| November 13, 2008 |
| 1:00 pm | to | 2:00 pm |
| November 14, 2008 |
The University of Adelaide announces its new Research Unit for the Study of Society, Law and Religion (RUSSLR). Dr Michael Spence, Vice Chancellor of the University of Sydney, will give a lecture on Nov. 13, 2008.
On Nov. 14, 2008, RUSSLR will host a Roundtable Workshop, “The Relationship between Law and Religion in Contemporary Society,” featuring leading scholars, who will present papers and discuss current law and religion issues. Confirmed speakers are Professor Bee Chen Goh (School of Law and Justice, Southern Cross University), Professor Ngaire Naffine (Law School, University of Adelaide), Associate Professor Carolyn Evans (Faculty of Law, University of Melbourne), Venerable Alex Bruce (College of Law, Australian National University), Mr Ben Clarke (Law School, Notre Dame University (Australia)), Ms Pauline Ridge (College of Law, Australian National University).
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on October 26th, 2008
| EVENTS |
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The University of Adelaide announces its new Research Unit for the Study of Society, Law and Religion (RUSSLR). Dr Michael Spence, Vice Chancellor of the University of Sydney, will give a lecture on Nov. 13, 2008.
On Nov. 14, 2008, RUSSLR will host a Roundtable Workshop, “The Relationship between Law and Religion in Contemporary Society,” featuring leading scholars, who will present papers and discuss current law and religion issues. Confirmed speakers are Professor Bee Chen Goh (School of Law and Justice, Southern Cross University), Professor Ngaire Naffine (Law School, University of Adelaide), Associate Professor Carolyn Evans (Faculty of Law, University of Melbourne), Venerable Alex Bruce (College of Law, Australian National University), Mr Ben Clarke (Law School, Notre Dame University (Australia)), Ms Pauline Ridge (College of Law, Australian National University).
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on October 26th, 2008
| CONFERENCES, Law and Religion |
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| February 25, 2009 | to | February 27, 2009 |
The 12th International Conference on Consumer Law, organized under the auspices of the International Association of Consumer Law will be held at the NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad, India, on February 25-27, 2009. The theme of the conference is ’Consumer Law – Globalisation, Poverty and Development.’ Consumer law scholars from all parts of the world – both members of the IACL and others – are invited to participate.
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on October 26th, 2008
| EVENTS |
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The 12th International Conference on Consumer Law, organized under the auspices of the International Association of Consumer Law will be held at the NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad, India, on February 25-27, 2009. The theme of the conference is ’Consumer Law – Globalisation, Poverty and Development.’ Consumer law scholars from all parts of the world – both members of the IACL and others – are invited to participate.
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on October 26th, 2008
| Commercial Law, Comparative Law, CONFERENCES, International Law, Poverty Law |
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The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform holds its 9th Annual Legal Reform Summit Oct. 29, 2008.
This year’s summit will cover a variety of timely topics, including:
- The Congressional landscape for legal reform post-election;
- The public’s stake in preserving pre-dispute arbitration provisions in contracts;
- Parameters of federal preemption;
- The challenge of discovery abuse in federal and state court;
- Foreign activities of the U.S. plaintiffs’ bar; and,
- The role of criminal law in promoting compliance and rational enforcement.
The Hon. Carlos M. Gutierrez, United States Secretary of Commerce, will deliver the morning keynote address on the U.S. legal environment’s impact on foreign investment. Thomas J. Donohue, President and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, will deliver the luncheon keynote address on the future of legal reform.
Three new pieces of research will be released at the summit, including:
- A whitepaper on the proper role of criminal law as it relates to corporate conduct authored by former Enron prosecutor Andrew Weissmann;
- The findings of ILR’s discovery survey;
- A practitioner’s handbook on federal preemption.
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on October 26th, 2008
| EVENTS |
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The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform holds its 9th Annual Legal Reform Summit Oct. 29, 2008.
This year’s summit will cover a variety of timely topics, including:
- The Congressional landscape for legal reform post-election;
- The public’s stake in preserving pre-dispute arbitration provisions in contracts;
- Parameters of federal preemption;
- The challenge of discovery abuse in federal and state court;
- Foreign activities of the U.S. plaintiffs’ bar; and,
- The role of criminal law in promoting compliance and rational enforcement.
The Hon. Carlos M. Gutierrez, United States Secretary of Commerce, will deliver the morning keynote address on the U.S. legal environment’s impact on foreign investment. Thomas J. Donohue, President and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, will deliver the luncheon keynote address on the future of legal reform.
Three new pieces of research will be released at the summit, including:
- A whitepaper on the proper role of criminal law as it relates to corporate conduct authored by former Enron prosecutor Andrew Weissmann;
- The findings of ILR’s discovery survey;
- A practitioner’s handbook on federal preemption.
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on October 26th, 2008
| Civil Procedure, CONFERENCES, Constitutional Law, Courts, Criminal Law |
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