2026 ABA Litigation Section Annual Conference

JAMS is a proud sponsor of the 2026 Litigation Section Annual Conference.

The 2026 Litigation Section Annual Conference will take place April 22–24, 2026, at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza in Boston. The Section Annual Conference is the premier event for litigators. It brings together top litigation professionals from across the U.S. to discuss timely legal issues and the latest in trial advocacy, litigation strategy, and case management. The 2026 Litigation Section Annual Conference provides a unique opportunity to learn and interact with in-house counsel and outside counsel, academics, government attorneys, and judges.

Featured JAMS Neutral Speaker: Clifford D. Bloomfield

Featured JAMS Panel:

To Arbitrate, or Not to Arbitrate, That Is the Question
3:45 PM–4:45 PM General CLE
With the uptick in mass arbitrations and the exposure that can result from them, companies have questioned both whether to have and whether to enforce an arbitration clause. The answer to each question is nuanced and often company-specific. But there are common considerations that should inform the answers to these questions and the specific language of the arbitration clauses. This panel will provide legal developments regarding arbitration clauses and their enforceability, strategies on drafting and enforcing arbitration clauses, and the process of navigating a mass arbitration.

Moderator: 

• David R. Singh, Weil Gotshal & Manges, Redwood Shores, CA

Speakers: 

• Ian H. Fisher, Taft Law, Chicago, IL
• Adam Polk, Girard Sharp, San Francisco, CA
• Clifford D. Bloomfield, JAMS, Washington, D.C.