Federal Bar Association

Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] Effective Use of a Mediator to Settle FCA Cases
2026-04-01 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
Join JAMS mediators Tamara Lange (former public entity counsel), Rob Marasco (former AUSA), and Steve Reed (former GC) for a discussion about how to prepare for and effectively use a mediator to resolve FCA cases. We’ll talk and answer questions about common settlement dynamics, confidentiality, enforceability, liquidated damages, relator forfeiture of future awards, non-disparagement, Corporate Integrity Agreements (CIAs), compliance monitoring and the use of independent review organizations, data analytics in monitoring and enforcement, stipulated penalties, and self-disclosure benefits.
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Presented by the FBA Qui Tam Section

Presenters
MODERATOR

Tamara Lange
JAMS
SPEAKERS

Robert G. Marasco
JAMS

Steven S. Reed
JAMS

Registration
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FBA Members: $0
Non-Members: $0

CLE
Please note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar.

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Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] The FCA and Gatekeeper Fraud
2026-04-08 12:00 - 13:30
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
The federal government is increasingly relying on private “gate-keepers” to certify, credential, or otherwise approve participants in Government programs (both individuals and entities) to ensure adherence to regulatory standards. For example, JCAHO certifies hospitals, NCQA certifies MCOs, HQAA certifies DME suppliers, and other entities approve EHR software used by various health systems. When do relators have a viable FCA claim if there is fraud in the certification and/or credentialing process, either on the gate-keeper by companies seeking to obtain necessary approval to obtain access to government programs and funds, or by the gate-keeper performing the quasi-governmental function? What are the unique challenges of these types of FCA cases? What defenses might be raised? Looking ahead, how might these cases impact future FCA cases relating to the misuse of AI devices? Or to the activities of quasi-governmental entities like DOGE?
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Presented by the FBA Qui Tam Section

Presenters
MODERATOR

Edward Baker
Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein
SPEAKERS

Owen Foster
Phillips & Cohen

Jay McCormack
Verrill

Kevin Lownds
Office of the Attorney General, Massachusetts

Registration
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FBA Members: $0
Non-Members: $0

CLE
Please note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar.

Email 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.
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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.
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Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] State FCA Investigations and the Role of NAMFCU
2026-04-15 12:00 - 13:30
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
The states’ Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCUs) are tasked with investigating and prosecuting Medicaid fraud. Many states also have analogous state FCA statutes and are commonly named in qui tam cases filed in federal or state courts. Through NAMFCU, the states regularly collaborate, investigate, and litigate cases together. Perhaps most important, NAMFCU teams regularly resolve and manage the settlement process in these multistate cases while working effectively with USDOJ and Relators, under a system which treats every state equally and fairly, including for states which have no qui tam statute. This process allows the states to share resources and efficiently investigate Medicaid fraud. This panel, comprised of the Co-Chairs of the NAMFCU Global Case Committee (GCC) and the Co-Chairs of the NAMFCU Qui-Tam Subcommittee (QTS), will discuss the NAMFCU global process, and how the NAMFCU global process benefits relators, defendants, and the United States.
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Presented by the FBA Qui Tam Section

Presenters

Candice M. Deisher
Virginia Office of the Attorney General
SPEAKERS

Nicholas Paul
California Department of Justice

Lareena J. Phillips
North Carolina Department of Justice

Sara Vann
Georgia Office of the Attorney General

Registration
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FBA Members: $0
Non-Members: $0

CLE
Please note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar.

Email 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.
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Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] Pre-Trial Appeals Under the FCA
2026-05-13 12:00 - 13:30
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**

As trial work becomes increasingly complex, attorneys on both sides of False Claims Act litigation more more frequently facing appellate challenges on interlocutory or case-dispositive issues. Some appellate issues are ripe for trial lawyers to handle themselves, and other times, the best practice is to bring in an appellate expert. This webinar will talk about best practices in building and supporting an appellate team, the differences in preparing appellate briefs and arguments from traditional trial practice, and tips for most effectively preserving issues for appeal during trial.
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Presented by the FBA Qui Tam Section

Presenters
MODERATOR

Jillian Estes
Morgan Verkamp
SPEAKERS

Tejinder Singh
Sparacino PLLC

Lauren S. Kuley
Squire Patton Boggs

Registration
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FBA Members: $0
Non-Members: $0

CLE
Please note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar.

Email 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.
Recording 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.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact sections@fedbar.org.

Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] Battle of the Experts in FCA Litigation
2026-05-20 12:00 - 13:30 | https://www.fedbar.org/event/battle-experts/
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**

Expert testimony may be pivotal in a False Claims Act case, helping to establish the falsity (or not) of a claim — how evidence shows that a medical facility failed to comply with relevant regulations, for instance, or why it matters that body armor doesn’t meet military specifications. Experts also can testify about prevailing industry practices; they can help to quantify damages from a false claim; and they can help to establish the validity of statistical sampling methods in a case with thousands or millions of individual payments, among other things. This panel will discuss pitfalls and best practices for working with experts in FCA matters, including what makes a good expert; how to depose experts; how to defend or strike an expert for trial; and how to examine an expert before a judge or jury.
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Presented by the FBA Qui Tam Section

Presenters
MODERATOR

Janis G. Gorton
Schneider Wallace Cottrell Kim
SPEAKERS

Sara Brinkmann
King & Spalding

Stan Panis
Secretariat

Dr. Meredith Rosenthal,
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Registration
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FBA Members: $0
Non-Members: $0

CLE
Please note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar.

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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.
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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.
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