The Conference opens Wednesday morning, July 30 for judges and court personnel only. All other conferees should plan to retrieve Conference credentials and materials between 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm Wednesday, before the Welcome Reception, or on Thursday morning, July 31.

Name Time More Info
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Welcome Reception at The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Continental Breakfast for Conferees7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
General Session: Opening Ceremony8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
General Session: Navigating the Brave New World: Developments in Artificial Intelligence for Attorneys and Judges9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Break10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
A Conversation with The Honorable Brett M. Kavanaugh, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Break11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Breakout Sessions: Judge Panels by State11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Conference Luncheon: Joel K. Goldstein, D. Phil., The Evolution of the Vice Presidency: Lessons from Four "Eighth Circuit" Vice Presidents12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Break1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
General Session: Athlete Compensation in College Sports - A Brave New World2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Break3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Breakout Sessions: Judge Panels by Type of Judge (Circuit, District, Bankruptcy, Magistrate)3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Bench/Bar Reception at the National WWI Museum and Memorial6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Friday, August 1, 2025
Continental Breakfast for Conferees7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
Presentation of Richard S. Arnold Awards for Distinguished Service and Lifetime Achievement8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
General Session: Suzanne Spaulding, Justice Under Siege: Cyber Threats, Disinformation, and the Decline of Public Trust in the Legal System9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Break10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
General Session: Supreme Court Update10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Break11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
American Inns of Court Award Luncheon - Guest Speaker: Gabriel Feldman, FIFA Comes to the USA: With Cases and Appeals?12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Break1:30 PM - 1:45 PM
General Session: Multidistrict Litigation (MDL)1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Break 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Breakout Sessions: Judge Panels by Type of Judge (Circuit, District, Bankruptcy, Magistrate)3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Adjournment4:00 PM