ABOUT THIS EVENT
PRACTICING ANTITRUST IN OUR BRAVE NEW WORLD: Join us at the 2026 Antitrust (CLE) Fall Forum to take stock of a field in flux. The consumer welfare standard's long reign as the lodestar of antitrust analysis is under sustained challenge, digital markets are testing whether traditional enforcement can keep pace or whether ex ante regulation is the future, and a turbulent era of merger litigation has left practitioners still debating who got it right. Panels will bring together enforcers, economists, jurists, and advocates to explore how the rules — and the tools — of antitrust practice are being rewritten in real time, even as AI transforms the work itself. As doctrine shifts and technology accelerates, what will it take to advocate effectively today? And in a landscape changing this fast, who will define the antitrust of tomorrow?
Discounts are available for ABA members and those who register prior to October 15.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Early Bird Registration Deadline: October 15
Cancellation Deadline: October 22
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The 2026 Fall Forum is a must-attend conference for practitioners navigating an evolving antitrust landscape at an inflection point. As courts, agencies, and policymakers rethink long-standing assumptions including the role of the consumer welfare standard and the balance between ex ante regulation and traditional enforcement practitioners face a more complex, less predictable environment. Panels will examine these shifts and what they mean for client counseling, advocacy, and agency engagement.
The panelists will also explore emerging issues at the intersection of antitrust and technology, including the growing role of artificial intelligence in practice and the ethical questions it presents. Throughout the day, attendees will hear from distinguished faculty in a mix of panels, debates, and fireside chats offering practical, real-world insights.
The Fall Forum is also an excellent opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and expand your professional network. The Forum includes dedicated networking breaks and concludes with a reception for attendees.
DID YOU KNOW the Antitrust Law Section focuses on more than competition law? Choose from 30+ practice-specific committees, connecting you with thousands of antitrust law professionals. Gain access to valuable resources, webinars, substantive in-person and virtual meetings, antitrust communities, and discussion boards, and begin to begin to expand your network. You can join as many as you like with your Antitrust Law Section membership!
Click here to visit the Committees webpage and join today!
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We look forward to connecting with you in Washington, DC!
Sincerely,
Tom Barnett & Kristen Limarzi, Fall Forum Co-Chairs
Tom Barnett
Covington & Burling LLP
Kristen Limarzi
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
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November 5, 2026
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