The Corporation and the Public Interest: The Environment, Diversity, and Human Rights
Annual Symposium hosted by the Connecticut Public Interest Law Journal.
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 gathered a select group of leading experts to discuss issues of corporate sustainability and societal impact. It consisted of three panels on topics that lie at the intersection of corporate activity and the public interest: the environment, diversity, and human rights. View the videos here.
Panel One: The Corporation and the Environment
Moderator: Professor Jack Lienke, University of Connecticut School of Law
Panelists:
- Professor Sarah Haan, Washington and Lee University School of Law
- Professor Madison Condon, Boston University School of Law
- Professor Anne Tucker, Georgia State University College of Law
Panel Two: The Corporation and Diversity
Moderator: Professor Sachin Pandya, University of Connecticut School of Law
Panelists:
- Professor Lisa Fairfax, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
- Professor Atinuke Adediran, Fordham University School of Law
- Professor Darren Rosenblum, McGill University Faculty of Law
Keynote Fireside Conversation
Panelists:
- Professor Aaron Dhir, University of Connecticut School of Law
- Professor Michael Fakhri, University of Oregon School of Law and U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food
- Director Leilani Farha, The Shift, and former U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing
Panel Three: The Corporation and Human Rights
Moderator: Professor Richard Wilson, University of Connecticut School of Law
Panelists:
- Professor Jena Martin, St. Mary’s University School of Law
- Attorney Maryum Jordan, EarthRights International
- Professor Stephen Park, University of Connecticut School of Business