The American Agricultural Law Association (AALA) is the only national professional organization focusing on the legal needs of the agricultural community. Crossing traditional barriers, it offers an independent forum for investigation of innovative and workable solutions to complex agricultural law problems. Professor Anthony Schutz was elected to the AALA Board of Directors by its membership this year. The announcement came at the AALA's annual conference in Austin, TX, on October 21st and 22nd. Professor Schutz also presented an annual update on environmental-law developments affecting agriculture and moderated a panel on investments in agricultural land. Garth Glissman, '09, also participated on this panel, speaking about investment vehicles that are available in light of state corporate-farming restrictions. Professor Schutz was also accompanied by three current students, Jeff Murman, Vanessa Silke, and Tim Hruza. Their attendance was made possible by the Neal and Leone Harlan Agricultural Law Excellence Fund, a generous gift made by Leone Spencer Harlan that supports agricultural law at the college. The College of Law's ties to the AALA date to its founding, 32 years ago, when Professor Norman Thorson helped start the organization.