This webinar aims to dissect and contrast the ethical guidelines and considerations inherent in arbitration and mediation. Expert panelists will delve into the unique ethical obligations of neutrals, advocates, and parties in both contexts, highlighting the differences and commonalities in their roles and responsibilities. The...
The Rising Professionals Symposium was designed primarily for law students and younger lawyers (under 40 or with less than 10 years of experience) to elevate their careers and expand their networks across the Seventh Circuit. However, all attorneys are welcome. The program will be a...
This panel of civil rights experts will discuss the 60 years of history, influence, and impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Join us as we celebrate this monumental anniversary with the insights of legal minds who have been a party to its story...
This Federal Election Commission roundtable will feature attorneys from the four divisions of the Office of General Counsel. These attorneys will explain what their departments are responsible for, what they are currently working on, and provide some background about how they came to work for...
This program is designed for law students, law clerks, and newer lawyers to share an insider’s view on the practice of civil enforcement law in the False Claims Act and other whistleblower statutes with perspectives from the bench, the government, the whistleblower counsel, and defense...
Register today! Please join us for this in-person CLE opportunity featuring the Judges for the United States Bankruptcy Courts for the Southern and Northern Districts of Mississippi. The buffet line opens at 11:30 a.m., and the program begins at noon. Please pre-register so that...
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. Speakers CPT Jordan Green, Army Judge Advocate...
If you’ve been paying attention to the news this year, you already know that the U.S. Supreme Court’s October 2023 term has been hugely consequential, with some opinions that could be best described as seismic, impacting the civil rights of millions of Americans. In this...
This panel is sponsored by the Capitol Hill Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. Capitol Hill is known for being a bastion for lawyers, but there are some legal jobs on the Hill that you may not be aware of. Hear about these positions from...
The Supreme Court's 2023-24 term is proving to be one for the history books, with rulings on issues ranging from presidential immunity and abortion to gun rights and the future of the administrative state. Amy Howe will break down the court's decisions in these cases,...
The Federal Sentencing Guidelines are perhaps the most rapidly changing aspect of federal court practice. This national seminar represents an invaluable training opportunity for those wishing to stay current on the sentencing guidelines and federal sentencing law and practice. Our seminar differs from other guidelines...
Two highly respected and experienced trial attorneys (Richard “Dick” Harpootlian, Esq. and Roberta “Robbie” Kaplan, Esq. ) will address Jury Selection in Media-Intensive Cases. This webinar will assist lawyers who have never tried a media-intensive case in preparing for their first voir dire when they...