Join us this year to experience the highest caliber of legal programming, sharpen your expertise, and connect with a network of professionals who are driving meaningful change in the lives of older adults and individuals with disabilities.

Registration Is Open

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2026 Annual Conference: Milwaukee May 29-30, 2026

NAELA Night Option Added as Friday Night Social Event
Connect with your NAELA colleagues in a lively, one-of-a-kind setting. Whether you’re reconnecting with old friends or meeting new ones, this is your chance to unwind, laugh, and celebrate together. (Separate purchase required)

NAELA Annual Conference Scholarship Available
Thanks to the generosity of Krause and the NAELA’s Council of Advanced Practitioners, the NAELA Foundation is offering for two comprehensive scholarships to this year’s annual conference. Learn more here.

Please join us for a conversation with Special Guest Michelle Behnke, President of the American Bar Association, hosted by NAELA President Eric J. Einhart

AI for Estate Planning & Elder Law: How to Turn New Tech Into Everyday Results (separate registration required)
May 28, 2026

Certificate of Legal Education
Continuing legal education credit will be applied for in all MCLE states. 

Since 1989 NAELA has set the national standard in elder and special needs law education. As the organization that literally wrote the book on this field, NAELA’s Annual Conference is more than an event—it’s a cornerstone of professional excellence and innovation. Each year, the Conference draws the most respected voices in the legal community, offering an unmatched opportunity to engage with thought leaders, explore groundbreaking legal strategies, and earn top-tier Continuing Legal Education. This is where the future of elder and special needs law is shaped.