Program - AALS

EXPLANATION OF PROGRAM TYPES
ExPlanation of ProGram tyPEs
Joint Programs of Sections is a designation for two or more Sections holding one
program. These receive the first priority in scheduling.
Co-Sponsored Programs of Sections are designations used for Sections holding
more than one program together.
Call for Papers indicates a Section selected at least one panel presenter from a
“Call for Papers” proposal.
Crosscutting Programs are selected after a competitive process from proposals
due on April 13, 2012, by the AALS Committee on Special Programs for the
Annual Meeting.
Open Programs are sessions organized by law school faculty to consider the
creation of a new AALS Section.
Hot Topic Programs are selected after a competitive process from proposals
submitted by November 2, 2012. These sessions provide a forum for a panel
presentation on timely and important issue of interest that arise after April 2012.
Law Review Published Programs are programs that will be published in Law
Reviews and have the journal name listed directly under the program title.
Business Meetings: It is necessary for each AALS Section to hold an in-person
“business meeting” sometime during the AALS Annual Meeting. Many of these
business meetings are quite short and take place immediately following the
Section’s Annual Meeting program. During the business meeting, Sections elect
officers and Executive Committee members for 2013.
All Section members are encouraged to stay for the business meeting and many
Sections particularly encourage attendance by those who are relatively new to
teaching. Business meetings can provide a good opportunity to meet others in the
field (and to express willingness to serve in the work of the Section). AALS policy
encourages each AALS Section to have a diverse Executive Committee, with
representatives from different geographic regions, types of schools, and length of
experience in teaching.
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