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April 24, 2026 District Court Judges Seminar-Friday
7:15 AM-8:15 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM-10:00 AM Courts and AI

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Presented by: Professor David Engstrom

Two powerful forces are bearing down on American courts: mounting concern about access to justice, and potent new technologies, particularly AI. This session will provide a tour of how these forces are causing courts to rethink some of their most vital work. It will also explore Stanford University’s first-of-its-kind collaboration with the L.A. Superior Court, the nation’s largest trial court, including their joint work on a suite of litigant-facing and internal, court-facing AI tools designed to make the court more accessible to all.

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn why courts are uniquely well-positioned to incorporate AI into the American civil justice system in responsible and trustworthy ways.
  • Learn the many ways that AI is transforming courts’ work, from new litigant-facing chatbots and platforms to internal, court-facing tools that help advance the mission of fair and accurate adjudication.
  • Learn about Stanford University’s first-of-its-kind research collaboration with the L.A.
  • Superior Court, the nation’s largest trial court, to leverage AI to make the court more
    accessible to all.
10:00-10:15 AM Break
10:15 AM-11:15 AM 2025 Criminal Law Update—Nevada Supreme Court & Court of Appeals

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Presented by: Veronica Bath Wright

This session reviews significant criminal law decisions issued by the Nevada Supreme Court and Court of Appeals in 2025. The presentation highlights key rulings affecting trial practice and appellate review, focusing on cases most likely to impact district court proceedings. Participants will gain a practical understanding of recent developments and how they may influence criminal litigation in Nevada courts.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify significant Nevada Supreme Court and Court of Appeals decisions issued in 2025 in the area of criminal law.
  • Understand how recent appellate rulings may impact district court procedure, evidentiary rulings, and criminal litigation.
  • Apply recent case law developments to common issues arising in criminal proceedings.
11:15 AM-11:30 AM Break
11:30 AM-1:00 PM United States Supreme Court Opinion Review
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Presented by Dean Erwin Chemerinsky

Dean Chemerinsky's annual review of U.S. Supreme Court opinions and insights about cases heard in 2025-2026.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions that will have the most impact on the court.
  • Summarize the importance and consequences of recent Supreme Court decisions on their judicial decisions.
1:00 PM-1:15 PM Seminar Closing