The doctrine of qualified immunity protects government officials from individual liability unless their act violated “clearly established” law. Though there are calls for its reform or complete abolition, it continues to be regularly applied throughout the country. This presentation will provide an update on the current...
The Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is proud to host this Happy Hour for current and former judicial federal law clerks. Please join us for an opportunity to fellowship.
Event Recap Advancing Tribal Sovereignty through Everyday Practice and Representation The FBA Indian Law Section and 800 invested law professionals gathered in Albuquerque, NM this past April 4-5 for collaborative education and conversation. This was a sell out event! In the past year, Tribes have...
This presentation is geared to practitioners counseling clients regarding potential legal impacts of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) on their operations. In particular, how does the meteoric rise of AI affect the way that businesses, non-profits, and government organizations use and protect data? Out expert panel will...
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** Managed care is a huge and growing part of our public health spending. Surprisingly, we are still seeing arguments that defrauding managed care is immaterial to the government because payments are capitated. (Despite the fact that the definition of...
This webinar will focus on how the adjudicator’s implicit bias affects their decisions about credibility and their exercise of discretion. While adjudicators may recognize their own bias, this may not necessarily lead to stopping bias. Judges know that they need to assess credibility, and appellate...
The program will kick off with a panel "introduction to art law" followed by Raymond Dowd's presentation, which recounts epic legal battles including the seizure of two stolen Schieles spotted at the Salon+Art Show at the Park Avenue Armory in November 2015. The seizure and...
Join us at the William J. Holloway, Jr. Courthouse on Tuesday, April 16th, at noon for a one-hour enlightening and complimentary continuing legal education lunch event titled "The Evolution of the Western District: A Reflective Conversation with Retiring Court Clerk Carmelita Reeder Shinn." This CLE...
Attention all July 2024 bar preppers! Please join us for a one hour tips session presented by the FBA Law Student Division Board. Panelists will present evidence-based tips for how to boost your chances of success, including the recommended number of hours, active versus passive...
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** The Government intervenes in roughly one out of five False Claims Act cases. What distinguishes the intervened case from the other four? This experienced panel of Government attorneys will explore practical issues and considerations impacting intervention decisions, best practices...
The Intellectual Property Law Section of the Federal Bar Association, the Association des Avocats Propriete Industrielle (AAPI) and the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI), and La Fondation des États-Unis are thrilled to welcome you to the 2024 Annual Paris Fashion Law Conference....
Join the Oklahoma City Chapter of the Federal Bar Association at the Colcord Hotel on Thursday, April 25th, at 5:30 p.m. for a unique evening of intellectual stimulation and camaraderie, as we host our 2024 Judicial Reception and Fireside Chat, featuring Judges Janice Loyd and...