Mid-Year Meeting Agenda
Main arrival day in Lisbon: Sunday, October 11, 2026.
Main departure day from Lisbon: Saturday, October 17, 2026.
All times shown in Europe/Lisbon.
Sunday, October 11
2:00 pm–5:00 pm
The Soul of Lisbon
Departs From: Main Lobby at 1:30 PM
Monday, October 12
7:00 am–10:30 am
Breakfast at The Hotel Tivoli Avenida Liberdade Lisboa
Restaurant Cervejaria Liberdade AND Tivoli Room
For registered Hotel Tivoli guests only.
8:30 am–10:00 am
The Atlantic Standard: Best Practices and Emerging Trends in New Jersey Family Law
8:30 am–10:00 am
Making Music While Scoring a Touchdown - A Taylor and Travis Fairytale
8:30 am–10:00 am
Winning Appeals: Preserving Error, Building the Record, and Effective Appellate Advocacy
10:15 am–11:45 am
The Ethics of Use and Misuse of AI and GenAI by Attorneys and their Firms
10:15 am–11:45 am
Labor and Employment: An Examination of the State of Political and Social Expression in the Workplace
10:15 am–11:45 am
Hot Tips in Civil Litigation
1:00 pm–5:00 pm
Sun and the City
Departs From: Main Lobby at 12:30 PM
2:00 pm–5:00 pm
The Soul of Lisbon
Departs From: Main Lobby at 1:30 PM
2:00 pm–5:00 pm
Lisbon's Flavors – Walking Food Tour
Departs From: Main Lobby at 1:30 PM
2:00 pm–5:00 pm
Pastel de Nata Workshop
Departs From: Main Lobby at 1:30 PM
6:30 pm–8:00 pm
Welcome Reception
Tuesday, October 13
7:00 am–10:30 am
Breakfast at The Hotel Tivoli Avenida Liberdade Lisboa
Restaurant Cervejaria Liberdade AND Tivoli Room
For registered Hotel Tivoli guests only.
8:00 am–4:00 pm
Nazaré's Coastal Beauty and Óbidos, a Medieval Town
Departs From: Main Lobby at 7:30 AM
8:30 am–5:00 pm
Golden Evora and Herdade do Esporão
Departs From: Main Lobby at 8:00 AM
9:00 am–5:00 pm
Mystic Sintra and Cascais
Departs From: Main Lobby at 8:30 AM
Wednesday, October 14
7:00 am–10:30 am
Breakfast at The Hotel Tivoli Avenida Liberdade Lisboa
Restaurant Cervejaria Liberdade AND Tivoli Room
For registered Hotel Tivoli guests only.
8:30 am–10:00 am
Small Firm, Big Case: How Solo and Small Firms Can Compete with the Giants
8:30 am–10:00 am
Sea Change -- Denial of Immigration Bonds and Habeas Corpus
8:30 am–10:00 am
5 Simple Rules for Navigating Malpractice Risks in the Gen-AI Era
10:15 am–11:45 am
Labor and Employment Update: Examining the Similarities and Differences of New Jersey and Portugal
10:15 am–11:45 am
Protecting Voting Rights and Democracy
10:15 am–11:45 am
From the Tagus to the Hudson: Comparing Family Law in Portugal and New Jersey
1:00 pm–5:00 pm
Sun and the City — Cancelled
2:00 pm–5:00 pm
Lisbon's Flavors – Walking Food Tour
Departs From: Main Lobby at 1:30 PM
2:00 pm–5:00 pm
Pastel de Nata Workshop — Cancelled
2:00 pm–5:30 pm
Belém Quarter, the Discoveries
Departs From: Main Lobby at 1:30 PM
Thursday, October 15
7:00 am–10:30 am
Breakfast at The Hotel Tivoli Avenida Liberdade Lisboa
Restaurant Cervejaria Liberdade AND Tivoli Room
For registered Hotel Tivoli guests only.
8:00 am–4:30 pm
Spiritual and Cultural Escape to Fatima
Departs From: Main Lobby at 7:30 AM
8:00 am–4:30 pm
Mafra and AdegaMãe — Cancelled
9:00 am–5:00 pm
Mystic Sintra and Cascais
Departs From: Main Lobby at 8:30 AM
7:00 pm–11:00 pm
Mid-Year Meeting Dinner
Queluz Palace
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. Transfers will be provided from the hotel.
Friday, October 16
7:00 am–10:30 am
Breakfast at The Hotel Tivoli Avenida Liberdade Lisboa
Restaurant Cervejaria Liberdade AND Tivoli Room
For registered Hotel Tivoli guests only.
8:30 am–10:00 am
Dead Shopping Centers and How to Revive Them
8:30 am–10:00 am
Counseling Clients on Doing Business in Portugal
10:15 am–11:45 am
Ethics and Diversity in the Law: Recognizing the Cultural Differences of Our Clients
10:15 am–11:45 am
Class Action Update
2:00 pm–5:00 pm
Lisbon's Flavors – Walking Food Tour — Cancelled
2:00 pm–5:30 pm
Belém Quarter, the Discoveries — Cancelled
6:30 pm–8:00 pm
President's Reception
The Sky Bar
Join us for a memorable evening at The 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.
Welcome Reception sponsored by
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].