Inductee Information

We hope you will join us in New York, October 22-25, for the 2026 Annual Meeting.

two men shaking hands with a large group behind

Schedule

Plan to arrive in New York City on Thursday in time to attend the President's Welcome Reception at 5:30pm. As a registered Inductee, you and your registered spouse or guest are welcome to attend all programs, general sessions and evening social functions.

Inductees also have the Inductee Luncheon Friday afternoon and Inductee Breakfast on Saturday morning to attend. These events will provide information about the College’s work, mission, rich history and the vetting process which lead to your invitation to fellowship.

View Schedule

Induction Ceremony

The Induction Ceremony and Banquet on Friday night upholds our 70+ year tradition of welcoming new Fellows into the College. Remember to include this event when registering for the meeting.

We hope you find your first meeting with the College to be an inspiring experience and an appropriate recognition of your accomplishments as a trial lawyer.

Please review the Inductee Q&A below for answers to additional questions you may have.

Inductee FAQs

Where can I view the meeting agenda?

When are the events specifically for Inductees

There are two events exclusively for Inductees, the Inductee Breakfast and the Inductee Luncheon. For the 2026 Annual Meeting, the Inductee Breakfast will be held at the InterContinental Hotel; the Inductee Luncheon will be held at the Waldorf-Astoria.

Inductee events are designed to enhance your first meeting with the College and attendance is mandatory. The events are:

Induction Reception & Luncheon – Friday, October 23 at 12:00pm

Reception, Induction Ceremony & Banquet – Friday, October 23 at 6:30pm.
Inductee Orientation Breakfast – Saturday, October 24 at 7:00am (Inductees only)

Do I need to register separately for the Induction Ceremony?

Does my spouse or guest need to be registered for the meeting?

Registering a Spouse/Guest for the meeting will give them access to the evening events on Thursday and Saturday night, the Inductee Luncheon on Saturday afternoon, the general sessions and the general session breakfasts. Without a meeting registration, admission into these events will not be possible. These events are well attended and a great place to meet other Fellows, Inductees and their spouses or guests.

The Induction Ceremony and Banquet is an additional registered event. You and your Spouse/Guest must be registered for the meeting to purchase tickets for this event.

As an Inductee, where can I find information about the College

The ACTL website has a section titled Inductee Information. In this section you will find the Induction charge that was written by our founder, Emil Gumpert and has been administered to all inductees since 1950. Other information in this section includes a Welcome message from the College President to Inductees, sample press release text to announce your induction after the meeting, policy documents for logo use and advertising, the committee interest form, and more.

I forgot my login user name and password

Registration

Registration opens on July 13 at 12pm ET. If you need assistance or have questions, please contact the meetings department at actlmeetings@actl.com.