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SUMMARY:Webinar: Implicit Bias & Diversity
DESCRIPTION:This presentation\, given by award-winning trial attorneys Keith & Dana Cutler of James W. Tippin & Associates in Kansas City\, Missouri\, will explore the history and research behind implicit bias – the attitudes and stereotypes which affect our understanding\, decision-making and behavior without realizing it – and will provide insight as to how implicit bias manifests in the legal system and the courtroom\, and what can be done to address implicit bias from the practitioner’s viewpoint. \nPresented by the Civil Rights Law Section\, Federal Litigation Section\, Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee\, Labor & Employment Law Section\, Diversity & Inclusion Standing Committee and the Kansas and Western District of Missouri Chapter \n\nAbout the Presenters\nKeith A. Cutler & Dana Tippin Cutler\, Trial Lawyers at James W. Tippin & Associates \nKeith & Dana are award-winning trial lawyers who practice in the areas of Civil Defense Litigation\, Education Law and Small Business Representation.  They are also the hosts of the television program “Couples Court with the Cutlers”. \nDana received her B.A. in English from Spelman College in Atlanta\, Georgia\, in 1986\, and her J.D. from the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law in 1989.  She is licensed to practice in the State of Missouri\, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri\, the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas\, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit & the United States Tax Court.  Dana served as President of the Missouri Bar from 2016-2017\, President of the Board of Directors of the Missouri Bar Foundation from 2017-2018\, a Member of the ABA House of Delegates since 2018 and an Appointed Member of the Missouri Supreme Court Civil Rules Committee since 2017\, among many other leadership positions.  Dana has also received numerous awards including being named one of the “30 Most Powerful Education Attorneys in Missouri” by Missouri Lawyers Weekly\, receiving the President’s Award and Alumni Achievement Award from the UMKC School of Law\, being named the “Woman of the Year” from Missouri Lawyers Weekly Women’s Justice Awards\, and Dana was named one of the “50 Missourians You Should Know” by Ingram’s Magazine. \nKeith received his B.S. in Physics from Morehouse College in Atlanta\, Georgia\, in 1986\, and his J.D. from the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law in 1989.  He is licensed to practice in the State of Missouri\, the State of Kansas\, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri\, the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas\, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit & the United States Tax Court.  Keith served as Vice-President of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association in 2022\, an Appointed Member of the Missouri Supreme Court Advisory Committee since 2016\, President of the Jackson County Bar Association from 2006-2007\, Chair of The Missouri Bar Legal Education Committee from 2012-2015 (Appointed Member from 2006-2020)\, and has held many other leadership positions.  Keith has also received numerous awards\, including being named one of the “30 Power Defense Attorneys in Missouri” by Missouri Lawyers Weekly\, “Best of the Bar” in 2009 by Kansas City Business Journal\, receiving the Alumni Achievement Award from the UMKC School of Law\, and receiving the Judge Lewis W. Clymer Award from the Jackson County Bar Association in 2013. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this program closed at 2:00pm ET on August 9. \nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on August 3\, 2022. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact meetings@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \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\nCLE\nCLE: 1.0 CLE Credit \nCLE Credit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast\, answer engagement polls\, and accurately enter your bar number in our database to receive credit. Certificates and required documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email\, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience\, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with virtual program processing. \nClick Here for more information on CLE Attendance and Reporting. \n\nEmail Communication Policy: By 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: By 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 meetings@fedbar.org 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-implicit-bias-diversity/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section,Diversity & Inclusion,Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee,Federal Litigation Section,Judiciary Division,Kansas Chapter,Labor Employment Law Section
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Beyond the Headlines: Key SCOTUS Civil Rights Decisions from the 2021-22 Term
DESCRIPTION:If you take even a cursory glance at the news\, you know that the U.S. Supreme Court’s October 2021 term will go down in history as one of the most consequential terms this century\, impacting the civil rights of millions of Americans.  In this CLE\, on July 13\, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time\, we’ll go beyond the headlines to identify and discuss not only the potentially groundbreaking Supreme Court decisions in the areas of abortion and gun rights\, but also the Court’s deep docket of civil rights cases affecting the First Amendment\, equal protection\, police procedures\, qualified immunity\, remedies under federal civil rights statutes\, education and disability rights\, standing\, and more.  The panelists will talk about important holdings and share their insights about what the cases from the term mean and their perspectives about future civil rights decisions at the Court.  The CLE will be perfect for civil rights practitioners\, or just the civil-rights-curious who’d like to have a more comprehensive look at civil rights cases and trends at the Supreme Court.  The panelists of this CLE feature Tulane Assistant Clinical Professor of Law Sam Brandao and MacArthur Justice Center’s Supreme Court and Appellate Program Deputy Director Devi Rao\, and Utah Attorney General Kyle Kaiser will be the moderator. The CLE is sponsored by the Civil Rights Section of the Federal Bar Association. \nPresented by Civil Rights Law Section \n\nAbout the Presenters\nKyle Kaiser\, Assistant Utah Attorney General and Senior Trial Attorney\, Utah Attorney General’s Office (Moderator) \nKyle Kaiser is an Assistant Attorney General and Senior Trial Counsel in the Litigation Division of the Utah Attorney General’s Office.  He has been with the office since July 2011.  Kyle is also appointed as a judge pro tempore for the Salt Lake City Justice Court\, presiding over civil small claims matters. \nKyle’s practice centers on defending claims of constitutional or civil rights violations brought against the State of Utah\, its agents\, agencies\, and subdivisions\, and Utah colleges and school districts.  Before working for the Utah AG’s Office\, Kyle was employed as Staff Attorney for Justice Dale Wainwright of the Supreme Court of Texas.  Before that\, Kyle was a litigation and intellectual property associate with the law firm of Winthrop & Weinstine\, P.A. in Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, and served as a law clerk for Richard Dorr\, United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri\, in Springfield. \nKyle received his J.D.\, with high distinction\, from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2003\, where he was Senior Managing Editor of the Iowa Law Review\, was awarded the Hancher-Finkbine Medallion\, and was inducted into Order of the Coif.  Kyle received his bachelor’s degree in journalism from Drake University\, summa cum laude\, in 2000. \nAway from work\, Kyle enjoys spending time with his wife Pearl\, their daughter Cora\, and their cat Milo; camping around Utah in a 1983 Chevy RV; competing in pub trivia events (mostly virtually this year); playing percussion with the local community band and piano in the privacy of his own home; and judging mock trial competitions. \n \nSamuel T. Brandao\, Clinical Assistant Professor of Law\, Tulane University Law School – Civil Rights and Federal Practice Clinic \nSam Brandao is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Law with experience enforcing civil rights including fair housing\, rights protected by the Fourth Amendment\, and disability rights. He joined the Tulane Civil Rights and Federal Practice Clinic in 2016 after completing a two-year Skadden Fellowship\, during which he served as a staff attorney at Southeast Louisiana Legal Services in New Orleans. At SLLS\, he litigated housing discrimination cases and advocated for policy changes on behalf of people with disabilities. Brandao clerked for United States District Judge Eldon E. Fallon of the Eastern District of Louisiana and for Circuit Judge Jacques L. Wiener\, Jr. of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. In the Civil Rights and Federal Practice Clinic\, he assists Director Lucia Blacksher Rainer in supervising student-attorneys in a range of client representation\, including federal cases involving the civil rights of incarcerated citizens\, police misconduct\, employment discrimination\, housing discrimination\, and other constitutional claims. \nDevi M. Rao\, Director\, Roderick & Solange MacArthur Justice Center \nDevi M. Rao is the Director of the Washington D.C. office and Deputy Director of the Supreme Court and Appellate Program at the MacArthur Justice Center. She briefs and argues important civil rights and criminal justice issues in federal appeals courts across the country\, and in the U.S Supreme Court\, including qualified immunity\, excessive force\, municipal liability issues\, habeas\, access to the courts\, and federal sentencing issues. She also teaches at Harvard Law School\, co-directing the law school’s Criminal Justice Appellate Clinic and Seminar. \nPrior to joining the MacArthur Justice Center\, Devi was a partner in the Supreme Court and Appellate practice at a major law firm. \nDevi previously served as a law clerk for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the U.S. Supreme Court and for Judge M. Margaret McKeown on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Between her clerkships\, Devi served as a Skadden Fellow at the National Women’s Law Center\, where her work focused on using Title IX to combat sex-based discrimination\, including discrimination on the basis of gender identity. \nDevi received her J.D. from Columbia Law School in 2010\, where she served as Editor-in-Chief of the Columbia Law Review\, and her B.A. from the University of California\, Berkeley. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on July 6\, 2022. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact meetings@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \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\nCLE\nCLE: 1.0 CLE Credit \nCLE Credit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast\, answer engagement polls\, and accurately enter your bar number in our database to receive credit. Certificates and required documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email\, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience\, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with virtual program processing. \nClick Here for more information on CLE Attendance and Reporting. \n\nEmail Communication Policy: By 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: By 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 Ariel White\, Program Coordinator awhite@fedbar.org 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/key-scotus-civil-rights-decisions-from-the-2021-22-term/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220622T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220622T150000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Holding Our Ground: Protecting LGBTQ+ Rights at the Front Lines
DESCRIPTION:While historically\, much focus on civil rights for LGBTQ+ persons has focused on the Supreme Court and national debates—the raft of measures coming out of state legislatures attacking various aspects of LGBTQ+ personhood are being challenged locally in federal district court and circuit court actions across the country. This webinar will focus on the experiences\, strategies\, and mechanism of representing clients in such actions in private\, pro bono and public interest practices. \nPresented by the Civil Rights Law Section and the LGBTQ+ Law Section \n\nAbout the Presenters\nWesley D. Bizzell\, Senior Assistant General Counsel\, Altria; Past President\, National LGBTQ+ Bar Association \nWesley Bizzell serves as Senior Assistant General Counsel and Managing Director of Political Law & Ethics Programs for Altria Client Services. Overseeing a comprehensive compliance system covering the regulation of government affairs\, Mr. Bizzell provides advice and guidance on political law compliance for more than 75 jurisdictions. Mr. Bizzell also heads the legal team that supports Altria’s public policy activities\, providing services related to legislative and regulatory drafting and interpretation. \nMr. Bizzell is an authority on political law compliance\, serving as co-chair of the Conference Board’s Committee on Corporate Political Spending\, a committee of leading American corporations dedicated to education and engagement on issues of corporate political activity. For four years\, he served as co-chair of the Council on Governmental Ethics Laws’ (“COGEL”) annual conference. In 2018\, COGEL awarded Mr. Bizzell its highest honor\, the COGEL Award\, for making a “demonstrable and positive contribution to the fields of campaign finance\, ethics\, elections\, lobbying and freedom of information over a significant period of time.” \nPreviously\, Mr. Bizzell was an attorney in Winston & Strawn LLP’s Federal Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs Practice Group. His career also includes more than six years on Capitol Hill\, where he served as an aide to Arkansas Senators David Pryor and Dale Bumpers. \nMr. Bizzell is extremely active in promoting diversity and inclusion within the legal and corporate communities. He is a founding member and serves on the steering committee for Altria’s LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group and is the immediate past president of the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association\, after serving a two-year term. He has been named by London’s Financial Times (2017 and 2018) and Yahoo Finance (2019 and 2020) as one of the 100 worldwide OUTstanding Leading LGBT+ Corporate Executives\, and Chambers and Partners also named him the 2019 LGBT+ Equality Lawyer of the Year for his dedication and commitment to LGBT diversity programs and his efforts to advance LGBT+ professionals in the law. In 2021\, he was appointed to serve as a commissioner for the American Bar Association’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Commission. \nMr. Bizzell graduated with a B.A. in Justice\, magna cum laude\, from the American University in Washington\, D.C. and received a Master of Social Work with a focus in public policy from the Catholic University of America. He received his J.D.\, magna cum laude\, from Georgetown University Law Center\, where he was elected to the Order of the Coif and served as an editor for the Georgetown Law Journal. \nJay Kaplan\, LGBT Project Staff Attorney\, ACLU of Michigan \nJay Kaplan has been the staff attorney for the ACLU of Michigan’s LGBT Project since its founding in 2001. \nHe has worked on cases including challenging undercover sting operations targeting gay men\, fighting Michigan’s constitutional amendment prohibiting same-sex couples from marrying\, defending the validity of second parent adoptions granted in Michigan\, and recently advocating for a transgender high school student to be able to run for prom court. Jay was honored with the 2006 Unsung Hero Award from the Michigan State Bar and the 2010 Virginia Uribe Civil Rights Award from the National Education Association (NEA). \n  \n  \nRobin B. Wagner\, Partner\, Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers PC; and Chair\, FBA Civil Rights Law Section \nRobin Wagner is a partner of the Detroit-region law firm\, Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers. She works exclusively on plaintiff-side civil rights matters\, primarily in the areas of employment and housing discrimination. She clerked for the Hon. Judith E. Levy of the Eastern District of Michigan and the Hon. Michael H. Dolinger\, ret. Magistrate Judge\, Southern District of New York. Robin has written on employment and housing discrimination law for various professional journals\, including the Michigan Bar Journal\, the journal of the Michigan Association of Justice\, and of course\, our section’s own Civil Rights Insider. \n  \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees \nRegistration for this event is now closed. \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on June 15\, 2022. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact meetings@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \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\nCLE\nCLE: 1.0 CLE Credit \nCLE Credit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast\, answer engagement polls\, and accurately enter your bar number in our database to receive credit. Certificates and required documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email\, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience\, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with virtual program processing. \nClick Here for more information on CLE Attendance and Reporting. \n\nEmail Communication Policy: By 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: By 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 Ariel White\, Program Coordinator awhite@fedbar.org 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-holding-our-ground-protecting-lgbtq-rights-at-the-front-lines/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section,LGBTQ+ Law Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220413T140000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: A Practitioner’s Guide to Evaluating Wrongful/Reversed Conviction Claims
DESCRIPTION:Joel Rudin\, a criminal defense attorney\, and Jabbar Collins\, then a State inmate\, met in 2002 while Jabbar was incarcerated in Greenhaven Correctional Facility serving a 34 years to life sentence for a murder he steadfastly claimed he did not commit.  At the time\, Jabbar was a quintessential jailhouse lawyer\, helping numerous other inmates and winning several their release\, but he let Joel know he was not yet ready to discuss his own conviction.  A few years later\, after completing his reinvestigation of his own case from prison\, Jabbar was ready to discuss it\, having accumulated a remarkable array of evidence undermining every part of the case against him.  Together\, they overcame a denial of their motion to vacate Jabbar’s conviction in state court and\, after four years of litigation\, won an extraordinarily rare grant of federal habeas corpus relief under which any retrial in state court in Brooklyn\, NY\, was barred.  Thereafter Jabbar and Joel successfully litigated Jabbar’s claims for damages for unjust conviction in the NY Court of Claims and for violations of Jabbar’s federal constitutional rights in a federal Section 1983 civil rights action\, recovering a total settlement in the two cases of  $13 million.  But this story did not end with the $13 million settlement:  the Jabbar Collins story is still being written.  Along with the new head of the Brooklyn DA’s Conviction Review Unit\, Professor Collins is now teaching a course at St John’s Law School concerning wrongful convictions while applying for admission to law school.  Join us for a CLE on wrongful convictions from Attorney Rudin and Professor Jabbar Collins. \nPresented by:\nCivil Rights Law Section\n \nRegistration for this event is now closed. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nWylie M. Stecklow\, Wylie Stecklow PLLC (Moderator) \nWylie Stecklow is a civil rights attorney in downtown Manhattan. Mr. Stecklow is a past President of the Southern District of New York Chapter of the Federal Bar Association\, past National chair of its Civil Rights Law Section\, and is an adjunct Professor at Fordham Law School (his alma mater).  He is the 2021 recipient of the Sarah T. Hughes Civil Rights Award.   He is a founding member of the National Action Network’s Legal Rights Nights and for the past twenty years\, he has been litigating police policies and practice concerning the constitutional rights of protesters and photographers.  He has litigated 1983 cases involving First Amendment Rights in New York\, Maryland and Iowa and tried constitutional cases to verdict in various state and federal courts.  His firm was retained by the Occupy Wall Street General Assembly in 2011\, where he organized pro bono representation for over 200 Occupy arrestees and has continued to litigate civil rights claims relating to the policing of Occupy.   Currently he is co-counsel to two of the consolidated cases in the litigation in the SDNY\, In Re New York City Policing During Summer 2020 Demonstrations. \nJabbar Collins\, St. Johns Law School \nJabbar Collins is President of Horizon Research Services\, a consulting firm providing legal research and writing services to appellate and civil rights attorneys.  In 1994 Mr. Collins was wrongfully convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.  He spent the next 16 years of his life there\, teaching himself appellate\, civil\, and post-conviction litigation.  While incarcerated\, Mr. Collins drafted scores of successful New York Freedom of Information law lawsuits\, won a federal habeas corpus petition raising complex ineffective assistance of trial and appellate counsel claims\, and was granted permission by two federal judges to orally argue cases on behalf of two prisoners he assisted.  In 2010\, Mr. Collins\, working with Joel B. Rudin\, who would later hire Mr. Collins as a paralegal\, won a rare unconditional writ of habeas corpus petition dismissing all charges based on egregious prosecutorial misconduct.  Mr. Collins and Mr. Rudin then sued the City and State\, exposing systemic misconduct in the Brooklyn DA’s Office and ultimately winning a $13 million dollar settlement\, at the time one of the highest settlements for a wrongful conviction in New York City history.  Mr. Collins’ legal work following his exoneration has resulted in five other wrongfully convicted men being freed after decades in prison.  Mr. Collins’ case also prompted former Brooklyn DA Ken Thompson to run for office and establish a Conviction Integrity Unit that to this day has freed 28 other wrongfully convicted men.  Mr. Collins is currently an adjunct professor at St. John’s Law School where along with the new Chief of the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Conviction Review Unit\, he teaches Justice Dissected: The Anatomy of a Wrongful Conviction. \n \nJoel B. Rudin\, Law Offices of Joel B. Rudin\, P.C. \nJoel B. Rudin is the principal in a four-attorney criminal defense and plaintiff’s civil rights firm based in Manhattan.  He has won three cases before the U.S. Supreme Court\, numerous Second Circuit decisions expanding the rights of former criminal defendants to recover money damages for police and prosecutorial misconduct\, and numerous seven-figure wrongful conviction settlements\, including $13 million for Jabbar Collins and $15.45 million for William Vasquez. He has been a leader in the movement for prosecutorial accountability\, developing through civil litigation voluminous evidence showing the indifference of local District Attorneys to prosecutorial misconduct and winning leading court decisions holding municipalities liable for such misconduct under federal civil rights law even though the individual prosecutors have personal immunity.  The New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers has awarded him its prestigious Thurgood S. Marshall Award for his work freeing the wrongfully convicted.  He is a graduate of Cornell University (1974) and New York University School of Law (1978). \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on April 3\, 2022. 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. \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\nCLE\nCLE: 1 CLE Credit (60min state) / 1.2 CLE Credit (50min state) \nCLE Credit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast\, answer engagement polls\, and accurately enter your bar number in our database to receive credit. Certificates and required documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email\, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience\, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with virtual program processing. \nClick Here for more information on CLE Attendance and Reporting. \n\nEmail Communication Policy: By 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: By 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 Ariel White\, Program Coordinator\, at awhite@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-a-practitioners-guide-to-evaluating-wrongful-conviction-claims/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220309T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220309T150000
DTSTAMP:20260524T200034
CREATED:20220205T045032Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: COVID-19 Workplace Safety after the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard
DESCRIPTION:This session will work through the current status of safety requirements and recommendations for COVID-19 and vaccination requirements at the federal\, state and local levels\, and discuss considerations and risks for workplaces implementing COVID-19 protocols. This session will also discuss the types of cases being brought nationally against employers\, the potential impacts and lessons learned from those cases\, and discuss the practical considerations when implementing COVID-19-related requirements. \nPresented by:\nCivil Rights Law Section\nHealth Law Section\nLabor & Employment Law Section\nThe Federal Judicial Clerk Committee \n\nAbout the Presenters\nBrittany Barrientos\, Partner\, Stinson LLP \nBrittany’s deep understanding of environmental\, health and safety laws across the regulatory\, transactional and litigation spectrums allows her to find well-rounded and practical solutions to complex issues. \n  \nAlisa Nickel Ehrlich\, Partner\, Stinson LLP \nAlisa has a pragmatic approach to helping clients with employment\, contract\, and immigration compliance issues\, as well as in handling commercial and employment disputes. \n  \nHonorable John Tunheim\, Chief Judge\, United States District Court\, District of Minnesota  \nThe Honorable John R. Tunheim has served for over 25 years as United States District Judge in the District of Minnesota and has served as Chief Judge since 2015. From 1994-1998\, Judge Tunheim served as Chair of the U.S. Assassination Records Review Board\, an independent federal agency empowered to declassify the remaining secret records of the assassination of President Kennedy. Before his appointment as a federal judge\, he served as Minnesota’s Chief Deputy Attorney General and Solicitor General\, and in the U.S. Senate\, as Staff Assistant to U.S. Senator Hubert H. Humphrey. He has devoted much of his judicial career to helping develop the rule of law in new democracies\, including drafting the Kosovo Constitution and advising over 40 countries on counter-terrorism measures and judicial independence. He is a graduate of Concordia College and the University of Minnesota Law School\, where he served as President of the Law Review. He was Chair of the U.S. Judicial Conference Committee on Court Administration and Case Management from 2005 to 2009 and currently serves on the U.S. Judicial Conference as the 8th Circuit District Judge Representative.  He has served as Chair of the ABA’s Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division and the National Conference of Federal Trial Judges.  He is currently a member of the Executive Committee of the Criminal Justice Section and has served on the Standing Committee on Election Law and on the Board of the Rule of Law Initiative. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on March 2\, 2022. 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. \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\nCLE\nCLE: 1 CLE Credit (60min state) / 1.2 CLE Credit (50min state) \nCLE Credit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast\, answer engagement polls\, and accurately enter your bar number in our database to receive credit. Certificates and required documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email\, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience\, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with virtual program processing. \nClick Here for more information on CLE Attendance and Reporting. \n\nEmail Communication Policy: By 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: By 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 Ariel White\, Program Coordinator\, at awhite@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-covid-19-workplace-safety-after-the-osha-emergency-temporary-standard/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section,Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee,Health Law Section,Labor Employment Law Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T150000
DTSTAMP:20260524T200034
CREATED:20211019T162030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211116T204455Z
UID:176261-1637157600-1637161200@www.fedbar.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: The Quagmire of Qualified Immunity: A Practical Guide for Law Clerks and Advocates
DESCRIPTION:The doctrine of qualified immunity is complex\, controversial\, and ever-changing.  It can be a quagmire for new practitioners and for law clerks helping to evaluate qualified immunity motions.  Judge Carlton Reeves\, United States District Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi and author of Jamison v. McClendon\, a recent\, highly cited qualified immunity opinion\, and Kyle Kaiser\, Assistant Utah Attorney General and former federal law clerk\, will offer a practical guide to those new the area of law\, or those who might just need a little refresher. \nPanelists will cover: \n\nA comparison of qualified immunity with other immunities and doctrines applicable to constitutional and civil rights lawsuits;\nA brief history of the doctrine;\nRecent Supreme Court and other case law updates;\nSome practical considerations when drafting\, responding to\, or reviewing a qualified immunity motion; and\nThoughts about the future of the doctrine.\n\nPresented by the Civil Rights Law Section\nCo-Sponsored by the Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee of the Judiciary Division \nRegistration for this event is now closed. \n\nAbout the Speakers\n \nKyle Kaiser\, Assistant Utah Attorney General and Senior Trial Attorney\, Utah Attorney General’s Office \nKyle Kaiser is an Assistant Attorney General and Senior Trial Counsel in the Litigation Division of the Utah Attorney General’s Office.  He has been with the office since July 2011.  Kyle is also appointed as a judge pro tempore for the Salt Lake City Justice Court\, presiding over civil small claims matters. \nKyle’s practice centers on defending claims of constitutional or civil rights violations brought against the State of Utah\, its agents\, agencies\, and subdivisions\, and Utah colleges and school districts.  Before working for the Utah AG’s Office\, Kyle was employed as Staff Attorney for Justice Dale Wainwright of the Supreme Court of Texas.  Before that\, Kyle was a litigation and intellectual property associate with the law firm of Winthrop & Weinstine\, P.A. in Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, and served as a law clerk for Richard Dorr\, United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri\, in Springfield. \nKyle received his J.D.\, with high distinction\, from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2003\, where he was Senior Managing Editor of the Iowa Law Review\, was awarded the Hancher-Finkbine Medallion\, and was inducted into Order of the Coif.  Kyle received his bachelor’s degree in journalism from Drake University\, summa cum laude\, in 2000. \nAway from work\, Kyle enjoys spending time with his wife Pearl\, their daughter Cora\, and their cat Milo; camping around Utah in a 1983 Chevy RV; competing in pub trivia events (mostly virtually this year); playing percussion with the local community band and piano in the privacy of his own home; and judging mock trial competitions. \n \nHon. Carlton W. Reeves\, U.S. District Court Judge\, Southern District of Mississippi \nHon. Carlton W. Reeves\, a native of Yazoo City\, Mississippi\, assumed office on December 30\, 2010. Immediately prior to his nomination by President Barack Obama\, Judge Reeves was engaged in the private practice of law with Pigott Reeves Johnson\, P.A.\, a law firm he co-founded in 2001. The focus of his practice was state and federal litigation where he represented individuals\, public institutions\, and private businesses. \nJudge Reeves’s career began as law clerk to Justice Reuben V. Anderson of the Mississippi Supreme Court. He also served as staff attorney to the court\, and then was an associate with the Phelps Dunbar law firm (1991-95) before serving as Assistant United States Attorney\, Chief of the Civil Division for the Southern District of Mississippi (1995-2001). \nA 1986 graduate of Jackson State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science\, magna cum laude\, and the University of Virginia School of Law (1989)\, Judge Reeves is a former President of the Magnolia Bar Association and Magnolia Bar Foundation. Judge Reeves has been awarded the Magnolia Bar’s highest honor\, the R. Jess Brown Award\, and received the Mississippi Bar’s Curtis E. Coker Access to Justice Award and the Hind County Pro Bono Award. He was named Distinguished Jurist of the Year (2014-15) by the Mississippi Association of Justice and received the Mississippi State University Department of Political Science & Public Administration and the Pre-Law Society Distinguished Jurist Award (2016). Judge Reeves received the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Law in 2019. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event will close Tuesday\, November 16 at 2 PM ET. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on November 10\, 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. \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\nCLE\nCLE: 1 CLE Credit (60min state) / 1.2 CLE Credit (50min state) \nCLE Credit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast\, answer engagement polls\, and accurately enter your bar number in our database to receive credit. Certificates and required documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email\, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience\, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with virtual program processing. \nClick Here for more information on CLE Attendance and Reporting. \n\nEmail Communication Policy: By 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: By 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 Ariel White\, Program Coordinator\, at awhite@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-qualified-immunity-for-law-clerks/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section,Judiciary Division
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210728T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210728T150000
DTSTAMP:20260524T200034
CREATED:20210628T212509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210727T202223Z
UID:142506-1627480800-1627484400@www.fedbar.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: The First Amendment and Federal Courts
DESCRIPTION:This program will provide an overview of some of the current First Amendment issues pertinent to federal court practitioners\, including access to coverage of court proceedings\, the rise of “anti-SLAPP” statutes\, and implications of false information and disinformation in the defamation context. \nPresented by the Civil Rights Law Section and Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee \n\nAbout the Presenters\nLeita Walker\, Partner\, Ballard Spahr LLP \nLeita Walker is a litigator and trial lawyer in the Media and Entertainment Law Group of Ballard Spahr LLP in Minneapolis. Leita has nearly 15 years of experience defending media organizations in libel litigation and helping them obtain access to governmental and judicial records. Most recently\, she served as counsel for media outlets covering the trial of officer Derek Chauvin  in the death of George Floyd\, obtaining what Law360 described as “extraordinary access” to members of the public.  “Let people watch the process\, because they will trust it more if they can see it\,” Walker said. \n \nAshley Messenger\, Senior Associate General Counsel\, National Public Radio (NPR) \nAshley Messenger is Senior Associate General Counsel at National Public Radio (NPR)\, specializing in First Amendment and Media Law.  She has been a media lawyer for over 25 years at various news organizations\, and was formerly a commercial radio talk show host.  She has taught First Amendment law at the University of Michigan Law School and media law at American University\, The George Washington University\, and George Mason University.  She is also the author of a textbook\, Media Law: A Practical Guide\, as well as numerous law review articles. \nEric Weslander\, Attorney\, Stevens & Brand LLP (Moderator) \nEric Weslander is a litigator and former journalist with Stevens & Brand LLP in Lawrence\, KS. Eric uses his investigative and storytelling skills to advocate for clients in a variety of lawsuits involving tort claims\, business disputes\, media law and governmental regulation. He has teamed with the ACLU of Kansas to bring a First Amendment lawsuit challenging school restrictions on the contents of student protests\, and has successfully defended lawsuits under Kansas’ recently enacted Public Speech Protection Act\, an “anti-SLAPP” statute which aims to deter meritless lawsuits that chill public speech. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is now closed.\nRegistrants will receive webinar access information via calendar invitation approximately 24 hours prior to the session. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on July 21\, 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. \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\nCLE\nCLE: 1 CLE Credit (60min state) / 1.2 CLE Credit (50min state) \nCLE Credit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast\, answer engagement polls\, and accurately enter your bar number in our database to receive credit. Certificates and required documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email\, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience\, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with virtual program processing. \nClick Here for more information on CLE Attendance and Reporting. \n\nEmail Communication Policy: By 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: By 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 Caitlin Rider\, Sr. Conference Manager.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-firstamendment/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section,Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210513T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210513T190000
DTSTAMP:20260524T200034
CREATED:20210505T134553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210505T143128Z
UID:126541-1620927000-1620932400@www.fedbar.org
SUMMARY:Southern District of New York Chapter: Life or Death: The Difference and Ethics of Race and Gender in the Effective Representation of Death Penalty Cases
DESCRIPTION:Life or Death: The Difference and Ethics of Race and Gender in the Effective Representation of Death Penalty Cases\nThursday\, May 13 | 5:30 pm – 7pm  ET\nPlease join the Federal Bar Association’s SDNY Chapter and the Civil Rights Law Section of the FBA for a CLE program on the death penalty. Renowned death penalty advocates will speak on the role ethics\, race\, and gender play in effectively representing individuals sentenced to death row. \nAbout the Presenters\n\nSheri L. Johnson\, Professor of Law\, Cornell Law School\nSheri Lynn Johnson is an expert on the interface of race and issues in criminal procedure\, and the Assistant Director of the Cornell Death Penalty project\, an initiative to foster empirical scholarship on the death penalty\, offer students an opportunity to work with practitioners on death penalty cases\, and to provide information and assistance for death penalty lawyers. She argued Curtis Flowers v. Mississippi at the United States Supreme Court.\nRobert C. Owen\, Managing Partner\, Robert C. Owen LLC\nROB OWEN is a criminal defense attorney in Chicago. His practice focuses on representing death-sentenced clients on appeal and in post-conviction proceedings and providing advice and support to other attorneys handling capital cases. Educated at the University of Georgia and Harvard Law School\, Mr. Owen has been practicing law since 1989 and has defended clients facing the death penalty at every level of the state and federal court system. His background includes six years at a non-profit law office representing Texas death row prisoners in post-conviction litigation\, three years as an Assistant Federal Public Defender representing indigent clients in federal court on charges ranging from traffic offenses to homicide\, and more than two decades combining private criminal defense practice with clinical law teaching at the University of Texas and Northwestern University. He has successfully argued four capital cases at the United States Supreme Court and appears regularly as a faculty member at capital defense trainings around the country.\nMeaghan VerGow\, Partner\, O’Melveny &. Myers LLP\nMeaghan VerGow is a litigator who assists clients with complex commercial litigation and class actions at the trial and appellate levels. She also counsels clients on legal\, policy\, and regulatory matters. She was part of the team that argued the Lisa M. Montgomery v. United States case at the United States Supreme Court).\nGeoffrey G. Young\, Partner\, Reed Smith LLP\nGeoff is a partner in the Global Commercial Disputes Group. His practice comprises counseling and litigating in the areas of complex commercial disputes\, products liability\, financial services matters\, energy and natural resources matters\, advertising/trademark matters\, and international arbitration. Geoff also represents high net-worth individuals and public figures\, including in the entertainment field\, related to in-court and out-of-court disputes. He handles several death penalty matters pro bono.\n\n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event will close Wednesday\, May 12  \n\nFBA Members & Nonmembers: Complimentary Registration \n\nRegister Online \n\nCLE\n1.5 CLE Credits in Professional Practice\, Ethics and Diversity pending approval in accordance with the requirements of the NYS Continuing Legal Education Board. \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. \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sdny.fba@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/southern-district-of-new-york-chapter-life-or-death-the-difference-and-ethics-of-race-and-gender-in-the-effective-representation-of-death-penalty-cases/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section,Southern District of New York Chapter
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210130
DTSTAMP:20260524T200034
CREATED:20201123T165553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T002705Z
UID:83103-1611792000-1611964799@www.fedbar.org
SUMMARY:2021 Civil Rights Étouffée
DESCRIPTION:The Civil Rights Étouffée is the signature CLE event produced by the FBA’s Civil Rights Law section. Typically we host this event in New Orleans\, but this year will gather on the ‘net and do our best to preserve a NOLA “state of mind” as we explore eight panels on cutting-edge areas of civil rights law and ethics issues of the moment. This extraordinary national event is proudly co-sponsored by the following FBA Sections and Chapters\, and FREE to their members. Learn more at www.etouffeelaw.com and sign up today! \nPresented by the Civil Rights Law Section \nCo-Sponsored by: \n\nBroward County Chapter\nChattanooga Chapter\nCentral District of Illinois Chapter\nChicago Chapter\nColumbus Chapter\nDayton Chapter \nEastern District of Michigan Chapter\nEastern District of New York Chapter\nEastern District of Pennsylvania Chapter\nEl Paso Chapter \nFederal Judicial Law Clerk Committee\nFederal Litigation Section\nIowa Chapter\nKansas and Western District of Missouri Chapter\nLGBTQ+ Law Section\nMassachusetts Chapter\nMemphis Mid South Chapter\nMiddle District of Pennsylvania Chapter\nMinnesota Chapter\nNew Orleans Chapter\nNorthern District of Ohio Chapter\nNorthern Virginia Chapter\nOklahoma City Chapter\nRoanoke Chapter \nSan Diego Chapter\nSouth Florida Chapter\nSouthern District of Georgia Chapter\nSouthern District of New York Chapter\nTampa Bay Chapter\nUtah Chapter\nYounger Lawyers Division\n\n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event has closed.  \n\nLive Captioning\nCaptioning will be available for all virtual panels. Information on how to access captioning will be provided to registrants the week of the program. \nCancellation Policy\nNo refunds or substitutions will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on Friday\, January 22. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\n\nAgenda\nThursday\, January 28 \n[12:00 – 1:00 pm EST] Enhancing Justice: Ethically Reducing Bias in Policing and the Courts \n\nHon. Bernice B. Donald\, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit\nHeston Silbert\, Director\, Arizona Department of Public Safety\nMODERATOR: Jason Downs\, Chief Deputy Attorney\, U.S. Office of Attorney General for the Distract of Columbia\n\n[1:15 – 2:15 pm EST] When Exceptions Become the Rule: LGBTQ Rights and Religious Exemptions \n\nCamilla Taylor\, Director of Constitutional Litigation\, Lambda Legal\nTaylor Lund\, Professor\, Wayne State University College of Law\nMODERATOR: Robin Wagner\, Associate\, Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers; Chair\, FBA Civil Rights Section\n\n[2:45 – 3:45 pm EST] Back to the Future: Artificial Intelligence and Civil Rights \n\nPhil Mayor\, Senior Staff Attorney\, ACLU of Michigan\nVincent Southerland\, Executive Director\, Center on Race\, Inequality and the Law\, NYU School of Law\nJennifer Lord\, Partner\, Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers\nMODERATOR: Robin Wagner\, Associate\, Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers; Chair\, FBA Civil Rights Section\n\n[4:00 – 5:00 pm EST] KEYNOTE: How to Ethically Navigate Social Media When Your Case is in the Headlines \n\nJoseph A. Bondy\, The Law Offices of Joseph A. Bondy\, Counsel for Lev Parnas\, Creator of #LetLevSpeak\n\nFriday\, January 29 \n[12:00 – 1:00 pm EST] Making it Right: Vulnerable Kids\, Education\, and COVID-19 \n\nMargie Wakelin\, Staff Attorney\, Education Law Center\nCarl P. Beard\, Beard Legal Group\nMODERATOR: Caryl Andrea Oberman\, Law Offices of Caryl Andrea Oberman\n\n[1:15 – 2:15 pm EST] Title IX in the Era of #metoo \n\nMica McKinney\, General Counsel\, Utah State University\nAnn Olivarius\, McAllister Olivarius\nMODERATOR: Kyle Kaiser\, FBA Civil Rights Section\n\n[2:45 – 3:45 pm EST] What is Environmental Justice? \n\nRebecca Bratspies\, Founding Director\, Center for Urban Environmental Reform and Professor of Law\, CUNY\nEmily Posner\, Emily Posner Law\nMarianne Cufone\, Director of Environmental Law Program\, Loyola University New Orleans\, College of Law & Director for GreenJustice\n\n[4:00 – 5:00 pm EST] KEYNOTE: Neither Rain nor Sleet nor Obfuscation: War Stories from the Front Lines of Voting Rights Litigation & the Post Office \n\nRemy Green\, Partner\, Cohen & Green\nSamuel Spital\, Director of Litigation\, NAACP Legal Defense & Education Fund\nShankar Duraiswamy\, Parnter\, Covington\n\n\nCLE\nAttendees can receive CLE Credit in a limited number of states:\nAlabama\, California\, Georgia\, Hawaii\, Indiana\, Kansas\, Louisiana\, Minnesota\, Missouri\, Mississippi\, New York\, North Carolina\, North Dakota\, Oklahoma\, Pennsylvania\, Rhode Island\, South Carolina\, Texas\, Virginia\, Vermont\, Washington\, West Virginia \nFBA Chapters will be managing CLE credit for the below states:\nFlorida (Broward County Chapter)\, Illinois (Chicago Chapter)\, Iowa (Iowa Chapter)\, Ohio (Dayton Chapter)\, Tennessee (Memphis Mid South Chapter)\, Utah (Utah Chapter) \n60min state: (8) CLE Credits\, including (2) Ethics Credit\n50min state: (9.6) CLE Credit\, including (2.4) Ethics Credit \nCertificates and credit for these virtual panels will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast\, answer engagement polls\, and accurately enter your bar number in our database to receive credit. \n\nSponsorship\nIs your chapter or section interested in sponsoring this event? Contact Robin Wagner <rwagner@pittlawpc.com> for more information. \n\nFAQs\nQ: How do I access the virtual panels?\nA: Virtual panels will each have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a welcome email and calendar invitations the week of the conference. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the conference. Please note that CLE credit will only be submitted for attendees that watch the live broadcast. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact meetings@fedbar.org for any other questions. \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 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. 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.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/etouffee21/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Broward County Chapter,Central District of Illinois Chapter,Chattanooga Chapter,Chicago Chapter,Civil Rights Law Section,Columbus Chapter,Dayton Chapter,Eastern District of Michigan Chapter,Eastern District of New York Chapter,Eastern District of Pennsylvania Chapter,El Paso Chapter,Federal Litigation Section,Iowa Chapter,Kansas Chapter,LGBTQ+ Law Section,Massachusetts Chapter,Memphis Mid South Chapter,Middle District of Pennsylvania Chapter,Minnesota Chapter,New Orleans Chapter,Northern District of Ohio Chapter,Northern Virginia Chapter,Oklahoma City Chapter,San Diego Chapter,South Florida Chapter,Southern District of Georgia Chapter,Southern District of New York Chapter,Tampa Bay Chapter,Utah Chapter,Western District of Virginia Chapter,Younger Lawyers Division
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201216T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201216T140000
DTSTAMP:20260524T200034
CREATED:20201202T150444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201215T202012Z
UID:85301-1608123600-1608127200@www.fedbar.org
SUMMARY:Immigration Law & Civil Rights Law Sections: Trump v. New York\, Can the President Exclude Unauthorized Immigrants from the Census Count for Purposes of Congressional Apportionment?
DESCRIPTION:The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for the census case\, Trump v. New York\, on November 30\, 2020. The Immigration Law Section and the Civil Rights Division present this webinar which will discuss the case\, oral arguments and the primary question of whether the memo from the Trump administration ordering the census count to not include unauthorized immigrants for the purpose of congressional representation violates the equal protection clause. \nSponsored by the Immigration Law Section & Civil Rights Law Section \n\nAbout the Presenters\nTerry Ao Minnis \nTerry Ao Minnis the senior director of the census and voting programs for Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC. Mrs. Minnis was part of the litigation team in LUPE v. Ross (D. Md. and 4th Cir.) (LUPE I) that challenged the administration’s attempted addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 decennial census. The team\, including Mrs. Minnis\, went back to court in LUPE v. Ross (D. Md.) (LUPE II) to challenge the administration’s plan to collect and provide incomplete citizenship data to the states for purposes of redistricting; the subsequent Presidential memorandum seeking to exclude undocumented immigrants from the constitutionally mandated apportionment; and the Census Bureau’s announced plan to end the counting of non-responsive individuals a month earlier than scheduled as an unconstitutional and racially discriminatory scheme intended to deprive Latinos\, Asian Americans\, and noncitizens of equal representation. \nMrs. Minnis experience on the census spans two decades\, having served as a leading authority on census campaigns in 2010 and 2020. Currently\, Mrs. Minnis co-chairs the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights’ Census Task Force. In addition\, she was part of  the U.S Department of Commerce’s 2010 Census Advisory Committee from 2002 through 2011 and the Census Bureau’s National Advisory Committee on Racial\, Ethnic and Other Populations for two terms from 2013 through 2019. \nMrs. Minnis is a widely respected authority on voting rights as well. She was one of the key leaders in the campaigns to reauthorize the Voting Rights Act in 2006 as well as to address the Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby County v. Holder. Mrs. Minnis has published several articles\, chapters in all four editions of the ABA’s elections handbook and has been counsel on numerous amicus briefs filed before the Supreme Court on voting rights cases\, including Shelby County v. Holder. Appointed to the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Elections in 2020\, Mrs. Minnis was named one of the four living 2020 National Women’s History Alliance Honorees: Valiant Women of the Vote. She is one of NOW’s 100 Sisters of Suffrage as part of their celebration of the centennial anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment. \nMrs. Minnis received her Juris Doctor\, Cum Laude\, from American University Washington College of Law and her bachelor’s degree in Economics at the University of Chicago. \nAna Corina “Cori” Alonso-Yoder  \nAna Corina “Cori” Alonso-Yoder is the Director of the Federal Legislation Clinic and a Visiting Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center. Previously\, she was the Practitioner-in-Residence with the Immigrant Justice Clinic at American University Washington College of Law where she also taught immigration and nationality law. She is licensed to practice law in Maryland and in Washington\, DC. \nPrior to teaching\, Professor Alonso-Yoder was the supervising attorney at Whitman-Walker Health\, the country’s longest serving medical-legal partnership. In her public interest legal practice\, Professor Alonso-Yoder has worked on a variety of equal justice issues\, with a special emphasis on advocacy for LGBT and HIV-positive immigrants. Early in her legal career\, Professor Alonso-Yoder represented low-income immigrants at Ayuda\, where she established an innovative project to meet the civil legal needs of notario fraud victims and coordinated with local stakeholders to enact legislation to protect consumers. In her work to promote immigrants’ rights\, she has collaborated on transnational labor policy and worker outreach in central Mexico\, provided legal orientation and advice and counsel to inmates in U.S. immigration detention facilities\, and served as an assistant to the chair of the United Nations Committee Against Torture in Geneva. Professor Alonso-Yoder’s commentary on immigrants’ rights has been featured by ABC News\, The Atlantic\, and Washington Post\, among others. She is also a regular contributor to the George Washington Law Review’s publication\, On the Docket\, where she analyzes Supreme Court decisions affecting noncitizens. \nOriginally from Mexico City\, she grew up in Denver\, Colorado and speaks English\, French\, and Spanish. \nMark Shmueli (Moderator) \nMark Shmueli is the Chair of the Immigration Law Section for the Federal Bar Association. He manages a solo practice dedicated exclusively to immigration law. He represents clients with complex family petitions\, including VAWA applications and litigates before the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) and federal Circuit Courts. Attorney Shmueli represents asylum seekers before the Asylum Office and EOIR as well as handles employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions. He is fluent in spoken Spanish. \nMark Shmueli has authored articles on the immigration consequences of criminal convictions and the Violence Against Women Act for the Maryland Bar Journal and is a frequent lecturer at national and local conferences on immigration law. Attorney Shmueli also mentors and prepares University of Baltimore clinical law students for court appearances before EOIR. He often speaks to local community and academic organizations on immigration issues. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $75\n\nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received after the close of business on December 3. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \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 meetings@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-civil-rights-section-trump-v-ny-can-the-president-exclude-unauthorized-immigrants-from-the-census-count-for-purposes-of-congressional-apportionment/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section,Immigration Law Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201028T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201028T150000
DTSTAMP:20260524T200034
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Private\, DOJ\, and HUD Enforcement of the Fair Housing Act: Landlord Liability for Tenant-on-Tenant Harassment Based on a Protected Characteristic
DESCRIPTION:A landlord who\, without justification\, enforces lease provisions in a manner that discriminates against a tenant because of the tenant’s race\, color\, religion\, sex\, disability\, familial status\, or national origin can be liable under the FHA. Both HUD and an increasing number of federal courts agree that liability also extends to a landlord for tenant-on-tenant discriminatory harassment when the landlord\, without justification\, fails to enforce lease provisions that could curtail or even end the harassment.  The landlord is not liable for the tenant’s misconduct\, but for its own in failing to take reasonable steps to remedy discriminatory wrongdoing.  Landlords have pushed back against this use of the Fair Housing Act.  The Second Circuit has been divided enough on the question that it decided to rehear it en banc. \nSasha Samberg-Champion\, Counsel at Relman\, Dane & Colfax PLLC\, will discuss FHA enforcement through a private lawsuit.  Mr. Samberg-Champion will specifically discuss his pending case in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals\, Francis v. Kings Park Manor\, Inc.  In that case\, the court will decide en banc whether a landlord can be liable under the FHA for failing to take action to stop another tenant from harassing him based on his race\, despite being informed by Mr. Francis and local law enforcement and even though the landlord had intervened in prior situations regarding non-race related lease and law violations for other residents. \nElise Sandra Shore\, Senior Trial Attorney in the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division\, Housing and Civil Enforcement Section\, will discuss FHA enforcement by the DOJ and specifically address landlord liability in the context of sex discrimination and sexual harassment\, including tenant-on-tenant harassment. \nJake Gray\, Trial Attorney for Region IV of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of General Counsel will discuss FHA enforcement by HUD\, who published its final rule codifying its longstanding FHA interpretation that housing providers should be held liable for tenant-on-tenant harassment under a negligence standard and without regard to whether the housing provider’s conduct was motivated by animus (“HUD’s 2016 Rule”). \nRobin B. Wagner\, Civil Rights Section/Division Chair-Elect\, will moderate and provide further insights from her experiences serving as a cooperating attorney for the Fair Housing Centers of Metro Detroit and Southeast and Mid-Michigan. \nPresented by the Civil Rights Law Section \nRegistration for this event is now closed. \n\nAbout the Presenters:\nSasha Samberg-Champion\, Counsel\, Relman\, Dane & Colfax PLLC \nSasha Samberg-Champion is Counsel at Relman\, Dane & Colfax PLLC\, where his practice concentrates on litigation under the Fair Housing Act and other civil rights laws. Mr. Samberg-Champion’s practice has covered a wide variety of civil rights topics\, including fair housing and lending\, employment and labor law\, disability rights\, LGBT rights\, voting\, immigration\, affirmative action\, and religious liberty. His recent matters include challenges to Department of Housing & Urban Development suspension of important civil rights regulations; municipal nuisance ordinances that cause tenants to be evicted because of police calls; and Uber’s inaccessibility to wheelchair users. Prior to joining Relman\, Dane & Colfax\, Mr. Samberg-Champion was a senior attorney in the Appellate Section of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice.  In that capacity\, he briefed and argued appeals in the U.S. courts of appeals\, assisted the Office of the Solicitor General in the briefing of cases before the U.S. Supreme Court\, and provided legal counsel to the Division’s trial sections\, front office\, and client agencies.  Previously\, Mr. Samberg-Champion was an assistant solicitor general for the New York Attorney General’s Office\, where he played a similar role. He has argued dozens of appeals in state and federal court and has been principal or supporting drafter of numerous briefs in trial and appellate courts\, including several in the Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. Samberg-Champion is a graduate of Haverford College and Columbia Law School. He clerked for the Hon. Jed S. Rakoff of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and for the Hon. Robert A. Katzmann of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Prior to law school\, Mr. Samberg-Champion spent four years as a reporter covering telecommunications and Internet regulation and legislation. \nElise Shore\, Senior Trial Attorney\, Housing & Civil Enforcement Section\, Civil Rights Division\, U.S. Department of Justice \nElise Sandra Shore is a Senior Trial Attorney in the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division\, Housing and Civil Enforcement Section.  In that capacity\, she investigates\, litigates\, and tries cases under various civil rights statutes\, including the Fair Housing Act\, Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964\, and the Equal Credit and Opportunity Act.  Ms. Shore has also worked as a trial attorney in the Civil Rights Division’s Voting Section. Ms. Shore previously served as Southeast Regional Counsel in the Atlanta-based office of a national civil rights organization.  As Regional Counsel\, she was responsible for the daily operation and management of the office.  She also led the office’s advocacy\, outreach\, and litigation efforts in the twelve-state Southeast region. Ms. Shore graduated from Georgetown University Law Center.  She clerked for the Hon. Jaime Pieras\, Jr.\, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.  Prior to joining the Civil Rights Division\, she worked as a Fulbright Scholar/Professor of Law in Central and South America\, where she lectured and presented seminars on the U.S. legal system. \nJake Gray\, Trial Attorney\, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development\, Office of General Counsel\, Region IV \nJake Gray is a Trial Attorney in the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of General Counsel in Atlanta\, Georgia.  As a HUD Trial Attorney\, Mr. Gray is responsible for filing Fair Housing Charges of Discrimination with the HUD Office of Administrative Law Judges and litigating those cases if the parties do not elect to have the case heard in federal court.  Mr. Gray has tried cases involving disability\, race\, and familial status\, and provides legal advice and assistance to HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.  As a HUD Trial Attorney\, Mr. Gray also handles all aspects of HUD litigation\, including programmatic compliance and real property law. Prior to serving as a Trial Attorney\, Mr. Gray served as an Attorney-Advisor in HUD’s Office of General Counsel in San Francisco\, California\, where he conducted closings of HUD real estate transactions and provided legal guidance on single family housing\, multifamily housing\, public housing\, and community planning and development.  Prior to that\, Mr. Gray was an attorney in HUD’s Office of General Counsel’s Office of Legislation and Regulations in Washington\, DC. Mr. Gray graduated from University of California\, Berkeley School of Law in 2010\, and received his undergraduate degree in Theology from Boston College.  Mr. Gray and his wife own and operate an organic farm south of Atlanta. \nModerated By:\nRobin Wagner\, Attorney\, Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers\nRobin B. Wagner is an Attorney at Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers. Robin is a passionate advocate deeply committed to helping her clients obtain justice. She is a straight shooter who works on a wide variety of employment discrimination and civil rights cases. Robin has a particular passion for fighting housing discrimination and serves as a cooperating attorney for the Fair Housing Centers of Metro Detroit and Southeast and Mid-Michigan. Before joining the firm\, Robin served as a law clerk for the Hon. Judith E. Levy of the Eastern District of Michigan. Prior to clerking for Judge Levy\, Robin clerked for the Hon. Michael H. Dolinger\, ret. Magistrate Judge\, Southern District of New York. Robin participates actively in the legal community\, currently serving as Secretary of the Civil Rights Law Section of the National Federal Bar Association and co-Chair of the Civil Rights. A native of Baltimore and third-generation lawyer (mom\, dad\, grandmother and grandfather!)\, Robin graduated from DePaul University College of Law in 2014\, summa cum laude and Order of the Coif\, with a certificate in public interest law. Robin authored “Are Gay Rights Clearly Established? The Problem with the Qualified Immunity Doctrine\,” 63 DePaul L. Rev. 869 (2014). Robin’s undergraduate degree is in East Asian Studies from Princeton University\, and she earned her Ph.D. in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University. Robin is fluent in Mandarin and while she doesn’t have much opportunity to use her Chinese at the moment\, during law school she volunteered as an interpreter for the Chinatown Legal Aid Clinic in Chicago and the National Immigrant Justice Center. For many years\, she worked in higher education administration as an associate dean\, dean and vice president at various institutions. Robin and her wife Sharon live in Ann Arbor\, where Sharon is Professor and Chair of Architecture Programs at the University of Michigan. They enjoy playing golf together and traveling the world. Their recent adventures include Berlin\, Prague\, southwest China and Greece. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \ng or another accommodation in order to participate in this webinar\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org at least 10 days before the event so we may make the necessary arrangements. \nCancellation Policy\nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on September 14\, 2020. 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. \n\nCLE\n1 CLE Credit (60min state) / 1.2 CLE Credit (50min state) \nCredit for these complimentary webinars will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the webinar event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. Your bar number must be accurate in our database to receive credit. \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 Caitlin Rider\, Conference Manager.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-fairhousingact/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201015T095000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201015T175000
DTSTAMP:20260524T200034
CREATED:20200928T135920Z
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SUMMARY:Districts of Kansas and Western Missouri Chapter and the Civil Rights Law Section: “Toto\, I Have a Feeling We Do Still Have Civil Rights in Kansas!”:  A Whirlwind Tour of Civil Rights Law
DESCRIPTION:The FBA Chapter for the Districts of Kansas and Western Missouri\, the FBA Civil Rights Section\, and the  United States District Court for the District of Kansas present: “Toto\, I’ve a feeling we do still have civil rights in Kansas!”: A Whirlwind Tour of Civil Rights Law. \nThis civil rights CLE has a mix of topics for both young and experienced lawyers who are interested in civil rights law or looking to provide pro bono services or limited scope representation in federal court.  In addition to panels on the nuts-and-bolts of civil rights litigation\, the CLE will feature panels discussing some of the pressing legal issues of the day\, including protest law\, implicit bias\, and racial inequities in the American Legal System. \nModerator: Stephen J. Haedicke\, Civil Rights Attorney\, Law Office of Stephen J. Haedicke\, LLC \n\nAgenda\nAll times are in Eastern Time \n9:50–10:00 a.m.\nWelcome Remarks \nHon. Julie Robinson\, Chief Judge\, United States District Court for the District of Kansas \n10:00 – 10:50 a.m.\nPanel I: How to Litigate a 1983 Claim: The Basics\nThis panel will discuss some basics of Section 1983 litigation\, which typically arise in the context of encounters with law enforcement or the criminal justice system\, including common claims\, the sources and standards for those claims\, the proper parties\, and the requirements for proving liability including that the action was under color of state law. \nHon. M. Douglas Harpool\, District Court Judge\, United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri\nBrian A. Jackson\, Partner\, Shook Hardy & Bacon\nMatthew D. Keenan\, Partner\, Shook Hardy & Bacon\nChristopher P. Nease\, Partner\, Shook Hardy & Bacon \n11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.\nPanel II: Prisoner Representation\nOccasionally\, in the interest of justice\, the Court finds that counsel should be appointed to represent prisoners in civil rights cases. Appointments frequently occur after summary judgment motions have been decided and are often for the limited purpose of presenting the plaintiff’s case to a jury and/or to representing the plaintiff in mediation. Appointed counsel may enter into fee arrangements with inmates or obtain statutory attorneys fees. Three attorneys who have accepted these appointments will share their experiences. \nHon. Beth Phillips\, Chief Judge\, United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri \nArthur A. Benson II\, Civil Rights Lawyer\, Benson & Associates\nCharles C. Eblen\, Partner\, Shook Hardy & Bacon\, L.L.P.\nMichael Foster\, Partner\, Foster Wallace\, L.L.C. \n12:20 – 1:10 p.m.\nPanel III: Ins and Outs of Immunity\nKyle Kaiser\, Assistant Utah Attorney General\, will provide an overview of institutional immunities­—sovereign\, Eleventh Amendment\, and others–and individual immunities—absolute and qualified—that allow some civil rights claims “in” the courthouse and keep others “out.” \nKyle Kaiser\, Assistant Utah Attorney General and Senior Trial Attorney\, Litigation Division\, Utah Attorney General’s Office \n1:30 – 2:20 p.m.\nPanel IV: Ethics: Limited Scope Representation Ins and Outs\nThis panel will survey limited scope representation practices in the U.S. District courts\, address key ethical rules and considerations\, and offer advice and guidelines for volunteer pro bono attorneys considering limited scope representation. \nEd Butler\, District Legal Director\, United States District Court\, District of Colorado\nSabra Janko\, Partner\, JLaw\, LLC and Founder\, Colorado Federal Pro Se Law Clinic \n2:40 – 3:30 p.m.\nPanel V: Protest Lawyering: From the Streets to the Court\n2020 has seen an increase a tremendous increase in civic engagement and street protest. Civil Rights Activist attorney Wylie Stecklow will discuss how attorneys can facilitate expressive speech activities by providing pro bono representation to protesters who are arrested. Mr. Stecklow will explain the basics of what a lawyer should understand about (i) the first amendment rights of protesters\, (ii) the ins and outs of working with protest organizers\, (iii) how to get arrested protesters out of jail; and (iv) how to protect and preserve the protesters’ civil rights\, and potential claims for a possible 1983 lawsuit. \n \nWylie Stecklow\, Civil Rights Attorney\, Wylie Stecklow PLLC \n3:50 – 4:40 p.m.\nPanel VI: Racism as An Ethical Barrier to the Administration of Justice\nThis panel will examine whether racism is and should be an ethical barrier to licensure to practice law and will explain how governments are using artificial intelligence and the sociotechnical challenges it presents for racial justice. \n \nCarla Pratt\, Dean\, Washburn University School of Law\nDavid Rubenstein\, Director\, Robert J. Dole Center for Law and Government at Washburn University School of Law \n  \n5:00–5:50 p.m.\nPanel VII: Confronting History as a Mechanism for Redress\nAs American slavery evolved\, an elaborate and enduring mythology about the inferiority of Black people was created to legitimate\, perpetuate\, and defend slavery. This mythology survived slavery’s formal abolition following the Civil War and further supported atrocities perpetrated against Africans Americans\, including\, but not limited to\, convict leasing\, racial terror lynching\, the denial of civil rights\, and the imprisonment of millions of African Americans due to racial bias in the legal system. The Equal Justice Initiative is a private\, non-profit\, legal organization committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States\, to challenging racial and economic injustice\, and to protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society. \nAshley T. Adams\, Staff Attorney\, Equal Justice Initiative \n\nRegistration\nRegistration will close on Wednesday\, October 14\, 2020. \nRegistration Fees\n$0 – Districts of Kansas and Western Missouri Chapter Member\n$0 – Civil Rights Section Member\n$75 – FBA Member (Join the Section for a discount!)\n$150 – Nonmember\n$0 – Law Student \nHow to Register \nRegistration is now closed \nLive Captioning \nShould you request live captioning or another accommodation in order to participate in this webinar\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org at least 10 days before the event so we may make the necessary arrangements. \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on October 8\, 2020. 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. \n\nCLE\nAttendees can receive CLE Credit in a limited number of states:\nAlabama\, California\, Georgia\, Hawaii\, Indiana\, Kansas\, Louisiana\, Minnesota\, Missouri\, Mississippi\, North Carolina\, North Dakota\, Oklahoma\, Pennsylvania\, Rhode Island\, South Carolina\, Texas\, Virginia\, Vermont\, Washington\, West Virginia \nCertificates and credit for these virtual panels will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast and your bar number must be accurate in our database to receive credit. \n\nSponsors\n \n  \n \n  \n \n  \nInterested in sponsoring this event? Contact sponsor@fedbar.org for more information \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 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. 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. \n\nIf you have any questions about this event\, please contact lmulhern@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/districts-of-kansas-and-western-missouri-chapter-and-the-civil-rights-section-toto-i-have-a-feeling-we-do-still-have-civil-rights-in-kansas-a-whirlwind-tour-of-civil-rights-law/
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section,Kansas Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200914T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200914T151500
DTSTAMP:20260524T200034
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Issues Surrounding Law Enforcement’s Liability | Part 3
DESCRIPTION:In the wake of the police accountability problems that are confronting America\, it is even more vital that we are educated on issues surrounding law enforcement’s liability.  The third installment of this program will shed light on police and municipal liability arising from encounters with people who have a disability.  The panelists will discuss how Section 1983 has been applied in these encounters and law enforcement compliance with and best practices under the Americans With Disabilities Act. \nThe panelists will be Bill Goren\, the first president of the National Association of Attorneys With Disabilities and a national expert on Americans With Disabilities Act compliance\, Julie Chovanes\, a transgender woman who owns her own firm focusing on civil rights impact litigation\, Sergeant Cheryl Dorsey\, who became a social justice advocacy consultant after serving in the Los Angeles Police Department for more than 20 years\, and Jeff Rothman\, a New York City attorney specializing in representing plaintiffs in police and law enforcement misconduct cases\, including cases arising from arrests during Occupy Wall Street and Black Lives Matter protests. \nPrevious installments of this webinar series addressed both the prosecution and defense points of view. Part One shared insights on how law enforcement is trained\, special considerations that arise during their prosecution\, and solutions for the problems we face. Part Two featured a panel of defense attorneys with expertise in representing officers. \nThe programs will be moderated by Kiera Murphy and Ann Motl\, who are both attorneys involved with Federal Bar Association diversity and inclusion efforts. Tara Norgard\, Chair of the National Diversity & Inclusion Committee\, also provided vital support in developing the programs. \nPresented by the Diversity & Inclusion Standing Committee \nEndorsed by: \n\nCivil Rights Law Section\nMinnesota Chapter\n\n\nAbout the Presenters\nJulie Chovanes\, Attorney\, Chovanes Law\nJulie Chovanes graduated from Villanova University\, Villanova\, PA with four degrees including law.  She founded Chovanes Law after she left her partnership in the largest law firm in the world\, DLA Piper\, in order to better serve her clients.  Julie practices civil rights law and advocacy and has practiced in commercial areas\, ranging from business law and litigation to patent law.  She has changed the law to force recognition of the rights of trans people\, including practicing at the intersection of trans rights and the Americans With Disabilities Act.  Julie is also one of the few trans women to have her own firm and engage in impact litigation matters for trans and other people.   \nSgt. Cheryl Dorsey\, Los Angeles Police Department (ret.)\nCheryl Dorsey is a Los Angeles native and joined the LAPD in 1980. During her career\, she worked exclusively in patrol and specialized units in all four Bureaus within the City of Los Angeles; South\, Central\, West and Valley. In addition to various patrol division assignments\, Sgt. Dorsey was assigned to the infamous gang unit in Operations South Bureau; known as Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums (C.R.A.S.H.) under the command of Police Chief Daryl F. Gates. Sgt Dorsey also chronicled her LAPD career and social justice advocacy in an autobiography; “Black and Blue\, Creation of A Social Advocate”. \nWilliam D. Goren\, Attorney\, William D. Goren JD LLM LLC\nWilliam D. Goren has 30 years of experience dealing with the ADA as an Attorney. His law practice and consulting practice as well as his blog\, Understanding the ADA (an ABA 100 blog from 2014-2018). There was no ABA 2019)\, focus on understanding the ADA so that the client understands what it means to comply with that law. In particular\, he provides consulting (which includes but is not limited to: training and serving as an ADA compliance expert witness; consulting expert; or consultant on ADA and related laws on matters in litigation)\, representation (providing counseling or co-counseling services)\, those involving compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act\, Rehabilitation Act of 1973\, and related laws. He is also a trained mediator\, a FINRA arbitrator\, and an arbitrator on the CPR employment law panel. Finally\, he is the author of Understanding the ADA\, now in its 4th edition (ABA 2013)\, and numerous other articles on the rights of persons with disabilities. Mr. Goren has an A.B. in Political Science from Vassar College\, a J.D. from University of San Diego School of Law\, and an LL.M. in Health Law from DePaul University College of Law. Interesting fact: he trained his miniature poodle to be a hearing dog for when he is in his virtual office.  \nJeffrey A. Rothman\, Attorney at Law\, Solo Practitioner\nJeffrey A. Rothman is a solo practitioner in New York City\, concentrating in the area of civil rights litigation\, mostly involving police and other law enforcement misconduct.  He is a 2001 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Mr. Rothman was one of the attorneys who represented arrestees in the civil rights litigation stemming from the mass arrests during the 2004 Republican National Convention demonstrations in New York City.  He has also represented a number of arrestees from other political demonstrations\, including those associated with the Occupy Wall Street movement and the Black Lives Matter movement\, other political activists\, and numerous others whose rights have been violated by law enforcement or other branches of the government\, or by private entities acting in conjunction with the government\, in myriad circumstances.  Mr. Rothman has also litigated extensively on behalf of prisoners and detainees\, concerning abuses they suffered while incarcerated and concerning their wrongful imprisonment in jail\, prison\, or in immigration detention. \nModerated By:\nAnn Motl\, Associate\, Maslon LLP\nAnn Motl is a registered patent attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and represents clients in complex intellectual property litigation. Her substantial experience includes all phases of pre-trial civil litigation and motion practice in the federal courts. Committed to advancing the profession through leadership and pro bono service\, Ann is actively involved in the Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association where she currently serves as co-chair of the Digital Communications Committee. She has represented a pro bono client in a Social Security disability appeal while working with the Minnesota Chapter’s Pro Se Project\, and has also represented pro bono clients in housing and habeas matters while working with Volunteer Lawyers Network and Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid. \nKiera K. Murphy\, Associate\, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP\nKiera Murphy is a newly minted attorney practicing in business and white collar litigation at Faegre\, Drinker\, Biddle & Reath LLP.  On the same date that she was sworn in as an attorney\, Kiera won an evidentiary hearing on behalf of an order for protection petitioner.  Kiera has also managed a document review and production in response to a federal grand jury subpoena that requested a decade of records.  Prior to joining the firm\, Kiera externed with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota\, where she successfully briefed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against a federal agency. \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this webinar is now closed. \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received after the close of business on September 7\, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nAttendees may apply for approval and self-report CLE credit to their state following the webinar. The FBA is not processing CLE requests for this program. \nPlease check with your respective state(s) if they allow self-reporting and what materials are required for application. In addition to the the above agenda information\, materials provided by presenters will be circulated via email one day in advance of the webinar date. 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URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-issues-surrounding-law-enforcements-liability-part-3/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section,Minnesota Chapter
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SUMMARY:Massachusetts Chapter & Civil Rights Law Section: [VIRTUAL] A Conversation About Police Violence and Police Misconduct Litigation in Boston
DESCRIPTION:The Massachusetts Chapter of the Federal Bar Association\nand the Civil Rights Law Section invite you to virtually attend \nA Conversation About Police Violence\nand Police Misconduct Litigation in Boston\nGeorge Floyd\, Breonna Taylor\, Elijah McClain – sadly\, they and countless others have become household names. Addressing police violence is now at the forefront of the national conversation. Boston has not had major publicized incidents in recent days. It was not always so. \nOn January 25\, 1995\, Boston Police Officers beat a black man to within an inch of his life. They were chasing a murder suspect\, and in the dark\, attacked one of their own\, who was dressed in plain clothes. Upon discovering their error\, they ran away. No officer was indicted. In 1998\, the victim prevailed against individual officers in a civil action tried before the Honorable William J. Young. The City of Boston then settled for seven figures shortly before empanelment of a separate trial to determine its independent liability. Author Dick Lehr\, who was with the Boston Globe Spotlight team at the time\, published a gripping account of the full story in 2009: “The Fence” (Harper Collins). Dick Lehr is now a Professor of Journalism at Boston University. \nThe Massachusetts Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and the Civil Rights Law Section are pleased to sponsor a conversation about police violence and the current state of police litigation in Boston with Judge Young\, Professor Lehr\, pre-eminent practitioners Howard Friedman\, Esq.\, plaintiff’s police misconduct attorney\, and Erika Reis\, Esq.\, Sr. Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Boston. The panel will look back at “The Fence” for lessons learned and discuss the current and future outlook for these pressing and timely issues. Attorney Rob Sinsheimer will moderate the panel. We hope you will join us and look forward to seeing you there. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees \n\nRegistration is Complimentary \n\nClick here to RSVP
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/massachusetts-chapter-a-conversation-about-police-violence-and-police-misconduct-litigation-in-boston/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section,Massachusetts Chapter
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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SUMMARY:Civil Rights Law Section: Making a Federal Civil Rights Case out of Evictions
DESCRIPTION:Speakers\nModerator: \n\nHon. Judith E. Levy\, U.S. District Court for the E.D. Michigan\n\nPanelists: \n\nHon. Nancy M. Blount\, Chief Judge\, 36th Judicial District\, State of MI\nElizabeth Benton\, Principal Investigator\, UM Poverty Solutions\nSteve Tomkowiak\, Executive Dir.\, Fair Housing Center of Metro Detroit\nHeidi Naasko\, Pro Bono & DIversity Counsel\, Dykema LLC\n\n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees \nAdmission and lunch are free to FBA members and law students. \nLunch available for all others: $10 \nHow to Register \nRegister Online
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/civil-rights-law-section-making-a-federal-civil-rights-case-out-of-evictions/
LOCATION:Theodore Levin U.S. Courthouse\, 231 W. Lafayette BlvdRoom 115\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, US
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section
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