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About the Garrett Institute
The Institute was established in memory of Ray Garrett Jr., chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, a member of the adjunct faculty of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, and a partner in the Chicago office of Gardner Carton & Douglas LLP, now Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. The Ray Garrett Jr. Corporate and Securities Law Institute is designed to provide private practitioners and corporate counsel with a timely analysis of current securities and corporate law developments confronting publicly and privately held corporations.
Event Dates/Location
The 2026 Garrett Institute will take place October 1-2, 2026, at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.
Check-in will begin at 8 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, in the lobby of Thorne Auditorium, located at 375 East Chicago Avenue (MAP). Dress is business casual. Breakfast and lunch will be provided each day.
Registration and Tuition
Regular tuition for in-house counsel is $649 per person. Regular tuition for firm attorneys/service providers is $1,100 per person. Early-bird discounts of $100 per registration will be applied to each of these registration types through August 20, 2026.
Groups of three or more in-house counsel from the same company qualify for a discounted rate of $449 per person. Registrations must be entered at the same time in order for discount to apply; if subsequent cancellations result in falling short of the registration quota required for discount, standard pricing will apply.
Registration in advance is strongly encouraged. On-site registration is available only as space permits and is not guaranteed. On-site registrations will also require an additional administrative fee of $100 per registration. Registration is for both days of the program for one individual. Shared/split registration is not available. If you have not received an email confirmation prior to the start of the program, you are not considered registered. Please contact our office to verify.
Registration will close at 11:59 p.m. CT on September 20, 2026. Requests received after that date will be permitted only as space permits and require an additional fee.
Hotel Accommodations
Northwestern Pritzker Law does not have a room block reserved for this event. Those in need of accommodations are encouraged to visit our website for a list of nearby hotels. Some offer discounted NU rates, so be sure to inquire when making your reservation.
Course Materials
Course materials for each session will be distributed via our new Cvent app! A separate email with access instructions will be sent to all registered participants on September 30, 2026. A help desk will also be available during the Institute for those needing assistance with accessing or downloading the materials. Members of the press will not be granted access to written materials or session recordings.
Garrett On Demand
Interested in the 2026 Garrett Institute but unable to join us in person? Register for Garrett On Demand! A select number of sessions from the in-person program will be recorded and made available for 30 days of on-demand viewing beginning October 15.
Session recordings will qualify for Illinois MCLE credit only. Those seeking credit in other states may request an Illinois certificate of attendance to use to self-apply. Please consult your specific state bar(s) for application eligibility and guidelines.
In-person attendees will automatically be given access to these recordings as part of their registration and do not need to register separately.
Cancellation Policy
If you need to cancel you may do so online, or submit written notice (email is acceptable), on or before September 17, 2026 in order to receive a full refund. A $250 administrative fee will be deducted from refunds on cancellations made from September 18-24. No refunds will be given for cancellations made after September 24, 2026.
Continuing Legal Education Credit
As a program sponsored by Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, the Garrett Institute is recognized for mandatory continuing legal education credits in most states. Northwestern Pritzker Law is an accredited CLE provider in the state of Illinois.
Each attendee will receive an attendance log at the event which must be submitted no later than October 9, 2026 in order to accommodate CLE reporting deadlines. Submissions received after that date may be ineligible for credit.
Estimated credit hours are 10.75 for states with a 60-minute credit hour or 12.9 for those with a 50-minute credit hour. Questions about CLE may be directed to the Office of Professional and Continuing Legal Education at professional-ed@law.northwestern.edu or by phone at (312) 503-8932.
Affiliate Program
Affiliates of the Garrett Institute are law firms and corporations that wish to better understand the issues impacting business today in a shared educational experience with colleagues, clients, and friends. This package includes discounted registrations and marketing benefits. Download our 2026 Affiliate Prospectus.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Showcase your organization to the legal community by taking advantage of our sponsorship opportunities. Our packages offer a variety of benefits including marketing, registration discounts, on-site visibility, and much more. Download our 2026 Sponsorship Prospectus.