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Computer Law Symposium - Video on Web

The 2008 Santa Clara Computer & High Technology Law Journal Symposium took place at the heart of Silicon Valley, at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View. The 2008 Symposium tackled some of the most dynamic legal issues facing practitioners, academics, and jurists alike: Virtual Worlds, Web 2.0, and the GPL 3.0. Video is available here.

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on June 23rd, 2008 | Law and Cyberspace, CONFERENCES | no comments

Call for Papers Deadline: Journal of Hate Studies

February 1, 2009
Call for Papers and Submission Guidelines
Journal of Hate StudiesThe Gonzaga University Institute for Action Against Hate* is soliciting submissions for the seventh volume of the peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary Journal of Hate Studies.

Submissions are due Feb. 1, 2009. Jump to full post

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on June 23rd, 2008 | EVENTS | no comments

Call for Papers: Journal of Hate Studies

Call for Papers and Submission Guidelines
Journal of Hate StudiesThe Gonzaga University Institute for Action Against Hate* is soliciting submissions for the seventh volume of the peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary Journal of Hate Studies.

Submissions are due Feb. 1, 2009. Jump to full post

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on June 23rd, 2008 | Law and Psychology, Empirical Legal Studies, Law and Society, CALLS FOR PAPERS | no comments

Forensic and General Mental Health Services

July 14, 2008toJuly 16, 2008

The International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services (IAFMHS) holds its 8th Annual Conference,  The Interface between Forensic and General Mental Health Services, July 14-16, 2008, in Vienna.

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Posted by uwlegalscholarship on June 23rd, 2008 | EVENTS | no comments

Forensic and General Mental Health Services - Vienna

The International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services (IAFMHS) holds its 8th Annual Conference,  The Interface between Forensic and General Mental Health Services, July 14-16, 2008, in Vienna.

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Posted by uwlegalscholarship on June 23rd, 2008 | Law and Psychology, CONFERENCES | no comments

Call for Papers Deadline: Neuroscience of Decision Making and the Law

July 1, 2008

Behavioral Sciences and the Law announces a forthcoming special issue on the neuroscience of decision making and the law. The call for papers is here. The deadline for submissions is July 1, 2008.

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Posted by uwlegalscholarship on June 23rd, 2008 | EVENTS | no comments

Call for Papers: Neuroscience of Decision Making and the Law

Behavioral Sciences and the Law announces a forthcoming special issue on the neuroscience of decision making and the law. The call for papers is here. The deadline for submissions is July 1, 2008.

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Posted by uwlegalscholarship on June 23rd, 2008 | Law and Psychology, CALLS FOR PAPERS | no comments

Call for Papers Deadline: Eyes on the International Criminal Court

July 15, 2008
CALL FOR PAPERS
Eyes on the International Criminal Court, Volume 5, Issue 1The Council for American Students in International Negotiations Inc. (CASIN) is pleased to announce the annual call for papers for Eyes on the ICC, a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal devoted to study of the International Criminal Court and international criminal law.  Eyes on the ICC invites high quality papers and book reviews on any topic related to the ICC or international law in general.  We encourage submission of original work by scholars, graduate students, jurists, diplomats, and related professionals of all nationalities.Submission Guidelines:

Potential contributors should submit abstracts to the Editor-in-Chief at jenna [at] americanstudents.us by 15 July 2008.  Each submission should include the name of the author(s), institutional affiliation and contact information (including mailing address, telephone number and email address).  Article abstracts should be between 250 and 500 words and book review proposals between 150 and 300 words.  The editors also welcome submission of complete manuscripts.  Articles should be limited to 60 pages, double-spaced, including tables, references and illustrations.  Book reviews should run from some 1,500 to 3,000 words.  Please adhere closely to the Chicago Manual of Style and cite sources in legal format according to the Harvard Blue Book.  All submissions are subjected to double-blind peer review.

Abstracts are due by 15 July 2008.  First round of full drafts will be required by 1 September 2008.

Please direct all correspondence to the Editor-in-Chief at:

Jenna Appelbaum
New York University
Department of Sociology
295 Lafayette Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10012
jenna [at] americanstudents.us

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Posted by uwlegalscholarship on June 23rd, 2008 | EVENTS | no comments

Call for Papers: Eyes on the International Criminal Court

CALL FOR PAPERS
Eyes on the International Criminal Court, Volume 5, Issue 1The Council for American Students in International Negotiations Inc. (CASIN) is pleased to announce the annual call for papers for Eyes on the ICC, a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal devoted to study of the International Criminal Court and international criminal law.  Eyes on the ICC invites high quality papers and book reviews on any topic related to the ICC or international law in general.  We encourage submission of original work by scholars, graduate students, jurists, diplomats, and related professionals of all nationalities.Submission Guidelines:

Potential contributors should submit abstracts to the Editor-in-Chief at jenna [at] americanstudents.us by 15 July 2008.  Each submission should include the name of the author(s), institutional affiliation and contact information (including mailing address, telephone number and email address).  Article abstracts should be between 250 and 500 words and book review proposals between 150 and 300 words.  The editors also welcome submission of complete manuscripts.  Articles should be limited to 60 pages, double-spaced, including tables, references and illustrations.  Book reviews should run from some 1,500 to 3,000 words.  Please adhere closely to the Chicago Manual of Style and cite sources in legal format according to the Harvard Blue Book.  All submissions are subjected to double-blind peer review.

Abstracts are due by 15 July 2008.  First round of full drafts will be required by 1 September 2008.

Please direct all correspondence to the Editor-in-Chief at:

Jenna Appelbaum
New York University
Department of Sociology
295 Lafayette Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10012
jenna [at] americanstudents.us

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Posted by uwlegalscholarship on June 23rd, 2008 | CALLS FOR PAPERS, International Law, Criminal Law | no comments

June 23, 2008 Colloquia/Workshops

June 23, 2008

Duke

Curtis Bradley (Duke Law)

Harvard

Cass Sunstein (Harvard Law), Trimming

Washington

Bradley T. Borden (Washburn Law), A Win-Win Proposal for Analyzing Profits-Only Partnership Intererests (Including Carried Interests)

William A. Drennan (Southern Illinois Law), Tax Penalty Systems

Posted by pittlegalscholarship on June 22nd, 2008 | EVENTS, COLLOQUIA/ WORKSHOPS, Tax Law, Uncategorized | no comments