drone expert Archives - Gregory S. McNeal | Founder, Investor, Professor |

19 Jul

U.S. Senate Briefing- Drones: Opportunities For Federal, State, And Local Cooperation

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

20 Feb

Regulating Disruption: Responding To Emerging Technologies

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

03 Feb

Flying Above The Law: Legal Issues Surrounding the Domestic Use of Drones

On February 3, 2017 I will be delivering the keynote address at the Campbell Law Review Symposium. The symposium title is Flying Above The Law: Legal Issues Surrounding the Domestic Use of Drones. My remarks are entitled Drones and the Future of

01 Oct

What Can Municipalities Do About Drones?

On October 7, 2016 I’ll be presenting at the League of California Cities Annual Conference about drones and how cities can effectively regulate their use while still allowing for their benefits. From the panel description: The FAA estimates 1 million

28 Sep

Counties And Drones: Balancing Benefits And Challenges

On September 28, 2016 I will be appearing on a panel at the Rural County Representatives of California annual conference. The panel is entitled “Counties And Drones: Balancing Benefits And Challenges.”

13 Sep

Governmental Use Of Drones: A Practical Look At Their Use By Municipalities And Related Fourth Amendment Implications

On September 13, 2016 I spoke on a panel entitled “Governmental Use of Drones: A Practical Look at their Use by Municipalities and Related Fourth Amendment Implications.” The panel was part of the 81st Annual International Municipal Lawyers Association Conference.

08 Sep

Drones, Innovation And The Future Of Flight

On September 7, 2016 I addressed an audience of over 3,500 technologists, drone operators, and others. My keynote address was entitled “Drones, Innovation, and the Future of Flight.” A video of the keynote address is embedded below. Drones, Innovation, and

02 Aug

McNeal To Moderate White House Drone Policy Session

Dr. Gregory S. McNeal was selected by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to co-moderate a policy workshop discussion with participants from academia, industry and government. The daylong event will begin at the White House and will then move to the

02 May

Airspace Awareness And Flight Safety Through UTM

On May 2, 2016 I will be speaking at AUVSI XPONENTIAL, the speech is entitled “Airspace Awareness And Flight Safety Through A Distributed Network Of Apps, Smart Devices, and UTM Interfaces.” Here is a brief description: In this presentation Dr. McNeal

15 Mar

Policies Impacting Drones And The Future Of Flight

On March 15, 2016 I will be appearing on a SXSW panel entitled “Policies Impacting Drones And The Future Of Flight.” Here is the panel description: Drones have the power to revolutionize a multitude of consumer and commercial sectors

09 Jun

School of Law’s Greg McNeal Awarded Grant For Research On America’s Targeted Killing Policy

By Greg McNeal
In Law and Public Policy

Greg McNeal, associate professor of law, has received $165,000 from the Carthage Foundation to research the U.S. practice of targeted killings. The research and resulting book will educate policymakers and the public about America’s use of lethal force against suspected

07 Jan

A Discussion About Civilian Drones, Privacy and FAA Test Sites

By Greg McNeal
In Law and Public Policy

Professor Gregory McNeal appeared on MSNBC to discuss the FAA’s selection of civilian drone testing sites in nine states. During the six minute interview McNeal discussed the positive uses of drones, and some of the privacy concerns raised by drone

23 Jun

McNeal Testimony Regarding Drones Privacy and Surveillance

By Greg McNeal
In Law and Public Policy

I recently testified before the House Judiciary Committee regarding drones and domestic surveillance. Pepperdine ran a story on the testimony which I’ve pasted below. —— Associate Professor of Law Gregory McNeal testified before the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on