Federal Bar Association

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.

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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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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.

FBA 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting
2020-09-08 - 2020-09-11 | Online, US
The FBA Annual Meeting is a celebrated tradition our membership looks forward to each year to learn from one another, shake hands, and strengthen a national network of professional connections. With the ability to keep to normal traditions being continuously challenged by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the FBA Board of Directors have made the difficult decision to deliver the 2020 Annual Meeting in a virtual format September 8-11, 2020 as the safest option for the health and wellness of the membership, staff, and the communities around them.
We want to thank the South Carolina Chapter for their work and dedication to the program planning, and for their support and understanding of the decision to move from in-person to virtual. We will showcase the chapter and the wonderful city of Charleston in 2022.

The 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting will continue to offer high quality CLE panels, national awards spotlights, networking, and business meetings with a schedule that will accommodate the various locations of our national membership. The FBA continues to be committed to providing opportunities that foster membership engagement.

Agenda
All Times Below are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). All programming will be presented exclusively online via a virtual event platform with live and pre-recorded content.

Tuesday, September 8, 2020
[11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.] Diversity and Inclusion Standing Committee Leadership Forum & Affinity Bar Roundtable
[1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.] General Session
[2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.] CLE Session 1
[4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.] Circuit Vice President Meeting

Wednesday, September 9, 2020
[11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.] Sections & Divisions Meeting
[1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.] CLE Session 2
[2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.] CLE Session 3
[4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.] Chapters Leadership Meeting

Thursday, September 10, 2020

[11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.] Federal Bar Building Corporation Board of Directors Meeting
[1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.] CLE Session 4
[2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.] CLE Session 5
[3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.] FBA Board of Directors Meeting
[4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.] Law Student Division Recession Roundtable

Friday, September 11, 2020

[11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.] Foundation of the FBA Board of Directors Meeting
[1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.] CLE Session 6
[2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.] National Council Q&A
[4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.] National Council Meeting

Registration
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New Orleans Chapter: Annual Meeting & Awards
2020-09-08 13:00 - 13:30 (America/North_Dakota/Center) | Online, US
Due to the intensification of Hurricane Laura, the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association has rescheduled this event to September 8th. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please keep those dealing with the impact of Hurricane Laura in your thoughts.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 – 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM CST
The New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association will host its Annual Meeting and Awards on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 online through Zoom. The meeting will be held 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. The President’s Award, the Jack Martzell Professionalism Award, and the Camille Gravel Pro-Bono/Public Service Award recipients will be recognized during the program.
In accordance with the Chapter’s By-Laws, Steven F. Griffith, Jr., our current President-Elect, will automatically succeed Hon. Nannette Jolivette Brown, as President of our Chapter. Election of the remaining officers and directors will take place at the Annual Meeting.
Register Online

Registration
Registration Fees

Complimentary Registration

How to Register
RSVP by Wednesday, August 26
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-meeting-awards-2020-tickets-114905076176

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

New Orleans Chapter: Lessons from the Field – Improving Police Practices
2020-09-08 13:30 - 14:30 (America/North_Dakota/Center) | Online, US
Due to the intensification of Hurricane Laura, the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association has rescheduled this event to September 8th. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please keep those dealing with the impact of Hurricane Laura in your thoughts.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 – 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM CST
Join the New Orleans Chapter of the FBA for a CLE directly following our Annual Meeting on September 8. Panelists Mark Giuffre, Robert Hass, and Debra Kirby will join moderator Sharonda Williams for this one hour CLE offered on Zoom at 1:30pm CST.
Police reform is not a linear process, but rather an intersection of multiple efforts. Our expert panel of thought leaders has addressed police reform across a range of interventions including court oversight, collaborative reform and external independent review and investigation. They will speak to the strengths and challenges of these processes in supporting constitutional policing. Not only will the value of current efforts be discussed, but our panel will also identify common challenges in policing and emerging practices that show promise in aligning policing with the needs of the community.
If you are attending the Annual Meeting, you will stay logged into the same Zoom session. This CLE is free for all interested participants. Registration is required. CLE credit is pre-approved for Louisiana only. Attendees may seek credit in other states.
Register Online

About the Presenters
Sharonda Williams, Special Counsel, Fishman Haygood L.L.P. (moderator)
Sharonda Williams serves as Special Counsel with Fishman Haygood 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.
Mark Giuffre, CFE, CAMS, CPP, Director, Law Enforcement Consulting, Hillard Heintze
With 30 years of experience as a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent, Mark Giuffre is a globally recognized expert in narcotics investigations, interdiction, border security, transnational crime groups and synthetic opioids. He has developed and provided training programs and instruction to federal, state, local, tribal and foreign law enforcement officials. Mark also has contributed to the curriculum and instructed training courses for the state of Illinois District Court Judges. In addition, he is trained, experienced and certified in financial, fraud and asset forfeiture investigations.
Robert Hass, Vice President, Law Enforcement Consulting, Hillard Heintze
Robert Haas is a retired Police Commissioner with extensive experience in law enforcement reform, operational assessments and community engagement. In addition to recently assisting Hillard Heintze with several high-stakes projects, such as the U.S. Department of Justice COPS Office CRI-TA Program, he has served as an expert in numerous agencies.
Debra Kirby, Esq., Senior Vice President, Operations, Hillard Heintze
Debra Kirby serves as the Senior Vice President for Hillard Heintze’s Operations. She drives efficiency in our operations and supports our larger law enforcement and cross-practice projects for municipal and corporate clients.

Registration
Registration is required.
Registration Fees

Complimentary Registration

How to Register
RSVP by Wednesday, August 26
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lessons-from-the-field-improving-police-practices-tickets-116264814189

CLE
1 CLE Credit.
*CLE credit is pre-approved for Louisiana only. Attendees may seek credit in other states.

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

Circuit Vice Presidents Meeting
2020-09-08 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Participation is limited to members of the Circuit Vice Presidents. FBA members may request to attend as observers, subject to maximum capacity of the video/audio conference platform. Final Agenda information to be circulated to invited attendees.

Sections & Divisions Meeting
2020-09-09 11:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Participation is limited to members of Sections & Divisions. FBA members may request to attend as observers, subject to maximum capacity of the video/audio conference platform. Final Agenda information to be circulated to invited attendees.

Chapters Leadership Meeting
2020-09-09 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Participation is limited to members of the Chapters Leadership. FBA members may request to attend as observers, subject to maximum capacity of the video/audio conference platform. Final Agenda information to be circulated to invited attendees.

FBBC Board Meeting
2020-09-10 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Participation is limited to members of the FBBC Board. FBA members may request to attend as observers, subject to maximum capacity of the video/audio conference platform. Final Agenda information to be circulated to invited attendees.

Tampa Bay Chapter: 2020 Virtual Federal Sentencing Seminar – Hot Topics in Sentencing
2020-09-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
2020 Virtual Federal Sentencing Seminar – Hot Topics in Sentencing
WHAT THE FIRST STEP ACT MEANS FOR FEDERAL PRISONERS
Thursday, September 10
Sentencing reforms arising from the FIRST STEP Act have drawn considerable attention. Less has been given to the Act’s federal prison reform provisions. This presentation focuses on those aspects of the law that facilitate federal prisoners’ earlier return to the community, including the elderly and terminally ill home confinement program, compassionate re-lease and earned time credits.
Panelist:

Todd Bussert, Frost Bussert, LLC – New Haven CT

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.

National Board of Directors Annual Meeting
2020-09-10 15:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Participation is limited to members of the National Board of Directors. FBA members may request to attend as observers, subject to maximum capacity of the video/audio conference platform. Final Agenda information to be circulated to invited attendees.

Foundation of the FBA Board Meeting
2020-09-11 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Participation is limited to members of the Foundation of the FBA Board Members. FBA members may request to attend as observers, subject to maximum capacity of the video/audio conference platform. Final Agenda information to be circulated to invited attendees.

National Council Meeting
2020-09-11 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Participation is limited to members of the National Council. FBA members may request to attend as observers, subject to maximum capacity of the video/audio conference platform. Final Agenda information to be circulated to invited attendees.

Webinar: Issues Surrounding Law Enforcement’s Liability | Part 3
2020-09-14 14:00 - 15:15 (America/New_York) | Online, US
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. The third installment of this program will shed light on police and municipal liability arising from encounters with people who have a disability. The panelists will discuss how Section 1983 has been applied in these encounters and law enforcement compliance with and best practices under the Americans With Disabilities Act.
The panelists will be Bill Goren, the first president of the National Association of Attorneys With Disabilities and a national expert on Americans With Disabilities Act compliance, Julie Chovanes, a transgender woman who owns her own firm focusing on civil rights impact litigation, Sergeant Cheryl Dorsey, who became a social justice advocacy consultant after serving in the Los Angeles Police Department for more than 20 years, and Jeff Rothman, a New York City attorney specializing in representing plaintiffs in police and law enforcement misconduct cases, including cases arising from arrests during Occupy Wall Street and Black Lives Matter protests.
Previous installments of this webinar series addressed both the prosecution and defense points of view. Part One shared insights on how law enforcement is trained, special considerations that arise during their prosecution, and solutions for the problems we face. Part Two featured a panel of defense attorneys with expertise in representing officers.
The programs will be moderated by Kiera Murphy and Ann Motl, who are both attorneys involved with Federal Bar Association diversity and inclusion efforts. Tara Norgard, Chair of the National Diversity & Inclusion Committee, also provided vital support in developing the programs.
Presented by the Diversity & Inclusion Standing Committee
Endorsed by:

Civil Rights Law Section
Minnesota Chapter

About the Presenters
Julie Chovanes, Attorney, Chovanes Law
Julie Chovanes graduated from Villanova University, Villanova, PA with four degrees including law. She founded Chovanes Law after she left her partnership in the largest law firm in the world, DLA Piper, in order to better serve her clients. Julie practices civil rights law and advocacy and has practiced in commercial areas, ranging from business law and litigation to patent law. She has changed the law to force recognition of the rights of trans people, including practicing at the intersection of trans rights and the Americans With Disabilities Act. Julie is also one of the few trans women to have her own firm and engage in impact litigation matters for trans and other people.
Sgt. Cheryl Dorsey, Los Angeles Police Department (ret.)
Cheryl Dorsey is a Los Angeles native and joined the LAPD in 1980. During her career, she worked exclusively in patrol and specialized units in all four Bureaus within the City of Los Angeles; South, Central, West and Valley. In addition to various patrol division assignments, Sgt. Dorsey was assigned to the infamous gang unit in Operations South Bureau; known as Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums (C.R.A.S.H.) under the command of Police Chief Daryl F. Gates. Sgt Dorsey also chronicled her LAPD career and social justice advocacy in an autobiography; “Black and Blue, Creation of A Social Advocate”.
William D. Goren, Attorney, William D. Goren JD LLM LLC
William D. Goren has 30 years of experience dealing with the ADA as an Attorney. His law practice and consulting practice as well as his blog, Understanding the ADA (an ABA 100 blog from 2014-2018). There was no ABA 2019), focus on understanding the ADA so that the client understands what it means to comply with that law. In particular, he provides consulting (which includes but is not limited to: training and serving as an ADA compliance expert witness; consulting expert; or consultant on ADA and related laws on matters in litigation), representation (providing counseling or co-counseling services), those involving compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and related laws. He is also a trained mediator, a FINRA arbitrator, and an arbitrator on the CPR employment law panel. Finally, he is the author of Understanding the ADA, now in its 4th edition (ABA 2013), and numerous other articles on the rights of persons with disabilities. Mr. Goren has an A.B. in Political Science from Vassar College, a J.D. from University of San Diego School of Law, and an LL.M. in Health Law from DePaul University College of Law. Interesting fact: he trained his miniature poodle to be a hearing dog for when he is in his virtual office.
Jeffrey A. Rothman, Attorney at Law, Solo Practitioner
Jeffrey A. Rothman is a solo practitioner in New York City, concentrating in the area of civil rights litigation, mostly involving police and other law enforcement misconduct. He is a 2001 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Mr. Rothman was one of the attorneys who represented arrestees in the civil rights litigation stemming from the mass arrests during the 2004 Republican National Convention demonstrations in New York City. He has also represented a number of arrestees from other political demonstrations, including those associated with the Occupy Wall Street movement and the Black Lives Matter movement, other political activists, and numerous others whose rights have been violated by law enforcement or other branches of the government, or by private entities acting in conjunction with the government, in myriad circumstances. Mr. Rothman has also litigated extensively on behalf of prisoners and detainees, concerning abuses they suffered while incarcerated and concerning their wrongful imprisonment in jail, prison, or in immigration detention.
Moderated By:
Ann Motl, Associate, Maslon LLP
Ann Motl is a registered patent attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and represents clients in complex intellectual property litigation. Her substantial experience includes all phases of pre-trial civil litigation and motion practice in the federal courts. Committed to advancing the profession through leadership and pro bono service, Ann is actively involved in the Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association where she currently serves as co-chair of the Digital Communications Committee. She has represented a pro bono client in a Social Security disability appeal while working with the Minnesota Chapter’s Pro Se Project, and has also represented pro bono clients in housing and habeas matters while working with Volunteer Lawyers Network and Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid.
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.

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Registration for this webinar is now closed.
Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received after the close of business on September 7, 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.

CLE
Attendees may apply for approval and self-report CLE credit to their state following the webinar. The FBA is not processing CLE requests for this program.
Please check with your respective state(s) if they allow self-reporting and what materials are required for application. In addition to the the above agenda information, materials provided by presenters will be circulated via email one day in advance of the webinar date. Each state has its own rules and regulations indicating what qualifies for CLE credit.

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

LGBT Law Section: Emerging Issues in the LGBTQ+ Community 2020
2020-09-14 18:00 - 21:15 (America/New_York) | DC Bar, 901 4th Street NW, Washington DC, DC, 20001, United States
Join the LGBT Law Section and the DC Bar on Monday, March 30, 2020 to discuss emerging issues in LGBTQ+ Law. This interactive and informative class will discuss various LGBTQ+ related legal issues, including transgender rights, parentage, domestic partnerships/same-sex marriage, taxes, and child custody. This class will be available both in-person and via webinar. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from our experienced panel and get the latest updates in the field of LGBTQ+ law!

Speakers

Joseph C. Figini, Delaney McKinney LLP
Michele Zavos, Delaney McKinney LLP

Registration
Registration Fees

FBA Members: $89
Non-members: $129

How to Register
Click Here to be redirected to the DC Bar Event Registration Page

Select Individual Registration Button
Create an account with DC Bar
Select “FBA LGBT Law Section Members” from drop-down menu

CLE
3 credit hours of CLE courtesy of the DC Bar.

Questions?
Contact Brandon King, Chair of the LGBT Law Section.

2020-09-15 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | CA
Join Judge Robert Bacharach (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit) for a lunchtime presentation blending the fields of law and psycholinguistics, which involves the study of how the human brain processes and stores language. Illustrating principles from his recently published book entitled Legal Writing: A Judge’s Perspective on the Science and Rhetoric of the Written Word, attendees will learn remarkably practical skills, and be provided clear, succinct, graceful and powerful examples. This webinar is geared for attorneys, judges and law students who wish to improve the clarity and memorability of their legal writing.
Panelist:

Judge Robert Bacharach (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit)

Registration

FBA Members – $0
Nonmembers – $0

How to Register
Register Online
Registration RSVP deadline will be September 23.
Login credentials will be provided via email to all registrants on the day before this webinar

CLE
This program has been approved by the New Mexico MCLE for 1.0 General Credits.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Roshanna Toya

Tampa Bay Chapter: 2020 Virtual Federal Sentencing Seminar – Hot Topics in Sentencing
2020-09-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
2020 Virtual Federal Sentencing Seminar – Hot Topics in Sentencing
COMPASSIONATE RELEASE IN THE AGE OF COVID
Tuesday, September 15
Federal judges have granted over 1200 compassionate release motions since the pandemic began its rampage through federal prisons. Experts—a compassionate release recipient, an Assistant Federal Public Defender, a U.S. Probation Officer, and a criminal defense lawyer volunteering with the Compassionate Release Clearinghouse COVID-19 Project—will discuss litigating motions from their unique vantage points.
Panelist:

John Bailey, Formerly incarcerated recipient of compassionate release order
Adeel Bashir, Assistant Federal Public Defender, Appeals Supervisor, Middle District of Florida
Sarah Johnson, Deputy Chief Probation Officer, Eastern District of California
Devon Galloway, Associate, Zuckerman Spaeder, LLP and Pro Bono Resource Counsel, Compassionate Release Clearinghouse COVID-19 Project

Moderated by Mary Price, General Counsel, FAMM

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.

Minnesota Chapter Monthly Luncheon [VIRTUAL]
2020-09-16 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Minnesota Chapter Monthly Luncheon
Wednesday, September 16 | 12 – 1 PM CST
The Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association cordially invites you to its virtual monthly luncheon meeting on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. Our first meeting will feature Distinguished McKnight University Professor Jill Hasday from the University of Minnesota Law School, discussing her book, Intimate Lies and the Law, which examines the hidden body of law governing deception in dating, sex, marriage, and family life.

Registration
Registration will close Tuesday, Wednesday 15

Complimentary Registration: Members of FBA
Nonmembers – $10

How to Register
Register Online
CLE
Please note that 0.5 Hour of CLE credit is anticipated

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Adam Hansen

Webinar: Successfully Navigating COVID Curveballs in Bankruptcy and Debt Collections as a Government Attorney
2020-09-16 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
In the wake of the COVID crisis and wave of large chapter 11 cases filed nationwide, the State and Local Government section presents a webinar to discuss the issues, traps, and tricks that may be of concern and unique to governmental entities and their counsel. The panel featuring government bankruptcy attorneys and those who regularly represent the government in bankruptcy cases nationwide, will focus on issues facing governments related to PPP Loans, the CARES Act, and limitations on debt collections impacted by COVID.
Presented by the State & Local Government Relations Section

About the Presenters:

MODERATOR: Andrew S. Ballentine, Associate Attorney, DSK Law (de Beaubien, Simmons, Knight, Mantzaris & Neal, LLP)
Andrew Ballentine is an Associate Attorney in the Firm’s Orlando office. Prior to joining the Firm, Andrew was a Law Clerk for the Honorable Eduardo V. Rodriguez, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of Texas. Andrew was born and raised in Largo, Florida before he left for Gainesville to attend the University of Florida where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Food & Resource Economics from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Additionally, Andrew earned a Master of Arts from the Graduate School at the University of Florida in Agribusiness, during which time he was a graduate assistant for Finance and Investment courses taught by Professor P.J. van Blokland. Andrew received his Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University College of Law. During law school, Andrew was a member of Law Review and served as a supervising editor. Andrew was also the Vice President and Treasurer for the school’s Federalist Society chapter, and the school’s liaison to the Orlando Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. Andrew earned the top grade in Property I and Public International Law. Prior to graduating from law school, Andrew was a financial planner with Nelson Financial Planning and a FINRA registered representative and principal with Nelson Ivest Brokerage Services Inc. Andrew also serves as the Vice President of Programming for the Orlando Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and the Chair of the State and Local Government Relations Section of the Federal Bar Association. Additionally, Andrew serves on a Federal Bar Association task force charged with determining ways to encourage opportunities for lesser experienced attorneys in federal court.
Tara L. Grundemeier, Capital Partner, Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP
As a bankruptcy partner in Linebarger Goggan Blair and Sampson’s Houston office, Ms. Grundemeier routinely handles complex chapter 11 cases involving millions of dollars of taxes owed to various clients. With more than 17 years of legal experience handling mass bankruptcy litigation in all U.S. Courts, Ms. Grundemeier is a formidable opponent in bankruptcy proceedings. Her expertise in the areas of individual and corporate reorganizations, bankruptcy litigation and creditor’s rights often result in rulings in favor of our clients. Ms. Grundemeier earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology in 1994 and a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science in 1996 from the University of Houston. Ms. Grundemeier later attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University, graduating magna cum laude with a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree in 2002. Ms. Grundemeier is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, the American Bar Association, the Houston Bar Association, the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation, the State Bar of Texas Bankruptcy Section, the East Texas Bankruptcy Bar Association and a Texas Bar Foundation Fellow. Ms. Grundemeier is the recipient of the Houston Bar Association’s President’s Award for her work as the co-chair (2018-2019) of the Lawyers for Literacy Committee. She is licensed to practice in the State of Texas and the United States Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas.
William R. Pursell, Senior Attorney, Assistant General Counsel, Florida Department of Revenue
William R. (Bill) Pursell has served as Senior Attorney Assistant General Counsel with the State of Florida Department of Revenue since 2011. His undergraduate studies were completed at Stetson University in 1989 where he received his Bachelor Of Arts degree as a double major in Political Science and History. He received his J.D. from Regent University in 1994. Bill began in private practice joining the firm of Beal, Anderson & Soto in Tallahassee, FL in 1995. In 1999 he opened his own practice in Tallahassee and expanding to Gainesville Florida before entering his current practice with the State of Florida. Bill has trial experience involving State claims related to injury, contract and statute trying cases throughout the State and Bankruptcy courts of Florida. He has handled appellate work for both private and government matters. Bill currently serves on the board of the States Association of Bankruptcy Attorneys.
Cory D. Steinmetz, Assistant Attorney General, IRS Compliance Officer – Collections Enforcement, Office of Ohio Attorney General (Dave Yost)
Cory is the IRS Compliance Officer and an Assistant Attorney General with the Collections Enforcement section of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. There he acts as a conduit between the office and the IRS, while also working on various tax and bankruptcy litigation matters. Cory is knowledgeable in the individual and business taxes administered by the Department and has experience with federal and local taxes. Previously, Cory worked as an Attorney in the Office of the Chief Counsel of the Ohio Department of Taxation. He primarily acted as the bankruptcy counsel for the Department, managing the various Ohio tax issues that present themselves in cases filed across the country. In 2018 he became a board member of the States Association of Bankruptcy Attorneys. Cory is licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio and is a graduate of Capital University Law School.

Registration
Registration will close Tuesday, September 15 at 2PM EST.
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

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.

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 Caitlin Rider, Conference Manager.

Orange County Chapter: IP Tips from Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid
2020-09-16 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
The FBA/OC Annual IP Program
Panelist:

Hon. Alan Albright | District Judge, Western District of Texas
Hon. K. Nicole Mitchell | Magistrate Judge, Eastern District of Texas
John W. Holcomb | IP Litigator/Mediator/Special Master, Greenberg Gross

Registration

FBA Members – $0
Nonmembers – $0

How to Register
Register Online
Registration RSVP deadline will be September 16.
Login credentials will be provided via email to all registrants on the day before this webinar

CLE
The webinar has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education by the State Bar of California in the amount of 0.75 hour. The FBA/OC certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for the approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing MCLE.
A link with instructions on obtaining the CLE certificate will be shared during the webinar. The Zoom participation log serves in place of signing in on the Record of Attendance and notes total attendance time.
Attendees must participate in the program in its entirety to receive MCLE credit. Partial credit will not be given.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact info@FBAOC.com

Admiralty Law Section: [VIRTUAL] The Fourth Annual Florida Maritime Law and Practice Update and Review
2020-09-17 08:45 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
The Florida Bar Admiralty Law Committee and
the Federal Bar Association Admiralty Law Section virtually presents:
The Fourth Annual Florida Maritime Law and Practice Update and Review
[8:45 – 9:10 AM]
Florida Bar Admiralty Law Committee Meeting
[9:10 – 10:00 AM]
Maritime Arbitrations by Matthew J. Valcourt, B.C.S.
[10:00 – 10:50 AM]
Latest Cases in the Eleventh Circuit by Kassandra Doyle Taylor, B.C.S.
[10:50 – 11:00 AM] Program Break
[10:00 – 11:50 AM]
Updates on 1782 Proceedings by Briton P. Sparkman, Esq.
[11:50 AM – 12:40 PM]
Ethics in Maritime Law by Joanna N. Pino, Esq.
[1:00 PM] Seminar Concludes
Event Flyer

Registration
Registration Fees

Registration is Complimentary

Register Online
RSVP to admin@miamimaritimelaw.co by 9/4/2020.
Maximum capacity 100 participants. You will be provided log-in details prior to event.

CLE
Pending Approval:

The Federal Bar Association Fla Bar 4 CLE/Certification Hours
Including 1 Hour of Ethics

Section on Taxation: Tax Practice and Procedure Roundtable: Tax Legislative Update - Employer Tax Credits Under the CARES and HEALS Acts; 2020 Presidential Election Considerations
2020-09-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
This roundtable will address refundable payroll tax credits made available to employers by CARES and HEALS. The focus will be on the Employee Retention Tax Credit and the Safe and Healthy Workplace Tax Credit. The panel will also offer a more general legislative outlook, particularly in light of the upcoming election, which will highlight candidates’ policy proposals and discuss potential impacts on existing tax policy.

About the Speakers
Andre J. Barnett is Tax Counsel for the Senate Finance Committee where he is responsible for corporate and international tax matters. Before joining the Senate Finance Committee, Andre was part of the transaction tax team at Ernst & Young, LLP where he focused on the tax aspects of corporate transactions, including U.S. and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, spin-offs, bankruptcy and corporate restructuring. Andre received his LL.M from Georgetown University Law Center, his J.D. from the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law and his B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Loren Ponds, member of Miller & Chevalier, centers her practice on providing strategic counsel to clients on legislative, regulatory, and other tax policy issues, as well as advising on technical tax matters related to transfer pricing and other international tax topics. She advises clients on the impacts of tax policy, such as the implementation of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), and issues related to technical corrections, administrative guidance, and legislative amendments to various provisions. Prior to joining Miller & Chevalier, Loren served as Majority Tax Counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means, where she developed, analyzed, and refined the international tax provisions of the TCJA. Loren received her LL.M. from Georgetown University Law Center and her J.D. from American University Washington College of Law.
Monisha Santamaria is a Legislation Counsel at the Joint Committee of Taxation, assisting congressional tax-writing committees and members of Congress with the development and analysis of legislative proposals. Her primary focus is on domestic businesses. Previously, Monisha was a senior manager in Ernst & Young LLP’s National Tax Department, advising clients on a wide range of U.S. federal income tax issues impacting domestic and foreign partnerships; a tax associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, primarily counseling multinational corporations on the U.S. federal income tax aspects of joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; and a tax planning associate at Bingham McCutchen LLP, chiefly serving Fortune 50, financial sector, and energy industry clients. Monisha holds a J.D. from Stanford Law School.

Ground Rules

Statements made by government employees are made in their personal capacity and may not be relied upon as an authorized statement of any government agency.
No recording devices allowed.
FBA Tax Section membership is not required to participate, but you are encouraged to visit https://www.fedbar.org/membership/for information on becoming a member.

Interested in Speaking?
If you are interested in leading a future monthly call, please contact cfederico@crowell.com or brandon.king@bakermckenzie.com

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

Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] False Claims Act Today - District of New Jersey
2020-09-22 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Hosted by the FBA’s Qui Tam Section, often in cooperation with local FBA chapters, “The False Claims Act Today” is a discussion series that examines the details of real-life FCA practice in specific jurisdictions. Sessions typically focus on a single federal district and feature an experienced local panel that includes an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the district; a federal judge; a relator-side attorney; and a defense attorney.
We hope to resume in-person sessions of “The FCA Today” in 2021, but for now we’re conducting them online via the Zoom platform. For this session on the District of New Jersey, attendees can expect a brief overview of the FCA process, including a review of case law in the Third Circuit, and a detailed look at:

The types of FCA case most welcomed by the district’s U.S. Attorney Office;
How D.N.J. prosecutors work with Main Justice to investigate complaints and weigh intervention;
How D.N.J. judges evaluate seal extensions and seal violations;
The local impact of the Supreme Court’s recent FCA decisions; and
Where D.N.J. prosecutors fall in national debates over the viability of medical necessity cases, DOJ dismissal of relator-led cases, and other issues.

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.
Ken Abell
Ken Abell is a founding partner of Abell Eskew Landau LLP (AEL), a boutique law firm specializing in qui tam defense and False Claims Act Litigation, government enforcement matters and white collar criminal defense. AEL represents numerous entities and individuals in connection with qui tam matters under the False Claims Act, including several large hospital systems and healthcare providers. Until 2018, Ken served as Chief of Healthcare Fraud for the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, Civil Division. In his ten years as an Assistant United States Attorney, Ken litigated and resolved some of the Eastern District’s most significant FCA matters, including some of the nation’s largest healthcare and mortgage fraud cases. Ken began his legal career as a commercial litigator at a prominent litigation boutique in Chicago. Thereafter, he was a law clerk to the Honorable Theodore H. Katz in the Southern District of New York, before joining the United States Attorney’s Office in 2008.
Lee Cortes
Lee is an Assistant United States Attorney at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey. Lee currently serves as the Chief of the Health Care Fraud Unit, supervising a team of approximately 12 AUSAs and directing all of the Office’s criminal and civil investigations and prosecutions of health care fraud offenses. Before Lee was promoted to that role in January 2020, he served as the Deputy Chief of the Special Prosecutions Division since July 2017, where he oversaw approximately 12 prosecutors who investigate and prosecute public corruption matters. Before then, Lee was a line assistant in the General Crimes Unit in 2010 and in the Special Prosecutions Division from 2011 until 2017. Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Lee worked at Kaye Scholer in New York from 2003 to 2010, focusing on white collar defense, life sciences, products liability, and commercial litigation. Lee graduated from King’s College and Fordham Law School.
Dave Dauenheimer
David Dauenheimer is a Deputy Chief in the Government Fraud Unit of the Criminal Division at the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey. He serves as the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Coordinator and previously served as the Health Care Fraud Coordinator from 2011 until 2015. Mr. Dauenheimer is responsible for civil investigations of government fraud offenses including violations of the False Claims Act, FIRREA, and other federal laws. Since joining the office in 2008, he has been responsible for numerous large-scale qui tam/civil investigations, including resolutions involving a multinational device manufacturer, pharmaceutical companies, and companies contracting with numerous federal agencies including the Department of Defense.
Mr. Dauenheimer previously served as a Senior Litigation Counsel handling appellate and class action matters in the Office of Immigration Litigation at the Department of Justice. Prior to joining the Department of Justice in 2002, Mr. Dauenheimer served for seven years with the Judge Advocate General’s Corps of the U.S. Army, where he was a criminal prosecutor, claims attorney, deployed to Bosnia in support of Operation Joint Guard, and was selected to be the Army’s liaison to the Department of Justice’s Torts Branch where he served as a trial attorney for two years.
Mr. Dauenheimer received his JD from the University of Colorado, Boulder School of Law, and his BA in Civil Engineering from Lafayette College, Easton PA.
Jay P. Holland
A principal in Joseph, Greenwald & Laake’s Civil Litigation Group and chair of the firm’s Labor, Employment, and Qui Tam Whistleblower practice, Jay Holland is a renowned employment and qui tam litigator known for taking on tough cases and achieving exceptional results. Jay counsels clients in individual and class action cases involving gender and race discrimination and sexual harassment, violations of the wage and hour laws, and wrongful termination. Jay has an active qui tam practice, representing whistleblowers in actions under the federal False Claims Act.

Judge John Michael Vazquez

Nominated by Barack Obama on March 26, 2015, to a seat vacated by Joel A. Pisano. Confirmed by the Senate on January 27, 2016, and received commission on January 29, 2016.

Registration
Registration will close Monday, September 21 at 11AM ET.
Registration Fees

FBA Members – $0
Nonmembers – $10

Registrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event.
Registration is now closed
Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on September 15, 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.

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 Laura Mulhern, Sections and Divisions Manager.

Eastern District of New York Chapter: This Year’s Most Significant Bankruptcy Decisions
2020-09-23 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
The Suffolk and Nassau Academies of Law in partnership with the Eastern District of the New York Chapter of the Federal Bar Association are pleased to present this program. There are many recent and significant cases that have been decided throughout the country that may impact your practice and strategies for both business and personal bankruptcy cases.
Faculty:

Eastern District of New York Bankruptcy Judges:
Hon. Alan Trust, Hon. Robert Grossman, and Hon. Louis Scarcella
Bill Rochelle, Editor-at-Large of the American Bankruptcy Institute and author of the ABI Daily Wire
Shari Barak, Esq.,
Mickee Hennessy, Esq.

Registration

FBA Members – $40
Nonmembers – $50

How to Register
Register Online
Send name, email address, phone number and payment (cash or check payable to FBA EDNY) to Troy Kessler 534 Broadhollow Road, Suite 275, Melville, NY 11747// Call: 631-499-9100
Registration RSVP deadline will be September 16.
Login credentials will be provided via email to all registrants on the day before this webinar

CLE
MCLE CREDIT: 2.0 Professional Practice

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Troy Kessler.

William D. Browning Tucson Chapter: Bench and Bar
2020-09-24 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Please join us on September 24, 2020, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (AZ time) for an online CLE filled with the latest information on our federal courts in Arizona. We are honored to have Chief Judge G. Murray Snow, District Judge Jennifer G. Zipps, Chief Bankruptcy Judge Brenda Moody Whinery, Magistrate Judge Lynnette C. Kimmins, and Assistant Chief Immigration Judge Irene Feldman join us.
Panelists:

Chief Judge G. Murray Snow
District Judge Jennifer G. Zipps
Chief Bankruptcy Judge Brenda Moody Whinery
Magistrate Judge Lynnette C. Kimmins
Assistant Chief Immigration Judge Irene Feldman

Registration

FBA Members – $0
Nonmembers – $35

How to Register
Register Online
Registration RSVP deadline will be September 24.
Login credentials will be provided via email to all registrants on the day before this webinar

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Saul Huerta

Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] False Claims Act Today - District of South Carolina
2020-09-24 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Hosted by the FBA’s Qui Tam Section, often in cooperation with local FBA chapters, “The False Claims Act Today” is a discussion series that examines the details of real-life FCA practice in specific jurisdictions. Sessions typically focus on a single federal district and feature an experienced local panel that includes an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the district; a federal judge; a relator-side attorney; and a defense attorney.
We hope to resume in-person sessions of “The FCA Today” in 2021, but for now we’re conducting them online via the Zoom webinar platform. For this session on the District of South Carolina, attendees can expect a brief overview of the FCA process, including a review of case law in the Fourth Circuit, and a detailed look at:

The types of FCA case most welcomed by the district’s U.S. Attorney Office;
How D.S.C. prosecutors work with Main Justice to investigate complaints and weigh intervention;
How D.S.C. judges evaluate seal extensions and seal violations;
The local impact of the Supreme Court’s recent FCA decisions; and
Where D.S.C. prosecutors fall in national debates over the viability of medical necessity cases, DOJ dismissal of relator-led cases, and other issues.

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.
Judge Joseph F. Anderson, Jr.
Joseph F. Anderson, Jr. was appointed United States District Judge by President Ronald Reagan in October 1986. Prior to that, Judge Anderson practiced law in Edgefield, South Carolina, and represented Edgefield and Aiken Counties in the South Carolina General Assembly. He is a graduate of Clemson University and the University of South Carolina School of Law. When appointed at age 36, Judge Anderson became the youngest federal judge in South Carolina history and the second youngest in the country. He has served on the federal bench for 34 years, seven of those years as Chief Judge. A strong advocate of legal education, Judge Anderson has taken part in more than 200 CLE and law-related programs, committees and associations, including a six-year seat on the Federal Rules of Evidence Committee of the United States Judicial Conference. He also has authored two books on trial advocacy for lawyers. Judge Anderson recently took senior status, but retains an active court schedule, in addition to serving as an adjunct professor of Evidence and Federal Courts at the University of South Carolina School of Law.

Deborah B. Barbier
Deborah focuses her practice on federal and state criminal defense, Qui Tam/False Claims Act actions, and business litigation. Deborah’s interest in the law began at a young age as her late father was an FBI agent. She attended the University of South Carolina for both her undergraduate and law degrees. Following graduation, Deborah was selected for two consecutive clerkships at both the state and federal level. In 1996, she began working at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina. Deborah served in this capacity for 15 years, and she was honored to hold several leadership positions while there. In 2011, Deborah felt as though it was the right time personally and professionally to enter into private practice. Since then, Deborah has excelled in her defense work, and she is excited to see what the future holds.

Pamela Coyle Brecht
Pamela is a Partner at Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP. Ms. Brecht serves as Chair of the firm’s national Qui Tam/False Claims Act Practice Group. She is also experienced in white-collar criminal litigation, employment law, internal investigations, and complex health care litigation. Ms. Brecht has litigated many of the most complex False Claims Act cases filed in the United States. Her cases have included alleged fraud by a large multi-state Medicaid managed care contractor, FCA violations by three of the largest hospital corporations in the country, and dissecting complex financial relationships among healthcare providers including Stark and Anti-Kickback issues. She has also litigated cases involving hospital fraud, emergency room fraud, medical device allegations, Medicare Part C and Part D fraud, government contractor fraud, laboratory fraud, as well as all types of pharmaceutical fraud. One of the whistleblower matters that Ms. Brecht has worked on was recognized in 2018 by The National Law Journal as one of the “Top 100 Verdicts.” The matter, Lutz v Health Diagnostics Laboratory, ranked as #39 on the list of highest verdicts throughout the nation for that year and came in at #2 for the highest verdicts coming out of Pennsylvania.
James Leventis – ACE Coordinator and Deputy Civil Chief for the District of South Carolina
James coordinates the District’s civil prosecution of health care and procurement fraud cases. He has served as an AUSA for over 11 years, including three years in the criminal division. James has tried numerous cases to verdict, including the District’s first civil health care fraud trial, and argued before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. James has received the U.S. Attorney’s Award for Excellence, the Counsel of the Inspector General on Integrity and Efficiency Award for Excellence, and a Special Commendation from the Civil Division of the Department of Justice for Outstanding Service. He is a regular presenter at South Carolina Bar and Federal Bar Association events, as well as an instructor at the National Advocacy Center. Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office, James was an associate in private civil defense litigation practices in Columbia, South Carolina and Palo Alto, California. James is a graduate of the Santa Clara University School of Law and obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia.

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