Federal Bar Association

Webinar: Nuts & Bolts of Federal Clerkships
2021-04-02 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
This exciting and informative program includes a top-notch panel that will address the basics of Federal Clerkships, including the value of a Federal Clerkship; how to obtain a Federal Clerkship; how to best interview for a Federal Clerkship (including “Dos and Don’ts”); how to best perform as a Federal Law Clerk; tips on how to pursue additional and/or appellate Federal Clerkships; and issues relating to career Federal Clerkships. The program will also address the panelists thoughts regarding the value of a Federal Clerkship once the Clerkship concludes, and will also include a Q & A session.
The program will address the basics of Federal Clerkships, including the following topics:
General Overview of Federal Clerkships:

What is a Federal Clerkship
What is the value of a Federal Clerkship
How to obtain a Federal Clerkship
How to best interview for a Federal Clerkship (including “Dos and Don’ts”)
How to best perform as a Federal Law Clerk
How to pursue additional and/or appellate Federal Clerkships
Career Federal Clerkships

Thoughts Regarding the Value of a Federal Clerkship Once the Clerkship Concludes:

Valuable experience regarding the Judge you clerked for and the Court you clerked in
Valuable experience regarding the workings of Federal Courts generally
Local counsel opportunities/careers

Presented by:
Judiciary Division
Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee
Law Student Division

About the Presenters
Charles B. Molster, III, Principal, Law Offices of Charles B. Molster, III PLLC (Washington, D.C.) (Moderator)
Charles B. (“Chip”) Molster, III has been a practicing trial lawyer since 1984, having begun his legal career as a Law Clerk to the The Honorable James C. Cacheris in the Alexandria Division of the Eastern District of Virginia. Chip has practiced extensively in state and federal courts around the country for the past 37 years, and has handled many types of complex cases, including intellectual property/patent litigation, antitrust litigation (including Bell Atlantic v. Twombly), general commercial litigation, shareholder disputes and family business litigation, employment litigation, traumatic brain injury litigation, and numerous other types of litigation, including the representation of both plaintiffs and defendants. Chip spent 30 years working on high-profile cases in very large law firms, including most recently at Winston & Strawn, LLP, and started his own law firm in 2016. Chip regularly presents Continuing Legal Education programs on various topics around the country, including in the EDVA, the Eastern District of Texas, the Patent and Trademark Office, National Institute of Trial Advocacy (annually), and has also presented CLEs in Asia on various topics relating to litigation in the federal courts of the United States. Chip is a Permanent Member of the Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference, former President (and Board Member) of the Northern Virginia Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, Board Member – Virginia State Bar’s Intellectual Property Section, and Chair of the Law Clerk Committee of the Federal Bar Association’s National Litigation Section.
The Honorable Rossie D. Alston, Jr., U.S. District Judge – EDVA (Alexandria, VA)

2019-present:Judge, S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
2009-2019:Judge, Virginia Court of Appeals
2001-2009:Judge, 31st Judicial District Court (Prince William)
2007-2009:Chief judge
1998-2001:Judge, Prince William County District Court
1989-1998:
Attorney, Private practice
Commissioner in chancery
Substitute Judge
1984-1989:Attorney, National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation
1982-1984:Staff attorney, National Labor Relations Board

Kristen G. Marttila, Partner, Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. (Minneapolis, MN)
Kristen Marttila practices primarily in the areas of antitrust, environmental and land use, business law, and health care law. She frequently serves as local counsel in a wide variety of matters, including intellectual property, consumer, and complex ERISA cases. Before joining the firm, Ms. Marttila was a litigation associate at Faegre & Benson, LLP, where she concentrated on administrative litigation and regulatory and environmental law. She clerked for the Honorable Patrick J. Schiltz and the Honorable Eric C. Tostrud, both in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.
John S. Moran, Partner, McGuireWoods (Washington, D.C.)
John Moran is an experienced litigator and counselor who draws on broad experience from private practice and government service that includes government enforcement, regulatory litigation, high-stakes civil disputes, and congressional hearings. He is a former senior DOJ and White House official and a member of the firm’s nationally recognized Government Investigations and White Collar Litigation practice. John also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Antonin Scalia, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, and to the Honorable Jeffrey S. Sutton of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Registration
Registration for this event will close Thursday, April 1 at 2 PM.

Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Law Students: $0
Nonmember: $75

Live Captioning
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Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on March 17, 2021. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

CLE
Please note CLE will not be offered for this event.

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Immigration Law Section: Categorically Ridiculous: The Categorical Approach and Determining the Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions
2021-03-30 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Join the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division for their webinar series. These webinars enable attendees to receive education and mentoring from seasoned immigration attorneys in specific areas of immigration law. Panelists Kevin A. Gregg and Sabrina Balgamwalla will discuss basic concepts and new developments related to determining the immigration consequences of criminal convictions. The discussion will include overviews of the categorical and modified categorial approaches, the realistic probability test, and analysis of recent case law.
Sponsored by the Immigration Law Section
Registration for this event is now closed.

About the Presenters
Sabrina Balgamwalla is the director of the Asylum and Immigration Law Clinic at Wayne Law School in Detroit, Michigan and has been part of the clinical faculty since 2017. She, alongside her students, represents clients in removal defense, bond, and humanitarian immigration matters. Sabrina previously directed an immigration clinic at the University of North Dakota School of Law and served as a teaching fellow at the University of Baltimore School of Law Immigrant Rights Clinic. Prior to entering academia, she worked as a nonprofit immigration and domestic violence attorney. Sabrina’s scholarship focuses on the intersection of gender, race, and citizenship in immigration policy and enforcement; her previous law review articles focus on trafficking, labor exploitation, and derivative visa status issues.
Kevin A. Gregg is a partner with Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli & Pratt, practicing in all areas of immigration law, including removal defense, appellate advocacy, federal court litigation, and USCIS representation. Prior to joining KKTP, Kevin was a Judicial Clerk with the Honorable Beth F. Bloom in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Before that, he served as a Judicial Law Clerk and Attorney Advisor in the San Diego Immigration Court, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), through the Attorney General’s Honors Program. He now applies the skills he developed working for judges to represent clients at all stages of immigration proceedings. Kevin received his law degree from Boston University School of Law and is admitted to the State Bars of California and Florida. Kevin also hosts a weekly immigration case law podcast: Immigration Review, available on all podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Registration
Registration for this event is now closed.
Registration Fees

FBA Members – $0
Nonmembers – $75

Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received after the close of business on February 15. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

CLE
Please note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar.

Email Communication Policy
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Please contact Maya Lugasy (mlugasy@rbrownllc.com) or Lauren McClure (lmcclure@krilaw.com) if you have any questions or technical issues.

Roanoke Chapter: Virtual Brown Bag Lunch with Judge Thomas T. Cullen
2021-03-25 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Virtual Brown Bag Lunch with Judge Thomas T. Cullen
Thursday, March 25 | 12pm – 1pm EST
Join us for a Virtual Brown Bag lunch as Judge Thomas T. Cullen discusses the Western District of Virginia and offers insight as to how he manages his courtroom.

The Honorable Thomas T. Cullen, U.S. District Judge, Western District of Virginia

Registration
Register Online
Deadline to register will be March 23, 2021.

FBA Members & Nonmembers – $0

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If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact bhunter@spilmanlaw.com.

Webinar: An Update on the Law of War
2021-03-24 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
On March 24, 2021, the Veterans and Military Law Section will host a one-hour CLE on the Law of War. The Army Judge Advocate General’s School will conduct the CLE and will focus on recent changes to the law of war with an emphasis on lessons learned from our military’s involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as the challenges faced by today’s military lawyers. The attendees will have a renewed understanding of the international law that covers armed conflict and how it affects our national security.
Presented by the Veterans and Military Law Section and Army Judge Advocates General’s (JAG) School
Registration for this event has closed.

About the Presenter
Lt. Col. Justin M. Marchesi, United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps
Lieutenant Colonel Justin Marchesi serves as the Professor and Chair of the National Security Law Department at the Judge Advocate General’s School in Charlottesville, Virginia. Supervising a department of nine, he oversees the development and delivery of diverse curricula covering domestic and international law topics such as jus ad bellum, jus in bello, war crimes, law of air, space and sea, constitutional law, intelligence law, cyber law, detention law, human rights law, and international legal interoperability in a wide variety of courses, including an ABA-accredited LL.M. program. Lieutenant Colonel Marchesi began his career as a Distinguished Military Graduate from the University of Southern California in 2003 where he earned a B.A. in International Relations and a commission in the United States Army. He was selected later to participate in the Army Funded Legal Education Program and successfully completed his studies at William & Mary Law School after serving as Editor-in-Chief of the William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal. More recently, he received an LL.M. in Military Law from the Judge Advocate General’s School in 2013. Lieutenant Colonel Marchesi is a recipient of the British Chief of the General Staff Commendation, is licensed to practice in California and the District of Columbia, and is married with three children.

Registration
Registration for this event has closed.
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

Live Captioning
Should you request live captioning or another accommodation in order to participate in this webinar, please contact meetings@fedbar.org at least 10 days before the event so we may make the necessary arrangements.
Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on March 17, 2021. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

CLE
CLE: 1 CLE Credit (60min state) / 1.2 CLE Credit (50min state)

Email Communication Policy: By registering for this event, you agree to receive email communications 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.
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If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Caitlin Rider, Conference Manager.

National Council Meeting [VIRTUAL]
2021-03-19 15:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US

Southern District of Texas Chapter: Trailblazing Women Judges of the Fifth Circuit
2021-03-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Indiana/Tell_City) | Online, US
Trailblazing Women Judges of the Fifth Circuit
Thursday, March 18 | 12pm – 1pm CST
In honor of Women’s History Month, Judge Carolyn Dineen King, Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore, Judge Hilda G. Tagle, and Judge Dena Palermo discuss their road to the bench and insights from the Fifth Circuit and the Southern District of Texas.

The Honorable Carolyn Dineen King
The Honorable Vanessa D. Gilmore
The Honorable Hilda G. Tagle
The Honorable Dena Hanovice Palermo

Registration
Register Online
Deadline to register will be March 17, 2021.

FBA Members & Nonmembers – $10

CLE

1.0 hours of TX CLE credit

Email Communication Policy
By registering for this event, you agree to receive email communications 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.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact fba.southtx@gmail.com.

FBA Board of Directors Meeting [VIRTUAL]
2021-03-18 | Online, US

FBBC Board of Directors Meetings [VIRTUAL]
2021-03-17 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US

Legislative Update (on-demand viewing available)
2021-03-17 | CA
See the Capitol Hill Day webpage for more information.

[Virtual] Leadership Summit
2021-03-15 - 2021-03-19 | Online, US
Join the Federal Bar Association this Spring for a virtual gathering of association leadership and members. Programming and meetings will provide new opportunities to expand national networks and engage in lively discussions about federal practice.

Schedule at a Glance
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) / Leadership Training – by invitation / Capitol Hill Day (CHD) / Business Meetings – by invitation
All Times Noted in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Times subject to change
MARCH
March 8-12
2021 Thurgood Marshall Memorial Moot Court Competition
Monday, March 15
[11:00 – 1:30 pm] Business Meeting: Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Board of Directors Meeting
[12:00 – 1:00 pm] Leadership Training: Membership Strategies
[2:00 – 3:30pm] Leadership Training: Building Understanding: Diversity and Bias
Tuesday, March 16
[12:00 – 1:30 pm] Leadership Training: Better Boards: Governance, Strategy and Relationships
[2:00 – 3:00 pm] CLE: Pandemics, Federalism and the Preservation of Liberty
Wednesday, March 17
[On-demand] Legislative Update
[10:00 am – 12:00 pm] Business Meeting: Federal Bar Building Corporation Board of Directors
[12:00 – 1:00 pm] CLE: Governing the Internet: Should Section 230 Be Eliminated?
[2:00 – 3:00 pm] Business Meeting: Section and Division Leaders
[2:00 – 3:00 pm] Business Meeting: Chapter Leaders
Thursday, March 18
[12:00 – 1:00 pm] CLE: Litigation and Reform in the Aftermath of the 2020 Election
[2:00 – 5:00 pm] Business Meeting: FBA Board of Directors
Friday, March 19
[12:00 – 1:00 pm] CLE: Supreme Ideas? An Examination of Proposals to Change the Supreme Court
[2:00 – 3:00 pm] Business Meeting: National Council Q&A
[3:30 – 5:00 pm] Business Meeting: National Council Meeting*
*Participation in the National Council Meeting is limited to members of the National Council. FBA members may request to attend as observers, subject to maximum capacity of the video/audio conference platform.)
APRIL

Wednesday, April 7
[4:00 pm] Leadership Training: Online success
Wednesday, April 14
[3:00 – 4:00 pm] Capitol Hill Day Preparatory Briefing
Wednesday, April 28
[4:00 pm] Leadership Training: Marketing & Communications
MAY
May 3-6
[Individual Meetings] Capitol Hill Day(s)
Friday, May 7
[12:00 – 1:00 pm] Capitol Hill Day Debrief
Tuesday, May 18
[4:00 – 5:00 pm] Leadership Training Spotlight: Section Breakout (Getting My House in Order)
[4:00 – 5:00pm] Leadership Training Spotlight: Chapter Breakout (10-100 members)
Wednesday, May 19
[4:00 – 5:00 pm] Leadership Training Spotlight: Section Breakout (Programming Best Practices)
[4:00 – 5:00pm] Leadership Training Spotlight: Chapter Breakout (101+ members)

Thursday, May 27 [NEW DATE]
[4:00 – 5:00 pm] Leadership Training Spotlight: What I Wish I Had Known: Secrets for Success

Registration
Registration for this event is now closed.
Attendees will receive virtual session access information via calendar invitations and morning reminder emails.
Leadership Summit programming, including the Constitutional Legal Education Sessions (CLE approval pending), Leadership Training, Business Meetings and Capitol Hill Week is complimentary for FBA members.
Non-members can register to attend the legal education sessions for $75.

Idaho Chapter: Ninth Circuit Cowboy (Movie & Presentation)
2021-03-11 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, US
Ninth Circuit Cowboy
(Movie & Presentation about Judge Harry Pregerson)
Thursday, March 11 | 4pm – 5pm PST
In a program moderated by Paul Friedman, Esq. (a former clerk to Judge Harry Pregerson and a partner in the law firm of Morrison & Foerster), CDCA Judge Dean Pregerson, as joined by his sister, Katie Rodan will discuss Judge Pregerson’s judicial philosophy, and specific cases including Sullivan v. Ins.; the Robert Alton Harris case; and Judge Harry Pregerson’s handling of conscientious objection cases during the Vietnam era draft. They will also look at Judge Pregerson’s role as an ethical leader on and off the bench. Filmmaker Terry Sanders will address the process of capturing legal and ethical concepts in his documentary about Judge Pregerson, “9TH CIRCUIT COWBOY, The Long Good Fight of Harry Pregerson.”

Judge Dean Pregerson, Central District of California
Katie Rodan (sister of Judge Pregerson)
Paul Friedman, Esq., Partner, Morrison & Foerster (a former clerk to Judge Harry Pregerson)
Filmmaker Terry Sanders.

Registration
Register Online
Deadline to register will be March 10, 2021.

FBA Members & Nonmembers – $25

CLE

1.0 hours of CA CLE credit | Hughes Hubbard and Reed is the MCLE provider, No. 1103
1.0 hours of ID CLE credit | Application Pending
1.0 hours of WA CLE credit | Application Pending
For those who would like to receive CLE certification, verification information will be sent with the event details a week prior to the program.

Email Communication Policy
By registering for this event, you agree to receive email communications 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.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Robyn Lipsky, Executive Director of the NJCHS. executivedirector@njchs.org

Southern District of Texas Chapter: Immigration Law Update
2021-03-11 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Indiana/Tell_City) | Online, US
Immigration Law Update
Presented by Charles C. Foster
Thursday, March 11 | 12pm – 1pm CST
Discussion on the latest immigration policy changes and legislative proposals and their impact on existing law and practices.

Charles C. Foster is senior partner at Foster LLP, one of the oldest and largest immigration and nationality law firms in the country. He will discuss the latest immigration policy changes and legislative proposals and their impact on existing law and practices.

Registration
Register Online
Deadline to register will be March 10, 2021.

FBA Members & Nonmembers – $10

CLE

1.0 hours of TX CLE credit

Email Communication Policy
By registering for this event, you agree to receive email communications 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.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact fba.southtx@gmail.com.

Wyoming/Idaho/Utah Chapters: 16th Annual Virtual Tri-State Conference
2021-03-11 - 2021-03-12 | Online, US
16th Annual Virtual Tri-State Conference
Thursday, March 11 – Friday, March 12, 2021
Presented in MST

Thursday, March 11
8:15 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks
DESSA REIMER, Holland & Hart LLP, Wyoming Chapter President

8:30 a.m. States and the Making of American Constitutional Law
JEFFREY S. SUTTON, Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

9:30 a.m. Elections, Voter Fraud and the Peaceful Transfer of Power
STEPHEN S. TROTT, Ret. Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

[10:30 a.m. Break]

10:45 a.m. Public Lands in the Biden Era
RICH HALL, Partner, Stoel Rives LLP (Moderator)
NADA CULVER, National Audubon Society
JOHN D. LESHY, Emeritus Professor of Law, U.C. Hastings
MINDY MORGAN, Director of Sustainability Studies Program, University of New Mexico
MEGAN OLMSTEAD, Associate, Parsons Behle & Latimer

12:00 p.m. Supreme Court Review
ERWIN CHEMERINSKY, Dean, U.C. Berkeley School of Law
Friday, March 12
8:30 a.m. Message from the FBA President
W. WEST ALLEN, FBA National President
9:00 a.m. What’s Happening in Washington
BRUCE MOYER, Counsel for Government Relations, Federal Bar Association
9:30 a.m. Developments in Intellectual Property
TEAGUE I. DONAHEY, Partner, Holland & Hart LLP (Moderator)
RANDALL R. RADER, Ret. Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
W. DAVID WESTERGARD, Senior Director of Licensing and Litigation at Micron Technology, Inc.
MOLLY KOCIALSKI, Director, Rocky Mountain Regional U.S.Patent and Trademark Office
[10:30 a.m. Break]
10:45 a.m. Chief Judges’ Panel
DAVID C. NYE, Chief Judge, District of Idaho
ROBERT J. SHELBY, Chief Judge, District of Utah
SCOTT W. SKAVDAHL, Chief Judge, District of Wyoming

12:00 p.m. Adjourn

About the Speakers
Click here to view the list of speakers and their biographies!

Registration
Register Online

FBA Members & Nonmembers – $0

CLE
7.5 hours of CLE Free to FBA Members

Email Communication Policy
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Email questions to Dessa Reimer at hmreimer@hollandhart.com

Eastern District of New York Chapter: Ninth Annual Federal Criminal Practice Update
2021-03-10 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Ninth Annual Federal Criminal Practice Update: Virtual Presentation
Wednesday, March 10 | 4pm – 7pm EDT
Topics include Supreme Court Review, Second Circuit Cases, and Timely Practice Issues

Hon. Joseph F. Bianco, Second Circuit Court of Appeals
John Gleeson, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Richard Donoghue, former Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General
Nicole Boeckmann, Chief of Long Island Division, U.S. Attorney’s Office
Elizabeth E. Macedonio, Esq., Private Practitioner

Registration
Register Online
Deadline to register will be March 8, 2021.

FBA Members & Nonmembers – $0

CLE

3.0 hours of NY CLE credit

Email Communication Policy
By registering for this event, you agree to receive email communications 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.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact fbaednychapter@gmail.com

Southern District of Texas Chapter: Federal Practice Series: Appellate Advocacy
2021-03-09 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Indiana/Tell_City) | Online, US
Federal Practice Series:
Appellate Advocacy
Tuesday, March 9 | 12pm – 1pm CST
Please join the SDTX Chapter for the first installment of its new monthly Federal Practice Series. Each installment will focus on an area of interest and importance to all litigators, both new and experienced. Please come ready with questions on appellate advocacy for this distinguished panel!

The Honorable Carl E. Stewart
The Honorable Jennifer Walker Elrod (Circuit Judges, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit)
Moderator: William R. Peterson (Partner with Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP)

Registration
Register Online
Deadline to register will be March 8, 2021.

FBA Members & Nonmembers – $10

CLE

1.0 hours of TX CLE credit

Email Communication Policy
By registering for this event, you agree to receive email communications 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.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact fba.southtx@gmail.com.

2021 [Virtual] Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition
2021-03-08 14:00 - 2021-03-12 17:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
The Younger Lawyers Division of the Federal Bar Association is pleased to announce the
Annual Thurgood Marshall Memorial Moot Court Competition will be held virtually March 8-12, 2021

Several aspects of the competition make it one of the premier moot court competitions in the country: Historically, every round of the competition is held at a courthouse, as opposed to a law school or office setting. The opportunity for law students to present oral arguments in actual courtrooms is an invaluable experience. While the 2021 competition will not meet in person this year, all rounds will be hosted via Zoom – a widely used online meeting platform by courts and the profession at large. Second, all of the individuals who serve as judges in the competition are actual judges, practitioners, or scholars. This too reinforces the “real world” experience for competitors. Finally, as an added bonus, each participant in the competition receives a free one-year law student membership in the Federal Bar Association.
Dates & Deadlines
Wednesday, January 6, 2021: Registration & Entry Fee Deadline
Friday, January 15, 2021: Problem & Rules Distributed
Wednesday, February 24, 2021: Briefs Due (must be received by 11:59pm (ET)
March 8, 2021: Welcome and Competitor Training*
March 9-12, 2021: Oral Arguments*
ALL TIMES (ET). *All times are subject to change

Registration is closed
Volunteer to Judge!

Questions? Contact sections@fedbar.org

[Virtual] Tax Law Conference
2021-03-03 - 2021-03-05 | Online, US
Join the Section on Taxation for the 45th Annual Tax Law Conference on March 3-5, 2021. This newly formatted three-day virtual program will offer the same great content online. Examine important tax developments and emerging policy issues in over 30 educational sessions featuring notable speakers from the Internal Revenue Service, Treasury Department, Department of Justice, White House, and Congress. Programming will include a keynote address and awards presentations for both the Annual Writing Competition and prestigious Kenneth H. Liles Award for Distinguished Service to an eminent tax practitioner.
Registration for this event has now closed.

Agenda
All Times Noted in Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Wednesday, March 3
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Opening Session

Welcome Remarks by Section and Conference Chairs
Keynote Introduction: Charles “Chuck” Rettig, Commissioner, IRS
Day in the Life: Internal Revenue Service Executives Roundtable Discussion
Presentation of the 2021 Donald C. Alexander Tax Law Writing Competition
Honoring Floyd Williams, former IRS Director of Legislative Affairs

1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Floyd’s Panel: Legislative Update
Senior staff from the House Committee on Ways and Means, the Senate Committee on Finance and the Joint Committee on Taxation will provide their perspectives on the tax legislative outlook for 2021 and upcoming policy priorities.
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Concurrent Symposia Programming

[Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation] Hot Topics in Executive Compensation
[Hot Topics] Recent Developments in Conservation Easements
[Young Tax Lawyers] Deficiencies, Determinations, Assessments, and More: What Does It All Mean?

4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Concurrent Symposia Programming

[Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation] Hot Topics in Employee Benefits
[Hot Topics] Hot Topics in Tax Controversy: TCJA to TFA to CARES and Beyond
[Young Tax Lawyers] The TCJA 3 Years Later: Where Do We Stand Now?

5:30 -6:30 p.m. | Virtual Young Tax Lawyer Happy Hour (Zoom Platform)
Thursday, March 4
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. | Ethics: Lawyers as Gatekeepers
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Concurrent Symposia Programming

[Domestic Corporate Tax] Section 163(j) Update
[Pro Bono] Representing the “Disabled” Taxpayer
[Tax Practice and Procedure] Alternative Dispute Resolution: Speaking to the Mediators

1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Concurrent Symposia Programming

[Domestic Corporate Tax] Section 168(k) Update
[Pro Bono] Representing the Undocumented Worker
[Tax Practice and Procedure] Keep it Between Us: Recent Developments in Attorney/Client and Tax Practitioner Privileges and Work Product Protections in Tax Cases

2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Concurrent Symposia Programming

[Domestic Corporate Tax] Section 245A Update
[Partnerships & Passthroughs] Holding (“Dry”) Partnerships
[Tax Practice and Procedure] BBA Centralized Partnership Audit Regime: Recent Developments and Hot Topics

4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Concurrent Symposia Programming

[Domestic Corporate Tax] Recent Developments Governing Net Operating Loss Utilization
[Partnerships & Passthroughs] Rev. Rul. 99-6 (Symmetrical vs Asymmetrical Approach) and S Corporation Update
[Tax Practice and Procedure] Virtual Proceedings in the Digital Age (Part One): Tax Court Litigation

5:30 -6:30 p.m. | Virtual Reception and Presentation of the 2021 Kenneth H. Liles Award (Zoom Platform)
Recipient: Thomas J. Kane, Director, KPMG LLP
Friday, March 5
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. | Current Ethical Issues
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Concurrent Symposia Programming

[Enforcement and Criminal Tax] Fraud Enforcement Office
[Hot Topics] Virtual Proceedings in the Digital Age (Part 2): Litigation in District and Appellate Courts
[International Tax] Transfer Pricing: Looking Beyond the Pandemic and Other Current Developments

1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Concurrent Symposia Programming

[Enforcement and Criminal Tax] Cannabis is Going National – Opportunities and Pitfalls
[International Tax] International Tax Developments (Outbound)
[Tax Accounting] An Overview of the Section 451 Final Regulations Package

2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Concurrent Symposia Programming

[Enforcement and Criminal Tax] IRS CI – Here and Abroad
[International Tax] International Tax Policy – New Administration, New Direction?
[Tax Accounting] An Update on Section 162(f)/6050X Guidance

4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Concurrent Symposia Programming

[Enforcement and Criminal Tax] Force Multipliers: The Increased Use of Data Analytics to Identify Subjects of Civil and Criminal Enforcement Actions
[International Tax] International Tax Developments (Inbound)
[Tax Accounting] An Overview of the Small Business Taxpayer Accounting Methods Regulations

5:30 -6:30 p.m. | Virtual Section on Taxation Happy Hour (Zoom Platform)

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Thought Leader

Event Partner
Baker & McKenzie LLP
Covington & Burling LLP
KPMG LLP
General Session Sponsors
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BDO USA LLP
Exhibit Session Sponsor
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
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Q: How do I access the virtual panels?
A: Virtual panels will each have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a welcome email and calendar invitations the week of the conference.
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Capitol Hill Chapter Presents: WHAT GIRLS NEED: How to Raise Bold, Courageous, and Resilient Women By Marisa Porges, PhD.
2021-03-01 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Known for her work on leadership, education, and national security, Porges combines lessons she learned throughout her career with the practices she is developing at The Baldwin School, to help today’s girls cultivate the skills they need to become tomorrow’s leading women. The ways we define leadership are changing, and the women now stepping into leadership roles are mapping new paths to inhabiting traits such as grit, resilience, audacity, and self-confidence. The lessons Porges shares in WHAT GIRLS NEED prepares the next generation to confidently hold their own later in life in whatever fields they enter and no matter what challenges they face. WHAT GIRLS NEED demonstrates how to celebrate and own the traits which might have been undervalued in the past but which are more critical than ever today and will make the biggest difference in decades to come – including empathy, collaboration, and adaptability. Given the added pressure now placed on children because of school closures and the unfolding public health crisis, there is no better time to ensure parents know the most effective strategies for nurturing their daughters’ courage and resilience.
As a former student at The Baldwin School outside Philadelphia, Porges was raised in a community designed to produce strong, independent women. After earning a BA in geophysics from Harvard, she fulfilled her childhood dream of flying jets off aircraft carriers for the U.S. Navy before serving as a counterterrorism expert in Afghanistan, and as a senior advisor in the Obama White House. In 2016, in an unexpected move for someone whose ambitions had taken her so far from home, Porges returned to head The Baldwin School. In doing so, she began to see with great clarity how small moments in her early education gave her the tools she would eventually sharpen and deploy to excel in areas that were traditionally perceived as “a man’s world.”
Sponsored by the Capitol Hill Chapter
Registration for this event has now closed.

About the Presenters

Dr. Marisa Porges is known for her work on leadership, education, and national security. She is currently the eighth head of The Baldwin School, a 130-year-old all-girls school outside of Philadelphia renowned for academic excellence and for preparing girls to be leaders and changemakers. Prior to joining Baldwin in 2016, Dr. Porges served in the Obama White House; was a visiting fellow at Harvard Kennedy School and at the Council on Foreign Relations, where her research focused on worldwide counterterrorism efforts; and served in the U.S. Navy as one of eight female aviators in an air wing of about two hundred. She graduated from Harvard University, and earned her doctorate from King’s College London, and now lives in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, with her family.

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CLE
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[Virtual] Labor and Employment Law Conference
2021-02-26 | Online, US
The Labor and Employment Law Section’s 2021 Biennial Conference returns virtually on February 26, 2021. While we all wish we could reconnect in Puerto Rico, the virtual conference will provide the same informative panels on cutting-edge labor and employment law subjects from a diverse array of practitioners. This year’s conference will present panels on arising issues involving the employee’s duty of loyalty, FFCRA and other COVID-19 leave of absence issues, and a discussion of best practices in evaluating requests for reasonable accommodations in the COVID-19 context.

Agenda
Friday, February 26
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET
Hot Issues in Title I of the ADA
Covid-19 has changed the reasonable accommodation process under title I of the ADA. Further, those exposed to Covid-19 may have long-term effects they have to deal with. This presentation will discuss common issues arising from the reasonable accommodation process with respect to those who have, have had, or those who associate with someone at high risk.

William D. Goren, Attorney, William D Goren JD LLM LLC (Moderator)
Robin Shea, Partner, Constangy Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP

1:30 – 2:30 p.m. ET
The FFCRA, FMLA, and Leaves of Absence for Pandemic-Related Issues
The COVID-19 pandemic has birthed a plethora of legal issues related to employee leaves of absence. The need for leave could arise from an employee’s own sickness, immunocompromised state, the sickness of a family member, childcare issues relating to school closings, and more. Laws implicated include but are not limited to the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Family First Coronavirus Response Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act. These laws will be analyzed in the context of COVID-19 related leaves and related adverse employment actions. The panel will feature experienced leave law experts and trial lawyers representing both plaintiffs and defendants, as well as a third party benefits administrator.

Alejandro Caffarelli, Founding Shareholder, Caffarelli & Associates Ltd.
Sara Elder, Assistant Vice President, Operations at Sedgwick Claims Management Services
Jeff Nowak, Shareholder, Littler

3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET
Employee Duty of Loyalty Litigation – A National Survey
The breach of an employee’s duty of loyalty is an increasingly common claim asserted by employers concerned about unfair competition. With the passage of the Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”), more of these types of cases are being filed in federal court by employers against former employees. The law regarding duty of loyalty differs from state to state, but in most jurisdictions an employee cannot compete with their employer while still employed but may prepare to compete. There can be confusion as to whether a duty of loyalty exists in the absence of any fiduciary duty. There is also uncertainty as to available remedies, including damages, disgorgement, and the ability to seek injunctive relief. We survey the law of various states and how they differ, including recent federal and state court decisions in this area. We will also discuss topics particular to federal practice, such as which state’s laws apply for common law claims in conjunction with a breach of contract claim containing a choice-of-law provision; whether the DTSA preempts certain duty-of-loyalty claims; and whether a claimed breach of the duty of loyalty can be a “faithless servant” defense to a wage claim under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This seminar will provide an overview of duty of loyalty litigation across the country and tips for litigating them from both the plaintiff and defendant standpoint.

V. John Ella, Shareholder, Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. (Moderator)
Victoria Cundiff, Partner, Paul Hastings
Laura O’Donnell, Partner, Co-chair of Litigation Practice Group, Haynes Boone
Stephen Riden, Partner, Beck Reed Riden LLP

Registration
Registration for this event is now closed.
Attendees will receive a calendar invitation for each live panel and morning email reminders.
Standard Registration Rates
FBA Labor & Employment Law Section Member – $135
FBA Sustaining Member – $170
FBA Member – $180
Nonmember – $225
Government/Academic – $150
Law Student – $45
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Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on Friday, February 19, 2021. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

CLE

Certificates and credit for the virtual conference will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast, answer engagement polls, and accurately enter your bar number in our database to receive credit.
Available CLE Credit Hours –
60 Minute States: Up to 3 CLE Credits
50 Minute States: Up to 3.6 CLE Credits

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Contact Melissa Badami (sponsor@fedbar.org) if you’re interested in sponsoring this event. View our Virtual Sponsorship Prospectus for current offerings.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What type of educational credit will be offered in the virtual format?
A: Attendees can receive up to 3 CLE credits (3.6 credits for 50-min states). Please check with your respective state(s) for distance learning CLE requirements.
Q: How do I obtain CLE Credit?
A: All registrants will be prompted to submit state bar information prior to the virtual series to ensure accurate CLE reporting. Credits will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the webinar event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. Your bar number must be accurate in our database to receive credit. We will share detailed instructions with registrants for CLE reporting.
Q: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?
A: Sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the conference. Please note that CLE credit will only be submitted for attendees that watch the live broadcast.
Q: Who do I contact for more information?
A: Please contact meetings@fedbar.org for any other questions.

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Program registrants (both FBA members and nonmembers) who are unable to afford the registration fee may receive a 50% discount on the member rate. Qualifying attorneys include those who are unemployed or actively seeking employment. A formal letter requesting the discount must be emailed to meetings@fedbar.org. That letter needs to state the reason for the attorney’s interest in the course or activity, as well as proof of income or an explanation of the financial hardship, and it must be signed by the requesting lawyer.

Oklahoma City Chapter: Black Wall Street and the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
2021-02-25 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Thursday, February 25 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM CST
Please join the Oklahoma City Chapter of the Federal Bar Association for its Virtual CLE – Black Wall Street and the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, featuring Hannibal B. Johnson. This program will take place from 5:30-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 25. Registrants will be provided a Zoom link for the event.
This CLE will focus on the events surrounding the 1921 Tulsa race massacre and destruction of the Greenwood District, also known as Black Well Street. In addition to providing his unique insights into the massacre, attorney Hannibal B. Johnson will bring awareness to the continuing legal ramifications of this racial violence and its impacts on the descendants of those who experienced it directly. Mr. Johnson’s presentation will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Melvin C. Hall.
A portion of the proceeds from this program will be donated to the Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher Chair at the University of Oklahoma College of Law and social justice programs at Oklahoma City University School of Law.

About the Speakers
Hannibal B. Johnson
Hannibal B. Johnson is an attorney, author, and independent consultant specializing in diversity & inclusion/cultural competence issues and nonprofit governance. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School and The University of Arkansas, where he completed a double major in economics and sociology. Mr. Johnson has also served as an adjunct professor at The University of Tulsa College of Law, Oklahoma State University, and the University of Oklahoma.
Mr. Johnson serves on the federal 400 Years of African-American History Commission, a body charged with planning, developing, and implementing activities appropriate to the 400th anniversary of the arrival, in 1619, of Africans in the English colonies at Point Comfort, Virginia. He chairs the Education Committee for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission. His books include: Images of America: Tulsa’s Historic Greenwood District; Black Wall Street–From Riot to Renaissance in Tulsa’s Historic Greenwood District; Up From the Ashes—A Story About Community; Acres of Aspiration—The All-Black Towns in Oklahoma; Mama Used To Say—Wit & Wisdom From The Heart & Soul; No Place Like Home—A Story About an All-Black, All-American Town; and IncogNegro—Poetic Reflections on Race & Diversity in America.
Mr. Johnson’s honors include: the 2021 Arrell Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award from the Oklahoma Center for the Book; the 2020 Entrepreneurial Success Award from the Tulsa Regional Chamber; the 2019 Community Development Partner of the Year Award from the Tulsa Regional Chamber; the 2016 Whitney M. Young, Jr., Service Award from the Boy Scouts of America; the 2015 National Philanthropy Day Award for Diversity and Inclusion from the Association of Fundraising Professionals; the 2013 “The Inclusives” diversity award from Tulsa’s Young Professionals; the 2012 “Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher Diversity Award” from the Oklahoma Bar Association; the “Don Newby/Ben Hill” award from Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry; the “Keeping The Dream Alive” award from the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Society; the “Outstanding Service to the Public Award” from the Oklahoma Bar Association; the “Ten Outstanding Young Tulsans” award from the Tulsa Jaycees; the “Distinguished Leadership Award” from the National Association for Community Leadership; the 2005 “Ralph Ellison Literary Award” from the Black Liberated Arts Center; the 2006 Oklahoma Human Rights Award from the Oklahoma Human Rights Commission; induction into the 100 Black Men of Tulsa, Inc. “Hall of Honor” in 2007; and the “Goodwill Appreciation Award” from the Islamic Society of Tulsa in 2008.
Melvin C. Hall
Melvin C. Hall is an attorney with Riggs, Abney, Neal, Turpen, Orbison & Lewis. After an eight-year public service career with the Cleveland County District Attorney’s Office (1980-1983) and as Executive Director of the Oklahoma Human Rights Commission (1983-1987), Melvin joined the Riggs, Abney January 1, 1988. He was elected shareholder partner on January 1, 1992. Since joining the firm, Melvin has focused his practice on civil litigation of matters relating to employment law, business and commercial law, and civil rights law. Melvin has tried cases before administrative tribunals, in state district courts and in each of the three U.S. District Courts of Oklahoma. He has also argued several cases before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver, Colorado.
In addition to his law practice, Melvin is a nationally sought-after speaker and lecturer on employment law and civil rights issues. He is currently an adjunct professor at the University of Oklahoma teaching classes regarding employment law and the civil rights movement. Melvin was a featured speaker at the 2018 Office of Civil Rights Enforcement Employment Law Conference and the Guide to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Principals and Litigation Conference. Both conferences were held in Oklahoma City.
Melvin also presented at the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education (NCORE) conference in New Orleans in 2018. Melvin has served on numerous boards and commissions such as a seven year term as a regent on the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents from 1992 through 1999. Currently, Melvin serves on the LegalShield Board of Directors, the Arvest Bank Board of Directors, the Executive Committee of the Southwest Center for Human Relations Studies, the Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) Board of Advocates, the Board of Visitors of the University of Oklahoma College of Law, and the Oklahoma Innocence Project Advisory Board.
Melvin is an AV rated attorney who has received numerous awards, honors and appointments. In 2019 Melvin was presented with the Oklahoma City Association of Black Lawyers, Opio Toure Champion of Justice Award. In 2017, Melvin was presented with the Spirit of the Community Award from the Fairview Missionary Baptist Church, and in 2013 he received the Oklahoma Bar Association Diversity Committee’s Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher Diversity Award. Melvin received his Bachelor of Arts in Education degree from Langston University and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. Both Langston University and the University of Oklahoma annually award scholarships that are named in honor of Melvin C. Hall.

CLE
1.0 Hours of Oklahoma CLE Credit Anticipated

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Registration for this event will close February 23. Registrants will be provided a Zoom link for each session.

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Northern District of California Chapter: The Civil Rights Movement: Lessons Learned -Reflections for the Future
2021-02-25 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Online, US
The Civil Rights Movement:
Lessons Learned -Reflections for the Future
Thursday, February 25 | 4pm – 5:30pm PST
The NDCA is fortunate to have three jurists who were instrumental in the Civil Rights Movement.
Come learn about their experiences and insights for the future.

Hon. Thelton Henderson, was one of two Black students to graduate from Berkeley Law in 1962, was the first African American lawyer in the U.S. Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division in the early 1960s.
Hon. William H. Alsup, author of Won Over: Reflections of a Federal Judge on His Journey from Jim Crow Mississippi.
Hon. William H. Orrick‘s background includes service as Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Division of the US Dept of Justice and Office of Immigration Litigation.

Registration
To register, please RSVP your name, firm/organization, and email address to ndca.fba@gmail.com by February 22, 2021. This event will be hosted on Zoom – Access link will be sent upon RSVP.

FBA Members & Nonmembers – $0

CLE
Please note that CLE credit is not being offered for this program.

Email Communication Policy
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Immigration Law Section: Navigating the Fundamentals of Business Immigration and Litigation
2021-02-25 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
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 attorneys on a variety of immigration-related issues. February’s webinar will feature panelists, Jeff Joseph and Brad Banias, who will discuss navigating the fundamentals of business immigration and litigation.
Sponsored by the Immigration Law Section

About the Presenters
Jeff Joseph is founder and Senior Partner of Joseph Law Firm, P.C. He is the Director of Corporate Immigration, Worksite Enforcement and Employer Compliance. Jeff currently serves as the Secretary on the Executive Committee of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. He is a past Chapter Chair of the Colorado Chapter of AILA and served for 6 years as director on the AILA National Board of Governors. He also served as Vice Chair of the Immigration Law Section of the Federal Bar Association and President of the Colorado Chapter of the FBA. In 2004, he received the Joseph Minsky Young Lawyer Award from AILA. In 2009-2021, he was selected for inclusion into the Best Lawyers in America. In 2015 and 2021, Best Lawyers named Mr. Joseph as the Best Immigration Lawyer in Denver. In 2006 through 2021, Mr. Joseph was named a Colorado Superlawyer by Colorado Superlawyer Magazine. 5280 Magazine also named Mr. Joseph a “Top Lawyer” for 2006 through 2021. Joseph Law Firm has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report as a Tier I Law Firm in the field of immigration law. Mr. Joseph is an adjunct professor of immigration law at the University of Denver College of Law. He is bilingual in Spanish.
Brad Banias is an attorney at Wasden Banias. After clerking for federal district and circuit judges, he started as a trial attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Immigration Litigation – District Court Section. While at Main Justice, Brad defended DOL, DOS, and DHS (and its various components) in federal district and circuit courts around the United States. Now, he sues those agencies when immigration benefits are denied or delayed.
Brad is an attorney at Wasden Banias. After clerking for federal district and circuit judges, he started as a trial attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Immigration Litigation – District Court Section. While at Main Justice, Brad defended DOL, DOS, and DHS (and its various components) in federal district and circuit courts around the United States. Now, he sues those agencies when immigration benefits are denied or delayed.

Registration
Registration for this event is now closed.
Registration Fees

FBA Members – $0
Nonmembers – $75

Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received after the close of business on February 15. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

CLE
Please note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar.

Email Communication Policy
By registering for this event, you agree to receive email communications 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.
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By registering for an FBA webinar, 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.
Please contact Andres Murguia (anmu0629@colorado.edu) or Lauren McClure (lmcclure@krilaw.com) if you have any questions or technical issues.

Making an Impact on Capitol Hill: An Introduction to FBA’s Government Relations and Capitol Hill Day Program
2021-02-25 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
This year, Capitol Hill Day will be held virtually due to the continuing situation with COVID-19. Participation in Capitol Hill Day is complimentary, but registration is required. For more information or to Register for this event, see the Capitol Hill Day webpage.

Webinar: Artificial Intelligence as Evidence
2021-02-24 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
In the ever-changing landscape of eDiscovery and modern forms of evidence, understanding cutting-edge topics relating to Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become essential for litigators. This unique presentation will feature leading experts on the Rules of Evidence, AI, and eDiscovery and walk even the most inexperienced practitioner through the essentials of these subjects. As an experienced jurist, two law school professors, and a computer scientist, Judge Grimm and Professor Grossman are able to explain even the most complicated topics in an understandable format. Topics to be covered in this presentation include the fundamentals of artificial intelligence; an understanding of how and why AI is used; what admissibility issues are posed in introducing AI evidence and how to address those issues, as well as a description and analysis of the pertinent rules of evidence and how they apply to AI.
Presented by the Maryland Chapter

About the Presenter
Hon. Paul W. Grimm, United States District Court for the District of Maryland
Judge Paul W. Grimm serves as a District Judge for the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. He was appointed to the Court on December 10, 2012. Previously, he was appointed to the Court as a Magistrate Judge in February 1997 and served as Chief Magistrate Judge from 2006 through 2012. In September, 2009 he was appointed by the Chief Justice of the United States to serve as a member of the Advisory Committee for the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Additionally, Judge Grimm is an adjunct professor of law at the University of Maryland School of Law, where he teaches evidence, and also has taught trial evidence, pretrial civil procedure, and scientific evidence. He also is an adjunct professor of law at the University of Baltimore School of Law, where he teaches a course regarding the discovery of and pretrial practices associated with electronically stored evidence.
Before joining the Court, Judge Grimm was in private practice in Baltimore for thirteen years, during which time he handled commercial litigation. He also served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Maryland, an Assistant State’s Attorney for Baltimore County, Maryland, and a Captain in the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps. In 2001, Judge Grimm retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the United States Army Reserve. Judge Grimm received his undergraduate degree from the University of California Davis (summa cum laude), his J.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Law (magna cum laude, Order of the Coif) and his LLM from Duke Law School.
Professor Maura R. Grossman, J.D., Ph.D., School of Computer Science, University of Waterloo and Osgoode Hall Law School
Maura R. Grossman, J.D., Ph.D., is a Research Professor in the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo, an Adjunct Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School of York University, and an affiliate faculty member at the Vector Institute, all in Ontario, Canada. She also is Principal at Maura Grossman Law, an eDiscovery law and consulting firm in Buffalo, New York. Previously, Maura was Of Counsel at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, in New York City, where, for 17 years, she advised the firm’s lawyers and clients on matters related to eDiscovery and information governance, both domestically and abroad. Maura’s scholarly work on technology-assisted review (“TAR”) has been widely cited in case law, both in the U.S. and elsewhere. In addition to her J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center, Maura also holds M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Psychology from the Derner Institute of Adelphi University.
Thomas H. Barnard, Shareholder, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz (Moderator)
Mr. Barnard is a Shareholder at the Baltimore office law firm of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz. He represents clients in government investigations and litigation, including qui tams under the False Claims Act and related administrative proceedings. He also advises clients with regard to government contracts, cybersecurity, and investigations of alleged procurement fraud. Tom is a graduate of the United States Military Academy and the University of Arizona, served 21 years in the Army and Maryland National Guard, and spent 8 years as an Assistant United States Attorney.

Registration
Registration for this event will close Tuesday, February 23 at 2 PM ET.
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

Live Captioning
Should you request live captioning or another accommodation in order to participate in this webinar, please contact meetings@fedbar.org at least 10 days before the event so we may make the necessary arrangements.
Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on February 17, 2021. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

CLE
CLE: 1 CLE Credit (60min state) / 1.2 CLE Credit (50min state)

Email Communication Policy
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Webinar: Keeping Jurisdictional Boundaries Straight at the ICJ, the UNCITRAL, the ICC, and the PCA: An Introduction
2021-02-22 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Online, US
This quarterly topical webinar program will engage experts working in and around the International Courts and Tribunals about jurisdictional boundaries surrounding the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), the International Criminal Court (ICC), and the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA). This program is aimed at young legal professionals and will highlight selected cases, legal community initiatives, and employment opportunities at these international bodies ensuring that program participants develop a useful set of skills that will make them competitive in the hiring process, and, once hired, that they have the right “toolbelt” to ensure success in their international court roles.

Registration
Registration for this event is now closed. Attendees will receive a calendar invitation for the webinar with streaming information.
Registration Fees

FBA Members – $0
Nonmembers – $75

Meet the Presenters
Hon. Mimi Tsankov, Board of Director, Federal Bar Association (Introduction)
Mimi Tsankov is an Immigration Judge at the New York Federal Plaza Immigration Court. In the past 15 years presiding at Immigration Courts in New York, Colorado, and California, she has held a variety of national leadership roles including Pro Bono Liaison Judge, contributing editor to the Immigration Judge Benchbook, Attorney Discipline Adjudicator, Chair, Immigration Court – Board of Immigration Appeals Precedent Committee, Mentor Judge, and Juvenile Docket Best Practices Committee Chair. She is currently active in a variety of roles in the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ), including Eastern Regional Vice President, and chairing committees addressing gender equality issues and vulnerable populations cases. In her personal capacity, she has been elected to the Federal Bar Association (FBA) Board of Directors, and serves as Immediate Past President of the FBA Southern District of New York (SDNY) Chapter. She is a prior Chair of the FBA national International Law Section. Presently she serves on the Board of the Judicial Division and the Diversity and Inclusion Committee. In Fall 2020, she chaired a national law student three-part webinar program entitled, Racial Equality and the SDGs: A Certificate Training Program for Law Students. This program was accessible to all law students, nationwide. Judge Tsankov is co-chair of the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ) Immigration Law Committee, and is Vice President of Publications. At the American Bar Association (ABA), she is currently serving on a presidential appointment to the Commission on Immigration, and is a member of the Executive Board of the Judicial Division, National Conference of Administrative Law Judiciary. Judge Tsankov serves as an adjunct faculty member at the Fordham Law School in New York. She publishes regularly and in the past few months has published articles in the California Western Law Review, the International Bar Association Immigration Law Journal, and the ABA Human Rights Magazine. She speaks regularly before members of the immigration law community at international, national, and regional conferences.
Rachel V. Rose (Moderator)
Ms. Rose has a unique background. Throughout her career, she has accumulated knowledge in a multitude of fields, with an emphasis on various facets of healthcare. Her experiences include:

working on Wall Street and at one of the “Big Four” consulting firms;
producing for the Chairman of the Reform and Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill;
interning at the Department of Health and Human Services;
compiling policy papers at the Royal College of Nursing in London;
consultative work as a top performing representative for the pharmaceutical and medical device industry; ​
clerking for the Honorable Linda R. Allan (6th Judicial Circuit, FL).

Prior to opening her law firm, she was Director of Business Development and Assistant General Counsel for a healthcare advisory company.
She is extensively published and presents on a variety of healthcare, False Claims Act, Dodd-Frank, and securities law topics including: cybersecurity, qui tam, physician reimbursement, ICD-10, access to care, anti-kickback and Stark laws, U.S. Supreme Court cases impacting the medical device industry, international comparative healthcare laws, and the HIPAA/the HITECH Act.
Presently, she is the chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Government Relations Committee. Ms. Rose has co-authored The American Bar Association’s books – The ABCs of ACOs and What Are International HIPAA Considerations?, as well as being a co-editor of American Health Lawyers Association’s Enterprise Risk Management Handbook (2nd Edition). Ms. Rose is also an Affiliated Member of the Baylor College of Medicine’s Center for Health Policy and Medical Ethics, where she teaches bioethics and is on the University of Houston Law School’s Healthcare Law Advisory Board.
Linda Strite Murnane, “Of Counsel”, Dave Cusack Law Firm, LLC; Retired Chief Circuit Military Judge (European and Eastern Circuits); Colonel, USAF, Ret.
Colonel Linda Strite Murnane (U.S. Air Force, Retired) is “Of Counsel” with the Dave Cusack Law Firm, LLC. She served as the Chief, Court Management Services Section for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon Leidschendam, The Netherlands and as the Chief, Court Management at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, in The Hague, The Netherlands. She served two years as the Acting Senior Legal Officer for Trial Chamber III at the Yugoslavia Tribunal. As the Chief Court Management Services Section at the Lebanon and Yugoslavia Tribunals, she was responsible for the electronic filing and evidence systems, and the support teams comprised of lawyers and other legal support staff proving in court services which operated in English, French and Arabic or Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian.
While at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon she was also designated as the Independent Commissioner and, upon assignment, investigated allegations of misconduct involving defence (European spelling convention) counsel and legal representatives of victims who appear before the Tribunal. While at the Yugoslavia Tribunal, she led teams totaling about 40 staff involved in the daily operation of the courtrooms in which the trials of alleged war criminals were being conducted under the mandate of the United Nations Security Council. She also was responsible for leading a team responsible for implementing three components of the European Union-funded War Crimes Justice Project, providing training to court professionals and others in the Balkans, transcribing verbatim local language transcripts and providing translation of the ICTY’s Appeals Chamber Case Law Research Tool in Balkan languages. In 2011, she also spent three months as the Acting Head of Chambers for the Tribunal and in 2011 – 2012 she spent four and one-half months as the Acting Deputy Registrar for the Tribunal. While a Senior Legal Officer at the Yugoslavia Tribunal, Colonel Murnane was responsible for preparation of orders, decisions, judgments and support for the international judiciary. Colonel Murnane specifically had responsibility for the cases of Milutinovic, et al. (six accused charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity in Kosovo), Prlic, et al. (six accused charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity involving the Herceg-Bosna leadership), Vojislav Seselj, and Vlastimir Djordjevic. She was also responsible in the pre-trial phase for the cases of Rasim Delic, Stanisic and Simatovic, Momcilo Perisic, Lukic and Lukic, and Radovan Karadzic. While at the Yugoslavia Tribunal Colonel Murnane also served for periods as the Chair of the Disciplinary Panel, and legal officer for the Disciplinary Board.
Ms. Murnane served as the Judicial Bailiff for The Honorable Anne Taylor at the Franklin County, Ohio, Municipal Court from 2013 – 2014. She also served as a legal researcher with Western Governors University, and as a solutions consultant for Lexis Nexis during her professional career.
Colonel Murnane served as the Senior International Attorney for the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies from November 2008 until her return to the ICTY in August 2009. Based in Newport, Rhode Island, the Institute is the Department of Defense’s lead agency providing seminars and programs to military personnel and civilian government officials throughout the world dealing with the legal complications of the strategic, operational, and tactical decisions faced by military personnel and civilian professionals as they work to accomplish their missions. She served as the Executive Director for the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights in the United States, a gubernatorial executive cabinet commission, from February 2005 until July 2007. Prior to that, she served for nearly 30 years on active duty with the United States Air Force. In her Air Force career, Colonel Murnane served in a variety of positions, including ten years as a chief circuit military judge, or military judge. She was the Chief Circuit Judge for Europe and the Eastern Judicial Circuit, Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C. She presided at the first criminal trials for the U.S. Air Force during Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom in the war zone, deploying five times in support of those operations between 2001 and 2003.
Colonel Murnane served as the Chief, International, Operations and Civil Law while assigned at U.S. Forces Japan/Fifth Air Force from 1988 – 1991. She was the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, from 1991 – 1993, and the Staff Judge Advocate at Bitburg Air Base, Germany from 1993 – 1994. In each of these positions, she served as an advisor to commanders making decisions employing Rules of Engagement, in the European and Pacific Theaters for U.S. and Joint Forces.
Colonel Murnane has participated in training programs as an adjunct faculty member for the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies, training judges, lawyers and civilian leaders in Liberia, Rwanda, Zambia, Argentina, Latvia, and Papua New Guinea, on a wide range of legal topics.
Colonel Murnane began her career as an Airman Basic, the lowest enlisted grade in the U.S. Air Force, and retired as a colonel in 2004. Her military decorations include the Legion of Merit, and the Meritorious Service Medal with bronze and silver oak leaf cluster.
Colonel Murnane is the Chair of the U.S. Chapter of the Pan American Judges on Social Justice and Franciscan Doctrine. She is a Past Chair of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Judicial Division, and a past Chair of the National Conference of Specialized Jurisdiction Court Judges (NCSCJ) for the Judicial Division, and currently serves as the Budget Officer for the ABA Judicial Division and as the ABA House of Delegates Representative for the NCSCJ. She currently serves on the ABA Section of International Law Executive Council and serves as co-chair of the ABA International Law Section’s International Human Rights Committee. She is a past Chair and former member of the ABA’s Standing Committee on Armed Forces Law, and a past Co-Chair and current Senior Advisor to the ABA Section of International Law’s U.S. Lawyers Practicing Abroad Committee. She is a member of the ABA’s GP Solo and Small Firm Division, Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division, Criminal Law Section, and State and Local Government Section. She is also a member of the American Judges Association, the International Association of Women Judges, the National Association of Women Judges, and the Federal Bar Association. She is a co-chair of the Ohio State Bar Association’s Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.
She is admitted to the practice of law before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Ohio and Kentucky Supreme Courts, the Federal and Sixth Circuit Courts of Appeals, the U.S. Court of International Trade, the U.S,. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and the Army and Air Force Courts of Criminal Appeals. In 2017 she received the ABA International Law Section’s Mayre Rasmussen Award for advancing opportunities for women in the field of international law. In August 2008, she received the Margaret Brent Women of Achievement Award, one of the most prestigious awards presented by the American Bar Association, and in 2003, she received the Ohio State Bar Association’s Nettie Cronise Lutes Award for opening doors for women and girls in the field of law.
She attended Loyola University New Orleans Night Law Program, and transferred to the regular law study program when she was selected for the United States Air Force’s Funded Legal Education Program in 1977. She was awarded the American Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Constitution Law while at Loyola. She transferred to the University of Cincinnati College of Law in the summer of 1978, and was awarded her J.D. degree from the University of Cincinnati, completing her law studies in December 1980.
Colonel Murnane is married to Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Murnane, U.S. Air Force, Retired, who, at the time of his retirement was the Deputy Chief of Strategic Plans for Personnel for the United States Air Force, The Pentagon. They have two children, Christina Veillon and Rachel Lyn Veillon Manuel, both born while Colonel Murnane was attending law school, and three grandchildren.

Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received after the close of business on February 19, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.
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Financial Assistance: Program registrants (both FBA members and nonmembers) who are unable to afford the registration fee may receive a 50% discount on the member rate. Qualifying attorneys include those who are unemployed or actively seeking employment. A formal letter requesting the discount must be emailed to meetings@fedbar.org. That letter needs to state the reason for the attorney’s interest in the course or activity, as well as proof of income or an explanation of the financial hardship, and it must be signed by the requesting lawyer.
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Tax Practice and Procedure Roundtable: Update on IRS Administrative and Litigation Collection Efforts
2021-02-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
This roundtable will discuss recent and ongoing common tax collection matters, including collection alternatives under IR-2020-248 and changes to collection procedures under the People First Initiative, including passport revocation certifications. The panel will also discuss unique challenges that occur with respect to international information return reporting and winding down business enterprises.
Speakers
John Pontius, Founder, Pontius Tax Law, PLLC
Mr. Pontius regularly represents individual and business clients with sensitive and serious tax matters before the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities. His client base is local, national and international. Over the course of his career, Mr. Pontius has represented businesses and individuals with complex tax issues in the following areas: FBAR examinations, offshore disclosures, FATCA, tax planning, unfiled tax returns, release of tax liens and levies, trust fund recovery penalty, IRS and state audit examinations as well as Appeals, penalty abatement, US Tax Court litigation along with defense of tax fraud and evasion.
Philip Colasanto, Associate, Agostino & Associates P.C.
Mr. Colasanto is a tax controversy and litigation lawyer who concentrates on civil and criminal tax controversies. Mr. Colasanto represents both individuals and businesses, domestically and internationally, before the United States Tax Court, United States District Court, and United States Courts of Appeal.
Beverly Winstead, Founder and Managing Member, The Law Office of Beverly Winstead
Beverly L. Winstead is the founder and manager of the tax law firm Law Office of Beverly Winstead, LLC, specializing in tax resolution, estate planning and sports and entertainment law. In 2018, she was honored as one of the National Bar Association’s Top “40 Under 40” lawyers in the country. That same year, she made history as the first Black woman chair of the Maryland State Bar Association’s Tax Section.

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Memphis Mid-South Chapter: Pro Bono Work to Empower & Represent (POWER) Act Seminar: Bringing Attention to Teen Dating Violence
2021-02-18 08:45 - 13:00 (America/North_Dakota/New_Salem) | Online, US
Pro Bono Work to Empower & Represent (POWER) Act Seminar: Bringing Attention to Teen Dating Violence
Wednesday, February 18 | 8:45 AM – 1 PM CST
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee and the Memphis/Mid-South Chapter of the Federal Bar Association invite you to join us for a free webinar on Teen Dating Violence. Our speakers will discuss teen dating violence generally, the civil and criminal justice response to this issue, and how community members and professionals can get involved in the prevention and intervention of violence in our community.
The webinar is being presented in collaboration with the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office, the Shelby County Crime Victims and Rape Crisis Center, Memphis Area Legal Services, and West Tennessee Legal Services.
This webinar has been approved for 4 hours of dual CLE credit in the State of Tennessee.

Sandy Bromley, Executive Director, Shelby County Crime Victims & Rape Crisis Center
Shannon McKenna Mason, Staff Attorney, Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc.
Greg Gilbert, Chief Prosecutor, Shelby County District Attorney’s Office, Domestic Violence Unit
Andy Cole, Pro Bono Coordinator, West Tennessee Legal Services, Inc.

Registration
To register please complete the attached registration form and return to Kelly Sherfey at Kelly_Sherfey@tnwd.uscourts.gov by February 17, 2021.

FBA Members & Nonmembers – $0

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CLE
This program has been approved for 4.0 hours of Dual CLE credits in Tennessee.

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[Virtual] 2021 Qui Tam Conference
2021-02-17 - 2021-02-19 | Online, US
FCA in Times of Crisis: The Legal, the Practical, the Inevitable Changes to FCA Enforcement in the Wake of a Pandemic
Join the FBA’s Qui Tam Section for a three-day virtual conference from Feb. 17 to Feb. 19, 2021. Programming will start each day at 12:00pm ET, kicking off on Day One with a keynote from Sen. Chuck Grassley, an architect of the False Claims Act (FCA) in its modern form and the force behind numerous other whistleblower laws. This year’s conference will focus on the FCA in times of crisis, including changes in enforcement priorities that may follow the COVID-19 pandemic.
This annual event, dubbed “the Oscars for False Claims Act nerds” by a panelist at 2020’s sold-out conference, provides timely perspectives from all sides of the FCA ecosystem: prosecutors, relator-side attorneys, defense counsel, inspectors general, federal judges, and in-house counsel.
Earn CLE credit while getting insight from the nation’s top echelon of FCA practitioners — all from the comfort of your desk.
Registration for this event is now closed.

Agenda
All Times Below are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Wednesday, February 17
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Welcome Remarks & Keynote Presentation

R. Scott Oswald, Qui Tam Section Chair
Jennifer Short, Conference Chair, Private Sector
Natalie Waites, Conference Chair, Public Sector
Senator Chuck Grassley (Iowa)
Brian Boynton, Acting Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice

1:15 – 2:15 p.m. | Year in Review

John Thomas, Partner, Hafemann Magee Thomas (moderator)
Jessie K. Liu, Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Claire M. Sylvia, Attorney, Phillips & Cohen LLP
Tejinder Singh, Partner, Goldstein & Russell, P.C.

2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Effective OIGs: Lessons Learned from the Great Recession

Peter Hyun, Partner, Wiley Rein LLP (moderator)
DeLisa Lay Ragsdale, Chief Investigative Counsel, Senate Finance Committee, Chairman Chuck Grassley
Christy Goldsmith Romero, Goldsmith Romero, Special Inspector General, SIGTARP
Travis Farris, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Energy

Thursday, February 18
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Should the FCA Be Amended to Define Falsity?

Tejinder Singh, Partner, Goldstein & Russell, P.C. (moderator)
Eva Gunasekera, Partner, Tycko & Zavareei LLP
Jason P. Mehta, Partner, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
Benjamin Wei, Senior Trial Counsel, Civil Division, Fraud Section, U.S. Department of Justice

1:15 – 2:15 p.m. | Themes in Healthcare Fraud Enforcement

Pamela Brecht, Partner, Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP (moderator)
Charlene Keller Fullmer, Civil Assistant Chief, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (invited)
Sonya Fair Lawrence, VP, Chief Compliance Officer, Jefferson Health System (Invited)
John J. Pease III, Partner, Morgan Lewis

2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Themes in Procurement Fraud Enforcement

Megan Jeschke, Partner, Holland & Knight (moderator)
Vincent Citro, Partner, Horwitz & Citro, PA
David Lazarus, AUSA, Chief, Asset Recovery Unit, U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Massachusetts
Susan Ocampo, Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Investigations, U.S. Department of Transportation

3:45 – 4:45 p.m. | Civil Fraud Issues Arising from SBA’s CARES Act Programs

Andrew Steinberg, Senior Trial Counsel, Civil Division, Fraud Section, U.S. Department of Justice (moderator)
Eric S. Benderson, Associate General Counsel for Litigation & Claims, Small Business Administration
Glenn P. Harris, Trial Attorney, Civil Division, Fraud Section, U.S. Department of Justice
Jon Williams, Partner, PilieroMazza PLLC

Friday, February 19
12:00 – 1:15 p.m. | What Makes a Successful Qui Tam Case?

Erica Hitchings, Member, Whistleblower Law Collaborative LLC (moderator)
Neeli Ben-David, Deputy Chief and Health Care Fraud Coordinator, Civil Division, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia
Karen Glassman, Senior Counsel, Administrative and Civil Remedies Branch, Office of Counsel to the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Mary Inman, Partner, Constantine Cannon

1:30 – 2:45 p.m. | Defense Strategies

Mark Troy, Senior Counsel, Crowell & Moring LLP (moderator)
Derek T. Ho, Partner, Kellogg Hansen Todd Fingel & Frederick PLLC
Preston L. Pugh, Partner, Crowell & Moring LLP
David B. Robbins, Partner, Jenner & Block

3:00 – 4:15 p.m. | Refereeing the FCA: The View from the Bench

Courtney Saleski, Partner, DLA Piper (moderator)
Amit P. Mehta, District Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Gene E.K. Pratter, District Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Registration
Registration for this event is now closed. Attendees will receive a calendar invitation for each live panel and morning email reminders.
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Should you request live captioning or another accommodation in order to participate in this webinar, please contact meetings@fedbar.org at least 10 days before the event so we may make the necessary arrangements.

Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on Friday, February 12. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

CLE
Attendees can receive up to 9.75 CLE credits (11.7 credits for 50-min states).
Certificates and credit for these virtual panels will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast, answer engagement polls, and accurately enter your bar number in our database to receive credit.

SPONSORS
Contact Melissa Badami (sponsor@fedbar.org) if you’re interested in sponsoring this event. View our Virtual Sponsorship Prospectus for current offerings.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What type of educational credit will be offered in the virtual format?
A:Attendees can receive up to 9.75 CLE credits (11.7 credits for 50-min states). Please check with your respective state(s) for distance learning CLE requirements.
Q: How do I obtain CLE Credit?
A: All registrants will be prompted to submit state bar information prior to the virtual series to ensure accurate CLE reporting. Credits will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the webinar event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. Your bar number must be accurate in our database to receive credit. We will share detailed instructions with registrants for CLE reporting.
Q: How do I access the virtual panels?
A: Virtual panels will each have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a welcome email and calendar invitations the week of the conference.
Q: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?
A: Sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the conference. Please note that CLE credit will only be submitted for attendees that watch the live broadcast.
Q: Who do I contact for more information?
A: Please contact meetings@fedbar.org for any other questions.

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Financial Assistance
Program registrants (both FBA members and nonmembers) who are unable to afford the registration fee may receive a 50% discount on the member rate. Qualifying attorneys include those who are unemployed or actively seeking employment. A formal letter requesting the discount must be emailed to meetings@fedbar.org. That letter needs to state the reason for the attorney’s interest in the course or activity, as well as proof of income or an explanation of the financial hardship, and it must be signed by the requesting lawyer.

Section on Taxation Presents: Choose Your Own Adventure – Careers in Tax Law
2021-02-11 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Young Tax Lawyers Series:
Choose Your Own Adventure – Careers in Tax Law
Ahead of TIP, join the FBA Section on Taxation on February 11th at 5 pm to hear from a panel of attorneys with experience working at law firms, accounting firms, the IRS and the US Tax Court. The panelists will discuss what a typical day is like for them, offer insights into the paths that lead to their jobs and provide tips for interviewing virtually. The panel will be followed by a virtual happy hour where attendees will have the opportunity to network with panelists and other young tax attorneys. The meeting link and access information is below:
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[Virtual] Fashion Law Conference
2021-02-08 - 2021-02-12 | Online, US
The fashion industry is one of the world’s biggest fiscal heavyweights, and this past year it has faced exceptional challenges. The COVID pandemic has upended business as usual, and has forced fundamental changes in supply chain strategies to adapt to the “new normal.” It has also caused a boom in counterfeit products, as the pandemic has created what some have described as a ‘perform storm” for the growth of counterfeits in the global market. Bankruptcies and reorganizations have also dominated headlines, as Neiman Marcus, Brooks Brothers, Lucky Brands, JC Penney, J. Crew and many others seek court protection to continue doing business. Things are changing, and with a new administration around the corner, some are anticipating a tougher stance on social media, advertising and ecommerce platforms. This year, legal professionals and leading industry representatives will thus explore diverse cutting-edge topics such as changes anticipated with the new Biden Presidency; the growth of counterfeits in ecommerce; issues pertaining to contract termination; liquidations and reorganizations; and what our path to returning to the office will look like in the employment and labor context. Although the arena of fashion has broadened in scope, our lens of focus remains sharper than ever.

Agenda
Monday, February 8 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET
Pandemic, eCommerce, and the Perfect Storm: The Upsurge in Counterfeits
This panel will explore the pandemic’s effect on the sale of counterfeits online, the existing framework to address it, brand protection strategies and what we can anticipate with the new incoming Biden administration.

Moderator: Olivera Medenica, Partner, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP
Jonathan Lasken, Senior Trial Counsel, Federal Trade Commission
Christina Mitropoulos, Manager, Brand Protection & Manufacturing Initiatives, American Apparel and Footwear Association
Cheryl Wang, Counsel, IP & Brand Enforcement, David Yurman Enterprises LLC

Tuesday, February 9 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET
Cutting Strings and Starting Anew: Termination and Force Majeure Clauses
The first days of the pandemic, lawyers were focused on force majeure clauses and how relationships could be instantly terminated using the pandemic as an excuse. We are now almost a year into the pandemic, and business relationships are still unstable. Our panelists will explore how various business relationships have been impacted, and will provide a general discussion of pending litigation addressing termination issues, from licensing to commercial leases.

Moderator: Maria Vathis, Of Counsel, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
Anuj Kumar, Founder & Editor in Chief, Legal Desire
Danielle C. Lesser, Partner & Chair, Business Litigation, Morrison Cohen LLP
Ben Van Peperstraete, Senior Legal Advisor, European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights

Wednesday, February 10 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET
Customs and Trade in 2021: China and Section 301 Tariffs, Forced Labor, USMCA, Covid-19, and the Biden Administration. What does the Future Hold?
This panel will include attorneys and fashion industry representatives discussing what they can expect with the new Biden Presidency, USMCA, and the ongoing trade war with China. What can the Fashion Industry expect to change in 2021 from and what will remain the same? What opportunities for tariff and duty reduction are on the horizon? Panelists will also break down any expected trade benefits as a consequence of the new administration. We will also discuss how U.S. and foreign companies should continue to prepare for the impacts of Covid-19 and what effect it will have on the import and export of goods in the U.S.

Moderator: Frances Hadfield, Counsel – International Trade, Crowell & Moring LLP
Michael Khorsandi, Vice President, Trade and Regulatory Counsel, Ross Stores, Inc.
William (Randy) Rucker, Partner, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Thursday, February 11 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET
Main Street Bankruptcies: How to Navigate a Retailer’s Reorganization
2020 has seen its share of bankruptcies in the fashion industry. But while debtors might walk into court armed with counsel, some creditors are caught by surprise as to how they should navigate the bankruptcy process. Our panelists shed light on the complex world of bankruptcy law.

Moderator: Olivera Medenica, Partner, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP
Joseph T. Moldovan, Partner & Chair, Business Solutions, Restructuring & Governance, Morrison Cohen LLP
Adine S. Momoh, Partner, Stinson LLP
Camille Somoza, Senior Associate, Ferraiuoli LLC

Friday, February 12 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET
Return to the Office: How the Pandemic has Changed the Retail Experience
2021 will be the return to the office, and the return of the in store shopping experience. This panel will address employers’ liability with respect to maintaining a safe office environment, and will consider what employers absolutely must know about coronavirus related liability.

Moderator: Katherine González-Valentín, Capital Member and Chair, Labor & Employment Law, Ferraiuoli, LLC
Mitchell Borger, Of Counsel, Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP
Lily Kurland, Attorney, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP

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CLE
Available CLE Credit Hours –
60 Minute States: Up to 5 CLE Credits
50 Minute States: Up to 6 CLE Credits
Certificates and credit for the virtual conference will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast, answer engagement polls, and accurately enter your bar number in our database to receive credit.

Sponsors
FBA Intellectual Property Law Section
Contact Melissa Badami (sponsor@fedbar.org) if you’re interested in sponsoring this event. View our Virtual Sponsorship Prospectus for current offerings.

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