2008-2009 Business and Transactional Law Center Speakers

Fall 2008

  • Donna Lance, '95, "Ethical and Professional Considerations for the New Lawyer Entering the Practice of Law" (Thursday, October 9, 2008) (Practitioner in Residence).
  • Professor David Pierce, '77, "Introduction to Legal Drafting" (Tuesday, October 14, 2008).
  • Shawn Ford, '07, "Recent Developments in Employment Law" (Wednesday, October 22, 2008).
  • Professor David Pierce, '77, "Drafting Conveyances" (Wednesday, October 29, 2008).
  • Jeff Lewis, "Representing the Major Corporate Client as In-House Counsel: Lessons Learned and Things I Wish I Had Known in Law School" (Monday, November 10, 2008).
  • Catherine Walberg, "Being General Counsel" (Tuesday, November 18, 2008).
  • Professors Bradley Borden, Lori McMillan, and Joe McKinney, "The Essential Role of Tax Law in the Practice of Business and Transactional Law" (Thursday, November 20, 2008).

Spring 2009

  • Professor Bruce Carolan, "Anatomy of the Celtic Tiger: The Rise (and Fall?) of Ireland's Economy" (Wednesday, January 14, 2009).
  • Kyle Mead, '98, "A Day in the Life of a Real Estate and Title Attorney" (Tuesday, February 17, 2009).
  • William "Bill" Thornton, '93, "Designing, Drafting, and Administering Client-Centered Contracts" (Wednesday, March 4, 2009).
  • Scott Taddiken, '03, "Client Counseling Entrepreneurs About Business Plans" (Thursday, April 23, 2009).