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SUMMARY:Webinar: Barriers to Success and Safety for Female Lawyers and Judges
DESCRIPTION:Women in the legal profession remain underrepresented in positions of greatest status\, influence\, and economic reward. In many parts of the world\, female lawyers and judges are also subject to attacks and violations of their rights\, including threats\, intimidation\, arbitrary detention\, prosecution and killings. The Federal Bar Association’s International Law Section and its ECOSOC Committee is inviting panelists from different parts of the world who are familiar with threats to the safety of female lawyers and judges to host a parallel event during the NGO Commission on the Status of Women to address Barriers to Success and Safety for Female Lawyers and Judges. \nPresented by the International Law Section \nRegistration is Closed \nTo learn more about how you can help with the Emergency Rescue of Women Judges in Afghanistan\, visit https://www.charidy.com/AfghanWomen \n\nPanelists\nFederica Dell’Orto (Moderator) is the current Chair of the International Law Section of the Federal Bar Association. She has extensive experience in immigration\, international\, human rights law and in complex litigation matters. Ms. Dell’Orto has represented clients in Court during removal proceedings\, as well as in asylum\, bond\, cancellation of removal and adjustment hearings. She has also matured ample experience with appeals in front of the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Ms. Dell’Orto obtained her JD from the University of Milan in 2013 in EU Law and International Law. In 2016\, she completed an LL.M in Los Angeles\, in Public International Law and was then admitted to the California Bar. She is also admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. \nBeth S. Persky\, Attorney\, Law Office of Beth S. Persky (Moderator) \nBeth Persky is a graduate of the Boston University School of Law and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy\, where she studied International Law and International Human Rights law. She has practiced immigration law for more than 25 years\, and is a Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law with the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. Beth is the past chair of the International Law Section of the FBA and current chair of its ECOSOC Committee. She is admitted to practice before the Federal District Courts for the Central and Southern Districts of California\, and before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Her practice focuses on immigration appeals and visas. \nHon. Patricia Whalen\, Advisor to the Center for Peacebuilding\, Cohen Center for Genocide and Holocaust Studies\, and the War Crimes Research Center \nHon. Patricia Whalen has been a judge for more than 20 years\, having presided over proceedings in the U.S. and serving for 5 years (2007 -2012) as an international judge in the War Crimes Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In this capacity she served on both the First Instance and Appellate Court. She is the founding member of the Afghan Judicial Education Program\, facilitating cross-cultural judicial learning in both the U.S. and Afghanistan. Whalen was an official expert representative of the International Association of Women Judges at The Hague Conference on Private International Law. She holds specializations in areas including human rights\, war crimes\, gender violence in conflict\, genocide and crimes against humanity\, as well as family law. Judge Whalen served as a Special Advisor to the Court in Bosnia and Herzegovina focusing on judicial education in international law\, judicial management systems\, trial management\, designing judicial education programs\, hybrid legal systems\, judicial trial skills particularly in regards to war crimes\, genocide\, crimes against humanity and gender-based violence. \nIn addition to Whalen’s experience with the court of Bosnia and Herzegovina\, she also collaboratively founded the Rural Women Leadership Institute of Vermont(USA). In association with the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ)\, she designed a program entitled the Vermont Afghan Judicial Education Program where she served as Project Director from 2004-2014. The program provided an unique homestay experience combining a cultural exchange and a legal education program for Afghan women judges aimed at maximizing their exposure to fair trial principles in both civil and common law systems. Whalen was invited in 2007 to present as a keynote speaker at the first Afghan Women Judges Conference in Kabul (sponsored by the IAWJ)\, where she discussed the impact of women in the judiciary in Afghanistan\, in which 90 Afghan women judges were present for this historic event. \nCurrently Whalen serves as an advisor to the Center for Peacebuilding in Sanski Most\, Bosnia and Herzegovina\, the Cohen Center for Genocide and Holocaust Studies in Keene\, New Hampshire and the War Crimes Research Center\, Washington\, D.C. She is a member of the Afghan Support Committee for the IAWJ. \nRachel Irura\, Head of the Witness Support and Protection Unit and head of Kigali Field Office of the United Nations Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals \nRachel Irura holds a Master of Laws (LLM) Degree in Human Rights and Democratization in Africa from the Centre for Human Rights\, University of Pretoria\, South Africa. She is the Head of the Witness Support and Protection Unit (WISP) of the United Nations Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (“Mechanism”). In her most recent prior position\, Rachel worked as a Legal Officer (Courtroom Coordinator) for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) in the Court Management Services Section (CMSS) of the Registry in The Hague\, the Netherlands.  Prior to this position she was the only Court Officer for the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL)\, the Hague Sub-Office\, the Netherlands in the trial of the former President of Liberia\, Charles Taylor.  Rachel has field experience as a human rights officer for the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL). Rachel has participated as a Judge at various International Moot Court Competitions organised by the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). In June 2021\, participated in a Panel for the National Association of Women Judges’ (NAWJ) Day at the United Nations on the theme; “Moving Forward\, Falling Behind: Achieving Full Empowerment of Women During the COVID-19 pandemic.” Rachel has submitted an article titled “Women’s Political rights in Kenya: Reflections on Preventing Sexual and Gender-Based Election Violence” which is due for publication by the International Law Section\, American Bar Association (ABA) in the fall of 2022. \nJudge Vanessa Ruiz\, Senior Judge\, District of Columbia Court of Appeals\, Immediate Past President International Association of Women Judges and Past President National Association of Women Judges\, American Bar Association Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Recipient \nVanessa Ruiz is a Senior Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals\, the highest court of the District of Columbia\, Washington DC. She was appointed to the court in 1994 after nomination by the President of the United States and confirmation by the Senate of the United States. She is the longest-serving woman on the court and the first (and only) Hispanic appointed to the D.C. Court of Appeals and as chief legal officer for the District of Columbia. \nShe has been a leader in judicial ethics and access to justice initiatives. She chaired the D.C. Courts’ Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct\, is a judicial member of the District of Columbia Access to Justice Commission and a recognized national voice for enhancing access to justice for those who are unrepresented\, immigrants\, and language minorities. \nJudge Ruiz participates in a number of local\, national and international organizations.  She is the Immediate Past President of the International Association of Women Judges\, former Chair of its Board of Managerial Trustees and a Past President of the U.S. National Association of Women Judges. She led the American Bar Association to adopt Standards for Language Access in Courts. She was the first judicial member of the D.C. Bar’s Pro Bono Committee\, a member of the Board of the Council for Court Excellence and the Judicial Council of the D.C. Hispanic Bar Association. Judge Ruiz is a member of the American Law Institute and is a Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. She served as Trustee of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. \nJudge Ruiz speaks\, at home and abroad\, on issues essential to the judiciary: judicial independence and integrity\, access to justice\, and the necessary interface with the inclusion of women and minorities in the judiciary\, equality and a gender perspective. She emphasizes civil society initiatives to improve and strengthen the judiciary\, including the importance of citizen understanding of the courts and judges’ participation in civic education in a democratic society. She serves as mentor to students\, lawyers\, and judges. \nUpon graduation from law school\, Judge Ruiz practiced law working on international\, commercial\, and intellectual property transactions and arbitration.  Five years out of law school\, she successfully briefed and argued an important civil rights case before the U.S. Supreme Court that established the standing of certain nonprofit organizations. After fifteen years in private practice\, she turned to public service\, and became the Corporation Counsel (now Attorney General) for the District of Columbia. \nJudge Ruiz has received numerous awards. Among them: Judge of the Year from the Hispanic National Bar Association; Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hispanic Bar Association of D.C.; Latina Leader in Law Award from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute; the first Vaino Spencer Leadership Award of the National Association of Women Judges; Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Legal Service from MALDEF; Woman Lawyer of the Year by the D.C. Women’s Bar Association. Judge Ruiz was honored with the Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award by the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession. She received an honorary doctorate from the Washington College of Law\, American University. \nJudge Ruiz has taught as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center and ESADE Law School in Barcelona. She is co‑author of Europe Without Frontiers: A Lawyer’s Guide (BNA 1989). \nJudge Ruiz was born and grew up in San Juan\, Puerto Rico.  She graduated from Wellesley College in 1972 with a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and received her law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1975.  She is married to former ambassador David E. Birenbaum. \n\nRegistration\nClick here to register. \nRegistration for this event will close March 24 at 2 PM ET.  \nRegistration Fees \n\nRegistration is Complimentary for FBA Members & Nonmembers\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/barriers-to-success-and-safety-for-female-lawyers-and-judges/
CATEGORIES:International Law Section
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SUMMARY:Webinar: NFT & Copyright
DESCRIPTION:This program is designed to give you a better understanding of what NFTs and blockchain technology are and how they relate to copyrights. Presenters will begin with a primer on all three concepts: blockchain\, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and copyrights. Discussion will expand into case studies involving copyrights\, artificial intelligence (AI) and NFTs. Audience members will obtain a better understanding of copyright opportunities for visual artists in the Web-3 era and examine how this interplay will be relevant to business going forward\, including recommendations for creators\, buyers\, sellers and lawyers. \nPresented by the International Law Section & Intellectual Property Law Section \n\nAbout the Presenters\nNatalia C. Aranovich\, Attorney\, Aranovich Law Firm\, PC\nMs. Aranovich has more than 22 years of experience in litigation and contracts. She is licensed to practice law in Brazil and in the United States. Her ability as a lawyer was recognized in the United States when she received her extraordinary ability visa and green card for the work she did in Brazil by helping change the law in that country regarding intellectual property matters. Ms. Aranovich is an immigrant and a creative herself and she knows how important it is to have legal knowledge of your rights especially in a foreign country where you lack the proper connections\, do not know the culture and the legal system. Thus\, after 15 years of legal practice in Brazil and becoming licensed to practice law in California Ms. Aranovich decided in 2016 to combine her legal\, branding and business skills to found Aranovich Law Firm\, PC in Los Angeles to help foreigners and immigrants succeed in the United States. Her practice is focused in business\, intellectual property and entertainment transactions. Ms. Aranovich also takes an active part in many organizations aimed at giving women and foreigners more opportunities and visibility in business. She served for the Female Advisory Board for Lamborghini from 2018 to 2020. She also was the co-chair for the International Law and Business Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association from 2018 to 2020 and the Director for the LA Chapter for the Copyright Society in 2019. \nBeverly Macy\, Instructor\, UCLA\nBeverly teaches The Business of Entertainment\, Sports & Media at UCLA Anderson and Brand Management at UCLA Extension. She is currently writing a book on NFTs and is the co- author of The Power of Real-Time Social Media Marketing\, published by McGraw Hill. She is a keynote speaker and a thought-leader in digital business transformation and emerging technology innovation. Beverly spent over a decade at Xerox Corporation in global sales and marketing and began her career in software development. Her clients have included Lamborghini\, Aston Martin\, Boeing\, Amgen\, Weber Shandwick\, and Toyota. \nCleo I. Suero\, Associate Attorney\, Malloy & Malloy P.L. (Moderator)\nMs. Suero is an associate attorney at Malloy & Malloy\, P.L. She is admitted to practice law in the State of Florida and focuses on Trademark Prosecution and Intellectual Property Litigation. Prior to obtaining her law degree from the University of Miami\, she earned her bachelor’s degree in Communication\, cum laude\, with a minor in Political Science from Boston University. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this webinar is now closed. \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on August 17\, 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-nft-copyright/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Intellectual Property Section,International Law Section
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SUMMARY:Webinar: U.S. Trade Law in the Age of Multipolarity
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will provide an overview of US trade laws which have their roots in the United States Constitution. The main Tariff Acts will be examined as will be the various administrative authorities created by law. The presenters will discuss specific issues of importance in connection with American trade laws such as Rules of Origin Determination\, Valuation Determination\, Anti-Dumping Determination and Penalties\, and Countervailing Duties Determination. There will be a brief discussion of regional initiatives\, Bilateral Treaties\, and Free Trade Agreements. Finally\, the recent conflict in Ukraine has prompted the imposition of a number of trade and other sanctions. The authority for these actions will be examined and discussed. \nPresented by the International Law Section \n\nAbout the Presenters\nDavid Wemhoff  is the Chair of the International Trade and Customs Law Committee of the International Law Section.  Mr. Wemhoff holds an LLM in International and Comparative Law from the McKinney School of Law\, Indiana University\, and a JD from the McGeorge School of Law\, University of the Pacific.  He is a lawyer and taught college level courses in Business Law and American Constitutional Law. \n  \n  \nProfessor Doctor Frank Emmert\, LLM\, FCIArb\, John S. Grimes Professor of Law and Executive Director of the Center for International and Comparative Law at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law\, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. \nFrank Emmert became a professor of law and the Executive Director of the Center for International and Comparative Law beginning in the summer of 2003. He is the founder and managing editor of the European Journal of Law Reform (since 1997). Before his appointment at IU he was a visiting professor at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York. He has also served as Dean of Concordia International University Estonia School of Law\, Executive Director of the Academy of European Law at the European University Institute\, Lecturer in European and International Law at the European institute of Basle University. He has taught courses at the Universities of Strasbourg (France)\, Amsterdam (the Netherlands)\, Warsaw and Krakow (Poland)\, Ljubljana and Maribor (Slovenia)\, Prague (Czech Republic)\, St. Gall (Switzerland)\, the College of Europe (Poland)\, as well as Stanford Law School and Rutgers University School of Law. \nProf. Emmert is fluent in German and English\, conversant in French and Italian\, and speaks some Spanish and Estonian. He has advised various governments and multinational enterprises\, and speaks frequently at conferences and seminars in Europe and the US. His publications include more than 10 books and 40 articles in the areas of European Union\, international and comparative law. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is now closed.  \nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on August 31\, 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-u-s-trade-law-in-the-age-of-multipolarity/
LOCATION:Online\, US
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Women in the Judiciary - Working Toward Gender Equality in Public Life
DESCRIPTION:FBA’s Official Parallel Program at the NGO CSW67 Forum during the UN’s 67th Meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women \nThis event demonstrates the role that women play in the judiciary and how gender equality strengthens accountability across and within governmental bodies. With presentations by multiple federal judges in the U.S.\, we’ll explore how a justice system can strive for gender-balanced representation in decision-making positions in public life by encouraging greater participation of women in government at all levels\, as well as in judiciaries and other public institutions. The program will highlight recent public-private initiatives to pair former law clerks with law students\, including international LLM law students\, in a model judicial academy program in the service of improving gender equality in public employment\, and explore how such programs strengthen both domestic and international co-operation through continuously sharing knowledge\, lessons learned and good practices on gender equality and mainstreaming initiatives in public institutions. \nRegistration is Closed \n\nPresenters\nIntroduction – Mimi Tsankov\, President\, National Association of Immigration Judges \nMimi Tsankov is the President of the National Association of Immigration Judges. She serves as the Secretary of the FBA’s Judicial Division. \n  \n  \n  \nJudge Toni Clarke (Ret.)\, President\, National Association of Women Judges \nJudge Toni E. Clarke (Ret) served as Associate Judge of the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County Maryland\, Seventh Judicial Circuit from February 6\, 1998\, until taking senior status on September 1\, 2018. During her tenure Judge Clarke presided over many types of cases including\, but not limited to\, Civil\, Criminal\, Foreclosure\, Family and Juvenile. Judge Clarke is currently a Neutral and Arbitrator with The McCammon Group\, serving Maryland\, the District of Columbia and Virginia. \nJudge Clarke received her J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law (now University of Maryland Frances Carey Law School)\, Class of 1986\, and her B.S. from The Pennsylvania State University\, Class of 1979\, where she played on the Women’s Varsity Basketball team. Prior to her appointment\, Judge Clarke practiced law in both the public and private sector. Among her many professional accomplishments\, Judge Clarke was the first African American female to serve as State’s Attorney for Prince George’s County\, Maryland\, and in the State of Maryland. \nJudge Clarke is very active in and has held leadership positions in the American Bar Association\, the National Bar Association\, the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ)\, and the Maryland State Bar Association; and is a former President of the J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association\, and the first African-American to serve as President of both the Women’s Bar Association of Maryland and the Prince George’s County Bar Association. \nJudge Clarke is currently President of the National Association of Women Judges (2022-2023 term)\, is a Past-Chair of the Judicial Division (JD) of the American Bar Association (ABA) and is a Past-Chair of the National Conference of State Trial Judges (NCSTJ) of the ABA. Judge Clarke has been on several committees of the NAWJ\, having Chaired or Co-Chaired several committees and having served as District Director and in several officer positions. She has also served on several committees of the ABA\, where she has been Chair or Co-Chair of committees of the NCSTJ and has Chaired or Co-Chaired of the Judicial Clerkship Program and the Standing Committee on Diversity in the Judiciary of the JD. She is currently a Delegate in the ABA’s House of Delegates\, representing the NCSTJ\, and is on the ABA’s Nominating Committee. On December 31\, 2022\, Judge Clarke concluded serving in her third term on the Board of Trustees of the National Judicial College\, after having been initially appointed in July 2013. \nJudge Clarke has been recognized by numerous organizations for her hard work\, community involvement\, and mentoring. Among other awards she has received are the Women’s Bar Association of Maryland’s Rita C. Davidson Award\, the Maryland Daily Record’s 2004 Leadership in the Law Award\, and the 2001 and 1999 Maryland Daily Record’s Maryland’s Top 100 Women. \nThe Honorable Karoline Mehalchick\, Chief Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania\, FBA Judicial Division Chair \nThe Honorable Karoline Mehalchick is Chief Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. She was appointed to the bench on July 15\, 2013\, and sits in Scranton\, Pennsylvania. She was appointed Chief Magistrate Judge in January 2020. Prior to entering on duty with the court\, she was in private practice\, where she represented a broad range of clients in both state and federal trial and appellate courts\, including the United States Supreme Court. She is a graduate of the Schreyer Honors College of the Pennsylvania State University (B.S. Geosciences)\, and the Tulane University School of Law. After graduation\, she served as a law clerk to the Honorable Trish Corbett\, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County. Judge Mehalchick was also an adjunct professor at Marywood University from 2003 until 2012. Judge Mehalchick presides over the Scranton location of the Court-Assisted Re-Entry Program (CARE Court) and sits on the Court’s Prisoner Litigation Settlement Program Committee\, a program which she helped establish in early 2015. \nJudge Mehalchick is an appointed member of the Judicial Conference Codes of Conduct Committee\, and is a member of the Workplace Conduct Committee of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. She previously served on the Magistrate Judges Advisory Group of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. Judge Mehalchick is an active memberof the Federal Bar Association\, currently serving as Chair of the Judiciary Division. She also serves as the judicial liaison to the Diversity and Inclusion Committee\, and as a judicial profiles editor for The Federal Lawyer. Judge Mehalchick previously served as an FBA Third Circuit Vice President for five years\, on the national Board of Directors for three years\, and is a past president of the Middle District of Pennsylvania Chapter. Judge Mehalchick is also active in the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Commission on Women in the Profession and is a past president of the Younger Lawyers Division of the Lackawanna Bar Association. \nIn addition to her work with the court and with the Federal Bar Association\, Judge Mehalchick participates in weekly Scholar Exchanges through the National Constitution Center\, leading middle and high school students in discussions about constitutional issues and civil discourse. Outside of the legal community\, Judge Mehalchick is Vice President of Production for the Ballet Theatre of Scranton and an active volunteer with the Abington Area Age Group Swim Team. \nThe Honorable Beth Bloom\, United States District Judge in the Southern District of Florida\, FBA Judicial Division \nBeth Bloom has served as a United States District Judge in the Southern District of Florida since 2014. She was appointed by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the United States Senate (95-0) on June 24\, 2014 (her birthday). Before her appointment to the federal bench\, she served on the Florida state court bench in Miami-Dade County for nearly 20 years. She was appointed by former Governor Charlie Crist to the Circuit Court in 2010 after serving 15 years as a County Court Judge. She has served in the Circuit Court’s criminal and civil divisions and all divisions of the County Court\, serving as the Associate Administrative Judge. \nJudge Bloom received her Bachelor of Science degree in public relations from the University of Florida in 1984 and her Juris Doctor degree (cum laude) from the University of Miami School of Law. She practiced commercial litigation with the law firm of Floyd Pearson Richman Greer Weil Zack & Brumbaugh from 1988-1994 and served as a Traffic Court Magistrate from 1993-1994 before her election to the state court bench. \nJudge Bloom currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the Judiciary Division Board of the Federal Bar Association\, previously serving as Secretary/Treasurer\, and Chairperson of the Article III Trial Judges Committee. She was elected as the Florida Representative to the Board of Directors of the Federal Judges Association and is a Board Member of the South Florida Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. She oversees the SDFL’s Judicial Intern Program and\, since the pandemic\, has partnered with other districts throughout the country to provide remote learning opportunities for law students. She created the Judicial Intern Academy in 2021 to expand federal judicial internships to students and pairs former federal judicial law clerks with summer interns to enhance the students’ research and writing skills\, now a national program through the Federal Bar Association. In 2015\, she established and coordinates the Southern District of Florida’s Summer Intern Ethics and Orientation Program and oversees its annual Law Day and Constitution Day Programs. She is the co-creator of the Civil Discourse & Difficult Decisions Program (CD3)\, presented to high school and college students in the federal courts and remotely in the classrooms\, that is now a national initiative of the U.S. Courts and the Federal Bar Association. \nJudge Bloom is a frequent lecturer for the Florida Bar\, local bar associations\, law schools\, and FBA chapters. She has presented at the 2018 New Judges College and the 2017 District Judges Conference. She served on the faculty of the Florida Judicial College for 19 years\, teaching newly elected and appointed judges. She has served on the faculty of the National Judicial College\, the College of Advanced Judicial Studies\, the Florida Conference of County Court Judges\, and an adjunct faculty member of the Litigation Skills Program at the University of Miami School of Law. \nWhile serving as a state court judge\, Judge Bloom was elected as the first woman president of the Florida Conference of County Court Judges\, a member of the Executive Committee of the Florida Conference of Circuit Court Judges and was a founding member of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Historical Society. She coordinated the University of Miami School of Law’s Judicial Internship Program for 17 years. In Miami- Dade County\, she created the “Lawyers Join Hands for Students” Program\, the DUI In-Jail Treatment Program\, the Smoking Tobacco Offender Program (S.T.O.P.)\, the “It’s Your Life” Skills Program for foster youth aging out of the foster care system\, and the “I’m Ready” Program for youthful offenders sentenced in adult criminal court. She coordinated the Artist in Residence Program with artist Romero Britto and students from Miami-Dade’s Visual and Performing Arts Academies and implemented the Eleventh Circuit’s Centennial Celebration’s county-wide poster\, essay\, and speech contests with the Miami-Dade County schools. She led the effort to establish “Friends of Caleb\,” and spearheaded the creation and construction of a nowpermanent mural commemorating Joseph Caleb. She is the co-founder of the Children’s Craniofacial Association at Miami Children’s Hospital and Oliver’s Fund at the University of Miami’s Debbie School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. \nJudge Bloom has received numerous honors and awards that include the ABA Presidential Recognition Award\, the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services Recognition Award for her work during the COVID-19 pandemic\, the Florida Bar President’s Award of Merit\, the\nFlorida Conference of County Court Judges’ Trailblazer Award and Harvey Ford Leadership Award\, the Fraternal Order of Police Citizen of the Year Award\, the Miami Beach Bar Association’s Legal Legend Award\, the Dade County Bar Association’s Johnnie M. Ridgely President’s Award\, the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Historical Society’s “Silverman Award”\, the University of Miami School of Law Alumni Association’s Thomas Davison III Service Award\, the Miami-Dade Justice Association’s “Judge Steve Levine Award”\, MADD’s Judicial Distinction Award\, the Legal Services of Greater Miami’s 2015 Equal Justice Judicial Leadership Award\, the Juvenile Judges’ Child’s Heart Award\, the Miami Bridge Youth & Family Service’s Champion for Children Award\, Our Kids’ Leadership Award\, Mellon Bank’s Community Service Award\, the Jewish Legal Society’s Rodef Shalom Pursuer of Peace Award\, Judge of the Year from the Minority Chamber of Commerce\, Miami Today’s 2019 Stars in Government Award\, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from Miami Women Who Rock\, \nConstantine Economides\, Esq\, Co-Founder & Co-Chair of the FBA Judiciary Division’s Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee \nConstantine is a partner at Freedman Normand Friedland\, LLP\, where he represents clients in complex litigation and class actions. Constantine is also a co-founder and co-chair of the FBA Judiciary Division’s Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee (FJLCC)\, which provides educational\, career\, and networking opportunities to current and former judicial law clerks. The FJLCC aims to bring together the growing national network of judicial law clerk alumni and to promote diversity and inclusion in the federal judiciary and FBA. \nQuestion and Answer – Moderated by the Fordham LLM Students \n\nPresented by: Judiciary Division & International Law Section \nPartners: \nFBA Diversity Equity and Inclusion Standing Committee \nNational Association of Women Judges \nInternational Association of Women Judges \nFordham Law School LLM Class \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is Closed \nRegistration Fees \n\nComplimentary for FBA Members & Non-Members\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 communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Daniel Hamilton\, Program Coordinator\, at dhamilton@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-women-in-the-judiciary-working-toward-gender-equality-in-public-life/
CATEGORIES:International Law Section,Judiciary Division
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240110T140000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Comparative Study: Asylum Claims for Women Victims of Gender Crimes under U.S.\, EU\, and Mexican Law
DESCRIPTION:The seminar will delve into the historical roots of refugee and asylum protection\, originating in the aftermath of World War II. The discussion will particularly focus on the evolution of refugee law from the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. A significant challenge in asylum law is offering adequate protection to women as victims of gender-based persecution. The seminar will analyze these complexities\, emphasizing the ongoing dialogue for change to ensure the protection of vulnerable individuals\, with a focus on the unique challenges women face in navigating asylum proceedings intertwined with the pernicious specter of gender-based persecution. The seminar will feature speakers from different countries\, offering their expertise on this topic from an international perspective. \nPresented by the International Law Section \nCo-sponsored by the New York State Bar Association. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nFederica Dell’Orto\, Attorney\, Law Offices of Federica Dell’Orto\nFederica Dell’Orto has extensive experience in immigration\, international\, human rights law and in complex litigation matters. For years Ms. Dell’Orto has represented clients in Court during removal proceedings as well as in asylum\, bond\, cancellation of removal and adjustment hearings. She has also matured ample experience with the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Ms. Dell’Orto has an international legal education background. She was born in Italy where she obtained her JD from the University of Milan in 2013 in EU and International Law. In 2016\, she completed an LL.M in Los Angeles\, in Public International Law. In 2017\, Ms. Dell’Orto became licensed to practice law in California and she is also admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Ms. Dell’Orto has published legal articles in multiple journals discussing the latest developments in the field of International\, Human Rights and Immigration Law and advocating for the furtherance of civil and constitutional rights as well as the development of domestic policies aimed at protecting them. Ms. Dell’Orto speaks proficiently multiple languages\, including Italian Spanish and French. \nLic. Myriam Araujo Betanzos\, Director de Proyecto\, FYRMA Consulting Group México\nMrs. Araujo-Betanzos is a principal with owner of FYRMA Consulting Group México Firm since 1997. Lawyer graduated from the University of Guanajuato\, México\, with Specializations in Political Science and Criminal Mediation and Diplomas in Electoral Studies\, Parliamentary Practice\, Human Rights and Restorative Justice\, Mexican Laboral Law\, Comparative International Law\, Social Anthropology and MBA\, among other areas of study. Mrs. Araujo-Betanzos offers more than twenty years of experience in civil\, labor and criminal litigation in México and is certified in her areas of practice as a business development counselor and trainer\, private mediator and conciliator and parliamentary advisor\, representing private clients in negotiations and training staff in business development and peaceful conflict resolution\, as well as advising government clients on political negotiations and legislative initiatives. Since 2000\, she has been a volunteer trainer In Culture of Peace\, Prevention of Violence and Development of Universal Values and Human Rights in municipalities and communities of the Mexican Republic. Recently\, she is collaborating as a link for cross-border giving to institutions in Latin America in accordance with the 2030 SDG agenda. \nOmar (Massimo) Hegazi\, Attorney at Law\, OMH International Boutique Law\nMr. Hegazi is a principal with owner of OMH International Boutique Law Firm.  He is qualified to practice law in Italy\, specializing in legal assistance to Italian and foreign clients for immigration procedures\, private management and M&A since 2001. Areas of practice include Business and Human Rights\, Foreign Trade Transactions and Investments. Mr. Hegazi offers with twenty years of experience representing corporations and private clients in complex criminal and civil litigation\, litigating cases involving immigration law\, white-collar transborder crimes\, nonpayment allegations.  He advises clients on best practices to avoid disputes and minimize litigation\, and assists clients with negotiating\, writing\, and reviewing contracts and transborder agreements. His practice focuses on assisting International investors with business expansion into the UE. \nJudith Wood\, Attorney\, Human Rights Project\nJudith Wood has defended the rights of asylum seekers since graduating from Pepperdine University School of Law\, and has had her own law firm since 1984. She has won numerous appeals at the administrative and federal level\, and is admitted to practice before the United States Courts of Appeals for the Second\, Third\, Fourth\, Fifth\, Ninth and Tenth Circuits\, as well as the Supreme Court. She has chaired the section’s International Human Rights Law section for several years\, and is a frequent speaker for the FBA\, the American Immigration Lawyers Association\, Los Angeles County Bar Association\, the Asian-Pacific Law Center\, and several other groups. A film entitled “St. Judy” was made about her advocacy on behalf of women refugees in 2018. \n  \n\nRegistration\n[Register Now!]\nRegistration for this event will close Wednesday\, January 10\, 2024\, at 2:00 PM EDT. \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $95\n\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-comparative-study-asylum-claims-for-women-victims-of-gender-crimes-under-u-s-eu-and-mexican-law/
CATEGORIES:International Law Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240315T123000
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DTSTAMP:20260418T235507
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T182255Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Victims of Domestic Violence - The Justice System Working to Make a Difference
DESCRIPTION:This program will focus on how attorneys and pro bono providers as well as the institutions they support\, can better help victims of domestic violence. This topic is in line with the UN CSW’s overall priority and review themes this year\, ’empowering women and girls by . . . strengthening institutions . . .  and offering social protection systems\, access to public services and sustainable infrastructure for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls . . ..” We’ll be focused on concerns about domestic violence which are particularly acute in specific vulnerable populations\, including migrant and tribal communities. In order to raise awareness about these areas of concern and offer solutions\, our program will propose education\, training\, and pro bono legal representation as a means of strengthening institutional responses to this gap in accessing justice. \nThe purpose of our panel of experts\, judges\, and legal practitioners will be to explore the social protection systems which exist and discuss how we can improve access to public services as well as how the court infrastructure can provide better support and empowerment. The program will identify many of the factors that increase the vulnerability of this population\, and is primarily intended for policymakers\, lawmakers\, and practitioners from criminal and immigration justice systems\, including lawyers\, prosecutors\, judges. \nPresented by the Judiciary Division and the International Law Section \nRegistration has closed\n\nAbout the Presenters\nHon. Bernadette D’Souza\, Family Court Judge of Civil District Court in New Orleans. \nJudge Bernadette D’Souza is the first Family Court Judge of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans and the first Asian-American Judge for the State of Louisiana. She served as Chief Judge of Civil District Court in 2021 and 2022. Prior to her election to the judiciary\, Judge D’Souza dedicated her legal career to public interest law representing indigent clients in family law\, housing\, and domestic violence for over 18 years\, many as Managing Attorney of Southeast Louisiana Legal Services. \nJudge D’Souza received her Juris Doctorate from Tulane University School of Law in 1992. After graduation\, she spent over a decade promoting awareness to family and domestic violence issues by devoting time to educating and supervising law students. Judge D’Souza was an adjunct law professor at Tulane Law School and has been a frequent guest lecturer at Loyola University College of Law. She currently serves on the Faculty of the National Judicial Institute on Domestic Violence of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. In addition\, Judge D’Souza participates in numerous other speaking engagements including continuing legal education programs for the Louisiana State Bar and New Orleans Bar Associations. \nAs a member of the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ)\, Judge D’Souza was elected to the Board of NAWJ as District Director. She served as Secretary and Chair of the Personnel Committee and in 2019\, was elected President of NAWJ. \nInternationally\, Judge D’Souza was invited by the U.S. State Department INL Office\, to be a speaker at the “Role of Women in Justice” Conference\, in Yerevan\, Armenia. She also presented at a panel discussion on “Integrated Domestic Violence Courts” at the United Nations Convention on Status of Women in New York. At the invitation from His Holiness Pope Francis\, Judge D’Souza presented on Equal Access to Justice at the First Pan-American Judges Summit and was a speaker again at the Summit for African and Pan-American Judges at the Vatican. She was a Keynote Speaker at the International Association of Women Judges Human Rights Conference of the International Society of Family Law\, held in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and due to Covid-19 gave a virtual keynote address at the opening of the International Association of Women Judges Conference (IAWJ) in New Zealand. More recently\, she moderated a panel on Trauma Informed Courts at the IAWJ Conference in Marrakech\, Morocco and was then invited as a speaker to the Seoul Family Court International Conference in Seoul Korea. \nJudge D’Souza is the recipient of several prominent awards for her professional and personal commitment to the community\, including the Distinguished Jurist Award from the New Orleans Pro Bono Project\, City Business Icon Award to mark New Orleans’ 300th Anniversary honoring 20 leaders for their energy\, innovative ideas\, achievements\, and commitment to excellence. For her outstanding leadership in promoting the vision\, core values and mission of National Association of Women Judges\, Judge D’Souza received the NAWJ Leadership Award and for her leadership in improving the legal response to domestic violence\, the American Judges Association bestowed on her the 2023 Judge Libby Hines Domestic Violence Award. \nJudge D’Souza and her late husband Dr. Terence D’Souza were married for 41 years. They are proud parents and grandparents of three children and four grandsons. \nCarolyn Hammer\, Rule of Law Adviser\, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights \nCarolyn Hammer is a Rule of Law Adviser at the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). In this role\, she helps to develop and implement a range of bilateral and multilateral technical assistance and capacity-building activities to support the 57 OSCE participating States in upholding their rule of law related commitments. Her work focuses\, in particular\, on judicial independence and accountability\, and administrative justice. \n  \n  \n  \nJudge Amy J. Pierce\, Presiding District Court Judge\, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma District Court\n \nJudge Amy Pierce is currently the Presiding District Court Judge for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma\, the third largest tribe in the United States. At the time of her appointment in 2022\, she was the first full time district court judge and first female district court judge appointed to the Choctaw Nation District Court. Prior to her appointment to the bench\, Amy worked as a civil litigator in federal and state courts around the country and served as a mediator and arbitrator in hundreds of civil disputes. She earned her Juris Doctorate\, cum laude\, from Oklahoma City University after receiving her Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Communications from Oklahoma State University. Judge Pierce is a graduate of Harvard Negotiation Institute program through the Harvard Law School. She was voted a “Top 25 Women in Law” recipient in the State of Oklahoma by Super Lawyers and has also been recognized in the U.S. News & World Report Best Lawyers and Chambers publications for her work in the areas of employment law. Since taking the bench\, Amy has handled civil\, criminal\, protective order and juvenile dockets. She is currently the chair for the Tribal Judges subcommittee of the Judiciary Division of the Federal Bar Association\, the chair of the Intertribal Judicial Subcommittee and has held leadership positions with the Oklahoma County and Choctaw Nation Bar Associations. She also previously served on the boards of the Oklahoma 4-H Foundation and Angels Family Foster Network. Amy is an enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation. \nTracy Prior\, Chief Deputy District Attorney\, Office of the San Diego County District Attorney \nTracy currently serves as a Chief Deputy District Attorney and the Chief Operating Officer for a 44\,000 square foot Family Justice Center called One Safe Place\, a one-stop-shop for victims and survivors of abuse and trauma. Tracy has enjoyed a 27-year career as a public prosecutor trying over 75 cases to verdict\, including murder\, child sexual assault\, rape\, arson\, stalking\, and domestic violence cases. Tracy teaches and trains in various topics including teaching leadership courses for Attorney General Alliance-Africa\, and recently taught technocrats in Zambia and Kenya. Tracy was instrumental in the development of San Diego County’s Strangulation Protocol which has increased awareness and response to non-lethal strangulation by intimate partners. In 2022\, Tracy testified as a subject matter expert before the California Assembly Public Safety Committee regarding legislation that would help domestic violence victims receive forensic examinations\, and was a contributor to a US Department of Justice thinktank regarding preventing gender-bias in gender-based violence. In 2018\, Tracy testified before the United States Senate Judiciary Committee as an expert on Domestic Violence Best practices for the hearing involving reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. Tracy serves on the Board of Directors for the Buddy Bowl\, a non-profit that hosts flag-tournaments to raise money for wounded warriors and first responders\, and the California District Attorney’s Association. Tracy received the National District Attorney’s Association “Presidents Award” for her work in Child Abuse\, and a lifetime achievement award from the San Diego Domestic Violence Council. Tracy has been married 27 years and her biggest accomplishments are her two boys\, ages 16 and 14. \nMimi Tsankov\, President\, National Association of Immigration Judges (Invited) \nDISCLAIMER: The invited presenter is the President of the National Association of Immigration Judges. The views expressed here do not necessarily represent the official position of the United States Department of Justice\, the Attorney General\, or the Executive Office for Immigration Review. The views represent the presenter’s personal opinions\, which were formed after extensive consultation with the membership of NAIJ. \n  \n  \n  \nJudith Wood\, Attorney\, Human Rights Project \nJudith Wood has defended the rights of asylum seekers since graduating from Pepperdine University School of Law\, and has had her own law firm since 1984. She has won numerous appeals at the administrative and federal level\, and is admitted to practice before the United States Courts of Appeals for the Second\, Third\, Fourth\, Fifth\, Ninth and Tenth Circuits\, as well as the Supreme Court. She has chaired the section’s International Human Rights Law section for several years\, and is a frequent speaker for the FBA\, the American Immigration Lawyers Association\, Los Angeles County Bar Association\, the Asian-Pacific Law Center\, and several other groups. A film entitled “St. Judy” was made about her advocacy on behalf of women refugees in 2018. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration has closed  \nRegistration for this event will close on Thursday\, March 14 at 12:30 PM EDT. \nRegistration Fees \n\nComplimentary for FBA Members & Non-Members\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 communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Daniel Hamilton\, Program Coordinator\, at sections@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-victims-of-domestic-violence-the-justice-system-working-to-make-a-difference/
CATEGORIES:International Law Section,Judiciary Division
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T120000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235507
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SUMMARY:International Law Section: Gender Violence - Legal Challenges in International Contexts
DESCRIPTION:Gender Violence: Legal Challenges in International Contexts \nDate: Tuesday\, July 9\, 2024\nTime: 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. CET (9am-12pm ET)\nFormat: Hybrid (online and in-person)\nIn-Person Location: Milan Bar Association (Ordine Degli Avvocati Di Milano\, Via Carlo Freguglia 1\, 20122 Milan\, Italy) \nSponsored by the New York State Bar Association’s International Section\, in partnership with the Milan Bar Association and the FBA International Law Section. \nLearn More and Register\nDescription: \nIn an increasingly gender-sensitive global context\, our webinar aims to explore the complex topic of gender-based violence from a legal perspective. We will analyze legal frameworks in different jurisdictions and in international law\, with a particular focus on challenges related to women’s credibility within the justice system. Through in-depth discussions\, we intend to provide a comprehensive overview of critical legal issues and possible solutions. \nLegal Protection for Women: \n– A detailed comparative analysis of legal frameworks in various jurisdictions\, highlighting differences and similarities. \n– Exploration of international legal instruments for women’s rights and their implementation at the local level. \nCredibility Challenges:  \n– The experiences of legal practitioners will be the focus of discussion\, offering practical insights into the presentation of women’s cases in the courts. \n– Insight into judicial perspectives and credibility assessment methodologies in gender-based violence cases. \nInsights from Different Jurisdictions:  \n– Speakers and experts from various jurisdictions (US\, Italy\, UK\, etc.) will share their practical experiences\, contributing to a debate that is diverse. \n– An in-depth comparative examination of how different legal systems deal with cases of gender-based violence\, with an overview of the relevant international legislation. \nSpeakers: \nGiuseppe Ondei\, Judge\, President of Milan Appeal Court\nAntonino La Lumia\, Lawyer\, President of Milan Bar Association\nFabio Roia\, Judge\, President of Milan Court\nCostanza Gargano\, Lawyer\, President of Equal Opportunity Committee Milan Bar Association\nAntonio Finelli\, Lawyer\, Chair of Red Code Commission Milan Bar Association\nFederica Dell’Orto\, Lawyer\, moderator for the New York State Bar Association\nCinzia Calabrese\, Lawyer\, Milan Bar Association\nFrancesco Pesce\, Lawyer\, International Relations Commission Milan Bar Association\nValeria De Vellis\, Lawyer\, Milan Bar Association\nEloisia Minolfi\, Lawyer\, Milan Bar Association\nAlessandra Rovescalli\, Lawyer\, Milan Bar Association and member of Equal Opportunity Committee member\nSophia Murashkovsky Romma\, Ph.D\, Touro Law\nJudith Wood\, Law Office of Judith Wood Federica Vettori\, Expert in Institutional Relations & Public Affairs\, Civil Rights Activist\, and President of Associazione Verdevivo Greenlab Florence – Rome\nConstance De La Vega\, Professor of Law at University of San Francisco\nRula Jebreal\, Foreign Policy Analyst\, Journalist\, Novelist and Screenwriter \nTestimony from Consolee Nishimwe\, survivor of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda\, author and motivational speaker \nLearn More and Register
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/international-law-section-gender-violence-legal-challenges-in-international-contexts/
LOCATION:Milan\, Italy\, Milan\, Italy
CATEGORIES:International Law Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240830T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240830T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T235507
CREATED:20240730T184312Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: International Law Careers that Make More than You Might Expect
DESCRIPTION:Join the FBA’s International Law Section on August 30\, 2024\, from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm (ET)\, for a program that will include a “how to” with practical information on careers in international law that may make it possible to work in your field of passion and still be able to enjoy quality of life and earn a living. \nModerated by Lloyd Ocean\, the program speakers include George Kounoupis\, with law practice in the U.S. and Greece\, Carla Junqueira\, Carla Junqueira Trade Law\, Brazil\, Major Matthew Zellner\, U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General\, and Associate Justice Linda Strite Murnane\, speaking on United Nations Careers and layered public international law retirements. \nThis is a “can’t miss” program for young lawyers and law students. \nPresented by the International Law Section \n[Registration closed]\n  \nAbout the Presenters\n \nModerator: Lloyd Ocean \nLloyd Ocean currently serves as the Executive Special Projects Officer of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy where he supports the executive team with the strategic\, academic\, and operational goals. Lloyd is also a masters student focusing on international law and US foreign policy at Fletcher. Prior to this\, he was a Special Assistant Attorney General at the Rhode Island Department of the Attorney General (RIAG). There he was responsible for supporting the Civil and the Criminal Division’s administration of justice within the State of Rhode Island. Prior to joining the RIAG’s Office\, Lloyd worked as an Associate at the law firm Goodwin Procter LLP where he focused on business law matters\, particularly: capital markets\, mergers and acquisitions\, and real estate.  At Goodwin he devoted a significant amount of time to Pro Bono matters with an emphasis on assisting neighborhood businesses\, members of the LGBT community and veterans. As a US Army Officer of 9.5 years\, Lloyd has traveled across the world supporting the execution of large-scale logistics projects while connecting with and learning from an array of people and cultures. He has also worked to advance policy as a law clerk with the United States Senate Committee on Finance. Lloyd holds a law degree from Boston College Law School\, a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Boston University Questrom School of Business\, and is pursuing a masters focusing on international law at the Fletcher School. In his spare time\, he enjoys raw bars\, sharpening his language skills\, and time with\nfriends and family. \nCarla Junqueira \nCarla Junqueira is a Brazilian lawyer with 25 years of professional experience\, specializing in International Trade Law. She holds PhD degrees in Economic Law from both the University of São Paulo (USP) and the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne\, as well as a Master’s Degree in Economic Law from the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne. \nCarla’s expertise encompasses Trade Remedy Proceedings\, WTO Law\, Antitrust Law\, Compliance and Anti-Corruption\, customs procedures\, and regulatory cases. She is a professor of International Trade Law at Universidad de San Andrés in Buenos Aires and has authored numerous books and articles on international trade. Additionally\, she has extensive experience handling cases related to sexual abuse\, gender-based violence\, and matters governed by the Hague Convention. Carla serves as a legal consultant to the Brazilian Women’s Group and is the Center Leader of the Women of Brazil Group. \nThroughout her career\, she has provided pro bono assistance to numerous women victims of violence and has served as an expert witness in dozens of violence cases for Brazilian and Argentinean individuals before Brazilian Federal Courts. Carla’s accolades include listings in prestigious legal directories such as Chambers & Partners\, Latin Lawyer\, Legal 500\, Who’s Who Legal\, Best Lawyers\, and Practical Law. She is also on the Brazilian list of panelists for the WTO Dispute Settlement System. \nGeorge S. Kounoupis  \nGeorge S. Kounoupis is the founding partner of Hahalis & Kounoupis\, P.C.\, Greek Law Group with offices in PA\, NJ\, NY\, Athens\, Thessaloniki\, Greece. He has been a dually qualified lawyer (USA and Greece) since 1990 (PA Bar\, 1987; NJ Bar\, 1988; Athens Bar\, 1990). He has practiced USA-Greek Law and international and comparative law for over 37 years. Mr. Kounoupis is the first American lawyer to sit for and pass the Greek Bar. He has been admitted to the United States Supreme Court\, 3rd Circuit\, ED PA and\, DNJ Federal Courts\, PA Supreme Court\, NJ Supreme Court\, US Court of International Trade\, Athens Court of First Instance. \nEducation: Lehigh University (BA\, International Relations and Economics\, high honors\, 1984); Temple University Law School (JD\, 1987) (International Law Review\, Jessup Moot Court); Athens University Law School (courses leading to Greek law degree and passing final law school examinations for Athens Bar\, 1990). \nHe began his career as a business and securities lawyer for one of the largest USA law firms\, has been General Counsel for 2 NASDAQ companies\, as well as legal advisor to the Greek Orthodox Patriarch and Greek Embassy. He has numerous recognitions\, celebrity\, and international clients and he and the firm have over 100 million dollars in settlements\, judgments\, and verdicts in national and international litigation. He has written and lectured widely on international and Greek law\, being cited by major newspapers such as the New York Times\, Wall Street Journal and USA Today on Greek law has appeared on the Law Journal television program\, and has been a Co-Chair and Vice-Chair of ABA\, LAC and ABA SIL Section Greek Liaison. \n \nHon. Linda Strite Murnane \nLinda Strite Murnane currently serves as an Associate Justice on the High Court of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.  She served 29.5 years on active duty in the United States Air Force\, enlisting as an E-1 and retiring as the Chief Circuit Military Judge for the Eastern Circuit\, Washington\, D.C. as an O-6 (Colonel) in 2004.  Since retiring from the Air Force\, she spent eight years working in senior level positions with the United Nations at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and Special Tribunal for Lebanon\, and one year as the Senior International Attorney for the Defense Institute for International Legal Studies\, Newport\, RI.  She served two years as the Executive Director of the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights.  She also served as a felony prosecutor\, worked with Lexis-Nexis and was in private practice in the estate and trust field.  She is a past chair of the ABA Judicial Division\, and serves on the board of the FBA International Law Section\, the American Judges Association\, and the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ).  She starts her term on the ABA Board of Governors in September 2024. \nShe has won numerous awards for her public service\, including the ABA Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award\, the ABA Mayre Rasmussen Award from the ABA International Law Section and the Ohio State Bar Association’s Nettie Cronise Lutes Award (both for advancing opportunities for women in the field of law)\, and the NAWJ Justice Vano Spencer and Judge Mattie Belle Davis Awards.  She has been inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame and the Greene County\, Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame. \nHer highest military decoration is the Legion of Merit. \nJustice Murnane assists veterans pro bono in applying for their VA benefits and also serves as the Mentor Coordinator for the ABA’s Afghan Legal Professionals Scholarship and Mentoring Program. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMaj. Matthew Zellner \nMajor Matthew G. Zellner currently serves in the Space Law Division\, Operations and International Law Directorate\, Office of The Judge Advocate General\, the Pentagon.  The Division serves as The Judge Advocate General’s primary liaison to the Chief of Space Operations and the Space Staff and provides advice to the United States Air Force and the United States Space Force on current and future space operations\, international agreements and treaties\, command and doctrine\, and Total Force matters. \nMaj Zellner\, from Norman\, Oklahoma\, entered the Air Force through the Direct Appointment Program in September 2012. He attended the University of Missouri\, worked as a reporter/anchor for the NBC affiliate\, and graduated with a degree in Journalism. During law school he gained experience through various clerkships. He also studied business at the London School of Economics in 2009 while working for Devon Energy. \n  \nEDUCATION \n2008   Bachelor of Journalism\, cum laude\, University of Missouri\, Columbia \n2012   Juris Doctor\, University of Oklahoma College of Law\, Norman \n2012   Master of Business Administration\, Michael F. Price College of Business\, University of Oklahoma \n2012   Commissioned Officer Training\, Distinguished Graduate\, Maxwell Air Force Base\, Alabama \n2016   Squadron Officer School\, Distinguished Graduate\, Maxwell AFB\, Alabama \n2019   LL.M. in International Law\, James Kent Scholar (Highest Honors)\, Columbia Law School\, New York \n2022   Air Command & Staff College (Correspondence) \n  \nASSIGNMENTS  \n\nJune 2011 – August 2011\, Legal Intern\, United States Army JAG Corps\, Fort Sill\, Oklahoma\nNovember 2012 – January 2015\, Assistant Staff Judge Advocate (Chief of General Law\, Chief of Operations Law)\, 27th Special Operations Wing\, Cannon Air Force Base\, New Mexico (April 2014 – October 2014\, Assistant Staff Judge Advocate\, SOJTF-A/NSOCC-A\, Camp Integrity\, Afghanistan)\n\n\nJanuary 2015 – July 2017\, Assistant Staff Judge Advocate (Chief of Military Justice\, Operations Law and Training\, and Administrative Law)\, 52d Fighter Wing\, Spangdahlem Air Base\, Germany (October 2015 – April 2016\, Chief of Detainee Communications and Transfers\, JTF-GTMO\, Guantanamo Bay\, Cuba)\nJuly 2017 – July 2018\, Area Defense Counsel\, Air Force Legal Operations Agency\, Kunsan Air Base\, Republic of Korea\nJuly 2018 – May 2019\, LL.M. Student (International Law)\, Columbia University\, New York\, New York\nMay 2019 – July 2021\, Chief of Space\, International\, and Operations Law\, Combined Space Operations Center and Space Delta 5 Legal Advisor\, Space Operations Command-West and Combined Force Space Component Command\, Vandenberg Air Force Base\, California\nJuly 2021 – July 2023\, Deputy Staff Judge Advocate\, 72d Air Base Wing\, Tinker AFB\, OK\nJuly 2023 – Present\, Space Law Attorney\, Space Law Division\, Operations and International Law\, Office of The Judge Advocate General\, the Pentagon\, Arlington\, VA\n\nMAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS \nDefense Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters \nMeritorious Service Medal \nAir & Space Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters \nJoint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters \nMeritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster \n2023 Albert M. Kuhfeld Award (Outstanding Young Judge Advocate of the Year)\, The Judge Advocate General’s Corps \n2023 Field Grade Office of the Quarter\, 3rd Quarter\, HQ/DAF Operations and International Law Directorate \n2022 Field Grade Officer of the Year\, 72d ABW Wing Associate Group \n2021 Field Grade Officer of the Year\, 72d ABW Wing Associate Group \n2021 Air Force Materiel Command Albert M. Kuhfeld Award (Outstanding Young Judge Advocate of the Year) \n2020-2021 American Bar Association Oustanding Young Military Lawyer Award \n2019 United States Space Force Albert M. Kuhfeld Award (Outstanding Young Judge Advocate of the Year) \n2019 Field Grade Officer of the Quarter\, 3rd Quarter\, 14th Air Force \nParker School Award for Achievement in International and Comparative Law\, Columbia Law School (2019) \nRunner-Up\, AFJAGS 2019 National Security Law Writing Competition \n2018 Company Grade Officer of the Quarter\, 1st Quarter\, Air Force Legal Operations Agency Pacific Circuit \n2016 Company Grade Officer of the Year\, 52d Fighter Wing Staff Agencies \nHinman Writing Award & Critical Analysis Award (Squadron)\, Squadron Officer School (2016) \nPUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS \nSpace Law & Operations: A New Frontier in Human Rights? Presenter\, Stanford Law School (2024) \nApplying the Law of Armed Conflict on Earth and in Space\, Presenter\, University of Oklahoma College of Law (2023) \n‘Heavens Open’ – The Need for Increased Data from Space and Creating a Duty to Share that Data\, NATO Legal Gazette\, Issue 42 (2021) (with Professor Christopher Newman) \nOperational Law and Space Operations\,  Panelist\, U.S. Space Command & U.S. Air Force Academy Conference (2021) \nSpace Law Limits to Military Presence or Activities in Outer Space\, Panelist\, Conference of The International Society for Military Law and the Law of War & The Stockton Center for International Law (2021) \nOperating the Future in Space: Current Issues in International and Operations Space Law\, Panelist\, U.S. Space Command & U.S. Air Force Academy Legal Conference (2021) \nButterfly Effect: Collateral Effects in Space Operations\, Presenter\, U.S. Space Command & U.S. Air Force Academy Space Law Community Webinar Series (2021) \nDrones and Robots\, Guest Lecturer\, University of Massachusetts (2019) \nPort of Entry Asylum Rule – Clash of the Branches\, Presenter\, National Security Law Writing Workshop (2019) \nEFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION \nFirst Lieutenant – 20 September 2012 \nCaptain – 14 April 2013 \nMajor – 1 December 2018 \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nRegistration\n[Registration is now closed]\n Registration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $95\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 communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org \n 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-international-law-careers-that-make-more-than-you-might-expect/
CATEGORIES:International Law Section
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Human Trafficking and Gender-Based Violence: Domestic and International Legal Frameworks and Strategic Responses
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis CLE webinar will explore the nexus between human trafficking and gender-based violence\, shedding light on the intricate ways these scourges intertwine and disproportionately impact marginalized and vulnerable populations. Through an in-depth analysis of domestic and international legal frameworks\, the program will examine the multifaceted challenges of combating trafficking while safeguarding the rights and dignity of survivors. The panelists will bring their expertise to discussions on survivor-centered legal advocacy\, the complex interplay between immigration law and anti-trafficking efforts\, and pioneering strategies for achieving justice and systemic reform. \nRegister Today!\n  \nPresented by the International Law Section \n\nAbout the Presenters\nCristina Perozzi\, Partner and Attorney\, at Perozzi Law Firm \nCristina Perozzi is a distinguished international lawyer with nearly three decades of experience in criminal law\, human rights\, and the protection of vulnerable populations. As the head of Perozzi Law Firm she specializes in international and national criminal law\, humanitarian law\, and advocacy for victims of violence. \nAttorney Perozzi is a recognized expert in humanitarian law\, serving as a legal advisor for international missions with the Italian Red Cross\, NATO\, and the United Nations. She has been a lecturer and trainer in international law for military and civilian institutions worldwide. \nA member of prestigious organizations such as the International Criminal Court Bar Association\, and the European Criminal Bar Association\, Attorney Perozzi continues to shape international justice through her advocacy\, teaching\, and groundbreaking legal work. A dedicated anti-mafia advocate\, Cristina has served as a focal point for LIBERA\, an Italian association combating organized crime\, and has contributed to legal and policy initiatives addressing systemic violence and corruption. Her extensive experience also includes working with survivors of human trafficking and gender-based violence\, securing justice for the most vulnerable. \n  \nMaricarmen Garza\, Chief Counsel\, Commission on Domestic and Sexual Violence\, American Bar Association \nMaricarmen Garza is the Chief Counsel of the Commission\, responsible for policy\, program\, and financial management. In that role\, she serves as an expert resource on gender-based violence and the law to ABA leadership and staff\, attorneys\, judges\, legislators\, the media\, and others; manages program activities and budgets; serves as liaison and staff to Commission members; and coordinates national policy initiatives. \nPrior to joining the ABA CDSV as Chief Counsel\, Maricarmen served as Chief of Programs for the Tahirih Justice Center\, the only national\, multi-city organization providing a broad range of direct legal services\, policy advocacy\, and training and education to protect immigrant women and girls fleeing gender-based violence. \nPrior to Tahirih\, Maricarmen worked with Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA). As a TRLA attorney Maricarmen\, focused her legal practice on assisting survivors of gender-based violence with complex family law and victim privacy matters. Maricarmen initiated and managed one of TRLA’s most successful and longstanding projects\, the Legal Alliance for Survivors of Abuse (LASA)\, a unique collaboration between TRLA and domestic violence shelters and rape crisis centers in the 68 Texas counties served by TRLA. Through the LASA Project partnership\, Maricarmen ensured that victims received holistic\, trauma-informed\, and victim centered legal and social services critical to breaking the cycle of violence. Maricarmen also managed TRLA’s Victim Rights Group\, which included the Legal Aid for Survivors of Sexual Assault team and the Survivor Centered Economic Advocacy team\, providing direction\, mentorship\, and supervision. \n  \nJudith Wood\, Attorney\, Human Rights Project \nJudith Wood has defended the rights of asylum seekers since graduating from Pepperdine University School of Law\, and has had her own law firm since 1984. She has won numerous appeals at the administrative and federal level\, and is admitted to practice before the United States Courts of Appeals for the Second\, Third\, Fourth\, Fifth\, Ninth and Tenth Circuits\, as well as the Supreme Court. She is the immediate past chair of the FBA’s International Law Section and chairs the section’s International Human Rights Law Committee. She is a frequent speaker for the FBA\, the American Immigration Lawyers Association\, Los Angeles County Bar Association\, the Asian-Pacific Law Center\, and several other groups. A film entitled “St. Judy” was made about her advocacy on behalf of women refugees in 2018. \n  \n \nNagwa Ibrahim\, Director of Legal Services at CAST – Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking \nNagwa Ibrahim is the Legal Director at the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking (Cast) where she leads a team of attorneys providing direct legal services to the largest number of survivors of human trafficking in the United States as well as training and technical assistance on human trafficking cases nationwide.  She also leads a team of lived experience experts and trainers providing trainings for audiences nationwide on human trafficking of youth.  Prior to joining Cast\, Nagwa was in private practice for 10 years with a focus on immigration law and criminal defense.  Additionally\, she has worked as a civil and human rights attorney\, where she handled Guantanamo cases and other prisoner rights cases.  Nagwa graduated from University of California Los Angeles\, School of Law with a specialization in Critical Race Studies. \n  \n  \n  \n(Moderator) Federica Dell’Orto\, Attorney\, Principal at Dell’Orto Law Firm\, & International Law Expert \nFederica Dell’Orto is a New York-based attorney specializing in international\, immigration and human rights law. She is the founder and principal of Dell’Orto Law Firm and represents clients in proceedings before a range of judicial bodies\, including the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Originally from Italy\, Ms. Dell’Orto earned her JD from the University of Milan with a concentration in EU and international law. She completed her LL.M. in Public International Law in Los Angeles and is licensed to practice in California. She is also admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Ms. Dell’Orto served as Chair of the International Law Section of the Federal Bar Association and represents the Federal Bar Association at the United Nations through its consultative status. In addition\, she has authored numerous articles in legal journals addressing developments in international\, human rights\, and immigration law. A TEDx speaker\, she continues to advocate for the advancement of legal frameworks that protect civil and constitutional rights. \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegister Today!  \n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-human-trafficking-and-gender-based-violence-domestic-and-international-legal-frameworks-and-strategic-responses/
CATEGORIES:International Law Section
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SUMMARY:Hybrid Event: Women in the Judiciary
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nPlease join us for the FBA’s Award-Winning Official Parallel Program at the 69th Annual United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. Entitled Women in the Judiciary\, this event explores the role that women play in the judiciary and how equality strengthens accountability across and within governmental bodies. We’ll enjoy opening remarks by FBA President-Elect Hon. Karoline Mehalchick\, and presentations by federal and state judges in the U.S.\, and around the world\, including FBA Judiciary Division Immediate Past Chair\, Hon. Beth Bloom. \nAttendance is free for anyone interested\, and we encourage you to invite your networks to participate. The program is in-person for those local to New York City\, and virtual for those unable to join in-person on March 14\, 2025\, from 10:30 – 12:00 ET. \nTo participate in-person: This event is an official Parallel Event being held at the NGO CSW Site across the street from the United Nations. In-person attendees must register directly with the NGO CSW Forum here on their website. Note: Participation in this event will not enable you to attend events within the United Nations Building itself. Here is the address for this event: \nChurch Center for the United Nations (CCUN)\n777 United Nations Plaza\nNew York\, NY 10017\n11th Floor – Assigned room is TBD \n  \nVirtual registration is closed. \nSponsored by the Federal Bar Association’s Judiciary Division. \nCo-sponsors: \n\nFBA International Law Section\nFBA Diversity and Inclusion Committee\nFordham Law School’s International Law and Justice LLM Program\nAmerican Bar Association\, National Conference of Administrative Law Judges\nAssociation of European Administrative Judges\nAssociation of Administrative Law Judges\nNational Association of Women Judges\nInternational Association of Women Judges\nInternational Federal of Professional and Technical Engineers\n\n  \nOPENING REMARKS\nHon. Karoline Mehalchick\, FBA President-Elect \nMagistrate Judge Karoline Mehalchick\, United States District Court\, Middle District of Pennsylvania\nHon. Karoline Mehalchick is a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. She was appointed to the bench on July 15\, 2013. She is a graduate of the Schreyer Honors College of the Pennsylvania State University and Tulane University School of Law. Prior to joining the court\, Judge Mehalchick clerked for the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County\, Pennsylvania and was a partner with a small law firm in Northeast Pennsylvania\, where she represented a broad range of clients in both state and federal trial and appellate courts\, including the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Mehalchick has been active in the FBA for over 10 years\, and is a past president of the Middle District of Pennsylvania Chapter\, previously serving as its secretary\, vice president\, and president-elect\, and a former Third Circuit Vice President. She currently serves as a Director on the Board of the FBA\, is a judicial profiles editor for The Federal Lawyer\, and serves as Secretary to the Judiciary Division. She also serves as her local chapter’s ECF coordinator and civics liaison\, and works closely with the chapter’s community outreach chair to implement programs with local schools and the court. \nSPEAKERS\nHon. Bernadette D’Souza\nOrleans Parish Civil District Court\nParticipation Capacity – International Association of Women Judges\, North America Regional Directors \nBernadette D’Souza is a judge on the Orleans Parish Civil District Court in Louisana. She took office in 2012\, with her current term expiring in 2026. After graduation\, she pursued a legal career dedicated to public interest law\, taking on cases regarding family law\, housing and domestic violence. D’Souza has served over 18 years as a practicing attorney\, many of which were spent as managing attorney for the family law unit at Southeast Louisiana Legal Services. She has also served as an adjunct professor at Tulane Law School\, teaching courses on domestic violence laws. D’Souza received her J.D. from Tulane University School of Law in 1992. \n  \n  \nCamille Vinet\nSecretary General\, Association of European Administrative Judges\nParticipation Capacity – Association of European Administrative Judges \nCamille Vinet is a French administrative judge who graduated from the universities Paris Nanterre (2000) and Sciences Po Paris (2002). After working as a judicial assistant at the Administrative Court of Appeal of Paris\, she became an administrative judge in 2004. She seconded three years as a judge at the Regional Audit Court of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in 2014. She currently works at the Administrative Court of Appeals of Lyon\, where she started her career. She became presiding judge in 2022. \nCamille Vinet was appointed AEAJ representative for equity\, diversity and inclusion in 2021\, and is AEAJ secretary general since 2023. She is also a member of the board of directors of the “Justice Administrative Alter Egale” (JAAE) association\, which promotes gender equality within French administrative jurisdictions. \n  \nHon. Beth Bloom\nU.S. District Court\, Southern District of Florida\nParticipation Capacity – Immediate Past Chair\, Federal Bar Association\, Judiciary Division \nJudge Beth Bloom has served as a United States District Judge in the Southern District of Florida since 2014. She was appointed by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the United States Senate (95-0) on June 24\, 2014 (her birthday). Before her appointment to the federal bench\, she served on the Florida state court bench in Miami-Dade County for nearly 20 years. She was appointed by former Governor Charlie Crist to the Circuit Court in 2010 after serving 15 years as a County Court Judge. She has served in the Circuit Court’s criminal and civil divisions and all divisions of the County Court\, serving as the Associate Administrative Judge.\nJudge Bloom received her Bachelor of Science degree in public relations from the University of Florida in 1984 and her Juris Doctor degree (cum laude) from the University of Miami School of Law. She practiced commercial litigation with the law firm of Floyd Pearson Richman Greer Weil Zack & Brumbaugh from 1988-1994 and served as a Traffic Court Magistrate from 1993-1994 before her election to the state court bench. \nJudge Bloom currently serves as a member of the Judiciary Division Board of the Federal Bar Association and is a Board Member of the South Florida Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. In 2015\, she established and coordinates the Southern District of Florida’s annual Summer Intern Ethics and Orientation Program and oversees its annual Law Day and Constitution Day Programs. She is the co-creator of the Civil Discourse & Difficult Decisions Program\, now a national initiative\, presented to high school students in the federal court.\nJudge Bloom is a frequent lecturer for the Florida Bar\, other bar associations and FBA chapters. She has presented at the 2018 New Judges College and the 2017 District Judges Conference. She served on the faculty of the Florida Judicial College for 19 years\, teaching newly elected and appointed judges. She has served on the faculty of the National Judicial College\, the College of Advanced Judicial Studies\, the Florida Conference of County Court Judges and an adjunct faculty member of the Litigation Skills Program at the University of Miami School of Law. She is a frequent lecturer with the Florida Bar and several local bar associations. \nWhile serving as a state court judge\, Judge Bloom was elected as the first woman president of the Florida Conference of County Court Judges\, a member of the Executive Committee of the Florida Conference of Circuit Court Judges and was a founding member of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Historical Society. She coordinated the University of Miami School of Law’s Judicial Internship Program for 17 years. In Miami- Dade County\, she created the “Lawyers Join Hands for Students” Program\, the DUI In-Jail Treatment Program\, the Smoking Tobacco Offender Program (S.T.O.P.)\, the “It’s Your Life” Skills Program for foster youth aging out of the foster care system\, and the “I’m Ready” Program for youthful offenders sentenced in adult criminal court. She coordinated the Artist in Residence Program with artist Romero Britto and students from Miami-Dade’s Visual and Performing Arts Academies and implemented the Eleventh Circuit’s Centennial Celebration’s county-wide poster\, essay and speech contests with the Miami-Dade County schools. She led the effort to establish “Friends of Caleb\,” and spearheaded the creation and construction of a now-permanent mural commemorating Joseph Caleb. She is the co-founder of the Children’s Craniofacial Association at Miami Children’s Hospital and Oliver’s Fund at the University of Miami’s Debbie School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. \nJudge Bloom has received numerous honors and awards that include the ABA Presidential Recognition Award\, the Florida Bar President’s Award of Merit\, the Florida Conference of County Court Judges’ Trailblazer Award and Harvey Ford Leadership Award\, the Fraternal Order of Police Citizen of the Year Award\, the Dade County Bar Association’s Johnnie M. Ridgely President’s Award\, the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Historical Society’s “Silverman Award”\, the University of Miami School of Law Alumni Association’s Thomas Davison III Service Award\, the Miami-Dade Justice Association’s “Judge Steve Levine Award”\, MADD’s Judicial Distinction Award\, the Legal Services of Greater Miami’s 2015 Equal Justice Judicial Leadership Award\, the Juvenile Judges’ Child’s Heart Award\, the Miami Bridge Youth & Family Service’s Champion for Children Award\, Our Kids’ Leadership Award\, Mellon Bank’s Community Service Award\, the Jewish Legal Society’s Rodef Shalom Pursuer of Peace Award\, Judge of the Year from the Minority Chamber of Commerce\, Miami Todays’ 2019 Stars in Government Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award from Miami Women Who Rock. \n  \nHon. Florence Hermite-Fageur\nParis Court of Appeal\nFormer Justice Liaison for the French Embassy in Washington\, DC\nParticipation Capacity – Femmes de Justice (France) & International Association of Women Judges \nFlorence Hermite\, 45\, was appointed as a member of the French Judiciary in 2003. She is currently a Judge at the Court of Appeal in Paris. Between 2020 and 2024\, she served as Justice Attaché for North American (USA and Canada) at the French Embassy in the United States. Between 2014 and 2019\, she held different positions at the Ministry of Justice and Office of the Prime Minister. Before that\, she had practiced during 10 years as a civil and criminal judge in first instance courts located in the Paris area and in in the West of France (Nantes). \nSince 2020\, Florence Hermite has been a member of Femmes de Justice\, the French association of women working in the justice system. She joined the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) in 2024. \n  \n \nHon. Michelle Rick\nMichigan Court of Appeals\nParticipation Capacity – President\, National Association of Women Judges \nThe Honorable Michelle Rick was elected to the Michigan Court of Appeals in November 2020 and began her term of service representing the 4th Judicial District in January 2021.  Judge Rick served as a trial judge on the 29th Circuit Court from 2007–2020.  Before that\, Judge Rick worked primarily in public service as a prosecutor\, a senior assistant attorney general for the state of Michigan\, and as deputy legal counsel to Michigan’s Governor Jennifer M. Granholm. \nJudge Rick is a graduate of Michigan State University and the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.  She is currently serving as President of the National Association of Women Judges.  She is a former president of the Michigan Judges Association.  Judge Rick serves as an advisor to the Rural Justice Collaborative Advisory Council.  She has served as a member of numerous state committees\, including the State Bar of Michigan Judicial Council\, the Human Trafficking Commission\, the Limited-Scope Representation Workgroup\, the State Planning Commission\, the Limited English Proficiency Steering Committee\, the Affordable Legal Services Committee\, and the State Bar of Michigan Corrections and Prisons Section. \nIn 2015\, the Women Lawyers Association of Mid-Michigan awarded Judge Rick the Carolyn A. Stell Award.  In January 2019\, the Michigan Supreme Court recognized Judge Rick as a judge who gives back and makes a difference.  In 2020\, the State Bar of Michigan awarded Judge Rick and select University of Detroit Mercy School of Law faculty and students the Kimberly M. Cahill Bar Leadership Award.  The award was given for creating and executing “Project Access\,” a traveling expungement clinic that brought expungement relief to six rural communities in Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula.  In 2022\, the National Association of Women Judges awarded Judge Rick the Vaino Spencer Award for outstanding leadership in promoting the vision\, core values and mission of NAWJ. \nJudge Rick teaches Access to Justice at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law\, and she is a Michigan State Bar Foundation Fellow and an American Bar Foundation Fellow.  Judge Rick is a frequent guest speaker and lecturer at various statewide and local law-related events. \n  \nHon. Delissa Ridgway \nU.S. Court of International Trade \nThe Hon. Delissa A. Ridgway was sworn in as a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade in May 1998. The Court of International Trade – based in New York – is a nine-member Article III federal trial court with exclusive nationwide jurisdiction over disputes involving the interpretation and application of U.S. customs and international trade laws. \nPrior to her appointment to the Court\, Judge Ridgway served as Chair of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the U.S.\, a three-member international tribunal charged with adjudicating claims by U.S. nationals against foreign sovereigns\, including\, e.g.\, claims against Germany brought by U.S. survivors of Nazi concentration camps. Before her 1994 appointment to the FCSC by President Clinton\, Judge Ridgway was a member of the International Practice Group at Shaw Pittman (now Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman) in Washington\, D.C.\, where she specialized in international arbitration. She has been an Adjunct Professor of Law on the international law faculty of Cornell Law School and has served as a rule of law/“capacity-building” consultant to numerous U.S. government agencies\, foreign governments\, international organizations\, and NGOs\, advising/teaching judges and lawyers around the world on the rule of law and legal/judicial reform\, as well as a wide range of topics in international law. \nA longtime member of the American Law Institute\, Judge Ridgway is a past Chair (2009-2010) of the National Conference of Federal Trial Judges (representing the interests of all federal trial judges in the U.S.) and has a long history of leadership in the U.S. judiciary and in bar and community activities. She is a Charter Fellow of the Federal Bar Foundation and served for two decades on the National Council of the Federal Bar Association (“FBA”)\, in addition to service as Chair of the FBA’s Government Relations Committee and service on the Editorial Board of The Federal Lawyer and in the leadership of several FBA Sections. The Judge also served several terms on the Board of the Federal Bar Building Corporation (“FBBC”). \nJudge Ridgway is also very active in the American Bar Association\, where she is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and has served on\, inter alia\, the Council of the ABA’s Judicial Division\, the ABA Standing Committee on Federal Judicial Improvements\, the ABA Commission on Women\, and the Asia/Pacific Council and the Middle East/North Africa Council of the ABA’s Rule of Law Initiative (“ROLI”). In addition\, she has served for nearly a decade on the Council of the ABA International Law Section and previously served as a member of the ABA’s delegation to the United Nations. She also serves on the New York City Bar Association’s Council on International Affairs and is a founding member of the City Bar’s Task Force on the Independence of Lawyers and Judges. Earlier in her career\, Judge Ridgway served for seven years on the Board of Governors of the 100\,000-member D.C. Bar and as President (1992-1993) of the Women’s Bar Association of D.C. \nJudge Ridgway was the 2000 recipient of the Earl W. Kintner Award\, the national FBA’s highest honor; and\, in 1997\, the FBA recognized her as one of four “Distinguished Women in International Law” (an honor that she shared with\, inter alia\, then-First Lady Hillary Clinton and U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright). She was also recognized as Washington\, D.C.’s “Woman Lawyer of the Year” (2001) and as the University of Missouri’s “Distinguished Scholar in Residence” (2003). The Judge’s many other honors include the ABA International Law Section’s World Order Under Law Award (2019) and its Mayre Rasmussen Award for the Advancement of Women in International Law (2020)\, as well as the D.C. Bar’s Frederick B. Abramson Award (1996). She received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the New York City Bar’s Third Annual International Law Conference on the Status of Women in 2022. \nJudge Ridgway is a 1975 honors graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia\, where she completed coursework for an M.S. in Community/International Development. She received her law degree from Northeastern University School of Law in 1979 and was a member of the inaugural (2014) class of the LL.M. in Judicial Studies program at Duke University School of Law. \n  \nHon. Col. Linda Strite Murnane\nAssociate Justice on the High Court\, Republic of the Marshall Islands\nParticipation Capacity – Officer for the FBA International Law Section \nLinda Strite Murnane served as an Associate Justice on the High Court for the Republic of the Marshall Islands from November 2022 to November 2024.  She remains available to assist the court as a pro tem resource as the Republic of the Marshall Islands completes the process of identifying a replacement for her on the High Court. \nLinda holds a B.A. from the Christopher Newport College of the College of William and Mary (Dean’s Honors) and a J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law.  She currently serves on the Board of Governors of the American Bar Association.  She is a past chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) National Conference of Specialized Court Judges and the ABA Judicial Division.  She previously served as co-chair of the ABA International Law Section’s International Human Rights Committee and Lawyers Abroad Committees\, as well as in a variety of vice chair roles with other International Law Section Committees and Interest Networks.  She served six years on the ABA ILS Executive Council. \nColonel Murnane served 29.5 years on active duty with the United States Air Force.  She enlisted in 1974 as an airman basic\, the lowest enlisted grade.  She earned her B.A. and J.D. degrees both while serving on active duty.  She served as a public affairs specialist (journalist/photo journalist) while enlisted.  After earning her commission as a second lieutenant\, she served as a supply officer at Nellis AFB\, NV\, and Keesler AFB\, MS\, then as a public affairs officer (community relations specialist) and protocol officer before being selected to complete her law degree under the Air Force’s Funded Legal Education Program.  She transferred to the Judge Advocate General Corps in 1981 in the grade of captain upon completion of her J.D. and passage of the Ohio Bar.  She served as a prosecutor\, defense counsel\, claims officer\, legal assistance officer\, chief military justice\, deputy staff judge advocate and staff judge advocate before her appointment as a military trial judge and chief circuit military judge for the United States Air Force.  She served 10 consecutive years as a military judge including chief circuit military judge (CCMJ) for Europe and for the Eastern Circuit\, Bolling Air Force Base\, Washington\, D.C.  While in the position of CCMJ for Europe\, she presided at the first trials for U.S. airmen in both Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom while serving on active duty\, trying cases in Oman\, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.  She also served on the first military assistance team sent to Rwanda following the genocide. \nFollowing her retirement from active duty in 2004\, she served two years as Executive Director of the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights\, five years as the senior legal officer\, chief court management services\, acting head of chambers and acting deputy registrar at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and three years as the chief court management services at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.  She was the Senior International Attorney for the U.S. Defense Institute for International Legal Studies (DIILS) from 2008-2009\, and participated in global human rights and rule of law training with DIILS in Argentina\, Latvia\, Liberia\, Zambia\, Rwanda\, and Papua New Guinea\, and oversaw training programs by other faculty members globally in her role at DIILS. \nColonel Murnane serves as Chair of the U.S. Chapter of the Pan American Commission of Judges on Social Justice.  In that role\, she was invited to speak at the Vatican in 2019 and again in 2023. \nDuring her military career she earned the Legion of Merit among her other military decorations.  She received the Ohio State Bar Association’s Nettie Cronise Lutes Award in 2003 for opening doors to women and girls in the field of law\, the ABA Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement in 2008 and ABA International Law Section’s Mayre Rasmussen Award for opening opportunities in international law for women in 2016.  She was inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame in November 2021 and the Greene County\, Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame in 2022.  She received the Mattie Belle Davis and Justice Vaino Spencer Awards from the National Association of Women Judges. \nShe is married to Kevin Murnane\, a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel\, and mother of two daughters\, Christina Veillon and Rachel Manuel.  She has three grandchildren\, Cody and Abrial Leger and Aidan Ray Manuel. \n\nRegistration\nVirtual registration is closed. \nAttendance is free for anyone interested\, and we encourage you to invite your networks to participate. The program is in-person for those local to New York City\, and virtual for those unable to join in-person on March 14\, 2025\, from 10:30 – 12:00 ET. \nTo participate in-person: This event is an official Parallel Event being held at the NGO CSW Site across the street from the United Nations. In-person attendees must register directly with the NGO CSW Forum here on their website. Note: Participation in this event will not enable you to attend events within the United Nations Building itself. Here is the address for this event: \nChurch Center for the United Nations (CCUN)\n777 United Nations Plaza\nNew York\, NY 10017\n11th Floor – Assigned room is TBD  \n  \n\nCLE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event. 
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CATEGORIES:International Law Section,Judiciary Division
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Lincoln\, Napoleon and Hitler Walk Into A Bar: Does the 1907 Hague Convention on Land Warfare Require Signatory Countries To Open Courts To Claims For Restitution of Nazi-Looted Art?
DESCRIPTION:The Hague Conventions\, The Lieber Code and International Law \n**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nDo statutory bars to Holocaust victim families recovering looted artworks violate the international law of war? Our speaker explores this question. Article 47 of the 1899 and 1907 Hague Conventions on Land Warfare forbids pillage. Article 56 requires “legal proceedings” for seizures of artworks. Following World War II\, using statutes of limitations and acquisitive prescription\, many Hague Convention signatories closed their courts to Nazi-era claims to recover pillaged and seized artworks. Closing courts to “legal proceedings’ violates the Hague Convention\, defeats its goal of taking the profit motive out of wars of aggression\, and rewards concealment and laundering stolen property. In the United States\, Congress passed the Holocaust Victims Redress Act of 1998 (the “HVRA“) to apply the 1907 Hague Convention to claims involving Nazi looted art. The Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016 (the “HEAR Act”) reopened U.S. courts and extended statutes of limitations by six years for past and future claims to artworks and cultural property lost as a result of Nazi persecution. Our speaker urges that the U.S. approach of re-opening the courts is required by the Hague Convention. Hague Convention compliance could be best achieved by a Directive from the European Parliament requiring re-opening courts to such claims. \nRegister Today!\nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s Veterans and Military Law Section and International Law Section. \n\nAbout the Presenters\n \nRaymond J. Dowd is a managing partner of the law firm Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP in New York City. He acts as problem-solver for businesses\, not-for-profits and individuals confronting potential investigations\, litigation\, arbitration and mediation. He serves as lead counsel in high-stakes litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts in disputes often centered on foreign law issues. He has obtained multimillion-dollar intellectual property judgments\, recovered Nazi-looted art\, and scored landmark trusts and estates decisions from Surrogate’s Court to the New York Court of Appeals (including removing the butler from the Estate of Doris Duke and representing the Republic of Germany in recovering an ancient Assyrian tablet for Berlin’s Pergamon Museum). \nRay authored Copyright Litigation Handbook in 2006 and updates it annually with decisions focusing on the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. He has testified as a New York law expert before London’s High Court. He teaches trial advocacy through use of statistics\, data and charts and use of expert witnesses at his alma mater Fordham Law School. In 2019 he received the Roger J. Goebel International Alumni Award. Current scholarship focuses on the 1907 Hague Convention on Land Warfare and its impact on art restitution claims. \nRay’s past volunteer service includes National Arts Club\, Board of Governors and Chair\, Audit Committee\, Federal Bar Association\, General Counsel and Board of Directors\, Southern District of New York President\, Network of Bar Leaders President\, American Foreign Law Association President. He is a Fellow of the New York Bar and the Federal Bar Foundations. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Fordham Law Alumni Association\, the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center and the Fondation des États-Unis in Paris\, France. \nHe is conversant in French and Italian. \n  \n\n\nRegistration\nRegister Here\n\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.
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CATEGORIES:International Law Section,Veterans Law Section
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SUMMARY:Pride in ADR (New York)
DESCRIPTION:Pride in ADR (New York)  \nHosted by:\nFBA Diversity & Inclusion Committee\nFBA ADR and LGBTQ+ Law Sections\nFBA Southern District of New York Chapter\, and\nNew York State Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section \nYou are cordially invited to join the Federal Bar Association for the Second Pride in ADR (New York) Tuesday\, June 17\, from 5:00–9:00 p.m. ET\, hosted in person at Cardozo Law in New York City and available remotely\, virtually anywhere in the world. This year’s event will commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Federal Arbitration Act\, the 25th Anniversary of Baker v. Vermont and a decade since Obergefell v. Hodges. \nPride in ADR is a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ communities’ availability\, visibility\, and selection as professionals in the field of alternative dispute resolution and a conversation about some of the challenges which persist as well as those which lay ahead. The Hon. Beth Robinson\, U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals\, the first lesbian appellate court judge in our Nation’s history\, a former Vermont Supreme Court Justice and co-lead counsel in Baker v. Vermont which saw Vermont become the first state to sustain civil unions will keynote this year’s Pride in ADR focused on “Public Policy and Consensus Building as a Form of ADR.” Judge Robinson’s keynote will be followed by a panel discussion on the topic of the existence of an LGBTQIA+ ADR Ecosystem as conducive to the accessibility and selection of LGBTQIA+ arbitrators and mediators. \nPresented by the FBA’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee\, ADR and LGBTQ+ Law Sections\, the Southern District of New York Chapter\, and the New York State Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section\, this event honors Pride Month by recognizing and celebrating the contributions of LGBTQIA+ professionals in the field of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). \nThe panel will be followed by cocktails and conversation. \nNo matter your practice\, no matter your location\, no matter your sexual orientation\, no matter your gender identity\, come “out” in-person or online\, Tuesday\, June 17th\, and join us. Show your Pride in ADR! \n\nVenue\nThe June 17 event will be held in-person at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (55 Fifth Ave\, NY\, NY 10003). Virtual participation is also available. \nPlease also join the event hosts for a casual evening with a cash bar at The Stonewall Inn from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday\, June 16\, 2025\, in advance of Pride in ADR (New York)! \n\nRegistration\nRegistration has closed for this event. \nRegistration is free\, but space is limited. \nFor questions about registration\, please email the Southern District of New York Chapter at secretary@fbasdny.org or FBA Sections and Divisions at sections@fedbar.org. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nKeynote:\n \n\nHon. Beth Robinson\, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit\nBeth Robinson has served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit since November 2021\, and served on the Vermont Supreme Court for the preceding decade. Before she was a judge\, Robinson was a partner at Langrock Sperry & Wool in Middlebury and Burlington Vermont\, with a focus on workers’ compensation\, personal injury\, family law\, employment\, and LGBTQ rights\, and then served briefly as Counsel to Governor Peter Shumlin. Robinson is best known for her role as co-counsel in Baker v. State\, representing three same-sex couples seeking marriage licenses\, and as a leader in the Vermont Freedom to Marry movement from 1994-2010. \n  \n  \n \nWelcome: Christie McGuinness\, J.D.\, Master of Ceremonies \nChristie McGuinness is a Litigation Associate in the New York Office of Saul Ewing LLP. Christie focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation with a particular focus on False Claims Act matters. Christie also serves as the President of the Southern District of New York Chapter of the Federal Bar Association\, and as the Secretary of the Younger Lawyer’s Division of the Federal Bar Association. \n  \n  \nMarty Rouse \nMarty Rouse was recently Vice President for Outreach and Engagement for the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund. He served as National Field Director for the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) from 2004-2020. He was recruited to HRC after heading MassEquality\, the group that led the political fight to protect the marriage equality decision in Massachusetts. Marty spearheaded HRC’s efforts to build and flex the political muscle of the LGBTQ community across the US\, playing pivotal roles in winning marriage equality in Hawaii\, Maryland\, New Hampshire\, New York\, Vermont\, and Washington states before marriage equality was secured nationwide by the US Supreme Court in 2015. He also led HRC’s successful effort to build grassroots support to repeal the discriminatory ‘Don’t Ask\, Don’t Tell’ military policy. \nMarty was born and raised on Long Island. He was the State LGBT Director of Bill Clinton for President\, worked on LGBTQ issues under NYC Mayor David Dinkins and Manhattan Borough President Ruth Messinger. In 1996\, the White House sent Marty to Vermont to run President Clinton’s re-election there. Over several years Marty helped elect dozens of fair-minded state legislators in the Green Mountain State. \nIn the Clinton Administration\, Marty worked for Fair Housing Assistant Secretary Roberta Achtenberg (our nation’s first openly LGBTQ+ Senate confirmed political appointee). At the US Dept. of Health and Human Services\, Marty worked under Cabinet Secretary Donna E. Shalala where he helped bring attention to the health disparities experienced by LGBT people. \nMarty graduated from the State University of New York at Stony Brook which included one year at Tübingen University\, Germany. He currently runs his own political consulting firm\, Catamount Consulting. Clients have included the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA). \nMarty resides in the DC suburb of North Bethesda\, Maryland and is always in search of the perfect frozen margarita. \nSeth Rosen\, Chief Development Officer\, The American LGBTQ+ Museum \nSeth Rosen (he/him) is an attorney and seasoned fundraiser with over 20 years of experience raising funds for progressive human and civil rights nonprofits. \nAs a senior at Brandeis University\, Seth spent a year at GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders (GLAD) as an intake volunteer. Answering countless questions from members of the LGBTQ+ community\, Seth saw how a small\, dedicated staff tackled enormous problems and helped thousands of people obtain the equality they deserved. The experience was life-changing. It opened his eyes to the effectiveness of strategic advocacy and the power of perseverance. Seth’s commitment to social justice and public service led him to law school and civil rights litigation. Since then\, Seth has gained considerable expertise in nonprofit law and fundraising. He’s held leadership positions at major national and international organizations\, including Planned Parenthood Federation of America\, Amnesty International USA\, GMHC\, Lambda Legal\, and the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association. \nSeth received his JD from New York Law School and his MPA. from New York University. Seth and his husband\, Dr. Jacob Goertz\, reside in New York City with their two sons. Seth is an avid marathon and ultra-marathon runner and can often be found in Central Park\, running miles or enjoying time with his family. \nWilliam (Bill) Crosby\, Jr.\, J.D.\, Featured Panelist \nWilliam (Bill) Crosby\, Jr. is Senior Vice President\, Associate General Counsel and Managing Attorney at Interpublic Group\, a New York based advertising and marketing company with over 50\,000 employees worldwide. At Interpublic\, where he has been since 2002\, Bill oversees global litigation\, manages the Latin American legal operations\, and serves as the chief of staff for the global legal department. He was an associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell from 1993 until 1995\, and at Kay\, Collyer & Boose (now defunct) from 1995 until 2002. He started serving as a commercial arbitrator in 2009 and has since presided over hundreds of domestic and international disputes involving a variety of contractual and intellectual property issues. Bill is a Fellow of the College of Commercial Arbitrators\, a Director of the AAA-ICDR\, a Director of NYIAC\, Chair of the AAA-ICDR Council\, Incoming Chair of the NYSBA Dispute Resolution Section for the 2025-26 term\, and is a former Director of the LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York. He speaks regularly on arbitration related issues (from the in-house and the arbitrator perspectives)\, as well as on litigation and compliance issues. Bill is a 1990 graduate of Yale College and a 1993 graduate of Stanford Law School. \nDr. Kabir Duggal\, Featured Panelist \nDr. Kabir Duggal is a Senior Fellow and Advisor at the Center for International Commercial and Investment Arbitration at Columbia Law School (CICIA) and an attorney in Arnold and Porter’s New York office\, focusing on international arbitration and public international law matters\, serving both as arbitrator and mediator. He is recognized as a “Chartered Arbitrator” (the highest ranking for arbitrators) by both the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution. He also frequently serves as an expert on international arbitration and public international law matters. Dr. Duggal is also a Lecturer-in-Law at Columbia Law School\, an adjunct Professor at Fordham Law School\, and a Course Director and a Faculty Member for the Columbia Law School-Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Comprehensive Course on International Arbitration. He also acts as a Consultant for the United Nations Office of the High Representative for Least Developed Countries (UN-OHRLLS) on the creation of a novel “Investment Support Program.” Dr. Duggal works closely with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) as an expert. He has also conducted training and capacity-building sessions for several Governments on public international law and dispute resolution matters. He has published over 60 articles and has spoken at over 400 arbitration events all over the world. He is a graduate of the University of Mumbai\, University of Oxford (DHL-Times of India Scholar)\, NYU School of Law (Hauser Global Scholar)\, Leiden Law School (2019 CEPANI Academic Prize)\, and is currently pursuing an SJD Degree from Harvard Law School. Dr. Duggal is admitted to practice law in New York\, District of Columbia\, England & Wales (as a Barrister)\, and in India. His LinkedIn profile is available here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duggalkabir/ \nYasmine Lahlou\, J.D.\, Featured Panelist \nYasmine Lahlou\, J.D.\, is a Partner at Chaffetz Lindsey in New York. Fluent in English\, French and Italian\, Yasmine Lahlou has over 25 years of experience in international arbitration and litigation and has been with Chaffetz Lindsey since 2009. Initially trained in Paris and admitted in New York\, Yasmine is experienced in civil and common law systems. Yasmine has represented clients in arbitration proceedings conducted under the ICC\, ICDR\, LCIA\, UNCITRAL and ad hoc rules. She has acted as a presiding\, sole and co‐arbitrator in ICC\, SCC\, ICDR/AAA\, CRCICA and LCIA arbitrations. \nYasmine is a member of the International Court of Arbitration of the ICC and co-chair of the ICC’s Working Group on Expedited Procedure Provisions. For the third year in a row\, Yasmine has been named one of 23 “Global Elite Thought Leaders” in North America— a title reserved for the top 2.5% of ranked practitioners considered the “very best by peers and clients\, achieving the highest number of recommendations in the research”— by Who’s Who Legal 2025 Arbitration report. \nYasmine was just ranked Band 1 in Award Enforcement by Chambers USA and has been continuously recognized in Chambers\, Legal 500 and Latinvex. Yasmine is past co-editor-in-chief of the ICC’s Dispute Resolution Bulletin Editorial Board. Member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR\, member of the Advisory Council of Africa Arbitration\, and retiring member of the board of directors of ArbitralWomen\, she is also a Peer Review Board member of the American Review of International Arbitration (ARIA) at Columbia Law School. \nRobyn Weinstein\, J.D.\, Featured Panelist \nRobyn Weinstein is the Director of the Cardozo Mediation Clinic and the Associate Director of the Kukin Program for Conflict Resolution. Previously\, Robyn was the Alternative Dispute Resolution Administrator for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY)\, where she was a mediator and directed the court’s mediation\, arbitration and mediation advocacy programs. Robyn has mediated a wide range of civil disputes including insurance and commercial matters\, employment discrimination and labor cases\, and civil rights matters involving the police and various corrections facilities. While at the EDNY\, she developed a Pilot Mediator Incubator to recruit\, mentor and train junior attorneys from diverse backgrounds to serve as mediators on the court’s roster. She also implemented a Trial Ready Rapid Mediation Pilot for civil cases in which trials were delayed due to the pandemic. \nPrior to her role at the court\, Robyn was the director for the Los Angeles office of Arts Arbitration & Mediation Services of California Lawyers for the Arts and an adjunct clinical professor of mediation at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law. During her time in California\, Robyn was elected president of the Southern California Mediation Association in 2015. More recently\, Robyn served as the co-chair of the DEI Subcommittee of the New York City Bar Association ADR Committee\, where she worked to develop the New York DEI Neutral Directory. Robyn is now chair of the ADR Inclusion Network and is the co-chair of the ABA Dispute Resolution Section Legal Education in Dispute Resolution Committee. Robyn has also written about the hurricane response mediation program developed at the Eastern District of New York\, and on the subject of diversity\, equity\, and inclusion initiatives in the field of dispute resolution. \nRobyn received her B.A. from George Washington University\, and her J.D. from Cardozo Law School where she was a member of the mediation clinic and a fellow for the Kukin Program for Conflict Resolution. She is a member of the Bar in New York and California and is approved as a Part 146 mediation trainer by the New York State Unified Court System. \nJess Waltman\, J.D.\, Panel Moderator \nJess Waltman joined Gordon Arata in 2023 and represents clients in commercial litigation matters. Prior to joining Gordon Arata\, Jess litigated complex pharmaceutical and medical device cases across the country. Jess is admitted to practice in Alabama\, Arizona\, Louisiana\, Mississippi\, and Texas; before the United States Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits; and before the Supreme Court of the United States.\nIn 2013\, Jess graduated from the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College and the Patterson School of Accountancy at the University of Mississippi after being inducted into Phi Kappa Phi and the University of Mississippi Hall of Fame. He graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2016 and was awarded the “Robert C. Khayat Award for Outstanding Service to the Mississippi Law Journal” by his peers and the 2016 “Outstanding Law Student Award” by the faculty.\nJess served as president of the Young Lawyers Division of the Mississippi Bar from 2022 to 2023\, and he was honored as the Mississippi Association for Justice’s 2023 “New Lawyer of the Year”. Jess is a director of the Younger Lawyers Division of the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association\, and he is an active member of Federal Bar Association’s Diversity Committee and LGBTQ+ Law Section.\nJess is a governor on the Human Rights Campaign’s Board of Governors\, and he is active with the New Orleans Bar Association\, the American Bar Association\, the Krewe of Armeinius\, the Krewe of King Arthur\, and the Krewe of Tucks. \nAmy Boyle\, J.D.\, Lead Organizer and Event Host \nAmy Boyle is the Managing Partner at MSB Employment Justice in Minneapolis\, Minnesota. Within the Federal Bar Association\, Amy is the Chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section and a member of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee. She is a Past Chair of the Younger Lawyers Division and Past Member of the Sections and Divisions Council. A frequent speaker on the topics of employment law\, discovery\, trial\, wellness and wellbeing\, and diversity and inclusion\, Boyle has organized and presented at many FBA events. Aside from her work with the FBA\, Boyle is active with the Minnesota Women Lawyers\, serving as a Board Member and the Co-Chair of its Equity Committee and Judicial Initiative\, and Minnesota NELA.\nAmy’s practice involves handling all types of employment matters\, with a particular focus on representing women who have experienced sex discrimination\, sexual harassment and assault\, and retaliation at work and whistleblower clients who have reported illegal workplace practices or companies engaged in deceitful conduct. Amy also represents clients who have found themselves in an untenable work situation\, advising and negotiating severance agreements for executive-level employees often leaving long-term employment. \nBryan Branon\, J.D.\, Lead Organizer and Event Host \nBryan J. Branon\, J.D.\, Principal\, Branon’s ADR\, is an international arbitrator\, mediator and business development strategist whose career has focused on the intersection of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and public policy. A former law clerk on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee\, U.S. Court of International Trade\, and intern in the Irish Parliament\, Bryan has worked for several leading ADR provider organizations on four continents over 15 years where he helped establish the Afghanistan Centre for Commercial Dispute Resolution\, the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution and the International Mediation Institute. He is a founding member of the Tashkent International Arbitration Centre “45” Steering Committee and previously served as the Ciarb Regional Relationship Manager for the Americas\, the first Americas-based employee in its 107-year-history\, where he established the Ciarb Americas headquarters and helped found the first Spanish-speaking branch in Ciarb history\, Peru. \nBryan frequently lectures\, publishes and consults on diversity\, equity and inclusion\, international ADR systems design\, neutral appointments\, and ADR strategy\, procedure and contract clause considerations. He welcomes arbitrator and mediator appointments\, consultancy\, speaking\, training and publishing inquiries both in the U.S.A. and abroad. Bryan can be reached at Bryan@BranonsADR.com. \n\nSponsors\nThank you to our Champion Sponsor\, AAA-ICDR! \n \nThank you to our Advocate Sponsor\, JAMS! \n \nThank you to our Ally Sponsors\, Saul Ewing and the FBA Federal Litigation Section! \n \n  \nThank you to our national partner\, The National LGBTQ+ Bar Association! \n \nThank you to our local partner\, the New York State Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section! \n \nThank you to the following supporting organizations for their contributions and support: \n\nFBA DC Chapter\nFBA International Law Section\nFBA New Orleans Chapter\nFBA Minnesota Chapter\nFBA Younger Lawyers Division\nInternational Association of LGBTQ Judges\nNew York International Arbitration Centre\nThe International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution “CPR”
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/pride-in-adr-new-york/
LOCATION:Benjamin N Cardozo School of Law\, 55 Fifth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alternative Dispute Resolution Section,Diversity & Inclusion,Federal Litigation Section,International Law Section,LGBTQ+ Law Section,Southern District of New York Chapter,Younger Lawyers Division
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Interview with Confidence - Expert Guidance for FBA Members Moving Beyond Federal Service
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nAt the Federal Bar Association\, we understand the unique challenges and opportunities that come with federal government service. If you are recently separated—or anticipating separation—from federal employment\, you may find that interviewing is a skill you haven’t practiced in some time. \nThis exclusive webinar is designed to help FBA members master the art of interviewing and confidently navigate a career transition. Learn how to craft compelling responses to the most challenging interview questions tailored to your legal and government background. \n*No CLE is anticipated for this program. \nPresented by the Professional Development Committee\, International Law Section\, Younger Lawyers Division\, Federal Career Services Division\, DC Bar\, Committee on Advancing the Legal Profession\, Law Student Division\, and FormerGov.com \n\nPresenters\nAshley Akers\, President of the DC Chapter and senior counsel at Holland & Knight \nAshley Akers is a litigation attorney in Holland & Knight’s Tysons office. Ms. Akers’ practice focuses on government enforcement actions\, internal investigations and complex civil litigation\, and she has extensive experience handling complex litigation in civil and criminal matters. \nPrior to joining Holland & Knight\, Ms. Akers served as a senior trial counsel in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division and as a special assistant U.S. attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. After joining the Civil Division through the Attorney General’s honors program\, she led high-stakes litigation cases across multiple federal courts\, serving as first chair in numerous trials. Ms. Akers managed all aspects of pre-trial litigation\, including taking and defending depositions\, arguing dispositive motions on a broad range of procedural and substantive issues and conducting written discovery. She also led dozens of large-scale commercial fraud investigations and worked closely with federal law enforcement and regulatory agencies. \nIn addition to her civil practice\, Ms. Akers has investigated and tried a range of federal criminal cases\, including those involving the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)\, conspiracy\, wire fraud\, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy\, assault\, witness tampering\, obstruction of justice and domestic terrorism. She has managed complex e-discovery in highly sensitive cases and presented cases to federal grand juries. Ms. Akers has also handled international trade matters\, including litigating before the U.S. Court of International Trade\, and leading a high-priority DOJ task force to combat international trade fraud. She is an accomplished appellate lawyer who has argued 26 cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. \nIn addition to her legal practice\, Ms. Akers is a faculty lecturer at the DOJ’s Trial Advocacy Seminar\, one of the department’s premier training courses\, and the National Institute of Trial Advocacy\, widely recognized as the leading organization for training lawyers in courtroom advocacy. She also regularly trained federal agents\, attorneys and agency personnel across the executive branch on a wide range of topics\, including fraud investigations and litigation best practices. \nPrior to joining the DOJ\, Ms. Akers clerked for the Honorable N. Randy Smith of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. \nWhile in law school\, Ms. Akers was on the executive board of the Kansas Law Review and was honored as a national moot court champion and recipient of multiple academic and leadership honors. \nShauna C. Bryce\, Founder and managing principal of Bryce Legal and a career coach dedicated to supporting displaced federal employees \nShauna C. Bryce helps lawyers be successful\, fulfilled\, and happy.  She is the CEO and Chief Coach at Bryce Legal\, a boutique offering best-in-class career services for attorneys – now with 1100+ client testimonials.  A graduate of Harvard Law School and Johns Hopkins with 25+ years in law and legal hiring\, Shauna is a widely recognized coach and leader in executive and leadership development\, professional development\, career development\, career transition\, recruiting\, hiring\, professional branding\, and outplacement.  In addition to her coaching\, Shauna’s been a Chief Legal Talent Officer and Chief Diversity Officer of a multinational law firm\, and a practicing lawyer in both law firms and in-house. \nJoe Stimac\, the founder and president of AccuHire Corporation\, founder of www.InterviewReady.com\, and dedicated to supporting displaced federal employees \nSince 1999\, Joe Stimac\, the founder and president of AccuHire Corporation\, has led the company’s mission to revolutionize employee selection\, engagement\, and retention. Under his leadership\, AccuHire has trained over 22\,000 hiring managers at organizations ranging from startups to global employers to learn to conduct structured job interviews and make hiring decisions based on demonstrated past performance. \nJoe is also the founder of www.InterviewReady.com\, an online platform that helps job seekers avoid job search pitfalls and convert interviews into job offers. The program features advice from former advisors at Harvard\, MIT\, and Duke career centers. \nInterview Ready includes Interview Builder\, a database of interview questions that helps job seekers quickly assemble a set of position-specific interview questions to find their best story\, practice their answers out loud\, and land job offers. Each question provides clues on what the interviewer is seeking and tips for identifying their strongest example. \nNathan Stump\, Vice President for the Seventh Circuit and a partner at plaintiffs’ firm Schlichter Bogard LLC. \nNathan Stump is a partner at Schlichter Bogard LLP\, a mid-sized plaintiffs’ firm in St. Louis. His practice focuses on complex federal class action litigation. Before joining the firm\, Nathan served for over 14 years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney\, where he handled an array of criminal and civil cases. He began his legal career at large law firms in Philadelphia and Washington\, D.C. Nathan is also a founding member of the Southern District of Illinois chapter of the Federal Bar Association. He recently stepped down as chapter president and now serves as the Seventh Circuit Vice President for FBA National. \n\n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this program closed at 12:30 PM EST on Tuesday\, October 21.  \n\n\nRegistration Fees\n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $0\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \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\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event. \n\n\n\n Frequently 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 communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-interview-with-confidence-expert-guidance-for-fba-members-moving-beyond-federal-service/
CATEGORIES:Federal Career Service Division,International Law Section,Law Student Division,Professional Development Committee,Younger Lawyers Division
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T103000
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SUMMARY:Hybrid Event: Women in Dispute Resolution and the Courts
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nJoin us for this year’s NGO CSW 70 program entitled\, ‘Women in Alternative Dispute Resolution and the Courts.’ We’ll explore how judges\, and specifically women\, support access to justice and advance the rule of law through innovative means in courthouses worldwide. As described in the 2016 UNDP Annual Report on The Rule of Law and Human Rights\, Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG 16) – for peaceful\, just\, and inclusive societies – ushers in a new kind of development\, one where people can influence the decisions that affect their lives and create communities that thrive. SDG 16 explains how fair governance plays a crucial role in promoting peaceful\, just\, and inclusive societies\, as well as ensuring sustainable development. The program will bring together courthouse leaders from around the world to discuss how the use of alternatives to dispute resolution\, such as mediation and arbitration\, in the courthouse is helping to improve access to justice for vulnerable litigants in various contexts. \nAttendance is free for anyone interested\, and we encourage you to invite your networks to participate. The program is in-person for those local to New York City\, and virtual for those unable to join in-person on March 19\, 2026\, from 10:30 am –12:00 pm ET \nTo participate in-person: This event is an official Parallel Event being held at the NGO CSW Site across the street from the United Nations. In-person attendees must register directly with the NGO CSW Forum HERE.\nNote: Participation in this event will not enable you to attend events within the United Nations Building itself. Here is the address for this event: \nChurch Center For the United Nations (CCUN)\n777 United Nations Plz.\, 11th Floor\,\nNew York\, NY 10017 \nVirtual Registration Here!\nSponsored by the Federal Bar Association’s Judiciary Division\, \nCo-sponsors: \n\nFBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Section (confirmed)\nFBA International Law Section (confirmed)\nNational Association of Women Judges (NAWJ) (confirmed)\nInternational Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) (confirmed)\nABA\, Judicial Division\, National Conference of the Administrative Law Judiciary (NCALJ) (confirmed)\nAssociation of European Administrative Judges (confirmed)\nAcademy of Court Appointed Neutrals (confirmed)\nABA Dispute Resolution Section (awaiting confirmation)\nFordham Law School (confirmed)\nInternational Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (awaiting confirmation)\nABA Labor and Employment Section\, International Committee (confirmed)\n\nOPENING REMARKS\n  \nSpeakers\n \nHon. Mimi Tsankov (Ret.) \nMs. Tsankov is a certified mediator and arbitrator based in New York City. Since retiring from the bench after nearly two decades in the federal administrative judiciary\, she now serves on a wide range of national and state mediation and arbitration panels. \nHer many years of public service included serving as Assistant District Counsel and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice as well as an Attorney Advisor with the Peace Corps. She has also worked for over a decade in private law practice. \nRecognized both at the court and throughout various legal organizations for her work as a judge and as a leader in the international legal community\, Ms. Tsankov has held multiple elected and appointed roles for decades in leading organizations\, including the American Bar Association (ABA)\, the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE)\, Judicial Council 2 (National Association of Immigration Judges\, a national labor organization affiliated with the AFL-CIO)\, the Federal Bar Association (FBA)\, and the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ). \nShe’s received multiple ABA Presidential Appointments to the UN Representatives Department of Global Communications\, been elected Vice President for Publications at the NAWJ\, and been elected to the FBA’s Board of Directors for a three-year term. She has chaired both the ABA’s Judicial Division’s National Conference of the Administrative Law Judiciary\, and the FBA’s Judiciary Division. \nCurrently\, she’s an appointed Board Member of the New York City Bar Association’s Commercial Law and Uniform State Law Committee (CLUSL)\, its Arbitration Committee\, and is active in the ABA’s Dispute Resolution Section. \nIn the labor field\, Ms. Tsankov served as a prominent nationally-elected leader for four years at the IFPTE’s Judicial Council 2\, bringing significant public attention to rule of law issues of national interest. She now participates in multiple chapters of the Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA)\, and the New York State Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Section. She holds leadership roles in the ABA’s Labor and Employment Section. \nMs. Tsankov contributed to ongoing labor-related discussions by testifying before immigration-focused Judiciary Subcommittees of both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives\, and has met regularly with Congressional leaders\, published numerous labor-related articles in legal periodicals and in a variety of law journals\, served on national and international education panels (U.S.\, Canada\, and Europe) and been a trusted resource to members of all major media outlets (print\, TV\, and radio). \nWith a focus on keeping the community informed\, she’s also provided expert background information for theatrical and museum immigration-labor related releases explaining the nuances of labor issues in the immigration context. \nThroughout her career\, Ms. Tsankov has received many honors\, awards\, and citations from the U.S. Department of Justice\, the ABA\, the FBA\, and others. \nFor years\, she has been serving on the Adjunct Law Faculty at Fordham Law School in New York teaching International Law and Justice\, and has been on the adjunct faculty of Colorado Law School and the Sturm College of Law in Denver\, Colorado. Ms. Tsankov publishes regularly in peer-reviewed\, and general interest journals. \nShe completed her J.D. at the University of Virginia School of Law and was awarded an M.A. in International Relations at the University of Virginia Graduate School of Politics. \n \nRachel Irura\, Regional Ombudsman\, Nairobi\, United Nations Ombudsman and Mediation Services (UNOMS). \nRachel Irura joined the United Nations Ombudsman and Mediation Services (UNOMS) in December 2022 as the\nRegional Ombudsman and Head of the Regional Ombudsman branch in Nairobi\, Kenya. Rachel is an accredited civil and commercial mediator and served on the Staff Union of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon in the Hague\, the Netherlands. Her most recent role was the Head of the Witness Support and Protection Unit (WISP) in Arusha\, Tanzania\, and the Head of the Kigali Field Office of the United Nations Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (“Mechanism”) in Kigali\, supporting witnesses who testified before the United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (UNIRMCT). Rachel also worked for CIVICUS\, an umbrella body for civil society organizations in Johannesburg\, South Africa. She began her career with the United Nations in January\n2005 as a Legal Assistant with the UN Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL)\, in Freetown\, Sierra Leone. She subsequently worked as a Human Rights Officer with the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)\, in Fishtown\,\nLiberia. Ms. Irura also worked as a Court Officer with the UN Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL)\, Sub-office in the\nHague\, the Netherlands. She served as a Legal Officer at the UN Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) from June 2011 to February 2020. She holds a Master of Laws (LLM) Degree in Human Rights and Democratization in Africa from the Centre for Human Rights\, University of Pretoria\, South Africa. \n \nJudge Elizabeth Stong\, U.S. Bankruptcy Court (EDNY) \nHon. Elizabeth Stong has been a United States bankruptcy judge in New York since 2003.  A former litigator\, she is a frequent speaker and author and an adjunct law professor at Brooklyn Law School\, and holds leadership roles in several international\, national\, and regional organizations and bar associations.  Judge Stong has trained judges in case management\, commercial and business rescue law\, and dispute resolution\, including mediation and arbitration\, in more than 25 countries on five continents\, with the World Bank\, the U.S. Commerce Department\, and several other intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations\, most recently at World Bank’s regional judicial colloquium and Africa Roundtable in South Africa. \nJudge Stong is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations\, an elected member of the American Law Institute and European Law Institute\, and a member of the Board of Governors of the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges representing the Second Circuit\, among other positions.  She is also a regular NGO delegate to UNCITRAL’s Working Groups addressing dispute resolution and insolvency.  In addition\, she is an active volunteer in her community and has coordinated the interfaith homeless shelter there for many years.  She has received many awards for her work to improve access to justice. \nIn her ABA activities\, Judge Stong presently serves as Chair of the Rule of Law Initiative Middle East North Africa Council and recently completed terms as Chair of the Standing Committee on Continuing Legal Education and Chair of the Judicial Division’s National Conference of Federal Trial Judges\, among other roles. \nJudge Stong received her AB from Harvard University magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in the history of science\, and her JD from Harvard Law School where she served as President of the global alumni association. \n \nThe Honorable Col. Linda Murnane\, Associate Justice\, University of Cincinnati College of Law\, J.D. 1981 \nLinda recently completed two years as an Associate Justice serving on the High Court of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.  Her previous judicial experience included ten consecutive years as a military judge and chief circuit military judge for the United States Air Force.  She served in a variety of United Nations positions at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia\, including service in Trial Chamber 3 as the Senior Legal Officer\, three years as the Chief Court Management Services\, and short terms as the Acting Head of Chambers and Acting Deputy Registrar.  She also served three years as the Chief\, Court Management Services at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. \nShe currently serves on the Board of Governors for the American Bar Association (ABA) and American Judges Association (AJA) and is the co-District Director for District 7 of the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ).  She previously served as Chair of the ABA Judicial Division and National Conference of Specialized Court Judges\, as the Chair of the ABA Standing Committee on Armed Forces Law\, and as an ABA UN Representative and Special Observer.  She served on the ABA International Law Section’s Executive Council for six years.  She is an ABA Sustaining Life Fellow\, and a past recipient of the Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement and International Law Section’s Mayre Rasmussen Award. \nJustice Murnane is the editor of “Women’s Voices: A Global Perspective on the Right to Vote”\, and is a chapter contributor to “Her Honor” both published by ABA Publications. \nShe is a retired colonel in the United States Air Force and is married to Kevin M. Murnane\, USAF\, Ret.  They have two daughter\, Rachel Manuel and Christina Veillon\, who are both teachers\, and three grandchildren\, Abrial\, Cody and Aidan. \n \nGiuseppe De Palo\, Esq.\, Mediator at JAMS; President of the Dialogue Through Conflict Foundation \nGiuseppe De Palo is an international mediator at JAMS and president of the Dialogue Through Conflict Foundation. A former senior official of the United Nations\, he has advised the European Parliament and national parliaments worldwide on mediation policy. His publications have been translated into several languages. Mr. De Palo is at the forefront of AI integration in dispute resolution\, having conceived the first live “human-versus-AI” mediation competition\, now staged across multiple continents. This work explores whether technology can replicate the nuances of facilitated negotiation and has sparked dialogue among practitioners\, policymakers\, and technologists about responsible AI adoption in ADR. He has mediated more than 2\,500 disputes across 60 countries\, spanning commercial contracts\, trade conflicts\, and multi-stakeholder ESG matters. \n  \nLady Justice Joyce Aluoch\, Former First Vice-President of the International Criminal Court and Patron of Women in ADR Kenya (WADR) \nLady Justice Joyce Aluoch CBS\, EBS\, Trailblazer\, is a former Judge and First Vice-President of the International Criminal Court at The Hague in The Netherlands. \nCertified International Mediator(IMI)\, Accredited Mediator\, Certified Advanced Mediator\, Chartered Mediator\, Member\, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators-London\, and the Kenya branch. \nShe holds a Master of Arts Degree (GMAP) from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy\, Tufts University in Boston-USA\, Law Degree from the University of Nairobi\, and a Professional Certificate from the Kenya School of Law. \nUpon completion of her tenure at the ICC in 2018\, she successfully moved her legal profession to other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution\, particularly  mediation and peacebuilding. She conducts International and continental mediations\, Court Annexed Mediations in Kenya\, and private mediations. \nIn July 2022\,she was appointed by Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)\, as a member of the Judicial Reform Committee under the Revitalized(power sharing) Agreement for the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan\, a country that had been in conflict for over 20 years. Using her mediation skills whilst conducting public consultations to establish the reforms the people of South Sudan wanted\, her committee visited most parts of the country and produced a draft report which was subjected to a three-day validation workshop. The draft report was validated by over 100 people including the leaders who attended the workshop. The Committee produced a final report containing recommendations for the reform of the judiciary of South Sudan. The report was handed over to HE President Salva Kiir  Mayardit at state house Juba on December 20\, 2024. \nIn January 2024\, Lady Justice Aluoch was appointed a member of the jury of the Simplicemente Donna International Award and in March 2024\, she was appointed to the Global Advisory Council of G100 Networking. \nThe Chartered Institute of Arbitrators-London appointed her a member of Professional  Conduct Committee which investigates\, and if necessary facilitates disciplinary and or expulsion of any member through an independent and impartial system of disciplinary proceedings. \nShe serves in many international and regional organizations. She is a co-chair of the Board of Directors of Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI)\, Board Member of Dialogue through Conflict Foundation\, Patron\, Women in Alternative Dispute Resolution-Kenya\, and the immediate past member of International Advisory Board\, Office of the Ombudsperson of the United Nations Funds and Programs. \nShe is a recipient of both International and National Awards including International Peace Award from Premio Internazionale  Simplicente Donna\, awarded in Florence-Italy in November 2023 in recognition of the work on judicial reforms she was conducting in the Republic of South Sudan. \nIn Kenya\, she is a recipient of the national Awards of CBS\,EBS and Trailblazer( CBS) awarded by the last three Presidents of the Republic of Kenya\, for her illustrious judicial career. \n \nMerril Hirsh (CIArb)\, Executive Director\, Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals \nMerril Hirsh of HirshADR PLLC and the Law Office of Merril Hirsh PLLC in Washington\, D.C. is an arbitrator\, hearing examiner\, mediator and the Executive Director of the Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals as well as Chair of the ABA Judicial Division Lawyers Conference Court-Appointed Neutrals Committee and a member of its Executive Committee.  He has litigated cases on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants as well as the United States government in federal or state courts for over 40 years and in over 40 states. \nHe is also a Fellow of both the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals\, a member of the Council of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution\, a hearing committee chair for the DC Board of Professional Responsibility\, a hearing examiner for the Architect of the Capitol\, an arbitrator\, a private commercial mediator and a family law mediator for DC Superior Court.   He received the 2024 Nachtigal Award from the American Judges Association for service to the administration of justice\, the 2023 Lawyer as Problem Solver Award from the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution and twice received the Civil Justice Award from the Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals.  He graduated with a BA\, with high honors in Government\, from Oberlin College in 1979 and a J.D. from Harvard Law School\, magna cum laude in 1982. \n \nHon. Pam Washington\, National Association of Women Judges \nPamela Scott Washington is a retired Alaska District Court Judge and currently serves as President of the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ). She retired from the bench on October 31\, 2025\, concluding a distinguished judicial career in Anchorage\, Alaska\, where she most recently served as Deputy Presiding Judge of the Anchorage District Court. During her tenure\, she managed high-volume criminal and civil dockets and presided over Anchorage’s Coordinated Resource Project\, commonly known as the Mental Health Court. \nJudge Washington has held numerous national and international leadership roles advancing justice\, equity\, and judicial excellence. Her service includes the Alaska Supreme Court Fairness\, Diversity & Equality Commission; the International Association of Women Judges; the National Center for State Courts Blueprint for Racial Justice workgroup; the American Bar Association Judicial Editorial Board; and the United States Chapter of the Committee of Pan American Judges on Social Justice. She was a conference speaker at the Vatican addressing social justice concerns in 2023 and 2025. \nAs the first African American woman appointed to the judiciary in Alaska\, Judge Washington has been a catalyst for increasing diversity on the bench\, expanding implicit bias education\, and strengthening public confidence in the fair and impartial administration of justice. Her honors include the Alaska Supreme Court Community Service Award\, the North to the Future Business and Professional Woman in History Award\, NAWJ’s Justice Vaino Spencer Leadership Award\, and recognition as a Congressional Coalition Angels in Adoption Honoree for her advocacy in Alaska’s foster care system. A native of New Orleans\, Louisiana\, Judge Washington has called Alaska home since 1975. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications from Northern Arizona University and a Juris Doctor from Arizona State University. She is married to Dr. Stephen Washington\, a mental health clinician\, and they have three adult children\, five grandsons\, and one granddaughter \nStudent Speakers\nPanel Speaker Introductions\n \nMiruna Iosub is an LL.M. student in International Law and Justice at Fordham University School of Law. She is originally from Romania\, where she earned her law degree and wrote her bachelor’s thesis on international cooperation among states for the maintenance of international peace and security. Miruna currently serves as a student representative at the New York City Bar Association and is a staff member of the Fordham International Law Society Journal. \n \nJoshua Wiafe Frimpong is a Climate Justice and Policy Advisor\, Executive Director of Eco-Africa Network\, and LL.M. Candidate in International Law & Justice at Fordham University\, where his work centers on climate justice\, just transitions\, and climate governance. He leads youth-driven climate action across Africa- mobilizing thousands of young people\, convening landmark platforms such as the 2025 Climate Justice Conference and National Universities Climate Debate\, and advancing climate education through policy advocacy\, media engagement\, and innovative digital solutions. He has spoken at major regional and global platforms including the United Nations General Assembly 80th Session\, UNFCCC COP29\, Oxford Africa Conference 2025\, and leading climate and energy forums\, and currently serves on the Advisory Board of the Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Project (Ghana- NCEP)\, advancing evidence-based pathways toward a just and inclusive net-zero future. \n \nMilagros Lee is an LL.M. candidate in International Law and Justice at Fordham University School of Law and a full-tuition scholar at the Leitner Center for International Law and Justice. She has professional experience in international legal analysis and institutional work\, including with diplomatic missions and UN-affiliated bodies. Her academic and professional interests focus on public international law\, international institutions\, and the implementation of international legal frameworks in complex global contexts. \n \nGrace Frederica Lutterodt is a lawyer admitted to practice law in The Gambia and Ghana. She is currently an LL.M. candidate studying International Law and Justice at Fordham University School of Law. She has over three years of professional and internship experience with the African Centre of International Criminal Justice(ACICJ) and the African Centre on Law and Ethics(ACLE). Grace’s academic and professional interests include criminal law\, ethics\, constitutional law\, and dispute resolution. She is committed to developing her skills\, embracing professional challenges\, and contributing meaningfully to justice systems both domestically and internationally. \n\nRegistration\nRegister Now!\nAttendance is free for anyone interested\, and we encourage you to invite your networks to participate. The program is in-person for those local to New York City\, and virtual for those unable to join in-person on March 19\, 2026\, from 10:30–12:00 ET \nTo participate in-person: This event is an official Parallel Event being held at the NGO CSW Site across the street from the United Nations. In-person attendees must register directly with the NGO CSW Forum here on their website. Note: Participation in this event will not enable you to attend events within the United Nations Building itself. Here is the address for this event: \nChurch Center for the United Nations (CCUN)\n777 United Nations Plaza\nNew York\, NY 10017\n11th Floor – Assigned room is TBD  \n 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/hybrid-event-women-in-dispute-resolution-and-the-courts/
CATEGORIES:Alternative Dispute Resolution Section,International Law Section,Judiciary Division
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SUMMARY:Webinar: So You Want to be an Ex Pat Lawyer Part 2 - Internships and Employment in International Business and Trade Law
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis is part two of a four-part series detailing the ins and outs\, and the ups and downs of using one’s law credentials in international employment. This webinar will address opportunities in the international business and trade law. The experts in this panel have worked in the specific field and will share the business model\, how to find or create opportunities\, and answer questions posed by participants to give practical information on entering the work force in international business and trade law. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s International Law Section \n\nPresenters\n \nCol (USAF\, Ret) Linda Strite Murnane (Moderator) \nUniversity of Cincinnati College of Law\, J.D. 1981 \nLinda recently completed two years as an Associate Justice serving on the High Court of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.  Her previous judicial experience included ten consecutive years as a military judge and chief circuit military judge for the United States Air Force.  She served in a variety of United Nations positions at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia\, including service in Trial Chamber 3 as the Senior Legal Officer\, three years as the Chief Court Management Services\, and short terms as the Acting Head of Chambers and Acting Deputy Registrar.  She also served three years as the Chief\, Court Management Services at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. \nShe currently serves on the Board of Governors for the American Bar Association (ABA) and American Judges Association (AJA) and is the co-District Director for District 7 of the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ).  She previously served as Chair of the ABA Judicial Division and National Conference of Specialized Court Judges\, as the Chair of the ABA Standing Committee on Armed Forces Law\, and as an ABA UN Representative and Special Observer.  She served on the ABA International Law Section’s Executive Council for six years.  She is an ABA Sustaining Life Fellow\, and a past recipient of the Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement and International Law Section’s Mayre Rasmussen Award. \nJustice Murnane is the editor of “Women’s Voices: A Global Perspective on the Right to Vote”\, and is a chapter contributor to “Her Honor” both published by ABA Publications. \nShe is a retired colonel in the United States Air Force and is married to Kevin M. Murnane\, USAF\, Ret.  They have two daughters\, Rachel Manuel and Christina Veillon\, who are both teachers\, and three grandchildren\, Abrial\, Cody and Aidan. \n \n  \nDavid Wemhoff \nDavid Wemhoff holds an AB in Government\, a Juris Doctor (JD)\, and a Master of Laws (LLM) in International and Comparative Law. Mr. Wemhoff is in the private practice of law in South Bend\, Indiana. He taught Business Law\, Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure\, American Government\, Constitutional Law\, and State and Local Law at two universities. Mr. Wemhoff has been a member of the International Law Section and Chair of the International Trade and Customs Law committee since 2015. \n  \n  \n \n Laurence Wiener \nUpon graduation from law school\, Laurence joined LeBoeuf\, Lamb Leiby & MacRae (precursor to Dewey & LeBoeuf) as an associate of the San Francisco office. There he worked on complex litigation matters\, including the hostile takeover by British American Tobacco US of Farmers Insurance Group. He later represented both plaintiffs and defendants in securities fraud claims and in business tort litigation. He gained additional trial experience representing the trustee and creditors in federal and state law insolvency claims. Laurence has resided in Buenos Aires since 1991. After studying at the Universidad de Buenos Aires and working as a professor at private institutions\, he joined the law firm Muñoz de Toro & Muñoz de Toro\, eventually becoming a partner and achieving a ground-breaking precedent for U.S. lawyers in Argentina. Laurence has advised issuers and underwriters on registered and exempted offerings of Argentine corporate debt\, equity and convertible securities. From2001 until 2010\, he was Of Counsel at Negri &Teijeiro Abogados and\, in April 2010\, he co-founded WIENER SOTO CAPARRÓS (WSC Legal). His practice currently extends to advising companies on acquisitions\, finance\, funding and repatriation of investments\, and risk management. Laurence has served as adviser and director to various international subsidiaries. He is an active member of the State Bar of California and of the American Bar Association\, Section of International Law (Former Co-Chair\, U.S. Lawyers Abroad Committee; Former Co-Chair Buenos Aires City Chapter). He is recognized as a “Notable Practitioner” by Chambers & Partners (2010-present) and is a frequent speaker on matters related to his practice. \n \nRamona Tudorancea \nRamona Tudorancea is an international lawyer with experience across several industries and jurisdictions who started to work with crypto and blockchain projects in 2017. Ramona is the Managing Partner of JupiterBlock Ventures in the Cayman Islands\, and a Co-Founder and Partner of Ixian\, a legal engineering group innovating with emerging technologies across several special economic zones and innovative jurisdictions. She is a New York attorney and a UK solicitor\, a Chartered Governance professional\, and a recent graduate of Venture Institute\, an emerging manager program by Decile Group. \n\n\nRegistration\nRegister Now!\n\n\nRegistration Fees\n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $50\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \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\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event. \n\n\n\n Frequently 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  \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-so-you-want-to-be-an-ex-pat-lawyer-part-2-internships-and-employment-in-international-business-and-trade-law/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The Plight of Asylees and Refugees - US and Egypt
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \n\n\nAn expert in asylum and immigration law\, Judith Wood will provide an overview of the legal definitions of refugees and asylees and describe the current legal landscape for individuals seeking protection in the United States. Topics will include motions to pretermit\, Asylum Cooperative Agreements (ACAs)\, and policies affecting lawful pathways to asylum. The speaker will also provide a comparison of the legal frameworks in Egypt and the United States and how each country incorporates the 1951 Refugee Convention in its practices. The discussion will include comparisons of the conditions for detention\, work authorization\, permanent status and residency and criminal convictions and relief. The speaker will also detail differences in the national approaches particularly with respect to immigration court equivalents\, Safe Third Country Agreements and pretermission practices\, and a comparison of methods of entry. \nThis will be an hour not to miss to learn about recent legal developments affecting asylees and refugees seeking status in the United States. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s International Law Section \n\nPresenters\n\n\n \nJudith Wood  \nJudith Wood has defended the rights of asylum seekers since graduating from Pepperdine University School of Law\, and has had her own law firm since 1984. She has won numerous appeals at the administrative and federal level\, and is admitted to practice before the United States Courts of Appeals for the Second\, Third\, Fourth\, Fifth\, Ninth and Tenth Circuits\, as well as the Supreme Court. She has chaired the section’s International Human Rights Law section for several years\, and is a frequent speaker for the FBA\, the American Immigration Lawyers Association\, Los Angeles County Bar Association\, the Asian-Pacific Law Center\, and several other groups. A film entitled “St. Judy” was made about her advocacy on behalf of women refugees in 2018. \n  \n  \n\n\n \nCol (USAF\, Ret) Linda Strite Murnane (Moderator) \nUniversity of Cincinnati College of Law\, J.D. 1981 \nLinda recently completed two years as an Associate Justice serving on the High Court of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.  Her previous judicial experience included ten consecutive years as a military judge and chief circuit military judge for the United States Air Force.  She served in a variety of United Nations positions at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia\, including service in Trial Chamber 3 as the Senior Legal Officer\, three years as the Chief Court Management Services\, and short terms as the Acting Head of Chambers and Acting Deputy Registrar.  She also served three years as the Chief\, Court Management Services at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. \nShe currently serves on the Board of Governors for the American Bar Association (ABA) and American Judges Association (AJA) and is the co-District Director for District 7 of the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ).  She previously served as Chair of the ABA Judicial Division and National Conference of Specialized Court Judges\, as the Chair of the ABA Standing Committee on Armed Forces Law\, and as an ABA UN Representative and Special Observer.  She served on the ABA International Law Section’s Executive Council for six years.  She is an ABA Sustaining Life Fellow\, and a past recipient of the Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement and International Law Section’s Mayre Rasmussen Award. \nJustice Murnane is the editor of “Women’s Voices: A Global Perspective on the Right to Vote”\, and is a chapter contributor to “Her Honor” both published by ABA Publications. \nShe is a retired colonel in the United States Air Force and is married to Kevin M. Murnane\, USAF\, Ret.  They have two daughters\, Rachel Manuel and Christina Veillon\, who are both teachers\, and three grandchildren\, Abrial\, Cody and Aidan. \n\n\nRegistration\nRegister Now!\n\n\nRegistration Fees\n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $50\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \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\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event. \n\n\n\n Frequently 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  \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-the-plight-of-asylees-and-refugees-us-and-egypt/
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