseph C. Carter, Jr., Research Professor of Law at the University of Virginia School of Law.

In this episode, William & Mary Law School Professor of the Practice of Law and CLCT Deputy Director, Dr. Iria Giuffrida, hosts William & Mary School of Education Class of 1963 Associate Professor of Higher Education, Dr. Stephanie Blackmon, to discuss the importance of experiential learning in cybersecurity education, and the significance of interdisciplinary collaboration. Dr. Blackmon is Program Facilitator for CyberExL, a program of the Coastal Node of the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (COVA CCI), and she illustrates the value experiential learning can have for growing professionals, including gaining vital experience and mentorship in various areas of cybersecurity by working with companies, faculty, researchers, and university administrators. For additional information about COVA CCI CyberExL Program discussed in this episode, click here for a PDF. https://law.wm.edu/academics/intellectuallife/researchcenters/clct/exhibit-ai/additional-resources/exhibit-ai---exhibit-15---additional-resources.pdf?q=acade

On Monday, February 4, 2019, Professor Gary Brown sat down with CLCT to discuss artificial intelligence (AI) and the law of war. Joined by William & Mary Law Professors Fred Lederer (CLCT Director) and Iria Giuffrida (CLCT Associate Director for Research), this 45-minute interview surveys key legal issues involving AI, Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems, cyber warfare, and international law. Guest Speaker Bio: Gary Brown currently serves as Professor of Practice at the College of Information and Cyberspace, at National Defense University. Professor Brown served for 25 years as a Judge Advocate with the United States Air Force, culminating in his role as first senior legal counsel for the U.S. Cyber Command. From there, he served as Head of Communications and Congressional Affairs for the Washington Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross, and then he became a Professor of Cyber Security at Marine Corps University in Quantico, Virginia. He also worked as a Cyber Policy and Strategy Analysis f

Blockchain seems to be everywhere: from cryptocurrency to smart contract and more. Increasingly, many industries are asking whether blockchain is a solution for their business objectives and concerns. With the increased use of this often misunderstood technology, legal issues are bound to arise. To brace for change, CLCT is asking the questions lawyers will want to know — starting with “what is blockchain anyway?” In this episode, Exhibit AI explores this question, and the inevitable ramifications for blockchain in litigation. Host Taylor Treece (CLCT Buswell Post-Graduate Fellow) discusses major issues for blockchain and evidence with CLCT’s Graduate Research Fellows Alex Ashrafi and Scott Meyer. Together, they cover the basics of blockchain, popular blockchain use cases for lawyers to look out for, the application of Federal Rules of Evidence to blockchain, recent blockchain specific state evidentiary rules, the results of a “blockchain mock trial,” and the potential for blockchain to be used as an evidenc

Once hailed as the cars of the future, self-driving or autonomous vehicles (AV) are quickly becoming a contemporary reality — but one with significant legal and policy implications. Regulators have been eager to pass legislation and issue orders governing this new technology, leading to a patchwork of state laws. Federal regulators have also had their eyes on AVs, but comprehensive federal legislation has not yet come to fruition. The question becomes — should we look to federal law for AV technology? In this episode, Taylor Treece, David Lim, and Daniel Shin. Together, they work through major legal hurdles AV regulation should address, consider international approaches to AVs, and weigh the pros and cons of state versus federal regulation. The views and opinions expressed in this interview are the personal views of the speakers, and do not represent the official position of William & Mary Law School or any other affiliated institutions.

Over the past decade, virtual reality has gone from an experimental pipedream to a multi-billion dollar market reality. While much has been made of the entertainment and educational possibilities of the technology, VR also has use cases in the legal system. In this episode, Brennan McGovern, Ott Lindstrom, and Alex Ashrafi work through the practical and evidentiary considerations that may arise if VR is implemented in the courtroom. The views and opinions expressed in this interview are the personal views of the speakers, and do not represent the official position of William & Mary Law School or any other affiliated institutions.

This episode kicks off a new podcast series looking at the developing legal landscape surrounding smart city technology. Innovations such as smart homes, smart transportation, autonomous vehicles, and the like have the capacity to take city planning by storm, and upend the way citizens and businesses interact with the communities within which they live and work. This innovation comes with great promises, but also its share of problems. The most often discussed issues are concerns surrounding data and personal privacy, cybersecurity, and liability. Recognizing that there are likely other legal challenges associated with this technology, our research teams plan to introduce discussion that goes beyond these immediate legal questions. In this episode, Buswell Post-Grad Fellow Lindsey Whitlow hosts the Smart Cities Research Team—CLCT Research Fellows Alex Pratt, Ott Lindstrom, and Katherine Sorrell—in giving a broad overview of what smart cities are and how they implicate the law. For resources and additional inf

In this first in-depth discussion of the interaction between the law and smart cities, we examine how the First Amendment may be implicated. Of the enumerated rights granted under the U.S. Constitution, those of the First Amendment are often hailed the most important and fundamental rights afforded to U.S. citizens. The big question, then, is whether smart cities will “chill” the ability for citizens to take advantage of these rights. CLCT Research Fellows Taylor Lain (host) and Alex Pratt explore the implications of public-private partnerships in smart cities on the freedom of speech, freedom to petition, and freedom of assembly. For resources and additional information found in this episode, click here for a PDF: https://law.wm.edu/academics/intellectuallife/researchcenters/clct/exhibit-ai/additional-resources/exhibit-ai---exhibit-7---additional-resources.pdf Special thanks go to Professor Timothy Zick, John Marshall Professor of Government and Citizenship and Cabell Research Professor, for his assistanc

In this episode, CLCT Research Fellows Taylor Lain (host), Katherine Sorrell, and Alex Pratt explore the implications of smart city technology for members of the intellectual and developmentally disabled (“I/DD”) community. As the world’s largest minority group, the I/DD community has the unique characteristic of being intersectional—many members of the community are also members of other minority groups. Tracing the history of legal protection for this community, real visibility in the law is only as recent as 30 years ago, with the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990). Our Fellows note that smart city technologists and engineers have the opportunity to account for the difficulties faced by this group before and during the design process, rather than as an afterthought. For resources and additional information found in this episode, click here for a PDF: https://law.wm.edu/academics/intellectuallife/researchcenters/clct/exhibit-ai/additional-resources/exhibit-ai---exhibit-9---additional-reso

Continuing our discussion of smart city technology and civil rights, CLCT Research Fellows Taylor Lain (host), Katherine Sorrell, and Alex Pratt explore the implications of specific smart city technology, such as facial recognition, predictive policing, and risk-assessment tools, and how these tools may affect minority or disadvantaged populations. While it is clear that there are major benefits in law enforcement using this technology, the team also discusses common concerns about the use and misuse of data gathered for such purposes. They then examine how one group in particular, immigrant communities, may be impacted by facial recognition technology. For resources and additional information on topics covered in this episode, click here for a PDF: https://law.wm.edu/academics/intellectuallife/researchcenters/clct/exhibit-ai/additional-resources/smart-cities---exhibit-10-additional-resources.pdf The views and opinions expressed in this interview are the personal views of the speakers, and do not represent t

In this episode, 2019-2020 postgraduate Buswell Research Fellow Lindsey Whitlow hosts recent William & Mary Law School graduates Alex Pratt and Andrew Parslow. The discussion begins with a brief history of the discipline of urban planning before diving into just some of the complexities of the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment. Our researchers explore how smart city plans may come into conflict with the Takings Clause, and how some technologies that may benefit the smart city could also run into problems with existing laws and regulations. For resources and additional information found in this episode, click here for a PDF: https://law.wm.edu/academics/intellectuallife/researchcenters/clct/exhibit-ai/additional-resources/exhibit-ai---exhibit-11---additional-resources.pdf The views and opinions expressed in this interview are the personal views of the speakers, and do not represent the official position of William & Mary Law School or any other affiliated institutions.

In this episode, 2019-2020 postgraduate Buswell Research Fellow Lindsey Whitlow hosts her final episode before the conclusion of her fellowship. She is joined by CLCT Research Fellows Katherine Sorrell, Mechelle King, and Sam Habein to discuss the global implications of smart city technology. Our researchers explore how smart city plans may come into conflict with International Human Rights Law, and discuss governance of multinational corporations as a part of the ongoing conversation on public-private partnerships in this space. After taking a brief look at International Human Rights Law and several important U.N. Declarations, each of our Fellows takes in turn a case study based on a self-proclaimed smart city to provide tangible examples of how this technology can affect human rights. For resources and additional information found in this episode, click here for a PDF: https://law.wm.edu/academics/intellectuallife/researchcenters/clct/exhibit-ai/additional-resources/smart-cities---exhibit-12-additional-res

CLCT’s AI Senior Research Fellow, April Sawhill, debuts with her first episode of Exhibit AI. She is joined by CLCT Research Fellows Brennan McGovern and CLCT Cybersecurity Researcher Daniel Shin to discuss the rise of misinformation and disinformation. Our researchers explore how automation within information systems can facilitate disorder in our society. As Brennan lays the landscape of misinformation and disinformation within social media networks, Daniel discusses the dangers of deep fakes and potential strategies to combat disinformation. For resources and additional information found in this episode, click here for a PDF: https://law.wm.edu/academics/intellectuallife/researchcenters/clct/exhibit-ai/additional-resources/smart-cities---exhibit-13-additional-resources.pdf The views and opinions expressed in this interview are the personal views of the speakers, and do not represent the official position of William & Mary Law School or any other affiliated institutions.

In this episode, Senior AI Research Fellow April Sawhill hosts Cisco Principal Engineer, Chris Shenefiel, and CLCT Cybersecurity Researcher, Daniel Shin, to discuss recent supply chain ransomware attacks in the United States. Examining the cyberattacks on SolarWinds and Kaseya VSA, our guests explain how threat actors infiltrated these systems to push out malicious code to service provider customers. Critical information about incident response plans and mitigation tactics is provided, as well as considerations on ransom payments. For resources and additional information found in this episode, click here for a PDF: https://law.wm.edu/academics/intellectuallife/researchcenters/clct/exhibit-ai/additional-resources/exhibit-ai---exhibit-14-additional-resources.pdf The views and opinions expressed in this interview are the personal views of the speakers, and do not represent the official position of William & Mary Law School or any other affiliated institutions.

On February 10, 2021, William & Mary Law School’s Center for the Study of Law and Markets hosted Professor Bruce Caldwell, who presented a lecture entitled "The Life and Contributions of F.A. Hayek." Prof. Caldwell is Research Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for the History of Political Economy at Duke University.

On November 17, 2020, William & Mary Law School’s Center for the Study of Law and Markets hosted Professor Jamel K. Donnor, who presented a lecture entitled "Racial Capitalism and College Sports." Prof. Donnor is Associate Professor of Education at William & Mary and Affiliated Faculty, American Studies, and Affiliated Faculty, Africana Studies.

On November 8, 2019, The Center for the Study of Law and Markets hosted a public lecture by Professor Merritt B. Fox, "The New Stock Market: Law, Economics, and Policy," based on his latest book. Professor Fox is Michael E. Patterson Professor of Law at Columbia Law School. He is Co-Director of the Center for Law and Economic Studies and co-director of the Program in the Law and Economics of Capital Markets.

William & Mary Law School is back in session and that means Office Hours is back on the airwaves! This week Davis sits down with Kelsie Sicinski, Chair of the Law School’s Honor Council, and Rebecca Jaegar, President of the Student Bar Association. Tune in to hear the ins-and-outs of these two organizations and whether Jed Wyatt from The Bachelorette would have violated William & Mary’s Honor Code.

On February 21, 2019, The Center for the Study of Law and Markets hosted a lecture by Professor Molly Brady, "Markets and the Evolution of Property Law." Professor Brady joined the faculty of the University of Virginia School of Law as an associate professor of law in 2016.

We're back on the airwaves this week with Tolu Olaniyan and Ndome Essoka, the new President and Vice President (respectively) of the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) at William & Mary. Tolu and Ndome painted a great picture of BLSA as an organization—both here and nationally—and provided scores of invaluable advice for current and prospective law students. We had a great time chatting with them, and we're sure you'll enjoy listening to the conversation!