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SUMMARY:Trust the Process\, Trust the Neutral: Ethical Judgment and Professional Responsibility
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nConfidence in arbitration does not rest solely on procedural design—it rests on confidence in the neutral. In forums where discretion is significant and external oversight is limited\, ethical judgment and professional responsibility become the foundation of legitimacy. This program examines how trust in the neutral is established\, maintained\, and sometimes challenged in real-world practice. Drawing on perspectives from institutional leadership\, international and domestic arbitration\, and professional ADR governance\, the panel will explore disclosure obligations\, appearance versus actual bias\, professional demeanor\, and the exercise of ethical authority in high-discretion roles. For attorneys representing parties\, insight into how neutrals approach ethical judgment provides essential perspective when advising clients about forum selection\, disclosure issues\, and confidence in the arbitral process. The discussion moves beyond rule recitation to address the practical judgment calls that shape credibility\, fairness\, and confidence in the arbitral process. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA’s Alternate Dispute Resolution Section Co-sponsored by the American Inns of Court.  \n\nPresenters\n \nLieutenant General Joseph Berger (RET.) \nLieutenant General Joe Berger (Ret.) is the Executive Director of the American Inns of Court\, an organization dedicated to professionalism\, civility\, ethics\, and excellence in the legal profession. He previously served as the 42nd Judge Advocate General of the U.S. Army\, where he led nearly 10\,000 legal professionals and served as the senior legal advisor to the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Army. Over a distinguished three-decade military career\, he advised clients across the full spectrum of legal issues in both domestic and international contexts. \n \nPatricia Thompson\, Esq.\, FCIArb\, CollArb \nPatricia H. Thompson\, Esq.\, FCIArb\, CollArb is a full-time JAMS arbitrator and mediator with over 15 years of experience guiding efficient and fair ADR processes. She regularly presents and publishes on arbitration and mediation best practices\, including ethical conduct\, procedural improvements\, and advocacy before tribunals. Her thought leadership is reflected in her ABA and Florida Bar leadership roles\, as well as her CLE presentations and publications addressing arbitration appeals\, ethical issues\, and professional standards in ADR. \n \nBrent Clinkscale \nBrent Clinkscale is an independent arbitrator\, mediator\, facilitator\, and litigation consultant concentrating in business disputes\, including domestic and international arbitrations. He serves on the American Arbitration Association (AAA) Domestic Panel of Commercial\, Consumer\, and Complex Case Arbitrators and the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) International Panel of Commercial and Complex Case Arbitrators. He is Chair of the United States Council for International Business (USCIB) Southeastern Arbitration Subcommittee\, a Delegate to the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR\, and Co-Chair of the 2026 ABA Dispute Resolution Section Virtual Arbitration Institute. \n \nMarieke Witkamp\, FCIArb \nMarieke Witkamp is a full-time arbitrator based in Houston\, qualified in both Texas and the Netherlands. She previously served as a commercial and maritime judge at the Court of Rotterdam and has practiced internationally as an arbitration attorney with K&L Gates in Qatar\, as foreign counsel in Houston\, and as in-house counsel in the Dutch energy and Qatari sports sectors. She is a member of Arbitra International and is listed on arbitration rosters worldwide. \n \nJo Colbert Stanley\, Esq.\, FCIArb (Moderator) \nJo Colbert Stanley\, Esq.\, FCIArb is an independent arbitrator\, mediator\, and Special Magistrate based in Florida. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators\, she serves on national and international arbitration panels and focuses on complex commercial and maritime disputes. She is a Past Chair of the Federal Bar Association’s ADR Section and serves as moderator for this program. \n\nRegistration\nRegister Now! \n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/trust-the-process-trust-the-neutral-ethical-judgment-and-professional-responsibility/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Fireside Chat Program (continued) - Best Practices for Litigating Discrimination Cases under Title VII and the ADA
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nMaster the evolving landscape of workplace litigation in our upcoming webinar\, “Navigating Title VII and the ADA: From Compliance to Courtroom.” Gain actionable insights on the latest EEOC enforcement trends and best practices for effectively litigating complex discrimination claims. Secure your spot today to refine your defense strategies and ensure your labor and employment practices remain at the cutting edge of the law. \nSave the Date!\nPresented by FBA’s Labor & Employment Law\, Alternative Dispute Resolution\, Civil Rights Law Sections & Judiciary Division  \n\nPresenters\nThe Honorable Anna White Howard serves as a United States Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Georgia.  Before joining the federal bench in April of 2025\, she was on faculty at the University of Georgia School of Law\, where she taught legal writing\, served as the school’s judicial liaison\, and practiced in the school’s Appellate Litigation Clinic. In the Clinic\, Howard supervised students as they represent indigent clients before the federal Circuit Courts of Appeals\, Supreme Court of Georgia\, Board of Immigration Appeals\, and U.S. Supreme Court.Previously\, Howard was an associate with Butler Wooten & Peak\, where she litigated False Claims Act qui tam\, product liability\, and catastrophic personal injury cases. She also served as a career law clerk for Judge Leigh Martin May and a term law clerk for Judge Richard W. Story\, both of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. \nWithin the FBA\, Anna serves as Chair of the Judiciary Division’s Magistrate Judges Committee and was the FY25 President of the Atlanta Chapter. Anna previously served in a variety of FBA roles including as Chair of the FBA Membership Committee and the FBA Younger Lawyers Division. \n \nDavid Brody\, Partner\, Sherin and Lodgen LLP \nDavid Brody is a partner in Sherin and Lodgen’s award-winning Employment Department. A member of the firm’s Executive Advocacy Team\, Brody represents individuals in a wide range of matters\, including contract negotiation and enforcement\, wage and hour issues\, wrongful termination\, discrimination\, retaliation\, and whistleblowing. He is an experienced employment litigator\, having represented individuals at trial in state and federal court\, and in public hearings before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and the Civil Service Commission. \nIn addition to his litigation practice\, Brody advises executives and professionals regarding employment agreements\, non-competition and other restrictive covenants\, change of control agreements\, equity and deferred compensation vehicles\, and transition agreements. \nBrody is the immediate past president of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association\, an affinity organization of attorneys committed to advancing employee rights\, and former co-chair of the Boston Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Section. \n\n \nAaron Spacone\, Partner\, Morgan\, Brown & Joy \nAaron Spacone represents employers in a wide variety of labor and employment matters. As an employment litigator\, Aaron defends employers against claims related to workplace discrimination\, retaliation\, and sexual harassment\, among others. Aaron also provides counsel to employers regarding daily workplace matters\, including the preparation of employee handbooks\, hiring\, wages\, discipline\, termination\, and leave. Aaron has represented clients across many industries\, having obtained favorable outcomes for clients in the insurance\, education\, food processing\, and healthcare industries. Beyond employment\, Aaron has extensive experience as a commercial litigator in disputes involving contracts\, intellectual property\, and real estate. \nPrior to joining Morgan\, Brown & Joy\, Aaron was an associate at a mid-size firm in Boston\, where his practice focused on employment law and commercial litigation. Following law school\, Aaron completed judicial clerkships with the judges of the Connecticut Superior Court and the Honorable Gilbert V. Indeglia of the Rhode Island Supreme Court. He also served as an intern for the Honorable William E. Smith at the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. During law school\, Aaron was an Articles Editor for the Connecticut Law Review and the Judging Director for the Connecticut Moot Court Board. \n\n  Hon. Mimi Tsankov (Ret.) (Moderator) \nMediator/Arbitrator/Neutral \nJudge Mimi Tsankov is a certified mediator/arbitrator in New York City currently serving on the JAMS Labor Panel\, and the American Arbitration Association Labor Panel. Since retiring from the Federal Government\, she serves on a wide range of State panels throughout New York. For nearly two decades\, she served as a judge in the federal administrative judiciary\, prosecuted cases on behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice and the Peace Corps\, and worked over 10 years in private law practice. She’s been recognized both at the court and throughout various legal organizations for her work as a judge and as a leader in the international legal community\, holding multiple elected and appointed roles for decades in leading organizations\, including the ABA\, the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers\, Judicial Council 2 (a national labor organization affiliated with the AFL-CIO)\, the Federal Bar Association\, and the National Association of Women Judges. She’s received multiple ABA Presidential Appointments to the UN Representatives Department of Global Communications\, and is currently Immediate Past Chair of the ABA’s Judicial Division’s National Conference of the Administrative Law Judiciary. She’s a Board Member of the City Bar of New York’s Commercial Law Section\, and an Affiliate Board Member of its ADR Section. She is a member of multiple chapters of the Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA). In the labor field\, she’s contributed to ongoing labor-related discussions by testifying before the Judiciary Committees of both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives\,  meeting regularly with Congressional leaders\, publishing numerous articles in legal periodicals and in a variety of law journals\, serving on national and international panels (U.S.\, Canada\, and Europe) speaking with members of all major media outlets (print\, TV\, film\, and radio)\, and by producing podcast stories. To keep the community informed\, she’s also provided expert background information for film\, museum\, and theater releases\, explaining the nuances of labor issues in the immigration context. \nThroughout her career\, she’s received many honors\, awards\, and citations from the U.S. Department of Justice\, the ABA and the FBA\, and others. As a Federal Administrative Judge\, she presided over cases throughout the U.S.\, including New York\, Colorado\, Texas\, Nevada\, Florida\, and California. She’s on the Adjunct Law Faculty at Fordham Law School in New York and has been on the faculty of Colorado Law School and the Sturm College of Law in Denver\, Colorado. She publishes regularly in peer-reviewed and general interest journals. She completed her J.D. at the University of Virginia School of Law and earned an M.A. in International Relations from the University of Virginia Graduate School of Politics. \n  \n \nDavid Michel\, Partner\, Sherin and Lodgen LLP (co-moderator) \nDavid A. Michel is a litigation partner at Sherin and Lodgen LLP in Boston\, MA\, where he assists clients in resolving complex employment\, business\, and real estate disputes. \nDavid’s experience includes representing companies and individuals in a variety of complex employment\, civil and commercial disputes in federal and state courts and through alternative dispute resolution. In particular\, David represents clients and organizations in employment matters involving restrictive covenants\, discrimination\, wrongful termination\, and wage and hour litigation. He also represents companies\, developers\, property owners\, and landlords involved in commercial and real estate disputes\, including adverse possession\, breach of contract\, brokerage\, and zoning matters. \n  \n\nRegistration\nSave the Date! \n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-fireside-chat-program-continued-best-practices-for-litigating-discrimination-cases-under-title-vii-and-the-ada/
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