The Future of the Profession Initiative brings together an unmatched network of experts, students, lawyers, and professionals from other fields to lead essential interdisciplinary conversations about the fundamental changes transforming the legal profession today.

About the Initiative
We recognize that — like much of the world — the legal profession is undergoing a period of enormous change. We believe that a leading law school has an opportunity and obligation to be a driving force through these transformations and innovations.
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Law 2030 Conference
The Future of the Profession Initiative hosts this worldwide event biennially to bring members of the legal profession together to generate new ideas for reshaping the future of legal.
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Law 2030 Podcast
The Law 2030 podcast focuses on the many changes afoot in the legal profession and implications for lawyers, law students, clients, and leaders across the industry.
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Projects For Impact
We take an active approach to our mission of bringing more equity and effectiveness to the legal profession through our special projects, turning ideas into real-world action.
Learn More About Our ProjectsFeatured Research
Are Profit Margin And Recessions Still In Sync?
By Madhav Srinivasan, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Learn MoreThe Honorable Bridget McCormack, FPI’s New Strategic Advisor, Highlights What Makes This Year’s Law 2030 Conference So Special
By The Honorable Bridget McCormack, Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice
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Jennifer Leonard L’04
Chief Innovation Officer and Executive Director of the Future of the Profession Initiative