ABA 2026 Artificial Intelligence and Robotics National Institute

JAMS is a proud sponsor of the ABA 2026 Artificial Intelligence and Robotics National Institute.

The 8th Annual Artificial Intelligence & Robotics National Institute will take place October 12–13, 2026, at the Datta Center for High Tech Law at Santa Clara University School of Law in Santa Clara, California. The program focuses on legal issues related to artificial intelligence and robotics, including developments in Agentic AI and the implications of emerging technologies for legal practitioners and organizations. The event features insights and discussions from practitioners and other professionals working in the field.

Featured JAMS Attendees and Speaker: Barbara Bennett, Esq., Paul E. Burns, Esq., Cynthia H. Cwik, Esq., FCIArb, and Claude M. Stern , Esq.

Featured Panel Information:
AI & the California Courts: Fireside Chat with California Administrative Presiding Justice Mary Greenwood
Join Administrative Presiding Justice Mary Greenwood for an insightful discussion describing the frontlines of court technology as California, with the largest justice system in the United States, explores the responsible adoption of generative AI. As a champion for equal access and a leader on the California Chief Justice’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force, Justice Greenwood will share candid perspectives on how courts can leverage generative AI to bridge the access to justice gap and streamline processes for court users. Justice Greenwood will discuss court policies regarding the use of generative AI that are designed to safeguard the integrity of the judicial process. This practical discussion will also provide essential guidance for practitioners on what judges expect when AI enters the courtroom.
Moderator:

• Cynthia H. Cwik, Esq., FCIArb, Arbitrator and Mediator, JAMS; Former Vice-Chair, ABA Task Force on Law and AI; Past Chair, ABA Science & Technology Law Section; San Diego, CA

Speakers:

• Justice Mary Greenwood, Administrative Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District; Member, California Judicial Branch AI Task Force (San Jose)