Faculty Presentations collects presentations given by Washington College of Law faculty and staff. These presentations may include speeches given at conferences, podcasts of summits, debates, panel discussions, workshops, and so on.
Submissions from 2023
A Focus on Student Retention: Creating Generative Communities that Nurture Sense of Belonging, Brandon Weiss
COVID-19’s Continuing Effect on the Commercial and Residential Real Estate Market, Brandon Weiss
Submissions from 2022
Book Talk and Discussion: Diverless Finance Fintech's Impact on Financial Stability, Hilary J. Allen
DeFi: Shadow Banking 2.0?, Hilary J. Allen
The Future of Crypto Regulation, Hilary J. Allen
TPI Releases Video of Panel Discussion on Web3 and the Metaverse, Hilary J. Allen and Ashley Benjamin
Critically Interrogating the Twin Promises of American Democracy: Politics, Economics, and the Struggle for Full Equality, Priya Baskaran
A Health Justice Approach to Abortion Rights: The Promise and Perils of Medicalizing Civil Rights, Maya Manian
Professors’ Corner – Opportunity Zones: A Reassessment, Brandon Weiss
Transactional Community Lawyering, Brandon Weiss
Submissions from 2021
“The Case for Precaution”, Hilary J. Allen
[Panel] Disability Inclusion in the Legal Profession, Robert Dinerstein
NFL General Mangers Panel, N. Jeremi Duru
Racial Diversity in NFL Coaching, N. Jeremi Duru
Take a Knee: How Athletes Focused Attention on Race in Sport and the Reaction of Corporate America, N. Jeremi Duru
The Power of Unionization in Professional Sports, N. Jeremi Duru
Understanding the NFL’s Rooney Rule, N. Jeremi Duru
Legal Action & NFL Owners: The Path to Equity for Head Coach Hiring, N. Jeremi Duru, Carl E. Douglas, Melissa S. Woods, Kenneth Shropshire, and William C. Rhoden
Panel 3: Diversity in the Sports Industry presented in association with the UT Austin Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, N. Jeremi Duru, Darren D. Kelly, Swin Cash-Canal, Samantha Rapaport, and LaToya Smith
GSM Live: How the NFL Moves Forward, N. Jeremi Duru, Doug Williams, Ray Anderson, Rachel Lofton, Esé Ighedosa, Jim Rooney, and Kenneth Shropshire
Brand New World (Parallel Session 1.B. - Trademarks), Christine Farley
Closing Plenary Session: the Year-in-Review for Trademark Law, Christine Farley
Fine Wine and Fair Wine: An Unfair Competition Approach to GI Protection, Christine Farley
Mid-Century Modern Design Protection, Christine Farley
Opening - Welcome and Instructions, Christine Farley, Irene Calboli, Jorge Contreras, and J. Glynn Lunney
Plenary Session 2 - The Impact of “Impact” in IP Scholarship: Citations, Downloads and Why We (Should/Don’t) Care, Christine Farley, Gregory N. Mandel, Leah Chan Grinvald, Kimberlee Weatherall, and Paul Heald
Trademark Issues in the Cannabis Industry under U.S. Law (Cannabis, Recreational Use), Christine Farley, Erik Ponce, Rachel Santarlas, and Zara Snapp
Reparations to Individuals for Violations of International Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law, Claudio Grossman
“Presentation Principles”: Connecting Core Lawyering Skills to a Contemporary Lawyering Framework in the Digital Age, Ann Shalleck
PREA Legal Landscape Series: Part 1 - Prisoner Litigation, Brenda V. Smith
PREA Legal Landscape Series: Part 2 - Employment Litigation, Brenda V. Smith
Section on Clinical Legal Education, Community Economic Development and Property Law Joint Program: Works in Progress, Brenda V. Smith, Priya Baskaran, Tamar Ezer, Laurie Hauber, Norrinda Hayat, Daniel Pasciuti, Peter Pitegoff, Lauren Sudeall, Eric Tars, Kim Vu-Dinh, and Brandon M. Weiss
Seizing the Moment and Supporting the Movement: Defund the Police & Feminist Theory and Practice, Brenda V. Smith, Sheila Bedi, Zina Makar, and Josephine Ross
Feminist Voices on Policing of Men, Women and Youth, Brenda V. Smith, Bennett Capers, and Aya Gruber
Submissions from 2020
A Conversation with Syrian Women: The Way Forward, Padideh Ala'i
AUWCL Hosts Sixth Annual Conference of Brazilian and American Judges: Symposium on the Economic Analysis of Law, Padideh Ala'i
Introduction to International Law at WCL, Padideh Ala'i
(Re)assessing U.S. Economic and Financial Regulatory Policy in the Era of COVID and Beyond, Padideh Ala'i
The Power and Impact of International Education, Padideh Ala'i
The Role of Governments in a Changing World: Implementing Human Rights, Environmental Protection, and Government Transparency, Padideh Ala'i
Trade and Inclusivity: Small and Mid-size Enterprises (SMEs) and Women's Access to Trade, Padideh Ala'i
U.S. Post Election: What Real Changes to Expect on International Trade?, Padideh Ala'i
US Trade Policy at a Crossroads, Padideh Ala'i
Fintech Startups and Incumbent Players: Policy Challenges and Opportunities, Hilary Allen
Payment Failure, Hilary Allen
Rethinking Innovation Policy: The Role of the State, Hilary Allen
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission, Hilary Allen
Patent Definiteness, Patent Claim Construction, and Real Property Deeds, Jonas Anderson
Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports, N. Jeremi Duru
Exploring Anti-Racist Athlete Activism, N. Jeremi Duru
Influential Athletes Using their Platform for Social Justice and Racial Equality, N. Jeremi Duru
Jim Rooney, Pittsburgh Steelers & N. Jeremi Duru, Fritz Pollard Alliance and American University, N. Jeremi Duru
Panelist, Champions of Change, N. Jeremi Duru
Panelist, Leveling the Playing Field: Why Black Head Coaches Are Underrepresented in Football, N. Jeremi Duru
Panelist, Sports and Social Impact: Athlete Activism, Diversity, Inclusion, and Agents of Change, N. Jeremi Duru
Presenter, Exploring Anti-Racist Athlete Activism, N. Jeremi Duru
Presenter, Racism, Social Injustices, and Sports, N. Jeremi Duru
Presenter, Sport as a Tool to Change Society, N. Jeremi Duru
Prominent Issues in Professional Sports, N. Jeremi Duru
The Rooney Rule and Collegiate Athletics, N. Jeremi Duru
The Rooney Rule, Race, and Access in Athletics: A Fireside Chat, N. Jeremi Duru
Student Athlete to Ca$hlete, N. Jeremi Duru, Perry Baker, Nathaniel Hemingway, Tabetha Plummer, and Naima Stevenson
Technology, Health, Trust and Social Justice in the NFL, N. Jeremi Duru, Joe Briggs, Damarius Bilbo, and Ben Standing
Race in Sports: Professional Coaches & Equality, N. Jeremi Duru, Rod Graves, and Raj Kudchadkar
The NFL's Rooney Rule, and its practical application to higher education and intercollegiate athletics, N. Jeremi Duru and Jim Rooney
Plenary – From Play to Platform: Civil Rights and Social Justice Issues and Responsibilities in Sports, N. Jeremi Duru, Jim Rooney, and Terri Jackson
Breonna's Life Mattered A Discussion of the Grand Jury Investigation Into the Killing of Breonna Taylor, Roger Fairfax
The Private Role in Criminal Justice, Roger Fairfax
When They See Us: Exploring the Causes and Impact of Wrongful Convictions and Accusations of Youth of Color, Roger Fairfax
Angela J. Davis with Kris Henning and Roger Fairfax, "Policing the Black Man", Roger Fairfax and Angela J. Davis
IP, Technology, & Social Justice in the Time of Coronavirus, Christine Farley
Women in IP Law (Fireside Chat on Women in IP Law), Christine Farley
The Trademark Year in Review (The IP Year in Review: Patent Law, Trademark Law and Right of Publicity, Copyright Law), Christine Farley, Dennis D. Crouch, David Nimmer, and Jef Pearlman
Conference on "Constitutional Reform in Chile", Claudio Grossman
Experts in Transition and Human Rights: "The Objective of The Transition is to Recover a Country Where We All Fit", Claudio Grossman
Pandemics and International Law, Claudio Grossman
Recipient of Goler T. Butcher Medal for Outstanding Contributions to the Development or Effective Realization of International Human Rights, Claudio Grossman
Recipient of Louis B. Sohn Award, 2020 UNA-NCA Human Rights Awards Ceremony, Claudio Grossman
International Law Expert Discusses Historic Bolivian-Chilean Maritime Case, Claudio Grossman and Catharine Skipp
Reproductive Rights and Justice Stories: From Roe v. Wade to Young v. UPS, Maya Manian
How to work with the CJEU’s archives as an EU lawyer, Fernanda Nicola
How to work with the CJEU’s archives as an EU lawyer, Fernanda Nicola
Panelist, Advancing Inclusion in Copyright and Register Barbara Ringer’s Legacy, Victoria Phillips
Faith and the Call to Address Social, Gender, Racial and Economic Inequality, Brenda V. Smith
Defund the Police? Mapping a Reform Agenda, Brenda V. Smith, Roy Austin, Cynthia E. Jones, and Fernando Laguarda
Women & LGBTQ+ Populations in Confinement, Brenda V. Smith, Dr. LaShonda Brenson, Michelle Bonner, Jamie Rodriguez, and Whit Washington
Submissions from 2019
Combatting Sexual & Gender-Based Violence in Syria: How Can We Play a Role?, Padideh Ala'i
International Dispute Resolution Involving States: Key Decision in 2018, Padideh Ala'i
Symposium on “Artificial Intelligence and the Law”, Padideh Ala'i
Symposium on "International Trade in the Trump Era", Padideh Ala'i
Current Status of Regulatory Sandboxes and Regulations for New Technology Growth in the United States, Hilary Allen
Designing Regulatory Sandboxes, Hilary Allen
Driverless Finance, Hilary Allen
Regulatory Sandboxes, Hilary Allen
Regulatory Sandboxes_March 8, 2019, Hilary Allen
The Borders of Sandboxes, Hilary Allen
The Financial Stability Implications of Cryptoassets, Hilary Allen
Voluntary Disruptions: Author Meets Reader Session, Hilary Allen
A Court Like Any Other?: Evidence from the Federal Circuit’s Non-Patent Docket, Jonas Anderson
PatCon 9: The Annual Patent Conference (Kansas Law), Jonas Anderson