Recently WashU Law hosted the third annual JSD Symposium, an event that brings together JSD students from top-ranked law programs across the country to share their research, engage in critical discussions, and build connections across institutions.
The day began with welcome remarks from Associate Dean Michael Koby and Assistant Director Rachael Johnson, followed by a full schedule of thought-provoking presentations moderated by WashU Law faculty and JSD students.
Participants from Yale Law School, Notre Dame Law School, the University of Illinois College of Law, and WashU Law presented innovative research on a wide range of global and theoretical legal issues, from supermajority voting in supreme courts and facial recognition and privacy, to the remilitarization of Central America, disinformation in warfare, and corporate bankruptcy cooperation across borders.
Throughout the day, lively discussions reflected the Symposium’s theme: “The Next Generation of Scholarship.” Each presentation highlighted the depth, rigor, and creativity driving JSD research and the importance of comparative and interdisciplinary perspectives in legal academia.
The Symposium concluded with a dinner reception at Ibby’s Bistro in the Danforth University Center, celebrating the presenters, moderators, and organizers who made the event possible.
Special thanks to our participants from Yale Law School, Notre Dame Law School, the University of Illinois College of Law, and our own WashU Law JSD scholars and the Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute for a day of thought-provoking dialogue and collaboration.
