NYSBA Annual Meeting 2026
January 13-16, 2026
New York Hilton Midtown
1335 6th Ave, New York, NY 10019
Registration now open!
Reserve your hotel room by December 29, 2025, to receive the discounted rate of $279.00 per night. Reservations may be made by using the following link 2026 Annual Meeting Hotel Room Block or by calling the New York Hilton Midtown directly at 212-586-7000. If calling, make sure to reference Group Code: NYSBA or Event Name: NY State Bar Association 2026.
General Registration Fee
Required for attending any programs.
| Early bird through December 12, 2025 | After December 12, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| NYSBA Members | $150 | $250 |
| Non-members | $395 | $395 |
Program Registration Fees
Required for attending CLE programs.
| 50+ Section | Tuesday, January 13, 2026 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM – CLE Program (with General Practice Section) |
| Antitrust Law Section | Thursday, January 15, 2026 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM – CLE Program 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Young Lawyer’s Networking Happy Hour 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Off-Site Annual Dinner |
| Bridging the Gap | Tuesday, January 13, 2026 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM – CLE Program Wednesday, January 14, 2026 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM – CLE Program |
| Business Law Section | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 8:45 AM – 12:00 PM – CLE Program (with Corporate Counsel Section) 12:45 PM – 2:00 PM – Luncheon |
| Cannabis Law Section | Thursday, January 15, 2026 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM – CLE Program 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Reception |
| Commercial and Federal Litigation Section | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM – CLE Program 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Reception & Luncheon |
| Constance Baker Motley Symposium | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
| Corporate Counsel Section | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 8:45 AM – 12:00 PM – CLE Program (with Business Law Section) |
| Criminal Justice Section | Tuesday, January 13, 2026 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – CLE Program 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM – Luncheon |
| Dispute Resolution Section | Thursday, January 15, 2026 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM – CLE Program 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM – Reception |
| Elder Law and Special Needs Section | Thursday, January 15, 2026 1:30 PM – 6:00 PM – CLE Program 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM – Off-Site Reception |
| Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section | Thursday, January 15, 2026 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM – CLE Program 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM – Reception |
| Environmental & Energy Law Section | Thursday, January 15, 2026 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM – Agency Update Off-Site CLE Program 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM – Off-Site Reception Friday, January 16, 2026 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM – CLE Program 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM – Off-Site Luncheon |
| Family Law Section | Thursday, January 15, 2026 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM - Luncheon 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM – CLE Program 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Off-Site Reception |
| Food, Drug & Cosmetic Law Section | Tuesday, January 13, 2026 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Off-Site CLE Program |
| General Practice Section | Tuesday, January 13, 2026 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM – CLE Program (with 50+ Section) |
| Health Law Section | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM – CLE Program 12:45 PM – 2:00 PM - Luncheon |
| Intellectual Property Law Section | Tuesday, January 13, 2026 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM – CLE Program 12:50 PM – 2:10 PM – Off-Site Luncheon 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM - Reception |
| International Section | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM – CLE Program |
| Judicial Section | Friday, January 16, 2026 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM – Luncheon |
| Labor and Employment Law Section | Thursday, January 15, 2026 4:00 PM – 6:15 PM – Off-Site Non-CLE Program & Reception Friday, January 16, 2026 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM – CLE Program 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM – Luncheon |
| LGBTQ+ Law Section | Tuesday, January 13, 2026 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Off-Site Reception & Awards |
| Local and State Government Law Section | Thursday, January 15, 2026 8:45 AM – 4:15 PM – CLE Program |
| Real Property Law Section | Tuesday, January 13, 2026 8:30 AM – 11:50 AM – CLE Program 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM – Off-Site Luncheon |
| Real Property Law Section Committee on Condominiums and Cooperatives | Tuesday, January 13, 2026 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM – CLE Program |
| Tax Section | Tuesday, January 13, 2026 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – CLE Program 12:15 PM – 2:00 PM – Luncheon 2:15 PM – 4:00 PM – CLE Program 4:15 PM – 5:30 PM – NYC Taxes & NYS Taxes High Tea |
| Torts, Insurance & Compensation Law Section | Thursday, January 15, 2026 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM – CLE Program (with Trial Lawyers Section) 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM – Reception (with Trial Lawyers Section) |
| Trial Lawyers Section | Thursday, January 15, 2026 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM – CLE Program (with TICL Section) 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM – Reception (with TICL Section) |
| Trusts & Estates Law Section | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM – CLE Program 12:00 PM – 2:15 PM – Reception & Luncheon 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Off-Site Reception |
| Women in Law | Thursday, January 15, 2026 9:00 AM – 4:10 PM – CLE Program 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM – Luncheon Friday, January 16, 2026 10:30 AM – 11:45 AM – Ruth G. Shapiro Memorial Award Reception |
Click on a date to jump to that day’s schedule…
Tuesday, January 13
| 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Food, Drug & Cosmetic Law Section | Off-Site CLE Program |
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Bridging the Gap (Day One) | CLE Program |
| 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Real Property Law Section | CLE Program |
| 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | General Practice Section, 50+ Section and Committee on Professional Discipline | CLE Program |
| 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Tax Section | CLE Program |
| 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Criminal Justice Section | CLE Program |
| 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Intellectual Property Law Section | CLE Program |
| 12:50 p.m. – 2:10 p.m. | Intellectual Property Law Section | Off-Site Luncheon |
| 12:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Tax Section | Luncheon |
| 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Criminal Justice Section | Luncheon |
| 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Real Property Law Section | Off-Site Luncheon |
| 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Real Property Law Section Committee on Condominiums and Cooperatives | CLE Program |
| 4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Tax Section NY City Taxes and NY State Taxes Joint Committee Meeting (High Tea) | Section Meeting |
| 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Committee on Courts of Appellate Jurisdiction | Committee Meeting |
| 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Intellectual Property Law Section | Reception |
| 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | LGBTQ+ Law Section | Off-Site Award Reception |
| 6:00 p.m. – 9:45 p.m. | Committee on Courts of Appellate Jurisdiction | Dinner |
Wednesday, January 14
| 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Trusts and Estates Law Section | Committee Meetings |
| 7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | Health Law Section | Committee Meetings |
| 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | International Section | CLE Program |
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Bridging the Gap (Day Two) | CLE Program |
| 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Commercial and Federal Litigation Section | CLE Program |
| 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Trusts and Estates Law Section | CLE Program |
| 8:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Business Law Section & Corporate Counsel Section | CLE Program |
| 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Health Law Section | CLE Program |
| 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Commercial and Federal Litigation Section | Reception & Luncheon |
| 12:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | Trusts and Estates Law Section | Reception & Luncheon |
| 12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Business Law Section | Luncheon |
| 12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Health Law Section | Luncheon |
| 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Presidential Summit | CLE Program |
| 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | 2026 Constance Baker Motley Symposium | CLE Program |
| 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | President's Reception: A Celebration of Diversity | Reception |
| 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Trusts and Estates Law Section | Off-Site Reception |
Thursday, January 15
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Family Law Section | Committee Meetings |
| 8:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Antitrust Law Section | CLE Program |
| 9:00 a.m. – 4:10 p.m. | Women in Law Section | CLE Program |
| 8:45 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Local and State Government Law Section | CLE Program |
| 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law and Trial Lawyers Section | CLE Program |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section | Committee Meetings |
| 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Family Law Section | Luncheon |
| 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Justice for All | Luncheon |
| 12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Women in Law | Luncheon |
| 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Dispute Resolution Section | CLE Program |
| 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section | CLE Program |
| 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Cannabis Law Section | CLE Program |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Environmental and Energy Law Section | Off-Site Committee Meetings |
| 1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Elder Law and Special Needs Section | CLE Program |
| 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Family Law Section | CLE Program |
| 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Environmental & Energy Law Section Agency Update | Off-Site CLE Program |
| 4:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. | Labor and Employment Law Section | Off-Site Non-CLE Program & Reception |
| 4:10 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Women in Law Section | Reception |
| 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Antitrust Law Section Young Lawyer's Networking Happy Hour | Reception |
| 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law and Trial Lawyers Section | Reception |
| 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Dispute Resolution Section | Reception |
| 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section | Off-Site Reception |
| 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Environmental & Energy Law Section | Off-Site Reception |
| 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Cannabis Section | Reception |
| 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Family Law Section | Off-Site Reception |
| 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Antitrust Law Section | Off-Site Dinner |
| 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Elder Law and Special Needs Section | Off-Site Reception |
| 7:30 p.m. –10:30 p.m. | 2026 Presidential Gala | Special Event |
Friday, January 16
| 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | House of Delegates | Meeting |
| 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Environmental & Energy Law Section | CLE Program |
| 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Labor and Employment Law Section | CLE Program |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 p.m. | Women in Law Section Ruth G. Shapiro Memorial Award | Reception |
| 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Labor and Employment Law Section | Off-Site Luncheon |
| 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Judicial Section | Luncheon |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Environmental & Energy Law Section | Off-Site Luncheon |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Labor and Employment Law Section | Committee Meetings |
2026 Presidential Summit
Wednesday, January 14, 2026- 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
The Case for Constitutional Failure
A Discussion with Lawrence O’Donnell, Jack Rakove and Sonia Mittal
Numerous legal and political observers now worry that the nation is headed toward a constitutional crisis, perhaps a confrontation even worse than the events of January 6. But Jack Rakove, emeritus professor of history and political science at Stanford University, and Sonia Mittal, former Senior Counsel to the Capitol Siege Section of the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, take a different view. Rakove and Mittal will discuss whether we have now reached a condition of constitutional failure in which each of the three branches of government has effectively abdicated its fundamental responsibilities. This discussion, moderated by Lawrence O’Donnell, will explore their reasoning on this troubling question.
2026 Constance Baker Motley Symposium
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 – 4:00 – 6:00 PM
The Legacy of Resilience – How Diversity Drives Success
A Fireside Discussion with special guest speaker A’Lelia Bundles
Join us for the Constance Baker Motley Symposium, featuring A’Lelia Bundles, journalist, author, and great-great-granddaughter of Madam C. J. Walker. This program highlights how diversity, inclusion, and legal advocacy shape client success and strengthen our profession. Through the story of Madam Walker and the pivotal role her attorney Freeman B. Ransom played in her rise, Ms. Bundles will illustrate how embracing diverse perspectives fosters resilience, opportunity, and positive outcomes for clients and communities.