Standing Committee

Committee on Law and Justice

The Committee on Law and Justice’s (CLAJ) mission is to improve government decision making and public policy and promote the understanding and dissemination of research in matters involving law and justice.

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News and Updates

The Mark Kleiman Innovation for Public Policy Memorial Lecture honors former CLAJ member Mark Kleiman

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Applications for the 2026 lecture will be open from May 15, 2026 to 11:59pm ET on July 15, 2026.

May 15, 2026

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Past Events

Committee on Law and Justice Spring Meeting

May 13, 2026
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (EDT)

Closed
Meeting
Past

Committee on Law and Justice Fall 2025 Semi-Annual Meeting

October 30 - 31, 2025

Closed
Meeting
Past

A closed session was held on October 30-31, 2025.

CANCELED: 50th Anniversary of the Committee on Law and Justice

October 30, 2025
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)

Meeting
Past

This event is canceled.

2025 Mark Kleiman Innovation for Public Policy Memorial Lecture

May 15, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)

Lecture
Past

The Committee on Law and Justice is pleased to announce Dr. Rosanna Smart, senior economist at the RAND Corporation and co-director of the RAND Drug Policy Research Center, as the 2025 Mark Kleiman In...

Committee on Law and Justice Spring 2025 Semi-Annual Meeting

May 15 - 16, 2025

Closed
Meeting
Past

A closed session with the staff and committee was held on May 15-16, 2025.

Committee on Law and Justice Fall 2024 Semi-Annual Meeting

October 29, 2024
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (EDT)

Closed
Meeting
Past

A closed session was held this day.

Committee on Law and Justice Fall 2024 Semi-Annual Public Seminar

October 28, 2024
12:30 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)

Conference
Past

On October 28, 2024, the Committee on Law and Justice held a public seminar on advancing the science of implementation science for law and justice. In collaboration with the National Institute of Just...

Examining Prosecution: A Workshop

September 23 - 24, 2024

Workshop
Past

This two-day public workshop explored models of prosecutorial programs and practices, implications for public policy, and priorities for future research. The workshop showcased practices, programs, an...

K-12 Behavioral Threat Assessment Efficacy and Implementation Evaluation Research: A Workshop

September 3 - 4, 2024

Workshop
Past

The National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will provide the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) with expert discussion and a commissioned review of exi...