EDUCATION LAW

ASSOCIATION

Annual ConferenceOctober 21-24, 2009Louisville, Kentucky

The Brown Hotel

Welcome to Louisville, thank you for coming!

2009 PRESIDENT KATHLEEN CRUME

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO

General Session Presentations1. Millennials and the Americans with Disabilities Act in Higher

Education: Laura Rothstein, J.D., Professor of Law & Distinguished University Scholar, Louis D. Brandeis School of Law; University of Louisville, Kentucky

2. Reforming Education with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Charles P. Rose, J.D., General Counsel; U.S. Department of Education’ Washington, DC.

3. Supreme Court Update: Christopher P. Borreca, J.D.; Founding Partner Thompson & Horton, LLP, Houston, TX; Perry Zirkel, J.D., Ph.D., Professor, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

Networking Social Events

Networking Professional Event

The “Role-Alike” Luncheon

Members split into their constituency groups over lunch to discuss those current legal issues most impacting their position as an attorney, administrator, or professor.

2009 M.A.

McGhehey Award WinnerR. Craig Wood,

J.D.Charlottesville,

VA

2009 Joseph C. Beckham Dissertation of the Year

Award Scott R. Bauries, J.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law

2009 Steven S. Goldberg Award

Benjamin Superfine, Assistant Professor, College of Education, University of Illinois at Chicago

2009 George Jay Joseph Education Law Writing

AwardLauren Foley, J.D.“From Comparing Plus Factors to Context Review: The Future of Affirmative Action in Higher Education.”

Breakout SessionsAttendees could attend up to 12 of

more than 55 sessions offered during the conference. Session presentations cover a wide range of contemporary issues and new research topics.

After a long but wonderful day of sessions and meeting, ELA members take the opportunity to

see the sights in Louisville!

Take part in the future of the Education Law

AssociationIntroducing our 2010 Board of Directors:Past President: Kathie Crume,

COPresident: Brad Colwell, ILPresident-Elect: Ed Darden, DCVice-President: David Doty, UTBoard Member: William Thro, VABoard Member: Ed Nichols, ALBoard Member: Preston Green, PABoard Member: John Borkowski, ILBoard Member: Suzanne Eckes, INBoard Member: Susan Clark, OHBoard Member: Tom Hutton, WABoard Member: Robert LeBlanc, TXBoard Member: Susan Bon, VA

Make plans now to join us in 2010! Vancouve

r, British Columbia, CanadaNov. 10-13