Law and Emerging Trends in Science and Technology
The Asian, North American and Oceanian Group
International Association of Judges
May 18 - 20, 2020
Washington, District of Columbia
Monday, May 18
Session I: Federal Judicial Center
FJC Auditorium - Concourse Level
One Columbus Circle, NE
Washington, DC 20002
9:00 a.m. Registration and Coffee
9:30 a.m. Program Opening
Judge Allyson K. Duncan (retired), U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Judge Joanna Seybert, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
9:45 a.m. Welcome and Overview of the Federal Judicial Center
John Cooke, Director, Federal Judicial Center
The Federal Judicial Center is the research and education agency for the United States federal courts. The Center's mission includes conducting empirical research on judicial administration; providing orientation and continuing education for judges and court personnel; engaging in the study and preservation of judicial history; and collaborating with the judiciaries of other nations.
10:30 a.m. International Judicial Relations at the FJC
Mira Gur-Arie, Director, International Judicial Relations Office
Federal Judicial Center
This session will elaborate on the Center’s work with the judiciaries of other nations to further the administration of justice abroad and in the United States.
10:45 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Judges and the Courts
Judge Peter J. Messitte, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
AI Expert - TBD
This session will be a discussion about the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the work of judges and relevant trends in the evolution of AI technologies
12:15 p.m. FJC Program Concludes, Independent Lunch
The FJC is located next to Union Station, which has numerous meal options and is the metro hub from which to take a train to the National Center for State Courts building in Arlington.
Session II: National Center for State Courts
2425 Wilson Boulevard, #350
Arlington, VA 22201
2:00 p.m. Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions
Nita A. Farahaney, Professor, Duke University School of Law
Jana Schaich Borg, Professor, Duke University
COMPAS is a case management and decision support tool used by courts to assess the likelihood of a defendant re-offending. Its use raises questions about transparency, assisted decision-making, regulatory oversight, and appellate review. This session will address the ethical issues implicated by COMPAS and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and discuss tools to address those issues.
3:30 p.m. Break
3:45 p.m. Session TBD
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6:30 p.m. Dinner at Farmers Fishers Bakers
3000 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Farmers Fishers Bakers is an eco-chic restaurant on the Georgetown Waterfront (Washington Harbor). Transportation will be provided.
Tuesday, May 19
Sessions III and IV: National Center for State Courts
2425 Wilson Boulevard #350
Arlington, VA 22201
9:30 a.m. AI, Blockchain, and Future Trends
Fredric I. Lederer, Professor, William and Mary School of Law
This session will provide an overview of courtroom technology from a judge’s perspective.
10:45 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. NCSC Session TBD
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12:15 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Emerging Issues in Forensic Evidence
Joe Cecil, Senior Fellow, Civil Justice Research Initiative
Expert 2: TBD
Forensic evidence plays a pivotal role in the adjudication of criminal cases and many civil disputes. The evolution of this field has made some forensic tools more effective and raised significant concerns about the reliability of others.
2:45 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. NCSC Session TBD
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Session Description
Wednesday, May 20
Session V: National Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20506
9:00 a.m. Guided Tour of the Museum
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is a part of the Smithsonian Institution located on the National Mall. It is a remarkable architectural and artistic achievement and one of the most frequently visited sites in Washington. In the two years following its opening, it hosted over 5 million visitors.