The Supreme Court has had one of its most monumental terms in years, with plenty of important developments in criminal and civil law. In addition to several high-profile cases involving capital punishment, including the Boston marathon bombing case, the Court tackled cases ranging from the...
If you take even a cursory glance at the news, you know that the U.S. Supreme Court’s October 2021 term will go down in history as one of the most consequential terms this century, impacting the civil rights of millions of Americans. In this CLE,...
The Library of Congress, founded in 1800, is the world’s largest Library and oldest federal cultural institution. It has over 100 attorneys on staff. A panel of lawyers from the Library’s Office of General Counsel, the U.S. Copyright Office, the Law Library of the United...
Tuesday, July 19, 2022 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM CT Please Join the FBA’s Oklahoma City Chapter for a Brown Bag Luncheon and Historical Tour of the Judge Ralph G. Thompson Ceremonial Courtroom with Hon. David L. Russell, U.S. District Court Judge, W.D. Oklahoma. Registration...
Judge Advocates from the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard discuss what it is like to be a lawyer in the military and how to join the JAG Corps on Active Duty or in the Reserve. Speakers Captain Ann S. Rutherford, Recruiting Officer,...
Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Appeals and PTAB Inter Partes Reviews are extremely valuable proceedings for inventors, patent owners, and the patent community generally. The pre-proceeding phase and decisions you make during that time are critical. Then, your strategies and conduct during these proceedings...
Please join us as board certified admiralty law attorney Charlie Davant lays out the nuts and bolts of admiralty law. This session will discuss the history and basics of admiralty law which has existed since the time of the Phoenicians. Charlie will track the development...
This session will teach attendees what forensic meteorology is and the type of cases a forensic meteorologist is retained in. Our course will also discuss the qualifications of a forensic meteorologist expert and the admissibility of a weather expert in court. We will cover data...
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is the nation’s premier law enforcement and intelligence agency. Our mission is to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States. We seek individuals from a diverse array of personal and professional backgrounds who are committed...
Lawyers for the Library of Congress lead a behind-the-scenes peek at the 1897 Thomas Jefferson Building, centerpiece of the world’s largest library. Learn more at https://www.loc.gov/visit/paths/ The Summer Law Clerk Program provides students, legal interns, and recent graduates with the opportunity to participate in...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is an independent federal agency that advances, supports, and empowers the nation’s museums and libraries through grantmaking, research, and policy development. Representatives from the Office of General Counsel will discuss what it is like to be an...
Young tax practitioners and aspiring students are invited to a career panel organized by the FBA’s Younger Lawyers Division and Section on Taxation. A panel of tax practitioners will speak about the nature of their jobs, their experience in different areas of tax law, and...