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The conference schedule will be updated as details are finalized.

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Wednesday, March 26
3:00 - 7:00 p.m. Registration
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. NCLR, Inc. Executive Board Meeting
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Welcome Event
   

Thursday, March 27

8:00 - 2:00 p.m. Registration
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Breakfast
9:45 - 10:45 a.m. Session 1
  • How to Be an Effective Editor in Chief
    • Brandon Carroll '12, Partner, Fierstadt & Mans and former Editor in Chief, Southwestern Journal of International Law
    • Mike Joy '11, Associate, Black & Rose and former Editor in Chief, Southwestern Journal of International Law
  • How to Be an Effective Managing Editor
    • Justin Brossier '12, Associate at Lynberg & Watkins and former Managing Editor, Southwestern Law Review
  • Using WestlawNext to Explore Top Legal Trends
    • Scott Wilson, West Account Manager, Thomson Reuters
  • Law Journals and Emerging Publishing Technology 
    • Linda Joswick, Technology Solutions Specialist, The Sheridan Press
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Session 2
  • Choose Wisely: Selecting the Right Members for Your Law Review
    • Laurel Romanella, Former Managing Editor, Thomas M. Cooley Law Review
  • How to Create and Administer a Write-On Competition 
    • Justin Brossier '12, Associate, Lynberg & Watkins and former Managing Editor, Southwestern Law Review
  • Using TWEN to Manage Your Law Review
    • Erin Jensen, Education and Training Liaison, Thomson Reuters
  • Working with Your School's Faculty and Administration
    • Robert Mena, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Southwestern Law School
12:15 - 1:45 p.m. Lunch
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Session 3
  • Avoid the House of Cards: Build a Durable Law Review Structure
    • Laurel Romanella, Former Managing Editor, Thomas M. Cooley Law Review
  • Training Your Replacements
    • Brandon Carroll '12, Partner, Fierstadt & Mans and former Editor in Chief, Southwestern Journal of International Law
  • Managing Your Journal or Managing People? 
    • Stephanie Peatman, Managing Editor, Southwestern Journal of International Law
  • Law Journals and Emerging Publishing Technology 
    • Linda Joswick, Technology Solutions Specialist, The Sheridan Press
3:15 - 4:15 p.m. Session 4
  • Positioned to Succeed: Shift Perspective from Orientation to a Winning Teaching Model
    • Laurel Romanella, Former Managing Editor, Thomas M. Cooley Law Review
  • How to Start a Law Review from Scratch
    • Jeremiah A. Ho, Assistant Professor of Law, University of Massachusetts School of Law-Dartmouth
    • Kurt Hagstrom, Editor in Chief, UMass Law Review
    • Shannon Dunn McCarthy, Managing Editor, UMass Law Review
  • Law Review and Law Journal from an Employer's Perspective 
    • Alison Kleaver '07, Associate, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton and former Editor in Chief, Southwestern Law Review
    • Kristin Marker '11, Associate, Bonne Bridges and former Editor in Chief, Southwestern Law Review
  • Creating a Vision for Your Organization Using Your Budget
    • Robert Mena, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Southwestern Law School
    • Charlyne Yue, Student Affairs Specialist, Southwestern Law School
    • Stephanie Peatman, Managing Editor, Southwestern Journal of International Law
    • Kathryn Podsiadlo, Managing Editor, Southwestern Law Review
4:15 - 6:00 p.m. Break
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Scribes Award Reception
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Scribes Award Dinner Keynote Address
Craig E. Gosselin '84
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Human Resources, Pacific Sunwear
   

Friday, March 28

8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Breakfast
9:45 - 10:45 a.m. Session 5
  • Mentoring in Your Journal for School and Career 
    • Brittany Giusini, Editor in Chief, Delaware Journal of Corporate Law, Widener University School of Law
  • Using WestlawNext to Explore Top Legal Trends
    • Scott Wilson, West Account Manager, Thomson Reuters
  • Changing the Internal Culture of Your Law Review 
    • Annie Levitt Heller, Editor in Chief, Southwestern Law Review
    • Kathryn Podsiadlo, Managing Editor, Southwestern Law Review
  • Individual Training with Outgoing Editor in Chief and Managing Editor
    • Review handbooks
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Session 6
  • How to Avoid, Identify and Address Plagiarism 
    • Alexandra D’Italia, Director of the Writing Center and Associate Professor of Law, Southwestern Law School
  • Reputation, Reputation, Reputation: How to Successfully Manage Your Relationships with Authors and Keep Your Publication on Schedule 
    • Alisa Azizyan, Editor-in-Chief, Southwestern Journal of International Law
  • Ensuring Your Staff Become Excellent Blue Bookers
    • Mark O’Brien, Editor in Chief, Syracuse Law Review
12:15 - 1:45 p.m. Lunch (on your own / during the excursion)

Afternoon Excursions

Saturday, March 29

8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Breakfast
9:45 - 10:45 a.m. NCLR, Inc. Executive Board Meeting

Session 7
  • Transitioning to a Digital Production Assignment Process
    • Harout Dimijian '13, Associate with O'Melveny & Myers LLP and former Editor in Chief, Southwestern Law Review 
    • Sheila Shah '13, Associate, Alston & Bird and former Managing Editor, Southwestern Law Review
  • Addressing Special Concerns for Specialty Journals
    • Brittany Giusini, Editor-in-Chief, Delaware Journal of Corporate Law, Widener University School of Law
  • Using TWEN to Manage Your Law Review
    • Erin Jensen, Education and Training Liaison, Thomson Reuters
  • Individual Training with Outgoing Editor in Chief and Managing Editor
    • Begin summer tasks checklist
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Session 8
  • Hosting a Symposium for Your Community
    • Robert Mena, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Southwestern Law School
  • Working Together with Other Journals on Campus
    • Miles Galbraith, Editor in Chief, American University Law Review
    • Meghan Quinn, Managing Editor, American University Law Review
    • Katie M. Wright, Executive Editor, American University Law Review
  • Paperless Law Review
    • Melissa Hagar '94, West Academic Manager, Thomson Reuters
12:15 - 1:45 p.m. Lunch
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Session 9
  • Bidding and Hosting the NCLR Conference
    • Robert Mena, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Southwestern Law School
    • Charlyne Yue, Student Affairs Specialist, Southwestern Law School
    • Altanese Phenelus, President, National Conference of Law Reviews
  • Individual Training with Outgoing Editor in Chief and Managing Editor
    • Finalize handbook and summer tasks checklist
    • Transitioning over summer
    • What to expect for first and second semester for the following year
    • Put together chart of current issues in process and update with status
3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Break
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Closing Dinner Reception
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Closing Dinner and Keynote Address
Hon. Sandra Segal Ikuta
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit