The University of Washington School of Law presents Mobile Payments: Global Markets, Empowered Consumers and New Rules? Oct. 29, 2010.
More than two-thirds of the world’s population has a mobile phone, creating opportunities for new payment platforms in both developed and developing nations. In the former, where the market for mobile telephony is mature, mobile payments are seen as a potential source of revenue by mobile operators, who are trying to diversify their services. In the latter, mobile payments could transition the unbanked into mainstream financial services, and could create new opportunities for commerce as mobile devices can make transactions more efficient and provide merchants and consumers with new access to information.This one-day conference will explore the benefits of mobile payments in to consumers – both in developed and developing markets and the types of regulatory approaches that will increase consumer adoption and provide incentives for businesses to compete in this emerging space.
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on September 9th, 2010
| Communications Law, Law and Cyberspace, Commercial Law, CONFERENCES |
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The University of Washington School of Law presents its 23rd Annual Indian Law Symposium Sept. 9-10, 2010. Frank Pommersheim (University of South Dakota) will give keynote address on the first day based on his new book, Broken Landscape: Indians, Indian Tribes and the Constitution. The Friday session will include an address on Indian law and policy in the Obama Administration by Pilar Thomas, Deputy Solicitor for Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on September 9th, 2010
| Indian Law, CONFERENCES |
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LatCrit XV (and the 8th Annual Junior Faculty Development Workshop) will take place Oct. 7-10, 2010, in Denver. The deadline to register is September 15, 2010, but the organizers appreciate early registration to help their planning. Online registration is here.
LatCrit’s annual conference returns to Colorado ten years after LatCrit V., LatCrit Theory and Praxis in a World of Economic Inequality, was held in Breckenridge, CO. LatCrit XV allows us to revisit some of the issues explored then in this year’s theme, The Color of the Economic Crisis: Exploring the Downturn from the Bottom Up.
The Global Financial Crisis peaked in September 2008 when stock markets crashed and numerous banks, mortgage lenders and insurance companies failed. Almost two years later , relief for the hardest hit – people of color, low-income communities, and women – has yet to materialize. Communities of color have moved beyond recession and are now experiencing a depression, yet the media has paid little attention to the effects of this crisis on the most vulnerable. In examining the workings of subordinated identities — race, gender, sexual orientation and class (economic status) — class stands alone as a putative indicator of merit. Net worth and social worth are equated in a capitalism that holds itself out as a tool of anti-subordination. But such an account of capitalism ignores its historical and societal underpinnings, and how capitalism functions to entrench the status quo. This conference will explore, from diverse vantage points, the causes, conditions and ramifications of the economic crisis.
Thanks to an overwhelming response to our Call for Papers/Panels, LatCrit XV promises to be a dynamic and engaging conference. Joining illustrious plenary speakers and honorees will be an extensive and diverse roster of notable speakers on panels, roundtables and in work-in-progress colloquia. Register Early! We look forward to seeing you there!
Rashmi Goel, Associate Professor of Law, Sturm College of Law, University of Denver
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on September 6th, 2010
| Law and Race, Law and Gender, Comparative Law, JUNIOR SCHOLARS, Immigration Law, Law and Society, Law and Economics, Criminal Law, Education Law, Constitutional Law, Legal Education, CONFERENCES |
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The University of Basel in Switzerland and the University of Buea in Cameroon, with the support of UNCITRAL (United Nation Commission on International Trade Law) and OHADA (Organisation for the Harmonised Business Law in Africa) are organising an international conference entitled “The 1st African Conference on International Commercial Law.” The Conference will be held in Douala, Cameroon, Jan. 13-14, 2011. The Conference will focus on topics related to international sales law, international arbitration and unification of general contract law.
During this conference early career researchers also have the opportunity to present recent research papers relating to the topics of the conference. Early career researchers interested in submitting abstracts are invited to do so before Oct. 1, 2010. The abstract should be submitted as a word or pdf document with 12-point font, 1.5 line spacing and should not exceed 1500 words. The abstract should be sent via email to Jeanalain.Penda [at] unibas.ch. A jury of established academics will select the successful eight abstracts. The researchers of the selected abstracts will be given 10 minutes to present their papers during the “Early Career Researchers Panel.” The travel and accommodation expenses of the selected candidates will be covered.
Who is an Early Career Researcher?
Early Career Researchers are people who are within two years of the start of their research careers when submitting their abstract. They should be currently undertaking a dissertation, Ph.D. thesis or the like, or have received a doctoral degree not earlier than 2008.
For additional information please contact:
Jean Alain Penda at Jeanalain.Penda [at] unibas.ch or
Stephanie Wassem at Stephanie.Wassem [at] unibas.ch
[Posted for a second time because first post didn’t include conference website.]
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on September 3rd, 2010
| CALLS FOR PAPERS, JUNIOR SCHOLARS, Commercial Law, International Law, CONFERENCES, Business Law, Contract Law |
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The Chinese (Taiwan) Society of International Law (a branch of the International Law Association) is pleased to hold the International Law Association (ILA) Asia-Pacific Regional Conference from May 29 to June 1, 2011, in Taipei, Taiwan. The theme of the conference will be Contemporary International Law Issues in the Asia Pacific: Opportunities and Challenges. Paper and panel proposals must be submitted electronically by December 20, 2010, to ila [at] nccu.edu.tw. A proposal of no more than 300 words should include the author’s name and full contact information.
The call for papers is available here.
Subject areas may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- General Public International Law
- The Use of Force
- Asia-Pacific Security
- Territorial Disputes
- Teaching and Research of International Law
- The Law of the Sea
- International Frameworks on Fisheries Conservation
- International Criminal Law
- International Protection of Human Rights
- International Economic Law
- The WTO, APEC and ASEAN
- FTAs and the Cross-Strait ECFA
- United Nations and Regional Organizations
- Private International Law
- Enforcement of Arbitral Awards and Court Judgments
Other inquiries about the conference can be directed to Professor Pasha Hsieh, Conference Co-organizer, at pashahsieh [at] smu.edu.sg.
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on September 3rd, 2010
| Alternative Dispute Resolution, Legal Research & Writing, Human Rights Law, CALLS FOR PAPERS, International Law, Criminal Law, Environmental Law, CONFERENCES |
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The European Public Private Partnership Law Review (EPPPL), an international quarterly journal that provides the reader with detailed coverage of all significant developments in the PPP area across the EU and beyond, invites submissions for its upcoming issues.
The editors welcome articles, case notes and book reviews addressing the latest developments in PPP or any other topic related to PPP. Submissions can be handed in from today onwards; the format guidelines and conditions for publication are available here. Please direct submissions and any questions concerning the journal to Patricia Hellmuth, Executive Editor, via email at hellmuth [at] lexxion.de.
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on September 3rd, 2010
| Government Law, CALLS FOR PAPERS, Business Law |
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The Renewable Energy Law and Policy Review (RELP), launched in summer 2010, is a new international quarterly journal that provides a platform for analysis and discussion, both in Europe and internationally, of the legal and policy issues surrounding renewable energy. The editors welcome articles, country reports and book reviews addressing the latest developments in renewable energy law and policy.
Submissions can be handed in from today onwards; the format guidelines and conditions for publication are available here. Please send abstracts, a short biographical sketch and full contact information to Richard Paton, Managing Editor, at paton [at] lexxion.eu.
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on September 3rd, 2010
| Comparative Law, CALLS FOR PAPERS, International Law, Environmental Law |
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The Drake Law Review and the American Judicature Society are pleased to announce the eighth annual American Judicature Society-Drake Law Review symposium issue, Jury-Rigged: The Increasingly Precarious State of Common Jury Practices in the United States Judicial System. The deadline for proposals is Dec. 3, 2010. Jump to full post
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on September 3rd, 2010
| Law and Technology, Courts, Civil Procedure, Empirical Legal Studies, CALLS FOR PAPERS, Comparative Law, Criminal Law |
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The Association for Law, Property and Society (ALPS) holds its second annual meeting March 4-5, 2011, at Georgetown Law.
Property related topics will cover a number of subject areas including:
- Real, Personal, and Intangible Property
- Cultural Property
- Intellectual Property
- Real Estate Transactions and Finance
- Land Use and Zoning
- Urban Planning and Development
- Environmental Law
- Climate Change
- Housing
- Home
- Green Development
- Mortgages and Foreclosure
- Land Titles
- Indigenous Populations and Sovereignty
- Human Rights and Property
- Entrepreneurship and Property
- Takings and Eminent Domain
- Property Theory
- Property History
- The Economics of Property
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All papers submitted for the conference will be eligible for consideration for publication in a “themed” book to be edited as a part of the series on Law, Property, and Society published by Ashgate Publishing. If there are enough papers to form more than one good edited book, consideration will be given to publishing more than one book. Authors are free to publish papers elsewhere rather than in a proposed conference book. Papers can be works in progress (rather than finished works) for purposes of presenting at the conference.
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on August 28th, 2010
| Law and Economics, Local Government Law, Human Rights Law, Agricultural Law, Legal History, Indian Law, CONFERENCES, Intellectual Property, Environmental Law, CALLS FOR PAPERS, Property Law |
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The John Marshall Review of Intellectual Property Law is accepting scholarly papers related to “Biotechnology and Health-Related Issues in IP Law” for its spring 2011 issue. Professionals and scholars are invited to submit a working paper or idea for consideration. Published individuals may also be invited to present their works at the RIPL symposium April 15, 2011. Proposals are due by September 10, 2010. For questions, contact questions regarding submissions, contact: Wasim K. Bleibel, Lead Articles Editor, wbleibe [at] law.jmls.edu.
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on August 28th, 2010
| Law and Technology, CALLS FOR PAPERS, Health Law, Intellectual Property, CONFERENCES |
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The 2010 Central States Law School Association (CSLSA) Annual Conference will be held Sept. 24 -25, 2010, at the University of North Dakota School of Law. Abstracts are due by Aug. 31, 2010.
The purpose of CSLSA is to foster scholarly exchanges among law faculty across legal disciplines. The annual CSLSA conference is a forum for legal scholars, especially more junior scholars, to present working papers or finished articles on any law-related topic in a relaxed and supportive setting where junior and senior scholars from various disciplines are available to comment. More mature scholars have an opportunity to test new ideas in a less formal setting than is generally available for their work.
Althought CSLSA is a regional association, faculty from around the U.S. are encouraged to participate.
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on August 28th, 2010
| JUNIOR SCHOLARS, CALLS FOR PAPERS, CONFERENCES |
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The Charleston School of Law hosts a Southeastern Law Scholars Conference Oct. 22 (dinner) and 23 (all day), 2010. This regional conference will bring together junior law school faculty to present published papers or works-in-progress across all disciplines within the law. The conference is open to all junior law faculty (one to seven years teaching experience) at law schools in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. To ensure an atmosphere conducive to feedback, space is limited to twenty participants. To participate in the conference, please send an email to Associate Professor Sheila B. Scheuerman, sscheuerman [at] charlestonlaw.edu by Sept. 20, 2010.
Source: SSRN.
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on August 28th, 2010
| JUNIOR SCHOLARS, CALLS FOR PAPERS, CONFERENCES |
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The University of Puget Sound presents the second quadrennial National Race and Pedagogy Conference, Teaching and Learning for Justice: Danger and Opportunity in Our Critical Moment, Oct. 28 (7 p.m.) to Oct. 30, 2010. Plenary speakers include activist and performer, Mr. Harry Belafonte; President of University of Maryland Baltimore County, Dr. Freeman Hrabowski; Seattle University law professors Richard Delgado and Jean Stefancic; Harvard law professor Lani Guinier. The conference will address all levels of education from many perspectives. The deadline for proposals was in March.
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on August 28th, 2010
| Law and Race, Legal Education, Education Law, CONFERENCES |
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The University of Basel in Switzerland and the University of Buea in Cameroon, with the support of UNCITRAL (United Nation Commission on International Trade Law) and OHADA (Organisation for the Harmonised Business Law in Africa) are organising an international conference entitled “The 1st African Conference on International Commercial Law.” The Conference will be held in Douala, Cameroon, Jan. 13-14, 2011. The Conference will focus on topics related to international sales law, international arbitration and unification of general contract law.
During this conference early career researchers also have the opportunity to present recent research papers relating to the topics of the conference. Early career researchers interested in submitting abstracts are invited to do so before Oct. 1, 2010. The abstract should be submitted as a word or pdf document with 12-point font, 1.5 line spacing and should not exceed 1500 words. The abstract should be sent via email to Jeanalain.Penda [at] unibas.ch. A jury of established academics will select the successful eight abstracts. The researchers of the selected abstracts will be given 10 minutes to present their papers during the “Early Career Researchers Panel.” The travel and accommodation expenses of the selected candidates will be covered.
Who is an Early Career Researcher?
Early Career Researchers are people who are within two years of the start of their research careers when submitting their abstract. They should be currently undertaking a dissertation, Ph.D. thesis or the like, or have received a doctoral degree not earlier than 2008.
For additional information please contact:
Jean Alain Penda at Jeanalain.Penda [at] unibas.ch or
Stephanie Wassem at Stephanie.Wassem [at] unibas.ch
Update (Sept. 2, 2010): The conference website is here.
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on August 28th, 2010
| Alternative Dispute Resolution, JUNIOR SCHOLARS, CALLS FOR PAPERS, Commercial Law, CONFERENCES, International Law, Contract Law |
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The Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender & Society announces its 2011 Symposium, Gender, Justice, & Victim Rights: A Gendered Perspective of Victims in the Criminal Justice System. It will take place Feb. 25, 2011. The editors seek original scholarship, from both scholars and practitioners, that addresses the intersections of law and gender in the role and treatment of victims in the criminal justice system. Interested parties should send an abstract to WJLGS.Symposium [at] gmail.com by Oct. 31, 2010. Those selected for the Symposium will be notified by December 2010. The Journal’s Symposium issue will be published in Winter 2011. Questions may be addressed to Symposium Editor Erin Welsh, ebwelsh [at] wisc.edu.
Posted by uwlegalscholarship on August 28th, 2010
| Courts, Law and Gender, CALLS FOR PAPERS, Criminal Law, CONFERENCES |
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