National Legal Masters Conference to Address Accessibility and Innovation in Graduate Education
The National Legal Masters Conference is set to take place from March 2-4, 2026, at the University of California College of the Law in San Francisco. This annual event, now in its ninth year, will gather approximately 100 participants from over 45 law schools and legal education organizations. The conference will focus on accessibility, career impact, and innovation in graduate legal education. Attendees will engage in plenary sessions and breakout periods that explore practical strategies, program management, and emerging trends in legal education for non-lawyers. Jessica Vapnek, associate dean for the Master of Legal Studies program at UC Law San Francisco, emphasized the importance of collaboration at the event, which she believes will shape the future of legal Masters degrees to better serve educational institutions, students, and society. 
