2025 Spring CLE

2025 Spring CLE

Wednesday, April 2 - Saturday, April 5, 2025
In-person CLE: New Orleans, Louisiana
(Pending approval for up to 9 CLE Credits)

Topics: (Speakers are required to register)

• "Avoiding Mediation Pitfalls" presented by Hon. James S. Miller (Ret.) 
• "How the History of Racial Injustice and 19th Century Supreme Court Cases Shaped Racial Issues in the 21st Century" presented by Hon. Christopher Cross (Ret.)
• "Using AI Ethically in Running Your Law Firm and Practice: How to Keep Yourself on the Yellow Brick Road" presented by Hon. Elizabeth Weishaupl (Ret.)

Included with your seminar registration:

• Full breakfast Thursday, Friday and Saturday
• Wednesday evening welcome reception for you and a guest
• Up to 9 Continuing Legal Education credits

Schedule

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2

• 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Welcome Reception
• Dinner on your own or request to join a group

THURSDAY, APRIL 3

• Seminars 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• Optional afternoon tour (to be determined - separate registration)
• Dinner on your own or request to join a group
  

FRIDAY, APRIL 4

• Seminars 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• Optional afternoon tour (to be determined - separate registration)
• Dinner on your own or request to join a group
  

SATURDAY, APRIL 5

• Seminars 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 

The ACBA Spring CLE trip has been a rewarding event for over 50 years since nearly the establishment of the ACBA.  We have gone to places like Washington, DC, New Orleans, Key West, Las Vegas, Atlantis and several California, Canadian and Mexican destinations, to name but a few.  This year's trip is to festive New Orleans, Louisiana.  Attendees and their guests make career long friends while bonding over CLEs, meals, parties and taking in the culture of the destination cities.  Having mentors, people to ask questions of, potential employers, referral sources and faces you recognize in the legal community are essential.

This popular educational trip begins with a meet & greet President’s Welcome Reception on Wednesday evening. CLE seminars are on Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings with optional group activities in the afternoons. 

Accommodations

Reserve your room - date for room discount extended to noon on Friday, March 7 to reserve your room. Call 504-882-1234 to reserve your room (Room block code: ARAPAHOE)

The Eliza Jane
315 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130

(Please note that we are under contract to fill our room block. Please help us continue to keep Spring CLE pricing low by booking your room at the host hotel. Not staying at the host hotel will result in a higher registration fee as the cost of the meeting rooms is defrayed by fulfilling our room occupancy minimum.)

• Group rate available 3 days pre/post conference dates based on Traditional availability.

• Located in downtown New Orleans at the crossroads of the French Quarter, Central Business District, and Arts District.

• Valet Parking: Parking is available at $52 plus tax overnight
• Transportation:

New Orleans Street Cars
Riding the historic streetcars in New Orleans is one of the best ways to sightsee around the city. Settle into a mahogany seat aboard the St. Charles Streetcar—the oldest line in the city—at the St Charles and Union St, just a two-minute walk from The Eliza Jane.
One-Way Ticket Cost: $1.25  |  Unlimited One Day Pass: $3.00 
View Street Car maps & schedules 

Airport transportation from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (Airport code: MSY) 
View additional Transportation options 

The Eliza Jane does not offer complimentary airport shuttle. 

Optional Group Tours

We are currently planning tours... please check back for reservations and more information.