Call for Expressions of Interest
Annual Feminist Legal Studies Roundtable
Pace University Downtown Campus
Expressions of Interest Due by April 17, 2026
Event: June 15, 2026
The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, Albany Law School, the U.S. Feminist Judgments Project, and the Feminist Judgments International Research Collaborative of the Law and Society Association invite expressions of interest in participating in the second annual Feminist Legal Studies Roundtable to be held on June 15, 2026, at Pace University’s downtown campus in Lower Manhattan.
This roundtable seeks to bring together self-identified feminist scholars (however each defines that for themselves), across all levels of seniority and institutional affiliations, to workshop ideas and papers at any stage of formation. Scholars at all career stages—including graduate students, fellows, untenured faculty, and non-tenure-track colleagues—are warmly encouraged to submit expressions of interest. We also welcome interdisciplinary scholars, practitioners, independent researchers, and colleagues working outside traditional tenure-track law faculty roles. Feminist legal studies is strengthened by engagement across disciplines, institutional settings, and national contexts.
Participants will be engaged in legal scholarship that relates in some way to feminist legal studies, broadly understood, including work connected to women, gender & sexuality studies, critical race theory, and related fields.
Feminist legal scholarship encompasses diverse approaches and subjects, engaging with structural inequalities, legal reform, and the lived experiences of marginalized communities, among other topics. This roundtable seeks to foster an inclusive, collaborative intellectual space where scholars can refine their ideas, receive constructive feedback, and build lasting professional connections.
More details, including information on how to submit an expression of interest, after the fold.
Illustrative areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Feminist legal theory and critically informed analyses of legal systems
- Gender, economic justice, and labor rights, including caregiving, wages, and financial security
- Reproductive justice, bodily autonomy, and health law
- Gender-based violence, criminal law, and state accountability
- Race, gender, and intersectional identities in law and policy
- The legal regulation of families, parenthood, and relationships
- Comparative and international approaches to feminist legal studies
- Queer, trans, nonbinary, and gender diverse legal issues and perspectives
- The pedagogy of teaching gender and law
- Contemporary feminist responses to political and legal challenges
Submission Information
Applicants will be notified of selection by May 1, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern.
By May 15, 2026, all participants will be expected to circulate a written work product (approximately 5 to 30 pages, at any stage of development) so that other roundtable participants can prepare in advance.
Participation is limited by space constraints. Should expressions of interest exceed available capacity, we will assemble a group that reflects a range of career stages, subject-matter interests, and institutional perspectives. The goal is a robust, interdisciplinary exchange across career stages and sub-specialties within feminist legal studies.
Format and Expectations
Accepted roundtable participants are expected to:
- Read the work of other participants in advance
- Attend the full program (9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
- Engage in sustained discussion throughout the day
Time will be allocated equitably among presenters. Each presenter may decide how to use their time (presentation with Q&A, brief overview followed by comments, discussion-driven format, etc.).
Logistics
Lunch will be provided. There is no registration fee. Unfortunately, there is no funding available to cover travel or lodging expenses, although discounted local hotel options will be shared.
There is no publication requirement or formal publication opportunity associated with the roundtable. While early-stage projects and works in progress are especially welcome, scholars may present work at any stage.
Expressions of interest may be submitted by April 17, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern here.
For questions, please feel free to contact
- Bridget Crawford (bcrawford at law dot pace dot edu)
- Dale Cecka (dceck at albanylaw dot edu).