The 2008 conference showcased talks from experts in several aspects of neurolaw. Topics included responsibility, punishment, prediction, rehabilitation, brain death, genetics, competence, scienter, and ethics -- all with an eye toward understanding how cutting edge neuroscience will touch the current practice of law.
Neuroscience and Law Conference
Friday, May 23, 2008
Baylor College of Medicine
The Initiative on Neuroscience and Law was proud to host the 2008 Neuroscience and Law Conference.
When: Friday, May 23rd, 2008, 1 - 5 pm
Where: BCM, Kleberg Auditorium, Houston, TX
Speakers:
David Eagleman, PhD - Neuroscience and the Law
J. Ray Hays, JD, PhD - Neuroscience: The Witness on the Stand
Daniel Goldberg, JD - Memory Fingerprinting and the Risks of Undue Prejudice
Amy McGuire, JD, PhD - The Biology of Behavior: Lessons from
Genetics
Joseph Kass, JD, MD - Capacity to Consent: Lessons from
Traumatic Brain Injury
Amir Halevy, MD, JD - Brain Death: A Current View of the Law,
Science and Ethics
William Winslade, JD, PhD - Manipulating Hormones to Change
Criminal Behavior: Lessons from
Castration
3.5 hours of CLE credit will be granted.
All proceeds fund the experimental work of the Initiative
Conference schedule here
Map, Parking and Room directions here
Guide to Houston here
Conference Materials here
All talks from the conference have been videotaped and posted here