Law Student Information
The ABA Business Law Section Hybrid Spring Meeting is the perfect place for law students to enhance their experience in law school and prepare for a career in business law. Whether you’re able to spend a day to attend or are able to join all three days, the Hybrid Spring Meeting offers a variety of educational programs and networking opportunities for law students.
Law students who attend the Hybrid Spring Meeting in-person are invited to participate in the Law Student Scholar Program, designed to help law students navigate Section Meetings and connect with practicing business lawyers to network and learn more about a career in business law!
Participants gain mentorship, professional recognition, and additional networking experiences by completing a number of required meeting activities. Stop by Membership Concierge located in the Section Lounge for a Law Student Scholars passport to track your participation and get started in the Law Student Scholars Program.
Held on Thursday, March 31, 3:30-4:30 PM, the Law Student Program – A Day in the Life of a Business Lawyer panel provides an introduction for law students into the wide-ranging options of a career in business law. Panelists from different corners of the business law world will share what a day-in-the-life looks like and provide tips for law students interested in pursuing a similar career!
Immediately after the program, delve deeper at the Law Student Speed Networking event. This event connects law students with accomplished business law practitioners from across the country.
The Business Law Section Hybrid Spring Meeting features over 50 CLE programs from high-quality programs developed by business law experts with interactive Q&A opportunities.
Use the curated Young Lawyer Program Track to narrow down the find CLE programs that have been specially identified as introductory, overview, or basic level programming for lawyers new to the profession.
Check out the daily Showcase CLE Programs covering recent business law trends and developments and featuring top speakers. Held each day at 12:00 PM, you will not want to miss the excitement of attending these headline programs in-person!
Committee and Subcommittee Meetings are open to all attendees and are an excellent opportunity for any attendee to get involved with the work of our committees and subcommittees. Committees and subcommittees often have special projects and task forces that seek involvement of law students. These meetings also sometimes host substantive discussions covering specific business law topic areas.
Review the committee schedule to find a meeting that interests you and fits your schedule.
Receptions are a great way to continue learning about a career in business law and building your network. The Meeting kicks off with a Diversity Networking Reception on Wednesday evening. On Thursday, stop by the Welcome Reception. Then, Friday, celebrate with other attendees at the Business Law Bash.