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6th Annual Conference on Legal & Policy Issues in the Americas
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Hilton University
of Florida Conference Center
Gainesville, Florida
May 15-16, 2005
The University of Florida Levin College of Law’s annual international meeting of Latin American experts, “Legal and Policy Issues in the Americas,” is scheduled for May 15-16, 2005, in Gainesville, Florida, at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center. The Conference also includes an optional discussion about terrorism in the Americas on Tuesday, May 17, at the Levin College of Law.
The overall focus of the conference is to develop a template that we will use in analyzing justice systems in selected countries throughout the Americas, beginning with Peru. We will open with an examination of the current justice reforms in Peru, and examine the justice systems of Peru, Chile, and the United States. We will be identifying ways that justice systems complement or impede the challenges of Business Investment and Trade Negotiations, Terrorism, Dispute Resolution, and Property Rights. Participation in the conference is limited to 100 attendees, including lawyers, policy makers, law professors, judges, law students, business owners, and law enforcement representatives.
The conference agenda includes five plenary sessions covering five topics and two breakout sessions to discuss the formal presentations. The sessions include speakers from the United States, Peru, the United Kingdom, Canada, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, and Mexico.
Conference Agenda
Download here [40KB PDF]
Conference Materials
Conference participants will discuss The Justice Studies Center of the Americas’s “Report on Judicial Systems in the Americas.” The report, first published in September 2003, is available on-line at http://www.cejamericas.org. (Scroll down left side of page to: “Report on Judicial Systems”.) It contains a standard set of information for each of the 34 JSCA member nations, which are also the active members of the Organization of American States (OAS). It looks at indicators and provides reference information.
Conference Fees
There is no registration fee for the conference. However, early registration is required. The deadline for returning the attached registration form to reserve your place at the conference is Monday, April 11, 2005.
CLE Credit
Application for CLE Credit for Florida attorneys is pending with The Florida Bar. In prior years, the conference has been approved for intermediate level credit. Cost of CLE Credit is $150 and forms will be made available at the conference.
Hotel Reservations
For your convenience, we have reserved a block of rooms at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center (1714 SW 34th Street, Gainesville, Florida) for Sunday and Monday nights, May 15 & 16, 2005. Call 352-371-3600 and mention the Legal and Policy Issues in the Americas conference to receive the special rate of $109 per night. Reservations must be made by April 13, 2005, to guarantee a room at this special rate.
General Application Form
Download here [40KB PDF]
For Further Information:
Mrs. Lenny Kennedy
Senior Secretary
Center for Governmental Responsibility
University of Florida Levin College of Law
P.O. Box 117629
Gainesville, FL 32611-7629
Phone: 352-273-0835
e-mail: Lkennedy@law.ufl.edu
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