CHARTING A COURSE FOR SMOOTH SAILING IN U.S. DISTRICT COURT Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Registration 11:30 a.m. Lunch and Program 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Cost FBA/OC Member $55 • Non-Member $65 Government Employee / Law Student $25 Judicial Officers / Court Staff FREE Register...
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** If 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...
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** Presented by the FBA’s Intellectual Property Law Section as a resource for Judicial Intern Academy participants as well as FBA law students and new attorneys. The section’s immediate past chair, Olivera Medenica, will share details about her career path,...
D.C. Bar Federal Attorney Career Summit Are you a government attorney navigating your next career move or considering one? Join the D.C. Bar on June 23 for a full-day summit designed to equip attorneys with the tools, insights, and connections to thrive in every stage...
We cordially invite you to attend our upcoming Eastern District of Pennsylvania Chapter event to learn more about the premier bar association serving federal practitioners and the federal judiciary, and hear from national and local leadership about the work of the FBA and benefits of...
**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...