Central States Legal Writing Conference

September 26-27, 2025

Northwestern Pritzker Law is excited to host this year’s Central States Legal Writing Conference. The theme is Defining Rigor Today, and we have a very full schedule ahead!

Registration

The registration fee is $75 per person.

Schedule

Friday, September 26

11:30 am — Registration Check-In Begins
12:30 –1:00 pm — Dean Zach Clopton Welcome (MC 195)
1:00–1:50 pm — Sessions (RB 175, RB 180, MC 195)
1:50–2:00 pm — Snacks
2:00–4:50 pm — Sessions (RB 175, RB 180, MC 195)
5:00–5:45 pm — Plenary Session Judge David Ellis (MC 195)
6:00–9:00 pm — Cocktail Reception
Osteria Via Stato Restaurant
620 N. State Street, Chicago, IL 60654

Saturday, September 27

8:00–9:00 am — Registration Check-In
8:00–9:00 am — Breakfast
9:00–11:50 am — Sessions (RB 175, RB 180, MC 195)
Noon–1:30 pm — Lunch
1:40–3:30 pm — Sessions (RB 175, RB 180, MC 195)
3:30–3:40 pm — Snacks
3:40–4:30 pm — Sessions (RB 175, RB 180, MC 195)

Detailed Session Schedule (pdf)
Schedule subject to change.

Location

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
420 East Superior Street
Chicago, IL 60611

Conference attendees should enter the law school at the 420 East Superior entrance and bring a form of ID to show the security guard at the front desk.

Parking is available at the Erie/Ontario parking garage located at 321 East Erie for conference attendees who drive to the law school. Parking pass[es] will be located at the Registration table. Upon exiting the garage, insert the ticket provided by the garage and then scan the parking pass we provide (there is a QR code on the pass). The parking garage is about a 10 minute walk to the law school.

Hotel

Warwick Allerton-Chicago
701 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 440-1500

Conference Rate: $170 per night

Contact

Site Coordinator: Michelle Falkoff