The ABA Business Law Section is hosting its Fall Meeting in Chicago on September 2–4, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. 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 Fall Meeting in Chicago this September.
ABA Business Law Section Fall 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 Fall Meeting agenda for details.
Bolded programs are presented by the In-House Counsel Committee.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Time (CT) | Program | Type | Location | Presented By |
8:00 AM | Enterprise Risk Management 3 M’s: Mapping, Managing and Mitigating Risk Tools for Legal Advisors | CLE | Grand Hall K, Ballroom Level, East Tower | In‑House Counsel Committee |
12:00 PM | Showcase Program: When the Alarm Sounds: Boardroom Crisis Management in Real Time | CLE | Grand B, Ballroom Level, East Tower | Business Law Section |
2:00 PM | GCs Beyond the Corporation: Ethical Risks, Roles, and Realities | CLE | Grand Hall L, Ballroom Level, East Tower | In-House Counsel Committee |
6:00 PM | Welcome Reception | Reception | American Craft, Lobby Level, East Tower | Business Law Section |
7:30 PM | In‑House Counsel Committee Dinner (Ticketed) | Dinner | Robert’s Pizza and Dough Co., Chicago | Multiple committees (incl. In‑House Counsel Committee) |
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Time (CT) | Program | Type | Location | Presented By |
10:00 AM | Mandatory Compliance: U.S. ESG Laws and Regulations Every Company Must Know | CLE | Grand Hall G, Ballroom Level, East Tower | Corporate Sustainability Law Committee |
11:00 AM | In‑House Counsel Committee Meeting | Meeting | Randolph 2, Concourse Level, East Tower | In‑House Counsel Committee |
12:00 PM | Showcase Program: Data Centers: Issues of National Infrastructure, State Investment, and Local Sustainability | CLE | Grand B, Ballroom Level, East Tower | Business Law Section |
2:00 PM | Proactive Strategies for Mitigating the Risk of Nuclear Verdicts | CLE | Grand Hall G, Ballroom Level, East Tower | In‑House Counsel Committee |
4:00 PM | AI in the Boardroom: Governing Risk, Accountability, and the “Black Box” | CLE | Grand Hall J, Ballroom Level, East Tower | In‑House Counsel Committee |
5:00 PM | In‑House Counsel Reception | Special Reception | Plaza Ballroom, Lobby Level, East Tower | In‑House Counsel Committee |
6:00 PM | Diversity Networking Reception | Special Reception | Crystal BC, Lobby Level, West Tower | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee |
Friday, September 4, 2026
Time (CT) | Program | Type | Location | Presented By |
8:00 AM | Navigating Payments Compliance: MTL/MSB Frameworks, Nacha and Network Rules, and Bank-Fintech Regulatory Strategies | CLE | Grand Hall J, Ballroom Level, East Tower | Banking Law Committee |
The ABA Business Law Section’s Fall 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!
