Net Neutrality summit: San Francisco, Jan 26

Amy sez,

The University of San Francisco School of Law, Intellectual Property Law Bulletin is sponsoring "The Toll Roads: The Legal and Political Debate Over Network Neutrality," a symposium to increase awareness about network neutrality, bringing together lawyers, academics, economists, and technologists for a balanced debate on the issue. Panelists include Timothy Wu, Richard Clarke, Lawrence Spiwak, and an attorney from the Electronic Frontier Foundation, among many others. There's also a chance some surprise political figures may make an appearance...
When: January 26th, 2008 8 AM - 7 PM
Where: Fromm Institute on the University of San Francisco main campus
Web: http://www.netneutrality2008.org
Cost: Professionals (6.0 Units MCLE Credit): $100
Non-professionals: Free - $75 (see registration page for details)
Register: http://www.netneutrality2008.org/Registration.html

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No, it’s based on their presumed ability to pay.
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Smithale’s explanation still sounds like they’re offering a varying fee structure that is based on the user choosing whether they want to take advantage of additional features.

Does it really cost the Bulletin $100 to manufacture each customer’s MCLE credit?
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Actually, neither. One is for the general public, the other, higher price is for lawyers who want to get MCLE (Minimum Continuing Legal Education) credits. The minimum amount of “study time” that a lawyer needs in three years is 25 hours. This accounts for almost a year’s worth of required continuing legal education.
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Wait a minute. The conference on net neutrality is charging different prices to different users, based on each individual’s desired level of usage?