2026 Conference
The 2026 MBAA International Conference is scheduled for the Palmer House - March 25-27, 2026!!!
The deadline for submission of papers and panel proposals has been extended to January 31, 2026!
The Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business (MALSB) Annual Conference is held in conjunction with the MBAA International Conference. The MBAA International Conference draws hundreds of academics from business-related fields such as accounting, business/society/government, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, health administration, information systems, international business, management, and marketing. The MALSB has its own program track on legal studies, and attendees may take advantage of the multidisciplinary nature of this international conference and attend sessions held by the other program tracks.
MALSB paper and panel presentations are scheduled to begin Thursday morning and conclude Friday afternoon. If registration numbers require additional sessions, they will be held on Wednesday afternoon.
MALSB CONFERENCE CALL FOR PARTICIPATION 2026 - extended deadline.pdf
The deadline for submission of papers and panel proposals has been extended to January 31, 2026!
The Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business (MALSB) Annual Conference is held in conjunction with the MBAA International Conference. The MBAA International Conference draws hundreds of academics from business-related fields such as accounting, business/society/government, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, health administration, information systems, international business, management, and marketing. The MALSB has its own program track on legal studies, and attendees may take advantage of the multidisciplinary nature of this international conference and attend sessions held by the other program tracks.
MALSB paper and panel presentations are scheduled to begin Thursday morning and conclude Friday afternoon. If registration numbers require additional sessions, they will be held on Wednesday afternoon.
MALSB CONFERENCE CALL FOR PARTICIPATION 2026 - extended deadline.pdf
Participation
MALSB invites you to join us for the annual conference in Chicago on March 25-27, 2026, and to share your scholarship, including: papers, abstracts, panel presentations, or other substantive presentations. Submissions to the MALSB/Legal Studies track must relate to business law, the legal environment of business or ethics, or the teaching of one of these topics. Program sessions provide an opportunity to present papers and learn from the scholarship of others in a collegial environment.
MALSB encourages submission for its Master Teacher Competition, its Proceedings Awards, and its newly created Student Paper Competition. Submissions for these awards must comply with the requirements outlined in the Call for Participation and final papers must be received by the submission deadline. Submissions will be evaluated for Awards and MALSB Proceedings, based upon a peer review process.
The submission deadline is now January 31, 2026 (extended from January 20). If you previously submitted an abstract, have now completed your paper, and would like to submit the paper for the Proceedings Awards or Master Teacher Competition, you may revise and update your submission before the new deadline of January 31, 2026. In such case, email [email protected] to ensure your submission is recategorized for awards consideration.
Abstracts, substantive presentations, and works in progress may be submitted. While a proposal may be accepted for presentation based upon an abstract or similar, all presenters must prepare and submit substantive materials by March 1, 2026. These substantive materials are required to support CLE credit.
MALSB also invites and strongly encourages participation as a peer reviewer for the Proceedings and Awards. If you are willing to assist with peer review for the 2026 conference, please email Proceedings Editor, Cara Putman ([email protected]). Other questions about conference participation may be directed to Track Chair, Rachel Rolf ([email protected]).
MALSB encourages submission for its Master Teacher Competition, its Proceedings Awards, and its newly created Student Paper Competition. Submissions for these awards must comply with the requirements outlined in the Call for Participation and final papers must be received by the submission deadline. Submissions will be evaluated for Awards and MALSB Proceedings, based upon a peer review process.
The submission deadline is now January 31, 2026 (extended from January 20). If you previously submitted an abstract, have now completed your paper, and would like to submit the paper for the Proceedings Awards or Master Teacher Competition, you may revise and update your submission before the new deadline of January 31, 2026. In such case, email [email protected] to ensure your submission is recategorized for awards consideration.
Abstracts, substantive presentations, and works in progress may be submitted. While a proposal may be accepted for presentation based upon an abstract or similar, all presenters must prepare and submit substantive materials by March 1, 2026. These substantive materials are required to support CLE credit.
MALSB also invites and strongly encourages participation as a peer reviewer for the Proceedings and Awards. If you are willing to assist with peer review for the 2026 conference, please email Proceedings Editor, Cara Putman ([email protected]). Other questions about conference participation may be directed to Track Chair, Rachel Rolf ([email protected]).
Conference Registration
Register and pay for the conference at the MBAA International Conference website and designate Legal Studies/MALSB as your “PRIMARY” discipline on the MBAAI form.
The early bird registration fee for 2026 is $265; $90 for students. The late registration fee is $315. This fee includes the MBAA International Conference fee and its social events, the MALSB Annual Conference fee, and the annual MALSB membership fee.
MALSB offers optional CLE credit for participants. There is an additional $75.00 fee for the administration costs of offering this credit, $100.00 for CO & $205 for TX.
The early bird registration fee for 2026 is $265; $90 for students. The late registration fee is $315. This fee includes the MBAA International Conference fee and its social events, the MALSB Annual Conference fee, and the annual MALSB membership fee.
MALSB offers optional CLE credit for participants. There is an additional $75.00 fee for the administration costs of offering this credit, $100.00 for CO & $205 for TX.
Hotel Accommodations and Travel
Participants are responsible for their own travel and hotel reservations at the historic Palmer House Hilton Hotel in the heart of Chicago’s Loop. The MBAA conference rate is $245 plus tax. Rooms can be booked at the conference rate here
Participation Opportunities & Awards
You can read more about the participation opportunities and awards, including for the Master Teacher Competition, Proceedings Awards, and Student Paper, in this year’s call, linked above.