Regional Associations

ALSB Regional Associations are independent and separate legal entities from the American Business Law Association, Inc. d/b/a the Academy of Legal Studies in Business (ALSB); the ALSB assumes no liability for and exercises no control over actions and policies of the regional organizations.

Canadian

Website: http://www.calsb.ca/ Please join us for the Canadian ALSB 2023 conference April 28-30 at the World Famous Banff Spring Hotel “The Castle in the Rockies.”   Conference Location: Banff Springs Hotel, situated in the heart of Banff, is Canada’s oldest and most famous National Park. Banff Springs Hotel is located less than 90 minutes drive from Calgary International Airport, with shuttle buses and rental cars available for transportation to Banff. Outdoor Activities: Amazing spring skiing will be in full swing at nearby Sunshine or Lake Louise ski hills, shuttles available from the hotel. Also: swim in the Banff Hot Springs, ride up the Banff Gondola, take a sightseeing tour of the Canadian Rockies, go spring hiking, horseback riding and shopping on Banff Ave’s boutique shops. Conference Activities: Mixer, great food, paper presentations, panel discussions, best paper award. We love to host our American affiliates. Come and experience Canadian hospitality! Additional conference information and registration details will be posted on the CALSB website.

Great Lakes

States Include: Indiana, Michigan, Ohio Website: http://www.greatlakesalsb.org/ Great Lakes ALSB is hosting an in-person conference at the University of Akron on October 20-21, 2022. Please join us in making this Great Lakes ALSB 2022 Conference memorable as we celebrate our first in-person conference since 2019. For conference registration and presentation submission, please visit our website or contact Suzanne Gradisher at smg16@uakron.edu for more information.

Mid-Atlantic

States Include: Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia Please join us on the beach and boardwalk of Atlantic City for the 2023 Mid-Atlantic Academy of Legal Studies in Business (MAALSB) Annual Conference May 4-5, 2023. The conference will be held at Stockton University’s new AC campus. A room block has been reserved for conference participants at the Tropicana-AC Hotel, a short walk down the boardwalk from the campus. The Tropicana has a casino, multiple restaurants, bars and lounges, a spa, several pools, and more. MAALSB is an association of teachers and scholars in the fields of business law, legal environment of business, and business ethics, with members primarily from the Mid-Atlantic states. We welcome all who share our interest in business law education, regardless of geography or title, and take pride in our encouraging and supportive culture. We publish the Atlantic Law Journal, a double-blind peer-reviewed publication focused in areas related to business law and business law education, and we are a regional association of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business. This conference will feature a Best Conference Paper competition with cash prize. For more information, contact Leora Eisenstadt, MAALSB President & 2023 Conference Co-Chair, at leora.eisenstadt@temple.edu or Keith Diener, Past MAALSB President & 2023 Conference Co-Chair, at Keith.Diener@stockton.edu. MAALSB Officers: Leora Eisenstadt, Temple University, Fox School of Business, President Kyle Kaplan, Penn State University, Vice President  Carolyn Plump, LaSalle University, Secretary   Nizan Geslivich Packin, Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College, Treasurer  For more details, please contact Keith Diener at keith.diener@stockton.edu.    Atlantic Law Journal http://www.atlanticlawjournal.org/ Sponsor: Mid-Atlantic ALSB Contact: Brian Halsey (West Chester University) bhalsey@wcupa.edu Acceptance rate: under 25% Open submissions: Papers do not have to be submitted at the regional meeting. Listing: Journal is Cabell’s listed and the editors are exploring Westlaw listings.

Midwest

States Include: Eastern Montana, Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin Website: http://www.malsb.org/ The Annual Meeting of the Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business (MALSB) scheduled to occur again in Chicago on March 22-24, 2023. The MALSB meeting takes place in conjunction with the MBAA International Annual Conference, and with dozens of sessions in multiple disciplines, it is again a great value for participants. The 2023 Call for Papers link is below and provides information on how to register and the content of this year’s event. Our segment of the conference features business law and ethics paper sessions, panel discussions, and juried proceedings. There are also awards for Distinguished Paper, Outstanding Paper in the Proceedings, Best Reviewer and the Master Teacher Competition, and CLE credit available again this year. The deadline for registration and the majority of submissions will be November 4, 2022. Registration is a two-step process: (1) Register for MALSB, and (2) Register for MBAA, selecting MALSB as your PRIMARY discipline. Additional information and links are also located at the MALSB website: www.malsb.org. Please don’t hesitate to contact (Michael Greiner) anytime with questions or for further information at mgreiner@oakland.edu. Let’s make this a great conference this year! I look forward to seeing you next spring! Deadline dates: Registration/Paper Abstract – October 2022 Distinguished Paper Award (full paper) – October 2022 Master Teacher Competition (abstract) – October 2022 Submissions for Proceedings – January 2023 Please email Program Chair, Michael Greiner, for more information. Call for Participation MALSB Officers: President: John Paul, Brooklyn College/City University of New York Vice President and Program Chair: Michael Greiner, Oakland University Secretary: Amy J. Parish, Creighton University Treasurer: George McNary, Creighton University Proceedings Editor: Thomas J. Freeman, Creighton University Past President: Christine Ladwig, Southeast Missouri State University ALSB Delegate: George McNary, Creighton University   Midwest Law Journal Submission details: www.malsb.org All legal subjects and pedagogy Acceptance rate: 18% Review: double-blind peer review Open submission: Papers do not have to be presented at regional meeting. Listing: Midwest Law Journal is listed in Cabell’s Journal of Publishing Opportunities.

North Atlantic

States Include: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island Website: http://www.narbla.org/ The North Atlantic Regional Business Law Association (NARBLA) Conference will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Suffolk University, Boston, Massachusetts from 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM. For updates on NARBLA news, Guidelines for Publication of Papers, and the Conference Registration Form, go to www.narbla.org to reach the NARBLA Web page.   For questions about the NARBLA conference, you may contact Program Chair, Jason Peterson, at jpeterson@suffolk.edu.   Any questions about paper presentations for publication, contact Co-Editor in Chief of the Business Law Review, Marie Hansen at hansenm@husson.edu.   NARBLA encourages Business Law faculty to join NARBLA.  It is a good opportunity to network and present papers.  If you wish to have your name removed from the NARBLA mailing list, or to change your e-mail address, or to add the name of a colleague, feel free to contact William Greenspan at profweg2013@gmail.com. Business Law Review North Atlantic ALSB is the sponsor. Contact: William Read (readw@husson.edu) and Marie Hansen (hansenm@husson.edu) Submission: Conference papers are preferred Acceptance rate: high Listing: Cabell’s

Northeast

States Include: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut Website: http://nealsb.info/index.html The NEALSB 2023 Conference will be held May 5-7 in Pougheepsie, New York.  Weekend includes Saturday afternoon at FDR’s Presidential Library and Museum and Saturday night dinner at the Culinary Institute of America. Questions?  Contact Karen Morris, Program Chair kmorris@monroecc.edu. Northeast Journal of Legal Studies Submission details: http://nealsb.info/index.html Sponsor: NEALSB Contact: John Paul John.Paul@brooklyn.cuny.edu Submission: All legal subjects and pedagogy are accepted. It publishes papers presented at NEALSB, but also accepts other submissions. Submission fee: $50 (non-refundable) Acceptance rate: 20-30% Review: double-blind peer review Listing: Cabell’s and the Index to Legal Periodicals

Pacific Northwest

States Include: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Western Montana Provinces Include: Alberta, British Columbia Website: http://pnalsb.weebly.com/ The PNALSB Annual Conference will take place on April 13-15, 2023. For more information, please visit the website our reach out to conference organizers Terry Foster or Eva Lasprogata Sedgwick.

Pacific Southwest

States Include: Arizona, Southern Nevada, Southern California, Hawaii Website: http://www.pswalsb.com/ The Pacific Southwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business Annual Conference is taking place February 16-19, 2023 at the beautiful Hilton Palm Springs Resort in Palm Springs, CA. As a Thank you to all for making our regional conference the best each year, we have One-Time Special Offer: Half Off Registration fee: Now $150.00!!!! (includes Evening reception, Full breakfasts and Saturday night banquet) Reserve your hotel room early to get the $199.00/night group rate (group code “PAC”).   Now no reason to put off your trip to California! Enjoy some desert weather, present a paper, get great educational experience[1], and meet and exchange ideas with colleagues!   And there’s more! Paper submissions eligible for cash awards of $500.00, $200.00 and $100.00.[2] The Journal of Law, Business and Ethics is sponsored by the PSWALSB.  Open submissions.   For information and registration visit the PSWALSB website at www.pswalsb.com or contact 2023 Conference Chair Terry Giannone at terrence.giannone@csulb.edu [1] Past conference attendees have received 6-8 hours of CLE credit. [2] Eligibility for prizes subject to rules and conditions. Please see PSWALSB website for further details. Journal of Law, Business & Ethics Submission details: www.pswalsb.com Pacific Southwest ALSB is the sponsor Each attendee will receive a copy of the Journal Open submission Acceptance rate: 5% Review: double blind Listing: Cabell’s, Westlaw, HeinOnline

Rocky Mountain

States Include: Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah 2022: Friday, October 7-Saturday, October 8. We encourage everyone to stay both Friday and Saturday nights at the lovely Grand Hyatt Vail Hotel in Vail, Colorado. The conference takes place on Friday afternoon from 4-6, and then Saturday from 9-3, depending on the number of presentations. We also welcome virtual presentations during either of those slots. Registration fees vary depending on whether a registrant stays one night or both nights or joins virtually. $160-$200. Conference room rates are greatly reduced and thus we encourage registrants to make sure and mention they are with the RMALSB conference when reserving their rooms. Grand Hyatt Vail: 970-476-1234. Online Registration Form 2023: Friday, September 29-Saturday, September 30. Ditto the information above.  Thank you as we are hoping for more registrants as our conference needs to grow to stay viable. The Rocky Mountain Law Journal This Journal’s inaugural volume was published in August, 2012 and is available for review at: http://www.rockymountainlawjournal.org/. Submissions for the RMLJ should be sent to Pamela Gershuny at: pgershuny@semo.edu.

Southeastern

States Include: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee Website: http://www.sealsb.org/ The annual meeting of the Southeastern Academy of Legal Studies in Business is fast approaching.  This year’s conference will take place in New Orleans from November 10 – 12. The conference will be held at the Hyatt Centric French Quarter New Orleans.  Rooms are available at the conference rate of $229/night.  The hotel registration link is available here. The early bird conference fee will be $100 through Friday, September 30.  From October 1 until October 28, the regular conference fee of $150 will apply. Use this link to pay the early bird conference fee no later than Friday, September 30: https://www.paypal.com/instantcommerce/checkout/VE9E3ACN4MBRW. Please visit our website for more details! If you have any questions, please email Greg Day at greg.day@uga.edu.

Southern

States Include: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas Website: http://www.salsb.org/ SALSB March 2-4, 2023. We’ll be returning to San Antonio in 2023 for a “family friendly” conference at The Holiday Inn on the Riverwalk in downtown San Antonio. This beautiful recently renovated hotel is in the heart of all the excitement that the river walk has to offer.  You are steps away from the Alamo, fantastic shopping and world class dining.  This fabulous property can be viewed via the hotel website http://www.hiriverwalk.com.  For the fourteenth year in a row, our attendees overwhelmingly voted for SALSB as the best regional they’ve attended. SALSB 2022 featured over 35 papers and almost 45 attendees from across the country. SALSB’s has two hard-bound and electronically posted, peer- reviewed publications, SOUTHERN LAW JOURNAL and THE SOUTHERN JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND ETHICS.  Each has a low acceptance rate and is listed in Cabell’s Periodicals Directory. For more information visit www.salsb.org. Southern Journal of Business and Ethics Submission details: www.salsb.org Closed submissions: SALSB members only Acceptance rate: 25% Listing: Cabell’s Southern Law Review Submission details: www.salsb.org or www.southernlawjournal.com Open submissions: Papers do not have to be presented at SALSB meeting. Acceptance rate: ~25% currently in Volume XX Review: Double-blind peer review Listing: Cabell’s Directory and in Urlich’s International Periodical Directory. Full text is available through EBSCO’s “Academic Research Complete” database, accessible through over 90% of the world’s Electronic University holdings. Hard copy is in over 100 regional libraries. Issues: Published twice annually (fall and spring) in both hard copy (all 20 years) and electronically (last 10 years).

Western

States Include: Northern California, Northern Nevada Website:  http://walsb.weebly.com/ The annual WALSB Conference will be held in March 2023 at the Harvey’s Resort and Casino, Lake Tahoe.