| Sunday, February 16, 2025 |
|
6:30AM - 1:00PM ET
|
Speaker Ready RoomGeneralRoom: Plunge, Upper Lobby Level Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach AAJ CLE speakers can meet with AV staff for help with editing, testing, and troubleshooting their PowerPoint presentations. All speakers are strongly urged to test and upload their presentation 2 hours in advance of their speech.
The Speaker Ready Room is available during the following hours:
Friday, February 14 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Saturday, February 15 7:30 am to 1:00 pm
Sunday, February 16 6:30 am to 1:00 pm
Monday, February 17 7:30 am to 1:00 pm
Tuesday, February 18 7:30 am to 11:00 am |
|
7:00AM - 7:55AM ET
|
Litigation at Sunrise CLE ProgramSessionRoom: Glimmer 1-4, 4th Floor Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Jared J. Smith, Jared Smith Law, PLLC | Global Litigation Strategies for PFAS Contamination , Napoli Shkolnik, PLLC | | Cannabis Litigation , Rouda Feder Tietjen & McGuinn | | Flying the Unfriendly Skies , Abrams Landau Ltd. | | Navigating the Jury Selection Process , Perkins Trial Lawyers LLC | | Attorney Mental Health: Let's Talk About It , ASK LLP |
|
|
7:00AM - 4:00PM ET
|
NATLE Winter Meeting (This is not an AAJ sponsored event)Business MeetingRoom: Flicker 2-3, 4th Floor Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach NATLE Winter Meeting |
|
7:30AM - 8:30AM ET
|
Friends of Bill W.Business MeetingRoom: Splash 5, Upper Lobby Level Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Friends of Bill W meeting. |
|
7:30AM - 2:00PM ET
|
AAJ PAC BoothAAJ BoothRoom: Luster Gallerie, Upper Lobby Level Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Stop by the AAJ Political Action Committee (AAJ PAC) Booth to learn more about AAJ PAC and pick up your contributor ribbon |
|
7:30AM - 2:00PM ET
|
RegistrationRegistrationRoom: Luster Gallerie Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach You can pick-up your badge or register on-site during the following hours:
Friday, February 14 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Saturday, February 15 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday, February 16 7:30 am to 2:00 pm
Monday, February 17 7:30 am to 2:00 pm
Tuesday, February 18 7:30 am to 11:00 am |
|
7:30AM - 3:00PM ET
|
AAJ Leaders Forum® and President's Club Hospitality Suite Sponsored by Forge Consulting and RebuttalPRHospitality SuiteRoom: Glimmer 5-7, 4th Floor Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach The Leaders Forum & President's Club Hospitality suite is sponsored Forge Consulting and RebuttalPR and is only open to current Leaders Forum and President's Club members. During suite hours members enjoy complimentary breakfast and lunch, and a comfortable lounge area to relax and network with other Leaders Forum and President’s Club members. |
|
8:00AM - 9:00AM ET
|
AM BreakBreakRoom: Upper Lobby Level & 4h Floor Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Please stop by and grab a cup of coffee and a quick bite to eat. Breakfast will be available from 8:00 am to 9:00 am. |
|
8:00AM - 10:00AM ET
|
5K Fun Run/Walk with Forge ConsultingSponsor EventRoom: TBA Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Back by popular demand! Join Forge Consulting and start your morning off with AAJ's Daily Wellness Activity: 5K Fun Run/Walk.
|
|
8:00AM - 2:00PM ET
|
AAJ Exhibit ExperienceExhibitsRoom: Upper Lobby Level & 4h Floor Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach The new AAJ Exhibit Experience will take you out of the box – literally. Stop by to check out what is new.
Saturday, February 15 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Sunday, February 16 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Monday, February 17 8:00 am to 2:00 pm |
|
8:00AM - 2:00PM ET
|
AAJs Market PlaceExhibitsRoom: Upper Lobby Level & 4h Floor Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Be sure to stop by the AAJs Market Place where you will be able to purchase items from two local artisans, Girl thats My Purse and Angela Bolanos, an Multidisciplinary Artist.
The AAJs Market Place will be open Saturday, February 15 - Monday, February 17, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, one artisan will be held on each level.
|
|
8:00AM - 2:00PM ET
|
Confido Legal Demo SuiteExhibitsRoom: Glide, 4th Floor Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Take your business to the next level. Discover innovative solutions and get hands-on with vendor products in our demo suites. |
|
8:00AM - 2:00PM ET
|
Counsel Financial Private Board RoomExhibitsRoom: Whistle, Upper Lobby Level Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Take your business to the next level. Discover innovative solutions and get hands-on with vendor products in our demo suites. |
|
8:00AM - 2:00PM ET
|
Delta Capital Partners Management and Braegen AI Demo Suite OneExhibitsRoom: Breeze, 4th Floor Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Take your business to the next level. Discover innovative solutions and get hands-on with vendor products in our demo suites. |
|
8:00AM - 2:00PM ET
|
Delta Capital Partners Management and Braegen AI Demo Suite TwoExhibitsRoom: Trickle, Upper Lobby Level Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Take your business to the next level. Discover innovative solutions and get hands-on with vendor products in our demo suites. |
|
8:00AM - 2:00PM ET
|
Diamond Lounge Featuring Counsel Financial & Digital Law MarketingGeneralRoom: Luster Gallerie, Upper Lobby Level Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Visit Counsel Financial and Digital Law Marketing in the Diamond Lounge! |
|
8:00AM - 2:00PM ET
|
Digital Law Marketing Private Board RoomExhibitsRoom: Swirl, Upper Lobby Level Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach |
|
8:00AM - 2:00PM ET
|
Elite Legal Marketing Demo SuiteExhibitsRoom: Float, 4th Floor Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Take your business to the next level. Discover innovative solutions and get hands-on with vendor products in our demo suites. |
|
8:00AM - 2:00PM ET
|
Gerrel 1 Button Demo SuiteExhibitsRoom: Bubble, 4th Floor Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Take your business to the next level. Discover innovative solutions and get hands-on with vendor products in our demo suites. |
|
8:00AM - 2:00PM ET
|
National Alliance Certified Legal Nurse Consultant Demo SuiteExhibitsRoom: Soar, 4th Floor Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Take your business to the next level. Discover innovative solutions and get hands-on with vendor products in our demo suites. |
|
8:00AM - 4:00PM ET
|
C-Cube Board RoomBusiness MeetingRoom: Conference Room 579 Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Take your business to the next level. Discover innovative solutions and get hands-on with vendor products in our demo suites. |
|
8:00AM - 4:00PM ET
|
Gavl BoardroomGeneralRoom: Conference Suite 576 Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach |
|
8:30AM - 12:15PM ET
|
Advocacy Track: Everything to Know on Experts Sponsored by Advocate CapitalCLE ProgramRoom: Sparkle East, Upper Lobby Level Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach , Clarkson Law Firm | Selecting an Expert: What Questions Should You Ask? , Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, PC | | How to Handle an Expert During Depositions , Rafferty Domnick Cunningham & Yaffa | | Cross-Examination of Defense Experts , Podhurst Orseck, PA | | Preparing Your Expert for Depositions and Trial , The Law Firm of Kitrick, Lewis & Harris | | Presenting Your Expert at Trial , Lomurro Law | | Post-Chevron Deference Regime: The New Loper Bright Framework , Gupta Wessler LLP , Rutgers Law School , Weitz & Luxenberg, PC Ashlie Case Sletvold, Peiffer Wolf Carr Kane Conway & Wise, LLP | | Updates on Rule 702 , DiCello Levitt LLP | | AAJ Press® Book Signing with the Authors of "Experts: Picking, Preparing, Perfecting" (not for CLE) , Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, PC , The Law Firm of Kitrick, Lewis & Harris , Lomurro Law |
|
|
8:30AM - 9:30AM ET
|
Trial Lawyers Care CommitteeBusiness MeetingRoom: Splash 13, Upper Lobby Level Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach The Trial Lawyers Care Committee encourages and promotes volunteer and charitable activities of members in their communities. All convention registrants may attend. |
|
8:30AM - 11:35AM ET
|
Specialized Track: Tips and Tools for the Trial Lawyer Office Sponsored by Premier Legal MarketingCLE ProgramRoom: Glimmer 1-4, 4th Floor Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach , Varlack Legal Services | Mid-Career Attorneys… Now What? Jennifer J. Greene, Bey & Associates, LLC | | Paralegals are Limitless: Training and Empowering Your Support Staff , Langino Law, PLLC | | Managing Remote Employees , Kitchel Law, PLLC | | Looking Ahead: Succession Planning , Nace Law Group Accident & Injury Lawyers | | AI for Office Staff Michael P McCready, McCready Law |
|
|
9:00AM - 9:30AM ET
|
Forced Air Warming Blankets Litigation Group MeetingLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Splash 6, Upper Lobby Level Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach |
|
9:00AM - 10:00AM ET
|
Admiralty Law Section MeetingSection MeetingRoom: Flash, 4th Floor Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach |
|
9:00AM - 10:00AM ET
|
Asbestos Litigation Group MeetingLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Splash 15/16, Upper Lobby Level Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach |
|
9:00AM - 10:00AM ET
|
Hair Relaxer Litigation Group MeetingLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Splash 9/10, Upper Lobby Level Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hair Relaxer Litigation Group Meeting and Breakfast Sponsored By |
|
9:00AM - 10:00AM ET
|
National Finance Council (NFC)Committee MeetingRoom: Splash 11/12, Upper Lobby Level Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach The NFC leads all fundraising campaigns, including Leaders Forum and political fundraising for candidates, to provide the necessary resources AAJ needs to continue to meet the needs of its membership. |
|
9:00AM - 10:30AM ET
|
Public Citizen: Civil Justice Project Brunch with Robert Weissman (This is not an AAJ sponsored event)BreakfastRoom: Flicker 1 Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Public Citizen: Civil Justice Project Brunch with Robert Weissman |
|
9:00AM - 4:00PM ET
|
AAJ BoothExhibitsRoom: Luster Gallerie, Upper Lobby Level Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Visit the AAJ Booth for questions about products, books, CLE programs, and more. Don't miss the on-site discounts! |
|
9:00AM - 4:00PM ET
|
Birth Trauma Litigation Group MeetingLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Fleur De Lis, Lobby Level Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach |
|
9:00AM - 4:00PM ET
|
Spouse/Guest LoungeSpecial EventRoom: Conference Suite 573 Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Stop pass the spouse/guest Lounge for a light snack and conversation. |
|
9:30AM - 10:00AM ET
|
Climate Change Litigation Group MeetingLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Splash 8, Upper Lobby Level Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach |
|
10:00AM - 10:30AM ET
|
Railroad Law Section MeetingSection MeetingRoom: Splash 6, Upper Lobby Level Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach |
|
10:00AM - 12:00PM ET
|
Signature Brunch, hosted by the Women Trial Lawyers Caucus (WTLC) Sponsored by Yocierge, Comprehensive Settlement Solutions, and C Cubed Capital PartnersBrunchRoom: Fontaine Ballroom, Lobby Level Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach All registrants are invited to attend the WTLC brunch, hosted by the WTLC. Hear from our keynote speaker and learn about the caucus! |
|
12:00PM - 1:00PM ET
|
Inadequate Security Litigation Group Meeting and Lunch Sponsored by Knott LaboratoryLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Splash 8, Upper Lobby Level Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Inadequate Security Litigation Group Meeting |
|
12:00PM - 1:00PM ET
|
Infant Formula/NEC Litigation Group MeetingLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Splash 17/18, Upper Lobby Level Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach |
|
12:00PM - 1:00PM ET
|
Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group Meeting and Lunch Sponsored by PLCP and PinnacleLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Flicker 1, 4th Floor Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group Meeting and Lunch Sponsored By |
|
12:00PM - 1:30PM ET
|
NCJI Quarterly Trustees MeetingNCJI EventRoom: Splash 7, Upper Lobby Level Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Quarterly meeting of NCJI Officers and Trustees. NCJI Fellows are welcome to attend. |
|
12:15PM - 1:00PM ET
|
AAJ Press Book Signing with Authors of "Experts: Picking, Preparing, Perfecting"Book SigningRoom: Luster Gallerie, Upper Lobby Level Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Meet and mingle with the authors of Experts: Picking, Preparing, and Perfecting and get your book signed! |
|
12:30PM - 1:00PM ET
|
Drowning Litigation Group MeetingLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Splash 6 Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach |
|
12:30PM - 1:30PM ET
|
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Commitee MeetingCommittee MeetingRoom: Splash 11/12, Upper Lobby Level Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Responsible for identifying strategies for growing diversity within AAJ. The committee currently oversees the Leadership Academy and the Member Firm Pledge to Act programs |
|
12:30PM - 1:30PM ET
|
Exactech Litigation Group MeetingLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Splash 5, Upper Lobby Level Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach |
|
1:00PM - 2:00PM ET
|
PM BreakBreakRoom: Upper Lobby Level & 4h Floor Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Mid-day snack and refreshment break will be provided from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. |
|
1:00PM - 2:00PM ET
|
Premises Liability Section Meeting Sponsored by Robson ForensicSection MeetingRoom: Splash 15/16, Upper Lobby Level Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Premises Liability Section Meeting Sponsored by Robson Forensics |
|
1:00PM - 2:00PM ET
|
Talcum Powder/Ovarian Cancer Litigation Group MeetingLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Flash, 4th Floor Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach |
|
1:00PM - 2:00PM ET
|
Troubled Teen Industry Litigation Group MeetingLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Glitter, 4th Floor Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach |
|
1:00PM - 2:00PM ET
|
Veterans & Military Service Members Committee MeetingCommittee MeetingRoom: Dazzle, 4th Floor Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Meeting of the Veterans & Military Service Members Committee. All member attendees welcome. |
|
1:30PM - 3:30PM ET
|
Trial Lawyers Running for Office ForumSpecial EventRoom: Splash 9/10, Upper Lobby Level Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Trial Lawyers Running for Office Lecture |
|
2:00PM - 2:30PM ET
|
Implantable Port Catheter Litigation Group MeetingLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Splash 8 Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Implantable Port Catheter Litigation Group Meeting. |
|
2:00PM - 3:00PM ET
|
Anti-Human Trafficking Litigation Group MeetingLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Splash 7, Upper Lobby Level Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach |
|
2:00PM - 3:00PM ET
|
Environmental and Toxic Torts Section Meeting Sponsored by EisnerAmperSection MeetingRoom: Shimmer, 4th Floor Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Environmental and Toxic Torts Section Meeting Sponsored By y EisnerAmper. |
|
2:00PM - 3:00PM ET
|
New Lawyers Division (NLD) Membership Meeting Sponsored by Forge Consulting, Metwork, and Verus LLCBusiness MeetingRoom: Splash 11/12, Upper Lobby Level Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach All voting members barred less than 10 years are automatically members of the NLD. Stop by the meeting and learn about what the NLD does! |
|
2:00PM - 3:00PM ET
|
Proposed Land Condemnation Litigation GroupLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Dazzle, 4th Floor Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach |
|
2:00PM - 3:00PM ET
|
Talcum Powder/Ovarian Cancer Litigation Group Reception Sponsored By - CANCELLED -ReceptionRoom: Sea Green Lawn, Back up due to inclement weather will be Flicker 1, 4th Floor) Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach |
|
2:00PM - 3:00PM ET
|
Technology and Science Section MeetingSection MeetingRoom: Splash 5, Upper Lobby Level Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach |
|
2:00PM - 3:00PM ET
|
Veterans & Military Service Members Committee ReceptionReceptionRoom: Mirabella Patio & Lounge Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Join the Veterans & Military Service Members Committee in honoring AAJ members who have served in the military. |
|
2:30PM - 3:30PM ET
|
Civil Rights Section Meeting Sponsored by Knott LaboratorySection MeetingRoom: Flash, 4th Floor Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Civil Rights Section Meeting Sponsored By Knott Laboratory, LLC |
|
3:00PM - 4:00PM ET
|
Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Litigation Group Meeting Sponsored by ArcherLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Glimmer 1-4, 4th Floor Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Litigation Group Meeting Sponsored By Archer. |
|
3:00PM - 4:00PM ET
|
Internet Video Gaming Addiction Litigation Group Meeting - CANCELLED -Litigation Group MeetingRoom: Facet, 4th Floor Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach |
|
3:00PM - 4:00PM ET
|
LGLC (Litigation Group Leaders Council) Committee MeetingCommittee MeetingRoom: Glitter, 4th Floor Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach |
|
3:00PM - 4:30PM ET
|
AAJ PAC Board of Trustees MeetingBusiness MeetingRoom: Splash 17/18, Upper Lobby Level Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach AAJ Political Action Committee (AAJ PAC) Board of Trustees Meeting. This meeting is open to all AAJ members. |
|
3:30PM - 4:00PM ET
|
Police Misconduct Litigation Group Meeting Sponsored By Knott LaboratoryLitigation Group MeetingRoom: Splash 11/12, Upper Lobby Level Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Police Misconduct Litigation Group Meeting Sponsored By Knott Laboratory |
|
4:00PM - 5:00PM ET
|
Camp Lejeune Litigation Group Reception Sponsored by ArcherReceptionRoom: Sea Green Lawn (Back up due to inclement weather will be Splash 9/10, Upper Lobby Level) Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Camp Lejeune Litigation Group Reception Sponsored By |
|
4:00PM - 5:00PM ET
|
Civil Rights Section and Police Misconduct Litigation Group Reception Sponsored by Knott LaboratoryReceptionRoom: Sea Green Lawn (Back up due to inclement weather will be Splash 9/10) Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Civil Rights Section and Police Misconduct Litigation Group Reception Sponsored By Knott Laboratory, LLC |
|
4:00PM - 5:00PM ET
|
Environmental and Toxic Torts Section Reception Sponsored by EisnerAmperReceptionRoom: Sea Green Lawn (Back up due to inclement weather will be Splash 9/10) Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach |
|
4:00PM - 5:00PM ET
|
Premises Liability Section Reception Sponsored by Robson ForensicReceptionRoom: Sea Green Lawn (Back up due to inclement weather will be Splash 9/10, Upper Lobby Level) Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Premises Liability Section Reception Sponsored by Robson Forensics |
|
4:00PM - 6:00PM ET
|
Rick Barrera for AAJ Parliamentarian Reception (This is not an AAJ sponsored event)ReceptionRoom: La Cote, Upper La Cote South Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Rick Barrera for AAJ Parliamentarian Reception (This is not an AAJ sponsored event). |
|
4:30PM - 5:30PM ET
|
Texas Caucus Reception (This is not an AAJ sponsored event)ReceptionRoom: Flicker 1, 4th Floor Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Texas Caucus meeting -Open to TTLA MEMBERS |
|
4:30PM - 6:00PM ET
|
NCJI Fellows Reception (This is not an AAJ sponsored event)NCJI EventRoom: Ocean Lawn (Back up due to inclement weather will be Ocean Promenade West, Upper Lobby Level) Venue: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Join NCJI leaders and Fellows as they celebrate the Institute's work and honor the 2025 Civil Justice Scholarship Awardees. |
|
6:30PM - 8:30PM ET
|
Laura Yaeger for AAJ Parliamentarian Reception (This is not an AAJ sponsored event)ReceptionRoom: 2201 Collins Ct., Miami Beach, FL Venue: The Lawn @ the W South Beach |
|
9:00PM - 1:00AM ET
|
New Lawyers Division (NLD) Party Sponsored by Legalex Litigation Support Services, C Cubed Capital Partners, Advocacy Digital Media, and KrollReceptionRoom: 900 Ocean Drive Venue: Mango's Tropical Cafe South Beach All convention registrants and their guests are invited to the signature NLD Party! Enjoy a night of music & fun -- be sure to bring your ID! |