How to Tell an AI What to Do: Rules, Cases, and Interpretation
What can the law teach us about where AI systems should exercise judgment when their instructions leave room for interpretation? AI developers now govern their most capable models through written “constitutions.” These documents set out a model’s values, priorities and character, and they’re used directly in training. Anthropic’s constitution for Claude is the most prominent […]
The History and Future of Corporate Law — Judge Matthew Schwartz (2d Cir.)
Join the Federalist Society for a conversation with Judge Matthew Schwartz, newly appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, about the history, evolution, and future of American corporate law. Before joining the bench in July 2026, Judge Schwartz was a partner at Sullivan & Cromwell, where he represented major corporations and […]
The International Law Commission Today: Its Role, Its Work, and the Road Ahead
Join us for an event that will bring together current members of the International Law Commission for a discussion on its future and its role in the progressive development and codification of international law, situating the Commission’s work within a broader conversation about the future of international law and the challenges facing the international legal […]
Jarkesy and the Right to a Jury Trial — Chief Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod (5th Cir.)
Does the Constitution guarantee a right to a jury trial when the government seeks civil penalties through administrative enforcement proceedings? Join the Federalist Society and the Texas Club for a conversation with Chief Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit about the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in SEC […]
Enemies of the State: Internment, Citizenship, and Belonging in India — with Raghu Karnad
How does a state decide who belongs — and what does it do to those it casts out? In the world’s largest democracy, that question is being fought in real time: in the detention regimes of India’s CAA and NRC, and in the youth-led protests now sweeping the country against the mass deletion of 130 […]
HALS White & Case Lunch Talk
Please join us for a conversation with White & Case attorneys on how their work connects with Asia across capital markets, economic sanctions and export controls, international arbitration, and international trade. Lunch from Genki Ya will be provided. RSVP here.
The Climate Accountability Crisis: Human Rights Lessons from Nepal
The Climate Accountability Crisis: Human Rights Lessons from Nepal will explore the intersection of climate change and South Asia through legal, human rights, and health perspectives, with a case study on Nepal and Tibet. We will explore the following, multi-field and interdisciplinary questions: How does the climate crisis affect fundamental human rights and vulnerable communities […]
The Platform State: How China Governs Innovation to Achieve Tech Supremacy
East Asian Legal Studies Talk: Angela Huyue Zhang Professor of Law University of Southern California, Gould School of Law Professor Zhang will discuss “The Platform State: How China Governs Innovation to Achieve Tech Supremacy,” her current joint project with S. Alex Yang, Professor of Management Science and Operations at London Business School. China’s innovation economy […]
HALS Sullivan & Cromwell Lunch Talk with Nirav Mehta
Please join us for a conversation with Nirav Mehta, a Partner at Sullivan & Cromwell’s Tokyo office, focusing on capital markets and corporate transactions. Lunch will be provided. RSVP here.
An Interview with Philippa Greer: A Career in International Law
Speaking in her personal capacity, Philippa Greer is Head of the Field Legal Office, Gaza, at UNRWA. She joined the United Nations in 2015 and has worked across a range of UN settings, including Jerusalem and Gaza, where she was stationed in 2020 and 2022 respectively, before the current emergency. In November 2023, Philippa returned […]
Crutch or Catalyst? How AI Is Changing the Ways We Relate
As AI becomes increasingly embedded in our lives, it has taken on roles as a therapist, a friend, even a lover. When we allow AI systems into our communities and our closest circles, what happens to our agency, our inner lives, and our ability to form relationships with other people? Join MIT professor and author […]






