Central States Law Schools Association (CSLSA) 2026 Annual Scholarship Conference
Hosted by the University of North Dakota School of Law
September 11-12, 2026 | Grand Forks, North Dakota
Welcome to the 2026 Central States Law Schools Association Annual Scholarship Conference. The University of North Dakota School of Law is honored to welcome legal scholars for two days of academic presentations, discussion, and engagement. We look forward to hosting meaningful conversations on a diverse array of legal scholarship in Grand Forks.
Location
UND School of Law
215 Centennial Drive
Grand Forks, ND 58202
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About CSLSA
The Central States Law Schools Association is an organization of law schools dedicated to providing a forum for conversation and collaboration among law school academics.
About the Conference
The CSLSA Annual Scholarship Conference is an opportunity for legal scholars—particularly junior scholars—to present works in progress or completed scholarship in a collegial and supportive environment. Junior and senior scholars from a wide range of disciplines will be available to provide feedback and engage in discussion, while more experienced scholars will have the opportunity to explore and refine new ideas in an informal setting.
Call for Proposals
The Central States Law Schools Association welcomes submissions on all law-related topics from scholars at both member and nonmember schools. Law faculty are invited to present completed papers or works in progress in a supportive and collaborative academic setting.
Submission Materials Accepted
- Abstracts
- Partial Drafts
- Full Drafts
Nearby Airports
- City: Grand Forks, ND
- Distance from UND: 8 miles
- Estimated driving time: 15 minutes
- Website: gfkairport.com
- City: Fargo, ND
- Distance from UND: 80 miles
- Estimated driving time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
- Website: fargoairport.com
Lodging
Hilton Garden Inn Grand Forks-UND
Room Type and Rate(s)
- 1 King Bed - $125/night
- 2 Queen Beds - $135/night
- 1 King Bed Junior Suite with Sofabed - $140/nigh
Booking Information
- Dates: September 10-13
- Booking Link
- P: 701.775.6000
- Group Name: UND Law
- Deadline: August 11
Notes
- Flexible arrival and departure times may be accommodated. Kindly specify your preferences at booking.
The Olive Ann Hotel
Room Type and Rate(s)
- Queen Air, Studio, 2 Queen, City View - $169/night
- King Air, Studio, 1 King, City View - $189/night
Booking Information
- Dates: September 10-13
- Booking Link
- P. 701.670.1354
- Deadline: August 10
Notes
Flexible arrival and departure times may be accommodated. Kindly specify your preferences at booking.
Canad Inns Destination Centre Grand Forks
Room Type and Rate(s)
- 1 Queen Room - $219/night
- King Room - Penthouse Floor - $219/night
- Themed King Room - King Bed - $219/night
Booking Information
- Dates: September 10-13
- Booking: 701.772.8404
- Group Code: 1123906
- Group Name: University of North Dakota Law
- Deadline: August 10
Notes
Guests must use the group code at the time of booking.
Flexible arrival and departure times may be accommodated. Kindly specify your preferences at booking.
Schedule
Except as otherwise noted, all sessions and events will be held at the University of North Dakota School of Law, 215 Centennial Drive, Grand Forks, ND 58201.
Most presenters will be allotted 40 minutes total, including time for presentation, questions, and discussion. To allow for meaningful audience engagement and feedback, we encourage presenters to plan for approximately 20 minutes of presentation time and reserve the remaining time for questions and discussion.
We do not distribute papers, drafts, or abstracts to attendees, and do not require presenters to upload documents to register. If you would like to make your paper, draft, or abstract available to attendees, you may upload your document here: Link coming soon.