How to organize a work-in-progress workshop for PhD students in the field of law and related social sciences? I would like to organize a work-in-progress workshop for PhD students at my university. How can I make sure that the participants really profit from the workshop and receive valuable feedback?
I think following the model of the HESG (http://hesg.org.uk/) would be a good idea. Have the students presented 'advanced' drafts of papers, then have another student discuss it. The author is then able to reply to the Discussant's critiques, and the audience can also weigh in. 

(Im sure this model isn't unique to the HESG, but its where I've come across it).