Microfinance and the Law

February 13, 2009 - 8:00am – 3:30pm

University of Pittsburgh School of Law

3900 Forbes Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15260

The Journal of Law and Commerce, Law and Entrepreneurship Program,
and University of Pittsburgh School of Law present:

Microfinance and the Law

Friday, February 13, 2009
9 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.
Free to the public

University of Pittsburgh
School of Law
Barco Law Building
3900 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260

In an attempt to combat poverty and establish a basic quality of life for all people, microfinance providers offer financial services, including loans, business advice, and counseling services, to low-income clients. More specifically, the providers aim to furnish low-income clients with the means to build personal assets, expand businesses, and create personal savings for a better future.

Keynote Speaker,
Jonathan Morduch

9—9:30 a.m.	Registration and continental breakfast
9:30—9:45 a.m.	Opening remarks Peter B. Oh, University of Pittsburgh School of Law
9:45—11 a.m.	What Is Microfinance? Moderator: Douglas M. Branson, University of Pittsburgh School of Law Panelists: Elgin Clemons Jr., Wright, Lindsey & Jennings Charlotte E. Lott, Chatham College Penny E. Zacharias, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
11—11:15 a.m.	Break
11:30 a.m.—noon	Keynote Address Jonathan Morduch, New York University
noon—1:15 p.m.	Lunch
1:30—2:45 p.m.	The Mechanics of Microfinance Moderator: Daniel Friedson, University of Pittsburgh School of Law Panelists: Jessica Jackley Flannery, Kiva.org Melanie Howard, Pepperdine University School of Law April Rinne, Unitus
2:45—3 p.m.	Break
3—4:15 p.m.	The Future of Microfinance Moderator: Haider Ala Hamoudi, University of Pittsburgh School of Law Panelists: Deborah Burand, University of Michigan Law School Will Fitzpatrick, Omidyar Network Daniel Friedson, University of Pittsburgh School of Law
4:15—4:30 p.m.	Conclusory Remarks

To register for the symposium, visit jlc.law.pitt.edu/microfinance/registration.
For additional information, questions, or presenter bios,
visit jlc.law.pitt.edu/microfinance or send an e-mail to jlc@law.pitt.edu.

This course is presented in conjunction with the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. The course has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for four (4) hours of substantive CLE credit. If you wish to receive credit, please have cash or a check for $40 made out to the University of Pittsburgh upon arrival. For more information, call 412-648-1305 or send an e-mail to steffy@pitt.edu.

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