General Information
The Hauser Global Law School Program and the Office of Graduate Affairs sponsor the annual Vanderbilt Speaker Series to benefit scholars in their academic and career pursuits. Each semester's speakers are well-established academicians and legal professionals in their respective fields.
Many political theorists and commentators consider the existence of an independent legal profession, along with an independent judiciary, a pre-condition of the rule of law that is a core element of a democratic society and essential to the proper functioning of the economy. But, what role do the members of the legal profession see themselves playing in society? What aspects of their professional life do they connect with broad societal goals? In the academic year 2009-2010 the Vanderbilt Speaker Series discussions will explore what it means to be a member of the legal profession and to serve as a lawyer in an increasingly global and complex environment. Each of our invited guests will be a distinguished faculty member or alumnus who will discuss his or her life and legal career, and more broadly the evolution of his or her conception of legal practice and of the role of lawyers within a particular industry, sector or within society at large.
Formal invitations will be sent to scholars via email during the academic year. Students are expected to RSVP for these luncheon events.
Upcoming Events in the Series
Monday, February 22
Students and scholars will have a luncheon discussion with Franco Ferrari, Visiting Professor of Law.
12:25 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
Furman Hall, Seminar Room 318
Monday, March 8
Students and scholars will have a luncheon discussion with Mary Holland, Director LL.M. Lawyering Program
The discussion will focus on "the role of lawyers in a globalizing world": What are the training, qualifications and personal qualities that make lawyers successful in the global arena? Are there global rules of professional responsibility for lawyers? What are the opportunities and threats to lawyers working in the global arena? Students should bring vignettes of their own global practice experiences, highlighting the interesting and difficult issues they have confronted in this area.
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Furman Hall, Seminar Room 318
Previous Events in the Series
Fall 2009
Friday, October 23
Students and scholars will have a luncheon discussion with Fareda Banda, Global Visiting Professor of Law
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Furman Hall, Seminar Room 324
Monday, November 16
Students and scholars will have a luncheon discussion with Roberta S. Karmel (LL.B. '62)
12:25 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
Furman Hall room 316
Spring 2009
Friday, February 6
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Furman Hall, room FH 324
Students and scholars will have a luncheon discussion with Yulia Andreeva (LL.M. '04), Associate, Debvoise & Plimpton LLP
Friday, March 6
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Furman Hall, room 330
Students and scholars will have a luncheon discussion with Ramya Tiller (LL.M. '05), Associate, Debvoise & Plimpton LLP and Sebastian Tiller (LL.M. '05), Associate, Simpson Thacher.
By invitation and RSVP only.
Fall 2008
Friday, October 24
Students and scholars will have a luncheon discussion with Udi Grofman (LL.M. '00), Partner, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Furman Hall, Room 120
By invitation and RSVP only
Monday, November 3
Students and scholars will have a luncheon discussion with Vikram Raghavan (Hauser Global Scholar LL.M. '98), Senior Counsel, The World Bank, Middle East, North Africa and South Asia
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Furman Hall, 318
By invitation and RSVP only
Friday, November 14
Students and scholars will have a luncheon discussion with Paul Quigley (LL.M. '05), Associate, Simpson Thacher
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Furman Hall, Room 120
By invitation and RSVP only
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