The 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference is an annual event organized by the Federal Bar Council, scheduled to take place from February 1 to February 5, 2026, at the St. Regis in Cap Cana, Dominican Republic. This conference aims to foster a dynamic and collaborative environment for legal professionals to enhance their practice through Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programming, networking opportunities, and meaningful interactions between the bench and the bar.
Key topics to be covered include the expanding scope of executive power in both private and public sectors, recent trends in Article III supervision of bankruptcy courts, developments in cryptocurrency law, antitrust issues concerning major technology companies, and a review of significant Supreme Court cases from the current term.
Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in various networking events, including daily breakfasts and social gatherings, facilitating connections among peers and leaders in the legal community. The conference will also feature the presentation of the Whitney North Seymour Award to Max W. Berger, Esq., recognizing his contributions to the legal profession.
This conference is ideal for legal professionals seeking to advance their practice, stay informed on current legal trends, and contribute to the vibrant legal community of the Second Circuit.
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Speakers(38)
Adam J. Roth
Planning Committee Member at Law Offices of Adam J. Roth
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Alan Vinegrad
Planning Committee Member at Covington & Burling LLP
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Alexander J. Willscher
Planning Committee Member at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Anirudh Bansal
Planning Committee Member at Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Bennette D. Kramer
Planning Committee Member at Schlam Stone & Dolan LLP
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Carrie H. Cohen
Planning Committee Member at Morrison & Foerster LLP
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Christos G. Papapetrou
Planning Committee Member at Baker & Hostetler LLP
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Cynthia Fernandez Lumermann
Planning Committee Member at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
David A. Castleman
Planning Committee Member at Otterbourg P.C.
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
David B. Shanies
Planning Committee Member at Shanies Law Office
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Edward C. O’Callaghan
Planning Committee Member at Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Hallie B. Levin
Planning Committee Member at WilmerHale
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Hon. Joseph Greenaway
Planning Committee Member at Arnold & Porter
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Hon. Melanie L. Cyganowski (Ret.)
Planning Committee Member at Otterbourg P.C.
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Hon. Roslynn R. Mauskopf
Planning Committee Member at Bracewell LLP
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
James J. Beha, II
Planning Committee Member at Baker Botts
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Jillian B. Berman
Planning Committee Member at Lankler Siffert & Wohl LLP
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
John Rizio-Hamilton
Planning Committee Member at Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Julia Malkina
Planning Committee Member at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Marjorie E. Berman
Planning Committee Member at Krantz & Berman LLP
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Matthew L. Levine
Planning Committee Member at Elliott Kwok Levine Jaroslaw Neils LLP
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Max W. Berger
Partner at Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP
Recipient of the Whitney North Seymour Award at the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Michael Tremonte
Planning Committee Member at Sher Tremonte LLP
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Paul J. Fishman
Planning Committee Member at Arnold & Porter
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Rita Glavin
Co-Chair at Glavin PLLC
Co-Chair of the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Robert J. Anello
Planning Committee Member at Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello P.C.
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Robert M. Radick
Planning Committee Member at Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello P.C.
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Robert N. Kaplan
Planning Committee Member at Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Rowena A. Moffett
Planning Committee Member at Brenner Saltzman & Wallman, LLP
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Russell M. Yankwitt
Planning Committee Member at Yankwitt LLP
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Scott Morvillo
Planning Committee Member at Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Seth L. Levine
Planning Committee Member at Levine Lee LLP
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Sharon L. Nelles
Planning Committee Member at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Shawn Patrick Regan
President at Federal Bar Council
President of the Federal Bar Council and affiliated with Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP.
Sheila S. Boston
Planning Committee Member at Arnold & Porter
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Steven L. Holley
Planning Committee Member at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Theresa M. Trzaskoma
Co-Chair at Harris Trzaskoma LLP
Co-Chair of the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Vilia B. Hayes
Planning Committee Member at Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
Member of the Planning Committee for the 2026 Winter Bench and Bar Conference.
Event Details
- Date
- February 1-5, 2026
- 5 days
- Location
- 🇩🇴 Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
- St. Regis
- Pricing
- $7,500 - $11,150
- Audience
- Legal professionals, including attorneys, judges, and legal scholars.
- CLE Credits
- CLE accreditation pending