17th Annual Law & Society Symposium Announced

Charleston School of Law and the Charleston Law Review, along with partners at the Riley Institute at Furman University, will host the annual Law & Society Symposium on Friday, February 21, at 8:00 a.m. in the Charleston Museum Auditorium.

The event titled Digital Delay: How to Address the Law’s Lag Behind Social Media’s Rapid Revolution will explore regulatory frameworks that govern social media, potentially harmful flaws in social media algorithms, and the broader effects of social media use.

Because social media is now an acknowledged constant in shaping matters of culture, politics, and law, it is critical both to understand the risks it poses and develop solutions that support technological advancement; at the same time, it is imperative to ensure that social media’s rise does not coincide with the diminution of fundamental civil rights.

The 17th Annual Law & Society Symposium will consist of multiple panels and aim to facilitate a comprehensive dialogue among legal scholars, policymakers, industry professionals, and mental health experts who share a common goal of deepening our understanding of the opportunities and challenges.

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RILEY INSTITUTE AT FURMAN UNIVERSITY

The Riley Institute empowers emerging and established leaders—across sectors and throughout society—with the knowledge and tools to advance equity and drive social and economic progress in South Carolina and beyond.

CHARLESTON LAW REVIEW

The Charleston Law Review is an independent organization composed entirely of second and third-year students at Charleston School of Law.

The Charleston Law Review’s primary objective is to foster the knowledge and insight of students, practitioners, scholars, and the judiciary through a traditional forum dedicated to advancing innovative legal expression, composition, and scholarship.