Events & pRograms
LCJ Fall 2025 Meeting Registration Deadline
LCJ members should register in advance of this deadline, as LCJ’s Fall meeting is expected to sell out early.
LCJ's 2025 Fall Meeting
Please mark your calendar now, as LCJ’s Fall 2025 membership meeting returns to New York City
Deadline to register to participate in the 1/13/26 hearing on proposed federal civil rules
Interested parties should e-mail the Rules Committee Secretary at RulesCommittee_Secretary@ao.uscourts.gov. Please notify LCJ that you plan to participate.
Deadline to register to participate in the 1/15/26 hearing on proposed federal rules of evidence
Interested parties should e-mail the Rules Committee Secretary at RulesCommittee_Secretary@ao.uscourts.gov. Please notify LCJ that you plan to participate.
Deadline to register to participate in the 1/22/26 hearing on proposed federal rules of criminal procedure
Interested parties should e-mail the Rules Committee Secretary at RulesCommittee_Secretary@ao.uscourts.gov. Please notify LCJ that you plan to participate.
Deadline to register to participate in the 1/27/26 hearing on proposed federal rules of evidence
Interested parties should e-mail the Rules Committee Secretary at RulesCommittee_Secretary@ao.uscourts.gov. Please notify LCJ that you plan to participate.
Deadline to register to participate in the 1/29/26 hearing on proposed federal rules of evidence
Interested parties should e-mail the Rules Committee Secretary at RulesCommittee_Secretary@ao.uscourts.gov. Please notify LCJ that you plan to participate.
Deadline to register to participate in the 2/5/26 hearing on proposed federal rules of criminal procedure
Interested parties should e-mail the Rules Committee Secretary at RulesCommittee_Secretary@ao.uscourts.gov. Please notify LCJ that you plan to participate.
Public hearing on proposed rules, Federal Advisory Committee on Civil Rules
Virtual hearing. Please register to participate at least 30 days in advance and notify LCJ.
Public hearing on proposed rules, Federal Advisory Committee on Rules of Evidence
Virtual hearing. Please register to participate at least 30 days in advance and notify LCJ.
Public hearing on proposed rules, Federal Advisory Committee on Rules of Criminal Procedure
Virtual hearing. Please register to participate at least 30 days in advance and notify LCJ.
Public hearing on proposed rules, Federal Advisory Committee on Civil Rules
Virtual hearing. Please register to participate at least 30 days in advance and notify LCJ.
Public hearing on proposed rules, Federal Advisory Committee on Rules of Evidence
Virtual hearing. Please register to participate at least 30 days in advance and notify LCJ.
Public hearing on proposed rules, Federal Advisory Committee on Rules of Criminal Procedure
Virtual hearing. Please register to participate at least 30 days in advance and notify LCJ.
Deadline for written comment letters on proposed civil, evidence and criminal rules of procedure
Please notify LCJ if you plan to submit written comments.
LCJ Expert Evidence Committee meeting
Please contact Lucy Dray at adray@lfcj.com for details.
LCJ Cost Sharing in Discovery Committee meeting
Please contact Lucy Dray at adray@lfcj.com for details.
Panels on Expert Evidence Admission Standards
LCJ Executive Director Dan Steen, LCJ Expert Evidence Committee Co-Chair Lee Mickus, and Expert Evidence Committee member Eric Lasker participate in a panel to discuss improvements to federal expert evidence admission standards and initiatives to secure aligned state rule reforms.
IADC Mid-Year Meeting
LCJ Member Mary Massaron will speak on "Defending Against Attempts to Politicize the Judiciary: Ethical Dilemmas and Global Solutions." As political appointments increasingly influence judicial systems, concerns are growing about impartiality and public trust in the integrity and independence of courts worldwide.
This panel will explore case studies from various countries, examining how political pressures are affecting judicial independence and the critical role lawyers play in safeguarding the rule of law and upholding judicial impartiality.
Panel on Improving Expert Evidence Admission Standards
LCJ Expert Evidence Committee Co-Chairs Leah Lorber and Lee Mickus join LCJ Executive Director Dan Steen on a panel highlighting new federal expert evidence rule reforms and the opportunity for state reforms.
LCJ Panel on Expert Evidence Admission Standards
LCJ members Connie Matteo, Charise Morgan, Alex Ponce de Leon, and Julie Tersigni headline a panel moderated by LCJ Executive Director Dan Steen on improvements to federal and state expert evidence admission standards.
Panel on Civil Litigation Rule Reforms
LCJ Executive Director Dan Steen and LCJ Board member Mark Behrens participate in a panel highlighting new and pending rule changes impacting civil litigation at the annual corporate counsel meeting of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel.
