The announcement set forth below relating to this spring’s conference focusing on the theme of “Integrating Doctrine, Practice, and Pedagogy to Prepare the Business and Transactional Attorneys of the Future,” was distributed earlier today by The Center for Transactional Law and Practice at Emory Law.
Announcement By now, we hope that you’ve all seen the Press Release announcing the historic 6 million dollar gift from Emory’s emeritus professor Bill Carney for the formation of the William and Jane Carney Center for Business and Transactional Law.We are thrilled to jointly present this Conference, which will celebrate three pillars of the new Carney Center: doctrine, practice, and pedagogy. We will welcome you as scholars, lawyers, and teachers engaged in preparing students to become business and transactional attorneys.
The Conference will be held at Emory, beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 30, 2025, and ending at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, 2025. Information about registration and accommodations is forthcoming.Call for Proposals We are accepting proposals immediately, from now through the end of March. You may present alone or with colleagues. Please prepare to give a 60-minute, interactive presentation on any aspect of business and transactional law and skills education viewed through the lens of our theme. How do we bring the three pillars of doctrine, practice, and pedagogy together to help students become competent business and transactional attorneys?
The proposal submission portal is open; you may submit your proposal electronically here. For more information about the Conference, please contact Kelli Pittman at kelli.pittman@emory.edu.