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Association of International Petroleum NegotiatorsThe Association of International Petroleum Negotiators has selected Kathleen Campbell of the Law Center as one of two winners in the 2008 AIPN Student Writing Competition.  Campbell’s essay – “The Tide Has Turned: Incorporating the Law of the Sea Treaty Into America’s Energy Policy” – earns her a trip to the AIPN International Conference to be held in Edinburgh, Scotland, in September.  FYI, Campbell played a key role in launching an AIPN Club at the Law Center.
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Two special programs at the Law Center – the Criminal Justice Institute and the Center for Children, Law & Policy – are co-hosting a major symposium in Krost Hall on Friday, Sept. 5 to address the issues surrounding indigent defense.  Harris County is alone among major  U.S. metropolitan areas in Center for Children, Law & Policynot offering indigent defense through a Public Defender’s Office, but could pursue opening such an office in the future.  “Achieving Quality in Indigent Defense – Proposals, Prototypes and Policymaking” starts with registration at 8:30 a.m, and a $25 fee covers lunch and 4.75 hours of CLE credit.  Click here for more information. 
Joe VailThe Law Center will host a memorial service honoring Professor Joseph Vail  on Monday, Sept. 8.   The service will begin at 5:00 p.m. in the Frankel Room, and a reception will follow.  Please email Thelma Baines at tmbaines@central.uh.edu to RSVP.
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