More and more, decisions that affect humans are being made by algorithms. Research shows that algorithms make mistakes and that those mistakes affect members of some groups more than others. As a legal community, we must have a basic understanding of how algorithms make decisions and how those decision-making processes pose challenges for existing civil rights laws and the legal system itself.
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Nebraska MCLE #265066. 1.0 CLE Ethics Hours. (OnDemand credit)
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More and more, decisions that affect humans are being made by algorithms. Research shows that algorithms make mistakes and that those mistakes affect members of some groups more than others. As a legal community, we must have a basic understanding of how algorithms make decisions and how those decision-making processes pose challenges for existing civil rights laws and the legal system itself.
Thomas Freeman, Fiedler Law Firm, P.L.C.
Thomas Freeman, JD, MS, MBA is a civil rights and employment law attorney at Fiedler Law Firm, PLC. He was formerly a Business Law Professor at Creighton University. Mr. Freeman regularly publishes and frequently speaks on topics at the intersection of law and technology. His academic research is focused on digital ethics and algorithmic bias.
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