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SUMMARY:Webinar: Demystifying Discovery: Fundamental Tools and Tactics for Law Clerks and New Lawyers
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis CLE course will provide a foundational overview of discovery in federal civil litigation\, including the use of interrogatories\, requests for production\, requests for admission\, and depositions. The program offers practical tips for drafting clear discovery requests and responses to minimize objections and disputes in court and also will address tips for navigating discovery disputes that do arise in litigation.  \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the FBA’s Judiciary Division & Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee \n\nPresenters\n\n \nThe Honorable Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein\, Magistrate Judge\, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida \n\nMarty Fulgueira Elfenbein was sworn in as a United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Florida on March 11\, 2024. Before joining the judiciary\, from September 2018 to March 2024\, Judge Elfenbein served as an Assistant United States Attorney in Miami\, prosecuting cases in the Major Crimes and Economic and Environmental Crimes Sections. In her last year as a prosecutor\, she was the Chief of the Collateral Litigation Section\, overseeing all post-conviction litigation and filter reviews on a district-wide basis. Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office\, she worked as a law clerk for the Honorable Beth Bloom in the Southern District of Florida. From 2006 to 2016\, Judge Elfenbein was an associate and later a partner at Rumberger\, Kirk\, and Caldwell\, P.A. where she focused her federal and state practice in the areas of aviation law\, products liability\, premises liability\, and insurance defense. She earned a degree in newspaper journalism in 2002 and a Juris Doctor degree in 2005\, both from the University of Florida. \n\n\n \n\nMatthew Allen\, Principal\, Miller Canfield Paddock and Stone\, P.L.C. \nMatthew P. Allen is a litigator and trial lawyer who has tried and arbitrated a wide variety of cases\, ranging from felony matters in Detroit’s criminal courts to bet-the[1]company securities and international intellectual property cases. Over the past decade\, Matt has been consistently voted by his peers as a leading lawyer in Michigan and the United States by the publications Best Lawyers in America\, Michigan Super Lawyers\, and Leading Lawyers. Matt has also been selected as a Fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America\, an invitation-only trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. In addition to his commercial litigation practice\, Matt has represented corporations\, audit committees\, and corporate officers and directors in civil and criminal investigations and enforcement actions by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission\, U.S. Federal Trade Commission\, U.S. Department of Justice\, U.S. Department of Homeland Security\, and U.S. Federal Election Commission. He has also tried numerous felony bench and jury trials\, and conducted felony preliminary examinations\, while serving as a Special Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Wayne County (Detroit) Michigan. \n\n\n\n \nProf. Debra M. Strauss\, Professor of Business Law\, Fairfield University \nDebra M. Strauss is a Professor of Business Law at Fairfield University Charles F. Dolan School of Business\, where she teaches international law\, business law\, and applied ethics. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Cornell University and Yale Law School\, she clerked for the Honorable Charles L. Brieant\, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York\, and practiced commercial litigation at Rogers & Wells (now Clifford Chance LLP). Professor Strauss is the author of Behind the Bench: The Guide to Judicial Clerkships (West Academic Publishing\, 3rd ed. 2023)\, a leading resource on the courts and judicial clerkships. She previously served as the founding Director of Judicial Clerkship Counseling and Programs at Yale Law School and authored the National Judicial Clerkship Study for the American Bar Association and the National Association for Law Placement. She is a founder and officer of the Connecticut Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and serves as Co-Chair of the Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee of the FBA Judiciary Division. Professor Strauss frequently presents and consults on federal practice and effective advocacy in the courts\, including practical guidance on litigation\, legal writing\, and judicial clerkship success. \n \nAnoosheh Shaikh\, Associate\, Duane Morris LLP \nAnoosheh Shaikh has developed a well-rounded practice focused on complex commercial litigation\, securities\, and employment litigation. She is well-versed in litigation strategy including managing discovery\, drafting motions\, and preparing for trial. \nPrior to joining Duane Morris\, Ms. Shaikh served as law clerk to the Hon. Embry Kidd of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. \nMs. Shaikh is a 2022 cum laude graduate of the University of Miami School of Law and a cum laude graduate of The George Washington University. During law school\, she was Vice President of the Charles C. Papy Jr. Moot Court Board and member of the International and Comparative Law Review. Additionally\, she was inducted into the Order of Barristers National Honors Society for excellence in oral advocacy and brief writing. \n\n\n \nKaitlin Farrell\, Partner\, Haug Partners \nKaitlin Farrell has extensive patent law experience\, focused primarily on patent litigation and pre-lawsuit investigations in matters related to pharmaceuticals\, medical devices\, chemicals\, cosmetics\, food/beverage\, automotives\, and consumer products. Kaitlin has developed significant trial and appellate experience that informs all elements of her litigation and due diligence practice. Kaitlin has experience with a wide range of pharmaceutical products\, including treatments for neurological\, hematologic\, dermatologic\, gynecologic\, and rare-disease conditions\, as well as various extended-release\, topical\, subcutaneous\, and biologic drug formulations. Kaitlin has litigated major patent disputes before the PTAB\, the ITC\, and in major patent venues across the country. She has also represented clients before U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. She is an active contributor to local\, national\, and international intellectual property associations. She is a graduate of Notre Dame Law School and Fordham University. \n \nChristina Dines\, Law Clerk at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (Moderator) \nChristina Dines is presently serving as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Adalberto Jordan of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.  She previously clerked for the Honorable John L. Sinatra\, Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York and for Justice John D. Couriel of the Florida Supreme Court\, and serves on the Federal Bar Association’s Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee.\nIn addition to her clerkships\, which have informed her advocacy\, Christina has extensive litigation experience.  As a senior associate in the Miami office of Baker McKenzie LLP\, she was a member of the firm’s Litigation & Government Enforcement Practice Group.  She has assisted clients in navigating high-stakes matters involving complex civil disputes\, internal and external investigations\, and federal civil RICO.  She has worked on cases across several state and federal courts\, including the U.S. Supreme Court.\nA graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Notre Dame Law School\, and a former Division I coxswain\, Christina serves on the Notre Dame Monogram Club Board of Directors. \n\n\n\nRegistration\nRegister Now! \n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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-demystifying-discovery-fundamental-tools-and-tactics-for-law-clerks-and-new-lawyers/
CATEGORIES:Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee,Judiciary Division
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Legal Writing: Persuasion Through Clarity\, Part II
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThe Honorable Robert E. Bacharach of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit will share a judge’s perspective on legal writing. The program is designed to help attendees enhance the clarity in their legal writing. The program will address empirical studies showing how the use of plain language enhances clarity and will address how strategic chunking of material can enhance clarity. \nThis webinar builds on the CLE held on September 25\, 2025; however\, viewing Part I is not essential for participating in this standalone webinar. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA’s  Judiciary Division & Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee \n\nPresenters\n \nHonorable Robert E Bacharach \nJudge Bacharach has served for over twelve years as a United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. He graduated with High Honors from the University of Oklahoma with a B.A. in History and the Tom Lottinville Award for the Best Essay submitted in the History Department. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis in 1985\, where he graduated order of the coif and was awarded the Breckenridge Scholarship for the second highest grade average in his senior year of law school. In law school at Washington University\, he also served as the Developments Editor of the Washington University Law Quarterly (now named the Washington University Law Review) and was awarded the Mary Collier Hitchcock Prize for writing for the best Note (student article) in the law review. \nUpon graduation from law school\, Judge Bacharach clerked from 1985 to 1987 for Judge William J. Holloway\, Jr.\, who was then the Chief Judge of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. After completing this clerkship\, Judge Bacharach practiced civil litigation at Crowe & Dunlevy in Oklahoma City\, Oklahoma from 1987 to 1999. He then served as a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Western District of Oklahoma until 2013\, when he was appointed to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. \nJudge Bacharach is the author of Legal Writing: A Judge’s Perspective on the Science and Rhetoric of the Written Word\, published by ABA Press. He has also authored “Section 1983 and the Availability of a Federal Forum: A Reappraisal of the Police Brutality Cases\,” 16 Memphis State University Law Review 353 (1986); “Section 1983 and an Administrative Exhaustion Requirement\,” 40 Oklahoma Law Review 407 (1987); “Motions in Limine in Oklahoma State and Federal Courts\,” 24 Oklahoma City University Law Review 113 (1999); “Dirks v. SEC=s Footnote Fourteen: Horizontal and Vertical Reach\,” 62 Washington University Law Quarterly 477 (1984); and “Post-Trial Juror Interviews by the Press: The Fifth Circuit=s Approach\,” 62 Washington University Law Quarterly 783 (1985). In addition\, he and Professor Lyn Entzeroth (now Dean Emeritus of Tulsa University School of Law) coauthored “Judicial Advocacy in Pro Se Litigation: A Return to Neutrality\,” 42 Indiana Law Review 19 (2009). \nJudge Bacharach is the recipient of the national Federal Bar Association’s Earl W. Kintner Award\, the Oklahoma Bar Association’s Award of Judicial Excellence\, and the Washington University School of Law Distinguished Alumni Award. \n\nRegistration\nRegister Now!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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-legal-writing-persuasion-through-clarity-part-ii/
CATEGORIES:Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee,Judiciary Division
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T130000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Common Issues and Best Practices Regarding Federal Subject Matter Jurisdiction and FRCP 12(b)(1)
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nWait\, Are We Even in the Right Place? Common Issues and Best Practices Regarding Federal Subject Matter Jurisdiction and FRCP 12(b)(1) \nBecause federal courts have limited jurisdiction\, the issue of subject matter jurisdiction must be assessed by the parties and court at the earliest stage of litigation. This panel will explore common issues that arise when assessing subject matter jurisdiction and best practices for arguing for or against the existence of subject matter jurisdiction. The target audience includes law students considering clerkships\, current judicial clerks\, and young litigators. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the FBA’s Judiciary Division‘s Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee  \n\nPresenters\n \n Constantine P. Economides\, Founding Partner\, Dynamis LLP  (Moderator) \nConstantine has wide-ranging litigation experience\, with expertise in securities\, cryptoasset\, international\, and class action litigation. Over the past fourteen years\, he has represented litigants in some of the most notable fraud-based disputes in United States history.  \nAs a former judicial clerk to Judge William P. Dimitrouleas of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida\, Constantine assisted the Judge in adjudicating over 100 civil cases. Before founding Dynamis\, Constantine was a partner in an elite litigation boutique and also worked with large national firms in New York and Florida on numerous matters involving securities\, international\, and class action litigation.  He represented the Securities Investor Protection Corporation as part of the team that recovered over $11 billion on behalf of the victims of Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme.  He also recovered funds on behalf of investors defrauded by failed blood-testing company Theranos\, Inc. and its infamous founder\, Elizabeth Holmes.  \nConstantine currently represents an array of clients in complex domestic and international disputes involving cryptoassets\, securities\, and commercial contracts.  \nAdditionally\, Constantine recently became an arbitrator for Financial Industry Regulatory Authority\, Inc. (“FINRA”)\, and in recognition of his work with securities litigation and class action litigation\, he has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine for 2016 – 2022.  \nConstantine is the co-founder and co-chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee\, which is designed to marshal and provide professional opportunities for the national network of current and former federal judicial clerks.   \n \nLou Mulligan\, Dean\, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law  \nLumen “Lou” Mulligan joined the UMKC Law faculty in 2023 where he proudly serves as the dean and professor of law.  A native Kansas Citian\, Dean Mulligan is an award-winning classroom instructor\, teaching doctrinal and simulation courses as well as supervising clinics.  He is also a prolific scholar.  He has authored\, or co-authored\, five books and treatises and numerous articles\, focusing on civil procedure.  Indeed\, the state and federal courts cited Dean Mulligan’s writings more than 80 times in 2022 alone\, and he was awarded the 2017 Civil Procedure Article of the Year by the American Association of Law Schools.  Before taking on the decanal role at UMKC\, Dean Mulligan held numerous administrative posts at other institutions\, including interim vice provost for faculty affairs\, associate dean for faculty\, and center director.  \nDean Mulligan’s legal experience includes co-founding Stowell & Mulligan\, P.A.\, working as a litigation associate attorney at a large Kansas City-based law firm\, and serving as a judicial clerk on the United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.  Prior to joining UMKC School of Law\, Dean Mulligan maintained a small practice representing clients in state and federal courts during his time in the academy.  \nIn addition to his roles in the academy and in legal practice\, Dean Mulligan serves as a senior fellow at the Rodel Leadership Institute – Judicial Project\, a research fellow for the Council on Criminal Justice – Veterans Initiative\, a member of the Kansas Judicial Council – Civil Rules Advisory Committee\, and as a leader in other non-partisan organizations.  \nDean Mulligan earned his J.D. (magna cum laude\, Order of the Coif)\, from the University of Michigan Law School. He holds an M.A. in philosophy from the University of Colorado and a B.A. with honors from the University of Kansas.  Prior to UMKC School of Law\, Dean Mulligan was on faculty at the University of Kansas Law School\, Michigan State University College of Law\, and the University of Michigan School of Business.  \n \nKim Browneve \,Career Law Clerk\, District Court Southern District of Florida.\nKim Brown Eve is a Career Law Clerk for the Honorable Robert N. Scola\, Jr. at the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. She has served in this role since 2016\, following six years as Career Law Clerk to Magistrate Judge Barry L. Garber in the same court. Before joining the judiciary\, she practiced law as an associate at White & Case LLP in Miami\, where she focused on complex commercial litigation. \nKim earned her Juris Doctor\, summa cum laude\, from the University of Miami School of Law in 2007. She also holds a Master of Science in Oceanography from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California\, San Diego\, and a Bachelor of Arts in Geology from Columbia College in New York. \n Judge Paul Levenson\, Magistrate\, United States District Court \nMagistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson began his service to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts in June 2022. \nHe began his legal career as a clerk for Judge Stanley A. Weigel of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Thereafter he worked as an associate at law firms in Washington\, D.C.\, and New York City. \nIn 1989\, he joined the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts\, where he served for over 24 years. There he started in the Civil Division and later moved to the Criminal Division\, working primarily in the Economic Crimes Unit and the Public Corruption Unit. He was Chief of the Economic Crimes Unit from 2007 to 2013. \nFrom 2013 to 2022\, Magistrate Judge Levenson was Director of the Boston Regional Office of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. \nMagistrate Judge Levenson grew up in Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, and Albemarle County\, Virginia.  He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College with a degree in Social Studies\, and graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School.  In law school he was an editor of the Harvard Law Review and was head teaching fellow for Professor Archibald Cox. \n\nRegistration\nRegister Now!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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. \n 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-common-issues-and-best-practices-regarding-federal-subject-matter-jurisdiction-and-frcp-12b1/
CATEGORIES:Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee,Judiciary Division
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Legal Writing: Striving for Clarity
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThe Honorable Robert E. Bacharach of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit will share a judge’s perspective on legal writing. The program is designed to help attendees enhance the clarity in their legal writing. To enhance clarity\, attendees will learn tools to provide context before detail. Attendees will also gain practical strategies to help readers relate new content to information that was previously provided. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s Judiciary Division /Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee  \n\nPresenters\n  \nHONORABLE ROBERT E. BACHARACH Judge Bacharach has served for over twelve years as a United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.   \n He graduated with High Honors from the University of Oklahoma with a B.A. in History and the Tom Lottinville Award for the Best Essay submitted in the History Department. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis in 1985\, where he graduated order of the coif and was awarded the Breckenridge Scholarship for the second highest grade average in his senior year of law school. In law school at Washington University\, he also served as the Developments Editor of the Washington University Law Quarterly (now named the Washington University Law Review) and was awarded the Mary Collier Hitchcock Prize for writing for the best Note (student article) in the law review.   \nUpon graduation from law school\, Judge Bacharach clerked from 1985 to 1987 for Judge William J. Holloway\, Jr.\, who was then the Chief Judge of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. After completing this clerkship\, Judge Bacharach practiced civil litigation at Crowe & Dunlevy in Oklahoma City\, Oklahoma from 1987 to 1999. He then served as a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Western District of Oklahoma until 2013\, when he was appointed to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.  \n Judge Bacharach is the author of Legal Writing: A Judge’s Perspective on the Science and Rhetoric of the Written Word\, published by ABA Press. He has also authored “Section 1983 and the Availability of a Federal Forum: A Reappraisal of the Police Brutality Cases\,” 16 Memphis State University Law Review 353 (1986); “Section 1983 and an Administrative Exhaustion Requirement\,” 40 Oklahoma Law Review 407 (1987); “Motions in Limine in Oklahoma State and Federal Courts\,” 24 Oklahoma City University Law Review 113 (1999); “Dirks v. SEC=s Footnote Fourteen: Horizontal and Vertical Reach\,” 62 Washington University Law Quarterly 477 (1984); and “Post-Trial Juror Interviews by the Press: The Fifth Circuit=s Approach\,” 62 Washington University Law Quarterly 783 (1985). In addition\, he and Professor Lyn Entzeroth (now Dean Emeritus of Tulsa University School of Law) coauthored “Judicial Advocacy in Pro Se Litigation: A Return to Neutrality\,” 42 Indiana Law Review 19 (2009).   \nJudge Bacharach is the recipient of the national Federal Bar Association’s Earl W. Kintner Award\, the Oklahoma Bar Association’s Award of Judicial Excellence\, and the Washington University School of Law Distinguished Alumni Award.  \n\n\nRegistration\n\nRegister Now! \n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-legal-writing-striving-for-clarity/
CATEGORIES:Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee,Judiciary Division
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250610T130000
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SUMMARY:Chambers Ready: What Every Clerk and Intern Should Know
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis webinar discusses what it takes to make the most of a clerkship and internship experience and be of impressive service to your judge. Covered topics will include the tasks of a judicial law clerk or intern\, the role of judge’s staff and interpersonal dynamics\, courthouse logistics\, courtroom etiquette\, research essentials\, and an introduction to the types of legal writing duties for the judge. Our insightful speakers\, including a law professor\, federal judges\, and a career law clerk\, will also explore the different experiences and skills needed for clerking. This expert panel will provide key information\, important tips\, and recommended resources to help you succeed in your clerkship or internship! \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the FBA’s Judiciary Division and its Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee. \nWebinar registration is free for FBA members!  Please also note that law students\, term law clerks\, and “Clerks of Court\,” “Deputy Clerks\,” “Divisional Clerks\,” or “Executives” of Federal courts established under Article I or Article III of the Constitution are eligible for complimentary membership. In addition\, any judge of the Federal courts established under Article III of the Constitution\, any United States Bankruptcy Judge\, any United States Magistrate Judge\, any United States Immigration Judge\, and any judge of a Federal court established under Article I of the Constitution who is nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate is eligible for honorary membership. Learn more and join here. \n  \n\nPresenters\n \nHon. Michael J. Newman\, United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio \nHon. Michael J. Newman is a United States District Judge in the Southern District of Ohio’s Dayton seat of court. He was appointed in 2020. He previously served as a United States Magistrate Judge\, a position to which he was appointed in 2011\, and reappointed in 2019 to a second eight-year term. Following law school\, Judge Newman was a law clerk on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio and the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. \nJudge Newman graduated with honors from the Washington College of Law at American University and attended the Advanced Mediation Program at Harvard Law School. Prior to taking the bench\, he was a partner at Dinsmore & Shohl in Cincinnati\, where he chaired the firm’s Labor & Employment Appellate Practice Group. While in private practice\, he was named a Leading Lawyer\, an Ohio Super Lawyer\, and one of the Best Lawyers in America in Labor & Employment Law. \nJudge Newman’s bar service is extensive; he was the first Magistrate Judge in the United States to be appointed national president of the Federal Bar Association. He has also served as president of the Dayton Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association Foundation. His Civics and Service to Others initiative as FBA president resulted in thousands of young people from all across the country meeting with federal judges to learn about civics and the Third Branch of government. This civics work continues; Judge Newman was named the FBA’s first Judicial Ambassador for Civics Education\, and he has been invited to speak on the topic of civics education by the Federal Judicial Center. He now co-chairs the Sixth Circuit’s Civics and Outreach Committee with Judge Curtis Collier\, and chairs the Southern District of Ohio’s Civics Committee. \nHon. Talesha Saint-Marc\, U.S. Magistrate Judge for the District of New Hampshire \nThe Honorable Talesha L. Saint-Marc is a United States Magistrate Judge in the District of New Hampshire and the first black person ever to sit on the federal bench in New Hampshire. A lifelong New Hampshire resident\, Judge Saint-Marc completed her undergraduate studies at Franklin Pierce College\, summa cum laude\, and received her law degree from Northeastern University School of Law in 2009. Upon graduation\, Judge Saint-Marc served as a law clerk in the New Hampshire Superior Court for two years\, followed by one year in the New Hampshire Supreme Court. She then went on to specialize in labor and employment law with Bernstein\, Shur\, Sawyer & Nelson\, P.A. providing strategic advice to businesses regarding all aspects of state and federal workplace laws. \nJudge Saint-Marc was recognized in Chambers USA for Labor & Employment Law and was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star each year between 2018 to 2022\, and a Super Lawyer in 2023. She was also named to the New Hampshire Union Leader’s 40 Under Forty class in 2019\, and in 2021\, she was listed among New Hampshire’s 200 most influential business leaders by the New Hampshire Business Review. Judge Saint-Marc has been an active and engaged member of the New Hampshire Bar Association. Additionally\, she previously served on the Board of Directors for the New Hampshire Women’s Bar Association. Her community service endeavors are numerous and varied\, including serving on the Board of Directors for New Hampshire Legal Assistance\, Vice President of the Rivier University Board of Trustees\, President of the Board of Directors for the Circle Program\, and a former volunteer for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Nashua. \n \nBen Allums\, Assistant Professor of Law\, Loyola University’s New Orleans College of Law \nBen Allums is an assistant professor at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law where he teaches courses in maritime law and civil procedure. Ben earned his juris doctor from Tulane University Law School in 2007\, where he served as the Senior Associate Editor of the Tulane Law Review\, graduated Order of the Coif\, and received the Charles Kohlmeyer\, Jr. Award as the top graduate in maritime law. After law school\, Ben clerked for three different judges at three different courts: Hon. Pascal F. Calogero\, Jr. of the Louisiana Supreme Court (2007-2008)\, Hon. Carl J. Barbier of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (2011-2021)\, and Hon. W. Eugene Davis of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (2021-2022). Notably\, Ben’s ten-year clerkship with Judge Barbier focused on the massive Deepwater Horizon multidistrict litigation. Ben has also practiced maritime law and commercial litigation for two law firms in New Orleans. In 2023\, Ben joined Loyola’s law faculty as a full-time\, tenure-track professor. \n \nAnika Hardmon\, Federal Career Judicial Law Clerk \nAnika Royster Hardmon serves in her 16th year as the Federal Career Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Donald L. Graham\, Senior United States District Court Judge for the Southern District of Florida\, in Miami Florida. In addition to her role as a Career Law Clerk\, Anika is an Adjunct Professor at Florida International University College of Law and St. Thomas University\, Benjamin L. Crump College of Law\, in Miami\, Florida.\nPrior to joining Judge Graham’s chambers\, Anika worked over four years as an Associate with the civil litigation law firm of Gary\, Williams\, Parenti\, et al. in Stuart\, Florida. \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\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/chambers-ready-what-every-clerk-and-intern-should-know/
CATEGORIES:Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee,Judiciary Division
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Order in the Court: Law Clerk Tips for Managing a Docket
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nJoin us for an informative webinar focused on essential tips for law clerks in managing a docket effectively. Whether you’re new to the role or looking to refine your skills\, this program will cover key strategies for organizing\, prioritizing\, and tracking cases\, ensuring you stay on top of deadlines and tasks. Our experienced speakers\, including federal judges and a representative from the Administrative Office of the Courts\, will share practical advice on time management\, handling complex caseloads\, and ensuring cases are proceeding timely. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your docket management skills and boost your efficiency as a law clerk! \n**This event does not offer CLE Credit** \nRegistration has closed. \nSponsored by the FBA’s Judiciary Division‘s Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee \nWebinar registration is free for FBA members!  Please also note that law students\, term law clerks\, and “Clerks of Court\,” “Deputy Clerks\,” “Divisional Clerks\,” or “Executives” of Federal courts established under Article I or Article III of the Constitution are eligible for complimentary membership. In addition\, any judge of the Federal courts established under Article III of the Constitution\, any United States Bankruptcy Judge\, any United States Magistrate Judge\, any United States Immigration Judge\, and any judge of a Federal court established under Article I of the Constitution who is nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate is eligible for honorary membership. Learn more and join here. \n  \n\nPresenters\n(Moderator) Caryn Peterson\, Career Clerk for Magistrate Judge Carmen Henderson\, Northern District of Ohio \nCaryn Peterson is the career law clerk for Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Prior to clerking for Judge Henderson\, Caryn clerked in the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit\, the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico\, and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Combined\, Caryn has fourteen years’ experience clerking in the federal courts. Prior to joining the court\, Caryn worked for four years as a litigation attorney in a mid-size law firm in Akron\, Ohio. Caryn graduated cum laude from the University of Akron School of Law in 2007\, where she also worked for two years at the Legal and Appellate Clinic assisting indigent criminal defendants with their federal and state appeals. Caryn graduated cum laude from Augustana College in Rock Island\, Illinois in 2002 with a degree in mathematics. \nKelly W. Chadwick\, DTS Training Branch – Training Division\, Systems Development and Support Office\, Administrative Office U.S. Courts \nKelly W. Chadwick is a member of the AOUSC-DTS-SDSO Training Division’s Microsoft Collaboration and Communication Training (MCCT) team in San Antonio\, Texas and focuses on Microsoft Cloud Technology Consulting services. Through his work as an internal cloud technology consultant\, he has developed working relationships and trust with judges\, circuit executives\, and assistant circuit executives for IT (ACEs) throughout the federal judiciary. He delivers Microsoft 365 technology presentations at judicial conferences\, national judiciary IT conferences\, and divisional conferences. Kelly graduated from Boise State University with a Master of Science in Instructional and Performance Technology. His past professional positions have included: instructional designer\, computer application instructor\, training media consultant\, distance learning/media researcher\, and project manager. \n  \n \nHon. Landya McCafferty\, U.S. District Chief Judge\, United States District Court\, District of New Hampshire \nHon. Landya Boyer McCafferty currently serves as Chief District Judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire. In 2013\, President Obama nominated and the Senate confirmed her to the federal bench\, and she is the first woman to serve as a federal judge in N.H. Prior to that\, she served for 3 ½ years as Magistrate Judge in the same court. Before joining the district court bench\, Judge McCafferty served as Disciplinary Counsel for the N.H. Attorney Discipline Office (2004-2010). Most of her career was spent as a staff attorney for the N.H. Public Defenders Office (1995-2003)\, including two years as an appellate defender arguing appeals on behalf of indigent defendants before the N.H. Supreme Court. Judge McCafferty also worked briefly in private practice for the McLane Law Firm. Immediately out of law school\, she clerked for the Hon. Norman H. Stahl at both the federal district and First Circuit Court of Appeals. Judge McCafferty graduated from Harvard University and Northeastern University School of Law. \n  \nHon. Stacey D. Adams\, U.S. Magistrate Judge\, United States District Court\, District of New Jersey \nMagistrate Judge Stacey Adams was appointed to the Federal bench in 2024. She currently sits in the District of New Jersey\, Newark vicinage where she presides over both civil and criminal matters\, ranging from single plaintiff cases to class actions. \nJudge Adams also served as a Superior Court Judge for the State of New Jersey from 2019 through 2024\, where she sat in the Family and Civil Divisions. \nPrior to her service in the judiciary\, Judge Adams was a labor and employment litigator. From 2006 until joining the bench\, Judge Adams was a shareholder at Littler Mendelson\, P.C.\, the largest labor and employment firm in the country\, where she had a thriving practice and also sat on several firm management committees – such as the Womens’ Leadership Initiative\, Alumni Committee and the Client Investment Management Committee. From 2002 through 2006\, Judge Adams worked at Decotiis\, Fitzpatrick\, Cole & Wisler\, LLP\, where she was first elevated to partner. Judge Adams began her career at the New York City office of Morgan\, Lewis & Bockius\, LLP\, where she worked as an associate from 1997 through 2002\, in the labor and employment department. \nIn addition to being a seasoned litigator with significant trial and appellate experience (including arguing and prevailing before the New Jersey Supreme Court)\, Judge Adams frequently conducted diversity\, anti-harassment\, and other forms of training for her clients. Beyond her legal practice\, Judge Adams served on several different boards and committees including the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association\, District Court of New Jersey’s Lawyers Advisory Committee\, the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey and the Sidney Reitman Employment Inn of Court. Judge Adams graduated from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1998 after receiving her undergraduate degree from George Washington University\, both magnum cum laude. \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration has closed. \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $95\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event. \n\n\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \n\n\nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-order-in-the-court-law-clerk-tips-for-managing-a-docket/
CATEGORIES:Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee,Judiciary Division
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SUMMARY:Tampa Bay Chapter: Law Clerk Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:The Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is proud to host this Happy Hour for current and former judicial federal law clerks. Please join us for an opportunity to fellowship.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/tampa-bay-chapter-law-clerk-happy-hour/
LOCATION:511 Franklin\, 513 N Franklin St\, Tampa\, FL\, 33602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Effective Appellate Advocacy: How to Identify\, Raise and Preserve Issues on Appeal – A Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Do you feel comfortable arguing cases in the federal courts of appeals but a little less comfortable identifying\, raising and preserving issues on appeal at trial? Wondering how to effectively preserve appellate issues during pre-trial litigation? What kind of record must be made to raise and preserve appellate issues at trial? How do you know which issues may be valid on appeal to begin with? How does the standard of review impact your identification and preservation of issues? This panel presentation will address these topics and more – all in one hour! \nPresented by the Civil Rights Law Section\, the Colorado Chapter\, the Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee\, the Federal Litigation Section\, the Kansas and Western District of Missouri Chapter\, the Labor & Employment Law Section\, New Mexico Chapter\, Northern/Eastern Oklahoma Chapter\, Oklahoma City Chapter\, Utah Chapter\, and the Wyoming Chapter. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nModerator: Dean Mulligan\, Dean and Professor of Law\, UMKC School of Law\nLumen “Lou” Mulligan joined the UMKC Law faculty in 2023 where he proudly serves as the dean and professor of law. A native Kansas Citian\, Dean Mulligan is an award-winning classroom instructor\, teaching doctrinal and simulation courses as well as supervising clinics. He is also a prolific scholar. He has authored\, or co-authored\, five books and treatises and numerous articles\, focusing on civil procedure. Indeed\, the state and federal courts cited Dean Mulligan’s writings more than 80 times in 2022 alone\, and he was awarded the 2017 Civil Procedure Article of the Year by the American Association of Law Schools. Before taking on the decanal role at UMKC\, Dean Mulligan held numerous administrative posts at other institutions\, including interim vice provost for faculty affairs\, associate dean for faculty\, and center director. Dean Mulligan’s legal experience includes co-founding Stowell & Mulligan\, P.A.\, working as a litigation associate attorney at a large Kansas City-based law firm\, and serving as a judicial clerk on the United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Prior to joining UMKC School of Law\, Dean Mulligan maintained a small practice representing clients in state and federal courts during his time in the academy. In addition to his roles in the academy and in legal practice\, Dean Mulligan serves as a senior fellow at the Rodel Leadership Institute – Judicial Project\, a research fellow for the Council on Criminal Justice – Veterans Initiative\, a member of the Kansas Judicial Council – Civil Rules Advisory Committee\, and as a leader in other non-partisan organizations. Dean Mulligan earned his J.D. (magna cum laude\, Order of the Coif)\, from the University of Michigan Law School. He holds an M.A. in philosophy from the University of Colorado and a B.A. with honors from the University of Kansas. Prior to UMKC School of Law\, Dean Mulligan was on faculty at the University of Kansas Law School\, Michigan State University College of Law\, and the University of Michigan School of Business. \n \nCharlie Eblen\, Partner\, Shook\, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.\nCharlie is a versatile and adaptive trial and appellate lawyer who represents clients in high-stakes cases in jurisdictions across the United States as both a plaintiff and defense lawyer. Recognized for his trial and appellate abilities\, Charlie is a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. The College is composed of preeminent members of the Trial Bar from the United States and Canada and is recognized as the leading trial lawyers organization in both countries. The College maintains and seeks to improve the standards of trial practice\, professionalism\, ethics and the administration of justice. Charlie has recently had several significant verdicts as a plaintiff lawyer\, including a $189 million verdict in an unfair competition case\, and an $8.5 million verdict in a civil rights case. He has also defended a range of clients in matters involving a wide variety of subjects\, including the defense of international corporations in antitrust and RICO litigation; federal criminal and civil rights litigation on behalf of those unable to afford representation; complex commercial matters; as well as consumer protection\, mass tort\, catastrophic injury/wrongful death\, class action and product liability matters for many different industries. \nTom Duncombe\, Assistant United States Attorney\, Northern District of Oklahoma\nTom Duncombe is an Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Oklahoma. He serves in the appellate unit\, handling appeals to the Tenth Circuit and consulting on written work product in the U.S. District Court. He is a graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center. He previously served as a law clerk at the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and as a litigation associate at Goodwin Procter LLP in Boston\, Massachusetts. \nKym Gore\, Research and Writing Specialist\, Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Mississippi\nKym joined the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Mississippi in October 2022 as a Research and Writing Specialist. She handles appeals to the Fifth Circuit and works with litigators on written motion practice at the trial level. Kym fell in love with appellate work early in her career while serving as a judicial law clerk to the then-Chief Judge at the Mississippi Court of Appeals. She has spent a significant portion of her career as a judicial law clerk\, working for multiple United States Magistrate Judges\, both in the Northern District of Oklahoma and the Middle District of Florida. That experience heavily influences her appellate practice. In addition to her appellate work in criminal defense\, Kym worked as an appellate attorney in Florida’s child welfare system for three years. Over the course of her career\, she has handled state court appeals in Mississippi on civil matters\, worked as a civil litigator\, and served as General Counsel for the Mississippi Department of Child Protective Services. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is now closed.\nAttendees will received the zoom streaming link in their confirmation email. Streaming information will also be circulated via email after registration closes the day prior to the webinar date. \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\nAccessibility: Closed captioning and dial-in is available for all virtual webcasts. \nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received within seven (7) days of the webinar date. 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 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\n(!) Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved. Applications and subsequent reporting will be filed post-event.\nThe 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 and the FBA takes every measure to collaborate with presenters to ensure approval. \nCredit 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 registrant forms 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. \nAccess more information about CLE Attendance & 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-effective-appellate-advocacy-how-to-identify-raise-and-preserve-issues-on-appeal-a-panel-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section,Colorado Chapter,Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee,Federal Litigation Section,Judiciary Division,Kansas Chapter,Labor Employment Law Section,New Mexico Chapter,NorthernEastern Oklahoma Chapter,Oklahoma City Chapter,Utah Chapter,Wyoming Chapter
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Effective Oral Advocacy on Appeal – A Panel Discussion (Part I)
DESCRIPTION:Priming for your first ever argument in the federal appellate courts and wondering how to prepare most effectively? Wondering what those secret keys are to unlock the door to persuasive argument? Wanting to avoid the pitfalls which plague what would otherwise be effective arguments? Brainstorming how to allocate your time? This panel presentation will address these topics and more – all in one hour! \nPlease [Click Here] for more information on the next webinar in this series\, Effective Appellate Advocacy: How To Identify\, Raise and Preserve Issues on Appeal – A Panel Discussion on November 15. \nPresented by the Civil Rights Law Section\, the Colorado Chapter\, the Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee\, the Federal Litigation Section\, the Kansas and Western District of Missouri Chapter\, the Labor & Employment Law Section\, New Mexico Chapter\, Northern/Eastern Oklahoma Chapter\, Oklahoma City Chapter\, Utah Chapter\, and the Wyoming Chapter. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nModerator: Alexis Swartz\, Associate\, Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP\nAlexis is currently an associate at Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP. Before joining Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP\, Ms. Swartz clerked for Judge Kevin Newsom of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and for Judge Martha Pacold of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She received her J.D. with honors from the University of Chicago Law School. \n  \nKayla Gassmann\, Assistant Federal Public Defender\, District of Kansas\nKayla is an Assistant Federal Public Defender in the appellate unit of the District of Kansas. Her primary practice is litigating federal criminal appeals in the Tenth Circuit. She has litigated dozens of appeals and has argued about 25 federal criminal cases in the Tenth Circuit and Fifth Circuit. In addition to appeals\, Kayla works on retroactive resentencing projects\, like compassionate release and guidelines-change litigation\, and supports the office’s district court motions practice. Kayla has previously worked as an assistant federal public defender in the Southern District of Texas and as a law clerk for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. She graduated from Wake Forest University and received her J.D. from New York University School of Law. \nChris Michel\, Partner\, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan\, LLP\nChris Michel is Co-Chair of the firm’s National Appellate Practice.  His practice focuses on complex legal issues at all stages of litigation\, with a particular emphasis on appellate and Supreme Court matters.  He has handled significant matters in the areas of securities\, antitrust\, intellectual property and technology\, health care\, administrative law\, the First Amendment\, corporate governance\, foreign affairs\, energy and the environment\, and criminal procedure—among others.  He practices frequently in the U.S. Supreme Court\, federal and state courts of appeals\, and trial courts.  In 2023\, he was named an Appellate MVP by Law360 and one of America’s 500 Leading Litigators by Lawdragon. Chris joined the firm from the Office of the Solicitor General at the U.S. Department of Justice.  During his time there\, he argued 10 cases before the Supreme Court\, briefed roughly 200 Supreme Court cases at the certiorari and merits stages\, and advised the Solicitor General on all aspects of federal litigation strategy. Among other recognition\, he received a Civil Division Special Commendation Award for his work on high-stakes civil litigation. Chris has a unique perspective on the workings of the federal government and key strategic issues facing business clients. In addition to his experience in the Solicitor General’s Office\, he served as a counselor to the Attorney General on civil litigation matters and as a special adviser in the White House Counsel’s Office. He began his legal career as a law clerk to Chief Justice John G. Roberts\, Jr.\, at the Supreme Court\, and to Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh\, who was then sitting on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Before attending law school\, Chris worked at the White House under President George W. Bush\, whom he served as Director of Speechwriting\, drafting more than 500 presidential speeches including five State of the Union addresses. He also collaborated on President Bush’s memoir\, Decision Points\, assisting with the researching\, drafting\, and editing of the book. A native of California and a graduate of Yale College and Yale Law School\, Chris is a member of the Virginia and District of Columbia bars. He has represented and counseled clients in matters at all levels of the federal judiciary\, in state trial and appellate courts\, before administrative agencies\, and in both civil and criminal investigations. He has also taught constitutional law and separation of powers at Georgetown University Law Center\, and he is an appointed member of the D.C. Circuit’s Advisory Committee on Procedures. \nMorgan Ratner\, Partner\, Sullivan & Cromwell\nMorgan Ratner is a partner in Sullivan & Cromwell’s Litigation Group and is a member of the Firm’s Supreme Court and Appellate Practice.  She has argued nine cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.  Before joining the Firm\, Ms. Ratner served in the Office of the Solicitor General at the U.S. Department of Justice.  During her tenure there\, she argued Supreme Court cases involving areas of federal law such as securities regulation\, bankruptcy\, employment\, intellectual property\, criminal law\, and elections law.  She received a John Marshall Award\, the Department of Justice’s highest award offered to attorneys\, for exceptional service to the Office of the Solicitor General and the Department of Justice.  In private practice\, Ms. Ratner regularly briefs and argues appeals and dispositive motions; provides strategic guidance for trial and administrative proceedings; and counsels clients confronting high-stakes legal issues. The U.S. Supreme Court recently appointed her as amicus curiae to brief and argue a case\, making her just the ninth woman of at least 69 such appointments the Court has made since 1926.  After graduating Harvard Law School—where she was awarded the Fay Diploma as the top student in her class—Ms. Ratner clerked for Chief Justice John G. Roberts\, Jr. of the U.S. Supreme Court and then-Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. She is ranked by Chambers USA for Nationwide Appellate Law; has been named to Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under list and National Law Journal’s and Law360’s Rising Star lists; and is currently a finalist for the American Lawyer’s Young Lawyer of the Year—Litigation.  She volunteers with the Georgetown Supreme Court Institute and with Street Law\, Inc. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nAttendees will receive the zoom streaming link in their confirmation email. Streaming information will also be circulated via email after registration closes the day prior to the webinar date. \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\nAccessibility: Closed captioning and dial-in is available for all virtual webcasts. \nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received within seven (7) days of the webinar date. 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 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\n(!) Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved. Applications and subsequent reporting will be filed post-event.\nThe 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 and the FBA takes every measure to collaborate with presenters to ensure approval. \nCredit 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 registrant forms 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. \nAccess more information about CLE Attendance & 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-effective-oral-advocacy-on-appeal-a-panel-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section,Colorado Chapter,Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee,Federal Litigation Section,Judiciary Division,Kansas Chapter,Labor Employment Law Section,New Mexico Chapter,NorthernEastern Oklahoma Chapter,Oklahoma City Chapter,Utah Chapter,Wyoming Chapter
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Effective Legal Writing
DESCRIPTION:In this program\, Judge Bob Bacharach of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals will discuss ways to enhance the clarity of your legal writing. He will be drawing on his book\, “Legal Writing: A Judge’s Perspective on the Science and Rhetoric of the Written Word\,” which uses techniques of communication based on famous examples of oratory and data gathered by psycholinguists. \nPresented by the Civil Rights Law Section\, Labor & Employment Law Section\, the Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee\, and the Kansas and Western District of Missouri Chapter. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nModerator: Blake A. Shuart\, Attorney\, Hutton & Hutton Law Firm\nMr. Shuart is a trial lawyer with a wide range of litigation experience handling all types of difficult and complex tort cases in various state and federal courts across the United States. He has significant experience in every stage of the process: from initial case workup and strategy to identifying and consulting with elite experts; from pre-suit negotiations and settlement demands to mediations and complex negotiations; depositions of fact witnesses\, corporate representatives\, and experts; briefing and arguing dispositive motions; contested hearings; and trials and appeals in the state and federal courts. He has successfully handled hundreds of serious cases as lead counsel\, has tried many cases to verdict as lead\, solo\, or second-chair counsel\, and has briefed and argued cases in the appellate courts several times. His experience spans virtually every type of tort claim arising out of catastrophic injury or death. Mr. Shuart is involved in numerous professional organizations; publishes and lectures extensively on topics relevant to his practice; has received several honors from his peers; and has been appointed by the local courts many times to help oversee litigation\, serve as an expert witness or sit as a Pro Tem Judge. Shuart and his colleagues at Hutton & Hutton have appeared as lead counsel in some of the most publicized and well-known catastrophic injury or death cases in the community over the past several years\, and he frequently receives referrals from other attorneys in the community across all specialties of practice. \nHon. Bob Bacharach\, Judge of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals\nJudge Bacharach was appointed in February 2013 as a United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. He graduated with High Honors from the University of Oklahoma with  B.A. in History and the Tom Lottinville Award for the Best Essay submitted in the History Department. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis in 1985\, where he graduated order of the coif and was awarded the Breckenridge Scholarship for the second highest grade average in his senior year of law school. In law school at Washington University\, he also served as the Developments Editor of the Washington University Law Quarterly (now named the Washington University Law Review) and was awarded the Mary Collier Hitchcock Prize for writing for the best Note (student article) in the law review. Upon graduation from law school\, Judge Bacharach clerked from 1985 to 1987 for Judge William J. Holloway\, Jr.\, who was then the Chief Judge of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. After completing this clerkship\, Judge Bacharach practiced civil litigation at Crowe & Dunlevy in Oklahoma City\, Oklahoma from 1987 to 1999. He then served as a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Western District of Oklahoma until 2013\, when he was appointed to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Judge Bacharach authored the recently published book on legal writing\, Legal Writing: A Judge’s Perspective on the Science and Rhetoric of the Written Word\, published by ABA Press. He has also authored “Section 1983 and the Availability of a Federal Forum: A Reappraisal of the Police Brutality Cases\,” 16 Memphis State University Law Review 353 (1986); “Section 1983 and an Administrative Exhaustion Requirement\,” 40 Oklahoma Law Review 407 (1987); “Motions in Limine in Oklahoma State and Federal Courts\,” 24 Oklahoma City University Law Review 113 (1999); “Dirks v. SEC=s Footnote Fourteen: Horizontal and Vertical Reach\,” 62 Washington University Law Quarterly 477 (1984); and “Post-Trial Juror Interviews by the Press: The Fifth Circuit= Approach\,” 62 Washington University Law Quarterly 783 (1985). In addition\, he and Professor Lyn Entzeroth (now Dean of Tulsa University School of Law) coauthored “Judicial Advocacy in Pro Se Litigation: A Return to Neutrality\,” 42 Indiana Law Review 19 (2009). Judge Bacharach is the recipient of the national Federal Bar Association’s Earl W. Kintner Award\, the Oklahoma Bar Association’s Award of Judicial Excellence\, and the Washington University School of Law Distinguished Alumni. \nSAVE ON A COPY TODAY! \nOwn a copy of Judge Bacharach’s Legal Writing: A Judge’s Perspective on the Science and Rhetoric of the Written Word with 40% off for all book purchases between October 1\, 2023 and October 15\, 2023. Use the code LWHH40 and call 1-800-285-2211 or visit the publisher’s website: https://www.americanbar.org/products/inv/book/398866415/. \n  \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nAttendees will receive the zoom streaming link in their confirmation email. Streaming information will also be circulated via email after registration closes the day prior to the webinar date. \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\nAccessibility: Closed captioning and dial-in is available for all virtual webcasts. \nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received within seven (7) days of the webinar date. 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 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\n(!) Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved. Applications and subsequent reporting will be filed post-event.\nThe 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 and the FBA takes every measure to collaborate with presenters to ensure approval. \nCredit 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 registrant forms 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. \nAccess more information about CLE Attendance & 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-effective-legal-writing/
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section,Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee,Judiciary Division,Labor Employment Law Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T041627
CREATED:20220912T230109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T182831Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: FLSA Overview and Recent Developments
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will provide an overview of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act\, addressing both the substantive components of the statute – the pay practices regulated\, the jobs exempt from the statute’s purview\, and the remedies available for violations – as well as the unique procedural issues that arise in cases litigated under the statute. Our speakers will discuss the procedural oddity of an FLSA collective action as distinct from a Rule 23 class action\, and the types of motions and issues arising in the collective action context. The standard for certifying a collective action and sending class notice is currently the subject of a split among the circuits that could be heading to the U.S. Supreme Court. This session will alert incoming judicial clerks to all the issues and nuances to be aware of in an FLSA case. \nPresented by the Judiciary Division’s Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee and the Labor & Employment Law Section \n\nAbout the Presenters\nKevin D. Johnson\, Attorney at Law\, Johnson Jackson PLLC\nKevin D. Johnson is a Shareholder in the firm.  Kevin has been Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by The Florida Bar since 2007.  For more than two decades\, Kevin has represented and advised employers about laws that affect their relationships with employees\, helped them solve problems when they arise\, and defended them against discrimination charges and lawsuits filed by their employees. His clients range from national restaurant chains\, retail employers\, and large hospitals\, to independent restaurants\, medical practices\, and other local employers.  Kevin has experience litigating cases in jurisdictions throughout the United States\, both in single-plaintiff cases and in nationwide class and collective actions.  He has been recognized in the field of employment law by various publications\, including Best Lawyers in America\, Florida Trend\, and Super Lawyers.  Kevin is AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell.  He has also been recognized by The Florida Bar for his involvement with promoting technology and practice-management education for Florida lawyers.  Kevin graduated from the University of Florida Levin College of Law.  He was born and raised in Gainesville\, Florida. \nSusan E. Ellingstad\, Partner\, Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P.\nSusan E. Ellingstad is a partner with Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. and heads the firm’s employment law department. She represents large and small governmental and business clients in federal and state courts and administrative agencies in Minnesota and throughout the country. Ms. Ellingstad’s practice includes claims involving employment discrimination and harassment under Title VII\, the MHRA and other federal and state employment statutes\, wage and hour violations\, commercial litigation\, and class actions. She frequently represents clients in labor arbitrations for wrongful termination. Ms. Ellingstad also conducts independent workplace investigations for private and public employers\, typically consisting of thorough fact-gathering to enable employers to take appropriate action in response to workplace complaints. Topics of investigations range from allegations of sexual harassment\, race and other forms of discrimination\, to various violations of policy including fraud\, embezzlement\, conflict of interest\, code of conduct\, civil service rules\, and police procedures and conduct rules. In addition to conducting investigations\, Ms. Ellingstad directs and oversees investigations conducted by external investigators on behalf of her clients. In addition\, Ms. Ellingstad frequently writes and lectures on the Fair Labor Standards Act and other employment law issues\, conducts training seminars for businesses\, and counsels employers in the areas of FLSA compliance\, performance management and disability accommodation issues. She also mediates employment law cases. Ms. Ellingstad has been named one of Minnesota’s “Super Lawyers” by Minnesota Law & Politics/Super Lawyers\, selected for the fifth consecutive year in the Top 50 Women Lawyers category and in 2018 was recognized as one of the Top 100 Minnesota Super Lawyers. She has also been selected to Minnesota Law & Politics’ list of the Top 40 employment litigators in Minnesota. In 2016 she was named Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer. \nModerated by: Catherine A. Cano\, Attorney at Law\, Jackson Lewis P.C.\nCatherine A. Cano is a principal in the Omaha\, Nebraska office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Catherine has nearly a decade of experience representing management in labor and employment matters. She is a member of the firm’s Advice and Counsel\, Disability\, Leave and Health Management\, and Workplace Safety and Health Practice Groups\, but assists clients with all areas of labor and employment law. Catherine also regularly represents in employers in federal and state court proceedings\, as well as arbitrations. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is Closed \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\nAccessibility: Closed captioning and dial-in is available for all virtual webcasts. \nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received within seven (7) days of the webinar date. 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 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/flsa-overview-and-recent-developments/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee,Judiciary Division,Labor Employment Law Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220810T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220810T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T041627
CREATED:20220624T150932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220809T180859Z
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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
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220309T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220309T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T041627
CREATED:20220205T045032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220308T192642Z
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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:20211015T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211015T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T041627
CREATED:20210916T181924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211015T145021Z
UID:166885-1634306400-1634310000@www.fedbar.org
SUMMARY:Diversity & Inclusion Federal Clerkship Panel: What You Need to Know about Clerkships and How to Apply
DESCRIPTION:What is a federal judicial clerkship?  What do federal judicial clerks do?  How do you apply for a federal judicial clerkship and what materials are needed?  Our esteemed panelists aim to answer these and other related questions for you virtually on October 15\, 2021\, from 2-3 pm EST.  Please register to join us for the conversation. \nRegistration is Closed \n\nPanelists \n \nJudge Marcia M. Henry\, Former judicial clerk for the Fifth Circuit and U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. \nMarcia M. Henry was appointed as a United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of New York on May 10\, 2021. \nImmediately prior to her appointment\, Judge Henry was at the New York State Department of Financial Services in the Cybersecurity Division\, where she supervised policy initiatives related to cybersecurity regulation and enforcement in the financial services industry.  Before that\, Judge Henry served for over seven years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York\, where she prosecuted complex federal crimes\, including international narcotics trafficking\, money laundering\, and wire fraud\, and was the district’s first Opioids Coordinator.  Before joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office\, Judge Henry practiced labor and employment law at Seyfarth Shaw LLP and Rao Tiliakos LLP in New York.  Prior to law school\, she worked at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. in human resources and diversity program management. \nJudge Henry earned her J.D. from New York University School of Law\, where she was Editor-in-Chief of the New York University Review of Law & Social Change\, and her B.A. in Psychology and Afro-American Studies\, cum laude\, from the University of Pennsylvania.  She served as a law clerk to the Honorable Carl E. Stewart of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and to the Honorable Sterling Johnson\, Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. \nJudge Henry is a native of Brooklyn\, New York\, and the daughter of immigrants from Trinidad and Tobago.  She is a member of the Metropolitan Black Bar Association and the Federal Bar Council.  She has served as a Director of the Federal Bar Foundation and a Team Liaison for the Federal Bar Council’s American Inn of Court. \nProfessor Joseph Thai\, Former judicial clerk for the Supreme Court and Tenth Circuit. \nProfessor Joseph Thai teaches and writes about constitutional law and the Supreme Court. \nProf. Thai served as law clerk to Justices John Paul Stevens and Byron White of the Supreme Court and Judge David Ebel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. \nHe frequently engages in civil rights litigation and served on the legal team that successfully challenged Oklahoma’s same-sex marriage ban a year before the Supreme Court upheld marriage equality nationwide. \nProf. Thai has often been named outstanding professor by students at the law school and once by students university-wide.  He is consistently named outstanding dad by his goldendoodle\, Bach. \nJorge Gonzalez\, Former judicial clerk for the Federal Circuit \nJorge F. Gonzalez is a former judicial clerk to Judge Jimmie V. Reyna of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (2019-2020). After completing his clerkship\, Jorge returned to Finnegan\, LLP\, in Washington\, D.C.\, where he had worked as a patent litigation associate since 2015. \nJorge recently accepted an in-house position at AbbVie\, Inc.\, where he serves as patent litigation counsel. Jorge manages biopharmaceutical patent litigations\, both offensively and defensively\, in courts and tribunals worldwide. Before attending law school\, Jorge worked at Gilead Sciences as a formulations specialist developing pharmaceuticals to treat Hepatitis B and C and HIV/AIDS. \nJorge is co-chair of the Intellectual Property Law Section for the Hispanic National Bar Association\, and his family is from Puerto Rico.” \nRacheal M. White Hawk\, Former judicial clerk for the Ninth Circuit \nRacheal M. White Hawk is a former judicial clerk of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (2017-18) and the Arizona Supreme Court (2016-17).  Racheal graduated magna cum laude and Order of the Coif from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. \nAfter she completed her judicial clerkships\, Racheal practiced Federal Indian Law and Tribal Law as an Associate Attorney at Procopio\, a law firm based in San Diego\, California. \nRacheal is currently an Associate Attorney at Earthjustice\, the premier nonprofit public interest environmental law organization\, where she advocates for the protection of endangered species and the environment on behalf of tribes and other clients. \nRacheal is a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and she grew up in Grand Island\, Nebraska.  Before attending law school\, Racheal completed a Fulbright research grant in Chengdu\, China. \nModerator \nJason Kurtyka\, Current judicial clerk for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. \nJason A. Kurtyka is currently a judicial law clerk in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.  He was formerly an associate in the Philadelphia office of Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders\, LLP.  Upon graduation cum laude from the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law\, Jason completed a clerkship with the New Jersey Superior Court\, Appellate Division. \n\nPresented by: FBA Diversity and Inclusion Standing Committee & Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee \nCo-Sponsored  by: \nHispanic National Bar Association \nPLSI Judicial Clerkship Committee \nMuslim Bar Association of New York \nNational Asian Pacific  American Bar Association \nNational Association of Women Lawyers \nNational Bar Association \nNational Disabled Law Students Association \nNational LGBTQ+ Bar Association \nNational Native American Bar Association \nSouth Asian Bar Association of San Diego \nThe Appellate Project \n \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event will close October 14 at 2 PM ET.  \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nLaw Students: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \n\n\nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email 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/diversity-inclusion-federal-clerkship-panel-what-you-need-to-know-about-clerkships-and-how-to-apply/
CATEGORIES:Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210728T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210728T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T041627
CREATED:20210628T212509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210727T202223Z
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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:20210714T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210714T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T041627
CREATED:20210526T015344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210713T220851Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Employment Litigation in Federal Court: The Nuts and Bolts
DESCRIPTION:Employment related cases are among the most common civil cases litigated in federal courts.  This webinar provides a practical overview of federal employment litigation geared towards judicial law clerks\, newer attorneys and law students\, and others interested in learning about employment litigation.  The webinar will cover the most common federal employment claims (including\, discrimination\, retaliation\, failure to accommodate\, equal pay\, and wage and hour claims)\, an overview of the legal standards applicable to critical turning points in federal employment litigation like common discovery controversies\, summary judgment\, and class or collective action certification\, as well as practical observations about federal employment litigation. \nHosted by the Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee and Labor & Employment Law Section \n\nAbout the Presenters\nJack Blum\, Associate\, Polsinelli\, PC \nJack Blum is a member of the Labor and Employment group in Polsinelli\, PC’s Washington\, D.C. office.  Jack’s practice focuses on representing employers in a wide variety of federal and state law employment litigation matters\, including defending statutory discrimination and retaliation claims\, wage and hour litigation\, and litigation involving restrictive covenants and trade secret enforcement.  Jack also represents employers in audits and investigations by federal and state government agencies\, including the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs\, Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division\, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. \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 7\, 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/employment-litigation-federal-court/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee,Judiciary Division,Labor Employment Law Section,Younger Lawyers Division
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210412T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210412T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T041627
CREATED:20210316T011811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210409T184635Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Writing for Clarity Presented by Judge Bob Bacharach
DESCRIPTION:In this program\, Judge Bob Bacharach of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals will discuss ways to enhance the clarity of your legal writing. He will be drawing on his book\, “Legal Writing: A Judge’s Perspective on the Science and Rhetoric of the Written Word\,” which uses techniques of communication based on famous examples of oratory and data gathered by psycholinguists. \nPresented by: \nJudiciary Division\nFederal Judicial Law Clerk Committee\nLaw Student Division \n\nAbout the Presenter\nGlen R. McMurry\, Partner\, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP (Moderator) \nGlen focuses his practice on federal and commercial litigation. His experience includes handling business\, finance and contract disputes\, employment issues\, construction claims\, insurance claims/defense\, and mergers and acquisitions. \nHe attended Kansas State University and graduated with a B.S. degree in Political Science in 2004 before continuing his education at the University of Dayton School of Law\, where he received his J.D. in 2007. Glen was a staff writer for the University of Dayton Law Review and a member of the Moot Court board. In 2017\, he attended Pepperdine Law School’s Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution and received intensive mediation training. \nHis scholarly writings have been published in several local and national publications\, including the University of Dayton Law Review\, the Dayton Bar Association’s Bar Briefs\, the Federal Bar Association’s Divisions Digest\, the Federal Bar Association’s Federal Lawyer and Wolters Kluwer’s Computer & Internet Lawyer. \nGlen is active in several local and national bar associations. He serves as one of the chairs of the Dayton Bar Association’s Federal Practice Committee and is a member of the Certified Grievance Committee. He is a past president of the Dayton Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. He currently serves as a national director of the Federal Bar Association and is the former chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Younger Lawyer Division. He also maintains membership in the Ohio State Bar Association and Miami County Bar Association. \nBob Bacharach\, Judge of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals \nJudge Bacharach was appointed in February 2013 as a United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. He graduated with High Honors from the University of Oklahoma with  B.A. in History and the Tom Lottinville Award for the Best Essay submitted in the History Department. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis in 1985\, where he graduated order of the coif and was awarded the Breckenridge Scholarship for the second highest grade average in his senior year of law school. In law school at Washington\nUniversity\, he also served as the Developments Editor of the Washington University Law Quarterly (now named the Washington University Law Review) and was awarded the Mary Collier Hitchcock Prize for writing for the best Note (student article) in the law review. \nUpon graduation from law school\, Judge Bacharach clerked from 1985 to 1987 for Judge William J. Holloway\, Jr.\, who was then the Chief Judge of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. After completing this clerkship\, Judge Bacharach practiced civil litigation at Crowe & Dunlevy in Oklahoma City\, Oklahoma from 1987 to 1999. He then served as a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Western District of Oklahoma until 2013\, when he was appointed to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. \nJudge Bacharach authored the recently published book on legal writing\, Legal Writing: A Judge’s Perspective on the Science and Rhetoric of the Written Word\, published by ABA Press. He has also authored “Section 1983 and the Availability of a Federal Forum: A Reappraisal of the Police Brutality Cases\,” 16 Memphis State University Law Review 353 (1986); “Section 1983 and an\nAdministrative Exhaustion Requirement\,” 40 Oklahoma Law Review 407 (1987); “Motions in Limine in Oklahoma State and Federal Courts\,” 24 Oklahoma City University Law Review 113 (1999); “Dirks v. SEC=s Footnote Fourteen: Horizontal and Vertical Reach\,” 62 Washington University Law Quarterly 477 (1984); and “Post-Trial Juror Interviews by the Press: The Fifth Circuit= Approach\,” 62 Washington University Law Quarterly 783 (1985). In addition\, he\nand Professor Lyn Entzeroth (now Dean of Tulsa University School of Law) coauthored “Judicial Advocacy in Pro Se Litigation: A Return to Neutrality\,” 42 Indiana Law Review 19 (2009). \nJudge Bacharach is the recipient of the national Federal Bar Association’s Earl W. Kintner Award\, the Oklahoma Bar Association’s Award of Judicial Excellence\, and the Washington University School of Law Distinguished Alumni \nLAW STUDENT SAVINGS! \nOwn a copy of Judge Bacharach’s Legal Writing: A Judge’s Perspective on the Science and Rhetoric of the Written Word with 60% off for students\, faculty or administrators of law schools through May 15\, 2021! Use the code LGLSA21 and call 1-800-285-2211 or visit the publisher’s website: https://www.americanbar.org/products/inv/book/398866415/. \nIn addition\, ABA Press is offering a 20% discount through 12/31/2021 by using the code LGLFBRA. \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event has closed. \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\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \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.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-writing-for-clarity-presented-by-judge-bob-bacharach/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee,Judiciary Division,Law Student Division
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210402T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210402T150000
DTSTAMP:20260609T041627
CREATED:20210315T185903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210401T195926Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Nuts & Bolts of Federal Clerkships
DESCRIPTION:This exciting and informative program includes a top-notch panel that will address the basics of Federal Clerkships\, including the value of a Federal Clerkship; how to obtain a Federal Clerkship; how to best interview for a Federal Clerkship (including “Dos and Don’ts”); how to best perform as a Federal Law Clerk; tips on how to pursue additional and/or appellate Federal Clerkships; and issues relating to career Federal Clerkships.  The program will also address the panelists thoughts regarding the value of a Federal Clerkship once the Clerkship concludes\, and will also include a Q & A session. \nThe program will address the basics of Federal Clerkships\, including the following topics: \nGeneral Overview of Federal Clerkships: \n\nWhat is a Federal Clerkship\nWhat is the value of a Federal Clerkship\nHow to obtain a Federal Clerkship\nHow to best interview for a Federal Clerkship (including “Dos and Don’ts”)\nHow to best perform as a Federal Law Clerk\nHow to pursue additional and/or appellate Federal Clerkships\nCareer Federal Clerkships\n\nThoughts Regarding the Value of a Federal Clerkship Once the Clerkship Concludes: \n\nValuable experience regarding the Judge you clerked for and the Court you clerked in\nValuable experience regarding the workings of Federal Courts generally\nLocal counsel opportunities/careers\n\nPresented by: \nJudiciary Division\nFederal Judicial Law Clerk Committee\nLaw Student Division \n\nAbout the Presenters\nCharles B. Molster\, III\, Principal\, Law Offices of Charles B. Molster\, III PLLC (Washington\, D.C.) (Moderator) \nCharles B. (“Chip”) Molster\, III has been a practicing trial lawyer since 1984\, having begun his legal career as a Law Clerk to the The Honorable James C. Cacheris in the Alexandria Division of the Eastern District of Virginia. Chip has practiced extensively in state and federal courts around the country for the past 37 years\, and has handled many types of complex cases\, including intellectual property/patent litigation\, antitrust litigation (including Bell Atlantic v. Twombly)\, general commercial litigation\, shareholder disputes and family business litigation\, employment litigation\, traumatic brain injury litigation\, and numerous other types of litigation\, including the representation of both plaintiffs and defendants. Chip spent 30 years working on high-profile cases in very large law firms\, including most recently at Winston & Strawn\, LLP\, and started his own law firm in 2016. Chip regularly presents Continuing Legal Education programs on various topics around the country\, including in the EDVA\, the Eastern District of Texas\, the Patent and Trademark Office\, National Institute of Trial Advocacy (annually)\, and has also presented CLEs in Asia on various topics relating to litigation in the federal courts of the United States. Chip is a Permanent Member of the Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference\, former President (and Board Member) of the Northern Virginia Chapter of the Federal Bar Association\, Board Member – Virginia State Bar’s Intellectual Property Section\, and Chair of the Law Clerk Committee of the Federal Bar Association’s National Litigation Section. \nThe Honorable Rossie D. Alston\, Jr.\, U.S. District Judge – EDVA (Alexandria\, VA) \n\n2019-present:Judge\, S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia\n2009-2019:Judge\, Virginia Court of Appeals\n2001-2009:Judge\, 31st Judicial District Court (Prince William)\n2007-2009:Chief judge\n1998-2001:Judge\, Prince William County District Court\n1989-1998:\nAttorney\, Private practice\nCommissioner in chancery\nSubstitute Judge\n1984-1989:Attorney\, National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation\n1982-1984:Staff attorney\, National Labor Relations Board\n\nKristen G. Marttila\, Partner\, Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. (Minneapolis\, MN) \nKristen Marttila practices primarily in the areas of antitrust\, environmental and land use\, business law\, and health care law. She frequently serves as local counsel in a wide variety of matters\, including intellectual property\, consumer\, and complex ERISA cases. Before joining the firm\, Ms. Marttila was a litigation associate at Faegre & Benson\, LLP\, where she concentrated on administrative litigation and regulatory and environmental law. She clerked for the Honorable Patrick J. Schiltz and the Honorable Eric C. Tostrud\, both in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. \nJohn S. Moran\, Partner\, McGuireWoods (Washington\, D.C.) \nJohn Moran is an experienced litigator and counselor who draws on broad experience from private practice and government service that includes government enforcement\, regulatory litigation\, high-stakes civil disputes\, and congressional hearings. He is a former senior DOJ and White House official and a member of the firm’s nationally recognized Government Investigations and White Collar Litigation practice. John also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Antonin Scalia\, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court\, and to the Honorable Jeffrey S. Sutton of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event will close Thursday\, April 1 at 2 PM.\n \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nLaw Students: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\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 March 17\, 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. \n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \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.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-nuts-bolts-of-federal-clerkships/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee,Judiciary Division,Law Student Division
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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