Meetings & Events

Schedule-at-a-Glance

Schedule subject to change.

Thursday, October 22

3:00–5:00 p.m. — Meeting Registration
5:00–6:30 p.m. — Welcome Reception at Shipyard Brewing Company
6:30 p.m. — Dinner on your own in Portland

Friday, October 23

7:30–9:00 a.m. — Breakfast & Meeting Registration
7:45–8:45 a.m. — NEBA Board of Directors Breakfast Meeting
9:00–10:00 a.m. — Emerging Legal Trends & What They Mean for Bar Leaders
10:15–11:15 a.m. — Essential AI for Attorneys
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. — Challenges Facing New England’s Courts: A Judicial Roundtable
12:30–2:30 p.m. — Lunch, Roll Call of the States & Keynote Address: The Jailhouse Lawyer
2:45–3:45 p.m. — Addressing Attorney Well-Being: Actual Change to Reduce Risk, Improve Outcomes & Build Sustainability
3:45–6:00 p.m. — Explore Portland (free time)
6:00–7:00 p.m. — Cocktail Reception
7:00–9:00 p.m. — Dinner & Trivia (Passing of the Gavel)

Saturday, October 24

7:30–9:00 a.m. — Breakfast
9:00–9:50 a.m. — Fireside Chat with ABA President Barbara Howard & NCBP President Juan Thomas
10:00–11:00 a.m. — Rural Access to Justice in New England: Defining the Problem & Exploring Potential Solutions