Federal Bar Association

Webinar: What Process is Due? Protecting the Due Process Rights of Noncitizens in Immigration Court and Beyond
2024-11-26 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | C
This one-hour CLE will cover the basics of due process rights for noncitizens in immigration court, including what process is due to noncitizens in immigration court, where those due process rights come from, and how attorneys can best protect those due process rights before the immigration court and beyond.
Presented by the Civil Rights Law Section

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About the Presenter:

Morgan Drake
Morgan Drake is a litigation attorney at the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) in Chicago, IL. Morgan just completed a two-year Equal Justice Works fellowship in which she protected the due process and access to counsel rights of noncitizens by providing direct appellate representation at the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and federal courts across the country. Prior to law school, Morgan represented detained unaccompanied minors as a DOJ Accredited Representative on NIJC’s Children’s Protection Project.

Learn more about her work, here.

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Live Broadcast | FBA Member: $0
Live Broadcast | Nonmember: $95
On-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50
On-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95

CLE
Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.
MyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction.
For questions regarding this program, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.

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

Northern District of California Chapter: Class Action Symposium
2024-12-04 01:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Phillip Burton Federal Building & United States Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
This program will cover Predominance, Standing and Uninjured Class Members; Issue Certification; and Civility in Class Action Litigation.

Webinar: The Current State of the False Claims Act’s Public Disclosure Bar and Original Source Exception
2024-12-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | C
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**
This program will explore the current state of the False Claims Act’s public disclosure bar and original source exception. Topics covered will include a general overview of the public disclosure bar and original source exception, recent court opinions interpreting these provisions, and the scope of “news media” under the public disclosure bar. The panelists include counsel for relators, defendants, and the government, offering perspectives from each of the relevant parties in False Claims Act litigation.
Presented by Kang Haggerty, LLC, Premier Sponsor for the 2024 FBA Qui Tam Conference.
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About the Presenters
Ross M. Wolfe, Associate, Kang Haggerty LLC
Ross M. Wolfe is an associate at Kang Haggerty LLC where he focuses his practice on whistleblower actions under the False Claims Act and commercial litigation. He works with relators from intake through the conclusion of the case, helping them navigate the unfamiliar process a relator must navigate.

Joy Clairmont, Shareholder, Berger & Montague PC
Joy Clairmont is a Shareholder at Berger Montague PC, in the Whistleblower, Qui Tam & False Claims Act Group which has recovered more than $3 billion for federal and state governments, as well as over $500 million for their whistleblower clients. For more than twenty years, Ms. Clairmont has pursued False Claims Act cases, developing tremendous experience and expertise in this unique and intricate area of the law. Her recent successes on behalf of whistleblowers include a False Claims Act case against a large pharmaceutical company for off-label marketing resulting in a jury verdict of over $150 million in single damages to the government.
Isaac Jean-Pierre, Assistant United States Attorney, Civil Division, U.S. Attorney’s Office – Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Isaac Jean-Pierre is an Assistant United States Attorney with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania – Civil Division. As an AUSA, Isaac handles both defensive litigation and affirmative litigation, inclusive of qui tam matters. Prior to joining the office in U.S. Attorney’s Office, Isaac was in private practice, concentrating on commercial, trusts and estates, and employment litigation. Isaac earned his undergraduate degree from Penn State University and his law degree from Temple University – Beasley School of Law.
Saverio S. Romeo, Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP
Saverio S. Romeo is a partner at Fox Rothschild LLP whose practice focuses on white-collar criminal defense and complex commercial litigation. He navigates individual and corporate clients through high-profile government investigations and prosecutions with a particular emphasis on the False Claims Act, fraud statutes, RICO, tax, and anti-money laundering laws.

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Live Broadcast | Nonmember: $95
On-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50
On-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95

CLE
Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.
MyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction.
For questions regarding this program, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.

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

Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] When FCA Cases Go to Bankruptcy Court
2024-12-04 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | C
**Program is hosted in (ET) time zone**
This panel will feature two bankruptcy judges, Relator’s counsel, and a DOJ trial attorney discussing the strategies and pitfalls when a False Claims Act case lands in bankruptcy court. The panelists will explain bankruptcy basics for the uninitiated, including what it means to be a creditor, and then discuss FCA cases when either a relator files for bankruptcy or when a defendant files for bankruptcy, including how to address cases that are still under seal. Finally, the panel will discuss settling FCA cases in bankruptcy court.

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Presented by the FBA Qui Tam Section, Co-sponsored by the Bankruptcy Law Section

Opening Remarks

Sally McDonald Henry, Chair, Federal Bar Association – Bankruptcy Law Section

Speakers

(Moderator) Jeremy R. Bloor, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida

Hon. Tiffany Geyer, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida

Hon. Grace E. Robson, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida

Mary A. Schmergel, Corporate/Financial Section in the Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice

Hon. Ryon M. McCabe, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

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FBA Members: $0
Non-Members: $0

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

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

Webinar: Time Management Strategies Throughout Your Legal Career
2024-12-05 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | C
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**
Join us for a panel discussion regarding different time management strategies for different points in your legal career. We’ll begin with a historical look at the creation of the billable hours concept and how firms have evolved throughout the years.
Presented by the Professional Development Committee and co-hosted by the Younger Lawyers Division.
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For questions regarding this program, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.

About the Presenters
Moderator: Stephen Lee, Owner, Law Office of Stephen Chahn Lee
As an Assistant United States Attorney and in his former practices, Stephen excelled in high-profile cases and public service that impacted the legal landscape. He served as the senior counsel to the Chicago U.S. Attorney’s Office’s health care fraud unit, helping advise and train prosecutors and law-enforcement agents. He also advised Medicare’s Center for Program Integrity on ways to deter fraud, waste and abuse more efficiently. In his former practices, Stephen worked on large internal investigations, one of the largest Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations, and a high-profile defamation suit. In 2022, Stephen established his own firm in Chicago, IL, where he is focused on helping his clients facing criminal charges involving healthcare fraud and the Anti-Kickback Statute.
Mary Beth Hogan, Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Mary Beth Hogan is a partner with Debevoise & Plimpton LLP and focuses her practice on sensitive investigations for educational institutions, corporations, and others involving independent investigations of sexual abuse or harassment. Ms. Hogan’s work includes advising boards of corporations, educational institutions as well as nonprofits on governance issues. Ms. Hogan graduated cum laude from Princeton University in 1985 and received her J.D. from Rutgers University where she graduated with high honors in 1990. Ms. Hogan has been recognized by Benchmark Litigation as one of the “Top 250 Women in Litigation,” by Crain’s inaugural list of “Leading Women Lawyers in New York City,” The New York Journal as a “Top Woman in Law” in 2016 and was named by Chambers & Partners in 2015 as “Lawyer of the Year for Private Practice” for gender diversity in the profession. She was named an Honorary Director of Catalyst this past year and serves as President of the Board of Nazareth Housing and on the Executive Committee of the Board of The Armory Foundation. She is also an avid runner and cyclist.
Connor Peth, Associate, Irwin Fritchie Urquhart Moore & Daniels, LLC
Connor’s practice is focused on various civil litigation matters in state and federal court. He represents clients in defense of claims in the areas of pharmaceutical and medical device, environmental & toxic tort, asbestos litigation, and personal injury. Connor works on all phases of litigation including discovery, motion practice, depositions, trial preparation, and trials. While in law school, he was a member of the Willem C. Vis International Moot Arbitration Competition Team in both 2019 and 2020 and a member of the Loyola Law Review.

Madelyn Snyder, Law Clerk for Magistrate Judge Susan E. Schwab, M.D. Pennsylvania.
Madelyn Snyder currently serves as the term law clerk for Magistrate Judge Susan E. Schwab on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Madelyn graduated cum laude from Penn State Dickinson Law in 2022. While a law student, Madelyn participated in internships and the children’s advocacy clinic, as well as serving as the 2023 Executive Symposium Editor of the Dickinson Law Review. Madelyn is currently in her third of a four-year term with Judge Schwab. She is also a member of the courthouse social committee and serves on the Board of Directors of Project SHARE, a food pantry in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Madelyn recently completed her two-year term as President of the Penn State Dickinson Law Alumni Society Board and remains on the Board.

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Live Broadcast | FBA Member: $0
Live Broadcast | Nonmember: $95
On-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50
On-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95

CLE
Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.
MyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction.
For questions regarding this program, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.

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

Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] FCA State of Play 2024
2024-12-11 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | C
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**
What are the challenges, predictions, and vision for the False Claims Act of the future? Hear from highly respected leaders on all sides (government, relator, defense bar) who have dedicated their careers to False Claims Act enforcement and defense on topics related to the current state of play.
*** This event does not offer CLE credit ***
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Presented by the FBA Qui Tam Section

MODERATOR
Renée Brooker
Tycko & Zavareei

SPEAKERS
Michael D. Granston
U.S. Department of Justice

Susan Gouinlock
Wilbanks & Gouinlock

Amy D. Kossak
Ropes & Gray

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FBA Members: $0
Non-Members: $0

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

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

Richmond Chapter Webinar: Summary Judgment Practice in E.D. VA
2024-12-12 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | C
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** We are pleased to co-sponsor a free webinar “Summary Judgment Practice in E.D. VA”, presented by the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association (“MWELA”) Bench Bar Committee, featuring panel speakers Hon. M. Hannah Lauck, Barbara Queen, and Laura D. Windsor.
You can register for this webinar online by visiting: https://www.mwela.org/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=159&Itemid=115.
This event does not offer CLE credit. Registrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event. We look forward to having you attend!
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Evaristo Pineda Epineda@employmentlawgroup.com

Webinar: 21 Questions (and Answers): Issues for Those New to Bankruptcy Law
2024-12-12 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | C
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
This webinar will cover topics such as: What does the bankruptcy process look like? What should I do when my client receives a notice of bankruptcy? This session is not meant for those who practice bankruptcy law regularly. At the end of this CLE Webinar, attendees will be able to identify differences between Chapters 7, 11, and 13. They will be able to identify issues creditors’ lawyers should consider when their clients receive a notice of bankruptcy. Last, attendees, will be able to identify issues debtors’ lawyers should consider before they assist clients in filing bankruptcy petitions
Presented by the Bankruptcy Law Section

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About the Presenters

THE HONORABLE PAUL E. SINGLETON
Judge, Indiana Northern Bankruptcy Court
Judge Singleton earned his bachelor’s degree with honors from Wake Forest University and his law degree, with Pro Bono Distinction, from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. Before attending law school, Judge Singleton taught social studies for Teach for America at National Academy Foundation High School in Baltimore. After graduating from law school in 2009, he worked at Indiana Legal Services where he practiced family and landlord/tenant law. He then joined the Family Justice Center of St. Joseph County where he handled cases involving civil protective orders. His professional experience also includes private practice in employment law at Faegre Baker Daniels (now Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP), service as Assistant City Attorney for the City of South Bend, and Magistrate Judge for the St. Joseph Superior Court where he presided over criminal and civil cases.

Bingxin (Emily) Lu, Law Clerk to Judge Paul E. Singleton
Emily Lu is a law clerk for the Honorable Paul E. Singleton. She was a judicial extern for Judge Singleton during her last semester of law school. While in law school, her strong interest in bankruptcy law also led to an opportunity for an externship at the Department of Justice, U.S. Trustee Program. Ms. Lu earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She then attended Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and graduated in 2022. Before joining the Indiana Northern District Bankruptcy Court, she was a Deputy Attorney General in the Litigation Division of Indiana Attorney General’s Office. In that role, she handled matters related to administrative law, judicial review, and qui tam actions.

Brian M. Ortiz, Law Clerk to Judge Singleton
Brian M. Ortiz serves as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Paul E. Singleton. He previously worked as a law clerk to the Honorable Chief Judge Heather Z. Cooper at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Vermont. Prior to clerking, he attended The University of Iowa College of Law, where he developed an interest in the intersection of law and business.
During law school, Brian clerked for two Minneapolis law firms, working on cases ranging from discrimination to employment law issues. He earned an MBA from American International College and obtained his BA from Providence College. While at PC he majored in English and Global Studies while also studying abroad in both Argentina and China.

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Live Broadcast | FBA Member: $0
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On-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50
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CLE
Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.
MyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. We will also seek Wellness credits for appropriate states.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction.
For questions regarding this program, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.

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

Eastern District of New York Chapter: Monthly Board Meeting
2024-12-13 13:00 - 14:30 UTC | Cassariano, 348 E Jericho Turnpike, Mineola, NY, 11501, United States
Chapter Monthly Board Meeting 1pm

Webinar: Federal Rules of Procedure and Evidence Bankruptcy Attorneys Should Know
2024-12-17 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | C
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
Bankruptcy lawyers are expected to know the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and a bankruptcy court’s local rules. Less known are the Federal Rules of Procedure and Evidence. This webinar will focus on rules and evidence that apply in adversary proceedings and contested matters in bankruptcy court.
Presented by the Bankruptcy Law Section

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Presenters
Chief Judge Craig A. Gargotta, United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas

Judge Gargotta was appointed to the bench on October 1, 2007. He was then appointed Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Texas on November 2, 2021. Judge Gargotta has a B.A. and M.A. from Texas A&M University and his J.D. from St. Mary’s School of Law in San Antonio, Texas. After law school he clerked for the Honorable Ronald B. King, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Texas. He then served as an Asst. U.S. Attorney for 17 years prior to taking the bench. Judge Gargotta is a member of the NCBJ, Federal Bar Association, and Larry E. Kelly Inn of Court. He serves as an Associate Editor for the American Bankruptcy Law Journal and is an adjunct professor at St. Mary’s Law School. Judge Gargotta has spoken at numerous bar conferences on a local and national level. Judge Gargotta and his wife Susan have been married for almost 39 years and have two sons, a wonderful daughter-in-law, and a beautiful grandbaby girl.

Gabrielle Resnick, Law Clerk to Judge Gargotta

Gabrielle Resnick graduated with her Juris Doctor in May of 2023 from the Emory University School of Law. She currently serves as a Judicial Law Clerk for Chief Judge Craig A. Gargotta, United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas. She previously served as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable J.P. Boulee at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Prior to that, she worked as a Legal Intern for the U.S. Trustee’s office in Atlanta, GA and for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Macon, GA. She also served as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Sage M. Sigler, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Georgia.

Layne Mustian, Law Clerk to Judge Gargotta
Layne Mustian graduated from St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas, in the Spring of 2024. She currently serves as a Judicial Law Clerk for Chief Judge Craig A. Gargotta, United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas. She previously served as a Summer Associate for Dykema Gossett, PLLC, a Research Assistant to Associate Dean Colin P. Marks, J.D. at St. Mary’s University School of Law, and as a Law Clerk for the Law Office of Cesar Montalvo, PLLC.

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Live Broadcast | FBA Member: $0
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On-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95

CLE
Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.
MyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. We will also seek Wellness credits for appropriate states.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction.
For questions regarding this program, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.

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

Oklahoma City Chapter: Tenth Circuit Year in Review
2024-12-30 09:00 - 2024-12-31 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
Join the Oklahoma City Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, the Tenth Circuit Historical Society, and the Faculty of Federal Advocates for an online presentation of cases, covering a variety of legal topics, from this year’s Tenth Circuit term. This two day CLE will take place on December 30, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and December 31, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (CT). Expect special guest appearances from Tenth Circuit judges. 12 hours of CLE (including 2 hours of ethics) anticipated.*
*Please note that the Oklahoma City Chapter of the Federal Bar Association will only be seeking CLE credit approval for those attorneys licensed in Oklahoma. If you are not licensed in Oklahoma, either you or your local organization will be responsible for seeking CLE credit approval for this event with your state.

Webinar: Technology Every Attorney Should be Using, But Probably Isn’t - How to Practice Smarter and Save Time!
2025-01-09 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | C
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**
As the title suggests, this program will explore various technologies that will assist you in being more efficient in your practice. The panelists will discuss everything from how to use the integrated firm-wide technology you probably have already, such as Microsoft Teams, more effectively; trial preparation software that integrates deposition and trial materials with e-discovery databases; and a litigation management software platform – Factbox. The panelists include government and private sector attorneys. Time will be allotted for others on the webinar to share additional technologies which they have found useful in their practice.
Presented by the Professional Development Committee.
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For questions regarding this program, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.

About the Presenters
Thomas Campbell, Parter, Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Tom is a partner in Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP and represents clients in patent and trademark prosecution, intellectual property litigation, and post-grant patent challenges before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Tom has a broad base of experience in various technological and business areas, particularly in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical and medical device inventions. He drafts invalidity opinions, investigates freedom to operate, counsels on strategic portfolio management, and conducts due diligence investigations prior to acquisition or merger.

Jonathan Slack, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney’s Office – District of Hawaii
Jonathan Slack is an Assistant United States Attorney in the Criminal Division of the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) for the District of Hawaii. As a criminal AUSA in a smaller USAO, Jonathan is a generalist prosecutor who handles criminal offenses ranging from guns & drugs to cybercrime. Prior to joining the USAO, Jonathan clerked for three federal judges and was an associate attorney at Sidley Austin LLP, where he focused on patent litigation. He earned his JD from The University of Texas and holds degrees in computer science from Georgia Tech and mechanical engineering from Auburn.

Nathan Stump, Partner, Schlichter Bogard LLP
Nathan Stump is a partner at Schlichter Bogard LLP, a mid-sized plaintiffs’ firm in St. Louis. His practice focuses on complex class action lawsuits filed in federal courts across the country. Before joining the firm in 2021, Nathan served for over 14 years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, first in the Middle District of Alabama and later in the Southern District of Illinois. During his tenure as a federal prosecutor, Nathan led hundreds of civil and criminal prosecutions against individuals and corporations, primarily in cases involving children, the elderly, and other vulnerable victims. He began his legal career as a commercial litigator at large law firms in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. Nathan is also a founding member and the current president of the Southern District of Illinois chapter of the Federal Bar Association. Over the years, he has lectured audiences on a wide range of topics, including trial advocacy, digital evidence, and the ethical use of social media. He received his law degree from the University of Michigan and is licensed to practice law in Missouri, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., and Virginia.
Dan Terhune, Sr. IP Counsel, Fresenius-Kabi USA
Dan Terhune is an experienced litigator and patent prosecutor. His practice is focused on applying legal strategy to compliment his clients’ business strategy, including protecting and enforcing intellectual property rights and defending his clients’ interests in litigation. Dan’s litigation experience includes patent, trade secrets, and complex commercial matters. Dan’s patent experience spans numerous technical fields including software, chemistry, automotives, electronics, and medical devices, both in the United States and abroad. Dan’s litigation experience includes state and District court litigation and matters before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Before practicing law, Dan worked as an engineer for 18 years in research and development and manufacturing. His engineering and business experience, which includes design and manufacturing of electrical equipment, medical equipment and consumer electronics, allows him to quickly grasp clients’ business needs and develop legal strategies to fit their businesses.

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Live Broadcast | FBA Member: $0
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On-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50
On-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95

CLE
Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.
MyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction.
For questions regarding this program, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.

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

Palm Beach Chapter: Southern District of Florida New Magistrate Judges Lunch Panel
2025-01-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | The Ben Hotel, 251 Narcissus Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401, United States
The Federal Bar Association Palm Beach County Chapter invites you to a lunch panel with the newest Magistrate Judges of the Southern District of Florida:
The Honorable Marty Elfenbein, the Honorable Enjoliqué Lett, and the Honorable Ellen D’Angelo.
Discussion moderated by the Honorable Bruce E. Reinhart, United States Magistrate Judge.
Come meet and learn about the three newest U.S. Magistrate Judges in the Southern District of Florida.
Discussion topics include personal background and path to the bench, discovery practices, and overall judicial philosophy. Questions encouraged from the audience.
The Ben Hotel
251 Narcissus Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Monday, January 13, 2025
Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m.
Lunch is from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Members – $50
Non-members – $65
Judges and Staff Complimentary
For Security Reasons No Walk-Ins are Permitted Without Prior Approval
Please RSVP by January 8, 2025, to Traci Willard at twillard@mrachek-law.com.
The meal served will be chicken. Please include in your RSVP whether you need a vegetarian meal.
Please make your check payable to the Federal Bar Association PB Chapter. Please mail your payment to Traci Willard, c/o Mrachek Law, 505 South Flagler Drive, Suite 600, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Eastern District of New York Chapter: Chapter Monthly Board Meeting
2025-01-15 12:30 - 13:30 UTC | C
Chapter Monthly Board Meeting (12:30 p.m. Zoom)

Webinar: The Future of Environmental Law in the Aftermath of Loper Bright
2025-01-16 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | C
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
In what the Solicitor General predicted would be a “convulsive shock to the legal system,” in late June 2024 the U.S. Supreme Court overruled the Chevron doctrine in the case of Loper Bright v. Raimondo. In the six months since, lower courts and litigants have been left to wrestle with the unanswered questions on what exactly comes next. This webinar will explore what those unanswered questions are, how the lower courts have approached the issues so far, and what Loper Bright and the changed landscape on agency deference is likely to mean for the future of environmental law.
Presented by the Federal Career Service Division. Co-sponsored by the Environment, Energy & Natural Resources Section, with support from the District of Columbia Chapter.
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About the Presenter:
Professor Sanne Knudsen, Stimson Bullitt Endowed Professor of Environmental Law, University of Washington School of Law
Sanne Knudsen is the Stimson Bullitt Endowed Professor of Environmental Law at the University of Washington in Seattle. She received a B.S. in Environmental Engineering from Northwestern University, an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Michigan, and a J.D. from the University of Michigan, where she graduated Order of the Coif and was a member of the Michigan Law Review. She is a former law clerk for the Honorable Ronald M. Gould on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. In 2018 Professor was invited to become a member of the American College of Environmental Lawyers, where she has since served on the Board of Regents.
After practicing law at private law firms in Chicago and Minneapolis, Professor Knudsen joined the University of Washington School of Law in 2011. She teaches Environmental Law, Administrative Law, and Civil Procedure. She has won numerous awards for her teaching and scholarship.
Professor Knudsen’s scholarship focuses on both environmental and administrative law. Her co-authored work on the history of Seminole Rock deference was cited by the United States Supreme Court in Kisor v. Wilkie. Most recently, Professor Knudsen has published a series of articles examining the relationship between administrative law and environmental law. In The Exoskeleton of Environmental Law, published in 2023 in the Utah Law review, she argues that environmental law embodies a unique set of prescriptive choices centered on a commitment to self-restraint for the purposes of self-preservation. In a companion article entitled Sidestepping Substance, published in 2024 in the Administrative Law Review, she examines how administrative law can be operationalized to undermine the success of environmental law. In a shorter essay entitled Reclaiming Control, published in the Environmental Law Forum, Knudsen suggests that Congress would be wise to recalibrate the balance of power between administrative and environmental law through an APA-type legislation specific to the challenges of environmental law. She also has an article forthcoming in the Ohio State Law Journal on Predicting (and Protecting) the Future of Environmental Law After Loper Bright.

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On-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50
On-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95

CLE
Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.
MyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction.
For questions regarding this program, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.

Mississippi Chapter: FBA CLE Luncheon - Chief Judge Ozerden
2025-01-21 11:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Capital Club Jackson, 125 S Congress St, Jackson, MS, 39201, United States
Register Today! The Mississippi Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is hosting a CLE luncheon on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at the Capital Club in downtown Jackson, Mississippi. This in-person event will feature the Honorable Sul Ozerden, Chief District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi.

The buffet line opens at 11:30 a.m., and the program begins at noon. Please pre-register so we can relay the anticipated attendance to the Capital Club: https://forms.gle/pYY1Xs1i1Xk3vMYw5

The cost of the meal is $25 for FBA members, $30 for non-members, and no cost for federal judges. If you are not already an FBA member, you can join online through the following registration link: https://www.fedbar.org/membership/join/

Attendees may pay in advance via PayPal or at the door by cash or check. Checks can be made payable to the Federal Bar Association, MS Chapter. Attendees receive 1 hour of CLE credit with the Mississippi Bar.

We look forward to seeing you on January 21! Please contact McKenna Cloud by email (mcloud@bakerdonelson.com) with any questions.

Webinar: Using Translation and Interpretation Services for Clients Inside and Outside of the Courtroom
2025-01-22 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | C
This panel will discuss factors and considerations to keep in mind when using translation and interpretation services with clients inside and outside of the courtroom. These include how to access and choose a translator or interpreter, when to get a certified translator or interpreter involved, and how to ensure that the individual is certified to work within your state’s courtroom. All attorneys should be interested in how to incorporate these resources into their practice.
Presented by the Federal Bar Association’s Labor & Employment Law Section, Civil Rights Law Section, and sponsored by the Kansas and Western District of Missouri Chapter.
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For questions regarding this program, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.

About the Presenters:
Moderator, Nico Stillwell, Attorney, ELM Law
After receiving their law degree from Washington University School of Law, Nico clerked on the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District for the Honorable Alok Ahuja. Since then, Nico has assisted clients in navigating litigation and arbitration matters across the country, including in the Fourth, Fifth, and Eighth Circuits. Currently, Nico manages the appellate division for ELM Law, a plaintiff’s firm specializing in civil rights and discrimination-based litigation.

Panelist, Néstor Wagner, Director of Education, Southern California School of Interpretation

Néstor Wagner was born in Argentina. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering in 1986 and his Master’s degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics in 1990 from the University of Washington. He is a certified Medical, Administrative Hearings and Court Interpreter since 1989. In 1993 he founded
the Southern California School of Interpretation in Los Angeles and quickly grew to four different locations throughout California and Nevada. He inaugurated a beautiful and spacious campus in 2002 in Santa Fe Springs and trained over 10,000 students from 2002 until 2020. Néstor has always been an innovative training leader offering specialized training for interpreters using the latest technology available. He launched the first online training program for interpreters in 2006 and fine-tuned it in 2012. By 2020, thanks to his innovation and inclusion of technology in all his training platforms, his students seamlessly transitioned from onsite to online training. His training headquarters and studio are in El Segundo, California where he continues to teach his excellent courses offering online and hybrid online platforms, reaching hundreds of new interpretation and translation students all over the world! Néstor is passionate about technology and teaching and welcomes A.I. technology as an innovative, exciting, and motivational training tool to improve his own training platforms. He recently earned a certificate from M.I.T. for “Designing and Building A.I. Products and Services” and is currently enhancing and preserving his teaching and renowned methodologies for generations to come. He will soon unveil a unique training product that has already been approved to train Superior Court interpreters in the East Coast. Néstor is excited to show us today what the future of technology and A.I. can do for us.

Panelist, Hon. Jana J. Edmondson-Cooper, Former Magistrate/Assisting Superior Court Judge, Cobb Judicial Circuit, Edmondson Consulting, LLC

A career public servant, Jana J. Edmondson-Cooper is a former judge, former senior federal prosecutor, former legal aid attorney, and former legal interpreter. During her tenure as a full-time Magistrate and Assisting Superior Court judge in Cobb County, GA, the 3rd largest county in the state, Ms. Edmondson-Cooper presided over thousands of civil and criminal matters involving housing , personal injury and other small claims, garnishments, domestic violence, stalking, probable cause/bond hearings, and warrants. She developed model forms and other best practices, adopted by the Court, to ensure the compliance with federal and state language access requirements. Immediately prior to her appointment to the bench, Ms. Edmondson-Cooper served as a bilingual senior federal prosecutor at U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), litigating complex and high profile labor & employment enforcement matters focusing on cases involving violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, the “H” provisions of the Immigration & Nationality Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, & other federal labor laws while simultaneously serving as a Department-recognized subject-matter expert on language access as an access to justice issue. In FY2021 she received the Secretary of Labor’s Williard Wirtz Legacy Award, a national award recognizing exceptional performance and accomplishments in public service that exemplifies accountability, responsibility, and emerging leadership skills that display the promise of future leadership in the spirit of former Secy. of Labor Willard Wirtz.
Ms. Edmondson-Cooper spends a significant amount of time working to alleviate language access & other critical access to justice (A2J) issues. Ms. Edmondson-Cooper has contributed to the development of local, state, & federal language access policies & the development of state and national curricula for training attorneys and judges on language access as an A2J issue. Appointed by the Supreme Court of GA, Ms. Edmondson-Cooper is a longstanding member of the Judicial Council of GA’s Standing Committee on Interpreters (fka S. Ct. Commss’n on Interpreters) & the Council’s A2J Committee. Ms. Edmondson-Cooper has authored several publications on language access including GA’s first benchbook chapter dedicated to the provision of qualified interpreters in civil and criminal proceedings which appears in the benchbook for several of GA’s classes of court. She also led the development of the Supreme Court of GA’s Model Administrative Protocol ( MAP). The first its kind in GA and widely considered the first of its kind in any non-unified court system in the nation regarding the appointment of qualified interpreters, the MAP promotes the reliable and efficient provision of language services in state courts throughout GA , both for persons with limited English proficiency and for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. During her tenure with DOL, she led the development of a language access plan for the Office of the Solicitor, DOL’s legal department, the first language access plan agency-wide.
With over a decade of A2J experience, Ms. Edmondson-Cooper is also the President & Chief A2J Officer of Edmondson Consulting, LLC which seeks to improve access, promote equity, and preserve/ensure justice by providing A2J/language access consultation services to stakeholders nationwide. Full details of Ms. Edmondson-Cooper’s A2J work are available at www.linkedin.com/in/jjecesq.
Ms. Edmondson-Cooper’s commitment to access, equity, & justice has been acknowledged statewide & nationally, including, recognition by the Fulton County Daily Report as a rising legal star to watch, recognition by former Gov. Nathan Deal & the GA Commss’n on Equal Opportunity, selection to the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation (reserved for top 1% of lawyers and judges), selection to the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2023 40 under 40 class & recognition by the National Bar Association and the American Bar Association as one of the nation’s top lawyers who exemplify a broad range of high achievement, innovation, vision, leadership, legal & community involvement.

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Live Broadcast | FBA Member: $0
Live Broadcast | Nonmember: $95
On-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50
On-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95

CLE
Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.
MyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction.
For questions regarding this program, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.

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Webinar: Increasing Protection for American Industry: Section 337 Cases at the ITC
2025-01-29 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | C
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
Presenters will provide a primer on the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and its strategic advantages over district courts. This is against the backdrop of the agency’s increasingly central role in protecting U.S. industry from unfairly traded imported products. This webinar will cover the unique procedural aspects of ITC litigation, benefits of the ITC venue over district court, exclusion of infringing imports from the U.S. market and potentially elevated role of the ITC during the coming presidential administration.
Presented by the FBA’s Intellectual Property Law Section

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About the Presenters:
Beau Jackson, Partner, Husch Blackwell LLP
Beau Jackson leads Husch Blackwell’s Section 337 ITC practice, and assists clients with a variety of other international business issues. Beau has an extensive, proven record of success in some of the most high-profile ITC cases. He also works on antidumping and countervailing duty matters before the ITC and U.S. Department of Commerce, as well as litigation and appeals before the U.S. Court of International Trade and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In addition, Beau guides clients through trade-related regulatory challenges including tariff classification, valuation, country-of-origin marking, and other compliance and policy matters before U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. Beau also assists clients with advocacy efforts before Congress and federal agencies on an assortment of trade and intellectual property matters. Beyond his own practice, Beau is a relationship facilitator and manager for many clients, serving as outside general counsel and overseeing all legal needs.

Stephen Ball, Partner, Husch Blackwell LLP
Stephen Ball is a patent attorney and IP strategist who often serves as clients’ first point of contact. Over the course of his career, his strategies have protected billions of dollars’ worth of client sales. Stephen’s work includes IP protection, defense, and enforcement—in other words, any IP need a client might have. He has appeared in many dozens of contested matters in federal district courts and courts of appeals throughout the country, as well as administrative bodies such as the ITC, the PTAB, and the TTAB. Stephen has a proven track record of successfully litigating cases with hundreds of millions of dollars at stake. A respected thought leader, he frequently publishes and presents on IP topics.

Padmaja Chinta (Moderator), Partner, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP

Padmaja Chinta is a business litigator and an IP attorney who chairs Dunnington’s patent practice. She has counseled clients on all aspects of intellectual property and various business agreements with an emphasis on litigation. Padmaja has extensively litigated cases in federal courts from inception of suit through trial and appeal. Her cases span many industries with a particular focus on the technology field and Hatch-Waxman ANDA litigation. She has successfully defended patents in IPR proceedings and advised clients on ITC matters. Padmaja has also negotiated license deals involving products with hundreds of millions in revenue. In addition, she has represented clients in trade secret and trademark litigation.

Registration
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Live Broadcast | FBA Member: $0
Live Broadcast | Nonmember: $95
On-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50
On-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95

CLE
Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.
MyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction.
For questions regarding this program, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.

Northern District of California Chapter: Taking The Lead - Women as First Chair
2025-01-29 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Thelton E. Henderson Ceremonial Courtroom (U.S. District Court), 450 Golden Gate Avenue, 19th FL, San Francisco, CA, 94102
Taking the Lead, with Judge Beth Freeman, Morrison & Foerster partner Daralyn Durie and Renee Brown, Director of IP Litigation for LinkedIn will focus on how women can ensure that they are first chairs.
Tickets: https://fbandca.ticketleap.com/firstchair/
For questions regarding this program, please contact ndca.fba@gmail.com

Western District of Virginia: "Brown Bag" Luncheon with U.S. District Court Judge Jasmine H. Yoon
2025-02-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | McGuireWoods, 323 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
The Western District of Virginia Chapter of the Federal Bar Association invites you to attend a “Brown Bag” Luncheon with our newest U.S. District Court Judge, The Honorable Jasmine H. Yoon, moderated by Judge Robert S. Ballou.
The luncheon is scheduled for February 4th, 2025, at 12:00 PM, hosted at the McGuireWoods offices in Charlottesville. For your convenience, a virtual attendance option will also be available.
Sign up to attend here

Webinar: Rest Assured: The Critical Legal Role of Sleep in Wellness and Attorney Competency
2025-02-05 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | C
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**
“Rest Assured: The Critical Legal Role of Sleep in Wellness and Attorney Competency” explores the neuroscience of sleep, its impact on cognitive function, decision-making, and emotional regulation in legal practice. This course highlights how sleep influences attorney wellness, ethical practice, and the ability to meet professional standards in client representation.
Presented by the FBA Professional Development Committee.
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Moderator: Benjamin de Seingalt, Corporate Counsel and Director of Compliance and Privacy, MarketVision Research
Benjamin de Seingalt is the Corporate Counsel and Director of Compliance and Privacy for MarketVision Research, one of the largest primary market research and consulting firms in the United States. His work focuses on global privacy compliance, corporate social responsibility, artificial intelligence, and post-market drug surveillance. Ben is also the Senior Fellow for Artificial Intelligence at the Lawyers’ Committee for Cultural Heritage Preservation and serves on the Editorial Board for The Federal Lawyer magazine, the board of the Federal Bar Association’s Section on Civil Rights, the BHBIA’s Ethics and Compliance Committee, ESOMAR’s AI Task Force Coordinating Committee, Intellus’ Data Integrity and Artificial Intelligence Task Force, and the Insights Association’s Standards Committee. He is a graduate of Tulane University Law School, the A.B. Freeman School of Business, and Washington College.

Joan Bibelhausen, Executive Director of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers
Joan Bibelhausen, has served as Executive Director of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers since 2005. She is nationally recognized for her work in the lawyer assistance and diversity and inclusion realms and has significant additional training in counseling, mental health and addiction, diversity, employment issues, and management. Joan has a passion for reducing the stigma about asking for and offering help to do our best work and live our best lives in the legal profession. She has spent her career working with legal professionals at a crossroads because of mental illness and addiction concerns, well-being, trauma, stress, and related issues. Joan wrote Lawyer Assistance Programs Provide a Lifeline for Juriste International, published in June 2024, coauthored “Stress and Resiliency in the US Judiciary” for the ABA 2020 Journal of the Professional Lawyer, and frequently writes for Minnesota and national bar publications. In 2022 she was recognized by the American Bar Association Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs with a Meritorious Service award in recognition of Extraordinary Service to Lawyer Assistance Programs. She received the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024.

Dr. Elizabeth A. Kensinger, Professor, Boston College
Elizabeth A. Kensinger, received her Ph.D. in Neuroscience at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. After a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital, she joined the faculty of Boston College, where she is Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and Director of the Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience laboratory. Her research is supported by the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. She has published over 200 research articles on how factors including sleep, stress, and aging affect memory and emotion, and she co-authored Why We Forget and How to Remember Better (Oxford University Press, 2023).

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Live Broadcast | FBA Member: $0
Live Broadcast | Nonmember: $95
On-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50
On-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95

CLE
Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.
MyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction.
For questions regarding this program, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.

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By registering for this event, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details, Continuing Legal Education certification, programming changes, upcoming events, surveys, and post-event communications.
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Maryland Chapter: Fireside Chat with Chief Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan
2025-02-06 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | ZOOM
Our second fireside chat of the 2024-2025 bar year will be Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM with Chief Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan. This event will be virtual. Please use the Zoom link below to access the webinar.
Event registration: https://www.fbamd.org/fireside_chat_with_judge_sullivan
https://milesstockbridge.zoom.us/j/97296349647
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February 06, 2025 at 12:00pm – 1pm

Los Angeles Chapter: The Impact of Loper Bright on SEC Cases
2025-02-06 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Judicate West Offices, 601 S. Figueroa St., Ste. 3400, Los Angeles, 90017, United States
Event Description:
In Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the Supreme Court overruled Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., ending almost 40 years of “Chevron deference” to an agency’s interpretation of an ambiguous statute. This panel will discuss the impact Loper Bright may have on the SEC, which often relied on Chevron deference to support its interpretation of federal securities laws.
Time: Thursday, February 06, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Registration opens: 5:30 pm
Judicate West (With Remote Viewing Option)
601 S. Figueroa St., Ste. 3400
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Cost:
$20 FBA Member – In Person
$10 FBA Member – Remote
$20 Co Sponsor Members – In Person
$10 Co Sponsor Members -Remote
$25 Non-Member -In Person
$15 Non-Member – Remote
Complimentary – Federal Judge/Clerk – In Person
Complimentary – Federal Judge/Clerk – Remote
Complimentary – Law Student – in Person
Complimentary – Law Student – Remote
The event will be hosted by Judicate West at its offices in downtown Los Angeles.
MCLE: 1.00 Hr. General MCLE; This activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education Credit by the State Bar of California. The FBA certifies that this activity conforms to the standards of approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education.

Northern District of California Chapter: The Advocate's Workshop - Judge's Commentary on Oral Argument
2025-02-10 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | James R. Browning Courthouse, 95 7th St, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
The Advocates Workshop: In this program, which will be live-streamed from the Ninth Circuit, two attorneys will present oral arguments to a three judge panel that will then review and discuss their advocacy skills.
Registration free at https://fbandca.ticketleap.com/oraladvocacy/
For questions regarding this program, please contact ndca.fba@gmail.com

Intellectual Property Law Section: Art and Fashion Law Conference
2025-02-12 08:30 - 2025-02-13 17:30 (America/New_York) | C
The Art & Fashion Law Conference joins two global industries in one compelling program. Experts in litigation, employment law, data privacy, intellectual property and product liability will collaborate in panels at the advanced and primer levels. The conference is designed for attorneys and non-attorneys who are interested in the intersection of art, fashion, and the law. Single day and full conference registration tickets are available. Conference attendees will be invited to a cocktail reception on February 12, 2025 to mingle and network with conference faculty and fellow attendees. The conference is exclusively available in-person. There is no hybrid streaming available. Use this LINK to register.
February 12, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm – Art Law Conference (5 NY CLE)
February 13, 2025 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm – Fashion Law Conference (5 NY CLE)
Sponsored by the FBA Intellectual Property Law Section and the FBA Southern District of New York Chapter.

Registration
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CLE

CLE Credit will only be issued for New York.
Attendees may receive up to 10.0 General CLE credits in New York.
Attendees outside of NY may contact their respective jurisdictions to determine if they’re able to claim credit independently.
Attendees will be responsible for checking in and out of programming onsite in order to meet New York attendance requirements. Certificates will be issued via email following the event.
For any questions regarding this program, including CLE matters, please email EMillwood@Dunnington.com.

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Webinar - Pregnant Workers' Fairness Act: What Employers and Employees Need to Know
2025-02-12 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | C
**This event will be hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
Panelists will provide an overview of the Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act. This will include a discussion of how the regulations issued in June 2023 have been implemented in the private workforce and some difficulties and challenges that employers and employees have faced in doing so. Panelists will also discuss employees’ rights and responsibilities under the new regulations.
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Presented by the FBA’s Labor and Employment Section
Co-Sponsored by the FBA’s Professional Development and Diversity & Inclusion Committees.

About the Presenters:
TJ McGrath, General Counsel for the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
T.J. McGrath serves as the General Counsel for the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission advising the Executive Director on legal and business matters. Prior to MedPAC, she was the General Counsel at the Congressional Budget Office, and Associate General Counsel for the TRICARE Management Activity now the Defense Health Agency. She served 12 years on active duty with the Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps and 18 years as a reservist.
T.J. co-founded Ardaithe Consulting LLC, developing tailored soft skills training for leadership and staff. Specializing in Resiliency Training, Resolving Workplace Disputes, and Leading Teams, she has deployed training modules on Ethics, Sexual Harassment, Bystander Intervention, Mindfulness, and De-escalation.
For the FBA she currently serves as the Co-Chair for the Leadership Subcommittee, Diversity & Inclusion Standing Committee.

Katherine Greenberg, Director of Strategic Litigation, A Better Balance
Katherine Greenberg is the Director of Strategic Litigation at A Better Balance, where she enforces and defends laws protecting pregnant workers and caregivers, including pregnancy accommodation and lactation laws, and paid family and medical leave laws. Prior to joining A Better Balance, Katherine worked for the New York City Commission on Human Rights in various enforcement and policy roles. Katherine began her legal career as a judicial clerk, following which she joined The Legal Aid Society as a Skadden Fellow representing pregnant workers and caregivers in discrimination and FMLA claims.
Katherine earned her J.D. magna cum laude from NYU School of Law and holds an M.A. from Kings College London and a B.A. from Vassar College. She previously served as the Chair of the NYC Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Committee, and a board member of the New York chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association.

Pamela Irons, Fedex

Pamela Irons is an in-house attorney for Federal Express Corporation. She focuses primarily on compliance with paid sick leave and paid family and medical leave laws, reasonable accommodation issues, and responding to administrative complaints and charges. Prior to FedEx, Pamela worked in private practice, defending management in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Fair Labor Standards Act and retaliation cases, as well as state employment law cases.
Pamela is admitted to practice law in Illinois and Tennessee. She earned her J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2001. She also received an M.S. in Industrial Relations and B.S. in Psychology from Loyola.

Registration
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Live Broadcast | FBA Member: $0
Live Broadcast | Nonmember: $95
On-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50
On-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95

CLE
Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.
MyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states.

San Diego Chapter: New Members Mentorship Mixer
2025-02-12 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Carter-Keep U.S. Courthouse, Enright Conference Room, 333 W Broadway, San Diego, C, 92101, United States
San Diego FBA members newly admitted to the bar are invited to connect with the local federal bench and seasoned practitioners in this mentorship mixer. Attendance is limited to FBA members admitted to practice within the last three years.

Civil Rights Law Section: 2025 Civil Rights Étouffée
2025-02-13 - 2025-02-14 | New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s Joyce & George Wein Heritage Center, 1205 N. Rampart Street, New Orleans, LA, 70116, United States
The Civil Rights Law Section is delighted to invite everyone back to New Orleans for our famous Civil Rights Étouffée, featuring nationally prominent litigators discussing a wide range of topics.
Learn more and register here: 2025 Civil Rights Étouffée
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact fbacivilrightslaw@gmail.com
The section appreciates the support of the New Orleans Chapter and the 2025 event sponsors.

Palm Beach County Chapter: Panel Discussion on the Importance of Civility and Community Outreach with the Honorable Robin Rosenberg and the Honorable Beth Bloom
2025-02-13 11:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Ben Hotel, West Palm Beach, 251 Narcissus Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401
THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION
PALM BEACH COUNTY CHAPTER
Invites You to a Lunch Panel Discussion on
the Importance of Civility and Community Outreach with
the Honorable Robin Rosenberg and the Honorable Beth Bloom
of the Southern District of Florida.
The Ben Hotel
251 Narcissus Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m.
Lunch is from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Members: $50
Non-members: $65
Government Attorneys: $35
Judges and Staff: Complimentary
For security reasons, no walk-ins are permitted without prior approval.
Please RSVP by February 6, 2025, to Traci Willard at twillard@mrachek-law.com. Meal served will be chicken. Please include in your RSVP whether you need a vegetarian meal.
Please make your check payable to the Federal Bar Association PB Chapter. Please mail your payment to Traci Willard, c/o Mrachek Law, 505 South Flagler Drive, Suite 600, West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Webinar: Rising Through the Ranks in Law Firm Private Practice
2025-02-18 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | C
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
Join firm partners Lauren Caisman (BCLP), Jesse-Justin Cuevas (Susman Godfrey), and Sunni Harris (Dinsmore) for a frank and educational discussion moderated by Christie McGuinness (Saul Ewing) about the path from associate to partner at different sized law firms. All three panelists have spent their entire legal careers at their current law firms and have gone up the ranks starting from a junior associate. The program will touch on topics such as how roles change over time, developing soft vs. hard skills, overcoming imposter syndrome, self-promotion, non-traditional paths in private practice, and tips for succeeding at your organization.
Presented by the FBA’s Younger Lawyers Division
About the Presenters:
Lauren Caisman, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, Chicago, IL
Lauren joined BCLP in the fall of 2013 as a full-time associate, after spending her law school summer there, and joined the partner ranks in January 2022. She graduated from Northwestern University School of Law in 2013. Lauren’s litigation practice focuses on all aspects of commercial, biometric privacy, class action, and products liability litigation, and her clients span multiple industries.

Jesse-Justin Cuevas, Susman Godfrey L.L.P., Los Angeles, CA
Jesse-Justin started as an associate at Susman Godfrey in November 2018 after graduating from Northwestern Law School and completing two federal clerkships on the Fourth Circuit and Central District of California. She was elected to the firm’s equity-only partnership in December 2024. Jesse-Justin is a high-stakes civil trial lawyer and prides herself on being a subject-matter generalist. She has tried multiple cases across diverse disciplines, and she can’t wait for the next one.

Sunni Harris, Dinsmore and Shohl LLP, Washington, D.C.
Sunni has been with Dinsmore her entire career. After graduating from University of Kentucky College of Law in 2011, she has risen up the ranks from summer associate to full- and part-time associate to joining the firm’s partnership in January 2022, and she has worked in four of the firm’s U.S. offices. Sunni manages complex litigation in federal and state courts and has broad experience in class actions, financial services litigation, contract disputes, and data security.

Christie McGuinness, Saul Ewing LLP, New York, NY
Christie has been with Saul for the past six years. After graduating from Brooklyn Law School in 2017, she first worked at London Fischer LLP and then moved onto Saul in March 2019. Christie specializes in False Claims Act litigation while maintaining a broad commercial litigation practice. Since joining Saul, Christie became a member of Saul’s Pro Bono Committee and Associates Committee.

Registration
Registration is Closed

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $95

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

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

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