Academy of Legal Studies in Business

Academy of Legal Studies in Business


	Mid-Atlantic
	States Include: Delaware Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia	Join us in Philadelphia, the nation's birthplace and fifth largest city in the country, for a stimulating and fast-paced meeting Saturday, April 12, 2008. Conference Participation & Registration Form Conference activities will include: research presentations and best conference paper award; submissions to the peer-reviewed Atlantic Law Journal; lunch and refreshments; and organized local entertainment outside of the conference. For questions regarding the conference, please contact Brian Halsey at 215-670-9307 or bhalsey@peirce.edu.

	Midwest
	States Include: Eastern Montana Kansas Illinois Iowa Minnesota Missouri Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Wisconsin Visit Our Website	Please join the Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business for our 2008 Annual Conference at the historic Drake Hotel, located in Downtown Chicago, overlooking beautiful Lake Michigan, April 2-4. As in years past, our conference will be held in conjunction with the MBAA International Annual Meeting, long billed as "one of "American's best buys in professional development and personal enjoyment." This year's MBAA International theme is Focus on Change: Succeeding in a Global Environment. Opportunities and activities include: innovative teaching symposium, participation (paper presentations, session chairing, reviewing papers for proceedings); awards; and social events. Make plans to attend now! Deadline for pre-registration and abstracts is October 15, 2007. For more information, please contact Michael A. Katz, MALSB Vice President and Program Chair, Delaware State University via email at mkatz@desu.edu.

	North Atlantic
	States Include: Maine Vermont New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Visit Our Website	The North Atlantic Regional Business Law Association (NARBLA) mission is to cooperate with the ALSB in furthering its purposes; to promote and encourage scholarship and superior teaching of Business Law in colleges and universities; to foster a better understanding between college and university administrators and those engaged in teaching and research in the field of Business Law; to develop and maintain a friendly and cooperative relationship among teachers and scholars in the field of Business Law; to encourage and promote high ethical standards in the conduct of business; to provide a closely knit medium for the exchange of information as to conditions in the various schools of business in this area and, as to teaching techniques, teaching opportunities, current changes and developments in the field of law generally and business law in particular; and to afford an opportunity for teachers of business law in this area to meet in person at such times and places as may be deemed suitable and convenient, for social and professional purposes, and for common discussion and solution of problems of mutual interest.

	Northeast
	States Include: New York New Jersey Connecticut Visit Our Website	Join us in Cooperstown, New York May 2-4, 2008 at the Otesaga Hotel for the annual meeting of the NEALSB. Conference activities include paper presentation, a panel discussion, and a Best Paper Award. Papers presented at the meeting are eligible to be considered for publication in the North East Journal of Legal Studies which is listed in Cabells. For information, contact Sharlene McEvoy at 203-254-4000, ext. 2836 or via e-mail at samcevoy@mail.fairfield.edu.

	Pacific Northwest
	States Include: Alaska Idaho Oregon Washington Western Montana Visit Our Website	Come and be part of one of the best kept regional meeting secrets. Join the Pacific Northwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business for our 2008 Annual Meeting to be held April 18-19, at the Georgian Court Hotel in fascinating downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. We have secured a conference room rate of $Can129.00 per night (plus taxes). Room rate guaranteed until March 17, 2008. We will start the conference with a welcome on Thursday night, April 17th and finish around noon on Saturday. Come early or extend your stay and enjoy the beauty of the area and perhaps a trip on the ferry across the Straight of Georgia to wonderful Vancouver Island and the City of Victoria (where you can have traditional "high tea" at the historic Empress Hotel). Or perhaps whale watching, skiing, fishing, golf, or shopping is more to your liking. Visit Tourism British Columbia at http://www.hellobc.com or call 800-435-5622 for more travel information. For more information, please contact Conference Chair Mark A. Buchanan, Boise State University via email at buchanan@boisestate.edu, 208-426-1639, or President Lisa Reed, University of Portland via email at reedl@up.edu.

	Pacific Southwest
	States Include: Arizona Southern Nevada Southern California Hawaii Visit Our Website	Founded in 1924, the Academy of Legal Studies in Business (International) is an association of teachers and scholars in the fields of business law, legal environment, and law-related courses outside of professional law schools. Our nearly 1,000 members teach primarily in schools of business in colleges and universities, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Members come from all fifty states, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, England, and a number of other nations. The Pacific Southwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business is one of eight regional subdivisions of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business (ALSB). The academy provides a forum for the exchange of ideas, and encourages support and cooperation among those who teach and conduct research in the field of legal studies. In addition, the ALSB works to foster understanding and cooperation between college and university administrators and our constituency.

	Rocky Mountain
	States Include: Wyoming Colorado New Mexico Utah	The Rocky Mountain Academy of Legal Studies in Business Annual Meeting will be tentatively held October 3-4, 2008. Dates will be confirmed soon. For more information, please contact Program Chair Kevin O'Brien via email at kobrien@du.edu.

	Southeastern
	States Include: Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Visit Our Website	The Southeastern Academy of Legal Studies in Business in one of eight regional subdivisions of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business (ALSB). The ALSB was founded in 1924 and is an association of teachers and scholars in the fields of business law, legal environment, and law-related courses outside of professional law schools. SEALSB's members teach primarily in schools of business in colleges and universities within the region, at both the undergraduate and graduate level. We welcome your membership and participation! Whether you are teaching legal studies inside or outside our region, you may become a member by attending any of our annual conferences or pay annual dues. For further information, please visit our website.

	Southern
	States Include: Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma Texas Visit Our Website	The Southern Academy of Legal Studies in Business is the regional affiliate of the national organization, Academy of Legal Studies in Business. The purpose of SALSB is to promote and encourage scholarship and superior teaching of business law and legal studies in colleges and universities, with particular emphasis placed on serving the needs of the membership from the Southern Region by 1) holding an annual conference and business meeting for the presentation and discussion of business law topics and issues; 2) promoting research and scholarship through the regular publication of the Southern Law Journal, and Conference Proceedings; and 3) adhering to the highest ethical standards in the conduct of business.

	Tri-State
	States Include: Indiana Michigan Ohio	The Tri-State Annual Conference (Mid-West Region) will be held November 9 and 10, 2007 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center at Michigan State University. Please direct any questions you may have to Professor Joseph Galante at Millersville University via email at Joseph.Galante@millersville.edu. Meeting Details Registration Form Paper Submission Requirements Student Paper Submission Form

	Western
	States Include: Northern California Northern Nevada Visit the Conference Website	The Western Academy of Legal Studies in Business will hold its Annual Conference April 4-6, 2008 at the beautiful Monterey Bay on the Pacific Ocean. You will enjoy the collegial atmosphere, professional presentations, and all the natural wonders the location has to offer. *NOTICE*: The registration / paper submission deadline has been extended to March 17, 2008. For more information about the conference, please contact: Marilyn Kaplan mkaplan@utdallas.edu (972) 883-2742 Lynn Forsythe lynn-forsythe@csufresno.edu (559) 278-4956 Joan Kritzberg jkritz@csusb.edu (909) 883-3813