Career Development Office Blog

The 2020 Food Law Student Leadership Summit will be held February 28 – March 1st at the University of Arkansas School of Law in Fayetteville.

The event is co-hosted by the University of Arkansas LL.M. Program in Agricultural and Food Law and the Food Law and Policy Clinic at Harvard Law School, with support from the National Food Law Student Network.

Launched in 2015, the Summit convenes law students from around the country who share a passion for creating a transparent, equitable, just, and sustainable food system.

Each year this event provides the opportunity for approximately 70 law students from nearly 50 law schools and two dozen nationally-renowned food law faculty, practitioners, and expert speakers to gather and discuss the most pressing issues in food law, allowing attendees to:

• deepen their understanding of key food law and policy issues;
• hear from advocates, academics, policy practitioners, policymakers, and more;
• work with a small group to develop and present policy solutions;
• gain valuable resources and insights for promoting food law and policy at their schools;
• tour local food organizations; and
• network and establish lasting connections with dedicated law students from across the country.
• Law students are encouraged to apply early. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning in November. Admitted students will be notified in December and January. Priority will be given to Applications from students that are involved in food law student organizations or interested in starting a food law student organization, especially those with demonstrated leadership and experience in food law and policy.

Visit the website for additional information.