2026 Future of Legal Education Convening

The Future of Legal Education Convening is an in-person event organized by the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. Scheduled for October 8-9, 2026, this gathering aims to bring together law school leaders, faculty, administrators, and legal professionals to discuss and shape the future of legal education in the context of evolving student needs, professional pathways, and delivery models.

Key topics to be addressed include the integration of online, hybrid, and classroom technologies in legal education. Participants will engage in candid, practice-focused discussions on effective course design, faculty support, student engagement, assessment methods, and the thoughtful incorporation of technology into legal curricula. The event will also explore strategies for expanding access to legal education without compromising quality, particularly in underserved communities facing shortages of legal professionals.

Attendees will have opportunities for networking with peers from various institutions, sharing best practices, and learning from the experiences of others at different stages of implementing digital learning in legal education. The convening will feature sessions led by experts from ASU Law and ASU EdPlus, Arizona State University's digital education unit, offering insights into successful online pedagogy and scalable learning models.

This event is designed for law schools at every stage of their digital learning journey, from those exploring options to institutions with established online or hybrid programs seeking to refine and scale their offerings. Legal educators and administrators interested in enhancing their programs through innovative delivery models will find this convening particularly beneficial.