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Call for Papers Deadline: Gaza Conflict, Goldstone Report

July 1, 2010

The Theme of Volume XVI of the Palestine Yearbook of International Law is “The Goldstone Report: Implications and Implementation.”

Express interest by sending an abstract of the suggested paper to the Yearbook Coordinator Ms. Reem Al-Botmeh (rbotmeh [at] birzeit.edu). The deadline for draft papers is July 1, 2010.

More details on SSRN. mw

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on June 10th, 2010 | EVENTS | no comments

Call for Papers: Gaza Conflict, Goldstone Report

The Theme of Volume XVI of the Palestine Yearbook of International Law is “The Goldstone Report: Implications and Implementation.”

Express interest by sending an abstract of the suggested paper to the Yearbook Coordinator Ms. Reem Al-Botmeh (rbotmeh [at] birzeit.edu). The deadline for draft papers is July 1, 2010.

More details on SSRN. mw

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on June 10th, 2010 | Human Rights Law, National Security Law, CALLS FOR PAPERS, International Law | no comments

Pandemic Influenza - Delhi

September 23, 2010toSeptember 24, 2010

The World Response Conference on Global Outbreak (WRCTO India -2010) will discuss pandemic influenza Sept. 23-24, 2010, in Delhi.

WRCGO is a spearhead of convergence to address the leadership roles and responsibilities for an influenza pandemic, to test and exercise the mechanism of coordination, to strengthen the performance monitoring and accountability, between federal, state, and local governments and the private sector in preparing and responding for a pandemic.

mw

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on June 10th, 2010 | EVENTS | no comments

Pandemic Influenza - Delhi

The World Response Conference on Global Outbreak (WRCTO India -2010) will discuss pandemic influenza Sept. 23-24, 2010, in Delhi.

WRCGO is a spearhead of convergence to address the leadership roles and responsibilities for an influenza pandemic, to test and exercise the mechanism of coordination, to strengthen the performance monitoring and accountability, between federal, state, and local governments and the private sector in preparing and responding for a pandemic.

mw

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on June 10th, 2010 | Health Law, CONFERENCES | no comments

Call for Papers: Social Networking and the Law

The Pace Law Review invites proposals for contributions to an issue slated for publication during Fall 2010.  The issue will focus on how the internet and social-networking affects the legal landscape.  In particular, they are looking for articles that examine the evolving relationships between this technology and the many different areas of law it impacts (e.g., evidence, electronic discovery, privacy, ethics, tort).  Submit proposals of no more than 500 words by attachment to plr@law.pace.edu by June 15, 2010. kja

Update (June 9, 2010): The submission deadline has been extended to June 30. mw

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on June 10th, 2010 | Law and Cyberspace, CALLS FOR PAPERS | no comments

Property and Psychology - Syracuse, NY

June 7, 2010toJune 8, 2010

Syracuse University College of Law hosted the Second Annual Property and Psychology Roundtable Workshop June 7-8, 2010.

  • Karen Neary, University of Waterloo Psychology Department: Artifacts and Natural Kinds: How Children Judge Whether Objects Are Owned. Discussant: Jeanine Skorinko, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
  • Stephanie M. Stern, Chicago-Kent College of Law: Regulatory and Ownership Perceptions: An Empirical Analysis of Regulatory versus Physical Takings.
  • Jay Hook, Harvard Law School: Psychology of Property. Discussant: Oliver Goodenough, Vermont Law School
  • Alex Shaw, Yale University Department of Psychology: Ideas as Property: Children Apply Ownership to Ideas. Discussant: Jeremy A. Blumenthal, Syracuse University College of Law
  • Terry Turnipseed, Syracuse University College of Law: Is Voting in Churches Unconstitutional? Discussant: Robin Paul Malloy, Syracuse University College of Law
  • Jeffrey Stake, Indiana University Maurer School of Law: What is “Just Compensation”? Discussant: Meera Adya, Syracuse University, Burton Blatt Institute

For further information please contact

Jeremy A. Blumenthal, J.D., Ph.D.
Syracuse University College of Law
Syracuse, NY 13244-1030
315 443 2083 (phone)
315 443 5394 (fax)
jblument [at] law.syr.edu

mw

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on June 10th, 2010 | EVENTS | no comments

Property and Psychology - Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University College of Law hosts the Second Annual Property and Psychology Roundtable Workshop June 7-8, 2010.

  • Karen Neary, University of Waterloo Psychology Department: Artifacts and Natural Kinds: How Children Judge Whether Objects Are Owned. Discussant: Jeanine Skorinko, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
  • Stephanie M. Stern, Chicago-Kent College of Law: Regulatory and Ownership Perceptions: An Empirical Analysis of Regulatory versus Physical Takings.
  • Jay Hook, Harvard Law School: Psychology of Property. Discussant: Oliver Goodenough, Vermont Law School
  • Alex Shaw, Yale University Department of Psychology: Ideas as Property: Children Apply Ownership to Ideas. Discussant: Jeremy A. Blumenthal, Syracuse University College of Law
  • Terry Turnipseed, Syracuse University College of Law: Is Voting in Churches Unconstitutional? Discussant: Robin Paul Malloy, Syracuse University College of Law
  • Jeffrey Stake, Indiana University Maurer School of Law: What is “Just Compensation”? Discussant: Meera Adya, Syracuse University, Burton Blatt Institute

For further information please contact

Jeremy A. Blumenthal, J.D., Ph.D.
Syracuse University College of Law
Syracuse, NY 13244-1030
315 443 2083 (phone)
315 443 5394 (fax)
jblument [at] law.syr.edu

mw

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on June 10th, 2010 | Law and Psychology, CONFERENCES, Property Law | no comments

AALS Workshops for New Law Teachers - Washington, DC

June 16, 2010toJune 20, 2010

The Association of American Law Schools presents three workshops for new law teachers, June 16-20, 2010, in Washington, DC:

  • Workshop for New Law School Teachers (June 17-19);
  • Workshop for Pretenured Minority Law School Teachers (June 16-17);
  • Workshop for New Law School Clinical Teachers (June 19-20).

mw

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on June 10th, 2010 | EVENTS | no comments

AALS Workshops for New Law Teachers - Washington, DC

The Association of American Law Schools presents three workshops for new law teachers, June 16-20, 2010, in Washington, DC:

  • Workshop for New Law School Teachers (June 17-19);
  • Workshop for Pretenured Minority Law School Teachers (June 16-17);
  • Workshop for New Law School Clinical Teachers (June 19-20).

mw

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on June 10th, 2010 | Clinics, Legal Education, CONFERENCES | no comments

AALS Mid-Year Meeting - Race, Civ Pro, Property - New York City

June 8, 2010toJune 12, 2010

The 2010 AALS Mid-Year Meeting, in New York, offers three workshops:

mw

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on June 9th, 2010 | EVENTS | no comments

Economics and Law of Internet Search - Chicago

June 10, 2010 12:00 pmtoJune 11, 2010 1:00 pm

The Searle Center on Law, Regulation, and Economic Growth announces a Research Symposium on the Economics and Law of Internet Search to be held at Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago, IL, June 10-11, 2010 (noon Thur. to 1 pm Fri.).

The conference is organized by Professor Daniel F. Spulber, Research Director, Searle Center Research Project on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Growth, and Henry N. Butler, Executive Director, Searle Center on Law, Regulation, and Economic Growth, Northwestern University School of Law.

The goal of this Research Symposium is to provide a forum where economists and legal scholars can gather together with Northwestern’s own distinguished faculty to present and discuss high quality research relevant to the economics and law of Internet search. The conference will cover academic work on Internet search and the discussion will examine public policy issues in antitrust, regulation, and intellectual property. mw

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on May 24th, 2010 | EVENTS | no comments

European State Aid Law (Competition) - Brussels

June 9, 2010toJune 11, 2010

Lexxion Publisher presents the 8th Experts’ Forum on New Developments in European State Aid Law. A workshop takes place June 9, 2010, and the conference is June 10-11, 2010, both in Brussels. mw

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on April 12th, 2010 | EVENTS | no comments

National Security Law Institute - Charlottesville, VA

May 30, 2010toJune 11, 2010

The University of Virginia’s Center for National Security Law presents its annual National Security Law Institute May 30 - June 11, 2010. The application deadline is April 15, 2010.

The National Security Law Institute provides advanced training for professors of law and political science who teach or are preparing to teach graduate-level courses in national security law or related subjects requiring a detailed understanding of National Security Law. Applications are also invited from government attorneys in the national security community who are actively engaged in the practice of national security law or otherwise have a professional need for such training.This annual intensive two-week course is held at the University of Virginia School of Law in Charlottesville, Virginia, with a visit to Washington, DC, to discuss current developments and issues with senior government officials and national security lawyers. Lectures, panels, and debates feature prominent authorities from across the nation, including both scholars and practitioners.

mw

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on March 30th, 2010 | EVENTS | no comments

Institute for Global Law & Policy - 10-day Workshop - Cambridge, MA

June 2, 2010toJune 11, 2010

The Institute for Global Law and Policy at Harvard Law School will host its first annual Workshop on Global Law and Economic Policy, June 2-11, 2010.

The Workshop is an intensive ten day residential program designed for doctoral and post-doctoral scholars. The Workshop aims to promote innovative ideas and alternative approaches to issues of global law, economic policy and social justice in the aftermath of the economic crisis. The initiative will bring young scholars and faculty from around the world together with leading faculty working on issues of global law and economic policy for serious research collaboration and debate. Hosted by Harvard Law School, The Workshop aims to bring together specialists from across the arts and sciences as well as the professional schools who are interested in the intersections between law, economics and global policy.

The application deadline is March 31, 2010. mw

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on March 19th, 2010 | EVENTS | no comments

Crime Victim Law Conference - Portland, OR

June 10, 2010toJune 11, 2010

The National Crime Victim Law Institute will host the 9th annual Crime Victim Law Conference in Portland, Oregon on June 10 and 11. This year’s theme, “Due Process for Victims: Meaningful Rights in Every Case,” is about securing fairness for crime victims. ajc

Posted by uwlegalscholarship on March 14th, 2010 | EVENTS, Law and Society, Criminal Law, CONFERENCES | no comments