Bringing together
the global forensic and legal
linguistic community.

About the IAFLL

The International Association for Forensic and Legal Linguistics (IAFLL) is an organization devoted to improving the functioning of legal systems throughout the world by means of inculcating a better understanding of the interaction between language and the law.

Anyone involved in studying, researching, or working in language in a legal context or language used as evidence is invited to join the organisation.

Join a community interested in all aspects
of the investigation of language and the law.

Call for bids: Host an IAFLL Conference

Call for bids: Host an IAFLL Conference

The IAFLL Executive Committee is inviting bids to host a future IAFLL conference, to take place in 2028 or 2029. We are especially keen to hear from institutions in regions and on continents that have never hosted an IAFLL conference, or have not done so recently (for...

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18th Biennial Conference of IAFLL – 1st Call for Papers

18th Biennial Conference of IAFLL – 1st Call for Papers

18th Biennial Conference of IAFLL - 1st Call for Papers, Deadline 30. November 2026 The University of Porto, in Portugal, will host the 18th Biennial Conference of the International Association for Forensic and Legal Linguistics on the theme of ‘Disruptive Scenarios,...

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18th Biennial Conference of IAFLL – save the date

18th Biennial Conference of IAFLL – save the date

18th Biennial Conference of IAFLL - save the date Dear IAFLL Members Dear Friends, I am delighted to formally announce that the 18th Biennial Conference of the International Association for Forensic and Legal Linguistics (IAFLL 2027) will be held in Porto, Portugal,...

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