NCLC and NACA staff are deeply concerned about the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area, and we send our thoughts to everyone who has been hurt or displaced.
This Spring we are holding two conferences in Southern California including the Spring Training; our conference hotels are not in areas directly affected by the fires. We will keep the community updated if anything changes. Visit the NCLC Digital Library Disaster Relief page for free access to NCLC resources for advocates assisting victims of the wildfires and other natural disasters.
Why Attend?
May 1-3, 2025
Long Beach, CA
The 2025 Spring Training in Long Beach, California will combine the intimacy of a subject matter-focused training with the networking and resource opportunities of a large conference. This year’s conference, the first in the annual NCLC/NACA Consumer Law Education Event (CLEE) series, will feature comprehensive tracks in six areas, plus a pre-conference workshop:
April 29-30
- Trial Skills Workshop: Building an Effective Trial
May 1-2
- Solar Fraud Track
- Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) Track
- Consumer Protections for Renters Track
May 2-3
- FDCPA & FCRA Discovery Track
- Auto Track: Lemon Law
- Class Action Track
Join colleagues and leaders in the community for one, two, or three blocks of in-depth, skill-based training and networking events full of opportunities to learn, build relationships, and expand your network of fellow consumer attorneys!
The NCLC/NACA Consumer Law Educational Events Series includes the nation’s preeminent in-person conferences and trainings for consumer attorneys, produced by National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) and the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA). The CLEE series provides comprehensive training regarding critical issues in consumer law, including the latest developments and trends; strategies and tactics for effectively representing your clients; and opportunities to network with and learn from the leaders in the field.
Interested in being a sponsor for 2025? Contact [email protected].
- Main Page
- CLE Information
- Registration Information
- Lodging
- Important Dates
- Program
- April 29-30
- Trial Skills Workshop: Building an Effective Trial
- May 1-2
- EFTA Track
- Solar Fraud Track
- Protections for Renters Track
- May 2-3
- Auto Track: Lemon Law
- FDCPA and FCRA Discovery Track
- Class Action Track
- Networking
- Leadership & Speakers
Important Dates
Registration Opens
February 5, 2025
End of Early Bird Registration
March 21, 2025
Last Day to Register Online
April 15, 2025
Registration Rates
| One Track | Two Tracks | Three Tracks | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early | Regular | Early | Regular | Early | Regular | |
| Standard Attorney | $1,049 | $1,239 | $1,889 | $2,229 | $2,525 | $2,969 |
| NACA Member, Nonprofit, Government, and Academic | $789 | $929 | $1,419 | $1,669 | $1,889 | $2,229 |
| Legal Aid / Next Gen | $529 | $619 | $949 | $1,109 | $1,259 | $1,489 |
| Law Student | $209 | $249 | $379 | $449 | $509 | $599 |
Eligibility
Spring Training is open to all NACA members and qualified nonmembers, including legal aid, government, and nonprofit attorneys, among others. Registrations from nonmembers will be vetted to ensure that the registrant does not advocate for lenders, creditors, dealers, businesses, or parties whose interests may be antagonistic to consumers. NACA and NCLC reserves the right to refuse or cancel all ineligible registrations at any time and shall not be held accountable for any outside fees associated with cancellation. If you are a non-NACA member private practice attorney and attending the conference for the first time, please allow fifteen business days after you submit your registration to allow for verification of your certification. Do NOT make your travel plans until your registration has been confirmed. If you have questions about this please email [email protected]. (Non-attorneys who wish to attend should email NACA as well at [email protected] with information about your occupation and interest in attending the conference).
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
A limited number of scholarships are available for NACA members and JAG attorneys. For more information and to apply, click here. Please direct any questions to [email protected].
In addition, 50% registration rate discounts for all Legal Aid attorneys and private attorneys with less than five years of experience (the “Next Generation” of consumer champions) are guaranteed through NCLC’s Campaign for the Future, and provided by its generous supporters, cy pres awards, the CapitalOne Impact Initiative, and individual donors who make scholarship fund donations. This scholarship opportunity automatically lowers the cost of attendance when registering for the conference.
If you would like to donate to the scholarship fund, you will have an opportunity during registration.
Press and Recording Style
Conference proceedings are off the record and for background only. Personal electronic recording of sessions is prohibited. For press inquiries, please contact Michelle Deakin at [email protected].
Code of Conduct and Anti-Harassment Policy
NCLC and NACA are committed to a safer conference environment for everyone that emphasizes mutual respect and inclusion for all attendees. We expect all attendees to follow our Code of Conduct and Anti-Harassment Policy, which provides a process for reporting and investigation. Information will be available in the conference app and in follow-up communication to registrants.
Cancellations, Refunds, and Changes to Registration
Refunds are only available in cases of personal or family emergencies. All cancellations, other than due to COVID-19, will be charged a cancellation fee of $75 until March 21, 2025. After March 21 the cancellation fee will be $150. Registrations can be transferred at no cost to another NACA member and/or an eligible participant. Please email [email protected] for more information.
Interested in supporting the CLEE series?
See the 2025 Sponsorship Prospectus and Rules and Regulations.
Email [email protected] with interest and questions.
The Spring Training offers many tiered opportunities to help support and underwrite the cost of the conference as well as ones designed for like-minded attorneys to gather, network, share stories, and enjoy each other’s company. We have found that offering co-sponsorship opportunities for these events allows for shared responsibility and ownership of them, creating a further sense of community. Deadline: April 11, 2025.
