THE LEGAL COMMUNITY'S EFFORTS TO ASSIST UKRAINE: HOW THE LEGAL COMMUNITY HAS MOBILIZED TO HELP UKRAINE AND ITS CITIZENS IN THE MIDST OF UKRAINE’S CONFLICT WITH RUSSIA FBA-LA Chapter presents a panel discussion on the legal community’s response to the conflict in Ukraine. Following Russia’s...
Tuesday, July 12, 2022 | 11:30 - 1:00 PM PST FBA, Los Angeles Chapter presents a panel discussion on the legal community’s response to the conflict in Ukraine. Following Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine, attorneys from all over the world have collaborated to provide legal...
MEET NINTH CIRCUIT JUDGES LUCY KOH, JENNIFER SUNG, AND HOLLY THOMAS Sponsored by: Federal Bar Association, Sacramento Chapter Co-Sponsored by all Ninth Circuit FBA Chapters: Alaska, Washington State, Oregon, Montana, Nevada, Phoenix, Northern District of California, San Joaquin, Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Orange County, San...
FBA-LA will be hosting a special webinar introducing the four new Central District of California Judges. The panel will be the newest Central District Judges Hon. Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, Hon. Sherilyn Peace Garnett, Hon. Fred Slaughter, and Hon. Sunshine Sykes. Central District of California Magistrate...
Event Description: In Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the Supreme Court overruled Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., ending almost 40 years of “Chevron deference” to an agency’s interpretation of an ambiguous statute. This panel will discuss the impact Loper Bright may have on...
Event Description: This panel of experienced SEC practitioners will discuss the strategy and knowledge essential to a successful white-collar practice in the SEC arena. The speakers will address the nuances of SEC litigation as it compares to conventional civil litigation and white-collar criminal proceedings, including...
Expert witnesses can make – or break – a case. This panel will discuss recent changes in federal procedural and evidentiary rules relating to these critical witnesses; how practitioners can advance their clients’ claims though expert testimony; and how to ensure that courts exercise their...
Attorneys transitioning from federal service to private practice face unique challenges, but also have several advantages over their civilian counterparts that can be overlooked. This panel of attorneys who left the United States Attorney’s Office and the Securities and Exchange Commission for private practice, including...
Event Description: Attorneys transitioning from federal service to private practice face unique challenges, but also have several advantages over their civilian counterparts that can be overlooked. This panel of attorneys who left the United States Attorney’s Office and the Securities and Exchange Commission for private...
The Los Angeles Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is pleased to present the 22nd Annual Bankruptcy Ethics Symposium. Participants can attend either in-person or by Zoom. (Zoom instructions will be sent the week of the event) Coffee, tea, bagels, and pastries will be provided...
GenerativeAI (“GenAI”) use has exploded across many fields, with federal legal practice being no exception. The promise of such tools’ efficiency and economy makes their appeal compelling – while the risks of their misuse have been illustrated in hundreds of reported decisions, many resulting in...
Thinking about going solo? This panel brings together seasoned federal practitioners to give a practical roadmap for launching your own law practice — from picking a niche and handling entity/insurance questions to startup costs, client intake and marketing, tech and cybersecurity, ethical landmines, and when...