Symposium 2025–2026

We are now accepting Symposium topic proposals for the 2025–2026 academic year. Submissions will be accepted on a rolling basis, with preference given to proposals submitted on or before February 21, 2025. If the Review moves forward with hosting a Symposium, there will be an accompanying issue of the Columbia Law Review dedicated to the publication of pieces selected for the Symposium. Please send any questions or proposals to Kylie Ford, the current Symposium & Book Review Editor, at symposium@columbialawreview.org. Thank you for your interest!

Please note the proposal requirements below:

Proposals should include a detailed 2–3 page explanation of:

• the proposed topic;
• the reasons for convening a Symposium now;
• the proposed structure of panels at a live event;
• a list of participants, including both individuals who have already confirmed they can participate or those that an organizer anticipates asking to participate; and
• any available sources of funding for the live event.*

*Please note that additional funding is not required for the submission of a proposal, but it is encouraged as it helps defray the costs for the live event for the Review.

Prior Columbia Law Review Symposia

2024. The Law of Protest. Vol. 125, No. 5 (forthcoming).

2023. A Symposium on “Property and Education.” Vol. 123, No. 5.

2021. The Other 98%: Racial, Gender, And Economic Injustice in State Civil Courts. Vol 122, No. 5.

2019. Common Law for the Age of AI. Vol. 119, No. 7.

2017. The Legacy of Constance Baker Motley: Education, Equality, and the Law in the United States Today. Vol. 117, No. 7.