What Events and Symposia Does the American University Law Review Host?

The American University Law Review (AULR) hosts three recurring event types: an Annual Federal Circuit Symposium, an Annual Symposium on timely legal issues, and a DEI in the Law Panel. Each brings together judges, scholars, practitioners, students, and members of the legal community, and each is organized by members of the Law Review's editorial board. If you are looking for a specific event's date, agenda, or registration details, note that the site's homepage describes these events but does not list upcoming dates or attendance requirements.

Annual Federal Circuit Symposium

The Federal Circuit Symposium is AULR's signature recurring event focused on the jurisdiction of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. According to the Law Review, it brings together "distinguished judges, scholars, practitioners, and members of the legal community for a day of thoughtful discussion on timely and significant legal issues within the Federal Circuit's jurisdiction."

• Format: A single-day program of discussion.
• Audience: Judges, academics, practicing lawyers, and the broader legal community.
• Organization: Each year's Symposium is organized by a Senior Federal Circuit Editor on the editorial board. The most recent edition described on the site was organized by Mallory Hogan.

This is the event to look for if your interest is specifically in Federal Circuit doctrine — patents, government contracts, veterans' appeals, and similar areas within that court's reach.

Annual Symposium

Separate from the Federal Circuit event, AULR also hosts an Annual Symposium on "timely and significant legal issues." The Law Review describes it as bringing together "distinguished scholars, practitioners, students, and members of the legal community for a day of thoughtful discussion."

• Scope: Broader than the Federal Circuit Symposium — topics track current legal debates rather than one court's jurisdiction.
• Audience: Scholars, practitioners, students, and the legal community.
• Format: A day-long program of discussion.

Because the topic changes year to year, the Annual Symposium is the more general of the two symposia and the one to watch if you want AULR's take on a current issue outside the Federal Circuit's domain.

DEI in the Law Panel

AULR also hosts a DEI in the Law Panel, which the Law Review describes as "an engaging discussion on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession." It convenes students, faculty, and members of the American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL) community.

• Focus: Diversity, equity, and inclusion as they relate to legal practice and legal education.
• Audience: Primarily the AUWCL community — students, faculty, and staff — rather than the wider practitioner audience of the symposia.

How the Events Compare

What the Site Does and Doesn't Tell You

The homepage confirms that these events exist and describes their purpose and participants, but it does not publish upcoming dates, agendas, registration links, or whether events are open to the public versus invitation-only. If you need those details — for example, to plan attendance at the next Federal Circuit Symposium — check the Law Review's site directly rather than relying on the homepage summary, since event logistics are typically posted closer to each event.

One related note: the site includes a "SUBSCRIBE" link, which suggests subscription options exist, but the homepage does not state pricing or what a subscription includes. Treat subscription terms as something to verify on the subscribe page rather than assume.