Disaster Law Symposium 2026
Law at the
Crossroads.
Strengthening systems for a new era of disasters.
- Date
- Venue
- John Jay College of Criminal Justice
The conversation
When systems are under pressure.
Disasters test the systems people depend on—and the laws that hold them together. This symposium brings four connected questions into focus: how we govern emerging technology, protect rights, sustain legal operations, and prepare for overlapping crises.
AI governance
Accountability, transparency, and privacy when artificial intelligence informs emergency decisions and the allocation of resources.
Rights and equity
Protecting civil liberties and due process, and addressing the unequal impacts of disasters on communities.
Continuity of Operations
Addressing the ethical and operational challenges attorneys face when disaster conditions disrupt business operations, government offices, legal service organizations or the courts.
Cascading disaster risks
Legal preparedness for climate events, infrastructure failures, cyber incidents, and other emergencies that compound one another.