The annual meeting of the Law and Society Association kicks off tomorrow in New Orleans. There are some super panels being organized by the Feminist Legal Theory Collaborative Research Network. A full list is here. A few panels that caught my eye include:
Friday, June 3, 12:45 to 2:30 pm
[Panel 1224] Advancing Diversity with Feminist Legal Theory Room: 2nd Floor, Studio 9 Chair: Jessica Clarke 1. Supporting Faculty Panelist: Meera Deo, Thomas Jefferson School of Law Commentator: Wendy Greene 2. The Collapse of the House that Ruth Built: The Impact of the Feeder System on Female Judges and the Federal Judiciary, 1970-2014 Panelist: Alexandra Hess, Law Clerk, Second Circuit Court of Appeals Commentator: Victor Quintanilla 3. Mapping the European and international legal framework concerning gender equality in employment and working life Panelist: Aija Valleala, Faculty of Law, University of Helsinki Commentator: Marley Weiss 4. Gender In/sight: Examining Culture and Constructions of Gender Panelists: Adam Chang and Stephanie Wildman, Santa Clara Law Commentator: Luke Boso |
Friday, June 3, 4:45 to 6:30 pm
[Panel 1228] Policing, Masculinities, and Gender
Room: 3rd Floor, Salon E
Chair: Leigh Goodmark
1. Policing and the Clash of Masculinities
Panelist: Ann McGinley, William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV
Commentator: Leigh Goodmark
2. The Feminist Case for Acknowledging Women’s Acts of Violence
Panelist: Jamie Abrams, University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law
Commentator: Jane Stoever
3. The Violent Ends of Violent Delights
Panelist: Leslie Y. Garfield, Professor, Pace Law
Commentator: Cynthia Godsoe