Washington Watch: Trump’s First Waves of Judicial Nominees Emerge
A bounty of federal judicial appointments awaits the Trump Administration, which has methodically begun to announce nominees to the roughly…
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Hosts Law Day Event: “Not to be Forgotten: Legal Lessons of the Japanese Internment
On March 28, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California hosted a Law Day event for more…
Spotlight on Civics Education Events: Spring 2017
Every quarter, the Federal Bar Association shines the spotlight on its chapters, sections, and divisions who have presented activities in…
Litigating Cybersecurity and Defending Privacy Class Actions
The number of class actions filed is on the rise in industries that interface with consumers and collect or handle…
Georgia on My Mind: Inside the 2017 Annual Meeting and Convention
Join the Federal Bar Association in Atlanta, Georgia this September where association members from across the country will meet and…
Washington Watch: Congress Considers Splitting the Ninth Circuit (Again)
Every decade or so, the notion of splitting the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals into smaller circuits stirs up interest…
President’s Message: Federal Litigation Section; Promoting Civics and Service to Others; Creation of the FBA’s Access to Justice Task Force; Civics Success in New York, South Carolina, and Throughout the United States; and the FBA’s Multiple Efforts to Assist Veterans
Federal Litigation Section This month’s issue of The Federal Lawyer concerns federal litigation. As a federal judge, this is a…
The American Health Care Act: Tax & Insurance Implications
It’s not too late to register for the 29th Annual Insurance Tax Seminar taking place in Washington, D.C. June 1-2….
President’s Message: Immigration Law; Court Camps and Teachers Institutes; Continuing Civics Success; and My Good Friend, Richard Dellinger
Immigration Law This month’s issue of The Federal Lawyer celebrates immigration law. The FBA is rightfully proud of its…
Washington Watch: FBA Leaders Educate Congress about the Courts on Capitol Hill Day
Over 60 Federal Bar Association leaders educated Washington lawmakers and Congressional staff about the federal court system and its needs…
Net Investment Income Tax Update
The Trump administration continues to push to eliminate the 3.8 percent net investment income tax. The White House revealed the…
Bipartisan Budget Deal Funds Government, Courts Through September
Congressional negotiators have agreed to an omnibus spending bill to fund the government for the rest of the fiscal year…