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SUMMARY:Webinar: Why Your Office Should Prioritize Wellness and How to Do So
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nWhy Your Office Should Prioritize Wellness and How to Do So: Hear from boots on the ground\,Ty Kelly of Baker Donelson and James Keshavarz of Gibson Dunn\, who will explain why embedding wellness in the office culture benefits employees\, clients\, and overall office productivity (confirmed by metrics). They’ll discuss how to create sustainable programs that support well-being and lead to higher employee performance. \nPresented by the FBA’s Professional Development Committee. \nSave the Date!\n\nPresenters\nTy Kelly is the founder and co-chair of BakerWell\, Baker Donelson’s firmwide wellness initiative dedicated to supporting the mental\, physical\, and emotional health of every employee. In this role\, she leads programs that foster resilience\, balance\, and well-being across the organization\, ensuring that wellness is embedded into the culture of one of the nation’s largest law firms. As a member of Baker Donelson’s Board of Directors\, Ty champions initiatives that prioritize wellness alongside peak performance. In her white collar and complex civil litigation law practice\, she solves hard problems and is recognized for her instinct\, judgment\, and ability to communicate complex issues with clarity — qualities that now serve her well in advancing innovative approaches to workplace wellness. In May 2025\, she authored Failing to Invest in Wellness Is Planning to Fail Where It Matters Most\, published by the American Bar Association\, which provides a roadmap for law firms to build sustainable wellness programs that support both people and performance and was recently featured in SuperLawyers. With more than 20 years of experience in high-stakes litigation and government investigations work\, Ty brings a deep understanding of the pressures faced by legal professionals in increasingly demanding environments. Ty spent the first half of her career as a federal prosecutor with the Department of Justice and has spent the last decade in private practice. She is also a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers. Ty also keenly understands the pressures of building and maintaining a law practice while balancing life. At home\, she loves spending time with her husband\, three children\, and two cockapoos. \nDr. James Keshavarz is the Chief Wellness Officer at Gibson Dunn. He holds a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)\, an MBA in Health Care Management\, and an MS in Exercise Science and Health Promotion. Guided by the values of integrity\, kindness\, and empathy\, his work is built on the belief that well-being is not solely an individual responsibility but a shared one\, shaped by communities\, organizations\, and systems that can either protect or undermine mental health. James serves as Chair of the American Bar Association’s Well-Being Pledge Committee and sits on the Board of Directors for the Institute for Well-Being in Law. He is also a member of the ABA’s Commission on Lawyers Assistance Programs Committee and previously chaired the Institute’s Awards Committee. His applied doctoral research explored intrinsic motivation\, transformational leadership\, and emotional intelligence\, key drivers of resilience\, organizational well-being\, and psychological safety. Earlier in his career\, James practiced as a Kinesiologist specializing in injury prevention and performance enhancement and taught as an adjunct professor of Kinesiology and Health Sciences at Glendale Community College\, where he received the Distinguished Professor Award in 2019. As a member of the United States Air Force Reserves\, James has been recognized as Airman of the Year (2018) for his resilience initiatives within the 452nd Air Mobility Wing and awarded the Air Force Humanitarian Medal (2022) for his COVID-19 response efforts. His additional military honors include the Air Force Commendation Medal\, the Air Force Achievement Medal (twice)\, the Global War on Terrorism Medal\, and the Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal. He also serves as an Air Force Master Resilience Trainer\, advancing evidence-based strategies for mental health and performance across diverse teams. James’s career reflects a lifelong commitment to advancing well-being at every level\, from the individual to the organizational\, through evidence-based practice\, authentic leadership\, and compassion in action. Most importantly\, he is a devoted father to his beautiful morning dove\, Paloma Leia\, who inspires him daily to live with greater purpose\, empathy\, and love. \n\nSave the Date!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and 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. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-why-your-office-should-prioritize-wellness-and-how-to-do-so/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T140000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Professional Life After Your Federal Career: The Sun will Come out Tomorrow!
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nLeaving your federal career behind\, whether sudden or planned\, how can you best use your skills to serve your future clientele? How do you define the groups you wish to serve in the private or not for profit sector? \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s  Senior Lawyers Division co-sponsored by the Federal Career Service Division\, Government Contracts Section and Younger Lawyers Division. \n\nPresenters\n \nJan Brown\, Attorney\, Law Office of Jan H. Brown PC \nMr. Brown is a frequent lecturer on diverse immigration-related topics for the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the New York State Bar Association\, among other groups. He is also a frequent consultant on US immigration topics on WNBC TV. \nMr. Brown represents businesses and individuals on issues concerning immigrant and non-immigrant status. He is an experienced litigator before the immigration courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals. He has brought numerous mandamus and APA actions in the district courts as well as petitions for review in the 2nd\, 3rd and 5th circuits. \n  \n  \n \nAndrea Sáenz\, Attorney\, Co-Counsel\, NYC \nis an immigration lawyer\, teacher\, and writer with over 16 years of experience in nonprofits\, government\, and academia.  She previously served as an Appellate Immigration Judge with the Board of Immigration Appeals from 2021 to 2025\, adjudicating thousands of appeals and motions and training new Immigration Judges and attorney advisors on asylum law and discretionary relief.  Andrea also helped build New York’s universal representation programs as the attorney-in-charge of the New York Immigrant Family Unity Program at Brooklyn Defender Services from 2016-2021\, where she supervised and litigated detained and non-detained removal defense cases\, including ground-breaking federal district court and circuit court litigation challenging detention and removal.  Prior to her time at BDS\, Andrea served as a Clinical Teaching Fellow at the Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic at the Cardozo School of Law; an Immigration Staff Attorney at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit; an Attorney Advisor with the New York Immigration Court; and an Equal Justice Works Fellow at the Political Asylum/Immigration Representation (PAIR) Project. Andrea is a passionate trainer who has presented to advocates nationwide on habeas corpus litigation\, BIA and circuit court appeals\, legal writing\, and bond and relief from removal. Andrea was honored with the American Immigration Lawyers Association – New York Chapter’s “Pro Bono Champion” Award in 2019 and the New York City Bar Association’s Legal Services Award in 2021. Andrea received her BA from the University of California\, Los Angeles\, and her JD from Harvard Law School.  Prior to law school\, she taught high school English as a Second Language in Houston\, Texas.  She is the first lawyer in her family and a former one-day Jeopardy! champion. \n \nAshley Akers\, Litigation Attorney\, Holland & Knight \nAshley Akers is a litigation attorney at Holland & Knight in the Tysons office and co-lead of the firm’s Customs and Trade Fraud Enforcement Defense Team. Her practice focuses on government enforcement actions\, internal investigations\, complex civil and criminal litigation\, and international trade matters. \nBefore joining Holland & Knight\, Ms. Akers served as Senior Trial Counsel in the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Division and as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. Through the Attorney General’s Honors Program\, she led high-stakes litigation nationwide\, served as first chair in numerous trials\, and managed complex fraud investigations in collaboration with federal agencies.Ms. Akers also handled criminal prosecutions and trade enforcement matters\, litigated before the U.S. Court of International Trade\, and argued 26 cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. \nIn addition to her practice\, she is a faculty lecturer for the DOJ Trial Advocacy Seminar and the National Institute for Trial Advocacy\, where she trains attorneys and federal agents on litigation and investigative strategy. Ms. Akers clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and was a national moot court champion during law school. \n \nSaul Jay Singer\, Counsel\, District of Columbia Bar \nSaul Jay Singer\, Senior Legal Ethics Counsel for the District of Columbia Bar\, has served as litigation counsel with the United States Department of Justice\, with several top District of Columbia and Maryland firms\, and as a solo practitioner.  He litigated several high-profile civil rights matters\, including representing high school teacher David Sanders in a federal civil rights/wrongful death action against law enforcement officials arising out of the attack at Columbine High School\, and he specialized in professional discipline cases.  He also served as actuary and ratemaker for several ratemaking organizations\, insurance companies\, and as actuary for the National Flood Insurance Program. \nMr. Singer\, who also serves as counsel to the D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee and the Legal Ethics Committee\, teaches Continuing Legal Education courses for the D.C. Bar\, is a sought-after ethics presenter at legal seminars and conferences\, and writes a Speaking of Ethics column for the Washington Lawyer.  He was an Adjunct Professor of Law at the American University Washington College of Law\, where he taught courses in Legal Ethics\, and he previously taught courses in Legal Analysis\, Research\, and Writing at the University of Baltimore School of Law. His interests include working on his world-class collection of historical autographs and original documents and maintaining his delusions regarding his proficiency on the basketball court in the face of stark and brutal evidence to the contrary. \n\n\nRegistration\nRegister Now!\n\n\nRegistration Fees\n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $50\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \nInternet 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.  \n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event. \n\n\n\n Frequently Asked Questions\nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: 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. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n  \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy 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. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-professional-life-after-your-federal-career-the-sun-will-come-out-tomorrow/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Senior Lawyers Division
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Navigating the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in Federal District Courts
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis one hour presentation will provide practical guidance on filing and litigating requests under the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)\, including discussion of the relevant FOIA exemptions\, as well as the varying standards and procedures that govern FOIA cases in federal district courts. \nSave the Date!\nPresented by FBA’s Federal Career Service Division  \n\n\nPresenters\n\n \nMark Zaid\, Managing Partner\, Mark S. Zaid\, P.C.; Co-Founder Whistleblower Aid; \nMark S. Zaid is a Washington\, D.C. based attorney specializing in crisis management and complex litigation primarily relating to national security\, international law\, and the Freedom of Information/Privacy Acts. His practice often represents federal employees\, intelligence and military officers\, and whistleblowers. \nMr. Zaid teaches D.C. Bar Continuing Legal Education classes on FOIA/Privacy Act requests\, defending security clearances\, and federal whistleblower cases. Since 2009\, he has been named a Washington\, D.C. Super Lawyer annually and is repeatedly designated a “Best Lawyer” by Washingtonian Magazine\, which also named him one of D.C.’s Most Influential People for national security. In 2024\, Forbes named him one of the top 200 lawyers in the United States. As the National Law Journal once wrote\, “if Agent Mulder ever needed a lawyer\, Zaid would be his man.” \nHe is the Executive Director and founder of the James Madison Project and co-founder of Whistleblower Aid. Mr. Zaid serves on the Board of Directors at the Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law (University of Pennsylvania Law School)\, the Advisory Board of the International Spy Museum\, and as a Fellow with the National Institute of Military Justice. He has previously served as an adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University and Texas A&M’s George H.W. Bush School of Government & Public Service. \nMr. Zaid has provided testimony to a variety of governmental bodies\, including the Senate and House Judiciary Committees. The American Bar Association Journal noted\, “Zaid is an equal opportunity thorn out to pierce the sides of suit jackets bearing both elephants and donkeys on the lapels.” \nA graduate and Associate Editor of the Law Review of Albany Law School\, he completed his undergraduate education (cum laude) at the University of Rochester with honors in Political Science and high honors in History. He is a member of the Bars of New York\, Connecticut\, the District of Columbia\, and Maryland. \n\n\nRegistration\n\nSave the Date! \n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and 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. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or\n 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/navigating-the-freedom-information-act/
LOCATION:CA
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SUMMARY:2026 Annual Meeting & Convention
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date\nJoin Us in Richmond for the 2026 Annual Meeting & ConventionPrepare to connect\, learn\, and be inspired at the Federal Bar Association’s premier annual event\, hosted by the Richmond Chapter. Taking place at the Omni Richmond Hotel on September 17–19\, 2026\, this year’s convention offers a unique opportunity to engage with the legal community in the heart of Virginia. \nWhy Attend? \n\nUnparalleled Programming: Participate in high-quality educational sessions on Friday led by distinguished thought leaders in the legal field. Earn CLE credit while exploring today’s most pressing issues and innovative practices.\nExpanded Networking: Build meaningful connections with peers and FBA leaders from across the nation in a collaborative and engaging setting.\nA Historic Host City: Experience Richmond’s rich blend of history\, culture\, and modern vibrancy. From world-class dining to riverfront views\, you’ll enjoy all the city has to offer just steps away from the convention venue.\nSpecial Reception: Celebrate with us at the Science Museum of Virginia\, where networking and entertainment meet against a one-of-a-kind backdrop.\nCivics Day: Give back by supporting civics education for local students through engaging programming that brings the law to life.\n\n  \nCheck back in January 2026 for more information!
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/2026-annual-meeting-convention/
LOCATION:Omni Richmond\, 100 S 12th Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23219
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