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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[We have the following announcement.  DRE]Making Connections: New Works in Legal History Series Sponsored by the American Society for Legal HistoryDeadline for Applications: June 30, 2026 The ASLH Making Connections: New Works in Legal History Series aims to foster conversations and

[Long-time readers of LHB know that each year I research and write a biographical essay for my legal history exam.  If you’d like to read prior ones, start here.  This year’s follows.  DRE]Anna Moscowitz Kross (1891-1979) was born in