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March 2008
NUSL NewsBriefs
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Register Today for NUSL’s Intellectual Property Law Conference for graduates, students and other practitioners in the field
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Intellectual Property Law: Old Rights In a New World
The panel topics include:
The 2007 Supreme Courts Rocks the US Patent Boat: Will Congress Tip it Over? This panel, moderated by Professor Wendy Seltzer, will discuss recent Supreme Court decisions and the pending patent law overhaul by Congress.
Brands without Boundaries: Trademark Issues for the Twenty-First Century will be moderated by Professor Stacey Dogan and will cover hot topics in trademark law, potentially including Google and keyword ad placement, protection for product design, the new federal dilution law, and the challenges of protecting trademarks in a global marketplace.
A Rockin’ Roller Coaster: Copyright in an Internet Age, Professor Rashmi Dyal-Chand, will deal with cutting-edge, internet-related copyright issues, potentially including the Viacom lawsuit against YouTube and intermediary liability.
Panelists include:
- Rebecca Bodfish ’06
- Michael Cavaretta ’96
- Anne-Marie Dinius ’98
- Alan Friel '91
- William Hochberg ’90
- John Lanza ’95
- Susan Montgomery ’86
- Gordon Moriarty ’93
- Lara Pearson ’99
- Maia Spilman '96
The cost: $25 (includes conference and lunch).
Register online, call 617.373.8268 or e-mail g.bregani@neu.edu. For more information, visit www.slaw.neu.edu/alumni. Please share this information with your NUSL colleagues in the field. |
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| Valerie Gordon Human Rights Lecture |
On March 3, 2008, Noon – 1:30 p.m., Gay McDougall, UN Special Expert on Racial and Ethnic Minorities, will speak on “A 21st Century Global View of Racial Justice,” at the 15th Annual Valerie Gordon Human Rights Lecture. This will be followed by a social justice photography exhibit opening from 1:30 to 2:00 p.m. and a panel discussion on Human Rights and Racial Justice in Our Communities from 2:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Panelists include: Barbara Ferrer, Executive Director, Boston Public Health Commission; Alan Jenkins, Executive Director, The Opportunity Agenda; Daniel Losen, Senior Education Law and Policy Associate, The Civil Rights Project, Harvard Law School; Gay McDougall, UN Special Expert on Racial and Ethnic Minorities; Byron Rushing, Massachusetts State Representative.
The panel will be moderated by Margaret Burnham, NUSL Professor of Law. |
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| Join us in San Francisco, California on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 |
If you live in the San Francisco area, please join Dean Emily Spieler for a law school reception at the Hotel Vitale from 6 to 8 p.m. Guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. |
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| Join us in New Haven, Connecticut, on Thursday, May 8, 2008 |
If you live in Connecticut or surrounding states, feel free to join the Connecticut Regional Chapter for a law school reception at the home of The Honorable Janet Bond Arterton ’77 from 5 to 7 p.m. Guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails.
Visit www.slaw.neu.edu for more details and to register by May 1, 2008. |
| Join us in Beverly Hills, California on Thursday, May 8, 2008 |
If you live in the Los Angeles area, or nearby, please join Professor Dan Givelber at a law school reception at the home of Janis Barquist ’78 from 6 to 8 p.m. Guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. |
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| Make Plans to Join Us for the 40th Anniversary Celebration on October 16-18, 2008 |
On October 16-18, 2008, we’re planning a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the re-opening of the School of Law. If you’re part of a reunion class being honored, we are also planning an event for your class, which will be incorporated into this exciting celebration. Reunion classes include: 1953, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998 and 2003. On Friday, October 17, we will host academic panels and a faculty reception and tour of new School of Law facilities (Dockser Hall) at NUSL. On Saturday, October 18, we are planning an upscale evening affair at the John J. Moakley US Courthouse.
If you are interested in joining a reunion committee, please call Deb Kennedy at 617.373.5126. We hope that you recently received your “Save-the-Date” postcard in the mail. More details about the events, such as hotel discounts are available on our website. |
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| Faculty in the News |
Mary E. O’Connell is featured in this month’s faculty spotlight. Read more about her latest work and interests.
Brook Baker is quoted in this New York Times article about the popular Product(RED) line.
Wendy Seltzer is quoted in this Online Media Daily article about the legality of the DoubleTwist computer application. |
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| Magazine Schedule Shifts |
The Alumni/ae Magazine schedule has shifted to Spring/Fall. Watch for your next magazine in the mail in the near future. Send your Class Notes to lawalumni@neu.edu. |
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Upcoming Events |
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| March 1, 2008 |
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Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Alumni/ae Gathering |
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| March 3, 2008 |
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Valerie Gordon Lecture featuring Gay MacDougall |
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| March 29, 2008 |
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Intellectual Property Conference |
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| April 10, 2008 |
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NUSL, Alumni/ae of Color Panel |
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| April 17, 2008 |
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Christina DeConcini '88, Daynard Fellow, Community Lecture |
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| April 30, 2008 |
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San Francisco, Alumni/ae Gathering |
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| May 8, 2008 |
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Los Angeles, Alumni/ae Gathering |
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| May 8, 2008 |
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New Haven, CT, Alumni/ae Gathering |
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| May 22, 2008 |
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NUSL, Denise Carty-Bennia Memorial Event |
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| October 16-18, 2008 |
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NUSL's 40th Anniversary Celebration |
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| Click here for more information and other events |
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