Webinar: Meet a Civil Rights Lawyer Part 2 - Private Practice
2023-09-01 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Many folks head to law school with a strong interest in constitutional and civil rights and hoping to work as an advocate in that arena. But it might be hard to figure out how to get involved in civil rights work, or to understand what a civil rights lawyer does. Our esteemed panel of attorneys will provide their insights into this fascinating but sometimes enigmatic area of the law, from the private practice perspective. Law students, law clerks, new attorneys, and attorneys looking to try a new area of law will benefit from this Q&A dialogue. We’ll cover topics including how to get involved in civil rights work, what background and skills a successful public civil rights attorney needs to be successful, what a private civil rights practice looks like, how plaintiff and defense work differs, why civil rights law is the best law there is (only half kidding here), and other topics. Bring your interest, and your questions, to our lively webinar that is FREE for FBA members, including law student members!

Presented by the Civil Rights Law Section, Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee, & Law Student Division

Registration is Closed

Presenters
Moderator: Ben de Seingalt
Benjamin de Seingalt is the Corporate Counsel and Director of Compliance and Privacy for MarketVision Research, one of the largest primary market research and consulting companies in the United States. His work focuses on global privacy compliance, environmental, social, and governance stewardship, artificial intelligence, and post-market drug surveillance. Ben is also a Senior Fellow at the Lawyers’ Committee for Cultural Heritage Preservation and serves on the board of the FBA’s Section on Civil Rights. He is a graduate of Tulane University Law School, the A.B. Freeman School of Business, and Washington College.

Blake Hamilton
Blake Hamilton is a partner at Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar. He is a member of the Commercial Litigation, Health Care, Insurance, White Collar and Government Investigations practice groups. Blake’s primary focus is representing governmental entities in civil rights litigation. He serves as general counsel for the Utah Peace Officers Association, the National Institute of Jail Operations, the Hurricane City Police Department, and the Powder Mountain Water & Sewer Improvement District. While in law school, Blake interned at the Gonzaga University Legal Assistance Clinic, which provides legal services for elderly and low-income individuals. He has also co-chaired through the Utah State Bar the Wills for Heroes committee, which provides wills and other estate planning services for emergency first responders and their families. Blake has served in many leadership positions both at the firm and with the Bar. This includes serving as a member of the firm’s Board of Directors, chair of the firm’s Governmental Entity Defense group, and President Elect of the Utah Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.

Eileen Rosen
Eileen Rosen concentrates her practice in civil rights litigation, with significant trial experience in both State and Federal Courts. Prior to entering private practice, Eileen was an Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago, Department of Law, where she specialized in defending civil rights cases brought against the City of Chicago and members of the Chicago Police Department. She was a supervisor in the Department of Law and was responsible for supervising all reverse conviction–extended detention lawsuits. Eileen is an active member of the Civil Rights Section of the Federal Bar Association, where she sits on the board and currently serves as the head of the Committee on Defense of Government Entities. She was the Chair of the Civil Rights Section from 2012 – 2016. She also frequents as a guest lecturer at Loyola University School of Law, where she speaks to law students regarding Section 1983 and police misconduct litigation.

Wylie Stecklow
Wylie Stecklow has been one of New York City’s leading civil rights lawyers for more than twenty years, with a long history of working with community organizations and individuals for police accountability. Heis a past President of the Southern District of New York Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, past National chair of its Civil Rights Law Section, and is an adjunct Professor at Fordham Law School (his alma mater). Wylie is the 2021 recipient of the Sarah T. Hughes Civil Rights Award, and in 2022 he joined the Second Circuit Civic Education Committee. He is a founding member of the National Action Network’s Legal Rights Nights and for the past twenty years, he has been litigating police policies and practice concerning the constitutional rights of protesters and photographers. Wylie is the founder of the well-respected biennial Civil Rights Étouffée (CLE) in New Orleans and chair of the FBA SDNY’s Rule of Law Award.
Robin Wagner
Robin Wagner is a partner at the Detroit-region law firm, Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers. She works exclusively on plaintiff-side civil rights matters, primarily in the areas of employment and housing discrimination and serves as a cooperating attorney with each of Michigan’s Fair Housing Centers, representing them and their clients in a wide range of litigation. Robin clerked for the Hon. Judith E. Levy of the Eastern District of Michigan and the Hon. Michael H. Dolinger, ret. Magistrate Judge, Southern District of New York. She has written on employment and housing discrimination law for various professional journals, including the Michigan Bar Journal, the journal of the Michigan Association of Justice, and of course, the FBA Civil Rights Insider. Robin is the immediate past chair of the FBA Civil Rights Section, serves on the Labor and Employment Law Council of the Michigan Bar Association, and was recently appointed to the Dean’s Advisory Council of DePaul University College of Law.

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Webinar: Supreme Court’s Recent Trademark Cases
2023-09-06 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
The FBA’s Intellectual Property Law Section is hosting this CLE program regarding two of the Supreme Court’s Lanham Act decisions from the 2022 Term:
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Bad Spaniels Case
On June 8, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long-awaited opinion in Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC, holding that parody trademarks do not receive special First Amendment protection when they function as trademarks. This talk will review the decision and its possible implications for future parody trademarks, as well as guidance gleaned from the concurring opinions regarding the use of brands in creative works and the use of surveys in litigation.
Abitron Case Regarding Extraterritorial Application of the Lanham Act
This part of the program will discuss Abitron Austria GmbH v. Hetronic International, Inc., issued June 29, 2023, in which the Supreme Court, for the first time in seventy years, has decided a case involving the extraterritorial application of the Lanham Act. In so doing, it has resolved a circuit split on the applicability of the Lanham Act actions involving foreign conduct. In Abitron, the Court concluded that the Lanham Act applies only to domestic conduct and does not apply extraterritorially to purely foreign sales that never reached the United States or confused U.S. consumers. Abitron is an important case because of the Court’s restrained view on the extent to which a U.S. company may seek damages for exterritorial trademark infringement. The talk will review the Court’s reasoning and speculate on the practical ramifications of the decision.
Presented on behalf of the Intellectual Property Law Section.

About the Presenters
Moderator: Oliver A. Ruiz, Chair of the FBA’s Intellectual Property Law Section
Oliver A. Ruiz is a Partner with Malloy & Malloy, P.L., Florida’s Oldest IP Law Boutique. He is Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Intellectual Property Law and represents clients in intellectual property disputes and litigation matters, as well as, in transactional matters, such as applications for trademark registrations. He regularly represents clients in IP litigation in federal courts and in U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceedings. Mr. Ruiz is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell and is admitted to practice law in Florida and North Carolina state courts.
Daan G. Erikson, Partner, Husch Blackwell LLP
Daan G. Erikson is a partner in the Boston office of the law firm Husch Blackwell LLP. Mr. Erikson advises Fortune 500 companies, startups, and individual authors on trademark, copyright, and right of publicity matters. He leverages his knowledge of the food and beverage business, from manufacturing to distribution to retail sales and foodservice, to help clients such as packaged food companies and others protect their brands and creative works. He also regularly advises clients on practical considerations in branding strategy and social media promotions and on the legalities surrounding sweepstakes and contests. Before joining the firm, Daan researched copyright law and policy at the Fordham IP Institute, where he interfaced with judges, practitioners, academics and government leaders from around the world, including heads of agencies such as the U.S. Copyright Office, European Commission, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), U.S. Trade Representative and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). During law school, Daan served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Richard Fruin of Los Angeles Superior Court and interned in HBO’s Santa Monica, California, office.
Prof. Marshall A. Leaffer, Distinguished Scholar in Intellectual Property
Marshall Leaffer is Professor of Law at Indiana University, Maurer School of Law. At Indiana since 1997, Leaffer teaches Copyright Law, Trademark Law, Intellectual Property Survey, and International Intellectual Property. He is the author of three books and numerous articles, including the best-selling treatise, Understanding Copyright Law, now in its 7th edition. Leaffer is also the author of Copyright Law: Cases and Materials, 10th edition and International Treaties on Intellectual Property, 2d edition. His current research focuses on the interplay of intellectual property law in a global marketplace. Before becoming a full-time teacher, he practiced trademark law with American Home Products Corp. and the firm of Haseltine Lake & Waters in New York. He also has served as attorney-advisor to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Copyright Office. Leaffer is a popular speaker in both the United States and Europe on all areas of intellectual property law and has been honored as both a scholar and lecturer. He currently serves on the international executive committee of the Association Littéraire et Artistique Internationale, a non-governmental institution based in Paris, that promotes the rights of authors worldwide.

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Attendees will receive the zoom streaming link in their confirmation email. Streaming information will also be circulated via email after registration closes the day prior to the webinar date.

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Nonmember: $75

Accessibility: Closed captioning and dial-in is available for all virtual webcasts.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received within seven (7) days of the webinar date. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contact meetings@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.
Internet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.

CLE
(!) Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved. Applications and subsequent reporting will be filed post-event.
The FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction and the FBA takes every measure to collaborate with presenters to ensure approval.
Credit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast, answer engagement polls, and accurately enter your bar number in registrant forms to receive credit. Certificates and required documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with virtual program processing.
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Alaska Chapter: Supreme Court Roundup
2023-09-12 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Anchorage) | Petroleum Club of Anchorage, 3301 C Street, Anchorage, AK, 99503
Please join the Alaska Lawyers Chapter and the Federal Bar Association (Alaska Chapter) for its first annual Supreme Court Roundup to discuss the blockbuster cases—and other interesting cases—from the Supreme Court’s past term. We are pleased to be joined by Kannon Shanmugam, widely recognized as one of the top Supreme Court litigators in the country, having argued 36 cases before the Court. Among other interesting cases from last term, Kannon will explore the Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, the voting rights decision in Allen v. Milligan, the student-loan forgiveness case in Biden v. Nebraska, and the religious liberty case in 303 Creative v. Elenis.

Presenter
Kannon Shanmugam
Partner, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Chair of the Supreme Court and Appellate Litigation Practice and managing partner of the Washington office, Kannon Shanmugam is widely recognized as one of the nation’s top appellate lawyers. Kannon has argued 36 cases before the Supreme Court, including 28 cases in private practice. He has also argued over 100 appeals in courts across the country, including arguments in all thirteen federal courts of appeals and in numerous state courts. One study found that, over a five-year period, Kannon had the highest rate of successful petitions for review of any Supreme Court practitioner. He was lead counsel in the successful constitutional challenge to the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, described by the Wall Street Journal as the “constitutional case of the year.” This year alone, he successfully overturned the certification of a $13 billion securities class action arising out of the 2008 financial crisis (ATRS v. Goldman Sachs); he successfully defended the settlement of what is believed to be the largest private antitrust settlement in history (Fikes Wholesale v. HSBC Bank USA); and he successfully overturned a $570 million damages award in a high-profile trade-secrets case (Syntel v. TriZetto). Prior to private practice, Kannon served as an Assistant to the Solicitor General at the U.S. Department of Justice. He also served as a law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and to Judge J. Michael Luttig of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Registration
Register Online by Monday, September 11.
https://fedsoc.org/events/supreme-court-term-review-1
$20 Fee (Lunch Provided)

Questions regarding this event should be directed to Sarah Schirack (sschirack@perkinscoie.com)

Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] Healthcare Referral Arrangements Under the AKS - Updates from Government Attorneys
2023-09-13 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**
Since the 1980s, there has been a proliferation of new types of arrangements between healthcare providers and referring physicians. During this same period, there has also been a proliferation in government “guidance documents” which purport to describe arrangements that the government believes may be particularly prone to waste, fraud, and abuse. This panel will explore some of the recent litigated cases against the new forms of remuneration arrangements with the government attorneys who were responsible for those cases.
[Register Online]

About the Presenters
Christopher Terranova, U.S. Department of Justice

David Finkelstein, U.S. Department of Justice

Diana Cieslak, U.S. Department of Justice

Karen S. Glassman, Office of Counsel to the Inspector General, Department of Health and Human

Registration
[Register Online]

FBA Members: $0
Non-Members: $0

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

Email Communication Policy
By registering for this event, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details, Continuing Legal Education certification, programming changes, upcoming events, surveys, and post-event communications.
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Northern/Eastern Oklahoma Chapter: Breakfast with the Bench
2023-09-14 08:30 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Ed Edmondson U.S. Courthouse, 101 N 5th Street, Muskogee, OK, 74401
Please join us for a casual morning of conversation and coffee with our Eastern District judges!
Attendance is free and open to all attorneys, FBA members and non-members alike, but pre-registration no later than September 13 (and preferably earlier for catering purposes).
Special offer for non-members: Register for the event and receive a discount code for 30% off your first year’s membership!

Register
[Click Here] to RSVP online by September 13

Questions regarding this event should be directed to neokfba@gmail.com

Admiralty Law Section & South Florida Chapter: “Disaster in Paradise – When Good Times Go Bad!”
2023-09-14 12:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Benjamin L. Crump College of Law St. Thomas University, 16401 NW 37th Ave, Miami Gardens, FL, 33054, United States
This Maritime Law CLE will have three panels exploring an array of legal issues related to the Small Passenger Vessel Act, marine insurance and potential personal injury, property damage and environmental claims arising from a small multi-purpose vessel casualty.
Presented by: Admiralty Law Section & South Florida Chapter
Registration is Closed

Agenda
Start time is Thursday, September 14, 2023, Starting Promptly at 1200 hours with post-program cocktail reception starting at 1630.
Introductory Remarks and Casualty Description: 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Panel 1: Applicability of the Small Passenger Vessel Liability Fairness Act: Robert L. Gardana, Owner – Robert L. Gardana, PA; Daniel T. Gauer – Wilson Elser; Chase Alexandra Jansson – Campbell Johnston Clark; and Carlos Felipe Llinas Negret – Nelson & Fraenkel [12:35 p.m. – 1:35 p.m.]
Panel 2: Marine Insurance Issues: David K. Smith – The Moeller Firm; Aaron Dmiszewicki – Davant Law; and Krista Fowler Acuna – Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel [1:50 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.]
Panel 3: Management of Personal Injury, Property Damage and Environmental Claims: Matthew A. Moeller – The Moeller Firm; Allison Kelly – U.S. Maritime Consultants, Inc.; Oscar Delatorre – DetekTed; and Ryon Little – De Leo, Kuylenstierna & Little [3:05 p.m. – 4:05 p.m.]
Access Speaker Bios Here.
Questions about this event should be directed to Admiralty Law Section Program Chair Matthew Moeller at matthew@moellerfirm.com.

Registration Rates
Registration Fees
Registration for this event will close September 13th.

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $90

Registration is Closed

Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on September 7th. Please contact sections@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

CLE
This Maritime Law program is approved for 3.5 general credit hours of CLE and 1.0 technology credits in Florida.

Orange County Chapter: Inside the Federal Criminal Justice System: A Discussion with the Bench and Bar
2023-09-18 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | UCI School of Law, EDU 1111; 401 E. Peltason Drive, Irvine, CA
Presenters

Hon. Douglas McCormick, U.S. Magistrate Judge. Central District of California; Former Assistant United States Attorney, Central District of California
Ben Barron, Chief Assistant, United States Attorney of the Santa Ana Branch Office
Kelley Lane Munoz, Santa Ana Branch Chief. Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Central District of California
Moderator: Chase Scolnick, Partner at Keller/Anderle; Former Deputy Federal Public Defender, Central and Southern Districts of California and the Eastern District of New York

Registration
[Register Online] by September 15
https://www.fbaoc.com/#!event/register/2023/9/18/inside-the-federal-criminal-justice-system
This event is complimentary, but advance registration is required.
Summer clerks and interns are welcome.

CLE
CLE application and reporting will be managed by the Orlando Chapter.
Renewal of California MAP status is pending approval. Once the renewal is finalized, the above activity will be considered approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education by the State Bar of California in the amount of 0.75 hour. The FBA/OC certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for the approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing MCLE.

Questions regarding this chapter event should be directed to info@FBAOC.com or (949) 608-9905

Mississippi Chapter: September CLE Luncheon
2023-09-19 11:30 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | The Capital Club, 125 South Congress Street, Jackson, MS, 39215
Please join us for this in-person CLE opportunity featuring the Honorable Kristi H. Johnson, United States District Judge. The buffet line opens at 11:30 a.m., and the program begins at noon. Please pre-register so that we can relay the anticipated attendance to the Capital Club.

Registration
[RVSP Online]
$25 – FBA Member
$30 – Nonmember
Complimentary – Judges
Attendees may pay in advance via PayPal or at the door by cash or check. Checks can be made payable to Federal Bar Association, Mississippi Chapter.

CLE
Up to 1.0 General CLE Credits will be available for this event.

Questions regarding this event can be directed to Candace Gregory at Candace.Gregory@phelps.com

Webinar: Regulation of Crypto: A Guide for the Practitioner
2023-09-19 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
This webinar will present an overview of the efforts to regulate crypto. There are a number of basic principles behind the efforts at regulation. There are also a number of players involved in the regulation of crypto. The States and various agencies of the Federal Government have regulated and are considering further regulation of crypto. There are also foreign efforts afoot by the Governments of other countries and international organizations.
Presented by the International Law Section.

About the Presenters
Moderator: David Wemhoff, Founder and Principal Attorney, Wemhoff Law
David is the Chair of the International Trade and Customs Law Committee of the International Law Section, and the incoming Vice Chair of the International Law Section of the Federal Bar Association. His practice is centered in South Bend, Indiana where he practices primarily in Federal Courts. Mr. Wemhoff taught undergraduate courses in Procedural Criminal Law, Criminal Justice in America, Business Law, Employment Law, and American Constitutional Government at two universities.

Dr. Frank Emmert, Professor of Law and Executive Director, Center for International and Comparative Law, Indiana University
Dr. Emmert is a John S. Grimes Professor of Law and the Executive Director of the Center for International and Comparative Law at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, as well as being a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Dr. Emmert teaches a number of courses to include European Union Law, International Business and Trade Law, Comparative Law, Public International Law, International Protection of Human Rights, and a number of Interdisciplinary Courses and Methodological Courses. He has presented on a variety of private and public international law topics around the globe during the last thirty years to include a presentation on Blockchains and Smart Contracts; The Importance of High Quality Dispute Settlement Options for Business and Trade, and the Contribution of ADR; Choice of Law and Choice of Forum in International Business Contracts and its Consequences; World Trade, National Interests & International Governance; The Restatement of the Law Third – The U.S. Law of International Commercial Arbitration – an Introduction; The Past, Present, and Future of EU Enlargement; How and Why to Become an International Lawyer; The Long Arm of the SEC in the Regulation of Digital Currencies; Smart Money for the People – Using Financial Innovation and Technology to Promote ESG; Crypto-currencies: the Impossible Domestic Law Regime? Dr. Emmert has coached and mentored international mock trial teams, and judged international mock trials. He has earned a number of prestigious awards to include a Fulbright Scholarship and the John S. Grimes Research Fellowship. He is the author of more than two dozen books and over sixty scholarly articles. Dr. Emmert has advised a number of international corporations and foreign countries on the structuring of their laws and activities in the realm of international business.

Registration
Registration for this webinar is now closed.
Attendees will receive the zoom streaming link in their confirmation email. Streaming information will also be circulated via email after registration closes the day prior to the webinar date.

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

Accessibility: Closed captioning and dial-in is available for all virtual webcasts.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received within seven (7) days of the webinar date. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contact meetings@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.
Internet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.

CLE
(!) Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved. Applications and subsequent reporting will be filed post-event.
The FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction and the FBA takes every measure to collaborate with presenters to ensure approval.
Credit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast, answer engagement polls, and accurately enter your bar number in registrant forms to receive credit. Certificates and required documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with virtual program processing.
Access more information about CLE Attendance & Reporting.

Email Communication Policy: By registering for this event, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details, Continuing Legal Education certification, programming changes, upcoming events, surveys, and post-event communications.
Recording Disclaimer: By registering for an FBA webinar, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same, do not register for the event.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact meetings@fedbar.org.

Broward County Chapter: September Installation Luncheon
2023-09-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | The Tower Club, 100 SE 3rd Ave, One Financial Plaza (28th Fl), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33394
Join us for the installation of the Broward County Chapter’s 2023-24 Officers and Board of Directors with guest speaker Hon. Cecilia M. Altonaga (United States Chief Judge, Southern District of Florida).

Registration
[Click Here] to RSVP Online by September 13
$50 Member
$65 Nonmember
$30 Government Employee
$20 Judiciary or Law Student
Complimentary for Annual Sponsors, Federal Judiciary, and Federal Law Clerks
If you RSVP for the luncheon, a spot will be reserved for you. The chapter incurs a cost for each seat reserved. If you do not cancel your RSVP at least seven (7) days prior to the event, you will b charged for the luncheon whether or not you attend. Your may send an alternate if you are unable to attend and have not timely cancelled your RSVP.

Questions regarding this event should be directed to Anne Flanigan (aflanigan@wsh-law.com)

Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] Pandemic Fraud Update, Part 1: Actions Against Fintechs and Banks
2023-09-20 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**
This September, the Qui Tam Section will present a two-part series on developments relating to pandemic relief fraud.
On Sept. 20, 2023, this first panel will examine DOJ’s response to date involving borrower liability as well as the possibility of DOJ action against financial institutions and fintechs that processed pandemic-relief loans. Last December, a congressional investigation outlined potential misconduct by fintechs whose loans had a significantly higher rate of fraud. Panelists will discuss DOJ’s response to pandemic fraud so far and what implications that response may have for future actions. They will also analyze whether DOJ might allege that financial institutions’ processing of pandemic-relief loans violated the Bank Secrecy Act.
Separately, the second panel takes place on Sept. 27, 2023, and examines DOJ’s progress in civil enforcement actions against PPP fraud. Click here for full details on the second panel.
Note: The registration link below is for the first panel only.
[Register Online]

About the Presenters
Caleb Hayes-Deats, MoloLamken (Moderator)

Derek M. Adams, Potomac Law Group

Julie Keeton Bracker, Bracker & Marcus

Katherine Brockway Katz, Cooley

Jamie Ann Yavelberg, Civil Fraud Section, U.S. Department of Justice

Registration
[Register Online]

FBA Members: $0
Non-Members: $0

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

Email Communication Policy
By registering for this event, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details, Continuing Legal Education certification, programming changes, upcoming events, surveys, and post-event communications.
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By registering for an FBA webinar, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same, do not register for the event.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact sections@fedbar.org.

Northern District of California Chapter: Views from the Top - Hot Issues & Trends in White Collar Fraud Enforcement
2023-09-20 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Thelton E. Henderson Ceremonial Courtroom (U.S. District Court), 450 Golden Gate Avenue, 19th FL, San Francisco, CA, 94102
Educational panel presented by the FBA Northern District of California Chapter together with –

American Bar Association (White Collar Subcommittee for Northern California)
Women’s White Collar Defense Association (San Francisco Chapter)
The Bar Association of San Francisco (Criminal Justice Section)

Program 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. — Reception to follow.

Presenters

Kerry O’Brien, Regional Director, Federal Trade Commission
Ismail Ramsey, United States Attorney, NDCA
Monique Winkler, Regional Director, Securities & Exchange Commission
Leslie Wulff, Acting Chief, U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division, San Francisco
Moderated by Hon. Beth Labson Freeman, U.S. District Judge NDCA

Registration
[Click Here] to RSVP Online no later than September 14.
https://Viewsfromthetop2023.eventbrite.com

($45) Member – FBA, ABA, BASF
($30) Government and Nonprofit Attorney
($65) Nonmember
(Free) Law Student and Law Clerk

This event is in-person only and will not be available to live-stream.
Please arrive with a photo ID and allow time to clear security before the program starts.

CLE Credit
1.5 Hours California (pending)

Questions regarding this event can be directed to Randy Sue Pollock (rsp@rspollocklaw.com)

Annual Meeting and Convention - Memphis, TN
2023-09-21 - 2023-09-23 | The Peabody Memphis, 149 Union Ave, Memphis, TN, 38103, United States
The Memphis Mid-South Chapter is excited to host the FBA 2023 Annual Meeting & Convention in Memphis, TN. Continue to check this page for updated information.

Concurrent CLE sessions will feature a variety of legal topics that peak the interest of attorneys in a focused practice area, or want to expand their knowledge in other specialties;
Celebrate the accomplishments of FBA members during three awards luncheons and welcome the FY24 National President on Saturday’s Installation Luncheon;
Embrace the what’s unique about the local city during evening receptions at the Peabody Hotel and Rock N Soul Museum.

Schedule At-A-Glance
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View a detailed daily agenda for the program, including session descriptions and panelists.
Wednesday, September 20
Civics Day (Pre-Convention Programming)
The FBA Memphis-Mid-South Chapter and the Shelby County School District have partnered to provide a once-in-a-lifetime experience for local students in the Memphis area. Registration is now closed.

Thursday, September 21
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.| Registration & Breakfast
9:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. | FBA Board of Directors Meeting
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.| [CLE] Trauma-Informed Lawyering
> Session Sponsored by WestBridge
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.| Concurrent Sessions

[CLE] It’s About Time: Opening Up Options for Using Neutrals in Bankruptcy Proceedings
[CLE] Jury Takes Center Stage: A Historic Courtroom Design for Modern Jury Trials

11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.| Concurrent Sessions

[CLE] Supreme Court Decides Two Significant False Claims Act Cases: A Review of Polansky and SuperValu and Their Implications
[CLE] Approach the Bench – A Conversation with Federal Judges from the Sixth Circuit and Western District of Tennessee*

12:30 – 2:00 p.m. | Public Service Luncheon
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. | [CLE] The Intersection of Sports and Law – Featuring Sal Romanello, GC & SVP for the Memphis Grizzlies*
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Senior Lawyers Division Meeting
3:15 – 4:15 p.m. | [CLE] Federal Court Litigation before U.S. Magistrate Judges: Consent Jurisdiction
3:15 – 4:15 p.m. | [Rising Professionals Program] Secrets to Success: Learn Best Practices for and Get Advice about Excelling in the Legal Profession
4:30 – 6:00 p.m. | Peabody Ducks Reception on the Mezzanine
> Sponsored by the Federal Litigation Section
Friday, September 22
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Registration & Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | FFBA Board of Directors Meeting
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. | [CLE] Community Engagement Efforts to Diversify the Legal Community – Examples from Utah
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. | Joint Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, Corporate and Association Counsel Division, and Intellectual Property Law Section Meeting
10:15 – 11:15 a.m. | [CLE] Way Too Smart? Ethical Quandaries and the Use of AI
10:15 – 11:15 a.m. | Judiciary Division Meeting
11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. | The Memphis Sound
> Session Sponsored by Burch, Porter & Johnson PLLC
11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. | Affinity Bar Leader Roundtable
11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. | Civil Rights Section Meeting
12:30 – 2:00 p.m. | Awards Luncheon
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Keynote Address – Featuring Richard Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, Airline and International, FedEx Express
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Bankruptcy Law Section Meeting
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Government Relations Committee Meeting
3:15 – 4:15 p.m. | [CLE] Measuring the Impact of Modern Supreme Court Transitions
3:15 – 4:15 p.m. | Circuit Vice Presidents Meeting
3:15 – 4:15 p.m. | Younger Lawyer Division Meeting
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | FBBC Board of Directors Meeting
6:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum Reception
> Hosted by the Memphis Mid-South Chapter
> Sponsored by Taft
Saturday, September 23
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. | National Council Check-In & Light Breakfast
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | National Council Meeting (Available via Teleconference)
12:30 – 2:00 p.m. | Presidential Installation Luncheon
> Sponsored by Parr Brown Gee & Loveless
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. | Chapter Leaders Meeting
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. | Section & Division Leaders Meeting
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Fellows of the Foundation Toast
6:00 – 9:00 p.m. | Closing Celebration on the Skyway Rooftop
*Asterisked CLE programming may not qualify in all state jurisdictions.
Awards Schedule

Public Service Luncheon to Feature: Younger Federal Lawyer Awards, Unsung Hero Award, Shaw Public Service Award, Younger Lawyer Public Service Grant, and Elaine R. “Boots” Fisher Award
Awards Luncheon to Feature: Robyn J. Spalter Award, Peter J. Mazza Award, and Hon. Sarah T. Hughes Award.
National Council to Feature: Newsletters, Section & Division Recognition, Section & Division Presidential Citation, Chapter Community Outreach, Chapter Activity, Chapter of the Year, Section and Division Outstanding Leader Award, Outstanding Chapter Leader Award, Committee Chair Recognition, and President’s Award.
Installation Luncheon to Feature: Earl W. Kintner Award and FY24 National President Installation.

Dress Code
Attire for the convention is business casual, excluding festive (dressy casual) attire for Saturday’s Closing Celebration Reception. Please keep in mind that meeting room temperatures may fluctuate, and tend to be on the cooler side.

Registration Packages + Pricing
Online registration for this event closed Friday, September 15 at 5:00 PM EDT.
All-Access Package
Includes admittance to programming on Thursday + Friday + Saturday
CLE Education, General Sessions, Continental Breakfasts, Coffee/Refreshment Breaks, Business Meetings, Public Service Luncheon (Thu), Awards Luncheon (Fri), Installation Luncheon (Sat), Duck Reception (Thu), Convention Reception (Fri), and Closing Reception (Sat).

Sustaining Member $760
Member $845
Nonmember (No Early Bird) $995

Education Package
Includes admittance to programing on Thursday + Friday
CLE Education, General Sessions, Continental Breakfasts, Coffee/Refreshment Breaks, Business Meetings, Public Service Luncheon (Thu), Awards Luncheon (Fri), Duck Reception (Thu), and Convention Reception (Fri).

Sustaining Member $535
Member $595
Nonmember (No Early Bird) $695
Law Student (No Early Bird) $150

Leadership Package – $350
Includes admittance to programming on Saturday and evening receptions
Continental Breakfasts, Coffee/Refreshment Breaks, Business Meetings, Installation Luncheon (Sat), Duck Reception (Thu), Convention Reception (Fri), and Closing Reception (Sat).
[NEW] Social Package – $275
Includes admittance to evening receptions
Duck Reception (Thu), Convention Reception (Fri), and Closing Reception (Sat).
[NEW] Rising Professionals Ticket – $25
Includes admittance to select programming on Thursday
Intersection of Sports and Law, Secrets to Success, Duck Reception (Thu)
> A La Carte $25 ticket purchase is limited to law student members only. Not a member? Click Here to sign-up for a complimentary Law Student Membership.
> Any convention attendee purchasing a registration package (All-Access, Education, Leadership, Social) may attend “Secrets to Success” on Thursday at 3:15pm
A La Carte Ticketing
Purchase for yourself and/or a guest. Registration/Tech Admin Fee ($50) or above registration package is required to attend onsite business meetings and a la carte social events. This fee is built into above registration packages.

$85 – Public Service Luncheon (Thursday)
$85 – Awards Luncheon (Friday)
$85 – Installation Luncheon (Saturday)
$275 – Social Guest Package (Receptions)

Group Registrations: Organizations can process group registrations with one payment using the linked Register Online text above. If coordinating a registration on anyone’s behalf – please ensure you are entering the attendee’s information (not your own). After entering the first registrant’s information and selecting a registration fee, click Save and Add Another to add additional registrants to the group transaction. After submitting payment information, you will be directed to a receipt page to print for your records. Each registrant will also receive an auto-confirmation email.
Accommodations: Please contact meetings@fedbar.org for onsite dietary or accessibility requests in advance of the program dates if you do not disclose within the online registration form.
Cancellation Policy: Full registration refunds will be processed for cancellations received by Friday, September 8. After the posted cancellation date, registrations may be transferred to another attendee but not refunded. No-shows will be billed. Please email meetings@fedbar.org with questions and written cancellation/substitution requests.

Sponsorship
Premier Partners

U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee
Peabody Duck Reception Sponsor [Exclusive]

Presidential Installation Sponsor

Event Partner

Conference Contributors

CLE App Provider [Exclusive]

Reception Sponsor

Wi-Fi Sponsor [Exclusive]

Social Media Sponsor
Memphis Tourism
Session Sponsor
Burch, Porter & Johnson PLLC
WestBridge
Breakfast/Break Sponsors
Bartol Law Firm, P.C.
Consilio
Martin, Tate, Morrow & Marston, P.C.
Veritext Legal Solutions
Program Patrons
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
BakerHostetler
Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD
Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP
LawPay & MyCase
Littler Mendelson P.C.
Miller Canfield
New Mexico Office of the Attorney General
South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project (ProBAR)
[View Sponsorship Prospectus]
Sponsors receive customized deliverables per conference, including company visibility and registration benefits!
Contact Barbara Bienkowsi at sponsor@fedbar.org for sponsorship opportunities.

Hotel & Travel
The Peabody Memphis
149 Union Ave
Memphis, TN 38103
Hotel Reservations:
The booking deadline for a discounted rate of $235/night (plus tax) has expired. Please contact meetings@fedbar.org and staff will do their best to negotiate a discounted rate on your behalf. Pending inventory, any reservation received after Monday, August 21, 2023 at 5:00 PM ET cannot be guaranteed and may be priced at the prevailing public rate. All reservations must be guaranteed by a major credit card. Cancellations within 72 hours of arrival will be charged one night’s room and tax to the credit card on file. Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. and check-out time is 11:00 a.m. for the hotel.
Discounted rates are reserved exclusively for conference attendees.
Parking: Self-parking for registered guests is $24.00 per day and $33.00 for valet parking, plus tax.
FBA National and Chapter Leaders can reference Policy No. 2-3 for travel reimbursement guidelines; FBA Section and Division Leaders can reference Policy 9.5.

CLE
CLE Credit: The FBA will seek a minimum of 8.0 CLE credit hours in 60-minute states (including 1.0 ethics), and 9.6 CLE credit hours in 50-minute states (including 1.2 ethics).
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and reporting rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction and the FBA takes every measure to collaborate with presenters to ensure approval.
Tracking Attendance: Credit will be tracked via an online web application (ConferenceAdit). Attendees requesting credit are required to check-in and check-out of each session. The tracking site can be accessed directly via attendee-issued link. Attendees will login with the email and zip code affiliated with their registration. Certificates will be sent via email approximately two weeks following the event.
Access more information about CLE Attendance & Reporting.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact meetings@fedbar.org.

Northern District of California Chapter: 42nd Ninth Circuit Luncheon
2023-09-21 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | InterContinental San Francisco, 888 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103
The FBA Northern District of California Chapter invites you to the 42nd Annual Ninth Circuit Luncheon. This event was last held in 2019. Honoring the Judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the Northern District of California.

Chief Judge, 9th Circuit, Honorable Mary H. Murguia
Chief Judge, NDCA, Honorable Richard Seeborg

Registration
[Click Here] to RSVP
https://42ndluncheonwiththeJudges.eventbrite.com
Tickets Available for purchase individually or by table (9 seats):
> Each table seats 10 people, including a judge at each table.

($1500) Table
($720) Non-Profit or Government Table
($125) Individual Ticket
($80) Non-Profit or Government Individual Ticket

If you paid for this event in 2020, please go to https://RSVPforpaidFBAluncheon.eventbrite.com to reserve your table or seat for this year’s lunch.

Questions regarding this chapter event can be directed to Randy Sue Pollock (rsp@rspollocklaw.com)

Central District of Illinois Chapter: The Changing Dynamic of Intimate Partner Violence - Supporting and Providing Resources to Those at Risk
2023-09-26 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | ZOOM
Over the course of the seminar, the speakers will provide an overview of intimate partner violence dynamics; understanding the cycle of violence; working with survivors of domestic violence challenges; the pro bono opportunities available in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin to support survivors; and best practices in providing limited legal services.
For more information, please visit – www.wiwd.uscourts.gov/Poweract2023

Presenters

Chief Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer, U.S. District Court for Northern District of Illinois
Monica A. Stump, U.S. District Court for Southern District of Illinois
Hon. Rosemary Collins (Ret.), Presiding Judge of the Family Division and Presiding Judge of the Domestic Violence of the 17th Judicial Circuit of Illinois
Amanda R.R. Mayer, Judicare Legal Aid, Deputy Director
Shelby Rees, Judicare Legal Aid, Staff Attorney
Magistrate Judge Nancy Joseph, U.S. District Court for Eastern District of Wisconsin

Registration
[RSVP Online] no later than Monday, September 25
Registration is free but advance RSVP notice via above hyperlinked form is required for zoom link circulation.

CLE
1.0 hour of CLE credit for Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin, pending approval, is provided by The Seventh Circuit Bar Association.

Questions regarding this chapter event should be directed to Melissa Schoenbein at Melissa_Schoenbein@ilcd.uscourts.gov or 309-573-0384

Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] Pandemic Fraud Update, Part 2: Progress in Civil PPP Enforcement
2023-09-27 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**
This September, the Qui Tam Section will present a two-part series on developments relating to pandemic relief fraud.
On Sept. 27, 2023, this second panel will explore how the response to pandemic relief fraud is playing out on the ground. First, it will describe the Small Business Administration’s response, identifying the relevant components at SBA, the role each plays, and the tools they have developed and expanded for fighting fraud. Second, it will examine how some U.S. Attorney’s Offices are handling qui tam filings, agency referrals, and parallel criminal matters; and further, how many USAOs are implementing innovative prosecution and investigation strategies that hold even the small borrowers accountable.
Separately, the first panel takes place on Sept. 20, 2023, and examines DOJ’s response to banks, fintechs, and other lenders that processed pandemic-relief loans. Click here for full details on the first panel.
Note: The registration link below is for the second panel only.
[Register Online]

About the Presenters

Dee Dee Colson, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Mississippi (Moderator)

Mary Beth Cvengros, U.S. Small Business Administration

Sandra E. Mazzoni, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Small Business Administration

Courtney Schlieter, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Small Business Administration

Harland Webster, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Mississippi

James A. Weinkle, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida

Registration
[Register Online]

FBA Members: $0
Non-Members: $0

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

Email Communication Policy
By registering for this event, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details, Continuing Legal Education certification, programming changes, upcoming events, surveys, and post-event communications.
Recording Disclaimer
By registering for an FBA webinar, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same, do not register for the event.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact sections@fedbar.org.

Webinar: Career Paths for LGBTQ+ Law Students and Young Attorneys
2023-09-29 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
This webinar will feature a diverse group of legal practitioners, including members of the Board of the LGBTQ+ Law Section, who will discuss their backgrounds, career paths, and their current roles. The panel will provide perspectives on what it means to be a LGBTQ+ legal practitioner and will also discuss their involvement with and in the LGBTQ+ community. Panelists will provide perspectives from an array of practices areas, including public interest, civil litigation, tax law, and more.

Presented by the LGBTQ+ Law Section

About the Presenters
Anthony May, Associate, Brown, Goldstein & Levy LLP (Moderator)
Anthony May is an associate at Brown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP. He has represented clients in a variety of complex litigation matters including assisting employees with disabilities in obtaining accessible technology and accommodations in the workplace, representing individuals who have been wrongfully convicted, commercial litigation disputes, and fighting workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation. Prior to joining the firm, Anthony was the Francis D. Murnaghan, Jr. Appellate Advocacy Fellow at The Public Justice Center, where he represented indigent clients, authored amicus briefs, and argued in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and Maryland appellate courts on various anti-poverty and civil rights cases. He clerked on the Appellate Court of Maryland (formerly known as the Maryland Court of Special Appeals) for the Honorable Deborah Sweet Eyler (Ret.). While attending law school, Anthony worked as a law clerk at Brown Goldstein & Levy, was the Executive Symposium Editor of the Journal of Race, Religion, Gender & Class, a semi-finalist in the ABA Labor & Employment Law Trial Competition, and a Legal Writing Fellow. Anthony is a graduate of the University of Akron and the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.
Mario Choi, Partner, Donahue Fitzgerald LLP
Mario Choi is a Partner at Donahue Fitzgerald LLP, where he advises and represents clients in complex commercial litigation and other matters. Prior to Donahue Fitzgerald, Mario was an attorney at a plaintiff class action firm. He began his legal career in New York, first serving as a law clerk in the Commercial Division of the New York Supreme Court, New York County, and then as an associate at a mid-size law firm. Mario is active in the community, serving as a Judge Pro Tem for the San Francisco Superior Court, a lecturer at Berkeley Law, and as a director on the boards of several non-profit and legal organizations.

Kevin Griffiths, Managing Partner, Scanlan Griffiths + Aldridge
Kevin is one of the founders of Scanlan Griffiths + Aldridge, a boutique civil-litigation firm Boise, Idaho. He currently serves as the managing partner. He is a civil litigator with a practice focused on medical malpractice and professional liability defense, insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, products liability, and complex commercial litigation. He is an active member of the FBA and currently serves as Treasurer of the LBGTQ+ Section.
Prior to entering private practice, he served as a law clerk to the Hon. Jim Jones of the Idaho Supreme Court. Kevin has also served as a visiting lecturer on a variety of topics for the University of Idaho College of Law, including insurance law and civil discovery practice. Kevin earned his J.D. from the University of Idaho College of Law and has a B.A. in History from the College of Idaho.
Jacob Puhl, Tax Policy Manager, AMET & The Americas, Meta
Jacob is a Manager of Tax Policy at Meta, formerly Facebook. He leads Tax Policy for the Middle East, Africa, and the US States. Based in Washington, DC, he serves as a liaison between policymakers, business lines, and tax functions to remove friction and anticipate challenges. His portfolio spans the globe, with a focus on promoting workable and consistent tax policy.
Before Meta, Jacob was a Manager at Deloitte’s Washington National Tax practice focusing primarily on US Federal tax policy. He contributed to legislative updates for clients as well as advised foreign entities and embassies on US policy matters. Prior to Deloitte, Jacob served as a legal intern at the US Treasury Department, in the Office of the International Tax Counsel. Jacob also served as a law clerk with the tax team for the Senate Finance Committee.
Jacob received his LL.M. in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center, his J.D. from Ohio State University, and his B.A. in Economics from University of Maryland – Baltimore County.

Registration
Registration for this event is now closed.
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

Live Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts.

Internet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.

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

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I access the virtual webinar?
A: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar.
Q: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?
A: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar.
Q: Who do I contact for more information?
A: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions.

Email Communication Policy
By registering for this event, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details, Continuing Legal Education certification, programming changes, upcoming events, surveys, and post-event communications.
Recording Disclaimer
By registering for an online FBA program, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same, do not register for the event.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Daniel Hamilton, Program Coordinator, at sections@fedbar.org

Webinar: Effective Legal Writing
2023-10-04 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
In this program, Judge Bob Bacharach of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals will discuss ways to enhance the clarity of your legal writing. He will be drawing on his book, “Legal Writing: A Judge’s Perspective on the Science and Rhetoric of the Written Word,” which uses techniques of communication based on famous examples of oratory and data gathered by psycholinguists.
Presented by the Civil Rights Law Section, Labor & Employment Law Section, the Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee, and the Kansas and Western District of Missouri Chapter.

About the Presenters
Moderator: Blake A. Shuart, Attorney, Hutton & Hutton Law Firm
Mr. Shuart is a trial lawyer with a wide range of litigation experience handling all types of difficult and complex tort cases in various state and federal courts across the United States. He has significant experience in every stage of the process: from initial case workup and strategy to identifying and consulting with elite experts; from pre-suit negotiations and settlement demands to mediations and complex negotiations; depositions of fact witnesses, corporate representatives, and experts; briefing and arguing dispositive motions; contested hearings; and trials and appeals in the state and federal courts. He has successfully handled hundreds of serious cases as lead counsel, has tried many cases to verdict as lead, solo, or second-chair counsel, and has briefed and argued cases in the appellate courts several times. His experience spans virtually every type of tort claim arising out of catastrophic injury or death. Mr. Shuart is involved in numerous professional organizations; publishes and lectures extensively on topics relevant to his practice; has received several honors from his peers; and has been appointed by the local courts many times to help oversee litigation, serve as an expert witness or sit as a Pro Tem Judge. Shuart and his colleagues at Hutton & Hutton have appeared as lead counsel in some of the most publicized and well-known catastrophic injury or death cases in the community over the past several years, and he frequently receives referrals from other attorneys in the community across all specialties of practice.
Hon. Bob Bacharach, Judge of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
Judge Bacharach was appointed in February 2013 as a United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. He graduated with High Honors from the University of Oklahoma with B.A. in History and the Tom Lottinville Award for the Best Essay submitted in the History Department. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis in 1985, where he graduated order of the coif and was awarded the Breckenridge Scholarship for the second highest grade average in his senior year of law school. In law school at Washington University, he also served as the Developments Editor of the Washington University Law Quarterly (now named the Washington University Law Review) and was awarded the Mary Collier Hitchcock Prize for writing for the best Note (student article) in the law review. Upon graduation from law school, Judge Bacharach clerked from 1985 to 1987 for Judge William J. Holloway, Jr., who was then the Chief Judge of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. After completing this clerkship, Judge Bacharach practiced civil litigation at Crowe & Dunlevy in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from 1987 to 1999. He then served as a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Western District of Oklahoma until 2013, when he was appointed to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Judge Bacharach authored the recently published book on legal writing, Legal Writing: A Judge’s Perspective on the Science and Rhetoric of the Written Word, published by ABA Press. He has also authored “Section 1983 and the Availability of a Federal Forum: A Reappraisal of the Police Brutality Cases,” 16 Memphis State University Law Review 353 (1986); “Section 1983 and an Administrative Exhaustion Requirement,” 40 Oklahoma Law Review 407 (1987); “Motions in Limine in Oklahoma State and Federal Courts,” 24 Oklahoma City University Law Review 113 (1999); “Dirks v. SEC=s Footnote Fourteen: Horizontal and Vertical Reach,” 62 Washington University Law Quarterly 477 (1984); and “Post-Trial Juror Interviews by the Press: The Fifth Circuit= Approach,” 62 Washington University Law Quarterly 783 (1985). In addition, he and Professor Lyn Entzeroth (now Dean of Tulsa University School of Law) coauthored “Judicial Advocacy in Pro Se Litigation: A Return to Neutrality,” 42 Indiana Law Review 19 (2009). Judge Bacharach is the recipient of the national Federal Bar Association’s Earl W. Kintner Award, the Oklahoma Bar Association’s Award of Judicial Excellence, and the Washington University School of Law Distinguished Alumni.
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Registration
Registration for this event is now closed.
Attendees will receive the zoom streaming link in their confirmation email. Streaming information will also be circulated via email after registration closes the day prior to the webinar date.

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

Accessibility: Closed captioning and dial-in is available for all virtual webcasts.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received within seven (7) days of the webinar date. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contact meetings@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.
Internet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.

CLE
(!) Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved. Applications and subsequent reporting will be filed post-event.
The FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction and the FBA takes every measure to collaborate with presenters to ensure approval.
Credit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast, answer engagement polls, and accurately enter your bar number in registrant forms to receive credit. Certificates and required documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with virtual program processing.
Access more information about CLE Attendance & Reporting.

Email Communication Policy: By registering for this event, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details, Continuing Legal Education certification, programming changes, upcoming events, surveys, and post-event communications.
Recording Disclaimer: By registering for an FBA webinar, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same, do not register for the event.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact meetings@fedbar.org.

Mississippi Chapter: Law Clerk Reception
2023-10-05 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Thad Cochran Federal Courthouse, 501 E Court Street, Jackson, MS, 39201
Please join the Mississippi Chapter of the Federal Bar Association on Thursday, October 5, at 5:00 p.m., as we welcome the Southern District of Mississippi’s incoming class of federal law clerks.
The Mississippi Chapter and the Southern District are co-sponsoring this welcome reception at the Thad Cochran Federal Courthouse in Jackson, Mississippi. All active members of the FBA’s Mississippi Chapter are invited to attend. Reception invitees also include federal judges and law clerks in the Southern District and federal courthouse personnel. Light refreshments and beverages will be served.

Registration
[RSVP Online] no later than Wednesday, October 4
Reserved exclusively for Chapter Members

Questions regarding this event can be directed to Candace Gregory at Candace.Gregory@phelps.com or 601-965-4480

Northern District of California: Breaking the Glass Bar - Trailblazing Women of the Northern Disctrict
2023-10-05 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Thelton E. Henderson Ceremonial Courtroom (U.S. District Court), 450 Golden Gate Avenue, 19th FL, San Francisco, CA, 94102
A conversation with current and future female leaders in the Northern District.

Hon. Susan Illston, Senior Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Catherine L. Fisk, Barbara Nachtrieb Armstrong Distinguished Professor of Law, UC Berkeley School of Law
Jodi Linker, Federal Public Defender, Northern District of California
Louise Renne, Public Law Group, former San Francisco City Attorney 1986-2001
Quyen Ta, Partner, King & Spalding

Presented by the Ninth Judicial Circuit Historical Society (NJCHS) and Northern District Historical Society
With Sponsorship by the FBA Northern District of California

Registration
[RSVP Online] by Tuesday, October 3
This program is FREE and open to FBA Members and Nonmembers.
Attendees can request CLE (1.5 credits) for California for a $500 fee.

CLE Credit
1.5 Hours California (pending)
Attendees must pay $50 for CLE accreditation.

Questions regarding this event can be directed to Alex Murray at amurray@ndhistoricalsociety.org or 916-849-8164

Oklahoma City Chapter: 16th Annual Holloway Lecture
2023-10-05 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, OK, OK 73105
The 16th Annual Holloway Lecture is a highly anticipated event that you don’t want to miss! Join us on Thursday, October 5th, 2023 at 17:30 in the vibrant city of Oklahoma City, OK. The lecture will take place at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, a fantastic venue that provides a comfortable and engaging atmosphere. This year’s lecture promises to be an incredible experience, featuring Yale Professor, Akhil Reed Amar. It’s an excellent opportunity to expand your knowledge and gain valuable insights from a renowned constitutional law scholar. In addition to a riveting speaker, we will announce this year’s Holloway Scholars. To learn more about the Holloway Scholars Program and make a charitable contribution visit fedbar.org/oklahoma-city-chapter/oklahoma-city-chapter/holloway-scholars-program. So whether you’re a law student, lawyer, or judge, you’ll have the chance to connect with like-minded individuals, engage in stimulating discussions, and broaden your horizons. Mark your calendars and make sure to register early to secure your spot. The 16th Annual Holloway Lecture is an event you won’t want to miss. We look forward to seeing you there!

Presenter
Akhil Reed Amar is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, where he teaches constitutional law in both Yale College and Yale Law School. His work has won awards from both the American Bar Association and the Federalist Society, and he has been cited by Supreme Court justices across the spectrum in more than four dozen cases.

Registration
[Register Online] no later than Friday, September 29
$100 FBA Members
$150 Nonmembers

Questions regarding this chapter event should be directed to Amanda Finch OklahomaCityFBA@okcfedbar.com or 405-234-3257

Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] AI and the False Claims Act
2023-10-11 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**
We will explore the current and future impact of generative artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) on FCA practice and liability theories, including an examination of: (1) the use of AI/ML by government agencies, as well as some relator’s counsel, to detect fraud schemes; (2) the potentially beneficial as well as harmful effects of novel and potentially groundbreaking technologies incorporating AI/ML by participants in federal programs, notably Medicare Advantage; (3) how courts are beginning to grapple with FCA liability theories in cases involving AI/ML; and (4) whether additional regulatory or other safeguards on AI/ML are needed to reduce the risk of fraud schemes using this technology.
[Register Online]

About the Presenters

Edward A. Baker, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein (Moderator)

Gregg Shapiro, Gregg Shapiro Law

Jetson Leder-Luis, Boston University

Roma Sharma, Crowell & Moring

Registration
[Register Online]

FBA Members: $0
Non-Members: $0

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

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Webinar: Compassion Fatigue and Resilience - Attorney Wellness in Working with Those in Trauma
2023-10-11 14:00 - 15:15 (America/New_York)
Special care is needed when working with those in trauma, to support them and to protect yourself. This session covers the ways to prevent secondary trauma and compassion fatigue when working with parties in trauma, including how to maintain your equilibrium while hearing stories of trauma and tips on self-care during the interaction and afterward. Katharine Manning will define the serious consequences that may arise for practitioners working with those in trauma and outline a well-being approach to prevent burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and vicarious trauma. This program will benefit practitioners who work with clients in trauma, including those in criminal law, family law, immigration law, employment law, and all those whose work, including pro bono work, touches on issues of trauma.
Presented by the Professional Development Committee.
Registration is Closed

About the Presenter

Katharine Manning
Blackbird
Katharine Manning is the President of Blackbird, which provides training and consultation on empathy at work. She is the author of The Empathetic Workplace: Five Steps to a Compassionate, Calm, and Confident Response to Trauma on the Job, and teaches at American University and in the Master’s in Trauma-Informed Leadership Program at Dominican University. Her work has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Thrive Global, and CEOWorld. She has worked on issues of trauma and victimization for more than 25 years, including 15 years at the Justice Department, where she was a Senior Attorney Advisor consulting on victim issues in cases like the Boston Marathon bombing and the Pulse Nightclub shooting.

About the Moderator

Bonnie Greenberg
Retired, Department of Justice
Bonnie S. Greenberg was with the Department of Justice (DOJ) for over 37 years and currently serves as a director on the Federal Bar Association (FBA) Board.  She was an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Maryland for most of her time at DOJ.
Ms. Greenberg has served the Maryland Chapter of the FBA in a variety of capacities, most notably as Chapter President and Chapter Delegate (Before being elected to the FBA’s Board of Directors, she was Chair of the FBA’s Professional Development Committee and served on several FBA committees, such as the convention committee and the audit committee.

Registration
Registration for this webinar has closed.
Attendees will receive the zoom streaming link in their confirmation email. Streaming information will also be circulated via email after registration closes the day prior to the webinar date.

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

Accessibility: Closed captioning and dial-in is available for all virtual webcasts.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received within seven (7) days of the webinar date. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contactsrigans@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.
Internet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.

CLE
(!) Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved. Applications and subsequent reporting will be filed post-event.
The FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction and the FBA takes every measure to collaborate with presenters to ensure approval.
Credit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast, answer engagement polls, and accurately enter your bar number in registrant forms to receive credit. Certificates and required documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with virtual program processing.
Access more information about CLE Attendance & Reporting.

Webinar: Day in the Life of a Federal Litigator
2023-10-13 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for the FBA’s latest “Day in the Life” Panel. We will be featuring four attorneys practicing in the field of federal litigation. Learn more about different paths into the field, what skills are helpful when practicing federal litigation, and what a day in the life of a federal litigator looks like. The panel will cover a wide array of topics, and attendees can submit their questions. Attendance is free for all FBA members. Don’t miss the chance to learn more about this dynamic practice area.

Presented by the Law Student Division, the Younger Lawyers Division & the Federal Litigation Section
Registration is Closed

About the Presenters
Andrea Marconi, Attorney, Fennemore Craig
Andrea Marconi is an experienced litigator working in Phoenix, Arizona at Fennemore Craig, an AmLaw 200 firm with offices throughout the Western U.S. Andrea is the Vice-Chair of Fennemore’s business litigation group and has a diverse litigation practice serving clients in numerous industries, including real estate, healthcare and health insurance, and financial services. Andrea routinely arbitrates and litigates cases in federal and state courts across the country with extensive experience in a wide variety of disputes, such as real estate and other contract disputes, insurance coverage and indemnity, restrictive covenants, trade secret litigation and business governance disputes. She also serves as the Chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Federal Litigation Section. The Federal Litigation Section is the FBA’s largest Section with nearly 3,000 members nationwide.

Nicole Deese Newlon, Partner, Johnson, Newlon & DeCort, P.A.
Nicole Newlon is the immediate past chair of the Federal Litigation Section. Nicole previously served in a variety of positions in her local chapter in Tampa, including President. She is a commercial litigator at Johnson, Newlon, & DeCort in Tampa, Florida. Nicole is a Trustee of the Pasco Hernando State College and a Rotarian.

Stuart B. Leijon, Associate Attorney, Chernoff Vilhauer LLP
Stuart is an associate attorney at Chernoff Vilhauer LLP, a boutique technology firm, where his practice focuses on litigation, intellectual property, and privacy law. He was admitted to practice in Oregon in October of 2021 and has since been admitted to Washington State and the Federal District of Oregon. Stuart volunteers with the Federal Bar Association as an Intellectual Property Chair for the Federal Litigation Section and with the Portland Art Museum as a member of the Contemporary Art Council Board of Directors.

Brett Amron, Founder, Bast Amron LLP
Brett Amron advises clients nationally in complex business and bankruptcy litigation with an emphasis on director and officer liability(D&O), breach of fiduciary duty, partnership and shareholder disputes, fraud, and avoidance and recovery of preferential and fraudulent transfers. Brett represents court-appointed fiduciaries, trustees, receivers, corporations, shareholders, individuals, creditors’ committees, and secured and unsecured creditors.
Brett heads the Bast Amron LLP Director and Officer Liability fiduciary practice, which identifies, investigates, and prosecutes claims against directors and officers. By maximizing the return on insurance coverage, Brett has been able to produce recoveries to creditors totaling tens of millions of dollars.
Brett began practicing law as a prosecutor in Miami. From there, he joined a large local firm in its bankruptcy litigation group, where he was elevated to partner. In 2008, Brett started his own practice and, in 2009, founded Bast Amron LLP with his partner Jeffrey Bast. The firm is widely recognized as one of South Florida’s top boutique firms delivering sophisticated advice to an array of clients with complex business disputes.
Brett’s legal work in litigation and bankruptcy has been recognized: Chambers and Partners ranked USA BAND 1 for Bankruptcy Litigation; recipient of the 2022 Turnaround and Transaction of The Year Award in the Non-Profit category by The Turnaround Management Association (TMA); recognized by The National Law Journal as a Plaintiff’s Lawyers Trailblazer; highest possible AV Preeminent® Rating, Martindale-Hubbell, in both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards. Best Lawyers in America– Listed in Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation-Bankruptcy, Florida Super Lawyers, Business Litigation, Creditor Debtor Rights, Top 100 in Florida. Brett speaks and writes frequently on various topics related to his practice and is currently a member, American Bar Association, Business Law Section, and D&O Liability Committee, and member, Federal Bar Association, Federal Litigation Section Board.

Registration
Registration is Closed
Registration for this event will close Friday, October 13 at 8:00 AM EDT.
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

Live Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts.

Internet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.

CLE
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I access the virtual webinar?
A: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar.
Q: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?
A: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar.
Q: Who do I contact for more information?
A: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions.

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If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Daniel Hamilton, Program Coordinator, at sections@fedbar.org

Immigration Law Section: Updates in Prosecutorial Discretion
2023-10-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Panelists on this section webinar will discuss recent updates in prosecutorial discretion, including the recently reinstated Mayorkas memo and the recent EOIR memorandum released on September 28, 2023.
Presented by the Immigration Law Section
Registration is Closed

Presenters
Aaron Hall, Senior Partner, Joseph & Hall P.C.
Aaron Hall is a graduate of the University of Colorado Law School. Mr. Hall is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and has served as the Chair of the Colorado Chapter’s New Members Division, the Colorado Chapter’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Liaison Committee, and on AILA National’s Amicus Committee. Mr. Hall is a member of the Colorado Bar Association (CBA) and served as the Chair of the Immigration Law Section for the 2014-2015 year. In addition, Mr. Hall is a member of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, focusing on analyzing the potential for post-conviction relief for noncitizen defendants in criminal court and on working with defense counsel to apprise noncitizen defendants of the potential immigration consequences of criminal charges.
Mr. Hall frequently presents both locally and nationally on immigration topics including immigration consequences of criminal convictions, removal defense, and family immigration. Mr. Hall was named to 5280 Magazine’s list of Top Lawyers for immigration in 2015 and was named a rising star by Super Lawyers Magazine in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015. He was also recognized as a “Lawyer of the Year” recipient in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
Prior to joining Joseph & Hall P.C., Mr. Hall gained experience working with detained non-citizens at the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Center (“RMIAN”). Since 2011, he has volunteered on RMIAN’s Pro Bono Mentoring Panel. He is also a member of the Colorado Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (“ACLU”) and presents on behalf of the ACLU of Colorado’s Speakers Bureau.
Mr. Hall has represented clients in matters before United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”), immigration court, the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”), state district court, the Colorado Court of Appeals, the Colorado Supreme Court, United States District Court for the District of Colorado, and the United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Mr. Hall is a native of Denver and enjoys spending time with his family in Colorado’s mountains and on the beaches of his wife’s native Peru.
Eliana Nader, Attorney, Magaletta, McCarthy & Nader, P.C.
Eliana C. Nader is an immigration attorney at Magaletta, McCarthy & Nader, PC, where she has been practicing for over ten years. She represents detained and non-detained individuals in a wide range of immigration matters, including removal defense, asylum, special immigrant juvenile petitions, consular processing, adjustment of status, provisional waivers, U visas, VAWA, and naturalization. She represents clients in removal (deportation) proceedings before the Boston Immigration Court, as well as before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). She also appears regularly before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Eliana is proud to assist families in obtaining security and stability in the United States.
Eliana is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). She has been a member of the AILA New England Executive Board since 2017. She is currently serving as the Chair. Eliana is a cum laude graduate of Stonehill College and Northeastern University School of Law. Eliana is admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, and U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Eliana is fluent in Spanish.

Registration
Registration is Closed
Registration Fees

Complimentary for FBA Members & Non-Members

Live Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts.

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CLE
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I access the virtual webinar?
A: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar.
Q: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?
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Q: Who do I contact for more information?
A: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions.

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If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Daniel Hamilton, Program Coordinator, at dhamilton@fedbar.org

Webinar: Effective Oral Advocacy on Appeal – A Panel Discussion (Part I)
2023-10-18 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Priming for your first ever argument in the federal appellate courts and wondering how to prepare most effectively? Wondering what those secret keys are to unlock the door to persuasive argument? Wanting to avoid the pitfalls which plague what would otherwise be effective arguments? Brainstorming how to allocate your time? This panel presentation will address these topics and more – all in one hour!
Please [Click Here] for more information on the next webinar in this series, Effective Appellate Advocacy: How To Identify, Raise and Preserve Issues on Appeal – A Panel Discussion on November 15.
Presented by the Civil Rights Law Section, the Colorado Chapter, the Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee, the Federal Litigation Section, the Kansas and Western District of Missouri Chapter, the Labor & Employment Law Section, New Mexico Chapter, Northern/Eastern Oklahoma Chapter, Oklahoma City Chapter, Utah Chapter, and the Wyoming Chapter.

About the Presenters
Moderator: Alexis Swartz, Associate, Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP
Alexis is currently an associate at Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP. Before joining Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLP, Ms. Swartz clerked for Judge Kevin Newsom of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and for Judge Martha Pacold of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She received her J.D. with honors from the University of Chicago Law School.

Kayla Gassmann, Assistant Federal Public Defender, District of Kansas
Kayla is an Assistant Federal Public Defender in the appellate unit of the District of Kansas. Her primary practice is litigating federal criminal appeals in the Tenth Circuit. She has litigated dozens of appeals and has argued about 25 federal criminal cases in the Tenth Circuit and Fifth Circuit. In addition to appeals, Kayla works on retroactive resentencing projects, like compassionate release and guidelines-change litigation, and supports the office’s district court motions practice. Kayla has previously worked as an assistant federal public defender in the Southern District of Texas and as a law clerk for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. She graduated from Wake Forest University and received her J.D. from New York University School of Law.
Chris Michel, Partner, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
Chris Michel is Co-Chair of the firm’s National Appellate Practice. His practice focuses on complex legal issues at all stages of litigation, with a particular emphasis on appellate and Supreme Court matters. He has handled significant matters in the areas of securities, antitrust, intellectual property and technology, health care, administrative law, the First Amendment, corporate governance, foreign affairs, energy and the environment, and criminal procedure—among others. He practices frequently in the U.S. Supreme Court, federal and state courts of appeals, and trial courts. In 2023, he was named an Appellate MVP by Law360 and one of America’s 500 Leading Litigators by Lawdragon. Chris joined the firm from the Office of the Solicitor General at the U.S. Department of Justice. During his time there, he argued 10 cases before the Supreme Court, briefed roughly 200 Supreme Court cases at the certiorari and merits stages, and advised the Solicitor General on all aspects of federal litigation strategy. Among other recognition, he received a Civil Division Special Commendation Award for his work on high-stakes civil litigation. Chris has a unique perspective on the workings of the federal government and key strategic issues facing business clients. In addition to his experience in the Solicitor General’s Office, he served as a counselor to the Attorney General on civil litigation matters and as a special adviser in the White House Counsel’s Office. He began his legal career as a law clerk to Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., at the Supreme Court, and to Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, who was then sitting on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Before attending law school, Chris worked at the White House under President George W. Bush, whom he served as Director of Speechwriting, drafting more than 500 presidential speeches including five State of the Union addresses. He also collaborated on President Bush’s memoir, Decision Points, assisting with the researching, drafting, and editing of the book. A native of California and a graduate of Yale College and Yale Law School, Chris is a member of the Virginia and District of Columbia bars. He has represented and counseled clients in matters at all levels of the federal judiciary, in state trial and appellate courts, before administrative agencies, and in both civil and criminal investigations. He has also taught constitutional law and separation of powers at Georgetown University Law Center, and he is an appointed member of the D.C. Circuit’s Advisory Committee on Procedures.
Morgan Ratner, Partner, Sullivan & Cromwell
Morgan Ratner is a partner in Sullivan & Cromwell’s Litigation Group and is a member of the Firm’s Supreme Court and Appellate Practice. She has argued nine cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. Before joining the Firm, Ms. Ratner served in the Office of the Solicitor General at the U.S. Department of Justice. During her tenure there, she argued Supreme Court cases involving areas of federal law such as securities regulation, bankruptcy, employment, intellectual property, criminal law, and elections law. She received a John Marshall Award, the Department of Justice’s highest award offered to attorneys, for exceptional service to the Office of the Solicitor General and the Department of Justice. In private practice, Ms. Ratner regularly briefs and argues appeals and dispositive motions; provides strategic guidance for trial and administrative proceedings; and counsels clients confronting high-stakes legal issues. The U.S. Supreme Court recently appointed her as amicus curiae to brief and argue a case, making her just the ninth woman of at least 69 such appointments the Court has made since 1926. After graduating Harvard Law School—where she was awarded the Fay Diploma as the top student in her class—Ms. Ratner clerked for Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. of the U.S. Supreme Court and then-Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. She is ranked by Chambers USA for Nationwide Appellate Law; has been named to Benchmark Litigation’s 40 & Under list and National Law Journal’s and Law360’s Rising Star lists; and is currently a finalist for the American Lawyer’s Young Lawyer of the Year—Litigation. She volunteers with the Georgetown Supreme Court Institute and with Street Law, Inc.

Registration
Registration for this event is now closed.
Attendees will receive the zoom streaming link in their confirmation email. Streaming information will also be circulated via email after registration closes the day prior to the webinar date.

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

Accessibility: Closed captioning and dial-in is available for all virtual webcasts.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received within seven (7) days of the webinar date. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contact meetings@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.
Internet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.

CLE
(!) Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved. Applications and subsequent reporting will be filed post-event.
The FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction and the FBA takes every measure to collaborate with presenters to ensure approval.
Credit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast, answer engagement polls, and accurately enter your bar number in registrant forms to receive credit. Certificates and required documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with virtual program processing.
Access more information about CLE Attendance & Reporting.

Email Communication Policy: By registering for this event, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details, Continuing Legal Education certification, programming changes, upcoming events, surveys, and post-event communications.
Recording Disclaimer: By registering for an FBA webinar, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same, do not register for the event.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact meetings@fedbar.org.

Orange County Chapter: Annual Judges' Night
2023-10-19 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Renaissance Newport Beach, 4500 MacArthur Boulevard, Newport Beach, CA
We invite you to our annual dinner honoring the judges of the Ninth Circuit and Central District.

Featuring the presentation of the Annual JUDGE ALICEMARIE H. STOTLER AWARD to KENNETH W. BABCOCK (Retired Executive Director, Public Law Center)
Hon. Philip S. Gutierrez, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, will discuss the state of the District and install the officers and directors.

Registration
[Register Online] and prepay by October 12.
https://www.fbaoc.com/#!event/2023/10/19/annual-judges-night
If paying by check, email info@FBAOC.com and mail your check payment by above deadline to: FBA/OC, P.O. Box 6130, Newport Beach 92658

FBA/OC Member $150 • Non-Member $200
Government Employee $60
Event Sponsor and Table of 10 $2000
Judges and Judicial Staff are Complimentary

Upon registration you will receive an automatic receipt and later, as the event nears, we’ll provide a detailed confirmation notice. If you don’t see these messages, please check your junk mail folder. We ask you to consider whitelisting info@FBAOC.com to avoid missing any notices.

Questions regarding this chapter event should be directed to info@FBAOC.com or 949-608-9905

Immigration Law Section: Adoption Webinar
2023-10-25 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
This panel will discuss the intricacies of INA 101(b)(1)(E), (F) and (G). As immigration and adoption practitioners, Karen Law and Rachel Thompson receive a lot of questions regarding the complex process for international adoption. This panel attempts to clarify common misconceptions and myths surrounding international adoption and provide a legal framework for one pursuing adoption in any context.

Presented by the Immigration Law Section

Registration is Closed

Presenters
Rachel L. D. Thompson
Rachel L. D. Thompson, an immigration and adoption attorney, is the owner and managing attorney at Poarch Thompson Law. She serves on the Federal Bar Association’s Governing Board as Programs Chair and is the Chair of their Law School Committee. She was the recipient of the FBA-ILS “Younger Lawyer of the Year Award” (2018) and the recipient of the “Alison Parker Young Woman of Achievement Award” (2016) given by DePaul Community Resources where she served as a board member for six years. She also served as a board member for Blue Ridge Legal Services. In 2020, she was listed in Roanoker Magazine’s Class of 2020 for “40 Under 40,” was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine, and nominated by her peers as Legal Elite by Virginia Business. She is also an adjunct professor at Liberty University School of Law teaching Adoption Law. Rachel first moved to Southwest Virginia after she attended Liberty University School of Law (Lynchburg, Virginia), graduating in May 2012. The multiculturalism inherent in her native city (Philadelphia) and her family (South African mother and Jamaican father) instilled an early and profound love for diverse cultures and a hope in the possibilities of immigration. She is married to her law school sweetheart and has four children and two dogs.
Karen Stoutamyer Law
Karen Stoutamyer Law is an adoption and immigration attorney practicing in Virginia. As a Virginia adoption attorney, she represents prospective adoptive parents, foster parents, birth parents, and adoptees before courts all over the Commonwealth. Her immigration practice is national. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Law in 1985 and became licensed in Virginia in that same year. She is a fellow of the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys and a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the Virginia State Bar, and the Virginia Women Attorneys Association. She served as the Deputy Director of Intercountry Adoption for the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys for two years. She also served on the AILA International Operations Liaison Committee for two years. Working with those professional associations, she submitted comments to USCIS on proposed rules, operating procedures and policy memoranda. She has also assisted with drafting federal and state legislation and has provided comments and technical expertise to legislators and policy makers at the Department of State, USCIS, and the Virginia Assembly. She was designated as a 2013 Angel in Adoption by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption. In cooperation with the Loudoun County Department of Family Services and the Virginia Women Attorneys Association, she co-chaired the annual celebration of adoption in Loudoun County, Virginia, for thirteen years. She often provides training to other attorneys on Virginia adoption law and intercountry adoption issues and publishes articles on those same topics

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Oklahoma City Chapter: A Discussion of US-Russian Relations with Judges Stephen Friot & Robert Henry
2023-10-26 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, 200 Northwest 4th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73102
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion featuring two esteemed judges, Stephen Friot and Robert Henry, as they delve into the intricacies of this historical connection. During the event, Judge Stephen P. Friot will share insights from his new book, “Containing History: How the Cold War History Explains US-Russia Relations.” This engaging storytelling session will provide a unique perspective on the dynamics that have shaped these two nations over the years.

Hon. Stephen P. Friot, United States District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma
Hon. Robert Henry, Former Chief Judge U.S. Court of Appeals Tenth Circuit

As the OKC Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, we believe in fostering a community that values knowledge, discussion, and understanding. By attending this event, you will not only expand your own understanding of US-Russian relations but also contribute to the growth and enrichment of our legal community.
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https://www.eventbrite.com/e/discussion-of-us-russian-relations-with-judges-stephen-friot-robert-henry-tickets-737172371407?aff=oddtdtcreator
FBA Members and Nonmembers are invited to attend. There is no fee to attend, but advance RSVP is required.
Drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and 1 hour of CLE included!

Questions regarding this event can be directed to Amanda Finch at OklahomaCityFBA@okcfedbar.com or 405-618-3232

Webinar: "Please Sir, Can I Have Some Moore"
2023-10-27 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
The FBA Section on Taxation will present a panel on the current social and political issues surrounding Moore and the uncertainty of the ramifications and the SC decision to grant Cert. This is a webinar discussion you do not want to miss.
Presented by the Section on Taxation
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About the Presenters

Alfred Battista, Georgetown Law Tax LL.M.

Caroline D. Ciraolo, Former Acting Assistant Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Tax Division and Kostelanetz LLP Partner

Chris Whitcomb, KPMG: Managing Director – Tax Controversy and Dispute Resolution

Laura Williams, PWC: International Tax Principal

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Registration for this event will close Thursday, October 26 at 2:00 PM EDT.
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FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $0

Live Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts.

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CLE
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Frequently Asked Questions
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A: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar.
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A: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar.
Q: Who do I contact for more information?
A: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions.

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If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Daniel Hamilton, Program Coordinator, at sections@fedbar.org
