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- Posted March 05, 2013
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School hosts symposium on class-action reform
The University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform (JLR) will host a symposium focused on class-action litigation on Friday and Saturday, March 15-16. The symposium, titled "The Future of Class-Action Litigation," is cosponsored by the University of Michigan Law School and the Ross School of Business, and will feature top legal scholars, practitioners, and policymakers.
"We are excited to host these prominent voices in the crucial debate over the future of class-action litigation," said Patrick Thronson, editor-in-chief of JLR.
"We look forward to continuing our tradition of symposia that advance the debate on, and develop solutions to, today's crucial issues."
This year's event will include panels focusing on the impact of arbitration clauses on class-action lawsuits and the role of damages in mass-tort litigation, a special panel on securities class actions, and a concluding panel that will propose reforms to the rules of civil procedure that govern class-action litigation in the federal courts.
In addition, attendees will hear keynote addresses that address class-action litigation from business and policy perspectives. For a complete schedule and list of participants, visit http://www.mjlr.org/category/symposia/.
The symposium is free and open to the public, and will be held in the University of Michigan Law School's South Hall. For additional information, contact Max Hensley at hensleym@umich.edu.
Published: Tue, Mar 5, 2013
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