NIU Law Review to Host Symposium on AI on 3/28

The Northern Illinois University Law Review will host its 2025 Symposium on “Coded Liberties: The Impact of AI on the Legal Field and Governance” on Friday, March 28th from 8:30am until 1:30pm. It will be held in person at the NIU Naperville Campus.

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This year’s Symposium will explore the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the legal profession. This event will bring together legal scholars, practitioners, and industry experts to engage in a thought-provoking discussion on the impact Artificial Intelligence is having on the legal profession, and any constitutional implications associated with Artificial Intelligence. This Symposium will discuss how lawyers, scholars, and law students can contribute to this ever-evolving topic.

Date: Friday, March 28, 2025
Time: 8:30am-1:30pm
Location: NIU Naperville (1120 E. Diehl Rd. Naperville, IL 60563)
Cost: General attendees – $25
NIU faculty, staff, and students are FREE and should register here.

MCLE Credit: 4.5 hours MCLE credit for IL attorneys has been approved.
Materials: Symposium materials will be provided

General attendees: Register Now for the Symposium

Symposium Agenda:

7:45-8:25 am
Continental Breakfast and Registration

8:25-8:30 am
Welcome and Introduction

8:30-9:45 am
Artificial Intelligence: An Overview for Legal Professionals
Dr. Andrea Guzman, Northern Illinois University

9:45-11:00 am
Avoiding Dupe Process
Prof. Kevin Frazier, AI Innovation and Law Fellow at the UT Austin School of Law

11:00-11:15 am: Break

11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Technologically Competent Reprised: Ethical Practice in An AI Age and Considerations for our Courts in a Burgeoning AI Era
Associate Dean Heidi Frostestad, Northern Illinois University College of Law

12:15-1:15 pm 
AI & the Law: A Roundtable Discussion
Dr. Andrea Guzman, Prof. Kevin Frazier, and Associate Dean Heidi Frostestad moderated by Law Review Symposium Editor Jose Garcia

1:15-1:30 pm
Closing Remarks

1:30 pm
Lunch

Please note the agenda is subject to change.