Federal Bar Association

Webinar: Bostock and The First Amendment: The Rights of LGBTQ+ Employees in the Religious Workplace
2023-06-14 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | F
In 2020, the Supreme Court in Bostock v. Clayton County determined that discrimination against gay and transgender employees is discrimination on the basis of sex—leaving open the question whether, and how, this issue might be addressed in a case involving religious employers. In this session, two civil-rights attorneys—both counsel for the plaintiff in Doe v. Catholic Relief Services, a recent case in the District of Maryland—and counsel from Americans United for Separation of Church and State will provide an overview of the federal law protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ employees, the defenses being raised by religious employers and the progress they are making in the courts, and insight into the way some state courts are addressing these same issues.
Presented by the Federal Bar Association’s LGBTQ+ Law Section and Civil Rights Law Section.

About the Presenters

Lauren DiMartino, Associate, Brown, Goldstein & Levy LLP
Lauren A. DiMartino is an associate at Brown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP (“BGL”). Lauren represents clients across various areas of civil rights law, including fair housing, education and disability rights, police misconduct, and workplace discrimination. Much of Lauren’s legal experience has centered on education equity, constitutional law, anti-discrimination, and government misconduct, utilizing civil rights legislation like the Fair Housing Act and Title VII to assist individuals impacted by discriminatory conduct and to challenge systems perpetuating segregation. Prior to joining BGL, Lauren was in Nashville clerking for Judge Martha Craig Daughtry on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. She was previously the Legal Fellow at the University of Colorado School of Law’s Byron White Center for the Study of American Constitutional Law. Lauren graduated from the City University of New York School of Law, a public-interest program, with a concentration in Social Justice, Equality, and Civil Rights. She has been published in the Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law & Policy, CUNY Law Review, FBA Civil Rights Insider, and Forbes Civic Nation. Prior to becoming an attorney, Lauren worked in marketing before transitioning to work in New York City community colleges because of her commitment to racial and economic justice. She worked as an academic counselor and the Assistant Director of ASAP, an accelerated education program aimed at removing systemic barriers to obtaining a degree. She was inspired by her students to attend law school as a tool to better advocate for marginalized communities. She remains active in higher education work and is on the Advisory Boards of the Urban Studies Program at Guttman Community College (CUNY) and of Baltimore Youth Arts.

Bradley Girard, Litigation Counsel, Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Bradley Girard is the Litigation Counsel for Americans United for Separation of Church and State (“AU”). Bradley returned to AU after serving as the Steven Gey Constitutional Litigation Fellow from 2015-17. He graduated cum laude from Georgetown Law in 2014. After law school he clerked for the Honorable Neal E. Kravitz on the D.C. Superior Court and on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit for the Honorable Martha Craig Daughtrey. Immediately before returning to AU, Bradley was the clinical teaching fellow at Georgetown Law’s Appellate Courts Immersion Clinic, where he taught students public-interest impact litigation in the federal courts of appeals and the U.S Supreme Court. He also earned an LLM in advocacy. During law school, Bradley interned at Gupta Wessler, Public Justice, Mehri & Skalet, and in the civil-rights division of the Institute for Public Representation. He also interned on the D.C. District Court, in the chambers of the Honorable Gladys Kessler. Bradley has been published in the Georgetown Law Journal, the Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law & Policy, Law360, and SCOTUSblog.

Anthony May, Associate, Brown, Goldstein & Levy LLP
Anthony May is an associate at Brown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP. He has represented clients in a variety of complex litigation matters including assisting employees with disabilities in obtaining accessible technology and accommodations in the workplace, representing individuals who have been wrongfully convicted, commercial litigation disputes, and fighting workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation. Prior to joining the firm, Anthony was the Francis D. Murnaghan, Jr. Appellate Advocacy Fellow at The Public Justice Center, where he represented indigent clients, authored amicus briefs, and argued in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and Maryland appellate courts on various anti-poverty and civil rights cases. He clerked on the Appellate Court of Maryland (formerly known as the Maryland Court of Special Appeals) for the Honorable Deborah Sweet Eyler (Ret.). While attending law school, Anthony worked as a law clerk at Brown Goldstein & Levy, was the Executive Symposium Editor of the Journal of Race, Religion, Gender & Class, a semi-finalist in the ABA Labor & Employment Law Trial Competition, and a Legal Writing Fellow. Anthony is a graduate of the University of Akron and the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.

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CLE
CLE: 1.0 CLE Credit
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 - A Juneteenth Commemoration. The Past is Not Past: Recognizing, Remembering, and Redressing Domestic Terrorism in the United States
2023-06-16 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | F
Please join Professor Paula C. Johnson, Director, Cold Case Justice Initiative (CCJI) for the Syracuse University College of Law, for an interesting and informative discussion commemorating Juneteenth. In this presentation, Professor Johnson will provide historical background from the pre- and post-Civil War eras and contemporary resonances stemming from the origin of Juneteenth and its present-day meanings. Additionally, she will provide examples of racially motivated massacres of Black communities across eras from Rosewood, FL, Tulsa, OK, Wilmington, NC, Charleston, SC, and Buffalo, NY, in an interdisciplinary focus that includes historical, legal, racial, and intersectional analysis. While commending the resilience of affected Black communities, she will also examine the imperatives for effective legal, educational, and societal responses to redress and prevent the persistent plague of racial violence in the United States.
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Presenter
Professor Paula C. Johnson, Professor, Syracuse University College of Law

Paula C. Johnson is a professor of law at Syracuse University College of Law. She directs the Cold Case Justice Initiative (CCJI) at Syracuse University College of Law, which investigates racially-motivated murders committed during the civil rights era and in contemporary times. She is a commissioner on the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission. This commission advises and educates decision makers in the New York Court System on issues surrounding litigants and employees of color, implementing recommendations in addressing these issues to ensure equitable justice in New York State. She also is a member of the board of trustees of the Historical Society of the New York Courts. She earned her B.A. from the University of Maryland, College Park; J.D. from Temple University School of Law; and her LL.M. from Georgetown University Law Center. Professor Johnson has held several distinguished teaching posts, including the Haywood Burns Chair in Civil Rights at CUNY Law School (2005-2006), the Sparks Chair at the University of Alabama School of Law (2008), and the Syracuse University College of Law Bond, Schoeneck and King Distinguished Professorship (2004-2006). She also has taught at law schools at the University of Arizona, University of Baltimore, and Northern Illinois University.

Moderator

Michael B. Victorian, Associate, Phelps Dunbar, LLP

Michael Victorian practices in the areas of labor and employment and commercial litigation. His employment litigation practice involves representation of employers in all aspects of litigation and administrative proceedings involving claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, family and medical leave, fair labor standards and wage and hour disputes. Michael’s commercial litigation practice involves representing clients in education and health care.

He represents clients in federal and state litigation, as well as in administrative proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. He has defended lawsuits involving wages, retaliation, workplace harassment and discrimination claims based on age, gender, disability and race. His client representation spans multiple industries, including package and freight delivery, fueling, construction, education, health care and restaurant franchising.

Presented by the Professional Development Committee and Diversity & Inclusion Committee.

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Section on Taxation: Lawyer Up Your Well-being Strategy: A Framework for a Healthier Body and Mind
2023-06-16 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | F
Join the FBA Section on Taxation’s Health & Wellness Committee on Friday, June 16th at 3pm for a virtual/in-person presentation about wellness for busy lawyers. The presenters will share from personal experience how to find work-life balance while working at a law firm or Big Four accounting firm.
The panelists will share quick and easy tips and tricks for easy meal planning, approaching meditation and mental well-being, and being active no matter how crammed the workday. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to overcome the challenges of balancing a demanding career with a healthy lifestyle.
Presented by: Section on Taxation
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(For in-person participation details, please email sections@fedbar.org)

Presenters
Lili Kazemi, Editor-in-Chief of the DAOFitlife blog and author of the book, “Business Class Fitness: Diet and Exercise Strategies for Women Who Hustle”
Marissa Rensen, Former Chair of the FBA Section on Taxation
Mario Austin, Registered Yoga Teacher
Daren Gottlieb, FBA Section on Taxation Health & Wellness Committee Co-Chair (Moderator)

Registration & Attendance Information
Registration is Closed
Registration for this event will close Thursday, June 15 at 3 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/join/for information on becoming a member.

Mississippi Chapter: June CLE Luncheon
2023-06-20 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Capital Club, 125 S. Congress Street, Jackson, MS, 39201, United States
Please join us for this in-person CLE opportunity featuring the magistrate judges from the Northern District of Mississippi: the Honorable David Sanders, Jane Virden, and Roy Percy.
The buffet line opens at 11:30 a.m., and the program begins at noon.
Please pre-register so that we can relay the anticipated attendance to the Capital Club.
Speakers
Magistrate judges from the Northern District of Mississippi: the Honorable David Sanders, Jane Virden, and Roy Percy.
Registration
Deadline to register is June 20, 2023
Attendees may pay in advance via PayPal or at the door by cash or check. Checks can be made payable to Federal Bar Association, MS Chapter. Regardless of payment method, all attendees are encouraged to RSVP.
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Registration Fee:

$25.00 – FBA Member
$30 – Non Member
Judge – Free

CLE
1.0 CLE is Anticipated for this event.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Candace Gregory at Candace.Gregory@phelps.com.

Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] The Significance of SuperValu
2023-06-21 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | F
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**
On April 18, 2023, the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument in U.S. ex rel. Schutte v. Supervalu, Inc., 9 F.4th 455 (7th Cir. 2021). Circuit courts disagree over how the FCA’s scienter requirement works in cases in which the defendant’s claims are false because the defendant violated an ambiguous legal requirement. This roundtable will explore the current standard for knowledge under the FCA, and whether and how Supervalu may change that standard. It will discuss the arguments presented to the Supreme Court, in both the briefing and during oral argument. Should a decision be reached prior to this roundtable, the roundtable will provide an in-depth analysis of Supervalu.
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About the Presenters
Sara Vann, Medicaid Fraud Division, Office of the Georgia Attorney General

John P. Elwood, Arnold & Porter

Jennifer Verkamp, Morgan Verkamp

Jamie Yavelberg, Civil Fraud Section, U.S. Department of Justice

Registration
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FBA Members: $0
Non-Members: $0

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.
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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: Behind the Scenes: Clerking for a Federal Judge
2023-06-28 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | F
Join a panel of federal judges, law students, and law clerks to learn more about the process of applying for federal judicial clerkships, different opportunities for federal clerkships, internships, and externships, and what one might expect in a clerkship.
Presented by the FBA Law Student Division and Judiciary Division.

About the Presenters
Moderator: Brendon Mohan
Brendan Mohan is a rising 3L at the University of Akron School of Law. He is heavily involved with the Federal Bar Association (FBA) as the Student Representative of the Sixth Circuit on the Board of the Law Student Division and student Liaison to the Judiciary Division of the FBA. Brendan also works closely with the Northern District of Ohio FBA Chapter through his position as President of the Akron Law School FBA Chapter. In his time as a Board Member of the Law Student Division, Brendan has focused on efforts to increase law student inclusion for national FBA events and conventions, expand events and information for students on the Judicial Clerkship process, and increase law student membership, engagement, and collaboration within the FBA. Feel free to reach out to Brendan, as he is always interested in working with others, and loves to discuss issues surrounding law, politics, and Ohio sports.
Honorable Beth Bloom
Beth Bloom has served as a United States District Judge in the Southern District of Florida since 2014. She was appointed by President Barack Obama and unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate on June 24, 2014 (her birthday). Judge Bloom currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Judiciary Division Board of the Federal Bar Association, previously serving as Chairperson of the Article III Trial Judges Committee. She was elected and serves as the Eleventh Circuit Representative to the Board of Directors of the Federal Judges Association and is a Board Member of the South Florida Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. She Chairs the Southern District of Florida’s Local Rules Committee and is an active member of the Southern District’s Ad Hoc Committee on Rules and Procedure. Judge Bloom is a frequent lecturer for the Florida Bar, local bar associations, law schools, and FBA chapters. She has presented at the 2018 New Judges College and the 2017 District Judges Conference. She served on the faculty of the Florida Judicial College for 19 years, teaching newly elected and appointed judges; the faculty of the National Judicial College, the College of Advanced Judicial Studies, the Florida Conference of County Court Judges, and is an adjunct faculty member of the Litigation Skills Program at the University of Miami School of Law. In 2015, Judge Bloom established the Southern District of Florida’s Summer Intern Ethics and Orientation Program and oversees its annual Law Day and Constitution Day Programs. Judge Bloom oversees the SDFL’s Judicial Intern Program and, since the pandemic, has partnered with other districts throughout the country to provide remote learning opportunities for law students. She created the Judicial Intern Academy in 2021 to expand federal judicial internships to students and pairs former federal judicial law clerks with summer interns to enhance the students’ research and writing skills, now a national program through the Federal Bar Association. Judge Bloom received her Bachelor of Science degree in public relations from the University of Florida in 1984 and her Juris Doctor degree (cum laude) from the University of Miami School of Law. She practiced commercial litigation with the law firm of Floyd Pearson Richman Greer Weil Zack & Brumbaugh from 1988-1994 and served as a Traffic Court Magistrate from 1993-1994 before her election to the state court bench.

Honorable Iain Johnston
Iain D. Johnston is a District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, Western Division. He handles dispositive matters for civil and all felony criminal matters in the Division. From 2013 through 2020, he was the U.S. Magistrate Judge for the same court, where he handled all pretrial matters for all civil and all criminal cases. He graduated with honors from both The John Marshall Law School (1990) and Rockford College (1987). Following law school, he clerked for Judge Philip G. Reinhard in both the Illinois Appellate Court and U.S. District Court. After his clerkship, he joined the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, where he was a unit supervisor. He then entered private practice, during which time he was a partner at Altheimer & Gray and a senior counsel at Holland + Knight. On April 1, 2008, with Andrew Greene, he co-founded Johnston Greene LLC, where he litigated nearly anything a client would pay him to litigate. He has published dozens of articles, which have been relied on as authority by courts across the country. He was The Last DJ on SiriusXM’s Tom Petty Radio during the week of July 4, 2022. Iain has surfed Jaws, Mavericks, and Nazaré. Okay, that last sentence is false but the rest is true.

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Attendees will receive the zoom streaming link in their confirmation email. Streaming information will also be circulated via email after registration closes the day prior to the webinar date.

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Nonmember: $75

Accessibility: Closed captioning and dial-in is available for all virtual webcasts.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received within seven (7) days of the webinar date. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contact meetings@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.
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CLE
(!) Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved. Applications and subsequent reporting will be filed post-event.
The FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction and the FBA takes every measure to collaborate with presenters to ensure approval.
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 registrant forms 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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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.
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Webinar: Antitrust Careers Paths
2023-07-07 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | F
Join us for a panel presentation from practitioners of Antitrust, Trade Regulation, and Competition Law in civil, criminal, and administrative fields. These practitioners, who are at varying points in their career, will discuss their personal path to this practice area, their daily types of work or common engagements, and the types of private and public practice opportunities in their fields. This program is particularly geared toward introducing law students and young lawyers to the diverse careers and career paths of our Section Members.

Presented by the Antitrust and Trade Regulation Section

Registration is Closed

Presenters
Jaclyn Phillips, Associate at White & Case in D.C.
Jaclyn Phillips is a senior associate in the Global Antitrust/Competition practice. Jaclyn guides clients through all stages of high-risk litigation and is frequently a core member of teams defending large-scale class actions. Jaclyn also handles investigations and litigations brought by U.S. and international regulators, including advising a leading global technology company in litigation brought by regulators abroad.
In addition to her litigation and investigations work, Jaclyn has an active antitrust counseling practice, advising clients on novel competition issues that require executable business solutions. Clients in various industries, including pharmaceuticals, technology, airlines, and food and beverage, have turned to her for counseling on a range of competition issues.
Jaclyn is a well-known author on timely and developing antitrust issues, including on emerging issues in the technology sector. The Legal 500 US “Recommended” Jaclyn for her work in Antitrust Civil Litigations/Class Actions: Defense (2023), noting her “intellectual curiosity, indefatigable work ethic and professionalism.” She was shortlisted as a Rising Star in Litigation for Women in Business Law awards (2023).
Jaclyn is committed to pro bono matters, with a particular focus on immigration matters. She has successfully helped her clients obtain asylum in the United States. She is a frequent host of the ABA Antitrust Law Section’s podcast Our Curious Amalgam, where she leads discussions with accomplished guests. She serves as a Vice Chair of the Podcast Programming Administrative Committee.
Jaclyn graduated from Georgetown University Law Center cum laude in 2013, where she served as an Articles & Notes Editor on the American Criminal Law Review.
Jennifer M. Driscoll, Counsel at Robinson+Cole in New York, NY
Jennifer Driscoll focuses her practice on investigations, litigation, arbitration, mergers, and counseling. Jen has extensive experience in the medical devices, pharmaceutical, electronic components and automotive industries, with a particular knowledge of industries in Japan. She is a member of the firm’s Business Litigation Group.
An experienced commercial litigator, Jen defends corporations and individuals against alleged antitrust and anti-corruption claims, both civil and criminal. Her recent cases, which include cartel matters, safety audits and agency inquiries, reflect her skills with government investigations and compliance issues. Jen has represented clients in international cartel investigations and merger investigations. She has also counseled international clients about antitrust laws relating to mergers and acquisitions, represented both corporations and individuals in the Antitrust Division’s investigation of the auto parts industry, and defended clients in federal and multi-state investigations involving the False Claims Act and consumer product issues. Jen has been a member of panels discussing antitrust issues, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, cybersecurity and data privacy to JETRO in New York and Tokyo, the Japan Fair Trade Commission, the Osaka Bar Association, and similar agencies and associations. Jen has also written articles and papers on these topics and been quoted by the Wall Street Journal and Shukan Asahi.
Among her recent matters, Jen represented a Japanese medical device manufacturer in a False Claims Act investigation and litigation by the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Attorneys’ Office, serving as lead attorney and engaging in all aspects of the investigation, including government meetings and proffers, witness interviews, document productions and compliance with data privacy regulations and GDPR. She achieved a settlement without any penalties imposed on the client. She represented the same company in federal court challenging an arbitral award by the International Chamber of Commerce.
Jen is active in the American Bar Association’s Section of Antitrust Law, where she serves as Vice Chair of the Section’s Corporate Counseling Committee and Vice Chair to the Section’s U.S. Comments and Policy Committee during the 2022-2023 Section year.
Ferdose al-Taie, of Baker Donelson, Shareholder at Baker Donelson in Houston, TX

A former Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutor and senior counsel in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Enforcement, Ferdose focuses her practice on white collar criminal defense, internal investigations, antitrust/competition law, SEC enforcement, government investigations, and corporate compliance. With the experience that more than 20 years of practice, 40 federal trials, and 10 years of federal prosecutorial service brings, many of Ferdose’s most successful client engagements have not led to public charges and therefore remain confidential.

Ferdose is business-minded. She brings a federal prosecutor’s perspective to our clients’ challenges to provide effective defense and compliance counseling designed to mitigate risk through practical application of fiscally efficient strategies. She represents companies and individuals in a variety of government investigations and enforcement actions, including matters involving allegations of antitrust violations, mergers and acquisitions, corporate misconduct under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), whistleblower allegations (qui tam health care fraud and securities violations), federal equity receiverships, and cryptocurrency malfeasance.
During her five years at the DOJ, Ferdose served as a trial attorney in the Antitrust Division in the District of Columbia, a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia in Alexandria prosecuting criminal cases, and a civil Assistant U.S. Attorney in the District of Arizona in Phoenix. During her five years at the SEC in the District of Columbia, she investigated and prosecuted federal securities law violations, including complex financial fraud, insider trading, multi-level marketing schemes, municipal securities violations, accounting violations, unregistered securities offerings, and broker-dealer violations. Since leaving the SEC, Ferdose has served as a federal equity receiver and receiver’s counsel, a position for which she was nominated by the SEC and appointed by federal judges.

Registration
Registration is Closed
Registration Fees

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

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 communication 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 sections@fedbar.org

Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] The DOJ's Cyber-Fraud Initiative: Early Takeaways
2023-07-12 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | F
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**
Hear from all perspectives on DOJ’s Cyber-Fraud Initiative, including what DOJ is focused on, how cybersecurity issues occur and evolve at government contractors, and how companies and defense counsel are responding to DOJ’s new focus. The panel includes a cybersecurity expert, Ingrid Shipton, a Civil Frauds Senior Trial Counsel working on Cyber-Fraud cases, Christopher Terranova, a Defense counsel working on Cyber-Fraud cases, Adam Tarosky, and is moderated by a Relator’s counsel working on Cyber-Fraud cases, Sam Buffone.
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About the Presenters
Sam Buffone, Black & Buffone (Moderator)

Ingrid Shipton, Eminent Risk Management Group

Adam R. Tarosky, Nixon Peabody

Christopher Terranova, Civil Fraud Section, U.S. Department of Justice

Registration
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FBA Members: $0
Non-Members: $0

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.
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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: Beyond the Headlines: Key SCOTUS Civil Rights Decisions from the 2022-23 Term
2023-07-12 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | F
If you’ve been paying attention to the news this year, you already know that the U.S. Supreme Court’s October 2022 term has been hugely consequential, with some opinions that could be best described as seismic, impacting the civil rights of millions of Americans. In this CLE program, we’ll go beyond the headlines to identify and discuss not only the Supreme Court decisions in the areas of voting rights and affirmative action, but also the Court’s deep docket of civil rights cases affecting the First Amendment, Indian law, capital punishment, remedies under federal civil rights statutes, education and disability rights, and more. The panelists will discuss important holdings and share their insights on the practical ramifications of this term’s rulings and perspectives on future civil rights decisions at the Court. This CLE will be perfect for civil rights practitioners, court watchers, and the civil-rights-curious, who’d like a more comprehensive look at civil rights cases and trends at the Supreme Court. The panelists for this CLE are Tulane Clinical Assistant Professor of Law Sam Brandao and Stanford Visiting Professor of Law Easha Anand; privacy and compliance attorney Benjamin de Seingalt will moderate. This CLE program is sponsored by the Civil Rights Section of the Federal Bar Association.

Presented by the Federal Bar Association’s Civil Rights Law Section.

About the Presenters

Moderator: Ben de Seingalt
Benjamin de Seingalt is the Corporate Counsel and Director of Compliance and Privacy for MarketVision Research, one of the largest primary market research and consulting companies in the United States. His work focuses on global privacy compliance, environmental, social, and governance stewardship, artificial intelligence, and post-market drug surveillance. Ben is also a Senior Fellow at the Lawyers’ Committee for Cultural Heritage Preservation and serves on the board of the FBA’s Section on Civil Rights. He is a graduate of Tulane University Law School, the A.B. Freeman School of Business, and Washington College.

Easha Anand
Easha Anand is a professor at Stanford Law School and co-director of the Stanford Law School Supreme Court Litigation Clinic. She partners with attorneys around the country to litigate Supreme Court cases at the certiorari and merits stages on behalf of civil rights plaintiffs, workers, and criminal defendants. Easha is also Supreme Court & Appellate Counsel at the MacArthur Justice Center, where she litigates police excessive force, prison conditions, wrongful conviction, and criminal defense and habeas cases in state and federal courts of appeal. Easha clerked for former judge Paul J. Watford on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and Justice Sonia Sotomayor of the United States Supreme Court.

Samuel T. Brandao
Sam Brandao is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Law with experience enforcing civil rights including fair housing, rights protected by the Fourth Amendment, and disability rights. He joined the Tulane Civil Rights and Federal Practice Clinic in 2016 after completing a two-year Skadden Fellowship, during which he served as a staff attorney at Southeast Louisiana Legal Services in New Orleans. At SLLS, he litigated housing discrimination cases and advocated for policy changes on behalf of people with disabilities. Brandao clerked for United States District Judge Eldon E. Fallon of the Eastern District of Louisiana and for Circuit Judge Jacques L. Wiener, Jr. of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. In the Civil Rights and Federal Practice Clinic, he assists Director Lucia Blacksher Rainer in supervising student-attorneys in a range of client representation, including federal cases involving the civil rights of incarcerated citizens, police misconduct, employment discrimination, housing discrimination, and other constitutional claims.

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CLE
CLE: 1.0 CLE Credit
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Northern/Eastern Oklahoma Chapter: July Summer Courthouse Tour
2023-07-14 08:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Page Belcher Federal Building, 333 West 4th Street, Tulsa, OK, 74103, United States
Join the Northern/Eastern Oklahoma Chapter of the Federal Bar Association for an insiders’ tour of the Northern District of Oklahoma courthouse. Students will visit the U.S. Marshals Service and the U.S. Probation Office, learn from the court clerk’s office, and hear from District and Magistrate Judges. A group lunch with judges and judicial law clerks concludes the event.
We are pleased to offer two opportunities for the tour this summer to accommodate both first-half and second-half programs. Please select the appropriate day during registration.
Registration is open to student interns along with one accompanying recruitment committee member or mentor per organization.
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FBA Member & Non Member
Private practice entities: $40/person
Public service entities: $15/person

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Webinar: Careers in the Federal Election Commission
2023-07-19 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | F
This Federal Election Commission roundtable will feature attorneys from the four divisions of the Office of General Counsel. These attorneys will explain what their departments are responsible for, what they are currently working on, and provide some background about how they came to work for the Commission.

Presented by the Younger Lawyers Division

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Complimentary for FBA Members & Non-Members

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Oklahoma City Chapter: Judicial Settlement Conference Strategies
2023-07-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | United States Courthouse, 6500 Cherrywood Lane, Courtroom 4C, Greenbelt, MD, 20770, United States
During this CLE, attendees will learn strategies for negotiating and reaching mutually beneficial settlements, as well as techniques for handling difficult parties and complex legal issues. They will also have the opportunity to ask questions and receive feedback from the judges, who will offer guidance and insights based on their years of experience in the field.
Registration
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Free – FBA Member
$25 – Non Member

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Amanda Finch at OklahomaCityFBA@okcfedbar.com.

Webinar: So, Your Client is a Creditor in a Chapter 13...Now What Do You Do?
2023-07-21 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | F
Our expert panel will discuss proofs of claim, claim categories, the treatment of secured claims including “cram – down,” “bifurcation,” and “avoidance,” valuation issues, and standards for confirmation including the treatment of unsecured claims.

Presented by the Bankruptcy Law Section

Registration is Closed

Presenters
Judge Craig A. Gargotta, Chief United States Bankruptcy Judge, Western District of Texas
Judge Gargotta was appointed to the bench on October 1, 2007. He was then appointed Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Texas on November 2, 2021. Judge Gargotta has a B.A. and M.A. from Texas A&M University and his J.D. from St. Mary’s School of Law in San Antonio, Texas. After law school he clerked for the Honorable Ronald B. King, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Texas. He then served as an Asst. U.S. Attorney for 17 years prior to taking the bench. Judge Gargotta is a member of the NCBJ, Federal Bar Association, and Larry E. Kelly Inn of Court. He serves as an Associate Editor for the American Bankruptcy Law Journal and is an adjunct professor at St. Mary’s Law School. Judge Gargotta has spoken at numerous bar conferences on a local and national level. Judge Gargotta and his wife Susan has been married for over 36 years and have two sons.
Michael Cecil, Counsel to the Chapter 13 Trustee for the Middle District of Florida at Tampa
Michael Cecil is a staff attorney for Jon Waage, the Chapter 13 Standing Trustee for Ft. Myers and Tampa, FL. Mr. Cecil has practiced bankruptcy since 2004 starting first in Jacksonville, FL as a creditors’ rights attorney. He has worked for three chapter 13 trustees, and was a debtors’ attorney. He has spoken at numerous seminars and training sessions for bankruptcy practitioners.
He had the good fortune of arguing the In Re Valone case with co-counsel in front of the 11th Circuit Court of appeals.
He has presented at multiple NACTT seminars, enjoys the practice of bankruptcy law and hopes to contribute to your basic understanding of the the topic.
Katherine Iskin, Counsel for the Chapter 13 Trustee for the Northern District of Indiana at Fort Wayne
Katherine Iskin has been counsel to the Office of the Chapter 13 Trustee for the Fort Wayne, Lafayette, and South Bend Divisions of the Northern District of Indiana since 2013. She also teaches Bankruptcy Law as an adjunct professor of law at the University of Notre Dame. Prior to joining the Chapter 13 Trustee, she was an attorney at Miller & Hollander in Naples, Florida. Katherine has a BA from Centre College in Danville, KY and received her MA and JD degrees from The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH.

Frank Dicesare, Counsel for the Chapter 13 Trustee for the Southern District of Ohio at Cincinnati
Francis J. DiCesare has been a Staff Attorney for Margaret A. Burks, Chapter 13 Trustee for Cincinnati, since November, 2001. He received his Bachelor of Arts at Carnegie Mellon University in 1984, with University Honors, and his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Tulane University in 1987.

Jon Liberman, Partner, Sottile & Barile LLC (Moderator)
Jon Lieberman is a Partner at Sottile & Barile LLC, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Jon serves on the Executive Board of the national Federal Bar Association (FBA) Bankruptcy Law Section, and on the Editorial Board of The Federal Lawyer, the journal of the FBA. A member of the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) for over 23 years, he is both an Associate and a Coordinating Editor of the ABI Journal, and serves as Special Projects Leader of ABI’s Bankruptcy Litigation Committee. Jon is co-author of “Thorny Issues in Consumer Bankruptcy Cases,” currently on sale through ABI’s bookstore, and is former Co-Chair of both the ABI Consumer Bankruptcy Committee (for which he was named ABI’s Co-Committee Member of the Year), and ABI’s Legislation Committee. Jon is a a former Air Force Officer and Distinguished Military Graduate of Air Force ROTC, and is Co-Chair of the Outreach Committee of ABI’s Veterans and Servicemembers Task Force. He is a Board Officer of the Southern District of Ohio Bankruptcy Bench-Bar Conference, and former Chair of the Consumer Bankruptcy Sub-Committee of the Southern District of Ohio Bankruptcy Court Attorney Advisory Committee. Jon is also former Education Director of ABI’s Commercial and Regulatory Law Committee, and served on ABI’s 40 Under 40 Steering Committee. Jon has also served on the Board of Trustees of the Cincinnati Bar Association, as Chair of the CBA Real Estate Committee, on the Board of the Potter Stewart American Inn of Court, and is a graduate of the Cincinnati Academy of Leadership for Lawyers.

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Registration is Closed
Registration for this event will close Thursday, July 20 at 2:00 PM EDT.
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

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

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Webinar: Making Waves: Penalties, Verdicts, Lost Submersibles and More! – Examining Significant Developments in Maritime Law in the First Half of 2023
2023-07-26 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | F
This panel will examine significant developments for the first half of 2023 in the shipping industry and supply chain and the passenger vessel industry. The panel will also explore developments in marine insurance coverage and seaman status as well as the rising amounts of both jury and bench verdicts. The panel will examine the legal issues involved, provide an analysis of those issues, and views from the attorney, vessel operator and P&I club perspective. The panel will also look ahead to the rest of 2023 and beyond and discuss how the developments currently affect the different industries and areas of maritime law and what impacts could be felt in the years to come.
Presented by the Admiralty Law Section.

About the Presenters
Moderator: Matthew A. Moeller, Owner & Managing Attorney, The Moeller Firm LLC
Matthew’s experience and practice primarily includes the representation of vessel owner and operators, contractors, and shipyards as well as other businesses in maritime, construction and commercial disputes. This experience includes the defense of Jones Act, Longshore Harbor and Worker’s Compensation Act, and maritime personal injury claims, maritime contractual disputes and maritime property damage matters, as well as the representation of marine insurers in insurance coverage matters. Matthew’s experience also includes the defense of insurers, hotel operators, and transportation companies in land-based personal injury actions.

Eric Denley, Deputy General Counsel, Hornblower Group
Strategically-minded, team-oriented attorney and maritime professional with over 25 years of experience leading technically rigorous maritime operations and solving consequential maritime, regulatory and commercial legal issues.

Jessica Link Martyn, Of Counsel, Rawle & Henderson
Ms. Martyn is a Proctor in Admiralty and co-leads the Firm’s Maritime Practice Group. Throughout her career as a maritime lawyer, Ms. Martyn has focused on resolving disputes on behalf of shipowners and operators and their insurers in vessel, cargo, and environmental casualty cases, commercial matters, and personal injury and death claims brought under the Jones Act, section 905(b) of the LHWCA, and the general maritime law. She has broad experience with matters of admiralty jurisdiction and procedure, including vessel arrests and attachments, limitation actions, apportionment of damages, maritime government contractor liability, and litigation against the U.S. government in admiralty.
Emily McCollough, Head of Claims (Americas), West of England P&I Club
A qualified lawyer, Emily has significant P&I and Defence experience across all areas of claims. She joined the West from another International Group Club as a Syndicate Manager and, prior to that, worked both in-house with a UK shipowner and within a City law firm. Ms. McCulloch advises on disputes under charterparties and Contracts of Affreightment including off-hire, underperformance claims and recovering disputed/undisputed demurrage on behalf of Members. Her expertise also includes handling P&I and DTH claims from notification to resolution, such as bunker disputes, contact damage, cargo claims and personal injury.

Corey P. Parenton, Attorney, Staines, Eppling & Kenney, LLC
Corey’s practice focuses primarily on admiralty and maritime litigation, and he has established a successful appellate record including a large additur for a personal injury plaintiff, dismissal by the Louisiana Supreme Court on a suit filed in an improper forum, reduction of a general damages award by a maritime personal injury plaintiff, a determination of vessel status for limitations, and reversal of a general damage award for a property damage claim. Corey is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, United States Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, United States District Courts, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana and all state courts in Louisiana and Texas.

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(!) Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved. Applications and subsequent reporting will be filed post-event.
The FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction and the FBA takes every measure to collaborate with presenters to ensure approval.
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 registrant forms 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: False Claims Act Trial - Lessons Learned
2023-08-04 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | F
Although the United States government recovers billions of dollars per year under the federal False Claims Act (FCA), the vast majority of that recovery is the result of voluntary settlements, and very few FCA cases proceed to trial, let alone verdict. Panelist will discuss their experiences preparing for and trying these cases and provide tips to other FCA attorneys on how to prepare for an FCA trial, including tips for conducting effective discovery, recurring issues subject to motions practice, and preparing effective arguments for a judge and jury.

Presented by the Health Law Section

Presenters
Brittany Cambre
Brittany represents individuals and companies in complex civil litigation, internal investigations, and white collar criminal defense. She has represented clients in various complex business litigation matters involving antitrust, RICO, and the False Claims Act. She also counsels clients in a wide array of issues including commercial business disputes and business torts.
Before joining Chilivis, Cochran, Larkins & Bever, Brittany was an associate with Eversheds Sutherland (US)’s Litigation Practice Group, focusing her practice on complex business litigation, government investigations, and class action defense.
Brittany graduated in 2013 from the University of Georgia School of law, she served as the Editor in Chief of the Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law, as an Intern for Superior Court judges of Barrow and Jackson counties, and as a member of the Appellate Litigation Clinic.
Scott Grubman
Scott is a former Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) and Department of Justice Trial Attorney who represents businesses and individuals across a wide variety of industries in connection with government and internal investigations, False Claims Act litigation, and white collar criminal defense.
Although Scott represents clients across industries, a substantial portion of his practice involves representing healthcare providers of all types and sizes in connection with high-stakes government investigations – both criminal and civil – by agencies such as the U.S. Department of Justice, HHS-OIG, the FBI, and state Medicaid Fraud Control Units. Scott also has extensive experience representing healthcare providers in connection with administrative proceedings, payor audits, and general healthcare regulatory matters, particularly those related to the False Claims Act (including qui tam whistleblower actions), Stark Law, and Anti-Kickback Statute. He has represented healthcare clients ranging from multi-hospital health systems to individual physicians, ancillary providers, and every type and size in between. He served as lead trial counsel in Georgia’s first-ever False Claims Act trial, which resulted in a favorable settlement after 4 days of testimony.
In addition to his healthcare clients, Scott also regularly represents clients who are being investigated for, or who have been charged with, white collar crimes, including fraud, embezzlement, theft, and public corruption. He has first-chaired numerous criminal and civil jury trials in both federal and state courts, and has handled criminal and civil appeals. Scott is skilled and experienced in handling high-profile investigations as his matters have garnered substantial attention by the international, national, and local news media. He has also represented individuals in connection with Congressional investigations, including the representation of a key witness before the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol (the “January 6 Committee”). Scott has a reputation for passionately defending his clients both inside and outside of the courtroom.
After graduating from law school with highest honors and then clerking for two federal judges (both U.S. District and U.S. Circuit Courts), Scott was accepted into the Attorney General Honor’s Program, first serving as a Trial Attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., and then as an AUSA in Savannah, Georgia, where he investigated and prosecuted healthcare and other white collar fraud cases, and was a member of his district’s Healthcare Fraud Task Force. He also represented the United States as lead counsel in dozens of cases in both federal District Court and before the Eleventh Circuit, including felony criminal investigations and prosecutions, criminal and civil appeals, habeas, constitutional claims, and asset forfeiture. He was awarded a Special Commendation by the DOJ, and was recognized by HHS-OIG for his government service.
Scott has published dozens of articles on healthcare fraud and white collar crime topics in nationally-recognized journals and publications, and regularly presents at healthcare and white collar crime conferences and seminars nationwide. He serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at both Emory University and Georgia State University law schools, where he teaches courses on white collar crime and healthcare fraud and abuse. Scott has helped to train lawyers on trial advocacy skills both domestically and internationally, including serving on the faculty of a week-long NITA trial advocacy training program in Lagos, Nigeria. He also serves in leadership positions in state and national organizations, including the American Health Law Association (AHLA), the Federal Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the State Bar of Georgia. He has been quoted by both national and local news organizations on issues related to healthcare fraud and abuse and white collar crime, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, MSNBC, and the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
Lauren Warner
Lauren A. Warner is an equity partner at Chilivis, Grubman, Warner & Berry LLP in Atlanta, Georgia. Lauren is an experienced trial attorney who represents companies and individuals in complex civil litigation, government and internal investigations, and white-collar criminal defense. Lauren is a strong advocate who spent years honing her litigation skills, representing both behemoth corporations in bet-the-company litigation and individual clients alike. Lauren is known for displaying fervor and pragmatism in the courtroom. Lauren also frequently represents clients in mediations and arbitrations, and her negotiating acumen has saved countless clients the significant time, expense, and stress associated with protracted litigation. Lauren has worked extensively with medical doctors, both as clients and as expert witnesses. Lauren has a strong working knowledge of various medical specialties and understands how to present complicated medical issues to judges and juries.
Lauren is licensed in Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Florida and has extensive experience with civil jury trials, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts throughout the country. A New Orleans native, Lauren made Atlanta her home after working in Philadelphia and developing her expertise as a trial attorney for nearly a decade. Before advancing her career at Chilivis Grubman, Lauren worked in King & Spalding’s Atlanta office as a Senior Associate, where she served as an active member of the Tort and Environmental practice group representing businesses in complex product liability actions. Lauren specialized in developing and presenting state-of-the-art medical defenses for trials with particularly difficult medical issues, including working extensively with medical experts regarding pulmonary and oncological diseases related to cigarette smoking.
Lauren graduated from Villanova University School of Law with honors having received a full academic scholarship. After clerking for the Honorable Eduardo C. Robreno in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Lauren began her legal career as an associate at Dechert LLP, a large international law firm, representing pharmaceutical companies in mass tort, product liability, and off-label marketing investigations. Yearning for more work in the courtroom, Lauren went to Haines & Associates, a boutique litigation firm in Philadelphia, where she gained extensive first- and second-chair trial experience representing clients in all phases of litigation in both state and federal courts in a variety of areas, including business disputes, legal malpractice, personal injury, civil rights, and defamation.
Lauren lives in Stone Mountain, Georgia with her husband and their two children.

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Registration is Closed
Registration for this event will close Thursday, August 3 at 2:00 PM EDT.
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

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

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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.
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If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Daniel Hamilton, Program Coordinator, at sections@fedbar.org

Webinar: Recent Trends in the Enforcement of Exclusive Forum Provisions
2023-08-09 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | F
Many public and private companies have recently adopted exclusive-forum bylaws that designate a specific jurisdiction as the exclusive forum where lawsuits relating to certain intra-company disputes can be brought. Join us as a panel of experienced practitioners—with both litigation and corporate backgrounds—discuss recent trends in this area: when are exclusive-forum provisions enforceable? What types of companies have adopted them, and under what circumstances? What should companies that are considering adopting these provisions be aware of?
Presented on behalf of the Securities Law Section.

About the Presenters
Jeff, Amy, and Andy are part of Faegre Drinker’s public company practice, and they have experience representing public companies and their officers and directors in corporate transactions and litigation, including with regard to exclusive forum provisions.
Jeff Justman, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Jeff Justman is a legal strategist and advocate who represents clients in shareholder and securities litigation, appellate matters, and class actions in state and federal courts across the country. Jeff also manages an active pro bono practice, with a particular emphasis on protecting the right to vote and to participate in the political process. Jeff’s excellence in these areas has been recognized by his peers and clients: Minnesota Lawyer has recognized Jeff as a “Super Lawyer” in securities and corporate finance litigation, and Chambers USA has ranked Jeff as one of a dozen recognized industry leaders in appellate litigation in Minnesota.
Amy Seidel, Partner, Faegre Drinker
Amy Seidel advises public companies on SEC reporting requirements, stock exchange listing standards, executive compensation issues, disclosure issues and general corporate governance matters. She also has experience in many areas of corporate representation, including public and private securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate counseling.

Andy Van Houter, Associate, Faegre Drinker
Andrew Van Houter is a trial attorney who represents clients in the financial services industry, as well as businesses engaged in complex litigation and partnership disputes. Andy has first-chaired valuation and stock-option trials; been on the trial teams of large partnership disputes, mass arbitrations and FINRA arbitrations; and has argued in appellate courts. He has extensive experience in New York’s state and federal courts, and often litigates corporate disputes in the Delaware Court of Chancery. Andy is also a trusted advisor, helping clients avoid the costs of trial by negotiating million-dollar settlements and plea deals. Due to his track-record, clients often come to Andy to efficiently and effectively handle smaller matters that need a seasoned litigator and trial counsel.

Registration
Registration for this event is now closed.
Attendees will receive the zoom streaming link in their confirmation email. Streaming information will also be circulated via email after registration closes the day prior to the webinar date.

FBA Member: $0
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The FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction and the FBA takes every measure to collaborate with presenters to ensure approval.
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 registrant forms 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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Section on Taxation: New Guidance - Temporary Relief from Recent Regulations on Foreign Tax Creditability
2023-08-11 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | F
This panel will discuss IRS Notice 2023-55 and its impact on U.S. multinational entities. IRS Notice 2023-55 provides temporary relief for taxpayers determining whether a foreign tax is eligible for a foreign tax credit under sections 901 and 903. Section 901 allows a credit for foreign income, war profits, and excess profits taxes; section 903 allows a credit for taxes paid in lieu of a generally imposed foreign income, war profits, or excess profits tax. 2022 regulations revised the rules for determining whether a foreign levy is a creditable foreign income tax under sections 901 and 903. The temporary relief offered through IRS Notice 2023-55 allows taxpayers to apply certain portions to of the prior regulations under section 901 rather than the 2022 regulations, and also turns off portions of the new regulations under section 903. This panel will discuss the implications of the notice and what companies can expect in the future.

Presented by the Section on Taxation

Presenters

Teisha Ruggiero, Senior Counsel, IRS Office of Chief Counsel
Deborah Tarwasokono, Attorney-Advisor, Department of Treasury
Brian Jenn, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery
Ray Stahl, Principal, EY
Marissa Rensen, Managing Director, KPMG

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Alaska Chapter: 2023 District Conference
2023-08-15 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Anchorage) | Hotel Captain Cook, 939 W 5th Ave, Anchorage, Alaska, 99501
Join us for the Federal Bar Association – Alaska Chapter – District Conference at the Hotel Captain Cook on Tuesday, August 15 from 9:15am – 5:00pm. Featuring a lunch panel with visiting Ninth Circuit judges and 6.5 CLE credits, including 2 ethics credits. Panel topics include the law, technology, and ethics of AI; a SCOTUS Indian Law update; a discussion about originalism informed by the recent U.S. Supreme Court Dobbs and Bruen decisions; and an informative and entertaining presentation on what juries like and dislike, led by U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska Chief Judge Sharon Gleason. There will be a welcome reception the night before at the home of FBA Chapter President Sarah Schirack, and time for networking between the bench and the bar throughout the conference.
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Agenda
[FBA Alaska District Conference Flyer v8.2]
August 14
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. | Welcome & Networking Reception
All members of the bench and bar, and all visitors, are invited to a welcome reception at the home of FBA President, Sarah Schirack, 1820 Westchester Cir.
>Hosted by the 2023 Board of the Federal Bar Association – Alaska Chapter:

Sarah Schirack, FBA President – Counsel, Perkins Coie
Jamie McGrady, FBA Treasurer – Director, Federal Defenders of Alaska
Mike O’Brien, FBA President Emeritus – Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine
Mark Cucci – Chief Assistant Attorney General, State of Alaska
Andrea Hattan – Attorney-Advisor, NOAA
Brewster Jamieson – Shareholder, Lane Powell
Lloyd Miller – Partner, Sonosky Chambers
Michelle Nesbett – Senior Counsel, Birch Horton
Danee Pontious – Owner, Pontious Law
Anna Russell – Alaska Branch Librarian, US Courts Library

August 15
9:15 – 9:30 a.m. – Opening Remarks
9:30 – 10:45 a.m. – SCOTUS Indian Law Update + Expert Q&A
SCOTUS had a busy term for Indian Law. Learn about the recent Arizona v. Navajo Nation (trust responsibility) and Brackeen (ICWA) decisions and their implications, and get a chance to ask experts in the arena about their broader reach, how we got here, and anything else Indian Law. 1.25 General CLE credits

Lloyd Miller – Partner, Sonosky Chambers LLP
Erin Dougherty – Senior Attorney, Native American Rights Fund
– Primary amicus brief author in recent Brackeen SCOTUS case, representing 497 federally recognized tribes and 62 tribal and Indian organizations.

10:45am – 11:00am – Morning Break
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. – A Discussion on Originalism, Bruen, and the Direction of SCOTUS
Join us for a discussion on originalism, focusing on the 2022 SCOTUS Bruen gun rights decision. Learn about the legal doctrine, how it has influenced recent court decisions, and how it may affect future SCOTUS and lower court decisions. Two legal scholars will parse the strengths and deficiencies of it, including the difficulties lower courts have highlighted in implementing Bruen’s historical constitutional interpretation method. 1.25 General CLE credits

Paul Haagen – Professor, Duke School of Law
Maimon Schwarzchild – Professor, Univ. of San Diego School of Law
Moderator: Susan Orlansky – Cooperating Counsel, ACLU

12:15 – 1:15 p.m. – Lunch Panel with Visiting Ninth Circuit Judges
Moderated by Sarah Schirack, Counsel, Perkins Coie LLP .75 General CLE credis.
1:15 – 3:15 p.m. – The Law, Technology, and Ethics of AI
Learn about cutting edge AI issues that have practical import for litigators. The discussion will touch on what law firms and in-house counsels should be thinking about when using AI, ethical considerations, and how AI can be used to shrink the access-to-justice gap. 2 Ethics CLE credits.

Dr. Sonja Ebron – CEO, Courtroom5
– Uses AI to provide people with the tools & resources needed to help settle civil cases, with or without a lawyer
Gwyn McAlpine – Dir. of Knowledge Management Services, Perkins Coie
– Investigates & educates on how to use AI effectively & ethically in practice
Damien Riehl – VP, Solutions Champion, vLex
– Helps integrate AI-backed technologies to improve legal workflows & power legal data analytics

3:15 – 3:30 p.m. – Afternoon Break
3:30 – 4:45 p.m. – Trial Improvement Bootcamp
Sharpen your trial skills with this engaging presentation that has relevance to civil and criminal practitioners alike. 1.25 General CLE credits

Chief Judge Sharon Gleason – Chief Judge, USDC for D. Alaska
Jamie McGrady – Director, Federal Defenders for D. Alaska

4:45 – 5:00 p.m. – Closing Remarks

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FBA Members at Private Firms with 7+ Lawyers – $170.00
FBA Members at Private Firms with 1-6 Lawyers – $80.00
FBA Member Government & Public Interest Lawyers – $25.00
Non-FBA Members at Private Firms with 7+ Lawyers – $190.00
Non-FBA Members at Private Firms with 1-6 Lawyers – $100.00
Non-FBA Member Government & Public Interest Lawyers – $45.00
Clerks, Judges, Court Personnel & 2 per Sponsor – Free

To get the member discount for this event and support continued programming by the FBA Alaska Chapter, please join or renew your membership. (Note: select the Alaska Chapter as your home chapter)

Questions regarding this event should be directed to the Alaska Chapter:
> Sarah Schirack (SSchirack@perkinscoie.com)

Webinar: Insights from the Author: Citizen Justice – the Environmental Legacy of William O. Douglas - Public Advocate and Conservation Champion
2023-08-15 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | F
Join FBA National Past President Hon. Gustavo A. Gelpi, Judge, First Circuit Court of Appeals, as he interviews Senior Judge M. Margaret McKeown of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, author of Citizen Justice: The Environmental Legacy of William O. Douglas. Judge McKeown will share insights into how Justice Douglas defended his role as a citizen advocate for conservation issues while he also used his long tenure on the U.S. Supreme Court (1939-1975) to rule on landmark environmental law decisions. The conversation will also explore ethical issues faced by Justice Douglas as he juggled is roles as advocate and justice.

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Presenter

Hon. M. Margaret McKeown

Judge Margaret McKeown has served almost twenty-five years as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, an affiliated scholar at the Center for the American West at Stanford University, and jurist-in-residence at the University of San Diego School of Law. As a former White House Fellow, she served as special assistant at the White House and as special assistant to the Secretary of the Interior. A Wyoming native, she serves on the board of Teton Science Schools and was a member of the first American expedition to Mt. Shishapangma in Tibet.
Judge McKeown recently published Citizen Justice: The Environmental Legacy of William O. Douglas—Public Advocate a Conservation Champion (Potomac Press, 2022).
Judge McKeown graduated from Georgetown University Law Center and holds an honorary doctorate from Georgetown University. Before her appointment, she was the first woman partner at Perkins Coie in Seattle and Washington, D.C.
Judge McKeown is a member of the US Judicial Conference Committee on Judicial Conduct and Disability. She chairs the Ninth Circuit Workplace Environment Committee and is a member of the National Workplace Conduct Working Group. She is on the Council of the American Law Institute, the Judicial Advisory Board of the American Society of International Law, and the editorial board of Litigation magazine. She served as Chair of the ABA Commission on the 19th Amendment, past President of the Federal Judges Association, and former chair of the US Judicial Conference Codes of Conduct Committee (ethics).
Judge McKeown is on the board of the World Justice Project and is Vice Chair of the ABA Rule of Law Initiative and a current special advisor. She has lectured throughout the world on international law, intellectual property, human rights, ethics, and constitutional law and has participated in numerous rule of law initiatives with judges and lawyers.
Judge McKeown received the ABA Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement award, the ABA John Marshall Award, the Inns of Court Ninth Circuit Professionalism Award, the Washington Women Lawyers President’s Award, and the Girl Scouts Cool Woman Award, among others.
Moderator

Hon. Gustavo A. Gelpi

Judge Gelpí was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in October 2021. He received his undergraduate degree from Brandeis University in 1987 and his law degree from Suffolk University Law School in 1991. From 1991 to 1993, Judge Gelpí served as law clerk to Judge Juan M. Pérez-Giménez. From 1993 to 1996, he served as an Assistant Federal Public Defender. From 1997 to 2000, Judge Gelpí worked as an Assistant Attorney General, served as Solicitor General of Puerto Rico, and worked in private practice. Judge Gelpí was appointed as a Magistrate Judge in the District of Puerto Rico in 2001. In 2006, President George W. Bush appointed him to the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, where he served as Chief Judge from 2018 to 2021. Judge Gelpi has been a FBA member for over 30 years. He is past Puerto Rico Chapter President, and past FBA national president.

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Career Coaching for Lawyers: How to Maximize Happiness With Your Legal Career
2023-08-16 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | F
All professional athletes and many top business executives use the services of coaches. Why should lawyers be different? Career coaching provides lawyers a valuable tool to explore their personal satisfaction with their career and explore career goals and strategies. This presentation will present three top legal career coaches who will explain how they work everyday with lawyers seeking to maximize their career success and happiness. Please join us and you may find a new way to improve your legal career.
Presented by the Professional Development Committee

Presenters

Rachel Gezerseh, Panish Shea Boyle Ravipudi
Rachel Gezerseh is a trial attorney with Panish Shea Boyle Ravipudi who specializes in litigating catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death and products liability cases. Ms. Gezerseh was previously an attorney at international law firm Jones Day, where she litigated large scale product liability cases. Currently, Ms. Gezerseh represents plaintiffs in the Southern California Fire Cases litigation. Ms. Gezerseh has been named to the Southern California Super Lawyers list since 2020 and recognized by her peers as a Southern California Super Lawyers “Rising Star” since 2013. She has been featured in Bloomberg Law and ABA for Law Students and is the author of the Law Career Playbook, the leading networking guide for law students and new lawyers. A member of the State Bar of California and the State Bar of Nevada, Ms. Gezerseh received her Juris Doctorate from Southwestern Law School.

Emily Hirsekorn, Hirsekorn Coaching LLC
Emily is a career leadership coach for lawyers, with a background in private legal practice, anti-bias education, and law career advising and professional development. She is credentialed with the ICF—the gold standard in the industry—and is certified as an Energy Leadership Index (ELI) Master Practitioner, offering a one-of-a-kind assessment that quantifies energy level, identifies strengths and growth opportunities, and teaches you how to shift your energy on demand. In addition to energy management, she speaks regularly on the four pillars of sustainable career success: authentic leadership, work-life balance, career fulfillment, and confidence. Her signature offer “The CALL” is a comprehensive coaching program that walks you through all four pillars via (i) the ELI assessment, (ii) 1:1 calls, (iii) a self-study digital course, (iv) twice monthly live workshops, and (v) community app challenges.

Brooke Loesby, Law Life Coach
Brooke’s passion is improving the lives of attorneys and making law firms healthy, positive places to work. Brooke uses the Law Life Coach process to help motivated attorneys build their book, transition to their dream role and pursue alternative legal careers. If you are ready to take control of your career, legacy and purpose, you are in the right place. We are committed to support you as you define success and take steps to attain those goals in your career.
Brooke also specializes in legal recruiting, transition planning, making recommendations regarding hiring and retention, firm culture, benefits, onboarding practices, firm structure, and roles and responsibilities.
Before coaching, Brooke earned her JD from Pepperdine Law School in 2006. She was an Associate at Akin Gump and worked at Quinn Emanuel before transitioning to legal counseling at the Office of Career Services at Loyola Law School. Beyond living her dream life today, Brooke enjoys hiking, vegetarian cooking, paddle boarding, and meditation.
Moderator
David Finn, Assistant US Attorney, Southern District of California
David Finn is an Assistant United States Attorney in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California, where he has worked in the Criminal Division since 2011. He has completed over 40 federal jury trials and made several Ninth Circuit oral arguments. He currently serves as the USAO’s Project Safe Neighborhoods Coordinator working to reduce violent crime in the district through intervention, prevention, enforcement, and reentry strategies. David is a past President of the San Diego Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and serves on their Advisory Board. He is the Vice Chair of the FBA’s National Professional Development Committee. He is the founding President of the San Diego Federal Bar Foundation, which raises money for charitable causes impacting the federal legal community. He has been appointed by the District Court to serve on the Southern District of California’s Court History Committee and as a Lawyer Representative for the Southern District of California. David volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) in Juvenile Dependency Court and regularly serves as a Judge Pro Tem in San Diego Superior Court, Small Claims Division. He is a board member for Wesley House, which provides support services and affordable housing to college students in need. David is an Adjunct Professor at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where he teaches Criminal Law and Legal Writing II.

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Webinar: Meet a Civil Rights Lawyer Part 1: Government and Public Interest
2023-08-18 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | F
Many folks head to law school with a strong interest in constitutional and civil rights and hoping to work as an advocate in that arena. But it might be hard to figure out how to get involved in civil rights work, or to understand what a civil rights lawyer does. Our esteemed panel of attorneys and judges—including the Honorable Judith E. Levy, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan–will provide their insights into this fascinating but sometimes enigmatic area of the law, from the government and public interest perspective. Law students, law clerks, new attorneys, and attorneys looking to try a new area of law will benefit from this Q&A dialog. We’ll cover topics including how to get involved in civil rights work, what background and skills a successful public civil rights attorney needs to be successful, what a public civil rights practice looks like, how public plaintiff and defense work differs, why civil rights law is the best law there is (only half kidding here), and other topics. Bring your interest, and your questions, to our lively webinar that is FREE for FBA members, including law student members!

Presented by the Civil Rights Law Section, Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee, & Law Student Division

Presenters
The Hon. Judith E. Levy, United States District Judge, Eastern District of Michigan (and former trial attorney for the EEOC and Chief AUSA of the Civil Rights Unit in the Eastern District of Michigan)
Prof. Aisha Novasky of UCLA Law, also Supervising Attorney of the Civil Rights Practice Group at Disability Rights California
Aisha C. Novasky is a supervising attorney with Disability Rights California’s Civil Rights Practice Group. Through her advocacy, Aisha aims to dismantle social injustices affecting marginalized communities, with a particular focus on the intersection of people with disabilities and their disproportionate interactions with law enforcement. At DRC, Aisha has worked on a range of litigation relating to housing, houselessness, and higher education.
Most recently, Aisha was an adjunct clinical lecturer with the Veterans Justice Clinic at UCLA’s School of Law for the 2022-2023 school year. Aisha supervised law students as they engaged in written and oral advocacy on behalf of housing insecure veterans, and organized a site visit for Soledad Garcia Munoz, the Special Rapporteur on Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Rights at the Inter-American Commission for Human Rights, to assess the houselessness crisis in Los Angeles.
Prior to joining Disability Rights California, Aisha was a staff attorney at Manhattan Legal Services, where she represented tenants and tenant associations in issues relating to violations of the Fair Housing and Rehabilitation Acts, warranty of habitability and rent stabilization laws.
In October 2020, Aisha was appointed to the San Bernardino Superior Court’s Elimination of Bias Committee, where she continues to work closely with judicial officers, court personnel, and attorneys from the public and private sectors to eliminate bias in the justice system and ensure court processes are accessible and equitable to all.
Aisha received her B.A. from California State University, Fullerton, and her J.D. from New York Law School. She is licensed to practice in California and New York.
Eric Foley, Staff Attorney in the New Orleans Office of the Roderick & Solange MacArthur Justice Center
Eric Foley is an attorney at the Roderick & Solange MacArthur Justice Center, where his docket includes challenges to bail systems, police misconduct, and violations of protesters’ rights across Louisiana. Prior to joining the MacArthur Justice Center in 2015, Foley worked for S.E. Louisiana Legal Services in their housing and homeless advocacy divisions and was a judicial clerk in the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.

Kyle Kaiser, Senior Trial Counsel, Litigation Division, Utah Attorney General’s Office
Kyle Kaiser is an Assistant Attorney General and Senior Trial Counsel in the Litigation Division of the Utah Attorney General’s Office. He has been with the office since July 2011. Kyle’s practice focuses on defending claims of constitutional or civil rights violations brought against the State of Utah, its agents, agencies, and subdivisions, and Utah colleges and school districts. Kyle is also appointed as a judge pro tempore for the Salt Lake City Justice Court, presiding over civil small claims matters. Before working for the Utah AG’s Office, Kyle was employed as Staff Attorney for Justice Dale Wainwright of the Supreme Court of Texas, where he not only assisted Justice Wainwright in researching and preparing opinions and analyzing petitions for review, but was in charge of the Court’s annual hot pepper eating competition. Before that, Kyle was a litigation and intellectual property associate with the law firm of Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and served as a law clerk for Richard Dorr, United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri, in Springfield.
Kyle received his J.D., with high distinction, from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2003, where he was Senior Managing Editor of the Iowa Law Review, was awarded the Hancher-Finkbine Medallion, and was inducted into Order of the Coif. Kyle received his bachelor’s degree in journalism from Drake University, summa cum laude, in 2000.
Away from work, Kyle enjoys spending time with his wife Pearl, their daughter Cora, and their cat Milo; camping around Utah in a 1983 Chevy RV; competing in pub trivia events (mostly virtually this year); playing percussion with the local community band and piano in the privacy of his own home; and judging mock trial competitions.

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If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Daniel Hamilton, Program Coordinator, at sections@fedbar.org

Immigration Law Section: Responding to Complicated RFEs
2023-08-22 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | F
Join expert immigration attorneys James Hollis and Lily Axelrod in a discussion on complicated Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and their strategies for responding to them. Panelists will cover both employment and family based immigration topics, and best practices for both.

Presented by the Immigration Law Section

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Presenters
James Hollis, Attorney, Siskind Susser
James W. Hollis is an attorney at Siskind Susser, PC where his practice focuses exclusively on U.S. immigration and nationality law. Mr. Hollis represents individuals and employers in nonimmigrant and immigrant visa administrative matters before US Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Department of State, the Department of Labor, and US Customs and Border Protection.
Mr. Hollis works extensively with entrepreneurs, professionals, and talent workers and their employers to navigate complex immigration application processes. He has served as a trusted advisor to many individual clients, as well as to top level professional sports organizations, entertainment industry groups, publicly traded corporations, and entrepreneurs leading high growth startups.
Mr. Hollis is frequently invited to present on business immigration law topics by the American Immigration Lawyers Association. He has also served as Lecturer in Business Immigration Law at the Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law. He has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers and as a Future Leader in the category of Corporate Immigration by Who’s Who Legal.
Mr. Hollis graduated from Furman University and Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. He is a fitness and soccer enthusiast and frequently spends his weekend mornings supporting Everton Football Club.
Lily S. Axelrod, Founding Attorney, Axelrod Immigration Law
Before founding Axelrod Immigration Law, Ms. Axelrod worked at Siskind Susser, one of North America’s leading immigration law firms. There, she had the honor to learn from some of the country’s brightest and most dedicated attorneys, and received national recognition among her peers for teaching complex and nuanced topics. After years of cheering on many of her own clients starting small businesses, Ms. Axelrod gained the confidence and inspiration to do the same. She founded Axelrod Immigration Law in December of 2022.
Ms. Axelrod previously worked at the intersection of immigration law and criminal defense at Masferrer & Associates in Boston, Massachusetts. She represented clients accused of felonies and misdemeanors before local, state, and federal courts, including appeals and post-conviction relief such as motions for new trial. She also defended clients in removal proceedings before the Boston Immigration Court, focusing on finding creative strategies for clients with criminal records.
Ms. Axelrod graduated with honors from Harvard Law School, where she served as President of the Harvard Immigration Project and an editor of the Harvard Latino Law Review. As a law student, Ms. Axelrod provided over 1500 hours of pro bono legal services through the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinic, the Harvard Criminal Justice Institute, and Greater Boston Legal Services. She also served as a legal intern with the Project on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ProDESC) in Mexico City.
When she is not at work, Ms. Axelrod sings with the Memphis Symphony Chorus, explores the city and nature with her young daughter, and travels as much as she can with her husband, a Mississippi public school teacher and athletic director.

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Oklahoma City Chapter: Pathways to Progress - Priorities, Decisions, and Unity
2023-08-23 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Oklahoma Bar Association, 1901 N Lincoln Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK
Join us for a captivating presentation by Oklahoma’s esteemed Attorney General, Gentner Drummond, as he explores and explains his top priorities in office: fighting corruption, strengthening tribal relations, and promoting government transparency. He will also share his unwavering belief in a united America, free from divisive siloing. Be part of this transformative conversation and secure your spot today!

Presenter
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond
Gentner Drummond was sworn in as Oklahoma’s 19th Attorney General on Jan. 9, 2023. Gentner’s law experience spans nearly 30 years and includes having served as an assistant district attorney in Pawnee and Osage Counties and as an attorney in private practice. In 1999, he founded the Tulsa-based firm, Drummond Law. In addition to his legal career, Gentner, a seventh-generation Oklahoman, has been a longtime rancher, banker and businessman.
A U.S. Air Force jet pilot during the Persian Gulf War, Gentner led the first combat mission of that conflict. One of the most decorated Oklahomans to serve in the Gulf War, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for “extraordinary achievement,” as well as three Air Medals and four Aerial Achievement medals.
He earned his bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University and his law degree from Georgetown University. Gentner and his wife Wendy have been married for 12 years and have a blended family of six children and five grandchildren.

Registration
[Click Here] to RSVP Online by August 23
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pathways-to-progress-priorities-decisions-and-unity-tickets-690561216187?aff=oddtdtcreator
(Free) FBA Members
($25) Nonmembers

CLE
Participants can receive up to 1.0 General CLE credits for Oklahoma.

Questions can be directed to Amanda Finch (OklahomaCityFBA@okcfedbar.com)

Webinar: Remedies, Court Access, and Beyond: Life after Cummings
2023-08-23 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | F
This webinar will discuss the remedies options available for persons with disabilities post Cummings under a variety of different laws and how attorneys are navigating the post Cummings landscape. More specifically, the webinar will zero in on Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools, and Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County v. Talevski. By the end of the session, attendees will gain an understanding of three critical Supreme Court cases affecting persons with disabilities. They will also gain an understanding of the possible remedies persons with disabilities may utilize after facing disability discrimination in non-employment situations.
Presented on behalf of the Civil Rights Law Section.

Presenters
William D. Goren, Esq., J.D., LL.M.
William D. Goren, Esq., of William D. Goren, J.D., LL.M. LLC in Decatur, GA, has been dealing with the ADA as an Attorney since 1990. His law and consulting practice, https://www.understandingtheada.com/, as well as his blog, Understanding the ADA, (a member of the ABA Top 100 for five consecutive years, 2014-2018- there was no ABA 100 in 2019-2022), all focus on understanding the ADA so that the client understands what it means to comply with that law and related laws. In particular, he provides consulting, counseling, representation, and training services involving compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and related laws- such as the Air Carrier Access Act and the Fair Housing Act, among others. Mr. Goren also brings a deep, personal understanding of what it means to have a disability, equipping him with exceptional insight on how the ADA actually works. He is deaf with a congenital bilateral hearing loss of 70–90+ decibels, but functions entirely in the hearing world thanks to hearing aids, Bluetooth technology, automatic speech recognition, and lip-reading. For reasons independent of his deafness, he also uses voice dictation technology to access his computer. He is also a frequent presenter, a trained mediator, a FINRA arbitrator (Chairperson eligible), and an arbitrator on the CPR employment panel. Finally, he is the author of Understanding the ADA, now in its 4th edition (ABA 2013), and numerous other articles on the rights of persons with disabilities. He is a member of various committees of the American Bar Association, including: Legal Technology Resource Center Board (2017-2023); ABA Law Practice Section Client Development and Marketing Committee; ABA Law Practice Section Ethics and Professionalism Committee and the ABA’s Law Practice Section DEI committee. He is also a member of various committees of the Federal Bar Association, including: the Federal Bar Association (FBA) Diversity and Inclusion committee; the FBA’s Civil Rights section and its Governing Board; FBA’s Civil Rights Amicus committee; and the Chair of the FBA’s Disability Best Practices Committee, which in its first year formulated an accessibility manual for the FBA and its chapters. He is also a member of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Bar Association Advocacy Committee and its Amicus committee. He has an A.B. from Vassar College, a J.D. from University of San Diego School of Law, and was one of the first in the entire country to receive the LL.M. in health law, in his case from DePaul University College of Law. Interesting fact: He trained his miniature poodle to be a hearing dog while he practices virtually.
Andrew Rozynski, Esq.
Andrew Rozynski is a distinguished partner at Eisenberg & Baum, LLP. He harnesses his extensive experience as a civil rights attorney to passionately advocate for his client’s rights. His successful advocacy efforts have set legal precedents that have a positive ripple effect on numerous lives nationwide. In addition to his litigation work, he is the co-director of the Eisenberg & Baum Law Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing and also leads the firm’s appellate practice. Equipped with the dual skill sets of being both a formidable trial court litigator and an accomplished appellate lawyer, Mr. Rozynski stands out in the legal field. Mr. Rozynski is unique in his willingness to tackle problems other lawyers shy away from and uses creativity to find winning strategies that aren’t readily apparent. He has a well-earned reputation for successfully litigating cases of first impression. Mr. Rozynski also has a strong national presence, with admissions to over 40 Federal District and Appellate Courts spanning across more than 25 states. In his impactful career, he has obtained over 25 favorable verdicts from juries, judges, and arbitrators, testifying to his deep-seated commitment to his clients’ cause. Mr. Rozynski’s experience in both state and federal appellate courts is widespread, he has argued dozens of cases in appellate and trial courts throughout the country, including the United States Supreme Court. He has championed the rights of his clients by obtaining numerous positive decisions from Courts of Appeals nationwide, overturning unfavorable rulings and affirming beneficial judgments. In addition to his broad work on various civil rights cases, Mr. Rozynski has a wide array of experience of litigating cases involving Deaf discrimination. A personal connection to the Deaf community lends Mr. Rozynski a unique perspective when litigating Deaf discrimination cases. As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) with three Deaf relatives, he is not only fluent in sign language, but also possesses a deep understanding of Deaf culture, making him an invaluable advocate for the Deaf community. A testament to his influence, Mr. Rozynski has handled numerous nationally significant cases across varied contexts, including hospitals, businesses, housing providers, government entities, courts, nursing homes, prisons, colleges, and workplaces. His cases have drawn the attention of high-profile publications such as The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Time and USA Today, along with television appearances on Fox News, ABC, NBC, and CBS. Mr. Rozynski thrives on mentoring fellow attorneys and speaking to groups about civil rights issues and welcomes any opportunity to so. Mr. Rozynski has worked closely with and maintains good relationships with other civil rights advocacy organizations, including the United States Department of Justice, NAACP, ACLU and National Fair Housing Alliance.
Course Planner
Caryl Oberman, Esq.
Caryl has always been motivated by a passion for justice and a belief in the transformative power of education. For almost four decades, her practice concentrated on the legal needs of persons with disabilities and their families, and of gifted students. She has lectured and published extensively in the areas of civil rights, education rights, and estate planning, especially for families of children with disabilities. Formerly law clerk to the Hon. Merna B. Marshall (Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas), director of the Legal Department of Philadelphia Association for Retarded Citizens, senior staff attorney at the Education Law Center and litigation consultant at the Disabilities Law Project, she founded Oberman & Yazno-Bartle LLC in 1985 to serve the legal needs of Pennsylvania’s children and adults with disabilities and their families. Caryl currently is a hearing officer for the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services, and has served on numerous boards in the areas of disability and education. She has been an adjunct professor of School Law in the graduate education programs of Arcadia University, Holy Family University, Cabrini College and Antioch University. She is a member of the Montgomery County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations, serving on the Legal Services for Exceptional Children Committee and the Civil and Equal Rights Committee. She is a member of the Executive Board of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Education Section, and chairs that section’s Special Education Committee.

Registration
Registration for this webinar is now closed.
Attendees will receive the zoom streaming link in their confirmation email. Streaming information will also be circulated via email after registration closes the day prior to the webinar date.

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

Accessibility: Closed captioning and dial-in is available for all virtual webcasts.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received within seven (7) days of the webinar date. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. 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
(!) Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved. Applications and subsequent reporting will be filed post-event.
The FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction and the FBA takes every measure to collaborate with presenters to ensure approval.
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 registrant forms 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.
Access more information about CLE Attendance & 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 meetings@fedbar.org.

Tampa Bay Chapter: Staying in the Game: Practicing with Purpose
2023-08-24 14:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Tampa Garden Club, 2629 Bayshore Blvd, Tampa, Florida, 33629
Staying in the Game is an annual event hosted by the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association that promotes the retention of female and diverse attorneys in the legal profession. The theme of this year’s event is “Practicing with Purpose,” and will feature an afternoon coffee and CLE program, followed by a networking happy hour with refreshments and hors d’oeuvres. Please join us for the 2023 Staying in the Game event on Thursday, August 24, from 2pm to 6:30pm at the Tampa Garden Club.
We have a dynamic group of speakers, including Circuit Court Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Barbara Lagoa, Elena Kohn, in house counsel at Advent Health, DOJ Trial Attorney Reggie Cuyler, Simone Marstiller, of counsel at Gunster, and Ben Odom, Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs at NASCAR.
[CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION]

Register
[Register Online]
Deadline to RSVP is August 22, 2023.

$50 – FBA Members & Government Employees
$75 – Nonmembers
Free – Judges (Must Register)

Questions regarding this event should be directed to the Tampa Bay Chapter
> Michelle Moretz-Smith (Michelle_MoretzSmith@ca11.uscourts.gov)

Broward County Chapter: 11th Annual Breakfast with the Bench
2023-08-31 08:30 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | U.S. Federal Building (Jury Assembly Room), 299 E. Broward Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
Please join us for coffee and a continental breakfast with members of the federal judiciary, staff, and your fellow colleagues and members for the Broward Chapter of the FBA.
This event is hosted by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, in conjunction with the FBA Broward County Chapter. Refreshments provided by the Federal Bench Bar Fund.

Registration
[Click Here] to RSVP Online by August 30
Registration is complimentary for membership.
Non-lawyers are not permitted to bring cellphones into the courthouse. Please do not bring cellphones.

Questions regarding this event should be directed to Anne Flanigan (aflanigan@wsh-law.com)

Webinar: Meet a Civil Rights Lawyer Part 2 - Private Practice
2023-09-01 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | F
Many folks head to law school with a strong interest in constitutional and civil rights and hoping to work as an advocate in that arena. But it might be hard to figure out how to get involved in civil rights work, or to understand what a civil rights lawyer does. Our esteemed panel of attorneys will provide their insights into this fascinating but sometimes enigmatic area of the law, from the private practice perspective. Law students, law clerks, new attorneys, and attorneys looking to try a new area of law will benefit from this Q&A dialogue. We’ll cover topics including how to get involved in civil rights work, what background and skills a successful public civil rights attorney needs to be successful, what a private civil rights practice looks like, how plaintiff and defense work differs, why civil rights law is the best law there is (only half kidding here), and other topics. Bring your interest, and your questions, to our lively webinar that is FREE for FBA members, including law student members!

Presented by the Civil Rights Law Section, Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee, & Law Student Division

Registration is Closed

Presenters
Moderator: Ben de Seingalt
Benjamin de Seingalt is the Corporate Counsel and Director of Compliance and Privacy for MarketVision Research, one of the largest primary market research and consulting companies in the United States. His work focuses on global privacy compliance, environmental, social, and governance stewardship, artificial intelligence, and post-market drug surveillance. Ben is also a Senior Fellow at the Lawyers’ Committee for Cultural Heritage Preservation and serves on the board of the FBA’s Section on Civil Rights. He is a graduate of Tulane University Law School, the A.B. Freeman School of Business, and Washington College.

Blake Hamilton
Blake Hamilton is a partner at Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar. He is a member of the Commercial Litigation, Health Care, Insurance, White Collar and Government Investigations practice groups. Blake’s primary focus is representing governmental entities in civil rights litigation. He serves as general counsel for the Utah Peace Officers Association, the National Institute of Jail Operations, the Hurricane City Police Department, and the Powder Mountain Water & Sewer Improvement District. While in law school, Blake interned at the Gonzaga University Legal Assistance Clinic, which provides legal services for elderly and low-income individuals. He has also co-chaired through the Utah State Bar the Wills for Heroes committee, which provides wills and other estate planning services for emergency first responders and their families. Blake has served in many leadership positions both at the firm and with the Bar. This includes serving as a member of the firm’s Board of Directors, chair of the firm’s Governmental Entity Defense group, and President Elect of the Utah Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.

Eileen Rosen
Eileen Rosen concentrates her practice in civil rights litigation, with significant trial experience in both State and Federal Courts. Prior to entering private practice, Eileen was an Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago, Department of Law, where she specialized in defending civil rights cases brought against the City of Chicago and members of the Chicago Police Department. She was a supervisor in the Department of Law and was responsible for supervising all reverse conviction–extended detention lawsuits. Eileen is an active member of the Civil Rights Section of the Federal Bar Association, where she sits on the board and currently serves as the head of the Committee on Defense of Government Entities. She was the Chair of the Civil Rights Section from 2012 – 2016. She also frequents as a guest lecturer at Loyola University School of Law, where she speaks to law students regarding Section 1983 and police misconduct litigation.

Wylie Stecklow
Wylie Stecklow has been one of New York City’s leading civil rights lawyers for more than twenty years, with a long history of working with community organizations and individuals for police accountability. Heis 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). Wylie is the 2021 recipient of the Sarah T. Hughes Civil Rights Award, and in 2022 he joined the Second Circuit Civic Education Committee. 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. Wylie is the founder of the well-respected biennial Civil Rights Étouffée (CLE) in New Orleans and chair of the FBA SDNY’s Rule of Law Award.
Robin Wagner
Robin Wagner is a partner at the Detroit-region law firm, Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers. She works exclusively on plaintiff-side civil rights matters, primarily in the areas of employment and housing discrimination and serves as a cooperating attorney with each of Michigan’s Fair Housing Centers, representing them and their clients in a wide range of litigation. Robin clerked for the Hon. Judith E. Levy of the Eastern District of Michigan and the Hon. Michael H. Dolinger, ret. Magistrate Judge, Southern District of New York. She has written on employment and housing discrimination law for various professional journals, including the Michigan Bar Journal, the journal of the Michigan Association of Justice, and of course, the FBA Civil Rights Insider. Robin is the immediate past chair of the FBA Civil Rights Section, serves on the Labor and Employment Law Council of the Michigan Bar Association, and was recently appointed to the Dean’s Advisory Council of DePaul University College of Law.

Registration
Registration is Closed
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 communication 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 sections@fedbar.org

Webinar: Supreme Court’s Recent Trademark Cases
2023-09-06 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | F
The FBA’s Intellectual Property Law Section is hosting this CLE program regarding two of the Supreme Court’s Lanham Act decisions from the 2022 Term:
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Bad Spaniels Case
On June 8, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long-awaited opinion in Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC, holding that parody trademarks do not receive special First Amendment protection when they function as trademarks. This talk will review the decision and its possible implications for future parody trademarks, as well as guidance gleaned from the concurring opinions regarding the use of brands in creative works and the use of surveys in litigation.
Abitron Case Regarding Extraterritorial Application of the Lanham Act
This part of the program will discuss Abitron Austria GmbH v. Hetronic International, Inc., issued June 29, 2023, in which the Supreme Court, for the first time in seventy years, has decided a case involving the extraterritorial application of the Lanham Act. In so doing, it has resolved a circuit split on the applicability of the Lanham Act actions involving foreign conduct. In Abitron, the Court concluded that the Lanham Act applies only to domestic conduct and does not apply extraterritorially to purely foreign sales that never reached the United States or confused U.S. consumers. Abitron is an important case because of the Court’s restrained view on the extent to which a U.S. company may seek damages for exterritorial trademark infringement. The talk will review the Court’s reasoning and speculate on the practical ramifications of the decision.
Presented on behalf of the Intellectual Property Law Section.

About the Presenters
Moderator: Oliver A. Ruiz, Chair of the FBA’s Intellectual Property Law Section
Oliver A. Ruiz is a Partner with Malloy & Malloy, P.L., Florida’s Oldest IP Law Boutique. He is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Intellectual Property Law and represents clients in intellectual property disputes and litigation matters, as well as, in transactional matters, such as applications for trademark registrations. He regularly represents clients in IP litigation in federal courts and in U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceedings. Mr. Ruiz is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell and is admitted to practice law in Florida and North Carolina state courts.
Daan G. Erikson, Partner, Husch Blackwell LLP
Daan G. Erikson is a partner in the Boston office of the law firm Husch Blackwell LLP. Mr. Erikson advises Fortune 500 companies, startups, and individual authors on trademark, copyright, and right of publicity matters. He leverages his knowledge of the food and beverage business, from manufacturing to distribution to retail sales and foodservice, to help clients such as packaged food companies and others protect their brands and creative works. He also regularly advises clients on practical considerations in branding strategy and social media promotions and on the legalities surrounding sweepstakes and contests. Before joining the firm, Daan researched copyright law and policy at the Fordham IP Institute, where he interfaced with judges, practitioners, academics and government leaders from around the world, including heads of agencies such as the U.S. Copyright Office, European Commission, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), U.S. Trade Representative and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). During law school, Daan served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Richard Fruin of Los Angeles Superior Court and interned in HBO’s Santa Monica, California, office.
Prof. Marshall A. Leaffer, Distinguished Scholar in Intellectual Property
Marshall Leaffer is Professor of Law at Indiana University, Maurer School of Law. At Indiana since 1997, Leaffer teaches Copyright Law, Trademark Law, Intellectual Property Survey, and International Intellectual Property. He is the author of three books and numerous articles, including the best-selling treatise, Understanding Copyright Law, now in its 7th edition. Leaffer is also the author of Copyright Law: Cases and Materials, 10th edition and International Treaties on Intellectual Property, 2d edition. His current research focuses on the interplay of intellectual property law in a global marketplace. Before becoming a full-time teacher, he practiced trademark law with American Home Products Corp. and the firm of Haseltine Lake & Waters in New York. He also has served as attorney-advisor to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Copyright Office. Leaffer is a popular speaker in both the United States and Europe on all areas of intellectual property law and has been honored as both a scholar and lecturer. He currently serves on the international executive committee of the Association Littéraire et Artistique Internationale, a non-governmental institution based in Paris, that promotes the rights of authors worldwide.

Registration
Registration for this webinar is now closed.
Attendees will receive the zoom streaming link in their confirmation email. Streaming information will also be circulated via email after registration closes the day prior to the webinar date.

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

Accessibility: Closed captioning and dial-in is available for all virtual webcasts.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received within seven (7) days of the webinar date. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. 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
(!) Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved. Applications and subsequent reporting will be filed post-event.
The FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction and the FBA takes every measure to collaborate with presenters to ensure approval.
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 registrant forms 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.
Access more information about CLE Attendance & 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 meetings@fedbar.org.

Alaska Chapter: Supreme Court Roundup
2023-09-12 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Anchorage) | Petroleum Club of Anchorage, 3301 C Street, Anchorage, AK, 99503
Please join the Alaska Lawyers Chapter and the Federal Bar Association (Alaska Chapter) for its first annual Supreme Court Roundup to discuss the blockbuster cases—and other interesting cases—from the Supreme Court’s past term. We are pleased to be joined by Kannon Shanmugam, widely recognized as one of the top Supreme Court litigators in the country, having argued 36 cases before the Court. Among other interesting cases from last term, Kannon will explore the Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, the voting rights decision in Allen v. Milligan, the student-loan forgiveness case in Biden v. Nebraska, and the religious liberty case in 303 Creative v. Elenis.

Presenter
Kannon Shanmugam
Partner, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Chair of the Supreme Court and Appellate Litigation Practice and managing partner of the Washington office, Kannon Shanmugam is widely recognized as one of the nation’s top appellate lawyers. Kannon has argued 36 cases before the Supreme Court, including 28 cases in private practice. He has also argued over 100 appeals in courts across the country, including arguments in all thirteen federal courts of appeals and in numerous state courts. One study found that, over a five-year period, Kannon had the highest rate of successful petitions for review of any Supreme Court practitioner. He was lead counsel in the successful constitutional challenge to the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, described by the Wall Street Journal as the “constitutional case of the year.” This year alone, he successfully overturned the certification of a $13 billion securities class action arising out of the 2008 financial crisis (ATRS v. Goldman Sachs); he successfully defended the settlement of what is believed to be the largest private antitrust settlement in history (Fikes Wholesale v. HSBC Bank USA); and he successfully overturned a $570 million damages award in a high-profile trade-secrets case (Syntel v. TriZetto). Prior to private practice, Kannon served as an Assistant to the Solicitor General at the U.S. Department of Justice. He also served as a law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and to Judge J. Michael Luttig of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Registration
Register Online by Monday, September 11.
https://fedsoc.org/events/supreme-court-term-review-1
$20 Fee (Lunch Provided)

Questions regarding this event should be directed to Sarah Schirack (sschirack@perkinscoie.com)

Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] Healthcare Referral Arrangements Under the AKS - Updates from Government Attorneys
2023-09-13 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | F
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**
Since the 1980s, there has been a proliferation of new types of arrangements between healthcare providers and referring physicians. During this same period, there has also been a proliferation in government “guidance documents” which purport to describe arrangements that the government believes may be particularly prone to waste, fraud, and abuse. This panel will explore some of the recent litigated cases against the new forms of remuneration arrangements with the government attorneys who were responsible for those cases.
[Register Online]

About the Presenters
Christopher Terranova, U.S. Department of Justice

David Finkelstein, U.S. Department of Justice

Diana Cieslak, U.S. Department of Justice

Karen S. Glassman, Office of Counsel to the Inspector General, Department of Health and Human

Registration
[Register Online]

FBA Members: $0
Non-Members: $0

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.
