2011 Conference – The Law and Development Institute

The 2011 Law and Development Institute Conference: Law and Development at the Microlevel: From Microtrade to Current Issues in Law and Development

The Law and Development Institute, in conjunction with Seattle University School of Law, holds its second annual conference in Seattle, USA. Seventeen leading speakers from seven countries, including U.S.A., Canada, Japan, Australia, Thailand, United Kingdom, and India, present key issues on international trade, investment and finance, and least-developed countries from the perspective of law and development.

Date: October 21 and 22, 2016
Venue: University Austral, Cerrito 1250 (Room 1 and 2), Buenos Aires, Argentina

Schedule:

8:30 – 9:00	Registration
Morning Session
9:00 – 9:10	Opening remark by Professor Y.S. Lee, Director of the Law and Development Institute
9:10 – 9:20	Welcome speech by Professor Mark Niles, Dean, Seattle University School of Law
9:20 – 9:30	Keynote speech by Professor Antonio Garcia-Padilla, former President, University of Puerto Rico
9:30 – 12:00 noon	Panel presentation: Microtrade Chair: Professor David Gantz Prof. Y.S. Lee, Director, The Law and Development Institute “Microtrade: An Overview” Prof. Farid Shirazi, Ryerson University, Canada “Canada: Virtual Bazaar: An E-Commerce Model to help Microtrade in Least Developed Countries” Ms. Arpita Gupta, Jindal Global Law School, India “International Microtrade Regime- Structure and Financing” Prof. Andreas Neef, Kyoto University, Japan “Community-Based Microtrade in Support of Small-Scale Farmers in Thailand and Tanzania” Prof. Colin Picker, University of New South Wales, Australia “Microtrade and the Legal Cultural Considerations” Dr. Prapanpong Khumon, University of Thai Chamber of Commerce, Thailand “Microtrade and the Fair Trade Movement” School
12:30-1:30	Lunch break
Afternoon Session
1:30-3:20	Panel presentation: Investment and Development Finance Chair: Professor Caf Dowlah Prof. Sophie Smyth, Temple University School of Law “Multilateral Development Finance” Prof. Christin Hurt, University of Illinois School of Law “Securitization, Reckless Credit and Systemic Risk: Microtrade Meets Bubble Regulation” Prof. David Gantz, University of Arizona School of Law “Investor-State Conflicts for Developing Countries” Prof. Perry Bechky, Seattle University School of Law “Microinvestment Disputes”
3:20-3:35	Coffee Break
3:35-5:50	Panel presentation: Least-Developed Countries Chair: Professor Y.S. Lee Prof. Maureen Irish, University of Windsor School of Law, Canada “Climate Change and LDCs” Prof. Alan Tompkins, U.S. State Department and University of Nebraska “USA: Food Shortage in LDCs” Dr. Deming Liu, New Castle University School of Law, U. K. “Bonding Requirement for LDC Investments” Prof. Caf Dowlah, City University of New York “Labor Sending LDCs” Prof. Cynthia Howson (U.K.), University of Washington-Tacoma, WA “Women’s Smuggling in Senegal” Jennifer Duncan, Landesa “Land Rights and Socio-Economic Development in LDCs”
5:50-6:00 pm	Closing remark: Prof. Y.S. Lee, Director, The Law and Development Institute

Schedule:

8:30 – 9:00	Registration
Morning Session
9:00 – 9:10	Opening remark by Professor Y.S. Lee, Director of the Law and Development Institute
9:10 – 9:20	Welcome speech by Professor Mark Niles, Dean, Seattle University School of Law
9:20 – 9:30	Keynote speech by Professor Antonio Garcia-Padilla, former President, University of Puerto Rico
9:30 – 12:00 noon	Panel presentation: Microtrade Chair: Professor David Gantz Prof. Y.S. Lee, Director, The Law and Development Institute “Microtrade: An Overview” Prof. Farid Shirazi, Ryerson University, Canada “Canada: Virtual Bazaar: An E-Commerce Model to help Microtrade in Least Developed Countries” Ms. Arpita Gupta, Jindal Global Law School, India “International Microtrade Regime- Structure and Financing” Prof. Andreas Neef, Kyoto University, Japan “Community-Based Microtrade in Support of Small-Scale Farmers in Thailand and Tanzania” Prof. Colin Picker, University of New South Wales, Australia “Microtrade and the Legal Cultural Considerations” Dr. Prapanpong Khumon, University of Thai Chamber of Commerce, Thailand “Microtrade and the Fair Trade Movement” School
12:30-1:30	Lunch break

2:30pm–4:00pm	Panel Presentations: “Development and Environment” Chair: Dean Luis Franceschi, Strathmore University School of Law “Multilateral Banks and Sustainable Development: Towards the Emergence of a Common Law in Development Projects?” Professor Stéphanie de Moerloose, University Austral “The Development of Unconventional Gas in Argentina: Environmental Challenges and the Need for Regulation” Ms. María Florencia Saulino and Juan Morganti, Palermo University “The Legal Implications of Environmental Degradation and Poverty in China: An Inter-Relationship” Ms. Inna Amesheva, University of Hong Kong, Ph.D candidate “Developmental Projects and Environmental Concerns: An Analysis of the Perception of Indian Judiciary” Professor Mani Sakthivel, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
4:00pm–4:20pm	Q&A Session
4:20pm–4:40pm	Coffee Break
4:40pm–6:20pm	Panel Presentations: “Development and the Rule of Law” Chair: Prof. Stéphanie de Moerloose, University Austral and University of Geneva “Rule of Law and Judicial Discretion: Their Compatibility and Reciprocal Limitation” Professor Juan B. Etcheverry, University Austral “GBV in Liberia: A Case for Integrating ADR and Formal Rule of Law” Professor Paul Zwier, Emory University School of Law “SDG 1 and the Rule of Law” Professor Markus Kaltenborn, Ruhr University Bochum “The Rule of Law & Development: Three Layers of Interest Perception” Professor Michael Ilg, University of Calgary “Dispute Resolution, Justice, and the Common Good” Professor Tim Murphy, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
6:20pm–6:40pm	Q&A Session
6:40pm–7:00pm	Photo Session, First Day Closing
8:00pm–9:30pm	Conference Dinner (all registered participants)