World-renowned EU international policy law professor served as guest lecturer

While at Duquesne Kline School of Law this spring, Ho-Dac taught five classes, lecturing to more than 70 law students about EU policy law and artificial intelligence (AI) law, under a transnational and European perspective.

Ho-Dac, who holds a PhD in Law in private international law and EU market law, has written numerous publications in those fields. Her research mainly focuses on the regulation of cross-border private relationships with a specific focus on the interplay between normative methodologies and multi-level regulatory areas/frameworks. Ho-Dac has developed new expertise in the law and regulation of AI technologies during the last few years, particularly in the context of the increasing digitalization of economic and human activities. 

She educates many on her work, and is regularly invited to speak at conferences, symposiums, and workshops in France and Europe. Ho-Dac has been a visiting professor at various universities, including Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University in France, Bonn University in Germany, and Luxembourg University. She has additionally served as an expert for the French Artificial Intelligence Standardization Committee since 2023. 

Ho-Dac brought her vast legal experience into the well-received discussions at Duquesne Kline School of Law.

“Professor Ho-Dac visited my EU law class and gave a lecture on EU judicial cooperation in civil matters. The students were very engaged throughout the session and gained a stronger understanding of the topic,” said Dorothee Landgraf, adjunct professor at Duquesne Kline School of Law.

Ho-Dac additionally spoke to Duquesne Kline School of Law students about EU understanding and regulation of AI along with other international law topics.

“My students and I appreciated professor Ho-Dac’s lecture and her answers to students’ thoughtful questions afterwards. We benefited from her lecture and the French perspective on the theory of punitive damages,” said Richard Gaffney, associate professor of legal skills at Duquesne Kline School of Law.

Duquesne Kline School of Law is appreciative for Ho-Dac’s visit, which contributes to students’ enrichment and understanding of European Union law and AI & Technology.

“We thank Professor Ho-Dac for again visiting Duquesne Kline School of Law and sharing her knowledge with as many students and professors as she did. It is very beneficial for our students to understand international law and to compare and contrast between international and national law to gain a deeper understanding of this quickly changing world, especially in relation to AI and Technology,” said Associate Dean for Strategic Academic Programs and Associate Professor of Law  Tara Willke.