We hope you are getting excited about the Forum’s 2024 Annual Meeting in beautiful New Orleans, Louisiana, April 11-13, 2024! The program will focus on “The Art and Science of Construction Litigation” and has two days full of plenaries, workshop sessions, and networking opportunities. Exceptional industry speakers will discuss topics germane to in-house counsel, construction litigators, and anyone else interested in honing their construction law skills. Topics to be discussed include effective cross examination, choosing arbitration or litigation, effectively presenting construction damages at trial, harnessing technology for persuasive presentations, and so much more.

In addition, the 2024 Annual Meeting will feature Diversity Speaker, Justice Harold Melton.

There will also be numerous opportunities to network with Forum colleagues including:

• New Attendee Meet and Greet
• Division Events
• The Forum’s first Forum-wide Crawfish Boil
• Women’s Networking and Welcome Receptions

Guest and Spouse are not left out!

• New Orleans Cooking Experience (limited seats available)

Come for the fantastic program… and stay for the spectacular city! Register TODAY and make your hotel reservation.

See the brochure and registration link here. 2024 Annual Meeting (americanbar.org)  

Looking for construction books to complete your library? Check out the Forum bookshelf (link to book page). Publications (americanbar.org)

FORUM DIVERSITY & INCLUSION SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY:
The Forum will award two Diversity Scholarships for the 2024 Annual Meeting. Each scholarship covers the cost of registration. These scholarships are awarded to women and minority construction lawyers, construction lawyers with disabilities, and construction lawyers from the LGBTQ+ community. Applicants should submit a copy of their resume together with a short letter describing their construction law practice, along with reasons why they want to attend the 2024 Annual Meeting. If selected, candidates must commit to attend the program (the scholarships are not transferable). Questions and/or applications for the scholarships should be sent directly to the Chair of the Forum’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Jaimee L. Nardiello, Esq. at JNardiello@zdlaw.com. The deadline for applications is March 1, 2024.

Register today and join us in New Orleans and laissez les bon temps rouler! 

Are you a Forum member?
The Forum offers many benefits to membership. For more information, read here. Still have questions, feel free to contact Cathy Altman, the Forum’s Membership Chair to get your questions answered.