Law Journal Conference
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO LAW JOURNAL
PRESENTS:
The Future of Legal Scholarship
Philip H. Corboy Law Center
Power Rogers & Smith Ceremonial Courtroom
25 East Pearson Street, Chicago
Friday, April 6, 2018
Symposium Coordinators:
Olivia Sullivan, Executive Editor of Conference Management
Eric Segall, Professor, Georgia State University College of Law
Lawprofblawg, A Blog by a Law Professor for Law Professors
Symposium Brochure (PDF)
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This one-day symposium will explore the future of legal scholarship and how it impacts law and society. First, a panel will discuss how to determine, absent the usual proxies of placement and author, what constitutes a good academic piece. The second panel will explore the purpose of scholarship. For example, should law professors be advocates, engaging in amicus briefs? Should engagement with the community (op eds and the press) count as scholarship? Finally, the third panel will discuss the perils and bias of measurement. While productivity is often measured in the economy, is the ability to measure scholarly success limited?
SYMPOSIUM AGENDA
FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018
8:15–8:45 AM | Welcome and Continental Breakfast
8:45–9:00 AM | Opening Remarks
Ceremonial Courtroom, 10th Floor
John Breen
Professor of Law and Faculty Advisor,
Loyola University Law Journal
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
9:00–10:15 AM | Panel #1
What is a Good Law Review Article?
Darren Bush, University of Houston Law Center
Caprice Roberts, Savannah Law School
Spencer Waller, Loyola University of Chicago School of Law
10:15–11:30 AM | Panel #2
Does Scholarship Live and Die in a Vacuum?
Eric Segall, Georgia State University
Orly Lobel, University of San Diego School of Law
Carissa Hessick, University of North Carolina School of Law
12-1:30 PM | Lunch with Keynote Speaker
The Honorable Richard Posner, Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
1:45–3| Panel #3
Scholarship Exceptionalism: The Dangers of Measuring Success
Mark Lemley, Stanford Law
Nancy Leong, University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Anthony Kreis, Chicago-Kent College of Law
3 PM | Closing Remarks
CONFERENCE LOCATION Ÿ The Conference will be held in the Philip H. Corboy Law Center, Power Rogers & Smith Ceremonial Courtroom, on the 10th floor of 25 E. Pearson St. on Loyola University Chicago’s Water Tower Campus. Lunch will be held in Kasbeer Hall, located on the 15th floor of the Law Center. Validated parking is available in a number of locations adjacent to the School of Law.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION Ÿ Loyola University Chicago School of Law is pleased to present this Conference at no charge for Loyola students and faculty and individuals not seeking CLE credits. For those who wish to obtain credit, registration fees are $50 or $40 for alumni. There is no charge for CLE credit for current faculty, staff or students, and an immediate 50 percent fee reduction is offered for attorneys working in the areas of government or public interest. Seating is limited and registration is appreciated. Open seating will be available on a first-come basis to those who do not register.
The Illinois MCLE Board approved this program for 4.00 hours of General MCLE credit.
ABOUT THE LAW JOURNAL ŸThe Loyola University Chicago Law Journal is the law school’s primary scholarly publication that is distributed throughout the nation’s law libraries, judges’ chambers, and other various legal organizations. Published continuously since 1970, the Law Journal is committed both to the examination and analysis of current legal issues and problems and to the development of the law. The Law Journal is edited and managed entirely by students and publishes the work of distinguished writers, including academics, practitioners, and judges. The Law Journal also publishes student-written Notes and Comments.
CONFERENCE COST
No Charge Loyola students and faculty, and individuals who do not wish to obtain CLE credits
$50 Individuals seeking CLE credits
$40 Loyola graduates seeking CLE credits
50% FEE REDUCTION for attorneys working in the areas of government interest
