LawTech was the topic of discussion for the day on Friday, February 22, at the Law School. In the morning, the Virginia Journal of Social Policy & the Law (VJSPL) hosted a symposium on Artificial Intelligence featuring professors from both the Law School and the Undergraduate University.

The presentation centered on what Matwyshyn calls "exploit machina problems," a reference to 2014 sci-fi thriller, Ex Machina and a piece of code that takes advantage of a vulnerability (an “exploit”). The term aptly foreshadows the premise of the article—that broken technologies in conjunction with broken governance can cause irreparable harm, sometimes at scale.

With journal tryouts officially starting this weekend, and so many conflicting pieces of advice out there, it can feel a bit overwhelming. On top of that, there have been plenty of events to help guide you through the process, so you're probably hearing a lot of different takes on what you should be doing. Here’s a couple of extra tips and tricks to help you get through the upcoming weekends:

Lambda Law Alliance hosted its Spring Day in the Life event this past Thursday, February 13. The event featured panels, networking opportunities, and dinners with visiting attorneys from a number of participating firms.

Virginia Law Review Online and Lambda Law Alliance co-sponsored a symposium entitled “Justice in Transition: The Legal, Cultural, and Political Frontiers of Gender-Affirmative Care.” The event featured over a dozen speakers who weighed in on the history of transgender medical interventions and the increasingly popular bans on gender-affirming care.