The Appellate Division, Second Department, presented a groundbreaking symposium on artificial intelligence on Tuesday titled “Contemplating the Future of Artificial Intelligence” that was co-chaired by Justices Angela Iannacci and Deborah Dowling.
The event, held at the courthouse in Brooklyn, brought together legal representatives from across the district’s ten counties, including district administrative judges, district attorneys and the president of the New York State Bar Association.
Presiding Justice Hector LaSalle opened the symposium, highlighting the crucial juncture at which the legal community stands regarding AI. He stressed the importance of providing guardrails against AI’s harmful effects and the need for active engagement from all stakeholders in the legal community.
Justice LaSalle emphasized the widespread impact of artificial intelligence not just in New York but globally, recognizing its influence on both court practices and the broader legal profession.
“The AI revolution is already having an impact on court practice and the legal profession in New York, throughout our nation and across the globe,” said LaSalle.
The symposium featured insights from Benjamin Liebman, Matthew Stepka, Dorothy Auth and Luca Melchionna, each bringing a wealth of knowledge in their respective fields of artificial intelligence and law.
Liebman, a leading scholar at Columbia Law School and director of the Hong Yen Chang Center for Chinese Legal Studies, provided an international perspective on the role of AI in the Chinese legal system, underlining its global impact. His expertise in Chinese law and AI added significant depth to the discussions.
Stepka, managing partner at Machina Ventures and a lecturer at UC Berkeley, combined his engineering background with legal insights to explore…
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