FRIDAY, MAY 23RD
7:30 to 8:30
Registration
Continental Breakfast
8:30
Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:45 to 9:45
Teaching Consumer Law I
What should be taught in a consumer
protection course? This discussion outlines
various approaches that combine “consumer
law” with “consumer protection.”
Moderator: Alvin Harrell
Panel: Mark Bauer, Gene Marsh,
Stephen Calkins, Mary Spector
9:50 to 10:30
Arbitration Update
A look at the enforceability of mandatory
arbitration provisions.
Paul Bland
10:30 to 10:45
Break
10:45 to 11:30
Teaching Consumer Law II
A discussion of how to strike a balance
between “hot topics,” such as e-commerce,
consumer privacy and predatory lending,
and the basic foundational subjects.
Moderator: Dee Pridgen
Panel: Jeff Sovern, Creola Johnson
11:35 to 12:15
Bankruptcy Update
A look at Consumer Bankruptcy for the
consumer law professor.
Jason Kilborn, Jeff Bohm
12:15 to 1:25
Lunch Provided
1:30 to 2:30
A Better Mousetrap?
A discussion of alternative approaches to
teaching consumer law, including clinical
education and inter-disciplinary approaches.
Moderator: David Lander
Panel: Steve Meili, Kathleen Engel,
Patricia McCoy
2:35 to 3:10
Payment Systems Update
Mark Budnitz
3:10 to 3:30
Break
3:30 to 4:30
New Ways of Looking at Old Problems
A wide-ranging look at a number of topics
from new and innovative perspectives.
Moderator: Chris Peterson
Panel: Jim Hawkins, David Friedman,
Onyeka Osuji
4:35 to 5:10
Recovering Attorneys’ Fees
The recovery of attorneys’ fees is a cornerstone
of American consumer law. Two
experts discuss this important issue.
Cary Flitter, Ronald Burdge
6:30 to 9:00
Texas BBQ Dinner
Join us for a special evening of Texas hospitality
hosted by the law office of Moriarty
Leyendecker Erben, P.C. The event is
sponsored by the National Association of
Consumer Advocates. Transportation will
be provided.
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SATURDAY, MAY 24TH
8:30 to Noon
So You Want to Teach Consumer Law?
An in-depth breakout session for those
interesting in getting their first job teaching
consumer law.
8:30
Welcome
8:40—10:00
What’s New in the World of Consumer
Law?
Experts from Romania, Nigeria, India and
England look at consumer law from an
international perspective.
Moderator: William Vukowich
Panel: Rodica Apan, Felicia
Monye, A. Rajendra Prasad,
Christine Riefa
10:10—11:00
Inside the Mind of Consumers
Is there a rational consumer? This panel
will discuss assumptions surrounding consumer
behavior.
Moderator: Kurt Eggert
Panel: Lauren Willis, Alan White
11:05-12:00
View from the Trenches
A panel of practicing consumer attorneys
will discuss the mortgage crisis, the credit
industry and debt collection.
Moderator: Ira Rheingold
12:00
Box Lunch
Attendees have the afternoon free to
explore the Galleria and other attractions.
5:00
Baseball Game
Bus leaves for Houston Astros v. Philadelphia
Phillies at Minute Maid Park.
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