Can AI help in fight for justice? How can technology advance fair trial rights and freedom of expression?
Join us for an exciting opening panel kicking off the FairTrial AI Hackathon, hosted by the TrialWatch Project and the Human Rights Institute at Columbia Law School.
We are bringing together technologists, lawyers, and human rights advocates to tackle one of the most urgent questions of our time: how can technology protect fair trial rights and freedom of expression around the world?
Whether you are a law student, Columbia student, or just someone who cares about justice and technology, this panel is for you. Bring your questions, bring your friends, and stay for lunch!
Speakers:
- Tejal Jesrani is the Director of the TrialWatch Project, Columbia Law School Human Rights Institute.
- Kate Berry is a Senior Corporate Counsel, Human Rights Law at Microsoft.
- Anna Diakun is a Senior Staff Attorney & Managing Attorney at Fellowship Program, Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University.
- When:11:00am, Friday, Oct 9, 2026
- Where: JG Annex, Columbia Law School
This event is free and lunch will be provided after the event!
Hosted by Columbia Law School Human Rights Institute & TrialWatch.
Registration must be done through LUMA by Oct 8 (12noon): https://luma.com/dlc7m8ix