The Aviation and Space Law Symposium hosted by FIU Law Review took place on February 20, 2015 at the Florida International University College of Law in Miami, Florida. You can watch the event recording below.

The full-day conference examined issues impacting aviation and space law. In conjunction with this event, the FIU Law Review will publish a special interdisciplinary issue of its journal that provides a forum for discourse between scholars and practitioners to discuss emerging issues in the field of aviation and space law.

Speakers from around the world – Canada, Europe, Latin America, and the United States – will addressed topics ranging from emerging aviation technology, intellectual property, national security, accident litigation, airline deregulation, airline labor and employment, international aviation operations, commercial space laws and policy, and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Schedule

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2015
Friday, February 20th
8:00 AM

Breakfast and Registration

FIU College of Law Atrium

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

8:30 AM

Welcome and Introduction

Alexander Acosta, Florida International University College of Law
Timothy Ravich, Florida International University College of Law

FIU College of Law Courtroom RDB 1000

8:30 AM - 8:40 AM

8:40 AM

First Session: Space Law Panel

Moderator: Mark J. Sundahl

Mark Sundahl, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
Diane Howard, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Steven Mirmina, Georgetown Law Center
Rafael Moro, Orbspace

FIU College of Law Courtroom RDB 1000

8:40 AM - 10:40 AM

10:40 AM

Break

FIU College of Law Atrium

10:40 AM - 11:00 AM

11:00 AM

Second Session: Commercial and Safety Aspects of Aviation Law

Moderator: Robert M. Jarvis

Robert M. Jarvis, Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center
Daniel T. Camejo, Spirit Airlines
Paul Stephen Dempsey, McGill University
Steven C. Marks, Podhurst Orseck

FIU College of Law Courtroom RDB 1000

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

12:30 PM

Lunch

FIU College of Law Atrium

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

1:30 PM

Third Session: Emerging Interdisciplinary Issues in Aviation Law

Moderator: Stephen Dedmon

Steve Dedmon, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
James Beckman, University of Central Florida
David Goldberg, Southwestern Law School
Timothy Ravich, Florida International University College of Law
Scott Shackelford, Indiana University

FIU College of Law Courtroom RDB 1000

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

3:30 PM

Closing Remarks and Reception

Audrey Salbo, FIU Law Review
Franco Bacigalupo, FIU Law Review

FIU College of Law Courtroom RDB 1000

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM