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Sam Roland
Rosslyn, VA
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Essays
  • Notes On Lab Profitability
  • Can States Build Geothermal Power?
  • Can New York Fix Its Permitting Woes?
  • The Accidental Architecture of NEPA
  • A Guide to State Permitting
Work

AI + Law Fanatic

As a law student, I started working on permitting policy and writing amicus briefs at the Foundation for American Innovation; the work of which led me to become fascinated by the impact of AI on the practice of law, particularly how AI can be incorporated to reduce transaction costs in contracting to improve growth. On the side, I also help out with the Federalist Society’s AI and Law Initiative.

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A little bit of everything

In my free time, I am a huge fan of studying hinge points in history, everything from the introduction to the printing press to the French revolution (I strongly recommend the Revolutions podcast for those interested); and, in an attempt to stay at least reasonably in shape while I am in law school, I have started boxing. Unfortunately, God has not blessed me with an excessive of coordination, but I am slowly improving!

My grandfather is the best man I know and my personal idol.

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