Wednesday, August 19, 2020 The Oklahoma City Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is pleased to offer a virtual CLE addressing the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma, which held that the State of Oklahoma lacked jurisdiction to prosecute major crimes with...
The Oklahoma City Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is pleased to offer a virtual CLE addressing the doctrine of qualified immunity from civil rights claims brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (part of the Civil Rights Act of 1871). Although the doctrine is widely...
Please join the Oklahoma City Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and Nora Bergman as she shares lessons from her upcoming book, 50 Lessons for Happy Lawyers: Boost wellness. Build resilience. Yes, you can. The statistics are clear. Lawyers are challenged with depression, stress, anxiety,...
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...
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...
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...
Thursday, February 25 | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM CST Please join the Oklahoma City Chapter of the Federal Bar Association for its Virtual CLE – Black Wall Street and the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, featuring Hannibal B. Johnson. This program will take place from...
Thursday, April 22 | 5 PM - 7 PM CT After legendary life and career, United States District Judge Lee R. West passed away nearly a year ago—on April 24, 2020. To celebrate and remember Judge West and his work, we hope you join us...
Thursday, June 10, 2021 The Oklahoma City Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is pleased to offer a virtual CLE discussing the legal issues surrounding the return of stolen property to victims of the Holocaust. The program will address the history and application of United...
An Introduction to Corpus Linguistics July 7, 2021 | 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CT The Oklahoma City Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is pleased to offer a virtual CLE discussing “corpus linguistics.” Two of the country’s leading pioneers will provide an introduction into...
The POWER Act September 28, 2021 | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. CT The Pro Bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2018 (POWER Act) helps survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking gain access to pro bono legal services. It...
Speech Quarantines of Misinformation OCTOBER 18, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. CT The strong presumption against prior restraints, developed centuries ago in the age of printing presses, prevents modern authorities from quarantining even deadly misinformation before it goes viral. Professor Thai will offer...