2026 Fall Retreat

2026 Fall Retreat
October 16-18, 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. 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-Chair:

Samuel G. Bieler, Esq.

Glenn Agre Bergman and Fuentes LLP

Fall Retreat Co-Chair:

Manjit K. Kalirao, Esq.

Holwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP

Second Circuit Courts Committee Chair:

David Y. Livshiz

Freshfields

First Decade Committee Co-Chairs:

Joshua Bussen, Esq.

Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello P.C.

Amy Torres, Esq.

Binder & Schwartz LLP

President of the Federal Bar Council:

Shawn Patrick Regan, Esq.

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP