GIDEON PUTNAM
24 Gideon Putnam Rd, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
DATE
Friday, October 16, 2026 – Sunday, October 18, 2026
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. In recognition of the 25th anniversary of 9/11, this year’s retreat will feature CLE programs and discussions reflecting on the lasting legal, judicial, and societal impacts of September 11, 2001, and the lessons learned over the past quarter century.
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.
Samuel G. Bieler, Esq.
Glenn Agre Bergman and Fuentes LLP
Manjit K. Kalirao, Esq.
Holwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP
First Decade Committee Co-Chairs:
Joshua Bussen, Esq.
Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello P.C.
Amy Torres, Esq.
New York City Law Department
Second Circuit Courts Committee Chair:
David Y. Livshiz
Freshfields
President of the Federal Bar Council:
Shawn Patrick Regan, Esq.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Members Single Occupancy: $1,785
Members Double Occupancy: $2,915
Non – Members Single Occupancy: $1,985
Non – Members Double Occupancy: $3,315
* Cancellations must be submitted in writing to events@federalbarcouncil.com. Those received on or before September 11, 2026 will receive a full refund; no refunds will be issued after that date. No-shows are non-refundable.
GIDEON PUTNAM
24 Gideon Putnam Rd, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
DATE
Friday, October 16, 2026 – Sunday, October 18, 2026
Early Bird Sales Open June 16, 2026