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american society for legal history conferences upcoming conference past conferences future conferences digital programs making connections virtual legal history working groups virtual early career legal history workshop talking legal history podcast publications awards honors funding dissertation prizes book prizes article digital project prizes other fellowships awards programs membership resources what is legal history doing legal history aslh public statements early career scholars professional conduct at aslh events news about donate contact join log in the american society for legal history is an international academic society dedicated to fostering scholarship and teaching in the many fields of legal history around the world wallace johnson first book program the wallace johnson first book program brings together 6 first book authors in even numbered years the program meets throughout the year first at the aslh annual meeting and then both virtually and in person over the next 12 months culminating in a lightning round session at the following annual meeting the next johnson program will be held in 2022 learn more awards aslh supports members and the broader field of legal history in many ways the society offers a number of dissertation book and article prizes as well as research grants for early career scholars many of these awards are made through the generosity of the william nelson cromwell foundation others are funded by members donations and dedicated funds aslh also provides limited start up funding for new or early stage ventures in legal history for up to three years learn more publications aslh sponsors the law and history review lhr a quarterly peer reviewed journal and accompanying online venue the docket the editor in chief of lhr is gautham rao the official book series of the society studies in legal history slh publishes monographs in collaboration with cambridge university press editors of slh are holly brewer sarah barringer gordon michael lobban and reuel schiller learn more our upcoming conference banff alberta ca november 12 14 2026 the deadline for panel proposals has now passed 2026 annual meeting banff alberta canada november 12 14 2026 banff centre for arts and creativity banff ab ca welcome to banff get all the details latest news view all news september 30 2026 aslh letter regarding closure of san francisco san bruno ca and chicago il nara sites september 30 2026 dr bradford wilson archivist of the united states national archives and records administration 8601 adelphi road college park md 20740 6001 dear dr wilson in july 2026 the national archives and records administration announced that it will be closing its branches at san francisco san bruno ca and chicago keep reading august 9 2026 2026 aslh elections candidate statements nominees for board of directors adriana chira i am the winship distinguished professor of history and associate professor of atlantic world history at emory university where my research focuses on race slavery and property ownership in latin america my first book patchwork freedoms law slavery and race beyond cuba s keep reading august 6 2026 making connections new works in legal history series 2026 2027 cfp aslh making connections new works in legal history series 2026 2027 cfp deadline for applications june 30 2026 the aslh making connections new works in legal history series aims to foster conversations and connections beyond the annual meeting about exciting new work in the field of legal history or publications likely keep reading august 6 2026 virtual working groups call for applications 2026 2027 virtual working groups call for applications 2026 2027 deadline for applications june 30 2026 the aslh invites applications for themed virtual legal history workshops the goal of the themed virtual lhws is to provide a space for scholars with common interests to discuss or present innovative work in their fields keep reading become a member the aslh supports our members in many ways including offering a variety of awards and fellowships and funding of proposals and projects join today conferences publications awards membership resources news about donate contact join log in 2026 american society for legal history