SEALS Annual Conference

Dear SEALS friends and colleagues, Thank you for attending and participating in the panels, discussion groups, workshops, and other opportunities at this year’s conference. On behalf of the board, I encourage you to complete this short survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NVS3BDZ) so that we can continue to tailor and improve SEALS meetings. Your thoughts are very important. We look forward to seeing you next year at the 2019 SEALS Conference in Boca Raton, Florida – July 29-August 4. Have a great school year! Ron Rychlak University of Mississippi School of Law SEALS President

The SEALS Hospitality Committee has outdone itself in 2018!  Please check out the 2018 Hospitality Guide.  It has lots of information about the Hotel, its environs and Fort Lauderdale generally.  We’re posting g it ahead of time so you can use it to plan for SEALS 2018. Download 2018 Hospitality Guide (PDF)

The school year is winding down. If you put off planning for the summer until you could catch your breath, now is the time. Consider this: Attending Emory Law School’s conference on the teaching of transactional law and skills on June 1 and 2 would be a great way to kick off the summer! Focused on fostering excellence, we’ll welcome Dean Michael Hunter Schwartz, whose keynote address on “Joy and Innovation in the Teaching of Transactional Law and Skills” is bound to energize us all. Since the proposals are all in, you don’t have to do any work; you can come and be one of those most appreciated people –active listeners and happy participants. Information about registering for the conference

Election of Treasurer: Nominations Open. The Board of Trustees is conducting a special election to fill a vacancy in the Treasurer’s position. The Treasurer is a voting member of the board and has overall responsibility for the organization’s financial condition and its funds. These responsibilities include making timely reports to the board, making deposits and disbursements, overseeing budget preparation, and retaining an accounting firm to assist in the Treasurer’s duties as needed. The term expires at the end of the 2022 annual meeting. Eligibility. Faculty at Institutional Member schools are eligible to run. However, because these schools are already represented on the board, faculty at American, Louisville, Mississippi, Missouri-Kansas City, Nova Southeastern, Saint Louis, Stetson, and Washington and Lee are

The online program is final and can be relied upon for travel scheduling purposes. Final Program Conference registration will open on Feb. 1.