Federal Bar Association

2022 [Virtual] Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition
2022-03-14 14:00 - 2022-03-18 17:00 (America/New_York)
The Younger Lawyers Division of the Federal Bar Association is pleased to announce the
Annual Thurgood Marshall Memorial Moot Court Competition will be held virtually March 14-18, 2022

While the decision to make the national competition wholly virtual was a difficult one, the YLD has determined it was ultimately the safest option for the health and wellbeing of the students, coaches, staff, competition volunteers, and the communities around them. The online format is also consistent with the learning plans of many law schools across the country.
Although the competition looks different in a virtual setting, key aspects will remain intact and continue to make it one of the premier moot court competitions in the country. Teams will be given a problem they will use to prepare and submit written briefs and argue orally against other teams in front of a panel of judges. The competition’s judges will continue to be actual state or federal court judges, practitioners, or scholars—many of whom had to pivot to virtual hearings, conferences, and general practices in their careers. This reinforces the “real world” experience for competitors. As is tradition, the competition will conclude with an awards ceremony, where family, FBA members, and leaders are invited to attend. Finally, as an added bonus, each participant in the competition receives a free one-year law student membership in the Federal Bar Association.

Dates & Deadlines
Monday, January 10, 2022: Registration & Entry Fee Deadline
Monday, January 31, 2022: Problem & Rules Distributed
Friday, March 4, 2022: Briefs Due (must be received by 11:59pm (ET)
March 14, 2022: Welcome and Competitor Training*
March 15-18, 2022: Oral Arguments*
ALL TIMES (ET). *All times are subject to change

Registration Has Closed
If you are interested in learning more about the FBA Younger Lawyers Division, its programs, or publications, please email sections@fedbar.org.

South Florida Chapter: A Conversation About the Shadow Docket
2022-03-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | JW JW Marriott Marquis Miami, 255 Biscayne Blvd Way, Miami, 33131
The South Florida Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is proud to host a conversation between Judge Trevor N. McFadden and Judge Rodolfo “Rudy” Ruiz II about the Supreme Court’s so-called “Shadow Docket.” Many of us have heard about the Shadow Docket but know little about what it is or how it operates. Our chapter is fortunate enough to welcome an expert on the subject, Judge McFadden. Judge McFadden sits on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. He has published articles and spoken widely on the precedential effect of Shadow Docket stays, which the Court issues with little briefing, no oral argument, and varying degrees of opinion. Interviewing Judge McFadden on this topic is our own Judge Ruiz, a friend and colleague of Judge McFadden. We look forward to this interesting conversation.

Speakers
Judge Rodolfo “Rudy” Ruiz II, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Judge Trevor N. McFadden, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Registration

FBA Member: $35
Non-Member: $50
Student/Gov’t: $25

Register Online by March 15: https://www.fba-sdfla.org/events/a-conversation-about-the-shadow-docket?utm_campaign=1a2c5f49-0f5b-42c4-8082-8c3618edfb6a&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail

CLE
1.0 CLE Credit approved.

Southern District of New York & Washington State Chapters: Mental Disabilities and the Federal Courts (In Person & Virtual)
2022-03-21 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | JAMS New York Resolution Center, 620 8th Ave, Fl 34, New York, NY, 10018, United States
A panel of legal and medical experts will discuss the impact of mental disabilities on the prosecution, defense and disposition of cases as well as how the federal courts can be more responsive.

Speakers
Jeffrey D. Grant, Private General Counsel @GrantLaw, PLLC
Dr. Joette James, Chief Inpatient/Outpatient Neuropsychologist; Assistant Professor; Forensic Psychologist @HSC Pediatric Center; George Washington University
Elizabeth Kelley, Criminal Defense Attorney; Secretary @L/O Elizabeth Kelley; Federal Bar Association-Washington State Chapter
Miriam Krinsky, Executive Director @Fair and Just Prosecutions
Dr. George Woods, President @International Academy of Law & Mental Health

Registration
Registration Fees

Chapter & FBA Members: Complimentary Registration

How to Register
Register Online by March 20: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1DY3dl-6RqC5r7zPBWgo7g

Webinar ID 945 8368 7352

CLE
1.5 NY CLE Credits Available

Webinar: Just When I Thought I Was Out They Pull Me Back In! Will the Military Continue to Retain Courts-Martial Jurisdiction Over Retirees?
2022-03-23 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
For nearly 75 years, military courts have squarely rejected challenges to the Uniform Code of Military Justice’s continued jurisdiction over certain retirees. Two years ago, University of Texas School of Law Professor Stephen Vladeck successfully convinced a judge of the D.C. District Court to find that courts-martial jurisdiction over retirees is unconstitutional. Although the Supreme Court declined to hear Larrabee v. United States, this issue is ripe for further scrutiny by lower courts. This webinar will feature a discussion by Prof. Vladeck as to why military courts’ jurisdiction over retirees should end.
Presented by:
Veterans and Military Law Section

About the Speaker
Professor Steve Vladeck, Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts at the University of Texas School of Law
Stephen I. Vladeck holds the Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts at the University of Texas School of Law and is a nationally recognized expert on the federal courts, constitutional law, national security law, and military justice. Professor Vladeck has argued over a dozen cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Texas Supreme Court, and various lower federal civilian and military courts; has testified before numerous congressional committees and Executive Branch agencies and commissions; has served as an expert witness both in U.S. state and federal courts and in foreign tribunals; and has received numerous awards for his influential and widely cited legal scholarship, his prolific popular writing, his teaching, and his service to the legal profession.

Registration
Registration for this event is now closed.
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

Live Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on March 16, 2022. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.
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CLE
CLE: 1 CLE Credit (60min state) / 1.2 CLE Credit (50min state)
CLE Credit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast, answer engagement polls, and accurately enter your bar number in our database to receive credit. Certificates and required documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with virtual program processing.
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Webinar: Barriers to Success and Safety for Female Lawyers and Judges
2022-03-25 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
Women in the legal profession remain underrepresented in positions of greatest status, influence, and economic reward. In many parts of the world, female lawyers and judges are also subject to attacks and violations of their rights, including threats, intimidation, arbitrary detention, prosecution and killings. The Federal Bar Association’s International Law Section and its ECOSOC Committee is inviting panelists from different parts of the world who are familiar with threats to the safety of female lawyers and judges to host a parallel event during the NGO Commission on the Status of Women to address Barriers to Success and Safety for Female Lawyers and Judges.
Presented by the International Law Section
Registration is Closed
To learn more about how you can help with the Emergency Rescue of Women Judges in Afghanistan, visit https://www.charidy.com/AfghanWomen

Panelists
Federica Dell’Orto (Moderator) is the current Chair of the International Law Section of the Federal Bar Association. She has extensive experience in immigration, international, human rights law and in complex litigation matters. Ms. Dell’Orto has represented clients in Court during removal proceedings, as well as in asylum, bond, cancellation of removal and adjustment hearings. She has also matured ample experience with appeals in front of the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Ms. Dell’Orto obtained her JD from the University of Milan in 2013 in EU Law and International Law. In 2016, she completed an LL.M in Los Angeles, in Public International Law and was then admitted to the California Bar. She is also admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Beth S. Persky, Attorney, Law Office of Beth S. Persky (Moderator)
Beth Persky is a graduate of the Boston University School of Law and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, where she studied International Law and International Human Rights law. She has practiced immigration law for more than 25 years, and is a Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law with the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. Beth is the past chair of the International Law Section of the FBA and current chair of its ECOSOC Committee. She is admitted to practice before the Federal District Courts for the Central and Southern Districts of California, and before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Her practice focuses on immigration appeals and visas.
Hon. Patricia Whalen, Advisor to the Center for Peacebuilding, Cohen Center for Genocide and Holocaust Studies, and the War Crimes Research Center
Hon. Patricia Whalen has been a judge for more than 20 years, having presided over proceedings in the U.S. and serving for 5 years (2007 -2012) as an international judge in the War Crimes Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In this capacity she served on both the First Instance and Appellate Court. She is the founding member of the Afghan Judicial Education Program, facilitating cross-cultural judicial learning in both the U.S. and Afghanistan. Whalen was an official expert representative of the International Association of Women Judges at The Hague Conference on Private International Law. She holds specializations in areas including human rights, war crimes, gender violence in conflict, genocide and crimes against humanity, as well as family law. Judge Whalen served as a Special Advisor to the Court in Bosnia and Herzegovina focusing on judicial education in international law, judicial management systems, trial management, designing judicial education programs, hybrid legal systems, judicial trial skills particularly in regards to war crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity and gender-based violence.
In addition to Whalen’s experience with the court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, she also collaboratively founded the Rural Women Leadership Institute of Vermont(USA). In association with the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ), she designed a program entitled the Vermont Afghan Judicial Education Program where she served as Project Director from 2004-2014. The program provided an unique homestay experience combining a cultural exchange and a legal education program for Afghan women judges aimed at maximizing their exposure to fair trial principles in both civil and common law systems. Whalen was invited in 2007 to present as a keynote speaker at the first Afghan Women Judges Conference in Kabul (sponsored by the IAWJ), where she discussed the impact of women in the judiciary in Afghanistan, in which 90 Afghan women judges were present for this historic event.
Currently Whalen serves as an advisor to the Center for Peacebuilding in Sanski Most, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Cohen Center for Genocide and Holocaust Studies in Keene, New Hampshire and the War Crimes Research Center, Washington, D.C. She is a member of the Afghan Support Committee for the IAWJ.
Rachel Irura, Head of the Witness Support and Protection Unit and head of Kigali Field Office of the United Nations Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals
Rachel Irura holds a Master of Laws (LLM) Degree in Human Rights and Democratization in Africa from the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, South Africa. She is the Head of the Witness Support and Protection Unit (WISP) of the United Nations Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (“Mechanism”). In her most recent prior position, Rachel worked as a Legal Officer (Courtroom Coordinator) for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) in the Court Management Services Section (CMSS) of the Registry in The Hague, the Netherlands. Prior to this position she was the only Court Officer for the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL), the Hague Sub-Office, the Netherlands in the trial of the former President of Liberia, Charles Taylor. Rachel has field experience as a human rights officer for the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL). Rachel has participated as a Judge at various International Moot Court Competitions organised by the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). In June 2021, participated in a Panel for the National Association of Women Judges’ (NAWJ) Day at the United Nations on the theme; “Moving Forward, Falling Behind: Achieving Full Empowerment of Women During the COVID-19 pandemic.” Rachel has submitted an article titled “Women’s Political rights in Kenya: Reflections on Preventing Sexual and Gender-Based Election Violence” which is due for publication by the International Law Section, American Bar Association (ABA) in the fall of 2022.
Judge Vanessa Ruiz, Senior Judge, District of Columbia Court of Appeals, Immediate Past President International Association of Women Judges and Past President National Association of Women Judges, American Bar Association Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Recipient
Vanessa Ruiz is a Senior Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the highest court of the District of Columbia, Washington DC. She was appointed to the court in 1994 after nomination by the President of the United States and confirmation by the Senate of the United States. She is the longest-serving woman on the court and the first (and only) Hispanic appointed to the D.C. Court of Appeals and as chief legal officer for the District of Columbia.
She has been a leader in judicial ethics and access to justice initiatives. She chaired the D.C. Courts’ Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct, is a judicial member of the District of Columbia Access to Justice Commission and a recognized national voice for enhancing access to justice for those who are unrepresented, immigrants, and language minorities.
Judge Ruiz participates in a number of local, national and international organizations. She is the Immediate Past President of the International Association of Women Judges, former Chair of its Board of Managerial Trustees and a Past President of the U.S. National Association of Women Judges. She led the American Bar Association to adopt Standards for Language Access in Courts. She was the first judicial member of the D.C. Bar’s Pro Bono Committee, a member of the Board of the Council for Court Excellence and the Judicial Council of the D.C. Hispanic Bar Association. Judge Ruiz is a member of the American Law Institute and is a Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. She served as Trustee of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Judge Ruiz speaks, at home and abroad, on issues essential to the judiciary: judicial independence and integrity, access to justice, and the necessary interface with the inclusion of women and minorities in the judiciary, equality and a gender perspective. She emphasizes civil society initiatives to improve and strengthen the judiciary, including the importance of citizen understanding of the courts and judges’ participation in civic education in a democratic society. She serves as mentor to students, lawyers, and judges.
Upon graduation from law school, Judge Ruiz practiced law working on international, commercial, and intellectual property transactions and arbitration. Five years out of law school, she successfully briefed and argued an important civil rights case before the U.S. Supreme Court that established the standing of certain nonprofit organizations. After fifteen years in private practice, she turned to public service, and became the Corporation Counsel (now Attorney General) for the District of Columbia.
Judge Ruiz has received numerous awards. Among them: Judge of the Year from the Hispanic National Bar Association; Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hispanic Bar Association of D.C.; Latina Leader in Law Award from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute; the first Vaino Spencer Leadership Award of the National Association of Women Judges; Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Legal Service from MALDEF; Woman Lawyer of the Year by the D.C. Women’s Bar Association. Judge Ruiz was honored with the Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award by the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession. She received an honorary doctorate from the Washington College of Law, American University.
Judge Ruiz has taught as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law Center and ESADE Law School in Barcelona. She is co‑author of Europe Without Frontiers: A Lawyer’s Guide (BNA 1989).
Judge Ruiz was born and grew up in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She graduated from Wellesley College in 1972 with a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and received her law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1975. She is married to former ambassador David E. Birenbaum.

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Registration is Complimentary for FBA Members & Nonmembers

Live Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts.

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CLE
Please note CLE will not be offered for this event.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I access the virtual webinar?
A: 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.
Q: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?
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Q: Who do I contact for more information?
A: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions.

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John W. Peck Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Chapter: Virtual Meet & Greet With Two Recently Sworn In Federal Magistrate Judges
2022-03-31 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
We hope you will join us for this virtual opportunity to learn more about Judge Caroline H. Gentry and Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr., who were each sworn in within the last year to serve as magistrate judges in the Dayton seat of court. Judge Michael Newman will be the moderator for this event.

Speakers
Judge Caroline H. Gentry
Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr.
Judge Michael Newman (Moderator)

Registration
Registration Fees

Chapter & FBA Members: Complimentary Registration

How to Register
RSVP Online by March 30: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkdeCopzwpHdCH9v1l1y-ZCFGLq13WQBk7

Southern District of New York Chapter: 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award to the Hon. Denise Cote
2022-03-31 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Thursday, March 31, 2022 | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
The Federal Bar Association SDNY Chapter is thrilled to present to the Honorable Denise Cote, Senior U.S. District Judge, SDNY, the 2022 Federal Bar Association Lifetime Achievement Award.
Among those who will pay tribute to Judge Cote’s extraordinary and tireless service to the judiciary and legal community are her many friends including colleagues from the United States Circuit and District Courts.
The event, co-sponsored by Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi P.C., will be live streamed via Zoom.

Registration
Register Online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-lifetime-achievement-award-to-the-hon-denise-cote-tickets-292081843657?aff=odeimcmailchimp&mc_cid=b4c1bd4847&mc_eid=UNIQID

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Nancy Morisseau.

Webinar: Diversity & Inclusion Federal Clerkship Panel - Confidently Navigating Your Interview
2022-04-04 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
So you’ve landed a federal clerkship interview. Congratulations! You are probably now wondering how to prepare. What should you know about the judge? Will you be quizzed on constitutional law? What if you are anticipating a period of planned leave during the clerkship or would like to know the judge’s policy on respecting religious observations, pronouns, disability accommodations, and so forth? Should you accept an on-the-spot offer? Our panel of current federal judges and former federal judicial law clerks will address these questions and more during a virtual webinar on April 4, 2022 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET. Please register to join our conversation.
Registration is Closed

Speakers
Judge Patrick J. Bumatay, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Patrick Bumatay was confirmed as a Circuit Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in December 2019. Judge Bumatay previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California, where he was a member of the Appellate and Narcotics Sections. He was also a Counselor to the Attorney General on various criminal issues, including on national opioid strategy and combating transnational organized crime. Judge Bumatay has also worked in other positions in the Department of Justice, including the Office of the Deputy Attorney General, the Office of the Associate Attorney General, where he was responsible for overseeing various aspects of the Department’s civil enforcement programs, and the Office of Legal Policy.
Upon graduation from law school, Judge Bumatay served as a law clerk to Judge Timothy M. Tymkovich of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He also clerked for Judge Sandra L. Townes of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Judge Bumatay earned his B.A., cum laude, from Yale University and his J.D. from Harvard Law School.
Judge Diane J. Humetewa, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
The Honorable Diane J. Humetewa was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 14, 2014 as a United States District Judge for the United States District Court in the District of Arizona. In addition to her judicial responsibilities on the bench, Judge Humetewa serves on multiple court committees at the district and circuit levels regarding pro se litigants, education, and tribal issues. She was appointed by former Ninth Circuit Chief Judge, Sidney R. Thomas, to Chair an Ad Hoc Committee on Tribal-Native Relations, and by Chief Justice, John G. Roberts, of the U.S. Supreme Court to serve on the Judicial Conference of the United States’ Committee on Federal-State Jurisdiction.
Prior to her judicial confirmation, she served as Special Advisor to the President and Special Counsel in the Office of General Counsel at Arizona State University (2011-2014). She also served as a Professor of Practice at Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.
Judge Humetewa was formerly Of Counsel with the law firm of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP (2009-2011), representing tribal government clients as a federal Indian law and natural resources law attorney.
She served in the United States Attorney’s Office in the District of Arizona (1996-2009), where she was Senior Litigation Counsel (2001-2007) — prosecuting a wide variety of federal crimes, including violent crimes in Indian Country, Native American cultural crimes, and archeological resource crimes — and later the United States Attorney for the district (2007-2009). During her tenure in the United States Attorney’s Office, Judge Humetewa served as Counsel to the Deputy Attorney General (1996-1998) and as Deputy Counsel for the United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (1993-1996).
Judge Humetewa received her J.D. in 1993 from Arizona State University College of Law and her B.S. in 1987 from Arizona State University. She is a member of the Hopi Tribe and has served as an Appellate Court Judge for the Hopi Tribe Appellate Court (2002-2007).
Professor Katherine Macfarlane, Southern University Law Center
Professor Katherine Macfarlane, a leading expert on civil rights litigation, joined the Southern University Law Center in 2021. Professor Macfarlane’s work has appeared in or will appear in the Fordham Law Review, the Alabama Law Review, the Yale Law Journal Forum, the Columbia Law Review Forum, the Stanford Journal of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, and the Michigan Journal of Race and Law, among others. Following the publication of her article “The Danger of Nonrandom Case Assignment: How the S.D.N.Y’s ‘Related Cases’ Rule Has Shaped Stop-and-Frisk Law,” the Southern District of New York amended its local civil rules, adopting several of Professor Macfarlane’s recommendations. From 2016 to 2019, Professor Macfarlane was a member of the District of Idaho’s Local Rules Advisory Committee.
Professor Macfarlane chairs the AALS Section on Disability Law and co-founded an affinity group for disabled law professors and allies. She frequently presents and writes about students, lawyers, and professors with disabilities, and the challenges they face in obtaining reasonable accommodations. She is also involved in disability and patient rights advocacy, and in that capacity, has testified before the Louisiana Legislature and participated in a Congressional Arthritis Caucus briefing in Washington, D.C. She is frequently quoted by media outlets reporting on disability and civil rights litigation, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Nation, NPR, Bloomberg News, and the Times-Picayune.
Prior to joining the Southern University Law Center faculty, Professor Macfarlane served as an associate professor at the University of Idaho College of Law, where she was tenured in 2019. From 2013 to 2015, she served as a teaching fellow at the LSU Hebert Law Center. Prior to joining academia, Professor Macfarlane was an Assistant Corporation Counsel in the New York City Law Department, serving as lead counsel in federal civil rights actions. As an associate in Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan’s Los Angeles and New York offices, she represented plaintiffs in securities litigation. Prof. Macfarlane clerked for the District of Arizona and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She is admitted to practice in California and New York.
Professor Macfarlane received her B.A., magna cum laude, from Northwestern University, and her J.D., cum laude, from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. She spent her childhood in Rome, Italy, and is fluent in Italian and Spanish. Professor Macfarlane lives in Baton Rouge with her dog Cooper.
Zainab Ramahi, Associate, Keker, Van Nest, & Peters
Zainab is currently an associate at Keker, Van Nest, & Peters in San Francisco, representing clients in all facets of commercial litigation. Zainab maintains an active pro bono caseload as well. Prior to her current position, she served as a law clerk to Judges Richard Paez and Dorothy Nelson of the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She previously clerked for Judge Richard Andrews of the US District Court for District of Delaware.
Zainab earned her JD from the University of California, Berkeley Law, and her Bachelor of Knowledge Integration from the University of Waterloo. Her legal scholarship has focused on the potential of the court as a countermajoritarian institution, manifestations of settler colonialism, and Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions as a tool of organized labor. During law school, she served as a Coblentz Civil Rights Research Fellow at Berkeley’s Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society, a law clerk with Palestine Legal, and a teaching assistant for Berkeley’s legal research and writing program.
Enjoliqué Lett, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, P.A. (Moderator)
An Atlanta native, Enjoliqué Lett is a shareholder in the Miami office of Greenberg Traurig where she leads bet-the-company litigation on behalf of drug and medical device manufacturers in all aspects of mass tort and multi-district litigation, and has substantial experience and background handling high-exposure complex commercial litigation matters. Prior to returning to private practice, Enjoliqué served as a federal law clerk to the Honorable Marcia G. Cooke, District Judge in the Southern District of Florida. Enjoliqué Lett is a member of the FBA Judiciary Division’s Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee and Pro Bono Chair and Membership Co-Chair of the FBA’s South Florida Chapter.

Presented by: FBA Diversity and Inclusion Standing Committee & Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee
Co-Sponsored by:
Hispanic National Bar Association
PLSI Judicial Clerkship Committee
Muslim Bar Association of New York
Muslim Judicial Law Clerkships Network
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
National Association of Muslim Lawyers
National Association of Women Lawyers
National Bar Association
National Disabled Law Students Association
National LGBTQ+ Bar Association
National Native American Bar Association
South Asian Bar Association of North America
South Asian Bar Association of San Diego
The Appellate Project

Registration
Registration is Closed
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Law Students: $0
Nonmember: $75

Registration for this event will close April 4 at 9 AM ET.

Live Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on April 1, 2022. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Daniel Hamilton at dhamilton@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

Internet 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.

CLE
Please note CLE will not be offered for this event.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I access the virtual webinar?
A: 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.
Q: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?
A: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar.
Q: Who do I contact for more information?
A: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions.

Email 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.
Recording Disclaimer
By 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.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Daniel Hamilton, Program Coordinator, at dhamilton@fedbar.org

Indian Law Conference
2022-04-07 - 2022-04-08 | Sandia Resort & Casino, 30 Rainbow Rd, Albuquerque, NM, 87113, US
Preservation and Protection of Indigenous Nations
Join the Indian Law Section for the Annual Indian Law Conference on April 7-8, 2022 at the Sandia Resort & Casino in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Tribal nations continuously work to overcome longstanding legal and policy issues facing Indian country and Native people. This year’s conference will focus on how tribal nations preserve and protect their ways of life by confronting pressing issues such as the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples crisis, climate change, Indian lands issues, economic development, attacks on the Indian Child Welfare Act and the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, and much more. Join leading experts, colleagues, and fellow advocates to explore solutions for these critical issues and implement strategies for generations to come.
This event is scheduled to take place in-person without a streaming component. The FBA is committed to creating an event experience where our participants, partners and employees can safely and effectively conduct business, network and learn. We will follow current CDC guidelines as well as any applicable protocols that may be required by our venues, state and local governments. If the event converts to a hybrid experience, we will share updates on this page and attendees will be notified.
Effective February 18, 2022 – The mask mandate will be optional for all guests at the Sandia Resort & Casino.

Agenda
Session Times are Subject to Change
Sessions are posted in Mountain Time Zone
Thursday, April 7
7:30 – 8:30 AM | Registration + Breakfast
8:15 – 8:45 AM | Opening Program

Invocation & Prayer
Welcome Remarks from Anh Le Kremer – President, Federal Bar Association
An Armchair Conversation with Mary Smith – Vice Chair, VENG Group; President-Elect Nominee, American Bar Association

9:00 – 10:30 AM | Perspectives on Indian Law in the Changing Supreme Court
Update on the Supreme Court, including a discussion of changes in the direction of the Court and the impact of those changes on public perception of the Court and its work. The Panelists will discuss recent oral arguments in Yselta del Sur Pueblo v. Texas and Denezpi v. United States, and recent petitions for certiorari. The panel will examine Supreme Court Indian law cases over the last five years. The panel will also discuss Justice Breyer’s retirement and the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Ian Gershengorn, Partner, Chair – Appellate and Supreme Court Practice, Jenner & Block
Stacy Leeds, Foundation Professor of Law and Leadership, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
Dan Lewerenz, Staff Attorney, Native American Rights Fund

10:30 – 10:45 AM | Morning Break
10:45 AM – 12:15 PM | Priorities for Indian Country Under the Biden Administration’s Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture
This panel will provide an overview and update on the Biden Administration’s initiatives at the Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture. This panel will feature a discussion of policy priorities and progress for Indian country under the leadership of the first Native American Cabinet Member, Secretary Deb Haaland. The discussion will touch on homelands restoration, economic development, treaty rights, sacred sites, co-stewardship and more.

Ann Marie Bledsoe Downes, Principal Deputy Solicitor, Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior
Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior
Heather Dawn Thompson, Director, Office of Tribal Relations, U.S. Department of Agriculture

12:30 – 2:00 PM | Awards Luncheon

Presentation of the 2022 Lawrence R. Baca Lifetime Achievement Award | Recipient: Frank Pommersheim

2:15 – 3:45 PM | Protecting Our Places: Sovereignty in a Time of Climate Change
This panel will focus on the issue of climate change in Indian Country. The effects of climate change upon Indigenous peoples are wide-ranging, and the legal responses are similarly varied. Panelists will discuss the various impacts on tribal natural resources, culture, and sovereignty. The responses to the occurrence and threat of these climate impacts differs across Indian Country and panelists will consider some of the legal approaches from Tribal Nations. Finally, while the panel will engage deeply with the legal responses to sustain tribal natural resources, panelists will also offer perspectives on energy sustainability, including the development of renewable energy projects in Indian Country.

Elizabeth C. Crouse, Partner, K&L Gates
Matthew L.M. Fletcher, Professor, Michigan State University College of Law
Dylan Hedden-Nicely, Professor, University of Idaho College of Law

3:45 – 4:00 PM | Afternoon Break
4:00 – 5:30 PM | Constitutional Challenges to Federal Indian Law: An Examination of Challenges to ICWA and IGRA
This panel will focus on recent constitutionally based attacks on the Indian Child Welfare Act and the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and provide an overview of how Indian Country is pushing back on these constitutional challenges to Indian law and policy. The discussion will feature practitioners involved in fighting back against these challenges.

Colin Cloud Hampson, Partner, Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson, & Perry
Leonard R. Powell, Associate, Jenner & Block LLP
Paul Spruhan, Assistant Attorney General, Navajo Nation Department of Justice

5:30 – 7:30 PM | Welcome Reception
Friday, April 8
8:00 – 9:00 AM | Registration + Breakfast
8:45 – 9:00 AM | Opening Program

Invocation & Prayer
Program Reminders

9:00 – 10:30 AM | Cultivation and Taxation of Economic Development Opportunities for Indigenous Nations
Economic development is a vital exercise of tribal sovereignty that ensures the survival of our nations. The opportunities for diverse economic growth have increased with the new federal administration, continued investments in renewable energy projects, navigation of state and federal taxation, and agricultural opportunities. This panel highlights contemporary economic development resources available to tribes and the statutory issues associated with engaging in different types of business including renewable energy projects, cannabis cultivation, and agriculture.

Blake Jackson, Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Seth Pearman, Attorney General, Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe
Pilar M. Thomas, Partner, Quarles & Brady LLP
Arielle S. Wagner, Associate, Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P.

Session Sponsored by Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
10:30 – 10:45 AM | Morning Break
10:45 AM – 12:15 PM | Concurrent Programming
In the Pursuit of Justice and Healing: An Examination of MMIP Legislation, Policy, and Community Collaboration
Tribes continue to build awareness, involvement, and collaboration with state and federal governments to find justice for murdered and missing persons in our tribal communities and in urban areas. This panel provides insight into the MMIP issues at different levels including new initiatives in the Biden administration, the US Attorney’s Office, and at the state levels for all MMIP including our LGBTQ2S relatives. A short clip from “Bring Her Home”, a documentary directed by Leya Hale and in part follows panelist Representative Ruth Buffalo, in three Indigenous women’s paths and experiences working to bring legislation and involvement to bring our relatives home and find justice for those taken from their families.

Representative Ruth Buffalo, District 27, North Dakota Legislative Branch
Karla E. Kawenniiostha General, Associate Counsel, Seneca Nation
Kyle T. Nayback, Supervisory AUSA, U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of New Mexico
Heidi Todacheene, Senior Advisor to the Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior

Back to the Basics: Trust Realty and Land Use
Getting back to the basics on the challenges and changes to trust land transactions including and overview and update on current regulations governing trust land. Current issues and best practices with the Fee-to-Trust process will be covered as well as leasing, trust-to-trust transactions including sales and gift deeds, and ROWs. The panel will also provide updates on the Biden Administration’s plan to make the putting land into trust easier and efforts to restore and preserve tribal homelands.

Sarah Lawson, Shareholder, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC
Brenda L. Tomaras, Founding Partner, Tomaras & Ogas LLP
Karen Woodard, Realty Administrator, Morongo Band of Mission Indians

12:30 – 2:00 PM | Networking Luncheon
2:15 – 3:45 PM | Concurrent Programming
Protecting Tribes from Invisible Intrusions
How to can tribes take real-world measures to secure their intangible and vital data? As tribes engage in new forms of e-commerce and data sharing in their government procedures, new issues and considerations arise when considering data security and privacy issues. This panel explores the technical aspects of securing tribal data for government or corporate functions, measures tribes should take to prevent the breach of that data, and mitigating liability risks.

Sheldon Boyd, Secretary-Treasurer, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
Brie Coyle Jones, Partner, Miller Nash LLP
Devon Tiam, General Counsel, Port Madison Enterprises

Erasing International Borders: Perspectives on Indigenous Efforts in Canada and Mexico
The two international borders play a significant role in many Tribal Nations daily existence. Established without concern to the indigenous people on either side of the border, this panel will explore recent developments by US Tribes asserting rights in both Canada and in Mexico. The panel will explore the case of the Arrow Lakes Band’s, one of the twelve tribes of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation in Washington State, assertion of aboriginal rights in British Columbia. The panel will also discuss on-going issues along the Southwest border including efforts to ease access for tribal families who reside in Mexico.

Mark Underhill, Partner, Arvay Finlay LLP
Alfred Urbina, Attorney General, Pascua Yaqui Tribe

3:45 – 4:00 PM | Afternoon Break
4:00 – 5:30 PM | Ethics: Role of Tribal Counsel
This panel will follow the conference thread of protecting and preserving Tribal Nations. While it is obvious that egal ethics play a critical role in the lives of individual attorneys, legal ethics also play a role in the credibility and sustainability of tribal sovereignty. Tribal attorneys from a number of Tribal Nations will gather to offer their perspectives on the legal ethical challenges of being an attorney for a Tribal Nation and how they see ethics impacting the preservation and protection of tribal sovereignty.

Kathryn Almond, Attorney, Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community
Stephen Greetham, Senior Counsel, Chickasaw Nation
Lawrence Roberts, Attorney General, The Mohegan Tribe

Registration
Advanced registration for this conference is now closed. Onsite registration will open Thursday, April 7 at 7:30 AM.
Attendees received a “Know Before You Go” message from meetings@fedbar.org on Monday, April 4 with onsite information and required CLE tracking credentials. Registrations processed after Noon ET on April 4 will receive similar messaging on Wednesday, April 6.

Advance registration for this event closed on Friday, April 1
Onsite registration will be available at the Sandia Resort on April 7-8
Early Bird Registration expired on Friday, March 11

Full Conference Rates
Includes access to Two Luncheon Programs, Light Breakfast, Refreshment Breaks, Welcome Reception.

Standard Rates (Increase after March 11)

$495 – Sustaining Member
$520 – Member
$685 – Nonmember
$470 – Government/Academic
$210 – Law Student

Basic Conference Rates
Includes access to Light Breakfast, Refreshment Breaks, Welcome Reception. Does NOT Include Lunch.

Standard Rates (Increase after March 11)

$400 – Sustaining Member
$420 – Member
$585 – Nonmember
$370 – Government/Academic
$160 – Law Student

[A LA CARTE] Social Tickets
Already included in Full Conference registration packages.

$65 – Thursday Luncheon
$75 – Thursday Reception
$65 – Friday Luncheon

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Cancellation Policy: Full registration refunds will be processed for cancellations received by Friday, March 25. No-shows will be billed. Please email meetings@fedbar.org with questions and registration change requests.

Sponsors

Conference Contributor

Conference Supporter
Rothstein Donatelli LLP
Session Sponsor
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
Interested in sponsoring this event? View our Sponsorship Prospectus and contact sponsor@fedbar.org for more information.
Exhibitor/Vendor Interest
If you are interested in becoming an exhibitor or vendor at this program, please submit an agreement form to sponsor@fedbar.org. Tables require a 50% deposit and are assigned on a first come, first serve basis.

Housing
Sandia Resort
30 Rainbow Road; Albuquerque, NM 87113
505-798-3930
www.sandiacasino.com
The Sandia Resort room block is now closed. Attendees will be responsible for arranging their own transportation to/from the conference venue. There are several hotels offering comparable rates along I-25 within a 10-minute drive of the resort, including a selection below:

Courtyard Marriott (5151 Journal Center Boulevard | 505-823-1919)
Hilton Garden Inn (5320 San Antonio Drive NE | 505-314-0800)

Onsite Parking Information
The hotel offers extensive complimentary self-parking on their outdoor lot. Valet parking is also available for hotel guests and conference attendees.

CLE Education
Credit will be tracked via an online web application (ConferenceAdit). Attendees requesting CLE credit are required to check-in and check-out of each session on a computer or mobile device. The tracking site can be accessed directly via attendee-issued link. Attendees will login with the email and zip code affiliated with their registration. Certificates will be sent via email approximately two weeks following the event.

Attorneys admitted to state bars having mandatory CLE requirements may receive credit for attending this conference. For 60-minute credit hour states, up to 12 hours of CLE credit is available, including 1.5 hours of ethics credit. For states with 50-minute credit hours, up to 14.4 hours of CLE credit is available, including 1.8 hours of ethics.

Email 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.
Photography & Video Release: Registrants, instructors, exhibitors, and guests attending FBA meetings agree they may be photographed and/or recorded during the event. Photographs and video content are the sole property of the FBA, which reserves the right to use attendees’ names and likenesses in promotional materials without providing monetary compensation.
Scholarship Information: Applicants demonstrating financial need and involved in Indian law issues through law practice, governmental agencies, or educational institutions may submit a scholarship application for reduced registration fee of $325. Submit your request letter to awhite@fedbar.org.
Financial Assistance: Program registrants (both FBA members and nonmembers) who are unable to afford the registration fee may receive a 50% discount on the member rate. Qualifying attorneys include those who are unemployed or actively seeking employment. A formal letter requesting the discount must be emailed to meetings@fedbar.org. That letter needs to state the reason for the attorney’s interest in the course or activity, as well as proof of income or an explanation of the financial hardship, and it must be signed by the requesting lawyer.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact meetings@fedbar.org.

Washington State Chapter: Monthly Chapter Meeting
2022-04-11 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, US
Washington State Chapter: Open Monthly Meeting
As a new state-wide Chapter, we welcome the participation of all interested Washington State attorneys.
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Webinar: A Practitioner’s Guide to Evaluating Wrongful/Reversed Conviction Claims
2022-04-13 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Joel Rudin, a criminal defense attorney, and Jabbar Collins, then a State inmate, met in 2002 while Jabbar was incarcerated in Greenhaven Correctional Facility serving a 34 years to life sentence for a murder he steadfastly claimed he did not commit. At the time, Jabbar was a quintessential jailhouse lawyer, helping numerous other inmates and winning several their release, but he let Joel know he was not yet ready to discuss his own conviction. A few years later, after completing his reinvestigation of his own case from prison, Jabbar was ready to discuss it, having accumulated a remarkable array of evidence undermining every part of the case against him. Together, they overcame a denial of their motion to vacate Jabbar’s conviction in state court and, after four years of litigation, won an extraordinarily rare grant of federal habeas corpus relief under which any retrial in state court in Brooklyn, NY, was barred. Thereafter Jabbar and Joel successfully litigated Jabbar’s claims for damages for unjust conviction in the NY Court of Claims and for violations of Jabbar’s federal constitutional rights in a federal Section 1983 civil rights action, recovering a total settlement in the two cases of $13 million. But this story did not end with the $13 million settlement: the Jabbar Collins story is still being written. Along with the new head of the Brooklyn DA’s Conviction Review Unit, Professor Collins is now teaching a course at St John’s Law School concerning wrongful convictions while applying for admission to law school. Join us for a CLE on wrongful convictions from Attorney Rudin and Professor Jabbar Collins.
Presented by:
Civil Rights Law Section

Registration for this event is now closed.

About the Presenters
Wylie M. Stecklow, Wylie Stecklow PLLC (Moderator)
Wylie Stecklow is a civil rights attorney in downtown Manhattan. Mr. Stecklow is a past President of the Southern District of New York Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, past National chair of its Civil Rights Law Section, and is an adjunct Professor at Fordham Law School (his alma mater). He is the 2021 recipient of the Sarah T. Hughes Civil Rights Award. He is a founding member of the National Action Network’s Legal Rights Nights and for the past twenty years, he has been litigating police policies and practice concerning the constitutional rights of protesters and photographers. He has litigated 1983 cases involving First Amendment Rights in New York, Maryland and Iowa and tried constitutional cases to verdict in various state and federal courts. His firm was retained by the Occupy Wall Street General Assembly in 2011, where he organized pro bono representation for over 200 Occupy arrestees and has continued to litigate civil rights claims relating to the policing of Occupy. Currently he is co-counsel to two of the consolidated cases in the litigation in the SDNY, In Re New York City Policing During Summer 2020 Demonstrations.
Jabbar Collins, St. Johns Law School
Jabbar Collins is President of Horizon Research Services, a consulting firm providing legal research and writing services to appellate and civil rights attorneys. In 1994 Mr. Collins was wrongfully convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. He spent the next 16 years of his life there, teaching himself appellate, civil, and post-conviction litigation. While incarcerated, Mr. Collins drafted scores of successful New York Freedom of Information law lawsuits, won a federal habeas corpus petition raising complex ineffective assistance of trial and appellate counsel claims, and was granted permission by two federal judges to orally argue cases on behalf of two prisoners he assisted. In 2010, Mr. Collins, working with Joel B. Rudin, who would later hire Mr. Collins as a paralegal, won a rare unconditional writ of habeas corpus petition dismissing all charges based on egregious prosecutorial misconduct. Mr. Collins and Mr. Rudin then sued the City and State, exposing systemic misconduct in the Brooklyn DA’s Office and ultimately winning a $13 million dollar settlement, at the time one of the highest settlements for a wrongful conviction in New York City history. Mr. Collins’ legal work following his exoneration has resulted in five other wrongfully convicted men being freed after decades in prison. Mr. Collins’ case also prompted former Brooklyn DA Ken Thompson to run for office and establish a Conviction Integrity Unit that to this day has freed 28 other wrongfully convicted men. Mr. Collins is currently an adjunct professor at St. John’s Law School where along with the new Chief of the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Conviction Review Unit, he teaches Justice Dissected: The Anatomy of a Wrongful Conviction.

Joel B. Rudin, Law Offices of Joel B. Rudin, P.C.
Joel B. Rudin is the principal in a four-attorney criminal defense and plaintiff’s civil rights firm based in Manhattan. He has won three cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, numerous Second Circuit decisions expanding the rights of former criminal defendants to recover money damages for police and prosecutorial misconduct, and numerous seven-figure wrongful conviction settlements, including $13 million for Jabbar Collins and $15.45 million for William Vasquez. He has been a leader in the movement for prosecutorial accountability, developing through civil litigation voluminous evidence showing the indifference of local District Attorneys to prosecutorial misconduct and winning leading court decisions holding municipalities liable for such misconduct under federal civil rights law even though the individual prosecutors have personal immunity. The New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers has awarded him its prestigious Thurgood S. Marshall Award for his work freeing the wrongfully convicted. He is a graduate of Cornell University (1974) and New York University School of Law (1978).

Registration
Registration for this event is now closed.
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

Live Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on April 3, 2022. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.
Internet 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.

CLE
CLE: 1 CLE Credit (60min state) / 1.2 CLE Credit (50min state)
CLE Credit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast, answer engagement polls, and accurately enter your bar number in our database to receive credit. Certificates and required documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with virtual program processing.
Click Here for more information on CLE Attendance and Reporting.

Email 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.
Recording Disclaimer: By registering for an FBA webinar, 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.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Ariel White, Program Coordinator, at awhite@fedbar.org

Dialogues on Racial Justice Series: Law Enforcement in the United States
2022-04-14 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Online, US
The FBA’s Diversity and Inclusion Standing Committee and the FBA’s Professional Development Task Force are pleased to invite you to the second installment of the Dialogues on Racial Justice Series. This virtual, 90-minute CLE program will consist of a panel discussion that addresses the benefits and detriments of the legal doctrine of qualified immunity, which substantially limits the liability of police officers and other government officials in civil rights cases. The panelists will also delve into topics regarding the relevance and enforcement of consent decrees, the direct and indirect implications of police brutality on minority communities, and the challenges associated with meaningful reform in law enforcement.

About the Speakers
Hon. Andre M. Davis, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (Ret.) – Moderator
During a thirty-year judicial career starting in 1987, Davis served as an Associate Judge on the District Court of Maryland for Baltimore City; as an Associate Judge on the Circuit Court for Baltimore City; as federal district judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland; and as a federal appellate judge on the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. In September 2017, Davis retired fully from service as a judge to become City Solicitor, as Head of the Law Department, of Baltimore. There, he managed a department of approximately 110, including 70 lawyers who represent the City in all civil legal matters. In his role as counsel to the Baltimore City Police Department, he was at the forefront of the City’s implementation of the federal court consent decree requiring broad policing reforms. He retired as City Solicitor in February 2020.

Jonathan Aronie, Partner, Sheppard Mullin; Consent Decree Monitor, New Orleans
Jonathan Aronie is a partner at Sheppard Mullin where he is the Leader of the firm’s Government Contracts, Investigations, and International Trade Practice Group and is a former Managing Partner of the Washington, D.C. office. Jonathan also is a founding member of the firm’s Organizational Integrity Group, a cross-disciplinary team of litigators, regulatory specialists, federal monitors, and ex-prosecutors with extensive experience helping organizations prevent and defend against challenges to their organizational integrity. After graduating from Brandeis University (1990) and Duke University School of Law (1993), during which he worked with the United States Attorney’s Office in North Carolina, Jonathan served as a law clerk to the Honorable Judge Patricia Wynn on the DC Superior Court. In the early 2000s, Jonathan served as the Deputy Independent Monitor over the Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of Justice and the DC Metropolitan Police Department. In August 2013, Jonathan was appointed as the lead monitor over the New Orleans Police Department Consent Decree, a position he continues to hold. Jonathan is the co-founder of the Georgetown/Sheppard Mullin Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) Project and the chair of ABLE’s Board of Advisors and Corporate Advisory Board.
Terree A. Bowers, Counsel, Arent Fox
Terree has extensive experience in criminal, civil, and municipal law and previously served as the US Attorney for the Central District of California and the Chief Deputy City Attorney for Los Angeles. He brings more than 35 years of experience in corporate investigations, crisis management, securities fraud, criminal and civil RICO cases, banking and financial institution fraud, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the False Claims Act (FCA), civil rights actions, political corruption and campaign contribution issues, government contracting, health care fraud and regulatory matters, pharmaceutical issues, environmental criminal and regulatory matters, employment issues, customs, tax fraud, antitrust issues, insurance coverage, California Unfair Competition (Section 17200) cases and a variety of other complex litigation matters. Before joining Arent Fox, Terree served as the US Attorney for the Central District of California, where he supervised the work of the Criminal, Civil, Tax, and Asset Forfeiture Sections. After serving as the US Attorney, Terree became the Chief Deputy City Attorney for Los Angeles and supervised more than 525 attorneys. In 1994, the Department of Justice selected Terree to serve as a US representative on the Yugoslavia War Crimes Tribunal (ICTY).
Hon. Susie Morgan, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Judge Morgan graduated from the LSU Law Center where she was a member of the Order of the Coif. After graduation, she clerked for Judge Henry Politz who served as Chief Judge of the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal. Judge Morgan was a civil trial lawyer before becoming a United States District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana on March 30, 2012. Four months after her appointment, on July of 2012, Judge Morgan was assigned the New Orleans Police Department Consent Decree, which she has described as a life-changing experience. Over the years, Judge Morgan has devoted much of her judicial time and energy to working with the NOPD and her team of federal monitors toward implementation of the decree.
Bhavani Raveendran, Partner, Romanucci & Blandin, LLC
Bhavani Raveendran is a Partner at Romanucci & Blandin, LLC where she works on behalf of plaintiffs on civil rights, police misconduct, sexual abuse and wrongful death cases. Bhavani focuses much of her work on civil rights actions in federal court across the country as well as here in Illinois. Bhavani has first-chaired federal and state trials and received numerous settlements for her clients, notably including a $21.3 million verdict for a family devastated by a police pursuit and representing the family of George Floyd in their civil lawsuit against the City of Minneapolis. Bhavani is the chair of the Police Misconduct Litigation Group for the American Association of Justice and the vice-chair of the Human and Civil Rights Section Council for the ISBA.
Keenan J. Saulter, Principal, Saulter Law P.C.
Keenan J. Saulter is an Alumnus of Howard University School of Law and has practiced for 21 years. He is the Principal of Saulter Law P.C. where he focuses his practice on Civil Rights and Personal Injury matters, he has generated more than $15 Million in jury verdicts and settlements since 2014. Keenan is a Member of the Trial Bar for the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and is admitted to practice before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Federal District Court for the Central District of Illinois. Keenan serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights (prior Board Vice-Chair) and has previously served as the inaugural Board Chair for the Associate Board of the Chicago Committee—which works to Advance Minority Attorneys at large law firms.
Introduction by Lisa Kpor, Associate, Holland & Knight; FBA Diversity & Inclusion Standing Committee Vice Chair
Lisa M. Kpor is a litigation attorney at Holland & Knight, LLP and the Vice Chair of the FBA’s Diversity and Inclusion Standing Committee. She concentrates her practice on shareholder litigation, product liability actions, financial services litigation, and complex breach of contract cases.

Registration
Online registration is now closed. Attendees received webinar credentials via calendar invitation on Wednesday, April 13.
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

Live Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on April 8, 2022. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact meetings@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.
Internet 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.

CLE
CLE: 1.5 CLE Credit (60min state) / 1.8 CLE Credit (50min state)
CLE Credit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast, answer engagement polls, and accurately enter your bar number in our database to receive credit. Certificates and required documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with virtual program processing.
Click Here for more information on CLE Attendance and Reporting.

Email 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.
Recording Disclaimer: By registering for an FBA webinar, 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.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Caitlin Rider, Sr. Conference Manager, at crider@fedbar.org

New Orleans Chapter: Title IX – It’s Not Just About Athletics. What You Need to Know
2022-04-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Join the New Orleans Chapter of the FBA on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 from 12:00-1:00 pm for a Zoom CLE presentation on the Title IX – It’s Not Just About Athletics. What You Need to Know, a continuation of our Chapter’s Civil Rights CLE Series. Elizabeth Abdnour (Elizabeth Abdnour Law, PLLC) and Karen Truszkowski (Temperance Legal Group, PLLC) will present a discussion of Title IX: what it requires, who it protects, how it is enforced, and how recent changes have impacted the process. Sharonda Williams (Loyola University New Orleans) will moderate this one-hour CLE.
This CLE is free for all interested participants. Registration is required. CLE is only pre-approved for credit in Louisiana.

Speakers

Elizabeth Abdnour (Elizabeth Abdnour Law, PLLC),
Karen Truszkowski (Temperance Legal Group, PLLC)
Sharonda Williams (Loyola University New Orleans)

Registration
[Register Online]
Registration Rates
Deadline to register will be April 18, 2022

Registration is complimentary for all FBA Members & Non-Members

CLE
1.0 CLE Credit approval pending.

Email 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.

Broward County Chapter: April Luncheon with the Honorable Rodney Smith
2022-04-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Tower Club, 100 SE Third Avenue, 28th Floor, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The Broward County Chapter of the FBA’s April Luncheon with the Honorable Rodney Smith, U.S. District Court Judge for the Southern District of Florida will be held on April 20.
Featured Speaker:

The Honorable Rodney Smith, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Registration
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $50
Non-Member: $65
Government Employees: $30
Judiciary, Law Clerks, or Student Members: $20 (No Cost for Federal Judiciary and Federal Law Clerks)

How to Register – RSVP by April 18, 2022
RSVP: Anne Flanigan at aflanigan@wsh-law.com
PAYMENT: Please remit payment to Trevor Jones via a check payable to “FBA Broward Chapter” and mailed to Trevor Jones, Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida, 500 East Broward Blvd., Suite 700, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33394. Please include the note: “FBA April Luncheon.”

Section on Taxation: IRS Collections, CSEDs, DOJ Reducing Assessments to Judgment and Enforcement Suits
2022-04-21 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Mr. Pontius will discuss IRS collections for taxpayers with large balances due and review collection alternatives for cases that are near the end of their collection statute expiration dates (CSEDs). If the taxpayer is unable to resolve the balance due with the Revenue Officer and the Revenue Officer has determined that the taxpayer has large collectible assets that the taxpayer will not liquidate to pay the IRS, then the IRS may refer that case to the Department of Justice to reduce that claim to judgement. Mr. Howlette will share his experience litigating these types of cases and how the Department of Justice handles a typical collection case.
Presented by: Section on Taxation
Registration is Closed

About the Presenters
Mr. John Pontius, Founder, Pontius Tax Law PLLC
Mr. Pontius regularly represents individual and business clients with sensitive and serious tax matters before the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities. His client base is local, national and international. Over the course of his career, Mr. Pontius has represented businesses and individuals with complex tax issues in the following areas: FBAR examinations, offshore disclosures, FATCA, FIRPTA, tax planning, unfiled tax returns, release of tax liens and levies, trust fund recovery penalty, IRS and state audit examinations as well as Appeals, penalty abatement, US Tax Court litigation along with defense of tax fraud and evasion.
Mr. Jordan Howlette, Founder, JD Howlette Law
Last year Mr. Howlette opened his law firm following a five-year career as a trial attorney in the Tax Division of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). While at the DOJ, Mr. Howlette successfully litigated dozens of civil tax cases and controversies on behalf of the United States in federal courts around the country, securing millions of dollars in favorable judgments while also advocating for equitable justice. He is intimately familiar with the procedures, strategies, and processes of litigating in federal court and with resolving multi-faceted civil disputes involving high-dollar amounts, complex statutory and regulatory provisions, and diverse parties from different jurisdictions.

Registration & Attendance Information
Registration is Closed
Registration for this event will close Wednesday, April 20 at 5 PM ET.
Registration Fees

FBA Members & Nonmembers: Complimentary Registration

FBA Tax Section membership is not required to participate, but you are encouraged to visit https://www.fedbar.org/membership/for information on becoming a member.
Registrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event

Webinar: Transforming Conflict with WellBeing
2022-04-22 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
How legal and ADR professionals can use wellbeing to transform conflict into opportunity for personal and professional growth. In this webinar, attendees will gain an understanding of the different areas of wellbeing, why it is important, and how to implement practices for better conflict resolution.
Presented by the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
Registration is Closed

Panelists
Herschenia Brown, MBA, CIHC, ADR

Herschenia A. Brown, owner of In Agreement Dispute Resolution LLC, is an Employment Mediator, External Ombuds, and Corporate Consultant in the field of Dispute Resolution. She is also a Certified Integrative Health Coach, Speaker, and Bestselling and Award-Winning Author under the PEN Aria Craig.
Herschenia’s education includes a Master of Business Administration; Graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution (from Pepperdine University); Bachelor of Science in Technical Management; and Board Certification in Mental Health Coaching. She also currently serves as the Tri-Chair of Membership for the Federal Bar Association’s ADR Section and on the Advisory Board for the National Workplace Bullying Coalition (NWBC).
Her career has spanned from financial operations to project management where she led teams for multi-million dollar corporate projects, created cost-saving initiatives, resolved internal disputes, and helped organizations stay in compliance. Now, she has shifted to working with employees and employers to implement methods for resolving internal conflict and improving workplace culture through three separate solutions: Ombuds, Mediation, and Corporate Consulting.
While working on establishing her own brand, Herschenia spent some of her free time writing books under the PEN Aria Craig, which earned her awards and placed her on the Amazon bestseller’s list in five parenting categories. Her books build bravery, resilience, and empowerment for moms struggling with the stressors of being single, divorced, or in a blended family dynamic; as well as children dealing with social issues, such as bullying.
Amy G. Pruett, Esq., LL.M., Attorney/Mediator, Williams Mullen
Amy G. Pruett, Esq., LL.M is an Intellectual Property Attorney and Certified Mediator at Williams Mullen, where she counsels clients on rights in brands, copyrights, and other intellectual property assets. Pruett serves on numerous boards and committees, including Federal Bar Association’s ADR Section, Virginia Mediation Network, Charlottesville Albemarle Bar Association, Virginia State Bar – IP Section, and several in the ABA’s ADR Section and the Law Practice Division. Pruett developed a passion for wellbeing through her love of yoga. She is a 500hr certified yoga instructor and coach, and she co-founded Abunditude, LLC, (www.abunditude.us) to provide transformational conflict coaching, training and leadership programs. She writes and speaks regularly on Transformative Practices to Engage in Conflict, and she is writing a book on her RIGHT NOW Model for conflict resolution. She is dedicated to integrating yoga practices into her legal and mediation work for better clarity, direction, and a true sense of purpose and connection with herself and her clients.

Registration
Registration is Closed
Registration for this event will close April 21 at 2 PM ET.
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

Live Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts.

Internet 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.

CLE
Please note CLE will not be offered for this event.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I access the virtual webinar?
A: 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.
Q: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?
A: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar.
Q: Who do I contact for more information?
A: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions.

Email 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.
Recording Disclaimer
By 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.

Eastern District of Michigan Chapter: FBA New Normal in Bankruptcy Part II
2022-04-26 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
Join Chief Judge Opperman and Clerk of Court Todd Stickle for a discussion regarding the court’s current plans for returning to in person hearings.

Speakers

Chief Judge Daniel Opperman
Todd Stickle

Registration
[Register Online]
Registration Rates
Deadline to register will be April 25, 2022

FBA Members: $0
Non-Members: $12

Email 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.

National Board of Directors Meeting
2022-04-27 - 2022-04-28

2022 Hybrid Leadership Summit
2022-04-28 - 2022-04-30 | The Ritz Carlton, Pentagon City, 1250 S Hayes St, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
Join the Federal Bar Association this spring for a gathering of association leadership and its members. Attendees will have the opportunity to expand national networks while strengthening personal, professional, and organization relationships. This year’s programming includes educational sessions, leadership training, Capitol Hill advocacy opportunities, and midyear business meetings and is designed to ensure a successful engagement and leadership path with the FBA.
All events are currently planned to be held in-person in accordance with national, state, and local health regulations. Any changes will be posted online.

Agenda
Take a moment to invest in yourself with revamped educational sessions. Programming will be designed to benefit all FBA volunteers – newly elected and longstanding alike! Dates and times are subject to change. All events to take place at the Ritz Carlton Pentagon City unless otherwise noted. Streaming will be available for hybrid participation of business meetings and select programming.
Thursday – April 28
Capitol Hill Day
Capitol Hill Day (CHD) is a motivating and mobilizing event in which FBA leaders and members educate Congress about the foremost legislative issues affecting the federal legal community and federal courts. Registration is required to participate. Click Here for more information.
8:30 am – 1:00 p.m. | FBA Board of Directors Meeting
1:00 p.m. | Registration opens
1:30 – 4:00 p.m. [Program Showcase] Staying in the Game – the Why & the How [Streaming available]
Presented by the Younger Lawyers Division and the Diversity & Inclusion Committee.
Originally developed by the Tampa Bay Chapter and adapted for the national stage, this program provides strategies for what attorneys, law firms, organizations, and other associations can do to help retain women and other underrepresented individuals in the legal profession and on the path to leadership. Attendees can expect meaningful speakers, panelists, and discussions to foster progressive conversations. As a national initiative, we hope this motivates you to implement similar programming at the local level on this very important topic.
5:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Welcome Reception at the Supreme Court of the United States
Please note the following requirements for attendance:
Registration of attendees and guests ends on Monday, April 25, as the attendee list must be sent to the court 48 hours in advance. When registering, please use your full legal name. A government-issued form of identification matching the legal name must be available and presented on-site.
All reception attendees, regardless of vaccination status, must provide proof to the FBA of a negative COVID-19 test conducted no more than 24 hours prior to the event. A rapid self-test is acceptable and information about submitting negative test results will be circulated to registered attendees prior to the event. Guests should be masked except when eating or drinking.

Friday – April 29
8:30 am | Registration opens
9:00 – 12:00 p.m. | Member Engagement in a Modern World [Streaming available]
Elizabeth Engel, Chief Strategist, Spark Consulting, will lead a half-day workshop focused on member-centric engagement, where she’ll present the results of recent research that describes what member-centric engagement is and why it matters. Summit attendees will work through membership challenges in a facilitated interactive exercise and will leave with concrete ideas and advice that they can begin to implement right away.
10:30 am – 3:00 p.m. Foundation Board of Directors Meeting
12:00 -1:30 p.m. | Awards Luncheon
Recognize fellow FBA members for their contribution in public service and outstanding achievements. Awards presented will include – Elaine R. “Boots” Fisher Award, Hon. Sarah T. Hughes Civil Rights Award, Earl W. Kintner Award for Distinguished Service, and newly formed Peter J. Mazza Outstanding Federal Lawyer Award. Paid ticket required.
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Leveraging Social Media to Strengthen Connections [Streaming available]
Get an insider’s view on the power of social media and learn how to make social media work for your Chapter, Section, or Division. In this session, Membership Committee Chair Ashley Akers, U.S. Department of Justice, and Jacob Puhl, Meta (formerly Facebook), will explain why social media is critical for our organization, which social media platforms can best achieve our goals, and how to run an effective social media account. As the presenters share how meaningful social media can be, leaders who attend this session will take away tangible tips and tricks for running a Chapter, Section, or Division’s social media account.
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Cybercrimes, Identity Theft, and Scams
Frank Abagnale, fraud prevention expert and bestselling author and subject of the movie CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, takes you behind the scenes to show how simple strategies can thwart today’s cyber criminals. With vivid examples, Abagnale reveals how identity thieves work, why passwords are not keeping you safe, and why safeguarding yourself is particularly important today. Audiences praise his entertaining and informative sessions brimming with practical takeaways for attendees wanting to better protect themselves and their organizations from ever-increasing fraud. Introduction by Bonnie Greenberg, Chair, Professional Development Task Force
(Please note: This program is offered live only and will not be streamed for virtual attendees.)
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Hearsay Hour
Enjoy meeting new colleagues while discussing take-aways from the day’s programming.
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Cocktails with Colleagues
Sponsored by the Federal Litigation Section
7:00 -10:00 p.m. | Foundation Fellows Dinner (Invitation Only – Registration Required)
The Foundation is going to strike up some fun Friday, April 29, as we celebrate our first Fellows gathering in three years! Join us for some good times with old friends at Pinstripes Bistro in Washington, D.C.’s Georgetown. Your ticket purchase of $165 includes a private dinner with drinks as well as bocce and bowling (even shoe rental!). A portion of the ticket price is donated to the Foundation, so you will be supporting your organization while you have a great time catching up with your fellow Fellows!
Saturday – April 30
Programming to conclude at 1:00 p.m. ET
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Section & Division Leaders Meeting [Streaming available]
Section and Division Chairs and Chairs-Elect are encouraged to attend. Hybrid participation will be available.
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Chapter & CVP Leaders Meeting
All current and incoming Chapter Leaders and Circuit Vice Presidents are encouraged to attend this collaboration session to share success stories and challenges. Hybrid participation will not be available.
11:00 – 11:30 a.m. | National Council Q&A Session [Streaming available]
National leaders will be available during this session to answer questions about written reports included in the National Council read-ahead materials. The agenda and materials will be distributed to members of the National Council in good standing at least 30 days prior to the meeting. Hybrid participation will be available.
11:30 – 1:00 p.m. | National Council Meeting [Streaming available]
The National Council meeting brings FBA national and chapter leadership together to receive annual reports on the state of the organization. The National Council members are selected by elected position or appointment. Hybrid participation will be available with online voting system.
Conclusion + Boxed Lunch

Registration

Registration for this event is now closed.
Onsite registration will be available for in-person participation at the Ritz Carlton on April 28-30. Virtual participants will receive streaming information via email this week.
Registration is required for virtual and in-person Leadership Summit participants.
Virtual Ticket to include access to Educational Sessions, Session Materials, and Business Meetings.
In-Person Ticket to include access to Educational Sessions, Session Materials, Business Meetings, Two (2) Lunches, Refreshment Breaks, and Networking Reception.

$125 – Summit Registration (In-Person)
$125 – Summit Registration (Virtual)
$165 – Fellows Dinner (Invitation Required)
$0 – Capitol Hill Day RSVP
$0 – Virtual National Council Only

Accommodations: Closed captioning will be available for those attending the virtual webcasts. Please note onsite dietary or accessibility requests within the ADA section of the online registration form.
Cancellation Policy: Full registration refunds will be processed for cancellations received by Friday, April 15. No-shows will be billed. Please email meetings@fedbar.org with questions and registration change requests.

Hotel + Travel Information
The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City
1250 S Hayes St, Arlington, VA 22202
(703) 415-5000 or 1-800-241-3333

A discounted block of rooms has been reserved for conference attendees at the Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City (1250 S Hayes St, Arlington, VA 22202) at $225/night (plus taxes). Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. and check-out is 11:00 a.m. Reservations must be made by April 4, 2022. Click Here to book online. To reserve over the phone, call 1-800-241-3333 today and reference the group name “2022 FBA Leadership Summit.” Any reservations received after the above date or until the block is full, whichever is sooner, will be accepted based on a room-type and rate-available basis.
FBA leaders may reference Policy No. 2-3 for travel reimbursement guidelines.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact meetings@fedbar.org.

Lafayette-Acadiana Chapter: Bankruptcy and Mudbugs: A Seminar Highlighting Important Bankruptcy Concepts Every Attorney Should Know [With Crawfish and Beverages on the Side]
2022-04-28 08:00 - 17:30 (America/Chicago) | John M. Shaw United States Courthouse, 800 Lafayette St, Lafayette, LA, 70501, United States
Regardless of your practice area, at some point in your legal career you will likely cross paths with bankruptcy law. These intersections may range from advising clients contemplating bankruptcy, to those who have claims against a debtor, to those who may have been sued in bankruptcy court by a trustee for the recovery of a preferential transfer or fraudulent conveyance. This course will provide an overview of the various chapters and types of bankruptcies available to individuals and businesses. It will also provide a description of the roles of the typical players in a bankruptcy case and an overview of key creditor and debtor issues in bankruptcy. You will also hear from United States District Court Judge Robert Summerhays, Chief Bankruptcy Judge John Kolwe, and Bankruptcy Clerk of Court Ted Takara on how the bankruptcy court works and operates. Additionally, you will learn about common intersections between bankruptcy and other areas of the law and receive an update on proposed reforms to the bankruptcy system. All of this will be followed by crawfish and beverages in the parking lot adjacent to the Lafayette Federal Courthouse. What’s more, one of Lafayette’s premier events is set to kick off following the crawfish boil: Festival International.
Don’t miss this opportunity to earn six (6) CLE hours and learn more about bankruptcy and how it may impact your clients and your practice.

Speakers
Chief Judge John W. Kolwe, U.S. Bankruptcy Court – Western District of Louisiana, Lafayette Division
Judge Robert Summerhays, U.S. District Court – Western District of Louisiana, Lafayette Division
Hon. Ted Takara, Clerk of Court, U.S. Bankruptcy Court – Western District of Louisiana, Lafayette Division
Jerry Edwards, Chief – Civil Division, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Louisiana, Shreveport, LA
Lucy G. Sikes, Chapter 7 Trustee, Lafayette, LA
Keith A. Rodriguez, Chapter 13 Trustee, Lafayette, LA
Louis M. Phillips, Kelly Hart Pitre, Baton Rouge, LA
Bradley L. Drell, Gold Weems, Alexandria, LA
Dwayne Murray, Murray and Murray, LLC, Baton Rouge, LA
Karl Helo, Simon Fitzgerald, Lafayette, LA
Karen Trevathan, Trevathan Law Firm, Baton Rouge, LA
Army Long, Gordon Arata Montgomery Barnett, Lafayette, LA
Greta Brouphy, Heller, Draper and Horn, LLC, New Orleans, LA
H. Kent Aguillard, Attorney at Law, Eunice, LA
Laura F. Ashley, Jones Walker, New Orleans, LA
For full agenda click here.

Registration
Registration Deadline: April 18, 2022
Register online: bit.ly/FBAseminar
Mail-In Registration:
Registration Fees:
In-person (CLE+food): member of FBA or Jerry Brown Inn of Court $75.00 USD
In-person (CLE+food): Non-member of FBA/Jerry Brown Inn of Court $125.00 USD
Virtual (CLE only): member of FBA or Jerry Brown Inn of Court $50.00 USD
Virtual (CLE only): non-member of FBA/Jerry Brown Inn of Court $100.00 USD

CLE
6.0 CLE Credit approval pending.

Broward County Chapter: 2022 Federal Judicial Law Clerk Recruiting Reception Hosted by the Broward, South Florida, and Palm Beach Chapters of the FBA
2022-04-28 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Truist Building (Sunroom Conference Room), 515 E. Las Olas Blvd, 2nd Floor, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States
The Federal Law Clerk Committees of the Broward, South Florida, and Palm Beach Chapters of the Federal Bar Association invite you to the Fourth Annual Federal Judicial Clerk Recruiting Reception. This event provides a great opportunity for public and private legal organizations and public interest organizations located in the Southern District of Florida to connect with job-seeking federal law clerks.

Registration
Registration Rates

Private Firms: $250
Public/Non-Profit Organizations: $75
Formal Federal Judicial Clerks (Seeking Employment): $0
Current Federal Judicial Clerks: $0

As space is limited, each employer may send only one representative—most suitably an attorney who is involved in the organization’s hiring process. Employers seeking to represent more than one office (e.g. Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, and/or West Palm Beach offices) may register more than one representative (at the full price per each representative). REGISTRATION WILL BE CUTOFF AS SOON AS WE REACH CAPACITY. Please remit payment to Trevor Jones via a check payable to “FBA Broward Chapter” and mailed to Trevor Jones, Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida, 500 East Broward Blvd., Suite 700, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33394. Please include the note: “Recruiting Reception.” Employers, by Friday, April 15, 2022, please email a biography of your firm representative, as well as any recruiting materials, to Derick Vollrath at dvollrath@mnrlawfirm.com and Constantine Economides at ceconomides@rochefreedman.com. Those materials will be combined into an “E-Book” and circulated to the law clerks prior to the event. The E-Book will not include any materials received after the deadline.

Email 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.

Dayton Chapter: Federal Court Practice Seminar
2022-05-03 12:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Walter H. Rice Federal Building and U.S Courthouse (Room 150), 200 West Second Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
This multi-session seminar is hosted by the Federal Bar Association (FBA) Dayton Chapter and meets a prerequisite for admission to the bar of the Southern District of Ohio. Speakers include district court, bankruptcy court, and magistrate judges from the Dayton seat of court. The program is approved for 3.0 general hours of CLE credit by The Supreme Court of Ohio
COURSE OUTLINE
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM — Registration and Opening Remarks
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM — A View from the Bench
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM — Practice in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio
2:30 PM – 2:40 PM — Break
2:40 PM – 3:10 PM — Overview of Removal to Federal Court
3:10 PM – 4:10 PM — Practice in the Southern District of Ohio
4:10 PM – 4:30 PM — PACER and CM/ECF
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM — Swearing-in Ceremony

Speakers

Hon. Michael J. Newman, United States District Judge — Southern District of Ohio
Hon. Walter H. Rice, United States District Judge — Southern District of Ohio
Hon. Thomas M. Rose, United States District Judge — Southern District of Ohio
Hon. Peter B. Silvain, Jr., United States Magistrate Judge — Southern District of Ohio
Hon. Caroline H. Gentry, United States Magistrate Judge — Southern District of Ohio
Hon. Michael R. Merz, United States Magistrate Judge — Southern District of Ohio
Hon. Guy R. Humphrey, United States Bankruptcy Judge — Southern District of Ohio
Hon. Beth A. Buchanan, United States Bankruptcy Judge — Southern District of Ohio
Mr. Jeffrey T. Cox, Esq., Partner — Faruki P.L.L.
Mr. Michael S. Mayer, Esq., Judicial Law Clerk – Southern District of Ohio
Mr. Jeffrey S. Garey, Case Management Supervisor (Dayton) – Southern District of Ohio

Registration
[Register Online]
Registration Rates
Deadline to register will be April 29, 2022

Non-Member: $75
FBA Member: $50
New FBA Members (Joined within 6 months of event): $0

CLE
3.0 general hours of CLE credit

Email 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.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact DaytonFBAEvents@gmail.com

Section on Taxation: Breaking Down Barriers to Effectuate Change in the Legal Field
2022-05-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for a virtual discussion with distinguished judges on the U.S. Tax Court as we discuss how they navigated the legal field throughout their trail-blazing careers and practices that can lead to a more diverse, inclusive, and equal environment in the legal field.
Sign language interpreters will be provided. If you require a reasonable accommodation to attend this program please email keona.l.hill@irscounsel.treas.gov.

Panelists
Hon. Maurice B. Foley, Chief Judge, U.S. Tax Court
Hon. Courtney D. Jones, Judge, U.S. Tax Court
Hon. Juan F. Vasquez, Judge, U.S. Tax Court
Hon. Eunkyong Choi, Special Trial Judge, U.S. Tax Court

Registration
Register Online (Zoom – Section on Taxation)

Immigration Law Section: Introduction to H-2 Applications
2022-05-04 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Join the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division for their webinar series. These webinars enable attendees to receive education and mentoring from seasoned attorneys in specific areas of immigration law. Panelists Zachary New and Andres Murguia will discuss the nuts and bolts of H-2B and H-2A applications for temporary workers in the agricultural and non-agricultural sectors, including what you should know before you begin one of these cases, the steps involved in such cases, and practice pointers and tips for those filing their first case.
Presented by: Immigration Law Section

Presenters
Zachary New
Andres Murguia

Registration
Registration is closed.
Registration for this event will close May 3 at 2 PM ET.
FBA Members – $0
Nonmembers – $75
Registrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event
Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on April 29, 2022. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Daniel Hamilton at dhamilton@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

CLE
Please note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar.

Email 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.
Recording Disclaimer
By registering for an FBA webinar, 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.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact sections@fedbar.org.

Webinar: Ripped from the Headlines - A Discussion of Today’s Hottest Bankruptcy Cases
2022-05-04 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
More and more, bankruptcy decisions and case names are making nation-wide news, headlines, and even segments on late night shows. To name a few: Boy Scouts of America, Purdue Pharma and the NRA. As with every headline, there’s so much more to the story and the case than just the headlines. During the webinar, our panel will discuss the headlines and delve into why every practitioner should be aware of the implications.
Presented by:
Bankruptcy Law Section

About the Presenters
Jon Jay Lieberman, Partner, Sottile & Barile LLC (Moderator)
Jon Jay Lieberman is Partner and Chair of the Financial Institutions Litigation and Regulatory Compliance Group at Sottile & Barile LLC. Currently, he serves on the Editorial Board of The Federal Lawyer and on the Executive Committee of FBA’s Bankruptcy Law Section. He is an Associate Editor of The American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, and Co-Author of ABI’s treatise “Thorny Issues in Consumer Bankruptcy Cases.” He is Special Projects Leader of ABI’s Commercial and Regulatory Law Committee, and Co-Chair of Outreach for ABI’s Task Force on Servicemembers and Veterans Affairs. He is former Co-Chair of ABI’s Consumer Bankruptcy and Legislation Committees, and has served on the Selection Committee for ABI’s 40 Under 40. Jon is currently an Officer on the Southern District of Ohio Bench-Bar Board, and formerly served as Consumer Chair for the Southern District of Ohio Bankruptcy Court’s Attorney Advisory Committee. He has also served on the Board of Trustees of the Cincinnati Bar Association, as Chair of the CBA’s Real Property Law Committee, and as Master and Executive Board member of the Potter Stewart American Inn of Court. Jon is a Distinguished Military Graduate of Air Force ROTC, and a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Cincinnati where he was a Louise Taft Semple Classics Scholar. His wife Heather, and King Charles Cavalier Spaniels Puck and Angus run him ragged.

Ben A. Barnes, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Ben is a trial lawyer and litigation partner in the Dallas office, focusing on high-profile and complex disputes in Texas and across the country. A courtroom veteran, Ben has ushered public companies, investment firms, entrepreneurs, and corporate fiduciaries through trials, injunction hearings, and arbitrations. His substantive experience includes energy, corporate governance, antitrust, real estate, and trade secrets disputes. Ben has an active restructuring litigation practice and has represented debtors, creditors, and committees in a number of contested matters and adversary proceedings. He also has considerable experience representing post-confirmation trustees on a contingency or alternative fee basis.
Ben’s superior trial work has earned him recognition from both legal media and his peers. Best Lawyers identified Ben as “One to Watch” in 2021, Texas Super Lawyer has named him a “Rising Star” since 2018, and D Magazine lists him among the best lawyers in Dallas under 40. Ben serves on the board of the American Bar Association Business Torts Litigation Committee and is a barrister in the John C. Ford American Inn of Court. He is on the Board of Advisors of the Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, his alma matter.
Before entering private practice, Ben clerked for the Honorable Raymond W. Gruender of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He has served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps Reserve since 2010 and also serves the local community through the Exchange Club of East Dallas, which supports the underrepresented children of East Dallas.
Hon. Elizabeth L. Gunn, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
Hon. Elizabeth L. Gunn was appointed to serve as bankruptcy judge for the District of Columbia on September 4, 2020. A COVID-era selection and appointment, she was sworn in by Zoom from her living room and did not conduct her first in person proceeding until March 2022. Before her appointment, Judge Gunn served as an Assistant Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Virginia as the bankruptcy specialist for the Division of Child Support Enforcement. Prior to joining the Office of the Attorney General, Judge Gunn was in private practice in Richmond, Virginia. In 2017, Judge Gunn was recognized by the American Bankruptcy Institute as a member of its inaugural class of 40 Under 40. Judge Gunn serves on the advisory board of the American Bankruptcy Institute Law Journal, the board of the Federal Bar Association Bankruptcy Section, is a former board member of the International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation, a former committee chair of the Consumer and Litigation Committees of the American Bankruptcy Institute, and is an Associate Editor of the American Bankruptcy Institute Law Journal. She is a member of the Walter Chandler Bankruptcy Inn of Court and is Board Certified in Consumer Law by the American Board of Certification. Judge Gunn received her BA, cum laude, from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon and her law degree, cum laude, from Boston College Law School.
Professor Sally Henry, John E. Krahmer Banking and Commercial Endowed Professor of Law, Texas Tech University School
Sally McDonald Henry is the John E. Krahmer Endowed Professor of Banking and Commercial Law at the Texas Tech School of Law. She is a 2022 recipient of the Texas Tech University Chancellor’s Council Distinguished Teaching Award, the highest award given by Texas Tech University for teaching. Moreover, she has been designated “professor of the year” multiple times by the Texas Tech Hispanic Law Students Association and the Texas Tech Black Law Students Association.
Before joining academia, she was a partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP, where she represented a diverse group of clients, including debtors-in-possession, secured and unsecured creditors, financially troubled companies, and Chapter 11 trustees, as well as entities that acquire financially distressed companies. Her pro bono work has included asylum cases, public housing cases, wage theft cases and debtor-creditor work. She has won a New York City-wide award from the Legal Aid Society for her pro bono work.
Ms. Henry received her B.A. from Duke University and her J.D. from the New York University School of Law. She is the author or co-author of various articles on acquisitions of the assets of secured transactions, troubled companies, municipal bankruptcies, debtor-creditor concerns of officers and directors, cross-border restructurings, and other bankruptcy-related issues, and she is the editor of each annual edition of the Portable Bankruptcy Code and Rules (Business Law Section, ABA) and co-author of Ordin on Contesting Confirmation (Wolters Kluwer, 1998), updated semi-annually.

Registration
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

Live Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on April 27, 2022. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.
Internet 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.

CLE
CLE: 1 CLE Credit (60min state) / 1.2 CLE Credit (50min state)
CLE Credit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast, answer engagement polls, and accurately enter your bar number in our database to receive credit. Certificates and required documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with virtual program processing.
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If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Ariel White, Program Coordinator, at awhite@fedbar.org

Younger Lawyers Division: Bar Trivia Tournament Networking Event
2022-05-05
[May 5th | 6:30 PM ET & 6:30 PM PT]
The FBA YLD is proud to sponsor the first annual Bar Trivia Tournament Networking Event. All FBA Sections, Divisions, and Chapters, as well as individuals and their friends and colleagues, are encouraged to sponsor teams to compete for cash prizes and even more valuable bragging rights. Round 1 will take place on Thursday, May 5th and Round 2 on Thursday, May 19th. For the first two rounds, there will be an East Coast and West Coast session, which will begin at 6:30 pm ET and PT, respectively. The top 10 combined points totals from Rounds 1 and 2 will be eligible to compete for the grand prize in the Final Round on Thursday, June 5th. There will also be smaller prizes for the top scoring team for each preliminary session. Entry fee is $10 per team.
Presented by: Younger Lawyers Division

Registration
[Register Online]
FBA Members & Nonmembers – $10
Registrants will receive Zoom login details closer to the event date.
Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on May 2, 2022. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Daniel Hamilton at dhamilton@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

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Northern District of Ohio: Introduction to Federal Practice Seminar
2022-05-05 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Agenda
8:30 Registration
9:00 Welcome and Introduction
Chief Judge Patricia A. Gaughan
U.S. District Court, ND Ohio
9:20 Role of the Magistrate Judge
Magistrate Judge Amanda M. Knapp
U.S. District Court, ND Ohio
Magistrate Judge Knapp will review the role of the Magistrate Judge in the federal system and the benefits to the parties and the Court of consenting to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge in civil cases.
9:40 Court Programs, Accessing Court Information and Electronic Filing
Sandy Opacich, Clerk of Court
Michelle D. Sztul, Deputy-in-Charge (Cleveland)
The Clerk and Deputy-in-Charge will provide an overview of the Court, comment on recent developments, and describe the Court programs of interest to attorneys (the Civil Pro Bono Program, the Criminal Justice Act Plan, the Federal Court Panel of ADR Neutrals and the
Northern Ohio Advisory Group). They will also provide an introduction to the Court’s Website and describe the electronic filing system through which all attorneys must file and receive notice of filings.
10:30 Break
10:45 Local Rules and Practice
Sarah Nintcheff, Career Law Clerk to Chief Judge Patricia A. Gaughan
Ellen Siebenschuh, Career Law Clerk to Judge Pamela A. Barker
The law clerks will review key Local Rules related to attorney admissions, case assignments, discovery, motion practice and Alternative Dispute Resolution, with an emphasis upon the Differentiated Case Management Plan by which the Court manages its civil docket.
11:30 Electronic Courtrooms James D. Jones
Courtroom Technology Coordinator
U.S. District Court, ND Ohio
The Court strives to provide litigants with the best facilities to conduct hearings and trials. Most courtrooms are now outfitted with electronic evidence presentation systems, video-conferencing capability, infrared headphones for hearing assistance and translation,
real-time court, reporting, telephone interpreting and “smart” counsel tables. This section of the program provides an overview and demonstration of these features.
11:50 Swearing-in Ceremony by Sandy Opacich, Clerk of Court
Participants who have completed the course and otherwise met the requirements of Local Rule 83.5, will be sworn in to practice in the Northern District of Ohio.

Speakers
Chief Judge Patricia A. Gaughan, U.S. District Court, ND Ohio
Magistrate Judge Amanda M. Knapp, U.S. District Court, ND Ohio
Sandy Opacich, Clerk of Court
Michelle D. Sztul, Deputy-in-Charge (Cleveland)
Sarah Nintcheff, Career Law Clerk to Chief Judge Patricia A. Gaughan
Ellen Siebenschuh, Career Law Clerk to Judge Pamela A. Barker
James D. Jones, Courtroom Technology Coordinator, U.S. District Court, ND Ohio

Registration
[Register Online]
Registration Rates
Deadline to register will be May 4, 2022

FBA Members: $70
Non-Members: $90

CLE

Provide verbiage provided by the Chapter for CLE credits (usually on the flyer provided with submission)

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Banking Law Section: General Counsels' Dinner
2022-05-05 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Hotel Monaco, 700 F Street NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
We are excited to bring back our annual General Counsels’ Dinner. This always-popular opportunity to interact with professionals who are decision-makers within the federal legal community returns to the Hotel Monaco as an in-person event on May 5.
Participating General Counsels
Mark Van der Weide, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Harrel Pettway, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ben McDonough, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Frank Kressman, National Credit Union Administration
Seth Frotman, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Moderator: John Court, Bank Policy Institute
Host: Michael Mancusi, Arnold & Porter LLP

6:30–7:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception
7:00–9:00 p.m. Dinner
Thank you to our Event Sponsors!
Presented by: Banking Law Section

The venue (Kimpton Hotel Monaco, Washington, DC) continues to follow the latest DC Health guidance. For more information, please visit our Conference Safety Protocol page

Registration
Registration for this event will close on Friday, April 29 at 5:00 pm ET.
Registration Fees
FBA Members: $125
Nonmembers: $140
Registration is Closed
Cancellation Policy
A $75 charge will be assessed for any cancellation request received, in writing, by the close of business on May 3, 2022; thereafter, no refunds will be issued. Substitution requests may be accepted upon notification by 5:00 pm ET on May 4, 2022. Please contact sections@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

Sponsors
Gold Sponsor: $500

Prominent Placement on Sponsor Sign at Registration
Literature Placement Option on Registration, Dinner Tables, and Seats
Sponsor Level Designation and Logo on FBA website
Complimentary registration for one guest

Silver Sponsor: $250

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Sponsor logos are needed by April 25, 2022. If you would like to pay by check, please email sections@fedbar.org and we will generate an invoice. Thank you for your support!
Sponsor Registration is Closed

Northern/Eastern Oklahoma Chapter: Brown Bag Lunch with Judge Robertson and Judge Thomas
2022-05-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for an informal lunchtime event with Eastern District Magistrate Judge Jason A. Robertson, sworn in March 21, 2022, and Eastern District Bankruptcy Judge Paul R. Thomas, sworn in April 8, 2022.

Speakers
The Hon. Jason A. Robertson
The Hon. Paul R. Thomas

Registration
[Register Online]
Registration Rates
Deadline to register will be May 9, 2022

FBA Members: $0
Non-Members: $10

CLE
Please note CLE will not be offered for this event.

Email 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.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact neokfba@gmail.com

Broward County Chapter: Judicial Reception
2022-05-11 16:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Tower Club, 100 SE Third Avenue, 28th Floor, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Judicial Reception Honoring the United States District Court Judges, United States Bankruptcy Court Judges, and Magistrate Judges and in the Southern District of Florida.

Registration
Registration Rates
Deadline to register will be May 10, 2022

FBA Members: $65
Non-Members: $75
Government Employees: $40
Federal Judiciary & Federal Law Clerks: $0
Other Judiciary & Student Members: $20

Payment
Please remit payment to Trevor Jones via a check payable to “FBA Broward Chapter” and mailed to Trevor Jones, Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida, 500 East Broward Blvd., Suite 700, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33394. Please include the note: “May Judicial Reception.” *If you RSVP for the judicial reception, a spot will be reserved for you. The Chapter incurs a cost for each seat reserved. If you do not cancel your RSVP at least seven days prior to the reception, you will be charged for the reception whether or not you attend. You may send an alternate to attend the reception if you are unable to attend and have not timely cancelled your RSVP.

Email 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.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Anne Flanigan.
