Volume 21 Symposium

International Fashion Trends: the Business of International Fashion Law
 (February 2013)

Explored the economic and strategic implications of international fashion law, particularly sustainability, international trade, employment and compliance.  The event was moderated by Barbara Kolsun, Executive VP and General Counsel at Stuart Weitzman, LLC; adjunct professor of Fashion Law at Cardozo School of Law; and Cardozo alumna.

Past Symposia

Amateur Athletics, Professional IP
(March 2012)

Discussed surveillance and privacy, as well as brand promotion and protection at the London 2012 Olympics.

China's Asset Management Platforms & Cleantech Sector
(Summer 2011)

Discussed China's asset management platofmrs and green outbound direct investment profile.

The Challenge of Systemic Risk Regulation
(March 2010)

Addressed the intricacies of financial regulation in the global environment in the midst of economic downturn and pressure
 for increased oversight in domestic and global markets.

Looking Beyond Reasonable Doubt: Evidentiary Standards from Christian Theology to Guantanamo
(Spring 2009)

Addressed critical issues concerning the principle of reasonable doubt through various legal lenses.

Philosophizing International Law: From an Order of Fear to an Order of Respect
(February 2008)

Addressed legal philosophy and current international affairs related to balancing the global concern for safety with "the fear of the Other."

Foreign-Direct Investment in High-Risk Developing Countries
(November 2007)

Addressed, through the lens of international law, questions related to the reemergence of State power on foreign-direct investment, ethical issues in dealing with governments and societies in developing markets, and how to manage investment and business in a context of political instability and violence.

Identity Theft and Data Security
(October 2006)

Featured presentations by internationally-recognized scholars, practitioners, and organizations on identity theft and data security.  Panels covered topics such as: The Global Landscape of Laws Protecting Personal Information and Preventing Identity Theft; Corporate Governance and Corporate Planning; and Tensions between Safety, Privacy, and Freedom.  Symposium speakers and panelists presented cutting-edge ideas and viewpoints on the state of data security now and in the future.  CJICL’s 2006 Symposium was cosponsored by the ABA Section of International Law and the Jacob Burns Center for Ethics.