Annual Construction Law Conference

39th Annual Construction Law Conference (2026)

(Sponsored by The Construction Law Foundation of Texas & The Construction Law Section, in cooperation with the Texas Institute of CLE)
March 26 & 27, 2026
San Antonio, Texas
(An In-Person Only Event)

Don’t miss out… discounted early-bird/online-only registration is now open!

*NEW FOR 2026 – No plans for Thursday evening? Add a ticket for the optional Thursday evening dinner & dueling pianos entertainment event!

Earn up to 12.50 Hours MCLE credit including 3.25 Hours Ethics!

2026 Session Topics:

• CASE LAW UPDATE I
• PITTS V. RIVAS AND DESIGN PROFESSIONALS: WILL THE ANTI-FRACTURING RULE FRACTURE THE ECONOMIC LOSS RULE?
• THE TEXAS BUSINESS COURTS FOR CONSTRUCTION LAWYERS
• LEGISLATIVE UPDATE (2026)
• BEYOND POWER: WHY ARE SOME NEGOTIATORS BETTER THAN OTHERS? (Thursday Lunch Session) [1.00 Ethics]
• BEYOND THE FINE PRINT:  THE BIG IMPACT OF THE “SMALL” CLAUSES
• ADR ROADS LESS TRAVELED
• WHEN BILLIONS ARE AT STAKE: FINDING COMMON GROUND IN COMPLEX CONSTRUCTION BANKRUPTCIES (Thursday Breakout Session A1)
• MECHANICS OF LIEN FORECLOSURE (Thursday Breakout Session A2)
• JOINDER IN THE NEW ERA – BEST PRACTICES FOR JOINING PARTIES UNDER THE AAA’S AMENDED CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ARBITRATION RULES (Thursday Breakout Session A3)
• DEFECTS, DEMANDS, AND DTPA DRAMA: SURVIVING THE RCLA JUNGLE (Thursday Breakout Session B1)
• TROUBLED WATERS: SURFACE WATER TRESPASS CLAIMS UNDER THE TEXAS WATER CODE (Thursday Breakout Session B2)
• CRIMINAL LAW IN CONSTRUCTION – HAMMERS TO HANDCUFFS (Thursday Breakout Session B3) [.50 Ethics]
• CASE LAW UPDATE II
• BURN NOTICE: COVERT IDEAS ON DECODING NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
• INSURANCE LAW UPDATE – THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE INCREDIBLY CONFUSING
• THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN CONSTRUCTION ADR [.75 Ethics]
• LESSONS IN TRYING AND CHARGING COMPLEX MULTI-PARTY CONSTRUCTION DEFECT CASES TO A JURY
• TED LASSO AND LAWYER ETHICS [1.00 Ethics] (Friday Lunch Session)
• THE LATEST ON THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN COMPARATIVE INDEMNITY, EXPRESS NEGLIGENCE, AND TIMING — AN ANALYSIS OF SCALLON
• GETTING TO YES ON INSURANCE: HOW OWNERS AND CONTRACTORS CAN NEGOTIATE EFFECTIVELY
• THE QUANTUM REALM: STRATEGIES FOR PLEADING, DEFENDING, AND TRYING EXTRA CONTRACTUAL CLAIMS

Our esteemed conference faculty members are respected, experienced leaders in the field of construction law. At the Annual Construction Law Conference you and your colleagues are learning from the best in the business, period.

Can’t attend the 2026 Conference?

Pre-order the 2026 course materials and/or audio recordings online for delivery 3-4 weeks after the event.

Hotel Information:

The JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa (23808 Resort Pkwy., San Antonio, TX 78261) is our host hotel for the conference. Rooms in the group block are priced at $334++ per night. Access to the link for submitting your hotel reservation will be provided in your email confirmation upon submission of your online registration. (Your hotel reservation information will not be submitted to the hotel until your registration status is confirmed.) Once the group room block is filled to capacity, registration email confirmations will indicate a wait list status and/or no longer include the hotel reservation link and rooms will only be provided on a space and rate-available basis from that point forward. If you plan to attend and do not secure a room at The JW Marriott Hill Country Resort, we encourage you to secure a reservation at a nearby venue as soon as possible. You may also consider contacting The JW Marriott Hill Country Resort directly near the beginning of March to see if any availability has opened due to cancellations occurring within the room block for the Annual Construction Law Conference.

The Construction Law Foundation of Texas is pleased to offer sponsorship opportunities to companies in the construction industry that wish to reach to movers and shakers in the construction legal field.

*Annual Sponsor/Exhibitor opportunities for 2026 are now available! First right of renewal is given to our current 2025 annual sponsors. After the designated response period ends in early December, any remaining open slots will be made available for purchase to other companies on a first-come/first-served basis.

For details, including the description of sponsorship levels, benefits and sponsorship registration, please contact The Construction Law Foundation of Texas at (512) 451-6960 or by email to discuss any available open slots or to get your name on the prospective sponsor list.