The LSU Law Journal for Social Justice & Policy solicits papers to be presented at a symposium entitled “The Declaration of Independence: The Founding Generation’s Influence on Government Under the United States.” In this semiquincentennial anniversary year for the Declaration of Independence, the symposium will invite scholars of both legal and other disciplines to discuss the drafting and adoption of the Declaration of Independence, its significance in American history and political thought, its suppositions about rights and limitations on governmental power, and its significance for the founding generation and those beyond. The symposium will take place on October 29 and 30, 2026, at the Paul M. Hebert Law Center. The LSU Law Journal for Social Justice & Policy offers an opportunity for publication as part of this symposium.
The symposium is co-sponsored by the George & Jean Pugh Institute for Justice, housed at the Paul M. Hebert Law Center and will receive additional support from the Eric Vogelin Institute.
Expressions of interest may be submitted via Scholastica or may be directed to Anna Montanio (amont52@lsu.edu), Editor-in-Chief, and to William Neely (wneely4@lsu.edu), Production Editor.