Summer Institute on Law and AI 2026
A four-day gathering of law students, professionals, and academics eager to explore pressing issues at the intersection of AI, law, and policy, beginning the evening of July 15 and concluding the morning of July 18.
Overview
Hosted by the Institute for Law & AI (LawAI), the Summer Institute on Law and AI aims to equip current and future legal scholars with the knowledge, tools, and networks needed to ensure that advances in artificial intelligence are beneficial and safe for everyone. You can review LawAI’s recent publications on our website and learn more about our focus areas in this overview of our Workstreams and Research Directions.
Content
The Summer Institute on Law and AI features presentations, fireside chats and Q&As with researchers, practitioners, and policymakers. Topics range from fundamental challenges in applying legal analysis to the rapidly evolving landscape of AI development and regulation to more applied questions around AI liability and insurance law, the regulation of compute, and the role of existing institutions and procedures. Attendees learn about central ideas and concepts in the field and discuss them with leading experts in an informal and collaborative setting. The structured programming is complemented by opportunities for smaller group meetings and one-on-one conversations between participants. Participants also have the opportunity to give short lightning talks to present their working papers, projects, and ideas to spur discussion and get feedback.
Logistics
- Dates: Evening of July 15 – Morning of July 18
- Location: Warrenton, Virginia, ~45-minutes from Washington Dulles International Airport (transport provided)
- Attendees: ~90
- Cost: All eligible travel expenses covered, including flights, accommodations, and meals
- Eligibility: Open to US lawyers, law students, and academics with an interest in AI law and policy. We welcome applicants with various skill sets, experience levels, and degrees of knowledge in AI, law, and policy to apply. Specific programming options like smaller working groups and workshops will be tailored to individual participants’ backgrounds and respective experience.
Applications close on May 8, 2026.