Tentative Schedule at a Glance

Staff will be available to assist with any membership or meeting question. Someone will be available during the hours of:
Tuesday, February 9 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wednesday, February 10 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thursday, February 11 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday, February 12 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Kickoff your AAJ Winter Convention experience with an inspiring keynote from Jose Andres, an internationally recognized culinary innovator, author, educator, humanitarian, and chef/owner of ThinkFoodGroup.

Take time for a little meditation and yoga break to bring a sense of calm, peace and balance to your over all well-being.

Meet with other trial lawyers in roundtable discussions by topic, geography and specialty areas of interest.

Join the Opioids Litigation Group at their meeting during Winter Convention.

The Public Education Committee will discuss ongoing projects and new ideas.

This is a closed meeting, open to Committee Members.

AAJ State Delegates

Visit the AAJ Resources Booth for Education Programs, Litigation Packets, AAJ Press books, Section Memberships, and more!

Room: Education Program Room

Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall to meet with some of the top legal representatives as they showcase the latest in practice-related technology and services.

Exhibit Hall hours:
Tuesday, February 9 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Wednesday, February 10 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Thursday, February 11 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Room: Education Program Room

The AAJ Press Advisory Board will meet to discuss new and old business

Attend the litigation group at their winter meeting for an update on pesticides and herbicides, including Roundup.

The NFC leads all fundraising campaigns in order to provide necessary resources AAJ needs to sustain a prosperous and viable association.

Room: Education Program Room

This event is open to litigation group members only.

All self-identified minority members are invited to attend our quarterly membership meeting. Stop by and get involved!

Please join the Litigation Group at the winter meeting. For more information contact sections@justice.org.

Thank you to our sponsors, Huntington Bank and Top Class Actions!

A meeting to discuss issues and concerns regarding the Medicare Secondary Payer Act.

President, President-Elect, and Immediate Past President of State Trial Lawyer Association and their Executive Directors are welcome. This business meeting is sponsored by ThompsonFlanagan

All voting members who identify as a member of the LGBT community or as an ally are invited to our membership meeting!

Join the Trucking Litigation Group meeting at the winter meeting.

Let’s take a dive with the Shark Warrior, an award winning conservationist and shark expert! Her compelling videos and photos will lead convention attendees on a virtual underwater adventure into the warmest and coolest oceans around the world to meet weird and wonderful sharks, including living dinosaurs! You’ll learn about these amazing animals, what threats they face, and why we need to save them.

This event is open to all registered attendees and the Zoom link can be access via the auditorium located on the convention platform.

Let the hunt begin! It’s time for you to step outside of your comfort zone and show off your artistic, improv, communication, multi-tasking, theatrical, collaboration, problem-solving skills, and other hidden talents while competing against other convention attendees to win points and virtual prizes. This will be an unforgettable night filled with bonding and belly laughs.

This event is open to all registered attendees and the Zoom link can be access via the auditorium located on the convention platform.

All registrants are invited to join the LGBT & Minority Caucuses for their joint receptions with Public Justice.

Staff will be available to assist with any membership or meeting question. Someone will be available during the hours of:
Tuesday, February 9 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wednesday, February 10 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thursday, February 11 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday, February 12 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

All female voting members are invited to attend the quarterly membership meeting. Stop by and get involved!

Please join us for an exclusive event only open to Leaders Forum, President’s Club, and AAJ PAC donors M-Club and above.  The event will feature Jaime Harrison an American politician, and current chairman of the Democratic National Committee.

Take time for a little meditation and yoga break to bring a sense of calm, peace and balance to your over all well-being.

Join the litigation group at the winter meeting. For more information contact sections@justice.org.

Meet with other trial lawyers in roundtable discussions by topic, geography and specialty areas of interest.

Please join the Section and litigation groups for a joint meeting. 

Thank you to our sponsors, Covered Bridge Capital and Physician's Life Care Planning!

Visit the AAJ Resources Booth for Education Programs, Litigation Packets, AAJ Press books, Section Memberships, and more!

Room: Education Program Room

Room: Education Program Room

Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall to meet with some of the top legal representatives as they showcase the latest in practice-related technology and services.

Exhibit Hall hours:
Tuesday, February 9 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Wednesday, February 10 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Thursday, February 11 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Room: Education Program Room

The AAJ PAC Task Force / PAC Development committee (PDC) meeting is open to all Task Force / PDC committee members and AAJ PAC Trustees.

Join the litigation group at the winter meeting. Thank you to our sponsor, Exigent!

Open to members of the working group. For more information please contact sections@Justice.org

All voting members barred less than 10 years are invited to attend our quarterly membership meeting!

The Stalwarts/Hall of Fame Committee will meet to discuss new and old business.

Join the Anti Human Trafficking and Child Sex Abuse Litigation Groups for a joint meeting during Winter Convention. 

Thank you to our Child Sex Abuse Litigation Group sponsor, CAMG!

STEP will host a hot topics update with the following litigation groups:
Climate Control
Elmiron
PFC
Tenofovir sponsored by Epiq

AAJ's Diversity & Inclusion Committee is committed to promoting and cultivating diversity among the trial lawyer community and its membership.

AAJ PAC Board of Trustees meeting is open to AAJ PAC Trustees and AAJ PAC Task Force committee members

Join the litigation group at their winter meeting.

This event is open to committee members only.

Thank you to our sponsor, LaFleur Marketing!

Learn how to ID leopards together, we will be able to reveal the secretive lives of these elusive big cats via photographs and videos.

This event is open to all registered attendees and the Zoom link can be access via the auditorium located on the convention platform.

Join City Brew Tours for an evening of pairing different samples of their Beers and cheeses and see why these flavors mesh so well!

This event is open to all registered attendees and the Zoom link can be access via the auditorium located on the convention platform.

Join the NLD for a fun night of hosted trivia! Prizes awarded to the top team, email jennifer.rafter@justice.org to sign up.

Staff will be available to assist with any membership or meeting question. Someone will be available during the hours of:
Tuesday, February 9 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wednesday, February 10 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thursday, February 11 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday, February 12 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

The Law Schools Committee will meet to discuss new and old business.

A dedicated hour to visit with the top legal representatives as they showcase the latest in practice-related technology and services.

The Exchange Advisory Committee will meet to plan for new and updated Litigation Packets.

Robert L Habush Endowment Committee Meeting

Take time for a little meditation and yoga break to bring a sense of calm, peace and balance to your over all well-being.

Join the Asbestos Litigation Group at their winter meeting. For more information contact litgroups@justice.org.

Thank you to our sponsor, CAMG!

Join the Consumer Privacy/Data Breach Litigation Group at their winter meeting. For more information contact litgroups@justice.org.

Thank you to our sponsor, Western Alliance Bank!

Meet with other trial lawyers in roundtable discussions by topic, geography and specialty areas of interest.

This event is open to committee members only.

Thank you to our sponsor, LaFleur Marketing!

Room: Education Program Room

Visit the AAJ Resources Booth for Education Programs, Litigation Packets, AAJ Press books, Section Memberships, and more!

Room: Education Program Room

Visit the Virtual Exhibit Hall to meet with some of the top legal representatives as they showcase the latest in practice-related technology and services.

Exhibit Hall hours:
Tuesday, February 9 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Wednesday, February 10 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Thursday, February 11 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Room: Education Program Room

Join the Sexual Assault Litigation Group at their winter meeting. For more information contact litgroups@justice.org.

Thank you to our sponsors: A Case for Women and Milestone!

The NCA Board of Trustees will meet to discuss new and old business.

Please join the Professional Negligence Section and the Vaccine Injury Litigation Group at a joint meeting during Winter Convention.

Public Affairs Committee Business Meeting

A joint meeting with litigation updates on Biomet Hip Implant, DePuy Metal on Metal Hip Implant, Stryker Rejuvenate and LFIT V40, and Wright Medical. 

Committee on the Judiciary Business Meeting

Open to AAJ members who want to help people through community service and good deeds that demonstrate how trial lawyers care.

Please join the Civil Rights Section and Police Misconduct Litigation Group at the winter meeting. For more information contact sections@justice.org.

Please join for a joint meeting of the Securities and Financial Fraud Litigation Group and Business Torts Section.

Thank you to our sponsor, Huntington Bank!

Bingo Caller from The Party Team
Join hosts Bryan Pope and Larry Taylor for a fun filled hour that isn’t your Grandma's Bingo night!

Before entering the live bingo hall, download the link below for your individualized random card to play along with your colleagues for fun prizes!  Two cards per person.

https://mfbc.us/v/z4garh6 

Calling all puzzle solvers and mystery fanatics! Awaken your creativity and become a team of detectives to solve the mystery!
You’re going to have lots of fun getting to know convention attendees and solving riddles in this digital escape room! 

This event is open to all registered attendees and the Zoom link can be access via the auditorium located on the convention platform.

Staff will be available to assist with any membership or meeting question. Someone will be available during the hours of:
Tuesday, February 9 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wednesday, February 10 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thursday, February 11 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday, February 12 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Please join the Litigation Group at the winter meeting. For more information contact sections@justice.org.

Please join the litigation group at the winter meeting.

Please join us for the Membership Oversight Committee meeting. Open to committee members/staff/officers only. Prior registration required. We look forward to seeing you!

Please join at the first meeting of the Proposed Surgical Staplers Litigation Group at Winter Convention.

Join the Railroad-Highway Crossing & Derailment Litigation Group/Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA) Litigation Group and Railroad Section at the winter meeting. For more information, contact sections@justice.org.

The Insurance Law Section and Bad Faith Insurance Litigation Group formed the COVID-19 Business Interruption Litigation Taskforce.

Join the Admiralty Section at their winter meeting.

Please join the Litigation Group at the winter meeting. For more information contact sections@justice.org.

Three ways to find fun and camaraderie in virtual space.

The Fun - 5 live Peloton rides the week of the event. Rides will be announced the week before the Winter Convention.

The Competition – Friday, February 12, 1:30 pm - Beat Tobi Millrood on the bike that goes nowhere! A Peloton riding event sponsored by Forge Consulting.  A warm-up and a 20-minute ride. Riders will give everything for 20 minutes in hopes of beating Tobi and to win prizes.  Power-to-weigh ratios for the ride will be utilized to level the playing field between riders.

The Viewing – Watch your fellow colleagues on the leaderboard during the Competition and vote for your favorite Leaderboard Name.  The most popular Leaderboard Name will get a prize. To register and learn more, go to 
https://www.spincompetitionjusticewinterconvention.com/

Products Liability Section hosts hot topics update with Elevator and Escalator and Pressure Cooker litigation groups.

Thank you to our sponsor, Casetext!

Please join the Litigation Groups for a joint meeting at during Convention. For more information contact sections@justice.org.

Please join the litigation group at their winter meeting.

Meeting of the AAJ Executive Committee

The Board of Governors Brunch 

The Board of Governors is the governing body of the Association. Established by the association's bylaws, it meets four times per year and approves AAJ's policies and budget.

The board is made up of representatives from each of the affiliated state trial lawyer organization, international jurisdictions and the various caucuses, organizations and groups within the Association.  The elected AAJ national officers, and the Immediate Past President, also serve on the Board.

Kick off the convention week with a sushi making class! You will be guided by an expert to learn authentic sushi making methods.

This event is open to all registered attendees, email MC@justice.org for the zoom link if you did not already register

Below is a list of supplies for the class and where you can order them from:

Makisu (sushi mat for rolling)
Sushi Nori (seaweed)
Sushi Vinegar
Cooked Rice (3 cups of uncooked rice per participant)
Ingredients you’d like roll in your sushi (Sushi-grade fish like salmon and tuna, omelet, cucumber, avocado, smoked salmon, cream cheese, tuna salad, ham, lettuce, sesame seeds, whatever you’d like!)

-Sushi mat: 
https://www.amazon.com/Helens-Asian-Kitchen-97106-9-5-Inches/dp/B0058ONSK2/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3EIL6GNI8YVPS&dchild=1&keywords=sushi%2Bmat&qid=1586444417&sprefix=sushi%2Bma%2Caps%2C204&sr=8-3&th=1

-Sushi rice:
https://www.amazon.com/Lundberg-Family-Farms-Organic-White/dp/B01E6OKVR2/ref=sr_1_14_0o_wf?crid=2AS05PFMRVQP2&dchild=1&keywords=sushi%2Brice&qid=1611088272&sprefix=sushi%2Brice%2Caps%2C186&sr=8-14&th=1

-Sushi vinegar:
https://www.amazon.com/Mizkan-Vinegar-Sushi-Seasoning-Salad/dp/B01ICROLXE/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3VJBRKK8DL7JR&dchild=1&keywords=sushi+vinegar&qid=1611088404&sprefix=sushi+vinegar%2Caps%2C192&sr=8-2

-Sushi Seaweed (Nori):
https://www.amazon.com/NAGAINORI-Japanese-Roasted-material-infrared/dp/B07TKWV6QZ/ref=sr_1_13?dchild=1&keywords=Sushi+Nori&qid=1611088540&sr=8-13

Let’s take a dive with the Shark Warrior, an award winning conservationist and shark expert! Her compelling videos and photos will lead convention attendees on a virtual underwater adventure into the warmest and coolest oceans around the world to meet weird and wonderful sharks, including living dinosaurs! You’ll learn about these amazing animals, what threats they face, and why we need to save them.

This event is open to all registered attendees and the Zoom link can be access via the auditorium located on the convention platform.

Let the hunt begin! It’s time for you to step outside of your comfort zone and show off your artistic, improv, communication, multi-tasking, theatrical, collaboration, problem-solving skills, and other hidden talents while competing against other convention attendees to win points and virtual prizes. This will be an unforgettable night filled with bonding and belly laughs.

This event is open to all registered attendees and the Zoom link can be access via the auditorium located on the convention platform.

All registrants are invited to join the LGBT & Minority Caucuses for their joint receptions with Public Justice.

Learn how to ID leopards together, we will be able to reveal the secretive lives of these elusive big cats via photographs and videos.

This event is open to all registered attendees and the Zoom link can be access via the auditorium located on the convention platform.

Join City Brew Tours for an evening of pairing different samples of their Beers and cheeses and see why these flavors mesh so well!

This event is open to all registered attendees and the Zoom link can be access via the auditorium located on the convention platform.

Join the NLD for a fun night of hosted trivia! Prizes awarded to the top team, email jennifer.rafter@justice.org to sign up.

Bingo Caller from The Party Team
Join hosts Bryan Pope and Larry Taylor for a fun filled hour that isn’t your Grandma's Bingo night!

Before entering the live bingo hall, download the link below for your individualized random card to play along with your colleagues for fun prizes!  Two cards per person.

https://mfbc.us/v/z4garh6 

Calling all puzzle solvers and mystery fanatics! Awaken your creativity and become a team of detectives to solve the mystery!
You’re going to have lots of fun getting to know convention attendees and solving riddles in this digital escape room! 

This event is open to all registered attendees and the Zoom link can be access via the auditorium located on the convention platform.

Three ways to find fun and camaraderie in virtual space.

The Fun - 5 live Peloton rides the week of the event. Rides will be announced the week before the Winter Convention.

The Competition – Friday, February 12, 1:30 pm - Beat Tobi Millrood on the bike that goes nowhere! A Peloton riding event sponsored by Forge Consulting.  A warm-up and a 20-minute ride. Riders will give everything for 20 minutes in hopes of beating Tobi and to win prizes.  Power-to-weigh ratios for the ride will be utilized to level the playing field between riders.

The Viewing – Watch your fellow colleagues on the leaderboard during the Competition and vote for your favorite Leaderboard Name.  The most popular Leaderboard Name will get a prize. To register and learn more, go to 
https://www.spincompetitionjusticewinterconvention.com/