This page provides the answers to most questions regarding being a section officer.
Deadlines for Section Chairs
You will find the updated submission forms for these items on this webpage, and they will be shared with section chairs via the discussion list.
Friday, August 8
– Requests for your section’s timeslot for the 2026 AM
– Requests for up to $900 in non-law speaker travel reimbursement funding
The schedule of programs will be available roughly two weeks after
Friday, September 26
– Finalized program description, title, and confirmed speakers and moderator
Friday, October 17
– Names of section award winners
– Nominations for: Section of the Year Award, Michael Olivas Award, and Deborah Rhode Award
Wednesday, November 19
– Early Bird Registration Rate Deadline for the 2026 Annual Meeting
Friday, December 5
– Section Check-in Survey
Friday, January 16, 2026
– Section Officers and Outgoing Chair Survey
Current Submission Forms
Annual Meeting
- AALS 2026 – Scheduling of Section Programs
- 2026 Section of the Year
- 2026 Michael A. Olivas Award
- 2026 Deborah Rhode Award
General