Reflective Law
18th Annual UBC Interdisciplinary Legal Studies
Graduate Student Conference
May 6-7, 2013
Call For Papers
Graduate students in all disciplines are invited to participate in the 18th annual UBC interdisciplinary legal studies graduate student conference. The Conference will be held at the University of British Columbia on May 6-7, 2013.
The Conference provides a collaborative and supportive atmosphere for graduate students to present ideas, and develop interdisciplinary and inter-university networks, in a stimulating and fun environment.
Conference theme: The theme of the 2013 conference is ‘Reflective Law’. The Conference is intended to promote critical reflection on law and its role in our changing world. Participants are encouraged to reflect on the law as a means for dealing with historical, contemporary and future problems, including topics such as: criminal law as reflective of cultural values; international law in a multicultural world; reflections on environmental regulation and sustainability; the impact of technology and a globalised planet; law as mirroring societal values; the relevance of legal institutions in contemporary society; corporate laws as reflective of underlying theoretical approaches; innovative conceptions of the practice of law; laws reflecting colonialism, indigenous values, majoritarianism or minority rights; reflections on immigration policies; ideals reflected in human rights charters; or in any other way that authors understand the theme. We strongly encourage creativity in the interpretation of the theme.
Submission guidelines: Proposals are invited from students pursuing graduate degrees in law and disciplines that intersect with law (including economics, political science, anthropology, history, sociology, gender studies, psychology, cultural studies and philosophy). Proposals should include the title of the paper, a 250 word abstract, and the student’s full institutional affiliation, email address and phone number. Presenters should be current graduate students or have recently completed graduate studies (exceptional proposals from 3rd year LL.B./J.D./B.A. students may be accepted).
Proposals must be submitted via email to submissions.lawgradcon@gmail.com by January 21, 2013. Conference registration and fees will be payable by March 18, 2013.
Detailed information will be posted regularly on the Conference website: www.law.ubc.ca/events/2013/may/18th_conf.html. Questions may be directed to conference organizers at lawgradcon@gmail.com.