SAN FRANCISCO 2026

Timeline & Registration

Don’t miss these important Dates!

Law & Society Association Annual Meeting

We hope to see everyone in San Francisco, California, USA in May! Please note that this year will solely be an in-person meeting. Mark your calendars with these important dates below!

Registration for the Annual Meeting will remain open up until the start of the meeting! Please scroll to the registration section of this page to view this year’s rates. LSA members will receive a discounted rate for the meeting. All presenting participants needed to register for the conference by January 7th, 2026.

We can provide a full registration fee refund minus a $25 administrative fee until January 7th. From January 7th-April 15th, we can refund 50%. After April 15th, we’re unable to offer any refunds.

We will continue to update the timeline for the conference as we get closer to the dates of the Annual Meeting. Follow our News and Announcements for the latest Annual Meeting updates!

We will Continue to Update the Timeline as we Get Closer to the Conference!

Annual Meeting Timeline

Call For Submissions Announced
September 2nd

Call for Graduate Student & Early Career Workshop Applications
October 9th

Call For Submissions Closes
October 21st at 5PM ET

Graduate Student & Early Career Workshop Applications Due
November 13th

Acceptance Letters Sent
Mid-November

*If you do not receive an acceptance email by early December, please email the LSA Executive Office to inquire about your status.

Early Registration Period
November 18th-December 9th

Regular Registration Period
December 10th-January 7th

Call for Volunteer Chairs and Discussants
Mid-November

All Presenting Participants for Annual Meeting Must be Registered
January 7th

Last day for full registration fee refund, deadline for scheduling requests
January 7th

Final Day for 50% Registration Refunds
April 15th

Graduate Student & Early Career Workshop
May 27th

2026 Annual Meeting
May 28-31, 2026

All Presenting Participants Needed to be Registered by January 7, 2026

2026 Annual Meeting Registration Rates

*We can provide a full registration fee refund minus a $25 administrative fee until January 7th. From January 8th-April 15th, we can refund 50%. April 15 is the final day to receive a 50% Registration Refund (If You Decide to Cancel) – No refunds can be offered after this deadline

Early Registration

November 18-December 9

LSA Member: $276

Non-Member: $441

LSA Student Members: $83

Student Non-Members: $138

Regular Registration

December 10-January 7

LSA Member: $331

Non-Member: $497

LSA Student Members: $110

Student Non-Members: $166

Late Registration

January 8-May 31

LSA Member: $358

Non-Member: $524

LSA Student Members: $110

Student Non-Members: $166

Not Presenting This Year? Register as a General Attendee! (no special code required)
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