AppLS Conference: Call for Proposals

Presentation proposals are now being accepted for the June 2–4, 2027, conference in Louisville. Submit by October 16, 2026, for priority consideration.

Rideout Presidential Service Award

Recognizing extraordinary dedication to the Legal Writing Institute and its mission.

2024–2025 Survey Results

The 2024–2025 Institutional Survey results are now available.

Job Posting Policy Update

LWI has updated its job posting policy. Completion of the Job Disclosure Form is now required for all legal writing faculty position postings on both the LWI website and listserv. Additional details are available on the Jobs page.

Advocating for Status

LWI is an ABA affiliate that advocates on behalf of the legal writing community.

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Learn More About LWI  

The Legal Writing Institute is the leading organization dedicated to advancing legal writing, reasoning, and research through collaboration, scholarship, and professional development. Learn more about our mission, leadership, committees, and opportunities to get involved by visiting the About LWI page.

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    Call for Presentation Proposals: LWI Bootcamp July 23-24

    The Bootcamp Committee seeks presentation proposals for the Summer Bootcamp, which will be hosted virtually by Stetson's Institute for the Advancement of

Standard 405 Advocacy Updates

You can read about and stay updated on the joint effort to revise Standard 405 on the Professional Status Committee and Status-Related Advocacy page. You can also click here to read the most recent Joint Comment supporting and suggesting revisions to the Council’s August 2024 proposal.

LWI at a Glance

A global community advancing legal writing, legal communication, teaching, scholarship, and professional development.

1985
Founded

Decades of leadership in legal writing education, scholarship, and professional development.

Nearly 3,000
Members

Teachers, scholars, practitioners, judges, and others committed to effective legal communication.

Nationwide
and International

Members represent every ABA-accredited law school in the United States and law schools in other countries.

22
National Conferences

Bringing the legal writing community together for connection, learning, collaboration, and innovation.