Law and Technology: Innovation in the Digital Age
Washington, DC, USA • April 22-24, 2012 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008
The World Jurist Association would like to thank all the delegates, speakers and moderators who participated in the DC 2012 Conference on Law and Technology: Innovation in the Digital Age, held April 22-24, 2012 in Washington, DC USA. This conference was co-located with the International Municipal Lawyers Association’s (IMLA’s) mid-year seminar at the Omni Shoreham Hotel.
“A world ruled by law, not force” has been the World Jurist Association´s mission since its founding. WJA’s annual conferences provide a unique, dynamic and open forum for legal professionals share their experiences, exchange ideas and learn from their colleagues regarding the Rule of Law and its use to promote world peace. In furtherance of the WJA’s mission, this Conference brought together distinguished lawmakers, legal practitioners, law professors, non-legal business professionals and experts in the field of technology from around the world to discuss issues pertaining to law and technology.
Held as an interactive discussion, speakers and delegates explored the legal implications of emerging technologies, leading developments in law and technology, various laws in place in different countries that deal with emerging technologies, as well as privacy and data security issues.
Panelists engaged the attendees in an exciting discussion on various issues surrounding law and technology. Discussions included Mobile banking particularly for women in rural areas, privacy and data protection, data privacy and risk management both at a general perspective and corporate perspective, cyber crime and cyber security, emerging technologies and ADR in practice, the role of technology in courts, technology and the business environment, innovations in law and technology, legal education: technology in the classroom, and freedom of speech in the new technology era.
IMLA’s Mid-Year Seminar - As indicated above, WJA’s Law and Technology Conference was co-located with IMLA’s mid-year seminar. Conference privileges were extended to all WJA fully-registered conference delegates who had an opportunity to attend some of the IMLA panel sessions, a joint WJA/IMLA welcome reception where WJA delegates and guests interacted and networked with IMLA Conference participants, and also enjoyed a joint WJA/IMLA luncheon with guest Speaker Robert C. (Bob) Springer (Former NASA Austronaut).
For those of you who were not able to attend the conference, a full conference report will be made available to members shortly. We look forward to seeing you at future events!
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