2026 Bench Bar Conference

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Join the New Orleans Bar Association for the 2026 Bench Bar Conference at the beautiful Hilton Lodge in Gulf Shores, Alabama, on March 27-29, 2026. The weekend promises to be a fascinating exploration of the latest developments in the legal community including Meet the Judges, a rapid-fire, round-robin session where lawyers will be given the opportunity to meet and interact with judges from state and federal courts.

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Bench Bar Resources:

Directions to The Hilton Lodge

Map of The Hilton Lodge

Speaker Bios

Restaurants and Things To Do

Thank You to Our Law Firm Patrons and Exhibitors!

Thank You to Our Law Firm Patrons! Corporate Leadership Circle

 

 

Registration Information:

Registration is a 2-Step Process

1. Submit NOBA Conference Registration form with Payment

Lawyers: Download the 2026 Bench Bar Conference Lawyer Registration Form

Judges: Email Briana Nelms or call (504) 525-7453 for Judicial Registration Form

For payment

NOBA Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received by March 19, 2026, for a full refund minus a $30 administrative fee.

2. Book Your Stay at The Lodge
NOBA's Room Block is currently sold out. Email Briana Nelms at bnelms@neworleansbar.org to be added to the waitlist.

If you need to cancel your room reservations, please notify Briana Nelms at the New Orleans Bar Association. The rooms are sold out, and there is currently a waiting list. If there are cancellations, NOBA can only transfer rooms to the waiting list if the cancellation is made through NOBA.

Bench Bar Conference Information:

Bench Bar CLE Registration includes: 8.75 hours of CLE (including Ethics and Professionalism), Friday Evening Dinner, Saturday Evening Reception, and Saturday and Sunday Breakfasts.

Bench Bar CLE Priority Registration (By March 3)

$550

Bench Bar CLE Registration (After March 3)

$600
   

Bench Bar Young Lawyer CLE Priority Registration (By March 3)

$300
Bench Bar Young Lawyer CLE Registration (After March 3) $350
   

Guest Registration 
        Friday Evening Dinner
        Saturday Evening Reception
        Saturday and Sunday Breakfasts

$250

 


If you have any questions, contact NOBA at (504) 525-7453.