Times of peril have required adaptation and flexibility in administering constitutional protections and guarantees, especially with the onset of social-distancing and remote adjudication. Even the Supreme Court is adjusting its time-honored traditions to conduct telephonic hearings, and federal courts around the country are carrying on...
Due to COVID-19, The Federal Bar Association’s Supreme Court Admissions Ceremony in-person event for May 18, 2020 is canceled. Refunds for registration fees for the in-person event will be issued in full to the original form of payment. Please allow 2-4 weeks to receive your...
The New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association invites recent law school graduates and students to a discussion about entering the job market in uncertain times. Lawyers will participate to offer tips and strategies while answering your questions. We will send the Zoom login...
A Lunch with the Court with the Hon. Nannette Jolivette Brown is scheduled for May 20, 2020 at 12 noon. Due to COVID-19 this event will take place over Zoom. The event, which is arranged by the Younger Lawyers Division of the Federal Bar Association,...
The presentation provides an overview of USERRA, which encourages service in the uniformed services by eliminating or minimizing the disadvantages to civilian careers and employment which can result from such service; seeks to minimize disruption to the lives of persons performing such service, as well...
Practical Implications of the Current Pandemic on Tax Controversy Work Join the Tax Law Section on May 21 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm Eastern for a discussion on the practical issues facing tax controversy attorneys during this time of modified court and IRS operations. Sean...
Thursday, May 21, 2020 Central Daylight Time (CDT) This presentation will provide an overview of novel employment, finance, and regulatory legal issues that have arisen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each topic will be covered in a 20-minute presentation and the session will conclude with a...
The New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association invites recent law school graduates and students to a discussion about entering the job market in uncertain times. Lawyers will participate to offer tips and strategies while answering your questions. We will send the Zoom login...
The New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association invites recent law school graduates and students to a discussion about entering the job market in uncertain times. Lawyers will participate to offer tips and strategies while answering your questions. We will send the Zoom login...
Join the Immigration Law Section’s Younger Lawyers Division for their webinar series geared toward the younger attorney. Through this webinar series, the intention is to enable attendees to receive mentoring from seasoned immigration attorneys in specific areas of immigration law. Bryon Large will be speaking...
The insurance industry is constantly evolving through industry tax issues, globalization, and now a nationwide pandemic. Industry tax professionals, consultants, and IRS representatives are navigating through a new environment of uncertainty. The FBA Section on Taxation will move forward to facilitate a virtual dialogue between...
On Wednesday, May 27 from 2 – 3 pm, FBA New Orleans Chapter President-Elect Steve Griffith Jr. will interview Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown to discuss the impact of the pandemic on EDLA operations, the current state of affairs, the court’s COVID-19 General Order-06, the...