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

IJ Clinic staff with the contestants and judges of our 11th Annual South Side Pitch, which saw estate planning startup InHeirit take first place.

Annual South Side Pitch Competition

  • October 15, 2026

Stay Tuned to Save Your Seat for 13th Annual South Side Pitch! Every year, small businesses across the South Side of Chicago participate in South Side Pitch,…

Law Student Event: Fall 2026 Legal Intensive

  • November 7, 2026

Law Student Event: Fall 2026 Legal Intensive The Premier One-Day Public Interest Law Program Hosted in Arlington, VA at IJ’s Headquarters Office Saturday, November 7, 2026 Casebooks give you the holding but at…

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Webinar banner with surveillance camera icon, New York state silhouette, and text about stopping mass surveillance, presented by NYCLU, IJ, and STOP

License Plate Readers

Webinar: Stopping Mass Surveillance in New York

  • August 19, 2026

Live Webinar Event: Stopping Mass Surveillance in New York Automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) have expanded across New York, creating a growing network of cameras that record where people drive, when they travel, and…

IJ’s Annual Law Student Conference, 2026

  • Arlington,  VA
  • June 6, 2026

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…

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