Past eventHeld October 19, 2026
National Preservation Law Conference 2026
A one-day conference on preservation law, billed as bringing together national experts to share insights and strategies for advancing preservation law in a changing landscape.
D.C. Bar, Washington, DC
- Held
- October 19, 2026
- Venue
- D.C. Bar, Washington, DC
TL;DR
- National Preservation Law Conference 2026 took place Monday, October 19, from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM at D.C. Bar in Washington, DC.
- The online program was billed as live only and not recorded, providing access to content and CLEs for attendees who tuned in at the scheduled time.
- It was a one-day conference billed as bringing together national experts on preservation law.
About
The 2026 conference was billed as bringing together national experts to share timely insights and strategies for advancing preservation law in a changing landscape. The program was scheduled to include an opening session with National Trust leaders, a keynote by Tad Heuer, and sessions on local preservation law and historic preservation easements.
Who was in the room
Audience
Preservation lawyers and historic preservation professionals
Featured speakers
13 listedChristopher M. Cody
Speaker · National Trust for Historic Preservation
Brent R. Leggs
Speaker · National Trust for Historic Preservation
Thompson Mayes
Speaker · National Trust for Historic Preservation
Tad Heuer
Keynote Speaker · Foley Hoag LLP
Matthew Casassa
Speaker · Foley Hoag LLP
Gregory B Craig
Speaker · Foley Hoag LLP
Elizabeth Merritt
Speaker · National Trust for Historic Preservation
Marion F. Werkheiser
Speaker · Cultural Heritage Partners
Andrea C. Ferster
Speaker · Law Offices of Andrea C. Ferster
Elizabeth L. Lewis
Speaker · Eubanks & Associates, PLLC
Will Cook
Speaker · Wyche PA
Ross M. Bradford
Speaker · National Trust for Historic Preservation
Karin Gross
Speaker · K. Tyson Law, PLLC
Venue & travel
Venue
D.C. Bar, 901 4th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001Getting there
Taxi estimates to D.C. Bar are approximately $20–$25 from DCA, $50–$65 from IAD, and $75–$100 from BWI.
Questions people ask
6 answeredIt took place on Monday, October 19, 2026.
It was held at D.C. Bar, 901 4th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001, with an online option.
Preservation lawyers and historic preservation professionals attend.
It is most useful for preservation attorneys and historic preservation staff who want a single day of legal updates, since the speakers were billed as coming from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and law firms such as Foley Hoag LLP and Cultural Heritage Partners, and sessions were scheduled to cover local preservation law and easements. Lawyers who do not handle preservation matters, or anyone wanting several days of tracks, would get less from a one-day program in Washington, though the online option was live only and not recorded.
Attendees at legal and preservation conferences held at a bar association venue usually wear business casual to business attire, such as suits or blazers with slacks, since many are practicing lawyers.
Preservation lawyers and historic preservation professionals are the published audience.
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