Phoenix, AZ | January 29 - February 3, 2025
The 2025 ABA Midyear Meeting will take place from January 29-February 3, 2025, in Phoenix, AZ. Midyear registration is free, and law students are encouraged to attend. The events highlighted below will offer wonderful learning and networking opportunities for students, but you are welcome to attend any event on the ABA Midyear Agenda that is an open session.
All events are included with your ABA Midyear registration, unless noted otherwise. Come for one program or attend as many as you can!
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Tips to Start Your Own Firm After You Pass the Bar at ASU Law
Register for Free
Sponsor: GPSolo (hosted at ASU Law)
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
ABA Midyear Open House at ASU Law
RSVP Here
Sponsor: Arizona State University Law
6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
5K Fun Run “Dry Heat, Fast Feet”
Sheraton Hotel, Lobby Level
Sponsor: Young Lawyers Division and USA Army JAG Corps
Not a runner? “Sit with a Civilian” and learn about Army civilian attorney careers!
Here’s a 3.17 mile route.
8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Election Wrap up Plenary
Deer Valley, 2nd Level
Sponsor: Young Lawyers Division
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Literary Society Fireside Chat with Author Jonathan Shapiro: How to Be Abe Lincoln: Seven Steps to Leading a Legendary Life
Deer Valley, 2nd Level
Sponsor: Young Lawyers Division
Book signing to follow.
12:10 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
ABA Fireside Chat: “A Need To Know: The NextGen Bar Exam”
Changes are coming to the bar exam, and this panel is your chance to get the inside scoop. Join us at the Mid-Year Meeting for a candid discussion about the Next Gen Bar Exam and what it means for law students, schools, and the legal profession. RSVP for this free event here.
Beus Center for Law and Society
111 E Taylor Street, Room 240
Sponsor: Law Student Division and Arizona State University (hosted at ASU Law)
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cosponsored Program: Building Bridges: The Role of Allyship in DEI
Deer Valley Room, 2nd Level
Sponsor: National Conference of Women's Bar Association
Co-sponsor: Young Lawyers Division
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Program: DEI in Today's Political Climate
Deer Valley, 2nd Level
Sponsor: Young Lawyers Division
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
WIN Present and Powerful Speakers Series Featuring Natasha Adair
Reserve your Free Ticket through the Midyear Portal
Sponsor: GPSolo and Law Practice Division
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m
Welcome Reception
Valley of the Sun D, 2nd Level
Sponsor: Young Lawyers Division
YLD Dine-Around
Registration required
Sponsor: Young Lawyers Division
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
YLD Assembly
Valley of the Sun CDE, 2nd Level
Sponsor: Young Lawyers Division
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Caucus of Young Lawyer Delegates to the ABA House
Valley of the Sun D, 2nd Level
