Call for Papers: International Humanitarian Assistance and International Law

Leiden University is now accepting paper proposals for its conference, “International Humanitarian Assistance and International Law” to be held January 24-25, 2013. Paper proposals are due October 1, 2012 and may be submitted to humanitarianassistanceconference@law.leidenuniv.nl.

For more information, go here.

Topics: Calls for Papers, Human Rights, International Law

Karen Blum to give 2012 Commencement Address at Wells College

Wells College recently announced that Karen Blum will give the Commencement address at the ceremony this spring. Karen received the 2010 Wells College Alumnae Award for her contributions to the field of law, especially for her work in the area of Section 1983 civil rights.  For more details, go here.

Topics: Faculty in the News

Afternoon Tea Discussions: Suffolk’s Center for Teaching Excellence

The Center for Teaching Excellence is offering an Afternoon Tea Discussion Series.  Upcoming events include:  “Addressing Those Frustrating Teaching Moments” (Monday, January 30, 2:30-4:00 p.m.); “Designing the Course as a Drama” (Tuesday, February 7, 2:00-3:30 p.m.); “Hovering Too Close: The Ramifications of Helicopter Parenting in Higher Education” (Tuesday, March 20, 1:00-2:30 p.m.).

For more informatoin, go here.  To sign up for a workshop RSVP to Christina DiRico at 617-573-8222, cdirico@suffolk.edu or register on-line.

Topics: Teaching News

Call for Papers: The 40th Anniversary of Watergate: A Commemoration of the Rule of Law

The Chapman Law Review invites abstract submissions of 150 to 200 words from legal scholars and scholars in other disciplines interested in contributing to the commemoration or legacy of the Watergate scandal. While the Chapman Law Review highly encourages joint involvement in article submission and symposium event participation, those wishing to submit only an article or participate only as a panelist are welcomed to submit inquires and/or abstract submissions to the address listed below.  Abstracts and proposals for panel presentations on issues related to this topic, as well as author’s resume, should be submitted to: Whitney Stefko, Senior Symposium Editor, Chapman Law Review, stefk100@mail.chapman.edu
The submission deadline for abstracts is December 15, 2011. Final papers will be due on February 28, 2012.  Travel expenses, accommodation and a modest stipend will be provided to participants who participate in the Symposium.  For more details, go here.

Topics: Call for Papers

Marc Rodwin Quoted in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, The Times Leader & Le Monde

Marc Rodwin was recently quoted in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review, The Times Leader & Le Monde.

Topics: Faculty in the News

Writing Competition – The American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers

Eligible papers include publishable articles, substantial book reviews, or book chapters; books; and student case note or comment. In any year, depending on the quality of the submissions, awards may be made in all or some of these three categories.

The awards include a cash payment ($2,500 for books, $2,000 for articles, reviews, or book chapters; and $1,000 for student work), a certificate or other token of recognition, and travel expenses to attend the College’s annual dinner held in conjunction with the Spring Meeting of the Business Law Section of the American Bar Association.

The deadline for entry is December 1, 2011.  For more details, go here.

Topics: Grants & Competitions; Financial Services; Consumer & Financial Services Law

Elizabeth Trujillo — Panel Moderator at the World Trade Organization

Elizabeth just moderated a panel at the World Trade Organization for the WTO Public Forum 2011 in Geneva, Switzerland.  This event had high visibility and is broadcast not only on the WTO website but also live webcasts and was attended by high officials such as diplomats, members of the WTO, the Director-General of the WTO, and others.  The session Elizabeth moderated was called “THE EVOLVING INTERNATIONAL TRADE ORDER: THE GLOBAL SOURCING AND NEW CHALLENGES TO THE WTO SYSTEM.”

For more details, go here  & here.

Topics: Faculty in the News

Think [And Practice] Like a Lawyer: Legal Research for the New Millennials

This new article was just published to SSRN.  To read the full article, go here.

Topics: Legal Education; Clinical Education; Legal Profession; Legal Writing

National Institute of Justice Scientific Review Panels: Nominating Peer Reviewers

NIJ extends an invitation for nominations of reviewers to serve on NIJ’s Scientific Review Panels. NIJ welcomes nominations from all persons interested in helping to strengthen NIJ’s peer review processes.  Selection of the first members of the SRPs will begin this fall; as members complete their term of appointment and rotate off the SRP, additional nominations will be considered to join each SRP. The reviewers who serve on the SRPs will be selected from among the very best in our field.  In order to aid NIJ in identifying strong candidates to serve on the SRPs, NIJ has posted a new SRP Nomination Form.  Additional instructions appear on the form.

Self nominations are also encouraged.  Forms should be completed and emailed or faxed to Sherran Thomas — sherran.thomas@usdoj.gov or (202) 307-6394.

For more details, go here & here.

Workshop: Open Source, Standards and Innovation, including the inaugural lecture of J. Gregory Sidak

This workshop will be held Friday, 16 September 2011, 09:00 – 18:30, Tilburg University, Netherlands and organized by TILEC (Tilburg Law and Economics Center)

The aim of this TILEC workshop is to link the growing scholarship on open source, open standards and open innovation with the broader competition policy and regulation scholarship.

Following the workshop, U.S. economist and lawyer J. Gregory Sidak will hold his inaugural lecture as Ronald Coase Professor of Law and Economics, entitled “Is Harm Ever Irreparable”. Greg Sidak will address, among others, the difficulties attached to the interpretation of the notion of ‘irreparable harm’ in injunctive relief cases.

For more details, go here.

Topics: Conferences & Symposia; Law & Economics