CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

 

Business Casual attire is appropriate for all Conference meetings and sessions.

 

Wednesday, May 8  
All day Judges Travel In
2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Conference Headquarters Hours
   
Thursday, May 9  
All day Attorneys Travel In
7:30 – 6:30 p.m. Conference Headquarters Hours
7:30 – 9:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet
8:45 – 9:45 a.m. Judicial Council Meeting
9:45 – 10:00 a.m. Refreshment Break
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Separate Judge Meetings
  Circuit Judges
  District Judges
  Magistrate Judges
  Bankruptcy Judges
11:30 – 2:00 p.m. Lunch on your own
Noon Board of Directors’ Meeting (BAFFC)
Noon Reentry Program Luncheon Presentation
Noon STX Judges' Luncheon Meeting
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Opening of the Conference
  Presentation of Colors, National Anthem, Pledge
  Mayor's Welcome
  Chief Judge's Welcome and Dedication
  American Inns of Court Award
  AO Director’s Leadership Awards
  Memorials
  New Judge Introductions
3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Refreshment Break
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Keeping our World Bio Safe - Admiral Brett P. Giroir
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Welcome Reception
6:00 – 6:30 p.m. Bus Loading for District Dinners (if planned/if transportation is needed)
   
Friday, May 10  
7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Conference Headquarters Hours
7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. The Future of the Legal Profession
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Refreshment Break
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. A Conversation with Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh
11:00 – 11:30 a.m. Refreshment Break
11:30 – 12:30 p.m. Executive Session (for Judges and Court Unit Executives Only)
11:30 – 12:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions for Attorneys
  Hot Topics in Bankruptcy 
  Qualified Immunity
  Constitutional Challenges to Administrative Agencies
12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Founding Partisans:  A Luncheon Program with Professor H.W. Brands
  12:30 – 12:45 p.m. Seating
  12:45 – 1:30 p.m. Introduction and Presentation
  1:30 p.m. Lunch Service
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions for All
  Criminal Law Hot Topics (Pre-trial)
  Criminal Law Hot Topics (Sentencing)
  Hot Topics in Bankruptcy
  Major Questions Doctrine
3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Refreshment Break
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

A Tale of Two Chiefs:  A Conversation with Chief Judge Richman and Chief Justice Hecht

6:30 p.m. Bus Loading for Social Event
7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Social Event at the Lexus Club at Q2 Stadium
 

Lasso and Lassos 

 

Saturday, May 11  
7:30 – 12:30 p.m. Conference Headquarters Hours
7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet
8:30 – 9:45 a.m. Supreme Court Update with Paul Clement and Lisa Blatt
9:45 – 10:00 a.m. Refreshment Break
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Artificial Intelligence and the Legal Profession
11:15 a.m. Closing Remarks and Adjournment