2026 Originalism Conference

Hosted by University of Florida Levin College of Law
March 5-6, 2026
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida Levin College of Law is pleased to host its second Originalism Conference on March 5-6, 2026, in Gainesville, Florida. On March 5, we will host a panel for junior scholars, followed by a reception and keynote speaker for all guests. Panel discussions will take place on Friday, March 6, beginning at 9:00 a.m., with subsequent panels at 10:45 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., concluding by 3:00 p.m.

Event Details

Schedule:

Thursday, March 5

Junior Scholar Presentations and Discussions
Teaching Originalism Roundtable Discussion

Friday, March 6

Panel 1 – Institutional Division of Labor: Can Legal Scholars Help Courts Be Better Originalists?
Panel 2 – Originalism and State Constitutions: Special Challenges and Opportunities
Panel 3 – SCOTUS: End of Term Preview

Location:

Martin H. Levin Advocacy Center
UF Levin College of Law
411 Village Drive
Gainesville, FL 32612

Speakers

Faculty Member Professor Aditya Bamzai

Professor Aditya Bamzai

University of Virginia School of Law

Faculty Member Professor Randy E. Barnett

Professor Randy E. Barnett

Georgetown University Law Center

Faculty Member Professor Josh Blackman

Professor Josh Blackman

South Texas College of Law

Faculty Member Justice John D. Couriel

Justice John D. Couriel

Florida Supreme Court

Faculty Member Professor Marcus Gadson

Professor Marcus Gadson

University of North Carolina School of Law

Faculty Member Mr. Jason Gonzalez

Mr. Jason Gonzalez

Lawson Huck Gonzalez PLLC

Faculty Member Professor Tara Grove

Professor Tara Grove

University of Texas School of Law

Faculty Member Professor Ben Johnson

Professor Ben Johnson

University of Florida Levin College of Law

Faculty Member Professor Gary Lawson

Professor Gary Lawson

University of Florida Levin College of Law

Faculty Member Professor Adam Lebovitz

Professor Adam Lebovitz

University of Florida Hamilton School

Faculty Member Professor Tyler Lindley

Professor Tyler Lindley

Brigham Young University Law School

Faculty Member Professor Jonathan Marshfield

Professor Jonathan Marshfield

University of Florida Levin College of Law

Faculty Member Interim Dean Merritt McAlister

Interim Dean Merritt McAlister

University of Florida Levin College of Law

Faculty Member Judge Kathryn Mizelle

Judge Kathryn Mizelle

U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

Faculty Member Chief Justice Carlos G. Muñiz

Chief Justice Carlos G. Muñiz

Florida Supreme Court

Faculty Member Newby Parton

Newby Parton

Law Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Faculty Member Professor Jed Shugerman

Professor Jed Shugerman

Boston University School of Law

Faculty Member Professor John Stinneford

Professor John Stinneford

University of Florida Levin College of Law

Faculty Member Chief Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton [virtually]

Chief Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton [virtually]

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Faculty Member Professor Michael Allan Wolf

Professor Michael Allan Wolf

University of Florida Levin College of Law

Conference Schedule

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Please note that the schedule and speakers are subject to change. Please check back for updates or contact our team with any questions.

Visiting UF Law

Parking restrictions will be lifted in Green Decal lots adjacent to the law school.

Explore photos from our inaugural Originalism Conference, October 2024

Photograph from UF Law's Inaugural Originalism Conference, October 2024

Photograph from UF Law's Inaugural Originalism Conference, October 2024

Questions

More information will be added to this page as the conference approaches. For other questions, please contact Joe Mandernach at mandernach@law.ufl.edu.