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    ABA Law Student Division Annual Meeting

    There’s more to Annual Meeting than just law student programming.

    The ABA Law Student Division Annual Meeting is ABA’s biggest event of the year for law students. This is a great chance to socialize with students, meet judges and attorneys, and participate in ABA governance.

    The Law Student Division's Assembly takes place on Saturday, August 9th from 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Central Time. More information on the Assembly can be found on the Assembly page. The Assembly will be held in person.

    The Law Student Division Assembly is mandatory for all ABA Representatives, SBA Presidents, and Division Entity Liaisons. You can check the current ABA Rep and SBA President Directory to make sure you are listed by emailing Alexandra Kane.

    Registration for the ABA Annual Meeting is optional. Registration is now open.

    2025 Annual Meeting Events

    All events will take place at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel unless otherwise noted. All times are Central Time. All events and times are subject to change and will not be finalized until the end of June.

    Thursday, August 7, 2025

    10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    Old Friends, Still Friends? A Look Ahead on U.S.-Canada Collaboration and Convergence in Competition, Innovation & AI

    Primary Sponsor: Antitrust Section
    Co-sponsor: Young Lawyers Division

    10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
    YLD First Timers Orientation

    Sponsor: Young Lawyers Division

    11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    Information Desk LSD & YLD

    11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    LSD Council Meeting

    1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
    All Rise: Demystifying Judicial Clerkships

    Primary Sponsor: Law Student Division
    Co-sponsor: Judicial Division

    1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    YLD Council Meeting

    Primary Sponsor: Young Lawyers Division

    2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    CLE Showcase: It’s a New World: The United States Supreme Court and Canadian Perspectives American Bar Association

    Primary Sponsor: American Bar Association

    2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    On Jury Unanimity, Peremptory Challenges, and Much More: The Updated ABA Principles for Jury Trials Judicial Division

    Primary Sponsor: Judicial Division
    Co-sponsor: Young Lawyers Division

    3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
    Mother’s Room

    • Nursing/pumping room

    3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    Children Who Never Came Home: US and Canada Responses to Native Boarding School Abuses

    Primary Sponsor: State and Local Government
    Co-sponsor: Young Lawyers Division
    Co-sponsor: Law Student Division

    5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    ABA and Canadian Bar Networking Reception

    Friday, August 8, 2025

    7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    Motion to Move 5k

    • a creative opportunity to connect, network, and explore Toronto. Participants can walk alongside LSD or run with YLD, embracing the event’s inspiring theme: “You have to walk before you can run.” This initiative highlights the shared journey of professional development and underscores the value of mentorship across generations of legal professionals. We’re encouraging all attendees to lace up and join us for this energizing experience!

    Co-sponsors: Law Student Division and Young Lawyers Division

    7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    Information Desk LSD & YLD

    8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    LSD Assembly Delegate Sign-in Sheet

    10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    LSD Student Debt Discussion w/ Legal Ed (LSD Co-Sponsoring)

    Primary Sponsor: Legal Education Section
    Co- sponsor: Law Student Division

    11:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
    LSD Overview for SBA Presidents and ABA Representatives*

    1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
    ABA Representatives Training*

    1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    YLD Assembly Part 1

    Sponsor: Young Lawyers Division

    2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
    Location offsite: Bay Adelaide Centre, 333 Bay Street, Suite 2400
    Voting Rights for US Citizens Abroad: Deciphering the Alphabet Soup of UOCAVA and FVAP

    Primary Sponsor: State and Local Government
    Co-sponsor: Law Student Division

    2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
    SBA Presidents and Representatives Roundtable Discussion*

    2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
    Friends of Bill

    • Join President Bill Bay for desserts and networking

    3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
    Mother’s Room

    • Nursing/pumping room

    Saturday, August 9, 2025

    7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
    Mother’s Room

    • Nursing/pumping room

    9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    LSD Assembly Delegate Sign-in Sheet

    9:30 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    YLD Assembly Part 2

    Sponsor: Young Lawyers Division

    1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.*
    LSD Assembly

    7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
    President’s Reception

    Sunday, August 10, 2025

    3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    YLD Caucus

    Additional Programming

    Students can attend all Council meetings, caucuses and YLD events. You must purchase tickets for ticketed events from other entities to attend additional programs. Attendance at ticked events is not mandatory.

    What to Wear

    We recommend professional business attire (courtroom attire) for all Law Student Division Annual Events. No jeans, T-shirts, beach sandals or other casual wear.

    Information for Law Students