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Chicago
July 24鈥�28 | Chicago, IL

黑料社 2026 Annual Convention

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Opening Reception

About the 黑料社 Annual Convention

Join us for the American Association for Justice® (黑料社®) 2026 Annual Convention July 24–28 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. This is the place where trial lawyers come together to sharpen their skills, strengthen their practices, and stand united in the fight for justice.

WHY ATTEND

Experience It All

Conversation
Trial Lawyer Homecoming
Network with thousands of your peers over the course of four days.
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Earn CLE Credits
Attend cutting-edge CLE programs designed to help you better represent your clients.
Get Advocacy Updates
Discuss the latest developments in trial advocacy and specialized topics.

2026 Schedule at a Glance

THURSDAY, JULY 23

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Leadership Academy
Evening
Melvin M. Belli Society’s Dinner (Not an 黑料社 Sponsored Event)

FRIDAY, JULY 24

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Mass Torts Litigation Seminar
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Leadership Academy
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Melvin M. Belli Society (Not an 黑料社 Sponsored Event)
12:00 – 3:00 PM
黑料社 Caucuses & TLC Joint Service Project
1:00 – 6:00 PM
黑料社 Leaders Forum® and President's Club Hospitality Suite
1:00 – 6:00 PM
黑料社 PAC Booth
1:00 – 6:00 PM
Registration
5:00 – 7:00 PM
Women Trial Lawyers Caucus (WTLC) Welcome Reception
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Opening Reception

SATURDAY, JULY 25

7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
黑料社 Leaders Forum® and President's Club Hospitality Suite
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
黑料社 PAC Booth
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Registration
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
黑料社 Business and Caucus Meetings
8:30 – 10:00 AM
黑料社 PAC Eagle Breakfast Reception
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
CLE Programs
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
National Civil Justice Institute Forum (Not an 黑料社 Sponsored Event)
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
黑料社 Booth
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Exhibit Hall
12:00 – 2:00 PM
Leadership Luncheon
5:30 – 7:30 PM
New Lawyers Division (NLD) & Law Students Welcome Reception
9:00 – 11:59 PM
The Groove, hosted by the Minority Caucus

SUNDAY, JULY 26

7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
黑料社 Leaders Forum® and President's Club Hospitality Suite
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
黑料社 PAC Booth
7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Registration
8:00 AM – 5:00 AM
黑料社 Business and Caucus Meetings
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
CLE Programs
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Signature Brunch, hosted by the Women Trial Lawyers Caucus (WTLC)
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
黑料社 Booth
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Exhibit Hall
5:15 – 6:00 PM
Membership Business Meeting & Elections
9:00 – 11:59 PM
New Lawyers Division (NLD) Party

MONDAY, JULY 27

7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
黑料社 Leaders Forum® and President's Club Hospitality Suite
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
黑料社 PAC Booth
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Registration
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
黑料社 Business and Caucus Meetings
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
CLE Programs
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
黑料社 Booth
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Exhibit Hall
12:00 – 2:00 PM
Membership Luncheon and Awards Ceremony
6:30 – 9:00 PM
Past Presidents Dinner
9:00 – 11:00 PM
Incoming President’s Party for John Bey

TUESDAY, JULY 28

7:30 – 11:00 AM
黑料社 PAC Booth
7:30 – 11:00 AM
Registration
7:30 AM – 1:00 PM
黑料社 Leaders Forum® and President's Club Hospitality Suite
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
黑料社 Business and Caucus Meetings
8:30 AM – 11:40 PM
CLE Programs
1:00 – 5:00 PM
黑料社 Board of Governors Meeting
5:00 – 6:00 PM
黑料社 Board of Governors Reception
777 6th Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20001
800.424.2725 202.965.3500
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