9th Applied Legal Storytelling

The 9th Biennial Applied Legal Storytelling Conference will take place July 26 to 28, 2023 at The City Law School, City, University of London. 

Registration is now open! 

Conference details are available on the conference website. We hope to see you in London!

LWI New Teacher Training Bootcamp-Recordings Available!

Couldn't attend the live bootcamp? We've got you covered!!! Register now for the recording and materials from the Spring Bootcamp!

The Legal Writing Institute is pleased to follow our inaugural New Teacher Training Bootcamp with our first Spring Bootcamp--a one-day virtual workshop focused on teaching second semester legal writing.

Want more? You can access both the summer 2022 and spring 2023 bootcamps now! Order both bootcamps here.

 

2023 Blackwell Award Winner

ALWD and LWI are delighted to announce that the winner of the 2023 Thomas F. Blackwell Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Legal Writing is Ruth Anne Robbins. 

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    26
    Jul
    2023

    Ninth Applied Legal Storytelling Conference

    About the Conference Applied Legal Storytelling (AppLS) examines the use of stories, storytelling, or narrative elements in law practice, legal
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    The City Law School, City, University London
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    2024

    2024 LWI Biennial Conference

    The conference will take place at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis, IN from July 17-20
    Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law

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