Federal Bar Association

Webinar: Introduction to Legal Spanish in Business, Criminal, and Immigration Law
2025-03-19 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
Effectively communicating with a client is critical in any area of law. This is particularly true when working with Spanish-speaking clients in the United States or abroad. This webinar will provide a broad overview of key legal terms, phrases, and concepts necessary to successfully communicate with clients in Spanish. During this webinar, the panelists will focus on communicating in Spanish in the context of business law, criminal law, and immigration law.
Please note: This webinar will take place in Spanish.
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Comunicarse eficazmente con un cliente es fundamental en cualquier área del derecho. Esto es particularmente cierto cuando abogados en Estados Unidos trabajan con clientes hispanohablantes. Este seminario virtual, conducido enteramente en lengua española, proporcionará una descripción general de los términos, frases y conceptos legales clave necesarios para comunicarse con éxito con clientes en español. Durante este seminario, los panelistas se centrarán en la comunicación en español en el contexto del derecho comercial, el derecho penal y el derecho migratorio.
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Presented by the Professional Development Committee; Criminal Law Section; Immigration Law Section; Diversity & Inclusion Standing Committee

About the Presenters
Moderator: Christian Merida– Associate Attorney, The Law Offices of Michelle Otero Valdes
Christian Merida is a Florida licensed attorney based in Coral Gables, Florida. His law practice is concentrated in the area of Admiralty and Maritime law where he handles matters involving any and all areas of the marine industry and industries supporting the marine industry. He also has experience in the purchase and sale of yachts both in Florida and internationally, including clients throughout Latin America. He is admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Southern and Middle District of Florida.
Dr. Bjorn Arp– Adjunct Professor, Assistant Director, Center on International Commercial Arbitration, Director of Spanish for Lawyers Program, American University College of Law, Washington, DC
Dr. Björn Arp is the Adjunct Professor and Assistant Director of the Center on International Commercial Arbitration at the American University Washington College of Law, where he teaches international investment law and international commercial arbitration. Dr. Arp is an attorney admitted in the State of New York. Björn Arp acts as counsel on a wide range of matters of international law, with a focus on practically all Latin American countries. He is on the arbitrator rosters of FINRA (Financial Institutions National Regulatory Agency) in the United States and the Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (JCAA) in Japan.
Björn Arp has a Law Degree from the University of Alicante in Spain, a Doctorate in International Law from the University of Alcalá in Madrid, and a LL.M. in International Legal Studies from the American University Washington College of Law. He is a member of the American Society of International Law.
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El Dr. Björn Arp es profesor y Director Adjunto del Centro de Arbitraje Comercial Internacional de la Facultad de Derecho de la American University en Washington, D.C., donde enseña derecho internacional de inversiones y arbitraje comercial internacional. El Dr. Arp es abogado por el Estado de Nueva York. Björn Arp actúa como consejero en una amplia gama de asuntos de Derecho internacional con especial experiencia en los países de América Latina. En calidad de árbitro, él forma parte de las listas de árbitros de FINRA (Financial Institutions National Regulatory Agency) en los Estados Unidos y de la Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (JCAA) en Japón.
Björn Arp es Licenciado en Derecho por la Universidad de Alicante en España, Doctor en Derecho Internacional por la Universidad de Alcalá en Madrid, y tiene un LL.M. en Estudios Jurídicos Internacionales de la Facultad de Derecho de la American University en Washington, D.C. Es miembro de la Sociedad Americana de Derecho Internacional.
Pablo Perez Salido – Attorney-at-Law, Haim Vasquez Immigration Law Firm
Attorney Pablo Perez Salido is a dual-licensed attorney in his home-country of Spain and the United States both in the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He is based out of Washington, D.C. and focuses his practice on business and family immigration law. In his practice, he represents clients from a broad range of industries and backgrounds in achieving legal status in the United States to establish, develop, and nurture their business and entrepreneurial projects. Attorney Perez Salido also represents individuals in both administrative proceedings with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency and in removal proceedings at the Executive Office for Immigration Review. He is fluent in English, Spanish and French.
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El abogado Pablo Perez Salido es un abogado licenciado en su país de origen España y los estados Unidos en el distrito de Columbia y Pennsylvania. Está basado en el área de Washington, D.C. y focaliza su practica en las áreas de derecho de inmigración de los negocios y de familias. En su práctica, representa a una gama amplia de industrias y origines en la consecución de estatus legal en los Estados Unidos para establecer, desarrollar, y mejorar sus negocios y proyectos de emprendedores. El abogado Perez Salido también representa a individuos en procesos administrativos con la agencia de inmigración USCIS y frente a procesos de deportación con el sistema de cortes de Estados Unidos EOIR. Es bilingüe en español, inglés y francés.

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Live Broadcast | FBA Member: $0
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On-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50
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CLE
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Immigration & Criminal Law Sections: Crimmigation Webinar
2025-04-17 13:00 - 14:00
**Webinar hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
What is Crimmigation? It’s when Criminal Law and Immigration Law collide. Register today to discover the immigration consequences of criminal charges and convictions. Hear from seasoned criminal defense attorney Ronald L. Greenblatt and veteran immigration and criminal law attorney Peter Thompson. Ron and Peter have worked over the years as a team on numerous high-stakes federal cases with immigration consequences – including pre-indictment white collar crimes. Let them share with you the real value of how teaming up with immigration counsel, rather than just obtaining a Padilla memo, can produce good outcomes for clients.
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Presented by the Immigration Law Section and the Criminal Law Section

Presenters

Ronald L. Greenblatt, Partner
Ronald L. Greenblatt has successfully litigated more than 1,000 trials involving allegations ranging from serious criminal offenses to civil rights violations, family law disputes, consumer fraud claims, and employment issues.
Since the age of 20, Mr. Greenblatt has protected the rights of individuals and groups. In 1981, he became one of the youngest union shop stewards in U.S. history when he was elected shop steward for New Jersey Restaurant Local 54 (now Local 33). In this position, he fought grievances brought against his fellow union members and filed grievances on behalf of union members. Upon his graduation from law school in 1987, Mr. Greenblatt joined the Defender Association of Philadelphia. There, he handled the defense and trials of hundreds of accused people and was one of only two lawyers appointed to the prestigious Special Defense Unit. He became adept in media relations in connection with successfully trying some of the area’s highest profile cases.
In employment cases, Mr. Greenblatt investigates and litigates claims of discrimination and other employment-related claims. He has recovered millions of dollars for his clients in state and federal court actions.
Ron has been named a Super Lawyer in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, making him one of the few lawyers to be named a Super Lawyer in both states. He has also rated as a Best Lawyer in Pennsylvania in both criminal and employment law-individuals. He has an AV rating (the highest rating offered) by Martindale-Hubbell for his legal ability and ethical standards.
Mr. Greenblatt is often asked to lecture to judges, criminal defense lawyers, new prosecutors, and Rutgers and Temple law students on adult and juvenile criminal law subjects. He also serves on the advisory board of Ohlbaum on Evidence and on Criminal Law Practice and Procedure in Pennsylvania.
Mr. Greenblatt is the Treasurer for the Atlantic Center for Capital Representation, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping attorneys and individuals facing the death penalty and other unjust sentences. Mr. Greenblatt is a founding Master of the Philadelphia Criminal Law Inn of Court, where he has served on the Executive Committee since the Inn was founded in 2011. Ron is a member of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, where he previously served as Vice-President of the Eastern Region and was on the Board of Directors.
Mr. Greenblatt graduated Rutgers University School of Law in 1987. He also received his B.A. from Rutgers University in 1984, where he majored in economics and minored in accounting.

Peter Thompson, Esq.
Peter Thompson, Esq. is an unwavering, determined, and reliable immigration and criminal law attorney known for his tireless efforts in handling critical legal issues. A trial attorney with over 25 years of trial and appellate experience, Peter actively represents individual clients in both the immigration and criminal courts. He is passionate about his work and clients and, through careful and rigorous preparation, confident in his representation. He is devoted to the success of his clients and their protection within our legal system.
In 1999, Peter joined the Defender Association of Philadelphia. A public defender, he represented children and adults in criminal court. Peter then joined the appellate unit, all the while actively working with clients in the criminal trial courts. In 2008, he was chosen for and accepted the Director of the Defender’s Immigration Project position. An industry leader, this unique collaboration between immigration specialists and criminal trial attorneys works tirelessly to advise non-citizen (immigrant) clients of the immigration consequences of criminal charges and convictions. In 2010, Peter and his team joined in an amicus brief for the (ultimately successful) Supreme Court case Padilla v. Kentucky. This important case granted to non-citizen (immigrant) defendants the right to accurate immigration consequences advice from their criminal defense attorneys. Since then, Peter, in addition to direct representation of private clients, is sought after by fellow criminal trial attorneys across the nation for advice and guidance regarding the immigration consequences their clients with criminal convictions face. He has co-authored legal guides, taught in both University and Law Schools, and regularly teaches both lawyers and judges regarding his legal specialties or immigration and criminal law. He is a recognized member of the Criminal Justice Act Panel for the EDPA, where he serves as a court appointed immigration expert. Most important for Peter is his crafting of the individualized, creative and comprehensive legal services he provides his clients with immigration and criminal matters.
In addition to his robust immigration and federal criminal defense practice, Peter actively defends parents and their children facing allegations of improper removal under the International Child Abduction cases (Hague Convention). Combining his unique and comprehensive skill set – a federal trial attorney well versed in both immigration and criminal law with international law experience – Peter supports parents and children who flee abusive relationships and seek protections in the United States. Peter is first and foremost a trial attorney – when others concede, Peter and his team fight to protect his clients in federal court. The U.S. judicial and court system provides a unique opportunity to shed light upon and challenge allegations of child and spousal abuse. Accessing the protections of the courts through creativity and tenacity is the hallmark of Peters practice in this specialized and demanding area of the immigration, criminal and international law.
Peter, a devoted lawyer for his clients, also serves an essential role in training other attorneys, judges, and aspiring lawyers in the areas of immigration and criminal defense law. He frequently lectures locally and nationally on immigration consequences, Criminal Defense, and Trial Advocacy. He is an Honors graduate of the Temple Law Trial Advocacy program, a respected law school clinician in immigration law, a published author, and a valued legal colleague in the Philadelphia area.
It is critical to collaborate with an attorney and legal team who have the knowledge and experience to provide accurate and lasting legal solutions to your immigration, criminal defense, and international law needs.

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Webinar: Federal Criminal Practice: Prosecution & Defense Perspectives
2025-12-17 14:00 - 15:00
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
Get behind-the-scenes insight from prosecutors and defense counsel on the process of investigating, trying, and resolving federal criminal cases. Join Ellis Palividas, Chair of the FBA Criminal Law Section and Third Circuit Vice President, and AUSA Christian Haugsby of the Middle District of Pennsylvania, for an inside look at federal criminal practice from both sides of the aisle.
This program will explore how federal cases are investigated and prosecuted, how they differ from state practice, and what happens once cases are in court. Topics will include trial work, federal sentencing, cooperation by defendants, and the unique courthouse culture where adversaries remain colleagues. Gain valuable insight into the high stakes and collaborative adversarial process that defines federal criminal law. If you are considering a career in federal criminal law, join us to hear how prosecutors and defense attorneys navigate the high-stakes world of federal cases.
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Presented by the Federal Bar Association’s Criminal Law Section

Presenters

Ellis Palividas, Attorney, Ellis Legal LLC.
Ellis Palividas is Chair of the FBA CLS and is a state and federal criminal defense attorney primarily practicing in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He represents individuals accused of crimes in both state and federal court. He began his career as an Assistant District Attorney in Philadelphia, prosecuting serious felony cases, and now focuses on defending clients in complex matters ranging from homicide to white-collar and federal drug trafficking cases. He also serves on the Capital Case and Homicide Trial Panels of the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania.

Christian Haugsby, Attorney, Middle District of Pennsylvania.

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FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $50

Live Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts.
Internet 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.

CLE
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I access the virtual webinar?
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Q: Who do I contact for more information?
A: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions.

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