Hugh Carlson will speak at Harvard Law school on a panel, “Arbitration Rewired: AI in Practice”, as part of the HIALSA Masterclass Series and as a launch event for the 2026 Harvard International Arbitration Conference.
Hugh will speak alongside Ben Longlet (Chevron), Pierce Kelaita (Stanford Law School, Liftlab), and Robert Mahari (Akiva AI). The conversation will be moderated by Millie Kim, HLS ‘26. Opening remarks will be delivered by Harvard Law School Henry L. Stimson Professor Mark Wu, Faculty Co-Director of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University.
The panelists will share perspectives on the current state of generative AI in the legal industry, how the underlying models are evolving, and where meaningful technical, ethical, and procedural constraints lie as these systems become embedded in cross-border dispute resolution. The conversation will also touch upon on how leading law departments are using generative AI in practice, what return on investment they are seeing and what in-house leaders expect from AI-enabled outside counsel.
The session will take place at Harvard Law School on 4 March 2026, from 4:30pm to 6pm. The event will be followed by a networking reception from 6-8pm for Conference attendees to continue the discussion and connect with speakers and students.
For more information, please visit the HIALSA x 3C webpage and LinkedIn. The Conference Agenda (featuring the Masterclass) can be accessed here.
ABOUT HUGH CARLSON
Hugh Carlson is the Chief Executive Officer of Three Crowns, in which capacity he is responsible for the firm’s global operations and helps shape its strategy. He also serves as General Counsel to the firm.
A litigator by background, Hugh has represented large multinationals and sovereigns in their complex, high stakes disputes. He has been described by clients and peers in Lexology Index as “absolutely phenomenal,” “a great strategist,” and “integral to the success of Three Crowns,” and has repeatedly been recognized in Lawdragon’s “Global Litigation 500” and Super Lawyers as a leading litigator. He has taught at Harvard Law School since 2019 and co-founded its international arbitration workshop.
Innovation is a founding principle of Three Crowns, with Hugh driving its strategy and leading its execution. The firm’s efforts in AI have attracted industry recognition, including from the Financial Times, Global Arbitration Review, and Microsoft, which has identified the firm as one of several leading “AI-powered companies” that are “bending the curve on innovation.”
Hugh regularly lectures and writes on the intersection between AI and law, benefiting from his earlier experience as a software engineer. His technology experience now extends to hands-on leadership in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructure. He holds the leading credential in information security, the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).