2025 Journal of Law & Technology Symposium

Space - The Final Frontier? The Challenges and Opportunities of Space Exploration and the Law 

April 11, 2025
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
Walter A. Slowinski Courtroom

The Journal of Law and Technology’s Symposium on Space Law offers a timely look into the current challenges of the complex legal regimes beyond our atmosphere. At the intersections of international and domestic law, the use of technology in space is affected by property, tort, and environmental laws. This symposium will explore how it is currently being managed, and where it may go next. 

Symposium Schedule

  • 9:00 a.m.
    Registration and Check-in
    Light Breakfast to be Served

  • 9:30 a.m.
    Welcome
    Alexandra Van Cleef, Lead Article Editor, Catholic University Journal of Law and Technology

  • 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
    Panel 1: The Structures of Space Law
    Panelists:
    Professor Antonio Perez, The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
    Audrey Allison, Senior Policy Analyst, Aerospace Center for Space Policy and Strategy
    Dr. Michael Conklin, Professor, Texas A&M

  • 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
    Lunch

  • 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. 
    Panel 2: The Future of Space Law
    Panelists:
    Chase Hamilton, Associate, Akin
    Jessica Noble, Space Industry Attorney
    Trevor Hehn, Attorney, Hehn Law 

  • 2:00 p.m.
    Closing Remarks