**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** After years of hard work—vigorous pre-filing investigations and drafting, lengthy Government investigations, client hand holding, burdensome CIDs, and onerous meetings—the finish line is finally here. But when the last mile is in sight, what should you—and your clients– expect...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
**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...
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...
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...
**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...
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...
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...
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...