WashU Law

Tech/Privacy Law Society - Creators v. AI: A debate on the future of copyright
2025-11-19 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Cullenbine Classroom (A-B Hall, Room 305)
A debate hosted by the Technology and Privacy Law Society and Cardozo’s AI and the Law Society on the topic of AI and copyright. The event features WashU Law adjunct professor Oliver Roberts, currently teaching AI and Andrew Berger, an adjunct professor at Cornell known for representing the perspective of creatives in these debates, which he has conducted at several law schools nationwide.

Speaker info:Oliver Roberts, Co-Director of the WashU Law AI Collaborative & Adjunct ProfessorAndrew Berger, Adjunct Professor of Law at Cornell

1.5 credits in “areas of professional practice”

NLG - Panel on International Student Workers and Unionization at Washington University
2025-11-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom (310)
The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) will host a panel discussion addressing the challenges, importance, and broader implications of international student worker unionization efforts at Washington University. The panelists are Professor Sheldon Evans; Dr. Ilaria Patania, who is an Assistant Professor of Archaeology at Washington University and a former international graduate student; Dr. Augusto Medeiros da Rosa, a Senior Lecturer in Physics at Washington University and a former international graduate student; and a current international graduate student worker.

H-1B Visa Process and Policy Updates
2025-11-20 17:30 - 18:30 | Zoom Event
The Career Center invites you to join us for an informative session on the H-1B visa process and recent policy updates, featuring Alanna Ow — a former Director of USCIS with extensive experience in immigration and visa matters. This is a unique opportunity to gain direct insight from someone who has overseen key aspects of U.S. immigration policy and to get answers to your specific questions about the H-1B process.

📍 Location: Zoom

You are welcome to submit your questions in advance using this Google Sheet, or you may pose your questions directly to Ms. Ow during the Zoom session.

This program is tailored for all international law students considering post-graduation employment in the U.S. to attend this valuable discussion.

We hope you will join us!

Please reach out to Carmen Ubarri or Mahili Rojas with any questions!

Decoding California's ADMT Regulations: A Guide to Automated Decision-Making Compliance
2025-11-21 11:00
California’s newly adopted regulations governing Automated Decision-Making Technology (ADMT) represent one of the most significant developments in AI governance and consumer privacy protection in the United States. Set to take effect on January 1, 2027, these regulations under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) will fundamentally reshape how businesses design, deploy, and manage automated systems that process consumer data.

This continuing legal education (CLE) class examines the legal complexities of the California Privacy Protection Agency’s (CPPA) Automated Decision-Making Technology (ADMT) rulemaking package. Given California’s status as a national leader in data privacy and the ongoing absence of comprehensive federal privacy legislation, these rules are poised to shape regulatory standards across the country and establish benchmarks for other states developing similar frameworks.

Who Should Attend: in-house counsel, privacy officers, compliance professionals, technology executives, and legal practitioners who advise businesses on AI governance, data privacy, or technology transactions.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will leave with:

Insights into how California’s approach may influence broader AI governance trends.

Clear understanding of what systems qualify as ADMT under California regulations.

Practical frameworks for assessing existing technologies against ADMT definitions.

Actionable compliance roadmaps aligned with phased implementation deadlines.

Speakers: Charlyn Ho, Founder and Managing Member at Rikka; Thomas Woodward, Associate Attorney at Rikka; Aidan McNair, Co-Founder and CEO of Torva AI

Hosted by: Washington University School of Law — AI Collaborative “AI Policy Series”

Eligible for FREE CLE in Missouri, courtesy of WashU Law.

Not eligible for CLE in other jurisdictions, but all are welcome to attend free for non-CLE credit.

Register here.

Monday classes meet (Wednesday classes do not meet)
2025-11-26

Last day of fall classes
2025-11-26

Weekly SBA General Body Meeting
2025-11-26 12:00 - 12:50 | Greenfield Classroom (A-B Hall, Room 320)

Thanksgiving break
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-28

Final Exam period begins
2025-12-01

WashU Law Wednesday Career Center AMA
2025-12-03 16:00 - 17:00
Virtual Program

RSVP: https://forms.gle/B7QigiWtcvz6DmdA7

WashU Law Wednesday (Virtual) Open House
2025-12-03 16:00 - 17:00

Current Student AMA
2025-12-11 08:00 - 17:00
Spring semester is starting! Get your questions answered about life in St. Louis and WashU Law from current 2L and 3L students.

Final Exam period Ends
2025-12-12

Applications Are In. Now What?
2025-12-17 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Once you’ve submitted your applications, the waiting can feel uncertain. This is also a valuable moment to pause and think intentionally about what you want in a law school—and what environment will support your goals, growth, and well-being over the next three years. As you wait, here’s what to know about WashU Law.

Current Student AMA
2025-12-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event

Vibe Coding for Lawyers: How to Do It and What You Need to Know
2025-12-18 11:00 - 12:00
This CLE introduces lawyers to the emerging practice known as vibe coding, a nontraditional approach to building software-like tools through structured prompting rather than conventional programming.

The session explains what vibe coding is, how it works, and how lawyers without technical backgrounds can leverage it to design practical solutions inside their existing workflows. Attendees will also see live, real-time demonstrations showing how functional tools can be built using vibe coding techniques.

Topics include:• What vibe coding is and how it differs from traditional software development • How lawyers can learn and apply core vibe coding methods • Examples of what lawyers can build • Best practices for designing, testing, and documenting vibe-coded tools • Material limitations and failure modes lawyers must understand • Ethical, confidentiality, and professional-responsibility risks • Live demonstrations of vibe coding in action, showing step-by-step tool creation

Free Missouri CLE (courtesy of WashU Law). Open to all for non-CLE attendance.

Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_W0HEGloxTayu3r5y_jxTHA#/registration

Speakers:• Jamie Tso, Senior Associate (Funds), Clifford Chance• Oliver Roberts, Co-Director, WashU Law AI Collaborative; Adjunct Professor of Law, WashU Law

January Intersession
2026-01-05 - 2026-01-09

Supporting your Public Interest Career Path w/ the Career Center
2026-01-07 16:00 - 17:00
Speak with the WashU Law Career Center about how we support students interested in working in the public sector over the summer and post-grad.

First day of spring classes
2026-01-12

Fake Law, Real Sanctions: Ethical Failures and Consequences of AI-Generated Filings
2026-01-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Event
Drawing on a database of more than 700 documented cases, this webinar examines how competent attorneys have found themselves subject to sanctions, bar referrals, and reputational harm due to AI hallucinations. Oliver Roberts, Co-Director of AI Collaborative at WashU Law and Damien Charlotin, an academic, lawyer, and creator of the leading AI hallucination case database, analyzes real-world failures, non-obvious risk scenarios, and concrete safeguards lawyers must adopt to comply with professional responsibility rules and avoid becoming the next sanctioned “AI lawyer.”

JLS - Spring Israel Trek
2026-01-12 11:55 - 12:00 | Cullenbine Classroom (A-B Hall, Room 305)
Information session for a WashU spring break Israel trip: This 8-day Israel trek offers a deep dive into Israel’s geopolitical landscape. From foreign relations, national security to diplomacy and International law.

Speaker is Roey Kruvi with the Jewish Federations of North America and WashU Alum

Join classmates in asking the challenging questions. If ever there was a time to explore International Affairs and Law in Middle East – it’s now!

FedSOC - Solicitor General Panel
2026-01-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Peper, Martin, Jensen, Maichel and Hetlage (A-B Hall, Room 401)
A candid conversation with Iowa’s Solicitor General on building a career in public appellate practice. The discussion will cover what SG offices do, how lawyers get hired, the skills that matter most, and why SG work remains one of the most competitive and influential paths in government lawyering.

PSAB - Donate-A-Day
2026-01-12 12:00 - 14:00 | Crowder Courtyard (A-B Hall, Room 301)
This year, PSAB is working with WashU Law journals to host a Donate-a-Day Journal Raffle earlier in the semester. This raffle will run from Monday, January 12, through Friday, January 23, to help supplement our main fundraising efforts during our usual fundraising period in March and April. There will be a table in Crowder Courtyard for the following dates and times, all from 12:00–2:00 PM: Monday, January 12Tuesday, January 13Wednesday, January 14Thursday, January 15Friday, January 16 Tuesday, January 20Wednesday, January 21Thursday, January 22Friday, January 23

AI Use in Judicial Decision-Making: A Review of Reported Cases
2026-01-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
A review of judicial decisions in which judges used AI for judicial interpretation, spanning the 11th Circuit, DC Court of Appeals, and 6th Circuit, presented by Oliver Roberts, Co-Director of AI Collaborative at WashU Law.

Legal AI Demo Day 2026
2026-01-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Legal AI Demo Day 2026 will showcase newly released and next-generation technologies shaping legal practice in the year ahead. Through concise, live 7-minute demonstrations, participants will gain direct exposure to cutting-edge tools for research, drafting, litigation, billing, contracts, and related workflows.

Event Details:Registration: Free Sign Up (required)

Presenting Companies:§ SimpleDocs – AI-powered contract review§ Laurel – Automated timekeeping for lawyers§ Casefriend – AI assistant for workers’ compensation and lien defense attorneys§ Givance – Litigation evidence platform with visual timeline generation§ PointOne – Automated timekeeping and billing§ Caseblink – AI platform for immigration professionals§ Saga Legal – Secure AI infrastructure for legal practice§ BriefPoint – AI assistant for drafting discovery responses and pleadings§ Aloi – AI-powered contract drafting platform§ Darrow- AI intelligence connecting plaintiff lawyers with high value cases§ Paxton- legal AI assistant for research, doc review, and drafting

PSAB - Donate-A-Day
2026-01-13 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-15 12:00 - 14:00

Current Student AMA
2026-01-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Speak with Admissions Ambassadors about life at WashU Law and in St. Louis.

PSAB – Donate-A-Day
2026-01-16 12:00 - 14:00 | Crowder Courtyard (A-B Hall, Room 301)
