by Greg McNeal | Mar 10, 2016 | Events & Keynotes, Law and Public Policy
On March 10, 2016 I testified before the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, the hearing was entitled, “Up in the Air: Examining the Commercial Applications of Unmanned Aircraft for Small Businesses.” A copy of my testimony can be...
by Greg McNeal | Mar 1, 2016 | Events & Keynotes
On March 2, 2016 I will be delivering the luncheon keynote address at the American Association of Airport Executives, Airport Planning, Design & Construction Symposium. My remarks are entitled “Drones And The Future Of Airports.”
by Greg McNeal | Oct 29, 2015 | Events & Keynotes, Featured, Law and Public Policy, Start Ups
Dr. Gregory S. McNeal has been named to the Federal Aviation Administration’s Registration Task Force. The 25-member group will advise the administration on its proposed drone registration rules. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Anthony Foxx has set...
by Greg McNeal | Sep 24, 2015 | Events & Keynotes
The Geoffrey H. Palmer Center for Entrepreneurship and the Law and Pepperdine University School of Law present The 2015 Drone Entrepreneurship Conference. Imagine the possibilities and explore new frontiers with tomorrow’s leaders in drone entrepreneurship. Special...
by Greg McNeal | Sep 5, 2015 | Archive
Drones and the Future of Aerial Surveillance, George Washington Law Review. On February 15, 2015 the FAA announced historic regulations that for the first time in American history will allow small aircraft without onboard pilots — drones — to fly in the...
by Greg McNeal | Sep 4, 2015 | Archive
I am pleased to announce the integration of AirMap’s airspace information into the Know Before You Fly campaign. Know Before You Fly is an education campaign founded by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), the Academy of Model...
by Greg McNeal | Sep 4, 2015 | Archive, Law and Public Policy
California legislators are looking to tackle the perceived problem of drone trespasses with a modified version of a bill that was introduced earlier this year. Unfortunately they’ve gone too far in the most recent version of the proposed legislation. This bill...
by Greg McNeal | Jun 17, 2015 | Events & Keynotes, Media Appearances
Today I appeared on KPCC’s AirTalk to discuss an incident in Orange County where a drunk man destroyed a drone valued at $1350. Here is a video of the incident: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgPaJHBMIeU&w=560&h=315] Destruction of property in...
by Greg McNeal | Mar 23, 2015 | Archive, Events & Keynotes
On March 24, 2015 I will be presenting “Drones And Agriculture: The Legal Framework.” The presentation will be part of the 8th Annual Integrated Pest Management Symposium in Salt Lake City, Utah. The specific panel is part of a four part series that day,...
by Greg McNeal | Mar 18, 2015 | Archive, Events & Keynotes
On March 18, Pepperdine School of Law professor Gregory S. McNeal will testify before the Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency. The hearing is entitled “Unmanned Aerial System Threats: Exploring Security...
by Greg McNeal | Mar 13, 2015 | Archive
Drone Life magazine has named me one of the “7 Most Influential Players In The Drone Industry” This is a fun honor, especially given the great names on the list. There are many others who could just as easily have been on this list, but I nevertheless...
by Greg McNeal | Feb 16, 2015 | Archive, Events & Keynotes
This Thursday I will be speaking at the University of Michigan Law School, the talk is titled “Drones and the Future: Innovation, Regulation and Policy.” The abstract and flier appear below. Drones. They are filling the skies and may be delivering...
by Greg McNeal | Feb 6, 2015 | Archive, Events & Keynotes
On February 9th I will be making a presentation at Stanford Law School. The title of the talk is “Google and Amazon Drones: Regulation vs. Innovation.” The event is free and open to the public, so please stop by if you are in the area. Details February...
by Greg McNeal | Feb 4, 2015 | Archive, Events & Keynotes
Today at UCLA I’ll be discussing drones with UCLA law professor Stuart Banner. The talk is entitled “The Fight For The Skies: Domestic Drones, Property, Privacy and the Future” If you’re in the area, please feel free to drop in for the...
by Greg McNeal | Feb 1, 2015 | Archive, Events & Keynotes
On Monday, January 26th I’ll be discussing cybersecurity at the University of Virginia. The talk is entitled “Responding to the Sony Hacks: An Overview Of Cyberattacks, National Security, and Transnational Crime” If you’re in Charlottesville,...
