While many lawyers represent organizations or are engaged in litigation with organizations, these engagements raise unique ethical issues. Fundamentally, who is your client? From whom can you take direction? With whom are you allowed to speak? What are your obligations in communicating with former employees...
This multi-session seminar is hosted by the Federal Bar Association (FBA) Dayton Chapter and meets a prerequisite for admission to the bar of the Southern District of Ohio. Speakers include district court, bankruptcy court, and magistrate judges from the Dayton seat of court. The program...
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** This webinar will provide varied perspectives from government, relator, and defense counsel on Touhy subpoena practice in declined False Claims Act cases. The conversation will cover the process and procedural elements of Touhy subpoenas, negotiations with the Government, and...
Presented by the Federal Bar Association's Diversity and Inclusion Committee More than a year after the United States withdrew from Afghanistan, about 88,500 Afghans have resettled across this country. Refugees require support on many different levels—evacuation, immigration assistance, and resettlement. Among the many who have...
Webinar (via Zoom) Moderator Robert Costa, Chief Election & Campaign correspondent for CBS News, co-author of the book “Peril” with Bob Woodward, and former moderator and managing editor of “Washington Week” on PBS, this can’t-miss event will feature four renowned leaders in the fields of...
Register today! Please join us for this in-person CLE opportunity featuring the Honorable Carlton Reeves, District Judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, who will present on his role as Chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission. The buffet line...
We are excited to host our annual General Counsels’ Dinner on May 16. This always-popular opportunity to interact with professionals who are decision-makers within the federal legal community returns to the Hotel Monaco as an in-person event. Participating General Counsels Mark Van der Weide, Board...
**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...
Presented by the Professional Development Committee A lawyer’s ethical obligations include the duty to safeguard clients’ information and to understand the benefits and risks associated with using modern technology. David A. Wheeler, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Chair, Partner, Neal Gerber & Eisenberg, LLP, will discuss...
Join the Younger Lawyers Division of the Federal Bar Association for the 2023 Supreme Court Admissions Ceremony on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the United States Supreme Court. Note: Applications were due in March. Save the Date: Next year's ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, May...
- A short seminar providing an overview of the U.S. Sentencing Commission Amendment Process and the 2023 Amendments, highlighting the latest changes and updates to federal sentencing guidelines. Speakers Sam Merchant, Supreme Court Fellow Vera Kachnowski, Assistant General Counsel for the U.S. Sentencing Commission Registration...
This in-person program will explore how implicit bias may taint our civil and criminal justice systems and what you can do to achieve more equitable results. The program will be led by leading experts on this topic and will include separate interactive workshops for lawyers...