PCAPLA Conference 2026

"Justice in a Changing World:
Technology, Equity, and the Rule of Law"

May 31 - June 3, 2026
​Seattle, Washington

​Host Law Schools:
University of Washington School of Law
Seattle University School or Law
Gonzaga School of Law

Conference Hotel: Graduate by Hilton Seattle
Conference at a Glance
Subject to change​
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Times TBD           Registration and arrival at conference hotel        
7:00 – 9:00 PM     Welcome Social - Big Time Brewery & Alehouse

Monday, June 1, 2026    Seattle University School of Law
7:30AM – 8:15AM         Registration location TBD
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM       Bus travel from conference hotel to Seattle University School of Law 
8:45 AM – 9:30 AM       Welcome 
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM     Plenary  LSAC Updates
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM   Concurrent Sessions
  • New Pre-Law Advisors
  • Law Schools Only Roundtable
  • The Benefits of Experiential Learning Opportunities for Aspiring Law Students from Underrepresented Backgrounds
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM   Social Networking /tours
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM     Lunch 
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM       Plenary  AI and the Future of Law
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM       Concurrent Sessions
  • Understanding and Supporting Underrepresented Law School Applicants: Insights and Best Practices
  • Building Pre-Law Ecosystems to Equitably Support Pre-Law Students
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM       Host Law Schools and Platinum Sponsors Law Fair
5:15 PM – 5:45 PM       Special Event for Pre-Law Advisors
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM       Bus travel to conference hotel (15 minutes)/ Dinner on own

Tuesday, June 2, 2026     University of Washington School of Law
7:00 AM                      Conference Hotel Guests - Breakfast on your own
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM      Walk to University of Washington School of Law (10-minute walk)
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM      Welcome reception
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM    Plenary  The Future of Law School Loans: How to Guide Your Students with Confidence
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM  Concurrent Sessions
  • Supporting LGBTQIA+ Applicants: Considerations and Questions for the Law School Search
  • Overview of the LSAC Simulation Site
11:45 AM- 12:15 PM    Social Networking 
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM    Lunch 
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM      PCAPLA Business Meeting
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM      Plenary  A Dialogue on Law School Outreach Programs
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM      Concurrent Sessions
  • Overcoming Test Anxiety: Building Resilience for the LSAT and Beyond
  • Developing a Student Pre-Law Ambassador Program
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM      All Law School and Vendor Law Fair Social Networking 
6:30 PM                     Dinner on own

Weds, June 3, 2026    University of Washington School of  Law
7:00 AM                     Conference Hotel Guests - Breakfast on your own
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM     Walk to University of Washington School of Law (10-minute walk)
8:45 AM – 9:30 AM     Welcome reception hosted by Gonzaga School of Law
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM    Plenary  Building the Future: Highlighting and Developing Resilience/Emotional Intelligence
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM  Concurrent Sessions
  • LSAT Prep Partnerships
  • Shared Guidance, Clearer Pathways: A Collaborative Pre-Law Approach 
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM    Lunch and conference closing hosted by Gonzaga School of Law