Lecture Series on Role of Law in Developing and Transition Countries

This lecture series was launched in fall 07 with support from the International Institute and forms part of the larger research project on the "Role of Law in Developing and Transition Countries."  A workshop was held on this theme in fall 2007.

Spring 08

April 18, 2008: "Muslim Women and Divorce in India: Some Practical Implications of Legal Pluralism in the Sphere of Family Law," by Professor Sylvia Vatuk, Professor Emerita, Department of Anthropology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Lecture in the series Role of Law in Developing and Transitional Societies, 2:00-3:00 pm, Lubar Commons &200 Law), sponsored by the Global Legal Studies Center and co-sponsored by the Center for South Asia and the South Asia Legal Studies Working Group.

April 29, 2008: "African Constitutionalism," lecture by Professor Martin Chanock, Associate Dean, Faculty of Law and Management at La Trobe University, Australia and GLS Distinguished Visiting Scholar, hosted by Professor Heinz Klug and sponsored by the Global Legal Studies Center and the African Studies Program, Noon-1:15, Lubar Commons (7200 Law).  A light lunch will be served on a first come first served basis.  All are welcome, no registration required.

May 2, 2008: Workshop on "Legal Globalism" with Professor Boa Santos (University of Coimbra and UW Law School) and Professor Martin Chanock (Faculty of Law and Management at La Trobe University, Australia and GLS Distinguished Visiting Scholar), hosted by Professor Heinz Klug, 9:45-11:45 am, Lubar Commons (7200 Law).  A light breakfast will be served.  All are welcome, no registration required.

May 6, 2008: "Impact of NAFTA on Socio-economic Development in Mexico," (title tbc) lecture by Dr Gustavo Vega, Director, Center for International Studies, El Colegio de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico, in the lecture series "Role of Law in Developing and Transition Countries," hosted by Professor Heinz Klug, Noon - 1:15pm, Lubar Commons (7200 Law), UW Law School, co-sponsored by WAGE and LACIS.  All are welcome, no registration required.

Past lectures:

Fall 07

November 7, 2007:  “Global Governance” by Professor Kerry Rittich of Toronto University, part of the Global Legal Studies Seminar Series on Role of Law in Developing and Transition Countries, November 7, 2007, Noon - 1.00 pm in Lubar Commons (7200 Law), cosponsored by the Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE). All are welcome, no registration required.

November 8, 2007:  “The Role of the Court of Appeals in Tanzania” by Professor Chris Maina Peter, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, part of the Global Legal Studies Seminar Series on Role of Law in Developing and Transition Countries, Noon-1:00, Lubar Commons (7200 Law), All are welcome, no registration required.

November 12, 2007: “A New Role for the State in Brazilian Development: Prospects and Challenges,” Professor Diogo Coutinho, University of Sao Paulo, part of the Global Legal Studies Seminar Series on Role of Law in Developing and Transition Countries, Noon-1:15 pm, Lubar Commons (7200 Law), sponsored by the Global Legal Studies Center and the Institute for Legal Studies and co-sponsored by the Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE) & the Center for Latin American, Caribbean & Iberian Studies (LACIS).  All are welcome, no registration required.

November 15, 2007:  “Justice Sector Reform in a Post-Conflict Environment: A Case Study from Kosovo" by Suren Avanesyan, Project Director, International Programs, National Center for State Courts (UW JD '99) Thursday, November 15, 2007, 4:00 PM , 206 Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Drive, sponsored by Center for Russia, East Europe and Central Asia (CREECA), Institute for Legal Studies & the Global Legal Studies Center.