2026 Academy Annual Calendar of Events

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Except for the Retreat, attendance at any of the following programs provides one meeting credit toward the annual Academy meeting requirements. (OPEN meetings are open to non-members.)

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As Committees are being organized for 2026 and planning continues, additional events may be added and announced.

As soon as TBD’s are confirmed, the calendar will be updated and circulated.

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JANUARY 30, 2026

MEMBERSHIP LUNCH MEETING

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Ballroom, Rivers Club, One Oxford Centre

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FEBRUARY 19, 2026

MOCK TRIAL FIRST ROUND OF COMPETITION

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Joseph F. Weis, Jr. Federal Courthouse

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FEBRUARY 19, 2026

MOCK TRIAL AWARDS DINNER (OPEN DINNER)

5:00 p.m. Cocktails, 5:45 p.m. Dinner

Urban Room – 17th Floor - Omni William Penn Hotel

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MARCH 12, 2026

THE HONORABLE ARTHUR J. SCHWAB

TRIAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM (0PEN PROGRAM)

8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Ballroom, Fairmont Pittsburgh Hotel

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APRIL 9, 2026

MEMBERSHIP LUNCH MEETING (OPEN LUNCH)

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Doubletree by Hilton Downtown Pittsburgh Hotel

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APRIL 9, 2026

ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM ON CIVIL (OPEN PROGRAM)

TRIAL PRACTICE IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY

1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Doubletree by Hilton Downtown Pittsburgh Hotel

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JUNE 10, 2026

MEMBERS-ONLY BREAKFAST MEETING

7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Ballroom, Rivers Club

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SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 2, 2026
Wednesday – Friday

36th ANNUAL MEMBERS-ONLY MASTERS OF

TRIAL ADVOCACY RETREAT

Nemacolin Resort

Farmington, PA

 

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NOVEMBER 2026

STATE APPELLATE COURT CLE (OPEN PROGRAM)

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

State Supreme Court Courtroom

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NOVEMBER 6, 2026

MEMBERS-ONLY LUNCH MEETING

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Ballroom, Rivers Club

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DECEMBER 2, 2026

MEMBERS-ONLY HOLIDAY GATHERING

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Urban Room, 17th Floor, William Penn Hotel

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DECEMBER 11, 2026

FEDERAL PRACTICE CLE (OPEN PROGRAM)

8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Lecture Hall, 11th Floor, Union Trust Building