Oklahoma City Chapter: Brown Bag Luncheon with the Honorable Robin J. Cauthron
2022-11-29 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | William J. Holloway, Jr. U.S. Courthouse, Chief Judge's Library, Third Floor, 200 NW 4th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73102, United States
FBA Members and Law Student Division Members —
Please join the FBA’s Oklahoma City Chapter on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, 12:00 pm for a Brown Bag Luncheon with the Honorable Robin J. Cauthron, U.S. District Judge, W.D. Oklahoma.
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Speaker
The Honorable Robin Cauthron, U.S. District Court Judge, W.D. Oklahoma
Registration
Light refreshments will be provided and space is limited. So RSVP to David McCrary, david.mccrary@usdoj.gov ASAP.
Sign up online
RSVP:https://www.fedbar.org/oklahoma-city-chapter/
Deadline: November 28, 2022
Registration – Chapter Member Only

Free

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact David McCrary at david.mccrary@usdoj.gov .

Webinar: False Claims Act Litigation in Healthcare
2022-11-30 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | NY
This webinar will give both an overview of False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement in the health care arena, as well as a summary of recent developments and trends in government enforcement actions against health care fraud. As health care attorneys are well aware, the health care system in the United States is the most heavily regulated industry other than nuclear energy, and the penalties for violating the regulations can be draconian – even when it is the result of honest mistakes. This webinar will highlight ways that health care attorneys can prevent their clients from being the subject of a government investigation and how to protect them if they are investigated. The subject matter is appropriate for health care regulatory and transactional attorneys, as well as for litigators – and both younger attorneys and experienced attorneys are welcome.
Presented by the Health Law Section

About the Presenter
G. Norman Acker III, Of Counsel, K&L Gates
Norman Acker is of counsel in the firm’s Research Triangle Park office. Norman brings more than three decades of experience as an Assistant United States Attorney to help guide clients facing government False Claims Act investigations or other allegations of fraud or abuse of government programs. He is a member of the Health Care and FDA practice. Prior to joining the firm, Norman served as acting U.S. attorney, the chief federal law enforcement officer in the Eastern District of North Carolina. That office is responsible for prosecuting all federal crimes in the district, including drug crimes, violent crimes, white collar fraud, terrorism, and public corruption. The U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO) also represents the United States in civil court, handling a wide variety of civil litigation. He previously served as an assistant U.S. attorney for more than 30 years, focusing his practice on the investigation and civil prosecution of health care fraud and other fraud against the government. In this capacity, he worked closely with the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), the North Carolina Medicaid Investigations Division (NC-MID), the Department of Defense Criminal Investigation Service (DCIS), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the FBI, and other law enforcement agencies. For 17 years, he served as the Deputy Chief of the Civil Division, where he both handled his own case load of civil fraud and health care fraud cases, and supervisedas well as supervising all of the civil fraud, health care fraud, and False Claims Act cases for the Eastern District of North Carolina. He has received numerous awards and commendations from federal and state agencies in recognition of his collection of more than $100 million in connection with False Claims Act litigation. He served briefly as the civil chief, supervising all civil litigation for the USAO, before becoming the first assistant, supervising all civil, criminal, and appellate litigation in the office. Norman received his BA and JD from the University of North Carolina.

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

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

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

CLE
CLE: 1.0 CLE Credit
CLE Credit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast, answer engagement polls, and accurately enter your bar number in our database to receive credit. Certificates and required documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with virtual program processing.
Click Here for more information on CLE Attendance and Reporting.

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

Mississippi Chapter: Discussion with Judge Bradley Rath, United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi
2022-12-02 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Great Southern Club in Gulfport, MS, 2510 14th Street, Gulfport, MS, 39501, United States
The Mississippi Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is excited to announce that it is once again co-hosting a CLE luncheon with the Harrison County Bar Association on Friday, December 2, 2022 at the Great Southern Club in Gulfport, Mississippi. This in-person CLE luncheon will feature Judge Bradley Rath, United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi.
Judge Rath was appointed to serve as Magistrate Judge on August 1, 2022, to a seat previously held by the late Judge John C. Gargiulo. A native of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Judge Rath was graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2000, and entered private practice, where he worked primarily as a solo attorney representing individuals and small businesses. Judge Rath also served as a municipal judge for five South Mississippi cities from 2008 until his appointment to the federal bench.
Register
The buffet line will open at 11:30 a.m., and the program will begin at noon.

No cost to Judges
$25 – FBA Member
$30 – Non-Member

Attendees may pay in advance via PayPal or at the door by cash or check. Regardless of payment method, all attendees are encouraged to RSVP.

Register online
Deadline to register is December 2, 2022
CLE
1.0 CLE.
If you have questions regarding this program, please contact Candace Gregory at Candace.Gregory@ago.ms.gov.

Webinar: Corporate AMT and International Tax Issues
2022-12-02 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | NY
This webinar will provide an overview of the new Corporate AMT, which was signed into law in August 2022 and applies to tax years beginning after December 31, 2022. The panelists will discuss the international tax implications of the new Corporate AMT regime for inbound and outbound taxpayers, including issues relating to determining scope, and computing adjusted financial statement income and the Corporate AMT foreign tax credit.

Presented by the Section on Taxation

Registration is Closed

Presenters
Seevun Kozar, KPMG (Moderator)
Seevun Kozar is a Senior Manager in the international group of KPMG’s Washington National Tax practice. Prior to joining KPMG, she was a Tax Associate at Fenwick & West LLP. Seevun provides strategic advice to national clients from a wide variety of industries, including technology and life sciences, on inbound and outbound U.S. international tax issues.
Seevun is admitted to practice law in California and earned her J.D. from Harvard Law School. Seevun also received an LL.M. from the London School of Economics, an M.Sc. from the University of Oxford, and a B.A. from the University of Southern California.
Taylor Kiessig, Special Counsel with the IRS Office of Associate Chief Counsel (International)
Taylor Kiessig is a Special Counsel with the IRS Office of Associate Chief Counsel (International) in Washington, D.C. Taylor joined ACCI in June of 2021.
Prior to joining ACCI, Taylor was a tax partner at Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP and focused on domestic and international tax planning and transactions as well as the taxation of financial products.
Taylor earned his J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center in 2007 and Bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2003.
Enrica Ma, EY
Enrica is a Principal of the National Tax Department of Ernst & Young LLP. Enrica advises multinational corporations on cross-border acquisitions, divestitures and internal restructurings, IP planning, supply chain planning, and tax-efficient repatriation strategies. She regularly counsels clients on issues relating to various new international tax provisions under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, such as foreign tax credits, expense apportionment, BEAT, FDII, GILTI planning, and designing deal models for IP onshoring transactions. Enrica also has extensive experience in advising pharmaceutical, medical device, and life sciences companies in their corporate and international tax issues and their licensing and collaboration transactions.
Lauren Richards, Deloitte
Lauren is a senior manager in the international tax group of Deloitte Tax LLP’s Washington National Tax office. Lauren advises US and foreign-based multinationals on a broad range of international tax matters including intellectual property restructuring, supply chain restructuring, internal organizational restructurings, foreign tax credit matters, and overall cash repatriation. Lauren received her B.S. in Accounting and Legal Studies from St. John Fisher College and her Master of Taxation from the University of Denver.

Registration
Registration is Closed
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Government/Academic: $0
Nonmember: $75

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

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I access the virtual webinar?
A: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar.
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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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By registering for an online FBA program, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same, do not register for the event.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Daniel Hamilton, Program Coordinator, at dhamilton@fedbar.org

Eastern District of Pennsylvania Chapter: Judicial Perspectives on Copyright Litigation
2022-12-06 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Kimpton Hotel Monaco, 433 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19106, United States
Copyright litigation is, in many ways, similar to other litigation in federal court. But copyright cases can present unique challenges that warrant careful management, such as the early adjudication of key issues like fair use or the availability of statutory damages and how to deal with cases in which the number of works or alleged infringements threatens to make trial unwieldy. This program will explore the litigation of copyright cases through the eyes of three federal judges sitting in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Judges Mitchell Goldberg, Wendy Beetlestone, and Joshua Wolson will discuss the management of copyright cases in the district, with lessons for litigators of all stripes who regularly appear in federal court.
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Speakers

Hon. Wendy Beetlestone (U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania)
Hon. Mitchell S. Goldberg (U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania)
Hon. Joshua D. Wolson (U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania)

Registration
Registration Fees
Deadline to register is December 6, 2022
Sign Up Online
https://members.copyrightsociety.org/events/judicial-perspectives-on-copyright-litigation
RSVP: djwolfsohn@duanemorris.com

$55 – FBA Member
$95 – Non-Member

CLE
Please note CLE will not be offered for this event.
If you have questions regarding this program, please contact Tyler Marandola at tmarandola@duanemorris.com.

Section on Taxation Round Table: Update on Bittner v. United States
2022-12-07 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | NY
This roundtable will address the recent Supreme Court oral arguments on annual Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act.
Presented by: Section on Taxation
Registration is Closed

Elizabeth Kanyer, Associate, Latham & Watkins LLP
Elizabeth practices in the areas of tax controversy and litigation. She represents clients involved in controversy with the IRS at all levels, including during examination, appeals, and litigation before the U.S. Tax Court, Court of Federal Claims, and U.S. District Court. Prior to joining Latham and Watkins, she was a Trial Attorney at the Department of Justice, Tax Division. She also clerked at the U.S. Tax Court for Judge Ronald Buch.

Samantha Skabelund, Associate, Crowell & Moring LLP
Samantha practices in the areas of tax controversy and litigation. She represents clients involved in controversy with the IRS at all levels, including during examination, appeals, and litigation before the U.S. Tax Court, Court of Federal Claims, and U.S. District Court. Prior to joining Crowell, Samantha clerked at the U.S. Tax Court for Judge John Colvin.

Edward Gonzales, Associate, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Edward practices in the areas of tax controversy and litigation. He is a recent graduate of Duke University School of Law. Prior to law school, Edward was a trial clerk at the U.S. Tax Court.

Registration & Attendance Information
Registration is Closed
Registration for this event will close Tuesday, December 6 at 2 PM ET.
Registration Fees

FBA Members & Nonmembers: Complimentary Registration

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/join/for information on becoming a member.
Interested in Speaking? If you are interested in leading a future monthly call, please contact elizabeth.kanyer@lw.com or edward.gonzales@skadden.com.

Hybrid: Lafayette-Acadiana Chapter: 19th Annual Judge John M. Shaw Civility & Ethics Seminar
2022-12-08 13:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Hybrid: Judge John M. Shaw Federal Courthouse, Fourth Floor, Court Room 1 (and via Zoom), 800 Lafayette Street, Lafayette, 70501, United States
The purpose of the annual Judge John M. Shaw Civility & Ethics Seminar is to encourage and reinforce an ethos of professionalism and civility among federal practitioners, remembering that those principles do not conflict with the obligations attendant on zealous advocacy.
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Speakers
Hon. David J. Ayo (Magistrate Judge, Western District of Louisiana) will speak on “Views from the Bench on Professionalism.” Jerome H. Moroux will speak on “Failure, Fanfare, and Fear: Civil Practice and the U.S. Civil War.” Finally, Leslie J. Schiff will speak on “Recent Developments in Louisiana Legal Ethics.”
Agenda
1:00‐1:30 PM Registration
1:30‐2:30 PM Views From The Bench On Professionalism
(1 hr. – Prof.) Hon. David J. Ayo, Magistrate Judge, Western District of Louisiana
2:30‐3:30 PM Failure, Fanfare, and Fear: Civil Practice and the U.S. Civil War
(1 hr.) Jerome H. Moroux, Broussard & David
3:30‐3:45 PM Election and Swearing in of 2023 Board of the Federal Bar Association, Lafayette‐Acadiana Chapter
3:45‐4:45 PM Recent Development in Louisiana Legal
4:45‐4:55 PM Final Remarks Ethics
(1 hr. – Ethics) Leslie Schiff, Schiff White Manning, LLP
4:55-6:00 PM Reception – Third Floor
Registration
Registration & Payment:
Sign Up Online
Deadline to register is December 1, 2022
Registration Fees

$25.00 – Member of Lafayette-Acadiana Chapter
$50.00 – Non-Member

To verify your FBA membership status, contact the FBA’s Membership Department at membership@fedbar.org or (571) 481‐9100.
If you have questions regarding this program, please contact Cory Hebert, Chapter President at federalbar.acadiana@gmail.com.
CLE
3.0 hours total (1 hour Professionalism, 1 hour Ethics) | Approved in Louisiana and Texas

Immigration Law Section: Updates in Asylum Law
2022-12-09 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | NY
This webinar, hosted by the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division, features experts in the field of asylum to discuss changes that have occurred in recent years involving this area of law. Asylum law has seen massive changes, and then reversions of some of these changes, in ways that impact thousands of individuals seeking asylum, and the panelists invited have been at the forefront of some of the litigation surrounding these changes. Topics to be discuss include changes in the law surrounding Particular Social Groups and work authorization for asylum seekers, as well as the current “state of play” for asylum in United States.
Presented by: Immigration Law Section
Registration is Closed

Presenters
Bradley Jenkins, Senior Litigation Counsel, Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project
Bradley Jenkins is Senior Litigation Counsel at the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP). Bradley represents asylum seekers in ASAP’s strategic litigation.
Prior to joining ASAP, Bradley worked for the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC). At CLINIC, Bradley managed the BIA Pro Bono Project and litigated significant cases before federal courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and the Attorney General.
Bradley has been counsel is several significant cases advancing the rights of asylum seekers including:

Matter of L-E-A-, 28 I&N Dec. 304 (A.G. 2021), vacating an Attorney General decision that blocked people from asylum if their family was threatened;
Matter of E-R-A-L-, 27 I&N Dec. 767 (BIA 2020), vacated by Albizures-Lopez v. Barr, No. 20-70640, 2020 WL 7406164 (9th Cir. Dec. 10, 2020), vacating a Board of Immigration Appeals decision suggesting that “typical families” and landowners could not be protected by the asylum laws;
LM.-M. v. Cuccinelli, 442 F. Supp. 3d 1 (D.D.C. 2020), declaring harmful anti-asylum policies to be void because the official who made the policies was unlawfully appointed; and
Matter of Deang, 27 I&N Dec. 57 (BIA 2017), setting a precedent that certain receiving stolen property offenses are not aggravated felonies that bar applicants from obtaining asylum or withholding of removal.

Bradley is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Harvard Law School. He is a member of the Maryland bar.
Neela Chakravartula, Managing Attorney, Center for Gender and Refugee Studies
Neela Chakravartula is a Managing Attorney at the Center for Gender and Refugee Studies (CGRS). Neela provides legal technical assistance and training to advocates, and engages in litigation to protect the rights of asylum seekers. Neela additionally oversees the Center ‘s Experts Witness Database which connects advocates with expert witnesses in fear-of-return claims for relief.
Neela came to CGRS after working for four years as a staff attorney at the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, where she researched and reviewed cases raising claims for asylum and related forms of relief. Neela also worked in New York City for three years, representing clients in a variety of civil matters. Neela began her legal career as a law clerk to the Honorable Harry Pregerson of the Ninth Circuit.
Neela is a graduate of Barnard College, and earned her J.D. from the University of California College of the Law, San Franicsco, cum laude.

Registration
Registration is Closed
Registration for this event will close December 8 at 2PM ET.
FBA Members – $0
Nonmembers – $75
Registrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event
Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on November 1, 2022. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Daniel Hamilton at dhamilton@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 sections@fedbar.org.

Dayton Chapter: Federal Court Practice Seminar
2022-12-12 12:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Walter H. Rice Federal Building and U.S Courthouse (Room 150), 200 West Second Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
This multi-session seminar is hosted by the Federal Bar Association (FBA) Dayton Chapter and meets a prerequisite for admission to the bar of the Southern District of Ohio. Speakers include district court, bankruptcy court, and magistrate judges from the Dayton seat of court. The program is pending approval for 3.0 general hours of CLE credit by The Supreme Court of Ohio.
This event is scheduled to take place in Room 150 of the Walter H. Rice Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse (200 West Second Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402). In the unforeseen event that the seminar must be held virtually, then a GoToMeeting webinar link and password will be sent to registrants, along with login instructions and seminar materials, via email in the days before the event.
Agenda
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM | Registration and Opening Remarks
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM | A View from the Bench
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM | Practice in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio
2:30 PM – 2:40 PM | Break
2:40 PM – 3:10 PM | Overview of Removal to Federal Court
3:10 PM – 4:10 PM | Practice in the Southern District of Ohio
4:10 PM – 4:30 PM | PACER and CM/ECF
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Swearing-in Ceremony (Separate Application & Payment Required!)
Presenters

Hon. Michael J. Newman, U.S. District Judge, Southern District of Ohio
Hon. Walter H. Rice, U.S. District Judge, Southern District of Ohio
Hon. Thomas M. Rose, U.S. District Judge, Southern District of Ohio
Hon. Caroline H. Gentry, U.S. Magistrate Judge, Southern District of Ohio
Hon. Michael R. Merz, U.S. Magistrate Judge, Southern District of Ohio
Hon. Peter B. Silvain Jr., U.S. Magistrate Judge, Southern District of Ohio
Hon. Beth A. Buchanan, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Southern District of Ohio
Hon. Guy R. Humphrey, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Southern District of Ohio
Jeffrey T. Cox, Partner, Faruki PLL
Michael S. Mayer, Judicial Law Clerk, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Bethany Russell, Case Administrator and Deputy Clerk, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Registration
Sign Up Online
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/federal-court-practice-seminar-dayton-tickets-403425696117
Deadline: December 12, 2022
Registration Fee*

Complimentary – New FBA Members (joined within 6 months of event date)
$50 – FBA Member
$75 – Nonmember

*Registration fees are tiered. Proof of membership must be sent to DaytonFBAEvents@gmail.com. Click Here to JOIN the Federal Bar Association.
Admission to the Bar of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
A separate application and payment in addition to the above seminar registration is required for admission to the Bar of the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Ohio. Information regarding bar admission can be found under Attorney Admission on the court’s website (www.ohsd.uscourts.gov).
CLE
The program is pending approval for 3.0 general hours of CLE credit by The Supreme Court of Ohio.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact DaytonFBAEvents@gmail.com.

Webinar: The PACT Act and its Implications for Representing Veterans in VA Disability Cases
2022-12-14 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Signed into law in August 2022, the PACT Act was created to help provide generations of veterans and their families with the care and benefits they need and deserve. The PACT Act expanded VA health care and benefits to veterans exposed to burn pits, herbicides, and other toxic substances. This webinar will highlight the PACT Act’s provisions and the effects of those legal changes on the pursuit of VA disability benefits.
Presented by the Veterans and Military Law Section

About the Presenters
Maura Jean Black, Esq., Managing Attorney, Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD
Maura is a managing attorney at Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD in Providence, Rhode Island, where she specializes in representing disabled veterans and their families before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Throughout her career, she has represented hundreds of veterans and their dependents in their pursuit of VA benefits. She has presented and organized numerous continuing legal education events that have focused on service-connected VA benefits and appeals, VA’s appeals reform legislation, and petitions for writs of mandamus at the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. In the spring of 2022, Maura served as a panelist during an Appeals Modernization Act presentation at the Fifteenth Judicial Conference of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Maura is an active member of the Federal Bar Association. From 2017 to 2022, she served in leadership positions in the FBA’s Veterans and Military Law Section. She is currently the deputy chair of the Sections and Divisions Council. Prior to joining Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick in 2016, Maura gained experience as an associate attorney in a civil litigation firm, a judicial law clerk in the Rhode Island Superior Court, and an intern with both the Rhode Island Public Defender’s office and Rhode Island Legal Services. She is a member of the Massachusetts and Rhode Island state bars and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island and the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Maura spends her free time cooking, fitness training, spending time with her friends and family, and enjoying Rhode Island’s East Bay Bike Path.
Nicholas A. M. Briggs, Accredited VA Claims Agent, Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD
Nicholas joined Chisholm Chisholm and Kilpatrick in June 2015 as a Veterans Claims Advocate. As of February 2018, Nicholas is an Accredited VA Claims Agent. Nicholas’s practice focuses on representing disabled veterans and their families before the VA and the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims as a non-attorney practitioner. Nicholas graduated from Brown University in 2014 with a B.A. in Political Science in the subfield of International and Comparative Politics. During college, Nicholas completed internships with the Worcester County Committee for Public Counsel Services, the Office of Congressman James P. McGovern (D-MA), and the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office.

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

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

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

CLE
CLE: 1.0 CLE Credit
CLE Credit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast, answer engagement polls, and accurately enter your bar number in our database to receive credit. Certificates and required documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with virtual program processing.
Click Here for more information on CLE Attendance and Reporting.

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

Webinar: Middle District of Pennsylvania Chapter: "Federal Appellate Practice: Tips from the Trenches"
2022-12-15 13:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | NY
Please join the Middle District of Pennsylvania Chapter of the Federal Bar Association on December 15, 2022, for the next installment of its acclaimed CLE series-a two-hour virtual program entitled “Federal Appellate Practice: Tips from the Trenches.” Moderated by Nilam Sanghvi of the Pennsylvania Innocence Project, the program will explore six areas of appellate practice: mediation; motions and other applications; briefing; oral argument; petitions for rehearing; and an ethics component.
Panelists

Honorable Thomas I. Vanaskie (Ret.), former Third Circuit judge and co-chair of Stevens & Lee’s Appellate Litigation practice group.
David R. Fine, a seasoned appellate lawyer from K&L Gates and president-elect of the Third Circuit Bar Association.
Carl Marchioli, Chief of the Appeals Unit for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and former law clerk to both Eighth Circuit Judge Steven Colloton and the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.

Registration
[Register Online]
Deadline to register is December 13, 2022
Registration Fees

$40 – FBA Member & Non-Member

CLE
2.0 CLE credit anticipated. Please contact Casey Coyle at ccoyle@babstcalland.com; or Stefanie Pitcavage Mekilo at Stefanie_Mekilo@pamd.uscourts.gov for any other questions.

Webinar-Oklahoma City Chapter: Tenth Circuit Year in Review
2022-12-27 10:00 - 2022-12-28 16:00 (America/New_York) | Online – Teams
Please join the FBA’s Oklahoma City Chapter, along with the Tenth Circuit Historical Society and Faculty of Federal Advocates,
This CLE reviews the 2022 published decisions of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, covering:
Civil Procedure
Civil Rights
Criminal Law
Commercial Law
Employment Law
Environmental Law
Habeas Corpus
Indian Law
Bankruptcy
The program will also include a panel discussion regarding appellate advocacy, featuring United States Circuit Judges Robert Bacharach, Nancy Moritz, and Joel Carson.
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Speaker
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit Judges Robert Bacharach, Nancy Moritz, and Joel Carson.
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Tuesday & Wednesday, December 27-28, 2022
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Deadline to register is December 21, 2022

Fee: $80
Student, Government Employee, and Member of FFA, FBA, or TCHS pay ½ price.

CLE
*9.0 hours of CLE credit anticipated* (including 1.0 hour of ethics)

Northern/Eastern Oklahoma Chapter: Tenth Circuit Year in Review
2022-12-29 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Page Belcher Federal Building Jury Assembly Room, 333 W 4th Street, 4th Floor, Tulusa, OK, 74103, United States
Please join us for engaging discussions on recent developments in Tenth Circuit caselaw, presented by some of Tulsa’s most experienced and respected judges and attorneys. Topics include criminal law; civil rights; Indian law; employment law; civil procedure, federal courts, & jurisdiction; habeas corpus & prisoner litigation; ethics; environmental law; and commercial law & bankruptcy.
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Speaker
To be announced at linkedin.com/company/neokfba
Registration

$30 FBA Member
$70 Non-Member Public Sector
$100 Non-Member Private Sector

Lunch provided. Please note dietary restrictions on the registration form.
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Deadline to register will be December 28, 2022
CLE
7.0 Oklahoma CLE hours (6.0 general, 1.0 ethics)
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact NEOK FBA at neokfba@gmail.com .

Webinar: 2022 Redux - Top 10 Civil and Criminal Antitrust Developments of the Past Year
2023-01-06 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Join us for a retrospective of some of the most interesting and consequential developments in antitrust enforcement from the last year. Experienced practitioners and commentators from civil and criminal practices will be sharing insight on where agency, judicial, and legislative actions left us in 2022 and where we are starting in 2023.

Presented by the Antitrust & Trade Regulation Section

Registration is Closed

Presenters
James A. Backstrom
Mr. Backstrom is the principal of James A. Backstrom, Counsellor at Law, where he has provided federal criminal, civil, and administrative representation based out of Philadelphia for over 25 years.

Stephen M. Owen
Mr. Owen is an associate in the Minneapolis office of Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. and a member of the ATRS executive committee.

Registration
Registration is Closed
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

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

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CLE
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Webinar: Stern to Bow: A Look Back to Significant Maritime Issues of 2022 and a Look Ahead to Emerging Issues in 2023 and Beyond
2023-01-11 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
This webinar will revisit noteworthy decisions and issues of 2022 involving seaman status, the shipping industry and supply chain, the passenger vessel industry, and marine insurance coverage and also provide a protection and indemnity club perspective. The panel will examine the legal issues involved, provide an analysis on the resolution of those issues and views from the club and marine insurer perspective. The panel will also look ahead to 2023 and beyond and discuss how the decisions and issues currently affect the different industries and areas of maritime law and discuss how they potentially further impact those areas and law in the years to come.
Presented by the Admiralty Law Section

About the Presenters
Moderator: Matthew A. Moeller, Owner & Managing Attorney, The Moeller Firm LLC
Matthew’s experience and practice primarily includes the representation of vessel owner and operators, contractors, and shipyards as well as other businesses in maritime, construction and commercial disputes. This experience includes the defense of Jones Act, Longshore Harbor and Worker’s Compensation Act, and maritime personal injury claims, maritime contractual disputes and maritime property damage matters, as well as the representation of marine insurers in insurance coverage matters. Matthew’s experience also includes the defense of insurers, hotel operators, and transportation companies in land-based personal injury actions.

Jessica Link Martyn, Of Counsel, Rawle & Henderson
Ms. Martyn is a Proctor in Admiralty and co-leads the Firm’s Maritime Practice Group. Throughout her career as a maritime lawyer, Ms. Martyn has focused on resolving disputes on behalf of shipowners and operators and their insurers in vessel, cargo, and environmental casualty cases, commercial matters, and personal injury and death claims brought under the Jones Act, section 905(b) of the LHWCA, and the general maritime law. She has broad experience with matters of admiralty jurisdiction and procedure, including vessel arrests and attachments, limitation actions, apportionment of damages, maritime government contractor liability, and litigation against the U.S. government in admiralty.

Emily McCollough, Head of Claims (Americas), West of England P&I Club
A qualified lawyer, Emily has significant P&I and Defence experience across all areas of claims. She joined the West from another International Group Club as a Syndicate Manager and, prior to that, worked both in-house with a UK shipowner and within a City law firm. Ms. McCulloch advises on disputes under charterparties and Contracts of Affreightment including off-hire, underperformance claims and recovering disputed/undisputed demurrage on behalf of Members. Her expertise also includes handling P&I and DTH claims from notification to resolution, such as bunker disputes, contact damage, cargo claims and personal injury.

Anthony J. “Tony” Staines, Partner, Staines & Eppling
Anthony J. “Tony” Staines was born in Belize, British Honduras. He received a Bachelor of Science from the University of New Orleans in 1976 and earned a Juris Doctorate from Louisiana State University Law Center in 1980. Following law school, Tony served a judicial clerkship with the Honorable Frank J. Poloza, United States District Court, Middle District of Louisiana. In addition to his regular practice, he has served as a delegate to the Louisiana State Bar Association; has been a member of the faculty for the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy; a participant at Professionalism Orientation for the Louisiana State Bar Association; has presented articles to the admiralty committee of the Maritime Law Association and has presented at the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute Seminar.

Eric Denley, Deputy General Counsel, Hornblower Group
Strategically-minded, team-oriented attorney and maritime professional with over 25 years of experience leading technically rigorous maritime operations and solving consequential maritime, regulatory and commercial legal issues.

Registration
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Registration for this webinar will close on Tuesday, January 10 at 2:00 pm ET.
Attendees will receive the zoom streaming link in their confirmation email. Streaming information will also be circulated via email after registration closes the day prior to the webinar date.

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

Accessibility: Closed captioning and dial-in is available for all virtual webcasts.
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Internet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.

CLE
CLE: 1.0 CLE Credit
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Oklahoma City Chapter: Judicial Forum on Bankruptcy Practice
2023-01-18 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | William J. Holloway, United States Courthouse, Jury Assembly Room, 200 NW 4th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73102, United States
Join the Oklahoma City Chapter of the Federal Bar Association for our first CLE event of the year, a Judicial Forum on Bankruptcy Practice, moderated by Will Hoch of Crowe and Dunlevy — with a panel consisting of Bankruptcy Judges Sarah Hall and Janice Loyd.
Register
[Register Online]
Deadline to register will be January 17, 2023

Free FBA Member, Government Employee, and Student with promo code
$20 Non Member

CLE
1.0 Oklahoma CLE hours
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Amanda Finich at OklahomaCityFBA@okcfedbar.com.

**SOLD OUT** Northern District of California Chapter: Common Mistakes by Counsel at Trial
2023-01-25 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | United States District Court Room 12, 19th Floor, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States
Senior District Judge William Alsup will share his insights and practice pointers on common mistakes made by counsel at trial, with a special emphasis on cross-examination skills.
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Speaker
Senior District Judge William Alsup
United States District Court for the Northern District of California
Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Judge Alsup received a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from Mississippi State University in 1967, a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School in 1971, and a Master of Public Policy from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government in 1971.
Judge Alsup clerked for Justice William O. Douglas of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1971 to 1972. Judge Alsup was in private practice in San Francisco, California from 1972 to 1978, and was then an Assistant to the United States Solicitor General in the United States Department of Justice from 1978 to 1980. He returned to his private practice in San Francisco from 1980 to 1998 with Morrison & Foerster, when he briefly served as a special counsel in the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice in 1998. He was again in private practice in San Francisco from 1998 to 1999.
On March 24, 1999, Judge Alsup was nominated by President Bill Clinton to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California vacated by Thelton Henderson. Judge Alsup was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 30, 1999, and received his commission on August 17, 1999. He took senior status on January 21, 2021.
Registration
RSVP: This event is now sold out
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Chapter President-Elect Randy Sue Pollock at rsp@rspollocklaw.com.

Mississippi Chapter: January CLE Luncheon
2023-01-31 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Capital Club, 125 S. Congress Street, Jackson, MS, 39201, United States
Register today! The Mississippi Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is hosting a CLE luncheon on Tuesday, January 31, 2022 at the Capital Club in downtown Jackson, Mississippi. This in-person CLE luncheon will feature Judge Daniel P. Jordan III, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, who will offer an update on current issues and happenings affecting the Southern District. Voting will also be held for the 2023 proposed slate of officers.
The buffet line will open at 11:30 a.m., and the program will begin at noon.
Speaker
Chief Judge Daniel P. Jordan III was nominated to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi by President George W. Bush on April 24, 2006. He has served as chief judge since 2017. Chief Judge Jordan is a faithful supporter of the Federal Bar Association and has spoken at many Mississippi Chapter events. We are very glad to welcome him for our January CLE Luncheon!
Registration
Deadline to register is January 31, 2023
Attendees may pay in advance via PayPal or at the door by cash or check. Regardless of payment method, all attendees are encouraged to RSVP via the following link: [Register Online]
Registration Fees:

$25 FBA Member
$30 Non-Member
No cost to Judge

CLE
1.0
If you have questions regarding this program, please contact Candace Gregory at candace.gregory@phelps.com.

Civil Rights Law Section: 2023 Civil Rights Étouffée
2023-02-02 - 2023-02-03 | The George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center, 1225 North 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, including Trauma-Informed Lawyering, Frontiers in Fair Housing, Life after Cummings, the Not-so-Civil Immigration Detention System, The First Amendment and LGBTQ+ Rights, Nuts and Bolts of E-Discovery, Indian Law Update, How Co-Counsel work together, and a special Thursday session devoted to a Section 1983 Litigation Bootcamp for lawyers new to civil rights litigation.
Learn more and register here: https://www.etouffeelaw.com/2023-civil-rights-etouffee/
Special rates for all FBA members and even more special rates for members of co-sponsoring sections, divisions, and chapters!
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact fbacivilrightslaw@gmail.com

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Webinar: Professional Development – Exploring Employment Opportunities in Health Law
2023-02-03 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Are you a law student or new attorney thinking about your career path? Or a mid-career attorney looking to pivot in your area of practice? Have you ever wondered exactly what is health law and what types of jobs exist in health law? Join us on Friday, February 3rd at 2:00 p.m. Eastern to discuss all things related to health law jobs and careers!
The Health Law Section, Law Student Division, & Young Lawyers Division are excited to present a professional development session exploring employment opportunities in health law. This informative and interactive session will feature panelists working in various employment settings – private practice, in-house, non-profit, and government – for providers, payers, and regulators in legal, compliance, risk, contracting, and leadership roles.
Panelists will share about their health law interests, discuss how their careers developed and evolved, and provide guidance and advice for finding and enjoying a career in health law. The best part – panelists are ready to answer any questions you may have!
Bring your best questions and comments – we look forward to seeing you!

Presented by the Health Law Section, Law Student Division, & Younger Lawyers Division

Registration is Closed

Presenters
Moderator for the Session:
Anthony Cox, Attorney, Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
Panelists for the Session:
Katie Gilbert Spear, Owner and Attorney, Dr. Katie Spear, PLLC
Dr. Katie Spear graduated with honors from Auburn University with a degree in Biomedical Sciences and then earned her Master’s degree in Public Health, specializing in Epidemiology, from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health. She earned her Doctorate of Optometry from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Katie graduated summa cum laude from the Mitchell Hamline School of Law, with a concentration in Health Law and Compliance.
During her career, Katie has owned and managed a multi-location Optometry/Ophthalmology office and founded The Visual Performance Center, which has conducted numerous research studies in contact lenses, solutions, dry eye and visual performance. Katie is also a consultant and speaker for various eye care companies. She currently serves on the Florida Board of Optometry as Chair of Probable Cause.
Katie is excited to combine her extensive backgrounds in research, health care, and law to assist providers, patients, and other attorneys navigate the often-difficult waters of health law.
Grover (“Pete”) Peters III, Attorney, Richie & Gueringer, PC
Grover (“Pete”) Peters, JD, MSSM, MHA has over 35 years of comprehensive knowledge and experience in healthcare administration, leadership, information systems management, legal and regulatory compliance, network design, payer model development, financial management, and business development. Pete’s experience includes developing and managing hospital-owned and physician-owned integrated delivery networks, management services organizations, and multi-specialty medical groups and independent practice associations, and developing and negotiating statewide contracts with hospitals, physicians, and ancillary providers on behalf of a major health insurance company.
Mr. Peters was instrumental in drafting some of the first legislation in the nation allowing physicians to own stand-alone emergency room facilities and micro-hospitals. He has also assisted with the purchase and acquisition of several insolvent healthcare facilities and turning those facilities around within a short period of time.
Craig Garner, Owner and Attorney, Garner Health Law Corporation
Angela Eastman, Counsel, Aetna/CVS Health
Angela Eastman is the Vice Chair of the Health Law Section and Immediate Past Chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section. She is currently employed as in-house counsel for a large health insurer and teaches part-time as adjunct faculty at Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law. Her previous employment includes working for a health system as associate general counsel, private practice attorney and mediator (litigation and transactional), and regulatory compliance consultant (market conduct and policy). She earned her JD at Vermont Law School and LLM at Pepperdine University School of Law.
Angela enjoys gardening and traveling. She remains active in her local community by volunteering for and supporting non-profit organizations with missions focused on self-sufficiency, education, women, and mental health and substance use disorder.
Debbie Hengeveld, Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Hologic, Inc.
Debbie Hengeveld works as a Regulatory Affairs Specialist at Hologic. She is dedicated to ensuring medical devices meet quality and compliance objectives for safety and efficacy required by US and international regulatory bodies. Debbie earned her J.D. from the University of Colorado in Boulder and her undergraduate in Environmental Science from the University of California – San Diego (UCSD). Prior to working in the biomedical industry, Debbie practiced as a lawyer advocating on behalf of children in all aspects of juvenile law, including foster care, mental health, education, truancy, delinquency, guardianship, and adoption.

Registration
Registration is Closed
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

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

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

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

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

Email Communication Policy
By registering for this event, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details, Continuing Legal Education certification, programming changes, upcoming events, surveys, and post-event communications.
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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.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Daniel Hamilton, Program Coordinator, at dhamilton@fedbar.org

Southern District of New York Chapter: Talking with Trailblazers featuring Gurbir Grewal
2023-02-09 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Studio Gather, 45 Rockefeller Plaza, 27th FL, New York, NY, 10020, United States
Don’t miss this opportunity to be inspired as Mr. Grewal shares his incredible career journey as the nation’s first Sikh-American attorney general in this fireside chat, the fifth in our ongoing series, Talking with Trailblazers.
Moderator
Padmaja Chinta, Esq., partner at Chinta & Fratangelo LLP, and the chapter’s Chief Diversity Officer
Speaker
Gurbir Grewal
Director of Division of Enforcement, SEC
Gurbir Grewal is the Director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement. Immediately before joining the Commission, he was the Attorney General for the State of New Jersey. Prior to that, he served as the Bergen County Prosecutor, the chief law enforcement officer for New Jersey’s most populous county. Earlier in his career, Mr. Grewal served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, where he was Chief of the Economic Crimes Unit, and an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, where he was assigned to the Business and Securities Fraud Unit. He also was an attorney in private practice. Mr. Grewal holds a J.D. from the College of William & Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, and a B.S. in Foreign Service from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service.
Registration
Register Online RSVP: https://news.saulnews.com/78/1611/landing-pages/rsvp-blank.asp
Deadline to register is February 7, 2023

Registration is Free to all FBA Member & Non-Member

CLE
Please note CLE will not be offered for this event.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Christine Lautenbacher at Christine.Lautenbacher@saul.com.

Immigration Law Section: 2023 New York Asylum & Immigration Law Conference
2023-02-10 - 2023-02-11 | New York Law School, 185 West Broadway, New York, NY, 10013, United States
We are excited to announce that the seventh annual New York Asylum & Immigration Law Conference will convene on Friday, February 10th, and Saturday, February 11th in person and virtual via Zoom.
The Annual Asylum and Immigration Law Conference, hosted by New York Law School, Immigrant-ARC, Safe Passage Project, and the Federal Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section, offers two days of CLE-eligible trainings with panels designed for entry level and advanced advocates. You may register for both days or a single day.
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2023 Qui Tam Conference (Hybrid)
2023-02-16 - 2023-02-17 | Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hill, 525 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20001
New Frontiers: Redefining the Landscape of the FCA
Join the Qui Tam Section for its Annual Qui Tam Conference on Thursday, February 16 – Friday, February 17. This year’s hybrid program offers in-person or online viewing options for registered attendees. Take advantage of educational sessions during the day and networking in the evening. Whether you participate in our nation’s capital or connect online, attendees will benefit from diverse perspectives with prestigious panelists and attendees from across the FCA legal sphere.
Co-Hosted by the Qui Tam Section

Agenda
Session times are posted as Eastern Time zone and subject to change.
Watch our Programming Chair of the FBA Qui Tam Section, Scott Oswald and one of this year’ co-chairs, Naana Frimpong discuss this year’s upcoming conference: [Catch This]
Wednesday, February 15
5:30 – 7:00 pm | Opening Reception: Both Sides of the Bar
Hosted at Conference Hotel (Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hill)
Reception Sponsored by:
> Lead Sponsor: Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP
> Co-Sponsor: Harter Secrest & Emery, LLP
> Co-Sponsor: MoloLamken LLP
Thursday, February 16
7:45 am – 8:30 am | Registration & Breakfast

Opening Remarks: Megan Mocho

8:30 am – 9:30 am | CLE Panel: 2022 Year in Review
The Year in Review panel aims to provide an overview of the critical developments in False Claims Act (FCA) case law and government policy over the previous year. Our panel of preeminent False Claims Act attorneys – representing the perspectives of relators’ counsel, defense counsel, and the appellate perspective – will look at key developments in 2022 and distill some of the important takeaways for FCA practitioners.

Moderator: John R. Thomas, Partner, Hafemann Magee Thomas
Jessie Liu, Partner, Government Enforcement and White-Collar Crime; Litigation Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates
Tejinder Singh, Partner, Sparacino PLLC
Claire Sylvia, Partner, Phillips & Cohen LLP

9:45 am – 10:45 am | CLE Panel: The FCA Beyond U.S. Borders
The panel will examine overseas FCA enforcement and the unique legal issues that raises, including: different types of multinational FCA cases/investigations, jurisdictional issues, methods and legal issues related to overseas evidence gathering, and trial challenges with overseas witnesses.

Moderator: Gejaa T. Gobena, Partner, Hogan Lovells
Andrew Steinberg, Senior Trial Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice
Jonathan Tycko, Partner, Tycko & Zavareei LLP

To learn more about this panel: Gejaa Gobena, Panel Preview – The FCA Beyond U.S. Borders
11:00 am – 12:00 pm | CLE Panel: Rule 9(b) Pleading: What’s Required?
In 2022, relators and defendants alike urged the Supreme Court to resolve a circuit split over whether Rule 9(b) requires relators to plead specific details of false claims in every case. The Court denied certiorari at the start of its Term, and so the split remains live. This panel will discuss the approaches taken in the different circuits, the importance of Rule 9(b) to FCA practice, and best practices for relators and defense counsel considering particularity issues.

Moderator: Tejinder Singh, Partner, Sparacino PLLC
Sam Buffone, Partner, Black and Buffone
Anne Voigts, Partner, King & Spalding
Ben Wei, Senior Trial Counsel, Civil Division, Fraud Section, U.S. Department of Justice

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm | Keynote Luncheon: Protecting the False Claims Act

Senator Chuck Grassley

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | CLE Panel: Developing Precedent on the FCA Element of Scienter
A panel of attorneys representing government agencies, relators, and defendants discuss developing precedent surrounding the element of scienter in False Claims Act litigation. Topics of discussion will include recent circuit court precedents such as the AseraCare, Supervalu, and Allergan Sales decisions, and the impact these decisions have on how civil fraud claims are alleged, investigated, and defended.

Moderator: Randy Harwell, Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Florida
Gregory David, Civil Chief, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Colette Matzzie, Partner, Phillips & Cohen
Michael Shaheen, Partner, Crowell & Moring

2:45 pm – 3:45 pm | CLE Panel: Customs Fraud under the FCA: A Deep Dive
Tariff measures on goods imported from China and an increasingly aggressive use of trade remedies have substantially increased the duties collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Along with those increases in collections has come an equally substantial increase in fraud. From simple under-valuation or incorrect tariff classification to more complex country of origin fraud, customs related FCA cases are increasing in frequency and in value. This panel will discuss the myriad ways in which customs fraud cases arise, the unique aspects to the fact gathering and investigations involved in customs fraud, the special defences that may be available, and the government agencies that may be involved throughout customs fraud FAC cases.

Moderator: Clark Bolton, Attorney, Morgan & Morgan
Douglas Baruch, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.
Charlie Jacob, Assistant United States Attorney, Civil Frauds Unit, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York
Timothy McInnis, Attorney, McInnis Law
Rebecca Tinio, Co-Chief, Civil Fraud Unit, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | CLE Panel: Ethical Dos and Don’ts at Every Stage of a Qui Tam Case
This panel will examine the various ethical issues that relators, relators’ counsel, the government and defense attorneys face during the life of a qui tam case. Topics covered will include (1) boundaries for relators’ counsel when collecting information in a digital age; (2) ethical obligations for all parties while a case is under seal; (3) limits to the government’s ability to question corporate employees; (4) an examination of how ethical considerations impact settlement form and incentives and (5) post-settlement obligations.

Moderator: Giselle J. Joffre, Partner, Foley Hoag LLP
Ashley Bailey, Professional Responsibility Officer, Commercial Litigation Branch, U.S. Department of Justice
Bruce Judge, Member, Whistleblower Law Collaborative LLC
Lisa Meletta, Of Counsel, DLA Piper LLP
Danielle Pelot, Partner, Choate Hall & Stewart LLP

To learn more about this panel: Giselle Joffre, Panel Preview – Ethical Dos and Don’ts at Every Stage of a Qui Tam Case
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm | Evening Networking Reception
Sponsored by: Holland & Knight LLP
Friday, February 17
8:00 am – 8:30 am | Registration & Breakfast
8:30 am – 9:45 am | CLE Panel: Settlement Landmines: New Dangers and How to Avoid Them
FCA settlements have always been more complex than the press releases suggest, but has the landscape gotten even more treacherous over the past few years? Have DOJ policies relating to cooperation credit and corporate monitors changed the game? What about admissions in FCA civil settlements? Our panelists will tackle these issues and more, providing attendees with input from government, defense, and relator’s counsel perspectives, along with updates on relevant policies and caselaw.

Moderator: Erica Hitchings, Member, Whistleblower Law Collaborative LLC
Jillian Estes, Senior Attorney, Morgan Verkamp LLC
Amy Hargreaves, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP
Brian LaMacchia, Deputy Chief, Affirmative Civil Enforcement, U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Massachusetts

10:00 am – 11:15 am | CLE Panel: Navigating FCA Appeals
Because the stakes are so high, especially with government intervention, many FCA cases do not make it to appeal. The panel will discuss how FCA issues make it past the trial court and reach the court of appeals and even the US Supreme Court. The appellate and Supreme Court’s interest in the meets and bounds of FCA procedure, motions to dismiss, government intervention, and role of relator and government. And how to be successful before an appellate court in framing and litigating FCA cases.

Moderator: Ilana H. Eisenstein, Partner, Co-Chair, Appellate Advocacy Practice, DLA Piper
Daniel Geyser, Partner, Haynes & Boone
Doug Hallward-Driemeier, Partner, Ropes & Gray
Melissa Patterson, Trial Attorney, Civil Appellate Division, U.S. Department of Justice

11:30 am – 12:45 pm | CLE Panel: Interviewing Whistleblowers: Techniques and Cautions
What are the most effective techniques for interviewing whistleblowers? Should interviewing techniques vary by context, e.g., whistleblower as client, as government witness, or as employee? In what circumstances, if any, should the interviewer consider trauma-informed interviewing techniques?

Moderator: Gregg Shapiro, Partner, Newman & Shapiro
Roberto Coviello, Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Laurie Oberembt, Senior Trial Counsel, Civil Fraud Section, U.S. Department of Justice
Brandie Weddle, Associate General Counsel, Booz Allen Hamilton

To learn more about this panel: Gregg Shapiro, Panel Preview – Interviewing Whistleblowers: Techniques and Cautions
12:45 pm – 2:15 pm | Keynote Luncheon

Michael C. Galdo, Acting Director for COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement, U.S. Department of Justice
Jamie Ann Yavelberg, Director, Fraud Section, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice

2:15 pm – 3:30 pm | CLE Panel: The Future of Pandemic Fraud Prosecution
With $5 trillion in pandemic-related spending, it is no surprise that the U.S. Department of Justice will be pursuing fraud cases for the next decade stemming from stimulus funding. This panel will dig deeper into the thornier legal issues that will arise from fraud cases brought under various stimulus programs, from the Paycheck Protection Program, to the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program, the Employee Retention Credit, and others. All of the panelists are seasoned financial fraud practitioners, having pursued and/or defended cases stemming from the financial crisis for much of the prior decade-responsible for a combined amount of more than $10 billion in recoveries under the False Claims Act and the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (“FIRREA”). Among other things, the panel will discuss legal issues surrounding causation, materiality, and damages, related to financial fraud pursuit.

Moderator: Derek Adams, Partner, Potomac Law Group, PLLC
John Black, Partner, Black and Buffone
Colin Huntley, Deputy Director, Civil Fraud Section, U.S. Department of Justice
Colleen Kennedy, Deputy Chief, Civil Division, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of California

3:45 pm – 5:00 pm | CLE Panel: Judging the FCA: A View from the Bench
From filing through resolution, this panel of federal judges will provide a view from the bench on matters arising throughout the pendency of qui tam actions, such as: the court’s role during the investigative stage, including in managing the length of DOJ investigations; DOJ’s dismissal authority; efforts to maintain the anonymity of relators; the evolution of the law on materiality, falsity, and scienter and its impact at the pleading stage and on the scope of discovery; the court’s role in evaluating settlements; and adjudicating fee disputes.

Moderator: Christopher B. Harwood, Partner, Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello PC
Hon. Jed S. Rakoff, Senior U.S. District Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Hon. Freda L. Wolfson (ret.), Partner, Lowenstein Sandler LLP; former U.S. District Judge (New Jersey)

5:00 pm | Closing Remarks: Megan Mocho

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Onsite: Sustaining Member $515
Onsite: Qui Tam Section Member $510
Onsite: Member $545
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Onsite: Law Student $240

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Attendees can receive up to 12.5 General CLE credits (14.7 credits for 50-min states).
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Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hill
525 New Jersey Ave NW
Washington, DC 20001
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P. Michael Mahoney Chapter: Supreme Court Round Up: A Discussion of Significant Civil and Criminal Cases, 2021-2022
2023-02-16 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | ZOOM
Virtual Only! (Zoom)
Panel discussion of significant and impactful SCOTUS decisions from the 2021 and 2022 terms. Participants will be able to ask questions.
Panelists
Daniel S. McConkie, Jr., Associate Professor of Law, Northern Illinois University College of Law
Professor McConkie teaches courses in Criminal Law and Procedure and the First Amendment. Professor McConkie was a state and federal prosecutor in California for eight years. Professor McConkie holds a B.A. degree in History from the University of Utah (2001), where he graduated cum laude, and a J.D. degree from Stanford Law School (2004), where he was a Public Interest Fellow. From 2013 to 2015, Professor McConkie was a visiting professor at the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University.
Lorianne Updike Toler, Assistant Professor of Law, Northern Illinois University College of Law
Professor Updike Toler teaches courses in Legal History, International Public Law and Professional Responsibility. Prior to her work at NIU, Professor Updike Toler was a Faculty Fellow at New England Law School in Boston, MA and taught Property and First Amendment Law. She is an Affiliated Faculty Fellow with the Information Society Project at Yale Law School. Professor Updike Toler holds a B.A. degree in Communications/Public Relations from Brigham Young University (2000), where she graduated magna cum laude, a J.D. degree from Brigham Young University (2005), where she graduated magna cum laude, and an MSt in U.S. History from the University of Oxford (2010).
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Webinar: Pathways to the Bench: The Journey to Judgeship as a Woman of Color – In Honor of Black History Month
2023-02-22 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Each day, judges are charged with making decisions that impact the livelihoods and rights of the litigants appearing before them. Many people have declared that it is of utmost importance that the judiciary reflects the population it serves, and that diversity on the bench is essential to instill confidence in the system. While positive efforts have been made to diversify courts, there is still ample room for improvement.
In honor of Black History Month, please join the Federal Bar Association’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee and the National Association of Women Judges as they offer a program to highlight and chronicle the career path of three diverse lawyers who were successful in their journey to take a seat on the bench. This webinar will feature insights and guidance on how the panelists navigated the judicial selection process and constantly grapple with the impact of their decisions in the American legal system.

Co-Sponsored by:
FBA’s Diversity & Inclusion Standing Committee &
The National Association of Women Judges

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Presenters
Panelists for the Session:

Hon. Nannette Jolivette Brown, Chief Judge, United States Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown was nominated to the United States Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana by President Barack Obama and after the United States Senate confirmed her nomination by unanimous consent, she began active service on October 5, 2011. She is the first African American woman to be appointed as a federal court judge in the state of Louisiana’s over 200 year history. She was elevated to Chief Judge on May 25, 2018. She is the first African American to ever serve as Chief Judge in the Eastern District of Louisiana.
In November 2020, Chief Judge Jolivette Brown was appointed by Chief Justice John Roberts to serve on the Judicial Conference of the United States Standing Committee on Financial Disclosure. She is currently a member of the Executive Committee of the ABA National Conference of Federal Trial Judges and the Executive Committee of the Federal Judges Association. She also serves as the chair of membership for the Federal Judges Association. She is a Past President of the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and the Association of Women Attorneys.
Just prior to her appointment to the United States District Court, Chief Judge Jolivette Brown was Deputy Mayor and City Attorney for the City of New Orleans. Prior to that, she was a Partner with the firm of Chaffe McCall, LLP, where she had a varied practice in commercial and environmental litigation, as well as in real estate law and other transactional matters. She has also taught courses at Tulane Law School, Loyola College of Law, and Southern University Law Center.
She has been married to Marcus V. Brown for over 31 years, and they have two adult children.

Hon. J. Michelle Childs, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Judge J. Michelle Childs was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in July 2022. She holds her undergraduate degree in Management from the University of South Florida Honors College, a law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law, a Masters in Personnel and Employment Relations from the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business, a Masters of Judicial Studies from Duke University School of Law, and an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Public Service from the University of South Carolina.
From 1992 to 2000, Judge Childs worked at Nexsen Pruet, ultimately serving as partner. From 2000 to 2002, Judge Childs was appointed to serve as the Deputy Director for the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation’s Division of Labor. From 2002 to 2006, Judge Childs received another appointment to serve as a commissioner on the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission. In 2006, the South Carolina General Assembly elected her as a state circuit court judge. During that time, Judge Childs served as chief administrative judge for the General Sessions, which is South Carolina’s criminal court, and as chief administrative judge for the state’s business court. In 2010, she was appointed to the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina until her appointment to the D.C. Circuit.
Judge Childs is active with various local, state, and national bar organizations, as well as community organizations. She is the President-elect of the Federal Judges Association, a former Chair of the American Bar Association’s Judicial Division, and a former Secretary of the American Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section. She serves as a fellow with the American Bar Association’s Litigation Section and its Committee on the American Judicial System. Judge Childs is also a member of the American Law Institute, having served as an Advisor to the Restatement (Third) of Employment Law, and is currently a member of its Council. Judge Childs is also a Council Member for the American Bar Association’s Administrative Law Section. She joins the class of 2022 Rodel Judicial Fellows. Additionally, Judge Childs will serve on the 2023 Bolch Judicial Institute (BJI) Advisory Board.

Hon. Toni E. Clarke (Ret.), Circuit Court, Prince George’s County, Maryland; President, National Association of Women Judges
Judge Toni E. Clarke (Ret) served as Associate Judge of the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County Maryland, Seventh Judicial Circuit from February 6, 1998, until taking senior status on September 1, 2018. During her tenure Judge Clarke presided over many types of cases including, but not limited to, Civil, Criminal, Foreclosure, Family and Juvenile. Judge Clarke is currently a Neutral and Arbitrator with The McCammon Group, serving Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia.
Judge Clarke received her J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law (now University of Maryland Frances Carey Law School), Class of 1986, and her B.S. from The Pennsylvania State University, Class of 1979, where she played on the Women’s Varsity Basketball team. Prior to her appointment, Judge Clarke practiced law in both the public and private sector. Among her many professional accomplishments, Judge Clarke was the first African American female to serve as State’s Attorney for Prince George’s County, Maryland, and in the State of Maryland.
Judge Clarke is very active in and has held leadership positions in the American Bar Association, the National Bar Association, the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ), and the Maryland State Bar Association; and is a former President of the J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association, and the first African-American to serve as President of both the Women’s Bar Association of Maryland and the Prince George’s County Bar Association.
Judge Clarke is currently President of the National Association of Women Judges (2022-2023 term), is a Past-Chair of the Judicial Division (JD) of the American Bar Association (ABA) and is a Past-Chair of the National Conference of State Trial Judges (NCSTJ) of the ABA. Judge Clarke has been on several committees of the NAWJ, having Chaired or Co-Chaired several committees and having served as District Director and in several officer positions. She has also served on several committees of the ABA, where she has been Chair or Co-Chair of committees of the NCSTJ and has Chaired or Co-Chaired of the Judicial Clerkship Program and the Standing Committee on Diversity in the Judiciary of the JD. She is currently a Delegate in the ABA’s House of Delegates, representing the NCSTJ, and is on the ABA’s Nominating Committee. On December 31, 2022, Judge Clarke concluded serving in her third term on the Board of Trustees of the National Judicial College, after having been initially appointed in July 2013.
Judge Clarke has been recognized by numerous organizations for her hard work, community involvement, and mentoring. Among other awards she has received are the Women’s Bar Association of Maryland’s Rita C. Davidson Award, the Maryland Daily Record’s 2004 Leadership in the Law Award, and the 2001 and 1999 Maryland Daily Record’s Maryland’s Top 100 Women.

Moderator:
Lisa Kpor, Chair, FBA Diversity & Inclusion Committee
Associate Attorney, Holland & Knight LLP
Lisa M. Kpor is a litigation attorney in the Chicago office of Holland & Knight LLP. Her litigation experience includes a broad range of legal issues, including shareholder oppression actions, financial services litigation, product liability disputes, and complex breach of contract suits. She currently serves as the Chair of the FBA’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Ms. Kpor is an accomplished attorney who has received several honors and awards for her contributions to the legal profession, including the Next Gen Emerging Millennial Leader Award from the Corporate Counsel Women of Color, the Rising Star Award from the National Immigrant Justice Center and an Award for Excellence in Pro Bono Service from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

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Webinar: Tips for Building a Successful Federal Practice
2023-02-22 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Are you a newer attorney exploring various career paths? Are you an experienced attorney seeking to expand your practice into federal court? Are you interested in hearing from accomplished attorneys with an active federal practice? The FBA’s Federal Litigation Section is pleased to invite you to the webinar “Tips for Building a Successful Federal Practice.” This virtual, 60-minute CLE program will feature a panel of dynamic attorneys experienced in criminal law, commercial litigation, and immigration law. The panelists will share their insights on gaining federal litigation experience, identifying entry points into federal practice, and dispelling misconceptions about federal court. This webinar is geared toward attorneys who want to enter or increase their federal practice.
Presented by the Federal Litigation Section.

About the Presenters
Moderator: Renai Rodney, Counsel, Ropes & Gray and Co-Chair of the FBA’s Federal Litigation Section’s Programming Committee
Renai Rodney is counsel in Ropes & Gray’s litigation & enforcement practice group. Clients benefit from her perspective as a former federal prosecutor, as well as her extensive investigative and trial skills. During her nearly 12 years as Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of Illinois, Renai investigated and prosecuted cases involving a wide range of criminal conduct, including health care fraud, financial crimes and human trafficking. She prevailed in 11 jury trials and three bench trials, and successfully argued and defended nine cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Renai’s government experience also includes serving as First Assistant Corporation Counsel in the City of Chicago’s law department. In this role, she advised on strategic approaches to high-profile litigation and complex transactional matters, as well as on their resolution. She also advised on the development and implementation of legal policies and procedures, and coordinated legal strategy with numerous city, county and federal agencies and legal organizations. Since 2012, Renai has served as an adjunct professor at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, teaching “Introduction to Trial Advocacy.” She has also taught “International Criminal Law in U.S. Courts” and the “Civil Government Practicum.” Her teaching experience also includes traveling to Tanzania to conduct an intensive training on trial advocacy techniques and anti-corruption practices for local magistrate judges and lawyers.
Andrea Campbell, Assistant United States Attorney, Narcotics and Money Laundering Section, United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois
As a litigator with over 10 years of experience, Andrea Campbell has shown a commitment to public service. After graduating from Howard University School of Law in 2012, she joined the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office where she served as an Assistant State’s Attorney in the First Municipal Division, the Juvenile Justice Bureau, and the Felony Review Unit. She joined the City of Chicago as an Assistant Corporation Counsel in 2018, serving in the City’s Federal Civil Rights Litigation Division (FCRL). After becoming a supervising ACC, she joined the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois, where she currently serves as an AUSA in the Narcotics and Money Laundering Section.
Amanda Keaveny, Law Office of Amanda Bethea Keaveny
Law Office of Amanda Bethea Keaveny is the owner of Law Office of Amanda Bethea Keaveny in Charleston, South Carolina since 1989. 1989-2004, provided legal representation in a variety of civil and criminal matters, 2004 to present, practice exclusively limited to immigration and federal criminal defense, removal defense practice in Immigration Court, before the Board of Immigration Appeals, and before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, and practice before USCIS and the Department of State, with a focus on family-based petitions, naturalizations, U visas, VAWA petitions and limited employment-based petitions. Amanda’s professional activities include: Member of AILA Board of Governors June 2020-June 2023, attended four Board Meetings per year to create and implement the annual plans for the organization. Chair, AILA EOIR Liaison Committee 2022-2023 : Met with EOIR leadership twice annually in liaison meetings, assisted in preparation of agenda items for liaison meetings with the Agency, met with Deputy Attorney General to suggest immigration fixes for consideration by the Administration, met with the Director of EOIR and the Chief Immigration Judge to raise issues of concern to the Bar, and prepared Practice Advisories for AILA membership.
Patrick Miles, Partner, Barnes & Thornburg, LLP
Former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Patrick Miles focuses his practice on corporate compliance, investigations, monitorships, corporate governance, and business transactions. He brings clients over 30 years of experience as both a business counselor and federal prosecutor. Patrick represents and advises companies ranging in size from small local startups and private ventures to large publicly held international corporations. His clients appreciate his knowledge of the law as well as his ability to provide practical advice and legal solutions rather than obstacles. He seeks win-win outcomes in negotiations and brings a business approach to legal challenges. Notably, Patrick served as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan from July 2012 to January 2017 by appointment of President Barack Obama. As a federal prosecutor, he focused on prosecuting those who exploited children, committed violent crimes or defrauded taxpayers, seniors and institutions, as well as on improving relations between law enforcement and the communities they serve. Patrick also worked to prevent crime and helped people from becoming victims. Serving as the chief federal law enforcement and legal officer in Western Michigan’s 49 counties provided him with unique insights into a wide variety of federal criminal and civil legal matters, as well as exposure to local, tribal, state and federal government officials. Prior to his time in public service, Patrick spent over 20 years in private practice for large law firms in Grand Rapids, where he counseled clients on entity formation, equity and debt financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, minority and women-owned business formation, financing and certification, contracts and Michigan liquor licensing. He also represented local governments nationwide in connection with telecommunications provider public right-of-way management and litigation, cable television franchising, rate regulation and customer service, cellular antenna leases, as well as Federal Communications Commission litigation, rulemakings and proceedings. Patrick is an active volunteer in the community and a frequent author and speaker to professional audiences on legal issues, professionalism, diversity and inclusion and to youth audiences regarding leadership and service. He offers an extraordinary perspective to teenage audiences, as he graduated from high school at age 16.

Registration
Registration for this webinar closed on Tuesday, February 21 at 2:00 pm ET.
Attendees will receive the zoom streaming link in their confirmation email. Streaming information will also be circulated via email after registration closes the day prior to the webinar date.

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

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2023 Labor and Employment Law Conference
2023-02-23 - 2023-02-24 | San Juan Marriott Resort, 1309 Ashford Avenue, San Juan, PR, 00907, United States
The Labor and Employment Law Section’s biennial conference returns to San Juan, Puerto Rico! During this one and a half-day conference, leaders in labor and employment matters will address compelling and timely topics of interest to practitioners. In addition to ample networking opportunities, this conference will provide educational insight on current hot topics in the field.
Co-Hosted by Labor and Employment Law Section

Agenda
Session times are posted as Atlantic Standard Time (AST) zone and subject to change.
Thursday, February 23
8:00 am – 9:00 am | Registration & Breakfast

Opening Remarks: Hon. Raúl M. Arias-Marxuach, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court – Puerto Rico

9:00 am – 10:30 am | [CLE] Addressing Mental Health Situations in the Workplace from a Legal Perspective
The presentation will address the recent surge of mental health situations that are occurring in the workplace. Panelists will discuss the principal mental illnesses that employees and employers are facing, along with the applicable legal framework to properly advise clients in such situations. Relevant statutes like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), its local counterpart PR Law No. 44, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), occupational safety and health considerations and other regulations will be examined. Further, participants will receive insight on how the courts are deciding mental health disputes and may interact with panelists in an open Q&A session.

Moderator: Luis R. Perez-Giusti, Managing Partner, AMG
Liana M. Gutierrez-Irizarry, Principal, AMG
Mariel Haack, Shareholder, AMG
Gabriel Maldonado-González, Secretary, Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources

10:30 am – 10:45 am | Morning Refreshment Break
10:45 am – 12:15 pm | [CLE] Discrimination Update
You won’t want to miss this and you won’t want to be late. Get in your seat and hang on tight while Patrick Shea takes you on a whirlwind, non-stop, breathless trek through the latest case law. Mr. Shea, an experienced employment attorney and a frequent speaker on the latest employment law developments, will provide a comprehensive update on all important Court of Appeal and Supreme Court decisions in the field of employment discrimination, covering the update to the Employment Discrimination Law treatise (Bloomberg BNA) from cover to cover. Attendees will learn practical strategies to apply based on these recent cases. This is always one of the most popular programs on the agenda.

Moderator: Patrick W. Shea, Partner, Paul Hastings LLP

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm | [Luncheon Program] Practice Pointers from the Bench

Hon. María del R. Antongiorgi-Jordán, U.S. District Court – Puerto Rico
Hon. Gustavo A. Gelpí, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals – First Circuit

2:15 pm – 3:45 pm | [CLE] National Labor Relations Board
The panelists will provide a primer to practice before the National Labor Relations Board from different perspectives as well as a discussion of the new trends currently developing in traditional labor law.

Antonio Cuevas Delgado, Esq., Cuevas Kuinlam, Marquez & O’Neill
Isis Ramos, Esq., Supervising Attorney, National Labor Relations Board

3:45 pm – 4:00 pm | Afternoon Refreshment Break
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm | [CLE] Closing the Pay Gap: Challenges and Opportunities in Pay Equity Reform
The gender pay gap has remained stubbornly open since the passage of the Equal Pay Act in 1963. With the pay gap remaining present in the marketplace, there has been a wave of action at the state and local level, as well as in federal requirements applicable to government contractors, to try to close the gap. This panel will address the new wave of pay equity legislation, including pay secrecy, pay discussion, and pay transparency provisions that have required employers to overhaul their hiring practices and personnel policies. The panel will also consider that Federal employee salaries are public information and whether this transparency in the government sector has impacted the gap within public service pay. Attendees can expect legal steps and best practices that employers can take to both ensure legal compliance and proactively promote pay equity among their workforces.

Moderator: TJ McGrath, General Counsel, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
Jack Blum, Shareholder, Polsinelli
Shira Gelfand, Associate, Outten & Golden
William R. Sánchez, Director – San Juan, Office of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm | Reception
Sponsored by: Estrella LLC and the FBA Hon. Raymond L. Acosta Puerto Rico Chapter
Friday, February 24
8:30 am – 9:00 am | Registration & Breakfast
9:00 am – 10:30 am | [CLE] Exceptions to Attorney-Client Privilege in Employment Litigation
Although many lawyers assume that communications with clients are privileged, exceptions to attorney-client privilege make certain categories of otherwise privileged communications discoverable. This presentation covers the attorney-client privilege under Model Rule of Professional Conduct 1.6 and two notable exceptions recognized by federal courts in employment litigation: the fiduciary exception in ERISA actions and reliance on attorney advice in asserting the good-faith defense in FLSA actions. Panelists will provide an overview of the attorney-client privilege and will discuss how federal courts apply these two exceptions in employment litigation. This presentation will also provide practical tips for asserting or challenging these two exceptions from the plaintiff and defendant standpoint. Lawyers will be able to (i) describe the two exceptions to the attorney-client privilege in employment litigation and articulate the logic behind these exceptions, (ii) articulate when federal courts apply those exceptions, and (iii) apply the ethics and caselaw surrounding these two exceptions into their employment litigation practice.

Moderator: Grace Chanin, Attorney, Nichols Kaster PLLP
Ben Bauer, Attorney, Nichols Kaster PLLP
Caroline Bressman, Attorney, Nichols Kaster PLLP

10:30 am – 10:45 am | Morning Refreshment Break
10:45 am – 12:15 pm | [CLE] Navigating Non-Competes Across the Country: On the Front End and In Court
With different state and territory laws governing restrictive covenants, employers can be placed in a difficult place navigating contracts governed by different laws. Join this fast-paced and dynamic panel, including experienced litigators and corporate counsel, for practical tips on dealing with these issues both before—and in—court.

Moderator: Joel Schroeder, Partner, Best & Flanagan LLP
Katie Connolly, Shareholder, Nilan Johnson Lewis PA
Katherine González-Valentín, Capital Member, Ferraiuoli LLC
Megan Kelley, Director & Employee Relations Counsel, Target Corporation

Registration
Advance online registration is now closed.
Onsite registration is available for in-person participation at the registration desk on Thursday, February 23.
By registering for this event, you agree to the posted event terms and conditions.
Registration Rates

Labor & Employment Law Section Member $345
Sustaining Member $450
Member $475
Nonmember $575
Government/Academic $400
Law Student $120

Accommodations: Please contact meetings@fedbar.org for onsite dietary or accessibility requests in advance of the program dates if you do not disclose within the online registration form.
Cancellation Policy: Full registration refunds will be processed for cancellations received by Friday, February 10. After the posted cancellation date, registrations may be transferred to another attendee but not refunded. No-shows will be billed. Please email meetings@fedbar.org with questions and written cancellation/substitution requests.

CLE
Attendees can receive up to 9.0 General CLE credits (10.8 credits for 50-min states).
CLE Credit will be tracked via an online web application. Attendees must check-in and check-out of each session to record their attendance. Certificates will be available to download online and sent via email approximately two weeks following the conference.

Hotel & Travel
San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino
1309 Ashford Avenue, San Juan 00907
Hotel Reservations:
The booking deadline for a discounted rate of $249/night (plus tax) has expired. Please contact meetings@fedbar.org and staff will do their best to negotiate a discounted rate on your behalf. Pending inventory, any reservation received after January 25, 2023 cannot be guaranteed and may be priced at the prevailing public rate. All reservations must be guaranteed by a major credit card. Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. AST and check-out time is 11:00 a.m. AST for the hotel.
Parking: Self-parking is available at hourly ($6) and daily ($20) rates. Valet parking is also available for $25 daily.

Sponsors
Conference Contributor

Reception Sponsor

Estrella LLC
Federal Bar Association Hon. Raymond L. Acosta Puerto Rico Chapter

Breakfast Sponsor

Polsinelli

[View Sponsorship Prospectus]
Sponsors receive customized deliverables per conference, including company visibility and registration benefits!
Contact Barbara Bienkowski at sponsor@fedbar.org for sponsorship opportunities.

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.
Financial Assistance: Program registrants (both FBA members and nonmembers) who are unable to afford the registration fee may receive a 50% discount on the member rate. Qualifying attorneys include those who are unemployed or actively seeking employment. A formal letter requesting the discount must be emailed to meetings@fedbar.org. That letter needs to state the reason for the attorney’s interest in the course or activity, as well as proof of income or an explanation of the financial hardship, and it must be signed by the requesting lawyer.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact meetings@fedbar.org.

Northern District of California: THE PORT CHICAGO 50: RACISM AND REVIEW - In-Person & Zoom
2023-02-27 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Phillip Burton Federal Building & United States Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
Join us for Black History Month as we explore Extraordinary Stories You Might Have Missed!
During WWII, Black sailors stationed at Port Chicago, CA, were required to load munitions on ships with inadequate training and under supervision that stressed speed over safety. On July 17, 1944, cataclysmic explosions instantly killed 320 men (2⁄3 of them African American) and injured hundreds more. Unsafe conditions inspired hundreds of Black servicemen to refuse to load munitions, an act known as the Port Chicago Mutiny. Fifty men—called the “Port Chicago 50″—received convictions from that Mutiny Trial that changed their lives. Join us for a reenactment of part of the Mutiny Trial followed by a discussion exploring how this event, witnessed by Thurgood Marshall, became a catalyst of the modern civil rights movement, and about the ongoing efforts to seek the
exoneration of the Port Chicago 50.
There will be a panel of speakers, including Judge Haywood Gilliam, who will read parts of actual testimony from the trials.
In-Person & Zoom
[View Flyer]
Registration
Deadline to register is February 24, 2023
RSVP: Register Online:
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $25 In-Person & $25 Virtual
Nonmember: $65

CLE
CLE 1.5
The above activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.5 hour.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Randy Sue Pollock at rsp@rspollocklaw.com.

Section on Taxation: Tips after TIP - Navigating Call Back Interviews and Continuing the Job Search.
2023-02-28 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Join the FBA Section on Taxation for a discussion about how to effectively navigate the next steps after TIP (Taxation Interview Program), whether those steps include callback interviews or other steps in your job search. Our distinguished panelists will offer their unique insider perspectives from the standpoint of law firms, accounting firms, private companies, and career services offices and will share their experiences about the best ways to engage with interviewers and present yourself effectively and authentically. This panel will also discuss how best to handle microaggressions and bias during callback interviews and as part of the broader job search.

Presented by the Section on Taxation

Registration Closed

Presenters
Sunita Iyer, Associate Director, Office of Graduate Careers, Georgetown University Law Center

Sydnei Jones, Associate, Weil, Gotshal & Manges

Jacob Puhl, Manager of Tax Policy, Meta

Grace Chang, International Tax Manager, Deloitte

Jimmy Valenzuela, Tax Senior, Deloitte

Registration
Registration Closed
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $10

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

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

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

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

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

2023 Tax Law Conference
2023-03-03 - 2023-03-07 | Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, US
Friday, March 3 | In–Person (Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center)
Monday, March 6 – Tuesday, March 7 | Virtual Streaming (Zoom)
Join the Section on Taxation for the 47th Annual Tax Law Conference on March 3-7, 2023. This newly formatted three-day program will offer the same great content in-person and online. Programming will be held in-person on Friday, March 3 and virtually from Monday, March 6 – Tuesday, March 7. Examine important tax developments and emerging policy issues in over 15 educational sessions featuring notable speakers from the Internal Revenue Service, Treasury Department, and the OECD. Programming will include a keynote address and awards presentations for both the Annual Writing Competition and prestigious Kenneth H. Liles Award for Distinguished Service to an eminent tax practitioner. Ethics, CLE, and CPE credit will be available.
Co-Hosted by the Section on Taxation

Agenda At a Glance
Session times are posted as Eastern Time zone and subject to change.
More information will be posted as confirmed.
CLICK HERE to view the detailed conference agenda.
Friday, March 3 | Ronald Reagan Building (Washington, DC)
> Available for FULL registration and FRIDAY registration types.
> Friday programming is not available to stream online.
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Floyd’s Panel: 2023 Tax Legislative Update
Not Available for CLE/CPE Credit
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Views from the Corporate Tax Department: Perspectives on a Changing and Challenging Tax Landscape
Not Available for CLE/CPE Credit
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Luncheon Program
Keynote Remarks by Tom West, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Sponsored by KPMG LLP
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Ethics: Wrong Answers Only
2:45 – 3:45 p.m. | Investing in the IRS of the Future
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | The Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax: What we know, what we don’t know, and what to expect
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. | Closing Reception
Presentation of the Kenneth H. Liles Award
Sponsored by Covington & Burling, Latham & Watkins LLP, and Tax Notes
Monday, March 6 | Streaming (Zoom Webinars)
> Available for FULL registration and VIRTUAL registration types.
> Monday programming is not available in-person.
Concurrent Track Programming = Hot Topics & International Tax
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions

[Hot Topics] Getting Charged Up: An Update on Clean Energy Transactions and Energy Tax Incentives after the Inflation Reduction Act
[International] Current Developments in International Tax

12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions

[Hot Topics] Crypto Issues: Decrypting the Latest Developments and Enforcement Trends
[International] Changes Abound for Transfer Pricing: A Look into the Future

2:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions

[Hot Topics] Partnerships and the Corporate Book Minimum Tax
[International] The OECD Pillars: Buckle Up!

Tuesday, March 7 | Streaming (Zoom Webinars)
> Available for FULL registration and VIRTUAL registration types.
> Monday programming is not available in-person.
Concurrent Track Programming = Corporate Tax & Practice and Procedure
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions

[Corporate] CAMT and its Impact on Corporate Transactions
[Procedure] “Challenging” Times: The State of APA Litigation in Tax Cases

12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions

[Corporate] Excise Tax on Stock Repurchases
[Procedure] Digital Discovery: A View from Bench and Bar

2:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions

[Corporate] Recent Developments in Corporate Tax
[Procedure] Navigating Proposed Changes to the IRS Independent Office of Appeals

Registration
Registration for this program is now closed.
Onsite registration is available for the In-Person Package on Friday (3/3). Proceed to registration outside of the Ronald Reagan Building’s Atrium Hall between 8:30-9:30am ET.
By registering for this event, you agree to the posted event terms and conditions.
FULL PACKAGE
Includes access to Friday (In-Person), Monday (Virtual), Tuesday (Virtual)
Click to RSVP for Friday’s Luncheon and Reception during online checkout!

Full: Sustaining Member $400
Full: Member $425
Full: Nonmember $525
Full: In-House Industry $300
Full: Government/Academic $200
Full: Law Student $150

IN-PERSON PACKAGE
Includes access to Friday (In-Person)
Click to RSVP for Friday’s Luncheon and Reception during online checkout!

Friday: Sustaining Member $285
Friday: Member $300
Friday: Nonmember $350
Friday: In-House Industry $200
Friday: Government/Academic $100
Friday: Law Student $95

VIRTUAL PACKAGE
Includes access to Monday (Virtual), Tuesday (Virtual)

Virtual: Sustaining Member $285
Virtual: Member $300
Virtual: Nonmember $350
Virtual: In-House Industry $200
Virtual: Government/Academic $100
Virtual: Law Student $95

Group Registrations: Organizations can process group registrations with one payment using the linked Register Online text above. If coordinating a registration on anyone’s behalf – please ensure you are entering the attendee’s information (not your own). After entering the first registrant’s information and selecting a registration fee, click Save and Add Another to add additional registrants to the group transaction. After submitting payment information, you will be directed to a receipt page to print for your records. Each registrant will also receive an auto-confirmation email.
Accommodations: Please contact meetings@fedbar.org for onsite dietary or accessibility requests in advance of the program dates if you do not disclose within the online registration form.
Cancellation Policy: Full registration refunds will be processed for cancellations received by Friday, February 17. After the posted cancellation date, registrations may be transferred to another attendee but not refunded. No-shows will be billed. Please email meetings@fedbar.org with questions and written cancellation/substitution requests.

CLE & CPE
Tracking Attendance: Credit will be tracked via an online web application (ConferenceAdit) for in-person and virtual attendees. Attendees requesting credit are required to check-in and check-out of each session. The tracking site can be accessed directly via attendee-issued link. Attendees will login with the email and zip code affiliated with their registration. Certificates will be sent via email approximately two weeks following the event.
Virtual Accreditation: Credit will be available for states that allow live webinar presentations. Attendees must attend the live panel broadcast, answer engagement polls, and track attendance via ConferenceAdit site to receive credit (see note above).
CLE Credit
Attorneys admitted to state bars having mandatory CLE requirements may receive credit for attending this conference. For 60-minute credit hour states, up to 9 hours of CLE credit is available, including 1 hours of ethics credit. For states with 50-minute credit hours, up to 10.8 hours of CLE credit is available, including 1.2 hours of ethics.
CPE Credit
The Federal Bar Association is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org.
March 3, 2023 — Instructional Delivery Method: Group Live; CPE Credit Hours: 3.6; Field of Study: Taxes; Prerequisite: None; Program Knowledge Level: Beginner; Advance Preparation: None.
March 6-7, 2023 — Instructional Delivery Method: Group Internet Based; CPE Credit Hours: 7.2; Field of Study: Taxes; Prerequisite: None; Program Knowledge Level: Beginner; Advance Preparation: None.

Venue & Travel
Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington D.C., DC 20004
Hotel: There is no dedicated hotel room block for this event.
Metro/Parking: The Federal Triangle Metro Station (orange/blue/silver lines) is located onsite and is connected to the building by covered passageway. The building also has a dedicated underground parking garage off Pennsylvania Ave and 14th Street for $25 (up to 15 hours).

Sponsors
Event Partners

Conference Contributors

Luncheon Sponsor
KPMG LLP
Reception Sponsors
Covington & Burling
Latham & Watkins LLP
Tax Notes
Breakfast & Break Sponsor
Ivins, Phillips, & Barker, Chartered
Program Patron
Kostelanetz LLP
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
[View Sponsorship Prospectus]
Sponsors receive customized deliverables per conference, including company visibility and registration benefits!
Contact Barbara Bienkowski at sponsor@fedbar.org for sponsorship opportunities.

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.
Financial Assistance: Program registrants (both FBA members and nonmembers) who are unable to afford the registration fee may receive a 50% discount on the member rate. Qualifying attorneys include those who are unemployed or actively seeking employment. A formal letter requesting the discount must be emailed to meetings@fedbar.org. That letter needs to state the reason for the attorney’s interest in the course or activity, as well as proof of income or an explanation of the financial hardship, and it must be signed by the requesting lawyer.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact meetings@fedbar.org.
