WHERE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE CONVERGE FOR JUSTICE AND CHANGE
A trusted interdisciplinary network in pursuit of a more just society through mutual learning, scholarship, practice, and public service.
Advancing the field through collaboration, not isolation.
The Social Work and Law Symposium is dedicated to bridging the gap between legal frameworks and human services. We believe that the most effective forensic interventions occur at the intersection of interdisciplinary expertise and compassionate practice.
By fostering a deliberate dialogue between social and legal practitioners, educators, researchers, students, policy makers, and the community, we reveal new pathways for justice. Our work acknowledges the complexities of the system while prioritizing the human lives within it.
“BRIDGING DISCIPLINES. ADVANCING JUSTICE. INSPIRING CHANGE.”
– Symposium Leaders
INTERDISCIPLINARY DIALOGUE
We bridge the gap between legal complexities and skilled practice, fostering shared understanding as well as synergistically interdisciplinary relationships to affect the well-being of vulnerable populations.
EVIDENCE-BASED ADVOCACY
Our symposium highlights the latest research and methodologies to bring about positive change in practices, programs, and policies that affect vulnerable populations.
ETHICAL STEWARDSHIP
Advancing the field requires a commitment to humanistic values and responsible resource management while navigating the rigors of the judicial system for fair, just, and sustainable outcomes.
CREDIT-WORTHY EVENTS
Annual Symposia
Learning environments designed to inspire action. We convene a diverse community of justice-oriented professionals, scholars, advocates, and leaders committed to advancing knowledge, practice, and systemic change. Through facilitated dialogue and critical reflection, participants engage diverse perspectives, challenge conventional thinking, and collaboratively develop pathways toward a more just and equitable future. Join us for our annual symposium, next virtual webinar, workshop, or discussion.
STUDENT FOCUSED OPPORTUNITIES
Brief Mentoring
We connect students and early-career professionals with experienced practitioners who offer guidance, share expertise, and support professional growth. Through mentorship, resource sharing, and collaborative problem-solving, participants are encouraged to gain the tools and confidence needed to navigate their careers and build lasting professional networks.
“INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION IS THE CORNERSTONE OF JUSTICE.”
– Symposium Leaders
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