Small Group Sessions 1 — The Current Method of Legal Education

1. What are the strengths and weaknesses of teaching law in a solely theoretical context? - UCC Room 315

• 
  Erika Chamberlain, Assistant Professor of Law, University of Western Ontario
• Judith Wegner, former dean of law, University of North Carolina
• Bruce Elman, Dean of Law, University of Windsor
• Chris Axworthy, Dean of Law, Thompson Roads University

2. Does the current system adequately prepare students for articling and private practice? - UCC Room 37

• Judith McCormack, Acting Assistant Dean, Students, Faculty of Law, University of Toronto (moderator)
• John Campion, President, Federation of Law Societies of Canada
• Alan Treleaven, Director, Education and Practice, Law Society of British Columbia
• Robert Zochodne, Chair, County and District Law Presidents Association

3. How does legal education compare to other professions? - UCC Room 67

• Marian MacGregor, Director, CLASP, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (moderator)
• Danny Young, Acting CEO of the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers
• Dr. Carroll Iwasiw, Professor, Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, University of Western Ontario
• Dr. Mark Goldszmidt, Associate Director, Centre for Education Research and Innovation, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario

Small Group Sessions 2 - The Modern Law School Environment

1. Building relationships between faculty and clinics - UCC Room 315

• Marian MacGregor, Director, CLASP, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (moderator)
• Elizabeth Adjin-Tettey, Associate Dean of Law, University of Victoria
• Iwan Saunders, Associate Dean of Law, University of Calgary

2. New experiential learning in law schools - UCC Room 37

• Gemma Smyth, Assistant Professor and Academic Clinic Director, University of Windsor (moderator)
• James Moliterno, Law Professor, Washington and Lee
• Michele Leering, Executive Director, Community Advocacy and Legal Centre, Belleville, ON
• James Stribopoulos, Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University

3. The role of the private bar and the bench in law schools - UCC Room 67

• Mitch Frazer, Partner, Torys (moderator)
• Madam Justice Helen Rady, Ontario Superior Court
• Lee Akazaki, President, Ontario Bar Association

9:45-10:30

Small Group Sessions 3 — Theory and Practice: Student Education and Training

1. Teaching methods in clinical education courses - Law Room 38

• Margaret Capes, Review Counsel, Community Legal Services, University of Western Ontario (moderator)
• Ken Margolis, Professor and Director of the CaseArc Integrated Lawyering Skills Program, Case Western Reserve University
• Karen Bellinger, Review Counsel, Downtown Legal Services, University of Toronto
• Sarah Buhler, Assistant Professor, University of Saskatchewan

2. Students evaluation and file management - Law Room 36

• Sue Charlesworth, Director, Queens Legal Aid, Queens University (moderator)
• Jennifer Cox, Lawyer, Dalhousie Legal Aid
• Brian Rodenhurst, Director, Community Legal Aid, University of Windsor

3. Effective supervision of students in the clinical context - Law Room 51

• Marian MacGregor, Director, CLASP, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (moderator)
• Elizabeth Adjin-Tettey, Associate Dean of Law, University of Victoria
• Iwan Saunders, Associate Dean of Law, University of Calgary

10:30-10:45

10:45-11:30

11:30-12:15

Small Group Sessions 4 - Serving Our Communities Better

1. Public Legal Education – assessing needs and finding partners - Law Room 38

• Lisa Cirillo, Acting Director, Downtown Legal Services, University of Toronto (moderator)
• Margaret Capes, Review Counsel, Community Legal Services, University of Western Ontario
• Michele Leering, Executive Director, Community Advocacy and Legal Centre, Belleville, ON

2. Specialty clinics - Law Room 36

• Sarah Buhler, Assistant Professor, University of Saskatchewan (moderator)
• Deborah Curran, Senior Instructor, Environmental Law Centre, University of Victoria
• Renu Mandhane, Director, International Human Rights Program, University of Toronto

3. Assessing community needs - Law Room 51

• Dorion Brady, Executive Director, CLASSIC, University of Saskatchewan (moderator)

• Joannie Jacob, Director of Community Services, McGill Legal Information Clinic

• Steve Perks, Assistant Clinical Director, The Law Centre, University of Victoria

12:15-13:15

13:15-14:00

Small Group Sessions 5 - Managing Student Clinics: Best Practices1. Funding your clinic—sustainability with limited resources and budgets - Law Room 38

• Maureen Mallett, Executive Director, Student Legal Assistance, University of Calgary (moderator)

• Brian Rodenhurst, Director, Community Legal Aid, University of Windsor

2. Effective clinic models, policies, and procedures - Law Room 36

• Marian MacGregor, Director, CLASP, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (moderator)

• Sarah Buhler, Assistant Professor, University of Saskatchewan

• Steve Perks, Assistant Clinical Director, The Law Centre, University of Victoria

3. Legal software in the clinical context - Law Room 51

• Doug Ferguson, Director, Community Legal Services, University of Western Ontario (moderator)

• Sue Charlesworth, Director, Queens Legal Aid, Queens University

• Lisa Cirillo, Acting Director, Downtown Legal Services, University of Toronto

14:00-14:30

14:30-15:00