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SUMMARY:Webinar: Immigration Law in Flux: Key Updates from Courts and Agencies\, Enforcement Trends\, and the Road Ahead
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** \nAdvising individual clients on immigration-related matters can be difficult in an ever-shifting environment. This CLE provides attendees a timely and practical overview of the latest developments in U.S. immigration law. Participants will explore recent decisions from the Executive Office for Immigration Review\, evolving agency policies and executive actions\, and major Supreme Court decisions reshaping the legal landscape. The course will also examine current enforcement trends\, the complex intersection of immigration and the criminal justice system\, and key employment-related issues affecting noncitizens. Attendees will gain actionable insights to navigate these shifting dynamics and anticipate what lies ahead for practitioners. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the FBA’s Professional Development Committee\, Civil Rights Law Section\, Federal Litigation Section\, Immigration Law Section\, Labor & Employment Section and the Younger Lawyers Division. \n\nPresenters\nModerator: Ira Kurzban is a founder of the law firm of Kurzban\, Kurzban\, Tetzeli & Pratt\, P.A.\, of Miami\, Florida. He is a past-national President and former General Counsel of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and is a Fellow of the American Bar Association. He has litigated over hundred federal cases concerning the rights of aliens\, including Jean v. Nelson\, Commissioner v. Jean\, and McNary v. Haitian Refugee Center\, Inc.\, which he argued before the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Kurzban is an adjunct faculty member in Immigration and Nationality Law at the University of Miami School of Law. He is the author of Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook\, the most widely used two-volume immigration source in the United States in its 19th Edition and he has lectured and otherwise published extensively in the field of immigration law\, including articles in the Harvard Law Review and Columbia University Press. Mr. Kurzban has practiced Immigration and Nationality Law for over 40 years and has won numerous awards for his work. He was the first recipient of the Tobias Simon Pro Bono Service Award presented to him by the Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court for his work in protecting Haitian asylum seekers. He was selected as an Honorary Fellow by the University of Pennsylvania Law School for his work on behalf of refugees. He has been the recipient of the Wasserstein Public Interest Fellowship from Harvard Law School and in 2020 he received the Leonard J. Theberge Award for Private International Law from the American Bar Association. \nMartin Rosenow is a Miami-based immigration attorney and a partner at Rosenow Taramasco P.A. Inspired by his grandfather\, a prominent immigration attorney\, Rosenow continues a family legacy in the field\, advocating on behalf of clients in a wide range of employment- and family-based immigration matters. \n  \n  \nSusan G. Roy began her legal career through the Department of Justice Attorney General Honors Program\, as an Attorney Advisor at the Board of Immigration Appeals. She became an Assistant Chief Counsel and National Security Attorney for the Department of Homeland Security\, Immigration and Customs Enforcement\, in Newark\, NJ. From 2008-2010\, she served as an Immigration Judge\, also in Newark. Sue then entered private practice and is a solo practitioner specializing in complex criminal immigration cases and federal litigation. Most recently\, Sue has become the Managing Attorney for the Seton Hall Law School Center for Social Justice’s Detention\, Deportation\, and Defense Initiative. Sue is the former Chair of both the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) NJ Chapter and the NJ State Bar Association Immigration Law Section. She is currently the Vice-Chair of the Municipal Court Practice Section and has been a member of the NJSBA Legislative Committee for several years. In 2024\, Sue has been awarded the AILA Sam Williamson Mentor Award. In 2023\, she received the NJSBA Distinguished Legislative Services Award. Sue has been a guest lecturer at many area law schools\, and has taught as an adjunct professor at Rutgers Law School\, University of DC Law School\, and Mercer County College. She is on the faculty of the Immigration Trial Advocacy College and Vecina\, two pro bono organizations that train litigation attorneys in trial advocacy skills. In addition\, she has authored articles in the NJ Law Journal and the AILA Law Journal\, among others. Sue is a member of the Round Table of Former Immigration Judges\, and\, through the Round Table\, has been involved in over 70 amici briefs before SCOTUS\, the federal courts of appeal\, the NJ Supreme Court\, the Board of Immigration Appeals\, and more. As a Round Table member\, in 2019\, she was awarded the AILA Advocacy Award of the Year.  She has been a speaker and/or moderator for many NJSBA conferences\, in the areas of immigration\, municipal court practice\, ethics\, LGBTQ+ rights\, school law\, and more. She has presented at numerous AILA national\, regional\, and local conferences\, as well as the NYSBA\, the Federal Bar Association\, the American Bar Association\, the Mercer County Bar Association\, the Practicing Law Institute\, and many others. \nRebecca Sharpless is a faculty member of the University of Miami School of Law\, where she is the founding director of the Immigration Clinic and teaches immigration law. With her clinic students\, Professor Sharpless represents indigent noncitizens in removal proceedings and engages in litigation in U.S. district court and before the U.S. courts of appeals. Her award-winning book published by the University of California Press\, Shackled: 92 Refugees Imprisoned On ICE Air\, examines our immigration enforcement system through the stories of two Somali men who were shackled for two days on a botched 2017 ICE Air flight. Professor Sharpless has received numerous awards and recognition for her work\, including the 2025 Swarthmore College Eugene Lang Impact Award\, multiple book awards (2024 IPPY bronze\, 2024 Foreword Indies bronze\, 2024 Readers’ Choice finalist)\, the 2024 Clinical Legal Education Association Excellence in a Public Interest Case or Project (honorable mention)\, the 2021 University of Miami’s Provost’s Teaching Award\, the 2019 Arthur C. Helton Memorial Human Rights Award (team defense of Somali 92)\, and the 2018 Elmer Fried Excellence in Teaching Award from the American Immigration Lawyers Association. \n\nRegister Now!\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-immigration-law-in-flux-key-updates-from-courts-and-agencies-enforcement-trends-and-the-road-ahead/
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section,Federal Litigation Section,Immigration Law Section,Labor Employment Law Section,Professional Development Committee,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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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: SCOTUS Term Review 2024-2025
DESCRIPTION:Graciously joining the Federal Bar Association for her third year in a row\, Amy Howe—co-founder of the SCOTUSblog—will treat attendees to a legal overview and analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court’s most recent term. Amy will break down the Court’s decisions\, noting key takeaways and highlighting major rulings. She brings the insights of an experienced attorney who has argued before SCOTUS\, a professor who has taught SCOTUS litigation at Stanford Law and Harvard Law\, and now a journalist and co-founder of the award-winning legal blog on SCOTUS happenings. You won’t want to miss this legal “year in review” of SCOTUS\, coupled with the analytical insights of a career-long dedicated SCOTUS expert! \nPresented by the Professional Development Committee. \n  \nRegister Now!\nAbout the Presenter\n \nAmy Howe\, CO-FOUNDER OF SCOTUSblog\nAmy Howe is the co-founder of SCOTUSblog and its primary reporter. She was part of the blog team that won a Peabody Award in 2013\, as well as a National Press Club Journalism Award for Breaking News. \nBefore turning to full-time journalism\, she served as counsel in over two dozen merits cases at the Supreme Court and argued two cases there. From 2004 until 2011\, she co-taught Supreme Court litigation at Stanford Law School; from 2005 until 2013\, she co-taught a similar class at Harvard Law School. She has also served as an adjunct professor at American University’s Washington College of Law and Vanderbilt Law School. Amy is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds a master’s in Arab Studies and a law degree from Georgetown University. \nAbout the Moderator\n \nSamantha Pallini\, Attorney\, Minneapolis City Attorney’s Office\nSamantha Pallini\, Esq. is the accountability and oversight attorney for the Minneapolis City Attorney’s Office. \nShe began her career in civil rights litigation for the City of New York’s Corporation Counsel\, Special Federal Litigation Unit. From there\, Samantha joined private practice in Chicago with The Sotos Law Firm\, P.C.\, litigating civil rights cases throughout the district courts of the Seventh and Ninth Circuits\, as well as one case seeking cert in the U.S. Supreme Court. She subsequently served as the Practice Area Lead for federal civil rights at a LexisNexis legal data analytics company\, before joining the Minneapolis City Attorney’s Office. \nSamantha currently serves the FBA as the Chair of the Professional Development Committee. \n\nRegister Now!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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 1.25 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.\n\n\n\n\n\n\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.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-scotus-term-review-2024-2025/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Committee
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The Twelve Monotasks:  Do One Thing at a Time to do Everything Better\, featuring author Thatcher Wine
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis Wellness session is designed to help you be more focused\, less stressed\, more productive\, and a lot happier.  Take back control of your focus\, productivity\, and well-being with The Twelve Monotasks by Thatcher Wine. Studies have shown that multitasking reduces efficiency and increases errors\, while focusing on one task at a time produces superior results. Our brains are programmed to best focus on one thing at a time; call it monotasking\, mindfulness\, or being present\, the idea is to be wholly absorbed in an activity. When we fully devote ourselves to something like reading\, listening\, or going for a walk\, it can be a transformative experience. \nThis webinar is presented by the FBA’s Professional Development Committee. \nRegister Today!\n\nPresenter:\n \nThatcher Wine\, Founder & CEO\, Juniper Books\nThatcher Wine is a creative entrepreneur\, speaker\, and author. He most recent book is The Twelve Monotasks: Do One Thing at a Time to Do Everything Better. He is also the coauthor of For the Love of Books: Designing and Curating a Home Library. Since 2001\, he has been the founder and CEO of Juniper Books\, a company based in Boulder\, Colorado\, that offers pop culture driven special edition book sets. In 2023\, Thatcher launched a new brand\, Juniper Custom\, dedicated to the curating and designing custom book sets\, book collections\, and libraries for homeowners\, gift givers\, interior designers\, and others worldwide. Thatcher has long been an advocate for reading as a form of self-care and a means to build focus in the digital age\, concepts that form part of the foundation of The Twelve Monotasks. While defending the place of printed books in our culture for the past twenty years\, Thatcher has also sought to reinvent their creative potential. He has spoken widely about books and libraries including a TED Talk called “The Books We Keep\, the Stories We Tell.” Thatcher’s monotasking philosophy took shape as he grew Juniper Books and weathered numerous personal challenges\, including a life-threatening cancer diagnosis. From a childhood in the restaurant business to the rise and fall of his internet startup in his twenties\, Thatcher’s experiences have informed and refined his ideas on living with focus and purpose. Thatcher graduated from Dartmouth College with a degree in History and Art History. He made a brief appearance in the world of investment banking\, then truly began his career as a strategy consultant with Monitor Company. In the early days of the Internet\, he served as Director of Business for US Interactive (formerly Digital Evolution) helping many pioneering businesses establish their Internet presence. In 1999\, he raised venture capital and launched Feedback Direct\, a portal for consumers to obtain customer service from thousands of companies. Thatcher has long been an innovator in the world of books and design. Departures magazine called him “the man who brought back the library.” He is in the inventor of custom book jackets (US Patent No. 9349308) and he is a frequent collaborator with many of the world’s leading interior designers\, architects\, real estate developers\, visual merchandisers\, and hospitality brands. Thatcher lives in Colorado and loves to spend time with his two children and plays on the slopes and trails whenever possible. \nModerator:\n \nTJ McGrath \nT.J. McGrath serves as the General Counsel for the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission advising the Executive Director on legal and business matters. Prior to MedPAC\, she was the General Counsel at the Congressional Budget Office\, and Associate General Counsel for the TRICARE Management Activity now the Defense Health Agency. She served 12 years on active duty with the Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps and 18 years as a reservist. \nT.J. co-founded Ardaithe Consulting LLC\, developing tailored durable soft skills training for leadership and staff. Specializing in Resiliency Training\, Resolving Workplace Disputes\, and Leading Teams\, she has deployed training modules on Ethics\, Sexual Harassment\, Bystander Intervention\, Mindfulness\, and De-escalation. \nFor the FBA she currently serves on the Professional Development Committee and is a member of the Labor and Employment Law Section. \n  \nRegistration\nRegister Here!\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 Wellness or 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.\n 
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Resources to Assist Recently Separated (or Who May Soon be Separated) Federal Government Lawyers
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nIf you’ve recently separated—or are anticipating separation—from federal government service\, there are a range of valuable resources available to support you. This webinar will provide guidance on navigating your job search\, managing your financial planning\, and addressing your mental health during this period of transition. \nOur panelists are deeply committed to public service and eager to help! \nBrian Levine\, founder of FormerGov.com (the first directory of former government and military professionals)\, has partnered with the Federal Bar Association (FBA) to offer: \n\nA FREE year of standard membership to currently unemployed government workers\nSignificant discounts to all FBA members\nSimply create a robust profile on FormerGov.com\, and the platform will actively connect you with in-house counsel\, recruiters\, media\, event organizers\, and more\n\nKieren Reilly\, CFP®\, will be discussing an amazing nonprofit\, Advisers Give Back\, offering free financial guidance to those affected by government layoffs. \n\nTo qualify:\n\nNon-retirement savings must be under $250\,000\nIncome must be below $100\,000 for individuals or $150\,000 for married couples\n\n\n\nEileen Grady Vermilye\, a licensed social worker with over 35 years of experience and the former head of the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys’ Employee Assistance Program\, will be explaining how to access free or low-cost counseling resources and tools to support your mental health and wellness during this challenging time. \nJoin us to learn how to move forward with confidence and support. \nRegister Now!\nThis webinar is presented by the FBA’s Professional Development Committee\, Younger Lawyers Division\, Federal Career Service Division\, and the DC Bar.  Note:  This event is free to all attendees. \n*This event does not offer CLE Credit* \n\nPresenters\nBrian Levine is the co-founder of FormerGov.com–the first directory for former government and military professionals.  When he is not working on FormerGov\, he serves as a cybersecurity and data privacy consultant.  Brian has been honored to serve the public at the federal\, state\, and local level.  Brian has served as a cybercrime prosecutor for the U.S. Department of Justice\, and National Coordinator for 300 federal cybercrime prosecutors.  He has served as an Assistant Attorney General (AAG) in the Internet & Technology Bureau of the New York Attorney General’s Office\, and an Assistant District Attorney (detail) at the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office in Detroit\, Michigan.  He has also served as a judicial law clerk at the District Court and Circuit Court Level.  Brian also served as a civil litigator with AmLaw 100 law firms.  Brian graduated with a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) and a J.D. from New York University School of Law (NYU). \nKieren Reilly is a Vice President\, Senior Portfolio Manager and Certified Financial Planner™ with the Cirelli Wetzler Reilly Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore\, Maryland. He has over 10 years of experience advising corporate executives\, business owners and individuals.  Kieren firmly believes everyone deserves access to fiduciary financial advice. He volunteers weekly with Advisers Give Back\, a 501(c)(3) non-profit on a mission to improve access to pro bono financial planning. Advisers Give Back matches pro bono clients with pro bono Certified Financial Planning (CFP®) professionals nationwide for ongoing\, one-on-one advice. To help those impacted by recent federal workforce layoffs\, Advisers Give Back is offering free\, personalized financial planning specifically tailored to former government employees to help navigate employment and benefits\, manage debt and build a budget\, and plan for retirement or a career transition. To qualify for free financial planning service\, your non-retirement savings must be under $250\,000. Singles must earn less than $100\,000\, and married couples less than $150\,000. \nEileen Grady Vermilye is a licensed clinical social worker. She worked at the Department of Justice for 27 years providing mental health and wellness services. Eileen developed and managed the Executive Office for United States Attorneys Employee Assistance Program\, supporting more than 10\,000 employees at USAOs nationwide. In addition to providing crisis response and mental health support following individual\, office-wide\, and large-scale crises\, Eileen provided training and management consultation at all levels of the Department. She also provided individual counseling and consultation for thousands of employees and their family members\, with particular focus on the effects of chronic stress\, secondary trauma\, grief and loss. Eileen also worked for the United States Army\, Navy\, and Marine Corps for ten years providing mental health services and advocacy for those impacted by domestic abuse\, rape and sexual assault.  Eileen received her BA and MSW from the National School of Social Service at the Catholic University of America. \nIntroduction\nBonnie Greenberg spent over 37 years as a prosecutor for the DOJ before retiring from full-time work in 2023.  Her heart remains with her federal colleagues. She now focuses on teaching\, both in the U.S. and abroad.  Specifically\, Bonnie is an adjunct professor for Georgetown Law\, teaching Trial Advocacy and Applied Evidence\, completed a corruption program for Uzbekistani prosecutors in Spring 2023\, and evaluated Kenya’s training institute for the State Department in 2024.  She also assists with Trial Advocacy courses at Ft. Belvoir for the National White Collar Crime Center.  Bonnie was honored by the Maryland Daily Record as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women for 2015 and selected for a Leadership in Law Award in 2009.  In 2022 she was one of the first attorneys selected as a Certified Instructor by the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) Office of Legal Education\, Faculty Development Institute. \nBonnie is a long-time member and supporter of the FBA.  She served as a member of the Board of Directors\, National Council\, and is a Life Fellow for the Foundation.  She was the Maryland Chapter President in 2004 and the Chapter Delegate from 2014-2022.  Bonnie served on many committees and most recently served as the chair of the Professional Development Committeee.  She is serving a one-year transition term as the past chair of the Professional Development Committee. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is free.  Use this link to register! \n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event. 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-resources-to-assist-recently-separated-or-who-may-soon-be-separated-federal-government-lawyers/
CATEGORIES:Federal Career Service Division,Professional Development Committee,Younger Lawyers Division
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SUMMARY:Chicago Chapter: Endless Career Opportunities for Lawyers: An FBA Women’s History Month Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join the Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter for Endless Career Opportunities for Lawyers: An FBA Women’s History Month Panel Discussion on March 19\, 2025\, at Greenberg Traurig in Chicago or virtually via Zoom. This engaging event features accomplished female lawyers from various sectors\, including law firms\, government\, academia\, and corporate counsel. Panelists will share fundamental insights on how to excel as a lawyer\, make smooth career transitions\, navigate workplace dynamics\, and balance personal and professional responsibilities. The discussion will be moderated by Lisa Kpor\, Litigation Counsel at United Airlines\, and will offer attendees valuable perspectives on advancing their legal careers. \nThe event will take place in a hybrid format\, allowing both in-person and virtual participation. Attendees can earn 1.5 CLE credits\, including 1.0 in Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion and 0.5 in Mental Health and Substance Abuse (approved in Illinois). Following the panel discussion\, an in-person networking reception will provide an opportunity to connect with panelists and fellow legal professionals.  \nThis event is open to all FBA members\, non-members\, and law students. Law students may join the FBA for FREE online at https://www.fedbar.org/associate-membership/law-students/. \nIn person attendees are encouraged to bring one or more new or gently used children’s books (K-8) to the event. The books will be collected for the American Dreams Playroom at the Dirksen Federal Building\, so every child attending a naturalization ceremony can leave with a book. \nTo register\, please visit: https://www.fedbarchicago.org/events-cle-opportunities/endless-career-opportunities-lawyers-fba-womens-history-month-panel
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/chicago-chapter-endless-career-opportunities-for-lawyers-an-fba-womens-history-month-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Greenberg Traurig\, 77 West Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chicago Chapter,Federal Litigation Section,Professional Development Committee,Younger Lawyers Division
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Introduction to Legal Spanish in Business\, Criminal\, and Immigration Law
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nEffectively communicating with a client is critical in any area of law. This is particularly true when working with Spanish-speaking clients in the United States or abroad. This webinar will provide a broad overview of key legal terms\, phrases\, and concepts necessary to successfully communicate with clients in Spanish. During this webinar\, the panelists will focus on communicating in Spanish in the context of business law\, criminal law\, and immigration law. \nPlease note: This webinar will take place in Spanish. \n/// \nComunicarse eficazmente con un cliente es fundamental en cualquier área del derecho. Esto es particularmente cierto cuando abogados en Estados Unidos trabajan con clientes hispanohablantes. Este seminario virtual\, conducido enteramente en lengua española\, proporcionará una descripción general de los términos\, frases y conceptos legales clave necesarios para comunicarse con éxito con clientes en español. Durante este seminario\, los panelistas se centrarán en la comunicación en español en el contexto del derecho comercial\, el derecho penal y el derecho migratorio. \nRegister Today!\nPresented by the Professional Development Committee; Criminal Law Section; Immigration Law Section; Diversity & Inclusion Standing Committee \n\nAbout the Presenters\nModerator:  Christian Merida– Associate Attorney\, The Law Offices of Michelle Otero Valdes\nChristian Merida is a Florida licensed attorney based in Coral Gables\, Florida. His law practice is concentrated in the area of Admiralty and Maritime law where he handles matters involving any and all areas of the marine industry and industries supporting the marine industry. He also has experience in the purchase and sale of yachts both in Florida and internationally\, including clients throughout Latin America. He is admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Southern and Middle District of Florida. \nDr. Bjorn Arp– Adjunct Professor\, Assistant Director\, Center on International Commercial Arbitration\, Director of Spanish for Lawyers Program\, American University College of Law\, Washington\, DC\nDr. Björn Arp is the Adjunct Professor and Assistant Director of the Center on International Commercial Arbitration at the American University Washington College of Law\, where he teaches international investment law and international commercial arbitration. Dr. Arp is an attorney admitted in the State of New York. Björn Arp acts as counsel on a wide range of matters of international law\, with a focus on practically all Latin American countries. He is on the arbitrator rosters of FINRA (Financial Institutions National Regulatory Agency) in the United States and the Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (JCAA) in Japan. \nBjörn Arp has a Law Degree from the University of Alicante in Spain\, a Doctorate in International Law from the University of Alcalá in Madrid\, and a LL.M. in International Legal Studies from the American University Washington College of Law. He is a member of the American Society of International Law. \n*   *   * \nEl Dr. Björn Arp es profesor y Director Adjunto del Centro de Arbitraje Comercial Internacional de la Facultad de Derecho de la American University en Washington\, D.C.\, donde enseña derecho internacional de inversiones y arbitraje comercial internacional. El Dr. Arp es abogado por el Estado de Nueva York. Björn Arp actúa como consejero en una amplia gama de asuntos de Derecho internacional con especial experiencia en los países de América Latina. En calidad de árbitro\, él forma parte de las listas de árbitros de FINRA (Financial Institutions National Regulatory Agency) en los Estados Unidos y de la Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (JCAA) en Japón. \nBjörn Arp es Licenciado en Derecho por la Universidad de Alicante en España\, Doctor en Derecho Internacional por la Universidad de Alcalá en Madrid\, y tiene un LL.M. en Estudios Jurídicos Internacionales de la Facultad de Derecho de la American University en Washington\, D.C. Es miembro de la Sociedad Americana de Derecho Internacional. \nPablo Perez Salido – Attorney-at-Law\, Haim Vasquez Immigration Law Firm\nAttorney Pablo Perez Salido is a dual-licensed attorney in his home-country of Spain and the United States both in the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He is based out of Washington\, D.C. and focuses his practice on business and family immigration law. In his practice\, he represents clients from a broad range of industries and backgrounds in achieving legal status in the United States to establish\, develop\, and nurture their business and entrepreneurial projects. Attorney Perez Salido also represents individuals in both administrative proceedings with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency and in removal proceedings at the Executive Office for Immigration Review. He is fluent in English\, Spanish and French. \n*   *   * \nEl abogado Pablo Perez Salido es un abogado licenciado en su país de origen España y los estados Unidos en el distrito de Columbia y Pennsylvania. Está basado en el área de Washington\, D.C. y focaliza su practica en las áreas de derecho de inmigración de los negocios y de familias. En su práctica\, representa a una gama amplia de industrias y origines en la consecución de estatus legal en los Estados Unidos para establecer\, desarrollar\, y mejorar sus negocios y proyectos de emprendedores. El abogado Perez Salido también representa a individuos en procesos administrativos con la agencia de inmigración USCIS y frente a procesos de deportación con el sistema de cortes de Estados Unidos EOIR. Es bilingüe en español\, inglés y francés. \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-introduction-to-legal-spanish-in-business-criminal-and-immigration-law/
CATEGORIES:Criminal Law Section,Diversity & Inclusion,Immigration Law Section,Professional Development Committee
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