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Mid-Year Meeting Agenda

 

Sunday Oct. 11 Main arrival day in Lisbon.
Tour
2 – 5 p.m. The Soul of Lisbon ​
 
Monday Oct. 12

Breakfast at The Hotel Tivoli Avenida Liberdade Lisboa –For registered Hotel Tivoli guests only
7:30 – 10:30 a.m.
CLE Programs
8:30 – 10 a.m.

  • The Atlantic Standard: Best Practices and Emerging Trends in New Jersey Family Law
  • Winning Appeals: Preserving Error, Building the Record, and Effective Appellate Advocacy
  • Making Music While Scoring a Touchdown

10:15 – 11:45 a.m.

  • The Ethics of Use and Misuse of AI and GenAI by Attorneys and their Firms
  • Hot Tips in Civil Litigation
  • Labor and Employment: An Examination of the State of Political and Social Expression and the Workplace
Tours
1 –  5 p.m. Sun and the City
2 – 5 p.m. The Soul of Lisbon ​
2 – 5 p.m. Lisbon’s Flavors – Walking Food Tour
2 – 5 p.m. Pastel de Nata Workshop
Welcome Reception
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Join us for a memorable evening at Sky Bar at The Hotel Tivoli Avenida Liberdade Lisboa, featuring an iconic panoramic view over Lisbon that is now framed by its elegantly renovated spaces and surroundings.
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Tuesday Oct. 13 Breakfast at The Hotel Tivoli Avenida Liberdade Lisboa – For registered Hotel Tivoli guests only
7:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Tours
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Nazaré’s Coastal Beauty and Óbidos, a Medieval Town
8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Golden Evora and Herdade do Esporão
9 – 5 p.m. Mystic Sintra and Cascais
 
Wednesday Oct. 14

Breakfast at The Hotel Tivoli Avenida Liberdade Lisboa – For registered Hotel Tivoli guests only
7:30 – 10:30 a.m.
CLE Programs
8 – 10 a.m.

  • Small Firm, Big Case: How Solo and Small Firms Can Compete with the Giants
  • Sea Change – Denial of Immigration Bonds and Habeas Corpus
  • 5 Simple Rules for Navigating Malpractice Risks in the GenAI Era

10:15 – 11:45 a.m.

  • Labor and Employment Update: Examining the Similarities and Differences of New Jersey and Portugal
  • Protecting Voting Rights and Democracy
  • From Tagus to the Hudson: Comparing Family Law in Portugal and New Jersey
Tours
2 – 5 p.m. Lisbon’s Flavors – Walking Food Tour
2 – 5:30 p.m. Belém Quarter, the Discoveries
 
 
Thursday Oct. 15

Breakfast at The Hotel Tivoli Avenida Liberdade Lisboa – For registered Hotel Tivoli guests only
7:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Tours
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Spiritual and Cultural Escape to Fatima
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mystic Sintra and Cascais

 

Dinner at National Palace of Queluz
7 – 11 p.m.
Guests will gather in one of Portugal’s most enchanting royal settings for an evening of elegance, connection, and unforgettable ambiance. Note: This is a ticketed event
 
Friday Oct. 16

Breakfast at The Hotel Tivoli Avenida Liberdade Lisboa – For registered Hotel Tivoli guests only
7:30 – 10:30 a.m.
CLE Programs
8:30 – 10 a.m.

  • Dead Shopping Centers and How to Revive Them
  • Counseling Clients on Doing Business in Portugal

10:15 – 11:45 a.m.

  • Class Action Update
  • Ethics and Diversity in the Law: Recognizing Cultural Differences of Our Courts
President’s Reception
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Join us at Hotel Tivoli Avenida Liberdade Lisboa’s La Piscina located at the foot of the Fonte da Telha cliffs.
 
Saturday Oct. 17 Main departure day from Lisbon

 

Register For the Mid-Year Meeting

HOTEL:

The Mid-Year Meeting is headquartered at The Hotel Tivoli Avenida Liberdade Lisboa which is currently sold out.

For your convenience, we are also recommending two excellent secondary hotel options: The Avani and The Sofitel. Both properties are within easy walking distance of the Tivoli, making them great alternatives for your stay. Please find booking links below for more details. If you plan to stay at a hotel other than the Tivoli, please let us know by emailing Melenie at [email protected].

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