The 2022 AALS Conference on Clinical Legal Education, organized by the Association of American Law Schools, was held virtually from May 9 to 12, 2022. This annual event brought together over 1,150 legal educators to explore innovative approaches to clinical legal education under the theme "Lawyering with Creativity and for Equity."
The conference featured more than 350 speakers across over 150 sessions, covering a diverse range of topics. Key sessions addressed effective teaching methodologies, scholarship development, and collaboration with adjunct faculty. Specialized discussions delved into areas such as domestic violence, non-lawyer legal service programs, restorative justice, anti-surveillance advocacy, and antitrust law. The program aimed to equip educators with strategies to design equitable classroom environments, enhance student engagement, and foster a deeper understanding of equity and anti-racism as both skills and values.
In addition to the main sessions, the conference included a Workshop for New Law School Clinical Teachers, providing insights into experiential teaching and opportunities for new educators to connect with peers. The event also honored outstanding contributions to clinical legal education, with awards recognizing excellence in advocacy, scholarship, and public interest projects. Despite being held virtually, the conference facilitated informal networking events in various cities, allowing attendees to engage in person and discuss ideas presented during the sessions.
This conference was particularly beneficial for clinical law educators, legal scholars, and practitioners interested in advancing experiential learning and promoting equity within legal education. Attendees gained valuable insights into innovative teaching practices, engaged in meaningful discussions on pressing legal issues, and expanded their professional networks within the clinical legal education community.
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Speakers(33)
Alexandra Tarzikhan
Clinical Teaching Fellow at Northwestern University School of Law
Alexandra Tarzikhan is a Clinical Teaching Fellow at Northwestern University School of Law, emphasizing health and human rights education.
Allison Freedman
Clinical Assistant Professor at University of Michigan Law School
Allison Freedman is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan Law School, focusing on interdisciplinary practice and community lawyering.
Barbara Bavis
Legal Reference Librarian at Law Library of Congress
Barbara Bavis serves as a Legal Reference Librarian at the Law Library of Congress, providing research assistance and resources on legal topics.
Barbara Glesner Fines
Dean and Rubey M. Hulen Professor of Law at University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law
Barbara Glesner Fines is the Dean and Rubey M. Hulen Professor of Law at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, emphasizing cultural competence in legal education.
Brittany Glidden
Professor of Law at UC Hastings College of Law
Brittany Glidden is a Professor of Law at UC Hastings College of Law, utilizing art and imagery to support professional identity formation in law students.
Caitlin Barry
Professor of Law at Villanova University School of Law
Caitlin Barry is a Professor of Law at Villanova University School of Law, focusing on clinical legal education and antiracist pedagogy.
Carmen Gonzalez
Professor of Law at Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Carmen Gonzalez is a Professor of Law at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, focusing on issues of race, gender, and social justice in legal education.
Caroline Rogus
Associate Professor of Law at The George Washington University Law School
Caroline Rogus is an Associate Professor of Law at The George Washington University Law School, focusing on family law and government documentation.
Charles Calleros
Professor of Law at Arizona State University College of Law
Charles Calleros is a Professor of Law at Arizona State University College of Law, specializing in leveraging technology to increase student engagement in online courses.
Chris Roberts
Clinical Professor of Law at University of Texas School of Law
Chris Roberts is a Clinical Professor of Law at the University of Texas School of Law, emphasizing experiential learning and course design in legal education.
Christine Cerniglia
Director of Clinical and Experiential Education at Stetson University College of Law
Christine Cerniglia is the Director of Clinical and Experiential Education at Stetson University College of Law, incorporating creative games into the clinic classroom.
David Callies
Professor of Law at University of Hawai'i School of Law
David Callies is a Professor of Law at the University of Hawai'i School of Law, focusing on regulatory takings and property law.
Elizabeth Cooper
Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law
Elizabeth Cooper is a Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law, advocating for equitable menstrual bar exam policies and gender justice.
Erika K. Wilson
Professor of Law at University of North Carolina School of Law
Erika K. Wilson is a Professor of Law at the University of North Carolina School of Law, integrating critical race theory into clinical practice.
Eugene Steuerle
Institute Fellow and Richard B. Fisher Chair at Urban Institute
Eugene Steuerle is an Institute Fellow and holds the Richard B. Fisher Chair at the Urban Institute, focusing on social security and economic policy.
Fernando Villarreal Gonda
Professor of Law at Facultad Libre de Derecho de Monterrey Law School
Fernando Villarreal Gonda is a Professor of Law at Facultad Libre de Derecho de Monterrey Law School, emphasizing global engagement in U.S. law schools.
James Tierney
Assistant Professor of Law at Nebraska College of Law
James Tierney is an Assistant Professor of Law at Nebraska College of Law, specializing in securities regulation and gamification.
Jeannie Sager
Director of Women's Philanthropy Institute at Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Jeannie Sager is the Director of the Women's Philanthropy Institute at Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, focusing on women's roles in philanthropy.
Katherine Evans
Clinical Professor of Law at Duke University School of Law
Katherine Evans is a Clinical Professor of Law at Duke University School of Law, focusing on advancing advocacy and access to justice through technology.
Kristen Wolff
Clinical Assistant Professor at University of Michigan School of Law
Kristen Wolff is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan School of Law, focusing on creative lawyering and design thinking in legal education.
Mara Revkin
Assistant Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center
Mara Revkin is an Assistant Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center, focusing on international human rights and post-conflict governance.
Matthew Shapiro
Associate Professor of Law at Rutgers Law School
Matthew Shapiro is an Associate Professor of Law at Rutgers Law School, specializing in litigation conduct and procedural law.
Melissa F. Brown
Professor of Law at University of the Pacific School of Law
Melissa Brown is a Professor of Law at the University of the Pacific School of Law, exploring community theater engagement in clinical education.
Nancy Altman
President at Social Security Works
Nancy Altman is the President of Social Security Works, an organization dedicated to protecting and expanding Social Security benefits.
Natalie Chin
Associate Professor of Law at CUNY School of Law
Natalie Chin is an Associate Professor of Law at CUNY School of Law, with expertise in disability justice and clinical legal education.
Naveen Thomas
Clinical Associate Professor of Law at NYU School of Law
Naveen Thomas is a Clinical Associate Professor of Law at NYU School of Law, focusing on legal drafting and contract design.
Richard Frankel
Professor of Law at Drexel University School of Law
Richard Frankel is a Professor of Law at Drexel University School of Law, integrating cinematic storytelling techniques into legal education.
Samuel Brandao
Clinical Instructor at Tulane Law School
Samuel Brandao is a Clinical Instructor at Tulane Law School, focusing on civil rights enforcement and Section 1983 litigation.
Sarah Boonin
Clinical Professor of Law at Suffolk University Law School
Sarah Boonin is a Clinical Professor of Law at Suffolk University Law School, specializing in clinical legal education and the integration of technology in lawyering.
Shaanan Cohney
Senior Lecturer at University of Melbourne Law School
Shaanan Cohney is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Melbourne Law School, specializing in internet and computer law, particularly algorithms in academia.
Susan Felstiner
Clinical Professor of Law at Lewis and Clark Law School
Susan Felstiner is a Clinical Professor of Law at Lewis and Clark Law School, specializing in entrepreneurship and intellectual property clinics.
Yuliya Guseva
Professor of Law at Rutgers Law School
Yuliya Guseva is a Professor of Law at Rutgers Law School, specializing in securities regulation and digital asset markets.
Yvette Lindgren
Associate Professor of Law at University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law
Yvette Lindgren is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, specializing in reproductive rights and family law.
Event Details
- Date
- May 4-7, 2022
- 4 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 San Francisco, United States
- Pricing
- $445 - $495
- Audience
- Clinical law educators, legal scholars, and practitioners interested in experiential learning and equity in legal education.
- Attendees
- Over 1,150 legal educators registered.