2025 Journal of Law & Technology Symposium
Space - The Final Frontier? The Challenges and Opportunities of Space Exploration and the 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