Agenda for the Elon Law Review’s 2023 Symposium

September 22, 2023

9:00 a.m.

Welcoming Remarks

  • Zak Kramer, Dean & Professor of Law, Elon University School of Law
  • Jennifer Martinez L’23, Editor-in-Chief of Volume 16 of the Elon Law Review

9:15 a.m.

Volume 16 Elon Law Review Symposium Authors Q&A
Moderated by Campbell Kargo L’23, Symposium Editor of Volume 16 of the Elon Law Review

  • The Hon. John Browning, Partner at Spencer Fane, Former Justice on the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas, and Author of the Forthcoming “A Product by Any Other Name? The Evolving Trend of Product Liability Exposure for Technology Platforms”
  • Vladimir Troitsky, Managing Partner of Lex International Law Firm and Author of the Forthcoming “Unclaimed Digital Assets: Addressing the Legal Implications of Absent or Unknown Ownership”

10:15 a.m.

Break

10:30 a.m.

Jennings Family Lecture in Memoriam to Associate Professor Mike Rich: “How Artificial Intelligence and Non-Fungible Tokens Impact Intellectual Property and Creativity”

  • Edward Lee, Professor of Law, Director of the Program in Intellectual Property Law, IIT Chicago Kent College of Law

11:30 a.m.

Lunch Break

12:30 p.m.

Panel Discussion: “Exploring Intellectual Property and Technology”
Moderated by David S. Levine, Professor of Law, Elon University School of Law

  • Andrew Chin, Professor of Law, UNC-Chapel Hill
  • Elizabeth Townsend-Gard, Director of the Tulane Center for IP, Media & Culture, Tulane University
  • Sarah Rajec, Professor of Law, William & Mary Law School
  • Susanna Guffey L’13, Senior Director of Business & Legal Affairs, Universal Music Group

1:30 p.m.

Break

1:45 p.m.

Perspectives: “Building A Legal Career Post-COVID: Practical Insights Panel”
Moderated by Krista Contino Saumby, Associate Director of Career Development at Elon University School of Law

  • Danielle Hardy L’18, Counsel at Business & Legal Affairs at Universal Music Group
  • Eddie Holder L’13, IP Attorney, Law Office of Eddie M. Holder

2:45 p.m.

Adjourn and Closing Remarks

  • KimberMarie Faircloth L’23, Chief Symposium Editor for Volume 16 of the Elon Law Review