Asian Americans and the Law Conference

The Asian American Studies Program and the College of Law at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are pleased to host the major conference, Asian Americans and the Law, scheduled for February 3-5, 2005.

Keynote Speakers

Plenary Speakers

The conference features 13 academic panels comprised of 35 scholars from the United States and abroad who are experts on Asian Americans and the law. It highlights the newest cutting-edge work being done in the field of Asian American law and legal studies, ranging from critical race theory, immigration law and history, transnational and comparative legal scholarship, affirmative action, bilingual education, and race and ethnic relations.

One goal of the conference, which is being generally supported by a College of Liberal Arts and Sciences State of the Art Conference Grant, is to cull together excellent research being done at the intersection of Asian American Studies and Law. The three-day event will bring scholars together to discuss this exciting area of exploration and will begin a broad conversation across the humanities, social sciences, and law.

Additionally, this is an opportunity for the College of Law and the Asian American Studies Program to collaborate on a project and to draw attention to the importance of this area of research, teaching, and scholarly focus. Fellow scholars in the Midwest region are especially encouraged to join us for what promises to be an eventful and signature event. We hope the conference will advance possibilities for collaborative research and generate a quality publication effort.