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The Evolution of Street Knowledge: Hip Hop’s Influence on Law and Culture - Morgantown, WV

February 12, 2009toFebruary 13, 2009

The West Virginia University College of Law presents The Evolution of Street Knowledge: Hip Hop’s Influence on Law and Culture, on February 12-13, 2009.

Jointly coordinated by the Sports and Entertainment Law Society, the West Virginia University Festival of Ideas, the Center for Black Culture and Research, the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy, the WVU Office of Social Justice, the WVU Black Law Student Association and Wolter Kluwer/Aspen Publishers, this symposium presents a progressive exploration into the impact that hip hop music and culture is having on U.S. law and on global culture. Keynote addresses for this event will be provided by Cornel West and Talib Kweli.

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on February 2nd, 2009 | EVENTS | no comments

The Evolution of Street Knowledge: Hip Hop’s Influence on Law and Culture - Morgantown, WV

The West Virginia University College of Law presents The Evolution of Street Knowledge: Hip Hop’s Influence on Law and Culture, on February 12-13, 2009.

Jointly coordinated by the Sports and Entertainment Law Society, the West Virginia University Festival of Ideas, the Center for Black Culture and Research, the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy, the WVU Office of Social Justice, the WVU Black Law Student Association and Wolter Kluwer/Aspen Publishers, this symposium presents a progressive exploration into the impact that hip hop music and culture is having on U.S. law and on global culture. Keynote addresses for this event will be provided by Cornel West and Talib Kweli.

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on February 2nd, 2009 | Law and Humanities, Law and Society, CONFERENCES | no comments

Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries - Chania, Greece

May 26, 2009toMay 29, 2009

The ASMDA International Society presents the Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference (QQML2009), in Chania, Crete, Greece on May 26-29, 2009.

The conference papers will be published in a volume entitled, “Advances in Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries”. Guidelines on abstract and paper submission are available at the Secretariat’s website.

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on February 2nd, 2009 | EVENTS | no comments

Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries - Chania, Greece

The ASMDA International Society presents the Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference (QQML2009), in Chania, Crete, Greece on May 26-29, 2009.

The conference papers will be published in a volume entitled, “Advances in Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries”.  Guidelines on abstract and paper submission are available at the Secretariat’s website.

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on February 2nd, 2009 | Law Librarianship, Empirical Legal Studies, CONFERENCES | no comments

15th Annual Public Interest Environmental Conference - Gainesville, FL

February 26, 2009toFebruary 28, 2009

The University of Florida Levin College of Law’s 15th Annual Public Interest Environmental Conference (PIEC) will be held Feb. 26 - Feb. 28, 2009, at the College of Law campus in Gainesville, Fla. The theme of this year’s conference is “Beyond Doom and Gloom: Illuminating a Sustainable Future for Florida.” The conference will focus on farsighted and innovative approaches to our environmental problems, emphasizing sustainability solutions from science and technology, progressive regulation and economics and behavioral change through communication and social marketing.

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on February 2nd, 2009 | EVENTS | no comments

15th Annual Pubilc Interest Environmental Conference - Gainesville, FL

The University of Florida Levin College of Law’s 15th Annual Public Interest Environmental Conference (PIEC) will be held Feb. 26 - Feb. 28, 2009, at the College of Law campus in Gainesville, Fla. The theme of this year’s conference is “Beyond Doom and Gloom: Illuminating a Sustainable Future for Florida.” The conference will focus on farsighted and innovative approaches to our environmental problems, emphasizing sustainability solutions from science and technology, progressive regulation and economics and behavioral change through communication and social marketing.

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on February 2nd, 2009 | Environmental Law, CONFERENCES | no comments

7th Annual Music Law Conference - Gainesville, FL

February 20, 2009toFebruary 21, 2009

The Music Law Conference at The University of Florida Levin College of Law is hosting its 7th annual conference on Feb. 20 and 21, 2009. The conference brings together musicians, lawyers, students, academics, policy makers and entertainment professionals for a weekend to network, learn, and share ideas. It is our goal that everyone, from the disgruntled ex-band member to the seasoned entertainment attorney, that attends the conference will leave with a new perspective on the music industry.

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on February 2nd, 2009 | EVENTS | no comments

7th Annual Music Law Conference - Gainesville, FL

The Music Law Conference at The University of Florida Levin College of Law is hosting its 7th annual conference on Feb. 20 and 21, 2009. The conference brings together musicians, lawyers, students, academics, policy makers and entertainment professionals for a weekend to network, learn, and share ideas. It is our goal that everyone, from the disgruntled ex-band member to the seasoned entertainment attorney, that attends the conference will leave with a new perspective on the music industry.

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on February 2nd, 2009 | CONFERENCES | no comments

February 3rd Colloquia/Workshops

February 3, 2009

Alabama

       Andrew Morriss (Illinois Law)

Chicago Law and Economics

       Betsey Stevenson (Penn. Business), Beyond the Classroom: Using Title IX to Measure the Return to High School Sports

Columbia Legal Theory

       Robin West (Georgetown Law)

Emory

       Joseph Miller (Lewis and Clark Law), Hoisting Originality

Kansas

       Orin Kerr (George Washington Law), Applying the Fourth Amendment to Internet Communications: A General Approach

Marquette

       Julie Oseid (St. Thomas Law), War Stories: Mentoring New Lawyers Through Storytelling

Pennsylvania Law and Philosophy

       Bill Edmundson (Georgia State Law), Political Authority, Moral Powers, and the Intrinsic Value of Obedience

Temple International Law

       Elena Baylis (Pittsburgh Law), Bellweather Trials: From Mass Torts to Mass Atrocities

Posted by pittlegalscholarship on February 2nd, 2009 | EVENTS, Law and Philosophy, COLLOQUIA/ WORKSHOPS, Law and Economics, Business Law, International Law, Criminal Law | no comments

February 2nd Colloquia/Workshops

Alabama

        Scott Dodson (Arkansas Law)

Emory

       Katherine Stone (UCLA Law)

Iowa

       Jack Goldsmith (Harvard Law)

Rutgers (Camden)

       Mark Denbeaux (Seton Hall), Justice Scalia, the Department of Defense, And the Perpetuation of an Urban Legend

Seton Hall

       Bruce E. Boyden (Marquette Law)

 Temple

       Hillary Sale (Iowa Law)

UC Berkeley CSLS

       Calvin Morrill (UC Irvine SociologyLauren Edelman (Berkeley LawRichard Arum (NYU Sociology) and  Karolyn Tyson (UNC Sociology), Legal Mobilization in U.S. Schools: How Race Conditions Students’ Response to Laws and Rights

Posted by pittlegalscholarship on February 2nd, 2009 | COLLOQUIA/ WORKSHOPS, Jurisprudence, Education Law | no comments

February 2nd Colloquia/Workshops

February 2, 2009

Alabama

        Scott Dodson (Arkansas Law)

Emory

       Katherine Stone (UCLA Law)

Iowa

       Jack Goldsmith (Harvard Law)

Rutgers (Camden)

       Mark Denbeaux (Seton Hall), Justice Scalia, the Department of Defense, And the Perpetuation of an Urban Legend

Seton Hall

       Bruce E. Boyden (Marquette Law)

 Temple

       Hillary Sale (Iowa Law Law)

UC Berkeley CSLS

       Calvin Morrill (UC Irvine SociologyLauren Edelman (Berkeley LawRichard Arum (NYU Sociology) and  Karolyn Tyson (UNC Sociology), Legal Mobilization in U.S. Schools: How Race Conditions Students’ Response to Laws and Rights

Posted by pittlegalscholarship on January 30th, 2009 | EVENTS, COLLOQUIA/ WORKSHOPS, Jurisprudence, Education Law | no comments