Federal Bar Association

Webinar: Is it 2020 Already? Understanding Election Law Compliance
2019-12-18 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)

Civil Rights Law Section: Making a Federal Civil Rights Case out of Evictions
2020-01-07 12:00 - 14:00 | Theodore Levin U.S. Courthouse, 231 W. Lafayette BlvdRoom 115, Detroit, MI, 48226, US
Speakers
Moderator:

Hon. Judith E. Levy, U.S. District Court for the E.D. Michigan

Panelists:

Hon. Nancy M. Blount, Chief Judge, 36th Judicial District, State of MI
Elizabeth Benton, Principal Investigator, UM Poverty Solutions
Steve Tomkowiak, Executive Dir., Fair Housing Center of Metro Detroit
Heidi Naasko, Pro Bono & DIversity Counsel, Dykema LLC

Registration
Registration Fees
Admission and lunch are free to FBA members and law students.
Lunch available for all others: $10
How to Register
Register Online

Minnesota Chapter: Monthly Luncheon
2020-01-08 12:00 - 13:00
Minneapolis Club
Event Contact:
Jeffrey P. Justman,
jeff.justman@faegrebd.com

Palm Beach Chapter: Luncheon
2020-01-10 12:00
Location: Kravis Center – Cohen Pavilion
Speakers: U.S. District Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II
CLE: TBD
Cost:
$25 Government Attorneys
$45 Federal Bar Association Members
$60 Non-Members and Walk-ins
Judges and their Staff – Complimentary
RSVP: Traci Willard at twillard@mrachek-law.com

John W. Peck Cincinnati-Northern KY Chapter: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio Federal Practice Seminar
2020-01-14 08:30 - 13:30
Location : John Weld Peck Federal Building
Description : The United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio Federal Practice Seminar
is open to all attorneys, included those already admitted to practice in the Southern District of Ohio and
those seeking admission. This seminar is specially designed for lawyers seeking admission to practice in
the Southern District of Ohio.
Speakers : Speakers will discuss practice before the District Judges and Magistrate Judges, and practice
in Bankruptcy Court.
CLE : 3.0 Hours of CLE Credit PENDING in OH & KY – to include 1 Hour of Professional Conduct instruction
and the option of New Lawyer Training credit in Ohio (but not Kentucky)
Cost : $75 FBA members & $100 non-members
RSVP : Register Here
Event Contact : cincy.nky.fba@gmail.com

Tax Section: Insurance BEAT Lunch Briefing & CLE
2020-01-14 12:00 - 14:00 | Eversheds Sutherland, 700 Sixth St, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Ring in the new year with a discussion of the impact on the insurance industry of the highly anticipated final BEAT regulations released in late November 2019. This panel will discuss the final regulations, how they impact insurance matters, and address the comments that were made in response to the original proposed regulations.
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Agenda
[12:00 – 12:30 p.m.] Lunch
[12:30 – 1:45 p.m.] The Final BEAT Regulations: Issues for Insurance Companies?
Field of Study: Taxes
Method of Engagement: Group Discussion

Surja Mitra, Managing Director, PWC
Kristan Rizzolo, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland
Chris Schoen, Counsel, Eversheds Sutherland
Angela Walitt, Attorney Advisor, Office of Tax Policy, US Department of the Treasury

[1:45 – 2:00 p.m.] Q/A Session

Registration
Registration Fees
Free!
How to Register
Contact Kathleen Waddell.

CLE
CLE credit hours: 1.5
CPE credit hours: 1.8
Courtesy of Eversheds.

Webinar: Military Justice Update
2020-01-15 14:00 - 15:00
A one hour review of the latest developments in military justice, to include recent changes to the Manual for Court Martial. Major Luyties will discuss recent changes for panel/jury selection, new crimes, restructure of the UCMJ, the upcoming National Defense Authorization Act, and expanding the victim’s counsel role to domestic violence cases.

About the Presenter
Maj. Bobby Luyties is an instructor in the Military Justice Division at the Air Force Judge Advocate General’s School at Maxwell AFB, Alabama.
Maj. Luyties has served as a Trial Counsel, Defense Counsel, Senior Trial Counsel (twice) and acting Special Victim’s Prosecutor, Special Victim’s Counsel, and has a L.L.M. in Military Justice. In that capacity, he has participated in well over 100 courts-martial. As an Operational Law Attorney, he has deployed to Afghanistan, and has been directly involved with Train Advise Assist Missions and more than 250 kinetic strikes while working with Army and Air Force personnel in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Maj. Luyties entered active duty as an Army judge advocate in February 2010. Prior to his current position, he was the Regimental Judge Advocate for the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) at Joint Base Myer – Henderson Hall. Maj. Luyties is admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of Texas and the United States Army Court of Criminal Appeals.

Registration
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

How to Register
Registration is now closed.

Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Alea Al-Aghbari at aalaghbari@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

CLE
Credit for these complimentary webinars 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.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Alea Al-Aghbari, Sections and Divisions Coordinator.

Foundation of the FBA Board Meeting
2020-01-15 15:00 - 16:30 | Conference Call

Broward County Chapter: January Lunch
2020-01-16 12:00
Location : Tower Club
Speakers : U.S. District Court Judge Rodolfo Ruiz
Cost : $45 for members $50 for nonmembers $30 for government employees $20 for judiciary, law
clerks, and student members
RSVP :
Anne Flanigan at Aflanigan@wsh-law.com
Patricia Grotto at Pgrotto@wsh-law.com

Tax Section: Practice and Procedure Roundtable Call
2020-01-16 12:00 - 13:00
Civil Tax Enforcement Priorities

Call in to hear the Director of Collection in the Small Business/Self Employed Division as well as the Director of Examination in the Small Business/Self Employed Division discuss the following civil tax enforcement priorities: state of collections, passport denials/revocations, private debt collection, Taxpayer First Act, virtual currency, employment tax, non-filers, fraud referrals, micro-captives, conservation easements use of data analytics as well as online services (i.e. secure messaging).

Speakers

Paul J. Mamo, Director, Collection in the Small Business/Self Employed Division
Scott Irick, Director, Examination in the Small Business/Self Employed Division

About the Speakers
Paul J. Mamo serves as the Director, Collection in the Small Business/Self Employed Division, where he provides executive leadership and direction in the design, development and delivery of Collection programs and policy in support of comprehensive tax administration programs and taxpayer compliance. Prior to this assignment, Paul was a member of the IRS Senior Executive Team and served as the Director, Online Services, where he managed large-scale agency digital transformation efforts. He coordinated several digital transformational efforts for individual taxpayers such as IRS Direct Pay (allows taxpayers to pay their tax obligations online), Online Account (allows taxpayers to see and pay their balance due), and the IRS Online Payment Agreement (enables taxpayers to enter into a payment agreement with the IRS). He also led the IRS to begin communicating digitally with taxpayers by launching several Secure Messaging and text chat pilots with various groups of taxpayers to drive taxpayer interactions from paper to secure electronic communications.
Paul’s other notable digital achievements include a newly organized www.irs.gov, which showcases a more streamlined website with a robust search function. Paul also held a number of positions within the Wage and Investment (W&I) organization. He served as the Director, Submission Processing where he was responsible for processing individual and business tax returns through both electronic and paper filing methods. His responsibilities included managing programs and policies for the five W&I processing centers and lockbox bank operations. He also served as the Deputy Director, Submission Processing, and as the Field Director, Ogden Submission Processing Center. In addition, Paul served as the Director, National Public Liaison, and held other executive positions within the IRS Electronic Tax Administration Office.
Paul also worked at the Office of Management and Budget, where he helped shape the original Presidential Management Agenda. Paul has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Management, and is a graduate of the Spring 2006 Executive Development Program. Paul is married with 4 children, and lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Scott Irick is currently the Director, Examination in the SB/SE Division where he is responsible for providing executive leadership, shared responsibility and direction in the design, development, and delivery of Examination programs and policies that support comprehensive tax administration programs designed to enhance taxpayer compliance. Prior to this position, Scott served as the Deputy Director, Examination. Scott previously served as Director, Examination – Headquarters, Director, Field and Campus Policy, and Director, Examination Quality and Technical Support in the SB/SE Division, as well as Director, Filing and Payment Compliance, and Field Director, Compliance Services (Andover) in the W&I Division.

Save the Date
Our next roundtable call on February 20th will be lead by Gilbert Rothenberg, former chief of the Appellate Section of the Department of Justice’s Tax Division. The final topic is not yet finalized.

For call-in information, please contact Alea Al-Aghbari.

Tax Section: Young Tax Lawyers Winter Happy Hour
2020-01-16 17:30 - 21:30 | Proper 21, 1319 F St NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Young Tax Lawyers Group is hosting a happy hour on Thursday, January 16th at Proper 21 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Please join us and feel free to bring your colleagues or classmates.

Registration
Free!

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Brooke Hrouda or Elizabeth Kanyer.

National Board of Directors Winter Meeting
2020-01-17 | Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, 555 Mission Street, Ste 3000, San Francisco, CA, 94105-0921, United States

Massachusetts Chapter: Lunch with Judge Hennessy
2020-01-21 13:00 - 2020-01-23 14:00 | Federal Courthouse, 595 Main Street, Worcester, MA
Description
The Federal Bar Association and the Worcester County Bar Association invite you to lunch and conversation with the Honorable Judge David H. Hennessy on January 23, 2020 at 1:00 in the federal courthouse at 595 Main Street, Worcester. Lunch will be provided.
Cost
Free
RSVP
Brian Murphy, 508-425-6330
stanwood@murphyrudolf.com

FBBC Board Meeting
2020-01-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Conference Call

New Orleans Chapter: Lunch with the Court with the Hon. Greg G. Guidry
2020-01-22 12:00 - 13:00
Location : 500 Poydras St., C-552
Description : The lunch, which is arranged by the Younger Lawyers Division of the Federal Bar Association, is open to FBA members at no cost. The Lunch with the Court program is an excellent opportunity to meet federal practitioners, to socialize with other attorneys new to the practice, and to gain valuable insight. Space is limited.
CLE : 0
Cost : Free
RSVP : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lunch-with-the-court-with-the-hon-greg-g-guidry-tickets-85169262557
Event Contact : Amanda Kaiser at (504) 589-7990 or akaiser@nofba.org

Southern District of New York: Serving and Responding to Federal Non-Party Subpoenas
2020-01-23 12:30 - 14:00 | Drohan Lee LLP, 680 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, United States
NYWBA Federal Practice Committee and Federal Bar Association
Presents a CLE Program:
TITLE: Serving and Responding to Federal Non-Party Subpoenas:
A Practical Overview
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LIVE AND WEBINAR
Speakers:
Matthew Handler, Esq
Moses & Singer LLP
Jason Canales, Esq
Canales PLLC
Vivian Rivera Drohan, Introduction
Date: January 23, 2020
Time: 12:30 pm-2:00 pm
Location Drohan Lee LLP
680 Fifth Avenue
10th Floor
New York, New York
This CLE is also being offered via
webinar. Sign in information to be
provided.
CLE: Credits 1.5
Cost: Free – NYWBA Members*
$35 – Non-members**
RSVP FederalPractice@nywba.org
Info: Email FederalPractice@nywba.org

* 1.5 CLE credits (Professional Practice Pending): The NYWBA is an accredited CLE provider.
Approval of CLE credit is pending in accordance with the requirements of the NYS CLE Board
for the above-listed credit hours for established attorneys and as transitional credit hours for newly
admitted attorneys.
** Full and partial scholarships based on financial need are available. For info on the guidelines
and to apply, contact CLE Co-Chairs at cle@nywba.org or 212-216-1135. All requests are
confidential.

Orlando Chapter: Meet the New Magistrate, Judge Embry J. Kidd
2020-01-24 12:00 - 13:00
Description
A free luncheon to meet the newest magistrate judge and to learn his practices and preferences with speaker The Honorable Embry J. Kidd
CLE
1 CLE credit
Cost
Free
Registration
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-orlando-divisions-newest-magistrate-judge-tickets-86365161523
RSVP
Nicole Ballante, nballante@shutts.com

District of Columbia Chapter: Distinguished Lawyer Luncheon Series presents Eli Rosenbaum Director, Human Rights Enforcement Strategy and Policy U.S. Department of Justice
2020-01-27 12:00 | U.S. District Courthouse, Conference Room, Conference Room 1131B (1st Floor), 333 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States
The Federal Bar Association DC Chapter
Distinguished Lawyer Luncheon Series
presents
Eli Rosenbaum
Director, Human Rights Enforcement Strategy and Policy
U.S. Department of Justice

When: January 27, 2020 at noon.
Where: U.S. District Courthouse, Conference Room 1131B (1st flr)
333 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC
Cost: (Lunch Will be Provided)
Free – FBA members, military lawyers, federal judges and their law clerks
$5 – Law students and faculty
$10 – Gov’t lawyers, att’ys who work in public interest or for nonprofits
$20 – All Others
If you have any questions please contact Patricia Ryan at patriciaryan@pdrlaw.com
View Event Flyer Here

Massachusetts Chapter: A conversation with outgoing Chief Judge Patti B. Saris and new Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV
2020-01-28 13:00 - 14:00
Description
The Massachusetts Chapter of the Federal Bar Association invites you to attend a Brown Bag Lunch Featuring: A conversation with outgoing Chief Judge Patti B. Saris and new Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV.
Flyer
Cost
Free
RSVP
Cortney Godin cgodin@peabodyarnold.com

Oklahoma City: Editing Humanity & Liberty’s Limits
2020-01-30 12:00 - 13:00 | William J. Holloway, United States Courthouse, Jury Assembly Room, 200 NW 4th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73102, United States
Description
Although once the stuff of science fiction, applications of gene-editing technologies are no longer improbable hypotheticals. Genetically modified humans are now among us. This presentation explores the constitutional issues raised by the applications of emerging gene-editing technologies through the arguments for and against the recognition of a fundamental right to edit humanity.
In her research, Alexandra Foulkes Grafton, J.D., M.S., combines her background in neuroscience, law, and bioethics to examine the social implications of emerging biomedical technologies in neuroscience and genomics. Her work on the legal implications of genomic technologies was recently selected for presentation at the Association of American Law Schools’ annual meeting and the North Carolina Law Review’s annual symposium. Ms. Grafton is currently serving as a term law clerk for the Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti and will go on to clerk for the Honorable Carolyn King of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals before starting her position with Susman Godfrey, LLP.
Drinks and cookies will be served, but you also may bring a lunch to enjoy.
1.0 hour CLE credit anticipated.
Flyer
Speakers
Alexandra Foulkes Grafton, J.D., M.S.
CLE
1.0
Cost
Free for FBA members and government attorneys.
$20 for non-FBA members.
Payment via PayPal invoice sent to your email address upon registration.
RSVP
RSVP to attend here or by emailing robramana@gmail.com by January 29, 2020.

Cincinnati-No. KY FBA Presents Inaugural PLEDGE Reception
2020-01-30 17:00 - 19:00 | Prime, 580 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, United States
Description
You are invited to join us at the inaugural PLEDGE reception recognizing eight emerging women lawyers in our area, hosted by the Gender Equity Task Force of the John W. Peck Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. This special event is open to FBA members, judges, and non-member lawyers – at no cost – although registration is preferred. Appetizers and drink tickets are included. We hope you will attend in support of our PLEDGE emerging leader honorees.
PLEDGE (Promoting Lawyer Excellence & Driving Gender Equality)
About PLEDGE:
The Gender Equity Task Force of the John W. Peck Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Chapter of the Federal Bar Association aims to spotlight, at its inaugural PLEDGE event, the professional successes of exceptional women lawyers in the greater Cincinnati area at a critical point in their careers. The Gender Equity Task Force believes in supporting and retaining today’s talented women lawyers so they can become tomorrow’s leaders and advocates. The honorees who will be recognized at the January 30 PLEDGE event were selected from a number of talented nominees, based on the nominations themselves and the following criteria:

Women with 4-8 years of legal experience in any field of legal practice
Possess some notable legal experience
Demonstrate exceptional legal talent and skill
Exemplify the standards and professionalism one expects from an attorney
Exhibit a commitment and dedication to her workplace and/or the community
Membership in the Federal Bar Association is a plus

Congratulations to the PLEDGE Honorees:

Medora (Dorie) Akers (Taft Stettinius & Hollister)
Ashley Brucato (U.S. Attorney’s Office)
Abby Chemerly (Dinsmore & Shohl)
Jennifer Dollard-Smith (Squire Patton Boggs)
Erin Heidrich (Freking Myers & Reul)
Sophia Holley (Keating Muething & Klekamp)
Lindsay Upton (Montgomery Jonson)
Melissa Watt (Faruki)

Orlando Chapter: Federal Practice Primer for the Occasional Practitioner Luncheon
2020-01-31 12:00 - 13:00 | George C. Young Federal Courthouse
Description
FBA Orlando will host a luncheon featuring a distinguished panel comprising the Hon. Roy B. Dalton, Jr., U.S. District Judge, Hon. Wendy Berger, U.S. District Judge, and Hon. Embry Kidd, U.S. Magistrate Judge. Past President of the Orlando FBA, Coleman W. Watson, will moderate.Hon. Roy B. Dalton, Jr., U.S. District Judge, Hon. Wendy Berger, U.S. District Judge, and Hon. Embry Kidd, U.S. Magistrate Judge.
CLE
1 CLE credit
Cost
Free
Registration
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/federal-practice-primer-for-the-occasional-federal-practitioner-tickets-86346222877

Contact Info
Nicole Ballante, nballante@shutts.com

John W. Peck Cincinnati-Northern KY Chapter: Winter Luncheon
2020-02-05 11:30 - 13:00
Location : Nicholson’s Tavern
Description : Please join us for our annual winter luncheon.
Speakers : Our keynote speaker is Douglas Cole, nominee to the U.S. District Court for the Southern
District of Ohio.
Cost : $20 – FBA members & $40 non-members
RSVP : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fba-winter-luncheon-tickets-84784212863
Event Contact : cincy.nky.fba@gmail.com

New Orleans: Things I Wish I Had Known: Tips for First Generation Lawyers (Professionalism CLE)
2020-02-05 16:00 - 17:00 | Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, 526 Pine Street, Main Law School Building, Room 112, New Orleans, LA
Description
The New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and Tulane University Law School will co-host a CLE on inclusion focused on first generation lawyers on February 5 at 4pm at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. The Honorable Dana Douglas, Magistrate Judge in the Eastern District of Louisiana, will moderate a panel of first generation lawyers discussing relevant issues faced by practitioners with insight learned through their own experiences as a first generation lawyer. This event is geared to include law school students, but also offers 1 hour of professionalism CLE credit. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions and stay for a reception following to mingle with presenters. Register online. This event is free for law school students and New Orleans FBA members, but registration is required.
Flyer
Speakers
Panelists:
Hon. Nannette Jolivette Brown, Chief Judge, Eastern District of Louisiana and President of the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
Homero Lopez, Immigration Services and Legal Advocacy
Judy Perry Martinez, Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn and President of the American Bar Association
CLE
1.0
Cost
$0-$30
Event Contact
Amanda Kaiser at (504) 589-7990 or akaiser@nofba.org

2020 Art Law & Litigation Conference
2020-02-06 | The National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park S, New York, NY, 10003, US
The 2020 Art Law and Litigation Conference will provide an unparalleled opportunity for attendees to gain expert insight, benefit from networking opportunities, and earn CLE credit. This full day of educational programming will offer a variety of art-related legal topics presented by experts in the field. This conference is designed as a gathering for practitioners invested in the intersection of art and the law.

Agenda
[8:50 – 9:00 a.m.] Opening Remarks
[9:00 – 10:00 a.m.] Legal Strategies to Protect an Artist’s Market
Artists face risk when their prices rise too quickly, or they become the subject of market speculation. This panel with discuss legal strategies that artists can employ with collectors, investors, and dealers in an effort to safeguard their market. The panelists will address the increasing market practice of adding provisions to invoices and purchase agreements restricting the future sale of artworks, legal issues to consider when accepting amounts from third parties for the production of works, working with independent artist liaisons, legal issues that arise with editioned works, and access to information and financial participation in secondary market transactions. The talk will include panelists from varying legal perspectives, including the artist’s perspective, the gallerist’s perspective and the collector perspective. Attendees will learn negotiating tactics for purchase documents, artist representation agreements with galleries and securing the advancement of artist production costs.

Amelia K. Brankov, Counsel, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC (moderator)
Kathy Battista, Program Director Emerita, MA Contemporary Art, Sotheby’s Institute of Art
Melissa Passman, General Counsel, Alpine Global
Yayoi Shionoiri, Executive Director, Chris Burden Estate and Nancy Rubins Studio

[10:15 – 11:15 a.m.] The Business of Robo-Art: How AI is Changing the Way Physical and Digital Art is Created, Traded and Collected
New technologies are changing the art market and associated legal industry. This panel will analyze legal issues surrounding the production and authentication of art with new technological innovations, as well as the sale of art via online platforms. Attendees will learn copyright setbacks and new techniques for protecting art in this new age of technological advancements. Industry representatives will discuss recent cases and disputes from both the European and US perspective.

John R. Cahill, Of Counsel, Pryor Cashman LLP (moderator)
Ahmed Elgammal, Artist and Professor, Department of Computer Science, Rutgers University
Luke Nikas, Partner, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
Massimo Sterpi, Partner, Gianni, Origoni, Grippo, Cappelli Partners

[11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.] Art Authentication: Legal and Conceptual Developments
Art fakes and forgeries have become increasingly prevalent in today’s legal climate. Recent cases involve uncovering and prosecuting forgers, new developments in procedures and processes to evaluate the authenticity of a work of art, legislation under consideration, approaches to contract protection for authenticators, and different approaches to defining what constitutes an authentic work of art. Speakers will address the proliferation of forgeries on the art market and new methods of assessing authentic work. Attendees can expect to learn about potential claims against authenticators and their defenses to those claims. Discussion will also unpack reasons why authenticators have ceased authenticating and measures that can be taken to protect authenticators from unfounded lawsuits.

Dean R. Nicyper, Partner, Withers Bergman LLP
Colette Loll, Founder and Director, Art Fraud Insights LLC
Jennifer L. Mass, President, Scientific Analysis of Fine Art, LLC
Amanda A. Rottermund, Associate, Withers Bergman LLP

[12:30 – 2:00 p.m.] Luncheon Keynote
Rembrandt: The Bankrupt Printmaker – Insolvency and Financial Disasters Yesterday and Today
Fine art and fiduciary drama intersect in the world of the Rembrandt van Rijn, the Dutch painter and printmaker whose life and times (1606-1669) are an object lesson in how passion interplays with a need for sound financial planning and a good bankruptcy and estate lawyer. This keynote address will include discussion of interesting mortgages, defaults and processes, Fraudulent Transfers and litigation/appeals, jurisdictional issues, secret corporations to avoid creditors, and remarkable similarities between the Dutch system of the 17th Century and today in the US.

Hon. Scott C. Clarkson, United States Bankruptcy Judge, Central District of California, U.S. Bankruptcy Court

[2:15 – 3:15 p.m.] Current Issues in Art Valuation Cases Before United States Tax Court
This panel will feature a discussion of handling art valuation cases in the United States Tax Court. Speakers from the private and public sector will address due diligence and best practices in submitting art appraisals to the IRS, IRS definitions for qualified appraisers and appraisals, vetting the appraiser and the report, and how to mitigate the potential for IRS challenge. Attendees will leave the panel better equipped in the use of art experts in tax cases and witness preparation.

John P. Barrie, Partner, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (moderator)
Cindy Charleston-Rosenberg, President and Founder, Art Appraisal Firm, LLC
Keith Fogg, Clinical Professor of Law, Harvard Law

[3:30 – 4:30 p.m.] “Beauty Provoketh Thieves Sooner than Gold:” Trends in Art Crime
Works of art are highly susceptible to forgeries and theft and serving as vehicles of illicit funds because of the potential and variable value, the ease for transporting and liquidating by selling to museums, auction houses, and private collectors, and the ability—especially with the advent of technology and the internet—to forge artists and styles. This presentation will focus on trends in art crime over the last the twenty years, including the threat and pressure on the market, types of crime and charging methods, investigation, and challenges to prosecution. The panelists will discuss recent trends in the type of crime, charging decisions, including a recent focus on fraud charges, and will discuss their work and experience in preventing and countering art fraud and theft from a variety of perspectives; including law enforcement, the civil sector, and academia.

Lindsey Lazopoulos Friedman, Assistant United States Attorney, Southern District of Florida, U.S. Department of Justice (moderator)
Derek Fincham, Professor of Law, South Texas College of Law Houston
Robert Giczy, Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Gary Stein, Partner, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP

[4:30 – 5:00 p.m.] Closing Remarks
Wrap-Up of Hot Topic Art Law Issues to Watch in 2020

Katherine Wilson-Milne, Partner, Schindler Cohen & Hochman LLP; Co-Host of The Art Law Podcast

Registration
Online registration is now closed for the 2020 Art Law Conference as we have reached maximum capacity for the venue. We look forward to hosting this program next year!

Sponsors

Educational Partners

Center for Art Law
Lawyers’ Committee for Cultural Heritage Preservation (LCCHP)

Contact Elizabeth Johnson if you are interested in sponsoring this event.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Caitlin Rider, Conference Manager.

South Florida: Judicial Reception
2020-02-06 17:30 - 20:30 | Alfred Dupont Bldg, 169 E Flagler St, Miami, FL, 33131, United States
Description: Our fabulous annual Federal Judicial reception
Speakers: Federal Judiciary
Price:
$60 for non-members
$50 for members
$25 for government/academics/students
RSVP: http://fba-sdfla.org purchase your ticket by 1/31/20
Event Contact: federalbar.southflorida@gmail.com

2020 Fashion Law Conference
2020-02-07 | The National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park S, New York, NY, 10003, US
Join the Federal Bar Association for a dynamic conference focused on the advancement of fashion law in today’s globalizing world. Scheduled to coincide with New York Fashion Week, attendees will be surrounded by the industry’s creative energy and emerging trends. Programming will explore cutting-edge topics such as corporate responsibility, sustainability, international developments and labor considerations. This full-day program is open to attorneys, fashion industry professionals, and law students who wish to expand their current understanding of legal issues in this worldwide industry. CLE credit will be available and attendees will have the opportunity to network throughout the event.

Agenda
[8:50 – 9:00 a.m.] Opening Remarks
[9:00 – 10:00 a.m.] Emerging Tech Issues in the Fashion Industry: Wearables and AI
This panel will examine the key legal implications of wearable technology and artificial intelligence. Panelists will look into the latest wearable technology and artificial intelligence products in the marketplace and will examine product liability, intellectual property, labor, and advertising claim issues. Discussion will begin with the history of wearable technology, including changes in application, consumer expectation, and technological changes that are affecting product development. Attendees will learn how the evolution of this industry is creating new legal risk, specifically in the areas of regulatory compliance, misrepresentation, marketing, and data accuracy.

Maria Z. Vathis, Of Counsel, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (moderator)
Michelle R. Gilboe, Managing Partner, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Scott McLean Ph.D., Senior Manager, Biomechanics, Exponent
Jena M. Valdetero, Partner, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP

[10:15 – 11:15 a.m.] Cannabis and CBD in the Fashion and Beauty Industry
This panel will cover the essentials of Cannabis and CBD in the fashion and beauty industry. Panelists will cover how the Food & Drug Administration regulates those products. Discussion will focus on pending and proposed legislation governing the sale of products containing Cannabis and CBD. Panelists will also examine how the United States Patent and Trademark Office has dealt with patents for cannabis and/or CBD merchandise, as well as trademarks for related services. Attendees will learn how prior legislation, including the 2018 Farm Bill, affects the gaining popularity of the cannabis industry and its upcoming legal applications in the federal sphere.

Ashlee Froese, Lawyer, Froese Law
Jonathan Menkes, Partner, Knobbe Martens
Justin J. Prochnow, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig LLP

[11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.] The Perspective of In-House Counsel on IP Matters
This panel will explore best practices in intellectual property matters from the perspective of in house counsel. Panelists will explore the commonly encountered difficulties when representing a client from in house perspective and will address best practices when dealing with outside counsel on contentious disputes.

Joseph M. Forgione, Professor, New York Law School (moderator)
Elisheva Jasie, Assistant General Counsel, Coty Inc.
Rita M. Odin, Vice President and Senior Trademark Counsel, The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc.
Lèna Saltos, Associate General Counsel, Global Director of IP, Urban Outfitters, Inc.

[12:30 –1:30 p.m.] Luncheon Keynote

Graham Wetzbarger, Certified Appraiser and Authenticator of Luxury Goods, Luxury Appraisals & Authentication LLC

Graham is an expert, professor and speaker on the authentication of luxury brand items and has been featured in Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, Forbes, Business Insider, CNN Business, Elle, Yahoo! and Refinery 29.
[1:30 – 2:30 p.m.] Looking Ahead – Critical Topics in International Trade
What are the most important legal issues facing the fashion industry in 2020? Join us for an interactive discussion on the impact of the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement, tariffs on goods imported from China (the “301 tariffs”), the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and collateral damage in the trade wars between major competitors. Topics will include origin issues, priorities for non-resident importer clothing companies doing business in Canada, the status of the 301 tariffs and how they are impacting the fashion industry, doing business with countries who have lost GSP or are under review, as well as which fashion and apparel items are most impacted by these changes.

Frances P. Hadfield, Counsel, Crowell & Moring LLP (moderator)
Deanna Clark-Esposito, Managing Attorney, Clark-Esposito Law Firm, P.C.
Jean-Marc Clément, Principal, Clément Law Office
Amanda Simpson, Associate, Winston & Strawn LLP

[2:45 – 3:45 p.m.] Workplace Law & Fashion: What’s Trending?
Approximately 1.8 million people are employed in the fashion industry in the United States, according to the US Census Bureau. Around 79 percent of all US employees in fashion work for apparel retailers. Despite its sheen of glamour, the fashion industry as a major source of employment is not to be undermined when it comes to compliance controversies and litigation. In recent years, advocacy surrounding uncomfortable issues like gender discrimination and sexual harassment, has rippled throughout the industry and initiatives in the wake of the #Metoo movement are still trending. Workers’ classification and misclassification continue to pose challenges as employers engage employees and independent contractors in different roles, from models, to retail staff to designers. Far from insulated from trends, this industry is also seeing the impact of cannabis and recreational marijuana laws. Industry leaders in this employment law panel will guide and educate the audience as they explore these “in” topics, current state of the law and best practices.

Olivera Medenica, Partner, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP (moderator)
Jean-Baptiste Bourgeois, Partner, Orsay Avocats
Bret A. Cohen, Partner, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
William F. Dahill, Partner, Dunnington, Bartholow & Miller LLP
Marie Francois, General Counsel, Ford Models, Inc.

[4:00 – 5:00 p.m.] Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility in the Fashion Industry
This panel will examine the latest issues in the sustainability and corporate responsibility in the fashion industry. Panelists will explore issues pertaining to human rights, corporate responsibility, and child labor in the United States and abroad. Discussion will also feature relevant sustainability regulations for the fashion industry, including the role of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Federal Trade Commission in legal proceedings. Attendees will gain a better understanding of the FTC’s current views about environmental marketing claims and its legal implications. Panel discussion will also prepare practitioners to prevent human rights violations and abuses in the context of business activities and provide effective access to justice and remedy to victims of such violations and abuses.

Olivera Medenica, Partner, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP (moderator)
Céline Bondard, Principal, Cabinet Bondard
Christiane S. Campbell, Partner, Duane Morris LLP
Julie Zerbo, Editor in Chief, The Fashion Law

[5:00 p.m.] Closing Remarks

Registration
Online registration is now closed for the 2020 Fashion Law Conference as we have reached maximum capacity for the venue. We look forward to hosting this program next year!

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Minnesota Chapter: Monthly Luncheon
2020-02-12 12:00 - 13:00
Location : Minneapolis Club
Event Contact : Jeffrey P. Justman, jeff.justman@faegrebd.com

Broward County Chapter: February Lunch
2020-02-13 12:00 | Tower Club, 100 SE Third Avenue, 28th Floor, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Location
Tower Club
Speakers
U.S. District Court Judge Stanley Marcus and District Judge Donald Middlebrooks (co-sponsored with the Broward Bar Appellate Section)
Cost
$45 for members $50 for nonmembers $30 for government employees $20 for judiciary, law
clerks, and student members
RSVP
Anne Flanigan at Aflanigan@wsh-law.com
Patricia Grotto at Pgrotto@wsh-law.com

Eastern District of Pennsylvania: State of the Federal Judiciary of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and Introduction of New Judges
2020-02-18 16:00 - 17:00 | The Bar Association of Lehigh County, 1114 W. Walnut Street, Allentown, PA, 18102, United States
Description
Please join U.S. District Court Chief Judge Juan R. Sanchez and Judges Chad F. Kenney, Sr., Joshua D. Wolson, John Milton Younge, Karen S. Marston and John Gallagher, the newest judges to join the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and learn about their pre-trial procedures, electronic discovery procedures, courtroom procedures and suggestions for attorneys practicing before them. The judges will provide insight on how they manage discovery issues, mediation and settlement as well as updates on Eastern District Court developments, including how the newest judges are assigned to cases.
Each judge has individual policies and procedures in their management of civil and criminal matters and this program will better prepare you for your appearance and practice before these judges.
View the Flyer here
Join federal court practitioners and judges for a reception immediately following the program with the Chief Judge and the newest judges of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Registration: 3:30 PM; Seminar: 4:00 PM – 5:00PM
Pre-registration strongly suggested. Tuition: $45.00
Location: The Bar Association of Lehigh County
1114 W. Walnut Street, Allentown, PA 18102
Reception immediately following the program
Speakers
U.S. District Court Chief Judge Juan R. Sanchez with
U.S. Eastern District of Pennsylvania Judges
Chad F. Kenney, Sr., Joshua D. Wolson,
John Milton Younge, Karen S. Marston and
John M. Gallagher
CLE
1.0
RSVP
To Register Call Nancy @ 610.433.6401 Ext: 16 or
e-Mail: cle@lehighbar.org
Materials
Please download your handout materials before you arrive at the seminar.
No print copies will be handed out at the program.
Instructions to obtain BALC course materials:
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Materials will be posted as soon as they are given to the CLE Department and will be accessible on the course link for a few days after the conclusion of the program.
