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 2024
The Rhetoric of Abortion in Amicus Briefs, Jamie Abrams
Professor Ala'i Delivers Key Insights on International Economic Law at SAIL 2024, Padideh Ala'i and Brice Helms
Regulatory Managerialism and Failures of Inaction: A Case Study of Bank Regulation and Climate Change, Hilary J. Allen
The Legacy of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Elizabeth Beske
Overcoming Obstacles: Insights From Black Women Prosecutors, Angela J. Davis
AI Meets Copyright: Understanding New York Times v. Open AI, Charles Duan
Equity, Race and Opportunity in Pro Sports w/ Jim Rooney and Prof. Jeremi Duru, Jeremi Duru
On the Field of Equity: The Rooney Rule Unveiled, Jeremi Duru
Advancing Diversity in College Admissions: What Comes Next, Lia Epperson
CAPP Policy Plenary Lecture: Lia Epperson, Lia Epperson
Lunch n Learn focused on Educational Equity Under Attack: From 'Anti-Wokeness' to Affirmative Action bans, Lia Epperson
Cultural Appropriation in Design, Christine Haight Farley
Innovation Policy Colloquium: Christine Haight Farley, Christine Haight Farley
Professor Christine Haight Farley Spoke at the Texas A&M University School of Law 10th Anniversary IP Conference, Christine Haight Farley
Cardozo AELJ’s Spring 2024 Symposium Explores the Implications of the Warhol and Bad Spaniels Decisions on Copyright and Trademark Law, Christine Haight Farley and Michael W. Carroll
Claudio Grossman Receives Prestigious Human Rights Award, Claudio Grossman
Independent International Panel on Arbitrary Detention in State-to-State Relations - Biographies, Claudio Grossman
Is the Regulatory Landscape Changing in the Federal Courts? If So, How Can Litigants Adapt?, Jeffrey Lubbers
ON DEMAND: The Future of the Administrative State in Environmental Law, Jeffrey Lubbers
Gender and International Criminal Law, Susana L. SaCouto
UN Team of Experts on Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict, Susana L. SaCouto
Sixth Annual Legal Writing Workshop, David Spratt
Submissions from 2023
2023 APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting Digital Assets, Hilary J. Allen
A Copyright-Relevant Primer on Generative Artificial Intelligence, Michael W. Carroll and Charles Duan
Copyright and Generative AI, Michael W. Carroll and Charles Duan
Panelist, Governance - Who is really governing sport?, Jeremi Duru
The 6th International Sport & Discrimination Conference, Jeremi Duru
The Rise of the Black Quarterback: What It Means for America, Jeremi Duru
Supreme Court Affirmative Action Decision Rapid Response Webinar, Lia Epperson
How the Supreme Court Sees the Role of the First Amendment in Trademark Law, Christine Haight Farley
Panelist, National Bar Association, Understanding the Nexus Between Tax and Race, Jessica Harris
Building a Stronger Foundation: Goal Setting and Design Strategies for Clinical Fellowship Programs, Miriam Aida Hinds
Should Agency Adjudication Be Ended?, Jeffrey Lubbers
A Focus on Student Retention: Creating Generative Communities that Nurture Sense of Belonging, Brandon Weiss
Corporate Landlords, Brandon Weiss
COVID-19’s Continuing Effect on the Commercial and Residential Real Estate Market, Brandon Weiss
Implications of the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision for Law School Admissions, Stephen Wermiel and Lia Epperson
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
Looking Back: How I Managed the Pandemic as a [Fill in the Blank] Professor, Chaz Brooks
Panelist, The Corporation and Society, Chaz Brooks
Race in the NFL: A Conversation with Jim Rooney and James "JB" Brown, Jeremi Duru
Rooney Rule Revisited: Race and Diversity in Sports and Corporate America, Jeremi Duru
2022 National Lawyers Convention The Current State of the Legal Profession, Christine Haight Farley
The American Society of International Law 116th Annual Meeting, Rebecca Hamilton
A Health Justice Approach to Abortion Rights: The Promise and Perils of Medicalizing Civil Rights, Maya Manian
Nordic Legal Mobilization Before the EU Court of Justice, Jeffrey A. Miller
Negative Externalities of Discovery Secrecy, Gustavo Ribeiro
Seventh Annual Civil Procedure Workshop, Gustavo Ribeiro
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
WCL Faculty Speaks: Migration Law and Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Janie A. Chuang, Jayesh Rathod, and Anita Sinha
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