Central Texas Federal Bench Bar Conference

FEBRUARY 19-20, 2026

Austin Marriott Downtown
304 East Cesar Chavez Street
Austin, TX 78701

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“One of the things I look forward to about coming here is getting to see all the judges I haven’t seen in a while—to catch up on both personal and professional matters, and to share ideas for managing the cases on our dockets.”

- Judge Derek Gilliland

Please note: we are still confirming programming for the 2026 Central Texas Federal Bench Bar Conference. To give you an idea of the type of topics and speakers we feature, please view the programs from our past conferences below.

2025 Program

2024 Program

Conference Schedule
DAY ONE

Start the day with registration, breakfast, and a warm welcome before diving into engaging plenary sessions and curated breakout discussions. Enjoy a hosted lunch program, more afternoon sessions, and wrap up with a networking reception and happy hour.

7:45 am-6:30 pm

DAY TWO

Begin with breakfast and a morning plenary followed by focused breakout conversations, and close the conference with a final plenary session bringing everyone together.

Central Texas Federal Bench Bar Conference

FEBRUARY 19-20, 2026

“One of the things I look forward to about coming here is getting to see all the judges I haven’t seen in a while—to catch up on both personal and professional matters, and to share ideas for managing the cases on our dockets.”

Conference ScheduleDAY ONE

Start the day with registration, breakfast, and a warm welcome before diving into engaging plenary sessions and curated breakout discussions. Enjoy a hosted lunch program, more afternoon sessions, and wrap up with a networking reception and happy hour.

7:45 am-6:30 pm

DAY TWO

Begin with breakfast and a morning plenary followed by focused breakout conversations, and close the conference with a final plenary session bringing everyone together.

7:45 am-11:45 am

Central Texas Federal Bench Bar Conference

Conference Schedule
DAY ONE