UC Davis Law professors to present at AALS annual conference in New Orleans

Several UC Davis Law scholars will present their work at the 2019 Association of American Law Schools (AALS) conference , which will be held Jan. 2-6 in New Orleans. King Hall’s professors will participate in a variety of ways at the conference, from speaking and moderating panels to sitting on executive committees for legal sections.

The following faculty members will be in attendance: Afra Afsharipour, Kelly Behre, Gabriel “Jack” Chin, Irene Joe, Kevin Johnson, Carlton Larson, Camille Pannu, Shayak Sarkar, Leticia Saucedo, Donna Shestowsky and Brian Soucek. Many will be presenting throughout the conference as follows.

Jan. 3, 2019

• “Sexual Harassment & Violence Narratives: #MeToo, the Kavanaugh Allegations & Title IX Guidance,” 10:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Kelly Behre (moderator), Gabriel "Jack" Chin (speaker)

• ACS Public Law Junior Scholars Workshop, 1-2:30 p.m. Shayak Sarkar (presenter)

• “The Future of Sexual Harassment," 1:30-3:15 p.m. Leticia Saucedo (speaker), Brian Soucek (organizer and speaker)

• Business Associations Works in Progress, 3:30-5:15 p.m. Afra Afsharipour (commentator)

• “New Voices in Criminal Justice: Works in Progress," 3:30-5:15 p.m. Gabriel "Jack" Chin (commentator)

• “New Voices in Professional Responsibility: Works in Progress Session,” 3:30-5:15 p.m. Irene Joe (speaker from call for papers)

Jan. 4, 2019

• Small Group Discussion - Professional Development: First Generation and Other Non-Traditional Law Students, 1:15-2:15 p.m. Kevin Johnson (facilitator)

• Arc of Career Program: “Building Bridges and Social Justice Through Collaborative Centers and Initiatives,” 1:30-3:15 p.m. Leticia Saucedo (speaker)

• AALS Minority Section Reception, UC Davis Law co-sponsor, 4-6 p.m., at the Palace Cafe

• King Hall Friends and Alumni reception, 5:30-7 p.m. RSVP

Jan. 5, 2019:

• AALS Open Source Program: “Rural Access to Justice,” 8:30-10:15 a.m. Camille K. Pannu (speaker)

• Law and South Asian Studies and Comparative Law Joint Program, 10:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Afra Afsharipour (moderator)

• Financial Regulation Works in Progress, between 12:30-5:30 p.m. Shayak Sarkar (presenter)

• Arc of Career Program: “Responding to the Call for a New Social Structure: Academia, Advocacy, Direct Action, and Attrition,” 1:30-3:15 p.m. Leticia Saucedo (moderator)

• Legal History and Law and the Humanities Joint Program: Confronting the History and Memory of Injustice in the Public Square, 1:30-3:15 p.m. Brian Soucek (moderator)

• AALS Discussion Group: "Building Bridges: Examining Race and Privilege in Community Economic Development," 3:45-5:15 p.m. Camille K. Pannu (speaker)

Jan. 6, 2019:

• “Federal and State Comity in the Enforcement of Criminal Laws,” 10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Gabriel “Jack” Chin (speaker)

Faculty serving on committees:

• Afra Afsharipour, outgoing Chair and Executive Committee, Section on Law and South Asian Studies. Executive Committees, Section on Business Associations and Section on Comparative Law.

• Jasmine Harris, Executive Committee, Section on Law and Mental Disability and Secretary, Section on Evidence.

• Kevin Johnson, Executive Committee, Section on Civil Rights

• Carlton Larson, Executive Committees, Section on Legal History and Section on Law and the Humanities

• Donna Shestowsky, Executive Committee, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section named 2019 Section of the Year

• Brian Soucek, Treasurer, Section on Law and the Humanities