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Schedule Registration Housing |
| Saturday, January 8, 2000 1:30-3:15 p.m. |
Wilson Ballroom A
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel Lobby Level |
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AALS Committee on Curriculum and Research |
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| Bari R. Burke, University of Montana, Chair | |
| Carole E. Goldberg, University of California at Los Angeles, Progam Co-Chair | |
| James E. Moliterno, College of William & Mary, Program Co-Chair | |
| Edward L. Rubin, University of Pennsylvania, Program Co-Chair |
| We Know What You Did Last Summer. . ., Who Paid for It? |
| Moderator: | |
| Carole E. Goldberg, University of California at Los Angeles | |
| Speakers: | |
| Geoffrey C. Hazard, Jr., University of Pennsylvania
Susan Paris Koniak, Boston University Carrie J. Menkel-Meadow, Georgetown University |
| Law professors sometimes consult for fees, serve as expert witnesses, represent clients on a pro bono basis or for compensation, and secure research funding from businesses and government agencies. What are the ethical requirements when a law professor's scholarly publications, teaching presentations, public statements, or other professional work are developed with support from a litigant, business, government agency, or other interested party? In general terms, an existing Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Statement of Good Practices by Law Professors in the Discharge of their Ethical and Professional Responsibilities prescribes disclosure. Is the current statement necessary and sufficient to insure that proper revelations are made? Are law professors under sufficient compulsion to provide all relevant information? |
| To achieve a full and lively airing of these questions, the Committee program will consist of a mock hearing. The Committee has drafted an alternative to the current AALS statement, and has gathered a diverse group of legal scholars to comment on the draft. Some of these scholars are specialists in professional responsibility. Others are researchers and teachers who have enjoyed various forms of support for their work. After these invited commentators have presented their views, those attending the program will be encouraged to offer their own commentary or to respond to the speakers. Following the program, the Committee will reformulate its draft and submit recommendations to the AALS Executive Committee. While this program should not be confused with a formal rulemaking process, the submissions and comments will significantly influence the development of AALS policy. |