About the event
This event, which will be held as part of the Law School's Law Matters seminar series, is the first in a series of seminars on AI and its impacts on legal practice and legal education. Professor Tim Miller will give a lecture entitled 'Demystifying AI for Lawyers – how to think about AI technology'. Professor John Swinson will give a lecture entitled 'Use of AI in the practice of law – what is happening now and what is likely to happen in the future'.
About the speakers
Professor Tim Miller
Professor in Artificial Intelligence & Professor in Artificial Intelligence, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Queensland
Professor Miller's research draws on machine learning, reinforcement learning, AI planning, interaction design, and cognitive science to help people to make better decisions. He has done work on areas including explainable AI, human-AI planning, and human-centered decision support. Prior to his appointment at The University of Queensland, Tim was a Professor of Computer Science in the School of Computing and Information Systems at The University of Melbourne, where he was founding co-director of The Centre for AI and Digital Ethics. He is an honorary professor at the University of Melbourne.
Professor John Swinson
Professor, UQ Law School
Until July 2021, John was a partner at the international law firm King & Wood Mallesons. John’s expertise covers a range of commercial law areas, including privacy, cybersecurity, AI, intellectual property and litigation. John has advised Australian businesses on the legalities of using AI and facial recognition for commercial purposes, and has written a number of AI legal guides for business. John is also an international arbitrator for the World Intellectual Property Organisation in Geneva in respect of domain name cybersquatting disputes.