2025 LCA Conference & Celebration of Fellows
Dana Point, California
- Overview
- Registration Rates
- Hotel Accommodations
- Schedule of Events
- Sponsorship Opportunities
- Sponsors
- Cancellation Policy
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
The 2025 LCA Conference & Celebration of Fellows will be held October 22-24, 2025, at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel in Dana Point, California. The conference is designed exclusively for Fellows of the Litigation Counsel of America to enhance their exceptional trial skills, to address practical issues and topics challenging litigators in today’s evolving legal landscape, and to afford each attendee the opportunity to hear from and interact with North America’s preeminent trial and appellate lawyers.
Participants will be provided with advanced tools for continued success and expertise in trial techniques, evidence presentation, courtroom technology, case evaluations, and legal marketing, as well as negotiations and alternative dispute resolution. New Fellows of the LCA will be formally inducted into the society during the black-tie Celebration of Fellows Gala on Thursday, October 23, 2025. The conference will also give Fellows the opportunity to network with other distinguished attorneys from across North America and earn CLE credit amidst the breathtaking beauty of the Pacific Ocean.
FELLOW/ASSOCIATE FELLOW: $1,995 USD
INDIVIDUAL SPEAKER: $1,295 USD
PANELIST: $1,595 USD
NON-FELLOW: $2,295 USD
GUEST FEE FOR SOCIAL EVENTS: $395 USD*
*Guests are invited to attend the Welcome Reception on Wednesday, October 22nd and the Gala on Thursday, October 23rd. Guests must be registered to attend LCA events.
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
One Ritz-Carlton Drive
Dana Point, California 92629
To reserve your room please call (800)930-5146 and reference “2025 Litigation Counsel of America Conference” or to secure a room reservation online please visit: https://book.passkey.com/go/LitigationCounselofAmerica2025
We highly recommend making your room reservation as early as possible to ensure availability, as the room block may sell out.
Perched atop a seaside bluff, surrounded by panoramic views of the Pacific and the sandy shores of Salt Creek Beach below, The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel is a coastal haven of new experiences. Located halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego along the coast, the newly updated resort awakens the senses with its vibrant beachfront locale and celebrated Five Diamond service. Sprawling shoreline vistas create awe-inspiring memories from the moment of arrival. Dine on Southern California coastal cuisine, explore your surfside surroundings on an eco-adventure, or soothe with a spa escape. The California coast is calling.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2025
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Welcome Reception (Conference Attendees and Guests)
(Dressy Casual)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2025
7:00 AM – 7:45 AM
Breakfast (Conference Attendees Only)
7:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Registration
8:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Conference General Session
(Business Casual)
1:20 PM
Lunch and Networking (Conference Attendees Only)
6:00 PM
New Inductee Group Photo (New Inductees Only)
(Black Tie)
6:15 PM
New Inductee Cocktail Reception (New Inductees, their Guests, and LCA Presidents)
(Black Tie)
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Celebration of Fellows Gala (Conference Attendees and Guests)
(Black Tie)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2025
7:00 AM – 7:45 AM
Breakfast (Conference Attendees Only)
7:00 AM – 12:45 PM
Registration
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Conference General Session
(Business Casual)
END OF PROGRAM
The LCA offers Fellows and their firms the opportunity to sponsor events (breakfasts, breaks, cocktail receptions, etc.) at its conferences and special events. This is a great opportunity for a firm to maximize visibility and networking potential. The LCA limits the number of sponsorships per conference in order to increase national exposure for each sponsor.
Sponsorship Benefits:
• Full-Page Ad (Firm Overview and Logo) in Conference Book
• Firm Logo Displayed on Registration Area Signage
• Sponsor Ribbons for Firm Attendees
• Firm Logo Displayed on On-Site Signage During the Conference
• Oral Acknowledgement During the General Session
• Recognition in the Schedule of Events (available online and in the Conference Book)
• Recognition Through LCA’s Social Media Channels
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Celebration of Fellows Gala Thursday*
(*Includes Complimentary Conference Registration)
$10,000
Welcome Reception
$5,000
Thursday Lunch
$5,000
Conference Audio/Visual
$4,800
Thursday’s Breakfast
$4,000
Friday’s Breakfast
$4,000
Course Materials- (Firm Logo Appears on Conference Book)
$3,500
Thursday’s Continuous Beverage Service and Refreshment Break
$2,500
Friday’s Continuous Beverage Service and Refreshment Break
$2,500
Electronic Course Materials- (Firm Logo Appears on USB Drive)
$1,500
If you would like to discuss sponsorship opportunities or for more information, please contact Beth Rich at 212.724.4128 or Beth.Rich@litcounsel.org.
Thank you to the sponsors of the
2025 LCA Conference
The LCA conference registration fee is partially refundable for cancellations received between Friday, August 29, 2025, through Thursday, September 18, 2025, and will be refunded at fifty percent (50%) of the total fee, OR fifty percent (50%) of the total fee may be credited to a future LCA event. Due to the financial commitments made to the hotel by the LCA, cancellations received on or after Friday, September 19, 2025, are non-refundable. Substitutions may be made at any time without charge.
