Four Programmes.
One Mission.
IFELT advances its mission through four interconnected programmes — research and publications, conferences and forums, capacity building, and strategic partnerships — each designed to strengthen the relationship between law, justice, and emerging technology.
Research & Publications
IFELT's research programme produces rigorous, independent scholarship on the legal implications of emerging technologies — from peer-reviewed papers and policy briefs to working papers and expert commentaries. All research is conducted in the public interest and made freely available to the global legal community.
Research Areas
Artificial Intelligence & Law
Legal frameworks for AI systems, algorithmic accountability, AI in judicial decision-making, and liability for autonomous systems.
Digital Evidence & Cybercrime
Standards for digital evidence, cross-border cybercrime prosecution, deepfakes, and digital forensics in legal proceedings.
Data Protection & Privacy
Comparative data protection law, surveillance governance, biometric regulation, and the right to privacy in the digital age.
Access to Justice & Legal Tech
Technology-enabled access to justice, online dispute resolution, AI-assisted legal services, and digital courts.
Emerging Technologies Governance
Regulatory frameworks for blockchain, autonomous systems, biotechnology, and other frontier technologies with legal implications.
Cross-Border Legal Cooperation
International legal assistance, jurisdiction in cyberspace, mutual recognition, and transnational enforcement mechanisms.
Publications
Research Papers
ForthcomingPeer-reviewed academic papers examining the legal dimensions of emerging technologies, authored by IFELT fellows, members, and affiliated scholars.
Policy Briefs
ForthcomingConcise, practitioner-oriented briefs translating research findings into actionable policy recommendations for legislators, regulators, and institutions.
Working Papers
ForthcomingPre-publication research papers circulated for comment and discussion within the IFELT network — advancing scholarship before formal peer review.
Expert Commentaries
ForthcomingTimely expert analysis of emerging legal and technological developments, written by senior practitioners and scholars in the IFELT network.
Contribute Research
IFELT welcomes submissions from legal scholars, practitioners, and researchers. If you have research relevant to law, justice, and emerging technology, we invite you to contribute.
Conferences & Forums
IFELT convenes the international legal and technology community through a programme of conferences, roundtables, and expert dialogues — creating the spaces where ideas are tested, consensus is built, and the agenda for law and technology is shaped.
Event Formats
Annual Conference
IFELT's flagship annual gathering brings together judges, lawyers, academics, policymakers, and technologists from across the world for two days of keynotes, panels, and working sessions on the most pressing issues at the intersection of law and emerging technology.
Inaugural conference: 2026 · Beirut, LebanonRoundtables
Closed, expert-level roundtables convening senior practitioners and scholars to deliberate on specific legal and technological challenges. Roundtable outputs inform IFELT's policy briefs and research agenda.
By invitation · 15–25 participantsExpert Dialogues
Structured dialogues between legal professionals and technology experts, designed to bridge the knowledge gap between the two communities and produce shared frameworks for understanding emerging challenges.
Open to IFELT network membersUpcoming Events
IFELT Inaugural International Conference
Law, Justice & Emerging Technology: Setting the Agenda
2026
Beirut, Lebanon
AI in Judicial Decision-Making
Standards, Accountability, and the Rule of Law
TBA · 2026
To be announced
Digital Evidence in Cross-Border Proceedings
Challenges for Courts and Practitioners
TBA · 2026
Online
IFELT is in its founding stage. Past events and conference proceedings will be archived here as the Forum's programme develops.
Capacity Building
IFELT invests in the people who make justice work. Through judicial training, professional development, workshops, webinars, and certification programmes, IFELT equips legal professionals with the knowledge and skills to navigate the technological transformation of law and justice.
Judicial Training
Specialised training programmes for judges and judicial officers on the legal and evidentiary challenges posed by emerging technologies — from AI-generated evidence to digital forensics and cybercrime adjudication.
Professional Development
Continuing professional development programmes for lawyers, prosecutors, legal advisors, and other legal professionals navigating the intersection of law and emerging technology in their daily practice.
Workshops
Intensive, hands-on workshops bringing together small groups of practitioners and scholars to work through specific legal and technological challenges — producing practical outputs and shared frameworks.
Webinars
Regular online webinars making IFELT's knowledge and expertise accessible to legal professionals worldwide — regardless of geography, institution, or career stage.
Certification Programmes
Structured certification programmes recognising demonstrated competence in law and emerging technology — providing legal professionals with credentials that reflect their expertise in this rapidly evolving field.
Additional programmes will be announced as the Forum develops.
Interested in IFELT Training?
Register your interest in IFELT's capacity-building programmes and be among the first to be notified when they launch.
Strategic Partnerships
IFELT's work is amplified through strategic partnerships with legal and judicial institutions, academic bodies, technology organisations, and international organisations. All partnerships are governed by IFELT's independence principle and serve the public interest.
Partnership Categories
Institutional Cooperation
IFELT partners with courts, ministries of justice, bar associations, and other legal and judicial institutions to advance the responsible use of technology in legal systems and to support institutional modernisation.
Academic Partnerships
IFELT collaborates with law schools, universities, and research centres to co-produce research, host joint events, and build the academic foundations of the law and technology field.
Technology Partnerships
IFELT engages with technology companies, legal technology providers, and innovation hubs to ensure that the development of technology for legal use is informed by legal expertise and guided by the rule of law.
International Organisations
IFELT works alongside international organisations, intergovernmental bodies, and civil society organisations to contribute to global governance frameworks for emerging technologies in law and justice.
Partnership Principles
Independence
All partnerships are governed by IFELT's independence principle — no partner may direct or influence IFELT's research, positions, or programmes.
Public Interest
Partnerships must serve the public interest and align with IFELT's mission. Commercial arrangements that compromise this principle are not accepted.
Transparency
All institutional partnerships are disclosed publicly. IFELT does not enter into undisclosed arrangements with any partner.
Become a Partner
If your institution shares IFELT's commitment to the responsible use of technology in law and justice, we invite you to explore a partnership. All enquiries are handled directly by the IFELT President's office.