All Section Officers are encouraged to attend this session, with a special recommendation for Chairs and Chairs-Elect. This year’s program will feature a welcome from new AALS Executive Director & CEO Kellye Testy. Additionally, AALS President-Elect Austen Parrish will share his theme for the 2026 Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA. AALS Section Services Manager Shannon Leonard will also review the 2025 Section Officer’s Planning Guide and address any questions you may have.
In addition, the AALS is delighted to honor the winner of the 8th Annual Section of the Year Award: the Section on Poverty Law. This award recognizes excellence in member support and activities that promote AALS’s core values. These activities include annual meeting programming, facilitating outstanding scholarship, providing teaching support and course materials, community/pro bono service, engagement with the bar and bench, mentoring programs, expanding membership and member engagement, creative use of technology, and more. Members of the Section's leadership will be on hand to accept the award. Join us in celebrating the Section of the Year!