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SUMMARY:District of Columbia Chapter: Distinguished Lawyer Luncheon Series presents Eli Rosenbaum Director\, Human Rights Enforcement Strategy and Policy U.S. Department of Justice
DESCRIPTION:The Federal Bar Association DC Chapter\nDistinguished Lawyer Luncheon Series\npresents\nEli Rosenbaum\nDirector\, Human Rights Enforcement Strategy and Policy\nU.S. Department of Justice \n  \nWhen: January 27\, 2020 at noon. \nWhere: U.S. District Courthouse\, Conference Room 1131B (1st flr)\n333 Constitution Ave.\, NW Washington\, DC \nCost: (Lunch Will be Provided)\nFree – FBA members\, military lawyers\, federal judges and their law clerks\n$5 – Law students and faculty\n$10 – Gov’t lawyers\, att’ys who work in public interest or for nonprofits\n$20 – All Others \nIf you have any questions please contact Patricia Ryan at patriciaryan@pdrlaw.com \nView Event Flyer Here \n 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/district-of-columbia-chapter-distinguished-lawyer-luncheon-series-presents-eli-rosenbaum-director-human-rights-enforcement-strategy-and-policy-u-s-department-of-justice/
LOCATION:U.S. District Courthouse\, Conference Room\, Conference Room 1131B (1st Floor)\, 333 Constitution Ave.\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:District of Columbia Chapter
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SUMMARY:LGBT Law Section: Emerging Issues in the LGBTQ+ Community 2020
DESCRIPTION:Join the LGBT Law Section and the DC Bar on Monday\, March 30\, 2020 to discuss emerging issues in LGBTQ+ Law. This interactive and informative class will discuss various LGBTQ+ related legal issues\, including transgender rights\, parentage\, domestic partnerships/same-sex marriage\, taxes\, and child custody.  This class will be available both in-person and via webinar. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from our experienced panel and get the latest updates in the field of LGBTQ+ law! \n\nSpeakers\n\nJoseph C. Figini\, Delaney McKinney LLP\nMichele Zavos\, Delaney McKinney LLP\n\n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Members: $89\nNon-members: $129\n\nHow to Register \nClick Here to be redirected to the DC Bar Event Registration Page \n\nSelect Individual Registration Button\nCreate an account with DC Bar\nSelect “FBA LGBT Law Section Members” from drop-down menu\n\n\nCLE\n3 credit hours of CLE courtesy of the DC Bar. \n\nQuestions?\nContact Brandon King\, Chair of the LGBT Law Section.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/lgbt-law-section-emerging-issues-in-the-lgbtq-community-2020/
LOCATION:DC Bar\, 901 4th Street NW\, Washington DC\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:District of Columbia Chapter,LGBTQ+ Law Section
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SUMMARY:DC Chapter: DEI Luncheon Series
DESCRIPTION:DEI Basics\nIn the last year many of us in the legal community have launched diversity\, equity\, and inclusion committees through various legal employers and legal associations. In our first installment of this series\, our speaker will discuss the basic concepts\, like what does “diversity”\, “equity” and “inclusion” actually mean and how does it apply in our professional and personal lives. More importantly\, how can we implement important practices in our workplaces? The Basics of DEI Luncheon aims to answer all those questions and any others you’ve always wanted to ask. \nFeatured Panelist:\nOlu Burrell\, President of Olu Burrell Consulting\, uses his 20 years of experience as a Leadership Coach and D.E.I. consultant to guide individuals and teams through the basics of DEI and how to apply those concepts to their respective sectors. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees \n\nComplimentary Registration for FBA Members & Nonmembers\n\nRegister Online: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlfu-rrz0uHNxSK6cWMjj6hBvGr-1HKDqy  \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Kamilah Cole.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/dc-chapter-dei-luncheon-series/
LOCATION:Online\, US
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SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: Immigration Leadership Virtual Luncheon Meeting with Charlie Oppenheim
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a virtual discussion with Charlie Oppenheim\, the recently retired Chief of the Immigrant Visa Control and Reporting Division of the U.S. Department of State. He served as Chief of the Division for 23 of his 43 years of public service. We expect that he will share insights on the process as well as changes to the reporting process during his tenure. This discussion will include a Question-and-Answer session with Mr. Oppenheim and we hope participants will ask questions regarding his thoughts on forward movement or retrogression of both family and employment-based preference categories and other related issues. \nPresented by: Immigration Law Section & District of Columbia Chapter \nRegistration is Closed \n\nAbout the Presenter\nCharles (Charlie) Oppenheim \nCharlie Oppenheim worked for the U.S. Department of State for over 43 years\, as a consular officer in the Bureau of Consular Affairs since 1979. He was the Chief of the Immigrant Visa Control and Reporting Division in the Office of Domestic Operations from January 1998 through December 3\, 2021\, when he retired. \nAs Chief of the Immigrant Control and Reporting Division his main responsibility was the administration of the complex series of annual numerical limitations on immigrants\, subdivided by preference category and country\, which are set by the Immigration and Nationality Act. The decisions which he made in this regard have resulted in applicants having used over nine million numerically controlled immigrant visas numbers. In addition\, he regularly provided analysis and assessment of the impact of proposed legislation on visa availability and workload impact for overseas posts. \nOn a monthly basis he was responsible for determining the number of visas which could be allocated in each visa category\, and to each country on a worldwide basis. The goal was to have the issuance level through September come as close as possible to the annual limit without exceeding it. The Division maintained a database containing workload statistics for immigrant and nonimmigrant visas issued at Foreign Service posts worldwide. It also compiled statistics on immigrant numbers provided to USCIS for adjustment of status cases in the numerically limited categories. \nThe division annually issued the Report of the Visa Office\, a yearly compilation of statistical data on visas issued at consular offices around the world. On a monthly basis\, the division also issued the Visa Bulletin a periodical\, which summarizes the availability of visas numbers for the coming month\, as well as other visa related information.  The division also provides statistical data on the Consular Affairs Web Site (travel.state.gov). \nHe also provided a monthly YouTube “Chat with Charlie” which was hosted by the Consular Affairs Press Office. \nThe division routinely provided statistical data in response to inquiries from congressional offices\, offices within the State Department\, other governmental agencies\, and the general public.  Charlie spoke at a variety of government events dealing with immigration related issues\, and those sponsored by groups such as the Federal Bar Association\, American Immigration Lawyers Association\, Council for Global Immigration\, IIUSA\,  and others. In addition\, he regularly provided analysis regarding various immigration reform proposals speaking with White House and Congressional representatives as well as other groups to present the Department’s position. In June 2007\, and April 2008\, he represented the Department of State testifying before Senate subcommittees which were looking into the issue of immigration reform. \n\nRegistration\n[Register Online] \nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $15 \nRegistrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on February 7\, 2022. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Daniel Hamilton at dhamilton@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 sections@fedbar.org.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-immigration-leadership-virtual-luncheon-meeting-with-charlie-oppenheim/
CATEGORIES:District of Columbia Chapter,Immigration Law Section
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SUMMARY:DC Chapter: Third Annual Government Investigations Seminar
DESCRIPTION:An afternoon of discussion and commentary on the perils of navigating politically sensitive investigations. \nSpeaker\nThe Hon. Jonathan Meyer\, General Counsel of the Department of Homeland Security\, interviewed by the Hon. Joe Whitley\, former U.S. Attorney and current partner at Womble Bond Dickinson. \nPanel 1: The Hon. James Boasberg\, Chief Judge\, District Court for the District of Columbia; the Hon. Royce Lamberth\, District Judge\, District Court for the District of Columbia; the Hon. George Hazel\, Retired District Judge\, District of Maryland. \nPanel 2: Bill Pittard\, Partner\, Kaiser Dillon; Andrew Goldstein\, Partner\, Cooley LLP; Kate Duval\, Partner\, Zuckerman Spaeder LLP; Doug Letter\, General Counsel\, The Brady Campaign; and Eric Tucker\, Reporter\, The Associated Press. \nRegistration\nRegistration Deadline is May 19\, 2023\nRSVP: Register Here! \nRegistration Fee: \nFBA Member & Non Member is Free! \nCLE\nPlease note there is no CLE available for this event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Eric Nitz at enitz@mololamken.com. \n 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/dc-chapter-third-annual-government-investigations-seminar/
LOCATION:E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse\, 333 Constitution Ave.\, N.W.\, Washington\, DC\, 20002\, United States
CATEGORIES:District of Columbia Chapter
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SUMMARY:DC Chapter: Investigating the Investigators (Distinguished Luncheon Series)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the latest installment of the DC Federal Bar Association’s Distinguished Lawyer Luncheon! Michael Horowitz has served as Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Justice since 2012\, where he works to detect and deter waste\, fraud\, abuse\, and misconduct in DOJ programs and personnel. Prior to his service as Inspector General\, Mr. Horowitz served on the United States Sentencing Commission and as an attorney in the Department of Justice\, first as an AUSA and then as Deputy Assistant Attorney General and Chief of Staff of the Criminal Division. \n  \nRegistration\nRSVP Online by Tuesday\, January 9\nhttps://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/4avzmzm \n\n$25 General Admission\nLunch will be provided\n\nQuestions regarding this event can be directed to Patricia Ryan at patriciaryan@pdrlaw.com
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/dc-chapter-investigating-the-investigators-distinguished-luncheon-series/
LOCATION:E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse\, 333 Constitution Ave. NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001
CATEGORIES:District of Columbia Chapter
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SUMMARY:DC & Maryland Chapters: The 4th Annual Government Enforcement & Investigations Seminar 4 Hours CLE
DESCRIPTION:The D.C. and Maryland Chapters and Federal Litigation Section\nof the Federal Bar Association \npresent \nThe 4th Annual Government Enforcement & Investigations Seminar (4 Hours of CLE) \nfeaturing \nKeynote: The Hon. Thomas B. Griffith & Benjamin L. Ginsberg\ndiscussing their July 2022 report “Lost\, Not Stolen” \nPublic Corruption Cases in 2024\nCrypto & Sanctions: The New Frontier \n– and – \nA View from the (Chief Judge’s) Bench:\nA conversation with the Hon. James K. Bredar\, the Hon. James E.\nBoasberg\, the Hon. Royce C. Lamberth & the Hon. Beryl A. Howell \nFebruary 6\, 2024\n9:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. \nE. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse\nCeremonial Courtroom\n333 Constitution Ave.\, N.W.\nWashington\, D.C. 20001 \nIncludes 4 Hours of CLE\, Lunch\, and Post-Conference Reception \nQuestions? Contact Tom Barnard tbarnard( a t )bakerdonelson.com\nor Eric Nitz enitz( a t )mololamken.com
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/the-4th-annual-government-enforcement-investigations-seminar-4-hours-cle/
LOCATION:E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse\, 333 Constitution Ave. NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001
CATEGORIES:CLE in Person,District of Columbia Chapter,Federal Litigation Section,Maryland Chapter
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SUMMARY:Pride in ADR
DESCRIPTION:The FBA Alternative Dispute Resolution and LGBTQ+ Law Sections\, in collaboration with the FBA Diversity and Inclusion Committee\, and the District of Columbia Chapter\, present the first-ever\, “Pride in ADR” event on Monday\, June 17th from 5:00-9:00 p.m. ET\, generously hosted by the law firm Sidley Austin in Washington\, D.C. and available in hybrid format\, remotely\, anywhere in the world. \n \nPride in ADR is a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ communities’ availability\, visibility\, and selection as professionals in the field of alternative dispute resolution and a conversation about some of the challenges which persist as well as those which lay ahead. The Hon. Ana C. Reyes\, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia\, the first Hispanic woman and the first open LGBTQIA+ judge to be appointed to the D.C. federal district court\, will keynote. A panel discussion will follow\, featuring leading alternative dispute resolution practitioners who will share their experiences of coming to the ADR profession as members of the LGBTQIA+ communities including some of the risks\, rewards and considerations weighed at the intersection of privacy\, personal and professional concerns. Cocktails and conversations will follow the panel presentation both in-person and online. \nThe event is in honor of Pride\, celebrated annually in June\, which commemorates the Stonewall Riots\, but which also demonstrates\, raises consciousness\, and develops courage\, dignity\, and feelings of self-worth for a population which continues to face open hostility and discrimination in today’s society despite advancements in civil rights. \nPride in ADR is proud to have received the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Diversity Grant as well as financial support from the FBA ADR Section. \nNo matter your practice\, no matter your location\, no matter your sexual orientation\, come “out” in-person or online\, Monday\, June 17th\, and join us. Show your Pride in ADR! \nIn-person registration will be available on-site the day of the event\, but advance registration is welcome and appreciated. On-line registration is open until Monday\, June 17 at Noon ET. \nRegistration is CLOSED.\nJune 17 Hybrid Event\nIn-Person: Sidley Austin’s D.C. Office\, 1501 K Street\, Suite 600\, Washington\, D.C. 20005\nTime: 5-9 p.m. ET\nNetworking Cocktail Reception to follow\nHybrid Component: 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. ET \nPresenters\nKeynote:\nHon. Ana Reyes\, U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia\, the first Hispanic woman and first open-LGBTQIA+ judge to be appointed to the D.C. Federal District Court\nIn-Person Panelists (alphabetical): \nBryan J. Branon\, J.D.\, Principal\, Branon’s ADR and Vice-Chair\, FBA D&I Committee (Washington\, D.C.)\nDr. Kabir A.N. Duggal\, Attorney\, Arbitrator\, Mediator\, Arnold & Porter (New York\, NY)\nGenesis Fisher\, Esq.\, JAMS Mediator\, Arbitrator & Trainer (New York\, NY)\nAnthony J. May\, Partner\, Brown Goldstein & Levy (Baltimore\, MD)\nPatrick Pearsall\, Partner\, A & O Shearman (Washington\, D.C.)\nRichard Perque\, Arbitrator & Mediator\, MAPS Mediation Arbitration Professional Systems\, Inc. (New Orleans\, LA) \nEvent Hosts\nTiffany Delery Davis\, Arbitrator & Mediator\, American Arbitration Association & MAPS Mediation Arbitration Professional Systems\, Inc. (New Orleans\, LA)\nJo Colbert Stanley\, JD\, LLM\, FCIArb\, Managing Shareholder\, Stanley Legal Services LLC and Chair\, ADR Section\, Federal Bar Association (Ft. Lauderdale\, FL) \nOn-Line Correspondents:\nAmy Boyle\, Partner\, MSB Employment Justice\, (Minneapolis\, MN)\nMario Choi\, Administrative Law Judge\, Oakland regional office of the Office of Administrative Hearings (Oakland\, CA)\nJosé C. Camacho Vázquez\, Esq. – Corporate Associate – Toro Colón Mullet\, P.S.C. (San Juan\, Puerto Rico) \nAbout the Presenters\nKeynote: Hon. Ana Reyes\, U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia\, the first Hispanic woman and first open LGBTQIA+ judge at the D.C. federal district court in history \nJudge Reyes was appointed as a United States District Judge in February of 2023\, assuming the seat previously held by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. \nJudge Reyes served as a law clerk to Judge Amalya L. Kearse on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (2001).  After clerking\, Judge Reyes became a litigation attorney at Williams & Connolly LLP\, where she spent her legal career from 2001 to 2023.  While there\, she served as the co-chair of the firm’s International Disputes practice group and on its Executive Committee.  Her practice focused on international litigation\, representing foreign governments\, foreign government officials\, and multinational companies.  Judge Reyes also worked on patent\, legal malpractice\, and other complex civil litigation matters. \nJudge Reyes devoted substantial pro bono time to assisting refugees and organizations that assist refugees in obtaining asylum\, including the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and Human Rights First. In 2016\, she received the Legacy Award from Unlikely Heroes for her successful representation of young women escaping persecution by a regional terrorist organization.  The Legal Times has recognized her as a “Champion” for her pro bono efforts (2009). \nIn 2023\, the Hispanic National Bar Foundation presented Judge Reyes with its “Judicial Leadership Award\,” which recognizes excellence in the legal profession.  While in private practice\, Judge Reyes earned accolades from The Legal 500 as a “Leading Lawyer” (2023) and “Next Generation Lawyer” (2020-2022) in International Litigation and from Benchmark Litigation as a “Local Litigation Star” (2019-2023).  The National Law Journal recognized her multiple times\, including on its Outstanding Women Lawyers list recognizing “the 75 most accomplished female attorneys working in the legal profession today” (2015); as an “Immigration Trailblazer” (2018); a Washington D.C. “Rising Star” (2014); and as a Minority 40 Under 40 (2011).  In 2017\, the Women’s Bar Association of D.C. named her as its “Woman Lawyer of the Year.” \nJudge Reyes was born in Montevideo\, Uruguay\, and grew up in Louisville\, Kentucky.  She received her J.D.\, magna cum laude\, from Harvard Law School (2000)\, her M.I.P.P.\, with honors\, from the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University (2014)\, and her B.A.\, summa cum laude\, from Transylvania University (1996).  Along with her admissions to bars of the United States\, Judge Reyes was listed on the Roll of Solicitors in England and Wales.  Judge Reyes co-taught Advocacy in International Arbitration as a Clinical Visiting Co-Lecturer at Yale Law School (2018\, 2019) and co-taught Trial Practice\, Experts at Georgetown University Law School (2017). \nJudge Reyes is often joined in Chambers by her golden retriever\, Scout\, who obtained his own Juris Dogtor\, summa cum laude. \nBryan J. Branon\, J.D.\, Principal\, Branon’s ADR and Vice-Chair\, FBA D&I Committee\, Bryan J. Branon is an international arbitrator\, mediator and business development strategist whose career has focused on the intersection of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and public policy. A former law clerk on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee\, U.S. Court of International Trade\, and intern in the Irish Parliament\, Bryan has worked for several leading ADR provider organizations where he helped establish the Afghanistan Centre for Commercial Dispute Resolution\, the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution and the International Mediation Institute. He is a founding member of the Tashkent International Arbitration Centre “45” Steering Committee and previously served as the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb) Regional Relationship Manager for the Americas where he led efforts to establish the first native Spanish-speaking branch in Ciarb history\, Peru. \nBryan serves by FBA Presidential Appointment as Vice Chair of the FBA Diversity and Inclusion Committee after being nationally elected Chair of the FBA ADR Section. Bryan frequently lectures\, publishes and consults on diversity\, equity and inclusion\, international ADR systems design\, neutral appointments\, ADR strategy\, procedure and contract clause considerations. He welcomes arbitrator and mediator appointments\, consultancy\, speaking and publishing inquiries both in the U.S.A. and abroad. Bryan can be reached at Brvan@BranonsADR.com. \n \nDr. Kabir A.N. Duggal\, Attorney\, Arbitrator\, Mediator\, Arnold & Porter. Dr. Kabir Duggal is an attorney in Arnold and Porter’s New York office focusing on international arbitration and public international law matters\, serving both as arbitrator and mediator. He is recognized as a “Chartered Arbitrator” (the highest ranking for arbitrators) by both the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution. He also frequently serves as an expert on international arbitration and public international law matters. Dr. Duggal is also a Lecturer-in-Law at Columbia Law School\, an adjunct Professor at Fordham Law School\, and a Course Director and a Faculty Member for the Columbia Law School-Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Comprehensive Course on International Arbitration. He also acts as a Consultant for the United Nations Office of the High Representative for Least Developed Countries (UN-OHRLLS) on the creation of a novel “Investment Support Program.” Dr. Duggal works closely with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) as an expert. He has also conducted training and capacity-building sessions for several Governments on public international law and dispute resolution matters. He also serves on the Federal Republic of Somalia’s New York Convention Task Force as well as the WTO Negotiating Team (International Board). He has published over 60 articles and has spoken at over 300 arbitration events all over the world. He currently serves as the President of the Bucharest International Arbitration Center. He is also a passionate advocate for diversity\, equity\, and inclusion issues and frequently writes and speaks on these issues. He is the Co-Founder of REAL (Racial Equality for Arbitration Lawyers)\, a non-profit seeking to create greater representation in international arbitration. He is a graduate of the University of Mumbai\, University of Oxford (DHL-Times of India Scholar)\, NYU School of Law (Hauser Global Scholar)\, Leiden Law School (2019 CEPANI Academic Prize)\, and is currently pursuing an SJD Degree from Harvard Law School. Dr. Duggal is admitted to practice law in New York\, District of Columbia\, England & Wales (as a Barrister)\, and in India. His LinkedIn profile is available here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duggalkabir/ \nGenesis Fisher\, Esq.\, JAMS Mediator\, Arbitrator & Trainer. Genesis Fisher is a mediator\, facilitator\, and trainer at JAMS who is highly adept at helping companies and families deal with tough issues. Through mediation\, one-on-one coaching and conflict resolution training\, she gets people talking so they can share their frustrations\, address differences\, and repair trust. She has led or supervised over 250 mediations. Her trainings and workshops have helped over 2\,000 people in six countries communicate better and create effective solutions. \nMs. Fisher is the former director of the Mediation Clinic at New York Law School and has been an adjunct professor since 2014\, having taught more than a dozen courses at NYLS\, John Jay College\, and Rutgers Law School. She also trains attorneys\, former judges\, and other professionals to mediate for the New York State court system. \nMs. Fisher is a certified mediator\, a lead neutral for JAMS Pathways\, a member of the Eastern District of New York Mediation Panel\, and serves on the inaugural Advisory Committee for the Center for Creative Conflict Resolution\, which provides conflict resolution services for over 70 New York City agencies. She is a past president of the board of directors for the Association for Conflict Resolution in Greater New York. \nPrior to focusing on dispute resolution\, Ms. Fisher spent eight years fighting for the rights of indigent clients as a public defender with the Legal Aid Society. She started her legal career at the Southern Poverty Law Center\, where she worked on national civil rights issues and Alabama jail and women’s prison reform. She became interested in public interest law when she was the coordinator of volunteers at the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless in D.C. \n \nAnthony J. May\, Partner\, Brown Goldstein & Levy. Anthony May has represented clients in a variety of complex litigation matters including assisting employees with disabilities in obtaining accessible technology and accommodations in the workplace\, representing individuals who have been wrongfully convicted\, commercial litigation disputes\, and fighting workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation. \nPrior to joining the firm\, Anthony was the Francis D. Murnaghan\, Jr. Appellate Advocacy Fellow at The Public Justice Center\, where he represented indigent clients\, authored amicus briefs\, and argued in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and Maryland appellate courts on various anti-poverty and civil rights cases. He clerked on the Appellate Court of Maryland (formerly known as the Maryland Court of Special Appeals) for the Honorable Deborah Sweet Eyler (Ret.). \nWhile attending law school\, Anthony worked as a law clerk at Brown Goldstein & Levy\, was the Executive Symposium Editor of the Journal of Race\, Religion\, Gender & Class\, a semi-finalist in the ABA Labor & Employment Law Trial Competition\, and a Legal Writing Fellow. \n \nPatrick W. Pearsall\, Partner\, A & O Shearman. Patrick Pearsall has decades of experience representing Fortune 500 companies and sovereign states in complex commercial contract and investment disputes. In addition to his commercial work\, Patrick is often also called upon to assist companies and executives struggling with exposure from a geopolitical crisis. Patrick is widely recognized as one of the foremost experts in the world on investment protection and dispute avoidance. He has successfully resolved claims involving billions of dollars for clients in dozens of industries. \nFor nearly a decade\, Patrick served in the U.S. State Department working on economic diplomacy. He departed in 2017 as the Chief of Investment Arbitration. In addition to his representations\, Patrick was on a drafting committee for revision of the ICC Rules\, was advisor on the revision of the AAA Rules\, and led the negotiations of several bilateral and multilateral treaties on behalf of the United States. \nPatrick has received several awards and serves on multiple boards. He is band ranked in Chambers\, recommended in the Legal 500\, listed in Latinvex as a “Top 100 Lawyer” in 2024\, and the youngest person ever listed as a “Global Thought Leader” the highest designation in the peer ranked Who’ s Who Legal: Arbitration\, where he is recognized as “an incredible advocate\,” “whose razor-sharp mind is unmatched” and who is a “leader in public international law.” \nHe is an adjunct professor at Columbia Law School and Georgetown University Law Center where he teaches two courses on arbitration. He has also taught at Harvard Law School and Yale Law School. \nPatrick sits on the panel of arbitrators for the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) as well as for the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC)\, the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB). \n \nRichard Perque\, Arbitrator & Mediator\, MAPS Mediation Arbitration Professional Systems\, Inc. Richard Perque began his legal career with his grandfather Risley “Pappy” Triche\, and mother\, Jane Triche-Milazzo. Following his grandfather’s retirement and mother’s election to the District Court in the 23rd Judicial District\, and her subsequent appointment to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana\, Richard opened his private practice to serve in the areas of family law\, wills and estates\, personal injury\, civil rights\, and general civil litigation. In 2014\, Richard was nominated by New Orleans City Council Member Jason Williams and unanimously confirmed by the New Orleans City Council to serve on the Human Relations Commission for the City of New Orleans\, where he served until 2016. \nIn 2016\, Governor John Bel Edwards nominated\, and the Louisiana State Senate confirmed Richard to serve as a Commissioner to the Louisiana Commission on Human Rights\, representing the 2nd District\, where he served until 2022. In 2022\, the Louisiana Supreme Court appointed Richard to serve as Judge Pro Tempore of the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans\, where he served until 2023. In 2023\, Richard co-founded DivorcePlus\, a technology platform that provides individuals with on-demand direct access to a range of divorce services\, including online legal services and divorce coaching. \nEvent Hosts\n \nTiffany Delery Davis\, Arbitrator & Mediator\, American Arbitration Association & MAPS Mediation Arbitration Professional Systems\, Inc. Tiffany Davis has almost 20 years of experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal court. She has been entrusted with complex and challenging legal matters for a variety of corporate and individual clients throughout her career. Tiffany has focused her litigation practice on matters concerning maritime and oilfield torts and contracts\, personal injury\, insurance and indemnity\, environmental cleanup\, property damage\, and coastal erosion. She also has experience handling e-discovery\, toxic tort litigation and regulatory and transactional matters. \nTiffany has always strived to promote civility and professionalism among members of the bar and to emphasize the importance of respect for the rule of law. She is also a founding member of the New Orleans Legal Diversity Collaborative and works with other organizations to advance diversity\, equity\, inclusion and belonging in legal and other institutions. Tiffany knows that diverse perspectives produce better outcomes\, and she is dedicated to promoting diversity in all aspects of the legal profession. \nTiffany is active in many professional and community organizations\, often serving in Board positions. She has spoken on issues relating to the nuances of Louisiana law\, environmental litigation\, insurance and indemnity\, electronic discovery\, the Medicare Secondary Payor Act\, offshore drilling\, and DE&I. \nTiffany graduated from Tulane Law School in 2005. Prior to beginning her legal career\, Tiffany served for 8 years as an Intelligence Analyst in the United States Marine Corps Reserve with over three years of decorated active-duty service at home and abroad. Tiffany is married to Brandon Davis\, a Partner at Phelps Dunbar\, LLP. Tiffany and Brandon are the proud parents of three children. \n \nJo Colbert Stanley\, JD\, LLM\, FCIArb\, Managing Shareholder\, Stanley Legal Services LLC and Chair\, ADR Section\, Federal Bar Association. An independent neutral and legal consultant\, Jo Colbert Stanley is a Florida Supreme Court qualified arbitrator and certified mediator and holds a Diploma in International Maritime Arbitration from the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators where she is a Fellow. Jo is an arbitrator with the AAA on their consumer panel and serves as a Chair-qualified Public Arbitrator\, hearing financial services-related matters for FINRA\, and is a Registered Mediator for Florida’s Department of Financial Services where she handles a heavy case load of property insurance disputes. During her 20-plus years as a litigator in private practice\, Jo focused on commercial litigation\, employment\, and insurance law. In that continued capacity\, Jo offers legal consultant services and is Of Counsel at Colodny Fass\, a leading insurance defense firm in Florida\, working with their litigation and employment departments. Rostered on the International Yacht Arbitration Council\, Jo was recently appointed by the Broward County Government Commissioners to serve on the county’s Marine Advisory Committee. In 2023\, Jo was also honored by being selected as an Associate of the College of Commercial Arbitrators. \nJo is active in numerous national and local volunteer Bar associations\, currently serving on the Admiralty Law Committee of The Florida Bar and as Chair of the Broward County Bar Association’s Admiralty/Maritime Law Section. Jo is also heading up the FBA’s Admiralty Law Section’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee. Jo notes she is a proud member of the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute\, the Port Everglades Association\, the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (where she serves as secretary on the Yachting Committee)\, and the Fort Lauderdale Mariners Club. \nIn addition to her other professional engagements\, Jo regularly presents continuing legal education seminars\, accepts invitations to present at conferences\, and submits articles on dispute resolution and maritime topics. Jo is also currently working on her Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution at Nova Southeastern University in Florida. In her “spare” time\, Jo co-owns and operates Stanley Yacht Services (a yacht management and maintenance company based in Fort Lauderdale). She also endlessly practices her golf swing\, to no avail. \nOn-Line Correspondents\nAmy Boyle\, Partner\, MSB Employment Justice. Amy Boyle is a partner at MSB Employment Justice in Minneapolis\, Minnesota. She handles all types of employment matters\, with a particular focus on representing women who have experienced sex discrimination\, sexual harassment and assault\, and retaliation at work and whistleblower clients who have reported illegal workplace practices or companies engaged in deceitful conduct. Amy also represents clients who have found themselves in an untenable work situation\, advising and negotiating severance agreements for executive-level employees often leaving long-term employment. \nBoyle is the Chair Elect and Programming Chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section and the Immediate Past Chair of the Younger Lawyers Division. A frequent speaker on the topics of employment law\, discovery\, trial\, and diversity and inclusion\, Boyle has organized and presented at many FBA events. Aside from her work with the FBA\, Boyle is active with the Minnesota Women Lawyers\, serving as a Board Member and the Co-Chair of its Judicial Initiative\, and Minnesota NELA. \nMario Choi\, Administrative Law Judge\, Oakland regional office of the Office of Administrative Hearings. Judge Mario Choi is an administrative law judge with the California Office of Administrative Hearings. Prior to serving the people of California\, Judge Choi was a Partner at Donahue Fitzgerald LLP\, where he advised and represented clients in complex commercial litigation and other matters. Judge Choi was also an attorney at a plaintiff side class action law firm\, handling securities\, consumer protection\, and antitrust class actions. He began his legal career in New York\, first as a law clerk to Justice of the New York Supreme Court\, and then as a litigation associate at a mid-size law firm located in Midtown Manhattan. \nJudge Choi is active in the community\, serving as a Judge Pro Tem for the San Francisco Superior Court\, a lecturer at Berkeley Law\, and as a leader on the boards of several non-profit and legal organizations\, including currently serving as Chair of LGBTQ+ Law Section of the Federal Bar Association. Judge Choi is a graduate of Boston University\, Columbia University\, and Northeastern University. \nJosé C. Camacho Vázquez\, Esq. – Corporate Associate – Toro Colón Mullet\, P.S.C. José C. Camacho Vázquez is an Attorney at Law admitted to the bar and practice of law in Puerto Rico. Practices as a transactional attorney and offers clients legal services in corporate and commercial law\, real estate transactions and commercial litigation. Admitted to the bar for the Federal District Court for the District of Puerto Rico\, the bar for the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and the bar of the United States Supreme Court. In addition\, Mr. Camacho-Vazquez is Member of the Chamber of Commerce of Puerto Rico\, the Federal Bar Association and the Puerto Rico Manufacturer’s Association. \n\nEvent Partner\nPaul Thaler\, Esq.\, Co-Interim Executive Director\, National LGBTQ+ Bar Association. Paul Thaler is the co-Interim Executive Director of the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association & Foundation alongside his longtime colleague Judi O’Kelley. Paul’s permanent role with the organization is the Chief Development Officer\, in which he is responsible for all of the LGBTQ+ Bar’s fundraising initiatives. Under Paul’s leadership\, the LGBTQ+ Bar has significantly increased its conference fundraising as well as expanded its individual and institutional giving programs. Paul has substantial experience in fundraising\, LGBTQ+ non-profit leadership\, and law. \n  \nPresented by the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section and the LGBTQ+ Law Section\, in collaboration with the FBA Diversity and Inclusion Committee\, and the District of Columbia Chapter \nThank you for support from the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association\, the Federal Litigation Section\, the Federal Career Service Division\, the Law Student Division\, the Senior Lawyers Division\, the Younger Lawyers Division\, the American Arbitration Association\, Williams & Connolly LLP\, maps Mediation & Arbitration\, and the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association. Thanks also to Champion Sponsor JAMS. \n \n \n\nRegistration\n[Register Now!]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn-person registration will be available on-site the day of the event\, but advance registration is welcome and appreciated. On-line registration is open until Monday\, June 17 at Noon ET. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nQ: How do I access the virtual component?\nA: The virtual programming will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the event. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/pride-in-adr/
CATEGORIES:Alternative Dispute Resolution Section,District of Columbia Chapter,Diversity & Inclusion,LGBTQ+ Law Section,Younger Lawyers Division
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The Future of Environmental Law in the Aftermath of Loper Bright
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nIn what the Solicitor General predicted would be a “convulsive shock to the legal system\,” in late June 2024 the U.S. Supreme Court overruled the Chevron doctrine in the case of Loper Bright v. Raimondo. In the six months since\, lower courts and litigants have been left to wrestle with the unanswered questions on what exactly comes next. This webinar will explore what those unanswered questions are\, how the lower courts have approached the issues so far\, and what Loper Bright and the changed landscape on agency deference is likely to mean for the future of environmental law. \nPresented by the Federal Career Service Division.  Co-sponsored by the Environment\, Energy & Natural Resources Section\, with support from the District of Columbia Chapter. \nRegister Today!\nAbout the Presenter:\nProfessor Sanne Knudsen\, Stimson Bullitt Endowed Professor of Environmental Law\, University of Washington School of Law \nSanne Knudsen is the Stimson Bullitt Endowed Professor of Environmental Law at the University of Washington in Seattle. She received a B.S. in Environmental Engineering from Northwestern University\, an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Michigan\, and a J.D. from the University of Michigan\, where she graduated Order of the Coif and was a member of the Michigan Law Review. She is a former law clerk for the Honorable Ronald M. Gould on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. In 2018 Professor was invited to become a member of the American College of Environmental Lawyers\, where she has since served on the Board of Regents. \nAfter practicing law at private law firms in Chicago and Minneapolis\, Professor Knudsen joined the University of Washington School of Law in 2011. She teaches Environmental Law\, Administrative Law\, and Civil Procedure. She has won numerous awards for her teaching and scholarship. \nProfessor Knudsen’s scholarship focuses on both environmental and administrative law. Her co-authored work on the history of Seminole Rock deference was cited by the United States Supreme Court in Kisor v. Wilkie. Most recently\, Professor Knudsen has published a series of articles examining the relationship between administrative law and environmental law. In The Exoskeleton of Environmental Law\, published in 2023 in the Utah Law review\, she argues that environmental law embodies a unique set of prescriptive choices centered on a commitment to self-restraint for the purposes of self-preservation. In a companion article entitled Sidestepping Substance\, published in 2024 in the Administrative Law Review\, she examines how administrative law can be operationalized to undermine the success of environmental law. In a shorter essay entitled Reclaiming Control\, published in the Environmental Law Forum\, Knudsen suggests that Congress would be wise to recalibrate the balance of power between administrative and environmental law through an APA-type legislation specific to the challenges of environmental law. She also has an article forthcoming in the Ohio State Law Journal on Predicting (and Protecting) the Future of Environmental Law After Loper Bright. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\nRegister Today \n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-the-future-of-environmental-law-in-the-aftermath-of-loper-bright/
CATEGORIES:District of Columbia Chapter,Environment Energy Natural Resources Section,Federal Career Service Division
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SUMMARY:District of Columbia Chapter: FCPA Enforcement: The Path Forward
DESCRIPTION:The President’s recent Executive Order requiring a pause in FCPA enforcement and\nDepartment of Justice consideration of new enforcement guidelines are raising many\nquestions about the future of the FCPA. \nJoin the D.C. Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and the American Bar Association’s White Collar & Criminal Litigation Committee as they present an all-star panel of anticorruption practitioners from across the globe–Joe Whitley of Womble Bond Dickinson\, Ellen Pellegrini of Sidley Austin\, Chuck Duross of Morrison Foerster\, and Flavia Leardini of Mattos Filho–as they discuss what FCPA enforcement and compliance might look like in 2025 and beyond.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/district-of-columbia-chapter-fcpa-enforcement-the-path-forward/
CATEGORIES:District of Columbia Chapter
ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Nitz":MAILTO:enitz@mololamken.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250528T150000
DTSTAMP:20260422T190537
CREATED:20250428T190129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T131407Z
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SUMMARY:Reduction in Force – What Federal Attorneys Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nFederal agencies regularly face structural and budgetary changes that can significantly impact personnel decisions. When a federal agency must abolish positions\, Reduction in Force (RIF) regulations determine whether an employee keeps his or her present position\, or whether the employee has a right to a different position. In this CLE\, Heather Tenney\, Esq. will provide a legal overview of RIF procedures for employees and members of the Senior Executive Service (SES). \nLearn how RIF is used to restructure the workforce\, including the legal factors that determine employee retention\, and specifics regarding the different procedures/process for SES members who are top-level federal executives positioned just below Presidential appointees. \nREGISTER TODAY!\nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s Federal Career Service Division and co-sponsored by the FBA’s District of Columbia Chapter \n\nAbout the Presenter\n \nHeather Tenney\, Partner\, Tully Rinckey PLLC \nHeather Tenney\, Esq.\, LL.M. is a Partner in Tully Rinckey PLLC’s military law\, federal employment\, and national security law practice groups. She currently serves as the primary attorney for consultation in these areas. Heather brought her skills as an advocate and negotiator to Tully Rinckey after honorably serving with the US Army’s JAG Corps\, and the results speak for themselves. At the firm\, she focuses on military law; federal employment\, EEO and discrimination litigation; disciplinary investigation and MSPB litigation\, disability retirement\, and national security clearance representation. Heather’s representation in national security and security clearance cases range from high-level military officers to covert operation officers of the CIA\, NRO\, FBI\, DIA and a range of other intelligence agencies. Heather currently serves as Treasurer for the National Security Lawyers Association (NSLA). \nHeather possesses years of experience representing officers and enlisted service members in complex legal matters\, including courts-martial\, adverse command actions against troops such as administrative separations\, Article 15 matters\, and other forms of non-judicial punishments. Additionally\, Heather protects service members from employment discrimination by asserting their rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. As a Veteran\, Heather is uniquely positioned to advise veterans in achieving optimal outcomes on claims and appeals for benefits that they have earned from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. She assists veterans in upgrading their discharges to honorable and helps ROTC cadets avoid losing their scholarships. She advises individuals with federal debt issues\, as well. Her knowledge of the federal government and the military allows her to also provide skilled representation in security clearance litigation\, congressional and employment investigations\, whistleblower retaliation\, and disability retirement\, and other federal employment matters. Heather represents federal and private sector employees in investigations and cases in front of the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)\, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Special Counsel (OSC). \nPrior to joining Tully Rinckey PLLC\, Heather was an attorney and advisor with the U.S. Army Claims Service. There she supervised\, investigated and determined the appropriate course of action for tort claims including medical malpractice\, wrongful death\, personal injury\, and property damage alleged against the \nU.S. Army under to the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA)\, the Military Claims Act (MCA) and the Foreign Claims Act (FCA). Heather has insight that few attorneys possess regarding the way the military handles torts claims\, which she uses to assist clients with their actions against the U.S. Government for damages. \nHeather served as both a senior and trial defense counsel with the U.S. Army Trial Defense Service in Korea and at Fort Bragg\, North Carolina. While with Trial Defense Service\, she provided criminal and administrative legal services to a community of over 50\,000 service members. She represented and advised soldiers at all phases of trial and administrative hearings. Heather began her career as a prosecutor and legal aid attorney in the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate in Fort Benning\, Georgia. \n\nRegistration\nRegister Here!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n  \n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/reduction-in-force-what-federal-attorneys-need-to-know/
CATEGORIES:District of Columbia Chapter,Federal Career Service Division
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T150000
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SUMMARY:2025 Summer Law Clerk Networking Session & Reception
DESCRIPTION:The Federal Bar Associations Younger Lawyers Division invites all law students\, legal interns\, and recent graduates to join us for the 2025 Summer Law Clerk Networking Session & Reception. Registration for this event is complementary and provides current law students & legal interns an opportunity to connect with their fellow legal peers. Opening Remarks will take place in the Ceremonial Courtroom with a networking reception occurring immediately afterward. \n\nGovernment agency employees are also welcome to register and may request a table near the main registration desk on-site by emailing sections@fedbar.org \n  \nCo-Sponsored by the District of Columbia Chapter \nRegistration is Closed \n\nSpeakers\n\nJack Blum\, D.C. Circuit Representative\, FBA Younger Lawyers Division\nAshley Akers\, Immediate Past Chair\, FBA Younger Lawyers Division\nSenior Judge Royce C. Lamberth\, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia\nMajor Vy T. Nguyen\, U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\nRegistration is Closed \nRegistration Fees \n\nLaw Students\, Interns\, & Recent Graduates: Complimentary Registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/2025-summer-law-clerk-networking-session-reception/
LOCATION:E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse\, 333 Constitution Ave. NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001
CATEGORIES:District of Columbia Chapter,Younger Lawyers Division
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T120000
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SUMMARY:District of Columbia Chapter: FCPA Enforcement - The International Perspective
DESCRIPTION:With the Department of Justice pursuing fewer cases of international corruption and re-orienting its FCPA enforcement priorities\, three European regulators have come together to fill the void. In late March\, authorities from the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO)\, France’s Parquet National Financier (PNF)\, and Switzerland’s Office of the Attorney General (OAG) announced a task force to strengthen collaboration in cases involving international bribery and corruption. In this panel moderated by former US Attorney Joe Whitley\, hear from prominent white-collar practitioners in each jurisdiction to learn more about the task force\, what it portends for European enforcement trends\, and what it means for American companies doing business overseas.  \nSpeakers include: \nJoe D. Whitley\nMr. Whitley is the Chair of Womble Bond Dickinson’s White Collar Defense\, Investigations and Regulatory Enforcement practice. He represents clients nationally and internationally in a variety of white collar matters. Mr. Whitley has served as Acting Associate Attorney General\, the U.S. Attorney for both the Middle and Northern Districts of Georgia\, and as the General Counsel to the Department of Homeland Security. \nRoss Dixon\nMr. Dixon is a partner at Hickman & Rose in London\, where he handles matters involving financial crime\, business crime\, and regulatory compliance. He has acted in some of the UK’s most serious and complex fraud\, false accounting and bribery and corruption cases. Mr. Dixon has great experience in cases that involve parallel investigations in the UK and overseas\, including the US\, Europe\, South East Asia\, Africa\, and the Middle East. \nSonja Maeder Morvant\nMs. Maeder Morvant is the Group Head of Legal at Edmond de Rothschild in Geneva. She is a legal executive with broad experience as an in-house lawyer\, outside counsel\, and board member. Her practice focuses mainly on complex disputes and\, particularly\, white collar crime\, mutual assistance in criminal matters\, asset tracing\, and compliance. Ms. Maeder Morvant has been ranked in the International Who’s Who of Business Crime Lawyers and as a Top 100 Women Worldwide in Investigations by the Global Investigation Review. \nEmmanuel Moyne\nEmmanuel Moyne is a partner at Bougartchev Moyne in Paris. He handles white collar criminal matters\, often in cases involving several foreign jurisdictions. Mr. Moyne has particular expertise in sensitive financial and political matters\, bribery\, and environmental crimes. He also performs internal investigations and assists large companies in designing and implementing internal compliance programs. \nTo register please click here.  \nPlease contact Eric Nitz\, President\, D.C. Chapter\, at enitz@mololamken.com with questions.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/district-of-columbia-chapter-fcpa-enforcement-the-international-perspective/
CATEGORIES:District of Columbia Chapter
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SUMMARY:Labor & Employment Law Section and the District of Columbia Chapter: Labor & Employment Law Washington DC Road Show
DESCRIPTION:Join the FBA Labor & Employment Law Section and the FBA District of Columbia and Capitol Hill Chapters for the Labor & Employment Law Washington DC Road Show on February 5\, 2026\, from 2:00-5:30 PM. \nThis half-day seminar will address Emerging Trends in Labor & Employment Law\, Relevant Developments stemming from the Latest Supreme Court Decisions\, and Preparing Corporate Clients for DHS and ICE Site Visits: Legal Obligations and Practical Defense. Following the program\, gather with attendees for appetizers and a cash bar at a nearby venue. \nNote: Three CLE accreditation hours are anticipated but not pre-approved and are subject to respective state approval. \nVenue: \nWatergate 600 Conference Space\n600 New Hampshire Ave\, N.W.\nWashington\, DC 20037 \nLearn More and Register:\n https://fbamdpa.regfox.com/federal-bar-association-labor-employment-law–washington-dc-road- \nSPACE IS LIMITED SO REGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/labor-employment-law-section-and-the-district-of-columbia-chapter-labor-employment-law-washington-dc-road-show/
LOCATION:600 Watergate Conference Space\, 600 New Hampshire Ave\, N.W.\, Washington\, DC\, 20037
CATEGORIES:Capitol Hill Chapter,District of Columbia Chapter,Labor Employment Law Section
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SUMMARY:The Making of a Judge: Perspectives from Federal Judges and the Senate Judiciary Committee
DESCRIPTION:About this Event\nThe Federal Bar Association warmly invites you to join our March 27\, 2026 program featuring a conversation between the Senate Judiciary Committee\, former White House Senior Counsel\, and the federal judiciary on the process of being appointed and confirmed as a federal judge. \nThis program aims to educate attorneys\, aspiring judges\, or anyone wishing to better understand the federal judicial selection process. Panelists will offer insight into how judicial candidates are identified and evaluated\, the role of negotiations and background investigations\, and how the confirmation process unfolds in practice. They will also share candid reflections on challenges associated with this process\, lessons learned\, and practical advice for prospective candidates—while dispelling common myths about becoming a federal judge. Federal judges will complement this discussion by reflecting on their own pathways to the bench\, offering guidance for those considering judicial service. \nThe program offers CLE credit and will conclude with a reception\, offering a rare opportunity to engage directly with judges and key participants in the judicial selection process. \nWe hope you will join us for this unique opportunity to engage in thoughtful conversation about public service and pathways to the bench. \nPresented by the FBA Younger Lawyers Division \nCo-Sponsors: FBA Capitol Hill Chapter\, FBA District of Columbia Chapter\, & FBA Federal Litigation Section \n  \nRegistration for this program is now closed. \n\nFriday\, March 27\, 206\nProgram: 4:00 – 5:00 pm ET\nReception: 5:00 – 6:00 pm ET \nVenue:\nThe Ritz Carlton\, Pentagon City\n1250 S Hayes St\nArlington\, VA 22202 \n\nPresenters\n\nPaige Herwig \nPaige Herwig served as Senior Counsel and Special Assistant to President Joseph Biden from January 2021 until June 2023\, where she led the judicial nominations team under White House Counsels Dana Remus and Stuart Delery; she additionally served as Associate Counsel and Special Assistant to President Barack Obama from 2013 to 2015 as a member of the judicial nominations team. \nMs. Herwig has also served as Deputy General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Commerce; Deputy General Counsel for the Biden-Harris Presidential Transition; Counselor to U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch; Deputy General Counsel for the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Minority Staff under Ranking Member Senator Dianne Feinstein; Chief Counsel to U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar; and Director of Governance and Strategic Initiatives at Facebook (now Meta). She clerked for Senior Judge Harry T. Edwards of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. She graduated from Yale Law School and Yale College. She is originally from West Des Moines\, Iowa. \n\n\nCaleb Jackson \nCaleb Jackson works as Counsel on Senate Judiciary Committee for Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA)\, where he covers the Senator’s intellectual property\, civil rights\, criminal justice\, voting rights\, and judicial nominations portfolio. He previously worked as Counsel on Judiciary Committee for Senator Laphonza Butler (D-CA). Prior to coming to Capitol Hill\, he worked at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law on federal policy and at Campaign Legal Center litigating voting rights cases. He began his career at a plaintiff-side labor and employment firm in Washington D.C. representing unions and low wage workers. \nCaleb is a summa cum laude graduate of Hampton University\, where he served as Student Body Vice President. He is also a graduate of UCLA School of Law\, where he specialized in Critical Race Studies and served both as Co-President of the Black Law Students Association and Co-Editor-in-Chief of the National Black Law Journal. While an undergraduate student at Hampton\, Caleb interned at CQ Roll Call and ABC News’ Political Unit in Washington D.C. He’s a proud native of Dallas\, Texas. \n\nHon. Karoline Mehalchick \nOn July 11\, 2023\, President Joseph R. Biden\, Jr. nominated Judge Karoline Mehalchick to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. She was confirmed by the Senate on January 31\, 2024\, commissioned on February 5\, and sworn in on February 6. Previously\, she served over a decade as a U.S. Magistrate Judge\, becoming the first woman to sit in the Scranton vicinage and later serving as Chief Magistrate Judge. \nJudge Mehalchick is a graduate of Penn State’s Schreyer Honors College and Tulane Law School. She clerked for Judge Trish Corbett\, then practiced at Oliver\, Price & Rhodes\, where she became a partner in 2008. She will serve as Jurist in Residence at Widener Commonwealth Law School (2025–2027).  She has held national judicial leadership roles\, including service on the Judicial Conference Committee on Codes of Conduct and the Third Circuit’s Reentry Courts and Workplace Conduct committees. Locally\, she helped launch the Prisoner Litigation Settlement Program and presides over the CARE court reentry program. \nAn active member of the Federal Bar Association\, she was sworn in as President of the national organization on September 13\, 2025.  She is also a Past President of the Middle District Chapter. She also serves on the Ballet Theatre of Scranton board and leads constitutional discussions for students through the National Constitution Center. \nJudge Mehalchick has been honored with numerous awards\, including the PBA’s Michael K. Smith Excellence in Service Award\, the LBA’s Margaret P. Gavin Award\, recognition as a “Lawyer on the Fast Track” (2012)\, and designation as a PBA “Woman Trailblazer” (2020). \nTim Rodriguez \nTim Rodriguez is a litigation associate in Bradley Arant Boult Cummings’ Nashville office.  Tim focuses primarily on appeals\, class actions\, mass torts\, and products liability work.  Prior to joining Bradley\, Tim clerked for the Hon. John Nalbandian of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Before his clerkship\, Tim served as Counsel for Nominations for the Senate Judiciary Committee. In that role\, Tim advised two Committee Chairmen and a Ranking Member on judicial\, executive branch\, and other nominations under the Committee’s jurisdiction. \nTim has a J.D. from the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University. He also has a B.A. in Journalism and Political Science from the University of Missouri. \nGurpreet Sandhu (Moderator) \nGurpreet Sandhu is a Deputy Attorney General in the California Attorney General’s Office\, Correctional Law Section\, where she represents the State in high-profile federal class actions\, appeals\, and individual cases impacting the California prison system. Prior to joining the California Department of Justice\, she practiced at the national firm Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani\, LLP where she defended car manufacturers in product liability litigation\, Song Beverly\, and tort actions. She has a Bachelor of Law from the University of Birmingham\, United Kingdom\, a Master of Law from the University of California Berkeley School of Law. \nGurpreet serves as a board member of the Federal Bar Association (FBA) Younger Lawyers Division\, an executive board member of the FBA California Northern District Chapter\, and member of the FBA Government Relations Committee. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this program is now closed. \nRegistration Fees \nPrivate Practice: $100\nPublic Sector: $75\nLaw Students: $0 \nCancellation Policy\nGo to the FBA Online Portal and click on Events > My Registrations to cancel your registration online. Registration Cancellations received by Friday March 20\, 2026\, are subject to an administrative charge of $50. No cancellation requests will be accepted after Friday\, March 20. After the posted cancellation date\, registrations may be transferred to another attendee but not refunded. No-shows will be billed. Exceptions to the cancellation deadline will be made for emergencies and valid medical issues submitted with supporting documentation. Contact meetings@fedbar.org with questions or exception requests. \n\n\n\n\n\nCLE Information\nThe FBA will seek 1 total CLE credit hours for 60-minute states\, and 1.2 total CLE credit hours for 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimates and subject to respective state approval and reporting rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction and the FBA takes every measure to collaborate with presenters to ensure approval. Accrediting agencies typically decide whether a program qualifies for credit in their jurisdiction 4-8 weeks after the program application is submitted. For many live events\, credit approval is not received prior to the program. Documentation for self-reporting states will be circulated\, upon state bar approval. \nThe FBA partners with ConferenceAdit LLC to track and report CLE credit for national conferences. Attendees are responsible for uploading their state bar information and tracking attendance through a dedicated webpage\, issued in advance of the conference. Attendees will be instructed to check in and out of each panel to timestamp attendance. Approximately two weeks following the conference\, personalized certificates will be issued via email. \nLearn more about Continuing Legal Education (CLE) operations and reporting. \n\n\n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org \n\n\n\n\n\n Add to calendar
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/the-making-of-a-judge-perspectives-from-federal-judges-and-the-senate-judiciary-committee/
LOCATION:The Ritz Carlton\, Pentagon City\, 1250 S Hayes St\, Arlington\, VA\, 22202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Capitol Hill Chapter,District of Columbia Chapter,Federal Litigation Section,Younger Lawyers Division
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