September 25-26, 2025
Chase Center on the Riverfront | Wilmington, Delaware
Registration for the 2025 District of Delaware Bench & Bar is now closed.
If you need to modify a previous registration or have questions, please email conference@defba.org.
Conference Agenda (PDF)
Chase Center on the Riverfront
815 Justison Street
Wilmington, Delaware
Note: Some GPS systems have the old address: 800 S. Madison Street, Wilmington, Delaware
Free parking is available
Longwood Gardens
1001 Longwood Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Free parking is available
Westin Wilmington (adjacent to the Chase Center)
818 Shipyard Drive
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
302-654-2900
Conference registration is now closed.
We invite you to join us for the Fifth District of Delaware Bench & Bar Conference, which will be held on Thursday, September 25 and Friday, September 26, at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington.
This biennial program, hosted by the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and the Delaware Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, features a distinguished lineup of dynamic speakers and panels, including judges from the District of Delaware, the Federal Circuit, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, and other District Courts from across the country, as well as leading practitioners, in-house counsel, and thought leaders.
This year’s plenary sessions are scheduled to include a Judges’ Roundtable, Perspectives from In-House Counsel, Panel Discussion on Appeals Best Practices, and Discovery Issues in the District of Delaware, as well as a Fireside Chat on Friday morning with a featured speaker. There will also be three separate break-out sessions scheduled in three CLE tracks:
• Intellectual Property: Damages Issues in Patent Cases, Trade Secret Litigation, and ANDA Litigation – Trends and Outlook
• Bankruptcy: Independent Investigations & Purchases of Causes of Action, Recent Retention Decisions, and Post-Perdue issues
• Criminal: The First Step Act – Primer & Panel Discussion, Third Circuit Year in Review, and Changes and Updates to U.S. Sentencing Guidelines
The conference will offer up to 8.8 CLE credits.
The Conference will also offer opportunities to connect with colleagues, leading practitioners, and our speakers during breakfast, networking breaks, and lunch each day. A highlight for this year is a grand Thursday evening event at the world-renowned Longwood Gardens, featuring garden tours, a cocktail reception and dinner, and a private show of Longwood’s spectacular fountain display. Transportation will be provided to Longwood from the Chase Center.