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Spring 2012

February 8, 2012: Follow up information Session on Study Abroad conducted by exchange program directors, Noon-1pm, Lubar Commons, open to all interested law students.
March 20, 2012: Lecture on International Treaties by Professor John Gamble, Penn State-Erie, sponsored by Department of Political Science and GLS, details pending
March 23, 2012: Wisconsin International Law Journal Annual Symposium on the theme Renewable Energy and Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities for International Law, 8:30-5pm, UW Law School (room to be announced), multiple sponsors, keynote address by Professor David Freestone, George Washington University.
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March 23, 2012: Lecture on "Prioritizing Innovation: Using the Patent System to Promote the Development of Renewable Energy and Other Socially-valuable Inventions," by Professor Sarah Tran, SMU Dedman School of Law, Noon-1:15pm, Lubar Commons (7200 Law), sponsored by UW Law School and GLS, a light lunch will be served on a first come, first served basis.
April 10, 2012: Lecture by Professor Alexander de Becker, University of Hasselt, Belgium and GLS visiting scholar, Noon - 1:15, Lubar Commons, details pending
April 11, 2012: Lecture by Ambassador David Scheffer, Northwestern University School of Law, in the speaker series "Laws Response to Consequences of Violent Conflict," Noon - 1:15, Lubar Commons, details pending
April 17-20, 2012: Enhancing Access to Justice and Strengthening the Rule of Law, South Asia Judges Training Program, details pending
April 26, 2012: "In the Name of Spirits: The Mao Priest as a Lawmaker-Lawfinder, by Professor Jiang Yongling, part of the speaker series on Legal Pluralism, sponsored by the Division of International Studies, GLS and part of the Mellon Workshop on Comparative Religious Law, Center for Humanities, and co-sponsored by the Center for South East Asia, East Asian Legal Studies Center and the UW-Madison China Initiative, Noon-1:15, Lubar Commons.

Abstract: Religious values and practices have played a significant role in shaping legal culture in China’s long history. Even under contemporary secular Communist government, religion and law are still closely interrelated and interact on each other in ethnic minority communities. In the “Miao Territory” at Fenghuang County, Hunan Province, the Miao (or “Hmong” as addressed outside China) society retains rich religious tradition. This talk focuses on its ritual specialist—the Miao priest, examining how he formulates, articulates, and applies community rules. Operating under Miao customary law, the Miao priest serves as one of the center pieces in his society and bridges the ethnic and state laws.
April 30, 2012: Workshop on Law and Indigeneity, sponsored by ILS and co-sponsored by GLS, hosted by Professor Miranda Johnson. See details
May 4-5, 2012: GLS 5th anniversary celebration and workshop on "Occupying the Law: Innovation towards Social Change," Lubar Commons, details pending

Fall 2012

October 11, 2012: 6th annual South Asia Legal studies Pre-conference workshop, Lubar Commons, UW Law School, multiple sponsors, Contact Mitra Sharafi or Sumudu Atapattu

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