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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...