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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] False Claims Act Today – Western District of Missouri
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** \nHosted by the FBA’s Qui Tam Section\, often in cooperation with local FBA chapters\, “The False Claims Act Today” is a discussion series that examines the details of real-life FCA practice in specific jurisdictions. Sessions typically focus on a single federal district and feature an experienced local panel that includes an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the district; a federal judge; a relator-side attorney; and a defense attorney. \nWe hope to resume in-person sessions of “The FCA Today” in 2021\, but for now we are conducting them online via the Zoom platform. For this session on the Western District of Missouri\, attendees can expect a brief overview of the FCA process. \nRegistration for this event is now closed. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nR. Scott Oswald – Chair\, FBA Qui Tam Section (moderator) \nScott Oswald is an accomplished trial lawyer who has brought more than 40 trials to verdict. His cases have recovered more than $300 million in judgments and settlements. A fellow of the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers\, he received his law degree from Howard University and honed his skills at Trial Lawyers College\, founded by the legendary Gerry Spence. Mr. Oswald litigates employment and whistleblower actions nationwide. Among his results: \n\nFirst jury verdict under new whistleblower protections in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013|\nFirst Sarbanes-Oxley Act liability verdict to withstand appeal\nFirst jury verdict under 2009 anti-retaliation provisions of False Claims Act\nFirst Dodd-Frank Act retaliation lawsuit to reach discovery in federal court\n\nMr. Oswald is chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section and immediate past chair of the FBA’s Professional Ethics Committee. Lawdragon ranks him as one of the top 500 plaintiff-side employment lawyers in the country. \nHon. Stephen R. Bough\, U.S. District Judge\, W.D. Mo. \nJudge Stephen R. Bough is a United States District Judge from the Western District of Missouri. Prior to being appointed to the bench in 2014 he ran his own plaintiff’s litigation law firm. \n  \n  \n  \nNathan F. Garrett\, Partner\, Graves Garrett LLC\n \nNathan Garrett relies on his unique experience and judgment derived from a 15-year career as a state and federal prosecutor and FBI Special Agent to effectively represent clients across the nation undergoing the toughest of circumstances in a wide-ranging area of criminal and civil law. \nMr. Garrett has represented both relators and defendants in False Claims Act (qui tam) cases in jurisdictions across the nation. His experience and credibility in working with the government\, along with his significant trial experience\, has contributed to his ability to obtain favorable outcomes in numerous False Claims Act cases. In 2015\, Mr. Garrett was featured by the Kansas City Business Journal for his accomplishments on behalf of clients in matters involving allegations totaling more than $1 billion. \nShazzie Naseem\, Partner\, Berkowitz Oliver LLP\n \nShazzie Naseem is a partner with the law firm Berkowitz Oliver LLP in Kansas City MO. His primary areas of focus include white collar criminal defense\, CJA panel representations\, civil business litigation\, and work as an eDiscovery Special Master. In addition\, Mr. Naseem serves as the Western District of Missouri CJA Panel District Attorney Representative\, the DSAG representative for the 8th Circuit\, and a member of the Board of Directors for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. \nAlan T. Simpson\, Assistant U.S. Attorney\, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri \nAs an AUSA in the Civil Division\, Alan leads health care investigations under the False Claims Act and the Controlled Substances Act. Mr. Simpson also represents the United States in federal program litigation and bankruptcy. Prior to joining the Department of Justice\, Mr. Simpson was an attorney in private practice in Kansas City\, Missouri\, and a federal law clerk in Kansas City\, Kansas\, and Cleveland\, Ohio. Mr. Simpson graduated from Washington University School of Law and the University of Missouri\, where he majored in Statistics and Economics. \nCindi S. Woolery\, Affirmative Civil Enforcement Coordinator\, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri\n \nCindi S. Woolery is an Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri. Ms. Woolery has been with the U.S. Attorney’s Office since 2003\, and she serves as the Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) Coordinator and Civil Health Care Fraud Coordinator. Ms. Woolery also prosecutes criminal health care fraud cases. Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office\, Ms. Woolery clerked for the Honorable John R. Gibson\, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals\, and was in private practice. Ms. Woolery is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law. \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $10 \nRegistrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on March 29\, 2021. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy 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. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/qui-tam-section-virtual-false-claims-act-today-western-district-of-missouri/
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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] False Claims Act Today – Northern & Southern Districts of Mississippi
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** \nHosted by the FBA’s Qui Tam Section\, often in cooperation with local FBA chapters\, “The False Claims Act Today” is a discussion series that examines the details of real-life FCA practice in specific jurisdictions. Sessions typically focus on a single federal district and feature an experienced local panel that includes an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the district; a federal judge; a relator-side attorney; and a defense attorney. \n“FCA Today” sessions currently are being conducted online via Zoom\, and do not offer CLE credit. This session will focus on FCA practice in the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi \nRegistration for this event is now closed. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nR. Scott Oswald – Chair\, FBA Qui Tam Section (moderator) \nScott Oswald is an accomplished trial lawyer who has brought more than 40 trials to verdict. His cases have recovered more than $300 million in judgments and settlements. A fellow of the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers\, he received his law degree from Howard University and honed his skills at Trial Lawyers College\, founded by the legendary Gerry Spence. Mr. Oswald litigates employment and whistleblower actions nationwide. Among his results: \n\nFirst jury verdict under new whistleblower protections in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013|\nFirst Sarbanes-Oxley Act liability verdict to withstand appeal\nFirst jury verdict under 2009 anti-retaliation provisions of False Claims Act\nFirst Dodd-Frank Act retaliation lawsuit to reach discovery in federal court\n\nMr. Oswald is chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section and immediate past chair of the FBA’s Professional Ethics Committee. Lawdragon ranks him as one of the top 500 plaintiff-side employment lawyers in the country. \nHon. Carlton W. Reeves\, U.S. District Judge\, S.D. Miss. \nUnited States District Judge Carlton W. Reeves\, a native of Yazoo City\, Mississippi\, assumed office on December 30\, 2010.  Immediately prior to his nomination by President Barack Obama\, Judge Reeves was engaged in private practice with Pigott Reeves Johnson\, P.A.\, a law firm he co-founded in 2001.  The focus of his practice was state and federal litigation. \nJudge Reeves began his career as a law clerk to Justice Reuben V. Anderson of the Mississippi Supreme Court.  He also served as staff attorney to the court\, and later became an associate with the Phelps Dunbar law firm (1991-95) before serving as Assistant United States Attorney\, Chief of the Civil Division for the Southern District of Mississippi (1995-2001). \nA graduate of Jackson State University (1986) and the University of Virginia School of Law (1989)\, Judge Reeves is a former President of the Magnolia Bar Association. \nAngela Givens Williams\, Assistant United States Attorney\, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the S.D. Miss. \nAngela Givens Williams is the Chief of the Civil Division and an Assistant United States Attorney with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Mississippi (USAO). She also currently serves as the Ethics Advisor in the USAO. Since joining the office in 2006\, she has handled numerous civil and criminal cases\, including more than a dozen trials. She has handled multiple False Claims Act (FCA) cases\, primarily in the health care fraud arena including hospice\, medical device\, anti-kickback and cost reporting cases. She has obtained several multi-million-dollar settlements following investigation and has obtained a judgment of more than $30 million in a health care fraud FCA case following a jury trial. \nPrior to joining the USAO\, Ms. Givens Williams worked with Arnold & Porter\, LLP (now Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP) in Washington\, D.C.\, where she practiced litigation\, representing corporate and individual defendants and plaintiffs in civil and criminal matters. In addition to practicing law\, Ms. Givens Williams has taught legal courses to undergraduate\, graduate and law school students. \nJ. Harland Webster\, Assistant United States Attorney\, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the N.D. Miss. \nHarland Webster has been the ACE Coordinator in U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Mississippi since 2019. Mr. Webster began his career in 2007 with Chapman\, Lewis & Swan PLLC in Clarksdale. His practice focused on products liability and general affirmative civil litigation. Mr. Webster has tried over a dozen cases to jury verdict in the state and federal courts of Mississippi. He graduated from the University of Mississippi and the University of Mississippi School of Law. \n  \n \nAmanda B. Barbour\, Attorney\, Butler Snow \nAmanda serves as Team Leader for the White Collar\, Compliance and Government Investigations Team at Butler Snow and focuses her practice on government investigations and complex litigation.  She regularly conducts internal investigations providing advice on reporting obligations and representation throughout all phases of civil and criminal government investigations.  She defends companies in False Claims Act cases and other commercial cases. \nMs. Barbour’s experience includes representation of health care providers and other federal contractors under investigation by the Department of Justice\, or state Attorney Generals\, and other federal or state agencies accused of fraud following the filing of a False Claims Action.  Ms. Barbour has been successful in many cases in negating criminal allegations against the provider or contractor and individual employees while persuading the government to refrain from intervention and/or negotiating reduced settlement of the false claims action when appropriate. \nJ. Brad Pigott\, Partner\, Pigott & Johnson \nThroughout his forty years of trying both civil and criminal cases before juries\, Brad Pigott has litigated complex questions of business fraud\, government fraud\, torts\, and constitutional rights\, including six years of service (1994-2001) as the Presidentially-appointed United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi. \nDuring the 1980’s\, Mr. Pigott became a partner with Watkins\, Ludlam and Stennis\, and tried numerous cases presenting complex issues of securities fraud\, products liability\, constitutional rights\, and negligence. In the early 1990’s as a partner in the firm of Maxey\, Pigott\, Wann and Begley\, Mr. Pigott regularly tried cases involving torts\, securities broker fraud\, and bank fraud. As United States Attorney\, Mr. Pigott personally tried on behalf of the United States complex criminal fraud cases involving health care fraud and public corruption. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on March 12\, 2021. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy 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. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/qui-tam-section-virtual-false-claims-act-today-northern-southern-districts-of-mississippi-2/
LOCATION:Online\, US
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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] False Claims Act Today – District of Massachusetts
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** \nHosted by the FBA’s Qui Tam Section\, often in cooperation with local FBA chapters\, “The False Claims Act Today” is a discussion series that examines the details of real-life FCA practice in specific jurisdictions. Sessions typically focus on a single federal district and feature an experienced local panel that includes an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the district; a federal judge; a relator-side attorney; and a defense attorney. \n“FCA Today” sessions currently are being conducted online via Zoom\, and do not offer CLE credit. This session will focus on FCA practice in the District of Massachusetts. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nR. Scott Oswald – Chair\, FBA Qui Tam Section (moderator) \nScott Oswald is an accomplished trial lawyer who has brought more than 40 trials to verdict. His cases have recovered more than $300 million in judgments and settlements. A fellow of the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers\, he received his law degree from Howard University and honed his skills at Trial Lawyers College\, founded by the legendary Gerry Spence. Mr. Oswald litigates employment and whistleblower actions nationwide. Among his results: \n\nFirst jury verdict under new whistleblower protections in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013|\nFirst Sarbanes-Oxley Act liability verdict to withstand appeal\nFirst jury verdict under 2009 anti-retaliation provisions of False Claims Act\nFirst Dodd-Frank Act retaliation lawsuit to reach discovery in federal court\n\nMr. Oswald is chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section and immediate past chair of the FBA’s Professional Ethics Committee. Lawdragon ranks him as one of the top 500 plaintiff-side employment lawyers in the country. \n \nAmy Crafts\, Division Chief\, False Claims Division\, Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General \nAmy Crafts is an Assistant Attorney General and Chief of AG Healey’s False Claims Division\, which enforces the Massachusetts False Claims Act to achieve accountability and fair and honest conduct from providers of government services in health care\, information technology\, environmental protection\, employment practices\, public construction and beyond. Ms. Crafts has also served as Deputy Chief of the False Claims Division\, as an Assistant Attorney General in the Consumer Protection Division and as a Special Assistant District Attorney in the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.  Prior to joining the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office\, Ms. Crafts was an associate in the Boston office of Proskauer Rose LLP. \nErica Blachman Hitchings\, Member\, Whistleblower Law Collaborative LLC \nErica Blachman Hitchings became a member of the Whistleblower Law Collaborative\, LLC after nearly nine years in the U.S. Department of Justice where she successfully investigated\, litigated\, and settled a wide range of False Claims Act cases. \nMs. Hitchings joined the Department of Justice as a member of the Attorney General’s Honors Program in 2009\, after spending two years clerking for the Honorable Patti B. Saris\, United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.  She first served as a Trial Attorney in the Civil Fraud section in Washington\, D.C. and then as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of California.  Over the course of her career at DOJ\, Ms. Hitchings conducted dozens of health care\, procurement\, and other fraud investigations that resulted in the recovery of hundreds of millions of dollars by the United States.  Ms. Hitchings is a frequent speaker on False Claims Act topics and teaches Health Care Fraud and Abuse at Boston University School of Law. \nGregg Shapiro\, Civil Enforcement Chief\, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts  \nGregg Shapiro is Chief of the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Unit in the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts.  During his DOJ career\, he has served as lead counsel on matters that resulted in over $3 billion in health care fraud recoveries\, and he has overseen RMBS and other enforcement matters that generated over $5 billion in additional recoveries.  For part of 2020\, Mr. Shapiro was on detail to the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery. \n \nIan Marinoff\, Managing Attorney\, Medicaid Fraud Division\, Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General \nIan Marinoff is a Managing Attorney in the Office of Attorney General Maura Healey\, Medicaid Fraud Division\, which he joined in 2011. During his tenure\, he has conducted investigations and brought enforcement actions involving various provider types\, including nursing homes\, personal care attendants\, physicians\, and transportation providers. Mr. Marinoff has also prosecuted multimillion-dollar criminal cases\, including MFD’s first indictments for money laundering. Before joining the Attorney General’s Office\, Mr. Marinoff was an associate at a large Boston firm and prosecutor at the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. \nHon. Patti B. Saris\, U.S. District Judge\, D. Mass. \nUnited States District Judge Patti B. Saris served as Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts from 2013-2019. She became Chair of the United States Sentencing Commission in Washington\, DC in January\, 2011 and served until 2017. She is a graduate of Radcliffe College ’73 (Magna Cum Laude\, Phi Beta Kappa) and Harvard Law School ’76 (Cum Laude). \nAfter graduating from law school\, she clerked for the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. When Senator Edward M. Kennedy became chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee\, she moved to Washington D.C. and worked as staff counsel. She later became an Assistant United States Attorney\, and eventually chief of the Civil Division. In 1986\, Judge Saris became a United States Magistrate Judge\, and in 1989\, she was appointed as an Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court. In 1994\, she was appointed to the United States District Court. \nDoreen M. Rachal\, Counsel\, Sidley Austin LLP \nDoreen Rachal\, a former AUSA\, is Counsel at Sidley Austin LLP and specializes her practice in white-collar criminal defense\, internal investigations\, and criminal and civil government investigations\, including advising and defending recipients of grand jury subpoenas.  She is a member of Sidley’s White Collar: Government Litigation and Investigations\, Healthcare\, and Securities Enforcement and Regulatory groups.  As a leading white-collar practitioner\, Ms. Rachal represents companies and individuals in matters involving investigations and enforcement actions conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice\, the Securities and Exchange Commission\, FINRA\, and state government agencies. She also has extensive experience conducting complex global internal investigations and advising boards on internal compliance programs. Her clients span various industries\, including financial services\, life sciences\, maritime\, and technology. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event has now closed. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy 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. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/qui-tam-section-virtual-false-claims-act-today-district-of-massachusetts-2/
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SUMMARY:[Virtual] 2021 Qui Tam Conference
DESCRIPTION:FCA in Times of Crisis: The Legal\, the Practical\, the Inevitable Changes to FCA Enforcement in the Wake of a Pandemic \nJoin the FBA’s Qui Tam Section for a three-day virtual conference from Feb. 17 to Feb. 19\, 2021. Programming will start each day at 12:00pm ET\, kicking off on Day One with a keynote from Sen. Chuck Grassley\, an architect of the False Claims Act (FCA) in its modern form and the force behind numerous other whistleblower laws. This year’s conference will focus on the FCA in times of crisis\, including changes in enforcement priorities that may follow the COVID-19 pandemic. \nThis annual event\, dubbed “the Oscars for False Claims Act nerds” by a panelist at 2020’s sold-out conference\, provides timely perspectives from all sides of the FCA ecosystem: prosecutors\, relator-side attorneys\, defense counsel\, inspectors general\, federal judges\, and in-house counsel. \nEarn CLE credit while getting insight from the nation’s top echelon of FCA practitioners — all from the comfort of your desk. \nRegistration for this event is now closed.  \n\n\nAgenda\nAll Times Below are in Eastern Standard Time (EST) \n\nWednesday\, February 17\n12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Welcome Remarks & Keynote Presentation \n\nR. Scott Oswald\, Qui Tam Section Chair\nJennifer Short\, Conference Chair\, Private Sector\nNatalie Waites\, Conference Chair\, Public Sector\nSenator Chuck Grassley (Iowa)\nBrian Boynton\, Acting Assistant Attorney General\, Civil Division\, U.S. Department of Justice\n\n1:15 – 2:15 p.m. | Year in Review \n\nJohn Thomas\, Partner\, Hafemann Magee Thomas (moderator)\nJessie K. Liu\, Partner\, Skadden\, Arps\, Slate\, Meagher & Flom LLP\nClaire M. Sylvia\, Attorney\, Phillips & Cohen LLP\nTejinder Singh\, Partner\, Goldstein & Russell\, P.C.\n\n2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Effective OIGs: Lessons Learned from the Great Recession \n\nPeter Hyun\, Partner\, Wiley Rein LLP (moderator)\nDeLisa Lay Ragsdale\, Chief Investigative Counsel\, Senate Finance Committee\, Chairman Chuck Grassley\nChristy Goldsmith Romero\, Goldsmith Romero\, Special Inspector General\, SIGTARP\nTravis Farris\, Office of Inspector General\, U.S. Department of Energy\n\nThursday\, February 18\n12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Should the FCA Be Amended to Define Falsity? \n\nTejinder Singh\, Partner\, Goldstein & Russell\, P.C. (moderator)\nEva Gunasekera\, Partner\, Tycko & Zavareei LLP\nJason P. Mehta\, Partner\, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP\nBenjamin Wei\, Senior Trial Counsel\, Civil Division\, Fraud Section\, U.S. Department of Justice\n\n1:15 – 2:15 p.m. | Themes in Healthcare Fraud Enforcement \n\nPamela Brecht\, Partner\, Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti\, LLP (moderator)\nCharlene Keller Fullmer\, Civil Assistant Chief\, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (invited)\nSonya Fair Lawrence\, VP\, Chief Compliance Officer\, Jefferson Health System (Invited)\nJohn J. Pease III\, Partner\, Morgan Lewis\n\n2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Themes in Procurement Fraud Enforcement \n\nMegan Jeschke\, Partner\, Holland & Knight (moderator)\nVincent Citro\, Partner\, Horwitz & Citro\, PA\nDavid Lazarus\, AUSA\, Chief\, Asset Recovery Unit\, U.S. Attorney’s Office\, District of Massachusetts\nSusan Ocampo\, Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Investigations\, U.S. Department of Transportation\n\n3:45 – 4:45 p.m. | Civil Fraud Issues Arising from SBA’s CARES Act Programs \n\n Andrew Steinberg\, Senior Trial Counsel\, Civil Division\, Fraud Section\, U.S. Department of Justice (moderator)\nEric S. Benderson\, Associate General Counsel for Litigation & Claims\, Small Business Administration\nGlenn P. Harris\, Trial Attorney\, Civil Division\, Fraud Section\, U.S. Department of Justice\nJon Williams\, Partner\, PilieroMazza PLLC\n\nFriday\, February 19\n12:00 – 1:15 p.m. | What Makes a Successful Qui Tam Case? \n\nErica Hitchings\, Member\, Whistleblower Law Collaborative LLC (moderator)\nNeeli Ben-David\, Deputy Chief and Health Care Fraud Coordinator\, Civil Division\, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia\nKaren Glassman\, Senior Counsel\, Administrative and Civil Remedies Branch\, Office of Counsel to the Inspector General\, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services\nMary Inman\, Partner\, Constantine Cannon\n\n1:30 – 2:45 p.m. | Defense Strategies \n\nMark Troy\, Senior Counsel\, Crowell & Moring LLP (moderator)\nDerek T. Ho\, Partner\, Kellogg Hansen Todd Fingel & Frederick PLLC\nPreston L. Pugh\, Partner\, Crowell & Moring LLP\nDavid B. Robbins\, Partner\, Jenner & Block\n\n3:00 – 4:15 p.m. | Refereeing the FCA: The View from the Bench \n\nCourtney Saleski\, Partner\, DLA Piper (moderator)\nAmit P. Mehta\, District Judge\, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia\nGene E.K. Pratter\, District Judge\, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. Attendees will receive a calendar invitation for each live panel and morning email reminders.  \nLive Captioning\nShould you request live captioning or another accommodation in order to participate in this webinar\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org at least 10 days before the event so we may make the necessary arrangements. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on Friday\, February 12. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nAttendees can receive up to 9.75 CLE credits (11.7 credits for 50-min states). \nCertificates and credit for these virtual panels will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast\, answer engagement polls\, and accurately enter your bar number in our database to receive credit. \n\nSPONSORS\nContact Melissa Badami (sponsor@fedbar.org) if you’re interested in sponsoring this event. View our Virtual Sponsorship Prospectus for current offerings. \n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nQ: What type of educational credit will be offered in the virtual format?\nA:Attendees can receive up to 9.75 CLE credits (11.7 credits for 50-min states). Please check with your respective state(s) for distance learning CLE requirements. \nQ: How do I obtain CLE Credit?\nA: All registrants will be prompted to submit state bar information prior to the virtual series to ensure accurate CLE reporting. Credits will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the webinar event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. Your bar number must be accurate in our database to receive credit. We will share detailed instructions with registrants for CLE reporting. \nQ: How do I access the virtual panels?\nA: Virtual panels will each have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a welcome email and calendar invitations the week of the conference. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the conference. Please note that CLE credit will only be submitted for attendees that watch the live broadcast. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact meetings@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy 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. \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. \nFinancial Assistance\nProgram registrants (both FBA members and nonmembers) who are unable to afford the registration fee may receive a 50% discount on the member rate. Qualifying attorneys include those who are unemployed or actively seeking employment. A formal letter requesting the discount must be emailed to meetings@fedbar.org. That letter needs to state the reason for the attorney’s interest in the course or activity\, as well as proof of income or an explanation of the financial hardship\, and it must be signed by the requesting lawyer.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/quitam21/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] False Claims Act Today – Eastern District of Texas
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** \nHosted by the FBA’s Qui Tam Section\, often in cooperation with local FBA chapters\, “The False Claims Act Today” is a discussion series that examines the details of real-life FCA practice in specific jurisdictions. Sessions typically focus on a single federal district and feature an experienced local panel that includes an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the district; a federal judge; a relator-side attorney; and a defense attorney. \nWe hope to resume in-person sessions of “The FCA Today” in 2021\, but for now we are conducting them online via the Zoom platform. For this session on the Eastern District of Texas\, attendees can expect a brief overview of the FCA process\, including a review of case law in the Fifth Circuit\, and a detailed look at: \n• The types of FCA case most welcomed by the district’s U.S. Attorney Offices;\n• How E.D. Tex. prosecutors work with Main Justice to investigate complaints and weigh intervention;\n• How E.D. Tex. judges evaluate seal extensions and seal violations;\n• The local impact of the Supreme Court’s recent FCA decisions; and\n• Where E.D. Tex. prosecutors fall in national debates over the viability of medical necessity cases\, DOJ dismissal of relator-led cases\, and other issues. \nThis webinar does not carry CLE credit. Registrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event \nRegistration for this event is now closed. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nR. Scott Oswald – Chair\, FBA Qui Tam Section (moderator) \nScott Oswald is an accomplished trial lawyer who has brought more than 40 trials to verdict. His cases have recovered more than $300 million in judgments and settlements. A fellow of the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers\, he received his law degree from Howard University and honed his skills at Trial Lawyers College\, founded by the legendary Gerry Spence. Mr. Oswald litigates employment and whistleblower actions nationwide. Among his results: \n\nFirst jury verdict under new whistleblower protections in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013|\nFirst Sarbanes-Oxley Act liability verdict to withstand appeal\nFirst jury verdict under 2009 anti-retaliation provisions of False Claims Act\nFirst Dodd-Frank Act retaliation lawsuit to reach discovery in federal court\n\nMr. Oswald is chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section and immediate past chair of the FBA’s Professional Ethics Committee. Lawdragon ranks him as one of the top 500 plaintiff-side employment lawyers in the country. \nStacy L. Brainin – Partner\, Haynes and Boone\, LLP \nStacy Brainin has extensive experience in white collar criminal defense and government investigations\, including representation of companies and individuals in both criminal and civil matters. Her practice also includes complex business litigation with an emphasis in healthcare and professional liability matters. She has defended cases alleging civil and criminal business fraud in state and federal courts throughout the country. Ms. Brainin represents and advises healthcare providers in civil and criminal disputes with state and federal government agencies. She is experienced in handling internal investigations and routinely advises clients regarding difficult compliance and disclosure issues. Ms. Brainin has served as adjunct professor at the University of Texas School of Law from 2009 to present. \nStephen J. Cox – 39th U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas \nStephen J. Cox is the 39th United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas (EDTX). Mr. Cox was appointed by the Court as U.S. Attorney on September 28\, 2020\, having received unanimous approval of the District Judges.\nBefore being appointed as U.S. Attorney\, Mr. Cox served as Deputy Associate Attorney General and Chief of Staff within the Department’s Office of the Associate Attorney General. In that role\, Mr. Cox spearheaded numerous policy reforms relating to corporate enforcement and regulatory reform\, as well as overseeing several Department matters relating to financial fraud and healthcare fraud.\nPreviously\, Mr. Cox served on the William H. Webster Commission on the FBI\, Counterterrorism\, Intelligence\, and the Events of Fort Hood\, and as a senior advisor to the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Mr. Cox has also spent time in private practice\, dealing with white collar investigations\, ethics and compliance\, and regulatory matters. \nJames Gillingham – Civil Chief\, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas \nJames Gillingham is an Assistant United States Attorney at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas. Mr. Gillingham currently serves as the Civil Chief for the Eastern District of Texas. Prior to being promoted to that role\, Mr. Gillingham served as the Eastern District of Texas’ Affirmative Civil Enforcement Coordinator and the Civil Health Care Fraud Coordinator. Mr. Gillingham’s practice focuses on health care fraud and civil enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act. In 2019\, Mr. Gillingham received a Department of Justice Director’s Award for Superior Performance as an Assistant United States Attorney – Civil. Mr. Gillingham received his Juris Doctor from Loyola University Chicago School of Law\, and his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Austin. \nHon. Jeremy D. Kernodle – U.S. District Judge\, Eastern District of Texas \nJudge Jeremy D. Kernodle is a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas in Tyler.  Before taking the bench\, Judge Kernodle was a partner at Haynes and Boone\, LLP in Dallas\, where he practiced complex commercial litigation and appeals.  Judge Kernodle also previously served as an attorney-adviser in the Office of Legal Counsel at the U.S. Department of Justice and as an associate at Covington & Burling in Washington\, D.C.  Judge Kernodle graduated summa cum laude from Harding University with a B.A. and a B.B.A\, and received his law degree from Vanderbilt University Law School with highest honors.  He served as a Law Clerk to Judge Gerald Bard Tjoflat of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. \nThomas M. Melsheimer – Partner\, Winston & Strawn\, LLP \nTom Melsheimer tries lawsuits in state and federal courts\, emphasizing intellectual property\, business torts\, and False Claims Act (FCA) litigation. His trial experience is unusually broad and extensive. On the civil side\, he has tried to verdict cases involving patent infringement\, trade secrets\, insider trading\, antitrust\, breach of fiduciary duty\, fraud\, product liability\, and FCA violations. On the criminal side\, he has tried to verdict cases involving bank fraud\, public corruption\, copyright infringement\, aggravated sexual assault\, and kidnapping. Tom’s jury trials include successfully representing plaintiffs and defendants on both coasts and throughout Texas. \nTom was lead trial counsel for billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban in the widely publicized insider trading case brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The jury cleared Mr. Cuban of any wrongdoing following a three-week trial in Dallas federal court. Tom has represented Mr. Cuban\, the Dallas Mavericks\, and other Cuban business interests since 2000. \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on January 14\, 2021. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy 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. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/qui-tam-section-virtual-false-claims-act-today-eastern-district-of-texas/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] False Claims Act Today - District of Arizona
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** \nHosted by the FBA’s Qui Tam Section\, often in cooperation with local FBA chapters\, “The False Claims Act Today” is a discussion series that examines the details of real-life FCA practice in specific jurisdictions. Sessions typically focus on a single federal district and feature an experienced local panel that includes an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the district; a federal judge; a relator-side attorney; and a defense attorney. \nWe hope to resume in-person sessions of “The FCA Today” in 2021\, but for now we are conducting them online via the Zoom platform. For this session on the District of Arizona\, attendees can expect a brief overview of the FCA process\, including a review of case law in the Ninth Circuit\, and a detailed look at: \n” The types of FCA case most welcomed by the district’s U.S. Attorney Offices;\n” How D. Ariz. prosecutors work with Main Justice to investigate complaints and weigh intervention;\n” How D. Ariz. judges evaluate seal extensions and seal violations;\n” The local impact of the Supreme Court’s recent FCA decisions; and\n” Where D. Ariz. prosecutors fall in national debates over the viability of medical necessity cases\, DOJ dismissal of relator-led cases\, and other issues. \nThis webinar does not carry CLE credit. Registrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event. \nRegistration for this event is now closed. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nR. Scott Oswald – Chair\, FBA Qui Tam Section (moderator) \nScott Oswald is an accomplished trial lawyer who has brought more than 40 trials to verdict. His cases have recovered more than $300 million in judgments and settlements. A fellow of the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers\, he received his law degree from Howard University and honed his skills at Trial Lawyers College\, founded by the legendary Gerry Spence. Mr. Oswald litigates employment and whistleblower actions nationwide. Among his results: \n\nFirst jury verdict under new whistleblower protections in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013|\nFirst Sarbanes-Oxley Act liability verdict to withstand appeal\nFirst jury verdict under 2009 anti-retaliation provisions of False Claims Act\nFirst Dodd-Frank Act retaliation lawsuit to reach discovery in federal court\n\nMr. Oswald is chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section and immediate past chair of the FBA’s Professional Ethics Committee. Lawdragon ranks him as one of the top 500 plaintiff-side employment lawyers in the country. \nPatrick M. Klein – Senior Trial Counsel\, Fraud Section of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Division \nPatrick Klein is a Senior Trial Counsel in the Fraud Section of the Department of Justice’s Civil Division. The Fraud Section is charged with investigating and prosecuting claims brought under the False Claims Act\, and Mr. Klein has been with the section for 13 years. Mr. Klein investigates and prosecutes FCA cases nationwide\, including in Arizona and elsewhere in the Ninth Circuit\, and has received The Attorney General’s Award for Fraud Prevention as well as multiple Office of Inspector General awards for his efforts. Mr. Klein is always happy to get back to Arizona\, and previously worked in Phoenix for both Gallagher & Kennedy and Fennemore Craig\, and is a proud graduate of the University of Arizona. \nLon R. Leavitt– Partner\, Halunen Law \nAs a partner at Halunen Law\, Lon Leavitt represents whistleblowers nationwide from a variety of industries in qui tam actions under the False Claims Act. An experienced and respected former Assistant United States Attorney\, Mr. Leavitt has deep expertise with the False Claims Act. He has handled dozens of investigations and cases that collectively returned tens of millions of dollars to the United States government. \n  \n \n  \nRobert J. Milligan– Shareholder\, Milligan Lawless PC \nRobert J. Milligan is a Shareholder in the Phoenix\, Arizona law firm of Milligan Lawless\, P.C. and specializes in health care law. Mr. Milligan limits his practice to the representation of individuals and companies in the health care and life sciences industry. In addition to his law degree\, Mr. Milligan has an LL.M. in Biotechnology and Genomics. \n  \nHon. John Joseph Tuchi– U.S. District Judge\, District of Arizona \nJudge John Tuchi was nominated by President Obama for a Federal District Judgeship on September 19\, 2013\, and was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 14\, 2014. From 1998 until his confirmation\, Judge Tuchi served in the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona\, holding multiple positions\, including Chief of the Phoenix Appellate Division\, Chief of the Criminal Division\, Senior Litigation Counsel\, Tribal Liaison\, Chief of the Phoenix Office\, and United States Attorney. As a line prosecutor\, Judge Tuchi handled narcotics\, firearms and immigration cases\, and specialized in computer crime and financial fraud. \nPrior to serving in the United States Attorney’s Office\, Judge Tuchi was an associate with the law firm Brown & Bain P.A. (now merged with Perkins Coie LP)\, from 1995 to 1998. He served as law clerk to the Honorable William C. Canby\, Jr.\, on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from 1994 to 1995. Judge Tuchi also practiced as an engineer and computer systems consultant in the defense industry prior to attending law school. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on October 10\, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy 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. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/qui-tam-section-virtual-false-claims-act-today-districts-of-arizona/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] False Claims Act Today - Districts of New Hampshire & Districts of Vermont
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the FBA’s Qui Tam Section\, often in cooperation with local FBA chapters\, “The False Claims Act Today” is a discussion series that examines the details of real-life FCA practice in specific jurisdictions. Sessions typically focus on a single federal district and feature an experienced local panel that includes an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the district; a federal judge; a relator-side attorney; and a defense attorney. \nWe hope to resume in-person sessions of “The FCA Today” in 2021\, but for now we’re conducting them online via the Zoom platform. For this unique two-district session we will focus on the District of New Hampshire and the District of Vermont. The panel will feature an AUSA from each district\, attorneys from both sides\, plus Chief Judge Geoffrey Crawford from the District of Vermont. Attendees can expect a detailed look at: \n\n* The types of FCA case most welcomed by each district’s U.S. Attorney Office\nHow local prosecutors work with Main Justice to investigate complaints and weigh intervention\nHow our judge panelist views various aspects of FCA cases\, including pleading standards and seal extensions\nThe local impact of the Supreme Court’s recent FCA decisions; and\nWhere local prosecutors fall in national debates over the viability of medical necessity cases\, DOJ dismissal of relator-led cases\, and other issues.\n\nThis webinar does not carry CLE credit. Registrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event. \nRegistration is now closed \n\nAbout the Presenters\nR. Scott Oswald – Chair\, FBA Qui Tam Section (moderator) \nScott Oswald is an accomplished trial lawyer who has brought more than 40 trials to verdict. His cases have recovered more than $300 million in judgments and settlements. A fellow of the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers\, he received his law degree from Howard University and honed his skills at Trial Lawyers College\, founded by the legendary Gerry Spence. Mr. Oswald litigates employment and whistleblower actions nationwide. Among his results: \n\nFirst jury verdict under new whistleblower protections in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013|\nFirst Sarbanes-Oxley Act liability verdict to withstand appeal\nFirst jury verdict under 2009 anti-retaliation provisions of False Claims Act\nFirst Dodd-Frank Act retaliation lawsuit to reach discovery in federal court\n\nMr. Oswald is chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section and immediate past chair of the FBA’s Professional Ethics Committee. Lawdragon ranks him as one of the top 500 plaintiff-side employment lawyers in the country. \nHon. Geoffrey W. Crawford \nNominated by Barack Obama on May 20\, 2014\, to a seat vacated by William K. Sessions Ill. Confirmed by the Senate on June 24\, 2014\, and received commission on August 4\, 2014. Served as chief judge\, 2017-present. \n  \n  \nBrian M. Feldman \nBrian M. Feldman\, is a partner at Harter Secrest & Emery who has handled False Claims Act cases from all three perspectives—government\, defendant\, and relator.  He is the former Senior Litigation Counsel and a former member of the Civil Frauds Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York\, where he handled False Claims Act cases for the government.  As the Chair of Harter Secrest & Emery’s Government Investigations practice group\, he continues to represent and advise New York State municipalities in False Claims Act cases\, defends health care entities\, not-for-profits\, educational institutions\, and other organizations and individuals in False Claims Act investigations and\, additionally\, represents relators in cases under the federal and New York State False Claims Act.  Brian has settled False Claims Act cases on behalf of governments\, defendants\, and relators\, in both litigated and non-litigated cases\, and in intervened and declined settings. \nOwen C.J. Foster  \nOwen C.J. Foster is an Assistant United States Attorney at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont\, where he serves as the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Coordinator. In 2018\, Mr. Foster received the U.S. Department of Justice Director’s Award. \n  \nRaphael Katz\n \nRaphael is an Assistant United States Attorney at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Hampshire\, where he serves as the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Coordinator.    Raphael joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office in 2019\, after thirteen years in private practice in New York.  He was a founder and partner at a litigation boutique where he focused on commercial and qui tam litigation.  Raphael began his career clerking for a Justice of the New York Supreme Court\, Commercial Division\, after graduating from Brown University and Emory University School of Law. \n  \nJason Marcus \nJason Marcus is a partner at Bracker & Marcus LLC and he has worked almost exclusively with whistleblowers and the False Claims Act since 2008. He takes great pride in the fact that in every case\, he has the honor of working for the “good guys” – whistleblowers who believe that nothing is more important than integrity – and helping the United States dispense justice against cheats and frauds. \n  \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration will close Wednesday\, October 7 at 11AM ET. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $10\n\nRegistrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event. \nRegistration is now closed \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on September 24\, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy 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. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Laura Mulhern\, Sections and Divisions Manager.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/qui-tam-section-virtual-false-claims-act-today-district-of-new-hampshire-vermont/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] False Claims Act Today - District of South Carolina
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the FBA’s Qui Tam Section\, often in cooperation with local FBA chapters\, “The False Claims Act Today” is a discussion series that examines the details of real-life FCA practice in specific jurisdictions. Sessions typically focus on a single federal district and feature an experienced local panel that includes an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the district; a federal judge; a relator-side attorney; and a defense attorney. \nWe hope to resume in-person sessions of “The FCA Today” in 2021\, but for now we’re conducting them online via the Zoom webinar platform. For this session on the District of South Carolina\, attendees can expect a brief overview of the FCA process\, including a review of case law in the Fourth Circuit\, and a detailed look at: \n\nThe types of FCA case most welcomed by the district’s U.S. Attorney Office;\nHow D.S.C. prosecutors work with Main Justice to investigate complaints and weigh intervention;\nHow D.S.C. judges evaluate seal extensions and seal violations;\nThe local impact of the Supreme Court’s recent FCA decisions; and\nWhere D.S.C. prosecutors fall in national debates over the viability of medical necessity cases\, DOJ dismissal of relator-led cases\, and other issues.\n\n\nAbout the Presenters\nR. Scott Oswald – Chair\, FBA Qui Tam Section (moderator) \nScott Oswald is an accomplished trial lawyer who has brought more than 40 trials to verdict. His cases have recovered more than $300 million in judgments and settlements. A fellow of the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers\, he received his law degree from Howard University and honed his skills at Trial Lawyers College\, founded by the legendary Gerry Spence. Mr. Oswald litigates employment and whistleblower actions nationwide. Among his results: \n\nFirst jury verdict under new whistleblower protections in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013|\nFirst Sarbanes-Oxley Act liability verdict to withstand appeal\nFirst jury verdict under 2009 anti-retaliation provisions of False Claims Act\nFirst Dodd-Frank Act retaliation lawsuit to reach discovery in federal court\n\nMr. Oswald is chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section and immediate past chair of the FBA’s Professional Ethics Committee. Lawdragon ranks him as one of the top 500 plaintiff-side employment lawyers in the country. \nJudge Joseph F. Anderson\, Jr.  \nJoseph F. Anderson\, Jr. was appointed United States District Judge by President Ronald Reagan in October 1986. Prior to that\, Judge Anderson practiced law in Edgefield\, South Carolina\, and represented Edgefield and Aiken Counties in the South Carolina General Assembly. He is a graduate of Clemson University and the University of South Carolina School of Law. When appointed at age 36\, Judge Anderson became the youngest federal judge in South Carolina history and the second youngest in the country. He has served on the federal bench for 34 years\, seven of those years as Chief Judge. A strong advocate of legal education\, Judge Anderson has taken part in more than 200 CLE and law-related programs\, committees and associations\, including a six-year seat on the Federal Rules of Evidence Committee of the United States Judicial Conference. He also has authored two books on trial advocacy for lawyers. Judge Anderson recently took senior status\, but retains an active court schedule\, in addition to serving as an adjunct professor of Evidence and Federal Courts at the University of South Carolina School of Law. \n  \n \nDeborah B. Barbier \nDeborah focuses her practice on federal and state criminal defense\, Qui Tam/False Claims Act actions\, and business litigation. Deborah’s interest in the law began at a young age as her late father was an FBI agent. She attended the University of South Carolina for both her undergraduate and law degrees. Following graduation\, Deborah was selected for two consecutive clerkships at both the state and federal level. In 1996\, she began working at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina. Deborah served in this capacity for 15 years\, and she was honored to hold several leadership positions while there. In 2011\, Deborah felt as though it was the right time personally and professionally to enter into private practice. Since then\, Deborah has excelled in her defense work\, and she is excited to see what the future holds. \n  \nPamela Coyle Brecht \nPamela is a Partner at Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti\, LLP. Ms. Brecht serves as Chair of the firm’s national Qui Tam/False Claims Act Practice Group. She is also experienced in white-collar criminal litigation\, employment law\, internal investigations\, and complex health care litigation. Ms. Brecht has litigated many of the most complex False Claims Act cases filed in the United States. Her cases have included alleged fraud by a large multi-state Medicaid managed care contractor\, FCA violations by three of the largest hospital corporations in the country\, and dissecting complex financial relationships among healthcare providers including Stark and Anti-Kickback issues. She has also litigated cases involving hospital fraud\, emergency room fraud\, medical device allegations\, Medicare Part C and Part D fraud\, government contractor fraud\, laboratory fraud\, as well as all types of pharmaceutical fraud. One of the whistleblower matters that Ms. Brecht has worked on was recognized in 2018 by The National Law Journal as one of the “Top 100 Verdicts.” The matter\, Lutz v Health Diagnostics Laboratory\, ranked as #39 on the list of highest verdicts throughout the nation for that year and came in at #2 for the highest verdicts coming out of Pennsylvania. \nJames Leventis – ACE Coordinator and Deputy Civil Chief for the District of South Carolina \nJames coordinates the District’s civil prosecution of health care and procurement fraud cases. He has served as an AUSA for over 11 years\, including three years in the criminal division. James has tried numerous cases to verdict\, including the District’s first civil health care fraud trial\, and argued before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. James has received the U.S. Attorney’s Award for Excellence\, the Counsel of the Inspector General on Integrity and Efficiency Award for Excellence\, and a Special Commendation from the Civil Division of the Department of Justice for Outstanding Service. He is a regular presenter at South Carolina Bar and Federal Bar Association events\, as well as an instructor at the National Advocacy Center.  Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office\, James was an associate in private civil defense litigation practices in Columbia\, South Carolina and Palo Alto\, California. James is a graduate of the Santa Clara University School of Law and obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia. \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration will close Wednesday\, September 23 at 11AM ET. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $10\n\nRegistrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event. \nRegistration is now closed. \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on September 17\, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy 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. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Laura Mulhern\, Sections and Divisions Manager.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/qui-tam-section-false-claims-act-today-district-of-south-carolina/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200922T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200922T140000
DTSTAMP:20260428T173722
CREATED:20200825T212739Z
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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] False Claims Act Today - District of New Jersey
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the FBA’s Qui Tam Section\, often in cooperation with local FBA chapters\, “The False Claims Act Today” is a discussion series that examines the details of real-life FCA practice in specific jurisdictions. Sessions typically focus on a single federal district and feature an experienced local panel that includes an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the district; a federal judge; a relator-side attorney; and a defense attorney. \nWe hope to resume in-person sessions of “The FCA Today” in 2021\, but for now we’re conducting them online via the Zoom platform. For this session on the District of New Jersey\, attendees can expect a brief overview of the FCA process\, including a review of case law in the Third Circuit\, and a detailed look at: \n\nThe types of FCA case most welcomed by the district’s U.S. Attorney Office;\nHow D.N.J. prosecutors work with Main Justice to investigate complaints and weigh intervention;\nHow D.N.J. judges evaluate seal extensions and seal violations;\nThe local impact of the Supreme Court’s recent FCA decisions; and\nWhere D.N.J. prosecutors fall in national debates over the viability of medical necessity cases\, DOJ dismissal of relator-led cases\, and other issues.\n\n\nAbout the Presenters\nR. Scott Oswald – Chair\, FBA Qui Tam Section (moderator) \nScott Oswald is an accomplished trial lawyer who has brought more than 40 trials to verdict. His cases have recovered more than $300 million in judgments and settlements. A fellow of the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers\, he received his law degree from Howard University and honed his skills at Trial Lawyers College\, founded by the legendary Gerry Spence. Mr. Oswald litigates employment and whistleblower actions nationwide. Among his results: \n\nFirst jury verdict under new whistleblower protections in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013|\nFirst Sarbanes-Oxley Act liability verdict to withstand appeal\nFirst jury verdict under 2009 anti-retaliation provisions of False Claims Act\nFirst Dodd-Frank Act retaliation lawsuit to reach discovery in federal court\n\nMr. Oswald is chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section and immediate past chair of the FBA’s Professional Ethics Committee. Lawdragon ranks him as one of the top 500 plaintiff-side employment lawyers in the country. \nKen Abell \nKen Abell is a founding partner of Abell Eskew Landau LLP (AEL)\, a boutique law firm specializing in qui tam defense and False Claims Act Litigation\, government enforcement matters and white collar criminal defense. AEL represents numerous entities and individuals in connection with qui tam matters under the False Claims Act\, including several large hospital systems and healthcare providers. Until 2018\, Ken served as Chief of Healthcare Fraud for the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York\, Civil Division. In his ten years as an Assistant United States Attorney\, Ken litigated and resolved some of the Eastern District’s most significant FCA matters\, including some of the nation’s largest healthcare and mortgage fraud cases. Ken began his legal career as a commercial litigator at a prominent litigation boutique in Chicago. Thereafter\, he was a law clerk to the Honorable Theodore H. Katz in the Southern District of New York\, before joining the United States Attorney’s Office in 2008. \nLee Cortes \nLee is an Assistant United States Attorney at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey. Lee currently serves as the Chief of the Health Care Fraud Unit\, supervising a team of approximately 12 AUSAs and directing all of the Office’s criminal and civil investigations and prosecutions of health care fraud offenses.  Before Lee was promoted to that role in January 2020\, he served as the Deputy Chief of the Special Prosecutions Division since July 2017\, where he oversaw approximately 12 prosecutors who investigate and prosecute public corruption matters. Before then\, Lee was a line assistant in the General Crimes Unit in 2010 and in the Special Prosecutions Division from 2011 until 2017. Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office\, Lee worked at Kaye Scholer in New York from 2003 to 2010\, focusing on white collar defense\, life sciences\, products liability\, and commercial litigation. Lee graduated from King’s College and Fordham Law School. \nDave Dauenheimer \nDavid Dauenheimer is a Deputy Chief in the Government Fraud Unit of the Criminal Division at the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey. He serves as the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Coordinator and previously served as the Health Care Fraud Coordinator from 2011 until 2015. Mr. Dauenheimer is responsible for civil investigations of government fraud offenses including violations of the False Claims Act\, FIRREA\, and other federal laws. Since joining the office in 2008\, he has been responsible for numerous large-scale qui tam/civil investigations\, including resolutions involving a multinational device manufacturer\, pharmaceutical companies\, and companies contracting with numerous federal agencies including the Department of Defense. \nMr. Dauenheimer previously served as a Senior Litigation Counsel handling appellate and class action matters in the Office of Immigration Litigation at the Department of Justice. Prior to joining the Department of Justice in 2002\, Mr. Dauenheimer served for seven years with the Judge Advocate General’s Corps of the U.S. Army\, where he was a criminal prosecutor\, claims attorney\, deployed to Bosnia in support of Operation Joint Guard\, and was selected to be the Army’s liaison to the Department of Justice’s Torts Branch where he served as a trial attorney for two years. \nMr. Dauenheimer received his JD from the University of Colorado\, Boulder School of Law\, and his BA in Civil Engineering from Lafayette College\, Easton PA. \nJay P. Holland \nA principal in Joseph\, Greenwald & Laake’s Civil Litigation Group and chair of the firm’s Labor\, Employment\, and Qui Tam Whistleblower practice\, Jay Holland is a renowned employment and qui tam litigator known for taking on tough cases and achieving exceptional results. Jay counsels clients in individual and class action cases involving gender and race discrimination and sexual harassment\, violations of the wage and hour laws\, and wrongful termination. Jay has an active qui tam practice\, representing whistleblowers in actions under the federal False Claims Act. \n  \n \nJudge John Michael Vazquez\n \nNominated by Barack Obama on March 26\, 2015\, to a seat vacated by Joel A. Pisano. Confirmed by the Senate on January 27\, 2016\, and received commission on January 29\, 2016. \n  \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration will close Monday\, September 21 at 11AM ET. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $10\n\nRegistrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event. \nRegistration is now closed \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on September 15\, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy 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. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Laura Mulhern\, Sections and Divisions Manager.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/qui-tam-section-false-claims-act-today-district-of-new-jersey/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200807T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200807T153000
DTSTAMP:20260428T173722
CREATED:20200723T163202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200806T180308Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Fighting Fraud in a Pandemic III: DOJ’s Emerging Priorities & Enforcement Tools
DESCRIPTION:Ever since the Civil War\, the federal False Claims Act (FCA) has been a powerful weapon against fraudulent claims on federal funds. In the age of COVID-19\, with trillions in government aid sluicing into the U.S. economy\, the FCA is on the front lines yet again. This webinar provides a much-requested update to the two-part series on coronavirus stimulus fraud that the FBA’s Qui Tam Section presented in early May. Part III of “Fighting Fraud in a Pandemic” will cover major FCA-related developments from the past three months\, with a special focus on emerging priorities at the Department of Justice; on the mechanics of stimulus fraud schemes that have drawn most prosecutorial attention; on the specific enforcement tools now being favored by DOJ (including the return of some oldies); and on antifraud initiatives beyond the DOJ. The same distinguished panel\, drawn from the leadership of the FBA’s Qui Tam Section\, will return. If you attended the first two sessions in May\, this webinar outlines critical changes in this fast-moving area of enforcement. If you didn’t attend the first two sessions\, Part III is designed as a standalone opportunity — a deep dive into an area of law that will be a top concern for the DOJ\, and for taxpayers\, for at least the next 12 months. \nRegistration for this event is now closed. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nR. Scott Oswald – Chair\, FBA Qui Tam Section (moderator) \nScott Oswald is an accomplished trial lawyer who has brought more than 40 trials to verdict. His cases have recovered more than $300 million in judgments and settlements. A fellow of the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers\, he received his law degree from Howard University and honed his skills at Trial Lawyers College\, founded by the legendary Gerry Spence. Mr. Oswald litigates employment and whistleblower actions nationwide. Among his results: \n\nFirst jury verdict under new whistleblower protections in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013|\nFirst Sarbanes-Oxley Act liability verdict to withstand appeal\nFirst jury verdict under 2009 anti-retaliation provisions of False Claims Act\nFirst Dodd-Frank Act retaliation lawsuit to reach discovery in federal court\n\nMr. Oswald is chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section and immediate past chair of the FBA’s Professional Ethics Committee. Lawdragon ranks him as one of the top 500 plaintiff-side employment lawyers in the country. \nDeidre Lamppin Colson\, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama \nFor the past 12 years\, Deidre L. Colson has served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama\, primarily prosecuting Health Care Fraud pursuant to the False Claims Act\, Stark Law\, Anti-Kickback Statute\, and the Controlled Substance Act.  Since 2013\, she has held the position of Civil Health Care Fraud Coordinator\, has held the position of Electronic Discovery Coordinator for 6 years\, and was recently appointed as the Religious Liberty Litigation Coordinator in response to the Attorney General’s October 6\, 2017\, Memorandum.  AUSA Colson has also served in the Appellate Division conducting En Banc oral argument before the Eleventh Circuit\, and has supervised the Southern District of Alabama’s Financial Litigation Unit\, which is responsible for enforcing the collection of criminal and civil debts owed to the United States or to victims of federal crimes pursuant to the Mandatory Victim Restitution Act. \nMs. Colson is a 1997 Magna Cum Laude graduate of Louisiana State University\, with a dual degree in History and Political Science.  Thereafter\, she received her Juris Doctorate degree from George Mason University School of Law located in Arlington\, Virginia.  After graduation\, she returned to the Mississippi Gulf Coast\, and served as a federal law clerk from 1993-1995\, to the Honorable David C. Bramlette\, III\, U.S. District Court\, Southern District of Mississippi\, Southern Division.   Before joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office\, Ms. Colson served as a trial attorney with an emphasis on insurance defense and medical malpractice for ten years with two private firms — Bryan\, Nelson\, et al.\, Pascagoula\, MS and Brown\, Buchanan & Sessoms\, Biloxi\, MS. \nSince 2008\, AUSA Colson has investigated and prosecuted various types of affirmative health care fraud cases and qui tam complaints involving skilled nursing facilities\, hospice and home health agencies\, compounding pharmacy cases\, pill mill schemes\, diversion\, illegal prescribing of controlled substances\, and fraudulent billing of medically unnecessary or un-provided medical services\, which resulted in convictions\, civil judgments\, and multi-million dollar settlements.  AUSA Colson actively works with the Southern District of Alabama’s Criminal Division parallel prosecutions\, and as HCF Coordinator spearheads Alabama’s Annual Health Care Fraud Working Group Meetings\, which are strategic and information sharing endeavors between federal\, state and local litigators and law enforcement. \nMegan Jeschke\, Partner at Holland & Knight \nMegan Jeschke is a partner at Holland & Knight and a member of the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations\, Compliance Services\, and Government Contracts teams. She is a litigator with an emphasis on civil and criminal enforcement matters in the government contracts\, healthcare\, and pharmaceutical industries. She represents companies facing criminal\, civil\, or administrative actions brought by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) or agency Offices of Inspectors General (OIG)\, to include qui tam actions brought by relators under the civil False Claims Act (FCA)\, in the areas of procurement fraud\, healthcare fraud\, public corruption and procurement integrity\, and whistleblower reprisal. She has argued successfully before the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit\, brought to verdict several criminal jury trials\, negotiated favorable settlements\, helped clients avoid suspension or debarment\, successfully argued for dismissal and declination\, and regularly conducts internal investigations\, large and small. She helps clients navigate suspension\, debarment and exclusion proceedings\, as well as provides advice on self-reporting protocols and mandatory disclosure rules. She also conducts compliance program effectiveness reviews and advises on compliance program protocols.  Ms. Jeschke holds an active security clearance and is experienced in conducting classified internal investigations and handling criminal cases involving the Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA). Ms. Jeschke is a frequent lecturer on the FCA and on best practices in internal investigations. She has assisted in teaching the White Collar Investigations\, Enforcement and Business Risk Mitigation class at the University of Virginia School of Law. In addition\, Ms. Jeschke is a co-editor of the Corporate Compliance Answer Book\, and serves as the vice president of the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section. \nRachel V. Rose –Principal at Rachael V. Rose\, Attorney at Law\, PLLC \nMs. Rose has a unique background. Throughout her career\, she has accumulated knowledge in a multitude of fields\, with an emphasis on various facets of healthcare. Her experiences include: \n\nworking on Wall Street and at one of the “Big Four” consulting firms;\nproducing for the Chairman of the Reform and Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill; \ninterning at the Department of Health and Human Services; \ncompiling policy papers at the Royal College of Nursing in London;\nconsultative work as a top performing representative for the pharmaceutical and medical device industry; ​\nclerking for the Honorable Linda R. Allan (6th Judicial Circuit\, FL).\n\nPrior to opening her law firm\, she was Director of Business Development and Assistant General Counsel for a healthcare advisory company. \nShe is extensively published and presents on a variety of healthcare\, False Claims Act\, Dodd-Frank\, and securities law topics including: cybersecurity\, qui tam\, physician reimbursement\, ICD-10\, access to care\, anti-kickback and Stark laws\, U.S. Supreme Court cases impacting the medical device industry\, international comparative healthcare laws\, and the HIPAA/the HITECH Act. \n\nPresently\, she is the chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Government Relations Committee. Ms. Rose has co-authored The American Bar Association’s books –  The ABCs of ACOs and What Are International HIPAA Considerations?\, as well as being a co-editor of American Health Lawyers Association’s Enterprise Risk Management Handbook (2nd Edition). Ms. Rose is also an Affiliated Member of the Baylor College of Medicine’s Center for Health Policy and Medical Ethics\, where she teaches bioethics and is on the University of Houston Law School’s Healthcare Law Advisory Board. \nJennifer A. Short\, Partner at KaiserDillon PLLC \nJennifer A. Short is a partner at KaiserDillon PLLC\, in Washington\, DC\, where she focuses on internal and government investigations\, compliance matters\, and civil litigation.  A former Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia\, Ms. Short has particular expertise in False Claims Act matters\, including multiple-week jury trials involving government contractors and healthcare providers. \n  \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on July 31\, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy 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. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Laura Mulhern\, Sections and Divisions Manager.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-fighting-fraud-in-a-pandemic-iii-dojs-emerging-priorities-enforcement-tools/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200508T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200508T153000
DTSTAMP:20260428T173722
CREATED:20200416T205356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200430T185651Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Fighting Fraud in a Pandemic: The False Claims Act’s New $2 Trillion Battlefield – Part II
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this Two Part Series May 1 & 8\, 2020.\nThe federal False Claims Act (FCA) was born more than 150 years ago in a time of war. Now\, amid another national crisis\, the venerable statute will again be deployed in the fight against COVID-19 fraud. Originally aimed at profiteers who sold worthless goods to the Union Army\, the FCA has long been a tool against fraudulent claims on federal taxpayer money. With $2 trillion starting to flow into the U.S. economy under the CARES Act\, much of it based solely on the self-representation of recipients\, the U.S. Department of Justice will rely on the FCA to pursue an inevitable wave of stimulus fraud. This two-part webinar will sketch the new FCA landscape for attorneys on all sides of the issue\, from whistleblower lawyers and AUSAs to defense attorneys and in-house counsel. The first session will focus on healthcare fraud in a new and changing environment of CMS rule revisions and regulatory waivers\, Stark Act waivers\, hard-to-police treatments including telemedicine\, and unethical practices such as fraudulent COVID-19 testing and treatments\, kickbacks\, identity theft\, stockpiling and price gouging. The second session will examine grant fraud\, the SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)\, and procurement fraud—and also will focus on the DOJ’s COVID-19 fraud and enforcement structures in light of this pandemic. We’ll conclude with a look at the pandemic’s effect on ongoing FCA cases\, offering tips on how to navigate the new landscape. \nRegister just once to attend both parts of this TWO PART SERIES. Part I takes place at the same time a week earlier\, on May 1\, 2020. \nRegistration is now closed\n\nAbout the Presenters\nDeidre Lamppin Colson\,  Assistant U.S. Attorney\, Southern District Of Alabama\nFor the past 12 years\, Deidre L. Colson has served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama\, primarily prosecuting Health Care Fraud pursuant to the False Claims Act\, Stark Law\, Anti-Kickback Statute\, and the Controlled Substance Act. Since 2013\, she has held the position of Civil Health Care Fraud Coordinator\, has held the position of Electronic Discovery Coordinator for 6 years\, and was recently appointed as the Religious Liberty Litigation Coordinator in response to the Attorney General’s October 6\, 2017\, Memorandum. AUSA Colson has also served in the Appellate Division conducting En Banc oral argument before the Eleventh Circuit\, and has supervised the Southern District of Alabama’s Financial Litigation Unit\, which is responsible for enforcing the collection of criminal and civil debts owed to the United States or to victims of federal crimes pursuant to the Mandatory Victim Restitution Act. \nMegan Jeschke\, Partner\, Holland & Knight\nMegan Jeschke is a partner at Holland & Knight and a member of the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations\, Compliance Services\, and Government Contracts teams. She is a litigator with an emphasis on civil and criminal enforcement matters in the government contracts\, healthcare\, and pharmaceutical industries. She represents companies facing criminal\, civil\, or administrative actions brought by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) or agency Offices of Inspectors General (OIG)\, to include qui tam actions brought by relators under the civil False Claims Act (FCA)\, in the areas of procurement fraud\, healthcare fraud\, public corruption and procurement integrity\, and whistleblower reprisal. \nR. Scott Oswald\, Chair\, FBA Qui Tam Section\nScott Oswald is an accomplished trial lawyer who has brought more than 40 trials to verdict. His cases have recovered more than $300 million in judgments and settlements. A fellow of the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers\, he received his law degree from Howard University and honed his skills at Trial Lawyers College\, founded by the legendary Gerry Spence. Mr. Oswald litigates employment and whistleblower actions nationwide. Mr. Oswald is chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section and immediate past chair of the FBA’s Professional Ethics Committee \nRachel V. Rose\, Principal\, Rachel V. Rose\, Attorney at Law\, PLLC\nRachel V. Rose\, JD\, MBA\, advises clients on healthcare\, cybersecurity and qui tam matters. She also teaches bioethics at Baylor College of Medicine. She has been consecutively named by Houstonia Magazine as a Top Lawyer (Healthcare)\, the National Women Trial Lawyer’s Top 25 and the National Trial Lawyers Top 100. \n \nJennifer A. Short\, Partner\, KaiserDillon PLLC\nJennifer A. Short is a partner at KaiserDillon PLLC\, in Washington\, DC\, where she focuses on internal and government investigations\, compliance matters\, and civil litigation. A former Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia\, Ms. Short has particular expertise in False Claims Act matters\, including multiple-week jury trials involving government contractors and healthcare providers. \n  \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\nHow to Register \nRegister just once to attend both parts of this TWO PART SERIES. Part I takes place at the same time a week earlier\, on May 1\, 2020. \nRegistration is now closed\nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on April 24\, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Laura Mulhern at lmulhern@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Laura Mulhern\, Sections and Divisions Manager.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-fighting-fraud-in-a-pandemic-the-false-claims-acts-new-2-trillion-battlefield-part-ii/
CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200501T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200501T153000
DTSTAMP:20260428T173722
CREATED:20200416T204628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200430T185616Z
UID:38187-1588341600-1588347000@www.fedbar.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Fighting Fraud in a Pandemic: The False Claims Act’s New $2 Trillion Battlefield - Part I
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this Two Part Series on May 1 & 8\, 2020.\nThe federal False Claims Act (FCA) was born more than 150 years ago in a time of war. Now\, amid another national crisis\, the venerable statute will again be deployed in the fight against COVID-19 fraud. Originally aimed at profiteers who sold worthless goods to the Union Army\, the FCA has long been a tool against fraudulent claims on federal taxpayer money. With $2 trillion starting to flow into the U.S. economy under the CARES Act\, much of it based solely on the self-representation of recipients\, the U.S. Department of Justice will rely on the FCA to pursue an inevitable wave of stimulus fraud. This two-part webinar will sketch the new FCA landscape for attorneys on all sides of the issue\, from whistleblower lawyers and AUSAs to defense attorneys and in-house counsel. The first session will focus on healthcare fraud in a new and changing environment of CMS rule revisions and regulatory waivers\, Stark Act waivers\, hard-to-police treatments including telemedicine\, and unethical practices such as fraudulent COVID-19 testing and treatments\, kickbacks\, identity theft\, stockpiling and price gouging. The second session will examine grant fraud\, the SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)\, and procurement fraud—and also will focus on the DOJ’s COVID-19 fraud and enforcement structures in light of this pandemic. We’ll conclude with a look at the pandemic’s effect on ongoing FCA cases\, offering tips on how to navigate the new landscape. \nRegister just once to attend both parts of this TWO PART SERIES. Part II takes place at the same time a week later\, on May 8\, 2020. \nRegistration is now closed\n\nAbout the Presenters\nDeidre Lamppin Colson\,  Assistant U.S. Attorney\, Southern District Of Alabama\nFor the past 12 years\, Deidre L. Colson has served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama\, primarily prosecuting Health Care Fraud pursuant to the False Claims Act\, Stark Law\, Anti-Kickback Statute\, and the Controlled Substance Act. Since 2013\, she has held the position of Civil Health Care Fraud Coordinator\, has held the position of Electronic Discovery Coordinator for 6 years\, and was recently appointed as the Religious Liberty Litigation Coordinator in response to the Attorney General’s October 6\, 2017\, Memorandum. AUSA Colson has also served in the Appellate Division conducting En Banc oral argument before the Eleventh Circuit\, and has supervised the Southern District of Alabama’s Financial Litigation Unit\, which is responsible for enforcing the collection of criminal and civil debts owed to the United States or to victims of federal crimes pursuant to the Mandatory Victim Restitution Act. \nMegan Jeschke\, Partner\, Holland & Knight\nMegan Jeschke is a partner at Holland & Knight and a member of the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations\, Compliance Services\, and Government Contracts teams. She is a litigator with an emphasis on civil and criminal enforcement matters in the government contracts\, healthcare\, and pharmaceutical industries. She represents companies facing criminal\, civil\, or administrative actions brought by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) or agency Offices of Inspectors General (OIG)\, to include qui tam actions brought by relators under the civil False Claims Act (FCA)\, in the areas of procurement fraud\, healthcare fraud\, public corruption and procurement integrity\, and whistleblower reprisal. \nR. Scott Oswald\, Chair\, FBA Qui Tam Section\nScott Oswald is an accomplished trial lawyer who has brought more than 40 trials to verdict. His cases have recovered more than $300 million in judgments and settlements. A fellow of the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers\, he received his law degree from Howard University and honed his skills at Trial Lawyers College\, founded by the legendary Gerry Spence. Mr. Oswald litigates employment and whistleblower actions nationwide. Mr. Oswald is chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section and immediate past chair of the FBA’s Professional Ethics Committee. \nRachel V. Rose\, Principal\, Rachel V. Rose\, Attorney at Law\, PLLC\nRachel V. Rose\, JD\, MBA\, advises clients on healthcare\, cybersecurity and qui tam matters. She also teaches bioethics at Baylor College of Medicine. She has been consecutively named by Houstonia Magazine as a Top Lawyer (Healthcare)\, the National Women Trial Lawyer’s Top 25 and the National Trial Lawyers Top 100. \n \nJennifer A. Short\, Partner\, KaiserDillon PLLC\nJennifer A. Short is a partner at KaiserDillon PLLC\, in Washington\, DC\, where she focuses on internal and government investigations\, compliance matters\, and civil litigation. A former Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia\, Ms. Short has particular expertise in False Claims Act matters\, including multiple-week jury trials involving government contractors and healthcare providers. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration will close on April 30 at 2pm Eastern. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\nHow to Register \nRegister just once to attend both parts of this TWO PART SERIES. Part II takes place at the same time a week later\, on May 8\, 2020. \nRegistration is now closed\nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on April 24\, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Laura Mulhern at lmulhern@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Laura Mulhern\, Sections and Divisions Manager.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-fighting-fraud-in-a-pandemic-the-false-claims-acts-new-2-trillion-battlefield-part-i/
CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Qui Tam Section: The False Claims Act Today\, Phoenix\, AZ
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the FBA Qui Tam Section\, this CLE will provide a general overview of the FCA\, a discussion of relevant Supreme Court cases\, practice tips\, recent developments in the Ninth Circuit\, and a panel discussion to provide diverse perspectives on FCA practice. \nRegister Online \nPDF Registration Form \n\nAgenda\n[11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.] Overview of the FCA \n[12:00 – 12:15 p.m.] Lunch Break \n[12:15 – 12:45 p.m.] Practice Tips – A View from the Court \nDiscussion of best practices and strategies for practitioners and the Government looking to inform the Court of updates while also juggling the implications of the seal and the Government’s investigation. \n\nR. Scott Oswald\, Managing Principal\, The Employment Law Group\, PC (Moderator)\nThe Honorable John Joseph Tuchi\, United States District Court Judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona\n\n[12:45 – 1:45 p.m.] Practice Tips \nDiscussion of best practices and strategies for practitioners and the Government looking to inform the Court of updates while also juggling the implications of the seal and the Government’s investigation. \n\nR. Scott Oswald\, Managing Principal\, The Employment Law Group\, PC (Moderator)\nPatrick M. Klein\, Civil Frauds Trial Attorney\, Department of Justice (representing the US Government in False Claims Act Civil Cases)\nLon R. Leavitt\, Partner\, Halunen Law (representing Relator Counsel)\nRobert J. Milligan\, Shareholder\, Milligan Lawless PC (representing Defense Counsel)\n\n[1:45 – 2:00 p.m.] Q&A \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $25\nNon-member: $35\n\nHow to Register \nRegister Online or scan PDF Registration Form to sections@fedbar.org. \nCancellation Policy\nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on Thursday\, March 26. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Alea Al-Aghbari at aalaghbari@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nArizona does not certify courses or providers. Arizona lawyers are required to independently review the Standards outlined in MCLE Regulation 104(A) make their own determination that it qualifies for credit towards their MCLE requirements.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/qui-tam-section-the-false-claims-act-today-phoenix-az/
LOCATION:Sandra Day O’Connor U.S. Courthouse\, 401 W Washington St\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85003\, United States
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SUMMARY:2020 Qui Tam Conference
DESCRIPTION:-EVENT SOLD OUT- \nProgramming will provide a fresh analysis on the rapidly changing landscape of False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement. This two-day conference will feature experienced FCA litigators from a variety of perspectives who will dive into advanced topics and discuss emerging trends and key developments pertaining to the FCA. Take this opportunity to interact with leading practitioners in the field while earning CLE credit and enjoying multiple networking events. \nRegistration is now closed for the 2020 Qui Tam Conference as we have reached maximum capacity for the venue. Contact meetings@fedbar.org to be placed on a wait-list to attend this year’s conference. Pending any cancellations\, we will release tickets on a first come first serve basis. \n\n\n\nAgenda\nThursday\, February 27\, 2020\n[7:45 – 8:30 a.m.] Registration & Breakfast \n[8:30  – 9:30 a.m.] Panel 1: Year in Review \n\nJohn R. Thomas\, Jr.\, Partner\, Healy Hafemann Magee Thomas (moderator)\nStuart F. Delery\, Partner\, Gibson\, Dunn\, & Crutcher LLP\nTejinder Singh\, Partner\, Goldstein & Russell\, P.C.\nClaire M. Sylvia\, Partner\, Phillips & Cohen LLP\n\n[9:45  – 10:45 a.m.] Panel 2: AseraCare and the Future of Medical Necessity Cases \n\nPaul Chan\, Principal\, Bird Marella (moderator)\nEdward Baker\, Of Counsel\, Constantine Cannon\nDoug Baruch\, Litigation Partner\, Morgan Lewis\, & Bockius LLP\nNatalie Waites\, Senior Trial Counsel for Health Care Fraud\, U.S. Department of Justice\n\n[11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.] Panel 3: Multi-Relator Cases \n\nMarlan Wilbanks\, Senior Partner\, Willbanks & Gouinlock (moderator)\nChris Burris\, Partner\, King & Spalding LLP\nLaurie Oberembt\, Senior Trial Counsel\, Civil Frauds Section\, U.S. Department of Justice\nMarc Raspanti\, Partner\, Pietragallo\, Gordon\, Alfano\, Bosick\, & Raspanti\n\n[12:00 – 1:30 p.m.] Keynote Luncheon \n\nJoseph H. (Jody) Hunt\, Assistant Attorney General\, Civil Division\, U.S. Department of Justice\n\n[1:30 – 2:30 p.m.] Panel 4: Emerging Trends \n\nCleveland Lawrence III\, Of Counsel\, Mehri & Skalet\, PLLC (moderator)\nEric Havian\, Partner\, Constantine Cannon\nMarcia Madsen\, Chair of Government Contracts Practice\, Mayer Brown\nJohn McKnight\, Senior Litigation Counsel/Co-Chair\, Whistleblower Practice\, Sanford Heisler Sharp\, LLP\nRebecca Tinio\, Deputy Chief of the Civil Frauds Divison\, U.S. Attorney’s Office of Southern District of New York\n\n[2:45 – 3:45 p.m.] Panel 5: CIFPA/IIFPA \n\nDavid Chizewer\, Principal\, Goldberg Kohn Ltd. (moderator)\nNiall McCarthy\, Principal\, Cotchett\, Pitre & McCarthy\, LLP\nMichael J. Levy\, Deputy General Counsel of Litigation\, California Department of Insurance\nJoel Richlin\, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Litigation Counsel\, Prime Healthcare\nRoss Silverman\, Partner\, Katten Muchin Rosenman\, LLP\n\n[4:00 – 5:00 p.m.] Panel 6: Asset Forfeiture \n\nJ. Scott Gilbert\, Counsel\, Watkins & Eager (moderator)\nRalph Caccia\, Partner\, Wiley Rein LLP\nColleen Kennedy\, Assistant U.S. Attorney\, U.S. Attorney’s Office\, Eastern District of California\nSilvija Strikis\, Partner\, Kellogg Hansen Todd Figel & Fredrick PLLC\n\nFriday\, February 28\, 2020\n[8:00 – 8:30 a.m.] Registration & Breakfast \n[8:30 – 9:45 a.m.] Panel 7: Cooperation \n\nKyle Cohen\, Assistant U.S. Attorney\, U.S. Attorney’s Office\, Middle District of Florida (moderator)\nKimberly Friday\, Member\, Osborn Maledon\, P.A.\nAdam Katz\, Assistant U.S. Attorney\, Civil Health Care Fraud Coordinator\, U.S. Attorney’s Office\, Northern District of New York\nJason Mehta\, Partner\, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP\nDavid Rosenbloom\, Partner\, McDermott\, Will\, & Emery\n\n[10:00 – 11:15 a.m.] Panel 8: Dismissals \n\nColin Huntley\, Assistant Director of Justice Civil Fraud Section\, U.S. Department of Justice (moderator)\nDerek Adams\, Partner\, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP\nEd Crooke\, Assistant Director\, Civil Division\, Fraud Section\, U.S. Department of Justice\nAnna Haac\, Partner\, Tycko & Zavareei LLP\nCourtney Saleski\, Partner\, DLA Piper\n\n[11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.] Panel 9: Discovery \n\nSelina Coleman\, Partner\, Reed Smith LLP (moderator)\nChris Harwood\, Partner\, Morvillo LLP\nAmy Kossak\, Trial Attorney\, U.S. Department of Justice\nChris LaCour\, Chief\, Tort Litigation Branch\, U.S. Army Legal Services Agency\nJed Wulfekotte\, Partner\, Stein Mitchell Beato & Missner LLP\n\n[12:45 – 2:15 p.m.] Luncheon and Fireside Chat \n\nMichael Granston\, Deputy Assistant Attorney General\, Civil Division\, U.S. Department of Justice\n\n[2:15 – 3:30 p.m.] Panel 10: AUSA Procedures\n \n\nR. Scott Oswald\, Managing Principal\, The Employment Law Group\, PC (moderator)\nAnn Bildsten\, Assistant U.S. Attorney\, U.S. Attorney’s Office\, District of Minnesota\nCharlene Fullmer\, Assistant U.S. Attorney\, U.S. Attorney’s Office\, Eastern District of Pennsylvania\nJoe Price\, Assistant U.S. Attorney\, U.S. Attorney’s Office\, Southern District of California\nJames Weinkle\, Assistant U.S. Attorney\, U.S. Attorney’s Office\, Southern District of Florida\n\n[3:45 – 5:00 p.m.] Panel 11: Ethics\n \n\nMichael E. Paulhus\, Partner\, King & Spalding LLP (moderator)\nJennifer Verkamp\, Partner\, Morgan Verkamp\, LLC\nDavid Wiseman\, Assistant Director\, Civil Fraud Section\, U.S. Department of Justice\n\n5:00 p.m.Closing Remarks \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is now closed for the 2020 Qui Tam Conference as we have reached maximum capacity for the venue. Contact meetings@fedbar.org to be placed on a wait-list to attend this year’s conference. Pending any cancellations\, we will release tickets on a first come first serve basis. \nWe look forward to hosting this program next year! \n\nHousing\nPlease find a list of hotels below that are within walking distance of the conference venue \n\nGenerator Washington DC Hotel\n1900 Connecticut Avenue NW\, Washington\, DC 20009\nPhone: 202-448-1583\n\nBooking Promo Code: GenLocal\n\n\nWashington Hilton\n1919 Connecticut Avenue NW\, Washington\, DC 20009\nPhone: 202-483-3000\n\n\n\nSponsors\n[THOUGHT LEADERS] \n \n \n[NETWORKING RECEPTION] \nPietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti\, LLP \n[EVENT PARTNER] \nBird Marella \n[Breakfasts & Breaks] \nWaters Krauss & Paul \nContact Elizabeth Johnson if you are interested in sponsoring this event. \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Ariel White\, Conference Coordinator.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/quitam20/
LOCATION:FHI360 Conference Center\, 1825 Connecticut Ave\, NW 8th Floor\, Washington\, DC\, 20240
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