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This program is made possible in part through the generous support of LexisNexis.
Tuesday, May 5 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Maryland Legislation: Behind the Scenes and After the Fact
Part 1: Behind the Scenes: The Legislative Committee Process
By the time the Governor signs a bill into law, hours of work have gone into crafting the legislation. It is a committee’s job to “interrogate” the bill and issue a report. A favorable report is required for a bill to move to the House or Senate floor. Here is your chance to hear from committee chairs and Department of Legislative Services staff attorneys about how this process actually works. This session will be an informal interview and discussion; the best part will be your questions!
Mary Jo Lazun – Moderator
Legislative Librarian, Maryland Department of Legislative Services
Invited Speakers:
Chair Will Smith
Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Maryland General Assembly
Chair J. Sandy Bartlett
House Judiciary Committee
Maryland General Assembly
Jamie Lancaster
Senior Policy Analyst, Department of Legislative Services
Committee Counsel, Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Holly Vandegrift
Senior Policy Analyst, Department of Legislative Services
Committee Counsel, Maryland House Judiciary Committee
Part 2: After the Fact–Conducting a Legislative History
When there are questions about the meaning of enacted law, researchers turn to legislative history to ascertain the legislators’ intent. Traditionally, researchers have consulted legislative bill files for discussion of language development. However, illuminating information may extend beyond this basic resource. This session will give you an overview of legislative history sources and where to find them, framed by the research methodology.
Catherine McGuire
Deputy Director, Thurgood Marshall State Law Library
Thursday, May 7 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence
Speakers will discuss the impacts of artificial intelligence on the legal community. This session will offer a foundational look at how AI works, how it is being used in legal contexts, and what risks it presents. Topics may include ethical obligations, the types of errors AI can generate, recent case law, and the challenges and opportunities AI poses for legal research instruction.
Alexandra Moylan, CIPP/US, AIGP
Shareholder, Baker Donelson
Member, Maryland State Bar Association Artificial Intelligence Task Force (2024 – 2026)
Leland Sampson
Head of Web Content and Services, Thurgood Marshall State Law Library
Member, Maryland Judiciary AI Governance Subcommittee
Ursula Gorham
Executive Director of Data and Educational Technologies, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
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