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Intellectual Property - Akron, OH

March 9, 2009

The University of Akron School of Law and Sughrue Mion, PLLC, present the 11th Annual Richard C. Sughrue Symposium on Intellectual Property Law and Policy: Old Problems, New Directions, March 9, 2009.

The program will feature a review of recent development in patent, trademark and copyright law by noted experts in the field. It will also include a review of the PTO’s new disciplinary rules and a panel discussion on the likely impact of the Obama administration on IP policy. The featured luncheon speaker will be Chief Judge Paul R. Michel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on January 6th, 2009 | EVENTS | no comments

Intellectual Property - Akron, OH

The University of Akron School of Law and Sughrue Mion, PLLC, present the 11th Annual Richard C. Sughrue Symposium on Intellectual Property Law and Policy: Old Problems, New Directions, March 9, 2009.

The program will feature a review of recent development in patent, trademark and copyright law by noted experts in the field. It will also include a review of the PTO’s new disciplinary rules and a panel discussion on the likely impact of the Obama administration on IP policy. The featured luncheon speaker will be Chief Judge Paul R. Michel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on January 6th, 2009 | Intellectual Property, CONFERENCES | no comments

January 6th Colloquia/Workshops

Toronto Law and Literature

     Gregg Crane (Michigan English), Confronting Moral Dilemmas in a Skeptical Moment: Literary Realism, Legal Realism, and Pragmatism

Posted by pittlegalscholarship on January 6th, 2009 | COLLOQUIA/ WORKSHOPS, Law and Literature | no comments

January 6th Colloquia/Workshops

January 6, 2009

Toronto Law and Literature

      Gregg Crane (Michigan English), Confronting Moral Dilemmas in a Skeptical Moment: Literary Realism, Legal Realism, and Pragmatism

Posted by pittlegalscholarship on January 5th, 2009 | EVENTS, COLLOQUIA/ WORKSHOPS, Law and Literature | no comments

Technology, Ethics and the Practice of Law: Training the 21st Century Law Student - San Diego

January 6, 2009
4:00 pmto7:00 pm

California Western School of Law hosts Technology, Ethics and the Practice of Law: Training the 21st Century Law Student, a free workshop in celebration of the launching of the STEPPS (Skills Training for Ethical and Preventive Practice and career Satisfaction) program. The workshop, timed to fit with the annual AALS meeting, will be Thur. Jan. 6, 2009, 4-7pm (according to LWI).

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on December 8th, 2008 | EVENTS | no comments

Legal Writing Through a Rhetorical Lens - San Diego

January 6, 2009

Mercer University School of Law hosts Legal Writing Through a Rhetorical Lens, Jan. 6, 2009, at the Hilton San Diego, Gaslamp Quarter. The event is supported by the Legal Writing Institute. (The annual AALS meeting is Jan. 6-10 at the San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina.)

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on December 8th, 2008 | EVENTS | no comments

Philosophy of Adam Smith - Oxford

January 6, 2009toJanuary 8, 2009

The Philosophy of Adam Smith: A conference to commemorate the 250th anniversary of The Theory of Moral Sentiments — Jan. 6-8, 2009, Balliol College, Oxford. Organised by the International Adam Smith Society and The Adam Smith Review.

This conference, to be held at the college Smith himself attended from 1740-46, and at the beginning of the year marking the 250th anniversary of the publication of The Theory of Moral Sentiments, will provide an opportunity to re-evaluate the significance of Smith’s moral philosophy and moral psychology, the relationship between them and his other writings on economics, politics, jurisprudence, history, and rhetoric and belles lettres, and the relevance of his thought to current research in these areas.

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on October 16th, 2008 | EVENTS | no comments

Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability - Mauritius

January 5, 2009toJanuary 7, 2009

The Fifth International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability will be held at the University of Technology, Mauritius, Jan. 5-7, 2009.

The deadline for the current round of the call for papers is Oct. 9, 2008. There will be subsequent rounds.

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on October 5th, 2008 | EVENTS | no comments

AALS Annual Meeting - San Diego

January 6, 2009toJanuary 10, 2009

AALS Annual Meeting - Jan. 6-10, 2009, San Diego.

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on November 2nd, 2007 | EVENTS | no comments