Consumer Law

Dodd-Frank Conference Online

By Richard Alderman

Last month the Center for Consumer Law at the University of Houston Law Center held a half-day conference on the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. 

This Conference provided an over-view of Dodd-Frank, and explained how its provisions might affect lawyers and their practice. Topics included, the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Community Banks, Whistleblowers, Corporate Governance and the regulation of Consumer Credit. Speakers included:

Richard Alderman, Associate Dean and Director of the Center for Consumer Law, University of Houston Law Center
John R. Brantley, Partner, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
Jim Hawkins, Assistant professor, University of Houston Law Center
Julie Hill, Assistant Professor, University of Houston Law Center 
Michael J. Lombardino, Associate, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
Ed Mierzwinski, Consumer Program Director, U.S. Public Interest Research Group

Papers and video are now online. 

Full post as published by CL&P Blog on November 15, 2010 (boomark / email).