Fifth National People of Color Legal Scholarship Conference
The Fifth National People of Color Legal Scholarship Conference, themed "Justice by Design: Interdisciplinary and Intersectional Responses to Race, Law, and Innovation," is scheduled for March 18-21, 2027, at Seattle University School of Law. This biennial event, held once every eight to ten years, serves as a premier gathering for legal scholars, educators, practitioners, and aspiring academics to engage in discussions centered on race, law, justice, and public policy.
The conference will feature keynote conversations, scholarly panels, works-in-progress workshops, mentoring opportunities, and networking events. Participants will explore how legal scholarship can address challenges and opportunities presented by emerging technologies and evolving democratic institutions. The agenda includes concurrent panels and roundtables, plenary luncheons, and a conference gala with a keynote dinner.
Seattle University School of Law is offering an early-bird registration rate of $250 for those who register by December 31, 2026; standard registration will be $350 starting January 1, 2027. The conference is open to law faculty, legal scholars, practitioners, law students, law school administrators, aspiring law professors, researchers from allied disciplines, and others engaged in scholarship addressing race, justice, law, and public policy.
Attending NPOC27 provides an unparalleled opportunity to present research, build lasting collaborations, and help shape the future of legal scholarship. Whether you are an established scholar, junior faculty member, law professor, practitioner, law student, or aspiring legal academic, the conference offers a platform to engage with peers and contribute to meaningful discussions on race, law, and innovation.
Speakers(26)
Aaron Taylor
Senior Vice President of Policy and General Counsel at AccessLex Institute
Aaron Taylor is the Senior Vice President of Policy and General Counsel at AccessLex Institute.
Adrien Wing
Associate Dean for International and Comparative Law Programs at University of Iowa College of Law
Adrien Wing is the Associate Dean for International and Comparative Law Programs at the University of Iowa College of Law.
Angela Harris
Professor of Law at Seattle University School of Law
Angela Harris is a Professor of Law at Seattle University School of Law.
Anthony E. Varona
Dean and Professor of Law at Seattle University School of Law
Anthony E. Varona is the Dean and Professor of Law at Seattle University School of Law.
Cyra Choudhury
Professor of Law at Florida International University College of Law
Cyra Choudhury is a Professor of Law at Florida International University College of Law.
Daneli Evans
Associate Professor of Law at University of Washington School of Law
Daneli Evans is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Washington School of Law.
Danielle Conway
Dean and Professor of Law at Penn State Dickinson Law
Danielle Conway is the Dean and Professor of Law at Penn State Dickinson Law.
Delgado, Richard A.
Professor of Law at Seattle University School of Law
Richard A. Delgado is a Professor of Law at Seattle University School of Law.
Edwin Lindo
Assistant Professor of Law at University of Washington School of Medicine
Edwin Lindo is an Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Washington School of Medicine.
Frank Rudy Cooper
Professor of Law at UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law
Frank Rudy Cooper is a Professor of Law at UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law.
Inga Laurent
Associate Professor of Law at Gonzaga University School of Law
Inga Laurent is an Associate Professor of Law at Gonzaga University School of Law.
Jana Matthews
Associate Professor of Law at University of Washington School of Law
Jana Matthews is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Washington School of Law.
Jeffrey Omari, JD, PhD
Co-Chair and Associate Professor at Seattle University School of Law
Jeffrey Omari is the Co-Chair and Associate Professor at Seattle University School of Law.
Jeremiah Chin
Associate Professor of Law at University of Washington School of Law
Jeremiah Chin is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Washington School of Law.
Lily Su
Co-Chair and Director, Access to Justice Institute at Seattle University School of Law
Lily Su is the Co-Chair and Director of the Access to Justice Institute at Seattle University School of Law.
Lua Kamál Yuille
Associate Professor of Law at Northeastern University School of Law
Lua Kamál Yuille is an Associate Professor of Law at Northeastern University School of Law.
Mario Barnes
Professor of Law at UC Irvine School of Law
Mario Barnes is a Professor of Law at UC Irvine School of Law.
Meera Deo
Chair at Southwestern Law School
Meera Deo is the Chair of the National Steering Committee for the Fifth National People of Color Legal Scholarship Conference.
Miguel Willis
Visiting Professor of Law at Penn Carey Law School
Miguel Willis is a Visiting Professor of Law at Penn Carey Law School.
Olympia Duhart
Professor of Law at Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law
Olympia Duhart is a Professor of Law at Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law.
Raymond Pierce
President and CEO at Southern Education Foundation
Raymond Pierce is the President and CEO of the Southern Education Foundation.
Reginald Oh
Professor of Law at Cleveland State University College of Law
Reginald Oh is a Professor of Law at Cleveland State University College of Law.
Saruchie Matambanadzo
Associate Professor of Law at Tulane Law School
Saruchie Matambanadzo is an Associate Professor of Law at Tulane Law School.
Steven W. Bender
Professor of Law at Seattle University School of Law
Steven W. Bender is a Professor of Law at Seattle University School of Law.
Susan Serrano
Associate Professor of Law at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, William S. Richardson School of Law
Susan Serrano is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, William S. Richardson School of Law.
Valerie James
Associate Professor of Law at Penn State Dickinson Law
Valerie James is an Associate Professor of Law at Penn State Dickinson Law.
Event Details
- Date
- March 18-21, 2027
- 4 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Seattle, United States
- Seattle University School of Law
- Pricing
- $250 - $350
- Audience
- Legal scholars, educators, practitioners, law students, aspiring academics
- Attendees
- Hundreds
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