The discussion will be moderated by Retired U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge and former Baltimore City Solicitor Andre M. Davis. Panelists will discuss the pros and cons of qualified immunity, whether it should be preserved or abolished and its impact on various populations...
The FBA Chapter for the Districts of Kansas and Western Missouri, the FBA Civil Rights Section, and the United States District Court for the District of Kansas present: “Toto, I’ve a feeling we do still have civil rights in Kansas!”: A Whirlwind Tour of Civil...
This roundtable will discuss the current status of the CIC Services case, the arguments that each side and amici presented, and thoughts on the Supreme Court’s upcoming ruling. The discussion will also provide helpful background on the Anti-Injunction Act, historical developments with respect to the...
The Paris Fashion Law and Innovation Conference is going virtual this year and will be held over the course of several days on October 20-21. These are challenging times, and the conference will tackle some of the most difficult questions faced by key industry players...
A conversation about judging between Judge Robert Luck and Judge Rodolfo “Rudy” Ruiz. As the recent news coverage about the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court indicates, there is widespread interest in the federal judiciary and, in particular, federal circuit court judges. Our chapter is...
The Oklahoma City Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is pleased to offer a virtual CLE addressing the doctrine of qualified immunity from civil rights claims brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (part of the Civil Rights Act of 1871). Although the doctrine is widely...
A landlord who, without justification, enforces lease provisions in a manner that discriminates against a tenant because of the tenant’s race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin can be liable under the FHA. Both HUD and an increasing number of federal courts...
The program, which is arranged by the Younger Lawyers Division of the New Orleans Chapter, is open to FBA members at no cost. The Lunch with the Court program is an excellent opportunity to meet federal practitioners, to socialize with other attorneys new to the...
From the global pandemic to racial justice and the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma, 2020 has presented novel challenges and opportunities, bringing Indian Country and the nation to a turning point. Please join us for the Virtual D.C. Indian Law Conference on...
Misadventures in Lawyering (and Judging) - Ethical Lessons Ripped from the Headlines - 2020 Edition Thursday, November 5th Zoom Pro Webinar 3:30 P.M. CT About the Presenters Colleen Hitch Wilson serves as a lead counsel in commercial litigation at Federal Express Corporation. She previously clerked...
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** Hosted by the FBA's Qui Tam Section, often in cooperation with local FBA chapters, "The False Claims Act Today" is a discussion series that examines the details of real-life FCA practice in specific jurisdictions. Sessions typically focus on a...
Join us for a discussion with Helen Parsonage about her recent win before the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Nasrallah v. Barr, which held that federal courts have jurisdiction to hear appeals from non-citizens with criminal convictions who fear they will be tortured...