**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** The Federal Protective Service is responsible for safeguarding federal employees in the Executive Branch, including most of the several thousand administrative law judges and administrative judges employed by various federal agencies such as at the Executive Office of Immigration...
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** As it relates to admiralty and maritime subject matter jurisdiction, the U.S. Constitution states in Article III, Section 2 that “he judicial Power shall extend. . . to all Cases of admiralty and maritime Jurisdiction…” The first statute defining...
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** Bankruptcy appeals can be tricky! This CLE will discuss (1) finality; (2) standing; and (3) mootness, three complex areas that have led to a great deal of litigation and a number of recent appellate cases. The presentation will focus...
July Bench and Bar with the Hon. Patrick Bumatay, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit LUNCH CONVERSATION WITH CIRCUIT JUDGE BUMATAY Join the FBA/OC for a lunch conversation with Ninth Circuit Judge Bumatay, ranging in topics from his storied career and rise to...
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. Registration has closed. Speakers Maj Aneisha Bell,...
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** Most cases are won or lost at step five of the sequential process. Yet, that step rests on the testimony of the vocational witness. Effectively cross-examining vocational witnesses is the primary tool in the arsenal of a representative. Such...
Come join us for our next installment of Bagels with the Bench, this time featuring W.D. Pa. District Judge Christy C. Wiegand. July 15, at 9:00 am. Where: W.D. Pa. Courthouse, Courtroom 9B Attendance is limited to the first 20 chapter members, so if you...
*Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** Join us for a panel discussion on the January 2025 revisions to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules on suspension and debarment, intended to bring the FAR more closely into alignment with the Nonprocurement Common Rule (NCR) that applies...
Presidential speeches, threats of (and actual) impeachment, court packing plans, and other efforts to diminish the role of judges all have been part of judicial history. Recently, swatting, pizza deliveries, and unrestrained social media rhetoric have been added to the list. Join our distinguished panel...
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** Judge Scott W. Stucky will reflect on his distinguished career, including his service as a federal judge, chief judge, and senior judge. He will share lessons learned and other observations from some of his many cases. Steven R. Miller,...
July 25, 2025 will be the first ever International Judicial Well-Being Day. Please join the FMJA, FJA, and NCBJ on July 23, 2025 for a special one-hour webinar on International Judicial Well-Being Day with Justice Rangajeeva Wimalasena, President of Nauru Court of Appeal. Justice Wimalasena, in collaboration with a...
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** This CLE program explores how cease and desist letters can trigger declaratory judgment actions, with a focus on minimizing risk while effectively enforcing intellectual property rights. Practitioners will learn best practices across copyright, trademark, and patent contexts, including some...