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ICYMI: AALS Section on Contracts Session in New Orleans

Truly Unconscionable that You Weren’t There
January 9, 2026

As we warned you in an earlier post . . . .

The Topic

Unconscionability is a staple of teaching first year contracts. The familiar elements of procedural and substantive unconscionability and the possible remedies are often taught as if there is little variation. However, unconscionability in practice is less predictable. This panel will explore the application of the doctrine across various contexts, jurisdictions and legal fields.

The Speakers


Michael T. Gibson
Oklahoma City University School of Law

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Cathy HwangUniversity of Virginia School of Law & Justin Weinstein-Tull Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law

The Everyday Law of Contract

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Rachel LandyBenjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Irrelevant Unconscionability 

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Rachel Ngo NtompUniversity of Wyoming College of Law

The Content Control of Small Business Contracts & the (In)efficiency of Unconscionability

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Colin P. MarksUniversity of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law

Moderator

And here they are in all their glory:

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