Fair Trial/Free Press Conference: Artificial Intelligence, Social Media, and the Rule of Law

Founded in 1969, the Fair Trial/Free Press Conference brings together members of the press and the criminal legal system to promote understanding and to assure both the right to a fair trial and the protection of a free press. On November 20, 2024, a panel of experts from the media, courts, and legal profession explored the legal, political, and ethical issues in a hypothetical scenario involving an AI-generated reenactment of a confrontation between public officials that has gone viral on social media. Panelists included: Hon. Elizabeth A. Garry ’90 – Presiding Justice, Supreme Court Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department Hon. Emmanuel Nneji – Ulster County District Attorney William T. Easton – Partner, Easton Thompson Kasperek Shiffrin Prof. J. Stephen Clark – Professor of Law, Albany Law School Ojasvinee Singh – Media Attorney, Penguin Random House Gary Craig – Public Safety Watchdog Reporter, Democrat & Chronicle Erica Smith – Managing Editor for Digital, Times Union The discussion was moderated by: Hon. Albert Rosenblatt – Retired Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals Rex Smith – Former Editor of the Times Union This program was presented by the Government Law Center at Albany Law School and the New York Fair Trial Free Press Conference. Download the hypothetical scenario: https://www.albanylaw.edu/media/24381