February 20–24 | SAN DIEGO, CA

AAJ 2026 Winter Convention

Sponsored by Casey Gerry Francavilla Blatt LLP

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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) Summit
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 AAJ Leaders Forum® and President's Club Hospitality Suite
2:00–6:00 PM AAJ 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 AAJ 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 AAJ Leaders Forum® and President's Club Hospitality Suite
7:30 AM–5:00 PM AAJ PAC Booth
7:30 AM–5:00 PM Registration
8:00–9:00 AM AM Break
8:00 AM–2:00 PM AAJ Exhibit Experience
8:00 AM–3:30 PM AAJ Business, Caucus, Litigation and Section Meetings
8:30–10:00 AM AAJ 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 AAJ 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 AAJ PAC Booth
7:30 AM–3:00 PM AAJ 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 AAJ Exhibit Experience
8:00 AM–3:30 PM AAJ 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 AAJ 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 AAJ Leaders Forum® and President's Club Hospitality Suite
7:30 AM–1:00 PM Speaker Ready Room
7:30 AM–2:00 PM AAJ PAC Booth
7:30 AM–2:00 PM Registration
8:00–9:00 AM AM Break
8:00 AM–2:00 PM AAJ Exhibit Experience
8:00 AM–3:30 PM AAJ 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 AAJ 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 & AAJ 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 AAJ Leaders Forum® and President's Club Hospitality Suite
8:00 AM–12:00 PM AAJ 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