Duke's Center on Law, Ethics and National Security (LENS) will hold the 29th Annual National Security Law Conference on February 23-24, 2024 at Duke Law School.
You'll learn updates on a variety of issues and hear candid discussions about challenges and potential solutions from experts in government, the military, agencies, and the civilian sector.
Plus, you'll have the opportunity to network and connect with others working in or interested in the national security law field.
This is an event where you'll benefit from being here!
Registration is currently FULL!
Thank you for your interest in the 29th Annual LENS Conference.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Thursday, February 22, 2024Early Arrival EventNo conference registration needed for this special event All time EST, U.S. (UTC/GMT -5 hours) Duke Law School, Room 3041 |
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12:30 p.m. |
Duke's Center on Law, Ethics and National Security (LENS) is sponsoring a panel entitled "Careers in National Security Law" |
Moderator: Maj Gen Charlie Dunlap, USAF (Ret.), LENS Executive Director Panelists: Capt Kara L. Iskenderian, USAF, Executive Officer to the Staff Judge Advocate, Global Strike Command Ms. Erin Wirtanen, Office of the General Counsel, Central Intelligence Agency Mr. Daniel Berrick, Policy Counsel at the Future of Privacy Forum Mr. Tom Lee, Special Counsel for Hughes Hubbard & Reed (NY), and Professor of International Law at Fordham Law School. |
Friday, February 23, 2024Conference AgendaConference registration required All time EST, U.S. (UTC/GMT -5 hours) Duke Law School, Room 3041 |
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7:30 a.m. |
Registration & Continental Breakfast |
8:00 a.m. |
Administrative Notes: Maj Gen Charlie Dunlap, USAF (Ret.), LENS Executive Director, and Professor of the Practice, Duke Law School |
8:10 a.m. |
Welcome: Prof. Joseph Blocher, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty, Duke Law |
8:15 a.m. |
"International Criminal Justice Update” |
Speaker: Prof. Mike Newton, Vanderbilt Law School |
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8:55 a.m. |
Break |
9:05 a.m. |
“A Fireside Chat with Hon. Kate Heinzelman” |
Discussant: Maj Gen Charlie Dunlap, USAF (Ret.), LENS Executive Director Speaker: Hon. Kate Heinzelman, General Counsel, Central Intelligence Agency |
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10:05 a.m. |
Break |
10:15 a.m. |
Shortburst: “Domestic Drones and National Security” |
Speaker: Col Dawn Zoldi, USAF (Ret.), Founder and Chief Executive Officer of P3 Tech Consulting |
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10:55 a.m. |
Shortburst: “Protecting Constitutional Rights in Domestic Terrorism Cases” |
Speaker: Maj Melissa Ken, USAF, Asst. Professor of Law, USAF Academy | |
11:30 a.m. |
Break (pick up lunches) |
11:45 a.m. |
Luncheon Presentation: "Update on China: Lawfare, Technology, and More" |
Speaker: Mr. Dean Cheng, Senior Advisor to the China program at the U.S. Institute of Peace |
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12:30 p.m. |
Break |
12:45 p.m. |
Conference Leadership Speech: “LOAC in the 21st Century Battlespaces” |
Introduction: Maj Gen Charlie Dunlap, USAF (Ret.), LENS Executive Director Speaker: BG David E. Mendelson, USA, Assistant Judge Advocate General for Military Law and Operations |
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1:30 p.m. |
Break (in place) |
1:35 p.m. |
Shortburst: “LOAC in the Dark” |
Speaker: Prof. Laurie Blank, Special Counsel to the General Counsel, Department of Defense and Clinical Professor of Law, Emory Law School |
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2:05 p.m. |
Break |
2:20 p.m. |
"Business and American National Security: A Conversation with Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw" |
Discussant: Prof. Bobby Bishop, Associate Professor of Law, Duke Law Speaker: Hon. Caroline Crenshaw, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission |
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3:00 p.m. |
Break (in place) |
3:05 p.m. |
Shortburst: “Attacking Big Data: Strategic Competition, the Race for AI, and Cyber Sabotage” |
Speaker: Prof. Gary Corn, Director of the Technology, Law & Security Program and an adjunct professor at Washington College of Law. American University |
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3:45 p.m. |
Break |
4:00 p.m. |
"Maritime Law and Global Security" |
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Discussants: Prof. James Kraska, Professor of International Maritime Law at the U.S. Naval War College and Visiting Professor at Harvard Law School Prof. Raul (Pete) Pedrozo, U.S. Naval War College, Professor of International Law, Stockton Center for International Law CAPT Robin A. Ellerbe, USCG, Chief, Office of Maritime & International Law |
5:00 p.m. |
Friday conference sessions conclude |
5:30 p.m. |
Reception at Washington Duke Inn |
7:30 p.m. |
First Day of Conference Concludes |
Saturday, February 24, 2024Conference AgendaConference registration required All time EST, U.S. (UTC/GMT -5 hours) Duke Law School, Room 3041 |
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7:30 a.m. |
Registration & Continental Breakfast |
8:10 a.m. |
“Guardians of Code and Conscience: Exploring Legal and Ethical Frontiers of Generative AI” |
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Introduction: Maj Gen Charlie Dunlap, USAF (Ret.), LENS Executive Director Speaker: Brig Gen Linell Letendre, USAF, Dean of the Faculty, U.S. Air Force Academy |
9:15 a.m. |
Break |
9:25 a.m. |
“War Again – The Middle East and the Conflict in Context” |
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Speaker: Prof. Adam Oler, Associate Professor of National Security Strategy and the Associate Dean of Academics, National Defense University |
10:15 a.m. |
Break |
10:25 a.m. |
Panel: “Emerging Challenges in Space Law” |
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Moderator: Col Ted Richard, USAF, Staff Judge Advocate, Space Operations Command at United States Space Force Panelists: Prof. Chris Borgen, Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Center for International and Comparative Law at St. John's University School of Law CDR Tracy L. Reynolds, USN, Force Judge Advocate to Commander, Naval Medical Forces Atlantic Dr. Hitoshi Nasu, Professor of Law at the United States Military Academy, West Point |
11:30 a.m. |
Break (in place) |
11:35 a.m. |
“Section 702 Surveillance: Where Do We Go From Here?" |
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Discussants: Prof. Shane Stansbury, Robinson Everett Distinguished Fellow in the Center for Law, Ethics, and National Security Senior Lecturing Fellow, Duke Law Mr. Ben Kastan, Senior Counsel, Data Protection and Cybersecurity at Visa, Global Privacy Office |
12:25 p.m. |
Closing remarks: Maj Gen Charlie Dunlap, USAF (Ret.), LENS Executive Director |
12:30 p.m. |
Conference Concludes |
The conference is produced by the Center on Law, Ethics and National Security at Duke Law School