Federal Bar Association

Law Student Series: Kick-Off & Careers in the Department of Justice
2020-07-13 13:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Monday, July 13 | 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM ET
This Department of Justice Roundtable will feature attorneys from various divisions of the Department and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. These speakers will discuss how they obtained employment with their respective divisions, including through the Attorney General’s Honors Program, and will also discuss the type of work they do for the Department of Justice.
Speakers: Bill Rinner, Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division
Annie Motto, Trial Attorney, Civil Division
Colleen Phillips, Trial Attorney, Civil Rights Division
Nick Cannon, AUSA, Puerto Rico
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Webinar: How to Support Asylum Seeker and Asylee Clients During the Current Crisis
2020-07-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Panelists Anam Rahman, Ben Levey, and Courtney Madsen, will review the myriad of challenges asylum seekers and asylees currently face, from the Trump Administration’s drastic changes to asylum in the United States, to the mass layoffs that occurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Panelists will offer solutions where possible, providing guidance on submitting comments on the Trump administration’s most recent proposed Asylum rule, sharing best practices for helping clients access social services and support during these difficult times, and discussing how to help clients navigate the uncertainty we are all facing.
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About the Presenters
Ben Levey (Asylee Outreach Specialist, HIAS) manages the Maryland Asylee Outreach Project, an effort to help asylees in Maryland access the benefits and services to which they are entitled. The Asylee Outreach Project is funded by the Maryland Office for Refugees and Asylees. Under the auspices of the project, Ben designed asyleeoutreach.org, a multi-language website aimed at helping asylees, attorneys, and other advocates learn more about the benefits available to asylees. Ben also serves as the current Chair for RCUSA’s Asylum Services Working Group, working closely with colleagues nationwide to help facilitate the integration of asylum seekers and asylees. Prior to joining HIAS, Ben completed a teaching fellowship through Princeton in Asia. Ben graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Northwestern University and was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is committed to working toward collective liberation, and he speaks Spanish and is conversant in Thai.
Courtney Madsen started working in refugee resettlement in 2007. She has worked both in local resettlement offices and in the national program offices to assist refugee and asylees from around the world who have come to the United States seeking safety in a new community. She has a MA in International Studies – Middle East from the University of Washington in Seattle, and currently serves as the office director for the Church World Service Jersey City resettlement office.

Anam Rahman is a partner at the law firm Calderón Seguin PLC located in Fairfax, Virginia. Her immigration practice covers a broad array of matters including nonimmigrant and immigrant visas, family-sponsored petitions, waivers of inadmissibility, asylum, humanitarian relief, and all forms of relief from removal. Anam specializes in asylum and removal defense, including direct representation of detained individuals, and regularly appears before the Arlington and Baltimore Immigration Courts. She also represents clients in seeking affirmative forms of relief as well as appellate and federal work before the Board of Immigration Appeals, Administrative Appeals Office, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Additionally, Anam is an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown Law School, teaching the Women and Immigration Fieldwork Practicum, and a Board Member of AsylumWorks. She received her law degree from The George Washington University Law School and her bachelor’s degree magna cum laude from The George Washington University.

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New Orleans Chapter: Virtual Lunch with the Court with the Hon. Meredith S. Grabill
2020-07-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | C
A Lunch with the Court with the Hon. Meredith S. Grabill, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, is scheduled for July 15, 2020 at 12 noon. Due to COVID-19 this event will take place over Zoom. The program, which is arranged by the Younger Lawyers Division of the Federal Bar Association, is open to FBA members at no cost. The Lunch with the Court program is an excellent opportunity to meet federal practitioners, to socialize with other attorneys new to the practice, and to gain valuable insight. Space is limited. Register online.

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Webinar: Dispute Resolution in the Workplace: Managing Remote Workers
2020-07-15 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Remote or hybrid work has been trending over the past several years. Companies and employers are shifting to remote work in order to cut costs, gain efficiencies, and offer employee flexibility. According to recent Census data, 5.2% of the workforce worked from home before the pandemic. It is likely that the pandemic has increased the percentage of remote workers. Whether the change to remote work will be for better or worse depends on a lot of factors such as worker productivity and collaboration. How are you or your client doing managing remote workers? Do you need workplace facilitation tips for remote worker issues? Do you manage remote workers and are you trying to uplevel?
We will discuss the following topics for attorneys, mediators, and human resource professionals to consider while navigating the waters of managing remote workers:

Laws that relate to managing remote workers
Accountability for remote workers
Accountability for remote worker supervisors and managers
Creating a cohesive work culture in a remote environment
Rapport building for remote workers and teams
Ideas for managing dynamic employee personalities in remote work environments, including difficult personalities
Toxic work environments and employee discipline
Remote workplace issues that attorneys, mediators, and human resource professionals often hear about or encounter and possible solutions

The CLE panel of presenters includes labor and employment attorneys, seasoned mediators, and a human resource professional and career coach. We have allocated time for questions and answers at the end of the program. Please join us on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. EST for this interesting and lively one-hour program focused on the ADR process and skills and labor and employment law.
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About the Presenters

Angela Eastman, Principal Consultant, AME High Solutions, LLC (Moderator)
Angela Eastman, JD, LLM is a regulatory compliance consultant primarily focused on health law and market regulation matters related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008. Prior to regulatory compliance consulting, Angela worked for a large health insurer as in-house counsel. Thereafter, Angela practiced law for several years at Eastman Law + Dispute Resolution in Vermont providing outside counsel to health insurance companies and other health organizations, representing clients in domestic relations matters including domestic and sexual violence, and mediating complex civil litigation matters. She has also instructed MBA students as an adjunct professor. Angela earned her BA from of McGill University, JD from Vermont Law School, and LLM in ADR from Pepperdine University School of Law (Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution). She has completed leadership training through the Vermont Leadership Institute (Snelling Center for Government), Leadership Champlain (Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce), and the University of Vermont (School of Business Administration). Angela holds certifications and designations in Project Management, Advanced Project Management, Market Conduct Management (MCM), Leadership and Management, and Emotional Intelligence. Her admissions include the State of Vermont, U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Currently, Angela serves as a board member for Cardinal Opportunities, Inc. and secretary of the ADR section of the Federal Bar Association. She is also active in the local Boulder, Colorado community by volunteering for and supporting non-profit organizations with missions focused on self-sufficiency, education, women, and mental health and substance use disorder.
Gabriel Soto, Attorney, Thomas J. Henry Law (Moderator)
Gabriel (Gabe) Soto grew up in Seguin, Texas and graduated from Villanova University with a BA in 1997. He graduated from the St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio with his JD in 2001 and his LLM in ADR from the Straus Institute at Pepperdine University Law School. Gabriel served as a mediator before Superior Court of California Santa Monica Small Claims Court and received training through the California Academy of Mediation Professionals. He also served as an extern with the ADR court for the LA Superior Court and the EEOC Mediation Unit in Los Angeles. Gabriel has represented the State of Illinois in labor and employment disputes and presented cases before arbitration. He also practiced as a litigation attorney and conducted negotiations for over fifteen years in civil board litigation cases. Currently, Gabriel serves as a board member for the Southern California Family Mediation and membership chair for the ADR Section of the Federal Bar. Gabriel is licensed by the Texas and Illinois Bar. He also enjoys fishing, running, and outdoors activities with his two children.
Daniel Lacy, Command Labor Attorney, United States Military Entrance Processing Command
Daniel (Dan) Lacy grew up in Westmont, Illinois and graduated from Valparaiso University in 2006. He graduated from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago with his J.D. in 2010 and his LL.M. (Information Technology and Privacy Law) in 2011. Daniel was named Assistant Director of Academic Achievement at The John Marshall Law School. In that role, he oversaw bar preparation courses for 3L students as well as teaching Professional Responsibility and Bar Essay Writing. In 2012, Dan joined the Army Reserve Judge Advocate General Corps as a Second Lieutenant. In 2015, Dan became a labor and employment law attorney for the United States Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM) in North Chicago, IL. USMEPCOM is responsible for the processing and enlistment of all applicants into the Uniformed Services. In this role, he has responsibility for all labor and employment legal actions taken against or by the Command. He handles on average over 40 Merit Systems Protection Board actions, 30 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission discrimination suits, and multiple Federal Labor Relations Authority actions. He is responsible for over 3,000 civilian employees at 66 sites nationwide (including Puerto Rico) for a joint command with direct reporting to the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Dan is one of two ethics counselors for the Command and reviews contracts for fee-based providers totaling over $200,000,000 a year. He is also a Captain and acting Brigade Judge Advocate for the 420th Engineer Brigade, Bryan Texas. He currently lives in Westmont, Illinois with his wife Beth and two dogs, Maverick & Dasha.
Neil Groberg, Mediator and Attorney, Groberg Mediation
Neil Groberg owns Groberg Mediation located in Burlington, Vermont. He provides mediation, arbitration and facilitation services online and in person as well as teaching, training, and independent harassment investigations in Vermont, Connecticut, New York, throughout New England and beyond. Neil spent many years as in-house counsel focusing on labor and employment issues (and serving as the alternative work scheduling facilitator for the State of Connecticut and one of its major unions). Neil also currently teaches health care law to Bachelor of Science and Masters of Health Care Administration students at Champlain College and has also taught Employment Law and Business Law to college and grad students. Neil currently serves as co-chair of the Dispute Resolution section of the Vermont Bar Association.
Angela Smith, Human Resources, Recruiting, and Career Coach, Loft Consulting
Angela Smith is an award-winning leader in the field of human resources and career coaching, and offers over a decade of experience in leadership development, and organizational strategy. Her varied background includes academia, non-profit, renewable energy, healthcare, tech, corporate, and start-up. A champion for progressive and modern HR policies, she is passionate about organizational development, workplace culture, employee engagement, and employer branding. She writes regularly about the world of work and job searching, and her work can be found on The Muse, LinkedIn Today, Mashable, Forbes, and LearnVest. As a speaker, Angela has presented at several conferences and workshops, including Miami Dade’s NAF Student/Industry Conference, Women of Isenberg, CUPA HR, and Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility, as well as college campuses including Cornell University, University of Vermont, Florida International University, Champlain College, and Miami Dade College. She holds an MBA from UMass Amherst, and is a certified HR professional through SHRM and HRCI, and provides fractional HR consulting services via Loft Consulting.

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1 Credit (60min) / 1.2 Credit (50min)
Credit for these complimentary webinars will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the webinar event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. Your bar number must be accurate in our database to receive credit.

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Foundation of the FBA Board Meeting
2020-07-15 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Conference Call

Webinar: Transportation Security and Resilience Amid COVID-19 | Part I
2020-07-17 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Join us for this Two Part Series:
Register just once to attend both parts of this TWO PART SERIES. Part I will be hosted on Friday, July 17, 2020 at 1 PM – 2 PM and Part II will take place at the same time a week later, on July 24, 2020.
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Friday, July 17 | 1 PM – 2 PM EST
Part I: Responding to the Contagion: How the Interagency and Industry Are Addressing the Outbreak
A discussion about past and ongoing efforts deployed by various agencies to address the COVID-19 public health emergency and mitigate impacts to transportation security. Panelists will discuss specific legal measures, key takeaways, and lessons learned with respect to the air and rail industries. Topics will include interagency coordination, presidential actions and implementation, and screening measures.
About the Presenters
John F. Havranek, Associate General Counsel, Operations and Enforcement Law Division, Department of Homeland Security (Moderator)
John F. Havranek is the Associate General Counsel for Operations and Enforcement at the Department of Homeland Security, Office of General Counsel. John is responsible for providing legal advice concerning DHS enforcement matters, international law, national security matters, operations, and all-hazards incident management, including the provision of legal support to aid in the development and management of policies, plans, exercises, training, crises, and incident management. John is also an Appellate Judge for the U.S. Coast Guard Court of Criminal. Secretary Napolitano appointed John to the U.S. Coast Guard Court of Criminal Appeals on May 2, 2011.
John retired from the U.S. Marine Corps where his last assignment on active duty was serving as the Deputy Legal Counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, specializing in operational law, the law of war, and detention operations. During his military career, John served as a Staff Judge Advocate, prosecutor, defense counsel, appellate counsel, and Military Judge. John is originally from Fremont, Nebraska and is a graduate of Creighton University and the Creighton University School of Law.
William S.W. Chang, Deputy General Counsel, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Will Chang is Deputy General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In that role, Will advises HHS’ senior leadership on high-priority public-health issues, regulatory reforms, litigations, internal and external investigations, and fraud-and-abuse matters. Will’s portfolio includes several operating and staff divisions, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, Health Resources and Services Administration, and Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health. Before joining HHS, Will was a white-collar defense and healthcare partner at an international law firm. He has also served as a healthcare- and securities-fraud prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Fraud Section
Elise J. Crawford, Supervisory Attorney-Advisor, Chicago, Transportation Security Administration
Elise Crawford is the Transportation Security Administration’s Supervisory Attorney-Advisor in Chicago and is responsible for legal services to the Federal Security Directors and the Federal Air Marshals’ Supervisory Agents in Charge in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Elise has been with TSA since 2002. Prior to joining TSA, Elise was Senior Counsel for Enforcement at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, where she assisted in providing legal services to the U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Customs Service, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. Prior to joining Treasury’s Office of General Counsel on a permanent basis, Elise was an Honors Attorney there, preceded by a Federal judicial clerkship with the Honorable Thomas F. Hogan in Washington, DC. Before beginning her legal career, Elise spent several years as a management consultant with Arthur Andersen LLP, focusing primarily on quantifying damages in complex litigation and government contract compliance. Elise has a B.B.A. in Finance and Economics from the University of Notre Dame, and a J.D. from the University of California at Berkeley, where she graduated with honors and was an editor on the Law Review. She is a member of the California Bar. When not at work advocating on behalf of her TSA clients, Elise volunteers as an advocate for people with intellectual disabilities. She is happiest when living out of a tent and taking back country mountain hikes with her husband and their three children.
Polly Hanson, Senior Director, Security, Risk, and Emergency Management, American Public Transportation Association
APTA is the leading force in advancing public transportation in North America. To strengthen and improve public transportation, Ms. Hanson coordinates with stakeholders to develop transit security, risk and emergency management standards and policies. Hanson performs peer reviews and assists with safety audits and serves as an advocate for transportation security as well as a source matter expert on transit security, risk and emergency management issues and concerns. Previously Ms. Hanson was the Chief of Police for AMTRAK where she led a national police department responsible for protecting over 30 million passengers and 20,000 employees. Prior to Amtrak, Polly was a career SES 1811 serving as the Director of the Office of Law Enforcement and Security for the Department of the Interior. At the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington D.C., Polly was the Executive Director, Strategic Services Bureau where as a civilian Assistant Chief she oversaw the development of policy and procedures, tactical crime analysis and research, strategic planning, applicant and promotional testing. Polly began her career at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) where she progressed through the ranks. As the Chief of the Metro Transit Police, Polly led a tristate police department comprised of 1,500 square miles and oversaw a budget of $50 million, with 553 personnel and led the response to the terrorist attacks in Madrid and London, help create public awareness campaigns and was an original member of the Peer Advisory Group (PAG) for the TSA Administrator. Polly received her Masters degree in Applied Behavioral Science from Johns Hopkins and her Bachelors degree in Communications from Temple University. In addition, Polly continued her education by attending the F.B.I. National Executive Institute, the F.B.I. Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar, and the F.B.I. National Academy. Polly is working to obtain her FTA TSSP and SMS certifications. Polly is the recipient of WMATA’s Carmen E. Turner Award and was awarded a COMTO Women Who Move the Nation Award. Polly is a member of the Operation Lifesaver, Inc. Board and is the Vice-Chair of the TSA Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee.
Peter J. Kirsch, Partner, Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLP
Peter Kirsch’s practice focuses on regulation and development of transportation infrastructure and other public sector projects. Peter represents clients ranging from local governments to the private sector and public interest groups in negotiations and litigation over land use entitlements, the environmental impacts of infrastructure projects, and compliance with federal transportation law and regulations. He litigates cases before administrative agencies, numerous state and federal trial and appellate courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He represents airport sponsors and local governments before Congress and federal administrative agencies.

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Webinar: U.S. Supreme Court Round-Up
2020-07-20 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Hear about the 2019 Supreme Court from practitioners and scholars who argued a combined six cases this past Term from the Solicitor General’s Office, private practice, and academia. This webinar features a powerhouse group of presenters who have argued a combined 30 Supreme Court arguments and published articles in the highest echelons of law journals for the past decade. The panel of regulars before the Supreme Court will synthesize the most important cases of the Term, provide insights into Court practice in a time of COVID prevention, and offer their perspectives on what to expect from the Court in the near future. Bring your questions for this extraordinary group of attorneys.
Sponsored by the Capitol Hill Chapter
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About the Presenter
Roman Martinez, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP (Moderator)
Roman Martinez is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Latham & Watkins. As a member of the firm’s Supreme Court & Appellate Practice, he focuses primarily on appeals in the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Courts of Appeals, and state appellate courts. Mr. Martinez has handled civil and criminal matters involving a wide range of constitutional, statutory, and administrative law issues, and he has argued cases in the Supreme Court and the D.C., Second, Sixth, Ninth, and Federal Circuits, among other courts. Mr. Martinez has personally argued nine cases in the Supreme Court, including important cases in the fields of patent law, criminal law, civil rights, and civil procedure. He has filed more than 75 briefs in the Supreme Court involving a wide range of issues spanning administrative, tax, securities, intellectual property, criminal, environmental, education, civil rights, and First Amendment law. A graduate of Harvard College and Yale Law School, Mr. Martinez clerked for Chief Justice John G. Roberts of the Supreme Court of the United States and to then-Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh of the D.C. Circuit. His commentary has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and other publications, and he has appeared on the PBS NewsHour and other television programs to discuss the Supreme Court.
Jonathan Ellis, Assistant to the Solicitor General, U.S. Department of Justice
Jonathan Ellis is an Assistant to the Solicitor General at the U.S. Department of Justice. In that capacity, he has filed more than 85 briefs in the U.S. Supreme Court on a host of issues including various aspects of constitutional law, immigration law, copyright law, patent law, administrative law, and others. He has argued six times in the Supreme Court on topics such as copyright law, patent law, ERISA, international organization immunity, criminal procedure, and international arbitration. Before joining the Office of the Solicitor General, Jonathan practiced at Latham & Watkins in its Supreme Court and Appellate Group. Prior to Latham, he clerked for Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., of the U.S. Supreme Court and Judge A. Raymond Randolph of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, and served as a Bristow Fellow in the Office of the Solicitor General. Jonathan is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Law School and North Carolina State University.
Sarah Harrington, Partner, Goldstein & Russell P.C.
Sarah Harrington is a partner at Goldstein & Russell P.C and among the most experienced Supreme Court specialists practicing today. She has argued 21 cases in the Supreme Court and has served as counsel or co-counsel in dozens of others. She has also argued dozens of cases in the federal courts of appeals. Sarah is a Chambers USA-ranked appellate litigator, known for her skill at oral argument and her tremendous judgment as an advocate. She has handled a wide range of topics before the Supreme Court, including bankruptcy, constitutional law, criminal law, tax law, preemption, trademark, civil procedure, environmental law, and federal statutory questions. Sarah is an instructor in the Supreme Court Litigation Clinic at Harvard Law School and frequently speaks at conferences and with national news outlets about the Supreme Court. Before joining Goldstein & Russell, Sarah worked as an Assistant to the U.S. Solicitor General and an appellate attorney in the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Justice. A graduate of Harvard Law School and Yale College, Sarah clerked for the Honorable Rosemary Barkett of the Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. Sarah serves on the Board of Advisors of the Institute of Judicial Administration at NYU and is a Master in the Edward Coke Appellate Inn of Court. Sarah was previously recognized by the National Law Journal as one of the “Top 40 Under 40” rising stars in the Washington, D.C. region.
Kevin C. Walsh, Professor of Law, University of Richmond School of Law
Professor Kevin C. Walsh is a professor at the University of Richmond School of Law. Professor Walsh teaches and writes in the areas of federal jurisdiction and constitutional law. His scholarship focuses on doctrines that define the scope of federal judicial power, and has appeared in the Stanford Law Review, New York University Law Review, the University of Chicago Law Review, and the Notre Dame Law Review, among other venues. Prior to joining the Richmond Law faculty in 2009, Professor Walsh was a Visiting Assistant Professor at Villanova University School of Law. He also clerked for Associate Justice Antonin Scalia of the Supreme Court of the United States and for Judge Paul V. Niemeyer of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Professor Walsh is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Harvard Law School.

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Webinar: Issues Surrounding Law Enforcement’s Liability | Part 2
2020-07-21 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | C
In the wake of the police accountability problems that are confronting America, it is even more vital that we are educated on issues surrounding law enforcement’s liability. Please join us for a program featuring a panel of defense attorneys with expertise in representing officers. The panelists will be Drew Findling, Immediate Past President of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers who also represents celebrities such as Gucci Mane and Cardi B, Sharonda Williams, a former City Attorney for the City of New Orleans, and Celeste Koeleveld, formerly a Criminal Division Chief at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and an Executive Assistant Corporation Counsel at the New York City Law Department.
This session follows the previous installment on July 9, 2020 covering insights on how law enforcement is trained, special considerations that arise during their prosecution, and solutions for the problems we face. These programs will be moderated Katherine Yanes and Kiera Murphy, who are both members of the Federal Bar Association Diversity & Inclusion Committee. Tara Norgard, Chair of the Committee, also provided vital support in developing the programs.
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Diversity & Inclusion Committee
Criminal Law Section

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About the Presenters
Drew Findling, Attorney, The Findling Law Firm P.C.
Drew Findling’s practice, The Findling Law Firm, P.C., focuses exclusively on federal and state criminal defense and he tries cases ranging from matters involving complex white- collar crimes to serious violent felonies. Mr. Findling spent the first three years of his career as a Fulton County, GA public defender. For over more than 30 years, he has represented clients in state and federal courts across the country, as well as in international matters. In recent years, he has successfully represented a string of well-known clients including: Dennis Rodman, Shaquille O’Neal, Cardi B, Gucci Mane, and many more. Mr. Findling also represented GA Sheriff Victor Hill in the highly publicized public corruption jury trial of Clayton County, winning an acquittal of all charges in the 37-count indictment. For his effort on behalf of Sheriff Hill, Mr. Findling received the NAACP’s Civil and Human Rights Award and a commendation by the Legislative Black Caucus of Georgia. In his more than 30 years of practice, Mr. Findling has published numerous articles and become a highly sought-after speaker, speaking in more than 40 states across the country. He has spoken extensively on topics as race in the criminal justice system, combatting collateral consequences of convictions, defending battered woman syndrome cases, jury selection in high profile cases, forensic preparation for a criminal trial, effective opening statements and closing arguments, professionalism, and advanced cross-examination. Mr. Findling is a member of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers, the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the American Bar Association. Mr. Findling is the Immediate Past President and a Life Member of The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (“NACDL”).
Celeste Koeleveld, Partner, Clifford Chance
Celeste Koeleveld has over 25 years of experience in government enforcement, regulatory and civil litigation matters that span federal, state and local government in the United States. Over the course of her career, she has held senior positions in the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) and the New York City Law Department. Celeste represents clients, both corporates and individuals, with regulatory compliance, internal investigations, and all phases of civil, criminal and regulatory litigation, from inception through the appellate process. Her significant government experience imparts a particularly insightful perspective to her advice and counsel in matters involving enforcement and regulatory agencies. Prior to joining Clifford Chance, Celeste served on the executive committee of DFS, joining in 2016 as General Counsel, and ultimately serving as Deputy Superintendent and Special Counsel. In addition to her recent role at DFS, Celeste previously served for 16 years in the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, rising to serve as the Chief of the Criminal Division. She also served as the Chief Appellate Attorney of the SDNY for four years, overseeing the extensive appellate practice, and as the Chief of the General Crimes Unit. Prior to joining DFS, Celeste served for eight years as Executive Assistant Corporation Counsel at the New York City Law Department, where she oversaw federal civil rights litigation involving the police department and the department of correction.

Sharonda Williams, Special Counsel, Fishman Haygood, LLP
Sharonda Williams joined Fishman Haygood, LLP in New Orleans as Special Counsel in December 2015 following a distinguished career in public service and private practice. Sharonda served as City Attorney for the City of New Orleans from May 2013-November 2015. As City Attorney, Sharonda was the lead attorney handling the most comprehensive police consent decree in the history of the United States. At the same time, she represented the City in another consent decree aimed at reforming the Orleans Parish Jail, which was then-recognized as one of the worst prisons in America. Both of those consent decrees required Sharonda to engage in negotiations with the United States Department of Justice on a near daily basis. Sharonda also was the lead attorney representing the City in settling a more than 30-year dispute relating to back pay and pension issues for the New Orleans Firefighters. Sharonda had served as Chief Deputy City Attorney from October 2011 until May 2013. Prior to joining the City of New Orleans, Sharonda was a partner in the general litigation section at Sher Garner, where she handled cases ranging from construction disputes, medical malpractice, insurance coverage disputes, entertainment law contract negotiations, intellectual property licensing issues, and bankruptcy adversary proceedings. She has served as the Chair of the Board of Commissioners of the Regional Transit Authority as well as being involved in numerous other professional and civic organizations.
Moderated By:
Kiera K. Murphy, Associate, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Kiera Murphy is a newly minted attorney practicing in business and white collar litigation at Faegre, Drinker, Biddle & Reath LLP. On the same date that she was sworn in as an attorney, Kiera won an evidentiary hearing on behalf of an order for protection petitioner. Kiera has also managed a document review and production in response to a federal grand jury subpoena that requested a decade of records. Prior to joining the firm, Kiera externed with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota, where she successfully briefed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against a federal agency.
Katherine Earle Yanes, Partner, Kynes Markman & Felman, P.A.
Katherine Earle Yanes is a partner in the Tampa, Florida law firm Kynes Markman & Felman, P.A. She concentrates her practice in the areas of criminal defense, appeals, and postconviction relief and has successfully represented defendants at the trial, appellate, and postconviction phases of criminal litigation in federal and state courts, as well as in government investigations.

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Webinar: Transportation Security and Resilience Amid COVID-19 | Part II
2020-07-24 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Join us for this Two Part Series:
Register just once to attend both parts of this TWO PART SERIES. Part I was hosted on Friday, July 17, 2020 at 1 PM – 2 PM and Part II will take place at the same time a week later, on July 24, 2020.
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Friday, July 24 | 1 PM – 2 PM EST
Part II: The New Normal: How Transportation Modes Are Supporting Movement Amid COVID-19
A discussion of ongoing and future industry efforts to revive “normal” operations. Panelists will discuss how the aviation and surface modes are preparing to support the return to travel. Topics will include sanitizing travel assets, health screening measures, and technological innovations.
About the Presenters
Bryan A. Bonner, Deputy Chief Counsel, Field Operations, Transportation Security Administration (Moderator)
Bryan Bonner is the Chief Counsel senior executive for TSA Security Operations senior executive leadership on all legal, operational, policy, and risk management matters. TSA Security Operations holds responsibility for all domestic transportation security operations, leads over 46K employees, and manages $4B+ annual budget. Through 60 geographically dispersed attorneys, Bryan manages the delivery of in house legal services to over 160 TSA senior executives responsible for transportation security at 450 nationwide airports. Bryan has served as TSA’s principal operational law attorney, spearheading agency wide legal support to the TSA Critical Incident Management Group for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria, Florence, as well as the Yemen 2010 transatlantic aircraft bomb plot, and the 2009 Christmas Day “Underwear Bomber.” Promoted through roles of increased scope and accountability, Bryan has served in several key positions within the TSA Chief Counsel’s Office. Additionally, Bryan served as Counselor to the Aviation National Intelligence Manager Director with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). In this role, Bryan provided legal and policy advice and guidance regarding aviation intelligence within the Intelligence Community. Bryan also help spearhead the creation of Aviation Domain Intelligence-Integration and Analysis Cell (ADIAC), established by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in collaboration with ODNI and aviation security partners whose objective is to bring industry and government professionals together to share sensitive and classified information regarding aviation security to enhance information sharing and intelligence integration within global aviation community.Before joining TSA, Bryan held a variety of senior legal positions as an Assistant Staff Judge Advocate with the United States Air Force and the Federal Reserve Board. As an Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, Bryan served as the Chief of Labor Law/Employment Law, Chief of Military Justice, Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA), and Appellate Defense Counsel, over multiple assignments. Bryan has served as a long time mentor with the Department of Homeland Security, Office of the General Counsel’s Honor’s Attorney mentor program, as well as the TSA Chief Counsel’s Summer Intern program. Outside of TSA, Bryan is an Adjunct Professor of Practice at Washington & Lee University, School of Law and serves as Vice Chair on the Board of Trustees at Browne Academy in Alexandria, VA. Bryan graduated from the University of Virginia (1990) with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and the College of William and Mary Law School (1993) with a Juris Doctor.
Christopher R. Bidwell, Senior Vice President, Security for Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA)
Christopher Bidwell was named Senior Vice President, Security for Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) in January 2019. In this position, he is responsible for leading the association’s efforts on aviation security and oversight of ACI-NA’s regulatory activities. Bidwell serves as a subject matter expert, providing guidance on security policy, monitoring domestic and international aviation security developments as well as regulatory actions and programs affecting security at North American airports. Bidwell represents industry aviation security interests as a member of several Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) committees and working groups. He chairs the DHS Aviation Sector Coordinating Council (ASCC) and serves as the vice chair of the TSA Aviation Security Advisory Committee (ASAC), providing recommendations to further enhance aviation security.
Thomas Bush, Deputy Executive Assistant Administrator for Operations Support, Transportation Security Administration
Thomas Bush was named the Deputy Executive Assistant Administrator for Operations Support in March 2020. He is currently leading the Business Resumption Task Force, which is charged with the planning and coordination of TSA’s return to full operations, as well as the future state of operations, following the COVID-19 pandemic. He comes to Operations Support from the Intelligence and Analysis program office where he served as the Assistant Administrator since November 2015. He was previously the Deputy Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Intelligence with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Prior to his role as CBP, Bush served a two-year assignment as the Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Homeland Security on Vetting and Intelligence systems. Bush began his career in 1991 as a program analyst for the Department of Defense Strategic Defense Initiative and entered the U.S. Customs Service in 1994. During his tenure, Bush served as a program manager for the Office of Field Operations, the Director of Analytical Development for the Office of Strategic Trade, and Director of Targeting and Analysis Systems in the Office of Information and Technology. In 2006, Bush joined the Office of Anti-Terrorism, where he served as the Deputy Executive Director. Bush was appointed to the Senior Executive Service in 2010 as the Executive Director for Intelligence and Targeting where he was responsible for supporting the counterterrorism mission of U.S. Customs and Border Protection through the collection and analysis of advance traveler and cargo information, providing front line officers with targeting indicators on high-risk movements approaching the border.
Graham Keithley, Assistant General Counsel, Airlines for America
Graham Keithley is Assistant General Counsel for Airlines for America, serving as legal counsel to member airlines on a range of regulatory issues at the international, federal, state, and local levels. His portfolio includes matters regarding safety, security, and public health regulations, consumer protections, accommodations for passengers with disabilities, and drug and alcohol testing. Prior to joining A4A in 2019, Graham was an attorney in top aviation practices at major law firms, including Baker McKenzie and Jones Day.

Ronald A. Pavlik, Jr., Chief, Metro Transit Police, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Chief Pavlik rose through the ranks of the Metro Transit Police Department to be appointed Chief in 2013, following 24 years of service with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Chief Pavlik leads the only tri-state police department in the United States, with an authorized strength of 461 officers, 144 special police officers and 89 civilian staff. He actively works with federal and regional law enforcement partners, and currently serves as the Chair of the Security Affairs Committee and as a Board Member with the America Public Transportation Association (APTA) and Chair of the Peer Advisory Group (PAG). He received his B.S. and M.S. in Management from Johns Hopkins University.

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Law Student Series: Judge Advocate Panel
2020-07-27 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Active Duty Judge Advocates from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Marines discuss what it is like to be a lawyer in the military and how to join the JAG Corps.
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No refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received after the close of business on 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 Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

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Hawaii Chapter: Virtual Brown Bag - Insight and Perspectives from Chambers Featuring a Panel of Law Clerks
2020-07-28 12:00 - 13:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Online, US
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 [12:00 PM – 1:00 PM HST]
Panelists are law clerks with extensive experience. They will highlight and discuss several commonly misunderstood procedural and substantive issues which appear to present problems for practitioners.
Presenters:

Stephanie E.W. Thompson (moderator)
Donna Odani, Chambers of the Hon. Leslie E. Kobayashi
Aimee Lum, Chambers of the Hon. Jill A. Otake
Brett Rowan, Chambers of the Hon. Helen Gillmor
Jordyn Lopez, Chambers of the Hon. Kenneth J. Mansfield

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How to Register – RSVP by Monday, July 27, 2020 by 12 PM
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Please submit questions via email by Monday, July 27 at 12 PM to Stephanie Thompson at sthompson@starnlaw.com.

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Massachusetts Chapter & Civil Rights Law Section: [VIRTUAL] A Conversation About Police Violence and Police Misconduct Litigation in Boston
2020-07-30 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Online, US
The Massachusetts Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
and the Civil Rights Law Section invite you to virtually attend
A Conversation About Police Violence
and Police Misconduct Litigation in Boston
George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Elijah McClain – sadly, they and countless others have become household names. Addressing police violence is now at the forefront of the national conversation. Boston has not had major publicized incidents in recent days. It was not always so.
On January 25, 1995, Boston Police Officers beat a black man to within an inch of his life. They were chasing a murder suspect, and in the dark, attacked one of their own, who was dressed in plain clothes. Upon discovering their error, they ran away. No officer was indicted. In 1998, the victim prevailed against individual officers in a civil action tried before the Honorable William J. Young. The City of Boston then settled for seven figures shortly before empanelment of a separate trial to determine its independent liability. Author Dick Lehr, who was with the Boston Globe Spotlight team at the time, published a gripping account of the full story in 2009: “The Fence” (Harper Collins). Dick Lehr is now a Professor of Journalism at Boston University.
The Massachusetts Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and the Civil Rights Law Section are pleased to sponsor a conversation about police violence and the current state of police litigation in Boston with Judge Young, Professor Lehr, pre-eminent practitioners Howard Friedman, Esq., plaintiff’s police misconduct attorney, and Erika Reis, Esq., Sr. Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Boston. The panel will look back at “The Fence” for lessons learned and discuss the current and future outlook for these pressing and timely issues. Attorney Rob Sinsheimer will moderate the panel. We hope you will join us and look forward to seeing you there.

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SDNY Chapter: When You Can’t Put the Toothpaste Back in the Tube: Litigating Trade Secret Misappropriation Claims
2020-08-04 13:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 [1:30 PM]
Federal Practice Committee of the NY Women’s Bar Association and Federal Bar Association
Present a CLE Program:
When You Can’t Put the Toothpaste Back in the Tube:
Litigating Trade Secret Misappropriation Claims
Speakers:
Arminda B. Bepko, Esq.
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Vivian Rivera Drohan, Esq.
Drohan Lee LLP

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Registration Fees

NYWBA, WBASNY, and FBA Members – $0
Other Registrants – $25

How to Register – RSVP to federalpractice@nywba.org

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

Broward County & Palm Beach Chapters: 2020 Supreme Court Roundup CLE with US Court of Appeals Judge Michael P. Allen
2020-08-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 [12:00 PM]
The Broward Chapter is proud to co-sponsor with the Palm Beach Chapter a unique CLE with former Stetson Professor Michael P. Allen, who now serves as a Judge with the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in Washington, D.C.
This event is back by popular demand, and Judge Allen will provide a round-up of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2019-2020 term and recent key decisions. This year’s Supreme Court decisions covered a variety of topics including faithless electors, unanimous jury verdicts, sex discrimination and President Trump’s tax returns. This will be a very informative event providing insights into the current Supreme Court.

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Complimentary Registration for Judiciary, Law Clerks, Students and Government Employees.
Other Registrants – $15

How to Register – RSVP by Monday, August 3, 2020 to receive the Zoom Meeting ID and Password.
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CLE
1 CLE credit anticipated for this event.

New Orleans Chapter: 2020 Federal Practice Series - The Art of Persuasion – Openings and Closings
2020-08-06 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Join the New Orleans Chapter of the FBA for lunchtime CLEs this August. Federal judges and seasoned practitioners will explore the latest developments affecting your federal practice. Four, one hour CLEs will be offered on Zoom at 12 noon CST. This is the first event in a series of four:
The Art of Persuasion Openings and Closings
with Hon. Ivan L. R. Lemelle and Timothy Daniels

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Registration Fees
[Federal Practice CLE Series – 4 Programs / 4 CLE hours]

FBA Member – Complimentary Registration
Government/Public Interest – $100
Nonmember – $175

Register Online – All Sessions
[Single Session Attendance – 1 Program / 1 CLE hour]

FBA Member – Complimentary Registration
Government/Public Interest – $25
Nonmember – $50

Register Online – The Art of Persuasion – Openings and Closings
How to Register
Register Online using links above -OR- scan PDF Registration Form to fbaneworleans@gmail.com
Mailed registrations are also accepted. Mail payment and PDF Registration Form to the below address:
Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter
500 Poydras Street, Room B-245,
New Orleans, LA 70130
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on August 5, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Amanda Kaiser at akaiser@nofba.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

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

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Please note that 1 Hour of CLE credit is anticipated

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

Webinar: Fighting Fraud in a Pandemic III: DOJ’s Emerging Priorities & Enforcement Tools
2020-08-07 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Ever since the Civil War, the federal False Claims Act (FCA) has been a powerful weapon against fraudulent claims on federal funds. In the age of COVID-19, with trillions in government aid sluicing into the U.S. economy, the FCA is on the front lines yet again. This webinar provides a much-requested update to the two-part series on coronavirus stimulus fraud that the FBA’s Qui Tam Section presented in early May. Part III of “Fighting Fraud in a Pandemic” will cover major FCA-related developments from the past three months, with a special focus on emerging priorities at the Department of Justice; on the mechanics of stimulus fraud schemes that have drawn most prosecutorial attention; on the specific enforcement tools now being favored by DOJ (including the return of some oldies); and on antifraud initiatives beyond the DOJ. The same distinguished panel, drawn from the leadership of the FBA’s Qui Tam Section, will return. If you attended the first two sessions in May, this webinar outlines critical changes in this fast-moving area of enforcement. If you didn’t attend the first two sessions, Part III is designed as a standalone opportunity — a deep dive into an area of law that will be a top concern for the DOJ, and for taxpayers, for at least the next 12 months.
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About the Presenters
R. Scott Oswald – Chair, FBA Qui Tam Section (moderator)
Scott Oswald is an accomplished trial lawyer who has brought more than 40 trials to verdict. His cases have recovered more than $300 million in judgments and settlements. A fellow of the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, he received his law degree from Howard University and honed his skills at Trial Lawyers College, founded by the legendary Gerry Spence. Mr. Oswald litigates employment and whistleblower actions nationwide. Among his results:

First jury verdict under new whistleblower protections in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013|
First Sarbanes-Oxley Act liability verdict to withstand appeal
First jury verdict under 2009 anti-retaliation provisions of False Claims Act
First Dodd-Frank Act retaliation lawsuit to reach discovery in federal court

Mr. Oswald is chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section and immediate past chair of the FBA’s Professional Ethics Committee. Lawdragon ranks him as one of the top 500 plaintiff-side employment lawyers in the country.
Deidre Lamppin Colson, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama
For the past 12 years, Deidre L. Colson has served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama, primarily prosecuting Health Care Fraud pursuant to the False Claims Act, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and the Controlled Substance Act. Since 2013, she has held the position of Civil Health Care Fraud Coordinator, has held the position of Electronic Discovery Coordinator for 6 years, and was recently appointed as the Religious Liberty Litigation Coordinator in response to the Attorney General’s October 6, 2017, Memorandum. AUSA Colson has also served in the Appellate Division conducting En Banc oral argument before the Eleventh Circuit, and has supervised the Southern District of Alabama’s Financial Litigation Unit, which is responsible for enforcing the collection of criminal and civil debts owed to the United States or to victims of federal crimes pursuant to the Mandatory Victim Restitution Act.
Ms. Colson is a 1997 Magna Cum Laude graduate of Louisiana State University, with a dual degree in History and Political Science. Thereafter, she received her Juris Doctorate degree from George Mason University School of Law located in Arlington, Virginia. After graduation, she returned to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and served as a federal law clerk from 1993-1995, to the Honorable David C. Bramlette, III, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi, Southern Division. Before joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Ms. Colson served as a trial attorney with an emphasis on insurance defense and medical malpractice for ten years with two private firms — Bryan, Nelson, et al., Pascagoula, MS and Brown, Buchanan & Sessoms, Biloxi, MS.
Since 2008, AUSA Colson has investigated and prosecuted various types of affirmative health care fraud cases and qui tam complaints involving skilled nursing facilities, hospice and home health agencies, compounding pharmacy cases, pill mill schemes, diversion, illegal prescribing of controlled substances, and fraudulent billing of medically unnecessary or un-provided medical services, which resulted in convictions, civil judgments, and multi-million dollar settlements. AUSA Colson actively works with the Southern District of Alabama’s Criminal Division parallel prosecutions, and as HCF Coordinator spearheads Alabama’s Annual Health Care Fraud Working Group Meetings, which are strategic and information sharing endeavors between federal, state and local litigators and law enforcement.
Megan Jeschke, Partner at Holland & Knight
Megan Jeschke is a partner at Holland & Knight and a member of the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations, Compliance Services, and Government Contracts teams. She is a litigator with an emphasis on civil and criminal enforcement matters in the government contracts, healthcare, and pharmaceutical industries. She represents companies facing criminal, civil, or administrative actions brought by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) or agency Offices of Inspectors General (OIG), to include qui tam actions brought by relators under the civil False Claims Act (FCA), in the areas of procurement fraud, healthcare fraud, public corruption and procurement integrity, and whistleblower reprisal. She has argued successfully before the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, brought to verdict several criminal jury trials, negotiated favorable settlements, helped clients avoid suspension or debarment, successfully argued for dismissal and declination, and regularly conducts internal investigations, large and small. She helps clients navigate suspension, debarment and exclusion proceedings, as well as provides advice on self-reporting protocols and mandatory disclosure rules. She also conducts compliance program effectiveness reviews and advises on compliance program protocols. Ms. Jeschke holds an active security clearance and is experienced in conducting classified internal investigations and handling criminal cases involving the Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA). Ms. Jeschke is a frequent lecturer on the FCA and on best practices in internal investigations. She has assisted in teaching the White Collar Investigations, Enforcement and Business Risk Mitigation class at the University of Virginia School of Law. In addition, Ms. Jeschke is a co-editor of the Corporate Compliance Answer Book, and serves as the vice president of the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section.
Rachel V. Rose –Principal at Rachael V. Rose, Attorney at Law, PLLC
Ms. Rose has a unique background. Throughout her career, she has accumulated knowledge in a multitude of fields, with an emphasis on various facets of healthcare. Her experiences include:

working on Wall Street and at one of the “Big Four” consulting firms;
producing for the Chairman of the Reform and Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill;
interning at the Department of Health and Human Services;
compiling policy papers at the Royal College of Nursing in London;
consultative work as a top performing representative for the pharmaceutical and medical device industry; ​
clerking for the Honorable Linda R. Allan (6th Judicial Circuit, FL).

Prior to opening her law firm, she was Director of Business Development and Assistant General Counsel for a healthcare advisory company.
She is extensively published and presents on a variety of healthcare, False Claims Act, Dodd-Frank, and securities law topics including: cybersecurity, qui tam, physician reimbursement, ICD-10, access to care, anti-kickback and Stark laws, U.S. Supreme Court cases impacting the medical device industry, international comparative healthcare laws, and the HIPAA/the HITECH Act.

Presently, she is the chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Government Relations Committee. Ms. Rose has co-authored The American Bar Association’s books – The ABCs of ACOs and What Are International HIPAA Considerations?, as well as being a co-editor of American Health Lawyers Association’s Enterprise Risk Management Handbook (2nd Edition). Ms. Rose is also an Affiliated Member of the Baylor College of Medicine’s Center for Health Policy and Medical Ethics, where she teaches bioethics and is on the University of Houston Law School’s Healthcare Law Advisory Board.
Jennifer A. Short, Partner at KaiserDillon PLLC
Jennifer A. Short is a partner at KaiserDillon PLLC, in Washington, DC, where she focuses on internal and government investigations, compliance matters, and civil litigation. A former Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, Ms. Short has particular expertise in False Claims Act matters, including multiple-week jury trials involving government contractors and healthcare providers.

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Law Student Series: Careers in Tax Law Panel
2020-08-10 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
The Section on Taxation of the Federal Bar Association will host a program for summer associates, law clerks, law students, and young lawyers who may be considering a career in tax law. Panelists with law firm, accounting firm, IRS, DOJ, Treasury, Hill, judicial, and in-house experience will discuss their own career paths, provide advice, and give their perspective on the practice of federal tax law.
Speakers: The Honorable Judge Tamara Ashford, United States Tax Court
George Callas, Managing Director, Steptoe & Johnson, LLP
Liz Chien, Vice President of Global Tax, Ripple
Danielle Rolfes, Partner, KPMG Washington National Tax
See More Information about the Law Student Series

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Registration will close on Friday, August 7 at 2pm Eastern.

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No refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received after the close of business on 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 Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

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Webinar: Your Privacy Roadmap
2020-08-12 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Privacy laws are in a state of rapid flux spurred by technological advances and social changes. This webinar will help you understand how to guide your company and clients. First, the panel will bring you up to speed on the two recent major pieces of privacy regulation—the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Second, the panel will discuss unexpected areas where you might be tripped up by other privacy laws and regulations, particularly during changed circumstances due to Covid-19.
Presented by the FBA Corporate and Association Counsel Division
Registration is now closed for this event.

About the Presenters:
Odia Kagan, Partner and Chair of GDPR Compliance & International Privacy, Fox Rothschild LLP
Odia combines her in-depth knowledge of privacy and data security regulations and best practices, both domestic and international, with her keen understanding of emerging and information technologies to provide clients with practical advice on how to design and implement their products and services, consummate their M&A transactions and engage third-party vendors in the United States and abroad. Over the past few years, Odia has assisted more than 80 companies, from U.S.-based multinationals to startups, on their path to compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). She leverages her transactional experience leading M&A and tech transactions as well as her ability to break down complex concepts into easy-to-understand action items to provide effective, ongoing counsel to clients in their day-to-day operations.
Renata Lowenbraun, Vice President of Legal – Privacy & Product, Prove
Rena Lowenbraun is Vice President of Legal – Privacy & Product at Prove (formerly Payfone). She is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and is a Certified Information Privacy Professional for the United States (CIPP/US). She is also a OneTrust Certified Privacy Management Professional. Formerly Payfone, Prove is the world’s leading digital identity authentication network. Its award-winning next-generation Trust Platform validates identities and enables enterprises to deliver fast, frictionless, and fraud-free customer experiences to over 90% of their customers. Prove closes the ‘trust gap’ and issues a real-time proprietary Trust Score for 6 of the top 10 financial institutions, and leading healthcare, insurance, technology and retail companies.

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CLE
1 Credit (60min) / 1.2 Credit (50min)
Credit for these complimentary webinars will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the webinar event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. Your bar number must be accurate in our database to receive credit.

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

New Orleans Chapter: 2020 Federal Practice Series- Examination and Cross Examination of Experts at Trial
2020-08-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Join the New Orleans Chapter of the FBA for lunchtime CLEs this August. Federal judges and seasoned practitioners will explore the latest developments affecting your federal practice. Four, one hour CLEs will be offered on Zoom at 12 noon CST. This is the second event in a series of four:
Examination and Cross Examination of Experts at Trial
with Hon. Jane Triche Milazzo and Celeste Coco-Ewing

Registration
Registration Fees
[Federal Practice CLE Series – 4 Programs / 4 CLE hours]

FBA Member – Complimentary Registration
Government/Public Interest – $100
Nonmember – $175

Register Online – All Sessions
[Single Session Attendance – 1 Program / 1 CLE hour]

FBA Member – Complimentary Registration
Government/Public Interest – $25
Nonmember – $50

Register Online – Examination and Cross Examination of Experts at Trial
How to Register
Register Online using links above -OR- scan PDF Registration Form to fbaneworleans@gmail.com
Mailed registrations are also accepted. Mail payment and PDF Registration Form to the below address:
Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter
500 Poydras Street, Room B-245,
New Orleans, LA 70130
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on August 12, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Amanda Kaiser at akaiser@nofba.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

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

CLE
Please note that 1 Hour of CLE credit is anticipated for Louisiana

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

Webinar: Estimating Damages in FCA Litigation
2020-08-17 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Damage estimation in False Claims Act Litigation can proceed under alternative interpretations. On one hand, fraudulent claims can be interpreted as “tainted” implying damages are equal to the entire cost of the claim; alternatively, damages can also be viewed as the net loss the government faced – accounting for the idea that there was some benefit in the provided services. This session will expound on these viewpoints, discuss the economics of estimating damages in FCA cases, and review recent FCA happenings.
Sponsored by Cornerstone Research
Registration is now closed.

About the Presenters:
Maria Salgado, Vice President, Cornerstone Research (Moderator)
Maria Salgado conducts economic analyses for complex business litigation matters, particularly those involving pharmaceuticals and healthcare. Her experience covers intellectual property, antitrust, reimbursement disputes, and consumer fraud matters. Dr. Salgado works with attorneys on all phases of the litigation process and has prepared experts for deposition and trial. Who’s Who Legal has recognized her as a future leader in the competition field and “an authority on the pharmaceuticals space.” Dr. Salgado has extensive experience analyzing sampling, liability, and damages issues in reimbursement disputes. She has assessed fair market value in relation to alleged kickbacks to physicians; analyzed the sampling and extrapolation of claims; evaluated reasonable rates for out-of-network services; and consulted on False Claims Act matters. Dr. Salgado has extensive expertise with health insurance issues, including Medicare Fee-for-Service, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, commercial insurance, healthcare exchanges, and the Affordable Care Act. Prior to joining Cornerstone Research, Dr. Salgado worked at the World Bank in Washington, DC, and at Galanto Consulting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Andrew A. Caffrey III, Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey
Andrew Caffrey is an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Health Care Fraud Unit based in Newark, New Jersey. He brings affirmative civil enforcement actions involving fraud and abuse in the health care industry, including illegal kickbacks, the sale of misbranded drugs, and fraudulent billing schemes. He is also the civil Health Care Fraud Coordinator for his office, with responsibilities for monitoring his office’s docket of whistleblower litigation, training new AUSAs, and serving as a liaison with Main Justice and other U.S. Attorney’s Offices. Before joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey, Mr. Caffrey had been in private practice in Boston for nearly ten years, representing clients in white collar defense as well as in a wide range of civil litigation. He also taught a January term course for a number of years at Harvard Law School.
Dan Kessler, Professor of Political Economy, Stanford University
Daniel Kessler is a professor at Stanford Graduate School of Business, a senior fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution, a professor at Stanford Law School, and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. His research interests include empirical studies in antitrust law, law and economics, and the economics of health care. He holds a PhD in economics from M.I.T. and a law degree from Stanford. He has won awards for his advising and research from Stanford, the National Institute of Health Care Management Foundation, and the International Health Economics Association. He has received grants from the National Institute of Health, the National Science Foundation, and the California Health Care Foundation. He has served as a consultant to corporations, foundations, and the governments of the United States and Canada. He has taught courses in health economics, public policy, and antitrust law at Stanford and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He has published numerous papers in economics journals and law reviews. He has also written extensively on health care reform for the Wall Street Journal and Health Affairs. His new book, Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise: Five Steps to a Better Health Care System (with John Cogan and R. Glenn Hubbard), outlines how market-based health care reform in the U.S. can help fix our system’s current problems. Currently, he is investigating how to use medical claims data to identify the types of health care providers that are likely to commit Medicare fraud and abuse.
David C. Tolley, Partner, Latham & Watkins
David Tolley, Chair of the Boston Litigation & Trial Department, represents clients in high-stakes government investigations and litigation, especially clients in the healthcare and life sciences industries. Mr. Tolley advises and defends healthcare and life sciences organizations, in addition to organizations in other heavily regulated industries, including regional and national hospital systems, health insurers, medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, and other organizations, in a variety of investigative, litigation, regulatory, and compliance matters. Mr. Tolley has represented numerous healthcare and life sciences organizations, in addition to organizations and companies from other heavily regulated industries, under investigation by state and federal authorities, and he regularly conducts internal investigations. Mr. Tolley has also assisted in developing comprehensive organizational compliance programs. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Tolley practiced at another leading firm in Boston.

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No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on August 5, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

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

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Oklahoma City Chapter: Virtual CLE - Reflections on McGrit v. Oklahoma
2020-08-19 13:30 - 15:15 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Wednesday, August 19, 2020 [1:30 PM – 3:15 PM CDT]
The Oklahoma City Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is pleased to offer a virtual CLE addressing the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma, which held that the State of Oklahoma lacked jurisdiction to prosecute major crimes with the boundaries of the Creek reservation. A distinguished panel will discuss the history of the case and its significance:

Assistant Federal Public Defender Patti Palmer Ghezzi
Oklahoma Solicitor General Mithun Mansinghani
TaiawagiHelton, W. DeVierPierson Professor of Law at the University of Oklahoma College of Law

The session will conclude with a 15-minute Q&A for the presenters.

CLE
2.0 Hours of CLE Credit Anticipated

Registration
Limited to the first 100 registrants
Registration Fees

FBA Members – Complimentary
Nonmembers – $10 (PayPal)

Registration Closed.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Jake Krattiger, jkrattiger@gablelaw.com.

New Orleans Chapter: 2020 Federal Practice Series- Building your Case through Lay Witness Testimony
2020-08-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Join the New Orleans Chapter of the FBA for lunchtime CLEs this August. Federal judges and seasoned practitioners will explore the latest developments affecting your federal practice. Four, one hour CLEs will be offered on Zoom at 12 noon CST. This is the third event in a series of four.
Building your Case through Lay Witness Testimony
with Hon. Susie Morgan and Stephen Herman

Registration
Registration Fees
[Federal Practice CLE Series – 4 Programs / 4 CLE hours]

FBA Member – Complimentary Registration
Government/Public Interest – $100
Nonmember – $175

Register Online – All Sessions
[Single Session Attendance – 1 Program / 1 CLE hour]

FBA Member – Complimentary Registration
Government/Public Interest – $25
Nonmember – $50

Register Online – Building your Case through Lay Witness Testimony
How to Register
Register Online using links above -OR- scan PDF Registration Form to fbaneworleans@gmail.com
Mailed registrations are also accepted. Mail payment and PDF Registration Form to the below address:
Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter
500 Poydras Street, Room B-245,
New Orleans, LA 70130
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on August 19, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Amanda Kaiser at akaiser@nofba.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

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

CLE
Please note that 1 Hour of CLE credit is anticipated

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

Webinar: COVID Immunity Issues Impacting Healthcare Providers-The PREP Act and State Immunity Orders-A Get Out of Trouble Card or More Trouble Than Its Worth?
2020-08-21 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
The COVID-19 Crisis has created unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances in healthcare delivery that has compelled the Department of Health and Human Services to expand the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP) for certain COVID medical countermeasures by licensed healthcare professionals and for certain covered persons and entities. Some States similarly have issued immunity orders for COVID related circumstances or have proposed immunity legislation. Even limited immunity that excludes gross negligence and willful conduct is controversial and may prove an illusory protection from liability assertions from many different stakeholders. This webinar will explore the scope of the PREP Act and State immunity orders and what impact these limited governmental immunities may have on tort, regulatory and enforcement exposures for the health industry and what risk management actions make sense now.
Registration is now closed.

About the Presenters
Gregory N. Etzel, Partner, Morgan Lewis, & Bockius
Gregory N. Etzel concentrates his practice on the representation of hospitals and other healthcare providers in a variety of complex legal transactions and regulatory litigation. Prior to joining Morgan Lewis, Greg spent four and a half years in-house as the vice president of legal affairs at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), providing legal counsel and representing the entire institution on a wide range of issues involving strategic initiatives, hospital and medical school operations, transactions, litigation management, public information, and international affairs.
In his UTMB capacity, he also served as the general counsel for Medical Branch Innovations Inc., a nonprofit corporation established and governed by UTMB to pursue public-private partnerships for innovative healthcare solutions.
Kathleen McDermott, Partner, Morgan Lewis & Bockius
Katie McDermott is a Partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP and has been involved in health industry enforcement and compliance matters for over 28 years. She has served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and DOJ Health Care Fraud Coordinator, and is a recipient of the HHS-OIG Inspector General’s Integrity Award for her work in government health care fraud matters.
Katie has a national corporate defense practice in the health industry and is lead counsel in several government investigations and litigations related to violations of the False Claims Act and parallel criminal and administrative statutes. She has been designated on several occasions as a DC Super Lawyer in white collar matters, a LMG Life Sciences Star in Fraud and Abuse matters and a Benchmark National Litigation Star in White Collar Enforcement. Katie’s extensive compliance practice assists senior management and corporate boards navigate internal investigations and government disclosures. She provides guidance on global anti-bribery compliance, and transparency and conflicts of interest issues, including the AdvaMed Code of Ethics.
Katie is active in teaching, publishing and speaking on health industry government enforcement and corporate compliance matters and serves as adjunct faculty at the University of Maryland Francis Cary School of Law, teaching the healthcare fraud seminar. She currently serves on the Advisory Board of the Bloomberg BNA Medical Device Industry Publication and is Chair of the Federal Bar Association Health Law Section. She is licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia, Massachusetts and Maryland and has been admitted in various federal and state court proceedings. Katie is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and the Maryland Bar Foundation.

Registration
Registration is now closed.
Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on August 14, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

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

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

Law Student Series: Hidden Jobs on Capitol Hill
2020-08-24 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Capitol Hill is known for being a bastion for lawyers, but there are some legal jobs on the Hill that you may not be aware of. Hear about these positions from the attorneys who occupy them and learn about how they obtained their positions and what they do on a day-to-day basis.
Speakers: Thomas A. DiBiase, Acting General Counsel, United States Capitol Police
Chris Fontanesi, Attorney-Advisor, Peace Corps Office of the Inspector General
TJ McGrath, General Counsel, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
See More Information about the Law Student Series

Registration
Registration Fees
Registration will close on Friday, August 21 at 2pm Eastern.

Law Students: Complimentary Registration

How to Register
Registration is now closed
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No refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received after the close of business on August 17, 2020. 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 Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

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

Hawaii Chapter: Virtual Brown Bag - U.S. District Court - District of Hawaii - Noteworthy Decisions
2020-08-25 12:00 - 13:00 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Online, US
Monday, August 25, 2020 [12:00 PM – 1:00 PM HST]
Tune in for a panel discussion on noteworthy civil and criminal decisions out of Hawaii’s Federal
District Court from 2018 – 2020. The panelists will highlight eight cases, discuss why they are of
interest, and provide practice pointers based on them, followed by a short question and answer session.
Presenters:

Dana A. Barbata, Esq. (moderator)
Stephen D. Atwell, Esq.(moderator)
Robert J. Brown, Esq. (“RJ”)
Shanlyn A.S. Park, Esq.
Jeffrey S. Portnoy, Esq.

Registration
This Brown Bag is open to all members of the FBA and will be conducted
via Zoom. Log in information for the Zoom session along with a list and
summary of cases will be provided via email prior to the Brown Bag.
Registration Fees

FBA Members – Complimentary Registration

How to Register – RSVP by Friday, August 21, 2020 by 9 AM
Register Online
Please submit questions via email by Friday, August 21, 2020 to Dana Barbata at hifedbarassociation@gmail.com

CLE
1 CLE credit will be provided

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Hawaii Chapter Federal Bar Association.

Webinar: Dissecting Legal Developments on Healthcare Access and Protections for Transgender People
2020-08-26 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Please join the LGBT Law Section of the Federal Bar Association (FBA) for a webinar to discuss the Administration’s recent decisions on health care access and protections for transgender people. Guests will discuss several different examples including 1) the Trump Administration’s rollback of transgender healthcare protections put in place by the Obama Administration in Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which “prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in certain health programs and activities” 2) efforts in state legislatures across the country to criminalize gender-affirming care for trans youth 3) exclusions for gender affirming care in state Medicaid programs and 4) barriers to healthcare for transgender prisoners.
This panel will feature two leading attorneys who are well-versed in the area of transgender health protections, Shannon Minter, Legal Director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), and Carl Charles, a Staff Attorney in the New York office of Lambda Legal, who will address how these actions affect transgender youth and adults, the legal challenges and advocacy responses, and what is to come in this area.
Presented by the LGBT Law Section
Registration for this event is now closed.

About the Presenters:
Brandon King, Associate, Baker & McKenzie LLP; FBA LGBT Law Section Chair (Moderator)
Brandon King is an associate in Baker McKenzie’s Tax Practice Group in Washington, DC. He focuses on tax controversy and tax planning. Brandon regularly advises clients on various aspects of tax law, including international tax planning for multinational corporations and tax dispute resolution. Prior to joining the Firm, Brandon was a law clerk for the Honorable Albert G. Lauber at the United States Tax Court. He also served as a Presidential Personnel Associate in the Obama administration, where he was the tax advisor on the vetting team for presidential nominations. He received his BA in Political Science from University of Cincinnati, followed by his JD at Indiana University’s Maurer School of Law and LLM at Georgetown University Law Center.
Carl Charles, Staff Attorney, Lambda Legal
Carl Charles is a Staff Attorney in the New York Office of Lambda Legal, the oldest and largest organization dedicated to advancing the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and individuals living with HIV, where he previously served as a law fellow in the Transgender Rights Project. During his time at Lambda Legal, Carl has been involved in litigating a number of cases expanding and solidifying federal civil rights protections for transgender people. Most recently, he is counsel in Karnoski v. Trump, a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Trump administration’s ban on military service by transgender people, counsel in Conforti v. St. Joseph’s Healthcare, a federal lawsuit filed in response to a New Jersey Catholic Hospital’s discriminatory denial of transition-related health care for a transgender man, and counsel in the recently filed Eller v. Prince George’s County School District, a federal lawsuit on behalf of a teacher who endured years of abuse, harassment and retaliation at the hands of school administrators, fellow teachers, staff, parents and students because she is a transgender woman. Prior to joining Lambda Legal, Carl served as a Staff Attorney with the LGBTQ Rights Project at A Better Balance and the New York City Commission on Human Rights Law Enforcement Bureau. Carl has written about his own experiences as a transgender man, as well as legal issues facing transgender people for publications including The Advocate, Conde Nast’s them., and the former LGBTQ Digital News platform Into. Carl is a graduate of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law where he was co-president of OUTLaw and vice president of the Student Bar Association. He received his bachelor’s degree in English Education from the University of Northern Colorado.
Shannon Minter, Legal Director, National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)
Shannon Minter is the Legal Director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), one of the nation’s leading advocacy organizations for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. Minter was lead counsel for same-sex couples in the landmark California marriage equality case which held that same-sex couples have the fundamental right to marry and that laws that discriminate based on sexual orientation are inherently discriminatory and subject to the highest level of constitutional scrutiny. Minter was also NCLR’s lead attorney in Christian Legal Society v. Martinez, a U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding student group policies prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, and rejecting the argument that such policies violated a student group’s rights to freedom of speech, religion, and association. NCLR represented Hastings Outlaw, an LGBTQ student group who intervened to help defend the nondiscrimination policy. In 2009, Minter was named a California Lawyer of the Year by California Lawyer. He received the Dan Bradley Award from the National Gay and Lesbian Bar Association for outstanding work in marriage cases in 2008. Minter was one of 18 people to receive the Ford Foundation’s “Leadership for a Changing World” award in 2005. Shannon has also received the Anderson Prize Foundation’s Creating Change Award by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the Distinguished National Service Award from GAYLAW, Cornell Law School’s Exemplary Public Service Award, the Unity Award from Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom, the Advocacy Award from the San Francisco Bar Association, and the Justice Award from Equality California. Minter serves on the boards of Faith in America and the Transgender Law & Policy Institute. He has previously served on the American Bar Association Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. Minter received his J.D. from Cornell Law School in 1993. He is originally from Texas.

Registration
Registration for this event is now closed.
Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on August 14, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

CLE
1 CLE Credit (60min state) / 1.2 CLE Credit (50min state)
Credit for these complimentary webinars will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the webinar event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. Your bar number must be accurate in our database to receive credit.

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

Section on Taxation - Diversity & Inclusion Committee: [VIRTUAL] Inclusify: Maximizing Uniqueness and Belonging to Build More Innovative Teams with Dr. Stefanie K. Johnson
2020-08-27 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
The FBA Section on Taxation Diversity & Inclusion Committee
invite you to virtually attend
Inclusify: Maximizing Uniqueness and Belonging to Build More Innovative Teams
with Dr. Stefanie K. Johnson, Author of WSJ Bestseller, Inclusify
Dr. Stefanie K. Johnson is an author, professor, and keynote speaker who studies the intersection of leadership and diversity, focusing on how unconscious bias affects the evaluation of leaders and strategies that leaders can use to mitigate bias. She has extensive consulting experience and has created and delivered leadership development training with an emphasis on evidence-based practice. Her research and experience was the basis for her first book Inclusify: The Power of Uniqueness and Belonging to Build Innovative Teams.
She is also passionate about disseminating her work more broadly and has taught two LinkedIn Learning courses on how to increase diversity and inclusion in corporations. She has published over 70 journal articles and book chapters in outlets such as Harvard Business Review and Journal of Applied Psychology and her work has been featured in media outlets such as Forbes, The Economist, Time, and the Wall Street Journal.
Register Online

About the Presenters
Dr. Stefanie K. Johnson, Author of WSJ Bestseller, Inclusify
Dr. Stefanie K. Johnson is an author, professor, and keynote speaker who studies the intersection of leadership and diversity, focusing on (1) how unconscious bias affects the evaluation of leaders and (2) strategies that leaders can use to mitigate bias.
Her new Harper Collins book, Inclusify: Harnessing the power of uniqueness and belonging to build innovative teams, shares the surprising ways the leaders undermine inclusion and provides actionable ways that leaders can pivot to build more inclusive teams.
Dr. Johnson is a member of the MG 100 Coaches and was selected for the 2020 Thinkers50 Radar List, comprising 30 international management scholars whose work will shape the future of how organizations are managed and led. She works with the best companies in the world to create more inclusive leaders. She has extensive consulting experience and has created and delivered leadership development training with an emphasis on evidence-based practice.
As an associate professor at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Leeds School of Business, Dr. Johnson teaches undergraduate and graduate students focused on leadership and inclusion. She holds the Andrea and Michael Leeds Research Fellowship, is the Director of CU Boulder’s Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative at Leeds, and is a 2020 CU Boulder RIO Fellow. She is a fellow in the Society of Industrial Organizational Psychologists (SIOP) and the American Psychological Society (APS). She is also passionate about disseminating her work more broadly and has taught two LinkedIn Learning courses on how to increase diversity and inclusion in corporations.
She has received $3,800,000 in external grant funding to study leadership and create leadership development programs. Her safety leadership course was adopted by the OSHA 30 and taken by 70,000 students in its first two years. She is an active researcher and has published 60 journa
l articles and book chapters in outlets Journal of Applied Psychology and The Academy of Management Journal.
Dr. Johnson is also a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review and an in-demand keynote speaker. She has presented her work at over 170 meetings around the world including at the White House for a 2016 summit on diversity in corporate America on National Equal Pay Day.
Media outlets featuring Stefanie’s work include: Forbes, The Economist, Newsweek, Time, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, HuffPost, Washington Post, Quartz, Discover, CNN, ABC, NBC, CNBC. She has appeared on Fox, ABC, NBC, CNN, and CNN International. She lives in the Boulder Bubble with her Biology Professor husband, two young kiddos, and two old kitties.

Registration
Register Online
Your confirmation email will include instructions on how to receive a complimentary copy of Inclusify (while supplies last).
Registration Fees
Registration is Complimentary

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

New Orleans Chapter: 2020 Federal Practice Series- Pre-Trial and Trial Motions – Winning your Case before it Begins
2020-08-31 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
[EVENT UPDATE] – This event has been rescheduled to August 31st due to potential storms on August 25th. The time will remain the same, 12-1pm CST, as will the Zoom login details. If you paid for this event and are unable to attend the new date please contact fbaneworleans@gmail.com
Join the New Orleans Chapter of the FBA for lunchtime CLEs this August. Federal judges and seasoned practitioners will explore the latest developments affecting your federal practice. Four, one hour CLEs will be offered on Zoom at 12 noon CST. This is the fourth event in a series of four:
Pre-Trial and Trial Motions – Winning your Case before it Begins
with Hon. Wendy B. Vitter and Thomas Flanagan

Registration
Registration Fees
[Federal Practice CLE Series – 4 Programs / 4 CLE hours]

FBA Member – Complimentary Registration
Government/Public Interest – $100
Nonmember – $175

Register Online – All Sessions
[Single Session Attendance – 1 Program / 1 CLE hour]

FBA Member – Complimentary Registration
Government/Public Interest – $25
Nonmember – $50

Register Online – Pre-Trial and Trial Motions – Winning your Case
How to Register
Register Online using links above -OR- scan PDF Registration Form to fbaneworleans@gmail.com
Mailed registrations are also accepted. Mail payment and PDF Registration Form to the below address:
Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter
500 Poydras Street, Room B-245,
New Orleans, LA 70130
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on August 24, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Amanda Kaiser at akaiser@nofba.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

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

CLE
Please note that 1 Hour of CLE credit is anticipated

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

Tampa Bay Chapter: 2020 Virtual Federal Sentencing Seminar - Hot Topics in Sentencing
2020-09-01 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
2020 Virtual Federal Sentencing Seminar – Hot Topics in Sentencing
EFFECTIVE DEFENSE SENTENCING ADVOCACY
Tuesday, September 1
The panel will walk attendees through the process of preparing a strong, persuasive sentencing memorandum and sentencing presentation to the court.
Panelist:

Marissel Descalzo, Partner, Tache Bronis, Miami, FL
JaneAnne Murray, Murray Law, Professor of Practice, University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, MN
Harry Sandick, Partner, Patterson Belknap, New York, NY

Registration

Complimentary Registration: Members of FBA, ABA CJS, NACDL, Government Employees/CJA Attorneys
Nonmembers – $10

How to Register
Please email Gus Centrone at gcentrone@kmf-law.com to register for the webinars and identify
which group you are in.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Gus Centrone or Katherine Earle Yanes.

Tampa Bay Chapter: 2020 Virtual Federal Sentencing Seminar – Hot Topics in Sentencing
2020-09-03 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
2020 Virtual Federal Sentencing Seminar – Hot Topics in Sentencing
UPDATE ON SENTENCING LAW & POLICY
Thursday, September 3
This session will provide information regarding legislative developments in the criminal justice system. Panelists will discuss federal sentencing law and policy, including new precedent, changes in policies and procedures, and their personal opinions on sentencing issues.
Panelist:

Milagros Cisneros, Assistant Federal Public Defender on Special Assignment with the U.S. House Judiciary Crime Subcommittee
Mary Price, General Counsel, FAM
Jonathan Wroblewski, Director of the Office of Policy and Legislation, Criminal Division, Department of Justice

Moderated by James E. Felman, Kynes, Marlman & Felman, PA, Tampa, FL

Registration

Complimentary Registration: Members of FBA, ABA CJS, NACDL, Government Employees/CJA Attorneys
Nonmembers – $10

How to Register
Please email Gus Centrone at gcentrone@kmf-law.com to register for the webinars and identify
which group you are in.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Gus Centrone or Katherine Earle Yanes.
