Each year, the Mary and Michael Jaharis Health Law Institute, in collaboration with the College of Law's Center for Intellectual Property Law & Information Technology, explores a critical legal issue at the intersection of health law, intellectual property law and information technology.

This year’s Symposium will examine how neurotechnology is rapidly moving from research labs into real‑world health care, communication tools and consumer technologies. As brain–computer interfaces and related systems evolve, they raise urgent legal and ethical questions involving privacy, consent, equity and intellectual property. These developments challenge long‑standing frameworks and require thoughtful, forward‑looking guidance.

Leading scholars, practitioners and policymakers from across the country will gather to explore how law can keep pace with emerging neurotechnologies. Through conversations spanning criminal law, privacy and data governance, neurorights and ethics, and innovation and competition, participants will consider how to protect individuals while enabling responsible scientific progress.

Featured Speaker

Francis X. Shen

Professor, Harvard Law School

Executive Director, Center for Law, Brain & Behavior, Massachusetts General Hospital

A pioneer in neurolaw, Professor Francis Shen will offer insights into how advances in neuroscience and neurotechnology are reshaping core legal concepts—from responsibility and fairness to autonomy and cognitive liberty.

Registration

Please register for this free CLE event by March 11, 2026​. There is a room cap of 100 in-person attendees, and online participants will receive a link to view the presentation from InReach just ahead of the event.

No proof of vaccination is required of guests, and masks are optional. You may be asked to show your ID while on campus. We know your time is valuable, and we appreciate your patience and cooperation.

DePaul University College of Law is an accredited CLE Provider. This event has been approved for up to 4.75 general CLE credits (1.25 ethics credits pending)