2026 LSA Memberships Now Open!

"We are currently experiencing technical difficulties with our membership software. We are working with our software company to resolve the issue. In the meantime, if you want to join or renew your membership, please email us at lsa@lawandsociety.org. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to have this resolved soon." 

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It's that time of year again! Law and Society Association memberships for 2026 are now available!

Check out our membership benefits for a refresher on how LSA membership supports your intellectual goals and objectives. 

To renew your membership and avoid service interruptions, please:

• Log into our membership portal with your current LSA credentials
• Update your membership form
• On the “Membership Dues” page, select your desired membership type (regular, student, or special international)
• Complete your payment

Questions or comments? Email lsa@lawandsociety.org.

Graduate Student & Early Career Workshop

The Law and Society Association (LSA) is still accepting applications for the Graduate Student & Early Career Workshop. The workshop will convene on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, immediately preceding the Law and Society Association Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California, USA. 

The workshop consists of two programming tracks:  

Part I: Small group meetings to workshop papers

Part II: Professional development sessions and networking

Application Deadline: November 13, 2025 

LSA Talks! Public Scholarship Program Accepting Applications

Applications are now open for the LSA Talks! Public Scholarship Academy.

Supported by the Law and Society Association and the Emory University Center for Public Scholarship and Engagement, LSA Talks! is a groundbreaking virtual and in person capstone program designed to equip LSA members with the tools and expertise needed to productively communicate to a non-academic community. This initiative bridges the gap between scholarly research and public discourse, ensuring that research has a meaningful, far-reaching impact.

Program Highlights:

Op-Ed Program: A 2-day virtual Write to Save the World workshop administered by the Op-Ed Project. This intensive experience equips participants with the tools and confidence to craft and place impactful opinion pieces in major outlets.

Three-Minute Thesis (3MT): Take part in a synchronous virtual session moderated by Program Coordinators, designed to sharpen research communication and presentation skills.

One-Pager Reflection: In April, each participant will complete a brief written reflection submitted by email to the coordinators, then shared in advance of the San Francisco capstone.



The application deadline is November 17, 2025. For questions, please contact Deepa Das Acevedo dasacevedo@emory.edu

LSA Annual Meeting News

Submissions are now closed for the LSA 2026 Annual Meeting in San Francisco. If you sent in a proposal, watch your inbox for acceptance letters. Early registration will also open later this month.

LSA Member Spotlight

Meet Susan Bibler Coutin!

Interested in being the subject of a LSA Member Spotlight? Fill out the questionnaire at the link below to be highlighted in a future edition!

Follow Us on LinkedIn!

The Law and Society Association has returned to LinkedIn! Follow us here: linkedin.com/company/law-and-society-association

LSA Town Square

The Law and Association Society's new listserv, LSA Town Square, has launched!

LSA Town Square is a space for members of the sociolegal community to connect and discuss academia, research, and current events from a law and society perspective.

LSA Town Square members can submit posts by emailing lsa-town-square@lawandsociety.org.

Searching for a job? Have a position to fill? Check out LSA's Career Center!

Accessed through the LSA Member Portal, the Career Center is a space to find job openings, post and search for resumes, and publicize vacancies to our international community of sociolegal scholars.

Please click above for calls for papers for upcoming conferences, workshops, or publishing opportunities.

Please click above for calls for fellowships, job openings, and other programs.

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Please let LSA know about your events, calls for papers, and announcements related to Law and Society and we will include them in our monthly newsletter. You can send your news by the end of this month to communications@lawandsociety.org

STAY CONNECTED!

There are numerous ways to stay connected with the Law and Society Association. Follow the LSA on Twitter @law_soc, on Bluesky @lawandsociety.bsky.social, on LinkedIn, on Facebook, and on YouTube.