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Five people sit at a long table in a lecture room facing the audience who are partially pictured in the foreground. The table is covered with a blue table cloth that has the UF Law logo on it, which says "University of Florida Levin College of Law." From left to right sits Nikolaos Davrados (Louisianna State University) and an unnamed panelist, Panelist Val Ricks (South Texas University), Panelist Sidney DeLong (Seattle University), and Moderator Sharlene Graham (Northern Kentucky).

Insight and Innovation at the 18th Annual International Conference on Contracts

The University of Florida Levin College of Law welcomed distinguished scholars and practitioners from more than 50 institutions around the world for the 18th Annual International Conference on Contracts (KCON XVIII) from February 19-21, 2026. This premier global academic event is the largest dedicated conference on contract law.

This year, participants represented leading universities such as Boston University, Columbia University, University of Hong Kong, University of Kansas, Louisiana State University, Maastricht University, University of Maryland, Michigan State University, University of Mississippi, Northwestern University, University of Notre Dame, University of Pittsburgh, Rutgers University, Seton Hall University, St. John’s University, University at Albany-SUNY, Texas A&M University, University of Toronto, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, University of Washington, University of Wyoming, and many others.

During the conference, attendees engaged in vibrant discussions on foundational principles, regulatory challenges, contract interpretation, dispute resolution, and groundbreaking topics including AI in contract drafting and the evolving digital contract landscape.

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Five people sit at a long table in a lecture room facing the audience who are partially pictured in the foreground. The table is covered with a blue table cloth that has the UF Law logo on it, which says "University of Florida Levin College of Law." From left to right sits Nikolaos Davrados (Louisianna State University) and an unnamed panelist, Panelist Val Ricks (South Texas University), Panelist Sidney DeLong (Seattle University), and Moderator Sharlene Graham (Northern Kentucky).
UF Law Professor Rachel Arnow-Richman smiles from behind a lectern inside of a bright room. Behind her is a large TV screen that partially reads, ""at UF Law. International Conference on Contracts. February 19-23, 2026". She is presenting to conference attendees (not pictured).
A conference attendee stands in a room in front of large, vertical windows, gesturing with one hand up while smiling and talking to another conference attendee who is facing toward the window and gesturing back as they talk. They both hold coffee cups. In the background, there is part of a catering table behind them.
Four people sit at a long table in a lecture room facing the audience laughing as they talk to each other and to the audience (not pictured). Behind them is a slide projection that reads "Social Contract Theory Through a Common Law Lens (A Critique of Michel Rosenfeld). F.E. Guerra-Pujol, University of Central Florida, 20 February 2026. 18th Annual International Conference on Contracts (KCON), UF Levin College of Law." The panelists at the table (from left to right) are Panel Moderator Frank Snyder (Texas A&M), Laura Ford (Faulkner University), Matthew Baker (University of Mississippi), and Enrique Guerra-Pujol (Central Florida).
Four people sit at a long table in a lecture room facing the audience who are partially pictured in the foreground. The table is covered with a blue table cloth that has the UF Law logo on it, which says "University of Florida Levin College of Law." From left to right sits Panelist Kenny Yoshida (Guandong University), Panelist Stephen Ware (University of Kansas), Moderator Jeremy Telman (Oklahoma City University), and Panelist Hossein Fazilatfar (Creighton University) who is speaking to the audience while gesturing with his hands.
Two people sit in a bright room facing away from the camera at a round table. They are facing each other and smiling as they talk with their side profiles visible. In the background, other people are sitting around tables and conversing. To the left, there is a TV screen on the wall. It partially reads "at UF Law. International Conference on Contracts. February 19-23, 2026".
Four people sit at a long table in a lecture room facing the audience who are partially pictured in the foreground. The table is covered with a blue table cloth that has the UF Law logo on it, which says "University of Florida Levin College of Law." Behind the panelists is a slide projection that partially reads "Intentionality Thesis." Panelists (from left to right) are Larry DiMatteo (UF Levin College of Law), David Orozco (Florida State University), John Linarelli (University of Pittsburgh), and Sarah Dadush (Rutgers).
A conference attendee sits at a round table in a bright room and is smiling at the person across from them in the foreground. On the table there are orange and blue flowers, papers, two small cups, and a pen. In the background, two other attendees smile as they talk at their table.
Conference attendees sit at round tables in a bright room. They are facing away, toward the front of the room. In the background is a large horizontal tv screen that is out of focus. In the audience, an attendee facing the TV screen holds up their cell phone to take a picture.
UF Law Interim Dean Merritt McAlister stands behind a lectern and is talking to the conference attendees who are sitting at round tables watching her speak. In the background is a large horizontal TV screen that says "Welcome to KCON XVIII at UF Law. 18th Annual International Conference on Contracts. February 19-23, 2026."
A conference attendee is seen from the side, raising their hand inside a bright room while sitting at a table. Behind them, another conference attendee is smiling toward them. In the background are other conference attendees, one of which also has a hand raised.
A conference attendee sits at a table in a bright room and smiles down at their breakfast plate as they listen to the opening remarks for the conference. In the foreground, other conference attendees are also listening to the opening remarks.
A conference attendee sits at a table in a bright room and smiles at the camera. In the foreground are orange and blue flowers.
A conference attendee stands up from their table in a bright room. They are looking at the other people at their table (not pictured) and smiling. In the background is a large horizontal TV screen that says "Welcome to KCON XVIII at UF Law. 18th Annual International Conference on Contracts. February 19-23, 2026."
A conference attendee sits at a table in a bright room while holding a open a paper program in both hands. The attendee looks toward the front of the room and is listening to opening remarks. Partially in the background is UF Law Interim Dean Merritt McAlister standing in front of two doors. In the foreground there is another conference attendee partially pictured.
Panelist Matthew Baker (University of Mississippi) sits to the left of Panelist Enrique Guerra-Pujol (Central Florida). They are seated at the end of a long table in the front of lecture room facing the audience (not pictured). Baker smiles as Guerra-Pujol holds a piece of paper and talks, gesturing with his hand. Behind them is a slide projection that reads "18th Annual International Conference on Contracts (KCOM). UF Levin College of Law."
Panelist Jennifer Martin sits at a long table in a lecture room facing the audience. The table is covered with a blue table cloth that has the UF Law logo on it, which says "University of Florida Levin College of Law." There is an empty chair to her left and right.
To the left Panelist Robert Emerson (University of Florida) sits at a long table in a lecture room facing the audience. To his right sits Panelist Jennifer Martin, who is speaking to the audience (not pictured) as Emerson listens. The table is covered with a blue table cloth that has the UF Law logo on it, which says "University of Florida Levin College of Law." There is an empty chair to the right of Martin.
Conference attendees sit at round tables in a bright room and are facing away, toward the front of the room. In the background is a large horizontal tv screen that says "Welcome to KCON XVIII at UF Law. 18th Annual International Conference on Contracts. February 19-23, 2026." In front of the screen is UF Law Interim Dean Merritt McAlister, standing behind a lectern and talking to the crowd.
Three people sit at a long table in a lecture room facing the audience (not pictured). The table is covered with a blue table cloth that has the UF Law logo on it, which says "University of Florida Levin College of Law." A fourth panelist is standing to the left of the long tables and is presenting from behind of a podium. Behind the seated panelists is a slide projection with a pie chart on it. The slide says "Number of Contract Clause Cases by Type of Reform 2014-2025." For the pie chart, Employee Contributions are 7 percent, COLAs are 26 percent, Pension Spiking is 5 percent, Actuarial Factors and Benefit Formulas are 16 percent, Earnable Compensation is 9 percent, and Health Care Benefits is 37 percent." The panelists seated from left to right are: Michael Malloy (University of the Pacific), Summer Chandler (Louisanna State University), an empty chair, and panel moderator Keith Rowley (UNLV). Standing behind the podium is Panelist Leigh Anenson (University of Maryland).
Panel Moderator Keith Rowley (UNLV) sits at the end of a long table in a lecture room facing the audience (not pictured). To his right stands Panelist Leigh Anenson (University of Maryland), who is presenting behind a podium.
Conference attendees sit at round tables in a bright room. They are facing away, toward the front of the room. In the background is a large horizontal TV screen that says "Welcome to KCON XVIII at UF Law. 18th Annual International Conference on Contracts. February 19-23, 2026." In front of the screen UF Law Professor Rachel Arnow-Richman standing behind a lectern and talking to the crowd. In the audience, an attendee facing the presenter holds up their cell phone to take a picture.
Panelist Yehuda Adar (University of Haifa) stands to the left of long table in a lecture room facing the audience (partially pictured in the foreground). He gestures with his hands while talking to the audience, leaning on a podium to his right.
Panelist Yehuda Adar (University of Haifa) stands to the left of long table in a lecture room facing the audience (partially pictured in the foreground). He leans on a podium to his right, and gestures with his hands while looking at the three other panelists seated at the table to the right of the podium. The table is covered with a blue table cloth that has the UF Law logo on it, which says "University of Florida Levin College of Law." Behind the three seated panelists is a projected slide that says "A Theory of Precontractual Liability). Seated at the table to the right of Adar's chair is Moderator Rachel Ngo Ntomp (University of Wyoming), Panelist Meredith Miller (Albany), and Panelist Naveen Thomas (Brooklyn).
Four people sit at a long table in a lecture room facing the audience who are partially pictured in the foreground. The table is covered with a blue table cloth that has the UF Law logo on it, which says "University of Florida Levin College of Law." From left to right sits Panelist Sihao Chen (University of Hong Kong), Sadie Blanchard (University of Notre Dame), Tal Kastner (Rutgers), and Moderator Naveen Thomas (Brooklyn). Behind them is a slide projection with bullet points.
Five people sit at a long table in a lecture room facing the audience who are partially pictured in the foreground. The table is covered with a blue table cloth that has the UF Law logo on it, which says "University of Florida Levin College of Law." From left to right sits Nikolaos Davrados (Louisianna State University) and an unnamed panelist, Panelist Val Ricks (South Texas University), Panelist Sidney DeLong (Seattle University), and Moderator Sharlene Graham (Northern Kentucky).