Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business
2014 Annual Conference
March 26-March 28, 2014
The Palmer House Hilton Hotel – Chicago, Illinois
Conference Registration and Call for Papers
(Submission Deadline – October 18, 2013)
The Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business (MALSB) Annual Conference is held in conjunction with the MBAA International Conference, long billed as “The Best Conference Value in America.”
The MBAA International Conference draws hundreds of academics from business-related fields such as accounting, business/society/government, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, health administration, information systems, international business, management, and marketing. Although the MALSB will have its own program track on legal studies, attendees will be able to take advantage of the multidisciplinary nature of this international conference and attend sessions held by the other program tracks.
What: The MALSB Annual Conference and the MBAA International Conference provide multiple opportunities for professional development and social interaction.
Presentations and Awards
· Program sessions that provide an opportunity to present papers and learn from the scholarship of others in a collegial environment.
· MALSB Master Teacher Competition: A special MALSB plenary session will be held to present ideas and techniques in classroom teaching that encourage students to become engaged in the learning process. Those attending the session will leave with materials and teaching ideas that they can use in their classrooms. Based on the vote of those in attendance, a single presentation will be recognized with a special award.
· MALSB Proceedings: Select papers will be published in the 2014 Proceedings based on a double-blind peer review process.
· MALSB Outstanding Paper Award: A single paper published in the 2014 Proceedings will be selected for special recognition. Winning authors will receive plaques and a special mention in the 2014 Proceedings.
· MBAA International Distinguished Paper Award: A single meritorious paper from each of the academic disciplines participating in the MBAA International Conference will be selected for recognition. Winning authors will receive plaques and special mention in the MBAA International Conference program.
· Paper presenters will have the option of including their paper on an MALSB conference flash drive rather than bringing 25 hard copies or 25 CDs to the conference.
· Opportunities to organize a panel, serve as a reviewer for the Distinguished Paper Award and the Proceedings, or serve as a session chair by handing out papers and maintaining time limits for the presentations.
Social Events
· Outstanding, informal networking opportunities with other undergraduate law professors who understand the unique challenges of this position in college and university business departments.
· MALSB luncheon on Friday with a speaker.
· Informal MALSB group lunch and dinner outings on Wednesday and Thursday.
· Two free MBAA International-sponsored “Fun Nights” on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
Other Opportunities
· MBAA International Placement Service: MBAA International informally facilitates an employment market for colleges and faculty interested in recruiting or searching for a job.
· Publisher Booths: Textbook publishers will display books, supplements, online materials, and other courseware.
· Cyber Café: Free email access and refreshments.
For more information on the MALSB and its Annual Conference, go to http://www.malsb.org/.
Where: The conference will be held at the beautiful and historic Palmer House Hilton Hotel in the heart of Chicago’s Loop. Built in 1870s, this famous hotel offers modern conveniences in an atmosphere of elegance.
Nearby venues providing fun for both adults and children include Broadway in Chicago and the downtown theater district, Millennium Park with its famous Cloud Gate sculpture (aka, the Bean), the Navy Pier with its Children’s Museum and other attractions, the Willis (aka Sears) Tower with its Skydeck and Ledge (a cantilevered plexiglass viewing platform), Grant Park and its historic Buckingham Fountain, the Art Institute, the Field Museum, the Shedd Aquarium, the Adler Planetarium, and the Chicago History Museum. About a half hour away (by car, taxi, or bus) to the south is the Museum of Science and Industry, featuring an Omnimax/IMAX theater, one of the world’s largest model railroad trains, a World War II German submarine, and a ride through a coal mine. About a half hour away (by car, taxi, or bus) to the north is the free Lincoln Park Zoo. For additional information regarding Chicago attractions, click on this link to the Chicago Tourism Office.
When: MALSB paper and panel presentations are scheduled to begin Thursday morning, March 27 and conclude Friday afternoon, March 28. If registration numbers require additional sessions, they will be held Wednesday afternoon, March 26.
How: Registration is a two-step process. Register for the MALSB Annual Conference using the attached MALSB Conference Registration and Participation Form (by October 18, 2013), and register separately for the MBAA International Conference with MBAA International. When registering for the MBAA International Conference, designate the MALSB as your “Primary” discipline. Although both registrations are required to participate, there is only one conference registration fee.
Cost: The MBAA International Conference registration fee for 2014 is anticipated to be $195. This fee includes the MBAA International Conference fee and its free social events, the MALSB Annual Conference fee, the annual MALSB membership fee, and a subscription to the Midwest Law Review. Due to the generosity of Prof. Alex Devience and the Department of Management at DePaul University’s College of Commerce the MALSB luncheon will be offered again this year at no charge. There is a separate charge of $15.00 for the MALSB Proceedings.
Hotel: Participants must make their own hotel reservations, and, since hundreds of people from many business disciplines attend the MBAA International Conference, make a reservation early to ensure a room. Mention the MBAA International Conference or use the MBAA conference code if registering online to get the conference room rate. Contact:
MALSB Annual Conference Summary Checklist
Register for the MALSB Annual Conference: Fill out the attached MALSB Conference Registration and Participation Form and email it to the MALSB Program Chair to arrive by October 18, 2013.
Register for the MBAA Conference: You must register for the MBAA International Conference in order to participate in the MALSB Annual Conference. Go to www.mbaainternational.org to register and designate the MALSB as your “Primary” discipline.
If you plan to present and/or submit a paper: See the attached MALSB Presentation and Paper Deadlines.
Contact the Palmer House Hilton Hotel to reserve your room. To ensure a room, make your reservation early and tell the hotel you will be attending the MBAA International Conference to get the conference rate.
If you do NOT plan to attend the MALSB Annual Conference, but wish to be an MALSB member in 2014 and receive a subscription to the Midwest Law Journal, please fill out the attached MALSB Membership Form and send a check for $25.00 payable to the MALSB to the MALSB Treasurer for the annual dues.
MALSB Program and Paper Deadlines
ANY paper that you plan to present or any suggested panel discussion topic / The MALSB Conference Registration Form (including paper title) to the Program Chair. / October 18, 2013 / 25 hard copies or 25 CDs of your paper.* / Register with MBAA with MALSB designated as Primary.
A paper that you plan to present and want considered for the MBAA Distinguished Paper Award. / In addition to submitting the MALSB Conference Registration Form to the Program Chair, submit your paper in conformance with the attached Submission Guidelines to the Proceedings Editor plus a check for $10 (payable to MALSB) submission fee. Unless you indicate otherwise, such papers will also be considered for the MALSB Proceedings at no additional charge. / October 18, 2013 / 25 hard copies or 25 CDs of your paper.* / Register with MBAA with MALSB designated as Primary.
A paper that you plan to present and want considered for the MALSB Proceedings and the Outstanding Paper Award. / In addition to submitting the MALSB Conference Registration Form to the Program Chair, submit your paper in conformance with the attached Submission Guidelines to the Proceedings Editor plus a check for $10 (payable to MALSB) for the submission fee. / Registration Form:
October 18, 2013
Completed paper and fee:
January 15, 2014 / 25 hard copies or 25 CDs of your paper.* / Register with MBAA with MALSB designated as Primary.
A presentation for the Master Teacher Competition. / In addition to submitting the MALSB Conference Registration Form (with presentation title) to the Program Chair, submit your paper and supporting materials in conformance with the attached Submission Guidelines to the Program Chair plus a check for $10 made out to MALSB for the submission fee. / October 18, 2013 / 30 hard copies of your paper and supporting materials.* / Register with MBAA with MALSB designated as Primary.
*Participants who opt to include their paper on the conference flash drive will not be required to bring 25 hard copies or 25 CDs of their papers to the conference. Watch for emails with the details and deadlines for including a paper on the conference flash drive. Papers accepted into the MALSB Proceedings and the winning paper for the MBAA Distinguished Paper Award will automatically be included in the conference flash drive.
MALSB Submission Guidelines
for the
Proceedings and Award Papers
MALSB Proceedings standards follow the standards for the ALSB Proceedings, except for paper length and type size. The following is a summary of those standards.
The MALSB Proceedings will be double blind, peer reviewed by at least two reviewers.
The criteria for judging papers include the following:
· Relevance: The paper should relate to business law, the legal environment, or ethics, or the teaching of one of these topics.
· Scholarly Contribution: The paper should:
o advance or clarify the body of knowledge relating to the topic; or
o make a useful contribution to the understanding of any part of the topic; or
o make a useful contribution to the art of teaching the topic.
· Original Research: The paper should involve original research, defined as a paper that has neither been previously published anywhere (including, but not limited to, any ALSB national or regional proceedings) nor previously presented at any other conference or symposium (including, but not limited to, any ALSB national or regional conference). However, a paper that has been previously presented at one other conference or symposium will be eligible for the Proceedings under the following conditions: (i) the paper has undergone a substantial revision based on comments from the prior presentation; (ii) the author submits a copy of the paper to the Proceedings Editor showing the changes from the prior presentation version; and (iii) the Proceedings Editor determines that the paper represents a substantial revision of the prior presentation version.
· Writing Quality: The paper should fulfill its purpose or objectives and should follow standard rules of grammar regarding clarity of expression, style, sentence construction, and coherence.
· Readiness for Publication: The paper must meet MALSB form requirements and must comply with the Harvard Blue Book.
The following general instructions are important to maintaining the uniformity of the Proceedings:
· Length: Papers must be no more than 15 pages in length, including footnotes.
· Typing Format: All papers must be typographically correct and single-spaced, using a Times New Roman, 12-point font, for both text and footnotes.
· Margins: All margins (top, bottom, right and left) must be exactly 3/4 inch and justified.
· Title Page: The title must be exactly 3/4 inches from the top of the page. Show the title in capital letters. Author name(s): (a) Properly center the word "by" two lines below the title; (b) Place author name(s) properly centered two lines below the word "by" followed by an asterisk as a footnote reference; (c) footnote the author title(s) and school(s) or other affiliations.
· Spacing: Begin typing the body of the paper 3 lines below the author's name. At the beginning of each paragraph, indent 5 spaces. Do not double space between paragraphs or in the footnotes. The paper should be single spaced, except for titles and headings, which should be double-spaced.
· Page Numbering: Do not number the pages. Page numbers will be inserted when the paper is prepared for publication in the Proceedings.
· Footnotes: Footnotes are to be single-spaced at the bottom of the relevant page. Do not use a smaller font size for the footnotes.
Submission: Please electronically submit two copies (one with and one without author identification) of your completed paper in Word format to the Proceedings Editor as an attachment to an email no later than January 15, 2014. Simultaneously, send the $10 submission fee (check payable to MALS) to the Proceedings Editor via mail, register for the MALSB Annual Conference with the Program Chair, and register for the MBAA International Conference designating the MALSB as the “Primary” discipline. The Proceedings Editor will confirm your email submission within one week of receipt and will be able to answer your electronic submission questions.
2014 Proceedings Editor:
Matthew J. Hlinak, JD
Assistant Provost for Continuing Studies and Special Initiatives
Dominican University
School of Professional and Continuing Studies
7200 W. Division Street
River Forest, IL 60305
Voice: 708-714-9056
Fax: 708-714-9126
Email:
MALSB Submission Guidelines for the
Master Teacher Competition
The MALSB Master Teacher Competition recognizes that a professor is both a teacher and a scholar. The goal is to promote and highlight innovative ideas and techniques in classroom teaching that relate to business law, legal environment, or ethics. The submittal of ideas and techniques that incorporate new or evolving course subject matters, advances in pedagogy, and advances in teaching technology or that otherwise encourage students to learn from their own efforts and from each other are encouraged.
The submission will take the form of a paper and supporting materials. The paper should describe the learning objectives, the dynamics of the classroom teaching session, how students are evaluated, and any quantitative or qualitative results in an organized and grammatically and typographically correct manner. The paper must (i) be no more than 10 pages in length, including footnotes; (ii) be single-spaced, using one inch margins and a Times New Roman, 12-point font, for both text and footnotes; and (iii) use footnotes that comply with the Harvard Blue Book. All supporting materials must be included as appendices, and, except for PowerPoint, no additional materials can be used in the presentation. The supporting materials do not count toward the 10 page limit.