Federal Bar Association

Webinar: Fighting Fraud in a Pandemic: The False Claims Act’s New $2 Trillion Battlefield – Part II
2020-05-08 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
Join us for this Two Part Series May 1 & 8, 2020.
The federal False Claims Act (FCA) was born more than 150 years ago in a time of war. Now, amid another national crisis, the venerable statute will again be deployed in the fight against COVID-19 fraud. Originally aimed at profiteers who sold worthless goods to the Union Army, the FCA has long been a tool against fraudulent claims on federal taxpayer money. With $2 trillion starting to flow into the U.S. economy under the CARES Act, much of it based solely on the self-representation of recipients, the U.S. Department of Justice will rely on the FCA to pursue an inevitable wave of stimulus fraud. This two-part webinar will sketch the new FCA landscape for attorneys on all sides of the issue, from whistleblower lawyers and AUSAs to defense attorneys and in-house counsel. The first session will focus on healthcare fraud in a new and changing environment of CMS rule revisions and regulatory waivers, Stark Act waivers, hard-to-police treatments including telemedicine, and unethical practices such as fraudulent COVID-19 testing and treatments, kickbacks, identity theft, stockpiling and price gouging. The second session will examine grant fraud, the SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), and procurement fraud—and also will focus on the DOJ’s COVID-19 fraud and enforcement structures in light of this pandemic. We’ll conclude with a look at the pandemic’s effect on ongoing FCA cases, offering tips on how to navigate the new landscape.
Register just once to attend both parts of this TWO PART SERIES. Part I takes place at the same time a week earlier, on May 1, 2020.
Registration is now closed

About the Presenters
Deidre Lamppin Colson, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District Of Alabama
For the past 12 years, Deidre L. Colson has served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama, primarily prosecuting Health Care Fraud pursuant to the False Claims Act, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and the Controlled Substance Act. Since 2013, she has held the position of Civil Health Care Fraud Coordinator, has held the position of Electronic Discovery Coordinator for 6 years, and was recently appointed as the Religious Liberty Litigation Coordinator in response to the Attorney General’s October 6, 2017, Memorandum. AUSA Colson has also served in the Appellate Division conducting En Banc oral argument before the Eleventh Circuit, and has supervised the Southern District of Alabama’s Financial Litigation Unit, which is responsible for enforcing the collection of criminal and civil debts owed to the United States or to victims of federal crimes pursuant to the Mandatory Victim Restitution Act.
Megan Jeschke, Partner, Holland & Knight
Megan Jeschke is a partner at Holland & Knight and a member of the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations, Compliance Services, and Government Contracts teams. She is a litigator with an emphasis on civil and criminal enforcement matters in the government contracts, healthcare, and pharmaceutical industries. She represents companies facing criminal, civil, or administrative actions brought by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) or agency Offices of Inspectors General (OIG), to include qui tam actions brought by relators under the civil False Claims Act (FCA), in the areas of procurement fraud, healthcare fraud, public corruption and procurement integrity, and whistleblower reprisal.
R. Scott Oswald, Chair, FBA Qui Tam Section
Scott Oswald is an accomplished trial lawyer who has brought more than 40 trials to verdict. His cases have recovered more than $300 million in judgments and settlements. A fellow of the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, he received his law degree from Howard University and honed his skills at Trial Lawyers College, founded by the legendary Gerry Spence. Mr. Oswald litigates employment and whistleblower actions nationwide. Mr. Oswald is chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section and immediate past chair of the FBA’s Professional Ethics Committee
Rachel V. Rose, Principal, Rachel V. Rose, Attorney at Law, PLLC
Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA, advises clients on healthcare, cybersecurity and qui tam matters. She also teaches bioethics at Baylor College of Medicine. She has been consecutively named by Houstonia Magazine as a Top Lawyer (Healthcare), the National Women Trial Lawyer’s Top 25 and the National Trial Lawyers Top 100.

Jennifer A. Short, Partner, KaiserDillon PLLC
Jennifer A. Short is a partner at KaiserDillon PLLC, in Washington, DC, where she focuses on internal and government investigations, compliance matters, and civil litigation. A former Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, Ms. Short has particular expertise in False Claims Act matters, including multiple-week jury trials involving government contractors and healthcare providers.

Registration
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

How to Register
Register just once to attend both parts of this TWO PART SERIES. Part I takes place at the same time a week earlier, on May 1, 2020.
Registration is now closed
Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on April 24, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Laura Mulhern at lmulhern@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

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

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Laura Mulhern, Sections and Divisions Manager.

2020 Leadership Training [Virtual]
2020-05-11 - 2020-06-04 | Online, US
Join the Federal Bar Association in May for everything you’d come to expect from Leadership Training – but virtual! Attendees will benefit from one-hour long information sessions each day May 11 – 14 at 2pm (ET) focusing on topics like Making an Impact on Capitol Hill, Membership Strategies for Success, Communicating with Members, Diversity & Inclusion, and more!
The roundtable discussions that are a highlight of Leadership Training will transform into a series of Virtual Leadership Spotlights, a forum to share ideas, collaborate, and hear firsthand from those in leadership positions between May 21–June 4 at 4 pm (ET). Two spotlight sessions will be held simultaneously but with separate sessions for Section/Division vs. Chapter attendees to ensure focused information discussed for each group.

Virtual Leadership Spotlights
No Registration Required. Invited attendees will receive a link to the appropriate session prior to each program date.
Thursday, May 21, 2020
[4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.]
Sections & Divisions Virtual Roundtable: Getting My House in Order
In this virtual collaboration session you’ll learn useful tips & tricks on how to be an effective Section or Division leader! Review tools to strengthen your section or division, with overviews on work plans, policies, and firsthand experience from past leaders.

Laura Mulhern, Manager of Sections & Divisions
Michelle Otero Valdes, Sections & Divisions Council

Chapters Virtual Roundtable: Getting My House in Order
Get prepared for leading as Chapter President in this online collaborative session that will include guides on how to map out your first 90-days and how to stay on task during your leadership term.

Dominick Alcid, Director of Membership & Chapters
Paul Barkhurst, Vice President for the Fifth Circuit

Thursday, May 28, 2020
[4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.]
Sections & Divisions Virtual Roundtable: Programing Best Practices
CLE, Networking, & Webinars…Oh My! Join this virtual session to discuss what it takes to produce winning Section & Division programs from logistics to marketing to collaborations with other FBA groups.

Laura Mulhern, Manager of Sections & Divisions
Nate Olin, Sections & Divisions Council

Chapters Virtual Roundtable: Programing Best Practices
Learn how the facilitators produced winning Chapter programs, and then share how your own Chapter puts together its own successful events in this virtual roundtable.

Dan Donnellon, Immediate Past Chapter President
Christian Haugsby, Vice President for the Circuits

Thursday, June 4, 2020
[4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.]
What I Wish I Had Known Then
This session will feature a past Chapter President and Section/Division Chair to share wisdom, hindsight, and advice. Bring your questions!

Betty Stevens, Sections & Divisions Council
Laura Conover, Vice Chair, Vice Presidents for the Circuits

CANCELED Broward County: Federal Judicial Reception
2020-05-14 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Tower Club, 100 SE Third Avenue, 28th Floor, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Cost :
$45 for members $50 for nonmembers $30 for government employees $20 for judiciary, law
clerks, and student members

CANCELLED: 2020 Immigration Law Conference
2020-05-15 - 2020-05-16 | Crowne Plaza Detroit Downtown Riverfront, 2 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States
Due to COVID-19, The Federal Bar Association’s Immigration Law Conference in-person event in Detroit May 15-16, 2020 is canceled. Alternative arrangements are being considered. Once these details have been confirmed, you will receive an updated announcement. Refunds for registration fees for the in-person event will be issued in full to the original form of payment. Please allow 2-4 weeks to receive your refund.
Please note that current hotel reservations made by attendees at the Crowne Plaza Detroit will be cancelled on their behalf. Air reservations must be canceled by the individual who booked the reservations. It is up to the individual airlines to determine whether they will waive change fees or issue credits for the tickets.
Thank you for your participation in the FBA and your support of our programs.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Ariel White, Conference Coordinator.

Webinar: Judging in a Time of Crisis
2020-05-15 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
Times of peril have required adaptation and flexibility in administering constitutional protections and guarantees, especially with the onset of social-distancing and remote adjudication. Even the Supreme Court is adjusting its time-honored traditions to conduct telephonic hearings, and federal courts around the country are carrying on business as usual, or attempting to maintain the status quo as much as possible, despite unparalleled technological, logistical, and security-based challenges. Nowhere across the country have we seen a more malleable federal district court than the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. Already faced with systemic challenges brought on by natural disasters throughout the past three years, including Hurricane Maria, several earthquakes, and numerous changes to its executive, the district has responded to persist in complying with its Article III obligations in times of crisis. Chief Judge Gustavo Gelpi will share his insights on effective adjudication (both in substance as well as administration), interesting stories, and responses to any questions from the audience about how our federal judges handle crises. Join us for a look into what’s going in inside the federal judiciary during this critical period.

About the Presenters

Chief Judge Gustavo Gelpi, United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
Chief Judge Gelpi was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He is a graduate of Brandeis University and Suffolk University Law School. He commenced his career as law clerk to US District Judge Juan M. Perez-Giménez. This was followed by several years as an assistant federal defender, doing both trial and appellate work, plus a detail at the US Sentencing Commission. He then switched tracks by joining the Puerto Rico Department of Justice and ultimately being appointed Puerto Rico’s Solicitor General, his favorite job as an attorney. After a brief stint in private corporate practice, he was appointed US Magistrate Judge, position he held for five years. In 2006 President Bush, following Senate confirmation appointed him as an Article III US District Judge. In 2018, he became Chief Judge for the District of Puerto Rico. Judge Gelpi has been a FBA member for 30 years. He is past Puerto Rico Chapter President, and past FBA national president. He is also an adjunct professor of law at his alma mater and other universities, and teaches federal criminal practice as well as a seminar on constitutional issues in US territories.
Terence Liley, President, Capitol Hill Chapter, Federal Bar Association (moderator)
Clayton LaForge, Treasurer, Capitol Hill Chapter, Federal Bar Association (moderator)

Registration
Registration for this webinar is now closed.
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on May 8, 2020. 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.

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

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

CANCELLED: YLD: 2020 Supreme Court Admissions Ceremony
2020-05-18 | Supreme Court of the United States, 1 First Street NE, Washington, DC, 20543
Due to COVID-19, The Federal Bar Association’s Supreme Court Admissions Ceremony in-person event for May 18, 2020 is canceled. Refunds for registration fees for the in-person event will be issued in full to the original form of payment. Please allow 2-4 weeks to receive your refund.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Laura Mulhern, Manager of Sections and Divisions

New Orleans Chapter: FBA Law School Zoom Happy Hour
2020-05-19 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Online, US
The New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association invites recent law school graduates and students to a discussion about entering the job market in uncertain times. Lawyers will participate to offer tips and strategies while answering your questions. We will send the Zoom login prior to the event to all registered attendees.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 [6 PM – 7 PM ]
Central Standard Time (CST)

Registration
Registration Fees

Complimentary Registration

How to Register
RSVP by Monday, May 18
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fba-law-school-happy-hour-tickets-104976708160

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Amanda Kaiser, Executive Director, Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter

New Orleans Chapter: Virtual Lunch with the Court with the Hon. Nannette Jolivette Brown
2020-05-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
A Lunch with the Court with the Hon. Nannette Jolivette Brown is scheduled for May 20, 2020 at 12 noon. Due to COVID-19 this event will take place over Zoom. The event, which is arranged by the Younger Lawyers Division of the Federal Bar Association, 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.

Registration
Registration Fees

Complimentary Registration

How to Register
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-lunch-with-the-court-with-the-hon-nannette-jolivette-brown-tickets-103126578372

Please contact Amanda Kaiser at akaiser@nofba.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

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

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Amanda Kaiser, Executive Director, Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter

Webinar: USERRA: What Matters in Protecting our Service Members' Employment Rights
2020-05-20 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
The presentation provides an overview of USERRA, which encourages service in the uniformed services by eliminating or minimizing the disadvantages to civilian careers and employment which can result from such service; seeks to minimize disruption to the lives of persons performing such service, as well as to their employers, their fellow employees, and their communities, by providing for the prompt reemployment of such persons upon their completion of such service; and prohibits discrimination against persons because of their service in the uniformed service. USERRA also prohibits retaliation against both persons seeking protections under the Act, and any other persons assisting such persons seeking protections, even if they lack status in the uniformed services.
The presentation is designed to provide familiarization and help develop an understanding of USERRA for decision-makers considering USERRA-related questions, and for professionals providing USERRA advice and counsel to employers. The presentation may also be helpful for attorneys providing advice and counsel to veterans and uniformed service members as employees. The presentation will also describe the process for the filing of a USERRA complaint, VETS’ role in the investigation of such complaints, and the potential referral of such complaints to the Department of Justice or the Office of Special Counsel.
Veterans are integral to shaping the modern workforce. Since September 11, 2001, more than 1M National Guard and Reserve uniformed service members have mobilized in support of the Global War on Terror, and more than 964,000 have returned, with nearly 38,000 remaining on active duty. In July 2019, the veteran unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, which is lower than the seasonally adjusted non-veteran unemployment rate of 3.6 percent. Utilizing the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate, this is the 11th consecutive month where the veteran unemployment rate was lower than the non-veteran unemployment rate. There are more veterans in the workforce now than there have been in years.
Hiring and retaining veterans makes good business sense. They have strong personal integrity; they triumph over adversity, work independently, and have strong leadership qualities. They appreciate the value of teamwork, and will refer other veterans, which is critically important to shaping the modern workforce. Hiring and retaining veterans provide employers the opportunity to bring in like-minded veterans while reducing the time it takes to fill positions. According to SHRM’s 2017 Talent Acquisition survey, survey tools used to source candidates ranks employee referrals at 90%, and, according to the 2016 SHRM survey, it takes an average of 42 days to fill a position at the average cost-per-hire of $4,129.00. Moreover, according to a January 2017 article in The Huffington Post entitled, “How Much Does Employee Turnover Really Cost,” “the cost of losing an employee can range from tens of thousands of dollars to 1.5-2x the employee’s annual salary.”
Compliance with USERRA makes good business sense as well. Since September 11, 2001, there has been an increase in USERRA complaints filed, averaging more than 1,200 complaints annually, as wells as a tremendous increase in USERRA inquiries. Maintaining a clear understanding of responsibilities under USERRA will help employers avoid future complaints and tap into the full potential of this vital and vibrant aspect of the modern workforce.
Registration is now closed

About the Presenters
William K. “Kenan” Torrans, Director, Compliance and Investigations Division, Veterans’ Employment and Training Service’s (VETS)
William K. “Kenan” Torrans presently serves as Director for the Veterans’ Employment and Training Service’s (VETS) Compliance and Investigations Division. He has been employed with VETS since March 2004. A national speaker, Mr. Torrans has spoken and lectured extensively on USERRA and related issues before a number of professional organizations including the American Bar Association, many State bar associations and law schools, the U.S. Army JAG School, chambers of commerce, the Society of Professional Benefits Administrators, the Equal Employment Advisory Counsel, as well as the national media including 60 Minutes, National Public Radio (NPR), and many others.
Mr. Torrans received his JD from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 1994, and is licensed to practice in Maryland and in the District of Columbia. Prior to his tenure with VETS, Mr. Torrans was Counsel to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Board of Veterans’ Appeals from 1997 to 2004. He also worked as a contract attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section from 1995 to 1997, enforcing public access provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Mr. Torrans’ experience includes multi-district Federal and appellate litigation. Active in civic affairs, including membership on a number of boards and commissions in the Washington Metro area, he served as Consumer Affairs Commissioner for the City of Alexandria from 1996 to 2004 with a primary focus on identity theft and related issues. Mr. Torrans is also a contributing member of the Maryland State Bar Association’s Military Law Committee. He currently resides in Northern Virginia and is an Army veteran of Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
Paul A. Marone, Senior Compliance Policy Advisor, Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS)
Paul A. Marone currently serves as the Senior Compliance Policy Advisor for the U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS). In that role, he serves as VETS’ national technical advisor for all USERRA field activities and program operations. Previously, he served as the Senior Investigator in VETS’ Philadelphia Region providing substantive guidance and oversight in the investigation of USERRA and veterans’ preference claims brought by veterans and service members in the Region. Before joining VETS in 2015, Mr. Marone served as a trial attorney with the Department’s Solicitor’s Office since 2007. He handled a variety of labor and employment matters throughout the Department’s program areas, including VETS, MSHA, OSHA, Wage Hour, Labor Relations, and Whistleblower Protection, most notably the Chickie’s & Pete’s FLSA tipped employee case, the A-1 Mortgage FLSA commissioned broker case, the CETUSA J-1 student visa case, and the Cumberland Coal MSHA lifeline case.
Mr. Marone previously served on active-duty with the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps, was an associate employment law attorney in a small firm, and a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in Maryland, the latter for nearly ten years. He joined the Department from the City of Philadelphia Law Department, Civil Rights Unit, where he served as a Deputy City Solicitor defending the City and its police officers in excessive force, fatal shootings, and First Amendment cases in federal and state courts.
Mr. Marone received his B.A. and J.D. degrees from Fordham University in 1988 and 1991, respectively, an LL.M. in Trial Advocacy in 2004 from Temple University, where he was an adjunct professor of trial advocacy from 2006 through 2009, and a Master of Strategic Studies degree from the U.S. Army War College in 2011. In 2016, Mr. Marone retired from the U.S Army Reserve as a Colonel, and most recently commanded the 13th Legal Operations Detachment (Expert). He is admitted to the bar in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court, and the U.S. District Courts for New Jersey, Maryland, and the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Mr. Marone and his wife, Dr. Margery-Ann Covello, reside in Center City Philadelphia with their twin fourteen-year old daughters, Lucy and Rose.

Registration
Registration will close on May 19 at 2pm Eastern.
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 May, 13 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Laura Mulhern at lmulhern@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 Laura Mulhern, Sections and Divisions Manager.

Tax Section: Practice and Procedure Roundtable Call
2020-05-21 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Practical Implications of the Current Pandemic on Tax Controversy Work
Join the Tax Law Section on May 21 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm Eastern for a discussion on the practical issues facing tax controversy attorneys during this time of modified court and IRS operations. Sean Akins, Chris Rizek, and Daniel Strickland will be talking about the new issues and challenges faced in administrative controversy, litigation, and collections. They will also be offering their insight into how to anticipate and avoid potential pitfalls throughout the remainder of our collective time working from home.

About the Speakers
Sean Akins is a partner at Covington & Burling LLP in Washington, D.C. He is also the co-author of Kafka, Cavanagh, & Akins, Litigation of Federal Civil Tax Controversies, 2d ed., the leading two-volume treatise on the litigation of tax cases in the United States. In his practice, Mr. Akins, advises corporations, partnerships, international organizations and tax-exempt entities on Federal tax litigation and controversy matters. Mr. Akins has extensive experience litigating before the U.S. Tax Court, Court of Federal Claims, and the U.S. District and Appellate Courts. In addition to litigating tax matters, Mr. Akins also provides strategic advice with respect to navigating the Internal Revenue Service administratively. This involves representing clients before the IRS Office of Appeals, in Fast Track proceedings, in connection with standard and CAP-based audits, and in the obtaining of private rulings from the IRS on substantive issues. Mr. Akins also assists clients in responding to Congressional and other administrative tax investigations.
Christopher S. Rizek is a Member in Caplin & Drysdale’s Washington, D.C., office. He also serves as General Counsel to the firm. Since 2013, The Legal 500 has listed Mr. Rizek as an elite “Leading Lawyer” for his contributions to tax controversy law. Mr. Rizek represents taxpayers in all types of federal civil and criminal tax controversy matters. He also guides clients through IRS audits, prepares administrative claims and protests of IRS actions, and litigates tax and tax-related cases in U.S. district and appellate courts, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and the U.S. Tax Court. In recent years, he has represented numerous financial and professional firms in connection with IRS examinations of tax shelters and related compliance and professional ethics issues. Mr. Rizek formerly served as Associate Tax Legislative Counsel in the U.S. Treasury Department, Office of Tax Policy, where he helped write tax procedural guidance and legislation, including particularly the Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2 (1996) and the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998. He has also previously worked in other Washington law firms and as a Trial Attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice, Tax Division.
Daniel Strickland is an associate at Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP in Washington, D.C. He concentrates his practice in the area of federal and international tax controversy, representing taxpayers in all types of tax controversy matters. Mr. Strickland guides clients through IRS audits, prepares administrative claims and protests of IRS actions, and litigates tax and tax-related cases throughout the United States. His experience covers a wide range of complex tax issues, including valuation, foreign and energy tax credits, classification of investment as debt or equity, judicial substance doctrines, and penalty defenses. Prior to joining Eversheds Sutherland, Mr. Strickland served as a law clerk at the United States Tax Court for the Honorable Albert G. Lauber, the Honorable Elizabeth Crewson Paris, and the Honorable Michael B. Thornton.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Laura Mulhern, Sections and Divisions Manager.

Oklahoma City Chapter: Virtual CLE – COVID-19 Employment, Finance, and Regulatory Issues
2020-05-21 13:30 - 14:45 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Online, US
Thursday, May 21, 2020 [1:30 PM – 2:45 PM ]
Central Daylight Time (CDT)
This presentation will provide an overview of novel employment, finance, and regulatory legal issues that have arisen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each topic will be covered in a 20-minute presentation and the session will conclude with a 15-minute Q&A.
• Employment Issues – Paul Ross – McAfee & Taft
• Finance Issues – Tom Hutchison – GableGotwals
• Regulatory Issues – Denise Lawson – Glenn Coffee & Associates

Registration
Registration Fees
*Limited to First 100 Registrants

FBA Members: Complimentary Registration
Nonmembers: $10 – PayPal

How to Register – RSVP by May 19, 2020
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hPyzBLL-QEKVluNVujo1kA

CLE
Please note that 1.5 Hours of CLE credit is anticipated

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Jake Krattiger.
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New Orleans Chapter: FBA Law School Zoom Happy Hour
2020-05-21 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Online, US
The New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association invites recent law school graduates and students to a discussion about entering the job market in uncertain times. Lawyers will participate to offer tips and strategies while answering your questions. We will send the Zoom login prior to the event to all registered attendees.
Thursday, May 21, 2020 [6 PM – 7 PM ]
Central Standard Time (CST)

Registration
Registration Fees

Complimentary Registration

How to Register
RSVP by Monday, May 18
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fba-law-school-happy-hour-tickets-104981983940

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Amanda Kaiser, Executive Director, Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter

New Orleans Chapter: FBA Law School Zoom Happy Hour
2020-05-25 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Online, US
The New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association invites recent law school graduates and students to a discussion about entering the job market in uncertain times. Lawyers will participate to offer tips and strategies while answering your questions. We will send the Zoom login prior to the event to all registered attendees.
Monday, May 25, 2020 [6 PM – 7 PM ]
Central Standard Time (CST)

Registration
Registration Fees

Complimentary Registration

How to Register
RSVP by Sunday, May 24
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fba-law-school-happy-hour-tickets-104983550626

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Amanda Kaiser, Executive Director, Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter

RESCHEDULED: Webinar: Ethics in the Practice of Immigration Law
2020-05-26 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Join the Immigration Law Section’s Younger Lawyers Division for their webinar series geared toward the younger attorney. Through this webinar series, the intention is to enable attendees to receive mentoring from seasoned immigration attorneys in specific areas of immigration law. Bryon Large will be speaking on the ethics of immigration law. This presentation will focus on recent ethics decisions across the nation and best practices to avoid disciplinary actions for both private practitioners and government attorneys.This is an interactive program, so please email questions you might have in advance to Andres Murguia.
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About the Presenters

Bryon M. Large is an Assistant Regulation Counsel in the Trial Division at the Colorado Supreme Court Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Denver and his undergraduate degree in Spanish from the University of New Mexico. Prior to joining the office, Bryon worked in private practice as an immigration attorney for over nine years.
Bryon is currently the President-Elect of the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association. Bryon also serves on the Ethics Committee for the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), where he previously served five years on the Board of Governors. Bryon is a past Chapter Chair of the Colorado Chapter of AILA, a past Chair of the Immigration Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association, and is a Past President of the Colorado LGBT Bar Association, where he continues to serve on the Board. In 2014, Bryon was honored by the Colorado LGBT Bar Association as the Attorney of the Year. Bryon is committed to diversity and inclusivity initiatives for the bar and the bench to further the public’s confidence in the legal system.
Bryon is particularly proud to be the primary caretaker of his two teenage children.

Registration
Registration will close 24 hours prior to event start
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

How to Register
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Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on May 10, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Laura Mulhern at lmulhern@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

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

Virtual 2020 Insurance Tax Seminar
2020-05-27 - 2020-05-29
The insurance industry is constantly evolving through industry tax issues, globalization, and now a nationwide pandemic. Industry tax professionals, consultants, and IRS representatives are navigating through a new environment of uncertainty. The FBA Section on Taxation will move forward to facilitate a virtual dialogue between the insurance industry and government sector professionals on May 27-29, covering viewpoints on myriad insurance company, insurance product, international, and other relevant and timely insurance tax topics. Participants will have the opportunity to stay up-to-date on the latest tax developments and guidance through a virtual seminar series, featuring six panels that will navigate the current tax environment and examine recent developments the industry is facing.
Educational Credit Update: We are only able to offer CLE credit for this year’s virtual seminar. No CPE Credit will be provided.
Registered Attendees: Check your email each morning for links to access the day’s sessions. If you pre-selected panels to attend, you should have also received a calendar invitation with the same access link.

Agenda
All Times Below are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Wednesday, May 27, 2020
[12:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.] Opening Remarks

Jean Baxley, Private Sector, Seminar Co-Chair
Daniel J. Kusaila, Crowe LLP
Alexis A. MacIvor, Public Sector, Seminar Co-Chair
Surjya Mitra, Private Sector, Seminar Co-Chair

[1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.] Update from the Insurance Branch

This 90-minute panel will include a discussion with several representatives of the Insurance Branch of the Financial Institution and Products division within the IRS Office of Chief Counsel. Attendees will hear Insurance Branch personnel describe recent tax guidance and significant rulings issued by the Branch within the past year as well as current projects being considered by the Branch.

Lori Robbins, Managing Director, KPMG LLP (moderator)
Rebecca L. Baxter, Senior Technician Reviewer, Insurance Branch, Office of the Associate Chief Counsel (FI&P), I.R.S.
John E. Glover, Senior Counsel, Insurance Branch, Office of the Associate Chief Counsel (FI&P), I.R.S.
Alexis A. MacIvor, Branch Chief, Insurance Branch, Office of the Associate Chief Counsel (FI&P), I.R.S.
Daniel P. Phillips, Senior Counsel, Insurance Branch, Office of the Associate Chief Counsel (FI&P), I.R.S.
Kathryn M. Sneade, Senior Technician Reviewer, Insurance Branch, Office of the Associate Chief Counsel (FI&P), I.R.S.

[3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.] Insurance Company Tax Issues
The panel will discuss Federal income tax issues that were most impactful in the past year for life, property and casualty, and health insurers, including proposed regulations under section 807, changes in the determination of discounted unpaid losses, and generally-applicable developments that are especially important to insurers. Issues arising under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act) will be discussed on a different panel.

Mark Smith, Managing Director, PwC (moderator)
Pam Biesecker, Senior Vice President, Chief Tax Officer, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Daniel P. Phillips, Senior Counsel, Insurance Branch, Office of the Associate Chief Counsel (FI&P), I.R.S.
Regina Rose, Senior Vice President, Taxes & Retirement Security, American Council of Life Insurers
Fred von Rueden, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Christopher W. Schoen, Counsel, Eversheds Sutherland LLP

Thursday, May 28, 2020
[1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.] International Tax Issues
The international tax panel will provide an overview of the latest U.S. international tax developments relevant to global insurance and reinsurance companies. Panelists will discuss the tax implications of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, including the interplay of the expanded net operating losses carryback provisions with the U.S. international tax rules (covering FTCs, the Section 250 deduction and GILTI). The panel also will discuss the tax implications of COVID-19 travel restrictions and will examine recent U.S. tax legislative updates, including with respect to BEAT, PFICs, Section 954(i), and Section 807 reserves.

Jason Kaplan, Principal, International Tax, Deloitte Tax LLP (moderator)
Eric Lopata, Vice President, Corporate Counsel, Prudential Financial, Inc.
Surjya Mitra, Managing Director, PwC
Chris Ocasal, Principal, EY

[3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.] Product Tax Update
The panel will discuss the recently enacted Setting Every Community Up For Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act) and how the new provisions affect annuity contracts, with a particular focus on the new after-death distribution requirements in section 401(a)(9). The panel will explore what changes might be needed to annuity contracts in order to comply with these new rules. In addition, the panel will address the temporary retirement plan relief provided by the recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES Act). The panel will also review some of the issues presented by the required minimum distribution rules under section 401(a)(9), including the application of the minimum income threshold test set forth in Treas. Reg. sec. 1.401(a)(9)-6 to certain types of annuity payment options. The panel will discuss the final regulations relating to the new reportable policy sale rules in section 6050Y and the new transfer for value rules in section 101 and the issues they present for life insurance contracts. Finally, the panel will review the new advisor fee private letter rulings for non-qualified annuity contracts under section 72 that were recently issued by the IRS.

Alison R. Peak, Partner, Davis & Harman LLP (moderator)
Graham R. Green, Counsel, Eversheds Sutherland LLP
Mark Rush, Head of Product Tax Legal, MassMutual
Tamara Saverine, Vice President, Corporate Counsel (Tax), Prudential Financial Inc.

Friday, May 29, 2020
[1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.] The COVID-19 Pandemic: Relevant Tax Legislation and Other Considerations for Insurers
This panel will discuss corporate and individual tax provisions of the CARES Act and other coronavirus legislative proposals that impact the insurance industry. The panel will consider the impact of corporate tax provisions of the CARES Act, including, among other things, the new carryback rules and the changes to section 163(j). The panel will also discuss individual provisions of interest to the insurance industry, such as the retirement changes. Finally, the panel will consider pending law changes that may be included in future legislation.

Ann Cammack, Principal, EY (moderator)
Eric Solomon, Partner, Steptoe & Johnson LLP (moderator)
Lori J. Jones, Partner, Scribner Hall & Thompson LLP
Daniel Kusaila, Partner, Insurance Tax Practice, Crowe LLP
James J. (Jim) Shea, Vice President, Chief Tax Officer, Prudential Financial Inc.

[3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.] Multi-state Hot Topics
This panel will discuss current multi-state issues related to the TCJA, the CARES Act, Wayfair and economic nexus issues, COVID-19 compliance considerations, and indirect tax issues that impact the insurance industry. The speakers will discuss state tax conformity and decoupling issues related to the TCJA and CARES Act including Sec. 163j business interest limitations, NOL treatment and other conformity issues. The panel will also analyze income and other tax considerations regarding economic nexus that insurance industry companies and their advisors need to consider in the post-Wayfair tax environment. The panel will also discuss the state tax compliance issues associated with COVID-19. Finally, the panel will consider indirect tax issues that are significantly impacting the tax and business operations of insurance companies and their non-insurance related entities.

Arthur “Art” Burkard, Managing Director, State and Local Tax Services, Grant Thornton LLP (moderator)
Josie Lowman, Managing Director, Insurance State Tax Leader, PwC
Brendon J. McKibbin, Partner, State & Local Tax, Deloitte Tax LLP

[4:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.] Closing Remarks

Registration
Registration is now closed for this event.

Attendance Policy
Individuals are limited to attending the number of sessions within their paid registration package. For example, the “2 Pack” rate allows access to two virtual panels over the course of three days. Registrants that have been found to attend more than their permitted registration package will be invoiced for a $100 fee per extra session attended.
Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on Friday, May 1, 2020. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Are you cancelling the Insurance Tax Seminar?
A: We are turning this year’s event into a virtual seminar series exclusively available online. Tune into six CLE panels on May 27-29. We are excited to offer educational programing in the safety of your own home.
Q: Will the in-person Insurance Tax Seminar be rescheduled to another date?
We will not reschedule the in-person program in Washington, DC for 2020. While we are disappointed not to be gathering in person this year, we are excited to host the seminar online this May 27-29, 2020. We plan to return to the in-person format in June 2021.
Q: What type of educational credit will be offered in the virtual format?
A: We are only able to offer Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit for this year’s virtual seminar. Attendees can receive up to 9 CLE credits (10.8 credits for 50-min states). Please check with your own state(s) for distance learning CLE requirements.
The Federal Bar Association is not able to offer Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit this year via distance learning due to NASBA policies. We plan to return to offering both credit options in-person next year.
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 post-event. We will share detailed instructions with registrants for CLE reporting.
Q: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the seminar?
A: Sessions will be distributed exclusively via the live broadcast. We do not have recordings available at this time.
Q: Who do I contact for more information?
A: Please contact meetings@fedbar.org for any other questions.

New Orleans Chapter: Town Hall Zoom With EDLA Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown
2020-05-27 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Online, US
On Wednesday, May 27 from 2 – 3 pm, FBA New Orleans Chapter President-Elect Steve Griffith Jr. will interview Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown to discuss the impact of the pandemic on EDLA operations, the current state of affairs, the court’s COVID-19 General Order-06, the court’s videoconferencing/teleconferencing platforms and their potential and limitations, current statistics on filings, and the Administrative Office’s phased reconstitution of services guidance.
Interactive Discussion
Members of the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association are invited to submit questions, suggestions, comments and/or recommendations to fbaneworleans@gmail.com by 5:00 pm on May 25, 2020. Anticipated topics for discussion include new filings, deadlines in pending cases, virtual motion practice, engaging in virtual settlement conferences, bench trials, and the challenges incident to restarting jury proceedings.

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Please contact Amanda Kaiser at akaiser@nofba.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

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

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Amanda Kaiser, Executive Director, Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter

New Orleans Chapter: FBA Law School Zoom Happy Hour
2020-05-27 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Online, US
The New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association invites recent law school graduates and students to a discussion about entering the job market in uncertain times. Lawyers will participate to offer tips and strategies while answering your questions. We will send the Zoom login prior to the event to all registered attendees.
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 [6 PM – 7 PM ]
Central Standard Time (CST)

Registration
Registration Fees

Complimentary Registration

How to Register
RSVP by Tuesday, May 26
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fba-law-school-happy-hour-tickets-104984340990

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Amanda Kaiser, Executive Director, Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter

Broward County: June Luncheon
2020-06-03 12:00 (America/New_York) | Tower Club, 100 SE Third Avenue, 28th Floor, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Location
Tower Club
Speakers
District Judge Anuraag Singhal
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

Webinar: Visa Issuance and Expedite Requests for Foreign Medical Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic
2020-06-03 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Join the Immigration Law Section’s Younger Lawyers Division for their webinar series geared toward the younger attorney. Through this webinar series, the intention is to enable attendees to receive mentoring from seasoned immigration attorneys in specific areas of immigration law. Panelists Jan Pederson and Chris Richardson will discuss visa issuance to approved J-1 doctors and also opportunities to expedite the process to bring nurses and other medical personnel to the US during the present pandemic.
Registration is now closed

About the Presenters

Recognized by The Washington Post as one of “seven leading lawyers” in Washington, D.C., Ms. Pederson has been dedicated to the practice of immigration and nationality law for over twenty years. Ms. Pederson has successfully represented thousands of clients – including renowned physicians, Fortune 500 companies, television networks, entertainers, and healthcare providers of all sizes – and is masterful at resolving complex immigration issues. Ms. Pederson is a leading advocate for the rights of J-1 Physicians in the United States and has been key to the passage of legislation to benefit them. She is also the publisher of J-1 Physician News and lectures nationally and internationally to foreign physicians. She seeks solutions for her clients beyond the immigration laws and does not hesitate to seek assistance from the White House and Congress if necessary. She has been a key advocate on the restoration of the National Interest Waivers for J-1 Physicians and in increasing the Conrad State 20 J-1 Waiver Program within the Conrad State 30 Program.
Ms. Pederson served as president of the Washington, D.C. Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA); and as an elected director of the national Board of Governors of AILA for eighteen years. She has served as a chairperson of the Physicians Task Force of AILA for many years and has also served as chairperson of the AILA Visa Office Liaison Committee and Refugee Committee. In 1997, she received the Edith Lowenstein Award for excellence in the advancement of the practice of immigration law. The national media has recognized Ms. Pederson’s expertise in immigration law and called upon her to comment on important issues and legislation. Ms. Pederson has been interviewed by CNN, ABC News, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Washington Times and The Legal Times of Washington, D.C., to name a few. She is the founder and Editor of J-1 Physicians News, a newsletter focusing on issues of concern to J-1 physicians.

Christopher Richardson is an immigration attorney and former U.S. Diplomat. He has a wide range of experience as an immigration attorney in providing strategic corporate immigration counsel to clients ranging from small and medium-sized companies to finance, consulting, accounting, educational services and healthcare services industries. He also works on pro bono immigration cases including asylum for unaccompanied minors and advising non-profit groups and legal clinics on a range of consular-related issues.
Richardson was a Foreign Service officer for 7 years. He served in various roles including Deputy Consular Section Chief, American Citizens Services Chief, Immigrant Visa Chief, and Nonimmigrant Visa Chief with assignments in Nigeria, Nicaragua, Pakistan, and Spain. He won numerous State Department awards including Superior and Meritorious Honor Awards.

Registration
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Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on June 3, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Laura Mulhern at lmulhern@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

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

Webinar: Serving our Tribal Nations: Employment Law Issues
2020-06-03 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Originally scheduled for the in-person Indian Law Conference, this webinar will bring facets of the coveted conference to your personal device. Federal laws affecting employment are well-established yet can be often silent when it comes to its application for Indian tribes. Tribes have also been enacting employment related laws to help their economy and protect their workforce. Examined from both the private sector and tribal perspective, presenters will cover strategies, methods, and best practices for practitioners to better represent clients and tribal nations. Tribal leaders, attorneys, and advocates are encouraged to attend for professional development and CLE credit.
Registration is now closed

About the Presenters
Daniel Press has provided legal and Washington representation assistance to Indian tribes, Indian organizations, and companies doing business with tribes for over 40 years. Dan assists tribes with strengthening their tribal governments by helping them develop and implement ordinances that exercise the tribe’s sovereign authority in such areas as employment rights and labor relations. He has helped to establish a range of entities designed to promote economic development in Indian country, including creative use of the special 8(a) rights Congress has provided to tribes and the first multi-tribally owned financial institution. He has also counseled tribes to obtain legislation awarding them hundreds of millions of dollars in land claims settlements, new health facilities, and new authority to promote employment on their reservations. He has special knowledge of Indian land issues, including rights of ways and leases on Indian land and the unique legal issues that arise when doing business on reservations and assisted companies to negotiate various agreements with tribes regarding land use.

Dennis Puzz currently leads the legal department as General Counsel for the Stockbridge-Munsee Community and practices in the areas of employment law, gaming law, taxation, economic development and litigation (when necessary).  Dennis has held various in-house positions from staff attorney to general counsel with multiple tribes, outside counsel with a mid-sized law firm in Minneapolis and has been the Executive Director for his own tribe (Yurok).

Kaighn Smith, Jr. leads Drummond Woodsum’s nationwide Tribal Nations Practice Group. A litigator, Kaighn fights for tribal nations in the federal, state, and tribal courts across the country. He has won cases in a wide range of areas, including jurisdiction and sovereignty disputes, gaming matters, labor and employment relations, land-in-trust and environmental matters, and fishing and water rights. Kaighn serves as Associate Reporter (with Professors Matthew L.M. Fletcher and Wenona T. Singel) for drafting the American Law Institute’s Restatement of the Law of American Indians (forthcoming 2021). He is the author of Labor and Employment Law in Indian Country, published in 2011 with the Native American Rights Fund and is currently working on the next edition. Kaighn is ranked by his peers in Chambers USA for the category of Native American Law, and he teaches Federal Indian Law at the University of Maine School of Law.

Registration
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Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on May 27, 2020. 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
1 Credit (60min) / 1.2 Credit (50min)
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 Caitlin Rider, Conference Manager.

Idaho Chapter: 19th Amendment Celebration
2020-06-05 08:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Idaho Historical Museum, 610 Julia Davis Dr, Boise, ID, 83702
Description
History Come Alive: The 19th amendment in Idaho and Beyond. Join us as we hear from Matthew Pinsker and Dr. Laura Woodworth-Ney.
Cost
Registration Form
CLE
3.5 pending
RSVP
sheadlee@parsonbehle.com
208.867.8169

Broward County Chapter: [CLE] Got Civility? Pandemic Edition
2020-06-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Friday, June 5, 2020 [12:00 PM]

Please join us for a discussion as to the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the courts, professionalism and civility within the legal profession.

District Judge Raag Singhal, Southern District of Florida
Judge Jack Tuter, Chief Judge, 17th Judicial Circuit
Judge Jonathan Sjostrom, Chief Judge, 2nd Judicial Circuit
Judge Lisa Small, Administrative Judge Circuit Civil, 15th Judicial Circuit

Registration

Registration Fee – $10

How to Register – RSVP by June 5, 2020
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8796835599791449359

CLE
Please note that CLE anticipated for Ethics/Professionalism.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Broward County Chapter.

National Board of Directors Summer Meeting
2020-06-12

P. Michael Mahoney Chapter: Virtual Brown Bag CLE: Technology, the Web and Virtual Practice: Issues and Opportunities for Trial Lawyers, Part I
2020-06-12 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Friday, June 12, 2020
[12:00 PM – 2:00 PM (CST)] Part I: Two Presentations
Practicing in a Digital Environment: Thoughts on the Big Picture
Ethical Issues and Pitfalls for the Virtual Practitioner

Professor Heidi Kuehl, Director of the David C. Shapiro Memorial Law Library and Associate Professor of Law at Northern Illinois University College of Law
Melissa Smart, ARDC Director of Education

Registration

Complimentary Registration

How to Register – RSVP by June 12, 2020
https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItcOmqpjotGuTu1omsdWVQQ9KcwNR0Zm4

CLE
Please note that 2 Hours of CLE credit is anticipated.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Joel Huotari.

Webinar: COVID Coverage: A Counsel’s Guide to Successful Insurance Claims and Recovery
2020-06-12 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
In this most uncertain of times, an emerging a new wave of disputes over business insurance coverage for claims arising from the COVID-19 pandemic has important consequences for businesses and their counsel. Join our expert panel to learn about:

Update on COVID-19 Insurance Coverages including Latest Legal Developments and Coverage Arguments
Coverage for Business Interruption/Lost Revenue
Coverage for Event Cancellations
Early COVID-19 Coverage Litigation and Regulatory and Legislative Developments
Industry Issues
Practical Tips for Corporate Counsel

About the Presenters

Suzan Charlton, Special Counsel, Covington & Burling LLP
Suzan Charlton has represented policyholders in insurance coverage disputes for more than 20 years. Clients trust her with coverage problems that demand creative solutions and zealous advocacy when litigation is called for. Her practice includes clients from a wide range of industries, including high-tech government contractors, oil and gas companies, energy utilities, industrial manufacturers, railroads, food and beverage companies, and hospitality businesses. Ms. Charlton has handled all aspects of complex insurance coverage litigation, from filing a complaint through trial and appeal, and has successfully negotiated numerous substantial insurance coverage settlements.
Gretchen Hoff Varner, Partner, Covington & Burling LLP
An accomplished trial lawyer recently named as one of the Daily Journal’s 2017 Top 40 Under 40 Lawyers in California, Gretchen Hoff Varner represents a wide range of companies in high-stakes coverage litigation and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars from insurers on behalf of her clients. Her clients range from Fortune 100 companies to family-owned businesses, with a particular focus on claims related to the agriculture industry. She has successfully handled cyber-liability, first-party property damage and business interruption, product liability, professional liability, general liability, automobile insurance, and bad faith claims, as well as a range of other coverage disputes.

Korde Rukesh, Partner, Covington & Burling LLP
Rukesh Korde has helped policyholders recover over $1 billion for first party, business interruption and contingent business interruption losses. Those losses include significant damages to skyscrapers, total supply chain failures, and business interruptions losses arising out of the inability to conduct interbank transactions. They also include cyber losses, such as computer security infrastructure failures, the loss of sensitive consumer and policyholder financial information, and contingent business interruption losses arising out of internet-related failures. Mr. Korde has resolved or litigated numerous cases involving insurance for hurricanes, floods, terrorist attacks, oil refinery explosions, disasters at chemical plants, supply chain failures, environmental damages, asbestos claims, MTBE claims, and natural resources damages. Mr. Korde has helped negotiate multi-million dollar payments under D&O policies as well payments for policyholders undergoing bankruptcy re-organization. He has worked with policyholders in the United States, in Europe, and in Asia. Mr. Korde has advised clients in nearly all sectors of the economy including air travel, back-end computer services, banking, chemical distillation, consumer products, financial services, hotels, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, petroleum, and travel services.

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

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Laura Mulhern, Sections and Divisions Manager.

Oklahoma City Chapter: Virtual Brown Bag Luncheon - Defense Counsel
2020-06-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Online, US
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 [12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ]
Central Daylight Time (CDT)
The next installment of the Brown Bag Lunch Series focuses on defense counsel. Panel members are regular practitioners in federal court with a broad array of backgrounds, from civil work to prosecution to pure criminal defense.

Andre Caldwell (Ogletree Deakins)
Miguel Garcia (Miguel Garcia, PLLC)
Marna Franklin (The Franklin Law Firm, P.C)
Bob Wyatt (Wyatt Law Office)

Registration
Registration Fees

Complimentary Registration

How to Register – RSVP by June 15, 2020
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hPyzBLL-QEKVluNVujo1kA

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

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact David McCray.

Webinar: Senior Lawyers: OK Boomers!
2020-06-17 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
This webinar will address issues of particular importance to Senior Lawyers, defined for this purpose as those over the age of 55. Topics will include:

COVID-19 and its special impact on Senior Lawyers, including legislation addressed to the impacts of the pandemic and “return to work” issues.
The Americans with Disabilities Act/Rehabilitation Act, including reasonable accommodation requirements.
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, including the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Babb v. Wilkie. The effect of gender on age discrimination.
Changes in the law for contributions to and withdrawals from retirement accounts.
Health and health care challenges; The Family and Medical Leave Act.
Technology; plusses and pitfalls of social media.

About the Presenter

Steven L. Herrick , Managing Partner, San Diego, California Office of Tully Rinckey PLLC
Steven L. Herrick is the Managing Partner of the San Diego, Calif., Office of Tully Rinckey PLLC Partner and the primary Consult Attorney for matters relating to federal sector labor and employment law throughout the country. With almost 40 years of experience in all facets of litigation, Steve provides counsel to clients across a broad spectrum of employment-related matters. He practices before federal and state courts, the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), as well as representing clients in arbitration, mediation and agency proceedings. He also represents client in private employment law matters in California and the District of Columbia, having previously done so in New York as well. Steve’s commitment to representing service members, veterans and the federal workforce came following his son’s deployment to Iraq. Steve joined Tully Rinckey PLLC in March 2006, first managing the firm’s corporate, commercial and municipal litigation practice. He then moved to Washington, D.C. where he opened the firm’s office in 2008 and transitioned into the area of employment law. In 2014, he passed the California Bar, moved to San Diego and opened the firm’s office there. While Steve continues to handle business litigation for the firm, the majority of his practice is devoted to federal and military employment rights and benefits. After graduating with honors from Tufts University, Steve earned his law degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. He is a member of the California, Washington, D.C. and New York State bars and is admitted to practice in Federal trial and appeals courts in all three jurisdictions. He has been admitted pro hac vice to practice in specific matters in courts from Virginia to Alaska.

Registration
Registration is now closed.
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on June 10, 2020. 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
1 Credit (60min) / 1.2 Credit (50min)
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 Caitlin Rider, Conference Manager

P. Michael Mahoney Chapter: Virtual Brown Bag CLE: Technology, the Web and Virtual Practice: Issues and Opportunities for Trial Lawyers, Part II
2020-06-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Friday, June 19, 2020
[12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (CST)] Part II: Perspectives from the Bench

U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisa A. Jensen
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Thomas M. Lynch

Registration

Complimentary Registration

How to Register – RSVP by June 19, 2020
https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIscOysqzsqHflPMe0R2qXORYfAtiM6rdQ

CLE
Please note that 1 Hour of CLE credit is anticipated.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Joel Huotari.

Eastern District of New York Chapter: The Impact of COVID-19 on Minority Communities
2020-06-23 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Opening Remarks

Judge Dora L. Irizarry, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York

The Disparate Impact of COVID-19 on Native American Communities and the CARES Act Lawsuit

Catherine F. Munson, Esq., Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

The Implication of COVID-19 for Latinx, Particularly Undocumented, Communities

Cristobal Gutierrez, Esq., Staff Attorney, Make the Road New York

Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Communities of Color

Ashley Sawyer, Esq., Director of Policy & Government Relations at Girls for Gender Equity

Fueling Xenophobia – The Impact of COVID-19 on Asian Americans

Chris M. Kwok, Esq., Board Member AABANY and Neutral at JAMS

This program is suitable for both newly-admitted and experienced attorneys.

Registration

Complimentary Registration

How to Register
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Login credentials will be provided via email to all registrants on the day before this webinar

CLE
The FBA EDNY Chapter is an accredited CLE provider in New York State and will be offering 1 Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias Credit & .5 Professional Practice Credits for Experienced Attorneys; 1.5 Professional Practice Credits for Newly Admitted Attorneys.
Please note that CLE anticipated for Ethics/Professionalism.

FBBC Board Meeting
2020-06-24 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Conference Call
