From: Singh, Amitpal <amit.singh@yale.edu>

Sent: Wednesday 18 March 2026 15:59

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Cc: Private Law Theory Discussion Group

Subject: [Yale-Toronto-Columbia Private Law Theory Discussion Group] March 26, 2026 workshop - final reminder to register

Attachments: PLTW_program and schedule.pdf

Dear ODGers,

With apologies for cross-posting, this is a reminder that the Yale-Toronto-Columbia Private Law Theory Discussion Group is hosting its sixth annual workshop on Thursday, March 26, 2026 from 12:00-4:00pm ET. We have options for both in-person (at Yale, Toronto, or Columbia) or remote (via Zoom) attendance.

You can register to attend using this form: https://forms.gle/5b1rTPVuvWgTPDUn9. We ask that in-person attendees register by Thursday, March 19 at 11:00pm ET, and that Zoom attendees register by Tuesday, March 24 at 11:00pm ET. (If you have already registered, please disregard this email).

You will find an up-to-date program attached as a PDF and copied below. Papers, a Zoom link, and room information will be circulated to registered attendees this Friday. 

Workshop Schedule

12:00-12:30 - Opening Remarks - Aditi Bagchi (Fordham), with Welcome by Sania Anwar (Columbia/Wake Forest)

Lunch will be served during opening remarks.

12:30-1:10 - Junior Scholar Session 1: Matteo Godi (USC Gould), 'A Theory of Statutory Torts'

Commentators: Zahra Takshid (Denver) and Sandy Steel (Oxford)

Moderator: Amit Singh (Yale)

1:10-1:50 - Junior Scholar Session 2: Moayad Karar (Oxford), 'The Relationship Sensitivity of Tort Law' 

Commentators: Sarah Swan (Rutgers) and Danielle D'Onfro (Washington)

Moderator: Stanley Zhang (Toronto)

1:50-2:00 - Coffee Break (10 min) 

2:00-2:40 - Junior Scholar Session 3: Angelo Ryu (Surrey), 'The Disentitlement Theory of Negligence' 

Commentators: Jorge-Fabra-Zamora (Buffalo) and Gregory Keating (USC Gould)

Moderator: Amit Singh (Yale)

2:40-3:20 - Junior Scholar Session 4: Ethan Seidenberg (Michigan Philosophy), 'Rights-Based Tort Reform' 

Commentators: Sadie Blanchard (Notre Dame) and Andrew Gold (UC Irvine)

Moderator: Christoph Pike (Toronto)

3:20-4:00 - Keynote: Avihay Dorfman (Texas) - on excerpts from Conflict Between Equals: Tort Law Beyond Wrong, Harm and Cost (forthcoming, OUP 2026)

Moderator: Sania Anwar (Columbia/Wake Forest)

If you have any questions, please write to privatelawtheory@yale.edu or amit.singh@yale.edu. We look forward to seeing many ODGers next week!

Best wishes,

Amit