The Corporation and the Public Interest: The Environment, Diversity, and Human Rights Environmental, social, and governance issues have brought the roles and responsibilities of the contemporary business corporation to the forefront of the public agenda and have changed the nature of legal practice. This symposium will gather a select group of leading experts to discuss issues of corporate sustainability and societal impact. It will consist of three panels on topics that lie at the intersection of corporate activity and the public interest: the environment, diversity, and human rights.   Schedule (exact times are subject to change): 8:15 am – 8:45 am Registration and Breakfast 8:45 am – 9:00 am Opening Remarks & Dean's Welcome 9:00 am – 10:15 am Panel One: The Corporation and the Environment   Moderator: Professor Jack Lienke, (https://law.uconn.edu/person/jack-lienke/#:~:text=Jack%20Lienke%20is%20an%20associate,%2C%20administrative%2C%20and%20property%20law.) University of Connecticut School of Law   Panelists: Professor Sarah Haan, (https://law.wlu.edu/faculty/full-time-faculty/sarah-haan) Washington and Lee University School of Law   Professor Madison Condon, (https://www.bu.edu/law/profile/madison-condon/) Boston University School of Law   Professor Anne Tucker, (https://law.gsu.edu/profile/anne-tucker/) Georgia State University College of Law 10:15 am – 10:30 am Break 10:30 am – 11:45 pm Panel Two: The Corporation and Diversity   Moderator: Professor Sachin Pandya, (https://law.uconn.edu/person/sachin-s-pandya/) University of Connecticut School of Law   Panelists: Professor Lisa Fairfax, (https://www.law.upenn.edu/faculty/fairfaxl) University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School   Professor Atinuke Adediran, (https://www.fordham.edu/school-of-law/faculty/directory/full-time/atinuke-adediran/) Fordham University School of Law   Professor Darren Rosenblum, (https://www.mcgill.ca/law/profs/rosenblum-darren) McGill University Faculty of Law 11:45 am – 12:30 pm Lunch 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm Keynote Fireside Conversation   Panelists: Professor Aaron Dhir, (https://law.uconn.edu/person/aaron-dhir/) University of Connecticut School of Law   Professor Michael Fakhri (https://law.uoregon.edu/directory/faculty-staff/all/mfakhri), University of Oregon School of Law and U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food   Director Leilani Farha (https://make-the-shift.org/the-team/), The Shift, and former U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing 1:45 pm – 2:00 pm Break 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm Panel Three: The Corporation and Human Rights   Moderator: Professor Richard Wilson, (https://law.uconn.edu/person/richard-a-wilson/) University of Connecticut School of Law   Panelists: Professor Jena Martin, (https://law.stmarytx.edu/academics/faculty/jena-martin/) St. Mary's University School of Law   Attorney Maryum Jordan, (https://earthrights.org/about/team/maryum-jordan-2/) EarthRights International   Professor Stephen Park, (https://www.business.uconn.edu/person/stephen-park/) University of Connecticut School of Business 3:15 pm – 3:30 pm Closing RemarksRSVP COMING SOON!  

The racial wealth gap in the United States has witnessed alarming growth in recent years, with BIPOC households now possessing less than 25% of the wealth held by their white counterparts. A substantial portion of this wealth gap can be attributed to disparities in housing. Owning a home remains a principal method for building and transferring wealth, constituting approximately 70% of an individual's net worth. However, challenges such as housing discrimination, restrictive zoning laws, income disparities, and lending practices have created barriers to homeownership, particularly for BIPOC individuals and first-time homebuyers. Real estate lawyers and practitioners have a unique opportunity to address this critical issue by creating new pathways to homeownership for increasingly diverse communities. We invite you to join this critical examination of how real estate law plays a pivotal role in the short-term provision of affordable housing to underserved communities and, in the long term, contributes to the wealth accumulation of Black individuals and families.   This event is free for students, faculty, staff and the general public. There is a registration fee for attorneys seeking CLE credit.RSVP coming soon!   If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the Law School at 860-570-5079 or via email at law.studentservices@uconn.edu (mailto:law.access@uconn.edu) at least two weeks in advance.