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Legal Theory Workshop

The Legal Theory Workshop presents new scholarship from law and other humanities and social sciences disciplines. Participants in the Legal Theory Workshop should read the paper for each session in advance, as there is no presentation. To receive a copy of the paper, please contact Monika Piotrowicz.

 

2026–2027 Schedule

 

Fall 2026

September 24 — Emma Kaufman & Adam Cox (NYU, Law)

October 8 — Stephen Walt (Harvard, Kennedy School of Government)

October 22 — Hélène Landemore (Yale, Political Science)

November 5 — Kathy Thelen (MIT, Political Science)

November 12— Kevin Tobia (Georgetown, Law) (joint with LEO Workshop)

November 19 — Kathryn Sikkink (Harvard, Kennedy School of Government

Spring 2027

January 28 — Boyd Van Dijk (Centre d’Histoire of Sciences Po)

February 11 — Farah Peterson (Chicago, Law)

February 25 — Tom Ginsburg (Chicago, Law)

April 1 — Steven Pincus (Chicago, History)

Apr 15 — Dani Rodrik (Harvard, Kennedy School of Government)