The ABA Business Law Section is hosting its Spring Meeting in Atlanta on April 16–18, 2026, at the Hilton Atlanta. This event brings together legal professionals from around the world and offers 50+ CLE programs, networking receptions, practice group committee meetings, and ticketed dinners. With so many events happening at once, choosing which CLEs, receptions, and dinners to attend can be challenging, especially for in-house counsel. To assist, the Business Law Section’s In-House Counsel Committee has created the guide below, curated for in-house Counsel attending the ABA Business Law Section’s Spring Meeting in Atlanta this April.
ABA Business Law Section Spring Meeting: The In-House Counsel Track
This track presents one path through the conference for in-house counsel, but please note that there are other programs of interest, including others co-sponsored by the In-House Counsel Committee. Refer to the Spring Meeting agenda for details.
Bolded programs are presented by the In-House Counsel Committee.
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Time (ET) | Program | Type | Location | Presented By |
8:00 AM | In‑House Counsel’s Role in the Boardroom | CLE | Crystal AF, First Floor | In‑House Counsel Committee |
10:00 AM | Shhhhhh, Don’t Tell Anyone: Trade Secrets & Why They Matter | CLE | Grand Ballroom A, Second Floor | Intellectual Property Committee |
12:00 PM | Showcase Program: Annual Review of Business Law Developments in the U.S. Supreme Court | CLE | Grand Ballroom A, Second Floor | Business Law Section |
2:00 PM | A.I., Esq.? Legal Ethics and Practical Considerations for Business Lawyers | CLE | Grand Ballroom A, Second Floor | In‑House Counsel |
4:00 PM | Auditors 101—Essentials of the Auditor Role and Regulation: What Every Lawyer Should Know | CLE | Galleria 1, Galleria Exhibit Hall | In‑House Counsel Committee |
6:00 PM | Welcome Reception | Reception | Pavilion Courtyard North, First Floor | Business Law Section |
7:30 PM | In‑House Counsel Committee Dinner (Ticketed) | Dinner | Tin Lizzy’s Downtown, Atlanta | Multiple committees (incl. In‑House Counsel Committee) |
Friday, April 17, 2026
Time (ET) | Program | Type | Location | Presented By |
8:00 AM | Responding to Short Attacks: Strategies and Considerations for Public Company Boards Faced with a Short Seller | CLE | Galleria 5, Galleria Exhibit Hall | Corporate Governance Committee |
10:00 AM | Leadership Defined: A Fireside Chat with Tricia Kinney, Chief Legal Officer, Consilio, and William Min, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, LexisNexis Risk | CLE | Crystal AF, First Floor | Leadership Development Committee |
11:00 AM | In‑House Counsel Committee Meeting | Meeting | Room 214, Second Floor | In‑House Counsel Committee |
12:00 PM | Showcase Program: AI in the Trenches and on the Bench: A Business Law Toolkit for In-House, Firm, and Courtroom | CLE | Grand Ballroom A, Second Floor | Business Law Section |
2:00 PM | Determining Liability for AI Outputs | CLE | Crystal CD, First Floor | Cyber and Technology Law Committee |
4:00 PM | Legal Risk Management in Third‑Party Relationships: From Due Diligence to Enforcement and Everything in Between | CLE | Galleria 5, Galleria Exhibit Hall | In‑House Counsel Committee |
5:00 PM | In‑House Counsel Reception | Special Reception | TBD | In‑House Counsel Committee |
6:00 PM | Diversity Networking Reception | Special Reception | Nikolai’s Roof | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee |
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time (ET) | Program | Type | Location | Presented By |
8:00 AM | Director’s Fiduciary Duties: Balancing Risk, Reputation, and Sustainability for Long‑Term Value | CLE | Galleria 5, Galleria Exhibit Hall | Corporate Sustainability Law Committee |
The ABA Business Law Section’s Spring Meeting is a great place to network, learn, and explore a new city. It is especially valuable for in-house counsel to learn new practice areas, meet potential outside counsel, and network with fellow in-house counsel. We look forward to seeing you there!
