February 5: Breakthrough Brain Discoveries and the Law

How do breakthrough brain discoveries impact the law? 

This symposium will feature the country’s top experts speaking on topics as diverse as brain implants and injuries to neuroeconomics, drug addiction, aging and dementia, violence, and the steadfast impact of poverty. Discussions will reveal insights into accompanying legal and ethical challenges, including data security, accessibility and discrimination, regulation, and personal autonomy. 

Presentations will appeal to lawyers, doctors, scientists, and any interdisciplinary researcher probing these rapidly evolving areas.

Title:
Breakthrough Brain Discoveries and the Law
Date/Time:
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 

11:00 AM - 4:55 PM (ET) Eastern Time
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By:
Fordham Law School Neuroscience and Law Center. Advances in neuroscience have prompted the legal profession to question long-held notions about criminal culpability, free will, thought, behavior, and pain.

The Center explores how these advances affect the legal system. The Neuroscience and Law Center is dedicated to:

• Using a multidisciplinary, evidence-based approach to examine the current and potential uses of neuroscience evidence
• Advancing legal scholarship and the use of neuroscience in legal circles
• Providing information to academics, lawyers, and the public about legally relevant advances in neuroscience

Credit:
CLE credit for this program is pending in accordance with the requirements of the New York State CLE Board for 5 CLE Credits: 4 Ethics and Professionalism 1 Diversity, Inclusion, and Elimination of Bias . In many other jurisdictions, you may be able to self-apply for credit.

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