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SUMMARY:2021 Civil Rights Étouffée
DESCRIPTION:The Civil Rights Étouffée is the signature CLE event produced by the FBA’s Civil Rights Law section. Typically we host this event in New Orleans\, but this year will gather on the ‘net and do our best to preserve a NOLA “state of mind” as we explore eight panels on cutting-edge areas of civil rights law and ethics issues of the moment. This extraordinary national event is proudly co-sponsored by the following FBA Sections and Chapters\, and FREE to their members. Learn more at www.etouffeelaw.com and sign up today! \nPresented by the Civil Rights Law Section \nCo-Sponsored by: \n\nBroward County Chapter\nChattanooga Chapter\nCentral District of Illinois Chapter\nChicago Chapter\nColumbus Chapter\nDayton Chapter \nEastern District of Michigan Chapter\nEastern District of New York Chapter\nEastern District of Pennsylvania Chapter\nEl Paso Chapter \nFederal Judicial Law Clerk Committee\nFederal Litigation Section\nIowa Chapter\nKansas and Western District of Missouri Chapter\nLGBTQ+ Law Section\nMassachusetts Chapter\nMemphis Mid South Chapter\nMiddle District of Pennsylvania Chapter\nMinnesota Chapter\nNew Orleans Chapter\nNorthern District of Ohio Chapter\nNorthern Virginia Chapter\nOklahoma City Chapter\nRoanoke Chapter \nSan Diego Chapter\nSouth Florida Chapter\nSouthern District of Georgia Chapter\nSouthern District of New York Chapter\nTampa Bay Chapter\nUtah Chapter\nYounger Lawyers Division\n\n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event has closed.  \n\nLive Captioning\nCaptioning will be available for all virtual panels. Information on how to access captioning will be provided to registrants the week of the program. \nCancellation Policy\nNo refunds or substitutions will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on Friday\, January 22. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\n\nAgenda\nThursday\, January 28 \n[12:00 – 1:00 pm EST] Enhancing Justice: Ethically Reducing Bias in Policing and the Courts \n\nHon. Bernice B. Donald\, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit\nHeston Silbert\, Director\, Arizona Department of Public Safety\nMODERATOR: Jason Downs\, Chief Deputy Attorney\, U.S. Office of Attorney General for the Distract of Columbia\n\n[1:15 – 2:15 pm EST] When Exceptions Become the Rule: LGBTQ Rights and Religious Exemptions \n\nCamilla Taylor\, Director of Constitutional Litigation\, Lambda Legal\nTaylor Lund\, Professor\, Wayne State University College of Law\nMODERATOR: Robin Wagner\, Associate\, Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers; Chair\, FBA Civil Rights Section\n\n[2:45 – 3:45 pm EST] Back to the Future: Artificial Intelligence and Civil Rights \n\nPhil Mayor\, Senior Staff Attorney\, ACLU of Michigan\nVincent Southerland\, Executive Director\, Center on Race\, Inequality and the Law\, NYU School of Law\nJennifer Lord\, Partner\, Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers\nMODERATOR: Robin Wagner\, Associate\, Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers; Chair\, FBA Civil Rights Section\n\n[4:00 – 5:00 pm EST] KEYNOTE: How to Ethically Navigate Social Media When Your Case is in the Headlines \n\nJoseph A. Bondy\, The Law Offices of Joseph A. Bondy\, Counsel for Lev Parnas\, Creator of #LetLevSpeak\n\nFriday\, January 29 \n[12:00 – 1:00 pm EST] Making it Right: Vulnerable Kids\, Education\, and COVID-19 \n\nMargie Wakelin\, Staff Attorney\, Education Law Center\nCarl P. Beard\, Beard Legal Group\nMODERATOR: Caryl Andrea Oberman\, Law Offices of Caryl Andrea Oberman\n\n[1:15 – 2:15 pm EST] Title IX in the Era of #metoo \n\nMica McKinney\, General Counsel\, Utah State University\nAnn Olivarius\, McAllister Olivarius\nMODERATOR: Kyle Kaiser\, FBA Civil Rights Section\n\n[2:45 – 3:45 pm EST] What is Environmental Justice? \n\nRebecca Bratspies\, Founding Director\, Center for Urban Environmental Reform and Professor of Law\, CUNY\nEmily Posner\, Emily Posner Law\nMarianne Cufone\, Director of Environmental Law Program\, Loyola University New Orleans\, College of Law & Director for GreenJustice\n\n[4:00 – 5:00 pm EST] KEYNOTE: Neither Rain nor Sleet nor Obfuscation: War Stories from the Front Lines of Voting Rights Litigation & the Post Office \n\nRemy Green\, Partner\, Cohen & Green\nSamuel Spital\, Director of Litigation\, NAACP Legal Defense & Education Fund\nShankar Duraiswamy\, Parnter\, Covington\n\n\nCLE\nAttendees can receive CLE Credit in a limited number of states:\nAlabama\, California\, Georgia\, Hawaii\, Indiana\, Kansas\, Louisiana\, Minnesota\, Missouri\, Mississippi\, New York\, North Carolina\, North Dakota\, Oklahoma\, Pennsylvania\, Rhode Island\, South Carolina\, Texas\, Virginia\, Vermont\, Washington\, West Virginia \nFBA Chapters will be managing CLE credit for the below states:\nFlorida (Broward County Chapter)\, Illinois (Chicago Chapter)\, Iowa (Iowa Chapter)\, Ohio (Dayton Chapter)\, Tennessee (Memphis Mid South Chapter)\, Utah (Utah Chapter) \n60min state: (8) CLE Credits\, including (2) Ethics Credit\n50min state: (9.6) CLE Credit\, including (2.4) Ethics Credit \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\nSponsorship\nIs your chapter or section interested in sponsoring this event? Contact Robin Wagner <rwagner@pittlawpc.com> for more information. \n\nFAQs\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.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/etouffee21/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Broward County Chapter,Central District of Illinois Chapter,Chattanooga Chapter,Chicago Chapter,Civil Rights Law Section,Columbus Chapter,Dayton Chapter,Eastern District of Michigan Chapter,Eastern District of New York Chapter,Eastern District of Pennsylvania Chapter,El Paso Chapter,Federal Litigation Section,Iowa Chapter,Kansas Chapter,LGBTQ+ Law Section,Massachusetts Chapter,Memphis Mid South Chapter,Middle District of Pennsylvania Chapter,Minnesota Chapter,New Orleans Chapter,Northern District of Ohio Chapter,Northern Virginia Chapter,Oklahoma City Chapter,San Diego Chapter,South Florida Chapter,Southern District of Georgia Chapter,Southern District of New York Chapter,Tampa Bay Chapter,Utah Chapter,Western District of Virginia Chapter,Younger Lawyers Division
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T130000
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SUMMARY:Roanoke Chapter: Virtual Brown Bag Lunch with Judge Thomas T. Cullen
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Brown Bag Lunch with Judge Thomas T. Cullen\nThursday\, March 25 | 12pm – 1pm  EST\nJoin us for a Virtual Brown Bag lunch as Judge Thomas T. Cullen discusses the Western District of Virginia and offers insight as to how he manages his courtroom. \n\nThe Honorable Thomas T. Cullen\, U.S. District Judge\, Western District of Virginia\n\n\nRegistration\nRegister Online \nDeadline to register will be March 23\, 2021. \n\nFBA Members & Nonmembers – $0\n\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. \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact bhunter@spilmanlaw.com.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/roanoke-chapter-virtual-brown-bag-lunch-with-judge-thomas-t-cullen/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Western District of Virginia Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210527T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210527T133000
DTSTAMP:20260411T152007
CREATED:20210519T160242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210519T160524Z
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SUMMARY:Western District of Virginia: Trying Section 1983 Cases-Prisoner Cases in the Western District of Virginia
DESCRIPTION:Trying Section 1983 Cases-Prisoner Cases\nin the Western District of Virginia\nThursday\, May 27 | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM \nAgenda\n\n12:00 – 12:15 p.m. – Judge Ballou – Introduction of speakers and explain the importance of participation in and support of prisoner litigation pending in the Western District of Virginia.\n12:15-12:30 – Walton Milam – Basic issues in pro bono 42 U.S.C.§ 1983 prisoner lawsuits and maintaining strong relationship with clients.\n12:30-1:00 p.m. – Rosalie Fessier and Laura Maughan – 42 U.S.C.§ 1983 mechanics and the defense perspective.\n1:00-1:15 p.m. – Judge Ballou – Using the Bench Bar Fund and the Court’s perspective and Support of Pro Bono 42 U.S.C.§ 1983 Litigation.\n1:15-1:130 – Questions.\n\nFeatured Speakers\n\nHonorable Robert S. Ballou\nRosalie Fessier\nLaura Maughan\nWalton Milam.\n\n\nCLE\n1 hour of Virginia CLE credit pending approval \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event will close Wednesday\, May 26 \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $50\n\nNon-members should contact C. Kailani Memmer at KMemmer@glennrob.com\n\n\n\nHow to Register \nRegister Online \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Bryce Hunter at bhunter@spilmanlaw.com
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/western-district-of-virginia-trying-section-1983-cases-prisoner-cases-in-the-western-district-of-virginia/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Western District of Virginia Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T130000
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SUMMARY:Western District of Virginia: "Brown Bag" Luncheon with U.S. District Court Judge Jasmine H. Yoon
DESCRIPTION:The Western District of Virginia Chapter of the Federal Bar Association invites you to attend a “Brown Bag” Luncheon with our newest U.S. District Court Judge\, The Honorable Jasmine H. Yoon\, moderated by Judge Robert S. Ballou. \nThe luncheon is scheduled for February 4th\, 2025\, at 12:00 PM\, hosted at the McGuireWoods offices in Charlottesville. For your convenience\, a virtual attendance option will also be available. \nSign up to attend here
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/western-district-of-virginia-brown-bag-luncheon-with-u-s-district-court-judge-jasmine-h-yoon/
LOCATION:McGuireWoods\, 323 2nd St SE\, Charlottesville\, VA\, 22902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Western District of Virginia Chapter
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://www.fedbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Judge-Yoon-Brown-Bag-Lunch-Flyer-00221604399.1.pdf
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T130000
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CREATED:20250428T143648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T143648Z
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SUMMARY:Western District of Virginia Chapter: Federal Tort Claims Act Presentation
DESCRIPTION:The Western District of Virginia Chapter of the Federal Bar Association invites you to join it for a presentation on the Federal Tort Claims Act\, with Assistant U.S. Attorneys for the Western District of Virginia Krista Frith\, Riley Worrell\, Matt Howells\, and Laura Taylor. This event will be held on April 30\, 2025\, at noon\, at the Roanoke Higher Education Center. Attendees can sign up to attend in-person\, or virtually if they are not able to make it in person.  \nPlease click here to get your tickets.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/western-district-of-virginia-chapter-federal-tort-claims-act-presentation/
LOCATION:Roanoke Higher Education Center\, 108 N Jefferson St\, Roanoke\, VA\, 24016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Western District of Virginia Chapter
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://www.fedbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Federal_Torts.pdf
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T160000
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CREATED:20250513T163127Z
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SUMMARY:Western District of Virginia Chapter:  Eleventh Annual WDVA Bankruptcy Conference
DESCRIPTION:The program for the Eleventh Annual Western District of Virginia Bankruptcy Conference on May 30\, 2025\, can be accessed at this link (click here). As a reminder\, the conference will be held at Roanoke College in the Wortman Ballroom in the Colket Center (221 College Lane\, Salem\, Virginia) beginning at 8:45 a.m. and running to 4:40 p.m. A map showing the location of the Colket Center and 3 available nearby parking lots will be posted on the Court’s website prior to the conference date; note that there is no parking at the center itself. A copy of the conference materials/outlines will be posted on the website as we get closer to the date. We have applied to the Virginia State Bar for 6 hours of CLE credit\, including 1 hour of ethics credit. \nA buffet lunch costing $12.00 per person will be offered in the cafeteria located in the Colket Center. When registering for the conference\, please let us know how many in your party will be attending the buffet lunch. \nTo register for the conference\, you can (click here).  Please include the names and email addresses for any individuals you are registering on behalf of.  Also\, please register on or before May 16\, 2025\, so we can have an appropriate head count for lunch.  Any questions can be directed to Jim Reynolds (james_reynolds@vawb.uscourts.gov).
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/western-district-of-virginia-chapter-eleventh-annual-wdva-bankruptcy-conference/
LOCATION:Roanoke College\, Colket Center\, Wortman Ballroom\, 221 College Lane\, Salem\, VA\, 24153\, United States
CATEGORIES:Western District of Virginia Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T133000
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SUMMARY:Western District of Virginia Chapter: Annual Constitutional Law Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Western District of Virginia Chapter of the Federal Bar Association invites you to attend its Annual Constitutional Law Symposium \nFeaturing Professor Alan M. Trammell\,\nProfessor of Law at W&L Law and\nJay O’Keeffe\, with Michie Hamlett \nSeptember 4\, 2025 from noon-1:30\nAt the Roanoke Higher Education Center \nLunch provided\, Virtual option available \nTo register please click here.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/western-district-of-virginia-chapter-annual-constitutional-law-symposium/
LOCATION:Roanoke Higher Education Center\, 108 N Jefferson St\, Roanoke\, VA\, 24016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Western District of Virginia Chapter
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