The 2027 AALS Annual Meeting program will feature five discussion group sessions, chosen from proposals by the Program Committee. Discussion group organizers are now accepting abstracts from prospective participants.
See below for requirements specific to each discussion group. All abstracts are due Friday, October 2.
Discussion Groups at the 2027 AALS Annual Meeting
The Upper-Level Writing Requirement Is Broken: Reimagining Rigorous Writing Experiences for Law Students in a Generative AI World
Wednesday, January 6, 2:35 – 3:50 pm
Menstruation and Menopause: Law, Legal Education, and Institutional Responsibility
Thursday, January 7, 1:00 – 2:15 pm
What Must Law Remain? Religious Traditions, Personhood, and Legal Judgment in the Age of AI
Thursday, January 7, 1:00 -2:15 pm
It’s Not (Just) You, It’s (Also) Us
Friday, January 8, 9:35 – 10:50 am
Attorney Licensure Reform Reaches a Crossroads: Lessons from Jurisdictions with Active Reforms and the Road Ahead for Your Jurisdiction
Friday, January 8, 1:40 – 2:55 pm