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SUMMARY:Orange County Chapter: Opt-Out Civil Consent to Magistrate Judges
DESCRIPTION:Our esteemed panel of judges will discuss the new Opt-Out Civil Consent to Magistrate Judges Program in the Central District of California. \nMAGISTRATE JUDGES:\nHon. Karen L. Stevenson\, Chief Magistrate Judge\nHon. John D. Early\nHon. Douglas F. McCormick\nHon. Karen E. Scott\nHon. Autumn D. Spaeth \nDISTRICT JUDGE:\nHon. Fred W. Slaughter  \nFREE EVENT • REGISTRATION REQUIRED:\nThis is a complimentary event with a box lunch provided\, but there is a fee for parking. NOTE we cannot guarantee a box lunch for registrations received after February 25. \nBOX LUNCH OPTIONS:\nAt the time of registration\, please indicate your preference from this list:\n– Roast Beef and Cheddar Sandwich\n– California Turkey Ciabatta with Avocado\, Spinach\, Cucumber\, Tomato and Ranch Dressing\n– (VG | EW | PF) Portobello Banh Mi Sub: Portobello Mushrooms\, Pickled Veggies and Jalapenos with Vegan Sriracha Mayo \nQUESTIONS:\nContact FBA/OC at info@FBAOC.com or (949) 608-9905.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/orange-county-chapter-opt-out-civil-consent-to-magistrate-judges/
LOCATION:UCI School of Law\, EDU 1111; 401 E. Peltason Drive\, Irvine\, CA
CATEGORIES:Orange County Chapter
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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] Targeting Corporate DEI via the False Claims Act
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nOur panel will take an early look at the Trump administration’s evident intention to invoke the False Claims Act against federal contractors and subcontractors as part of its campaign against what it claims are “dangerous\, demeaning\, and immoral\,” not to mention “illegal\,” DEI initiatives\, as outlined in the president’s executive order of January 21\, 2025 titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.” \n*** This event does not offer CLE credit *** \nRegister Today!\nPresented by the FBA Qui Tam Section \nCo-Sponsored by the College of Labor & Employment Lawyers \n             \n  \n\nPresenters\nSpeakers \nDenise M. Barnes\, Bass\, Berry & Sims \n \nDavid S. Fortney\, FortneyScott \n \nKathleen R. Scanlan\, Keller Grover \n \nModerator\nDeborah P. Kelly\, Manatt \n \nOpening Remarks\nR. Scott Oswald\, Qui Tam Section\, Federal Bar Association \n \nJohn F. Ring\, College of Labor & Employment Lawyers \n \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegister here! \n\nFBA Members: $0\nNon-Members: $0\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n  \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/fca-dei/
LOCATION:OH
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Practical Impact of the New SBA Recertification Regulations on the M&A Industry
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nJoin the Government Contracts Law Section on a discussion addressing the real-world ramifications surrounding the SBA’s new recertification regulations from the perspectives of an M&A law practitioner and an M&A investor as well as a discussion of practical adjustments in the market. \n**This event does not offer CLE Credit** \nRegistration has closed. \nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s Government Contracts Section \n\n\nPresenters\n \nRalph C. Thomas III (Moderator)\nSenior Counsel and Government Contracts Law Practice Lead\nWhiteford Taylor & Preston LLP \nRalph C. Thomas III is Senior Counsel and Government Contracts Law Practice Lead at the Washington\, D.C. Office of Whiteford Taylor & Preston. Mr. Thomas is also the Chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Government Contracts Section. He has substantial experience in all phases of Government Contracts Law and has successfully represented government contractors before Federal courts\, Federal agencies and arbitration tribunals. Ralph has been the Government Contracts Law subject matter expert on major Merger & Acquisition deals. He is the author of numerous articles on business and government contract law-related matters. \nDuring his practice\, he has drafted and negotiated any number of Joint Venture\, Subcontract\, and Teaming Agreements on behalf of government contractors and has conducted numerous workshops and seminars on such topics. He has represented clients in bid and size protests\, contract claims against the government\, as well as other government contracts litigation. \nHaving testified in Congress a number of times on Government contracting issues\, mostly focusing on small businesses\, he has been a speaker at numerous small business conferences across the country. In 2023\, he was an invited panelist at a contracting summit held at the White House. Internationally\, he has addressed numerous public procurement conferences abroad. \n  \nSteve Horn (Panelist)\nManaging Partner\nNational Security Capital Advisors\, LLC \nSteve is currently the Managing Partner of National Security Capital Advisors\, LLC. (an investment bank supporting the National Security Community). He is also on the Board of Directors of MasterPeace Solutions\, Ltd. providing strategic planning and consulting\, Business Development\, and Capital Raise outreach. \nIn addition\, Steve is  President and Owner of SJ Horn Associates (an Executive Search and Business Incubator Firm)\, Founder of Project Delivery\, Ltd. (An Information Technology and Analytics services company supporting the Federal Sector)\, and the Founding Partner of Hire Performance\, a firm focused on Outsourced Search Services and Contract Recruiting services to companies in support of the DoD/Intelligence Community. \nDuring his 30+ years in the industry\, Steve has executed dozens of consulting assignments related to retention\, organizational development\, strategic business planning\, mergers and acquisitions planning and execution\, staffing and business development for DoD/Intelligence Community companies. Additionally\, he has participated in the placement of nearly 2\,000 Board Members\, executives\, managers\, and engineers within the DoD/Intelligence Community. \n  \nFrank S. Jones\, Jr. (Panelist)\nPartner/Co-Chair- Business Department\nWhiteford Taylor & Preston LLP \nFrank S. Jones\, Jr is Co-chair of the firm’s Business Department\, Mr. Jones has over 25 years of experience in business transactions\, including M&A experience that extends to public and private companies\, buy- and sell-side transactions\, and all aspects of the acquisition process.  He has significant experience with equity and debt financings that include venture capital\, private equity and public offerings. \nMr. Jones has assisted clients in M&A\, capital raising\, licensing and IP protection strategies in a wide range of industries\, including cyber security\, government contracting\, software and technology\, finance\, energy\, electronics\, life sciences\, medical research\, and nonprofits\, among others.  He serves as outside general counsel to many clients which\, while concentrated in the middle market\, have ranged from Fortune 200 companies to entrepreneurs. \nMr. Jones speaks frequently on business and technology topics. \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration has closed \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $95\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \n\n\nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. 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URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/sba-recertification-regulations-on-the-ma-industry/
LOCATION:OH
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SUMMARY:Northern District of California Chapter: Litigating Motions for Attorneys’ Fees - Judicial and Practitioner Views on Best Practices and Common Pitfalls
DESCRIPTION:Featuring  \nJudge Edward J. Davila\, District Judge\, San Jose\nJudge Nathanael Cousins\, Magistrate Judge\, San Jose\nJudge Virginia K. DeMarchi\, Magistrate Judge\, San Jose\nWith Todd Gregorian (Fenwick & West LLP) and Kevin Budner (Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein\, LLP) \nModerated By Allen Wang and Ravi Ranganath (Fenwick & West LLP) \nRegistration at: https://fbandca.ticketleap.com/fees/\nMCLE Available \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact ndca.fba@gmail.com
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/northern-district-of-california-chapter-litigating-motions-for-attorneys-fees-judicial-and-practitioner-views-on-best-practices-and-common-pitfalls/
LOCATION:Robert F. Peckham Federal Building & United States Courthouse\, 280 South 1st Street\, Ceremonial courtroom\, San Jose\, CA\, 95113\, United States
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