The Center for Law, Science and Innovation is an established leader in addressing the extraordinary legal and regulatory questions triggered by rapid developments in science and technology. ASU Law was the first in the country to create a center focused on the topics that now make headlines every day.
LSI’s mission is to use law to enable innovation for the betterment of society. By facilitating interdisciplinary efforts among students, faculty, professionals, policy-makers, and industries, the center tackles the shared challenges and themes of emerging technology governance, such as:
- Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
- Artificial Intelligence and the Law
- Bioethics
- International Coordination
- Privacy and Security
- Pacing Law with Science
- Big Data, Analytics, and the Internet of Things
- Human Enhancement
- Soft Law / Standards
- Technology and Access to Justice
- Human Relationships and Technology
- Technological Unemployment
- Precautionary Principle
- Sustainable Technology Development
- Regulation and Reimbursement
The LSI network
LSI was built on, and continues to engage, a robust network of academics, policy-makers, professionals, and industry. Students and alumni fellows play a critical role in LSI projects, and have opportunities to learn from and work with interdisciplinary experts in their area of interest.
- Michael Arkfeld
- Arnie Calica
- Dan Christensen
- Larry Cohen
- Kirk T. Hartley
- James (Jim) Hennessy
- Gerard (Jerry) Lewis
- Keith Lindor
- Dawn Marchant
- Robert (Bob) J. Milligan
- Roger N. Morris
- Dr. George Poste
- K Royal
- John Shufeldt
- Judge Roslyn O. Silver
- Yvonne Stevens
- Cory Tyszka
To help bridge the gap between rapidly advancing technologies and the laws, regulations, and policies that govern them, the center engages a robust network of academics, policy-makers, professionals, and industry leaders through our volunteer Research Fellows Program. Center Research Fellows contribute in a variety of ways to the work of the Center. A few examples include collaborating on substantive research, helping to organize Center events, and helping our students with networking and professional opportunities. Each Research Fellow’s contribution is valuable and unique, based on individual interests and resources, and each serves for a renewable term of two years. Below is our current roster of Research Fellows.
- Raj Abhyanker
- Arellano Alexis
- Sarah Arnold
- Casey Ball
- Jamie Balson
- Kalyn Behnke
- Elizabeth Bertram
- Samuel Blake
- Benjamin Bryce
- Jordan Buckwald
- Lauren Burkhart
- Michelle Burlin
- Jennifer Chapman
- Eric Chen
- Danielle Chronister
- Robert Clarke
- Casey Clowes
- Victoria Cook
- Rachel Coor
- Robert Copple
- Alicia Corbett
- Josh Covey
- Michael Croweak
- Rebecca DeWitt
- Michael Donovan
- Alek Emery
- Alexandra Izuel Evans
- Lauren Ferrigni
- Diva Galan
- Lundyn Garrett
- Scott Gibson
- Kia Grass
- Chelsea Gulinson
- Derek Hamilton
- Katherine Hanna
- Corey Harbison
- Ashley Hardy
- Tessa Hustead
- Ross Kader
- Amena Kheshtchin-Kamel
- Lyn Gaudet Kiehl
- Daniel Kolomitz
- Peter Krehbiel
- Vanessa Lancaster
- Amanda Lewis
- Daniel Libbey
- Gabriel Abad Lim
- Rachel Lindor
- Kellie Manders
- Ian McLane
- Robert Makar
- Anthony Marenna
- Anthony Marino
- Nathaniel May
- Mason McCarty
- David Medina
- Courtney Moran
- May Mowzoon
- Jennifer Murphey
- Neil Malamuth
- Robin Nagele
- Nisha Noroian
- Justin Powley
- Joshua Rayes
- Rebecca Reiben
- Brian Richardson
- K Royal
- Susan Russo
- Heather Sapp
- Daniel Schwiebert
- Kristyne Shaaf-Olson
- Angelica Simpson
- Bridget Smith
- Shauna Stein
- Lauren Stewart
- Tammy Thibodeau
- Andrew Thiery
- Lucille Tournas
- Hannah Vice
- Johnathon Webb
- John Webster
- Sarah Wetter
- Kim Weidenaar
- Racheal White Hawk
- Gregory Wilmoth
- Alan Witt
- Karen Wohlgemuth
3L
- Anastasia White
- Gustaf Vanderdonck
- Matthew Lutz
- Jessica Moran
- Marcel Ruzan
- Ruzanna Mirzoyan
- John McKay Tucker
- Hayden Myers
- Austin Smith
- Ari Meldrum
Mayo JD/MDs
2L
- Amber Li
- Rebekah Richardson
- Maha Qureshi
- James Sauer
- Jordan Uter
- Alice Perepech
- Aidan Wright
- Alexander Egber
- Bailey Hopkins
- Kedharnath Sankararaman
1L
- Jasmine Held-Hernandez
- Michael Nathanson
- Kylie Snow
- Max Mashal
- Viraj Mehrotra
- Molly Pavey
- Lesley Michalegko
- Bennett Houck
- Clare Remy
- Sarah Wastek
LSI invites anyone interested in getting more involved, developing collaborations and partnerships, or simply learning more about the legal applications of emerging technologies, to join the LSI Community Board. The Board meets once per semester to educate members about current projects and topics of interest, and to serve as a catalyst for new ideas and community connections. To join, or for more information, e-mail Eric Hitchcock at e.hitchcock@asu.edu.
The Center for Law, Science and Innovation serves as a resource to support and connect our students with unique content, contacts, skills, and resources to prepare them for modern legal practice. ASU Law offers more than 50 law, science, and technology related courses, supported and taught by our 50+ faculty fellows. Programs and projects include annual conferences, workshops and speakers, individual and group research activities, and sci-tech externships and clinical work.
LST Graduate Certificate Application.
Certificate in Law, Science and Technology
JD students can supplement and enhance their degree with the Law, Science and Technology (LST) Certificate. The certificate program includes focused coursework, mentorship, and extracurricular educational opportunities for preparing 21st century lawyers. Please note that this certificate is available only to JD students currently enrolled at ASU Law.
In addition to earning the general LST Certificate, students may choose one or more of the following focus areas:
- Intellectual Property
- Life Sciences
- Data, Privacy and Security
For more information on the Law, Science and Technology Certificate, click here.