NAFUSA Conference attendees in St. Louis will have an opportunity to experience two of
the city’s most recognizable landmarks on Thursday, October 13: the historic Old
Courthouse in Downtown St. Louis and the Anheuser-Busch Brewery, the longtime home of
Budweiser. The optional tours offer a memorable addition to the conference programs,
combining legal history, civic architecture, brewing heritage, and St. Louis tradition.

Old Courthouse Tour – Law, Justice, and St. Louis History

The Old Courthouse, located at 11 North Fourth Street, across from Gateway Arch National
Park, is one of downtown St. Louis’ defining historic sites. Conference attendees will be
able to join members of the Gateway Arch Park Foundation, the official philanthropic
partner to Gateway Arch National Park, for a tour of the newly renovated Old Courthouse.
The Old Courthouse was built between 1839 and 1862 and is closely associated with some
of the nation’s most consequential legal history. It is where Dred and Harriet Scott sued for
freedom, Virginia Minor fought for her right as a woman to vote, and more than 300
enclaved African Americans filed suit for their freedom.

For former U.S. Attorneys and guests, the courthouse tour offers a particularly meaningful
perspective on the role of courts in public life. Attendees can explore restored courtrooms,
exhibits on the judicial system and civil rights, and the building’s striking rotunda and
historic architecture. The visit connects St. Louis’ local story to broader national themes of
law, liberty, and constitutional change.

Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tour – Visit a St. Louis Icon (Including Clydesdales!)

The second featured Thursday afternoon tour will be a guided one-hour visit to the
Anheuser-Busch Brewery at 1200 Lynch Street, a landmark of American brewing history
and one of St. Louis’ best-known destinations. The company’s flagship brewery has been
part of the city since the 1850s and is recognized for its red-brick architecture, brewing
tradition, and connection to the Budweiser Clydesdales. Attendees will get an up-close
look at the world-renowned Budweiser Clydesdales while taking in the stunning
architecture of the history red brick campus. The tour will include a visit inside the ornate
historic brewhouse where generations of American brewing craftsmanship come to life.

Conference attendees taking the tour will see portions of the historic brewhouse, learn
about the brewing and fermentation process, visit the Clydesdale stables or paddock, andenjoy the brewery’s hospitality spaces. The experience will also include a sample as part of the tour. While an entirely different type of tour from the Old Courthouse, the brewery visit
continues showcasing St. Louis institutions that shaped the city’s identity.

Conference attendees interested in participating should watch for sign-up details,
transportation information, and timing updates as conference registration opens next
week.

NAFUSA will hold its 2026 Annual Conference October 14-16, 2026, at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, Missouri, bringing together former U.S. Attorneys, sponsors and distinguished guests for three days of programming, networking, and fellowship. Registration is expected to begin the first week of August; watch your email for the announcement. A block of rooms has been reserved for attendees and will be available to book when registration opens and will close on September 21.

Golf will be available for conference attendees on Wednesday morning, October 14, starting at 7:30 a.m. at The Courses At Forest Park which is about two miles from The Ritz. There are 24 spots available so be sure to reserve your space when you register for the conference.

The conference will open with a reception on Wednesday,

October 14, starting at 6 p.m. at the historic Union Station Hotel in St. Louis. Buses will be available to take guests from the hotel to the reception site and return.

In keeping with tradition, NAFUSA members will gather by administration for dinner on their own Thursday evening.

Additional registration, hotel, and program details will be released as conference planning continues. Members and sponsors are encouraged to mark their calendars for October 14-16 and plan to join NAFUSA for an engaging annual gathering in St. Louis.

Sarah Isgur, an attorney, author, legal commentator, podcast host, and former
spokeswoman for the Department of Justice, is scheduled to speak at NAFUSA’s 2026
annual conference on Friday morning, October 16, 2026. The conference will be held at
the Ritz Carlton St. Louis, in Clayton, Missouri.

Isgur is widely known for her work discussing and writing about the intersection of law,
politics, and media. She hosts the legal podcast Advisory Opinions, serves as editor of
SCOTUSblog, and appears as a contributor and commentator on legal and political
developments. Since 2021 she has been an analyst for ABC News. She is also the
author of the NYT bestselling book, Last Branch Standing; A Potentially Surprising,
Occasionally Witty Journey Inside Today’s Supreme Court, which has been described
as a “myth-busting glimpse into the inner workings of the Supreme Court.”

After earning a BA from Northwestern University in history and political science and
attending the London School of Economics, Isgur went on to Harvard Law School,
receiving her J.D. in 2008. She clerked for Judge Edith H. Jones of the U.S. Court of
Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans. Earlier in her career, she worked across all
three branches of the federal government, including Director of the DOJ’s Office of
Public Affairs, and held senior roles in national political campaigns.

Conference attendees will be treated to a fascinating discussion of the current Supreme
Court showcasing Isgur’s insight into the judicial temperament of the justices. Her
podcasts reflect her extensive legal and political background in an entertaining
analytical, fast-paced and conversational speaking style. Her presentation promises to
be very interesting and thought-provoking.

At the NAFUSA conference in October, a panel featuring state attorneys general who
previously served as United States Attorneys will offer a cross-jurisdictional look at how
prosecutorial experience at the federal level can shape leadership in statewide office.
The discussion will include Drew Wrigley of North Dakota, Russell Coleman of the
Eastern District of Kentucky, and Peter Neronha of Rhode Island, and will be moderated
by current NAFUSA president and Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway.

The panel reflects a broad focus on the evolving role of prosecutors and public-law
leaders. The 2026 NAFUSA conference will be held in St. Louis, Missouri from October 14 to 16, bringing together former U.S. Attorneys for programming on federal practice,
Department of Justice policies, and current issues in law enforcement and public
service. Hanaway’s role as moderator underscores both her leadership within NAFUSA
and her own background as former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri and
managing partner at Husch Blackwell before becoming Missouri’s Attorney General.

What is especially notable about this panel is the shared career path of the participants.
Each panelist has moved from the federal prosecutor’s office to the top legal post in a
state, giving the discussion a practical perspective on how experience with federal
investigations, interagency coordination, and courtroom advocacy translates into the
responsibilities of an elected or appointed state attorney general. With NAFUSA
President Hanaway guiding the discussion in her home state, the conversation should
illustrate the close professional ties that continue through NAFUSA long after public
service in federal office ends. It reflects how former U.S. Attorneys continue to shape
public policy and legal strategy from influential state offices and the enduring
connections of the federal prosecutorial community.

NAFUSA 2026 Annual Conference attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy a
memorable golf experience on Wednesday morning, October 14, 2026, prior to the
opening of the conference in St. Louis, Missouri this fall. NAFUSA has contracted with
The Courses at Forest Park for 24 slots in an 18-hole shotgun start tournament starting
at 7:30 a.m. on October 14 th. The Courses at Forest Park is a 27-hole golf facility
located in historic Forest Park just minutes from downtown St. Louis and 2.2 miles from the conference hotel – the Ritz Carlton. It is known for its scenic parkland setting and flexible course layouts and for providing an enjoyable experience for players of varying skill levels. Whether you are just looking to play a round, reconnect with colleagues, or make new connections in an informal setting, consider signing up for golf when conference registration opens later this summer.

Professor Andrea Katz, an Associate Professor of Law at the Washington University
School of Law in St. Louis, will present the annual Supreme Court review at NAFUSA’S
conference which will be held in St. Louis, Missouri on October 14-16. NAFUSA
conference attendees have come to expect a summary and analysis of recent Supreme
Court decisions presented by a highly qualified and interesting constitutional law expert,
and this year will be no different.

Professor Katz teaches and writes about constitutional law, with a particular focus on
presidential power, separation-of-powers theory, constitutionalism, and the development
of the modern administrative state. She received a Ph.D. in Political Science from Yale
University and a J.D. from Yale University Law School. She also holds a B.A. in
Comparative Literature and a B.A. in Japanese from Yale. After law school, she clerked
at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France and later clerked for
Judge Michael A. Ponsor in the District of Massachusetts. In addition to being a visiting
researcher at universities in Rio de Janeiro, San Paulo and Tokyo, she was a Golieb
Fellow in Legal History at NYU Law School before joining the Washington University
faculty in fall 2020.

Her scholarship and public commentary have examined questions of executive authority
and constitutional history, making her a notable speaker for a conference focused on
legal and public policy issues. Her work has appeared in the Columbia Law Review, the
Texas Law Review, the Harvard Law Review Forum and the International Journal of
Constitutional Law. Professor Katz’s presentation at the NAFUSA conference will be on
Friday, October 16.