Using the link below you can view a ROUGH draft of SEALS’ ’14 program. http://sealslawschools.org/submissions/program/programwp.asp Two major caveats are in order: 1) if you rely on the dates and times listed in this draft program, you do so at your own peril.  The program is being circulated for comment, and panels/discussion groups can (and likely will) [...]

The plantation in American Southern history conjures widely varied meanings and feelings.  For some, Southern plantations evoke memories of violence, oppression, and dehumanization.  Others associate Southern plantation life with the historical romance movie Gone with the Wind, which premiered almost 75 years ago.  And there are those who have no reaction to the term or [...]

Planning for the Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) 2014 program is under way.  If you wish to submit a proposal for a panel or a discussion group, you can do so through a link on SEALS website at   www.sealslawschools.org. Several things should be borne in mind about SEALS’ program creation process.  First, and [...]

Panel and Discussion Group submissions are now being accepted for the 2014 SEALS conference. Please read the submission guidelines carefully before beginning the submission process. The guidelines and submission system can be accessed at the link below:   http://sealslawschools.org/submissions/  

For those who have not completed the survey of the 2013 SEALS conference, we will be closing the survey on August 30, 2013.  The survey link is  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SBGFWY9 .

The following documents are available on the SEALS website at the places indicated. Minutes of the 2013 Annual Meeting of the Steering Committee (including reports from SEALS committees), at http://sealslawschools.org/boards-and-committees/steering/ Information about nominating candidates for the 2014 President Elect and At-Large Board member positions, at http://sealslawschools.org/governance/elections/ Liist of 2013-14 board members and non-board officers, at [...]

Dear SEALS colleague, I hope your attendance at this year’s annual meeting was productive and enjoyable.  Please take a minute (I promise it will only take a minute!) to fill out this survey.  The board of trustees is eager to hear your views, not only about this year’s meeting but also about possible future locations. [...]

We are trying to organize a dinner Monday evening of the conference, after the West reception, for LGBT participants at SEALS and their families. If you’re interested please email bill.araiza@brooklaw.edu. No firm commitment is required at this point. If you are interested, feel free to state your preference for in-hotel or outside the hotel dining [...]

We are seeking moderators for the following panels. If you’re interested, please let Jeff Hirsch (jmhirsch@email.unc.edu) know ASAP. As a reminder, these moderators slots count for the one-person-one-panel rule, but participation on discussion panels do not. You can see more details on the panels here: http://sealslawschools.org/submissions/program/programwp.asp Sun. Aug. 4: WORKSHOP ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW Discussion [...]

For those who are interested, there are SOME rooms available for the Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights of the meeting. In addition, The Breakers is hopeful that rooms will eventually open up for the other nights (when?  Don’t know).  So, even if you are wanting to stay at The Breakers for the entire week, you [...]