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2025 Fall Bench and Bar Retreat

Date: Friday, October 17, 2025 – Sunday, October 19, 2025
Early Bird Sales Open June 16, 2025

SKYTOP LODGE, PA

Join us for an enriching weekend at the Fall Bench and Bar Retreat, a unique event organized by the Federal Bar Council’s First Decade and Second Circuit Courts Committees. This retreat is dedicated to fostering 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. Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your practice and contribute to the vibrant legal community of the Second Circuit.

Sponsored by the Second Circuit Courts Committee and the First Decade Committee of the Federal Bar Council.

Fall Retreat Co-Chairs:

Lauren K. Handelsman, Esq.

Binder and Schwartz LLP

Amy Torres, Esq.

Binder & Schwartz LLP

Christian Vandergeest, Esq.

Freshfields

Second Circuit Courts Committee Chair:

David Y. Livshiz

Freshfields

First Decade Committee Co-Chairs:

Joshua Bussen, Esq.

Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello P.C.

Brachah Goykadosh, Esq.

U.S. Attorney’s Office

President of the Federal Bar Council:

Shawn Patrick Regan, Esq.

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

CONFERENCE RATES

Members Single Occupancy: $1795
Members Double Occupancy: $2955
 
Non – Members Single Occupancy: $ 1995
Non – Members Double Occupancy: $ 3355
 
A limited number of registrations are available for members in good standing who: (1) are in their first 5 years of practice and/or (2) work for the government or a non-profit organization. Contact events@federalbarcouncil.com for more information.