A Compelling Interest:
Engaging Students, Colleagues and Our Institutions in a Changing World
Northeastern University School of Law is thrilled to invite you to the 2026 New England Legal Writing Conference. The presentations for this year’s conference center on the myriad ways we can keep our students, institutions and ourselves engaged during these rapidly changing and deeply challenging times. Presentations include holistic approaches to maintaining student engagement, curricular innovations and classroom exercises.
We are also honored to announce that Associate Justice Vickie L. Henry will be our plenary speaker. Justice Henry sits on the Massachusetts Court of Appeals. Before being appointed to the court, Justice Henry was the senior staff attorney and youth initiative director of GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD), working on public policy advocacy, education and strategic litigation efforts. Before joining GLAD, Justice Henry was a partner at Foley Hoag, where she also served as the co-deputy coordinator of the litigation department.
Where to Stay and Getting Here
We have arranged a 15% discount for conference attendees at the Inn at St. Botolph. To receive the special rate, please contact Tom DeSisto at [email protected].
For additional hotel options and information about getting to and around Boston, visit the Northeastern University travel and hotel guide.
Date: Nov 20, 2026
Time: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm