The SciTech Lawyer Perspective

In this episode of The SciTech Lawyer Perspective , host Aaron Gothelf sits down with David Fisher, Founder and CEO of Integra Ledger, a blockchain technology company focused on secure interoperability and trusted digital transactions for the legal industry, to discuss his paper, Identity, Trust, and the Legal Foundations of Agentic Commerce: A Proposal for Trust in Depth, coauthored with Bridget...

In this episode of The SciTech Lawyer Perspective, Host Donata Stroink-Skillrud sits down with Nikolas Guggenberger to discuss his concept of "consent as friction." The episode explores why modern digital consent often fails and how laywers, companies, and regulators should rethink the role of consent online. 

In this episode of The SciTech Lawyer Perspective, Host Aaron Gothelf sits down with immigration attorney James Chesser and Kit Walsh of the Electronic Frontier Foundation to discuss James' Immigration and Human Rights Law Review article, "The Expanding Digital Border: AI, Surveillance, and the fight for Justice." The episode explores how borders are evolving into AI-driven "digital filters" that...

In this episode of The SciTech Lawyer Perspective, Host Donata Stroink-Skillrud sits down with Ravy Uong to discuss the work of American Bar Association's Rule of Law Initiative and its various projects defending the rule of law and Internet Freedom. They explore projects in Southeast Asia and Africa and how lawyers can help defend the rule of law. Invest in Justice, Build a Better World. For more...

In this episode of The SciTech Lawyer Perspective, host Donata Stroink-Skillrud sits down with Shannon Ralich, Vice President of Compliance and Chief Privacy Officer at Machinify, to explore why siloed governance models fail and how organizations can build integrated, future-ready programs.

In this episode of The SciTech Lawyer Perspective, American Arbitration Association Commercial Vice President Aaron Gothelf interviews ABA Science & Technology Law Section's Chair-Elect, Matt Henshon to discuss his new book, "A Lawyer's Guide to AI: Ten Essential Concepts." The conversation traces AI's development from early predictive models to modern generative tools, emphasizing the role of dat...

In this episode of The SciTech Lawyer Perspective , host Donata Stroink-Skillrud sits down with Gert Taeymans, founder of Tymans Group, for an in-depth discussion of two of the European Union's most consequential technology regulations: DORA and NIS2. Together, they break down what these regulatory frameworks entail, when and how they apply to U.S. companies, and why they matter beyond the EU. The...

In this episode of The SciTech Lawyer Perspective, American Arbitration Association Commercial Vice President Aaron Gothelf interviews Bridget McCormack, President & CEO of the American Arbitration Association, for a substantive discussion on the AAA's groundbreaking new AI Arbitrator. The conversation examines the motivations for developing the tool, the role of large language models in enhancing...

In this episode of The SciTech Lawyer Perspective, host Donata Stroink-Skillrud talks with Patent Engineer Marguerite Smith about how to launch your career in law, science and technology. They discuss available roles, how to gain experience in the field, the STEM skills that transfer into working in law, science and technology, and practical tips for students. Tune in for an episode full of practi...

In this episode of The SciTech Lawyer Perspective, host Donata Stroink-Skillrud interviews Duncan Blake to discuss his article "Space Pirates or Misplaced Labels? Navigating Criminal Jurisdiction On Commercial Space Stations", co-authored with Michelle Chase and Margot Ellis. Topics include the Outer Space Treaty, the viability of applying maritime law concepts to space law, the Law of the Sea Con...

In this episode of  The SciTech Lawyer Perspective , American Arbitration Association Commercial Vice President Aaron Gothelf interviews Davis Wright Tremaine Partner Jeremy Merkelson to discuss his article,  Neurotechnology in the Workplace: A Futuristic Reality , co-authored with Davis Wright Tremaine Partner Wendy Kearns. Topics include how employers are using neurotechnology to monitor employe...