June 5, 2025

Professor Renee Henson presents at conference on AI

In late May, Professor Renee Henson presented at the Conference on AI, Insurance Law, and Regulation at UConn School of Law. Professor Henson participated on a panel, “How can and should insurance influence the law of AI and AI itself.”

June 3, 2025

Professor Henson and her twin sister featured in Missouri Bar Journal

Professor Renee Henson was featured along with her twin, Naomi Buie, in the latest issue of the Journal of the Missouri Bar. Both Professor Henson and Buie are lawyers who have practiced in the Kansas City area. To read the full story, visit: https://news.mobar.org/double-vision-double-impact-twin-lawyers-unique-paths-converge/

May 29, 2025

Professor Henson presents on AI in legal education

Professor Renee Henson attended the IAPP AI Governance Global Europe Conference in Dublin, Ireland, where she served as a roundtable discussion leader, facilitating a conversation on artificial intelligence in legal education.

April 24, 2025

Professor Renee Henson publishes article on insurance and AI

Professor Renee Henson recently published “Government-Backed Insurance for Artificial Intelligence Technologies” in the Georgia State University Law Review, where she examines the widening gap between rapidly advancing artificial intelligence technologies and existing insurance frameworks. Focusing on high-risk applications such as autonomous vehicles and AI-driven healthcare systems, she argues that traditional insurance models provide inadequate liability coverage. Drawing on the precedent of the Price-Anderson Act—which created a federal insurance scheme for the nuclear energy sector—Henson proposes a government-backed model to address limitations in existing liability coverage for AI-related harms. To read the full article, visit: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5226107…

April 16, 2025

Professor Renee Henson publishes blog on AI in the classroom

Professor Henson published a guest blog for the Law School Survey of Student Engagement (LSSSE) website, discussing the integration of artificial intelligence into classroom instruction. “While AI is not without its concerns, it is a powerful tool that can enrich legal education and the practice of law. Rather than replacing analytical work, AI should be used to enhance students’ skills and understanding. A well-rounded attorney must not only comprehend AI’s capabilities but also recognize its limitations. As AI continues to evolve, so must our approach to legal education. By integrating AI tools like Toby, we are not just keeping up…

March 11, 2025

Professor Renee Henson Presents at MU Data Science Week

Professor Renee Henson presented that the MU Institute for Data Science and Informatics’ Data Science Week. Of her time presenting, Professor Henson said: “This experience reinforced the importance of collaboration between lawyers and AI developers. It is essential for data scientists to understand the legal and ethical implications of their tools, just as it is crucial for both legal academics researching these issues and practicing lawyers to have a solid grasp of the underlying technology.”…

Feb. 28, 2025

Professor Renee Henson Speaks on AI panel for ADR

Professor Renee Henson served on a panel with Mizzou Law 1L student Naveen Rau regarding the evolving role of artificial intelligence in alternative dispute resolution. During the presentation, the panel explored key concepts, including: The difference between rule-based algorithms (structured, deterministic models) and machine learning algorithms (adaptive, probabilistic systems.) The power and limitations of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Gemini, and legal-specific AI tools such as Lexis AI and Westlaw AI. Ethical and confidentiality concerns in legal practice, including discussing ABA Formal Opinion 512. The potential for AI use in dispute resolution—how it can enhance preparation, strategy, and negotiation…

Jan. 13, 2025

Professor Henson presents at AALS Annual Meeting

Professor Renee Henson recently presented her latest research at the AALS Section on Internet and Computer Law Works-in-Progress session. Her article, Government-Backed Insurance for Unpredictable Technologies, addresses the pressing challenge of compensating for harms caused by AI-enabled tools. Traditional insurance models often fail to manage the unique and unpredictable risks associated with AI, leaving significant gaps in coverage for diverse and unforeseen damages. In this paper, Professor Henson examines: The complexities of quantifying AI-related harms. The limitations of existing insurance models in addressing AI risks. A proposal for a government-backed insurance framework inspired by the Price-Anderson Act, which addressed…

Oct. 10, 2024

Professor Renee Henson Speaks about A.I. in the Classroom

Professor Renee Henson, a visiting professor of law at Mizzou Law, spoke KBIA, the local Columbia NPR affiliate, to discuss her use of A.I. in the classroom to help students learn negotiation skills. To read and listen to the story, visit: https://www.kbia.org/kbia-news/2024-10-09/1008ailaw…

July 18, 2024

Professor Renee Henson Presents on AI

Professor Renee Henson made a presentation titled “AI: The Next Frontier?” to the National Conference of Court Public Information Officers. Professor Henson co-presented with Judge Scott Schlegel of the Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal…