Ethics Session
TEST THE TRACKS: AN ETHICS CONTEST!
Monday, July 13, 2026 | 1:00 - 4:45 pm
See which practice area knows the most about legal ethics topics in this fast-paced battle of the tracks. Representatives from each track (with audience help) will compete in answering questions covering:
- New tips for AI use
- New ethics opinions
- Old but recurring legal malpractice trends
- Billing tips
- Staff supervision requirements
- And even some fun advertising questions.
Play for prizes and CLE credit!
Hosted by:
David Majchrzak and Lynda C. Shely, Rosing Pott & Strohbehn
Contestants:
It's a surprise!
This program track may qualify for up to 3.0 hours MCLE, including 3.0 Ethics credit hours.
Litigation Track
Co-Sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona Trial Practice Section
HIGH-STAKES CIVIL LITIGATION: TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, EXPERT PRACTICE, & COMPLEX DISCOVERY
Tuesday, July 14 - Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | 8:15 - 12:30 pm (each day)
This advanced two-day track is designed for litigators handling complex civil cases involving traumatic brain injury (TBI), expert testimony, and high-stakes discovery disputes.
Day One
TBI - Scientific Developments in Traumatic Brain Injury Cases; Using Scientific Developments to Strengthen Injury Claims and Defenses
Attendees will gain an overview of emerging medical and psychological evidence used in traumatic brain injury cases and how courts assess its reliability under Daubert. The program focuses on practical litigation strategies, expert selection, and integrating scientific evidence into TBI and other injury-related cases.
Day Two
Discovery - Handling Experts and Discovery in Catastrophic Injury Cases
This CLE examines best practices for retaining, disclosing, and defending expert witnesses, with a focus on depositions, admissibility challenges, and Daubert motion practice. It also addresses common discovery disputes involving expert materials, methodologies, and data, and how those disputes shape pretrial strategy.
TRACK CHAIR:
Jennifer Rebholz, Zwillinger Wulkan
FACULTY:
Larry J. Cohen, Cohen Law Firm
Additional Faculty To Be Announced
May qualify for up to 8.0 hours MCLE, including 8.0 hours Personal Injury / Wrongful Death Specialization credit.
Family Law Track
WHERE BORDERS MEET FAMILIES: NAVIGATING IMMIGRATION AND FAMILY LAW, CASE LAW AND LEGISLATIVE UPDATES, AND MEDIATION SOLUTIONS IN FAMILY LAW
Tuesday, July 14 - Wednesday July 15, 2026 | 8:15 - 12:30 pm (each day)
This two-day program provides a comprehensive look at emerging issues and practical strategies shaping modern family law practice. Discuss timely updates on recent case law and legislative developments, an examination of family law in a global and immigration-focused context, and jurisdictional considerations under the UCCJEA and Hague Convention. Explore effective approaches to preparing clients for mediation, with an emphasis on managing expectations and fostering productive resolution. Gain substantive insights and practical tools to support effective advocacy.
Day One
Your Annual Case Law and Legislative Updates/Hot Tips!
This session will provide a comprehensive overview of recent case law and legislative developments impacting family law practice. Attendees will gain insight into key judicial decisions and statutory changes, along with practical tips to apply these developments in their daily practice.
Day Two
Legal Pathways: Family Law in a Global Age: Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the intersection between family law and immigration law, including challenges faced by families, current legal developments affecting immigrant communities, and practical guidance on UCCJEA and Hague Convention applications.
From Conflict to Compromise: Preparing Clients for Effective Mediation: This session will focus on practical strategies attorneys can use to prepare clients for successful mediation. Topics will include setting realistic expectations, explaining the mediation process, managing client emotions, and fostering productive dialogue and informed decision-making.
TRACK CHAIR:
David N. Horowitz, Warner Angle Hallam Jackson & Formanek PLC
FACULTY:
Sally Colton, Reardon House Colton PLC
Kristi Reardon, Reardon House Colton PLC
Jennika Stith, Warner Angle Hallam Jackson & Formanek
Giancarlo Sapelli, Warner Angle Hallam Jackson & Formanek
This program track may qualify for up to 8.0 hours MCLE, including up to 8.0 hours Family Law Specialization.
Real Estate Track
Co-Sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona Real Property Law Section
NAVIGATING ARIZONA REAL PROPERTY IN 2026 - SUSTAINABILITY, SCARCITY, AND SMART TRANSACTIONS
Tuesday, July 14 - Wednesday July 15, 2026 | 8:15 - 12:30 pm (each day)
Topics will Include:
- Arizona Real Estate Markets, Unfiltered: The Real State of Arizona Real Estate
- Legal Issues Arising Out of Various Types of Real Estate Sales
- Planning and Zoning, Including NIMBY(ies) and YIMBY(ies)
- The Impact of Data Centers
- Arizona Water Law Updates That May Impact Real Estate Transactions
- Case Law/Legislative Update
- Community Association Law Update: Key Changes and Trends for 2026
- Overview of Arizona's General Stream Adjudications
- Law of the Colorado River, Central Arizona Project, and the Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District
- Mediation of Real Estate Disputes
TRACK CHAIRS:
Alexis Firehawk, CHDB Law LLP
Tricia Schafer, Tricia Schafer Dispute Resolution, PLLC
FACULTY:
Alexandra Arboleda, Gammage & Burnham PLC
Corey Larson, Jennings Haug Keleher McLeod Waterfall LLP
Adam Nach, Nach, Rodgers, Hilker & Santilli
Benjamin Nach, Arizona General Stream Adjudication
Michele Van Quathem, Law Offices of Michele Van Quathem PLLC
Manjula Vaz, Gammage & Burnham PLC
Beth Jo Zeitzer, ROI Properties
This program track may qualify for up to 8.0 hours MCLE, including up to 8.0 hours Real Estate Law Specialization and up to 1.0 hours Ethics credit.
Business & In House Counsel Track
Co-Sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona Business Law Section and In House Counsel Section
Tuesday, July 14 - Wednesday July 15, 2026 | 8:15 - 12:30 pm (each day)
Topics will Include:
- Sue Me and I’ll Sue You Back: Indemnification, Arbitration, and Beyond
- Non-Compete Agreements in the Wake of New Regulations: Drafting Enforceable Restrictive Covenants
- M&A Deal Structure: Negotiating Earn-Outs and Indemnification in Volatile Markets
- DEI and the Law: Mitigating Legal Risk from DEI Initiatives and the Evolving Legal Landscape
TRACK CHAIR:
Tiana Fields, Goal Solutions
FACULTY:
Faculty To Be Announced
This program track may qualify for up to 8.0 hours MCLE.
Probate & Estate Track
Co-Sponsored by the State Bar of Arizona Probate and Trust Law Section
Tuesday, July 14 - Wednesday July 15, 2026 | 8:15 - 12:30 pm (each day)
Topics will include:
- Legal Paraprofessionals in Probate Practice
- Powers of Attorney
- Supplemental Needs Planning
- Electronic Wills and Remote Notaries
- Navigating the Gray: Advising Fiduciaries Through High-Stakes Decisions with No Clear Answers
- Practical Trust Administration
- Unwinding SLATs and Other Grantor Trusts in Divorce
- State Residency: Estate Planning Guide
TRACK CHAIRS:
Shawn Garner, Deason Garner & Hansen
T.J. Ryan, Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold LLP
FACULTY:
Samuel DiPietro, Spencer Fane LLP
Robert Fleming, Fleming & Curti PLC
Nora Jones, Tiffany & Bosco PA
Emily Kile, Mushkatel, Gobbato & Kile, PLLC
Brianna Niro, Mazza + Niro PLC
Ed P. Morrow III, Kelleher + Holland, LLC
Katie Warner, McDonald Warner
Spencer Wilkinson, Jackson White PC
This program track may qualify for up to 8.0 hours MCLE, including up to 5.0 hours Estate & Trust Law Specialization and up to 1.0 hour Ethics credit.
AI Track
Thursday, July 16, 2026 | 8:15 - 12:30 pm
Plenary: Generative AI's Transformation of Substantive Law, Business of Law, Access to Justice, and the Judiciary
Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Deepseek Gemini, and other Large Language Models (LLMs) are transforming the legal profession. And rapidly: GPT-4 not only passed the bar exam, it beat 90% of humans. This discussion — led by litigator, coder, and AI-builder Damien Riehl — will explore how AI is already shaping legal practice, as well as ways that the judiciary and arbitrators are using AI to better administer justice. He will also discuss how AI can help the business of law, as well as closing the access-to-justice gap. Join us for this timely talk about how Generative AI will continue improving legal practice and justice.
Litigation Breakout: LawGPT for Litigators - Workflows That Work
Tired of AI hype? This hands-on session cuts through the noise. Litigator, coder, and AI-builder Damien Riehl will demonstrate real litigation workflows powered by AI — from analyzing complaints and depositions to profiling opposing counsel and finding precedents.
You'll see practical tools in action: extracting claims and defenses, building arguments, researching docket histories, and drafting litigation documents. Each workflow addresses concrete litigation tasks you face daily.
No theory. Just working demonstrations of AI tools that can help you litigate more effectively. You'll leave with specific workflows you can implement immediately — and a clearer sense of how AI tools can deliver value for litigators.
From Prompts to Agents: A Practical Workshop on Frontier and Legal-Specific AI Tools
Artificial intelligence is now embedded in daily legal practice, but many attorneys still struggle to evaluate tools, write effective prompts, or understand what modern agentic systems can actually do. This interactive workshop, led by Sean Harrington, will provide a practical, hands-on introduction to prompting strategies, the capabilities and limits of agent systems, and how to assess both frontier AI models and the major legal AI platforms. Participants will experiment with tools in real time, compare platform features, and learn how to identify strengths, risks, and appropriate use cases in their own workflows.
This is a laptop-required session. Attendees will leave with clear, adaptable methods for using AI responsibly and effectively in research, writing, and everyday legal tasks.
FACULTY:
Damien Riehl, vLex Fastcase
Sean Harrington, Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
This program track may qualify for up to 4.0 hours MCLE.