Events
Though the primary venue where IJ advances our mission is in court, we occasionally host events across the country to gather and collaborate with other attorneys, donors, policymakers, academics, law students, and others who play an important role in our defense of constitutional rights.
Featured Upcoming Events
Annual South Side Pitch Competition
The South Side of Chicago is full of entrepreneurs who deserve recognition for building businesses in the community. Those businesses provide a living for the entrepreneurs themselves and change the lives of…
Conference on “The Other Declarations of 1776”
The Institute for Justice’s Center for Judicial Engagement and the Liberty and Law Center at Antonin Scalia Law School are pleased to announce a conference: “The Other Declarations of 1776.” While 2026 marks…
Want an IJ Attorney to Speak at Your Event?
Please share more information about the nature, timing, and location of your event, the target audience, and what you would like the attorney to cover, and we will be in touch about scheduling options.Short Circuit Live at the Seventh Circuit Judicial Conference!
Short Circuit is heading back to Chicago to coincide with the Seventh Circuit Judicial Conference, a gathering of judges and lawyers from all over the Seventh Circuit. Whether you are attending the conference or not—and…
IJ’s Annual Law Student Conference, 2025
The Institute for Justice (IJ) is pleased to offer our acclaimed Law Student Conference again this year. The Law Student Conference is an annual tradition of nearly 35 years, drawing law students from across the country (as…
Ten Years of Short Circuit
Ten Years of Short Circuit On Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 7pm join us at the Studio Theatre in Washington, D.C. to celebrate Short Circuit’s 10th anniversary! For a decade now Short Circuit has been…