Legal Philosophy and Constitutional Theory Junior Scholar Conference

The Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics is co-sponsoring this event with the Georgetown Center for the Constitution.

We are excited to announce that we are now accepting paper submissions for our inaugural Legal Philosophy and Constitutional Theory Junior Scholar Conference. This conference will take place from Thursday, March 20th to Friday, March 21st, 2025 at Georgetown University Law Center.

This call is open to aspiring academics or junior scholars who have been in their current position for no more than 10 years. The paper should be focused on issues related to legal philosophy and constitutional theory. If your paper is selected, you will receive the following:

• dedicated commentary from a senior scholar in your field;
• travel expenses for the conference; and
• a $1,500 honorarium.

Interested scholars should submit the following:

• either a working draft of the paper or (at a minimum) a 2,000 word proposal for a paper; and
• a CV.

Published articles and those in the process of publication are not eligible.

To complete your submission, please complete the Google Form linked here. The deadline for submission is November 30th, 2024. 

Please also keep in mind that draft papers will be due February 20th, 2025.

We encourage submissions from those looking to share their research, receive guidance, and network with fellow scholars.

Please reach out to Arielle Vertsman <> with any questions.

Location: Georgetown University Law Center