Winter Convention

February 20鈥�24 | SAN DIEGO, CA

黑料社 2026 Winter Convention

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Experience It All

Trial Lawyer Homecoming

Network with thousands of your peers over the course of four days.

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.

Schedule at a Glance

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19

9:00 AM–4:00 PM

Leadership Academy

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20

9:00 AM–4:00 PM

Women Trial Lawyers Caucus (WTLC) Leadership Summit (Separate Registration)

9:00 AM–4:00 PM

Leadership Academy

12:00–3:00 PM

The Caucuses and TLC Joint Service Project

2:00–5:00 PM

黑料社 Leaders Forum® and President's Club Hospitality Suite

2:00–6:00 PM

黑料社 PAC Booth

2:00–6:00 PM

Registration

2:00–6:00 PM

Speaker Ready Room

4:00–5:00 PM

First Time Attendee Network Session

5:00–6:00 PM

黑料社 Stalwart/HOF Welcome Reception

5:00–7:00 PM

Women Trial Lawyers Caucus (WTLC) Welcome Reception

6:30–8:30 PM

New Lawyers Division (NLD) Welcome Reception

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21

7:30 AM–1:00 PM

Speaker Ready Room

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

8:00–9:00 AM

AM Break

8:00 AM–2:00 PM

黑料社 Exhibit Experience

8:00 AM–3:30 PM

黑料社 Business, Caucus, Litigation and Section Meetings

8:30–10:00 AM

黑料社 PAC Eagle and Falcons Breakfast Reception

8:30–11:30 AM

Specialized Track

8:30–11:55 AM

Advocacy Track: Impactful Verdicts––How They Did It

10:00 AM–4:00 PM

黑料社 Booth

12:00–1:00 PM

PM Break

3:00–4:00 PM

Afternoon Litigation/Section’s Receptions

6:00–8:00 PM

Opening Reception

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22

7:30 AM–1:00 PM

Speaker Ready Room

7:30 AM–2:00 PM

黑料社 PAC Booth

7:30 AM–3:00 PM

黑料社 Leaders Forum® and President's Club Hospitality Suite

7:30 AM–2:00 PM

Registration

8:00–9:00 AM

AM Break

8:00 AM–2:00 PM

黑料社 Exhibit Experience

8:00 AM–3:30 PM

黑料社 Business, Caucus, Litigation and Section Meetings

8:30–11:35 AM

Advocacy Track: Cross Examination College – Important Tips and Demonstrations

8:30–11:35 AM

Specialized Track

10:00 AM–4:00 PM

黑料社 Booth

10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Women Trial Lawyers Caucus Brunch

12:00–1:00 PM

PM Break

3:00–4:30 PM

Afternoon Litigation/Section’s Receptions

4:30–6:00 PM

National Civil Justice Institute Reception

9:00 PM–12:00 AM

New Lawyers Division (NLD) Party

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23

7:30 AM–3:00 PM

黑料社 Leaders Forum® and President's Club Hospitality Suite

7:30 AM–1:00 PM

Speaker Ready Room

7:30 AM–2:00 PM

黑料社 PAC Booth

7:30 AM–2:00 PM

Registration

8:00–9:00 AM

AM Break

8:00 AM–2:00 PM

黑料社 Exhibit Experience

8:00 AM–3:30 PM

黑料社 Business, Caucus, Litigation and Section Meetings

8:30–11:30 AM

Specialized Track

8:30 AM–12:05 PM

Advocacy Track: The Life of a Trial—Framing Your Case Early

9:30–11:30 AM

Membership Recruitment Drive

10:00 AM–4:00 PM

黑料社 Booth

12:00–1:00 PM

PM Break

1:00–2:30 PM

Membership Recruitment Drive

3:00–4:00 PM

Afternoon Litigation/Section’s Receptions

4:00–6:00 PM

LGBT Reception

6:00–7:30 PM

Joint Reception hosted by Public Justice & 黑料社 Minority Caucus

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24

7:30–11:00 AM

Registration

7:30–11:00 AM

Speaker Ready Room

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, Caucus, Litigation and Section Meetings

8:30 AM–11:35 PM

Advocacy Track: The Life of a Trial—Delivering the Message

1:00–5:00 PM

Board of Governors Meeting

5:00–6:00 PM

Board of Governors Reception

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Schedule at a Glance

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24