Legal Tech Lab organised the first hackathon in Finland that addressed legal issues by solving them with legal technology for students in October 2017. Event was a great success and we are happy to announce that HTL! is coming back this year!
HackTheLaw! 2018 takes place on 12-14 October at Tiedekulma in Helsinki. Join other 50+ students from different countries and backgrounds studying for example law, design and computer science to compete for the prizes. This is a great change to meet future professional with a passion for learning and creative problem solving.
Hack the law Registration open until 5.10.2018
Join a weekend-long intensive dive into the world of legal technology, during which the students work in groups mentored by top professionals of the trade. This year we are offering two challenges to choose from:
The Challenge 1: Tools and technology for legal professionals
The Challenge 2: Assistive legal tech for persons with disabilities
As a learning event the high-energy weekend will be unforgettable and the multidisciplinary approach offers the students a great chance to network with future professionals. Law students will gain real-life experience by stepping outside the theoretical legal realm and joining tech-minded people in tackling a concrete problem head-on. IT and design students will get insight on the emerging legal tech scene.
The Grande finale: Prizes and a chance to shine at think corner stage
The reward? Make an impact and have a chance to present your work to industry influencers and win fame and glory. Oh yes, and prizes. The weekend will end with an epic wrap-up party.
| Program |
The event and presentations at the Stage are open to public
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| Venue |
Tiedekulma, Think Corner Yliopistonkatu 4, Helsinki |
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| Presenters | TBA | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mentors |
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| Judges | TBA | ||||||||||||||||||
| Prizes | Outcomes are judged by a panel of professionals on basis of submitted documentation of the project and given presentations. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Who can apply? |
Register as individual and we will help you find a inter-disciplinary team. All students from all research or applied science universities. Students may receive study credits for attending. Please check with your university if this applies to you. Deadline for registration is 5.10. |
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| Does it cost to attend? | Participation is free. Food and drinks are provided. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Do I have to have technical skills? | You can attend even if it is your first hackathon and you have no technical skills. The idea is to bring together legal, tech and design. Enthusiasm and an open mindset is all that is required get a great learning experience and introduction to the field of legal tech. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Do I need a team? | All participants apply as individuals. The teams are formed around pitched ideas selected on the first day of the HackTheLaw. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Who owns the intellectual property of hacks? |
Teams retain any intellectual property rights of hacks. The Legal Tech Lab reserves the right to publish presentations and/or other material submitted to judging on its website or other relevant sites for the purpose of marketing and promoting its work. |
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| What to bring? |
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| Where can I ask more questions? | info@hackthelaw.fi |