CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

 

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

 

Sunday, May 4

 

All day

Judges Travel In

2:00 – 6:00pm 

Conference Headquarters Hours

   

Monday, May 5

 

All day

Attorneys Travel In

7:30am – 6:30pm

Conference Headquarters Hours

 

Benefits Counseling (By Appointment Only)

 

DeleteMe Representatives Available

   

7:30 – 9:00am

Breakfast Buffet

8:45 – 9:45am

Judicial Council Meeting

10:00 – 11:30am

Separate Judge Meetings

 

Circuit, District, Magistrate, Bankruptcy Judges

11:30am – 1:30pm

Luncheon Meetings (Restricted Attendance) or Lunch on Your Own

 

Luncheon for Circuit, District, Bankruptcy, and Magistrate Judges and Court Unit Executives

 

Luncheon for the Board of Directors, Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit 

2:00 – 3:30pm

Opening of the Conference

 

Presentation of Colors, National Anthem, Pledge

 

Mississippi Welcome, Chief Judge Welcome and Dedication

 

American Inns of Court Award, AO Director’s Award, Length of Service Recognition

 

Memorials and New Judge Introductions 

3:30 – 4:00pm

Refreshment Break

4:00 – 5:00pm

Mississippi's Path to the Present:  A Conversation Between Wright Thompson and Jerry Mitchell

5:00 – 6:00pm

Chief Judge's Welcome Reception (Onsite)

6:00 – 6:30pm

Free Evening for Dine-Around Dinners

   

Tuesday, May 6

 

7:30am – 6:30pm

Conference Headquarters Hours

 

Benefits Counseling (By Appointment Only)

 

DeleteMe Representatives Available

   

7:30 – 8:30am

Breakfast Buffet

7:30 – 8:30am

Southern District of Texas Judges’ Breakfast Meeting (Executive Session)

8:45 – 10:00am

A Conversation with the Circuit Justice 

10:00 – 10:30am

Refreshment Break

10:30 – 11:30am

Ethics and Civility

11:30am – 1:30pm

Ticketed Optional Conference Luncheon, with Marshall Ramsey

1:45 – 3:00pm

Breakout Sessions 

 

Artificial Intelligence and the Work of Judging and Lawyering

 

Hot Topics in Sentencing

 

Loper Bright Enterprises and the End of Chevron Deference - A Year in Review

 

Fiduciary Duties Under the Bankruptcy Code

3:00 – 3:30pm

Refreshment Break

3:30 – 4:45pm

Breakout Sessions

 

      Artificial Intelligence and the Work of Judging and Lawyering

 

 

      Hot Topics in Sentencing

 

      Loper Bright Enterprises and the End of Chevron Deference - A Year in Review

 

      Search and Surveillance in the Digital Age

7:00 – 10:00pm

Ticketed Optional Social Event (Onsite)

   

Wednesday, May 7

 

7:30am – 12:30pm

Conference Headquarters Hours

 

Benefits Counseling (By Appointment Only)

 

DeleteMe Representatives Available

   

7:30 – 8:30am

Breakfast Buffet

8:45 – 10:00am

Supreme Court Update

10:00 – 10:30

Refreshment Break

10:30 – 11:45am

Separation of Powers

12:00 p.m.

Adjourn