Broad Theme of the Conference : Empowering Governance and Justice through Artificial Intelligence: Balancing Innovation with Accountability
Every year, the Professor S. P. Sathe Foundation, set up by the Indian Law Society, organizes three events at ILS Law College, Pune on a specific theme, with a view to commemorate his contribution to Indian Jurisprudence and Social Action and to encourage the academic pursuits of law students. These three events are: a Memorial Lecture, a Conference, and a Moot Court Competition.
The Remembering S.P. Sathe Conference theme for 2024–25 is “Empowering Governance and Justice through Artificial Intelligence: Balancing Innovation with Accountability.”
Who can Participate:
Any professional, teacher, researcher or student who has experience or research interest in Artificial Intelligence and Law
Call for Papers:
ILS Law College under the auspices of Professor S.P. Sathe Foundation and the Indian Law Society are pleased to invite research papers from law students, academicians, lawyers, activists, and researchers for participation and submission of research papers for the Remembering S.P. Sathe 19th International Conference on ‘Empowering Governance and Justice through Artificial Intelligence: Balancing Innovation with Accountability’. The participants have the liberty to present research papers on original and creative ideas under the umbrella topic as well as selecting any topic relating to the sub-themes mentioned below.
Main Themes of the Conference:
- AI in the Criminal Justice System and National Security
- AI in Public Administration
- AI in the Judiciary
Theme 1: AI in the Criminal Justice System and National Security
Sub-themes:
- Predictive Policing:
- AI in crime forecasting and prevention.
- Ethical dilemmas in predictive policing tools.
- Mitigating racial and societal bias in algorithms.
- Surveillance and Privacy:
- AI-driven surveillance technologies (e.g., facial recognition).
- Balancing privacy rights and national security concerns.
- Regulation of AI tools in mass surveillance.
- Counterterrorism and Cybersecurity:
- AI in countering terrorism and extremism.
- AI’s role in detecting and mitigating cyberattacks.
- The role of machine learning in threat intelligence systems.
- Bias and Fairness in AI Algorithms:
- Ensuring fairness in AI decision-making for law enforcement.
- Addressing disparities in AI sentencing tools.
- Oversight and accountability for AI in criminal justice.
- AI in Forensics and Evidence Analysis:
- AI applications in digital and physical evidence processing.
- Challenges of admissibility of AI-generated evidence in courtrooms.
- Enhancing forensic accuracy with machine learning.
Theme 2: AI in Public Administration
Sub-themes:
- AI in Public Policy and Governance:
- AI for evidence-based policy formulation.
- Using AI to improve citizen engagement and feedback systems.
- Ethical implications of automated decision-making in governance.
- Smart Cities and Urban Management:
- AI in traffic management, urban planning, and disaster response.
- Using AI for sustainable resource management in cities.
- Security challenges in AI-enabled smart cities.
- Workforce Automation and Skills Development:
- AI-driven transformation of government jobs.
- Addressing skill gaps and training for an AI-enhanced public workforce.
- Labor rights and ethical considerations in public sector AI adoption.
- AI for Service Delivery:
- AI in streamlining public services (e.g., healthcare, welfare distribution).
- Chatbots and AI tools for citizen interactions.
- Tackling challenges of accessibility and inclusivity.
- Transparency, Accountability, and Trust in AI Systems:
- Using AI for corruption detection and accountability tracking.
- Ensuring transparency in AI-powered public administration tools.
- Building public trust in AI systems.
Theme 3: AI in the Judiciary
Sub-themes:
- AI in Legal Research and Analysis:
- AI tools for legal research and case prediction.
- The role of natural language processing in reviewing judicial documents.
- Impact of AI on the efficiency of legal workflows.
- Automated Decision-Making in the Judiciary:
- AI in adjudicating small claims and disputes.
- Risks and benefits of automated judicial decisions.
- Safeguarding human oversight in AI-powered judgments.
- Access to Justice and Legal Aid:
- Leveraging AI to improve access to legal aid for marginalized groups.
- Role of AI in simplifying legal procedures for citizens.
- AI in dispute resolution and mediation.
- Judicial Ethics and AI:
- Ethical dilemmas of AI adoption in the judiciary.
- Ensuring fairness and impartiality in AI-assisted judgments.
- Governance frameworks for the use of AI in judicial settings.
- Impact of AI on Legal Education and Practice:
- Preparing the next generation of lawyers for AI-augmented practice.
- Teaching legal professionals to evaluate and interpret AI tools.
- Integrating AI training into judicial capacity-building programs.
* The sub-themes are indicative; participants may submit papers on any topic beyond the enumerated sub-themes that addresses the main theme of the Conference.
General Instructions for Participants (Attendees & Paper Presenters):
- Each participant must register and pay the registration fees to confirm participation. Last date for registration – 23rd February 2025
- For registration in the ‘students’ category, College / University Photo ID card is mandatory.
Instructions for Participants Presenting Paper:
- Participants presenting paper must submit an Abstract thereof. For submission of the abstract, registration by payment of fees is compulsory. Abstract without registration fees shall not be accepted.
- Only one co-author is permitted. However, if a co-author is not attending the conference, they/she/he need not pay the registration fees.
- Each applicant must submit an abstract of not more than 300 words with the subject “Abstract for 19th Remembering S.P. Sathe Conference”.
- Payment of Registration fees entitle the participants to attend the conference, even in case of rejection of the abstract.
- All participants whose abstracts are selected can present their papers in the Conference.
- Selected papers will be published in ILS Law Review after completing the peer review and other editorial process. ILS reserves the exclusive right to publish the submitted and selected papers.
Paper Submission Guidelines for Participants:
The abstracts shall be submitted in the format given below:
- Name and contact details of author and co- author if any. Institution/Organisation/ Company/ Firm you represent.
- Central idea of the research theme and the core arguments.
- Proposed breakup of the sections of the paper.
- Maximum word limit for the abstract is 300 words. (excluding the details specified above in point 1)
Format of Paper:
- MS Word format with Times New Roman font on A4 size paper and 1” margin on all sides, font size 12 and line spacing of 1.5, text justified.
- References and footnotes shall also be in Times New Roman, 10-point font size and with
1.0 line spacing. - Citations must be in the form of footnotes and conform to the latest edition of the Harvard Bluebook style.
- Word limit for the full paper is 1500 to 3000 words on any of the themes specified above.
- The papers should not be published or presented anywhere else and should be original.
Abstracts and Papers should be sent at : [email protected]
Dates to Remember:
| 1. | Submission of Abstracts | 22nd February 2025 |
| 2. | Communication of acceptance of the Abstract | 26th February 2025 |
| 3. | Final Paper submission | 1st March 2025 |
| 4. | Paper Presentation | 7th & 8th March 2025 |
Registration Fee:
| 1. | ILS Law College Students | Rs. 900/- (Including GST) |
| 2. | Other students | Rs. 1200/- (Including GST) |
| 3. | Academicians, Research Scholars, Professionals | Rs. 2000/- (Including GST) |
Instructions to Pay Registration Fee:
- Click on the “Pay and Register” tab appearing in the notice. Fill the details, make payment of registration fee, note the transaction ID and take a screenshot of the payment.
- Fill the google form for registration for the Conference. Enter the transaction ID and upload the screenshot to complete the registration.
- Google Form Link to Register – https://forms.gle/UDVym5BN22RcW3BX9
Venue: ILS Law College campus, Pune
Faculty Coordinators:
- Dr. Swatee Yogessh, Assistant Professor
- Ms. Divyashree Dacha, Assistant Professor
- Mr. Akshay Khandekar, Assistant Professor
- Mr. Meer Shais Ali, Assistant Professor
Contact details: [email protected]
