Widener Law Journal Symposium, February 22, 2010: Internet Expression
Posted by Brianna Davidson on Sep 23, 2009
In today’s society, the internet is arguably the most dominant medium in which the general public expresses its views, thoughts, feelings, and opinions. Posting items on Facebook or MySpace, tweeting and blogging have spurred an entire new genre of communication in which the legal world has only begun to navigate. This new form of expression will no doubt affect the current landscape of individual constitutional freedoms in the United States.
This symposium will be broken down into two sessions. The morning session will focus on the issues of constitutional law and criminal procedure that arise in internet expression. Some individuals use the internet to share pictures and stories, to make new friends with similar interests, or to discuss a problem in hopes of receiving some good advice. This session will center on the extent to which the internet can be an inconsequential forum of free speech and expression versus an unprotected sounding board in which every individual that makes a questionable posting can be prosecuted.
The afternoon session will focus on the intersection of internet expression and property law. Aspiring artists, musicians, authors, and poets all readily use the internet and social networks to gain exposure in their respective fields. This session will center on issues of ownership and use within the realm of property and intellectual property law.
The Widener Law Journal aspires to gather a distinguished group of legal academics in these fields to discuss the applications and consequences of this new and important area of the law on February 22, 2010. The following speakers will be attending:
Peter K. Yu – Director of the Intellectual Property Law Center and Professor at Drake University School of Law
Steven Jamar – Associate Director of the Institute of Intellectual Property and Social Justice and Professor at Howard University School of Law
Laurie Baughman – Senior Attorney for the Pennsylvania Civil Legal Representation Project at the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Ed Marsico – Dauphin County District Attorney
Evan D. Brown - Associate at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP in Chicago, IL, focusing on trademark and copyright law
If you would like to join this group of esteemed attorneys and present at this year’s symposium, please contact Nicole Santo, Symposium Editor for the Widener Law Journal, at nsanto820@gmail.com.
Journal Publishing Symposium Honoring 50th Anniversary of the National Conference of State Trial Judges
Posted by Widener Law Journal on Apr 21, 2009
The Widener Law Journal is pleased to announce that it published a symposium honoring the fiftieth anniversary of the National Conference of State Trial Judges. The Journal published this prestigious collection at the request of the NCSTJ, an organization of the American Bar Association.
For more information click here.
Journal Attends NCLR
Posted by Widener Law Journal on Mar 18, 2009
Three of the new Administrative Board members-elect along with two outgoing members are currently attending the National Conferenc of Law Reviews in Baton Rouge Louisiana. During this conference, the “incoming” members will attend various panels geared towards how best to serve the Journal in their new capacities while the “outgoing” members are serving on various panels throughout the panels.
You can follow our experiences througout the conference by clicking on the “NCLR 2009″ link at the left-hand side of the page. For more information, click here .
NCLR 2009
Posted by Widener Law Journal on Mar 17, 2009
Newly elected members of the Journal’s Executive Committee–Brianna Davidson, Editor-in-Chief; Elizabeth Marx, Executive Managing Editor; Steve Matzura, Internal Managing Editor–are attending the National Conference of Law Reviews in Baton Rouge, Louisiana from March 18-22. In addition, the Journal current Executive Committee members–Cory Winter, Editor-in-Chief; and Colette Keilman, Executive Managing Editor–will each be serving on multiple panels throughout the Conference that will educate leaders of law reviews from across the country on various topics regarding leading a successful law journal. The delegation will use this page to blog about their experiences at the Conference.
2009-2010 Administrative Board Elected
Posted by Widener Law Journal on Mar 11, 2009
The Administrative Board of the Widener Law Journal is pleased to announce that it recently elected nine associate staff members to serve on the Administrative Board during the 2009-2010 school year. Please click here for the complete announcement.
The new Administrative Board will lead the Journal in publishing volume XIX.
Sustainable Energy Symposium: February 10, 2009
Posted by Widener Law Journal on Jan 16, 2009
On February 10, 2009, the Law & Government Institute and the Widener Law Journal of Widener Univeristy School of Law will host a conference that considers the impact of government efforts to foster innovation in energy efficiency and renewable energy.
The conference will explore the existing legal landscape and groundbreaking technologies, and will consider how government should move forward to further foster innovation in sustainable energy.
In addition to distinguished panels featuring policy makers, academics, and practitioners, exhibitors will be on site to demonstrate how their innovative technologies will lead to a more sustainable future.
CLE credits are available. For more information click here.
Widener Law Journal
Posted by admin on Aug 8, 2008
Widener Law Journal (Harrisburg)
The Widener Law Journal offers you the opportunity to demonstrate your initiative and commitment to potential employers. You can serve on a staff selected from students on the Harrisburg campus who demonstrate drive, commitment, and academic excellence.
Student Opportunities
Membership on the Widener Law Journal’s enhances the legal education you receive in the classroom. In addition to being part of the article selection process, you can contribute notes and comments to journal articles. As a senior member of the journal, you will work with your colleagues to write all of the material for the Annual Survey of Pennsylvania Administrative Law. This special issue provides you with an excellent opportunity to publish your own legal scholarship in the area of administrative law.
History
First published in 1992, the Journal focuses on a wide range of topics including constitutional law, civil and criminal law, professional ethics, administrative law, commercial law, and other cutting-edge developments in the law. The journal is published three times annually with one issue per year dedicated to the Annual Survey of Pennsylvania Administrative Law in which the decisions of the state of Pennsylvania’s intermediate appellate court, the Commonwealth Court, are examined.