SELS Lisbon on Law & The Digital Era
ELSA U.Lisboa is organizing its second Summer ELSA Law School, which will take place between the 19th and the 26th of July, 2025 in Lisbon. Bring your favourite pair of sunglasses and come discover Lisbon's history and culture!
Our SELS will provide you with the opportunity to deep dive on the topic "Law and the Digital Era" – focused on the study of law in the digital era, addressing fundamental topics such as: Digital Governance, Consumer Protection in the Digital Society, Intellectual Property, Cybersecurity, Smart Contracts, Artificial Intelligence, Data Protection, and the impact of new technologies on the legal sector.
You will experience Lisbon’s rich heritage, taste the delicious Portuguese cuisine, and explore the city’s stunning architecture and coastline. Our social programme will be packed with fun and exciting activities to make your week in Lisbon truly unforgettable, making sure you leave Lisbon as true Lisboeta.
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ELSA member from a non-favoured country - 405€
Member of a Partner Organisation - 435€
ELSA Alumni - 435€
Non-member - 450€
Two-way Airport Transfer - 30€
Goodie Bag (Tote Bag, Notebook, Pens, Markers and more) - 20€
The Academic Programme for the topic “Law and the Digital Era” is focused on the study of law in the digital society, addressing fundamental topics such as digital governance, consumer protection, intellectual property, cybersecurity, smart contracts, artificial intelligence, data protection, and the impact of new technologies on the legal sector.
The programme will take place from July 19th to 26th, 2024, with sessions organised in collaboration with Vieira de Almeida (VdA) and the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon (FDUL), with the presence of diverse international speakers from different backgrounds.
Here’s the draft Academic Programme for our SELS:
- Saturday
- None (arrival)
- Sunday
- None
- Monday
- Opening Session at Vieira de Almeida (VdA)
- Introduction to Law in the Digital Era and Digital Governance
- Consumers in the Digital Society
- Tuesday
- Introduction to Intellectual Property Law
- Blockchain, Smart Contracts, and NFTs
- Practical Session on Smart Contracts
- Wednesday
- Opening Session at FDUL
- Artificial Intelligence in the European Union and the Impact of New Technologies on
Legal Professions (LegalTech) - Interactive Session on Legal Design
- Competition on Digital Challenges
- Thursday
- Intellectual Property Rights in the Digital Environment and Overlaps Between Intellectual Property and Data Protection
- Cybercrime and Digital Evidence
- Interactive Session on the Metaverse
- Legal Challenges in the Metaverse
- Friday
- Data Protection and Artificial Intelligence
- Freedom of Expression on Digital Platforms
- Automation in the Healthcare Sector
- Saturday
- None (departure)