The AI & Global Law Taxonomy
1. AI Technology & Core Concepts (The “Geek Boy” Pillar)
This category houses the technical foundations.
- Artificial General Intelligence (AGI); Artificial Superintelligence; Technological Singularity; Neural Networks; Deep Learning; Machine Learning; Large Language Models (LLMs); Generative AI; Computer Vision; Natural Language Processing (NLP); Transformers; Tokenization.
- Emergent Issues: Hallucinations; AI Slop; Sycophancy; Black Box Problem; Opacity; Explainable AI (XAI); Transparency of AI; AI Training.
- Hardware & Interface: Computers; Networks; Robotics; Androids; Augmented Reality (AR); Virtual Reality (VR); Mixed Reality (MR); Extended Reality (XR); Metaverse; Multiverse.
2. Jurisprudence, Ethics & Personhood
This bridges your legal expertise with the philosophical “Virtues” of your coaching program.
- Philosophy: Jurisprudence; Philosophy of Law; Natural Law; Ethics; Bioethics; Trust and Authority; Obligation Dilemma.
- The Identity Crisis: Personhood; AI Personhood; AI Rights; AI Sentience; AI Consciousness; AI Peacemaking; Anthropomorphizing AI; Right to be Forgotten; Right to Explanation.
3. Intellectual Property & Information Law
- IP Core: Patents; Copyright; Trademarks; Trade Dress; Intellectual Property; Public Domain.
- Trade Secrecy: Trade Secrets; Trade Secrets Theft; Economic Espionage; Data Mining.
- Media & Creative: Art; Music; Media; Journalism; Broadcasting; Podcasting; Vidcasting; Social Media; Social Networks; Plagiarism; Deep Fakes; False Light; Publicity.
4. Tort, Liability & Criminal Law
- Civil Liability: Tort; Negligence; Strict Liability; Products Liability; Intentional Torts; Vicarious Liability; Respondeat Superior; Defamation; Privacy.
- Criminal Justice: Criminal Law; Criminal Procedure; Crimes Against Humanity; Genocide; War Crimes; Treason; Espionage; Terrorism; Predictive Policing; Evidence; E-discovery.
- Safety & Prohibited Acts: AI Safety; Drug Control; Controlled Substances; Marijuana; Alcohol; Tobacco; Firearms; Obscenity; Pornography; Suicide; Human Trafficking.
5. Commercial Law, Finance & Business Organizations
- Business Entities: Business Organizations; Corporations; Professional Corporation; General Partnerships; Limited Partnerships (LP); Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP); Limited Liability Companies (LLC); PLLCs; L3C; Joint Ventures; Sole Proprietors; Cooperatives; Associations; Clubs; Nonprofit Organizations; Charitable Organizations; Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
- Finance & Markets: Banking; Corporate Finance; Securities/Capital Markets; Investment Securities; Investments; Derivatives; Commodities; Commodities Futures; Financial Services Regulation; Bankruptcy; Insolvency; Debt Collection; Creditors’ Rights.
- Digital Economy: Ecommerce; Blockchain; Cryptocurrency; Virtual Currency; Controllable Electronic Records; Digital Assets.
- Uniform Codes: Uniform Commercial Code (UCC); Sales; Commercial Paper; Secured Transactions; Documents of Title; Warranties; Course of Dealing; Course of Performance; Usage of Trade; Esign; Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA); Electronic Records; Signatures.
6. International Law & Global Affairs
- Governance: Sovereignty; International Agreements; Treaties; Public International Law; Foreign Relations; European Union; North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO); United Nations.
- Trade & Border: International Trade and Finance; Customs; Customs and Border Protection; Imports; Exports; Export Controls; Arms Export Controls; Homeland Security.
- Humanitarian: Human Rights; International Human Rights; International Humanitarian Issues; Refugees; Statelessness; Displaced Persons; Immigration; Visas; Passports; Citizenship; Nationality; Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- Conflict: AI Warfare; AI Weapons; Biological Weapons; Chemical Weapons; Nuclear Weapons; Martial Law; Military; Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).
7. Regulatory Law & Public Sector
- Government Structure: Constitutional Law; Bill of Rights; Fundamental Rights; Administrative Law and Practice; Executive Branch; Legislatures; Municipal Law; Elections; Political Action Committees (PACs); Lobbyists.
- Public Services: Public Benefits; Medicare; Medicaid; Social Security; Unemployment Benefits; Public Health; Public Safety; Public Utilities; Public Records; Freedom of Information.
- Regulated Sectors: Education; Schools; Legal Education; Health Care; Medicine; Medical Profession; Pharmaceuticals; Cosmetics; Food; Agriculture; Energy; Mining; Construction; Buildings; Engineering; Science; Bioengineering; Transportation; Aviation; Autonomous Aircraft; Common Carriers; Autonomous Public Transportation; Autonomous Buses; Space; Oceans and Seas; Water; Environmental; Climate Change; Gaming/Gambling; Sports; Entertainment.
8. The Legal Profession & Litigation
- Practice of Law: Lawyers; Legal Profession; Professional Responsibility; Professional Regulation; Licensed Professions and Occupations; Pro Bono Legal Services; Notary Public; Ombudsmen; Judicial Regulation.
- Procedure: Civil Procedure; Procedure; Statutory; Courts; Federal Courts; Jurisdiction (Personal and Subject Matter); Juries and Jurors; Trial Practice; Appellate Procedure; Appeals; Class Action Litigation; Contempt; Evidence; Authentication; Privilege; Choice of Law; Conflict of Laws; Interstate Commerce; Interstate Compacts.
- Dispute Resolution: Negotiation; Mediation; Arbitration; ADR.
9. Property & Private Law
- Real Estate: Real Estate and Real Property; Property; Ownership of Property; Eminent Domain; Mortgages; Landlord–Tenant; Leases; Condominiums; Construction.
- Personal & Virtual: Personal Property; Virtual Property; Virtual Worlds; Virtual Communities; Virtual Communities of AIs only; Cultural Property.
- Family & Estates: Family Law; Marriage; Adoption; Child Protection; Juvenile; Elder Law; Estates; Estate Planning; Wills; Probate; Trusts & Estates; Guardianship and Conservatorship.
10. Labor & Employment
- Employment; Labor; Collective Bargaining; Unfair Labor Practices; Gig Economy; Worker’s Compensation; Disability; Discrimination; Freedom of Association; Freedom of Expression; Freedom of Religion; Freedom of Travel.
