ASTC 2026 Annual Conference

The ASTC's 45th Annual Conference – “Navigating the Trial Tides: Awareness, Connection, and Action” will be held Thursday, June 4th – Saturday, June 6th at the Margaritaville San Diego Gaslamp Quarter. 

Full Agenda (in progress): ASTC 2026 Conference Agenda

Purchase tickets for the CLE presented by Andrew Caple-Shaw & Karen Lisko: Connection and (De)Selection: Merging Authentic Delivery with Winning Question Strategy. Hosted by the San Diego County Bar Association

Room Block: Margaritaville Hotel, San Diego

The CLE and the conference sessions will kick off in the early afternoon on Thursday, June 4th, so we recommend planning your travel accordingly.

This year, we have many special sessions and notable guests. Topics include changing trends in jury decision-making, a Pro Bono panel, an "Ask Me Anything" panel on the direction of the field, research on how juries decide damages, drafting creative jury instructions, effective questionnaire design, an AI panel, and more!