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Recently, 150+ students from 9 law schools competed at the Future of Contracts Design Derby hosted by @DukeLawTech. Teams brainstormed human-centered ideas and initial prototypes that solved a specific problem related to clickwrap agreements. 🧠💡⚖️ law.duke.edu/news/duke-cent…

#DukeLawPodcast🎧: In this ep, we’re talking increasing access to justice across N.C.! Duke Law, @elonlaw & @NCCULAW students rose to the challenge at this year’s Legal Design Derby, pitching tech-based solutions for closing this statewide justice gap. ⤵️ youtube.com/watch?v=mrctgm…

.@DukeLawTech’s Jeff Ward sees ambiguities that disadvantage Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, but says the case raises larger questions about governance of emerging technologies bit.ly/49Xp8yH

Our Innovation Lab teamed up with law students at @DukeLawTech for the Future of Contracts Design Derby. Using human-centered design, they tackled real problems, envisioning a brighter future for contract practice.

.@DukeLawTech’s new RAILS network will bring together industry leaders to promote ethical and safe use of #AI 🧠🤖 in legal services. “From contract analysis to litigation support to access-to-justice innovation, AI [tech] has entered the legal services domain,” Prof. Ward said.

Duke University School of Law announced on Wednesday a new professional network called Responsible AI In Legal Services that will focus on the ethical application of artificial intelligence in the legal industry. law360.com/pulse/articles…

Thrilled to welcome Jeff Ward as an Advisory Board Member for Legal Aid of NC's Innovation Lab! With expertise in law, emerging tech, and ethics, Jeff brings valuable insights. As Director of Duke Center on Law & Tech, he leads groundbreaking programs. legalaidnc.org/jeff-ward

Great opportunity for justice tech entrepreneurs - check it out!

Prof. @brandonlgarrett writes for @TheMessenger that Congress must act to regulate AI if the Supreme Court refuses to bit.ly/43CTDXA

An excellent piece in @WIRED by @keithporcaro of the Duke Center on Law and Tech. “The real risk from AI in law isn’t putting lawyers out of work; it’s overloading courts with work, and sticking lawyerless defendants with the bill.” wired.com/story/generati…

Read more about the Future of Contracts Design Derby from @DukeLaw News: law.duke.edu/news/students-… See more pictures: sites.law.duke.edu/futurecontract…

The Derby was co-hosted by Jeff Ward @DukeLawTech, @inspiredcat of the Program on Law & Innovation at @vanderbiltlaw, & @AprilGDawson @legallylj of the @NCCULaw_TLPC The Future of Contracts Design Derby was sponsored by @lathamwatkins, @NelsonMullins, and @Integreon. Thank you!

Over 100 law students from 7 US law schools participated in the 2023 Future of Contracts Design Derby last month, across 4 in-person sites and virtually. We used human-centered design principles and processes to inspire law students to reimagine the contracts practice.

LISTEN🎧: Prof. @NitaFarahany, author of “The Battle for Your Brain🧠” & director @DukeSci_Soc, discusses cognitive privacy issues in using consumer-based neurotech. 👉 Hear the full Duke Law Podcast w/ Prof. Farahany & guest host @DukeLawTech’s Jeff Ward bit.ly/40ls1F9

LISTEN🗣️: @DukeScisoc Dir. & Duke Law Prof. @NitaFarahany unpacks her new 📘 “The Battle for Your Brain” and the complex legal and privacy issues at stake with wearable neurotech w/ @DukeLawTech Dir. Jeff Ward in this new episode of the Duke Law Podcast! youtu.be/-kwvGVTiYYY

We’ll be announcing the winners of the Future of Contracts Design Derby soon! Thanks to the law faculty who hosted Pods: @inspiredcat of @innovatelawnow @KentonBrice of @UofOklahomaLaw @legallylj of @NCCULaw_TLPC + our own Jeff Ward of @DukeLawTech #legalinnovation #design