by Greg McNeal | Feb 1, 2025 | Blog
I thought I’d take a second to announce my new site Politechly over at Substack. It’s called Politechly — an obvious play on words between Politically and Tech (but if it’s obvious Greg, why are you explaining)? Please check it out and...
by Greg McNeal | Oct 6, 2022 | Events & Keynotes
On October 4th – 5th 2022 at the World Ocean Tech and Innovation Summit (an Economist Magazine Economist Impact event), I had the pleasure of speaking on an amazing panel just before Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau took the stage. Here is a summary from the...
by Greg McNeal | Jun 9, 2022 | Blog
On June 15th at The Trusted X LA Summit I had a ton of fun with some music, tech and entertainment professionals discussing NFTs, blockchain, cryptocurrency, and web3. Here is a summary from the hosts: The “Trusted X LA Summit” is an exclusive gathering of top music,...
by Writer | May 11, 2022 | Blog, Geek Culture, Movies and Television
As many of you know, I’m fortunate to be an Associate Producer, supporting the Star Trek Voyager Documentary “To The Journey.” We had a really fun get-together and dinner in Burbank, and some cast members joined us. I thought I’d drop...
by Greg McNeal | Mar 18, 2022 | Blog, Events & Keynotes, Innovation
On March 16, 2022, I’ll be presenting at an event: Into The Metaverse: The Legal Realities Of Web3 The event will feature experts from the fields of art, finance, and law who will offer their views on the future of Web3. My remarks will focus specifically on...
by Greg McNeal | Mar 20, 2021 | Blog, Law and Public Policy
Do landowners have a reasonable expectation of privacy as against observations made by the government using drones at low altitudes? On March 18, 2021, an appeals court in Michigan concluded yes, finding “that persons have a reasonable expectation of privacy in their...
by Greg McNeal | Nov 21, 2020 | Blog, How To, Lifestyle
I’ve got a really good Zoom setup that I am 100% happy with. It is a bit pricier, but it is future proofed. There’s a cheaper way to do it, but you get what you pay for. I need a good setup because I teach on-line during COVID (and we have an MLS program...
by Greg McNeal | Nov 9, 2020 | Blog
I’m sorry. I’m not going to sign your open letter. I’m not going to sign your petition. I’m not going to join your group amicus brief. I’ve signed these things in the past, and unfortunately, they keep showing up. Here’s the truth, I’m just not that interested in...
by Greg McNeal | Oct 30, 2017 | Innovation, Law and Public Policy, Media Appearances
On the eleventh episode of the Free Lunch podcast, I partnered with Mercatus Senior Research Fellow Adam Thierer to chat about the law and policy frameworks impacting emerging technologies. Our talk explored the idea of permissionless innovation, collaborative...
by Greg McNeal | Oct 25, 2017 | Events & Keynotes, Law and Public Policy
On October 26, 2017 I will participate in and moderate a discussion at the Commercial UAV Expo Americas 2017. The plenary session will focus on the regulatory roadmap facing the drone industry in 2018 and beyond. Participants on the panel are: Gregory McNeal,...
by Greg McNeal | Oct 1, 2017 | Events & Keynotes, Law and Public Policy
Earlier this year I was appointed to the Federal Aviation Administration’s Remote ID Aviation Rulemaking Committee. This is my third Aviation Rulemaking Committee. From the FAA’s Announcement: Currently, there are no established requirements or voluntary...
by Greg McNeal | Sep 7, 2017 | Archive, Media Appearances
On September 6, 2017 I was quoted in a lengthy and well-researched article in American City & County Magazine. Here are some excerpts: The FAA’s regulations “focus exclusively on federal aviation safety concerns,” the NLC report notes. Among the rules, which are...
by Greg McNeal | Jul 19, 2017 | Events & Keynotes
On Wednesday, July 19th I participated in a briefing at the United States Senate regarding the legal framework applicable to drones. The participants in the briefing were: Nevada State Assemblyman Elliot Anderson Utah Senator Wayne Harper Pepperdine Professor and...
by Greg McNeal | May 31, 2017 | Events & Keynotes, Innovation, Start Ups
On May 31, 2017 I will be speaking at ReCode’s CodeCon. It’s a great event with amazing speakers including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, LA Clippers Owner Steve Ballmer, Senator Kamala Harris, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and Intel CEO Brian Krzanich....
by Greg McNeal | Feb 20, 2017 | Events & Keynotes
On March 3, 2017 I will be a panelist at the 2017 Stanford Technology Law Review symposium. The agenda appears below: Regulating Disruption: Responding to Emerging Technologies All events will be held at Stanford Law School Friday, March 3, 2017 8:30-9:00 AM –...
