Edited Transcript of Symposium on Public-Private Partnerships, Public-Private Partnerships: A Vehicle for Economic Development and Promotion of the Rule of Law

Speakers: Scott WalchakPreston Bryant Martin Jacobson Shyamala Shukla Patrick Decorla-Souza Jodie Misiak John Smolen The University of Baltimore Journal of Land and Development hosted a symposium on Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) and their impact on economic development and the rule of law. The main topics of the symposium were what is a P3, the key elements of P3 legislation both internationally and nationally, the historical development of P3s, and with the foregoing in mind what is the role for attorneys during the lifecycle of any P3? The following is an edited transcript of symposium and the discussion that followed