EVENTS

The 2026 midterm elections are fast approaching, and the stakes are higher than ever. AGU's Science Votes the Future webinar series will help attendees feel confident leading up to the election and at the ballot box. CSLDF will provide a primer on safely exercising our First Amendment rights in anticipation of the midterm elections. We will discuss how federal employees and those working with federal funds can responsibly engage in advocacy and activism, and how to do so in a current political climate in which many bedrock rights are under threat.

The 23rd annual AAG Department Leadership Workshop will help members respond effectively to challenges and understand the opportunities and constraints geography departments may face in the coming years. CSLDF attorneys will take part in the session "Safeguarding Academic Freedom," during which we will bring our unique perspective as a legal organization that supports researchers to complement the department-based viewpoints of our fellow panelists.

This interdisciplinary conference will examine the evolving field of climate change attribution science and its implications for law, litigation, governance, and policy. Join physical scientists, public health researchers, economists, social scientists, legal scholars, and legal practitioners as we explore these and other topics.

The NYS Bar Association presents the 7th Annual Earth Day Climate Change Symposium, where speakers will discuss developments relating to climate change, including recent changes in federal policies.

Scientists attending AAG26 can meet with CSLDF attorneys for free, 30-minute, one-on-one legal consultations. Join us to discuss issues such as First Amendment matters, employment concerns, strategies for safeguarding online communications from adverse interests, or any other legal questions or concerns.

Scientists attending AMS26 can meet with CSLDF attorneys for free, 30-minute, one-on-one legal consultations. Join us to discuss issues such as First Amendment matters, employment concerns, strategies for safeguarding online communications from adverse interests, or any other legal questions or concerns.

2026 will be a significant election year for the U.S. Congress. Discuss what’s at stake in the 2026 election, ways scientists can get involved in election efforts, and how to convert plans into actions.

Join CSLDF for insight into how to combat and counter political attacks, including a thorough primer on the First Amendment and best practices on participating safely in advocacy and activism.

Scientists attending AGU25 can meet with CSLDF attorneys for free, 30-minute, one-on-one legal consultations. Join us to discuss issues such as First Amendment matters, employment concerns, strategies for safeguarding online communications from adverse interests, or any other legal questions or concerns.

Increasingly polarized politics around the world, rapid communication through online outlets, and well-funded campaigns of mis- and disinformation exacerbated the threats that scientists and public health workers now deal with on a daily basis.

Scientists attending ESA2025 can meet with CSLDF attorneys for free, confidential, 30-minute one-on-one legal consultations.