Academy of Legal Studies
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CONCURRENT ACADEMIC SESSIONS - THURSDAY

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14 - 9:30 AM- 10:45

INTERNATIONAL LAW Moderator:   Connie Kertz, Emory University	A1 Kirkland
Bringing Nations Before the Bar of Justice: The Compulsory Jurisdiction of International Tribunals      Ray August, Washington State University Delegation and Diffusion - How International Organizations Rescue Federalism      Edward T. Swaine, University of Pennsylvania Corporate Governance in Australia: Implications of Recent International Developments      Paul E. von Nessen, Monash University Common Obligations under the CISG, the need for a rewrite?      Mark Usry, James Madison University
ETHICS –SARBANES-OXLEY Moderator:  Evie Cogan, LaSalle University	A2 Calhoun
Implications of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for the Practice of Accountancy and Law      Gerald Madek, Bently College Using the Sarbanes-Oxley Act to Illustrate Ethical Lapses and Ethical Dilemmas      Peter Edlestein, Pace University Does Sarbanes-Oxley Support the Thesis That Positive Law Has Become An Ethic?      Bruce D. Fisher, University of Tennessee The Perfect Financial Storm: Was Sarbanes-Oxley an Appropriate Response?      Paul Fiorelli  & Ann Marie Tracey, Xavier University
EMPLOYMENT / LABOR LAW Moderator:  Darryll D. Lewis, University of Nebraska	A3 Rand
Employer Liability for Acts of Sexual Harassment by Supervisory Employees and Non-supervisory Employees      James P.  Sanford, Catherine Jones-Rikkers, and Marisa Stella Swift,         all of Grand Valley State University To Monitor or Not To Monitor? Designing a Multi-Jurisdictional Paradigm for Corporations in the Wake of Emergent Workplace Privacy Protection in the United States, European Union and Canada      Gail A. Lasprogata, Seattle University, Nancy J. King, Oregon State          University & Sukanya Pillay,  University of Windsor When Is An Employee An Employee And Not An Employee At The Same Time?      George McNary, Creighton University & Steven C. Palmer, Louisiana        State University
TEACHING SYMPOSIUM:  Teaching Take-Aways:  Ten Ideas for Promoting Inclusive, High Level Classroom Discussion		A4 McTyeire
Andrea Giampetro-Meyer, Loyola College of Maryland
ANTITRUST Moderator:  Carrie Williamson, Gray, Car, Ware & Freidrich		A5 Carmichael
Sharper Machetes for the Patent Thicket: Objective Criteria for Evaluating Patent Pools in the Shadow of Antitrust Enforcement      Gavin Clarkson,University of Michigan / Harvard Business School Prejudgment Interest in Private Antitrust Cases      Penelope Jennings & William Jennings, both of California State University,            Northridge E.U. Efforts Toward “Gatekeeping”: Current Antitrust Probes Of Microsoft, Inc. By The European Competition Commission      Barbara Crutchfield George, Lynn Dymally, & Kathleen A. Lacey, all of                California State University, Long Beach

CORPORATE BEHAVIOR AND REGULATION OF ACCOUNTANTS Moderator:  Jan Henkel, University of Georgia	A6 Neely
The Mandatory Core of Fiduciary Duties Emerging in the LLC (LLC)      Sandra Miller, Widener University
Truth and the Accounting Profession      Albert J. Spalding, Jr., Wayne State University
Accountant’s Liability Post Enron      Richard E. Hurley, University of Connecticut Improving Corporate Governance: The Role of Legal Counsel      Nancy Kratzke, University of Memphis

CONCURRENT ACADEMIC SESSIONS - THURSDAY
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14 - 11:00 AM -12:15 PM
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & LAND USE Moderator:  Amy Moorman, Doane College		B1 Kirkland
The Impact Of Swancc On Federal Clean Water Jurisdiction      James Bryant and Gary R. Ervin, both of Mississippi State University Tax Incentives for Brownfield Development      Connie Kertz, Emory University Procedural Due Process Requirements in Quasi-Judicial Land Use Proceedings      Pearson Liddell, Jr. & Gloria J. Liddell, both of Mississippi State University
ETHICS -- SARBANES-OXLEY                                                                             Moderator: Dr. J. Keaton Grubbs, Stephen F. Austin State University	A2 Calhoun
Steps Toward a New Legal and Ethical Environment for Business: The Business Ethics and Financial Experts Requirements Under Sarbanes-Oxley and How To Effectively Comply      Patrick W. Fitzgerald, Oklahoma City University, Maxim Sytch, Northwestern               University, Stephanie Arnoldin, Financial Consultant, Zephanie Zimpleton, Financial          Consultant & Courtney Fitzgerald, Financial Consultant Measuring the Impact of Sarbanes-Oxley on Foreign Corporation Financial Reporting      Gregory J. Naples, Marquette University Employment Law Implications of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002: What Should Human Resource Managers Do Now?      Patrick W. Fitzgerald, Oklahoma City University, Shannon Warren, Human                   Resources Manager for Oklahoma Gas and Electric, & Gene B. Elrod, CPA, MBA        (CFO of Ipperorations, Inc. and Financial Consultant) A Critical Look at Some Provisions of the Sarbanes Oxley Act      Ronald Groeber, Ball State University

EMPLOYMENT / LABOR LAW Moderator: George  McNary, Creighton University			B3 Rand
Diversity Through Discrimination:  The Tenuous Position of Religiously-Affiliated Colleges      Jamie D. Prenkert, Indiana University What Transforming the FMLA Into a Gender-Bias Law Means for Title VII and the PDA: The Implications of Nevada Department of Human Resources v. Hibbs         Jack Raisner, St. Johns' University Who Counts? The United States Supreme Court Cites "Control" as the Key to Distinguishing Employers      Stephanie Greene & Christine Nelson O'Brien, Boston College ADEA:  Can There Be Reverse Discrimination?      Jan Henkel, University of Georgia
PANEL DISCUSSION:  Working the Classroom:  The Best Techniques for Getting the Most From Your Students		B4 McTyeire
Carol Docan, California State University Steven Freeman, California State University Leonard Rymsza, California State University Melanie Williams, California State University
PANEL DISCUSSION:   What’s Hot in Cyberspace:  Current Cases for Classroom Use Moderator: Gerald R. Ferrera, Bently College	B5 Carmichael
Gerald R. Ferrera, Bently College Stephan D. Lichtenstein, Bently College Lucille M. Ponte, Bently College Robert Bird, Seton Hall University
PANEL DISCUSSION:  Moving In and Out of Academic Administration: Some Perspectives Moderator:  Marcia Staff, University of North Texas	B6 Neely
Nan Ellis,  Chair, Department of Marketing, Law and Social Responsibility, Loyola       College in Maryland Patricia S. Root, Interim Dean, School of Business Central Connecticut State                University Penelope Jennings, Assistant Provost California State University Northridge

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Moderator: Nancy Kratzke, University of Memphis		B7 Sarratt
Constitutional Concerns Regarding the State of Takings Jurisprudence in the Rehnquist Court      James E.  Holloway & Donald C. Guy, both of East Carolina University Understanding the “Patriot Act” of 2001 and the Proposed “Patriot Act II” of 2003      Patrick W. Fitzgerald, Damon Roberts, & Bret Brown, all of Oklahoma City             University The "However" of Surgical National Tort Reform      Nim Razook,  University of Oklahoma

CONCURRENT ACADEMIC SESSIONS - THURSDAY
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14 - 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION:  Teaching Environmental Law Within the Business School Moderator: Paulette Stenzel, Michigan State University	C1 Kirkland
Panelists: Paulette Stenzel, Michigan State University                Amy Mooreman, Doane College                Nancy Kubasek, Bowling Green State University                James Turner, Truman State University
ETHICS Moderator: Lemoine Pierce,  Morris Brown College	C2 Calhoun
Has Enron Jaded our Business Students?  A Baseline Survey      Marty Ludlum, Oklahoma City Community College & Sergey Moskaloinoiv,                Ulyanovsk State University Foundations of Philosophical Approaches to Ethics      Keith Jenkins and Charles Stowe, both of Sam Houston State University "A Corporate Executive's Social Responsibilities With Regard to Law:  Cooperate, Comply, or Evade?      Daniel T. Ostas, University of Oklahoma Ethical Decision Making and the Employed Lawyer      Sally P. Gunz & Hugh P. Gunz, both of University of Waterloo
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS Moderator:  Jeanne Calderon, New York University	C3 Rand
Application of the Business Judgment Rule to Corporate Takeovers      Arthur J Marinelli, Ohio University Socially Responsible Accountable Corporate Governance Through Use of the Stakeholder Paradigm      Frederick R. Post, University of Toledo Teaching Insider Trading, Lessons from Martha Stewart for the Classroom      Karen Morris, Monroe Community College What Liability Do Professionals Potentially Face Under Current Business Forms?      Megan E. Mowrey, L. Stephen Cash, & Thomas L. Dickens, all of  Clemson                 University

PANEL DISCUSSION:  Reconsidering The Use Of Appellate Cases In The Classroom: What Are Some Effective Techniques? Moderator:  Keith Maxwell, University of Puget Sound	C4 McTyeire
Keith Maxwell, University of Puget Sound John W. Bagby, Pennsylvania State University Daniel Levin, Minnesota State University (Mankato) Susan Marsnik, University of St. Thomas Don Nelson
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Moderator: Bill Shaw, University of Texas	C5 Carmichael
Pinpointing Originality in Copyrightable Works      Larry Christiansen, Southwestern College Conserving the Public Domain:  Shortening the Reach of Copyright Law      Carolyn Hotchkiss, Babson College The Impact Of Hypothetical and Self-Interest Bias on Jury Research in Complex Intellectual Property Cases      Dan Cahoy and Min Din, both of Pennsylvania State University Recent Developments in Trade Secret Law      Michael B. Bixby, Boise State University
RESEARCH PANEL DISCUSSION:   Publishing in Competitive Student Edited Law Reviews:  A How to Guide Moderator: Robert Bird, Seton Hall University	C6  Neely
Robert Bird, Seton Hall University Terry Dworkin, Indiana University Lynda Oswald, University of Michigan Steve Salbu, University of Texas Larry DiMatteo, University of Florida
ROUNDTABLE ON ASSESSMENT Moderator:  Lynn M. Forsythe, California State University, Fresno	C7 Sarratt

CONCURRENT ACADEMIC SESSIONS - THURSDAY
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14  - 3:00PM - 3:50 PM
COURTS & LITIGATION Moderator:  Liz Ellis, New Mexico State University	D1 Kirkland
Experimentation and Innovation in Community Courts      Arthur M Magaldi, Pace University Who, What, When, Where and Why: The Recovery of Litigation Costs in Ohio      Leigh Anenson, University of Akron A Profile of the United States Supreme Court      Horace Johns, Middle Tennessee State University
ETHICS Moderator: Marty Ludlum, Oklahoma City Community College	D2 Calhoun
Legislating Corporate Ethics      Josh Newberg & Walter Hutchens, both of University of Maryland Why People Obey Law:  Implications for Reforming Corporate Governance      Daniel T. Ostas, University of Oklahoma Current Approaches in Teaching Ethics in Business Schools - As Revealed by Textbooks on Ethics      Chuck Stowe & Keith Jenkins, both of Sam Houston State University
EMPLOYMENT LABOR / LAW Moderator:Sally Gunz, University of Waterloo	D3 Rand
Revisiting the Federalization of State Corporate Law by ERISA in the Post Enron Era      James Holloway, East Carolina University Proving a Retaliation Claim: Clearing up the Confusion      Jamie D. Prenkert, Indiana University, Kelley School of Business An Analysis of the Burlington/Faragher Affirmative Defense:  When Are Employers Liable?      Nancy R.  Mansfield & Joan T. A. Gabel, Georgia State University

CURRICULUM/PEDAGOGY Moderator: Nancy Carr, Community College of Philadelphia	D4 McTyeire
Oh, What a Feeling:  Hooters and the Toy Yoda Caper      Laura Ginger, University of Indiana at Bloomington Using NAFTA AND WEBCT to Integrate International B Law into the Basic Law Course      Marcia Staff, University of North Texas Why and How Business Law Faculty Should Refocus on Teaching Skills      Thomas Pearson, University of Hawaii
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Moderator:  Kimberlianne Podlas, Caldwell College	D5 Carmichael
What’s Hot in Copyright Litigation?  Survey of Some Recent Court Decisions      J. Keaton Grubbs, Stephen F. Austin State University Victoria’s Secret Secret:  Dilution of Trademark Proof Requirement Uncovered      Malcolm Abel, Western Carolina University Internet Place & Property- An Update      Ronnie Cohen, Christopher Newport University and Janine S. Hiller, Virginia            Tech
TAXATION Moderator:  Pamela Gershuny, University of Cincinnati	D6 Neely
The Entity-Choice Decision After the 2003 Tax Law      L. Stephen Cash, Professor, Thomas L. Dickens, Professor, and Megan E.      Mowrey, all of Clemson University Comprehensive Tax Scenarios for Homeowners Associations      Cris de la Torre and Richard Newmark, both of University of Northern Colorado The Application of the Burden of Proof Laws in the U.S. Tax Courts      Tanya Marcum, Central Michigan University
CYBERLAW & E-COMMERCE Moderator: John W. Bagby, Pennsylvania State University	D7 Sarratt
Cybercrime & Cybersecurity: A New Framework for the Key Issues Facing Today’s Business & Society      Thomas J. Dobbins, Member of ALSB UETA, UCITA, and E-Sign:  Oh, My!      John Norwood & Jennifer Madison, University of Arkansas     Internet Auctions: Mechanics, Motivations, And Legal And Regulatory Issues      Mark Fox & Brenda K. Knowles, Indiana University at South Bend
CONCURRENT ACADEMIC SESSIONS - FRIDAY
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15  - 9:30AM - 10:45 AM
PANEL DISCUSSION:  The Interpretive Turn in International Sales Law:  An Analysis of Fifteen Years of CISG Jurisprudence Moderator: Larry DiMatteo, University of Florid	E1 Kirkland
Larry Dimatteo, University of Florida Lucien Dhooge, University of the Pacific Stephanie Greene, Boston College Virginia Maurer, University of Florida Mark Usry, George Mason University
HOLMES-CARDOZO FINALISTS Moderator: Terry Dworkin, Indiana University	E2 Calhoun
Workplace Harassment: A Proposal for a Bright Line Test Consistent With the First Amendment      Debra Burke, Western Carolina University The Alien Tort Claims Act of 1789:  An 18th Century Law Becomes a 21st Century Tool in Combating Human Rights Violations – An Ethical Examination      Edward J. Schoen, Joseph S. Falchek, and Margaret M. Hogan
EMPLOYMENT/ LABOR LAW Moderator:Nan Ellis, Loyola College in Maryland	E3 Rand
Arbitration of Disability Claims and EEOC Authority      Brad Reid, Abilene Christian University Rethinking Wrongful Discharge: A Descriptive-Continuum Approach      Robert Bird, Seton Hall University Young and Restless: Liability for Employment Discrimination Based on Youth      Susan W. Dana & Nancy G. Dodd, both of  Montana State University
Culture Shock In The Workplace: The Legal Demystification Of Cultural Difference Under Title VII      Darryll M. Halcomb Lewis, Esq. and James Jones, Ph.D., both of University of        Nebraska at Omaha

CURRICULUM/PEDAGOGY Moderator:  Susan Marsnik, University of St.Thomas	E4 McTyeire
Developing and Teaching a Course in Fraud Law and Issues in Business      Linda Christiansen, Indiana University Southeast Course Design: Legal Issues In Health Care Administration      Liz Ellis, New Mexico State University Engaging Students in Estate Planning      Lynn M. Forsythe, California State University Fresno Creating Community:  A Model for Business-Related Learning Communities at an Urban Research University      Susan Wiley &  Nancy R. Mansfield, both of  Georgia State University
CONSUMER LAW Moderator:   Horace Johns, Middle Tennessee State University	E5 Carmichael
They've Stolen My Eyes and I'm Mad As Hell and I'm Not Going To Take It Anymore!" - The Cry Of An Illinois Moviegoer to Commercial Creep        Carol Docan & Leonard Rymsza, both of California State University, Northridge Sales, Sales Everywhere! A Shopper’s Dream or Too Good to Be True?      Laura M. Davis, Bloomsburg University Pop-up Advertisements – An Actionable Pest ?      Jennifer O’Reilly, Monash University Lottery Fraud: Nothing New Under the Sun      Peter Shears, University of Plymouth
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION Moderator:Vincent A. Carrafiello, University of Connecticut	E6 Neely
New Arbitrator Disclosure Requirements in California: The Security Industry Sends a Bed Bug Letter      Donald L. Carper, The University of the Pacific A Re-analysis of Section 2 of the Federal Arbitration Act After Circuit City vs. Adams and Circuit City II: Where do we go from here?       Donna Cunningham, Valdosta State University
Arbitration and Mediation in Cuba: ADR in a Transitional Economy      Lucy Katz, Fairfield University

CONCURRENT ACADEMIC SESSIONS - FRIDAY
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 - 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
INTERNATIONAL LAW Moderator: Patricia Nunley, Baylor University	F1 Kirkland
A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall: The Other Side of 9/11      Mark Baker, University of Texas at Austin Recent Changes in Internet Privacy Law in the E.U. versus the U.S.      David L. Baumer, Julie B. Earp,&  J.C. Poindexter, North Carolina State      University The Ecological Challenges of War      Timothy Fort and Cyndi Schapani, both of University of Michigan
REGULATORY LAW Moderator: James Holloway, East Carolina University	F2 Calhoun
The State of Assisted Living Facility Law: A Survey of Federal and State Statutes      Linda Christiansen & Rita Graham, both of Indiana University Southeast The Soldiers And Sailors Civil Relief Act Of 1940:  Implications For The Military, Their Dependents And Those Who Do Business With Them      Michael Katz, Delaware State University Corporate-Owned Life Insurance:  Another Financial Scheme that Takes Advantage of Employees and Shareholders      Susan Martin, Hofstra University
EMPLOYMENT LAW Moderator:Lucy Katz, Fairfield University	F3 Rand
Reported Incidence Rates of Work-Related Sexual Harassment in the United States: Using Meta-Analysis      Nancy Hauserman, University of Iowa; Susan Schwochau; John Stibal What Do You Do When You Are Not at Work? Limitations on the Use of Off-Duty Conduct      Marisa Anne Pagnattaro, University of Georgia Pandora’s Inbox: The Legal Issues Associated With Managing Workplace E-mail      Robert Sprague, Eastern New Mexico University
TEACHING SYMPOSIUM Moderator: Dawn Swink, University of St. Thomas	F4 McTyeire
Utilizing the Wall Street Journal in Business Law Courses      Linda Christiansen, Indiana University Southeast

TECHNOLOGY LAW Moderator: Carol Miller, Southwest Missouri State University	F5 Carmichael
Proposed State Database Protection Rights and the Prospect of Preemption      Kurt M. Saunders, California State University, Northridge Canned Spam: New State and Proposed Federal Legislation Attempt to Put a Lid On It      Jody Blanke, Mercer University Canning Spam:  U.S. and European Legislative Restraints on Unsolicited Commercial Email      Carter Manny, University of Southern Maine
PANEL:  Getting Tenure in a Time of Raising Expectations Moderator:  Mark Conrad, Fordham University	F6  Neely
Nim M. Razook, Jr., University of Oklahoma Ross Petty, Babson College Mark Conrad, Fordham University
HOLMES-CARDOZO FINALISTS Moderator:  Paula Murray, University of Texas at Austin	F7 Sarratt
Runner Up:  An Empirical and Normative Analysis of Television’s Contribution to Consumer Litigiousness      Kimberlianne Podlas, Caldwell College Second Runner Up (tie): Return to Rangood:  Revisiting Doe v. Unical Corporation      Lucien J. Dhooge, University of the Pacific A Delicate Balance Upset:  A Preliminary Survey of Exceptions and Limitation in U.S. and European Union Digital Copyright Laws      Susan J. Marsnik, University of  St. Thomas
POSTER SESSION	F8 Skylight Foyer
I’m Working For Who, Now? - Watch Out For That Assignability Provision      Joseph S. Falcheck, Kings College and Edward J. Schoen, University of      Portland Advertising Copy for Fair Housing Compliance      Nancy M. Carr, Community College of Philadelphia

CONCURRENT ACADEMIC SESSIONS - FRIDAY
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 - 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
INTERNATIONAL LAW Moderator:   Tim Fort, University of Michigan	G1 Kirkland
Private Securities Litigation in China:  Material Disclosure about the Chinese Legal System?      Walter Hutchens, University of Maryland China and the WTO: The Implications of Membership in Historical Perspective      Clyde D. Stoltenberg, University of Texas Yes, We Have No Bananas: Forum Non Conveniens and Corporate Evasion      Don Mayer, Oakland University and Kyle Sable, University of Michigan Supreme Justice: A Comparative Study of Time-to-Decision in the American and Canadian Supreme Courts      Peter Bowal, University of Calgary
SELECTED TOPICS Moderator:   Laura Davis, Bloomsburg University	G2 Calhoun
Chicago Man, T-Man, and the Future of Behavioral Law and Economics      Robert A. Prentice, University of Texas Protecting the Company Jewels: Further Challenges to Restrictive Employment Covenants in the Virtual Workplace      Patricia H. Nunley, Baylor University Negligence, Non-Feasance, Proximity And Liability;  A Discussion Of Duty Of Care, The Expectations And Role Of  Public Officials With Particular Reference To The Role Of The Prudential Regulator In Australia      Anne Maureen Scharff, University of Western Sydney Teaching Business Law to Non-Traditional Students in an Accelerated Program Using Non-Traditional Methods      Pamela B. Gershuny, University of Cincinnati
CONCURRENT ACADEMIC SESSIONS – FRIDAY
EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR LAW Moderator: Marisa Pagnattaro, University of Georgia	G3 Rand
Should Employer Based Training Programs be Encouraged?      Nan S. Ellis, Loyola College in Maryland Salts, Lies and Videotape: Union Organizing Efforts, Management Responses and Their Consequences      Jeffrey Mello, Towson University Reach an Agreement or Else, Mandatory Bargaining in California Agricultural Labor Contracts      Jordan Halgas, California State University , Sacramento Exempt Employees Under The Fair Labor Standards Act: A Kinder, Gentler Exemption?      Steven J. Arsenault, and Marsha E. Hass, College of Charleston; & Jane Hass         Philbrick, Savannah State University
ROUNDTABLE ON TEACHING Bring Your own Ideas for an Informal Discussion About Teaching	G4 McTyeire
MARKETING LAW- INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Moderator: Lynda Oswald, University of Michigan	G5 Carmichael
Famous Marks:  Actual Harm is the Secret      Linda Samuels, George Mason University Impact of dns Governance on Brand Image Risk Management      John W. Bagby, Pennsylvania State University & John C. Ruhnka, University      of Colorado at Denver The Federal Trademark Dilution Act of 1995 and Victoria’s Secret      Donald K. Wedding & Carol A. Wedding, University of Toledo            Trademark Diversion: A New Form of Dilution?      Ross D. Petty, Babson College
DISTINGUISHED PROCEEDINGS PAPERS Moderator: John Norwood, University  of Arkansas	G6 Neely
The Unintended Hostile Environment: Mapping the Limits of Sexual Harassment Law      Robert A. Kearney,  Illinois Wesleyan University      Discussant: Kiren Dosanjh-Zucker, California State University-Northridge Challenging the Registration of Scandalous and Disparaging Marks Under the Lanham Act: Who Has Standing to Sue?      Lynda J. Oswald, University of Michigan      Discussant: David Bauer, North Carolina State University
CONCURRENT ACADEMIC SESSIONS – FRIDAY
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Moderator:  Joseph S. Falcheck, Kings College		G7 Sarratt
The First Amendment and Newsracks      Vincent A. Carrafiello, University of Connecticut Public Health and the Constitution: The U.S. Supreme Court Examines Pre-emption, the Commerce Clause      Craig B. Barkacs & Linda L. Barkacs, both of  University of San Diego Slam the Spam, Nike's on the Run: Modern Commercial Speech Issues For Your Classes      Martin Han Clarke & Winston Waters, both of Adelphi University An Avenue for Recovery for Second World War Slave Labor Victims –Or Just False Hope?      Charles H. Smith, California State University at Fullerton

INTERESTED IN HEALTH CARE LAW? Meet with others who share your interest to discuss the possibility of forming a new health care law section.  An exploration/organization meeting will be held Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in the Sarratt Room. Questions?  Interested, but cannot come to the meeting? Contact Will Koprowski (koprowsk@falcon.tamucc.edu)

CONCURRENT ACADEMIC SESSIONS - SATURDAY
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 - 9:30 AM - 10:45 PM
HEALTH CARE LAW Moderator:Christine M. Westphal, Middlesex Community College	H1 Kirkland
The History and Impact of the HIPAA Act of 1996      Patrick W. Fitzgerald, Kathleen Nielsen, & Courtney R. Fitzgerald The Frivolous Lawsuit: Opportunities and Obstacles in the Medical Malpractice Crisis      W.R. Koprowski, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi The Impact of S.A.R.S. in the Workplace:  A New P.R.O.B.L.E.M.??      Dawn Swink, University of St. Thomas
ETHICS Moderator:  Tonia Murphy, University of Notre Dame		H2 Calhoun
Attorney Tape Recording:  Is it Ethical?      Carol M. Bast, University of Central Florida How to Successfully Say "No" When the Heat is On      Kurt Schulzke, Kennesaw State University The Greatest Ethical Dilemmas of the New Millenium      John Moran, Wagner College Life Sentences for Federal Corporate and White Collar Crime:  Congress and the U.S. Sentencing Commission React to “Enron Genre” Crime      Bruce Zucker, University of California, at Northridge
EMPLOYMENT LAW Moderator: Denise Smith, Missouri Western State College		H3 Rand
The Impact of Recent Changes in Immigration Policy on Business      JL Yranski Nasuti, Iona College “But Does Your Husband Approve?”:  Sexual Discrimination and Job Interview Questions      Katrin C.  Varner, and Carson H Varner, Illinois State University
PANEL DISCUSSION:  Teaching  on-Line:  Pedagogy and Governance – An Update Moderator:  William Livingston, Baker College		H4 McTyeire
William Livingston, Baker College Mary Dundas, Arizona State University John W. Bagby, Pennsylvania State University

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & MARKETING LAW-TRADEMARKS Moderator:  Mark L. Usry, James Madison University	H5 Carmichael
Whose Progeny? Monsanto Claims Offspring of its Drifting Pollen      James Turner, Truman State University Congress and the Spam Epidemic: Will Legislation Solve the Problem?      Richard Coffinberger, George Mason University Internet Place & Property- An Update      Ronnie Cohen, Christopher Newport University and Janine S. Hiller, Virginia Tech New Developments in the Right of Publicity: The Three Stooges meet Tiger Woods Redux      Larry Moore, University of Memphis
TAXATION Moderator: Dan Cahoy, Pennsylvania State University	H6 Neely
"The Federal Tax Lien and State Law Property Rights"      John F. Robertson, Arkansas State University Intra-Family Transfer of Business and Real Estate for Self-Cancelling Installment Note:  A Potential Technique for Cutting Estate Taxes      Martin Zern, Pace University Tax Issues Surrounding Personal Injury Damages – Where We Have Been, Where We Are, Where We Are Going      Brent Nicholson, Bowling Green State University Tax Shelters Under Attack      Randall Hanson, Racquel Alexander, & James Smith, all of University of North              Carolina at Wilmington

CONCURRENT ACADEMIC SESSIONS - SATURDAY
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 - 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
STUDENT PAPER SESSION Coordinator/ Moderator: Michael Katz, Delaware State University	I1 Kirkland
Accounting Fraud and Criminal Liability for Management in Canada and the United States      Daniel Wong, University of Waterloo      Sponsor:  Sally Gunz The Effect on Public Health of Protecting the Commercial Speech of Pharmaceutical Firms:  Is Commercial Speech a Civic Good?      Steve Weigand, Bowling Green State University      Sponsor:  Neil Browne Affirmative Action in Higher Education:  A Comprehensive Glance at 25 Years of Controversy      Tyson Schank, Missouri Western State College      Sponsor:  Denise Smith The Need for Contexualized Business Law: The Case of Environmental Law      Alex Frondorf, Bowling Green State University      Sponsor:  M. Neil Browne
SELECTED TOPICS Moderator: John Robertson, Arkansas State University	I2 Calhoun
Overtime Pay in a 24/7 World      Christine M. Westphal and Susan C. Wheeler, both of  Middlesex Community      College A Tale of Two Cases: Comedy Three Productions v. Saderup & ETW Corp. v. Jireh Publishing, Inc.:  Right of Publicity v. the First Amendment      Sharlene A. McEvoy & William Windom, Fairfield University The Natural Selection?: A Legal and Scientific Analysis of the Exclusive Teaching of Evolution in Our Public Schools      Nadir Abadir
TORTS/PRODUCT LIABILITY Moderator:  Carrie Williamson, Gray, Car, Ware, & Freidrich	I3 Rand
Making Punitive Damages Less Damaging: Supreme Court's Clearer Guidance in State Farm v. Campbell      Larry G. Bumgardner, Pepperdine University The Reasonable Certainty Rule and Implications for Introduction of Evidence of Economic Damages In Personal Injury Cases      Patrick W. Fitzgerald, Gene B. Elrod, & Courtney R. Fitzgerald
CURRICULUM/PEDAGODGY Moderator: Brent Nicholson, Bowling Green State University	I4 McTyeire
Curricular Enhancement: Writing Assignments For The Legal Environment Of Business Course      William McDevitt, Saint Joseph's University Essay Choice:  A Weighted Approach to Testing      Linda Samuels and Richard L. Coffinberger, both from George Mason University Abductive Reasoning: Trifling with Palsgraf and McDonnell Douglas      Keith Maxwell, University of Puget Sound Discovering and Developing Thinking Styles in Students      Kimberlianne Podlas, Caldwell College
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SEMINAR: Protecting Intellectual Property Assets in International Licenses and Acquisitions Moderator:  James Highsmith, California State University at Fresno	I5 Carmichael
Terence Lau, University of Dayton
BEST REGIONAL PAPERS Moderator:   William Koprowski,Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi	I6
Oasis or Mirage?: Efficient Breach as a Relief to the Burden of Contractual Recapture of Patent and Copyright Limitations      Dan Cahoy, Penn State University The Practice of ‘Salting’ and the National Labor Relations Act      Debra Burke, Western Carolina University and Stephen Owen

CONCURRENT ACADEMIC SESSIONS – SATURDAY
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 - 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM
STUDENT PAPERS Coordinator/ Moderator:  Michael Katz, Delaware State University	J1 Kirkland
Dance and the Choreographer’s Dilemma:  A Legal and Cultural Perspective on Copyright Protection for Choreographic Works      Kathleen Abitabile and Jeanette Picerno, Seton Hall University      Sponsor:  Robert Bird Ending Brownfields Paralysis: Community-Based Decisions and Government Cooperation to Achieve Full Stakeholder Involvement      Matthew Brody, University of Michigan      Sponsor:  George Seidel An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Data Privacy Law in the United States and European Union      Brian P. Kalis, University of St. Thomas      Sponsor:  Susan Marsnik International Cooperation and the Colorado River Delta         Kelly Averback, Michigan State University      Sponsor:  Paulette Stenzel
ETHICS SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE Moderator:  Catharyn A. Baird, Regis University	J2 Calhoun
Steven J. Winters, author of A Clearing in the Forest
EMPLOYMENT / LABOR LAW Moderator:  Fran Zollers, Syracuse University	J3 Rand
Good Faith in Employment Law:  A Canadian/United States Perspective      Robert C. Bird, Seton Hall University and Darren Charters, University of      Waterloo Constructive Discharge as a Tangible Employment Action      Megan E. Mowrey, Clemson University and Virginia Ward Vaughn, Clemson      University Whistleblowing Women      Terry Morehead Dworkin, Indiana University      Eletta Sangrey Callahan, Syracuse University California Disability Law:  Weighing the Protections for Employees Against the Burden on Employers      Jordan  Halgas,  California State University, Sacramento

CURRICULUM &  PEDAGOGY Moderator:  Peter Bowal, University of Calgary	J4 McTyeire
Legal Environment: Course Levels and Programs – A Preliminary Report      Carol J. Miller and Susan Crain, Missouri State University Learning and the Truth: Law as Discovery and Revelation      Michael Hartford, Moorehead State University Inquiry Based Learning and Business Law      Richard Kunkle, University of St. Thomas Learning and the Truth: Law as Discovery and Revelation      Michael Hartford, Morehead State University
PANEL: New Developments in Technology Law Moderator:Jody Blanke, Mercer University	J5 Carmichael
Jody Blanke, Mercer University John W. Bagby, Penn State University David Baumer, North Carolina State University Kurt Saunders, California State - Northridge
ADR Moderator: Carrie Williamson, Gray, Car, Ware, & Freidrich	J6 Neely
The Arbitration of Employment Claims      Mark Keppler, Cal State Fresno Attorney Attitudes on the Use and Regulation of Mediation      Thomas D.  Cavenagh, North Central College Integrating Alternative Dispute Resolution to International Business Management Offering for Current and Future Business Managers:  A Curriculum Development Consideration      Emmanuel Chijioke, Talladega College

CONCURRENT ACADEMIC SESSIONS - SATURDAY
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 - 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
BEST REGIONAL PAPERS Moderator:  Debra Burke, Western Carolina University	K1 Kirkland
Environmental Risks -- CGL Exclusions to Insurability      Carol J. Miller of Southwest Missouri State University Employee Investigations—Some Do’s and Don’ts      Larry Phillips and Fred Nafziger, both of Indiana University, South Bend Sign This Agreement Not To Compete Or You’re Fired! Non-compete Agreements And The Public Policy Exception To Employment At Will      Michael Garrison & Charles C. Stevens, both of North Dakota State University
LIABILITY OF SCHOOL Moderator:  William McDewitt, Saint Joseph’s	K2 Calhoun
Universities Beware!  The Increasing Liability & Legal Pitfalls of Supporting Student Activities      Christine Lewis & Dr. Sara Bliss Kiser, both of Alabama State University Should Erroneous Academic Advice to Student-Athletes be Actionable in Tort?      Linda Sharp, University of Northern Colorado & Anita Moorman, University of      Louisville Hostile Hallways?  A Look at Sexual Harassment in Schools in 2003      Carrie Williamson, Gray, Car, Ware, & Freidrich

EMPLOYMENT LAW Moderator: Emmanuel Chijioke, Talladega College	K3 Rand
Henry Sumner Maine Visits Circuit City: Status, Contract, and the Employment Agreement      Kiren Dosanjh Zucker, California State University- Northridge The Supreme Court “Disses” Age Discrimination in Adams v. Florida Power Corp: No Resolution for Circuit Split on Disparate Impact Theory      Linda Christiansen, Indiana University Southeast An Alternative Paradigm for Discrimination Outliers: Evaluating the ADA and PDA      Julie Manning Magid, Indiana University Good Faith in Employment Law: A Canadian/United States Perspective      Robert Bird, Seton Hall University
CURRICULUM/PEDAGOGY Moderator: Bruce Zucker, California State University - Northridge	K4 McTyeire
How to Use Legal Cases to Frustrate the Cognitive and Ethical Development of Students      M. Neil Browne, Bowling Green State University Higher Education Via the World Wide Web: A Look at Critical Thinking and Student Engagement in Online Classrooms      LaShondra Peebles, Illinois State University Legal issues Involving Southwestern Parks - A Teaching Tool      Mary-Kathryn Zachary, State University of West Georgia