Page Hero

Hero Image

2026 Albert J. Krieger Annual Meeting of NACDL

The Vinoy Resort, St. Petersburg, FL

Agenda Faculty Hotel Exhibitor/Sponsor

SAVE THE DATE!

We're excited to announce that NACDL is heading to St. Petersburg for its 2026 Annual Meeting, August 5-8, 2026 at The Vinoy Resort! Plan today to join us and experience this outstanding CLE training opportunity.

The outcome of your case is often determined by the comprehensive legal work, strategic moves, and effective negotiations that occur before the trial begins. The pre-trial phase is crucial, as the vast majority of cases are resolved without going to a full trial. 

The CLE program will address case assessment, discovery, organization of evidence, strategic use of pre-trial motions, effective negotiation skills, and plea bargaining.  Witness and client preparation and ethical considerations will also be addressed.

SPECIAL EVENT: An optional 1-day Appellate Practice track will also be available.

Don’t miss NACDL’s biggest CLE of the year; a unique opportunity to learn from and network with your peers from around the country. Make your plans now to join us for our Annual Meeting in St. Petersburg!
 

Agenda

The program agenda and faculty are subject to change.

Wednesday, August 5, 2026
3:00 pm Early Registration & Exhibit Hall Open
Thursday, August 6, 2026
7:00 am Registration, Exhibits & Continental Breakfast
  Pre-Trial Strategies  1-day Appellate Track 
8:15 am Welcoming Remarks – NACDL President Andrew Birrell (Minneapolis, MN) and Program Co-Chairs Kelli Childress (El Paso, TX), Sonya Pfeiffer (Charlotte, NC & Toronto, Ontario), Deja Vishny (Milwaukee, WI), and Michael Waddington (Weston, FL) Welcoming Remarks – NACDL President Andrew Birrell (Minneapolis, MN) and Program Co-Chairs Joshua Dratel (New York, NY), Tamar Lerer (Newark, NJ), and Benjamin Lowenthal (Honolulu, Hawai’i)
8:35 am TOPIC – Speaker TBA (Location, US) Building a Good Record as an Appellate Counsel in the Trial Court – Speaker TBA (Location, US)
9:35 am TOPIC – Speaker TBA (Location, US) Writing the Brief: Style, Story, and Persuasion – Speaker TBA (Location, US)
10:35 am Exhibits, Networking & Refreshment Break
10:55 am TOPIC – Speaker TBA (Location, US) Having a Client-Cenrered Approach: Managing Expectations, Including Your Client, and Collateral Attacks – Speaker TBA (Location, US)
11:55 am TOPIC – Speaker TBA (Location, US) Picking Your Issues – Speaker TBA (Location, US)
12:55 pm Lunch break on your own
2:35 pm TOPIC – Speaker TBA (Location, US) More Than a Brief: Finding the Hot Issues in Your Jurisdiction – Speaker TBA (Location, US)
3:35 pm TOPIC – Speaker TBA (Location, US) Oral Arguments – Speaker TBA (Location, US)
4:35 pm Exhibits, Networking & Refreshment Break
4:55 pm TOPIC – Speaker TBA (Location, US) State Constitutions Judicial Panel – Speaker TBA (Location, US)
5:55 pm Adjourn for the Day
7:00 pm Welcoming Reception - Location: TBA
Friday, August 7, 2026
7:15 am Registration, Exhibits & Continental Breakfast
8:15 am Welcoming Remarks & Morning Announcements – NACDL President-Elect C. Melissa "Missy" Owen (Charlotte, NC) and Program Co-Chairs Kelli Childress (El Paso, TX), Sonya Pfeiffer (Charlotte, NC & Toronto, Ontario), Deja Vishny (Milwaukee, WI), and Michael Waddington (Weston, FL)
8:30 am TOPIC – Speaker TBA (Location, US)
9:00 am NACDL Committee Meetings Throughout the Day (pick up detailed schedule at NACDL registration desk)
9:30 am TOPIC – Speaker TBA (Location, US)
10:30 am Exhibits, Networking & Refreshment Break
10:50 am TOPIC – Speaker TBA (Location, US)
11:50 am TOPIC – Speaker TBA (Location, US)
12:50 pm Lunch break on your own
2:30 pm TOPIC – Speaker TBA (Location, US)
3:30 pm TOPIC – Speaker TBA (Location, US)
4:30 pm Annual Seminar Adjourns until July 28-31, 2027 in Denver!
Saturday, July 12, 2025
7:30 am Exhibit Hall Open
8:00 am NACDL Committee Meetings (pick up detailed schedule at NACDL registration desk)
9:00 am

NACDL Annual Membership and Board of Directors Meeting; Inauguration of President-Elect C. Melissa "Missy" Owen (Charlotte, NC)

All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

2:00 pm Enjoy St. Petersburg!

Faculty

Coming soon...

Hotel

The Vinoy Resort
501 5th Ave NE
St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Sponsorship and Exhibits

Disclaimer: NACDL does not necessarily endorse or guarantee the quality, applicability, or discounts of the products and/or services of its exhibitors. Users of these products and/or services do so at their sole discretion and NACDL assumes no responsibility for them.

For information on exhibiting or sponsorships, please contact NACDL's Sales and Marketing Manager Jason Petty at jpetty@nacdl.org or call (202) 465-7637.

NACDL would like to thank the following sponsors, exhibitors, and affinity partners for their support and contributions:

PLATINUM Sponsor:

still available...

GOLD Sponsor:

still available...

SILVER Sponsor:

still available...

BRONZE Sponsor:

still available...

Cocktail Reception Sponsors:

still available...

Wi-Fi Sponsor:

still available...

Seminar Materials Sponsor:

still available...

Lanyards Sponsor:

still available...

Tote Bag Sponsor:

still available...

Coffee Sleeves Sponsor:

still available...

Exhibitors:

 

Code of Conduct

NACDL endeavors to foster a working, learning, and social environment free of harassment, discrimination, intimidation, and insult. To that end, NACDL has adopted a Code of Conduct for Affiliated Persons that applies to all attendees and participants of any kind at all NACDL sponsored events.

Learn More

Explore keywords to find information

Featured Products