Legal scholars and practitioners from around the world to discuss issues concerning economic, business and human rights law
AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas International Law Journal and Jones Day will host “Globalization and the Judiciary: Key Issues of Economic Law, Business Law and Human Rights Law” on September 4 – 5, in the Eidman Courtroom at the University of Texas School of Law.
International judicial dialogue has become more important than ever in recent years. Most recently, the United States Supreme Court referenced holdings of the European Court of Human Rights when striking down the Texas sodomy statute in Lawrence v. Texas.
Each year, TILJ hosts a symposium dedicated to a topic of international
legal concern. The purpose of these symposia is to promote awareness of
important developments in the formation of international law and to forge
closer ties among scholars, practitioners, students and members of the global
legal community. This year’s symposium will have discussions on topics including
“International courts play a key role in the globalized world,” Prof. Carl Baudenbacher, adviser to the symposium, said. “The symposium offers us a valuable opportunity to bring together legal practitioners and scholars from across the globe to discuss trends and legal issues molding the global judiciary.”
Speakers at the symposia include leading national and international scholars and practitioners in the topic field. This year’s symposium’s speakers include: Professor Dr. Carl Baudenbacher (Luxembourg) – President of the European Free Trade Association Court and Professor at the University of St. Gallen; Sir Christopher Bellamy (England) – President of the Competition Appeal Tribunal, Former Judge of the Court of First Instance of the European Communities; Professor Dr. Joachim Bornkamm (Germany) – Judge, German Federal Supreme Court; William E. Bryson (Taiwan) – Partner, Jones Day Taipei; Patrick K. Fox (United States) – Managing Member and General Counsel, Westbrook Partners, L.L.C.; David J. Lowery (United States) – Partner and Co-Chair of Real Estate Practice, Jones Day Dallas; W. Anthony Stewart (United States) – Partner, Jones Day Dallas and former Head of Jones Day Hong Kong; Daniel Fung (China) – Former Solicitor General of Hong Kong; Professor Sanford Levinson (United States) – The University of Texas School of Law; Professor Horatia Muir Watt (France) – Scholar, University of Paris – I; Hanne Sophie Greve (Norway) – Judge, European Court of Human Rights; Patrick E. Higginbotham (United States) – Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; James Bacchus (Switzerland) – Chairman of the WTO Appellate Body; Dr.William D. Crist (United States) – Chairman, Pacific Pension Institute; Richard M. Kosnik (United States) Partner and Head of Securities Practice, Jones Day New York; Patricia J.Villareal (United States) – Partner and Head of Securities and Corporate Governance Practice, Jones Day Dallas.
The cost of the two-day symposium is $100. Attorneys attending the symposium will receive 10 Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits, including 1.25 ethics credits, for attending. Those interested in attending should register on-line at www.utexas.edu/law/journals/tilj/symposium/globalization/.
Sponsors for this year’s symposium include: Jones Day; Baker Botts; Andrews & Kurth; Winstead, Sechrest, & Minick; Strasburger & Price; Exxon Mobil; Fulbright & Jaworski; King & Spalding; Baker & McKenzie; Weil, Gotshal & Manges; LexisNexis; Vinson & Elkins; Hughes & Luce; O’Keefe; Egan & Peterman; Center for International Business Education and Research; Travis County Bar Association – International Law Section; Texas Lawyer; Southwest Airlines; and our generous Alumni.
SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE
| Thursday, September 4, 2003 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Welcome – Dean William C. Powers, Jr. Eidman Courtroom |
| U.S. – EUROPE: MAJOR PLAYERS IN ECONOMIC LAW | |
| 9:30 a.m. | Judicialization: Can the European Model be Exported to Other Parts of the World – Prof. Dr. Carl Baudenbacher Eidman Courtroom |
| 10:30 a.m | Break Joseph D. Jamail Pavilion |
| 10:45 a.m. | Judicial Dialogue: U.S. – E.U.: The Example of Competition Law – Sir Christopher Bellamy Eidman Courtroom |
| 11:30 a.m. | Judicial Dialogue: The German Supreme Court – An Actor in the Global Conversation of High Courts – Dr. Joachim Bornkamm Eidman Courtroom |
| 12:15 p.m. | A Student’s Perspective – Edward F. Meier Sheffield Room |
| U.S. – ASIA: TRENDS IN COMMERCIAL AND JUDICIAL INTEGRATION | |
| 2:15 p.m. | Constitutional Reform in China: The Case of Hong Kong – Daniel R. Fung Eidman Courtroom |
| 3:30 p.m. | Break Joseph D. Jamail Pavilion |
| 3:45 p.m. | Global Reorganization: Distressed Markets in Asia – William E. Bryson, Patrick K. Fox, David J. Lowery, W. Anthony Stewart Eidman Courtroom |
| 4:45 p.m. | End |
| Friday, September 5, 2003 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Welcome – Prof. William Forbath Eidman Courtroom |
| FOREIGN LAW IN NATIONAL COURTS | |
| 9:15 a.m. | Interpreting the Constitution: Taking into Account Foreign Experience – Prof. Sanford Levinson Eidman Courtroom |
| 10:00 a.m. | Experience from Europe – Prof. Horatia Muir Watt Eidman Courtroom |
| 10:45 a.m. | Break Joseph D. Jamail Pavilion |
| BORDERLINE PROBLEMS IN HUMAN RIGHTS LAW | |
| 11:00 a.m. | The Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights – Judge Hanne Sophie Greve Eidman Courtroom |
| 12:00 p.m. | Global Dialogue: International Law and the Fifth Circuit – Judge Patrick E. Higginbotham Atrium |
| KEYNOTE ADDRESS | |
| 2:00 p.m. | Lone Star: The Historic Role of the WTO – Chairman James Bacchus Eidman Courtroom |
| 3:00 p.m. | Break Joseph D. Jamail Pavilion |
| CORPORATE LAW REFORM | |
| 3:15 p.m. | Corporate Governance: A Case for Global Regulation – Dr. William D. Crist, Richard M. Kosnik, Patricia J. Villareal Eidman Courtroom |
| 4:30 p.m. | End |