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SUMMARY:2025 Summer Law Clerk Networking Session & Reception
DESCRIPTION:The Federal Bar Associations Younger Lawyers Division invites all law students\, legal interns\, and recent graduates to join us for the 2025 Summer Law Clerk Networking Session & Reception. Registration for this event is complementary and provides current law students & legal interns an opportunity to connect with their fellow legal peers. Opening Remarks will take place in the Ceremonial Courtroom with a networking reception occurring immediately afterward. \n\nGovernment agency employees are also welcome to register and may request a table near the main registration desk on-site by emailing sections@fedbar.org \n  \nCo-Sponsored by the District of Columbia Chapter \nRegistration is Closed \n\nSpeakers\n\nJack Blum\, D.C. Circuit Representative\, FBA Younger Lawyers Division\nAshley Akers\, Immediate Past Chair\, FBA Younger Lawyers Division\nSenior Judge Royce C. Lamberth\, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia\nMajor Vy T. Nguyen\, U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\nRegistration is Closed \nRegistration Fees \n\nLaw Students\, Interns\, & Recent Graduates: Complimentary Registration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nEmail Communication Policy: By registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org
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SUMMARY:Pride in ADR (New York)
DESCRIPTION:Pride in ADR (New York)  \nHosted by:\nFBA Diversity & Inclusion Committee\nFBA ADR and LGBTQ+ Law Sections\nFBA Southern District of New York Chapter\, and\nNew York State Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section \nYou are cordially invited to join the Federal Bar Association for the Second Pride in ADR (New York) Tuesday\, June 17\, from 5:00–9:00 p.m. ET\, hosted in person at Cardozo Law in New York City and available remotely\, virtually anywhere in the world. This year’s event will commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Federal Arbitration Act\, the 25th Anniversary of Baker v. Vermont and a decade since Obergefell v. Hodges. \nPride in ADR is a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ communities’ availability\, visibility\, and selection as professionals in the field of alternative dispute resolution and a conversation about some of the challenges which persist as well as those which lay ahead. The Hon. Beth Robinson\, U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals\, the first lesbian appellate court judge in our Nation’s history\, a former Vermont Supreme Court Justice and co-lead counsel in Baker v. Vermont which saw Vermont become the first state to sustain civil unions will keynote this year’s Pride in ADR focused on “Public Policy and Consensus Building as a Form of ADR.” Judge Robinson’s keynote will be followed by a panel discussion on the topic of the existence of an LGBTQIA+ ADR Ecosystem as conducive to the accessibility and selection of LGBTQIA+ arbitrators and mediators. \nPresented by the FBA’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee\, ADR and LGBTQ+ Law Sections\, the Southern District of New York Chapter\, and the New York State Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section\, this event honors Pride Month by recognizing and celebrating the contributions of LGBTQIA+ professionals in the field of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). \nThe panel will be followed by cocktails and conversation. \nNo matter your practice\, no matter your location\, no matter your sexual orientation\, no matter your gender identity\, come “out” in-person or online\, Tuesday\, June 17th\, and join us. Show your Pride in ADR! \n\nVenue\nThe June 17 event will be held in-person at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (55 Fifth Ave\, NY\, NY 10003). Virtual participation is also available. \nPlease also join the event hosts for a casual evening with a cash bar at The Stonewall Inn from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday\, June 16\, 2025\, in advance of Pride in ADR (New York)! \n\nRegistration\nRegistration has closed for this event. \nRegistration is free\, but space is limited. \nFor questions about registration\, please email the Southern District of New York Chapter at secretary@fbasdny.org or FBA Sections and Divisions at sections@fedbar.org. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nKeynote:\n \n\nHon. Beth Robinson\, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit\nBeth Robinson has served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit since November 2021\, and served on the Vermont Supreme Court for the preceding decade. Before she was a judge\, Robinson was a partner at Langrock Sperry & Wool in Middlebury and Burlington Vermont\, with a focus on workers’ compensation\, personal injury\, family law\, employment\, and LGBTQ rights\, and then served briefly as Counsel to Governor Peter Shumlin. Robinson is best known for her role as co-counsel in Baker v. State\, representing three same-sex couples seeking marriage licenses\, and as a leader in the Vermont Freedom to Marry movement from 1994-2010. \n  \n  \n \nWelcome: Christie McGuinness\, J.D.\, Master of Ceremonies \nChristie McGuinness is a Litigation Associate in the New York Office of Saul Ewing LLP. Christie focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation with a particular focus on False Claims Act matters. Christie also serves as the President of the Southern District of New York Chapter of the Federal Bar Association\, and as the Secretary of the Younger Lawyer’s Division of the Federal Bar Association. \n  \n  \nMarty Rouse \nMarty Rouse was recently Vice President for Outreach and Engagement for the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund. He served as National Field Director for the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) from 2004-2020. He was recruited to HRC after heading MassEquality\, the group that led the political fight to protect the marriage equality decision in Massachusetts. Marty spearheaded HRC’s efforts to build and flex the political muscle of the LGBTQ community across the US\, playing pivotal roles in winning marriage equality in Hawaii\, Maryland\, New Hampshire\, New York\, Vermont\, and Washington states before marriage equality was secured nationwide by the US Supreme Court in 2015. He also led HRC’s successful effort to build grassroots support to repeal the discriminatory ‘Don’t Ask\, Don’t Tell’ military policy. \nMarty was born and raised on Long Island. He was the State LGBT Director of Bill Clinton for President\, worked on LGBTQ issues under NYC Mayor David Dinkins and Manhattan Borough President Ruth Messinger. In 1996\, the White House sent Marty to Vermont to run President Clinton’s re-election there. Over several years Marty helped elect dozens of fair-minded state legislators in the Green Mountain State. \nIn the Clinton Administration\, Marty worked for Fair Housing Assistant Secretary Roberta Achtenberg (our nation’s first openly LGBTQ+ Senate confirmed political appointee). At the US Dept. of Health and Human Services\, Marty worked under Cabinet Secretary Donna E. Shalala where he helped bring attention to the health disparities experienced by LGBT people. \nMarty graduated from the State University of New York at Stony Brook which included one year at Tübingen University\, Germany. He currently runs his own political consulting firm\, Catamount Consulting. Clients have included the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA). \nMarty resides in the DC suburb of North Bethesda\, Maryland and is always in search of the perfect frozen margarita. \nSeth Rosen\, Chief Development Officer\, The American LGBTQ+ Museum \nSeth Rosen (he/him) is an attorney and seasoned fundraiser with over 20 years of experience raising funds for progressive human and civil rights nonprofits. \nAs a senior at Brandeis University\, Seth spent a year at GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders (GLAD) as an intake volunteer. Answering countless questions from members of the LGBTQ+ community\, Seth saw how a small\, dedicated staff tackled enormous problems and helped thousands of people obtain the equality they deserved. The experience was life-changing. It opened his eyes to the effectiveness of strategic advocacy and the power of perseverance. Seth’s commitment to social justice and public service led him to law school and civil rights litigation. Since then\, Seth has gained considerable expertise in nonprofit law and fundraising. He’s held leadership positions at major national and international organizations\, including Planned Parenthood Federation of America\, Amnesty International USA\, GMHC\, Lambda Legal\, and the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association. \nSeth received his JD from New York Law School and his MPA. from New York University. Seth and his husband\, Dr. Jacob Goertz\, reside in New York City with their two sons. Seth is an avid marathon and ultra-marathon runner and can often be found in Central Park\, running miles or enjoying time with his family. \nWilliam (Bill) Crosby\, Jr.\, J.D.\, Featured Panelist \nWilliam (Bill) Crosby\, Jr. is Senior Vice President\, Associate General Counsel and Managing Attorney at Interpublic Group\, a New York based advertising and marketing company with over 50\,000 employees worldwide. At Interpublic\, where he has been since 2002\, Bill oversees global litigation\, manages the Latin American legal operations\, and serves as the chief of staff for the global legal department. He was an associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell from 1993 until 1995\, and at Kay\, Collyer & Boose (now defunct) from 1995 until 2002. He started serving as a commercial arbitrator in 2009 and has since presided over hundreds of domestic and international disputes involving a variety of contractual and intellectual property issues. Bill is a Fellow of the College of Commercial Arbitrators\, a Director of the AAA-ICDR\, a Director of NYIAC\, Chair of the AAA-ICDR Council\, Incoming Chair of the NYSBA Dispute Resolution Section for the 2025-26 term\, and is a former Director of the LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York. He speaks regularly on arbitration related issues (from the in-house and the arbitrator perspectives)\, as well as on litigation and compliance issues. Bill is a 1990 graduate of Yale College and a 1993 graduate of Stanford Law School. \nDr. Kabir Duggal\, Featured Panelist \nDr. Kabir Duggal is a Senior Fellow and Advisor at the Center for International Commercial and Investment Arbitration at Columbia Law School (CICIA) and an attorney in Arnold and Porter’s New York office\, focusing on international arbitration and public international law matters\, serving both as arbitrator and mediator. He is recognized as a “Chartered Arbitrator” (the highest ranking for arbitrators) by both the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution. He also frequently serves as an expert on international arbitration and public international law matters. Dr. Duggal is also a Lecturer-in-Law at Columbia Law School\, an adjunct Professor at Fordham Law School\, and a Course Director and a Faculty Member for the Columbia Law School-Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Comprehensive Course on International Arbitration. He also acts as a Consultant for the United Nations Office of the High Representative for Least Developed Countries (UN-OHRLLS) on the creation of a novel “Investment Support Program.” Dr. Duggal works closely with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) as an expert. He has also conducted training and capacity-building sessions for several Governments on public international law and dispute resolution matters. He has published over 60 articles and has spoken at over 400 arbitration events all over the world. He is a graduate of the University of Mumbai\, University of Oxford (DHL-Times of India Scholar)\, NYU School of Law (Hauser Global Scholar)\, Leiden Law School (2019 CEPANI Academic Prize)\, and is currently pursuing an SJD Degree from Harvard Law School. Dr. Duggal is admitted to practice law in New York\, District of Columbia\, England & Wales (as a Barrister)\, and in India. His LinkedIn profile is available here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duggalkabir/ \nYasmine Lahlou\, J.D.\, Featured Panelist \nYasmine Lahlou\, J.D.\, is a Partner at Chaffetz Lindsey in New York. Fluent in English\, French and Italian\, Yasmine Lahlou has over 25 years of experience in international arbitration and litigation and has been with Chaffetz Lindsey since 2009. Initially trained in Paris and admitted in New York\, Yasmine is experienced in civil and common law systems. Yasmine has represented clients in arbitration proceedings conducted under the ICC\, ICDR\, LCIA\, UNCITRAL and ad hoc rules. She has acted as a presiding\, sole and co‐arbitrator in ICC\, SCC\, ICDR/AAA\, CRCICA and LCIA arbitrations. \nYasmine is a member of the International Court of Arbitration of the ICC and co-chair of the ICC’s Working Group on Expedited Procedure Provisions. For the third year in a row\, Yasmine has been named one of 23 “Global Elite Thought Leaders” in North America— a title reserved for the top 2.5% of ranked practitioners considered the “very best by peers and clients\, achieving the highest number of recommendations in the research”— by Who’s Who Legal 2025 Arbitration report. \nYasmine was just ranked Band 1 in Award Enforcement by Chambers USA and has been continuously recognized in Chambers\, Legal 500 and Latinvex. Yasmine is past co-editor-in-chief of the ICC’s Dispute Resolution Bulletin Editorial Board. Member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR\, member of the Advisory Council of Africa Arbitration\, and retiring member of the board of directors of ArbitralWomen\, she is also a Peer Review Board member of the American Review of International Arbitration (ARIA) at Columbia Law School. \nRobyn Weinstein\, J.D.\, Featured Panelist \nRobyn Weinstein is the Director of the Cardozo Mediation Clinic and the Associate Director of the Kukin Program for Conflict Resolution. Previously\, Robyn was the Alternative Dispute Resolution Administrator for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY)\, where she was a mediator and directed the court’s mediation\, arbitration and mediation advocacy programs. Robyn has mediated a wide range of civil disputes including insurance and commercial matters\, employment discrimination and labor cases\, and civil rights matters involving the police and various corrections facilities. While at the EDNY\, she developed a Pilot Mediator Incubator to recruit\, mentor and train junior attorneys from diverse backgrounds to serve as mediators on the court’s roster. She also implemented a Trial Ready Rapid Mediation Pilot for civil cases in which trials were delayed due to the pandemic. \nPrior to her role at the court\, Robyn was the director for the Los Angeles office of Arts Arbitration & Mediation Services of California Lawyers for the Arts and an adjunct clinical professor of mediation at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law. During her time in California\, Robyn was elected president of the Southern California Mediation Association in 2015. More recently\, Robyn served as the co-chair of the DEI Subcommittee of the New York City Bar Association ADR Committee\, where she worked to develop the New York DEI Neutral Directory. Robyn is now chair of the ADR Inclusion Network and is the co-chair of the ABA Dispute Resolution Section Legal Education in Dispute Resolution Committee. Robyn has also written about the hurricane response mediation program developed at the Eastern District of New York\, and on the subject of diversity\, equity\, and inclusion initiatives in the field of dispute resolution. \nRobyn received her B.A. from George Washington University\, and her J.D. from Cardozo Law School where she was a member of the mediation clinic and a fellow for the Kukin Program for Conflict Resolution. She is a member of the Bar in New York and California and is approved as a Part 146 mediation trainer by the New York State Unified Court System. \nJess Waltman\, J.D.\, Panel Moderator \nJess Waltman joined Gordon Arata in 2023 and represents clients in commercial litigation matters. Prior to joining Gordon Arata\, Jess litigated complex pharmaceutical and medical device cases across the country. Jess is admitted to practice in Alabama\, Arizona\, Louisiana\, Mississippi\, and Texas; before the United States Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits; and before the Supreme Court of the United States.\nIn 2013\, Jess graduated from the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College and the Patterson School of Accountancy at the University of Mississippi after being inducted into Phi Kappa Phi and the University of Mississippi Hall of Fame. He graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2016 and was awarded the “Robert C. Khayat Award for Outstanding Service to the Mississippi Law Journal” by his peers and the 2016 “Outstanding Law Student Award” by the faculty.\nJess served as president of the Young Lawyers Division of the Mississippi Bar from 2022 to 2023\, and he was honored as the Mississippi Association for Justice’s 2023 “New Lawyer of the Year”. Jess is a director of the Younger Lawyers Division of the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association\, and he is an active member of Federal Bar Association’s Diversity Committee and LGBTQ+ Law Section.\nJess is a governor on the Human Rights Campaign’s Board of Governors\, and he is active with the New Orleans Bar Association\, the American Bar Association\, the Krewe of Armeinius\, the Krewe of King Arthur\, and the Krewe of Tucks. \nAmy Boyle\, J.D.\, Lead Organizer and Event Host \nAmy Boyle is the Managing Partner at MSB Employment Justice in Minneapolis\, Minnesota. Within the Federal Bar Association\, Amy is the Chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section and a member of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee. She is a Past Chair of the Younger Lawyers Division and Past Member of the Sections and Divisions Council. A frequent speaker on the topics of employment law\, discovery\, trial\, wellness and wellbeing\, and diversity and inclusion\, Boyle has organized and presented at many FBA events. Aside from her work with the FBA\, Boyle is active with the Minnesota Women Lawyers\, serving as a Board Member and the Co-Chair of its Equity Committee and Judicial Initiative\, and Minnesota NELA.\nAmy’s practice involves handling all types of employment matters\, with a particular focus on representing women who have experienced sex discrimination\, sexual harassment and assault\, and retaliation at work and whistleblower clients who have reported illegal workplace practices or companies engaged in deceitful conduct. Amy also represents clients who have found themselves in an untenable work situation\, advising and negotiating severance agreements for executive-level employees often leaving long-term employment. \nBryan Branon\, J.D.\, Lead Organizer and Event Host \nBryan J. Branon\, J.D.\, Principal\, Branon’s ADR\, is an international arbitrator\, mediator and business development strategist whose career has focused on the intersection of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and public policy. A former law clerk on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee\, U.S. Court of International Trade\, and intern in the Irish Parliament\, Bryan has worked for several leading ADR provider organizations on four continents over 15 years where he helped establish the Afghanistan Centre for Commercial Dispute Resolution\, the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution and the International Mediation Institute. He is a founding member of the Tashkent International Arbitration Centre “45” Steering Committee and previously served as the Ciarb Regional Relationship Manager for the Americas\, the first Americas-based employee in its 107-year-history\, where he established the Ciarb Americas headquarters and helped found the first Spanish-speaking branch in Ciarb history\, Peru. \nBryan frequently lectures\, publishes and consults on diversity\, equity and inclusion\, international ADR systems design\, neutral appointments\, and ADR strategy\, procedure and contract clause considerations. He welcomes arbitrator and mediator appointments\, consultancy\, speaking\, training and publishing inquiries both in the U.S.A. and abroad. Bryan can be reached at Bryan@BranonsADR.com. \n\nSponsors\nThank you to our Champion Sponsor\, AAA-ICDR! \n \nThank you to our Advocate Sponsor\, JAMS! \n \nThank you to our Ally Sponsors\, Saul Ewing and the FBA Federal Litigation Section! \n \n  \nThank you to our national partner\, The National LGBTQ+ Bar Association! \n \nThank you to our local partner\, the New York State Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section! \n \nThank you to the following supporting organizations for their contributions and support: \n\nFBA DC Chapter\nFBA International Law Section\nFBA New Orleans Chapter\nFBA Minnesota Chapter\nFBA Younger Lawyers Division\nInternational Association of LGBTQ Judges\nNew York International Arbitration Centre\nThe International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution “CPR”
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LOCATION:Benjamin N Cardozo School of Law\, 55 Fifth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Resources to Assist Recently Separated (or Who May Soon be Separated) Federal Government Lawyers
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nIf you’ve recently separated—or are anticipating separation—from federal government service\, there are a range of valuable resources available to support you. This webinar will provide guidance on navigating your job search\, managing your financial planning\, and addressing your mental health during this period of transition. \nOur panelists are deeply committed to public service and eager to help! \nBrian Levine\, founder of FormerGov.com (the first directory of former government and military professionals)\, has partnered with the Federal Bar Association (FBA) to offer: \n\nA FREE year of standard membership to currently unemployed government workers\nSignificant discounts to all FBA members\nSimply create a robust profile on FormerGov.com\, and the platform will actively connect you with in-house counsel\, recruiters\, media\, event organizers\, and more\n\nKieren Reilly\, CFP®\, will be discussing an amazing nonprofit\, Advisers Give Back\, offering free financial guidance to those affected by government layoffs. \n\nTo qualify:\n\nNon-retirement savings must be under $250\,000\nIncome must be below $100\,000 for individuals or $150\,000 for married couples\n\n\n\nEileen Grady Vermilye\, a licensed social worker with over 35 years of experience and the former head of the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys’ Employee Assistance Program\, will be explaining how to access free or low-cost counseling resources and tools to support your mental health and wellness during this challenging time. \nJoin us to learn how to move forward with confidence and support. \nRegister Now!\nThis webinar is presented by the FBA’s Professional Development Committee\, Younger Lawyers Division\, Federal Career Service Division\, and the DC Bar.  Note:  This event is free to all attendees. \n*This event does not offer CLE Credit* \n\nPresenters\nBrian Levine is the co-founder of FormerGov.com–the first directory for former government and military professionals.  When he is not working on FormerGov\, he serves as a cybersecurity and data privacy consultant.  Brian has been honored to serve the public at the federal\, state\, and local level.  Brian has served as a cybercrime prosecutor for the U.S. Department of Justice\, and National Coordinator for 300 federal cybercrime prosecutors.  He has served as an Assistant Attorney General (AAG) in the Internet & Technology Bureau of the New York Attorney General’s Office\, and an Assistant District Attorney (detail) at the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office in Detroit\, Michigan.  He has also served as a judicial law clerk at the District Court and Circuit Court Level.  Brian also served as a civil litigator with AmLaw 100 law firms.  Brian graduated with a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) and a J.D. from New York University School of Law (NYU). \nKieren Reilly is a Vice President\, Senior Portfolio Manager and Certified Financial Planner™ with the Cirelli Wetzler Reilly Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley in Baltimore\, Maryland. He has over 10 years of experience advising corporate executives\, business owners and individuals.  Kieren firmly believes everyone deserves access to fiduciary financial advice. He volunteers weekly with Advisers Give Back\, a 501(c)(3) non-profit on a mission to improve access to pro bono financial planning. Advisers Give Back matches pro bono clients with pro bono Certified Financial Planning (CFP®) professionals nationwide for ongoing\, one-on-one advice. To help those impacted by recent federal workforce layoffs\, Advisers Give Back is offering free\, personalized financial planning specifically tailored to former government employees to help navigate employment and benefits\, manage debt and build a budget\, and plan for retirement or a career transition. To qualify for free financial planning service\, your non-retirement savings must be under $250\,000. Singles must earn less than $100\,000\, and married couples less than $150\,000. \nEileen Grady Vermilye is a licensed clinical social worker. She worked at the Department of Justice for 27 years providing mental health and wellness services. Eileen developed and managed the Executive Office for United States Attorneys Employee Assistance Program\, supporting more than 10\,000 employees at USAOs nationwide. In addition to providing crisis response and mental health support following individual\, office-wide\, and large-scale crises\, Eileen provided training and management consultation at all levels of the Department. She also provided individual counseling and consultation for thousands of employees and their family members\, with particular focus on the effects of chronic stress\, secondary trauma\, grief and loss. Eileen also worked for the United States Army\, Navy\, and Marine Corps for ten years providing mental health services and advocacy for those impacted by domestic abuse\, rape and sexual assault.  Eileen received her BA and MSW from the National School of Social Service at the Catholic University of America. \nIntroduction\nBonnie Greenberg spent over 37 years as a prosecutor for the DOJ before retiring from full-time work in 2023.  Her heart remains with her federal colleagues. She now focuses on teaching\, both in the U.S. and abroad.  Specifically\, Bonnie is an adjunct professor for Georgetown Law\, teaching Trial Advocacy and Applied Evidence\, completed a corruption program for Uzbekistani prosecutors in Spring 2023\, and evaluated Kenya’s training institute for the State Department in 2024.  She also assists with Trial Advocacy courses at Ft. Belvoir for the National White Collar Crime Center.  Bonnie was honored by the Maryland Daily Record as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women for 2015 and selected for a Leadership in Law Award in 2009.  In 2022 she was one of the first attorneys selected as a Certified Instructor by the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) Office of Legal Education\, Faculty Development Institute. \nBonnie is a long-time member and supporter of the FBA.  She served as a member of the Board of Directors\, National Council\, and is a Life Fellow for the Foundation.  She was the Maryland Chapter President in 2004 and the Chapter Delegate from 2014-2022.  Bonnie served on many committees and most recently served as the chair of the Professional Development Committeee.  She is serving a one-year transition term as the past chair of the Professional Development Committee. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is free.  Use this link to register! \n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event. 
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SUMMARY:2025 Summer Law Clerk Program: Judge Advocate Panel
DESCRIPTION:Judge Advocates from the Army\, Air Force\, Navy\, Coast Guard\, & Marines discuss what it is like to be a lawyer in the military and how to join the JAG Corps on Active Duty or in the Reserve. \nRegistration has closed.  \n\nSpeakers\nMaj Aneisha Bell\, Air Force Judge Advocate  \nMajor Aneisha T. Bell serves as the Chief of Recruiting for the Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps\, in the Professional Development Directorate\, Office of the Judge Advocate General\, Department of the Air Force. She manages the judge advocate recruiting programs\, including all recruiting communications and materials\, and provides technical assistance and policy guidance for all prospective judge advocate applicants. Prior to this assignment\, she served as victims’ counsel\, deployed deputy staff judge advocate\, and assistant staff judge advocate. \nMaj Bell received her commission through the Direct Appointment Program and entered active duty in January 2018.  While in law school\, she participated in the University of South Carolina School of Law Juvenile Justice Clinic.  She also interned at the City of Columbia City Attorney’s Office\, Richland County Public Defender’s office\, and the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina interning for the Honorable Judge Margaret B. Seymour. Maj Bell is admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of Alabama and the United States Supreme Court. \n  \nCapt Chelsea A Lucas\, Marine Corps Judge Advocate \nCapt Chelsea A. Lucas is currently stationed at Marine Corps Recruiting Command in Quantico\, VA. She is presently assigned as the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate and Law Programs Manager. Previously\, she served as the Executive Officer for Headquarters Battalion Marine Corps Base Hawaii from June 2023 to June 2024. Capt Lucas simultaneously served as the Service Company Commander beginning in March 2023. Prior to taking company command\, Capt Lucas was the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate for Marine Corps Base Hawaii from May 2021 to March 2023. Before her time as the DSJA\, Capt Lucas was attached to the Legal Services Support Team as a Trial Counsel from October 2020 to May 2021. Capt Lucas is originally from New York and attended the University of San Diego where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Political Science in May 2014. She attended the University of South Carolina School of Law\, where she earned her Juris Doctorate in May 2018. She is a member of the Alabama State Bar. \nCapt Lucas competed on the NCAA Division I Women’s Rowing team at the University of San Diego from 2010 to 2014 where she was named to the West Coast Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll in 2012 and 2013. Capt Lucas served on the Student Athlete Advisory Committee and as Chair for the Out-of-State Student Council. During law school at the University of South Carolina\, she was a Member of the Mock Trial Bar\, served as a Representative of the Student Bar Association\, practiced as a Student Attorney in the University’s Criminal Defense Clinic\, and edited a manuscript for the South Carolina Bar Association. Additionally\, Capt Lucas clerked at the law office of Quinn and Hardy and completed an externship at the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate on United States Army installation\, Fort Jackson\, South Carolina. \nCapt Lucas completed Officer Candidate Course 222 at Officer Candidate School\, Quantico\, Virginia and commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps in August 2016. In the summer of 2017 Capt Lucas conducted on-the-job training at the Legal Services Support Section on Marine Corps Base Quantico. Capt Lucas then attended The Basic School in Quantico\, Virginia where she graduated fourth overall from Alpha Company 1-20 in April 2020 earning meritorious career designation. Following her training at The Basic School\, she then completed the Force Fitness Instructor Course in Quantico\, VA with a certificate of commendation as the honor graduate. Capt Lucas then attended Naval Justice School in Newport Rhode Island where she earned the Trial Advocacy Award for BLC 20030. \nCapt Lucas served as a legal augment for PHIBRON Five on the USS Essex LHD-2 during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise 2022. While aboard the Essex\, she provided staff judge advocate support to 7th Marines\, the USS Essex Captain and crew\, and international allies and partners during the conduct of the exercise scenario. Capt Lucas also supported Exercise Spartan Trident in January of 2022 and September of 2023 by serving as a Staff Judge Advocate for 3dMLR throughout the execution of the exercise. In November and December of 2022\, Capt Lucas served as a legal augment at INDOPACOM in support of exercise Pacific Fury and in support of operations for the J06. \nCapt Lucas is authorized to wear the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal\, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal\, National Defense Service Medal\, and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. \nLt. Peyton Nedley\, Coast Guard Judge Advocate \nLieutenant Peyton Nedley serves as the Accessions & Resource Program Manager for the Coast Guard Legal Program (CGJAG)\, overseeing the Coast Guard’s legal recruiting and judge advocate accessions. \nShe previously served as a staff attorney in the Office of Claims and Litigation\, where she was responsible for representing the Coast Guard in federal civil litigation nationwide in coordination with the Department of Justice. She also held a collateral duty as Military Aide to the Judge Advocate General and Chief Counsel of the Coast Guard. \nLieutenant Nedley joined the Coast Guard as a Direct Commission Lawyer in 2021. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.A. in Political Science and History and received her J.D. and LL.M. in International and Comparative Law from Duke University School of Law. \nLieutenant Nedley’s individual military awards include the Coast Guard Achievement Medal and the Commandant’s Letter of Commendation Ribbon (2) with Operational Distinguishing Device. \nShe is a Tar Heel from Wilmington\, North Carolina\, and currently resides in Alexandria\, Virginia\, with her husband. \nMaj Vy T. Nguyen\, Army Judge Advocate \nMajor Vy T. Nguyen commissioned in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps in 2018. Prior to commissioning\, she served as an Honors Program Attorney Advisor for the Department of Justice Krome (Detained) Immigration Court in Miami\, FL. She received a B.A. in International Relations from the University of Toronto in 2012 and dual-degree J.D./M.A. in International Affairs from the American University Washington College of Law and School of International Service in 2015. She currently serves as a Branch Chief in the Government Appellate Division at Fort Belvoir\, VA. Her prior assignments include: Defense Counsel\, U.S. Army Trial Defense Service\, Vilseck\, Germany; Military Justice Advisor\, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade and 10th Mountain Division Sustainment Brigade\, Fort Drum\, NY; Command Judge Advocate/Legal Advisor\, Kandahar Airfield/Train\, Advise\, Assist Command–South\, Afghanistan; and Chief\, National Security Law Attorney\, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry)\, Fort Drum\, NY. Her military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal\, Joint Service Achievement Medal with Combat Device\, Joint Meritorious Unit Citation\, Afghanistan Campaign Medal\, and NATO Operation Resolute Support Medal. MAJ Nguyen was the U.S. Army recipient of the 2021-2022 ABA Outstanding Young Military Lawyer Award. She is a member of the Virginia bar and admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Virginia\, U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals\, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces\, and U.S. Supreme Court. \nLCDR James Wu Zhu\, Navy Judge Advocate \nLieutenant Commander James Wuzhu is the Legal Assistance Department Head at Region Legal Service Naval District Washington in Washington\, DC. He commissioned under the student program on 29 April 2015 and graduated from Officer Development School in November 2015 and Naval Justice School in March 2016. He was previously at Region Legal Service Office Southwest in San Diego\, California\, from March 2016 to October 2017\, Defense Service Office West in San Diego\, California\, from October 2017 to March 2018\, and Region Legal Service Office Mid-Atlantic Branch Office Newport\, Rhode Island\, from April 2018 to July 2020\, where he was first the Naval Station Newport staff judge advocate until May 2019\, then deployed on USNS COMFORT as staff judge advocate to Commander\, Task Force FOUR NINE\, in fall 2019\, and ended as legal assistance attorney. He was the victims’ legal counsel on Naval Base Guam\, with an area of responsibility covering Guam\, Okinawa\, Diego Garcia\, and Singapore\, from August 2020 to August 2022. He completed JPME Phase I in March He was an appellate government counsel at the Office of the Judge Advocate General Code 46 from August 2022 to June 2025. \nLieutenant Commander Wuzhu earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies-Political Science\, and Linguistics\, with a minor in the Study of Religion from the University of California\, San Diego\, in 2011. He earned Bachelor of Science in Engineering in electrical engineering and Bachelor of Science in biomedical sciences degrees from Arizona State University in 2024. In 2012\, he earned a Master of Public Policy and Administration degree from California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks\, California\, in 2012. In 2015\, he earned Juris Doctor and Master of Laws in International and Comparative Laws degrees from Duke University School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in the State of California and the District of Columbia. \nLieutenant Commander Wuzhu is authorized to wear the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (x2)\, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (x2)\, National Defense Service Medal\, Global War on Terrorism Medal\, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon\, Humanitarian Service Medial\, Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Medal\, Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon\, and Rifle Marskmanship Ribbon. \nAllison Starnes-Anglea (Moderator) \n  \nPresented by: Younger Lawyers Division \nThank you to our Sponsor \n \n\nRegistration\nRegistration has closed.  \nRegistration Fees \n\nComplimentary for FBA Members & Non-Members\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions for the Presenters?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you would like to submit any question(s) to the presenters in advance of the event\, please do so via the form below: \n\n\n\n\n\nBar Prep Questions\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    Questions\n        \n    \n    \n    \n    \n\n\n	\nSubmit\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n			\n			\n				If you are human\, leave this field blank.			\n			\n		\n		\n\n\n\nΔ\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event. If you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Daniel Hamilton\, Program Coordinator sections@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/2025-summer-law-clerk-program-judge-advocate-panel/
LOCATION:United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces\, 450 E St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Younger Lawyers Division
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SUMMARY:Orange County Chapter: Young Lawyers' Division Roundtable Lunch with the Hon. Kenneth K. Lee
DESCRIPTION:Open to practicing attorneys who are under 40 years of age or have been practicing 10 years or less. \nSpace is Limited!\nThis event is FREE but reservations are required.\nOnce this event sells out\, you may contact info@FBAOC.com to be placed on a waiting list. \nEvent Flyer:\nClick HERE to download and share the flyer. \nQuestions:
\nContact FBA/OC at info@FBAOC.com or 949-608-9905.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/orange-county-chapter-young-lawyers-division-roundtable-lunch-with-the-hon-kenneth-k-lee/
LOCATION:Stradling\, 660 Newport Center Drive\, Suite 1600\, Newport Beach\, C\, 92660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Orange County Chapter,Younger Lawyers Division
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Interview with Confidence - Expert Guidance for FBA Members Moving Beyond Federal Service
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nAt the Federal Bar Association\, we understand the unique challenges and opportunities that come with federal government service. If you are recently separated—or anticipating separation—from federal employment\, you may find that interviewing is a skill you haven’t practiced in some time. \nThis exclusive webinar is designed to help FBA members master the art of interviewing and confidently navigate a career transition. Learn how to craft compelling responses to the most challenging interview questions tailored to your legal and government background. \n*No CLE is anticipated for this program. \nPresented by the Professional Development Committee\, International Law Section\, Younger Lawyers Division\, Federal Career Services Division\, DC Bar\, Committee on Advancing the Legal Profession\, Law Student Division\, and FormerGov.com \n\nPresenters\nAshley Akers\, President of the DC Chapter and senior counsel at Holland & Knight \nAshley Akers is a litigation attorney in Holland & Knight’s Tysons office. Ms. Akers’ practice focuses on government enforcement actions\, internal investigations and complex civil litigation\, and she has extensive experience handling complex litigation in civil and criminal matters. \nPrior to joining Holland & Knight\, Ms. Akers served as a senior trial counsel in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division and as a special assistant U.S. attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. After joining the Civil Division through the Attorney General’s honors program\, she led high-stakes litigation cases across multiple federal courts\, serving as first chair in numerous trials. Ms. Akers managed all aspects of pre-trial litigation\, including taking and defending depositions\, arguing dispositive motions on a broad range of procedural and substantive issues and conducting written discovery. She also led dozens of large-scale commercial fraud investigations and worked closely with federal law enforcement and regulatory agencies. \nIn addition to her civil practice\, Ms. Akers has investigated and tried a range of federal criminal cases\, including those involving the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)\, conspiracy\, wire fraud\, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy\, assault\, witness tampering\, obstruction of justice and domestic terrorism. She has managed complex e-discovery in highly sensitive cases and presented cases to federal grand juries. Ms. Akers has also handled international trade matters\, including litigating before the U.S. Court of International Trade\, and leading a high-priority DOJ task force to combat international trade fraud. She is an accomplished appellate lawyer who has argued 26 cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. \nIn addition to her legal practice\, Ms. Akers is a faculty lecturer at the DOJ’s Trial Advocacy Seminar\, one of the department’s premier training courses\, and the National Institute of Trial Advocacy\, widely recognized as the leading organization for training lawyers in courtroom advocacy. She also regularly trained federal agents\, attorneys and agency personnel across the executive branch on a wide range of topics\, including fraud investigations and litigation best practices. \nPrior to joining the DOJ\, Ms. Akers clerked for the Honorable N. Randy Smith of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. \nWhile in law school\, Ms. Akers was on the executive board of the Kansas Law Review and was honored as a national moot court champion and recipient of multiple academic and leadership honors. \nShauna C. Bryce\, Founder and managing principal of Bryce Legal and a career coach dedicated to supporting displaced federal employees \nShauna C. Bryce helps lawyers be successful\, fulfilled\, and happy.  She is the CEO and Chief Coach at Bryce Legal\, a boutique offering best-in-class career services for attorneys – now with 1100+ client testimonials.  A graduate of Harvard Law School and Johns Hopkins with 25+ years in law and legal hiring\, Shauna is a widely recognized coach and leader in executive and leadership development\, professional development\, career development\, career transition\, recruiting\, hiring\, professional branding\, and outplacement.  In addition to her coaching\, Shauna’s been a Chief Legal Talent Officer and Chief Diversity Officer of a multinational law firm\, and a practicing lawyer in both law firms and in-house. \nJoe Stimac\, the founder and president of AccuHire Corporation\, founder of www.InterviewReady.com\, and dedicated to supporting displaced federal employees \nSince 1999\, Joe Stimac\, the founder and president of AccuHire Corporation\, has led the company’s mission to revolutionize employee selection\, engagement\, and retention. Under his leadership\, AccuHire has trained over 22\,000 hiring managers at organizations ranging from startups to global employers to learn to conduct structured job interviews and make hiring decisions based on demonstrated past performance. \nJoe is also the founder of www.InterviewReady.com\, an online platform that helps job seekers avoid job search pitfalls and convert interviews into job offers. The program features advice from former advisors at Harvard\, MIT\, and Duke career centers. \nInterview Ready includes Interview Builder\, a database of interview questions that helps job seekers quickly assemble a set of position-specific interview questions to find their best story\, practice their answers out loud\, and land job offers. Each question provides clues on what the interviewer is seeking and tips for identifying their strongest example. \nNathan Stump\, Vice President for the Seventh Circuit and a partner at plaintiffs’ firm Schlichter Bogard LLC. \nNathan Stump is a partner at Schlichter Bogard LLP\, a mid-sized plaintiffs’ firm in St. Louis. His practice focuses on complex federal class action litigation. Before joining the firm\, Nathan served for over 14 years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney\, where he handled an array of criminal and civil cases. He began his legal career at large law firms in Philadelphia and Washington\, D.C. Nathan is also a founding member of the Southern District of Illinois chapter of the Federal Bar Association. He recently stepped down as chapter president and now serves as the Seventh Circuit Vice President for FBA National. \n\n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this program closed at 12:30 PM EST on Tuesday\, October 21.  \n\n\nRegistration Fees\n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $0\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event. \n\n\n\n Frequently Asked Questions\nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-interview-with-confidence-expert-guidance-for-fba-members-moving-beyond-federal-service/
CATEGORIES:Federal Career Service Division,International Law Section,Law Student Division,Professional Development Committee,Younger Lawyers Division
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Ethics in Practice: Navigating the Legal Profession with Integrity
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nIn the fast-paced and high-stakes world of legal practice\, ethical challenges are rarely black and white. This webinar explores real-world ethical dilemmas that lawyers at all levels may face—from handling mistakes transparently to navigating internal disagreements and challenging authority when necessary. This session is designed for attorneys who want more than just a rules-based review—it’s for those seeking practical tools for making principled decisions in the gray areas of modern practice. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the FBA Younger Lawyers Division \n\nPresenters\n\n\nJudge Embry Kidd\, Circuit Judge\, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitJudge Embry J. Kidd obtained a bachelor’s degree with high honors in political science from Emory University in Atlanta\, Georgia\, where he was a Robert W. Woodruff Scholar. Afterward\, he attended Yale Law School\, where he was on the editorial board of The Yale Law Journal and Editor-in-Chief of the Yale Journal of Law & the Humanities. Upon graduation\, he clerked for the Hon. Roger L. Gregory of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. \nAfter his clerkship\, Judge Kidd entered private practice at Williams & Connolly LLP in Washington\, D.C. He remained there until 2014\, when he became an Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida\, Orlando Division. On July 25\, 2019\, Judge Kidd was appointed to be a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Orlando Division of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. \nOn May 8\, 2024\, President Joseph Biden nominated Judge Kidd to be a circuit judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The Senate confirmed him on November 18\, 2024\, and he began his service on the Eleventh Circuit on January 3\, 2025. \n\n\n\nChief Judge Nancy Rosenstengel\, District Judge\, Southern District of IllinoisNancy J. Rosenstengel is the Chief United States District Judge in the Southern District of Illinois. Judge Rosenstengel was confirmed as a United States District Judge in 2014 and is the first female judge to serve in the Southern District of Illinois. Judge Rosenstengel became Chief Judge in April 2019. \nBefore joining the bench\, she was a member of the Illinois and Missouri bars\, practicing litigation in state and federal courts in St. Louis\, Missouri. She later served as a career law clerk to United States District Judge G. Patrick Murphy\, and as Clerk of Court in the Southern District of Illinois. She serves as the Seventh Circuit representative on the Committee on Codes of Conduct of the United States Judicial Conference and has served on several committees in the Seventh Circuit. \n\n\n\nErin Jackson\, Founding Shareholde\, Johnson JacksonErin Jackson is a founding shareholder of Johnson Jackson in Tampa\, a boutique law firm specializing in management side labor and employment law. Erin has been Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Labor in Employment Law since 2006 and is also a Florida Supreme Court Circuit Civil Mediator. Since 2019\, Erin has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Florida. She was selected by the Tampa Bay Business Journal as a 2018 Business Woman of the Year Honoree\, and Johnson Jackson was named by the Tampa Bay Business Journal as the Best Place to Work in 2019 for employers of its size. Erin has served as President of the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and as Chair of the Trial and Litigation Section for the Hillsborough County Bar Association. She is also a past President of the Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers and also serves on the Executive Board for the Glazer Children’s Museum\, the Bay Area Manufacturers Association Board\, and The Skills Center Board. Erin was awarded the George C. Carr Memorial Award by the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association\, recognizing excellence in federal practice and distinguished service to the Federal Bar Association. Erin enjoys helping employers understand and navigate employment laws\, defending them when they are wrongfully accused\, and as a mediator helping parties reach resolution. \n\n\n\nDan Ritter\, Gray Ritter GrahamDan Ritter’s practice involves high-stakes business litigation and helping families in catastrophic personal injury litigation. Before joining Gray Ritter Graham\, Dan worked at two regional law firms\, clerked for Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois\, and clerked for Circuit Judge Ralph R. Erickson in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. \nHe is proud to have been elected to leadership positions in the community. And for years\, Dan mentored law students at Washington University School of Law by serving as an adjunct professor in U.S. Law & Methods. \n\n\n\nModerator – Michelle Moretz-Smith\, Career Law Clerk\, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitMichelle Moretz-Smith serves as the Career Law Clerk to the Honorable Charles Wilson on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Previously\, Mrs. Moretz-Smith served as a law clerk to the Honorable Amanda Arnold Sansone and the Honorable Anthony E. Porcelli. \nMrs. Moretz-Smith graduated magna cum laude from Stetson University College of Law with a Juris Doctor. During law school\, she was on Stetson Law Review and served as Executive Editor. Throughout law school and before law school\, Mrs. Moretz-Smith worked in the restaurant industry in various roles such as a server\, dining room supervisor\, assistant restaurant manager\, and restaurant manager. Also before attending law school\, Mrs. Moretz-Smith worked as a legal assistant to two criminal defense attorneys in North Carolina.  Ms. Moretz-Smith graduated from the University of North Carolina Wilmington with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology with a minor in History. \n\n\n\nRegister Now!\n\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-ethics-in-practice-navigating-the-legal-profession-with-integrity/
CATEGORIES:Younger Lawyers Division
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Immigration Law in Flux: Key Updates from Courts and Agencies\, Enforcement Trends\, and the Road Ahead
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** \nAdvising individual clients on immigration-related matters can be difficult in an ever-shifting environment. This CLE provides attendees a timely and practical overview of the latest developments in U.S. immigration law. Participants will explore recent decisions from the Executive Office for Immigration Review\, evolving agency policies and executive actions\, and major Supreme Court decisions reshaping the legal landscape. The course will also examine current enforcement trends\, the complex intersection of immigration and the criminal justice system\, and key employment-related issues affecting noncitizens. Attendees will gain actionable insights to navigate these shifting dynamics and anticipate what lies ahead for practitioners. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the FBA’s Professional Development Committee\, Civil Rights Law Section\, Federal Litigation Section\, Immigration Law Section\, Labor & Employment Section and the Younger Lawyers Division. \n\nPresenters\nModerator: Ira Kurzban is a founder of the law firm of Kurzban\, Kurzban\, Tetzeli & Pratt\, P.A.\, of Miami\, Florida. He is a past-national President and former General Counsel of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and is a Fellow of the American Bar Association. He has litigated over hundred federal cases concerning the rights of aliens\, including Jean v. Nelson\, Commissioner v. Jean\, and McNary v. Haitian Refugee Center\, Inc.\, which he argued before the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Kurzban is an adjunct faculty member in Immigration and Nationality Law at the University of Miami School of Law. He is the author of Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook\, the most widely used two-volume immigration source in the United States in its 19th Edition and he has lectured and otherwise published extensively in the field of immigration law\, including articles in the Harvard Law Review and Columbia University Press. Mr. Kurzban has practiced Immigration and Nationality Law for over 40 years and has won numerous awards for his work. He was the first recipient of the Tobias Simon Pro Bono Service Award presented to him by the Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court for his work in protecting Haitian asylum seekers. He was selected as an Honorary Fellow by the University of Pennsylvania Law School for his work on behalf of refugees. He has been the recipient of the Wasserstein Public Interest Fellowship from Harvard Law School and in 2020 he received the Leonard J. Theberge Award for Private International Law from the American Bar Association. \nMartin Rosenow is a Miami-based immigration attorney and a partner at Rosenow Taramasco P.A. Inspired by his grandfather\, a prominent immigration attorney\, Rosenow continues a family legacy in the field\, advocating on behalf of clients in a wide range of employment- and family-based immigration matters. \n  \n  \nSusan G. Roy began her legal career through the Department of Justice Attorney General Honors Program\, as an Attorney Advisor at the Board of Immigration Appeals. She became an Assistant Chief Counsel and National Security Attorney for the Department of Homeland Security\, Immigration and Customs Enforcement\, in Newark\, NJ. From 2008-2010\, she served as an Immigration Judge\, also in Newark. Sue then entered private practice and is a solo practitioner specializing in complex criminal immigration cases and federal litigation. Most recently\, Sue has become the Managing Attorney for the Seton Hall Law School Center for Social Justice’s Detention\, Deportation\, and Defense Initiative. Sue is the former Chair of both the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) NJ Chapter and the NJ State Bar Association Immigration Law Section. She is currently the Vice-Chair of the Municipal Court Practice Section and has been a member of the NJSBA Legislative Committee for several years. In 2024\, Sue has been awarded the AILA Sam Williamson Mentor Award. In 2023\, she received the NJSBA Distinguished Legislative Services Award. Sue has been a guest lecturer at many area law schools\, and has taught as an adjunct professor at Rutgers Law School\, University of DC Law School\, and Mercer County College. She is on the faculty of the Immigration Trial Advocacy College and Vecina\, two pro bono organizations that train litigation attorneys in trial advocacy skills. In addition\, she has authored articles in the NJ Law Journal and the AILA Law Journal\, among others. Sue is a member of the Round Table of Former Immigration Judges\, and\, through the Round Table\, has been involved in over 70 amici briefs before SCOTUS\, the federal courts of appeal\, the NJ Supreme Court\, the Board of Immigration Appeals\, and more. As a Round Table member\, in 2019\, she was awarded the AILA Advocacy Award of the Year.  She has been a speaker and/or moderator for many NJSBA conferences\, in the areas of immigration\, municipal court practice\, ethics\, LGBTQ+ rights\, school law\, and more. She has presented at numerous AILA national\, regional\, and local conferences\, as well as the NYSBA\, the Federal Bar Association\, the American Bar Association\, the Mercer County Bar Association\, the Practicing Law Institute\, and many others. \nRebecca Sharpless is a faculty member of the University of Miami School of Law\, where she is the founding director of the Immigration Clinic and teaches immigration law. With her clinic students\, Professor Sharpless represents indigent noncitizens in removal proceedings and engages in litigation in U.S. district court and before the U.S. courts of appeals. Her award-winning book published by the University of California Press\, Shackled: 92 Refugees Imprisoned On ICE Air\, examines our immigration enforcement system through the stories of two Somali men who were shackled for two days on a botched 2017 ICE Air flight. Professor Sharpless has received numerous awards and recognition for her work\, including the 2025 Swarthmore College Eugene Lang Impact Award\, multiple book awards (2024 IPPY bronze\, 2024 Foreword Indies bronze\, 2024 Readers’ Choice finalist)\, the 2024 Clinical Legal Education Association Excellence in a Public Interest Case or Project (honorable mention)\, the 2021 University of Miami’s Provost’s Teaching Award\, the 2019 Arthur C. Helton Memorial Human Rights Award (team defense of Somali 92)\, and the 2018 Elmer Fried Excellence in Teaching Award from the American Immigration Lawyers Association. \n\nRegister Now!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-immigration-law-in-flux-key-updates-from-courts-and-agencies-enforcement-trends-and-the-road-ahead/
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section,Federal Litigation Section,Immigration Law Section,Labor Employment Law Section,Professional Development Committee,Younger Lawyers Division
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SUMMARY:The Making of a Judge: Perspectives from Federal Judges and the Senate Judiciary Committee
DESCRIPTION:About this Event\nThe Federal Bar Association warmly invites you to join our March 27\, 2026 program featuring a conversation between the Senate Judiciary Committee\, former White House Senior Counsel\, and the federal judiciary on the process of being appointed and confirmed as a federal judge. \nThis program aims to educate attorneys\, aspiring judges\, or anyone wishing to better understand the federal judicial selection process. Panelists will offer insight into how judicial candidates are identified and evaluated\, the role of negotiations and background investigations\, and how the confirmation process unfolds in practice. They will also share candid reflections on challenges associated with this process\, lessons learned\, and practical advice for prospective candidates—while dispelling common myths about becoming a federal judge. Federal judges will complement this discussion by reflecting on their own pathways to the bench\, offering guidance for those considering judicial service. \nThe program offers CLE credit and will conclude with a reception\, offering a rare opportunity to engage directly with judges and key participants in the judicial selection process. \nWe hope you will join us for this unique opportunity to engage in thoughtful conversation about public service and pathways to the bench. \nPresented by the FBA Younger Lawyers Division \nCo-Sponsors: FBA Capitol Hill Chapter\, FBA District of Columbia Chapter\, & FBA Federal Litigation Section \n  \nRegistration for this program is now closed. \n\nFriday\, March 27\, 206\nProgram: 4:00 – 5:00 pm ET\nReception: 5:00 – 6:00 pm ET \nVenue:\nThe Ritz Carlton\, Pentagon City\n1250 S Hayes St\nArlington\, VA 22202 \n\nPresenters\n\nPaige Herwig \nPaige Herwig served as Senior Counsel and Special Assistant to President Joseph Biden from January 2021 until June 2023\, where she led the judicial nominations team under White House Counsels Dana Remus and Stuart Delery; she additionally served as Associate Counsel and Special Assistant to President Barack Obama from 2013 to 2015 as a member of the judicial nominations team. \nMs. Herwig has also served as Deputy General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Commerce; Deputy General Counsel for the Biden-Harris Presidential Transition; Counselor to U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch; Deputy General Counsel for the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Minority Staff under Ranking Member Senator Dianne Feinstein; Chief Counsel to U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar; and Director of Governance and Strategic Initiatives at Facebook (now Meta). She clerked for Senior Judge Harry T. Edwards of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. She graduated from Yale Law School and Yale College. She is originally from West Des Moines\, Iowa. \n\n\nCaleb Jackson \nCaleb Jackson works as Counsel on Senate Judiciary Committee for Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA)\, where he covers the Senator’s intellectual property\, civil rights\, criminal justice\, voting rights\, and judicial nominations portfolio. He previously worked as Counsel on Judiciary Committee for Senator Laphonza Butler (D-CA). Prior to coming to Capitol Hill\, he worked at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law on federal policy and at Campaign Legal Center litigating voting rights cases. He began his career at a plaintiff-side labor and employment firm in Washington D.C. representing unions and low wage workers. \nCaleb is a summa cum laude graduate of Hampton University\, where he served as Student Body Vice President. He is also a graduate of UCLA School of Law\, where he specialized in Critical Race Studies and served both as Co-President of the Black Law Students Association and Co-Editor-in-Chief of the National Black Law Journal. While an undergraduate student at Hampton\, Caleb interned at CQ Roll Call and ABC News’ Political Unit in Washington D.C. He’s a proud native of Dallas\, Texas. \n\nHon. Karoline Mehalchick \nOn July 11\, 2023\, President Joseph R. Biden\, Jr. nominated Judge Karoline Mehalchick to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. She was confirmed by the Senate on January 31\, 2024\, commissioned on February 5\, and sworn in on February 6. Previously\, she served over a decade as a U.S. Magistrate Judge\, becoming the first woman to sit in the Scranton vicinage and later serving as Chief Magistrate Judge. \nJudge Mehalchick is a graduate of Penn State’s Schreyer Honors College and Tulane Law School. She clerked for Judge Trish Corbett\, then practiced at Oliver\, Price & Rhodes\, where she became a partner in 2008. She will serve as Jurist in Residence at Widener Commonwealth Law School (2025–2027).  She has held national judicial leadership roles\, including service on the Judicial Conference Committee on Codes of Conduct and the Third Circuit’s Reentry Courts and Workplace Conduct committees. Locally\, she helped launch the Prisoner Litigation Settlement Program and presides over the CARE court reentry program. \nAn active member of the Federal Bar Association\, she was sworn in as President of the national organization on September 13\, 2025.  She is also a Past President of the Middle District Chapter. She also serves on the Ballet Theatre of Scranton board and leads constitutional discussions for students through the National Constitution Center. \nJudge Mehalchick has been honored with numerous awards\, including the PBA’s Michael K. Smith Excellence in Service Award\, the LBA’s Margaret P. Gavin Award\, recognition as a “Lawyer on the Fast Track” (2012)\, and designation as a PBA “Woman Trailblazer” (2020). \nTim Rodriguez \nTim Rodriguez is a litigation associate in Bradley Arant Boult Cummings’ Nashville office.  Tim focuses primarily on appeals\, class actions\, mass torts\, and products liability work.  Prior to joining Bradley\, Tim clerked for the Hon. John Nalbandian of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Before his clerkship\, Tim served as Counsel for Nominations for the Senate Judiciary Committee. In that role\, Tim advised two Committee Chairmen and a Ranking Member on judicial\, executive branch\, and other nominations under the Committee’s jurisdiction. \nTim has a J.D. from the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University. He also has a B.A. in Journalism and Political Science from the University of Missouri. \nGurpreet Sandhu (Moderator) \nGurpreet Sandhu is a Deputy Attorney General in the California Attorney General’s Office\, Correctional Law Section\, where she represents the State in high-profile federal class actions\, appeals\, and individual cases impacting the California prison system. Prior to joining the California Department of Justice\, she practiced at the national firm Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani\, LLP where she defended car manufacturers in product liability litigation\, Song Beverly\, and tort actions. She has a Bachelor of Law from the University of Birmingham\, United Kingdom\, a Master of Law from the University of California Berkeley School of Law. \nGurpreet serves as a board member of the Federal Bar Association (FBA) Younger Lawyers Division\, an executive board member of the FBA California Northern District Chapter\, and member of the FBA Government Relations Committee. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this program is now closed. \nRegistration Fees \nPrivate Practice: $100\nPublic Sector: $75\nLaw Students: $0 \nCancellation Policy\nGo to the FBA Online Portal and click on Events > My Registrations to cancel your registration online. Registration Cancellations received by Friday March 20\, 2026\, are subject to an administrative charge of $50. No cancellation requests will be accepted after Friday\, March 20. After the posted cancellation date\, registrations may be transferred to another attendee but not refunded. No-shows will be billed. Exceptions to the cancellation deadline will be made for emergencies and valid medical issues submitted with supporting documentation. Contact meetings@fedbar.org with questions or exception requests. \n\n\n\n\n\nCLE Information\nThe FBA will seek 1 total CLE credit hours for 60-minute states\, and 1.2 total CLE credit hours for 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimates and subject to respective state approval and reporting rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction and the FBA takes every measure to collaborate with presenters to ensure approval. Accrediting agencies typically decide whether a program qualifies for credit in their jurisdiction 4-8 weeks after the program application is submitted. For many live events\, credit approval is not received prior to the program. Documentation for self-reporting states will be circulated\, upon state bar approval. \nThe FBA partners with ConferenceAdit LLC to track and report CLE credit for national conferences. Attendees are responsible for uploading their state bar information and tracking attendance through a dedicated webpage\, issued in advance of the conference. Attendees will be instructed to check in and out of each panel to timestamp attendance. Approximately two weeks following the conference\, personalized certificates will be issued via email. \nLearn more about Continuing Legal Education (CLE) operations and reporting. \n\n\n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org \n\n\n\n\n\n Add to calendar
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/the-making-of-a-judge-perspectives-from-federal-judges-and-the-senate-judiciary-committee/
LOCATION:The Ritz Carlton\, Pentagon City\, 1250 S Hayes St\, Arlington\, VA\, 22202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Capitol Hill Chapter,District of Columbia Chapter,Federal Litigation Section,Younger Lawyers Division
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Criminal Sentencing: How to Tell your Client’s Story
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis one-hour CLE Webinar CLE is aimed at newer prosecutors and defense attorneys who practice at least periodically in the federal courts across the United States. Two renowned criminal attorneys will walk you through each of their perspectives on optimal strategy and presentation at criminal sentencing to truly tell your client’s story to the Judge and obtain the best possible outcome for your client.  Our moderator\, Judge Richard E.N. Federico of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit\, will introduce topics for discussion between the panel members aimed at providing an overview of the relevant law\, including United States Sentencing Commission Guidelines\, an explanation of the process\, examples of “dos and don’ts” and case-specific examples from past sentencing hearings. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA’s Federal Litigation Section\, the Younger Lawyers Division & the Kansas and Western District of Missouri Chapter \n\nPresenters\n \nTeny Geragos\, Partner\, Agnifilo Intrater LLP. \nTeny Geragos\, a founding partner of Agnifilo Intrater LLP\, defends individuals in federal and state criminal cases at both the trial and appellate level. Most recently\, Ms. Geragos helped secure an acquittal for Sean Combs for the charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy in the Southern District of New York. Teny is particularly experienced in defending and investigating allegations of sexual misconduct\, which involve complex legal issues and emotionally charged situations. She has represented numerous individuals accused of sexual assault\, sexual harassment\, or other types of sexual misconduct. Teny has also regularly represented victims of sexual assault and violence\, helping them navigate the difficulties of reporting to the police\, and cooperating with law enforcement investigations. Finally\, Teny has led several internal investigations\, including in the construction and healthcare industries. \nPrior to founding Agnifilo Intrater LLP\, Teny was associated with Brafman & Associates\, P.C. for approximately eight years\, where she successfully defended a wide range of criminal matters including sex assault\, securities fraud\, wire fraud\, public corruption\, tax evasion\, narcotics\, FCPA\, and cases that have potentially serious collateral consequences\, such as deportation. \nMs. Geragos has been selected as a SuperLawyers Rising Star for five consecutive years and publishes and speaks regularly on various legal topics ranging from “Gag” Orders to Protective Orders to managing electronic discovery. \nMs. Geragos serves on the Board of Directors of the New York Criminal Bar Association. \n \nDan Webb\, Co-executive Chairman\, Winston & Strawn LLP\, Chicago\, Illinois. \nDan is co-executive chairman of Winston & Strawn and one of the most distinguished and sought-after trial lawyers in the United States. He has tried more than 100 jury cases involving a wide variety of claims and been named a fellow of the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers. Notably\, Dan achieved international acclaim for his successful prosecution of retired Admiral John Poindexter in the Iran-Contra Affair. He served as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois and has served in special prosecutor or similar roles on several occasions\, including for the successful prosecution of actor Jussie Smollett in Chicago\, for which he was named Am Law’s “Litigator of the Week” in December 2021. \nDan’s trial practice concentrates in the areas of major commercial\, civil\, regulatory\, and white collar criminal cases. Among his jury cases are numerous successful complex commercial and white collar criminal trials\, representing\, on several occasions\, large corporations in jury trials lasting two months or longer. \nDan has spent his entire professional life as a courtroom trial attorney and litigator. As the U.S. Attorney in Chicago\, he spearheaded the “Operation Greylord” investigations into judicial corruption in Cook County\, Illinois. \nHe received national attention for his work as lead trial counsel for General Electric\, successfully defending it against criminal price-fixing allegations related to industrial diamonds\, as well as for his representations of Microsoft Corp. in its antitrust litigation; Philip Morris in its sprawling tobacco-related litigation; and Verizon in obtaining a US$58M verdict in a patent litigation matter. \nDan delivered a historic win for BPI in its defamation action against ABC News relating to a series of reports by ABC News in which its broadcasters referred to BPI’s product in a defamatory way\, leading BPI to massive financial losses. With BPI seeking over US$1.9B in actual damages\, the case has been widely reported as the “largest” and “one of the most significant” defamation cases in U.S. history. After weeks of putting on witnesses to prove ABC intentionally and knowingly made nearly 200 hundred false statements about BPI and its product and with our team about to put on damages witnesses\, the case settled. The settlement vindicated BPI and put the company on the path to recovery. \nA team of Winston attorneys\, led by Dan\, conducted an internal investigation at the New York Stock Exchange related to the compensation of its former Chairman and CEO\, Richard A. Grasso. Following Winston’s investigation\, summarized in what is now known as the “Webb Report\,” the New York Attorney General’s Office sued Grasso for the return of more than US$120M in compensation. \nOther successes for clients in securities matters include obtaining favorable settlements for Ernst & Young in a securities class action brought by stockholders of HealthSouth Corp. and for Cisco Systems in a securities class action brought by the Plumbers & Pipefitters National Pension Fund and obtaining summary judgment for Scientific-Atlanta in a securities fraud class action. \nOn the antitrust front\, Dan successfully represented Wyeth (Pfizer) against an antitrust class action relating to its patented potassium chloride product K-Dur®\, C.R. Bard against claims of anti-competitive conduct relating to sales contracts with group purchasing organizations for catheters\, and Monsanto against the antitrust claims brought by competitor DuPont relating to Monsanto’s patented Roundup Ready® weed killer. \nAs for other class action experience\, one of Dan’s most significant cases was for Philip Morris. He served as lead trial counsel in Engle\, et al. v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.\, et al.\, the first—and to date\, only—class action brought by cigarette smokers for punitive damages to be tried to verdict. He also served as chief trial counsel for Lexecon in another high-profile class action civil trial that resulted from the failure of Lincoln Savings\, the S&L institution owned and operated by Charles Keating\, Jr. \n \nHon. Richard E.N. Federico\, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit: \nRich Federico began his legal career serving as a Navy Officer in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG). He served on active duty from 2002 to 2015\, including tours of duty as a military prosecutor (Norfolk\, Virginia)\, the senior Navy prosecutor for Europe and Southwest Asia (Naples\, Italy; Bahrain)\, defense counsel for Guantanamo detainees charged with war crimes and being tried before military commissions (Washington\, DC; Guantanamo Bay\, Cuba)\, and as Officer in Charge of Navy defense offices (Jacksonville\, Florida). During these assignments\, he also served at sea and led investigation missions to Afghanistan and Korea. \nIn 2015\, Judge Federico left active duty and became an Assistant Federal Public Defender for the District of Oregon (Portland). While in Portland\, he tried several high-profile cases in district court\, litigated habeas petitions\, and argued before the Ninth Circuit. He transferred to the Federal Public Defender for the District of Kansas in 2017\, where he served until he received his judicial commission in 2023. Judge Federico continued to serve as a Navy JAG in the Reserves\, first as an appellate defense counsel and later as a military judge. He retired from the Navy in July 2024 at the rank of Captain. \nJudge Federico was confirmed by the U.S. Senate and received his commission from President Biden to serve as a Circuit Judge in December 2023. He assumed office and joined the Tenth Circuit on December 14\, 2023. He is an honors graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center (LL.M.\, 2012)\, University of Kansas School of Law (J.D.\, 2002)\, and Indiana University School of Journalism (B.A.\, 1999). \n\nRegistration\nRegister Now! \n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-how-to-tell-your-clients-story/
CATEGORIES:Federal Litigation Section,Kansas and Western District of Missouri Chapter,Younger Lawyers Division
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