Driverless Cars & Ancient Roman Torts

Subtitle: 
Alfenus' Mule & the Moral Machine
Activity Type: 
Lecture
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Presenter: 
Marco Gardini
Date: 
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 - 12:30 to 14:00
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Location: 
Barco Law Building Room 113

Prof. Marco Gardini presents, “Driverless Cars and Ancient Roman Torts: Alfenus’ Mule and the Moral Machine.” Marco Gardini is an Adjunct Professor of Roman Law at the University of Parma (Italy). He received his law degree from the University of Parma (Italy) in 1994, and received his LL.M. degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1997. From 1998 to 2001 he worked at the research project THEMIS on Artificial Intelligence and Law. He is a Visiting Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law during fall 2018, teaching the course "Comparative Legal Cultures," and was previously a Visiting Professor at Pitt Law in 2008. His general research interests include legal theory and artificial intelligence and law.

UCIS Unit: 
European Union Studies Association
Other Pitt Sponsors: 
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Center for International Legal Education