Agenda at a Glance

The conference will begin Thursday, November 5, 2026 with an opening reception and will conclude on Saturday, November 7, 2026 with our evening Gala.

Below please find a general overview but note that days and times are subject to change. 

A detailed agenda with speaker information will be shared soon. CLE accreditation through the ABA is pending for certain panels and states and will be updated here.

Thursday, November 5, 2026
  • Welcome Reception
    7:00 - 9:30 PM
Friday, November 6, 2026
  • 8:30 am - 9:45 am
    Breakfast Presentation
    Path to Public Interest Law - Cohosted by Islamic Scholarship Fund
  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Panel 1: Emerging Trends in Islamic Finance
    Panel 2: Resolving Disputes Across Borders: The Evolving World of International Arbitration
  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Panel 1: The Intersection of Civil Law and Islamic Family Ethics: Navigating to Resolution
    Panel 2: Beyond the Border: Immigration at the Crossroads of National Security, Criminal Law & Constitutional Rights
  • 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
    Jummah Prayer
    Led by Imam Abdullah Smith
  • 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
    Lunch Plenary Session
    The Texas Playbook Building a Coalition for Equal Protection
  • 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
    Panel 1: Practicing Law Under Pressure: Islamophobia, Anti-Arab & Anti-Palestinian Bias in the Legal Profession
    Panel 2: Trends in Deals
  • 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
    Asr Prayer & Coffee Break
    Coffee Break Sponsored by David Wright Tremaine
  • 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
    Panel 1: Faith, Power, and Movement: Building a Strategic Impact Litigation Agenda for Muslim Civil Rights
    Panel 2: Pathways to In-House Counsel Leadership
  • 4:45 pm - 5:00 pm
    Maghrib Prayer
  • 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Break Out Sessions by Practice Area (except for Big Law/In-House, who are traveling to corporate reception
Friday, November 6, 2026 Evening
  • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Option 1: Public Interest Reception (at hotel)
    Option 2; Corporate Reception hosted by Gibson Dunn
Saturday, November 7, 2026
  • 8;30 am - 9:30 am
    Breakfast with the Bench
    Networking Breakfast with Muslim Judges
  • 9:45 am - 10:45 am
    Panel 1: Practicing with Adab: Faith, Ethics & the Legal Profession
    Panel 2: Inside the Deal: How Real Estate, Tax and IP Shape M&A Deals
  • 10:45 am - 11:45 am
    Panel 1: Law, Leadership & Public Service: Muslim Lawyers in New York Government
    Panel 2: Building Your Seat at the Table: The Path to Partnership
  • 11:45 am - 12:00 pm
    Duhr Prayer
  • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Lunch Keynote
    Lighting the Way: A Fireside Conversation with Noorain Khan faciliated by Professor Samar Ali
  • 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
    Plenary Session
    Lawyering in the Age of AI: Ethics, Privacy & the Evolution of Legal Practice
  • 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
    Asr Prayer & Neworking Coffee Beak
    Senior Big Law / In-House Meet and Greet
  • 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Panel 1: The Promise and Limits of Human Rights Litigation: From International Tribunals to Federal Courts
    Panel 2: Leading in Corporate Practice While Embracing Identity
  • 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
    More Than a Game: Faith, Purpose & Leadership
    A Fireside Conversation with David Kelly
  • 4:45 pm - 5:00 pm
    Maghrib prayer
Saturday, November 7, 2026 Evening
  • 5:15 - 6:15 pm
    Networking Reception
  • 6:15 pm - 6:30 pm
    Isha Prayer
  • 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    NAML 2026 Annual Gala
    Keynote speakers, dinner and awards