THE FUTURE OF THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW: THE CHALLENGES AHEAD Tuesday, January 26, 2021 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PST In this presentation, former Justice Department officials discuss the effect of recent events on the Justice Department’s obligation to uphold...
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 | 3:00-4:30 p.m. PST on Zoom. Views from the Top Hot Trends and Issues in White Collar Fraud Enforcement - Panel Discussion About the Presenters DAVID ANDERSON, United States Attorney, Northern District of CA MANISH KUMAR, Chief, Dept. of Justice Anti...
The Civil Rights Movement: Lessons Learned -Reflections for the Future Thursday, February 25 | 4pm - 5:30pm PST The NDCA is fortunate to have three jurists who were instrumental in the Civil Rights Movement. Come learn about their experiences and insights for the future. Hon....
Judging Implicit Bias In The Courts Tuesday, June 15 | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Legal discourse on implicit bias has changed the way scholars and citizens think about race in the justice system. Ever-growing scholarship has identified, confronted, and sought to address how implicit...
Litigating Before Magistrate Judges in the Age of Zoom Featured Panelists Hon. Donna M. Ryu, United States Magistrate Judge, Northern District of California Oakland Branch Hon. Kandis A. Westmore, United States Magistrate Judge, Northern District of California Oakland Branch Hon. Thomas S. Hixson, United States...
Voting is a cornerstone of democracy. The panel of experts---Hon. Thelton Henderson, NDCA ret; Principal Deputy Assistant General Pam Karlan and Dean Erwin Chemerinsky from Berkeley Law---will look at voting rights in the U.S., both historically and into the future. Featured Speaker: HON. THELTON HENDERSON,...
Meet judges of the Ninth Circuit (including some newer members) in a panel discussion as they update us on the current state of court operations, discuss best practices for briefing and oral argument, and more. Join us for this hybrid event. Attend virtually or in-person!...
A thoughtful panel discussion focusing on how we can — and why it’s societally so important to — diminish the gender bias that, although lessening over time, continues to plague the legal profession, the judiciary and the courts. The Speakers and Moderator is each a...
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...
Judge William Alsup will be interviewed by Professor Rory Little, from UC Hastings College of Law, about his new book "The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald". Presented by the Northern District of California Chapter in conjunction with the Northern District of California Historical Society CLE...
Senior District Judge William Alsup will share his insights and practice pointers on common mistakes made by counsel at trial, with a special emphasis on cross-examination skills. View Flyer Speaker Senior District Judge William Alsup United States District Court for the Northern District of California...
Join us for Black History Month as we explore Extraordinary Stories You Might Have Missed! During WWII, Black sailors stationed at Port Chicago, CA, were required to load munitions on ships with inadequate training and under supervision that stressed speed over safety. On July 17,...