Western District of Louisiana

Inaugural Bench Bar Conference

Where: City Club at River Ranch, 1100 Camellia Blvd., Lafayette, LA 70508.

Deadline to Register: August 21, 2026

Please join us for the Western District of Louisiana's Inaugural Bench Bar Conference to be held in Lafayette on September 10-11, 2026.

This conference features 7 CLE hours (including Ethics and Professionalism), a welcome reception and a closing luncheon.

Tentative Agenda:

Thursday, September 10, 2026 (Conference: 1:30 - 5:00p.m.; Reception: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.)

Friday, September 11, 2026 (Conference: 8:30 - 11:45a.m.; Closing Luncheon: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)

Break Out Session 1
- Bankruptcy Litigation
- Criminal Law
- Legal Writing
Break Out Session 2
- E-Commerce Litigation
- Immigration
- State & Federal Civil Practice Update
Break Out Session 3
- Artificial Intelligence
- Employment Law
- Municipal Liability
Closing Luncheon (Professionalism Credit; 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)

Hotel Accommodations:

For our out of town guests, we have a limited amount of rooms blocked at the following hotels, so please book your room as soon as possible:

Springhill Suites by Marriott (321 Settlers Trace Blvd., Lafayette, LA 70508; 337-981-5512)
- Rate: $110/night
- Deadline to book: August 27, 2026
- Booking Link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1774477666234&key=GRP&app=resvlink&_branch_match_id=1577341306116559232&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXTywo0MtNLCrKzC8p0UvOz9UvSi3OyczLtgdK2ALZZSCOWmaKraG5uYmJubmZmZmRsYladmqlrXtQgFpdUWpaKlB3Xnp8UlF%2BeXFqka1bJlAsvwIASoRMPmEAAAA%3D

Home2Suites by Hilton (1909 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508; 337-706-8610)
- Rate: $149/night (both King Rooms and Double Queen rooms available)
- Deadline to book: August 15, 2026
- Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/western-district-of-louisiana-bench-bar-conference/

Towneplace Suites by Marriott (119 Lake Farm Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508; 337-408-8700)
- Rate: $110/night (King Studio rooms)
- Deadline to book: July 30, 2026
- Booking Link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1776285408020&key=GRP&app=resvlink&_branch_match_id=1577341306116559232&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXTywo0MtNLCrKzC8p0UvOz9UvSi3OyczLtgdK2ALZZSCOWmaKraG5uZmRhamJgYWBkYFadmqlrXtQgFpdUWpaKlB3Xnp8UlF%2BeXFqka1bJlAsvwIA26ue32EAAAA%3D

Please REGISTER and PAY (via PayPal) below. The registration deadline is August 21, 2026.

If you prefer to PAY WITH A CHECK, please follow these steps:

1. Complete the registration form and print it out. Do NOT click on the "REGISTER" button at the bottom of this page.

2. Mail the completed registration form, with your check, to the following address:

WDLA Bench Bar
Attn: Adam Credeur
P.O. Box 4325
Lafayette, LA 70502

For any questions regarding registration, please contact: Adam Credeur of the Law Office of Kenneth W. DeJean, adam@kwdejean.com, (337) 235-5294.