Academy of Legal Studies
    in Business

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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
ModeratorDarryll 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
ModeratorCarrie 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 Unive
rsity

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
ModeratorLynn 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