The Dennis J. Block Center for the Study of International Business Law will sponsor a Scholars’ Roundtable on October 10, 2014 at Brooklyn Law School. Scholars writing in a diverse range of fields related to international business law are invited to submit proposals to present works in progress for an intense day of discussion with other scholars in the field. Participants will be expected to read all papers in advance of the Roundtable and offer commentary on each of the presentations.
Scholars selected for the Roundtable will receive a $500 stipend from Brooklyn Law School to defray the cost of attendance.
Deadline: June 13, 2014
 REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION:
– Applicants must hold a full time tenured, tenure-track, or visitor/fellowship position at a university. Scholars from outside the U.S. are encouraged to apply. Scholars who anticipate holding a faculty appointment in the 2015o2016 academic year are also welcome.
– Applicants should submit a 3-5 page proposal, abstract, or summary of the paper.
– All papers presented must be unpublished at the time of the Roundtable. Papers that have been accepted for publication but are not yet in print are welcome.
TOPICS: Possible topics include international and comparative perspectives on:
– Banking
– Bankruptcy
– Commercial law
– Conflicts of law
– Corporate law
– Dispute resolution and arbitration
– Enforcement of judgments
– Intellectual property
– Regulation of corrupt practices
– Securities
– Shipping and maritime law
– Tax
– Trade
PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE: Applicants should submit a proposal to Robin Effron (robin.effron[@]brooklaw.edu) by June 13, 2014. Scholars selected to present at the Roundtable will be notified by June 30, 2014.
