Eastern District Conference 2026
The annual Eastern District Conference brings attorneys and federal judges together for a weekend of professional development.
Tenaya Lodge, Yosemite, CA
- Dates
- October 2–4, 2026
- Venue
- Tenaya Lodge, Yosemite, CA
- Theme
- Courtroom to Courtside
TL;DR
- Eastern District Conference 2026 runs October 2–4, 2026, at Tenaya Lodge in Yosemite, CA.
- The event is the annual Eastern District Conference of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California.
- Its published program includes registration, a reception dinner, agency reports, plenaries, lunch speakers, and dinner.
- The stated purpose is a weekend of professional development for attorneys and federal judges.
Who you'll find in the room
Attorneys and federal judges
Attorneys and federal judges of the Eastern District of California
Featured speakers
18 listedTroy L. Nunley
Chief District Judge · U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
Christopher D. Jaime
Chief Bankruptcy Judge · U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of California
Phoebe Wall Howard
Award-winning journalist and contributing columnist
Jorge Gaitan
Counsel
Paul Pascuzzi
Partner
Thomas Rupp
Partner
Jeremy D. Peterson
Magistrate Judge · U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
Victoria Boesch
Civil Defense Unit Chief
Stephen H. Sulmeyer
Facilitator & Trainer, J.D., Ph.D.
Sean C. Riordan
Magistrate Judge · U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
Genna Beier
Deputy Public Defender
Kevin R. Johnson
Distinguished Professor of Law & Dean Emeritus
Kelsey Morales
Immigration Attorney
Markelle 'The Gazelle' Taylor
Speaker (San Quentin Prison Marathon)
Tommy Wickerd
Speaker (San Quentin Prison Marathon)
Cecilia Han
Assistant Federal Defender
Howard J. Shire
Partner
Christopher M. Brolley
Associate
Venue & travel
Venue
Tenaya Lodge,Questions people ask
8 answeredEastern District Conference 2026 runs October 2–4, 2026.
Eastern District Conference 2026 is held at Tenaya Lodge in Yosemite, CA.
Attorneys and federal judges of the Eastern District of California attend Eastern District Conference.
The 2026 theme is "Courtroom to Courtside."
Friday includes 4:00pm registration, a 6:00pm reception dinner, and an 8:30pm FBA mixer. Saturday includes a welcome address, agency reports, plenaries, lunch speakers on the San Quentin Prison Marathon, and dinner.
Published speakers include Phoebe Wall Howard for the opening plenary, Markelle "The Gazelle" Taylor and Tommy Wickerd for "26.2 to Life," and Cecilia Han as moderator.
It can be worth attending when the program and audience match your professional goals; compare the session mix, networking needs, and time cost before registering.
Smart business casual is a reasonable default for a professional conference; adjust for scheduled social activities and venue guidance.
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