Call for Participation

All conference papers, including those submitted for awards and student papers, MUST be submitted via the online call-for-participation link found below. 

The deadline for all papers (for awards, including student papers) and panel submissions is April 30. Papers (not up for awards) are due by May 31.

Secure Your Discount Hotel Rate

Experience Minneapolis’s historic charm at the Renaissance Hotel, The Depot—a stunning converted train station featuring elegant rooms, exceptional dining, and direct skyway access to downtown attractions.

Our special conference rate of $209/night makes it easy to stay where the action is while supporting ALSB. Booking within our room block helps us keep conference costs low and ensures we can continue offering valuable programming and networking opportunities.

Conference FAQ

Important conference information.

Conference Schedule

This preliminary conference schedule will be updated periodically and shifted to the conference mobile app as we get closer to the conference date.

2026 Charles M. Hewitt Master Teacher Competition sponsored by McGraw Hill

Now in its 33rd year, the Charles M. Hewitt Master Teacher Competition sponsored by McGraw Hill is always a highlight of the annual ALSB conference. The competition showcases the best classroom teaching, particularly the incorporation of new or evolving course subject matter, cultural contexts, pedagogy, and technology. The goal is deeper engagement of students in the learning process and of faculty in their guild.

Invited Scholars Call for Submissions

ALSB offers three specialized colloquia to advance your research through constructive peer feedback: the ABLJ Invited Scholars Colloquium for manuscripts under journal consideration, the JLSE Invited Pedagogy Scholar Colloquium for teaching scholarship, and the International Business Law Colloquium for cross-border legal research.

Each provides dedicated time with experienced colleagues to strengthen your work toward publication.

Student Paper Presentations

Show the world how good your students are and give them a chance to show their stuff on a national stage. Consider sponsoring one or more of your students, helping them develop a paper to present at a student paper session on the last day of the 2026 ALSB conference in Minneapolis. It will be an experience that neither of you will ever forget.

Annual Conference Awards

The ALSB has multiple awards presented each year at the annual conference. For information about the awards and nomination processes, please follow the link.

Conference Speakers

Keynote Speaker: Michael Ciresi, one of America’s most renowned trial attorneys, known for his landmark tobacco litigation and commitment to justice. 

The ALSB hosts an array of speakers that present at various sessions.

Mill City Museum Social Event

Join colleagues for an evening at this fascinating museum built into the ruins of what was once the world’s largest flour mill. Enjoy networking while learning about Minneapolis’s role in shaping American industry, with spectacular views of the Mississippi River and downtown skyline. 

Minneapolis Tourist Guide

The custom ALSB conference microsite serves as your comprehensive guide to the 2026 Annual Conference in Minneapolis. The homepage welcomes attendees with an overview of Minneapolis’ cultural highlights and attractions, while dedicated navigation links provide detailed information about dining options, local events, things to do, and planning resources to help make your conference stay both productive and enjoyable.

Conference Exhibitors & Sponsors

The custom ALSB conference microsite serves as your comprehensive guide to the 2026 Annual Conference in Minneapolis. The homepage welcomes attendees with an overview of Minneapolis’ cultural highlights and attractions, while dedicated navigation links provide detailed information about dining options, local events, things to do, and planning resources to help make your conference stay both productive and enjoyable.

AI in the Classroom Workshop

Whether you are just beginning to explore generative AI or already incorporating it into your teaching, this interactive workshop will help you use it well and apply it to your business law classes. We will cover the basics of how the technology works, common strengths and limitations, and practical ways faculty can incorporate AI into their own workflow. Using a structured framework for distinguishing different types of AI use, participants will leave with concrete strategies for integrating AI into their courses in ways that align with learning outcomes and preserve student judgment, agency, and critical thinking. We will particularly emphasize assignment structures appropriate for building legal reasoning, and which have been used successfully in lower division and asynchronous, online business law classes. Led by Inara Scott, Oregon State University.