Conference
2025 Consumer Rights Litigation Conference & Class Action Symposium
November 13 - 16, 2025
Registration Opens SoonWashington Hilton | November 13 – 16, 2025
“The CRLC is an invaluable way to connect with the smartest consumer advocates from around the country and become part of a collaborative community that has a significant impact in the fight for consumer justice.”
“Being able to attend the NCLC conference is especially important for keeping my consumer law knowledge fresh and up to date.”
Welcome to the 2025 CRLC!
Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) and the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA), we invite you to join advocates from across the nation – private practice attorneys, legal aid lawyers, federal and state government regulators and enforcement officials, policy advocates, and others – in Washington, DC this November for the 34th annual Consumer Rights Litigation Conference (CRLC) and Class Action Symposium. In these challenging times, it is more important than ever to make our collective voices heard in the nation’s capital.
This year’s CRLC will have a robust agenda of 60+ substantive breakout sessions covering every major area of consumer law for advocates of all experience levels. Sessions will address everything from the “ABCs” of handling auto fraud cases, to high-level strategies for dealing with arbitration clauses, to successful methods for challenging algorithmic bias in credit and housing, and much, much more.
Special this year: the day before the start of the full conference, Wednesday, November 12, will provide an opportunity for attorneys new to consumer law to build expertise, and one for those with more experience to raise their voice. The “Introduction to Consumer Law” intensive is designed to help new attorneys lay the groundwork for successful careers in consumer advocacy, and a “Consumer Justice Lobby Day” will give all who want to participate an outlet for urging your elected representative to fight for consumers as hard as you do. Another intensive training following the main conference on “Trial Skills” will help build your capacity to advocate for consumers in the courtroom. And for the 25th year, the Class Action Symposium will convene a smaller group of experienced class action practitioners to discuss high-level developments and strategies in consumer class action litigation.
All CRLC sessions are led by the nation’s preeminent consumer law experts and practitioners, making the conference more than simply a series of training sessions – it is an opportunity to build new relationships and strengthen existing ones in hallway conversations and at networking events that often serve as sources of mentorship, partnerships, co-counseling arrangements, and more.
In our shared fight for consumer justice, there’s simply no substitute for a strong, tight-knit consumer law community, and the CRLC is where our entire community comes to learn, connect, and get inspired to take on the challenges facing the people, families, and communities we all serve.
We look forward to seeing you in the nation’s capital this fall!
Rich Dubois
Executive Director
NCLC
Ira Rheingold
Executive Director
NACA
For more than three decades, the Consumer Rights Litigation Conference (CRLC) has been the nation’s largest and most comprehensive gathering of attorneys and advocates representing consumers – a convening of, by, and for the entire consumer law community.
The benefits of attending this essential gathering include:
- Engaging with the nation’s experts on the latest developments in consumer litigation, industry trends, and public policy.
- Hearing from the nation’s most successful consumer litigators – ask questions, share ideas, and connect with your colleagues!
- Learning powerful consumer law remedies and attorney fee recovery methods.
- Earning CLE credits while you learn from knowledgeable speakers.
- Building your network of fellow consumer advocates from all across the country.
- Getting inspired and energized by hundreds of passionate advocates fighting for economic justice, just like you.
Special Offerings This Year in Washington, DC
This year’s gathering includes several special offerings for advocates of varying experience levels and areas of interest.
Introduction to Consumer Law Intensive | Wednesday, November 12, 9:00am – 5:00pm
New to consumer law? This pre-conference intensive is your immersive experience in how to be an effective advocate for your clients. Join a welcoming community of peers for a day packed with hands-on case studies, dynamic discussions, and practical strategies you can implement immediately.
Foundations of Consumer Litigation: A Practical Workshop for New Attorneys | Saturday, November 15 & Sunday, November 16
This intensive workshop is designed to equip new consumer attorneys with the essential litigation skills needed to confidently advocate for clients facing unfair or unlawful business practices. Blending foundational instruction with interactive exercises, this training provides a practical introduction to litigating consumer cases.
Annual Consumer Class Action Symposium | Saturday, November 15 & Sunday, November 16
This year, NCLC’s 25th annual Class Action Symposium will include substantive panel sessions, lightning round presentations, and roundtable discussions on topics of specific interest to experienced consumer class action practitioners. We will facilitate an interactive experience with a goal of sharing ideas and best practices and to support ongoing collaboration. We will address evolving changes and emerging developments in class action practice, including noteworthy court of appeals rulings; discovery techniques; evidentiary challenges and opportunities; developments in class administration; mass arbitration and mass torts as alternatives to class actions; and ethical issues of particular importance in complex litigation cases.
Nominate a Colleague!
Nominate a deserving colleague for the 2025 Vern Countryman and Rising Star Awards by June 30, 2025.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Press and Recording Policy
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].
Contact Information
Overall conference questions and information: [email protected]
Sponsorship information: [email protected]
Registration questions: [email protected]
Eligibility questions: [email protected]
CLE questions: [email protected]
Money Saving Deadlines
| September 5, 2025 | Last Day to Apply for NACA Membership to receive the Early-Bird member pricing |
| October 3, 2025 | Deadline for reduced conference registration rate (Early Bird); early cancellation deadline* |
| October 14, 2025 | Deadline to apply for/renew NACA membership |
| October 15, 2025 | Deadline for discounted hotel room rate (supply limited) |
| October 29, 2025 | Last day to register online |
Refunds are only available in cases of personal or family emergencies. After October 3, 2025, the cancellation fee will be $150 and only available in cases of personal or family emergencies. Registrations can be transferred at no cost to another NACA member and/or an eligible participant.
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credits
Earn up to 15.25 CLE credits, including up to 2.5 ethics credits by attending the Main Conference and up to an additional 7.75 CLE credits for the Class Action Symposium, 6.5 credits for the pre-conference Introduction to Consumer Law or 5.0 credits for the Foundations of Consumer Litigation.
Please be advised that NCLC & NACA only apply for CLE credit in states where attendees cannot apply themselves, and in the state in which the conference is hosted. In most cases, attendees will need to apply for and report their own CLE credits. We provide guidance and resources including a certificate of attendance, agenda, speaker bios and session materials to assist attendees in this process. If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected]. We’d be happy to assist you.
Sponsorship and Exhibitors
The Consumer Rights Litigation Conference offers many tiered opportunities to help support and underwrite the cost of the CRLC, 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: October 31, 2025
CRLC by the Numbers
Attendees Expected: 900
To secure a sponsorship or discuss sponsorship options, please contact Paul Laurent at [email protected].
Networking Events
Network with the Nation’s Consumer Law Experts and Top Practitioners
Build your network with colleagues from across the country at the many networking events taking place throughout the conference.
WEDNESDAY | November 12, 2025
Consumer Justice Lobby Day
Join us in Washington, DC for Consumer Justice Lobby Day. After receiving NACA-NCLC training, you’ll use your persuasive voices to meet with your lawmakers and educate them about our community’s positions on our priority consumer protection and access to justice issues, help us determine lawmakers’ current views on consumer protection policies, and advocate for/against current legislation impacting consumer rights.
Intro to Consumer Law Intensive Reception
All registered attendees of the Introduction to Consumer Law Intensive are invited for a post-session reception.
THURSDAY | November 13, 2025
First-Timer’s Breakfast
Speak with seasoned consumer law practitioners and mingle with fellow “first-timer’s” on the first morning of the conference before heading off to sessions.
Thursday Networking Lunch Groups
Self-directed, attendee-organized lunches to give attendees the chance to meet colleagues with common interests – home state, practice area, work setting, and more. Topic areas include: Trends in Payment Fraud and Scams, Student Loans, FCRA; Solar; Criminal Justice Debt & Reintegration.
Welcome Reception
A festive gathering at the beginning of the conference to welcome all attendees to Washington, DC and to the 2025 CRLC.
FRIDAY | November 14, 2025
Speaker Appreciation Breakfast
NCLC and NACA are thankful to our 2025 CRLC speakers. Speakers are invited to join us at our inaugural appreciation breakfast.
Women’s Happy Hour
A space for advocates who identify as women (including cisgender and transgender women) as well as non-binary identifying advocates to gather, network, and discuss common challenges and opportunities in consumer law.
Advocates of Color Luncheon
A private luncheon for advocates of color to network and discuss issues of common interest.
Friday Networking Lunch Groups
Self-directed, attendee-organized lunches to give attendees the chance to meet colleagues with common interests – home state, practice area, work setting, and more.
Social Engagement Opportunities
After the Welcome Reception, groups can continue the fun at a variety of self-organized evening activities.
Legal Services Reception
An evening of food, conversation, and connection for legal services and non-profit attorneys.
SATURDAY | November 15, 2025
LGBTQ+ Breakfast
A breakfast for LGBTQ+ members of the community to gather, network and discuss issues of common interest.
Awards Luncheon
Gather with the community to honor this year’s Rising Star Awardees and to announce the winner of the 2025 Vern Countryman Award, the top honor for consumer attorneys. Learn more about these awards, past winners, and how to submit a nomination here.
Consumer Class Action Symposium Cocktail Reception
An exclusive cocktail event for Symposium attendees (and others who pre-register for this event).
Join NACA
Are you a lawyer committed to advancing the cause of just treatment and ethical representation of consumers? Consider membership in the National Association of Consumer Advocates. Not only do you join a community of like-minded attorneys, you also save on this conference and all NCLC/NACA conferences.
Code of Conduct and Anti-Harassment Policy
NCLC and NACA are committed to a safe conference environment for everyone that emphasizes mutual respect and inclusion for all attendees. We require all conference attendees to follow our Code of Conduct and Anti-Harassment Policy, which provides a process for reporting and investigating any potential violations of those policies. Information will be available in the conference app and in follow-up communication to registrants.