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SUMMARY:CANCELED Western Distirct of Missouri and Kansas Chapter: From Murder to Museums: Abraham Lincoln\, Adolph Hitler\, and the Hunt for Nazi Looted Art in America
DESCRIPTION:This event has been postponed. \nSpeakers : Raymond Dowd \nCLE : 2 \nCost : $20 \nRSVP : Kate Simpson – kmarples@gmail.com \nEvent Contact : Kate Simpson – kmarples@gmail.com
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/western-distirct-of-missouri-and-kansas-chapter-from-murder-to-museums-abraham-lincoln-adolph-hitler-and-the-hunt-for-nazi-looted-art-in-america/
LOCATION:The Spencer Museum of Art\, University of Kansas\, Lawrence\, Kansas
CATEGORIES:Kansas Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201015T095000
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SUMMARY:Districts of Kansas and Western Missouri Chapter and the Civil Rights Law Section: “Toto\, I Have a Feeling We Do Still Have Civil Rights in Kansas!”:  A Whirlwind Tour of Civil Rights Law
DESCRIPTION:The FBA Chapter for the Districts of Kansas and Western Missouri\, the FBA Civil Rights Section\, and the  United States District Court for the District of Kansas present: “Toto\, I’ve a feeling we do still have civil rights in Kansas!”: A Whirlwind Tour of Civil Rights Law. \nThis civil rights CLE has a mix of topics for both young and experienced lawyers who are interested in civil rights law or looking to provide pro bono services or limited scope representation in federal court.  In addition to panels on the nuts-and-bolts of civil rights litigation\, the CLE will feature panels discussing some of the pressing legal issues of the day\, including protest law\, implicit bias\, and racial inequities in the American Legal System. \nModerator: Stephen J. Haedicke\, Civil Rights Attorney\, Law Office of Stephen J. Haedicke\, LLC \n\nAgenda\nAll times are in Eastern Time \n9:50–10:00 a.m.\nWelcome Remarks \nHon. Julie Robinson\, Chief Judge\, United States District Court for the District of Kansas \n10:00 – 10:50 a.m.\nPanel I: How to Litigate a 1983 Claim: The Basics\nThis panel will discuss some basics of Section 1983 litigation\, which typically arise in the context of encounters with law enforcement or the criminal justice system\, including common claims\, the sources and standards for those claims\, the proper parties\, and the requirements for proving liability including that the action was under color of state law. \nHon. M. Douglas Harpool\, District Court Judge\, United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri\nBrian A. Jackson\, Partner\, Shook Hardy & Bacon\nMatthew D. Keenan\, Partner\, Shook Hardy & Bacon\nChristopher P. Nease\, Partner\, Shook Hardy & Bacon \n11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.\nPanel II: Prisoner Representation\nOccasionally\, in the interest of justice\, the Court finds that counsel should be appointed to represent prisoners in civil rights cases. Appointments frequently occur after summary judgment motions have been decided and are often for the limited purpose of presenting the plaintiff’s case to a jury and/or to representing the plaintiff in mediation. Appointed counsel may enter into fee arrangements with inmates or obtain statutory attorneys fees. Three attorneys who have accepted these appointments will share their experiences. \nHon. Beth Phillips\, Chief Judge\, United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri \nArthur A. Benson II\, Civil Rights Lawyer\, Benson & Associates\nCharles C. Eblen\, Partner\, Shook Hardy & Bacon\, L.L.P.\nMichael Foster\, Partner\, Foster Wallace\, L.L.C. \n12:20 – 1:10 p.m.\nPanel III: Ins and Outs of Immunity\nKyle Kaiser\, Assistant Utah Attorney General\, will provide an overview of institutional immunities­—sovereign\, Eleventh Amendment\, and others–and individual immunities—absolute and qualified—that allow some civil rights claims “in” the courthouse and keep others “out.” \nKyle Kaiser\, Assistant Utah Attorney General and Senior Trial Attorney\, Litigation Division\, Utah Attorney General’s Office \n1:30 – 2:20 p.m.\nPanel IV: Ethics: Limited Scope Representation Ins and Outs\nThis panel will survey limited scope representation practices in the U.S. District courts\, address key ethical rules and considerations\, and offer advice and guidelines for volunteer pro bono attorneys considering limited scope representation. \nEd Butler\, District Legal Director\, United States District Court\, District of Colorado\nSabra Janko\, Partner\, JLaw\, LLC and Founder\, Colorado Federal Pro Se Law Clinic \n2:40 – 3:30 p.m.\nPanel V: Protest Lawyering: From the Streets to the Court\n2020 has seen an increase a tremendous increase in civic engagement and street protest. Civil Rights Activist attorney Wylie Stecklow will discuss how attorneys can facilitate expressive speech activities by providing pro bono representation to protesters who are arrested. Mr. Stecklow will explain the basics of what a lawyer should understand about (i) the first amendment rights of protesters\, (ii) the ins and outs of working with protest organizers\, (iii) how to get arrested protesters out of jail; and (iv) how to protect and preserve the protesters’ civil rights\, and potential claims for a possible 1983 lawsuit. \n \nWylie Stecklow\, Civil Rights Attorney\, Wylie Stecklow PLLC \n3:50 – 4:40 p.m.\nPanel VI: Racism as An Ethical Barrier to the Administration of Justice\nThis panel will examine whether racism is and should be an ethical barrier to licensure to practice law and will explain how governments are using artificial intelligence and the sociotechnical challenges it presents for racial justice. \n \nCarla Pratt\, Dean\, Washburn University School of Law\nDavid Rubenstein\, Director\, Robert J. Dole Center for Law and Government at Washburn University School of Law \n  \n5:00–5:50 p.m.\nPanel VII: Confronting History as a Mechanism for Redress\nAs American slavery evolved\, an elaborate and enduring mythology about the inferiority of Black people was created to legitimate\, perpetuate\, and defend slavery. This mythology survived slavery’s formal abolition following the Civil War and further supported atrocities perpetrated against Africans Americans\, including\, but not limited to\, convict leasing\, racial terror lynching\, the denial of civil rights\, and the imprisonment of millions of African Americans due to racial bias in the legal system. The Equal Justice Initiative is a private\, non-profit\, legal organization committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States\, to challenging racial and economic injustice\, and to protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society. \nAshley T. Adams\, Staff Attorney\, Equal Justice Initiative \n\nRegistration\nRegistration will close on Wednesday\, October 14\, 2020. \nRegistration Fees\n$0 – Districts of Kansas and Western Missouri Chapter Member\n$0 – Civil Rights Section Member\n$75 – FBA Member (Join the Section for a discount!)\n$150 – Nonmember\n$0 – Law Student \nHow to Register \nRegistration is now closed \nLive Captioning \nShould you request live captioning or another accommodation in order to participate in this webinar\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org at least 10 days before the event so we may make the necessary arrangements. \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on October 8\, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nAttendees can receive CLE Credit in a limited number of states:\nAlabama\, California\, Georgia\, Hawaii\, Indiana\, Kansas\, Louisiana\, Minnesota\, Missouri\, Mississippi\, North Carolina\, North Dakota\, Oklahoma\, Pennsylvania\, Rhode Island\, South Carolina\, Texas\, Virginia\, Vermont\, Washington\, West Virginia \nCertificates and credit for these virtual panels will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast and your bar number must be accurate in our database to receive credit. \n\nSponsors\n \n  \n \n  \n \n  \nInterested in sponsoring this event? Contact sponsor@fedbar.org for more information \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \n\nIf you have any questions about this event\, please contact lmulhern@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/districts-of-kansas-and-western-missouri-chapter-and-the-civil-rights-section-toto-i-have-a-feeling-we-do-still-have-civil-rights-in-kansas-a-whirlwind-tour-of-civil-rights-law/
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section,Kansas Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201221T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201221T110000
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SUMMARY:Oklahoma City Chapter: Virtual CLE - The Tenth Circuit Year in Review
DESCRIPTION:This CLE reviews the 2020 published decisions of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Topics include appellate advocacy\, bankruptcy\, civil procedure\, civil rights\, criminal law\, commercial law\, employment law\, environmental law\, habeas corpus\, and Indian law. Speakers include Tenth Circuit Judge Robert E. Bacharach\, who will discuss ethical issues in appellate practice and procedure and answer questions about those topics. \n\nSchedule\nEthical Issues in Appellate Advocacy • December 21 at 10:00 a.m.\nFederal Jurisdiction/Civil Procedure and Commercial/Bankruptcy Law • December 28 at 9:00 a.m.\nEmployment Law and Civil Rights • December 29 at 9:00 a.m.\nCriminal Law\, Habeas Corpus\, and Prisoner Litigation • December 30 at 9:00 a.m.\nEnvironmental Law and Indian Law • December 31 at 9:00 a.m. \n\nCLE\n10 Hours of Oklahoma CLE Credit (Including 2.0 Hours of Ethics) Anticipated \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees \nRegistrants will be provided a Zoom link for each session. \n\nFBA Members – $25\nGovernment Attorneys – $25\nNon-FBA Members – $50\nFree for Students\n\nPaypal \n\n\n\nHow to Register \nRegister Online:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeafcaiSgTfQ7zBI04xYIRfDo8GrZPE1fvG4jRbq2oCXmrw_A/viewform \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Jake Krattiger at okcfedbar@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/oklahoma-city-chapter-virtual-cle-the-tenth-circuit-year-in-review/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Colorado Chapter,Kansas Chapter,New Mexico Chapter,NorthernEastern Oklahoma Chapter,Oklahoma City Chapter,Utah Chapter,Wyoming Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201228T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201231T100000
DTSTAMP:20260412T023350
CREATED:20201202T214056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201216T202841Z
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SUMMARY:Oklahoma City Chapter: Virtual CLE – The Tenth Circuit Year in Review
DESCRIPTION:This CLE reviews the 2020 published decisions of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Topics include appellate advocacy\, bankruptcy\, civil procedure\, civil rights\, criminal law\, commercial law\, employment law\, environmental law\, habeas corpus\, and Indian law. Speakers include Tenth Circuit Judge Robert E. Bacharach\, who will discuss ethical issues in appellate practice and procedure and answer questions about those topics. \n\nSchedule\nEthical Issues in Appellate Advocacy • December 21 at 10:00 a.m. CT\nFederal Jurisdiction/Civil Procedure and Commercial/Bankruptcy Law • December 28 at 9:00 a.m. CT\nEmployment Law and Civil Rights • December 29 at 9:00 a.m. CT\nCriminal Law\, Habeas Corpus\, and Prisoner Litigation • December 30 at 9:00 a.m. CT\nEnvironmental Law and Indian Law • December 31 at 9:00 a.m. CT \n\nCLE\n10 Hours of Oklahoma CLE Credit (Including 2.0 Hours of Ethics) Anticipated \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees \nRegistrants will be provided a Zoom link for each session. \n\nFBA Members – $25\nGovernment Attorneys – $25\nNon-FBA Members – $50\nFree for Students\n\nPaypal \n\n\n\nHow to Register \nRegister Online:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeafcaiSgTfQ7zBI04xYIRfDo8GrZPE1fvG4jRbq2oCXmrw_A/viewform \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Jake Krattiger at okcfedbar@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/oklahoma-city-chapter-virtual-cle-the-tenth-circuit-year-in-review-3/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Kansas Chapter,New Mexico Chapter,NorthernEastern Oklahoma Chapter,Oklahoma City Chapter,Utah Chapter,Wyoming Chapter
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210130
DTSTAMP:20260412T023350
CREATED:20201123T165553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T002705Z
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SUMMARY:2021 Civil Rights Étouffée
DESCRIPTION:The Civil Rights Étouffée is the signature CLE event produced by the FBA’s Civil Rights Law section. Typically we host this event in New Orleans\, but this year will gather on the ‘net and do our best to preserve a NOLA “state of mind” as we explore eight panels on cutting-edge areas of civil rights law and ethics issues of the moment. This extraordinary national event is proudly co-sponsored by the following FBA Sections and Chapters\, and FREE to their members. Learn more at www.etouffeelaw.com and sign up today! \nPresented by the Civil Rights Law Section \nCo-Sponsored by: \n\nBroward County Chapter\nChattanooga Chapter\nCentral District of Illinois Chapter\nChicago Chapter\nColumbus Chapter\nDayton Chapter \nEastern District of Michigan Chapter\nEastern District of New York Chapter\nEastern District of Pennsylvania Chapter\nEl Paso Chapter \nFederal Judicial Law Clerk Committee\nFederal Litigation Section\nIowa Chapter\nKansas and Western District of Missouri Chapter\nLGBTQ+ Law Section\nMassachusetts Chapter\nMemphis Mid South Chapter\nMiddle District of Pennsylvania Chapter\nMinnesota Chapter\nNew Orleans Chapter\nNorthern District of Ohio Chapter\nNorthern Virginia Chapter\nOklahoma City Chapter\nRoanoke Chapter \nSan Diego Chapter\nSouth Florida Chapter\nSouthern District of Georgia Chapter\nSouthern District of New York Chapter\nTampa Bay Chapter\nUtah Chapter\nYounger Lawyers Division\n\n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event has closed.  \n\nLive Captioning\nCaptioning will be available for all virtual panels. Information on how to access captioning will be provided to registrants the week of the program. \nCancellation Policy\nNo refunds or substitutions will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on Friday\, January 22. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\n\nAgenda\nThursday\, January 28 \n[12:00 – 1:00 pm EST] Enhancing Justice: Ethically Reducing Bias in Policing and the Courts \n\nHon. Bernice B. Donald\, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit\nHeston Silbert\, Director\, Arizona Department of Public Safety\nMODERATOR: Jason Downs\, Chief Deputy Attorney\, U.S. Office of Attorney General for the Distract of Columbia\n\n[1:15 – 2:15 pm EST] When Exceptions Become the Rule: LGBTQ Rights and Religious Exemptions \n\nCamilla Taylor\, Director of Constitutional Litigation\, Lambda Legal\nTaylor Lund\, Professor\, Wayne State University College of Law\nMODERATOR: Robin Wagner\, Associate\, Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers; Chair\, FBA Civil Rights Section\n\n[2:45 – 3:45 pm EST] Back to the Future: Artificial Intelligence and Civil Rights \n\nPhil Mayor\, Senior Staff Attorney\, ACLU of Michigan\nVincent Southerland\, Executive Director\, Center on Race\, Inequality and the Law\, NYU School of Law\nJennifer Lord\, Partner\, Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers\nMODERATOR: Robin Wagner\, Associate\, Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers; Chair\, FBA Civil Rights Section\n\n[4:00 – 5:00 pm EST] KEYNOTE: How to Ethically Navigate Social Media When Your Case is in the Headlines \n\nJoseph A. Bondy\, The Law Offices of Joseph A. Bondy\, Counsel for Lev Parnas\, Creator of #LetLevSpeak\n\nFriday\, January 29 \n[12:00 – 1:00 pm EST] Making it Right: Vulnerable Kids\, Education\, and COVID-19 \n\nMargie Wakelin\, Staff Attorney\, Education Law Center\nCarl P. Beard\, Beard Legal Group\nMODERATOR: Caryl Andrea Oberman\, Law Offices of Caryl Andrea Oberman\n\n[1:15 – 2:15 pm EST] Title IX in the Era of #metoo \n\nMica McKinney\, General Counsel\, Utah State University\nAnn Olivarius\, McAllister Olivarius\nMODERATOR: Kyle Kaiser\, FBA Civil Rights Section\n\n[2:45 – 3:45 pm EST] What is Environmental Justice? \n\nRebecca Bratspies\, Founding Director\, Center for Urban Environmental Reform and Professor of Law\, CUNY\nEmily Posner\, Emily Posner Law\nMarianne Cufone\, Director of Environmental Law Program\, Loyola University New Orleans\, College of Law & Director for GreenJustice\n\n[4:00 – 5:00 pm EST] KEYNOTE: Neither Rain nor Sleet nor Obfuscation: War Stories from the Front Lines of Voting Rights Litigation & the Post Office \n\nRemy Green\, Partner\, Cohen & Green\nSamuel Spital\, Director of Litigation\, NAACP Legal Defense & Education Fund\nShankar Duraiswamy\, Parnter\, Covington\n\n\nCLE\nAttendees can receive CLE Credit in a limited number of states:\nAlabama\, California\, Georgia\, Hawaii\, Indiana\, Kansas\, Louisiana\, Minnesota\, Missouri\, Mississippi\, New York\, North Carolina\, North Dakota\, Oklahoma\, Pennsylvania\, Rhode Island\, South Carolina\, Texas\, Virginia\, Vermont\, Washington\, West Virginia \nFBA Chapters will be managing CLE credit for the below states:\nFlorida (Broward County Chapter)\, Illinois (Chicago Chapter)\, Iowa (Iowa Chapter)\, Ohio (Dayton Chapter)\, Tennessee (Memphis Mid South Chapter)\, Utah (Utah Chapter) \n60min state: (8) CLE Credits\, including (2) Ethics Credit\n50min state: (9.6) CLE Credit\, including (2.4) Ethics Credit \nCertificates and credit for these virtual panels will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast\, answer engagement polls\, and accurately enter your bar number in our database to receive credit. \n\nSponsorship\nIs your chapter or section interested in sponsoring this event? Contact Robin Wagner <rwagner@pittlawpc.com> for more information. \n\nFAQs\nQ: How do I access the virtual panels?\nA: Virtual panels will each have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a welcome email and calendar invitations the week of the conference. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the conference. Please note that CLE credit will only be submitted for attendees that watch the live broadcast. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact meetings@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/etouffee21/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Broward County Chapter,Central District of Illinois Chapter,Chattanooga Chapter,Chicago Chapter,Civil Rights Law Section,Columbus Chapter,Dayton Chapter,Eastern District of Michigan Chapter,Eastern District of New York Chapter,Eastern District of Pennsylvania Chapter,El Paso Chapter,Federal Litigation Section,Iowa Chapter,Kansas Chapter,LGBTQ+ Law Section,Massachusetts Chapter,Memphis Mid South Chapter,Middle District of Pennsylvania Chapter,Minnesota Chapter,New Orleans Chapter,Northern District of Ohio Chapter,Northern Virginia Chapter,Oklahoma City Chapter,San Diego Chapter,South Florida Chapter,Southern District of Georgia Chapter,Southern District of New York Chapter,Tampa Bay Chapter,Utah Chapter,Western District of Virginia Chapter,Younger Lawyers Division
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210520T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210520T110000
DTSTAMP:20260412T023350
CREATED:20210503T185840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210519T212436Z
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SUMMARY:Kansas & Western District of Missouri Chapter: Courts Problem-Solving in COVID-19 Times: What the Judges Want You to Know
DESCRIPTION:Taking both a forward and backward look at trials and oral arguments. Five area judges share their experiences and insight on the impact of COVID-19 on trials and oral arguments. To round out the judicial lens\, three practitioners who have had significant experience with trials and/or oral argument in COVID-19 times share their experiences and views on the impact COVID-19 has had on trials and oral argument as well as on their respective practices. \nPresented by: Kansas & Western District of Missouri Chapter \n\nAbout the Presenters\n\nHon. Duane Benton\, Circuit Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit\nBrian Casey\, who is the Appellate Chief at the Western District of Missouri’s United States Attorney’s Office\nAthena Dickson of Siro Smith Dickson PC\, who is the immediate past president of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association \nHon. Beth Phillips\, Chief District Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri\nHon. Cindy Martin\, Chief Judge for the Missouri Court of Appeals\, Western District\nHon. Eric Melgren\, District Judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas\nJeffrey D. Morris\, Partner\, Berkowitz Oliver\, LLP\nHon. Dale Youngs\, Presiding Judge for the 16th Circuit Court of Jackson County\, Missouri.\n\n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed.  \nLive Captioning: Should you request live captioning or another accommodation in order to participate in this webinar\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org at least 10 days before the event so we may make the necessary arrangements. \nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on April 12\, 2021. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\nCLE\n*Pending confirmation \n\nEmail Communication Policy: By registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer: By registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/kansas-western-district-of-missouri-chapter-courts-problem-solving-in-covid-19-times-what-the-judges-want-you-to-know/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Kansas Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210603T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210603T130000
DTSTAMP:20260412T023350
CREATED:20210525T193810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210525T193857Z
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SUMMARY:Districts of Kansas & Western Missouri: Legal Writing: A Judge's Perspective - 1-Hour Zoom CLE presented by the Hon. Robert E. Bacharach of the Tenth Circuit
DESCRIPTION:Legal Writing: A Judge’s Perspective – 1-Hour Zoom CLE presented by the Hon. Robert E. Bacharach of the Tenth Circuit\nThursday\, June 3 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST \nOn June 3\, 2021 from noon – 1 p.m.\, the Federal Bar Association Chapter for the Districts of Kansas & Western Missouri is sponsoring a 1-hour CLE called Legal Writing: A Judge’s Perspective. Our esteemed presenter will be the Honorable Robert E. Bacharach of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. As some of you may know\, Judge Bacharach is a frequent\, sought-after speaker and the author of the popular book Legal Writing: A Judge’s Perspective on the Science and Rhetoric of the Written Word. Judge Bacharach was kind enough to present at a similar event one year ago and the event was tremendously popular – some of you may have attended. \nThe Honorable Robert E. Bacharach of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.\nJudge Bacharach authored the popular book Legal Writing: A Judge’s Perspective on the Science and Rhetoric of the Written Word. Judge Bacharach received his B.A. from the University of Oklahoma in 1981 and his J.D. from the Washington University School of Law in 1985. Judge Bacharach was a Law Clerk to the Hon. William J. Holloway\, Jr.\, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit\, from 1985-1987. From 1987-1999\, Judge Bacharach was engaged in private practice in Oklahoma City. From 1999-2013\, Judge Bacharach was a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the U.S. District Court\, Western District of Oklahoma. Judge Bacharach was nominated by Barack Obama on January 4\, 2013\, to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and received his commission on February 28\, 2013. \n\nCLE\n1 hour of CLE credit \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event will close Wednesday\, June 2 \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $50\n\nTo register\, send an e-mail to fedbarkanmo@gmail.com indicating you are registering for the June 3 CLE. For multiple registrants\, please list the name of each registrant and his/her e-mail address. \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Blake Shuart at Blake.Shuart@huttonlaw.com
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/districts-of-kansas-western-missouri-legal-writing-a-judges-perspective-1-hour-zoom-cle-presented-by-the-hon-robert-e-bacharach-of-the-tenth-circuit/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Kansas Chapter
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Implicit Bias & Diversity
DESCRIPTION:This presentation\, given by award-winning trial attorneys Keith & Dana Cutler of James W. Tippin & Associates in Kansas City\, Missouri\, will explore the history and research behind implicit bias – the attitudes and stereotypes which affect our understanding\, decision-making and behavior without realizing it – and will provide insight as to how implicit bias manifests in the legal system and the courtroom\, and what can be done to address implicit bias from the practitioner’s viewpoint. \nPresented by the Civil Rights Law Section\, Federal Litigation Section\, Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee\, Labor & Employment Law Section\, Diversity & Inclusion Standing Committee and the Kansas and Western District of Missouri Chapter \n\nAbout the Presenters\nKeith A. Cutler & Dana Tippin Cutler\, Trial Lawyers at James W. Tippin & Associates \nKeith & Dana are award-winning trial lawyers who practice in the areas of Civil Defense Litigation\, Education Law and Small Business Representation.  They are also the hosts of the television program “Couples Court with the Cutlers”. \nDana received her B.A. in English from Spelman College in Atlanta\, Georgia\, in 1986\, and her J.D. from the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law in 1989.  She is licensed to practice in the State of Missouri\, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri\, the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas\, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit & the United States Tax Court.  Dana served as President of the Missouri Bar from 2016-2017\, President of the Board of Directors of the Missouri Bar Foundation from 2017-2018\, a Member of the ABA House of Delegates since 2018 and an Appointed Member of the Missouri Supreme Court Civil Rules Committee since 2017\, among many other leadership positions.  Dana has also received numerous awards including being named one of the “30 Most Powerful Education Attorneys in Missouri” by Missouri Lawyers Weekly\, receiving the President’s Award and Alumni Achievement Award from the UMKC School of Law\, being named the “Woman of the Year” from Missouri Lawyers Weekly Women’s Justice Awards\, and Dana was named one of the “50 Missourians You Should Know” by Ingram’s Magazine. \nKeith received his B.S. in Physics from Morehouse College in Atlanta\, Georgia\, in 1986\, and his J.D. from the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law in 1989.  He is licensed to practice in the State of Missouri\, the State of Kansas\, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri\, the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas\, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit & the United States Tax Court.  Keith served as Vice-President of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association in 2022\, an Appointed Member of the Missouri Supreme Court Advisory Committee since 2016\, President of the Jackson County Bar Association from 2006-2007\, Chair of The Missouri Bar Legal Education Committee from 2012-2015 (Appointed Member from 2006-2020)\, and has held many other leadership positions.  Keith has also received numerous awards\, including being named one of the “30 Power Defense Attorneys in Missouri” by Missouri Lawyers Weekly\, “Best of the Bar” in 2009 by Kansas City Business Journal\, receiving the Alumni Achievement Award from the UMKC School of Law\, and receiving the Judge Lewis W. Clymer Award from the Jackson County Bar Association in 2013. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this program closed at 2:00pm ET on August 9. \nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on August 3\, 2022. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact meetings@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\nCLE\nCLE: 1.0 CLE Credit \nCLE Credit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast\, answer engagement polls\, and accurately enter your bar number in our database to receive credit. Certificates and required documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email\, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience\, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with virtual program processing. \nClick Here for more information on CLE Attendance and Reporting. \n\nEmail Communication Policy: By registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer: By registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-implicit-bias-diversity/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section,Diversity & Inclusion,Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee,Federal Litigation Section,Judiciary Division,Kansas Chapter,Labor Employment Law Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Effective Oral Advocacy on Appeal – A Panel Discussion (Part I)
DESCRIPTION:Priming for your first ever argument in the federal appellate courts and wondering how to prepare most effectively? Wondering what those secret keys are to unlock the door to persuasive argument? Wanting to avoid the pitfalls which plague what would otherwise be effective arguments? Brainstorming how to allocate your time? This panel presentation will address these topics and more – all in one hour! \nPlease [Click Here] for more information on the next webinar in this series\, Effective Appellate Advocacy: How To Identify\, Raise and Preserve Issues on Appeal – A Panel Discussion on November 15. \nPresented by the Civil Rights Law Section\, the Colorado Chapter\, the Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee\, the Federal Litigation Section\, the Kansas and Western District of Missouri Chapter\, the Labor & Employment Law Section\, New Mexico Chapter\, Northern/Eastern Oklahoma Chapter\, Oklahoma City Chapter\, Utah Chapter\, and the Wyoming Chapter. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nModerator: Alexis Swartz\, Associate\, Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP\nAlexis is currently an associate at Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP. Before joining Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP\, Ms. Swartz clerked for Judge Kevin Newsom of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and for Judge Martha Pacold of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She received her J.D. with honors from the University of Chicago Law School. \n  \nKayla Gassmann\, Assistant Federal Public Defender\, District of Kansas\nKayla is an Assistant Federal Public Defender in the appellate unit of the District of Kansas. Her primary practice is litigating federal criminal appeals in the Tenth Circuit. She has litigated dozens of appeals and has argued about 25 federal criminal cases in the Tenth Circuit and Fifth Circuit. In addition to appeals\, Kayla works on retroactive resentencing projects\, like compassionate release and guidelines-change litigation\, and supports the office’s district court motions practice. Kayla has previously worked as an assistant federal public defender in the Southern District of Texas and as a law clerk for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. She graduated from Wake Forest University and received her J.D. from New York University School of Law. \nChris Michel\, Partner\, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan\, LLP\nChris Michel is Co-Chair of the firm’s National Appellate Practice.  His practice focuses on complex legal issues at all stages of litigation\, with a particular emphasis on appellate and Supreme Court matters.  He has handled significant matters in the areas of securities\, antitrust\, intellectual property and technology\, health care\, administrative law\, the First Amendment\, corporate governance\, foreign affairs\, energy and the environment\, and criminal procedure—among others.  He practices frequently in the U.S. Supreme Court\, federal and state courts of appeals\, and trial courts.  In 2023\, he was named an Appellate MVP by Law360 and one of America’s 500 Leading Litigators by Lawdragon. Chris joined the firm from the Office of the Solicitor General at the U.S. Department of Justice.  During his time there\, he argued 10 cases before the Supreme Court\, briefed roughly 200 Supreme Court cases at the certiorari and merits stages\, and advised the Solicitor General on all aspects of federal litigation strategy. Among other recognition\, he received a Civil Division Special Commendation Award for his work on high-stakes civil litigation. Chris has a unique perspective on the workings of the federal government and key strategic issues facing business clients. In addition to his experience in the Solicitor General’s Office\, he served as a counselor to the Attorney General on civil litigation matters and as a special adviser in the White House Counsel’s Office. He began his legal career as a law clerk to Chief Justice John G. Roberts\, Jr.\, at the Supreme Court\, and to Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh\, who was then sitting on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Before attending law school\, Chris worked at the White House under President George W. Bush\, whom he served as Director of Speechwriting\, drafting more than 500 presidential speeches including five State of the Union addresses. He also collaborated on President Bush’s memoir\, Decision Points\, assisting with the researching\, drafting\, and editing of the book. A native of California and a graduate of Yale College and Yale Law School\, Chris is a member of the Virginia and District of Columbia bars. He has represented and counseled clients in matters at all levels of the federal judiciary\, in state trial and appellate courts\, before administrative agencies\, and in both civil and criminal investigations. He has also taught constitutional law and separation of powers at Georgetown University Law Center\, and he is an appointed member of the D.C. Circuit’s Advisory Committee on Procedures. \nMorgan Ratner\, Partner\, Sullivan & Cromwell\nMorgan Ratner is a partner in Sullivan & Cromwell’s Litigation Group and is a member of the Firm’s Supreme Court and Appellate Practice.  She has argued nine cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.  Before joining the Firm\, Ms. Ratner served in the Office of the Solicitor General at the U.S. Department of Justice.  During her tenure there\, she argued Supreme Court cases involving areas of federal law such as securities regulation\, bankruptcy\, employment\, intellectual property\, criminal law\, and elections law.  She received a John Marshall Award\, the Department of Justice’s highest award offered to attorneys\, for exceptional service to the Office of the Solicitor General and the Department of Justice.  In private practice\, Ms. Ratner regularly briefs and argues appeals and dispositive motions; provides strategic guidance for trial and administrative proceedings; and counsels clients confronting high-stakes legal issues. The U.S. Supreme Court recently appointed her as amicus curiae to brief and argue a case\, making her just the ninth woman of at least 69 such appointments the Court has made since 1926.  After graduating Harvard Law School—where she was awarded the Fay Diploma as the top student in her class—Ms. Ratner clerked for Chief Justice John G. Roberts\, Jr. of the U.S. Supreme Court and then-Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. She is ranked by Chambers USA for Nationwide Appellate Law; has been named to Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under list and National Law Journal’s and Law360’s Rising Star lists; and is currently a finalist for the American Lawyer’s Young Lawyer of the Year—Litigation.  She volunteers with the Georgetown Supreme Court Institute and with Street Law\, Inc. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nAttendees will receive the zoom streaming link in their confirmation email. Streaming information will also be circulated via email after registration closes the day prior to the webinar date. \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\nAccessibility: Closed captioning and dial-in is available for all virtual webcasts. \nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received within seven (7) days of the webinar date. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contact meetings@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\nCLE\n(!) Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved. Applications and subsequent reporting will be filed post-event.\nThe FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction and the FBA takes every measure to collaborate with presenters to ensure approval. \nCredit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast\, answer engagement polls\, and accurately enter your bar number in registrant forms to receive credit. Certificates and required documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email\, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience\, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with virtual program processing. \nAccess more information about CLE Attendance & Reporting. \n\nEmail Communication Policy: By registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer: By registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-effective-oral-advocacy-on-appeal-a-panel-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section,Colorado Chapter,Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee,Federal Litigation Section,Judiciary Division,Kansas Chapter,Labor Employment Law Section,New Mexico Chapter,NorthernEastern Oklahoma Chapter,Oklahoma City Chapter,Utah Chapter,Wyoming Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T150000
DTSTAMP:20260412T023350
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Effective Appellate Advocacy: How to Identify\, Raise and Preserve Issues on Appeal – A Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Do you feel comfortable arguing cases in the federal courts of appeals but a little less comfortable identifying\, raising and preserving issues on appeal at trial? Wondering how to effectively preserve appellate issues during pre-trial litigation? What kind of record must be made to raise and preserve appellate issues at trial? How do you know which issues may be valid on appeal to begin with? How does the standard of review impact your identification and preservation of issues? This panel presentation will address these topics and more – all in one hour! \nPresented by the Civil Rights Law Section\, the Colorado Chapter\, the Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee\, the Federal Litigation Section\, the Kansas and Western District of Missouri Chapter\, the Labor & Employment Law Section\, New Mexico Chapter\, Northern/Eastern Oklahoma Chapter\, Oklahoma City Chapter\, Utah Chapter\, and the Wyoming Chapter. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nModerator: Dean Mulligan\, Dean and Professor of Law\, UMKC School of Law\nLumen “Lou” Mulligan joined the UMKC Law faculty in 2023 where he proudly serves as the dean and professor of law. A native Kansas Citian\, Dean Mulligan is an award-winning classroom instructor\, teaching doctrinal and simulation courses as well as supervising clinics. He is also a prolific scholar. He has authored\, or co-authored\, five books and treatises and numerous articles\, focusing on civil procedure. Indeed\, the state and federal courts cited Dean Mulligan’s writings more than 80 times in 2022 alone\, and he was awarded the 2017 Civil Procedure Article of the Year by the American Association of Law Schools. Before taking on the decanal role at UMKC\, Dean Mulligan held numerous administrative posts at other institutions\, including interim vice provost for faculty affairs\, associate dean for faculty\, and center director. Dean Mulligan’s legal experience includes co-founding Stowell & Mulligan\, P.A.\, working as a litigation associate attorney at a large Kansas City-based law firm\, and serving as a judicial clerk on the United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Prior to joining UMKC School of Law\, Dean Mulligan maintained a small practice representing clients in state and federal courts during his time in the academy. In addition to his roles in the academy and in legal practice\, Dean Mulligan serves as a senior fellow at the Rodel Leadership Institute – Judicial Project\, a research fellow for the Council on Criminal Justice – Veterans Initiative\, a member of the Kansas Judicial Council – Civil Rules Advisory Committee\, and as a leader in other non-partisan organizations. Dean Mulligan earned his J.D. (magna cum laude\, Order of the Coif)\, from the University of Michigan Law School. He holds an M.A. in philosophy from the University of Colorado and a B.A. with honors from the University of Kansas. Prior to UMKC School of Law\, Dean Mulligan was on faculty at the University of Kansas Law School\, Michigan State University College of Law\, and the University of Michigan School of Business. \n \nCharlie Eblen\, Partner\, Shook\, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.\nCharlie is a versatile and adaptive trial and appellate lawyer who represents clients in high-stakes cases in jurisdictions across the United States as both a plaintiff and defense lawyer. Recognized for his trial and appellate abilities\, Charlie is a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. The College is composed of preeminent members of the Trial Bar from the United States and Canada and is recognized as the leading trial lawyers organization in both countries. The College maintains and seeks to improve the standards of trial practice\, professionalism\, ethics and the administration of justice. Charlie has recently had several significant verdicts as a plaintiff lawyer\, including a $189 million verdict in an unfair competition case\, and an $8.5 million verdict in a civil rights case. He has also defended a range of clients in matters involving a wide variety of subjects\, including the defense of international corporations in antitrust and RICO litigation; federal criminal and civil rights litigation on behalf of those unable to afford representation; complex commercial matters; as well as consumer protection\, mass tort\, catastrophic injury/wrongful death\, class action and product liability matters for many different industries. \nTom Duncombe\, Assistant United States Attorney\, Northern District of Oklahoma\nTom Duncombe is an Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Oklahoma. He serves in the appellate unit\, handling appeals to the Tenth Circuit and consulting on written work product in the U.S. District Court. He is a graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center. He previously served as a law clerk at the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and as a litigation associate at Goodwin Procter LLP in Boston\, Massachusetts. \nKym Gore\, Research and Writing Specialist\, Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Mississippi\nKym joined the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Southern District of Mississippi in October 2022 as a Research and Writing Specialist. She handles appeals to the Fifth Circuit and works with litigators on written motion practice at the trial level. Kym fell in love with appellate work early in her career while serving as a judicial law clerk to the then-Chief Judge at the Mississippi Court of Appeals. She has spent a significant portion of her career as a judicial law clerk\, working for multiple United States Magistrate Judges\, both in the Northern District of Oklahoma and the Middle District of Florida. That experience heavily influences her appellate practice. In addition to her appellate work in criminal defense\, Kym worked as an appellate attorney in Florida’s child welfare system for three years. Over the course of her career\, she has handled state court appeals in Mississippi on civil matters\, worked as a civil litigator\, and served as General Counsel for the Mississippi Department of Child Protective Services. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is now closed.\nAttendees will received the zoom streaming link in their confirmation email. Streaming information will also be circulated via email after registration closes the day prior to the webinar date. \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\nAccessibility: Closed captioning and dial-in is available for all virtual webcasts. \nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received within seven (7) days of the webinar date. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contact meetings@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\nCLE\n(!) Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved. Applications and subsequent reporting will be filed post-event.\nThe FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction and the FBA takes every measure to collaborate with presenters to ensure approval. \nCredit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast\, answer engagement polls\, and accurately enter your bar number in registrant forms to receive credit. Certificates and required documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email\, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience\, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with virtual program processing. \nAccess more information about CLE Attendance & Reporting. \n\nEmail Communication Policy: By registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer: By registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-effective-appellate-advocacy-how-to-identify-raise-and-preserve-issues-on-appeal-a-panel-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section,Colorado Chapter,Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee,Federal Litigation Section,Judiciary Division,Kansas Chapter,Labor Employment Law Section,New Mexico Chapter,NorthernEastern Oklahoma Chapter,Oklahoma City Chapter,Utah Chapter,Wyoming Chapter
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