During the 2023-2024 academic year, the Allard School of Law has relaunched a series of lunchtime talks for Allard Law students curious about legal academia. Sessions address different aspects of legal scholarship and the paths to becoming a law professor, with plenty of time for Q&A. A schedule of sessions is set out below. Please come join us!
| When & Where |
What |
Who | Material & Organisation |
| Oct 17, 2023, 12:30-1:45, Allard Hall 335 & Zoom | The Law School Research-Track Job Markets: Advice for PhDs and LLMs | Prof. Beswick | Slides Poster Graduate Program |
| Nov 7, 2023, 12:30-1:45, Allard Hall 106 & Zoom | Why and How to Become a Law Professor: Advice for JDs and LLMs | Prof. Beswick | Slides Poster Graduate Program & UBC Law Review |
| March 5 , 2024, 12:30-1:50, Allard Hall B101 & Zoom |
What is Scholarly Legal Writing? An Introduction to Different Perspectives (on US Qualified Immunity Doctrine) |
Prof. Beswick | Slides Poster Graduate Program & UBC Law Review |
| March 26 , 2024, 12:30-1:50, Allard Hall 106 & Zoom | Getting Articles Published: A Panel Discussion with Faculty and UBC Law Review Editors | TBD | Slides Poster Graduate Program & UBC Law Review |
| TBA , 2024, 12:30-1:45, Allard Hall & Zoom | UBC Law Review Allard Faculty Speaker Series (co-hosted by Graduate Program) | TBD | Poster UBC Law Review & Graduate Program |
| TBA, 2024, 12:30-1:45, Allard Hall & Zoom | Developing a Research Agenda for the Law School Job Market | TBD | Poster UBC Law Review & Graduate Program |
Legal Scholar Series March 5.Writing PosterFor more information or to give feedback or suggestions, contact Lindsay Massara (Allard PhD Student) or Assistant Professor Samuel Beswick.
We are grateful for the support of our sponsors, the Graduate Program and UBC Law Review.
To explore other legal scholar skills, check out the Law PhD Skills Share site and the UBC Graduate School Events page.