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

TBI Med Legal Conference

Lanier Settlement Academy

Texas Laywer Rumble

Mass Torts Made Perfect

Lanier Trial Academy Master Class

Big Truck and Auto Summit

The Business of Law

Law-Di-Gras

Lanier Mediation Advocacy Academy

Trial Lawyers Summit

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.

Lanier Settlement Academy

Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel  (Texas) | April 6-9, 2026

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.

Texas Lawyer Rumble

Marriott Dallas Uptown (Texas) | April 9-10, 2026

Description: This annual Dallas, Texas CLE event is an exciting and dynamic Continuing Legal Education (CLE) opportunity designed specifically for auto-truck legal professionals. This high-energy event provides lawyers with the chance to enhance their legal knowledge, network with peers, and earn valuable CLE credits.

Mass Torts Made Perfect

Bellagio Hotel | Las Vegas, NV | October 13-15, 2026
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.

Big Truck and Auto Summit

Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel | August 10-13, 2026

The Big Truck and Auto Summit is a premier educational and networking event for plaintiff attorneys practicing in auto and truck accident litigation. Designed to deliver practical strategies and meaningful professional connections, this event offers CLE-eligible programming led by experienced trial lawyers and industry experts focused on advancing effective advocacy for injured clients.

The Business of Law

JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa (Arizona) | September 24-26, 2026

The Business of Law Conference is a strategy-focused event designed for attorneys looking to strengthen and scale their firms. Bringing together experienced legal professionals and industry experts, the conference delivers practical insights on firm operations, case acquisition, and legal technology, while providing meaningful opportunities to connect with peers facing similar business challenges.

Law-Di-Gras

Rancho Bernardo Inn (California) | October 1-3, 2026

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.

Lanier Mediation Advocacy Academy

Lanier Law Firm (Houston) | November 18 - 19, 2025

The Lanier Mediation Advocacy Academy is an exclusive advanced program for plaintiff attorneys ready to master facilitated mediation. Led by Randy Lowry, John Lowry, and Mark Lanier, it replaces lectures with high-level dialogue and delivers 200+ actionable strategies across five stages of mediation. Attendees leave with a practical digital roadmap for success.

Trial Lawyers Summit

Loews Miami Beach Hotel (Florida) | January 24-27, 2027

Join us next January for the 2027 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!

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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.

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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!