Hugh Carlson will adjudicate a debate at Stanford Law School on 10 April on whether AI will soon be capable of resolving small commercial disputes. This robust discussion will touch upon advances in generative and agentic AI alongside what the future may have in store.
Joining Hugh as adjudicators will be Josh Lawson (OpenAI) and Dr. Megan Ma (Stanford Law CodeX Institute). The debaters will comprise Thor Alden (Dechert LLP), Robert Mahari (Harvard Law School and the MIT Media Lab), John Nader (Data Society), and Omar Puertas-Alvarez (Cuatrecasas).
The debate will feature in the FutureLaw 2025 conference and as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations for CodeX, The Stanford Center for Legal Informatics. It will take place at Paul Brest Hall, Stanford Law School from 1:15 to 2:15pm PT.
To register for the event, please click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/codex-futurelaw-2025-tickets-1091452546949?aff=oddtdtcreator
ABOUT HUGH CARLSON
Hugh Carlson is the Chief Executive Officer of Three Crowns, in which capacity he is responsible for the firm’s global operations and helps shape its strategy. He also serves as General Counsel to the firm.
A litigator by background, Hugh has represented large multinationals and sovereigns in their complex, high stakes disputes. He has been described by clients and peers in Lexology Index as “an excellent lawyer,” that he “demonstrates remarkable professionalism,” and has “an in-depth understanding of international disputes.” He has repeatedly been recognized in Lawdragon’s “Global Litigation 500” and Super Lawyers as a leading litigator. He has taught at Harvard Law School since 2019 and co-founded its international arbitration workshop.
Prior to practicing law, Hugh served as a software engineer. His experience in technology now extends to hands-on leadership in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructure. He holds the leading certification in information security, the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).