Legal History Blog

The Legal History Blog is a publication associated with the American Society for Legal History that focuses on scholarly discussions and developments in legal history. It features announcements of academic conferences, awards, and dissertation prizes recognizing significant contributions to the field. The blog covers a wide range of topics including constitutional history, European and global legal history, American legal history, and intersections of law with social issues such as gender and sexuality. It also highlights calls for papers and conferences that explore emerging areas like queer theory in private law. The content is primarily academic and aimed at legal historians, scholars, and students interested in the historical dimensions of law.

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Wanling Su, Indiana University, Bloomington, has posted her amicus brief in Kian v. Florida (25-6623):(DRE/DPE Collection)Williams v. Florida centered on a historical premise: Although the common law jury unquestionably consisted of twelve members, the historical record was

[We have the following Call for Proposals.  DRE]The American Journal of Legal History is a well-established, quarterly publication covering all facets and periods of legal history. We are now accepting Special Issue proposals for 2027.  Deadline: November 30th, 2026A Special