2025 Academy Annual Calendar of Events

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Except for the Retreat, attendance at any of the following programs provides one meeting credit toward the annual Academy meeting requirements. (OPEN meetings are open to non-members.)

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As Committees are being organized for 2025 and planning continues, additional events may be added and announced.

As soon as TBD’s are confirmed, the calendar will be updated and circulated.

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JANUARY 31, 2025

MEMBERSHIP LUNCH MEETING

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m

Ballroom, Rivers Club, One Oxford Centre

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FEBRUARY 20, 2025
MOCK TRIAL FIRST ROUND OF COMPETITION

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Joseph F. Weis, Jr. Federal Courthouse

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FEBRUARY 20, 2025

MOCK TRIAL AWARDS DINNER

(OPEN DINNER)

5:00 p.m. Cocktails, 5:45 p.m. Dinner

Urban Room – 17th Floor - Omni William Penn Hotel

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MARCH 20, 2025

TRIAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM

(OPEN PROGRAM)

8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Ballroom, Fairmont Pittsburgh Hotel

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APRIL 25, 2025

MEMBERSHIP LUNCH MEETING

(OPEN LUNCH)

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Omni William Penn Hotel

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APRIL 25, 2025

ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM ON CIVIL TRIAL PRACTICE IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA

(OPEN PROGRAM)

1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Omni William Penn Hotel

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JUNE 11, 2025

MEMBERS-ONLY LUNCH MEETING

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Ballroom, Rivers Club

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OCTOBER 8-10, 2025

34TH ANNUAL MEMBERS-ONLY MASTER OF TRIAL ADVOCACY RETREAT

Nemacolin Woodlands Resort

Farmington, PA

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NOVEMBER 7, 2025

MEMBERS-ONLY LUNCH MEETING

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Ballroom, Rivers Club

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NOVEMBER 2025

FEDERAL APPELLATE COURT CLE

(OPEN PROGRAM)

9:00 A.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Federal Courthouse

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DECEMBER 3, 2025

MEMBERS-ONLY HOLIDAY GATHERING

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Urban Room, 17th Floor, William Penn Hotel

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DECEMBER 12, 2025

FEDERAL PRACTICE CLE

(OPEN PROGRAM)

8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Lecture Hall, 11th Floor, Union Trust Building