The Western District of Virginia Chapter of the Federal Bar Association invites you to join it for a presentation on the Federal Tort Claims Act, with Assistant U.S. Attorneys for the Western District of Virginia Krista Frith, Riley Worrell, Matt Howells, and Laura Taylor. This...
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** In the early summer of 2023, Justice Thomas penned a notable dissent questioning whether the False Claims Act’s qui tam provisions comport with Article II of the U.S. Constitution. Since then, qui tam defendants across the country have taken...
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** You might be familiar with the term mindfulness. It seems to be everywhere these days and is usually associated with meditation, yoga, and other wellness techniques. But mindfulness, at bottom, is about training the brain. As Judge Jeremy Fogel...
This program will feature four distinguished judges, Circuit Judge Eunice C. Lee, Circuit Judge Richard J. Sullivan, District Judge Ronnie Abrams, and District Judge Phillip M. Halpern, who will speak on practical skills for oral arguments, and will highlight differences between oral arguments before the...
**Webinar hosted in (ET) Time Zone** Join the Immigration Law Section's Newer Lawyers Division for their webinar series. This webinar series enables attendees to receive education and mentoring from seasoned immigration attorneys in specific areas of immigration law. Panelists Lauren Anselowitz and Guadalupe Perez will...
This webinar will explore the world of animals and how people with disabilities use them turns out to be deceptively complicated as there are numerous federal laws dealing with that question as well as state laws. Join William D. Goren, Esq., J.D. LL.M. for a...
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** Competition is one of the cornerstones of government procurement, and many statutes can apply to conduct that affects the integrity of the process. The Department of Justice’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF) has harnessed the expertise of the Antitrust...
Introductory Course on Irish Law, Society, Business and Trade In Ireland May 7 - 13, 2025 Overview An introduction to the Irish legal and constitutional system, EU Law, fundamentals of civil and criminal law, as well as more advanced topics to include immigration law,...
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** The public disclosure bar is one of the False Claims Act’s most hotly litigated provisions. Panelists from the relators’ and defense bars will discuss how the public disclosure bar operates in practice and whether it plays a net-beneficial role...
Applications for nationwide injunctions against government programs and regulations present difficult challenges for judges and are the subject of continuing public controversy. Our panel of judicial and legal experts will explore the underlying legal doctrines, practical considerations judges are called upon to weigh in these...
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** The legal profession demands intellectual rigor, emotional resilience, and often, the sacrifice of personal well-being—all of which can exact a significant psychological toll. This program explores the mental and emotional impact of practicing law in an increasingly adversarial, high-stakes,...
Attorneys transitioning from federal service to private practice face unique challenges, but also have several advantages over their civilian counterparts that can be overlooked. This panel of attorneys who left the United States Attorney’s Office and the Securities and Exchange Commission for private practice, including...