The Association of Law Teachers

Call for Expressions of Interest: Host the Annual Conference of the Association of Law Teachers (2026) The Association of Law Teachers (ALT) is excited to announce a call for expressions of interest to host its forthcoming annual conference in 2026. The ALT has been at the forefront of legal education in the UK since its establishment in 1965. Over the years, it has served as a platform for collaboration, innovation and the exchange of ideas among legal educators. The ALT Committee is seeking expressions of interest from universities wishing to host this prestigious conference. The ALT’s annual conference is the main annual event of the Association, where the vibrant, welcoming and inclusive community of academics, professionals, and practitioners that the ALT represents come together to engage in discourse on all dimensions of legal education. As a potential host institution, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the conference experience and providing a memorable setting for colleagues to convene. Hosting the conference will not only showcase your institution's commitment to legal education but also offer a platform to highlight your academic programmes, faculty expertise and facilities to an esteemed audience of law teachers, scholars and professionals. The conference usually takes place on the Monday and Tuesday prior to Good Friday and hosts should be mindful of potential clashes with other conferences (notably the SLSA) held around that time. In 2023 we were hosted by the University of Westminster, in 2024 by Swansea University and the 2025 conference is due to take place at the University of Strathclyde. Application Criteria and Tender Form are attached Please submit expressions of interest to Dr Steven Montagu-Cairns at [email protected] no later than 12pm Friday 31st January. We will evaluate all submissions carefully, considering various factors such as location, facilities, logistical capabilities, and the overall commitment to ensuring a memorable conference experience.

The Law Teacher Editorial Board: New Members Required THREE DAYS LEFT TO APPLY The Law Teacher: International Journal of Legal Education is seeking new members to join its Editorial Board. The Law Teacher was established in 1967 as the journal of the UK’s Association of Law Teachers. Since then it has developed into an internationally renowned peer reviewed publication covering all aspects of legal education. It is published four times year online and in hard copy by Taylor & Francis. The Law Teacher’s Editorial Board plays a vital part in The Law Teacher’s on-going success through the expertise of its members, its provision of strategic insights and its role in promoting the journal globally. It is now looking to recruit between two and four new Editorial Board members. Requirements for the role include: A sustained contribution to the field of legal education with a minimum of five years of experience in the field. Expertise in legal education research, as demonstrated by a significant record of relevant peer reviewed publications and prior experience as a reviewer within the field. A commitment to promoting the journal and its work widely. An interest in equality, diversity and inclusion and/or internationalisation within legaleducation research is also desirable. To be considered, please send an expression of interest (max. 500 words) and up-to-date CV to The Law Teacher General Editor, Dr Emma Jones at [email protected] on or before Friday, 18th October 5pm BST. Dr Jones is also happy to discuss the role informally

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The Law Teacher Editorial Board: New Members Required ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY The Law Teacher: International Journal of Legal Education is seeking new members to join its Editorial Board. The Law Teacher was established in 1967 as the journal of the UK’s Association of Law Teachers. Since then it has developed into an internationally renowned peer reviewed publication covering all aspects of legal education. It is published four times year online and in hard copy by Taylor & Francis. The Law Teacher’s Editorial Board plays a vital part in The Law Teacher’s on-going success through the expertise of its members, its provision of strategic insights and its role in promoting the journal globally. It is now looking to recruit between two and four new Editorial Board members. Requirements for the role include: A sustained contribution to the field of legal education with a minimum of five years of experience in the field. Expertise in legal education research, as demonstrated by a significant record of relevant peer reviewed publications and prior experience as a reviewer within the field. A commitment to promoting the journal and its work widely. An interest in equality, diversity and inclusion and/or internationalisation within legaleducation research is also desirable. To be considered, please send an expression of interest (max. 500 words) and up-to-date CV to The Law Teacher General Editor, Dr Emma Jones at [email protected] on or before Friday, 18th October 5pm BST. Dr Jones is also happy to discuss the role informally

Thank you to all our early career members and brilliant speakers who attended our 2nd?ALT Early Career Symposium and made it both incredibly useful and so much fun! With sessions on innovative teaching, career development, mental health and well-being as well as utilizing career experience in the classroom, over a dozen speakers shared their thoughts and experiences with attendees. Networking was a key theme of the event, with early career academics being able to reach out and begin to make supportive connections that will hopefully last the rest of their careers. “I'll hopefully be staying in touch with a few people that I met at the event. I learnt so much. I will definitely be using some of the techniques from the innovative teaching session this year!” The organisers are exceptionally grateful to the delegates for participating in the event, speakers for their fantastic contributions, and to Leeds Trinity University, CILEX Law School, The College of Legal Practice, University of Edinburgh Law School and London South Bank University, who sponsored the event. And the ALT are very grateful to the organisers, Jessica Guth, Cameron G., Dr. Katherine Langley and Noel McGuirk. Here are some of our hard-working delegates collaborating to think about joys and challenges in their teaching...

The Law Teacher Editorial Board: New Members Required TWO WEEKS LEFT TO APPLY The Law Teacher: International Journal of Legal Education is seeking new members to join its Editorial Board. The Law Teacher was established in 1967 as the journal of the UK’s Association of Law Teachers. Since then it has developed into an internationally renowned peer reviewed publication covering all aspects of legal education. It is published four times year online and in hard copy by Taylor & Francis. The Law Teacher’s Editorial Board plays a vital part in The Law Teacher’s on-going success through the expertise of its members, its provision of strategic insights and its role in promoting the journal globally. It is now looking to recruit between two and four new Editorial Board members. Requirements for the role include: A sustained contribution to the field of legal education with a minimum of five years of experience in the field. Expertise in legal education research, as demonstrated by a significant record of relevant peer reviewed publications and prior experience as a reviewer within the field. A commitment to promoting the journal and its work widely. An interest in equality, diversity and inclusion and/or internationalisation within legaleducation research is also desirable. To be considered, please send an expression of interest (max. 500 words) and up-to-date CV to The Law Teacher General Editor, Dr Emma Jones at [email protected] on or before Friday, 18th October 5pm BST. Dr Jones is also happy to discuss the role informally

SAVE THE DATE ALT Conference 2025 will take place at Strathclyde University 10 and 11 April 2025. Hope to see you there!

?? ? Upcoming events on legal education? ?? The Association of Law Teachers has some fantastic events coming up in the next few weeks. They are free, open to all and feature a range of amazing speakers. Links to register are given below. ?? First up, on 7th October at 2pm BST we have an event with USAID and our Ukrainian colleagues, focused on assessment practices in legal education with speakers Sadie Whittam and Vera Bermingham, plus Caroline Strevens will be discussing the ALT's mentoring scheme. You can register for this event here: https://lnkd.in/eCta-ZAg ?? Later that week, on 9th October at 3pm BST we have Irene Wieczorek and colleagues from the University of Durham's law school launching their new ALT publication 'Decolonising Legal Education at Durham Law School'. You can find this publication here: https://lnkd.in/ewgEyYaQ and register for this event here: https://lnkd.in/epF__kyW ?? Then on 21st November at City, University of London's law school and online, we have the ALT's annual Lord Upjohn Lecture. This prestigious event is an opportunity for legal educators and legal professionals to discuss key topics in law. Our focus this year is on wellbeing and we have James Pereira KC as our speaker, together with panellists Elizabeth Rimmer of LawCare - the mental health charity for the legal sector, Richard Collier of Newcastle University and Aysha Mazhar of Keele University. You can register for this here: https://lnkd.in/eegkDZ6W I'm really excited for all these events, and very grateful for the hard work of so many people who give their time and energy to make them possible. ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??

The Law Teacher Editorial Board: New Members Required 3 WEEKS LEFT TO APPLY The Law Teacher: International Journal of Legal Education is seeking new members to join its Editorial Board. The Law Teacher was established in 1967 as the journal of the UK’s Association of Law Teachers. Since then it has developed into an internationally renowned peer reviewed publication covering all aspects of legal education. It is published four times year online and in hard copy by Taylor & Francis. The Law Teacher’s Editorial Board plays a vital part in The Law Teacher’s on-going success through the expertise of its members, its provision of strategic insights and its role in promoting the journal globally. It is now looking to recruit between two and four new Editorial Board members. Requirements for the role include: A sustained contribution to the field of legal education with a minimum of five years of experience in the field. Expertise in legal education research, as demonstrated by a significant record of relevant peer reviewed publications and prior experience as a reviewer within the field. A commitment to promoting the journal and its work widely. An interest in equality, diversity and inclusion and/or internationalisation within legaleducation research is also desirable. To be considered, please send an expression of interest (max. 500 words) and up-to-date CV to The Law Teacher General Editor, Dr Emma Jones at [email protected] on or before Friday, 18th October 5pm BST. Dr Jones is also happy to discuss the role informally

Calling legal academics - please do fill in this survey if you get a chance - closing date 30th September - https://lnkd.in/eEcC595G