The annual symposium hosted by the Arkansas Law Review is scheduled for Friday, October 13th, from 8:15 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. The event will take place in the E.J. Ball Courtroom at the U of A School of Law.
This symposium will bring together 13 nationally recognized scholars, lawyers, and experts on child labor to discuss various topics related to child labor in the United States. These discussions will encompass the history of U.S. child labor laws, strategies and challenges in federal and state enforcement, recent updates in state child labor legislation, state policy approaches to combat oppressive child labor, the connection between immigration policies and child labor exploitation, methods to enhance legal compliance and youth safety in the workplace, trends in child labor law violations, and child labor trafficking.
The symposium offers a unique opportunity for the U of A School of Law to take a leadership role on the national stage in advancing scholarship and discourse surrounding the multitude of issues related to children in the workforce.
Attendance at the symposium is eligible for up to seven hours of continuing legal education credit, and it is open to the public. While admission is free, registration is mandatory.
To reserve your seat, please register here. The complete schedule and speaker biographies can be found here.
SESSIONS, SPEAKERS, MODERATORS
8:15-8:30 a.m.
Welcome/Opening Remarks
Speakers: Dean Cynthia Nance, Professor Annie Smith, Symposium Editor John Hudson, Editor-in-Chief Jissel Esparza
8:30-10 a.m.
Regulation of Children in the Workplace
Panel: Professor Betsy Wood, Laura Huizar, Professor Michael Pierce (moderator)
10:10-11:40 a.m.
Child Labor Trafficking
Panel: Professor Annie Fukushima, Erin Albright, Sabra Boyd, Professor Annie Smith (moderator)
12:10-1 p.m.
Lunch Keynote: “State Policy Approaches to Oppressive Child Labor”
Keynote Speaker: Terri Gerstein
1:10-2 p.m.
The Shifting Child Labor Landscape
A Conversation with Reid Maki and Jennifer Sherer; Dean Cynthia Nance (moderator)
2:10-3:40 p.m.
Emerging Issues in Children at Work
Panel: Marisa Peterson, Professor Shefali Milczarek-Desai, Professor Naomi Cahn, Professor Jill Lens (moderator)
3:50-4:50 p.m.
Strategies to Ensure Youth Health and Safety in the Workplace
Panel: Yasin Kahn, Daveante Jones, Professor Sara Gosman (moderator)
4:50-5 p.m.
Closing Remarks/Adjournment
For any inquiries, please contact Arkansas Law Review Symposium Editor John Hudson at jah057@uark.edu.
About the Arkansas Law Review: The Arkansas Law Review publishes relevant scholarship on notable domestic and international issues to encourage informed discussions and provide intellectual and practical support to legal professionals. The quarterly publication disseminates scholarly and authoritative articles on significant legal matters, serving the legal community in Arkansas and beyond by showcasing state, national, and international legal scholarship.
About the U of A School of Law: The law school offers a competitive J.D. program as well as an advanced LL.M. program, both led by nationally recognized faculty. Students have unique opportunities to engage in pro bono work, externships, live client clinics, competitions, and initiatives related to food and agriculture. The school is committed to addressing issues of race, color, ethnicity, and their impacts on students, faculty, and staff members to foster a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community. With a rich history and culture, including the admission of the first African American students to attend law school in the South without a court order and producing graduates who have become governors, judges, prosecutors, President of the United States, and Secretary of State, the law school continues to make a significant impact.