Ever since the Civil War, the federal False Claims Act (FCA) has been a powerful weapon against fraudulent claims on federal funds. In the age of COVID-19, with trillions in government aid sluicing into the U.S. economy, the FCA is on the front lines yet...
The Section on Taxation of the Federal Bar Association will host a program for summer associates, law clerks, law students, and young lawyers who may be considering a career in tax law. Panelists with law firm, accounting firm, IRS, DOJ, Treasury, Hill, judicial, and in-house...
Privacy laws are in a state of rapid flux spurred by technological advances and social changes. This webinar will help you understand how to guide your company and clients. First, the panel will bring you up to speed on the two recent major pieces of...
Join the New Orleans Chapter of the FBA for lunchtime CLEs this August. Federal judges and seasoned practitioners will explore the latest developments affecting your federal practice. Four, one hour CLEs will be offered on Zoom at 12 noon CST. This is the second event...
Damage estimation in False Claims Act Litigation can proceed under alternative interpretations. On one hand, fraudulent claims can be interpreted as “tainted” implying damages are equal to the entire cost of the claim; alternatively, damages can also be viewed as the net loss the government...
Wednesday, August 19, 2020 The Oklahoma City Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is pleased to offer a virtual CLE addressing the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma, which held that the State of Oklahoma lacked jurisdiction to prosecute major crimes with...
Join the New Orleans Chapter of the FBA for lunchtime CLEs this August. Federal judges and seasoned practitioners will explore the latest developments affecting your federal practice. Four, one hour CLEs will be offered on Zoom at 12 noon CST. This is the third event...
The COVID-19 Crisis has created unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances in healthcare delivery that has compelled the Department of Health and Human Services to expand the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP) for certain COVID medical countermeasures by licensed healthcare professionals and for certain covered...
Capitol Hill is known for being a bastion for lawyers, but there are some legal jobs on the Hill that you may not be aware of. Hear about these positions from the attorneys who occupy them and learn about how they obtained their positions and...
Monday, August 25, 2020 Tune in for a panel discussion on noteworthy civil and criminal decisions out of Hawaii’s Federal District Court from 2018 - 2020. The panelists will highlight eight cases, discuss why they are of interest, and provide practice pointers based on them,...
Please join the LGBT Law Section of the Federal Bar Association (FBA) for a webinar to discuss the Administration’s recent decisions on health care access and protections for transgender people. Guests will discuss several different examples including 1) the Trump Administration’s rollback of transgender healthcare...
The FBA Section on Taxation Diversity & Inclusion Committee invite you to virtually attend Inclusify: Maximizing Uniqueness and Belonging to Build More Innovative Teams with Dr. Stefanie K. Johnson, Author of WSJ Bestseller, Inclusify Dr. Stefanie K. Johnson is an author, professor, and keynote speaker...