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Mission

The Center for Law, Brain & Behavior puts the most accurate and actionable neuroscience in the hands of judges, lawyers, policymakers and journalists—people who shape the standards and practices of our legal system and affect its impact on people’s lives. We work to make the legal system more effective and more just for all those affected by the law.

Neurolaw Bootcamp

August 29, 2025 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM EST

The Center for Law, Brain, and Behavior, the Dana Foundation, and the Neurotech Justice Accelerator at Mass General Brigham are co-sponsoring an intensive 1-day virtual course for students, lawyers, and all who want to harness neuroscience to transform the law. Join Dr. Francis X. Shen, JD, PhD—Neurolaw Bootcamp Director and Professor at the University of Minnesota Law School—along with expert presenters Leah Somerville, PhD, Harvard University, Oliver Rollins, PhD, MIT, Robert Kinscherff, JD, PhD, Executive Director, MGH Center for Law, Brain, and Behavior, and Deborah Denno, JD, PhD, Fordham Law School.

Topics include Law & the Developing Brain, Neuroscience in the Courtroom, Brain-Based Lie Detection, and Critical Perspectives.

Free for students and recent graduates. Zoom registration required by August 25, 2025. Learn more and register at www.fxshen.com/neurolawbootcamp