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Join us for 22nd Legal Writing Institute Conference at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis from July 15–18, 2026.
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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
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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.