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Law Students! Call for Papers

TOPIC: Access to Justice: Impactful Approaches

Practising Law Institute (PLI) is pleased to announce our second annual call for law student papers. The selected article(s) will be published in the PLI Chronicle our open access periodical.

Writing a PLI Chronicle article gives law students a direct line to PLI’s extensive audience of more than 450,000 legal professionals, including 95% of Am Law 100 firms, over 900 nonprofit and public interest organizations, as well as educators, government experts, and other thought leaders. This is a great opportunity for students looking to amplify their voice and connect with the minds that shape today’s legal landscape.

For this call for papers, the PLI Chronicle is seeking submissions that explore student perspectives on access to justice initiatives.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

Impactful efforts by your law school community to address access to justice issues and provide civil legal services to low-income individuals
The intersection of legal education and access to justice efforts
Resources for law students who are interested in access to justice initiatives or related careers
How access to justice initiatives are utilizing emerging AI technologies
What access to justice initiatives appear most effective from your view as a law student

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Eligibility: Students currently enrolled in law school
Required materials: Article, brief résumé or CV, law school name, and expected graduation year
Word limit: 2,500 words
File format: Microsoft Word
Citation Format: No footnotes, but hyperlinks to outside sources are welcome.
Generative AI Policy: Submissions must reflect the student’s original thinking and writing and may not be drafted using generative AI
How to Submit: Email plipress@pli.edu

DEADLINE: October 30, 2026

ABOUT THE PLI CHRONICLE

The PLI Chronicle is an open access periodical available exclusively on PLI PLUS, the award-winning legal research platform of PLI Press. It offers concise, original insights from legal practitioners, scholars, and industry experts. Published in monthly issues, it features focused, timely pieces on practice-area developments, emerging trends, technology, professional development, and the business of law.

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This book was recently updated to address:

The most recent amendment to the New York City Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law that created a cause of action for claims that predate the 2000 enactment of the law itself
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Cases determining when a plaintiff’s post-employment social media posts can be entered into evidence in a discrimination action
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