Unlocking the Black Box: Challenging Surveillance and Technology in Criminal Cases
This CLE conference was co-hosted by NACDL and the Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic at UC-Berkeley School of Law on May 16-17, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. The conference featured flash talks and panels from leading defense attorneys, scholars and activists, including:
Search, Seize, and Extract: Challenging Law Enforcement Use of Mobile Device Forensic Tools and Technologies in Criminal Cases
When Google Searches for You: Challenging Geofence Warrants
Litigating ShotSpotter: The Science and the Law
Digital Defense on a Post-Dobbs World
The Center's staff, including Michael Price, Litigation Director; Sidney Thaxter, Senior Litigator; and Clare Garvie, Resource and Training Counsel, explain and discuss some of the important digital technology issues that defense counsel will very likely encounter in these cases. The faculty focus on reverse searches, facial recognition, and device searches. Slides and associated resources are available on the webinar's website.
