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DTEND:20260726T214500Z
SUMMARY:Bridging the Generations: How Mid- and Senior-Level Faculty Can Support Newer Colleagues
DESCRIPTION:This discussion group explores how mid- and senior-level faculty can effectively support their junior colleagues while respecting their autonomy and academic freedom. Discussants will share strategies for mentorship in teaching\, scholarship\, and service\, as well as for guiding newer faculty through institutional norms and promotion and tenure expectations. The group will also discuss fostering collaboration and camaraderie across faculty cohorts\, including tenured\, pre-tenure\, clinical\, academic success\, and legal writing faculty. In exchanging practical approaches to mentorship\, discussants will consider how experienced faculty can help build a supportive academic culture that benefits everyone as we strive to achieve our common mission of educating our students to the best of our abilities.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260726T200000Z
DTEND:20260726T214500Z
SUMMARY:Making Sense of the Second Amendment after Wolford and Hemani
DESCRIPTION:For the first time in its history\, the Supreme Court decided two Second Amendment cases in a single Term. These cases raise distinct challenges to the test Bruen articulated in 2022. One challenges a new state law that responds to changing social conditions and legal terrain (Wolford). May states change the default rules for gun carrying on private property? The other challenges a federal law that has been on the books for more than half a century (Hemani). May legislatures disarm those who abuse illegal drugs? This panel unpacks the decisions and their implications for Second Amendment doctrine and issues the Court will soon confront like assault weapons\, sensitive places\, and disarmament for those with felony convictions.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/d05a682069c39690dd14fd2676fbdc28
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DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260726T200000Z
DTEND:20260726T214500Z
SUMMARY:New Voices in Experimental Jurisprudence (Works-in-Progress Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This panel highlights works-in-progress by junior scholars using experimental methods to investigate core questions in law. Experimental methods have become increasingly important for testing theoretical claims\, uncovering implicit assumptions in legal doctrine\, and assessing how legal rules are understood by diverse audiences\, including judges\, jurors\, and members of the public. By drawing on experimental methods\, scholars in this panel generate empirical evidence that informs normative debates and enriches our understanding of how the law operates in practice. This panel also provides an opportunity for attendees to engage with the methodological innovations of a new generation of scholars whose work is advancing the empirical foundations of jurisprudence.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260726T200000Z
DTEND:20260726T214500Z
SUMMARY:Reviewing We the Voters: The Constitutional Choices that Shape America's Elections (Constitutional Law Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:Participants discuss a recently published book\, We the Voters (Stanford University Press)\, with the author\, Lori Ringhand. In this pragmatic\, optimistic work\, author Ringhand relies on constitutional text and encourages readers to question\, debate\, and improve our system of self-government. The discussion includes the substance of the book\, the importance of sharing our expertise with a broader audience\, and the panelists' current projects involving election law and democracy.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/7540fa7d6fa7e25da7998c4d3a41922e
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DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260726T214500Z
DTEND:20260726T220000Z
SUMMARY:Break (sponsored by emDigital)
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:BREAK
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/426440642ca2a10024fec43b69dda7bf
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DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260726T220000Z
DTEND:20260727T010000Z
SUMMARY:Being Friendly Without Being Friends: Navigating the Professor-Student Relationship
DESCRIPTION:In recent years\, law schools have placed greater emphasis on being student-centered than perhaps they traditionally had. Many view this as a positive development. Yet\, professors must now navigate the expectation of caring for students while still upholding standards\, maintaining balance between professional obligations and personal life\, and establishing their own professional identities. This discussion group focuses on the new professor-student dynamic and its effect on faculty members' ability to accomplish their own personal and professional goals. Topics include: setting appropriate boundaries with students and colleagues\; managing time to fulfill teaching\, scholarship\, and service obligations\; remaining professional but approachable when working with different types of students in different capacities\; and addressing the "student-as-consumer" culture.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/4b96a45a4add56628c57edf3670b235f
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DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260726T220000Z
DTEND:20260727T003000Z
SUMMARY:Law Professors and Public Engagement: Duty or Distraction?
DESCRIPTION:As law professors\, we frequently encounter opportunities to spotlight our research and engage in public discourse via op-eds\, testimony\, amicus briefs\, media commentary\, podcasts\, and more. Should legal academics engage more actively with the public\, or does this detract from scholarly and pedagogical commitments? Drawing on their personal experiences\, discussants will debate whether public engagement is a civic duty of the academy. The discussion will also consider institutional incentives\, public trust in legal expertise\, and the responsibilities of scholars in shaping legal narratives beyond the classroom.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/f58f3e7180b5b8d8b10faf499bbf7166
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DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260726T220000Z
DTEND:20260727T010000Z
SUMMARY:Remedies Front and Center
DESCRIPTION:Realization of substantive rights depends on remedies. Increasing use of emergency dockets places equitable remedies as pivotal from the start of the litigation. The nature and scope of remedies demonstrate what the law honors most from private law to public. Varied remedies are key to advance executive prerogatives or forestall overreaches. We discuss a host of areas\, including intellectual property\, unjust enrichment\, contracts\, torts\, criminal law\, constitutional law\, and administrative law. Before equitable or legal remedies may flow\, plaintiffs must meet demanding requirements. Judges may also need to consider federalism\, separation-of-powers issues\, sovereignty\, choice of law\, and reform statues. This discussion group explores strategies\, obstacles\, and unifying principles. Discussants ultimately suggest how remedies may best serve underlying rights at stake.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/6d13dbd0c9faf7380d470a96b91c148b
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DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260726T220000Z
DTEND:20260727T010000Z
SUMMARY:SFFA Three Years Later: Navigating Law School Admissions and Legal Education in an Ever-Changing Environment
DESCRIPTION:In the years since the Supreme Court decisions in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina\, law schools have experienced increased scrutiny of their admissions processes at both the federal and (particularly in the case of public institutions) state levels. This increased scrutiny seems to be part of a broader trend in which governments and private organizations have challenged previously accepted norms surrounding legal education and reignited debates about what faculty are allowed to do both inside and outside the classroom. This discussion group examines this trend and considers the impact that these decisions continue to have on the future of legal education.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/7c6d707e6adc6fb543e7e2f8a30376b0
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DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260726T220000Z
DTEND:20260727T010000Z
SUMMARY:Voting Rights and Redistricting: The U.S. Supreme Court Decides Louisiana v. Callais
DESCRIPTION:In April 2026\, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Louisiana v. Callais. This decision struck down Louisiana's second majority minority congressional district\, promulgated in 2024\, as violative of the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause. Louisiana successfully argued that\, when devising a challenged 2022 map\, it had redistricted based on politics._x000D_ _x000D_ Callais promises to be consequential for redistricting at the national\, state\, and local levels. This discussion group will convene constitutional law scholars to address the case from many angles\, including doctrinal\, historical\, cultural\, and theoretical. By engaging with differing perspectives on the case\, the discussion group will seek to come to a fuller understanding of what Callais will mean for the future of law and politics in the United States.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/4a2d6ffb9435d592b45f97269c019762
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DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260726T220000Z
DTEND:20260727T003000Z
SUMMARY:What Is the Legal Academy and How Do I Fit in? (Aspiring Law Teachers Workshop / Prospective Law Teachers Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:How can you find your place in the legal academy? Who can you talk to about your questions? This session provides aspiring law teachers an opportunity to gather information and ask questions of experienced law teachers regarding specific issues in entering the academy. This session explores how to research the legal academic job hiring market and position yourself for the job\, including how to build experience and prepare your curriculum vita and academic record to compete in the academic market. This session also provides information regarding the core components of an academic's life: teaching\, scholarship\, and service.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/a634a2a77d31c15f08ecde6b7e952a61
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DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260726T220000Z
DTEND:20260727T003000Z
SUMMARY:Regulating Sin: A Thing of the Past?
DESCRIPTION:Over about the past 100 years\, one can trace the criminalization of a host of activities that the Victoria era societies labelled as sin. Often\, regulation was aimed at curtailing pleasure\, including sexual pleasure\, drug and alcohol use\, access to exotic (and often serious) literature\, and more. _x000D_ For most of the 20th century\, public demands and Supreme Court precedent expanded individual liberty interests. But in recent years\, the hard turn to the right poses a challenge: which of our freedoms are now at risk?_x000D_
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/05b57277f9595346a0c15e812a3dc314
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DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260727T010000Z
DTEND:20260727T020000Z
SUMMARY:Newcomer Beer-Wine Mixer Sponsored by BARBRI | West Academic
DESCRIPTION:The Hospitality Committee invites all new SEALS attendees and newcomers to Amelia Island to join committee members and other SEALS long-time participants for an informal opportunity to receive information and ask questions about SEALS\, the resort\, and the surrounding community.
CATEGORIES:RECEPTION
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/08d35026746b94ec42539331cf5f36f6
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DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260727T150000Z
DTEND:20260727T170000Z
SUMMARY:Civil Rights\, Education Law\, and Sports Law (New Scholars Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop gives New Scholars the opportunity to present a work-in-progress in a welcoming and supportive environment and to receive feedback on their presentation from more senior scholars in their fields. New Scholars are also assigned a mentor. The program is open to junior faculty at member schools. New Scholars are nominated to participate in the New Scholars Workshop by the deans of their respective law schools
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/b685a7cade5f495117731499250e22a5
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DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260727T150000Z
DTEND:20260727T170000Z
SUMMARY:Constitutional Law (New Scholars Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop gives New Scholars the opportunity to present a work-in-progress in a welcoming and supportive environment and to receive feedback on their presentation from more senior scholars in their fields. New Scholars are also assigned a mentor. The program is open to junior faculty at member schools. New Scholars are nominated to participate in the New Scholars Workshop by the deans of their respective law schools
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/ffaadd92b636ac4b8defd36517e622c8
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DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260727T150000Z
DTEND:20260727T170000Z
SUMMARY:Corporate Law\, Business Entities\, Investor Protection\, and Tax (New Scholars Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop gives New Scholars the opportunity to present a work-in-progress in a welcoming and supportive environment and to receive feedback on their presentation from more senior scholars in their fields. New Scholars are also assigned a mentor. The program is open to junior faculty at member schools. New Scholars are nominated to participate in the New Scholars Workshop by the deans of their respective law schools
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/79fa4fd73b860083eaadf558ce6141a7
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DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260727T150000Z
DTEND:20260727T170000Z
SUMMARY:Evidence and Discovery (New Scholars Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop gives New Scholars the opportunity to present a work-in-progress in a welcoming and supportive environment and to receive feedback on their presentation from more senior scholars in their fields. New Scholars are also assigned a mentor. The program is open to junior faculty at member schools. New Scholars are nominated to participate in the New Scholars Workshop by the deans of their respective law schools
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/0952d322c99eb62bdfbbad6d96f1235b
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260727T150000Z
DTEND:20260727T170000Z
SUMMARY:Navigating the Hiring Process (Prospective Law Teachers Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This panel is part of the Prospective Law Teachers Workshop but is open to all SEALS participants. Panelists discuss strategies to navigate the hiring market for law professors. Topics include the NEAR form\; application methods\, including the AALS Faculty Appointments Register form\; the hiring process\, including screening interviews and on-campus callbacks\; the "job talk"\; and post-offer negotiations. Workshop participants are encouraged to attend all the Aspiring Law Teachers Workshop programming to gain an overall insight into law teaching.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/4975b8b24aeec024fe8bc5f8d077591e
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DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260727T160000Z
DTEND:20260727T190000Z
SUMMARY:Teaching Demonstrations at the Intersection of Professional Identity Formation and the Rule of Law
DESCRIPTION:This Discussion Group features four professors demonstrating teaching exercises that engage the rule of law in the context of professional identity formation in a variety of contexts with constructive feedback from the other members of the Discussion Group. In the three-hour session\, each of the four presenters has roughly 30 minutes to demonstrate their teaching exercise with discussants having 10-15 minutes to offer constructive feedback.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/8bd23fbcc697727906715ac1bf10a53a
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DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260727T170000Z
DTEND:20260727T171500Z
SUMMARY:Break (sponsored by Carolina Academic Press)
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:BREAK
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/0c13170e7fbae0e80fb8257c64c33c19
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DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260727T171500Z
DTEND:20260727T190000Z
SUMMARY:Screening Interviews: How to Secure Them and What to Expect (sponsored by Strategic Brand Marking) (Aspiring Law Teachers Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This session exposes aspiring law teachers to ways an applicant can better increase their odds of securing a screening interview\, along with the format and content of a typical screening interview for doctrinal\, clinical\, and legal writing positions. The group will engage in an in-depth discussion with aspiring law teachers about question content\, interviewing styles\, and common mistakes made by applicants during screening interviews. Experienced faculty will act as mock interviewers\, while new members of the academy who have recently been through the rigors of the job hiring market will act as mock interviewees. This session will be helpful to those who are about to enter the job market and those still thinking about it.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260727T171500Z
DTEND:20260727T190000Z
SUMMARY:Criminal Law and Procedure (New Scholars Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop gives New Scholars the opportunity to present a work-in-progress in a welcoming and supportive environment and to receive feedback on their presentation from more senior scholars in their fields. New Scholars are also assigned a mentor. The program is open to junior faculty at member schools. New Scholars are nominated to participate in the New Scholars Workshop by the deans of their respective law schools
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/bbcfa257be3f22a50ed063e92f401d53
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DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260727T171500Z
DTEND:20260727T190000Z
SUMMARY:Criminal Liability and Culpability (New Scholars Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop gives New Scholars the opportunity to present a work-in-progress in a welcoming and supportive environment and to receive feedback on their presentation from more senior scholars in their fields. New Scholars are also assigned a mentor. The program is open to junior faculty at member schools. New Scholars are nominated to participate in the New Scholars Workshop by the deans of their respective law schools
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/f64051cb48c21c69f5cfbaa8b14bda8a
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DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260727T171500Z
DTEND:20260727T190000Z
SUMMARY:Generative AI and Synthetic Media (New Scholars Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop gives New Scholars the opportunity to present a work-in-progress in a welcoming and supportive environment and to receive feedback on their presentation from more senior scholars in their fields. New Scholars are also assigned a mentor. The program is open to junior faculty at member schools. New Scholars are nominated to participate in the New Scholars Workshop by the deans of their respective law schools
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/79911536e0dd1d7ff1f372beb94e9164
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DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260727T171500Z
DTEND:20260727T190000Z
SUMMARY:International Law and Trademark Law (New Scholars Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop gives New Scholars the opportunity to present a work-in-progress in a welcoming and supportive environment and to receive feedback on their presentation from more senior scholars in their fields. New Scholars are also assigned a mentor. The program is open to junior faculty at member schools. New Scholars are nominated to participate in the New Scholars Workshop by the deans of their respective law schools
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/8946705b3c83a5f0ded6b4d42aa74c9b
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DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260727T190000Z
DTEND:20260727T203000Z
SUMMARY:AccessLex Institute and Helix Bar Review Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Join Chris Chapman\, President and Chief Executive Officer of AccessLex Institute\, for a thoughtful conversation on the evolving value of the Juris Doctor degree. Drawing from experience across legal education and the profession\, Chris will explore the J.D. not simply as a credential\, but as a foundation for judgment\, service\, and long-term professional relevance. The discussion will examine how legal education must continue to evolve alongside the profession\, preparing graduates not only for immediate practice\, but for sustained adaptability\, leadership\, and meaningful professional impact. All attendees are welcome\; limited seating._x000D_
CATEGORIES:LUNCHEON
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/8d4cc2754cd2bed9c303bae3525816e9
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260727T190000Z
DTEND:20260727T203000Z
SUMMARY:New Scholars/Prospective Law Teachers Luncheon (sponsored by Aspen Publishing)
DESCRIPTION:This luncheon is only for new scholars\, their mentors\, and Prospective Law Teachers. A ticket is required.
CATEGORIES:LUNCHEON
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/41f3aed53344bf2074d9d2f89617e2f4
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260727T203000Z
DTEND:20260727T221500Z
SUMMARY:What's in a Job Talk? (Aspiring Law Teachers Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:Panelists offer advice on best practices for job talks. Job talks not only forecast the scholar you are and will become but also model the type of teacher you will be. The panelists will share the characteristics of an effective job talk\, focusing on topic selection\, authenticity\, expertise\, clarity\, and delivery. They will also examine how to harness key points from your work into digestible\, yet provocative\, content that best showcases your ideas and what you bring to the intellectual discourse.  Panelists will provide tips on how to prepare and how to handle tough questions from the faculty during your talk.  
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/078c91cd0070169244de3f3c3c045968
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260727T203000Z
DTEND:20260727T221500Z
SUMMARY:Your Next Article (New Scholars Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:Is my next idea one that will become a good article? I've done some initial research where do I go now? Should I take a different approach? These are common questions that new (and even experienced) scholars ask themselves as they progress with developing an idea into an article. The primary purpose of this panel is to provide participants in our New Scholars Workshop with input on direction and development of their scholarship. It offers New Scholars an opportunity to present a developing piece or a few ideas about potential projects in an informal setting and receive feedback on the idea. Additionally\, this discussion group explores motivation\, creativity\, and the process for finding your next great idea.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/bb487c8a32382ebad4a8e84fcf1ae390
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260727T203000Z
DTEND:20260727T221500Z
SUMMARY:Your Next Article (New Scholars Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:Is my next idea one that will become a good article? I've done some initial research where do I go now? Should I take a different approach? These are common questions that new (and even experienced) scholars ask themselves as they progress with developing an idea into an article. The primary purpose of this panel is to provide participants in our New Scholars Workshop with input on direction and development of their scholarship. It offers New Scholars an opportunity to present a developing piece or a few ideas about potential projects in an informal setting and receive feedback on the idea. Additionally\, this discussion group explores motivation\, creativity\, and the process for finding your next great idea.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/d11c729de42288f2c6ad31742cd37f3e
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DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260727T203000Z
DTEND:20260727T221500Z
SUMMARY:SEALS 2026 Call for Papers
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, SEALS issues a Call for Papers. This panel involves the presentation of the winning papers. This year's winner is: Bankrupt Crypto Organizations. The paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the intersection between decentralized autonomous organizations and American bankruptcy law
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/dcfa47842a844243b31ceaf2c4f2d70e
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260727T203000Z
DTEND:20260727T221500Z
SUMMARY:SEALS Faculty Recruitment Portal: Updates to the Faculty Recruitment Process
DESCRIPTION:This panel explains the updated features of the SEALS Faculty Recruitment Portal. The Chair will introduce the platforms available on the portal--job announcements from law schools\, the NEAR form for candidates seeking both visiting and permanent positions--and will demonstrate how each works. Law schools (including hiring chairs\, deans\, and associate deans) will learn how to effectively use the Portal to recruit new faculty as well as lateral. Professors and those seeking academic positions will learn how to use the visiting registry and NEAR form to arrange visits\, pursue lateral moves\, or secure a faculty position. The portal has a new landing page\, and the visiting registry has been revamped to accommodate one-semester
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ac547f9ab0e7fdc5607d26b8bd16bf40
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/ac547f9ab0e7fdc5607d26b8bd16bf40
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260727T203000Z
DTEND:20260727T221500Z
SUMMARY:Supreme Court Update: Individual Rights
DESCRIPTION:This panel examines U.S. Supreme Court decisions from the Court's most recent term on the subject ot individual constitutional rights..
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ab0123b0aa6e73aea64ce68dfba3b9e4
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/ab0123b0aa6e73aea64ce68dfba3b9e4
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260727T221500Z
DTEND:20260727T223000Z
SUMMARY:Break (sponsored by Carolina Academic Press)
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:BREAK
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:196316f8e303f7dda75c7ad911590c73
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/196316f8e303f7dda75c7ad911590c73
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260727T223000Z
DTEND:20260728T003000Z
SUMMARY:Crafting Your Scholarship Goals (Aspiring Law Teachers Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This discussion group addresses the value of scholarship. Topics include how to develop best writing practices and balance commitments. Speakers explore various types of writing (from opinion-editorials and blogs to journal articles and manuscripts) and examine benchmarks for quality and quantity (including length\, type of research\, and placements). Speakers also offer advice on how to create a thoughtful\, clear research agenda\; consider how to evaluate different publication opportunities\; and offer advice on how to maintain your voice as you seek to meet institutional and editorial norms.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f69f08de2b899068f6313dbc5658c7ab
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/f69f08de2b899068f6313dbc5658c7ab
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260727T223000Z
DTEND:20260728T010000Z
SUMMARY:Focus on the Students (Distance Education Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:Online education\, particularly asynchronous education\, creates opportunities and challenges for students. This session explores the best practices to promote student engagement\, learning\, wellness\, and connectedness. Well-designed courses and programs meet this need by providing the students structured and serendipitous opportunities to engage with each other\, promote learning\, and build community. This discussion group focuses on the methods to promote a robust\, student-centered learning community.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:5667a2b559cde8f82215231bcf30c6fe
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/5667a2b559cde8f82215231bcf30c6fe
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260727T223000Z
DTEND:20260728T013000Z
SUMMARY:Incorporating Faith into the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:This discussion group focuses on different ways to integrate faith into the classroom. It addresses ways to analyze subjects through the lens of faith and difficulties in doing so when students or professors might be hesitant. The discussion group addresses courses where this may be more natural\, such as Constitutional Law\, and more challenging\, such as statutory-based courses like Evidence and Commercial Law. It explores how professors can develop curriculum and teaching in ways that are consistent with a school's mission or consistent with faith-based ideas that students want to explore. Finally\, the group addresses ways that professors can choose texts and reading material that would assist in bringing this type of discussion into the classroom. _x000D_ _x000D_
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:73fcad0624b905b7bb57943f30df6155
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/73fcad0624b905b7bb57943f30df6155
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260727T223000Z
DTEND:20260728T013000Z
SUMMARY:Teaching Exercises at the Intersection of Professional Identity Formation and the Rule of Law
DESCRIPTION:This Discussion Group features four professors demonstrating teaching exercises that engage the rule of law in the context of professional identity formation in a variety of contexts with constructive feedback from the other members of the Discussion Group. In the three-hour session\, each of the four presenters has roughly 30 minutes to demonstrate their teaching exercise with discussants having 10-15 minutes to offer constructive feedback.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:cef240cd434d0074ded180fb0afb8da5
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/cef240cd434d0074ded180fb0afb8da5
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260727T223000Z
DTEND:20260728T010000Z
SUMMARY:Your Next Article (New Scholars Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:Is my next idea one that will become a good article? I've done some initial research where do I go now? Should I take a different approach? These are common questions that new (and even experienced) scholars ask themselves as they progress with developing an idea into an article. The primary purpose of this panel is to provide participants in our New Scholars Workshop with input on direction and development of their scholarship. It offers New Scholars an opportunity to present a developing piece or a few ideas about potential projects in an informal setting and receive feedback on the idea. Additionally\, this discussion group explores motivation\, creativity\, and the process for finding your next great idea.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:38f39e709bcf5d9b88b2ab0e9c1ec88d
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/38f39e709bcf5d9b88b2ab0e9c1ec88d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260727T223000Z
DTEND:20260728T013000Z
SUMMARY:Bar Reform Gains Momentum: Lessons from Leading Jurisdictions and Strategies for Reform in Your State
DESCRIPTION:This panel examines the growing momentum of bar reform across the United States and its implications for legal education and attorney licensure. Once isolated\, reform efforts now spread across jurisdictions experimenting with new pathways to licensure and improved methods of assessing minimum competence. The panel identifies key lessons from leading jurisdictions and highlights emerging models. It also offers practical strategies for law faculty and other stakeholders seeking to advance meaningful reform in their own states.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4f47f34643d63e2b41464a40be243e19
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/4f47f34643d63e2b41464a40be243e19
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260727T223000Z
DTEND:20260728T003000Z
SUMMARY:Driving Law School Revenue Through Innovation: The Rise of Legal Master's Programs
DESCRIPTION:This panel explores how law schools drive sustainable revenue growth through innovative graduate legal programs\, including the Master of Studies in Law (MSL)\, Master of Jurisprudence (MJ)\, and Juris Master (JM). Deans from diverse institutions share strategies for expanding access\, diversifying student populations\, and stabilizing budgets while staying true to mission. Panelists examine data-driven marketing\, mission-aligned program design\, and industry partnerships that elevate institutional reach and reputation. Attendees gain a practical framework for developing and positioning graduate programs that strengthen both non-JD and JD enrollment outcomes.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a1ac59307d41280f4b0d8d6075269028
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/a1ac59307d41280f4b0d8d6075269028
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260727T223000Z
DTEND:20260728T003000Z
SUMMARY:Medical-Legal Partnerships and Law Clinics
DESCRIPTION:Medical-legal partnerships (MLPs) have existed for decades to address the social determinants of health. Less attention has been paid\, however\, to how they serve a preventative function. MLPs have the capacity to avoid unnecessary referrals to the child welfare system as well as reduce state Medicaid expenditures. This panel will discuss how MLPs operate\, with a focus on two academically-based MLPs\, one based out of the University of South Carolina and one that is starting in partnership with Loyola New Orleans\, and how their models are being evaluated by the Access to Justice Lab at Harvard Law School to determine the extent to which they reduce child welfare referrals and reduce Medicaid expenditures.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:99d2fb83774afcfe7d74195a1e12f84d
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/99d2fb83774afcfe7d74195a1e12f84d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260727T223000Z
DTEND:20260728T003000Z
SUMMARY:Supreme Court Update: Administrative Law\, Securities\, and Corporate Issues
DESCRIPTION:This panel provides an update on recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions on administrative law\, corporate law\, and securities.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:19c6e7657c29e7ef5a8f0a014d9db641
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/19c6e7657c29e7ef5a8f0a014d9db641
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T013000Z
DTEND:20260728T023000Z
SUMMARY:McGeorge School of Law\, University of the Pacific Reception
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:RECEPTION
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9483348861493ba6af8f00040490f939
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/9483348861493ba6af8f00040490f939
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T013000Z
DTEND:20260728T023000Z
SUMMARY:New Scholars Happy Hour (sponsored by Themis) (New Scholars Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This reception is ONLY for New Scholars and their mentors.
CATEGORIES:RECEPTION
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9642747f5eb4606f34f14147069f765c
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/9642747f5eb4606f34f14147069f765c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T150000Z
DTEND:20260728T170000Z
SUMMARY:Mock Job Interviews (Prospective Law Teachers Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:As part of this workshop\, participants have the opportunity to engage in mock interviews and receive feedback. Note: Participants for this session were previously selected.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:23e21c6c61e86ffddb793a97bf0ec299
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/23e21c6c61e86ffddb793a97bf0ec299
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T150000Z
DTEND:20260728T170000Z
SUMMARY:Mock Job Interviews (Prospective Law Teachers Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:As part of this workshop\, participants have the opportunity to engage in mock interviews and receive feedback. Note: Participants for this session were previously selected.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:594121bd9f51e3ad406542301a416e00
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/594121bd9f51e3ad406542301a416e00
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T150000Z
DTEND:20260728T170000Z
SUMMARY:Mock Job Interviews (Prospective Law Teachers Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:As part of this workshop\, participants have the opportunity to engage in mock interviews and receive feedback. Note: Participants for this session were previously selected.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6047e8d60c85e0a1eadb87b983f3b050
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/6047e8d60c85e0a1eadb87b983f3b050
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T150000Z
DTEND:20260728T170000Z
SUMMARY:Mock Job Interviews (Prospective Law Teachers Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:As part of this workshop\, participants have the opportunity to engage in mock interviews and receive feedback. Note: Participants for this session were previously selected.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:63ce122c9be811900779f56f667c76b6
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/63ce122c9be811900779f56f667c76b6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T150000Z
DTEND:20260728T170000Z
SUMMARY:Mock Job Interviews (Prospective Law Teachers Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:As part of this workshop\, participants have the opportunity to engage in mock interviews and receive feedback. Note: Participants for this session were previously selected.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c2521eba1719c68603a2f83418837c06
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/c2521eba1719c68603a2f83418837c06
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T150000Z
DTEND:20260728T170000Z
SUMMARY:Mock Job Interviews (Prospective Law Teachers Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:As part of this workshop\, participants have the opportunity to engage in mock interviews and receive feedback. Note: Participants for this session were previously selected.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:06a9d0056fa836eee2efd0e62f03bb0c
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/06a9d0056fa836eee2efd0e62f03bb0c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T150000Z
DTEND:20260728T170000Z
SUMMARY:Mock Job Interviews (Prospective Law Teachers Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:As part of this workshop\, participants have the opportunity to engage in mock interviews and receive feedback. Note: Participants for this session were previously selected.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:592451c8f4820b960dc31a4b8553423b
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/592451c8f4820b960dc31a4b8553423b
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T150000Z
DTEND:20260728T170000Z
SUMMARY:Mock Job Interviews (Prospective Law Teachers Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:As part of this workshop\, participants have the opportunity to engage in mock interviews and receive feedback. Note: Participants for this session were previously selected.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:68038d5effb88e9b4a5ce2ae3e78c152
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/68038d5effb88e9b4a5ce2ae3e78c152
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T150000Z
DTEND:20260728T170000Z
SUMMARY:Mock Job Interviews (Prospective Law Teachers Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:As part of this workshop\, participants have the opportunity to engage in mock interviews and receive feedback. Note: Participants for this session were previously selected.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9a2dd57066a6ba2075b44e74d55edd9c
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/9a2dd57066a6ba2075b44e74d55edd9c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T150000Z
DTEND:20260728T170000Z
SUMMARY:Mock Job Interviews (Prospective Law Teachers Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:As part of this workshop\, participants have the opportunity to engage in mock interviews and receive feedback. Note: Participants for this session were previously selected.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b91ea258ca9632e16c52ded430b28d42
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/b91ea258ca9632e16c52ded430b28d42
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T150000Z
DTEND:20260728T170000Z
SUMMARY:Mock Job Interviews (Prospective Law Teachers Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:As part of this workshop\, participants have the opportunity to engage in mock interviews and receive feedback. Note: Participants for this session were previously selected.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ca1217d3645f384ee0da5bd8a917e9e4
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/ca1217d3645f384ee0da5bd8a917e9e4
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T150000Z
DTEND:20260728T190000Z
SUMMARY:BARBRI | West Academic Golf Tournament
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:RECEPTION
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:5c67a8870d8e8afc717f5570768ecd05
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/5c67a8870d8e8afc717f5570768ecd05
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T150000Z
DTEND:20260728T170000Z
SUMMARY:SEALS Pickleball Tournament (sponsored by American Bar Association)
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:RECEPTION
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f6c7a6cfb8d770cb6435599582277de9
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/f6c7a6cfb8d770cb6435599582277de9
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T150000Z
DTEND:20260728T180000Z
SUMMARY:SEALS Tennis Tournament (sponsored by Aspen Publishing Co.)
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:RECEPTION
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f18961c7688028bc7818e6dbaeb4b656
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/f18961c7688028bc7818e6dbaeb4b656
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T160000Z
DTEND:20260728T183000Z
SUMMARY:Rise of the Interims (Deans Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes a call to service is hard to ignore. The group discusses the catalysts that led to their decision to accept interim dean posts. Interim dean terms of service are indefinite and may lead to a future deanship or a return to the faculty. Discussants explore the motivations for service and the skills developed in serving through crises. Such positions are filled with such challenges as budgetary issues\, student concerns\, and human resources matters. Through the experience\, there are still rewards. This discussion engages in a candid conversation about leadership and pitfalls in responding to a call to serve. This program is open to all who are interested.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e9d2b1384cbf89327fe105f54893e98d
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/e9d2b1384cbf89327fe105f54893e98d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T170000Z
DTEND:20260728T171500Z
SUMMARY:Break (sponsored by the National Conference of Bar Examiners)
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:BREAK
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1a1fe7d3bf50959720753d0836bd78a7
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/1a1fe7d3bf50959720753d0836bd78a7
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T171500Z
DTEND:20260728T190000Z
SUMMARY:Digital Platforms and Algorithmic Tracking (New Scholars Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop gives New Scholars the opportunity to present a work-in-progress in a welcoming and supportive environment and to receive feedback on their presentation from more senior scholars in their fields. New Scholars are also assigned a mentor. The program is open to junior faculty at member schools. New Scholars are nominated to participate in the New Scholars Workshop by the deans of their respective law schools
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:fef6545d29351f319db1da3b120de285
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/fef6545d29351f319db1da3b120de285
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T171500Z
DTEND:20260728T190000Z
SUMMARY:Health Policy\, Law\, and Medical Standards (New Scholars Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop gives New Scholars the opportunity to present a work-in-progress in a welcoming and supportive environment and to receive feedback on their presentation from more senior scholars in their fields. New Scholars are also assigned a mentor. The program is open to junior faculty at member schools. New Scholars are nominated to participate in the New Scholars Workshop by the deans of their respective law schools
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a8397eece482b9d609a2713fa5a39c58
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/a8397eece482b9d609a2713fa5a39c58
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T171500Z
DTEND:20260728T190000Z
SUMMARY:Policing\, Prosecutorial Discretion\, and Sentencing (New Scholars Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop gives New Scholars the opportunity to present a work-in-progress in a welcoming and supportive environment and to receive feedback on their presentation from more senior scholars in their fields. New Scholars are also assigned a mentor. The program is open to junior faculty at member schools. New Scholars are nominated to participate in the New Scholars Workshop by the deans of their respective law schools
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:da69f45bd0d1d9b0fd8374b69d5d33ca
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/da69f45bd0d1d9b0fd8374b69d5d33ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T171500Z
DTEND:20260728T190000Z
SUMMARY:Procedural Standards and Systemic Inequality (New Scholars Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop gives New Scholars the opportunity to present a work-in-progress in a welcoming and supportive environment and to receive feedback on their presentation from more senior scholars in their fields. New Scholars are also assigned a mentor. The program is open to junior faculty at member schools. New Scholars are nominated to participate in the New Scholars Workshop by the deans of their respective law schools
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:547c2647ea149b43bcc40e6ef36c8e07
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/547c2647ea149b43bcc40e6ef36c8e07
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T171500Z
DTEND:20260728T190000Z
SUMMARY:The Art of Self-Promotion (Aspiring Law Teachers Workshop/Prospective Law Teachers Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This panel explores packaging\, marketing\, and promotion strategies for your academic reputation and your scholarly ideas. Speakers discuss conventional and controversial methods of enhancing your academic brand. They also address potential pitfalls\, including consequences of public ideological battles. Should professors stay in their lane of expertise and maintain professional etiquette? Can professors afford to stay silent? Last\, panelists offer tips on how to balance personal and professional interests in social media dissemination.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ffcd70e728aebce9a76c6986579a5575
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/ffcd70e728aebce9a76c6986579a5575
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T190000Z
DTEND:20260728T200000Z
SUMMARY:Carolina Academic Press Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:LUNCHEON
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ecc649350ebde6b8ebaea44769f0e7ad
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/ecc649350ebde6b8ebaea44769f0e7ad
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T200000Z
DTEND:20260728T214500Z
SUMMARY:Writing Connections (Works-in-Progress Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop gives faculty the opportunity to present a work-in-progress and to receive substantive feedback on their work from scholars with varying degrees of experience in the academy who write in similar or related fields. Each participant both submits their own work and reviews that of their fellow participants in advance of the meeting\, leading to a more interactive exchange of ideas. Unlike other works-in-progress programs\, the participants in this session are chosen from a request for submissions.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ebfe3aad8d8518e0e126ef41655ea4e2
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/ebfe3aad8d8518e0e126ef41655ea4e2
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T200000Z
DTEND:20260728T214500Z
SUMMARY:Your Next Article (New Scholars Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:Is my next idea one that will become a good article? I've done some initial research where do I go now? Should I take a different approach? These are common questions that new (and even experienced) scholars ask themselves as they progress with developing an idea into an article. The primary purpose of this panel is to provide participants in our New Scholars Workshop with input on direction and development of their scholarship. It offers New Scholars an opportunity to present a developing piece or a few ideas about potential projects in an informal setting and receive feedback on the idea. Additionally\, this discussion group explores motivation\, creativity\, and the process for finding your next great idea._x000D_ _x000D_
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:83a6f08304483a699206cf5738c78a1e
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/83a6f08304483a699206cf5738c78a1e
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T200000Z
DTEND:20260728T214500Z
SUMMARY:Your Next Article (New Scholars Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:Is my next idea one that will become a good article? I've done some initial research where do I go now? Should I take a different approach? These are common questions that new (and even experienced) scholars ask themselves as they progress with developing an idea into an article. The primary purpose of this panel is to provide participants in our New Scholars Workshop with input on direction and development of their scholarship. It offers New Scholars an opportunity to present a developing piece or a few ideas about potential projects in an informal setting and receive feedback on the idea. Additionally\, this discussion group explores motivation\, creativity\, and the process for finding your next great idea.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8e5ff4147b1fd6c669b1060ef30568f6
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/8e5ff4147b1fd6c669b1060ef30568f6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T200000Z
DTEND:20260728T214500Z
SUMMARY:Your Next Article (New Scholars Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:Is my next idea one that will become a good article? I've done some initial research where do I go now? Should I take a different approach? These are common questions that new (and even experienced) scholars ask themselves as they progress with developing an idea into an article. The primary purpose of this panel is to provide participants in our New Scholars Workshop with input on direction and development of their scholarship. It offers New Scholars an opportunity to present a developing piece or a few ideas about potential projects in an informal setting and receive feedback on the idea. Additionally\, this discussion group explores motivation\, creativity\, and the process for finding your next great idea._x000D_ _x000D_
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e7f222f88884c7967d943c24de9c53f7
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/e7f222f88884c7967d943c24de9c53f7
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T200000Z
DTEND:20260728T214500Z
SUMMARY:Discussions with Publishers
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in writing a casebook\, study aid\, or other book? A panel of publishers will discuss what they are seeking in book proposals._x000D_ _x000D_
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:433b87962969c14f254abb45b276d72a
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/433b87962969c14f254abb45b276d72a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T200000Z
DTEND:20260728T214500Z
SUMMARY:The Future of Law School Accreditation
DESCRIPTION:The ABA Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar serves as the nationally recognized accrediting body for U.S. law schools\, and in most states only graduates of Council-accredited law schools may sit for the bar examination. Recently the Council's accreditation standards have come under increased scrutiny from critics within legal education and from some state Supreme Courts. This panel examines the critiques of the accreditation project and considers the best path forward.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f0fc1dacbc55a6c723b40a3b5f218804
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/f0fc1dacbc55a6c723b40a3b5f218804
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T214500Z
DTEND:20260728T220000Z
SUMMARY:Break (sponsored by emDigital)
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:BREAK
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a0bed0ee02a24dec2b3daa694d3259c7
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/a0bed0ee02a24dec2b3daa694d3259c7
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T220000Z
DTEND:20260729T000000Z
SUMMARY:Designing Your Teaching Package (Aspiring Law Teachers Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This panel offers advice on determining your areas of teaching and research interests. The panel will explore the importance of connection to your research\, passion\, and expertise. Topics include how to articulate these connections and show flexibility. Discussants also weigh how aspirants might consider market demands and advise on how to research\, compare\, and adjust to varied institutional needs. Finally\, the group suggests ways to communicate and develop individualized teaching approaches\, including styles\, methods\, and tools.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c00a0cdf205ebab823d43a6e51dc0b4a
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/c00a0cdf205ebab823d43a6e51dc0b4a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T220000Z
DTEND:20260729T010000Z
SUMMARY:Embracing Efficiency\, Ethics\, and Equity in Law School Leadership Using AI (Deans Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:There has not been enough discussion about how law school deans can leverage artificial intelligence to streamline administrative tasks\, such as drafting thank-you notes\, supporting business planning\, and assisting with staff and faculty evaluations. Panelists will discuss practical applications that save time and enhance efficiency\, while also addressing critical considerations like confidentiality\, data security\, and the risk of bias in AI-generated outputs. The discussion will emphasize the importance of transparency and disclosure when AI tools are used in decision-making or communications\, ensuring stakeholders understand when technology is involved. Attendees will gain insights into balancing innovation with ethical and legal responsibilities\, avoiding pitfalls that could compromise trust or institutional integrity.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e4d818ec749f6cc6abe811d59a28e9f5
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/e4d818ec749f6cc6abe811d59a28e9f5
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T220000Z
DTEND:20260729T010000Z
SUMMARY:New and Established Voices in Criminal Procedure
DESCRIPTION:This discussion group is a forum for new and established scholars to discuss their forthcoming articles\, works in progress\, and ideas for articles on constitutional criminal procedure.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:bbbdcaa662ae0daaf9d039ebf17b470e
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/bbbdcaa662ae0daaf9d039ebf17b470e
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T220000Z
DTEND:20260729T003000Z
SUMMARY:Teaching and Researching in Civil and Comparative Law
DESCRIPTION:This discussion group explores innovative approaches to teaching and researching civil and comparative law. Discussants examine curricular integration\, pedagogical strategies\, and scholarly trends\, with attention to the unique insights that civilian and comparative forms of legal analysis may provide to teachers and scholars at institutions where civil law is part of the curriculum and at institutions where it is not. The session aims to foster collaboration\, share best practices\, and highlight the value of comparative perspectives in legal education and scholarship.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:921318be63b9490518f23090b0807ee1
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/921318be63b9490518f23090b0807ee1
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260728T223000Z
DTEND:20260729T010000Z
SUMMARY:Focus on Teachers\, Pedagogy\, and Evaluation (Distance Education Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This discussion group builds on years of tips\, tricks\, and best practices designed to address the opportunities and challenges of online pedagogy with additional considerations of how pedagogies must evolve in response to student use of AI. The discussion will feature how to design a course\, uses of synchronous and asynchronous instruction\, learning management systems\, videoconference tricks\, how to use online techniques in in-person classes\, and much more.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d3a5a1ce154e05511648b09306e59ecb
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/d3a5a1ce154e05511648b09306e59ecb
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260729T010000Z
DTEND:20260729T020000Z
SUMMARY:BARBRI | West Academic Reception
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:RECEPTION
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:836f5ac180ba7a587fc9c4d10496e47e
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/836f5ac180ba7a587fc9c4d10496e47e
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260729T013000Z
DTEND:20260729T023000Z
SUMMARY:Prospective Law Teacher Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:This reception is ONLY for Prospectives Alumni and 2026 Workshop Participants. Contact Shakira Pleasant and John Rice for details.
CATEGORIES:RECEPTION
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b89497c7fa02c1716f25c8329e2ca6bf
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/b89497c7fa02c1716f25c8329e2ca6bf
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260729T150000Z
DTEND:20260729T170000Z
SUMMARY:Mock Job Talks (Prospective Law Teachers Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:As part of this workshop\, participants have the opportunity to present a mock job talk and receive feedback. Note: Participants for this session were previously selected.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:06a73f2d2378876fad0c5db54f1fadd6
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/06a73f2d2378876fad0c5db54f1fadd6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260729T150000Z
DTEND:20260729T170000Z
SUMMARY:Mock Job Talks (Prospective Law Teachers Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:As part of this workshop\, participants have the opportunity to present a mock job talk and receive feedback. Note: Participants for this session were previously selected.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ca79b78b0dc08c5622cbcb0b30359ff5
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/ca79b78b0dc08c5622cbcb0b30359ff5
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260729T150000Z
DTEND:20260729T170000Z
SUMMARY:Mock Job Talks (Prospective Law Teachers Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:As part of this workshop\, participants have the opportunity to present a mock job talk and receive feedback. Note: Participants for this session were previously selected.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:448192c5486552b2bd33a61f40612b8c
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/448192c5486552b2bd33a61f40612b8c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260729T150000Z
DTEND:20260729T170000Z
SUMMARY:Mock Job Talks (Prospective Law Teachers Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:As part of this workshop\, participants have the opportunity to present a mock job talk and receive feedback. Note: Participants for this session were previously selected.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8c8dde0a32ebe0a87602bb24dcabc6fe
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/8c8dde0a32ebe0a87602bb24dcabc6fe
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260729T150000Z
DTEND:20260729T170000Z
SUMMARY:Mock Job Talks (Prospective Law Teachers Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:As part of this workshop\, participants have the opportunity to present a mock job talk and receive feedback. Note: Participants for this session were previously selected.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:91387ee9dc6dfad7e7b63a583fb883d4
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/91387ee9dc6dfad7e7b63a583fb883d4
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260729T150000Z
DTEND:20260729T170000Z
SUMMARY:Mock Job Talks (Prospective Law Teachers Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:As part of this workshop\, participants have the opportunity to present a mock job talk and receive feedback. Note: Participants for this session were previously selected.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c75b826deced8eaaa7bb7a542b68e4c1
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/c75b826deced8eaaa7bb7a542b68e4c1
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260729T150000Z
DTEND:20260729T170000Z
SUMMARY:Mock Job Talks (Prospective Law Teachers Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:As part of this workshop\, participants have the opportunity to present a mock job talk and receive feedback. Note: Participants for this session were previously selected.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:da246bf056e3fa57b623eb1477028072
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/da246bf056e3fa57b623eb1477028072
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260729T160000Z
DTEND:20260729T190000Z
SUMMARY:Corporate Purpose and Misconduct (Business Law Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This session examines the relationship between corporate purpose and corporate misconduct amid shifting regulatory\, political\, and institutional conditions. The 2019 Business Roundtable statement reignited debate over corporate ends and spurred corporate commitments to ESG and DEI--many since narrowed\, rebranded\, or abandoned. Corporate misconduct remains a feature of the modern economy\, even as enforcement regimes appear unsettled\, with changes in regulatory priorities and political leadership reshaping identification and punishment of misconduct. We explore how corporate purpose concepts intersect with patterns of misconduct. How do claims about purpose shape corporate behavior? Do broader conceptions of purpose meaningfully constrain misconduct or risk functioning as symbolic compliance lacking robust enforcement? How should corporate law and governance respond when normative expectations and enforcement regimes fluctuate?
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:10cf2465a6ffaf94e7a4df4520717a6c
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/10cf2465a6ffaf94e7a4df4520717a6c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260729T160000Z
DTEND:20260729T190000Z
SUMMARY:Current Trends in Emerging Technologies and the Law: International\, Comparative\, and Domestic Perspectives
DESCRIPTION:As technologies like artificial intelligence\, data privacy\, cybersecurity\, and blockchain evolve\, the legal landscape must adapt. The group examines how various jurisdictions are responding to these issues\, drawing on international frameworks and comparing legal approaches in different countries. Emphasis will be placed on how these regulatory paradigms reflect local values\, policy priorities\, and their potential convergence on the global stage. This discussion group also explores the implications of emerging technologies for business\, intellectual property\, and corporate governance\, considering how legal frameworks can evolve to balance innovation with safeguarding individual rights and public interests.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:33ac84a277f642f2f28d28373433159a
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/33ac84a277f642f2f28d28373433159a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260729T160000Z
DTEND:20260729T190000Z
SUMMARY:The Constitution and Assaults on the Federal Judiciary (Constitutional Law Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This discussion group focuses on attacks on the federal judiciary in our current political climate. District judges enjoining the administration's constitutionally suspect policies have witnessed the Supreme Court staying the injunctions on the emergency or shadow docket. This has raised a new phenomenon--open conflicts between the Supreme Court and lower courts\, as the former complain about "defiance" of their interim orders and the latter complain about lack of guidance and clarity in those orders. That phenomenon enables and worsens long-standing divisions and conflicts with the other branches of the federal government. 
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9dc84724497576515a40fd0505ac61f9
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/9dc84724497576515a40fd0505ac61f9
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260729T163000Z
DTEND:20260729T190000Z
SUMMARY:Focus on AI and Other Educational Technologies (Distance Education Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:There has been a rapid transformation in the legal profession's approach to artificial intelligence\, LMS platforms\, and more. Initially seen as a threat\, AI has unleashed potential for new self-directed learning as well as for easy student shortcuts. The discussion group focuses on the use of these tools in law school pedagogy\, the importance of technological competence as a lawyer's ethical obligation\, and how best to explore these tools in legal education.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:192d54a9c6902b3c3db72789d4e9cd70
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/192d54a9c6902b3c3db72789d4e9cd70
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260729T170000Z
DTEND:20260729T171500Z
SUMMARY:BARBRI | West Academic Mimosa Break
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:BREAK
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:cad6093f5d35cc007cc22c788e26942b
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/cad6093f5d35cc007cc22c788e26942b
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260729T171500Z
DTEND:20260729T190000Z
SUMMARY:One Size Does Not Fit All: Onboarding\, Supporting\, and Mentoring Newer Faculty
DESCRIPTION:Introducing faculty to an institution is often treated as a single event with a single audience. In reality\, faculty arrive through many pathways and experience institutions differently. Adjuncts\, visitors\, pre-tenure faculty\, clinical instructors\, online teachers\, and lateral hires all face distinct challenges and expectations. Faculty come with differing identities\, abilities\, familiarity with academia\, and networks. Relying on uniform models of orientation and support can lead to confusion\, isolation\, and uneven success. This discussion session invites all attendees to rethink faculty acculturation as an ongoing\, differentiated process rather than a one size fits all experience. This session explores how institutions can create support structures with intentional inclusion for role-specific and diverse realities while still fostering shared culture and connection. _x000D_
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:de5759ddff5c71d60dc05b66c0578c39
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/de5759ddff5c71d60dc05b66c0578c39
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260729T171500Z
DTEND:20260729T190000Z
SUMMARY:Bankruptcy\, Contract\, and Commercial Law (New Scholars Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop gives New Scholars the opportunity to present a work-in-progress in a welcoming and supportive environment and to receive feedback on their presentation from more senior scholars in their fields. New Scholars are also assigned a mentor. The program is open to junior faculty at member schools. New Scholars are nominated to participate in the New Scholars Workshop by the deans of their respective law schools
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4f855c29f74cd685d1c852d8b2108af4
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/4f855c29f74cd685d1c852d8b2108af4
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260729T171500Z
DTEND:20260729T190000Z
SUMMARY:Developing NextGen UBE Style Integrated Question Sets
DESCRIPTION:This hands-on session provides an inside view of how integrated sets are conceived\, constructed\, and validated to measure doctrine and lawyering skills within a single\, cohesive assessment experience. Participants will work through a sample set\, examine the alignment of competencies and scoring architecture\, and see how integrated design strengthens rigor\, coherence\, and defensibility. The session translates exam-level methodology into actionable models for doctrinal skills and bar preparation curricula\, offering a clear blueprint for modern\, integrated assessment design.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f41d5b636515fcb218e55971ac42af04
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/f41d5b636515fcb218e55971ac42af04
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260729T171500Z
DTEND:20260729T190000Z
SUMMARY:Scholarship Fundamentals: Becoming a Productive and Fulfilled Scholar (Newer Law Teachers Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This group of experienced scholars considers what is a "scholarly agenda\," and then explores how to develop one. The panelists also examine: alternative routes to tenure and self-fulfillment\; using colleagues and research assistants to help in the scholarly enterprise\; the art or luck of publishing "well\;" the importance of presenting at conferences\; and how to enjoy\, and not dread\, the scholarly process. The discussion includes the "nuts and bolts" of writing - where\, when\, what\, how\, and more. The group may break into smaller groups to discuss these issues with participants in depth in a more directed dialogue._x000D_ _x000D_
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:36ddf420ea97cb7f72e32ff85ba958cf
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/36ddf420ea97cb7f72e32ff85ba958cf
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260729T190000Z
DTEND:20260729T203000Z
SUMMARY:BARBRI | West Academic Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:LUNCHEON
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b2f4fbb185b508e721433337176801ae
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/b2f4fbb185b508e721433337176801ae
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260729T190000Z
DTEND:20260729T203000Z
SUMMARY:Deans Luncheon (sponsored by the American Arbitration Association) (Deans Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This luncheon is for sitting deans (or acting deans or interim deans). It does not include assistant or associate deans.
CATEGORIES:LUNCHEON
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:56b73741f8c7c34d84435da4823a8f08
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/56b73741f8c7c34d84435da4823a8f08
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260729T203000Z
DTEND:20260729T221500Z
SUMMARY:Working Together: Building Strong Connections Across Campus and Beyond (Deans Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:Being a law school dean requires managing the expectations of many different groups\, including those beyond the core constituencies of students\, faculty\, and staff. Success often depends on how well you work with other key partners like the provost\, other college deans\, advisory boards\, and alumni. This panel will discuss practical ways to strengthen those relationships\, align priorities\, and create successful collaborations. We'll discuss how to navigate university politics\, make the most of advisory boards\, and turn alumni into champions for you and your school. Expect real-world examples of successes and failures\, candid advice\, and (hopefully) ideas you can put to work right away.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:db5f4f8ad3ca37f47ffb7b17f8a01780
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/db5f4f8ad3ca37f47ffb7b17f8a01780
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260729T203000Z
DTEND:20260729T221500Z
SUMMARY:Screens in the Law School Classroom: Perspectives on Technology\, Learning\, and Pedagogy
DESCRIPTION:Technology has become a fixture of the modern law school classroom\, yet fundamental questions about its effects on learning remain open. This panel brings together faculty and administrators to examine how in-class technology use intersects with teaching\, student development\, and law school governance. How does technology use affect student engagement and skill development in the classroom? How do faculty make and communicate technology policy choices\, and on what basis? What role\, if any\, should institutions play in setting technology norms? And how do the answers look different depending on the subject matter? The panel aims to surface the range of views and tradeoffs that law schools are currently navigating.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:aa08e871b9252c9475b29aac719e1f79
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/aa08e871b9252c9475b29aac719e1f79
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260729T203000Z
DTEND:20260729T221500Z
SUMMARY:Working Papers on Criminal Procedure and Criminal Justice Policy
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, panelists will present works in progress at various stages development that address current topics in Criminal Procedure\, the design of criminal justice institutions\, and/or criminal justice policy. The session is intended facilitate dialogue among scholars with diverse but overlapping interdisciplinary research interests in the administration and regulation of American criminal justice actors. Additionally\, the goal of the session shall be to solicit critical feedback that improves the pieces presented.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:90663a8a1068c403103f55eec0bd45ce
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/90663a8a1068c403103f55eec0bd45ce
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260729T221500Z
DTEND:20260729T223000Z
SUMMARY:Break (sponsored by MF Digital Marketing)
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:BREAK
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:27453b5acd73a648036478577a2a94ce
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/27453b5acd73a648036478577a2a94ce
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260729T223000Z
DTEND:20260730T010000Z
SUMMARY:AI and Pedagogy: Syllabi\, Exercises\, Rubrics\, and Your Course Content
DESCRIPTION:This discussion group addresses the interesting and timely questions related to integrating AI into your pedagogy and classroom. Among the questions considered are: (1) Should students be permitted to "opt out" of using AI\; (2) Is unauthorized use of AI a syllabus infraction\, policy infraction\, or unauthorized use of assistance\; (3) Are all or any of these cheating or violations of academic integrity\; (4) Do I need to protect my intellectual property and\, if so\, how\; (5) Is AI citable\; (6) How do my rubrics need to evolve to meet AI\; (7) How do I assess when using AI tools?
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4dd884e89ec2b46f1b0b8a2ffc9dd5f6
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/4dd884e89ec2b46f1b0b8a2ffc9dd5f6
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260729T223000Z
DTEND:20260730T013000Z
SUMMARY:Current Trends: Corporate Democracy\, Business and Human Rights\, Sustainability\, Labor Issues\, Technology Governance\, and ESG
DESCRIPTION:The discussion group analyzes how international\, transnational\, and domestic legal systems address challenges posed by multinational corporations and global value chains. Key topics include the EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive\, the U.S. legacy of the Alien Tort Claims Act\, ESG due diligence\, materiality assessment\, duty to report\, rating agencies\, the experience from other countries\, U.N. Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights\, and assessing their impact on the evolving regulatory landscape. Through case studies and practical insights\, the group emphasizes reconciling corporate interests with human rights and sustainable development globally.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/e1f3a4596e362897eeb75f380174b8ce
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260729T223000Z
DTEND:20260730T013000Z
SUMMARY:Dispossessed!
DESCRIPTION:Throughout our Nation's history\, the rich and powerful have exploited land opportunities for their benefit and at the expense of small land and property owners. These legal takings include eminent domain\, the partition of heirs property\, and tax and blight lien foreclosures. The result has been dispossession of the average American._x000D_ _x000D_ This discussion group will explore ways by which the consolidation of real property in the super rich can be redressed\, mainly via litigation\; will discuss the case of Youngblood v. ConocoPhillips\; and will focus on successful lawsuits where the dispossessed have become the repossessed. Ultimately\, the discussion group will share their knowledge of and thoughts on how litigation is a viable vehicle to achieve long due justice.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/df5d0baf092410faf594878f4a4b79c5
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260729T223000Z
DTEND:20260730T010000Z
SUMMARY:Focus on Institutional Needs\, Co-Curricular Support\, and Accreditation Standards (Distance Education Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:10 percent of law schools have received an acquiescence from the ABA to permit delivery of a significant portion of their JD program online. The updated definition of a "distance education course" - under which a course qualifies only if all instruction is delivered exclusively online\, rather than exceeding a one-third threshold - marks a significant shift\, allowing law schools to offer more online credit hours without acquiescence. The Council is considering more fundamental questions\, including whether a physical building remains necessary and whether other Standards should be revised to reflect a modern\, online law school. This discussion examines the present an futurof online legal education from regulatory\, business\, and impact perspectives
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:489c989aecece82594a28b5c5b8c3c68
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/489c989aecece82594a28b5c5b8c3c68
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260729T223000Z
DTEND:20260730T013000Z
SUMMARY:Old Harms\, New Urgency: Reimagining Justice in a Time of Reckoning
DESCRIPTION:This Group explores the ways in which the current moment has laid bare the deeply rooted problems in the criminal legal system. These problems are not new. But our political climate has intensified them\, so that promising paths for reform face strong rhetorical and institutional pushback. In order to address these problems\, community driven efforts may offer meaningful hope. Criminal law and procedure scholars are taking note of innovative proposals by advocates who support reforms that are rooted in care\, accountability\, and safety. Group members plan to share their work in progress on a wide variety of subjects -- and to share ideas about how to support strategies that can build a sustainable and fair justice system.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e8e04f7d7f79d1b77794411aabff8510
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/e8e04f7d7f79d1b77794411aabff8510
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260729T223000Z
DTEND:20260730T010000Z
SUMMARY:Safeguarding Self-Regulation: Accountability from Classroom to Courtroom (Deans Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This discussion group will explore the critical role law school leaders play in preserving the integrity of a self-regulated legal profession. We will examine three interconnected responsibilities: ensuring lawyers are held accountable for unethical conduct under professional reporting rules\; addressing concerning student behavior that may impact Character and Fitness (even when it falls short of academic discipline)\; and maintaining meaningful engagement from tenured faculty to ensure that a few bad actors do not threaten an important system of protection. We will discuss how to balance candor\, compassion\, and accountability while upholding the values that will help maintain (and rebuild) public trust in legal education and the profession.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/48825728869bc99b59c0bca2f25a1188
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260729T223000Z
DTEND:20260730T003000Z
SUMMARY:Teaching Fundamentals: Designing an Effective Core Law School Course (Newer Law Teachers Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:The participants\, all experienced and excellent teachers\, take attendees through many of the foundational stops on the teaching journey. Topics include preparing a course\, preparing to teach\, and the act of teaching. Sub-topics include syllabus formation\, how to select course materials\, how to determine what topics to cover\, how to cover those topics\, and how to approach teaching. Attendees can expect concrete\, practical\, and ready-to-use advice.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:21811f46795e1eb1f7bfbdfcd855845b
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/21811f46795e1eb1f7bfbdfcd855845b
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260730T013000Z
DTEND:20260730T023000Z
SUMMARY:Federalist Society Reception
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:RECEPTION
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f6493443b10a40577c1cd32d74c7a468
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/f6493443b10a40577c1cd32d74c7a468
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260730T150000Z
DTEND:20260730T170000Z
SUMMARY:Administrative Upheaval: Challenges and Changes for Federal Labor and Employment Agencies (Labor and Employment Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This panel discusses the numerous changes and challenges facing federal labor and employment agencies. Potential issues include executive orders' impact on the EEOC's priorities\; the Supreme Court's pending ruling on the firing of political appointees with just-cause protection\; constitutional challenges to the NLRB\; and disruptions in the ability of the MSPB\, FLRA\, and Office of Special Counsel to enforce federal employee protections. The panel also explores how these changes and challenges may impact employers and employees.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6fccaa6e6604e32ada5c271a9313a83f
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/6fccaa6e6604e32ada5c271a9313a83f
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260730T150000Z
DTEND:20260730T170000Z
SUMMARY:Business Law (Works-in-Progress Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop gives faculty the opportunity to present a work-in-progress and to receive substantive feedback on their work from scholars with varying degrees of experience in the academy who write in similar or related fields. Each participant both submits their own work and reviews that of their fellow participants in advance of the meeting\, leading to a more interactive exchange of ideas. Unlike other works-in-progress programs\, the participants in this session are chosen from a request for submissions.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:33e462bda268c70c0d0741a8ae0adecd
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/33e462bda268c70c0d0741a8ae0adecd
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260730T150000Z
DTEND:20260730T170000Z
SUMMARY:Criminal Law (Works-in-Progress Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop gives faculty the opportunity to present a work-in-progress and to receive substantive feedback on their work from scholars with varying degrees of experience in the academy who write in similar or related fields. Each participant both submits their own work and reviews that of their fellow participants in advance of the meeting\, leading to a more interactive exchange of ideas. Unlike other works-in-progress programs\, the participants in this session are chosen from a request for submissions.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ee44d85ba45e278dca4eb22af0a538e3
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/ee44d85ba45e278dca4eb22af0a538e3
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260730T150000Z
DTEND:20260730T170000Z
SUMMARY:Innovation and Impact in Legal Research Pedagogy
DESCRIPTION:This discussion group explores emerging trends and challenges in teaching legal research to first-year and upper-level law students. Participants examine strategies for integrating AI-powered research tools\, developing new or revised courses aligned with evolving professional competencies\, and preparing students for the research components of the NextGen Bar Exam. The session provides opportunities to share innovative teaching approaches\, discuss assessment methods\, and consider how legal research instruction can best support future-ready law graduates.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:dd19d270e0132ec8195acbfb550bd5ca
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/dd19d270e0132ec8195acbfb550bd5ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260730T150000Z
DTEND:20260730T170000Z
SUMMARY:The Book Projects Update (Distance Education Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This is an ongoing working group\, open to all interested parties\, developing an update to the 2015 best practices and model recommendations. Online delivery is significantly different because online can be part of an existing course\, a course that is part of a traditional curriculum\, or an program operated under a variance. The participants will work on a forthcoming book project related to updating guidelines\, recommendations\, and good practices to help schools with their continuous improvement of online learning and pedagogy. This discussion is intended for anyone already working on the project or interested in joining this ongoing effort.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2e27ac4a00b387aade4908550573c0a1
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/2e27ac4a00b387aade4908550573c0a1
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260730T150000Z
DTEND:20260730T170000Z
SUMMARY:Board of Trustees Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:This is an official meeting of the Board of Trustees.
CATEGORIES:LUNCHEON
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:5f56802c4f4e16f57cd9a4b6ee8f2bab
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/5f56802c4f4e16f57cd9a4b6ee8f2bab
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260730T150000Z
DTEND:20260730T170000Z
SUMMARY:Anchored in Authority: Teaching Legal Research and Citation Fundamentals in an AI-Driven Age
DESCRIPTION:As the tools available for legal research and citation evolve\, so must our teaching. This panel explores how law professors can effectively teach foundational research and citation skills while also preparing students to navigate--and critically assess--emerging technologies._x000D_ _x000D_ Panelists will discuss ways to balance traditional strategies with the realities of modern practice\, where legal research platforms and generative AI tools are rapidly changing lawyers' everyday tasks. _x000D_
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:917ad4efabc84f9e0f19655127267ad9
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/917ad4efabc84f9e0f19655127267ad9
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260730T160000Z
DTEND:20260730T190000Z
SUMMARY:The Administration's Assault on Academic Institutions: Universities and Academic Freedom (Constitutional Law Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This discussion will focus on the Trump Administration's efforts to strip universities (and law schools\, to the extent some have been swept up in those efforts) of federal funds for reasons ranging from failure to control antisemitic harassment on campus to efforts to seize control of university hiring\, admissions\, and education. It will focus on the (likely ongoing) litigation involving Harvard\, as well as the many universities that have settled in ways that surrender control over how the university functions. This panel will explore issues of academic freedom for students\, faculty\, and the university as a whole.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8199bb815403975e937e48989fbf4fb8
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/8199bb815403975e937e48989fbf4fb8
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260730T163000Z
DTEND:20260730T190000Z
SUMMARY:(Re)Making Tax: Addressing Tax Policy Challenges from Multiple Angles
DESCRIPTION:Tax faces both new challenges and the ongoing impacts of perennial problems. This panel addresses both from a productive range of approaches. Panel members bring comprehensive expertise on both state and federal tax law and policy. The panel addresses questions of access to justice in tax\, tax administration\, state tax policy\, tax as a check on accumulated power\, and more.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:46977e2edd194962b94ee1c3bf6d2545
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/46977e2edd194962b94ee1c3bf6d2545
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260730T170000Z
DTEND:20260730T171500Z
SUMMARY:Break (sponsored by Complete Equity Markets)
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:BREAK
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d45ddec99a1d8d40b21772f583ede106
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/d45ddec99a1d8d40b21772f583ede106
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260730T171500Z
DTEND:20260730T190000Z
SUMMARY:Legal Mentoring
DESCRIPTION:This panel addresses issues related to legal mentoring. While many surveys of new lawyers show that they want mentors\, little research has been conducted about best practices in legal mentoring. This panel joins legal scholars and actively practicing lawyers to discuss what good legal mentoring might entail\, potential characteristics of good legal mentors\, and what mentees gain from mentoring opportunities. The hope is that this discussion will lead to additional research and thinking on legal mentoring.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9ad401d96e7d8dc4c79fe1d45691a3ae
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/9ad401d96e7d8dc4c79fe1d45691a3ae
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260730T171500Z
DTEND:20260730T190000Z
SUMMARY:Demonstrating How to Engage and Motivate Students (Newer Law Professors Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop revolves around demonstrations of teaching by award-winning professors who have thought long and hard about their craft and their role. With studies showing that engagement and motivation are important factors in learning\, these teachers illustrate how their teaching promotes engaged and motivated students. This is a particularly useful session for those wondering how to minimize distractions\, use collaboration\, interact with students\, and promote long-term learning.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b46f29daac9ac4a2f06fcea8a5f86b4d
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/b46f29daac9ac4a2f06fcea8a5f86b4d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260730T171500Z
DTEND:20260730T190000Z
SUMMARY:Failure\, Fear\, and Self-Doubt: The Emotions We (as Professors) Dare Not Name
DESCRIPTION:This panel addresses the negative emotions and concerns that newer (and sometimes experienced) professors face: Am I good enough? Did I make a mistake in class? Did I make a mistake with my colleagues? Did I damage my career? What will people who matter think of me? The panelists will discuss how to navigate the less-than-perfect trajectories common in law professor careers and how to reach a place of confidence and success in the academy. In addition\, they will address how transparency regarding vulnerability and failure can serve as assets in connecting with students. Their contributions draw on personal experience\, neuroscience\, and perspectives from the dean's suite.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:41d24bec23b89ddcea7b629b54a5596a
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/41d24bec23b89ddcea7b629b54a5596a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260730T171500Z
DTEND:20260730T190000Z
SUMMARY:Family Law in Courts (Family Law Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:Families find themselves in court for many reasons and the standards and procedures that apply are often shifting and opaque. This panel explores how courts and court systems evaluate and adjudicate issues within the family unit. Panelists and their papers address a series of issues that might arise\, ranging from domestic violence to evidentiary issues to custody disputes involving transgender parents to the sealing of court records.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1c78bd1a4ca7427b53c83b274445d999
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/1c78bd1a4ca7427b53c83b274445d999
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260730T190000Z
DTEND:20260730T203000Z
SUMMARY:Steering Committee Luncheon (sponsored by BARBRI | West Academic)
DESCRIPTION:Every member and affiliate school is invited to send a representative to this luncheon.
CATEGORIES:LUNCHEON
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2d36f8b7f3b7430ea73496275c3a0a92
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/2d36f8b7f3b7430ea73496275c3a0a92
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260730T203000Z
DTEND:20260730T221500Z
SUMMARY:Constructing and Grading Exams to Enhance Assessment and Learning (Newer Law Teachers Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:Constructing exams that are valid and reliable is one of the most important and challenging tasks we have as professors. Grading in a fair and efficient manner requires careful thought and planning. A panel of experienced professors addresses topics such as generating ideas\, different question types and formats (including multiple choice questions)\, drafting the exam\, fairness issues\, grading\, and giving feedback.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a49b228a61e60202d8d454dae5cd20cc
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/a49b228a61e60202d8d454dae5cd20cc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260730T203000Z
DTEND:20260730T221500Z
SUMMARY:Contemporary Challenges in Business Bankruptcy (Consumer Law\, Commercial Law\, and Bankruptcy Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This panel brings together a diverse group of scholars who are currently examining several significant and emerging issues shaping modern business and mass-tort restructuring. The presentations will explore the evolution and increasing use of liability-management exercises ("LMEs") in both the U.S. and Europe\, as well as the scope\, application\, and potential limits of the bankruptcy court's injunctive powers in complex cases. Panelists will also address developing questions involving the treatment of future claims in mass-tort bankruptcies and the interpretation of the absolute priority rule in Subchapter V proceedings.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:730ea97602b135b977f57a6146965fdf
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/730ea97602b135b977f57a6146965fdf
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260730T203000Z
DTEND:20260730T221500Z
SUMMARY:Revisiting the Trump Administration's Use of Force: International and Constitutional Law Issues (Constitutional Law Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:The Trump Administration has demonstrated its willingness to use force against other states\, such as Venezuela and Iran\, as well as against non-state actors\, such as suspected drug traffickers in the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Such uses of force by the executive branch are subject to both international law and constitutional law limitations. This panel will examine whether the Trump Administration's uses of force can be justified under international law\, and in particular under the law of self-defense in light of its imminence requirement. This panel will also examine whether the Trump Administration's uses of force amount to constitutionally authorized unilateral executive action\, or if the president is required to obtain congressional approval.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1013152ce3567781eb55d7e5aa93db9c
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/1013152ce3567781eb55d7e5aa93db9c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260730T221500Z
DTEND:20260730T223000Z
SUMMARY:Break (sponsored by All Campus)
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:BREAK
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:5759985b06f938676cdba8acc8958de7
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/5759985b06f938676cdba8acc8958de7
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260730T223000Z
DTEND:20260731T010000Z
SUMMARY:AI and Emerging Technologies in the Workplace (Labor and Employment Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:Employers have long used emerging technology to improve their businesses. Currently\, these technologies\, especially AI\, are being used in numerous ways including screening and evaluating job applicants\, monitoring work\, tracking productivity\, interacting with and managing workers\, scheduling\, and replacing human workers. This discussion group considers the impact of these technologies on the workplace and their interaction with current and possibly new labor and employment laws. We will also discuss how workers can shape the use of AI and other technologies\, such as through unions.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f7f0a88263b91d761b6d84c49860e9ac
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/f7f0a88263b91d761b6d84c49860e9ac
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260730T223000Z
DTEND:20260731T013000Z
SUMMARY:Consumer Law\, Commercial Law\, and Bankruptcy Roundtable (Consumer Law\, Commercial Law\, and Bankruptcy Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This discussion group offers a forum for consumer law\, commercial law\, and bankruptcy scholars to workshop a work-in-progress or emerging idea for a future project. The scope of this discussion group encompasses any contract\, consumer\, commercial and/or bankruptcy law-related theme and is intentionally broad. Discussants briefly present an idea for an early-stage project (5-10 minutes) and receive feedback from other discussants._x000D_ _x000D_
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:15673c82236f0bb0357694e4388eee58
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/15673c82236f0bb0357694e4388eee58
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260730T223000Z
DTEND:20260731T013000Z
SUMMARY:Innovating as an Associate Dean for Faculty Research
DESCRIPTION:Associate deans for faculty research discuss how they use innovative methods to promote faculty scholarship and raise the profiles of individual faculty members and their institutions. Discussants share ideas about ways they have introduced new programming\, changed existing processes\, implemented new incentive programs\, maximized efficiency\, encouraged and incorporated the use of AI into the development and promotion of faculty scholarship\, and creatively problem-solved in their roles._x000D_
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a536ea507b1297b4307128696d9e8bcf
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/a536ea507b1297b4307128696d9e8bcf
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260730T223000Z
DTEND:20260731T013000Z
SUMMARY:Child Welfare and Family Policing (Family Law Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:The state's power to separate children from their parents is wielded in a variety of ways\, including through the child protection system. This panel uses a critical lens to examine how the state polices families and how decisions about child welfare are made in a wide range of contexts. Participants will provide perspectives on religion and child custody as well as international frameworks\, kinship care\, and abolition of the family policing system.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:feb4d551567f8486547f3ee80a68b59a
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/feb4d551567f8486547f3ee80a68b59a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260731T013000Z
DTEND:20260731T023000Z
SUMMARY:Aspen Publishing Reception
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:RECEPTION
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:51eb703345d77d434f3e85f1410ef47b
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/51eb703345d77d434f3e85f1410ef47b
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260731T150000Z
DTEND:20260731T170000Z
SUMMARY:Anchored in Authority: Strategies for Teaching Legal Research and Citation in an AI-Driven Age
DESCRIPTION:As artificial intelligence\, generative search tools\, and advanced legal databases reshape how lawyers find and analyze legal authority\, law professors face a critical pedagogical challenge: how do we teach students the enduring fundamentals of legal research and citation while preparing them for a technology-driven profession? This group will explore topics such as integrating technology without eroding critical thinking\, maintaining academic integrity in the AI era\, designing assessments that measure both process and accuracy\, and updating citation pedagogy for digital workflows._x000D_ _x000D_ Attendees will gain practical ideas for classroom exercises and ethical discussions that help students master both the "how" and the "why" of research and citation in a changing profession._x000D_
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:357f62c2f5bedf267504093d58230a19
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/357f62c2f5bedf267504093d58230a19
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260731T150000Z
DTEND:20260731T170000Z
SUMMARY:Global Climate Change and the Trump Administration
DESCRIPTION:This discussion group addresses the Trump administration's policies on global climate change. It considers how those policies are affecting a wide range of regulatory and nonregulatory programs\, including environmental regulation\, securities laws\, energy law\, public land management\, international agreements\, grant funding\, and research. Participants present short works in progress or summaries of current issues in each of the many areas impacted by the dramatic changes in policy adopted by the Trump administration and participate in a comprehensive discussion of these changes.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e398d3d28bd9b39f49b3a7a4f312301a
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/e398d3d28bd9b39f49b3a7a4f312301a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260731T150000Z
DTEND:20260731T170000Z
SUMMARY:Leadership and Professional Identity Formation in the 1L Year
DESCRIPTION:This session examines how law schools integrate leadership development and professional identity formation into the first-year curriculum. The discussion explores why the 1L year is uniquely formative for students' values\, habits\, and sense of professional purpose\, and how faculty can engage this work within the constraints of a traditionally structured and carefully guarded 1L curriculum. The session offers practical insights for faculty and administrators seeking to strengthen leadership and professional identity outcomes in the foundational year of legal education.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:72233391e3d9e56ddcd02299e271b749
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/72233391e3d9e56ddcd02299e271b749
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260731T160000Z
DTEND:20260731T190000Z
SUMMARY:New Developments in Reproductive Rights and Justice (Family Law Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:Even before the reversal of Roe v. Wade\, the law governing reproductive rights and justice was in a period of flux and change. The Dobbs opinion poured gasoline on a fire - and the legal regimes that govern human reproduction are changing quickly and in real time. Legal issues that arise out of the reproductive process can include elements of constitutional law\, family law\, civil rights law\, and health law\, among others. Participants in this discussion group will discuss the myriad ways that the law in this area has - and continues - to change._x000D_
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:fc254c6be90b344fc27d0b0e7f90ceb3
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/fc254c6be90b344fc27d0b0e7f90ceb3
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260731T160000Z
DTEND:20260731T190000Z
SUMMARY:Pedagogy and Assessments in Consumer Law\, Commercial Law\, and Bankruptcy Courses (Consumer Law\, Commercial Law\, and Bankruptcy Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This discussion group aims to bring together professors who teach in the fields of consumer law\, commercial law\, and/or bankruptcy to share best practices for teaching and assessing our students. Topics include: final exams\, midterms\, and other assessments\; written projects\; simulations\; drafting exercises\; and other modes of teaching and assessing students. Professors of all levels of experience are encouraged to share their experiences and expertise. The scope of this discussion group is intentionally broad and participants may touch upon any matter related to teaching and assessing consumer law\, commercial law\, and bankruptcy.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1c87bcabb9b8862073703fd706973b3b
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/1c87bcabb9b8862073703fd706973b3b
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260731T160000Z
DTEND:20260731T190000Z
SUMMARY:The Administration's Assault on Law Firms and the Legal Profession (Constitutional Law Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This discussion focuses on two pieces of the Administration's efforts against the legal profession. First is the executive orders targeting various law firms\, the effects on those firms that settled\, and the status of litigation involving those firms that challenged the orders. We sought to include an attorney from one of the firms that has challenged the orders. Second is efforts to target attorneys who litigate against the government\, from a DOJ policy to pursue Rule 11 sanctions against plaintiffs' lawyers to a federal perjury indictment against a plaintiffs' lawyer for allegedly lying during a sanctions investigation. This group explores how these efforts affect the legal profession\, particularly those who pursue constitutional and civil rights litigation.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b7c52fc001a8a0df1857934120ec6fd8
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/b7c52fc001a8a0df1857934120ec6fd8
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260731T160000Z
DTEND:20260731T190000Z
SUMMARY:Transforming Global Agriculture: Farmers' Rights\, Animal Law\, Trade\, Sovereignty\, Ethics\, and Innovation for Sustainable Future
DESCRIPTION:This discussion group unites diverse perspectives to explore challenges and opportunities in agriculture. By integrating disciplines like law\, trade\, ethics\, and innovation\, the panel addresses critical issues such as protecting farmers' rights\, evolving animal law\, the effects of international trade\, and food sovereignty's role in sustainable development. Topics include ethical considerations\, technological advancements\, and policy frameworks essential for navigating transformation. Panelists will offer insights into fostering global and domestic collaboration to build equitable\, sustainable agricultural systems while tackling climate change\, biodiversity loss\, and food security challenges\, driving meaningful progress for a sustainable future.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c4ea255fa0cff046e374a5585e718869
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/c4ea255fa0cff046e374a5585e718869
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260731T163000Z
DTEND:20260731T190000Z
SUMMARY:Pedagogy: Future Themes for Employment and Employment Discrimination Courses (Labor and Employment Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This panel will discuss new\, emerging\, expanding\, or changing topics for employment law and employment discrimination courses. Potential topics include dealing with challenges to employee free speech\; attacks against diversity initiatives\; changes in federal labor and employment agencies\; potential changes to the McDonnell Douglas framework and disparate impact claims\; developments in pregnancy and disability accommodation law\; the impact on employment of the current immigration crackdown\; and restrictions against non-compete and retraining agreements.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:789e0af607abcaec415a3d11be80befc
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/789e0af607abcaec415a3d11be80befc
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260731T170000Z
DTEND:20260731T171500Z
SUMMARY:Break (sponsored by Carolina Academic Press)
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:BREAK
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6c542a1db1ef0042a53bc469e7076005
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/6c542a1db1ef0042a53bc469e7076005
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260731T171500Z
DTEND:20260731T190000Z
SUMMARY:Health Equity Under the Trump Administration
DESCRIPTION:This panel addresses current challenges and struggles for health equity under the Trump Administration. The panelists explore various aspects of health equity and the difficulties in achieving equitable aims in light of recent legislative and regulatory decisions. More specifically\, panelists examine how health inequities have been exacerbated by cuts to biomedical research\, mechanisms for addressing and responding to health inequities through medical-legal partnerships\, and health inequities as it relates to the migrant population.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f31fa13d3eedeec51550c4d10dd6fb4a
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/f31fa13d3eedeec51550c4d10dd6fb4a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260731T190000Z
DTEND:20260731T214500Z
SUMMARY:White Collar versus Street Crime: Weighing the Relative Moral and Economic Costs
DESCRIPTION:Ordinarily\, criminal conduct that causes more harm should be punished more harshly\, whether for reasons of retribution or deterrence. According to some recent estimates\, the annual economic loss attributable to white collar crime is at least 20 times greater than the economic loss attributable to every other sort of crime. Yet despite the outsized economic effects of white collar misconduct\, many commentators question whether it has victims\, or whether it should count as a crime at all. This discussion group will weigh the relative moral\, economic\, and social impact of "White Collar" versus "Street" or violent crime\, while addressing questions like: Are there victimless crimes? Is violent crime worse than financial crime? How should scarce law-enforcement resources be allocated?
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d1072855adbe50a42d0eefd6aa3dd736
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/d1072855adbe50a42d0eefd6aa3dd736
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260731T200000Z
DTEND:20260731T214500Z
SUMMARY:Administrative Law (Works-in-Progress Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop gives faculty the opportunity to present a work-in-progress and to receive substantive feedback on their work from scholars with varying degrees of experience in the academy who write in similar or related fields. Each participant both submits their own work and reviews that of their fellow participants in advance of the meeting\, leading to a more interactive exchange of ideas. Unlike other works-in-progress programs\, the participants in this session are chosen from a request for submissions.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:753f40158bd082ea1f2ff29ffbb9d020
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/753f40158bd082ea1f2ff29ffbb9d020
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260731T200000Z
DTEND:20260731T214500Z
SUMMARY:Constitutional Law (Works-in-Progress Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop gives faculty the opportunity to present a work-in-progress and to receive substantive feedback on their work from scholars with varying degrees of experience in the academy who write in similar or related fields. Each participant both submits their own work and reviews that of their fellow participants in advance of the meeting\, leading to a more interactive exchange of ideas. Unlike other works-in-progress programs\, the participants in this session are chosen from a request for submissions.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:49ed619ae8860062dd24fece69216a2d
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/49ed619ae8860062dd24fece69216a2d
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260731T200000Z
DTEND:20260731T214500Z
SUMMARY:The Somewhat-Settled Cannabis Law
DESCRIPTION:This fourth annual SEALS cannabis law discussion shifts focus from speculating on uncertainty to identifying signs of maturation. After more than a decade of state-level adult-use legalization\, some doctrines and administrative practices have achieved relative stability\, even as the future of federal prohibition remains ambiguous. The session considers which aspects of cannabis law might be called "settled"\; identifies accepted practices in licensing\, compliance\, and enforcement\; and explores whether these lines reflect true success or uncomfortable compromise. Invited discussants include cannabis industry and drug policy scholars as well as those working in overlapping areas of administrative\, constitutional\, criminal\, and agricultural law. All participants and perspectives are welcome as we collectively synthesize insights on the transition from responsive to established law.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:aaa69cba99ce70b4b31a114be7b21bed
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/aaa69cba99ce70b4b31a114be7b21bed
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260731T200000Z
DTEND:20260731T214500Z
SUMMARY:Duties\, Enforcement\, and Accountability in Bankruptcy (Consumer Law\, Commercial Law\, and Bankruptcy Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This panel examines the ways in which bankruptcy law employs\, recognizes\, and sometimes reshapes enforcement mechanisms\, fiduciary obligations\, and doctrinal limits to influence the conduct of parties across a wide range of contexts. Panelists will consider the function and implications of contempt of court as a tool for ensuring compliance with court orders\; the evolving fiduciary duties of nonprofit directors and officers navigating Chapter 11 proceedings\; and the continued relevance of charitable-immunity and public-trust doctrines and how they intersect with modern bankruptcy practice.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:c879c6995888b216ae882371fe6e31ad
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/c879c6995888b216ae882371fe6e31ad
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260731T200000Z
DTEND:20260731T214500Z
SUMMARY:Sex\, Sexuality\, and Marriage (Family Law Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:The participants on this panel explore conflicts between traditional notions of sex and marriage and the diverse lived experiences of people navigating partnership\, sex\, and sexuality. It brings together scholars authoring papers with differing views on these issues. Participants explore both domestic and international approaches to a range of topics within this sphere\, including--and going beyond--marriage\, marriage promotion\, and divorce.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:af1a2933cfd86fd49fa7b8e9aa118a63
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/af1a2933cfd86fd49fa7b8e9aa118a63
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260731T200000Z
DTEND:20260731T214500Z
SUMMARY:The Human Factor: Legal Thinking and Identity in an Algorithmic Age
DESCRIPTION:With artificial intelligence driving change across the legal profession\, this panel invites a return to the bedrock of legal practice: rigorous analysis\, ethical authorship\, and the irreplaceable human judgment that defines lawyering. Under the theme "The Time-Tested Lawyer: Tradition Meets Technology\," we explore how foundational skills in legal analysis are being reimagined--not replaced--in a digital age and how it relates to professional identity formation. Panelists will reflect on how technology can enhance--but never replace--the lawyer's role as interpreter\, advocate\, and ethical actor. Expect a lively conversation that bridges tradition and innovation\, reminding us that the future of law still depends on the wisdom\, values\, and discernment of its practitioners.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:dec8f57e7d1fa12c85f36e89e580f576
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/dec8f57e7d1fa12c85f36e89e580f576
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260731T214500Z
DTEND:20260731T220000Z
SUMMARY:Break (sponsored by Carolina Academic Press)
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:BREAK
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:af97ff0686e15b0ee9d174eedf74ab89
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/af97ff0686e15b0ee9d174eedf74ab89
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260731T220000Z
DTEND:20260801T010000Z
SUMMARY:Current Events in Health Law and Bioethics
DESCRIPTION:This discussion group explores a variety of legal topics addressing current hot topics in health law\, bioethics\, disability\, and public health law\, including tort reform at the state level\, funding of biomedical research\, scope of practice issues\, health technology\, health insurance coverage and benefits\, GMOs and bioengineered foods\, Medicare Advantage and the state of managed care models\, social drivers of health disparities\, vaccine policy\, Medicaid buy-ins\, and regulation of drugs such as cannabis and psychedelics as therapeutics.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:02cae540f238bd5de864ebb020f1c17c
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/02cae540f238bd5de864ebb020f1c17c
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260731T220000Z
DTEND:20260801T010000Z
SUMMARY:Family Law Pedagogy Discussion Group (Family Law Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This group facilitates discussion among doctrinal and clinical professors about the tools and strategies they use in their family law (and related) classrooms. Special focus is afforded to building students' practical lawyering skills\, drawing connections from family law to the broader law school curriculum\, new approaches to teaching traditional family law topics\, methods for incorporating non-traditional topics in family law courses\, strategies for incorporating scholarly literature and other critical perspectives on family law\, and approaches that bring into the classroom discussion issues faced by families from diverse backgrounds.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a48c97ce82f234e0538cc4a8c9a77813
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/a48c97ce82f234e0538cc4a8c9a77813
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260731T220000Z
DTEND:20260801T003000Z
SUMMARY:Freedom of Speech in the Workplace (Labor and Employment Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This past year has seen a significant increase in threats to workers' ability to speak\, both while at work and off-the-clock. Workers\, including university professors\, have been disciplined or fired for engaging in speech--particularly related to current events--that their employers don't like. This discussion group explores the legality of some of these cases\, the legal protections that exist for private and public-sector workers\, and what the future may hold for workers' right to speak without losing their job.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1947e852182617fa5c4ccd0f9e1fe315
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/1947e852182617fa5c4ccd0f9e1fe315
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260731T220000Z
DTEND:20260801T010000Z
SUMMARY:The Best Interest of the Athlete
DESCRIPTION:Name\, image\, and likeness (NIL) law has transformed college sports from an amateur activity to a professional moneymaking activity for college (and high school) athletes. Consequently\, along with tremendous financial opportunities comes important legal challenges that students\, their families\, their colleges\, and society must understand and grapple with. The recent ABA publication\, Game Changer\, provides case studies of many of these legal challenges. This discussion group will explore the legal challenges that college athletes face during the lifecycle of an NIL deal. It will suggest the role legal counsel can and should play in NIL dealmaking. Ultimately\, it will recommend changes to NIL laws to protect college athletes from exploitation in executing NIL contracts.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:aec4fa4c323ab6f2ff38b2f4a86ec814
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/aec4fa4c323ab6f2ff38b2f4a86ec814
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260731T220000Z
DTEND:20260801T010000Z
SUMMARY:The Human Factor: Legal Scholarship in an Algorithmic Age
DESCRIPTION:As artificial intelligence tools become increasingly sophisticated\, legal education faces fundamental questions about the nature and purpose of scholarly writing. This discussion group will explore how law schools can preserve the pedagogical value of student and faculty scholarship in an algorithmic age\, addressing concerns about authorship attribution\, academic integrity\, and the ethical use of AI in legal research and writing. Participants will examine how faculty can meaningfully evaluate student work when AI assistance is prevalent\, consider whether traditional scholarship requirements still serve their intended learning outcomes\, and discuss how both students and faculty can generate and recognize authentic intellectual contribution.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:396e5d192257c5feee45c760e236dfd0
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/396e5d192257c5feee45c760e236dfd0
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260731T220000Z
DTEND:20260801T003000Z
SUMMARY:U.S. Domestic Tax Policy\, 1981-2025: The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves
DESCRIPTION:In broad terms\, U.S. domestic tax policy since 1981 has reflected an effort to reduce the federal tax burden\, especially on capital. Taking a long view\, resulting reductions in funding for many public and quasi-public goods have reduced total social wealth\, which in turn has contributed to a smaller tax base and larger federal deficits. In response\, Congress has continued to cut spending in an effort to manage the deficits\, apparently unconcerned about the relationship between funding these goods and maintaining the tax base over the long term. The discussion focuses both on specific areas in which the trend is significant and on whether and how the trend can be reversed in the foreseeable future.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:772336a34f638a1354f631ee5207a974
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/772336a34f638a1354f631ee5207a974
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260801T010000Z
DTEND:20260801T020000Z
SUMMARY:Carolina Academic Press Closing Reception
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:RECEPTION
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:95ad734944c04557e4a9881baa0fe873
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/95ad734944c04557e4a9881baa0fe873
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260801T150000Z
DTEND:20260801T170000Z
SUMMARY:The Evolution of the SEC as Regulator (Business Law Workshop )
DESCRIPTION:This discussion group examines the evolution of the SEC as a market regulator and how these changes fit within the agency's tripartite mission: ensuring investor protection\, creating fair and orderly markets\, and enhancing market efficiency. In the name of making the markets more attractive to public companies\, the SEC has altered key long-standing rules or policies\, such as its approach to shareholder proposals\, mandatory shareholder arbitration\, and corporate disclosures. This discussion group explores questions\, such as: Are the agency's new regulatory priorities a reflection of its need to evolve alongside market changes? Do these changes conflict with or support the agency's mission? Who do these changes benefit: the markets\, investors\, public companies\, or the agency?
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1548adfbc161b50b177d885ed1f3f4c5
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/1548adfbc161b50b177d885ed1f3f4c5
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260801T150000Z
DTEND:20260801T170000Z
SUMMARY:Current Issues in Commercial and Consumer Law (Consumer Law\, Commercial Law\, and Bankruptcy Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This panel explores emerging trends and new developments in commercial and consumer law. Panelists present works-in-progress exploring a range of issues in the context of commercial and consumer transactions and litigation. Topics include the regulation of the sharing economy\, the enforcement of non-alienation clauses in contracts\, and uniform and new state legislation on commercial contracts.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e752acb5ea1ac9b733831f5ea374d3ea
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/e752acb5ea1ac9b733831f5ea374d3ea
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260801T150000Z
DTEND:20260801T173000Z
SUMMARY:Reproductive Rights and Justice (Family Law Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:As the landscape for reproductive policy and law shifts as a result of both emerging reproductive technologies and the Supreme Court's opinion in Dobbs\, old frameworks are becoming irrelevant. This panel explores the new frontiers in reproductive rights and justice\, while discussing strategies for legal advocates to meet the current moment. Participants reflect a range of issues within the reproductive law and policy space.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b793d27cd7b350ab714810e1f4b83906
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/b793d27cd7b350ab714810e1f4b83906
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260801T160000Z
DTEND:20260801T190000Z
SUMMARY:Civil Procedure Discussion Group: Federal Courts/State Courts
DESCRIPTION:The academy typically focuses on federal civil procedure and the federal court system. But state courts and state court procedure are also crucial to access to justice in the American dual court system\, a significance that has been increasingly recognized in the scholarly literature. This discussion group addresses noteworthy aspects of the dual American judicial system\, first considering federal-court procedural developments\, then addressing state courts and state civil procedure (what issues have come up\, why they are important\, what it means going forward)\, and finally contemplating the intersection of the two systems: what does federal procedure tell us about state procedure\, and vice versa? 
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3f4a6785b9f13cd757c8404ddc6ab3af
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/3f4a6785b9f13cd757c8404ddc6ab3af
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260801T160000Z
DTEND:20260801T190000Z
SUMMARY:Enhancing Experiential Learning in Environmental\, Energy\, and Sustainability Law and Policy Education
DESCRIPTION:The discussion group explores innovative ways to integrate real-world experiences into legal education. Bringing together educators\, practitioners\, and policymakers\, it highlights approaches to teaching environmental\, energy\, and climate law\, focusing on legal clinics\, simulations\, fieldwork\, and community projects addressing sustainability challenges. The group also discusses the impact of the NextGen Bar Exam on doctrinal courses and the importance of collaboration among doctrinal\, clinical\, and legal writing faculty. Participants share best practices\, trends\, and case studies demonstrating experiential learning's effectiveness in preparing future lawyers to address complex global and domestic challenges\, fostering a transformative shift in legal education for the 21st century.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a2d943d8e67b7975288f39e7f5d4f88a
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/a2d943d8e67b7975288f39e7f5d4f88a
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260801T160000Z
DTEND:20260801T180000Z
SUMMARY:Measuring the Impact of AI on Legal Writing\, Assessment\, and Feedback
DESCRIPTION:This discussion group will continue the conversation from previous years on how AI is impacting the legal profession. More specifically\, this year\, we will focus on how AI is impacting the law school classroom. Are students using AI to draft submissions for law school classes? If so\, how\, and are we able to accurately detect it? How are professors using AI? Is it a reliable tool we can use to create assessments? Is it a reliable tool we can use to review student submissions and generate feedback? This group will survey how far AI has come on these topics and will aim to offer guidance to professors on how they can use AI in their courses.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3f34ecd338ea03acb0de24f2fdc0d495
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/3f34ecd338ea03acb0de24f2fdc0d495
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260706T102432Z
DTSTART:20260801T170000Z
DTEND:20260801T190000Z
SUMMARY:Developments in Corporate and White-Collar Crime (Business Law Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:This discussion group brings together business and criminal law scholars to discuss developments\, noteworthy cases\, and new ideas in corporate and white collar crime. Topics of discussion may relate to bribery and extortion\, corporate compliance\, corporate deferred prosecution agreements and non-prosecution agreements\, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act\, healthcare fraud\, mail fraud and wire fraud\, money laundering\, obstruction of justice\, organizational sentencing\, and securities fraud and insider trading. Discussants will leave the session with an understanding of recent developments in white-collar crime and approaches for addressing these topics in their teaching and scholarship.
CATEGORIES:DISCUSSION GROUP
LOCATION:TBA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d90b08f877205b721dc11819c20d8534
URL:http://sealsconference2026.sched.com/event/d90b08f877205b721dc11819c20d8534
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END:VCALENDAR