The People v. Tech: Balancing the Interests of Big Tech and Society
Thursday, March 9, 2023
5:00 PM Welcome and Introductory Remarks
Dean Renée McDonald Hutchins, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
5:00 PM – 5:15 PM
Ceremonial Courtroom
5:15 PM Session 1: What does big tech regulation look like today? Discussion of the legal framework that governs big tech.
Moderator: Michael P. Van Alstine – Francis King Carey Professor in Business Law at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
William Kovacic, Global Competition Professor of Law at the George Washington University Law School
Ben Fuld, ’18, Associate Commercial Counsel, Google
David B. Hamilton, ’83, Partner, DLA Piper
5:15 PM – 6:00 PM
6:00 PM Session 2: Should big tech be regulated in our modern world?
Moderator: Michael P. Van Alstine – Francis King Carey Professor in Business Law at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Bilal Sayyed, Senior Competition Counsel, TechFreedom
Laura Alexander, Director of Markets and Competition Policy, Washington Center for Equitable Growth
Michele Gilman, Venable Professor of Law and Associate Dean of Faculty Research & Development at the University of Baltimore School of Law
6:00 PM – 6:45 PM
6:45 PM Discussion: Q&A Session
All speakers
6:45 PM – 7:00 PM
7:00 PM Closing Remarks
7:00 PM Standing Reception
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Krongard Room