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February 22, 2011 Colloquia/Workshops

February 22, 2011

Columbia

Daniel Richman (Columbia Law) presents “The Demand Side of Over-Criminalization.

This paper is not publicly available.

Denver

Michelle Alexander (Moritz Law) presents “The Implications of ‘The New Jim Crow’ For Law Schools.

 This paper is not publicly available.

Duke International & Comparative Law

Jutta Brunee (Toronto Law) presents “Legitimacy and Legality in International Law: An International Account.

This paper is not publicly available.

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | COLLOQUIA/ WORKSHOPS, EVENTS, LECTURES | no comments

February 22, 2011 Colloquia/Workshops

Columbia

Daniel Richman (Columbia Law) presents “The Demand Side of Over-Criminalization.

This paper is not publicly available.

Denver

Michelle Alexander (Moritz Law) presents “The Implications of ‘The New Jim Crow’ For Law Schools.

 This paper is not publicly available.

Duke International & Comparative Law

Jutta Brunee (Toronto Law) presents “Legitimacy and Legality in International Law: An International Account.

This paper is not publicly available.

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | COLLOQUIA/ WORKSHOPS, LECTURES | no comments

Green Technology and Economic Revitalization – Ann Arbor, MI

March 25, 2011

The Michigan Telecommunications and Technology Law Review presents Green Technology and Economic Revitalization, March 25, 2011. The interdisciplinary symposium will examine the legal, business, and policy issues present in shaping the future of Michigan’s green economy. mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | EVENTS | no comments

Green Technology and Economic Revitalization – Ann Arbor, MI

The Michigan Telecommunications and Technology Law Review presents Green Technology and Economic Revitalization, March 25, 2011. The interdisciplinary symposium will examine the legal, business, and policy issues present in shaping the future of Michigan’s green economy. mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | Business Law, CONFERENCES, Environmental Law, Law and Technology | no comments

Local 1330 v. U.S. Steel – Cambridge, MA

February 25, 2011
12:00 pmto5:00 pm

Unbound: Harvard Journal of the Legal Left presents Local 1330 v U.S. Steel: 30 Years Later, Feb. 25, 2011, 12-5pm. mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | EVENTS | no comments

Local 1330 v. U.S. Steel – Cambridge, MA

Unbound: Harvard Journal of the Legal Left presents Local 1330 v U.S. Steel: 30 Years Later, Feb. 25, 2011, 12-5pm. mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | CONFERENCES, Labor and Employment Law, Legal Education | no comments

Cybersecurity – Cambridge, MA

March 4, 2011
12:00 pmto6:00 pm

The Harvard National Security Journal presents Cybersecurity: Law, Privacy, and Warfare in a Digital World, March 4, 2011, 12-6pm. mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | EVENTS | no comments

Cybersecurity – Cambridge, MA

The Harvard National Security Journal presents Cybersecurity: Law, Privacy, and Warfare in a Digital World, March 4, 2011, 12-6pm. mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | CONFERENCES, Law and Cyberspace, National Security Law | no comments

Partisanship in Congress – Cambridge, MA

February 24, 2011
1:00 pmto5:30 pm

The Harvard Journal on Legislation, HLS Republicans, and Harvard Law and Health Care Society present a symposium, Partisanship in Congress: Polarization and the Political Process, Feb. 24, 2011, 1-5:30 pm. mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | EVENTS | no comments

Partisanship in Congress – Cambridge, MA

The Harvard Journal on Legislation, HLS Republicans, and Harvard Law and Health Care Society present a symposium, Partisanship in Congress: Polarization and the Political Process, Feb. 24, 2011, 1-5:30 pm. mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | CONFERENCES, Law and Politics, Legislation | no comments

Gay Rights and Lefts – Cambridge, MA

March 9, 2011
5:00 pmto8:00 pm

The Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review presents a colloquium online and in person. CRCL’s online companion, Amicus, presents Prof. Libby Adler’s piece, Gay Rights and Lefts: Rights Critique and Distributive Analysis for Real Law Reform. On March 2, twenty-one commentators’ responses (300-1000 words) will be posted. The journal hosts an in-person follow-up colloquium March 9, 2011, at 5pm. At the event, Professor Adler will present her paper, followed by responses from Shannon Minter and Professor Adrienne Davis.    mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | EVENTS | no comments

Gay Rights and Lefts – Cambridge, MA

The Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review presents a colloquium online and in person. CRCL’s online companion, Amicus, presents Prof. Libby Adler’s piece, Gay Rights and Lefts: Rights Critique and Distributive Analysis for Real Law Reform. On March 2, twenty-one commentators’ responses (300-1000 words) will be posted. The journal hosts an in-person follow-up colloquium March 9, 2011, at 5pm. At the event, Professor Adler will present her paper, followed by responses from Shannon Minter and Professor Adrienne Davis.    mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | CONFERENCES, Jurisprudence, Law and Sexuality | no comments

Dodd-Frank and the Future of Financial Regulation – Cambridge, MA

April 1, 2011
7:00 pmto10:00 pm
April 2, 2011
1:30 am

The Harvard Business Law Review 2011 Symposium, Dodd-Frank and the Future of Financial Regulation, will take place April 1-2, 2011. mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | EVENTS | no comments

Dodd-Frank and the Future of Financial Regulation – Cambridge, MA

The Harvard Business Law Review 2011 Symposium, Dodd-Frank and the Future of Financial Regulation, will take place April 1-2, 2011. mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | Business Law, CONFERENCES, Securities Law | no comments

Environmental Governance at the Leading Edge of Technology – Washington, DC

March 23, 2011toMarch 24, 2011

The George Washington Journal of Energy and Environmental Law presents the 2011 J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Conference, Environmental Governance at the Leading Edge of Technology, March 23-24, 2011.

The conference will explore the need for and the possible structure of anticipatory governance systems that are capable of protecting the environment and public health. The conference will focus especially on emerging technologies such as geo-engineering to address climate change, hydro-fracturing and deep water drilling to recover energy resources, synthetic biology to produce new fuels and other innovative materials, and the expanding use of nanotechnologies.

mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | EVENTS | no comments

Environmental Governance at the Leading Edge of Technology – Washington, DC

The George Washington Journal of Energy and Environmental Law presents the 2011 J.B. and Maurice C. Shapiro Conference, Environmental Governance at the Leading Edge of Technology, March 23-24, 2011.

The conference will explore the need for and the possible structure of anticipatory governance systems that are capable of protecting the environment and public health. The conference will focus especially on emerging technologies such as geo-engineering to address climate change, hydro-fracturing and deep water drilling to recover energy resources, synthetic biology to produce new fuels and other innovative materials, and the expanding use of nanotechnologies.

mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | CONFERENCES, Environmental Law, Health Law, Law and Technology | no comments

Call for Papers Deadline: Environmental Taxation – Madrid, Spain

April 30, 2011

The 12th Global Conference on Environmental Taxation (12th GCET) will be held Oct. 20-21, 2011, in Madrid. The theme is Market Instruments and Sustainable Economy. Papers must address one of the following thematic areas:

  • Sustainable Urban Mobility and Transport
  • International Sustainability and Human Security
  • Market Instruments to Foster Sustainable Technology and Renewable Energy
  • Industrial Transformation “pro-Sustainability” in the context of Economic Crisis
  • Emission Trading Schemes and Environmental Tax Reform for Sustainable Economy

Abstracts are due April 30, 2011. mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | EVENTS | no comments

Environmental Taxation – Madrid, Spain

October 20, 2011toOctober 21, 2011

The 12th Global Conference on Environmental Taxation (12th GCET) will be held Oct. 20-21, 2011, in Madrid. The theme is Market Instruments and Sustainable Economy. Papers must address one of the following thematic areas:

  • Sustainable Urban Mobility and Transport
  • International Sustainability and Human Security
  • Market Instruments to Foster Sustainable Technology and Renewable Energy
  • Industrial Transformation “pro-Sustainability” in the context of Economic Crisis
  • Emission Trading Schemes and Environmental Tax Reform for Sustainable Economy

Abstracts are due April 30, 2011. mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | EVENTS | no comments

Environmental Taxation – Madrid, Spain

The 12th Global Conference on Environmental Taxation (12th GCET) will be held Oct. 20-21, 2011, in Madrid. The theme is Market Instruments and Sustainable Economy. Papers must address one of the following thematic areas:

  • Sustainable Urban Mobility and Transport
  • International Sustainability and Human Security
  • Market Instruments to Foster Sustainable Technology and Renewable Energy
  • Industrial Transformation “pro-Sustainability” in the context of Economic Crisis
  • Emission Trading Schemes and Environmental Tax Reform for Sustainable Economy

Abstracts are due April 30, 2011. mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | CALLS FOR PAPERS, CONFERENCES, Environmental Law, Tax Law | no comments

Montana v. United States 30th Anniv. – Albuquerque, NM

March 24, 2011toMarch 25, 2011

The University of New Mexico School of Law and the UNM Indian Law Program present Montana v. United States: Pathmarking the Field of Indian Law for Three Decades and Counting, March 24-25, 2011, at Isleta Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Albuquerque, NM.    mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | EVENTS | no comments

Montana v. United States 30th Anniv. – Albuquerque, NM

The University of New Mexico School of Law and the UNM Indian Law Program present Montana v. United States: Pathmarking the Field of Indian Law for Three Decades and Counting, March 24-25, 2011, at Isleta Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Albuquerque, NM.    mwa

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | CONFERENCES, Indian Law | no comments

Future of Arbitration – Washington, DC

March 17, 2011
2:00 pmto5:15 pm
March 18, 2011
8:30 amto2:45 pm

The George Washington University Law School presents The Future of Arbitration March 17 (2-5:15 pm) – March 18 (8:30-2:45), 2011. mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | EVENTS | no comments

Future of Arbitration – Washington, DC

The George Washington University Law School presents The Future of Arbitration March 17 (2-5:15 pm) – March 18 (8:30-2:45), 2011. mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | Alternative Dispute Resolution, CONFERENCES | no comments

Call for Papers Deadline: Law and Humanities in the Core Curriculum – AALS – Washington, DC

March 31, 2011

AALS Section on Law and Humanities seeks panelists for a program during the AALS 2012 Annual Meeting in Washington, DC (Jan. 4-8, 2012), “Excavating and Integrating Law and Humanities in the Core Curriculum” (Jan. 5, 10:30-12:15). Statements of interest are due by March 31, 2011.

Details here. mw; updated 6/12/11 mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | EVENTS | no comments

Law and Humanities in the Core Curriculum – AALS – Washington, DC

AALS Section on Law and Humanities seeks panelists for a program during the AALS 2012 Annual Meeting in Washington, DC (Jan. 4-8, 2012), “Excavating and Integrating Law and Humanities in the Core Curriculum” (Jan. 5, 10:30-12:15).

The AALS Section on Law and Humanities will hold a program during the AALS 2012 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. with panelists who will share methods of teaching law and humanities perspectives in “core courses” such as property, torts, contracts, corporations, federal income tax, civil procedure, contracts, or criminal law, and others not traditionally understood to include these perspectives.

Statements of interest are due by March 31, 2011. Jump to full post

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | CALLS FOR PAPERS, CONFERENCES, Law and Humanities, Legal Education | 3 comments

Call for Papers Deadline: International Conference on Law – Athens, Greece

March 11, 2011

The Law Research Unit of the Athens Institute for Education and Research presents its 8th Annual International Conference on Law, July 18-21, 2011, in Athens, Greece.  The deadline for submitting abstracts for the second call for papers is March 11, 2011.    mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | EVENTS | no comments

International Conference on Law – Athens, Greece

The Law Research Unit of the Athens Institute for Education and Research presents its 8th Annual International Conference on Law, July 18-21, 2011, in Athens, Greece.  The deadline for submitting abstracts for the second call for papers is March 11, 2011.    mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | CONFERENCES | no comments

Call for Papers Deadline: Regulation of Nanotechnologies

March 31, 2011

The European Journal of Law and Technology (EJLT) will publish a special issue on The Regulation of Nanotechnologies. Abstracts are due by March 31, 2011.

The objective of this special issue will be to discuss the impact of nanotechnologies on consumer behaviour, policy and law which relate to European issues as well as within the international context. The papers may pertain to a range of nano-applications such as in foods and feed, medical products, chemicals and other consumer products. Contributions that cover various aspects of risk in nanotechnologies as well as policy and regulatory instruments are particularly welcome.The editors of this special issue welcome contributions reflecting different perspectives, methodological approaches, international and cross-cultural contexts.

mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | EVENTS | no comments

Call for Papers: Regulation of Nanotechnologies

The European Journal of Law and Technology (EJLT) will publish a special issue on The Regulation of Nanotechnologies. Abstracts are due by March 31, 2011.

The objective of this special issue will be to discuss the impact of nanotechnologies on consumer behaviour, policy and law which relate to European issues as well as within the international context. The papers may pertain to a range of nano-applications such as in foods and feed, medical products, chemicals and other consumer products. Contributions that cover various aspects of risk in nanotechnologies as well as policy and regulatory instruments are particularly welcome.The editors of this special issue welcome contributions reflecting different perspectives, methodological approaches, international and cross-cultural contexts.

mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | Agricultural Law, CALLS FOR PAPERS, Comparative Law, Health Law, International Law, Law and Technology | no comments

Call for Papers Deadline: East Asian Law and Society – Seoul, Korea

March 15, 2011

The Collaborative Research Network on East Asian Law and Society (CRN-EALS) and the Korean Society for the Sociology of Law present the East Asian Law and Society Conference 2011, Dialects and Dialectics: East Asian Dialogues in Law and Society, Sept. 30 – Oct. 1, 2011, at Yonsei University, Seoul. “Scholars, practitioners, researchers and PhD candidates are welcome to participate.” Panel and paper proposals are due by March 15, 2011.   mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | EVENTS | no comments

East Asian Law and Society – Seoul, Korea

September 30, 2011toOctober 1, 2011

The Collaborative Research Network on East Asian Law and Society (CRN-EALS) and the Korean Society for the Sociology of Law present the East Asian Law and Society Conference 2011, Dialects and Dialectics: East Asian Dialogues in Law and Society, Sept. 30 – Oct. 1, 2011, at Yonsei University, Seoul. “Scholars, practitioners, researchers and PhD candidates are welcome to participate.” Panel and paper proposals are due by March 15, 2011.   mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | EVENTS | no comments

East Asian Law and Society – Seoul, Korea

The Collaborative Research Network on East Asian Law and Society (CRN-EALS) and the Korean Society for the Sociology of Law present the East Asian Law and Society Conference 2011, Dialects and Dialectics: East Asian Dialogues in Law and Society, Sept. 30 – Oct. 1, 2011, at Yonsei University, Seoul. “Scholars, practitioners, researchers and PhD candidates are welcome to participate.” Panel and paper proposals are due by March 15, 2011.   mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | Comparative Law, CONFERENCES, Law and Society | no comments

Reframing Public Service Law – Little Rock, AR

March 31, 2011

The UALR Law Review and the UALR William H. Bowen School of Law present the annual Ben J. Altheimer Symposium March 31, 2011. This year’s symposium, supported by the Clinton School of Public Service, is Reframing Public Service Law: Innovative Approaches to Integrating Public Service into the Legal Profession. mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | EVENTS | no comments

Reframing Public Service Law – Little Rock, AR

The UALR Law Review and the UALR William H. Bowen School of Law present the annual Ben J. Altheimer Symposium March 31, 2011. This year’s symposium, supported by the Clinton School of Public Service, is Reframing Public Service Law: Innovative Approaches to Integrating Public Service into the Legal Profession. mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | CONFERENCES, Legal Profession, Public Interest Law | no comments

What If? Counterfactuals in Constitutional History – Indianapolis, IN

April 1, 2011

The 2011 Indiana Law Review symposium is What If? Counterfactuals in Constitutional History. It will take place April 1, 2011.   mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | EVENTS | no comments

What If? Counterfactuals in Constitutional History – Indianapolis, IN

The 2011 Indiana Law Review symposium is What If? Counterfactuals in Constitutional History. It will take place April 1, 2011.   mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | CONFERENCES, Constitutional Law, Legal History | no comments

Challenges for Drug Safety – Indianapolis, IN

March 24, 2011
11:00 amto4:00 pm

William S. and Christine S. Hall Center for Law and Health (Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis) presents Challenges for Drug Safety March 24, 2011, 12-2:45 pm (11 am to 4 pm, including the lunch and the reception). The Annual McDonald-Merrill-Ketcham Lecture and Indiana Health Law Review Symposium features Professor Alta Charo of the University of Wisconsin speaking on FDA regulation issues. The keynote address will be followed by a panel discussion of experts.   mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | EVENTS | no comments

Challenges for Drug Safety – Indianapolis, IN

William S. and Christine S. Hall Center for Law and Health (Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis) presents Challenges for Drug Safety March 24, 2011, 12-2:45 pm (11 am to 4 pm, including the lunch and the reception). The Annual McDonald-Merrill-Ketcham Lecture and Indiana Health Law Review Symposium features Professor Alta Charo of the University of Wisconsin speaking on FDA regulation issues. The keynote address will be followed by a panel discussion of experts.   mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | CONFERENCES, Health Law | no comments

White Collar Crime – San Diego, CA

March 2, 2011toMarch 4, 2011

The ABA presents the 25th Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime March 2-4, 2011, in San Diego. mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | EVENTS | no comments

White Collar Crime – San Diego, CA

The ABA presents the 25th Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime March 2-4, 2011, in San Diego. mw

Posted by on February 22nd, 2011 | CONFERENCES, Criminal Law | no comments