9th Annual Law & Corpus Linguistics Conference

Our 9th annual conference will be held on October 13, 2023. The keynote address will be delivered by Dean Gordon Smith. We look forward to panels on a wide range of topics.

Keynote addresses will be delivered by Edward Finegan, Professor Emeritus of Linguistics and Law at the University of Southern California, and Lawrence Solum, the William L. Matheson and Robert M. Morgenthau Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Virginia.

Please register here.
The schedule will be available available here.

Pre-conference Workshop

Introduction to Corpus Linguistic Applications to Law

There will be a workshop, titled Introduction to Corpus Linguistic Applications to Law, on Thursday, October 24, from 9:00 – 12:00 for linguists who are interested in learning more about legal applications of corpus linguistics. The workshop is free of charge. If you are interested, please register HERE. Lunch will be provided immediately following the workshop.

Pre-Conference Gathering Dinner

On Thursday night, Oct. 24, there is a gathering Dinner at Guru’s in Provo, Utah. This is a conversation dinner. We will be reconnecting and meeting our new members. Please note on the registration form if you will attend the pre-conference dinner.

Travel Reimbursements

The Conference Planning Committee is considering applications for travel reimbursement (up to $500) for law students, graduate students in linguistics, or early career individuals. Applications may be sent to byulawcorpus@law.byu.edu with a brief letter describing the individual’s needs and nature of contributions to the 2024 conference.