St.Gallen International Competition Law Forum ICF

The 20th St.Gallen International Competition Law Forum ICF will be held on April 4th and 5th 2013. Once more, it will feature a thrilling selection of hot topics in current competition law issues and some of the most distinguished speakers in the field, including Joaquín Almunia (Vice-President of the EU Commission and Commissioner for Competition), Andreas Mundt (President of the German Competition Authority) and William Kovacic (Former Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission ). Taking place in one of Switzerland’s most beautiful cities, the St.Gallen ICF gives you the opportunity to meet, discuss and mingle with fellow competition lawyers and leading competition law experts from all over the world. Further information including a detailed programme are available on the conference website:http://www.sg-icf.ch/.

Topics:                         Current issues and developments in competition law
Programme:                 http://www.sg-icf.ch/programme/
Date:                         April 4th and 5th 2013
Location:                         St.Gallen, Switzerland
Registration:                 Registration is now open on our website (http://www.sg-icf.ch/conference-registration/)

Applied Legal Storytelling Conference

Date(s) of Conference:

July 22-24, 2013

Location:

City Law School
London, UK

Description:

This conference will bring together academics, judges, and practitioners to explore the role of narrative in legal practice and to discuss curricular strategies that will prepare students to use story and narrative as they enter the practice of law.

Contact Information:

Steve Johansen , tvj@lclark.edu
Robert McPeake, R.J.Mcpeake@city.ac.uk
Brian J. Foley, bfoley@fcsl.edu
Ruth Anne Robbins, ruthanne@camden.rutgers.edu
Stefan H. Krieger, Stefan.H.Krieger@hofstra.edu
Erika Rackley, erika.rackley@durham.ac.uk

Tribal Courts and the Federal System

Date(s) of Conference:

November 8-9, 2012

Location:

Harvard Law School

Description:

This conference will bring together tribal judges and attorneys, tribal, state, and federal government policymakers, and scholars to explore issues Indian tribal courts currently face in criminal and civil enforcement, jurisdiction, and lawmaking.

Contact Information:

 https://www.dropbox.com/s/dkresfw2iqm3xjd/HLS%20Conference%20Schedule%20FINAL.docx

University of Montana School of Law’s 60th Annual Tax Institute

Date(s) of Conference:

October 26-27, 2012

Location:

University of Montana School of Law

Description:

This conference features a distinguished faculty of national tax practitioners and scholars who will address a broad range of current income tax and estate and gift tax planning topics

Contact Information:

http://umt.edu/law/CalendarandEvents/LectsConfsSympsandCLE/2012TaxInstitute.php

The 14th Annual ILA Global Conference

Date(s) of Conference:

October 24-27, 2012

Location:

Denver, CO

Description:

The International Leadership Association’s (ILA) Annual Global Conference is the premier event in the field of leadership. This conference unites scholars, educators, and practitioners, creating the ultimate environment for advancing leadership theory and practice. This year’s conference features four distinguished keynote speakers, eight pre-conference workshops, and nearly 200 concurrent sessions.

Contact Information:

ila@ila-net.org

http://www.ila-net.org/Conferences/2012/index.htm

AALS 2012 Faculty Recruitment Conference

Date(s) of Conference:

October 11-13, 2012

Location:

Washington, D.C

Description:

In 1974 the Association separated the recruiting  function from the Annual Meeting and instituted an annual Faculty Recruitment  Conference, held during the fall semester. Candidates interested in being  considered for appointment to a law faculty position enroll in the AALS Faculty  Appointments Register. Participating law schools contact registrants they wish  to interview at the conference.

Contact Information:

aals@aals.org

http://www.aals.org/events_calendar.php

 

Enforcement of Securities Laws by Government and SROs

Date(s) of Conference:

March 15, 2013

Location:

University of Cincinnati College of Law

Description:

This symposium will focus on current issues involving the enforcement of the securities laws by the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, state securities regulators and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Contact Information:

lori.strait@uc.edu

http://www.law.uc.edu/institutes-centers/corporate-law-center/activities-partnerships/symposia/2013

14th Annual Special Needs Trusts National Conference

Date(s) of Conference:

October 17-19, 2012

Location:

St. Pete Beach, Florida 

Description:

The National Conference is hosting a two-day main conference featuring excellent speakers and support materials on basic and advanced topics for a variety of professionals who work in the field.

Main conference highlights:

• Goal-Based Investing and Management of the SNT – Different Investment Models and the Prudent Investor Rule
• Focus on SNTs: Checklists to Keep You on Track
• Marketing on Special Needs Practice – Five Tips in 60 Minutes
• Update from Social Security
• Reasons Why SSI Turns Down a SNT and How to Appeal
• HUD Policy and SNTs – Bringing Finley v. City of Santa Monica to Your State
• Fees – How Courts Interpret the Standard of Reasonableness
• The Update: Cases and Breaking News About SNTs

Contact Information:

elderlaw@law.stetson.edu

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=wmhaoicab&v=0013-zw4rcnoTvkFyehvK6RuIvB-kdwuj46jqUuPuUkZJnj9_CsCYxtmhiEEmTrLZRvonM0JHjPtIy8aLjdIy04PGRjJp6S3rBrVMD07W78g1ciwW-63lGatw%3D%3D

In re Books: A Conference on Law and the Future of Books

Date(s) of Conference:

October 26-27, 2012

Location:

New York Law School

Description:

This one-and-a-half-day conference will bring together leading thinkers about law and the printed word. Speakers from academia, publishing, libraries, and the practicing bar wlll detail the sea change sweeping over publishing and debate how law should adapt.

Contact Information:

booksearch@nyls.edu

http://www.nyls.edu/centers/harlan_scholar_centers/institute_for_information_law_and_policy/events/upcoming_conferences/in_re_books

The Shape of Diversity to Come: Global Community, Global Archipelago, or a New Civility?

Date(s) of Conference:

January 24-25, 2013

Location:

Erasmus University Rotterdam, Forumzaal

Description:

The nation state, imagined as a formation encompassing a culturally unified people, is now straining under the challenges of globalization and the revolution in communication technology. This conference will consider the dynamic changes that are currently taking place with respect to cultural and religious diversity as a result of the explosion in communication technologies, address the conflicts they give rise to, and discuss the ramifications for both law and politics.

Contact Information:

Dr. Wouter de Been
debeen@law.eur.nl

http://www.esl.eur.nl/arw/sectie_rechtstheorie/diversity/#register