Wednesday, May 6, 2026

7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Conference Headquarters Hours
  Rio Grande Ballroom, North Wing, Second Floor
  DeleteMe Representatives Available
   
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Benefits Counseling Hours (By Appoinment Only)
  Mexico and Texas, North Wing, Second Floor
   
7:30-8:30 a.m. BREAKFAST BUFFET
  Woodlands Ballroom, South Wing
   
  LAWYERS ADVISORY BREAKFAST MEETING
  States, North Wing, Second Floor
   
8:45-10:00 a.m. SUPREME COURT UPDATE
  Grand Ballroom, North Wing, First Floor
   
  Two leading U.S. Supreme Court Advocates, Lisa Blatt and Paul Clement, will review the major 
  decisions from October Term 2024-2025 and take a close look at the Court’s docket for October 
  Term 2025-2026.
   
Introduction: Honorable S. Kyle Duncan
  United States Circuit Judge
  U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
  Baton Rouge, Louisiana
   
Panel: Lisa S. Blatt
  Supreme Court and Appellate Practice Chair
  Williams & Connolly LLP
  Washington, D.C.
   
  Paul D. Clement
  Attorney at Law
  Clement & Murphy PLLC
  Washington, D.C.
   
10:00-10:30 a.m. HISTORY OF THE RED ROBE, CLOSING REMARKS, AND ADJOURNMENT
  Grand Ballroom, North Wing, First Floor
   
Presiding: Honorable Jennifer W. Elrod
  Chief United States Circuit Judge
  U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
  Houston, Texas
   
Presenters: Honorable Carl E. Stewart
  United States Circuit Judge
  U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
  Shreveport, Louisiana
   
  Honorable Priscilla Richman
  United States Circuit Judge
  U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
  Austin, Texas
   
  Honorable Leslie H. Southwick
  United States Circuit Judge
  U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
  Austin, Texas
   
10:30-11:00 a.m. RECEPTION
  Grand Ballroom Foyer, North Wing, First Floor