SCOTUSblog and Johns Hopkins University announced they will host a legal summit on Sept. 16 to preview the upcoming 2026 Supreme Court term. The event, titled The SCOTUSblog Summit: 2026 Term Preview, is scheduled to take place at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C.
The summit follows the tradition of SCOTUSblog, an independent news organization that covers the Supreme Court of the United States, providing analysis of cases and judicial proceedings. This inaugural event is a collaboration with Johns Hopkins University to offer an afternoon of public conversation regarding the nation's highest court.
The program includes a live recording of the Advisory Opinions podcast featuring guest speakers and a keynote address. A featured panel will include Brett Gerry, the Chief Legal Officer of Boeing; Brian Callanan, the General Counsel of TD Bank; and Jeff Taylor, the General Counsel of ExxonMobil. Organizers stated that a cocktail reception will follow the formal presentations.
The event serves as a public forum for legal professionals, students, and journalists to gain insight into the 2026 term before the Court begins its sessions in October. While the source does not list specific case names or docket numbers, term previews typically focus on pending petitions and granted cases that could alter rights related to commerce, environment, or civil liberties. Participants such as law firm partners, government lawyers, and educators who attend will observe how legal experts interpret the current trajectory of the Court’s jurisprudence.
Registrants will notice the direct involvement of Johns Hopkins University, indicating a partnership between academic and specialized media institutions to facilitate legal discourse. Following the Sept. 16 event, the recorded content and analysis may influence the broader legal commentary leading into the new term. Organizers have stated that registration for the summit will open soon, though specific ticket prices or attendance limits were not reported.