FAQs
Where is NCBJ 2026?
Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina – 333 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, California, USA, 92101
When is NCBJ 2026?
Wednesday, October 7 (opens at 6:00 pm) – Saturday, October 10 (ends at 2:00 pm).
IWIRC and ACB have events pre-conference on Tuesday, October 6 and Wednesday, October 7.
NCBJ has programming pre-conference that are invite-only on Wednesday, October 7, including Trial Skills, Next Generation, and the Board of Governors Meeting.
How much does the conference cost?
The early bird registration cost (through May 15) is $1,400; registration is $1,550 through September 1, and then $1,650 until the start of the conference. NCBJ offers discounted registration fees for court staff, law students, law professors, attorneys who have passed the bar within the past 5 years, government employees, and several other categories.
What is included in the cost of the conference?
- Wednesday Welcome Reception
- Breakfast Thursday, Friday, & Saturday
- Coffee/Snack Breaks Thursday, Friday, & Saturday
- Early-morning fitness classes & fun run
- Over 25 hours of Education Programs, Thursday – Saturday.
- CLE/CPE credits (you must scan in and out of each session and report your attendance online post-conference). ABA-produced sessions require an additional fee for CLEs – sign up for this during registration. NCBJ estimates that an attendee can earn 11 hours of credits (based on approvals) maximum, without paying additional costs.
- Social/networking events including the ABI Social on Thursday late afternoon and the Friday late-night party.
What “extras” are there? And what do they cost?
- Thursday ABA lunch and program – $125
- Thursday CLLA lunch and program – $125
- Thursday AIRA lunch and program – $125
- Friday NCBJ lunch and program – $125
- Several San Diego Tours – More Information
- Sign up for the above when you register for the conference; or modify your registration to add any of the above
- Dine-Arounds (small group dinners) Each participant pays for themselves
- Information on Dine-Arounds will be emailed to all registered attendees in August
How do I register as an attendee?
How do I reserve a hotel room?
NCBJ has a limited number of hotel rooms available to registered attendees at a discounted rate ($355/night plus tax = $411.72/night). The link to this block of rooms is shared in the registration confirmation email. These rooms are available until September 15 or they sell out, whichever comes first.
What is the conference dress code?
Business to Business Casual. Speakers are encouraged to wear courtroom attire.
Please explain the CLE/CPE procedure in detail:
Education credits are offered based on state-by-state approvals. Check the conference website for details as the conference gets closer.
CLEs and CPEs for all NCBJ, ABI, AIRA, and CLLA sessions are included with conference registration.
ABA-produced programs: All registered NCBJ attendees can attend ABA sessions BUT if you want CLEs for an ABA session, you need to sign up for “ABA registration/materials” when registering for NCBJ, as ABA manages their CLEs.
At the conference: Scan your personal QR code (front of your badge) in and out of all sessions for which you want credit.
Post-conference: Each attendee will be emailed a personalized “NCBJ Attendance Link” which you will use to fill out your Affidavit of Attendance and to get your CLE/CPE certificates. Keep an eye out for this email the last week of October.
How do I modify my registration?
You can modify your registration directly through Cvent, our meeting registration and app platform. Your confirmation email will contain instructions on how to modify your registration. Please email us at team@ncbj.org for further assistance.
How do I cancel my registration?
Attendees can cancel until September 18, 2026 and get a full refund, minus a $100 processing fee. No refunds after September 18, 2026 unless there is a personal life or death emergency.
Can I transfer my registration?
Registration can be transferred to another person at the same firm until September 23, 2026, 5:00 pm ET. There is a $100 transfer fee, typically paid for by the person taking over the registration. The person who is transferring their registration should email team@ncbj.org the name and contact info of the new person, preferably cc’ing the new person on the email. NCBJ staff needs to manually do the transfer and get payment from the new person.
Am I eligible for a reimbursement?
NCBJ has a detailed reimbursement policy. Please refer to the 2026 NCBJ San Diego Reimbursement Table for an overview, and email team@ncbj.org for any further questions.