Events - The National Trial Lawyers

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Are you looking to meet other members of The National Trial Lawyers who strive for the highest level of success? The National Trial Lawyers believes in connecting members for the purpose of enhancing professional and personal networks. Take the opportunity to connect with our community at events that will grow your career and network. Packed with various social functions, catered meals, and remarkable amenities, events by The National Trial Lawyers will become your networking focal points. A variety of attorneys, paralegals, students, firm administrators, and others flock to our events each year to experience the most relevant legal education and engaging socials.

If you are determined to grow your professional network and connect with fellow members, join us at the most prestigious events that The National Trial Lawyers has to offer.

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The National Trial Lawyers provides networking opportunities, advocacy training, and the highest quality educational programs for its members. With events that take place all over the country, we make it easy for busy trial lawyers to gain necessary CLE credits at destinations that are easily accessible. Our events provide unique experiences, beneficial education for various attorneys, and networking opportunities to connect with members from across the country.

Upcoming Events

Big Truck and Auto Summit

Law-Di-Gras

The Business of Law

The Lanier Settlement Academy

Trial Lawyers Summit

Lanier Settlement Academy

TBI Med Legal Conference

Mass Torts Made Perfect

Lanier Trial Academy Master Class

Big Truck and Auto Summit

Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel | August 4-6, 2025

Introducing our NEW event, the Big Truck and Auto Summit—an exclusive gathering tailored for plaintiff attorneys dedicated to auto and truck law and advocating for injury victims seeking justice under tort law, this event promises a dynamic blend of innovative strategies and pragmatic wisdom. At this inaugural conference attendees can anticipate honing practical skills, earning valuable CLE credits, fostering meaningful connections with peers and industry experts, and elevating their professional prowess within this specialized legal domain.

Law-Di-Gras

Rancho Bernardo Inn (California) | October 16 - 18, 2025

Spend three days in sunny California at this one-of-a-kind, music festival themed Ortho Spine conference! Law Di Gras aims to bridge the gap between doctors and lawyers and provide education on chronic pain syndromes, orthopedic & spine injuries, and litigation. Top tier lawyers and doctors will provide attendees with the necessary tools to effectively communicate complex injuries in simple terms. Between the plaintiff bar, defense bar, and the medical field; Law Di Gras has it all.

The Business of Law

JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa (Arizona) | November 6 - 8, 2025

Are you ready to take your business to the next level? Join us in Arizona! The Business of Law is coming to Scottsdale, Arizona November 6 - 8, 2025 and is the perfect opportunity for attorneys to learn from some of the industry’s top experts and biggest law firms about business principles and what it takes to build a successful company.

The Lanier Settlement Academy

The Woodlands Resort (Texas) | February 18 - 21, 2025

Join the waitlist for a specialized negotiation training experience at the NEW Lanier Settlement Academy, designed exclusively for successful trial lawyers looking to master the art of resolving litigated cases. This limited enrollment, highly interactive program challenges participants to engage fully through dynamic presentations, hands-on experiential exercises, and vibrant discussions. It's an opportunity to refine your skills alongside peers who are equally experienced and driven.

Trial Lawyers Summit

Loews Miami Beach Hotel (Florida) | January 25-28, 2026

Join us next January for the 2026 Trial Lawyers Summit. Known for its unique gathering of America’s most outstanding civil plaintiff and criminal defense lawyers, the Trial Lawyers Summit provides attorneys with various networking opportunities and informative sessions for the chance to improve their trial and business management skills. Whether you are trying your first case or your hundredth, perfecting your practice starts with us!

Lanier Settlement Academy

Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel  (Texas) | October 21-23, 2025

For 30 years, the "go-to" negotiation programs for American lawyers have been at Pepperdine and Harvard Law Schools. Pepperdine’s Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution was the number one ranked program nationally during that timeframe. But now, there is a new opportunity, one that is different because it is tailored specifically to trial lawyers and developed specifically for those practitioners by the founder of Pepperdine’s international dispute resolution program.

TBI Med Legal Conference

Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina (California) | March 26-29, 2026

TBI Med Legal is a conference dedicated to Traumatic Brain Injury education and legal advocacy. From informative seminars and case studies to expert legal consultation services, this conference offers invaluable support for legal professionals navigating the complexities of TBI cases. Whether seeking guidance on medical understanding or legal proceedings, TBI Med Legal serves as a trusted event for knowledge and assistance in the pursuit of justice and recovery.

Mass Torts Made Perfect

Bellagio Hotel | Las Vegas, NV | October 21-23, 2025
Wynn | Las Vegas, NV | April 15-17, 2026

Mass Torts Made Perfect is more than just a conference – it’s a place for plaintiff attorneys to connect, network and learn more about the top mass tort and class action lawsuits in the country. To achieve our mission of keeping plaintiff attorneys connected, we host bi-annual conferences in the spring and fall of each year, along with webinars throughout the year that cover essential topics for individuals working in the area of plaintiff mass torts and class actions.

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Lanier Trial Academy Master Class

marriott marquis houston (Texas) | June 22-25, 2026

For the 10th time, The Lanier Law Firm will offer an intensive trial academy exclusively for plaintiff’s lawyers, led by the accomplished trial attorney Mark Lanier. Mark will reopen the vault to build on the successes that have helped him and The Lanier Law Firm win nearly $20 billion in verdicts, including strategies from his groundbreaking $4.69 billion verdict. He will reveal many new trial techniques, strategies and secrets that will enhance and compliment last year’s materials.

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About the Events Team

By presenting events where legal professionals from all backgrounds can connect and learn, The National Trial Lawyers prove to be an excellent gateway for leaders to learn from each other. Our educational seminars and workshops are unique and provide experiences and information that you will not receive at any other conference.

From interactive, small group workshops to practice your current case to family-friendly gatherings of civil plaintiff and criminal defense attorneys, our events aim to cover all bases of our industry.

Join us at our upcoming events like the Trial Lawyers Summit and Lanier Trial Academy to gain necessary continued Legal Education while discovering new methods that will change the way you try cases.

Topics covered during events presented by The National Trial Lawyers include:

Trucking and Automobile Litigation

Trial Preparation Methods

Mass Torts

Digital Marketing

Personal Injury Litigation

Class Actions

And so much more!