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Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] False Claims Act Today – District of Utah
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**
Hosted by the FBA’s Qui Tam Section, often in cooperation with local FBA chapters, “The False Claims Act Today” is a discussion series that examines the details of real-life FCA practice in specific jurisdictions. Sessions typically focus on a single federal district and feature an experienced local panel that includes an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the district; a federal judge; a relator-side attorney; and a defense attorney.
We hope to resume in-person sessions of “The FCA Today” in 2022, but for now we are conducting them online via the Zoom platform. For this session on the District of Utah, attendees can expect a brief overview of the FCA process.
This webinar does not carry CLE credit. Registrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event
Registration is closed.
About the Presenters
R. Scott Oswald – Chair, FBA Qui Tam Section (moderator)
Scott Oswald is an accomplished trial lawyer who has brought more than 40 trials to verdict. His cases have recovered more than $300 million in judgments and settlements. A fellow of the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, he received his law degree from Howard University and honed his skills at Trial Lawyers College, founded by the legendary Gerry Spence. Mr. Oswald litigates employment and whistleblower actions nationwide. Among his results:
- First jury verdict under new whistleblower protections in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013|
- First Sarbanes-Oxley Act liability verdict to withstand appeal
- First jury verdict under 2009 anti-retaliation provisions of False Claims Act
- First Dodd-Frank Act retaliation lawsuit to reach discovery in federal court
Mr. Oswald is chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section and immediate past chair of the FBA’s Professional Ethics Committee. Lawdragon ranks him as one of the top 500 plaintiff-side employment lawyers in the country.
Gregory Goldberg, Partner, Holland & Hart
Greg is chair of Holland & Hart’s Government Investigations practice group and a partner in its complex civil litigation practice group. He defends companies and individuals in government investigations by grand juries, the U.S. Department of Justice and state attorneys general. He also represents clients in investigations and litigation under the False Claims Act (FCA). Mr. Goldberg previously served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, where he received the Director’s Award, and has tried more than 20 federal criminal and civil trials. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Columbia Law School.
Brandon J. Mark, Shareholder, Parson Behle & Latimer
Brandon Mark is co-chair of the litigation department and works on the firm’s litigation, healthcare, and real estate practice teams. Mr. Mark has represented clients in state and federal trial courts around the country. In recent years, Mr. Mark has focused his practice on the many legal issues involving government contracts, including representing whistleblowers who have information about fraud committed on government programs. His FCA practice has included cases involving fraud in higher education, healthcare, and defense contracting.
Sandra L. Steinvoort, Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah
Sandra Steinvoort was hired by Judge David Barlow in February 2013 as the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Officer and Civil Healthcare Fraud Coordinator for the District of Utah. Previously, Ms. Steinvoort was an Assistant Attorney General for the Utah Attorney General’s office in the Litigation Division, Tort Section, defending state agencies and employees in negligence cases. She was also an associate with Kipp & Christian, PC in Salt Lake City prior to joining the AG’s office.
Ms. Steinvoort received her undergraduate and law degrees at the University of Utah in 1985 and 1988, respectively. She then earned an LL.M in Taxation at the College of William and Mary, Mashall-Wythe School of Law in 1992.
Registration
FBA Members – $0
Nonmembers – $10
Registrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event
Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on September 9, 2021. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.
CLE
Please note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar.
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