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SUMMARY:Veteran & Military Law Section + Federal Career Services Division: The 4th Annual Veterans Services
DESCRIPTION:The Fourth Annual Veterans Services Series\nCo-sponsored by the Problem Solving Courts office of the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania\nCourts\, Federal Career Services Division and the Veteran’s and Military Law Section of the Federal Bar Association \nThe Veteran’s and Military Law Section together with the Federal Career Services Division cordially invites you to join a Zoom discussion (non CLE) with Veteran Advocates  in a series of three one-hour panel presentations on three consecutive Fridays. 9/18; 9/25 & 10/2. \nThe focus of the program moves from veteran’s courts to the array of services available to and needed by veterans. The September 18 panelists include veteran justice outreach coordinators\, a veteran’s homelessness expert and a representative from the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections to talk about veteran’s units. \nThe second panel will cover the needs of and services for veterans\, with panelists that include a county veterans office director\, a representative from the  Department of Veterans Affairs\, and a veteran’s court advocate from the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The final panel will focus on legal services for  veterans. \nFriday\, October 2\, 2020 | 9–10 am \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees\n \nRegistration is complimentary \nRegister Online  \nZoom Meeting details will be sent to registrants prior to the start of each session.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/veteran-military-law-section-federal-career-services-division-the-4th-annual-veterans-services/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Federal Career Service Division,Veterans Law Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T130000
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SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section Webinar: Immigration Issues Facing State and Local Governments
DESCRIPTION:Join the Immigration Law Section’s Younger Lawyers Division for their webinar series geared toward the younger attorney. Through this webinar series\, the intention is to enable attendees to receive mentoring from seasoned immigration attorneys in specific areas of immigration law. This panel will cover state and local governments’ interactions with the Department of Homeland Security and ICE\, where lines have been drawn and what is happening on the ground. \nRegister Online \n\nAbout the Presenters\nJ. Carolina Chavez is the General Counsel and Deputy Commissioner for Policy at the New York City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA)\, the primary policy advisor to the Mayor on all immigration related matters. In that capacity\, she oversees the Office’s legislative efforts to advocate for immigrant inclusive policies and programs at all levels of government\, as well as enforcement of the City’s local laws limiting law enforcement and government from cooperating with ICE on civil immigration enforcement. Carolina’s responsibilities also include advising on the City’s approach to immigration-related litigation\, both affirmative and defensive. She joined MOIA after serving as a Senior Counsel at the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice\, where her responsibilities included advising and operationalizing reforms aimed at reducing the over-policing and criminalization of communities of color. Prior to joining the Mayor’s Office\, Carolina was a Senior Counsel at the New York City Law Department\, where she litigated on behalf of the City and its employees in federal suits filed in the Southern and Eastern District Courts. She has served as an Administrative Law Judge for New York State\, and started her career at the New York County District Attorney’s Office. In addition\, she is an adjunct faculty member in the Lawyering and Legal Writing Program at Cardozo Law. Carolina is the proud daughter of immigrants. \n  \nArash Jahanian is the Director of Policy and Civil Rights Litigation at the Meyer Law Office\, PC.  He advises lawmakers\, advocates\, and stakeholders on proposed policies\, through the lens of the impact those policies will have on members of vulnerable communities including immigrants and people impacted by the justice system.  His litigation practice includes representation of victims of governmental abuse and employment discrimination. Prior to joining the Meyer Law Office\, Arash worked as a staff attorney at the ACLU of Colorado\, where he litigated and advocated on behalf of immigrants\, LGBTQ individuals\, prisoners\, victims of police racial profiling\, and people experiencing homelessness.  Arash contributed to lawsuits in Colorado that ended sheriffs’ practices of holding individuals at ICE’s request\, challenged a 287(g) program that would allow deputies to enforce immigration law\, and sought accountability for the death of man in ICE custody at the detention facility run by GEO Group\, Inc. Arash previously worked at the civil rights firm Rathod Mohamedbhai LLC\, where he represented victims of police brutality\, prison abuse\, and employment discrimination. Arash was one of the attorneys in the Wyoming marriage equality cases and has served as chair of the Denver LGBTQ Commission and president of the Colorado LGBT Bar Association. He is currently on the board of the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado and the Nomination Committee for the Denver Citizen Oversight Board. Arash was recognized as the Colorado Bar Association’s Outstanding Young Lawyer in 2015\, and was part of three different teams winning the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association’s Case of the Year Award. A graduate of Georgetown Law and the University of North Carolina\, Arash has also worked as an associate in Crowell & Moring LLP’s Washington\, DC office\, a judicial clerk for the Honorable Wiley Y. Daniel of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado\, and a middle school teacher in Chicago through Teach For America. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event will close Wednesday\, October 7 at 2PM EST. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $75\n\nRegister Online \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received after the close of business on September 30. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy 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. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Laura Mulhern\, Sections and Divisions Manager.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-immigration-issues-facing-state-and-local-governments/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] False Claims Act Today - Districts of New Hampshire & Districts of Vermont
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the FBA’s Qui Tam Section\, often in cooperation with local FBA chapters\, “The False Claims Act Today” is a discussion series that examines the details of real-life FCA practice in specific jurisdictions. Sessions typically focus on a single federal district and feature an experienced local panel that includes an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the district; a federal judge; a relator-side attorney; and a defense attorney. \nWe hope to resume in-person sessions of “The FCA Today” in 2021\, but for now we’re conducting them online via the Zoom platform. For this unique two-district session we will focus on the District of New Hampshire and the District of Vermont. The panel will feature an AUSA from each district\, attorneys from both sides\, plus Chief Judge Geoffrey Crawford from the District of Vermont. Attendees can expect a detailed look at: \n\n* The types of FCA case most welcomed by each district’s U.S. Attorney Office\nHow local prosecutors work with Main Justice to investigate complaints and weigh intervention\nHow our judge panelist views various aspects of FCA cases\, including pleading standards and seal extensions\nThe local impact of the Supreme Court’s recent FCA decisions; and\nWhere local prosecutors fall in national debates over the viability of medical necessity cases\, DOJ dismissal of relator-led cases\, and other issues.\n\nThis webinar does not carry CLE credit. Registrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event. \nRegistration is now closed \n\nAbout the Presenters\nR. Scott Oswald – Chair\, FBA Qui Tam Section (moderator) \nScott Oswald is an accomplished trial lawyer who has brought more than 40 trials to verdict. His cases have recovered more than $300 million in judgments and settlements. A fellow of the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers\, he received his law degree from Howard University and honed his skills at Trial Lawyers College\, founded by the legendary Gerry Spence. Mr. Oswald litigates employment and whistleblower actions nationwide. Among his results: \n\nFirst jury verdict under new whistleblower protections in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013|\nFirst Sarbanes-Oxley Act liability verdict to withstand appeal\nFirst jury verdict under 2009 anti-retaliation provisions of False Claims Act\nFirst Dodd-Frank Act retaliation lawsuit to reach discovery in federal court\n\nMr. Oswald is chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section and immediate past chair of the FBA’s Professional Ethics Committee. Lawdragon ranks him as one of the top 500 plaintiff-side employment lawyers in the country. \nHon. Geoffrey W. Crawford \nNominated by Barack Obama on May 20\, 2014\, to a seat vacated by William K. Sessions Ill. Confirmed by the Senate on June 24\, 2014\, and received commission on August 4\, 2014. Served as chief judge\, 2017-present. \n  \n  \nBrian M. Feldman \nBrian M. Feldman\, is a partner at Harter Secrest & Emery who has handled False Claims Act cases from all three perspectives—government\, defendant\, and relator.  He is the former Senior Litigation Counsel and a former member of the Civil Frauds Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York\, where he handled False Claims Act cases for the government.  As the Chair of Harter Secrest & Emery’s Government Investigations practice group\, he continues to represent and advise New York State municipalities in False Claims Act cases\, defends health care entities\, not-for-profits\, educational institutions\, and other organizations and individuals in False Claims Act investigations and\, additionally\, represents relators in cases under the federal and New York State False Claims Act.  Brian has settled False Claims Act cases on behalf of governments\, defendants\, and relators\, in both litigated and non-litigated cases\, and in intervened and declined settings. \nOwen C.J. Foster  \nOwen C.J. Foster is an Assistant United States Attorney at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont\, where he serves as the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Coordinator. In 2018\, Mr. Foster received the U.S. Department of Justice Director’s Award. \n  \nRaphael Katz\n \nRaphael is an Assistant United States Attorney at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Hampshire\, where he serves as the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Coordinator.    Raphael joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office in 2019\, after thirteen years in private practice in New York.  He was a founder and partner at a litigation boutique where he focused on commercial and qui tam litigation.  Raphael began his career clerking for a Justice of the New York Supreme Court\, Commercial Division\, after graduating from Brown University and Emory University School of Law. \n  \nJason Marcus \nJason Marcus is a partner at Bracker & Marcus LLC and he has worked almost exclusively with whistleblowers and the False Claims Act since 2008. He takes great pride in the fact that in every case\, he has the honor of working for the “good guys” – whistleblowers who believe that nothing is more important than integrity – and helping the United States dispense justice against cheats and frauds. \n  \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration will close Wednesday\, October 7 at 11AM ET. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $10\n\nRegistrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event. \nRegistration is now closed \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on September 24\, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy 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. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Laura Mulhern\, Sections and Divisions Manager.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/qui-tam-section-virtual-false-claims-act-today-district-of-new-hampshire-vermont/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T140000
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SUMMARY:Webinar [CANCELLED]: Shifting Landscape of Title VII: What Recent Decisions Mean for the LGBTQ+ Community
DESCRIPTION:We are sorry to inform you that this webinar has been cancelled. Please view the FBA Calendar for more webinar opportunities. \nPlease join the LGBT Law Section of the Federal Bar Association (FBA) for a webinar to discuss recent court decisions on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In June 2020\, a majority of the U.S. Supreme Court held in Bostock v. Clayton County that the term “sex” in Title VII prohibits workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Panelists will discuss this decision and its implications for the LGBTQ+ community. \nPresented by the LGBT Law Section \n\nAbout the Presenters:\nChristine E. Dieter\, Associate\, Hinckley Allen (Moderator) \nChristine is an Associate in the firm’s Environmental and Energy Practice Groups and Litigation practice. She has experience litigating in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies. Christine has worked on permitting matters for offshore wind farms and worked on litigation relating to the cleanup of contaminated land. Christine represents regional utilities in proceedings before state regulatory agencies and related appeals of those decisions\, including before the Rhode Island Supreme Court and Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. She assists with permitting and other regulatory matters for owners and developers of energy generation projects and provides regulatory advice regarding project development. Christine also works on employment law matters and has achieved early dismissals of matters before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. In addition to litigating employment claims\, Christine advises employers on employee policies and handbooks\, compliance with the many federal and state laws affecting employers\, and on personnel decisions. Christine has experience with all stages of complex commercial litigation\, including pre-litigation dispute resolution\, motion practice\, summary judgment\, mediation\, trial\, and appellate practice. Christine is a member of the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee. \nDonald (Don) C. Davis\, Senior Counsel\, Epic Games\, Inc. \nDon Davis is Senior Counsel at Epic Games\, Inc. where he chiefly advises the company on employment and human resources matters. Prior to joining Epic Games\, Don counseled and represented employers in employment matters and disputes as an associate at Mintz\, Levin\, Cohn\, Ferris\, Glovsky & Popeo\, P.C. in Washington\, DC. Don has also served in roles in which he represented LGBTQ individuals who faced workplace discrimination and harassment. Don has served and continues to serve on nonprofit boards\, including as a past Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Equality North Carolina and as Governance Chair of the Board of Directors of SMYAL\, an LGBTQ youth mentorship and leadership development organization in the Washington\, DC metro region. He served two terms as President of the LGBT Bar Association of the District of Columbia and the National LGBT Bar Association recognized Don among its 40 Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40 for his advocacy on behalf of LGBTQ individuals in both his personal and professional work. \nOmar Gonzalez-Pagan\, Senior Attorney and Health Care Strategist\, Lambda Legal \nOmar Gonzalez-Pagan is a Senior Attorney and the Health Care Strategist at Lambda Legal. He has played an instrumental role in advancing the civil and constitutional rights of LGBT people under the U.S. Constitution and federal civil rights laws regarding education\, employment\, health care\, and housing. As a member of the legal team in Obergefell v. Hodges\, Gonzalez-Pagan helped secure marriage equality at the U.S. Supreme Court while representing four same-sex couples seeking respect for their out-of-state marriages and accurate birth certificates for their Ohio-born children. He was also lead counsel in Conde-Vidal v. Rius-Armendariz and co-counsel in Robicheaux v. Caldwell\, successfully challenging Puerto Rico’s and Louisiana’s marriage bans\, respectively. Gonzalez-Pagan helped secure two landmark decisions—the first and second appellate rulings in the country—holding that Title VII covers sexual orientation discrimination in Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College and Zarda v. Altitude Express\, Inc. As lead counsel in Smith v. Avanti\, he also obtained the first court decision in the country holding that the Federal Housing Act’s sex discrimination prohibition covers discrimination against LGBT people. As Health Care Strategist\, Gonzalez-Pagan has been a leading voice in the proper interpretation of the Affordable Care Act’s nondiscrimination provision\, particularly as it applies to LGBT people. Gonzalez-Pagan is also a key architect of Lambda Legal’s efforts to secure the ability of transgender people to obtain accurate identity documents\, including birth certificates. Gonzalez-Pagan received his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School\, where he was an editor of the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law. He also possesses a Master’s in Environmental Studies from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Cornell University. Gonzalez-Pagan was born and raised in San Juan\, Puerto Rico. He is fluent in Spanish. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is closed. \nLive Captioning \nShould you request live captioning or another accommodation in order to participate in this webinar\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org at least 10 days before the event so we may make the necessary arrangements. \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on September 14\, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\n1 CLE Credit (60min state) / 1.2 CLE Credit (50min state) \nCredit for these complimentary webinars will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the webinar event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. Your bar number must be accurate in our database to receive credit. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy 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. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Caitlin Rider\, Conference Manager.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-shifting-landscape-of-title-vii-what-recent-decisions-mean-for-the-lgbtq-community/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:LGBTQ+ Law Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T180000
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SUMMARY:Maryland Chapter: Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement Officers- Abolishment vs. Preservation Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:The discussion will be moderated by Retired U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge and former Baltimore City Solicitor Andre M. Davis. Panelists will discuss the pros and cons of qualified immunity\, whether it should be preserved or abolished and its impact on various populations in an informative and accessible manner for the public and legal community. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nJason G. Downs\, Esq.\, assisted in securing a $6.4 million settlement for the family of Freddie Gray and represented the family of Crystalline Barnes\, who was killed during a traffic stop in Jackson\, Mississippi. Mr. Downs served as one of the youngest Training Directors ever in the history of the Public Defender Service in Washington\, D.C. \nThomas H. Barnard\, Esq.\, currently serves as a shareholder at Baker Donelson and previously served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney\, military prosecutor and military police officer. Mr. Barnard has over 20 years of government experience. His civil litigation practice includes Bivens and 42 U.S.C. 1983 civil rights litigation. \nThiru Vignarajah is a partner at DLA Piper and previously served as Deputy Attorney General for the State of Maryland\, a federal and state prosecutor\, and clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer. Mr. Vignarajah served as lead counsel for the State of Maryland in the high profile post-conviction case of Adnan Syed. \nJean M. Zachariasiewicz\, Esq.\, is a partner at Brown\, Goldstein and Levy\, LLP.  Previously she was a litigation associate at a DC civil rights firm and the Francis D. Murnaghan\, Jr. Appellate Advocacy Fellow at the Public Justice Center\, where she practiced appellate litigation in the areas of civil rights and poverty law.  Jean clerked for Judge Myron H. Thompson at the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama and for Judge Fortunato Benavides at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.  She is a graduate of Columbia Law School and the University of Virginia. \n  \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees \n\nChapter & FBA Members: Complimentary Registration \n\nHow to Register \nRegister Online: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUtd–grTwsGdyU9xB_J32ZqoKRaBdisX1w \n\nZoom Passcode: 512111\n\n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Lauren McLarney.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/maryland-chapter-qualified-immunity-for-law-enforcement-officers-abolishment-vs-preservation-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Maryland Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201015T095000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201015T175000
DTSTAMP:20260414T151925
CREATED:20200928T135920Z
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SUMMARY:Districts of Kansas and Western Missouri Chapter and the Civil Rights Law Section: “Toto\, I Have a Feeling We Do Still Have Civil Rights in Kansas!”:  A Whirlwind Tour of Civil Rights Law
DESCRIPTION:The FBA Chapter for the Districts of Kansas and Western Missouri\, the FBA Civil Rights Section\, and the  United States District Court for the District of Kansas present: “Toto\, I’ve a feeling we do still have civil rights in Kansas!”: A Whirlwind Tour of Civil Rights Law. \nThis civil rights CLE has a mix of topics for both young and experienced lawyers who are interested in civil rights law or looking to provide pro bono services or limited scope representation in federal court.  In addition to panels on the nuts-and-bolts of civil rights litigation\, the CLE will feature panels discussing some of the pressing legal issues of the day\, including protest law\, implicit bias\, and racial inequities in the American Legal System. \nModerator: Stephen J. Haedicke\, Civil Rights Attorney\, Law Office of Stephen J. Haedicke\, LLC \n\nAgenda\nAll times are in Eastern Time \n9:50–10:00 a.m.\nWelcome Remarks \nHon. Julie Robinson\, Chief Judge\, United States District Court for the District of Kansas \n10:00 – 10:50 a.m.\nPanel I: How to Litigate a 1983 Claim: The Basics\nThis panel will discuss some basics of Section 1983 litigation\, which typically arise in the context of encounters with law enforcement or the criminal justice system\, including common claims\, the sources and standards for those claims\, the proper parties\, and the requirements for proving liability including that the action was under color of state law. \nHon. M. Douglas Harpool\, District Court Judge\, United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri\nBrian A. Jackson\, Partner\, Shook Hardy & Bacon\nMatthew D. Keenan\, Partner\, Shook Hardy & Bacon\nChristopher P. Nease\, Partner\, Shook Hardy & Bacon \n11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.\nPanel II: Prisoner Representation\nOccasionally\, in the interest of justice\, the Court finds that counsel should be appointed to represent prisoners in civil rights cases. Appointments frequently occur after summary judgment motions have been decided and are often for the limited purpose of presenting the plaintiff’s case to a jury and/or to representing the plaintiff in mediation. Appointed counsel may enter into fee arrangements with inmates or obtain statutory attorneys fees. Three attorneys who have accepted these appointments will share their experiences. \nHon. Beth Phillips\, Chief Judge\, United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri \nArthur A. Benson II\, Civil Rights Lawyer\, Benson & Associates\nCharles C. Eblen\, Partner\, Shook Hardy & Bacon\, L.L.P.\nMichael Foster\, Partner\, Foster Wallace\, L.L.C. \n12:20 – 1:10 p.m.\nPanel III: Ins and Outs of Immunity\nKyle Kaiser\, Assistant Utah Attorney General\, will provide an overview of institutional immunities­—sovereign\, Eleventh Amendment\, and others–and individual immunities—absolute and qualified—that allow some civil rights claims “in” the courthouse and keep others “out.” \nKyle Kaiser\, Assistant Utah Attorney General and Senior Trial Attorney\, Litigation Division\, Utah Attorney General’s Office \n1:30 – 2:20 p.m.\nPanel IV: Ethics: Limited Scope Representation Ins and Outs\nThis panel will survey limited scope representation practices in the U.S. District courts\, address key ethical rules and considerations\, and offer advice and guidelines for volunteer pro bono attorneys considering limited scope representation. \nEd Butler\, District Legal Director\, United States District Court\, District of Colorado\nSabra Janko\, Partner\, JLaw\, LLC and Founder\, Colorado Federal Pro Se Law Clinic \n2:40 – 3:30 p.m.\nPanel V: Protest Lawyering: From the Streets to the Court\n2020 has seen an increase a tremendous increase in civic engagement and street protest. Civil Rights Activist attorney Wylie Stecklow will discuss how attorneys can facilitate expressive speech activities by providing pro bono representation to protesters who are arrested. Mr. Stecklow will explain the basics of what a lawyer should understand about (i) the first amendment rights of protesters\, (ii) the ins and outs of working with protest organizers\, (iii) how to get arrested protesters out of jail; and (iv) how to protect and preserve the protesters’ civil rights\, and potential claims for a possible 1983 lawsuit. \n \nWylie Stecklow\, Civil Rights Attorney\, Wylie Stecklow PLLC \n3:50 – 4:40 p.m.\nPanel VI: Racism as An Ethical Barrier to the Administration of Justice\nThis panel will examine whether racism is and should be an ethical barrier to licensure to practice law and will explain how governments are using artificial intelligence and the sociotechnical challenges it presents for racial justice. \n \nCarla Pratt\, Dean\, Washburn University School of Law\nDavid Rubenstein\, Director\, Robert J. Dole Center for Law and Government at Washburn University School of Law \n  \n5:00–5:50 p.m.\nPanel VII: Confronting History as a Mechanism for Redress\nAs American slavery evolved\, an elaborate and enduring mythology about the inferiority of Black people was created to legitimate\, perpetuate\, and defend slavery. This mythology survived slavery’s formal abolition following the Civil War and further supported atrocities perpetrated against Africans Americans\, including\, but not limited to\, convict leasing\, racial terror lynching\, the denial of civil rights\, and the imprisonment of millions of African Americans due to racial bias in the legal system. The Equal Justice Initiative is a private\, non-profit\, legal organization committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States\, to challenging racial and economic injustice\, and to protecting basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society. \nAshley T. Adams\, Staff Attorney\, Equal Justice Initiative \n\nRegistration\nRegistration will close on Wednesday\, October 14\, 2020. \nRegistration Fees\n$0 – Districts of Kansas and Western Missouri Chapter Member\n$0 – Civil Rights Section Member\n$75 – FBA Member (Join the Section for a discount!)\n$150 – Nonmember\n$0 – Law Student \nHow to Register \nRegistration is now closed \nLive Captioning \nShould you request live captioning or another accommodation in order to participate in this webinar\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org at least 10 days before the event so we may make the necessary arrangements. \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on October 8\, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nAttendees can receive CLE Credit in a limited number of states:\nAlabama\, California\, Georgia\, Hawaii\, Indiana\, Kansas\, Louisiana\, Minnesota\, Missouri\, Mississippi\, North Carolina\, North Dakota\, Oklahoma\, Pennsylvania\, Rhode Island\, South Carolina\, Texas\, Virginia\, Vermont\, Washington\, West Virginia \nCertificates and credit for these virtual panels will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast and your bar number must be accurate in our database to receive credit. \n\nSponsors\n \n  \n \n  \n \n  \nInterested in sponsoring this event? Contact sponsor@fedbar.org for more information \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy 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. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy 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. \n\nIf you have any questions about this event\, please contact lmulhern@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/districts-of-kansas-and-western-missouri-chapter-and-the-civil-rights-section-toto-i-have-a-feeling-we-do-still-have-civil-rights-in-kansas-a-whirlwind-tour-of-civil-rights-law/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section,Kansas Chapter
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SUMMARY:Section on Taxation: Tax Practice and Procedure Roundtable: What’s Really Stopping Taxpayers?  A Discussion of CIC Services and the Anti-Injunction Act
DESCRIPTION:This roundtable will discuss the current status of the CIC Services case\, the arguments that each side and amici presented\, and thoughts on the Supreme Court’s upcoming ruling. The discussion will also provide helpful background on the Anti-Injunction Act\, historical developments with respect to the Anti-Injunction Act\, and will provide strategic considerations for practitioners wishing to overcome an Anti-Injunction Act defense made by the government. \n\nAbout the Speakers\nJoseph (Jud) B. Judkins\, partner at Baker & McKenzie LLP\, centers his practice on federal tax controversy matters at every phase of a dispute\, including audit\, IRS Appeals\, and litigation. The application of administrative law principles to Treasury regulations and IRS guidance is a core component of his practice. Jud advises clients on a broad spectrum of international and domestic tax matters\, including challenges to the validity of regulations\, participation in the agency rulemaking process through the submission of comments and testimony at public hearings\, the scope and application of TCJA regulations\, transfer pricing disputes\, tax statutory and regulatory interpretation\, and other domestic and international tax issues. Prior to joining Baker & McKenzie\, Jud was a law clerk at the United States Tax Court and a member of the US Navy JAG Corps. Jud received his LL.M. from Georgetown University Law Center and his J.D. from Wake Forest University. \n  \nDavid W. Foster\, partner at Skadden Arps LLP\, focuses his practice on federal tax controversy matters. David represents a broad range of clients\, including large corporations\, private equity firms and hedge funds\, estates\, exempt organizations and individuals\, many of whom are subject to the IRS’ global high wealth initiative. His practice covers a diverse range of tax issues\, including international tax\, taxation of financial products\, estate and gift taxes\, proposed exempt status revocations\, voluntary disclosures and criminal tax. David received his J.D. from Harvard Law School and his A.B. from Harvard University. \n  \n\nGround Rules\n\nStatements made by government employees are made in their personal capacity and may not be relied upon as an authorized statement of any government agency.\nNo recording devices allowed.\nFBA Tax Section membership is not required to participate\, but you are encouraged to visit https://www.fedbar.org/membership/for information on becoming a member.\n\n\nInterested in Speaking?\nIf you are interested in leading a future monthly call\, please contact cfederico@crowell.com or brandon.king@bakermckenzie.com \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Laura Mulhern\, Sections and Divisions Manager.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/section-on-taxation-tax-practice-and-procedure-roundtable-whats-really-stopping-taxpayers-a-discussion-of-cic-services-and-the-anti-injunction-act/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Section on Taxation
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201022
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SUMMARY:[Virtual] Paris Fashion Law and Innovation Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Paris Fashion Law and Innovation Conference is going virtual this year and will be held over the course of several days on October 20-21. These are challenging times\, and the conference will tackle some of the most difficult questions faced by key industry players in 2020\, and address what the future holds for the fashion industry in 2021 and beyond. Given the multitude of global challenges due to COVID-19\, the conference will offer perspectives from both the United States and France. Programming will be held midday EST so as to allow individuals from all time zones participate.  Our flexible format this year will provide greater opportunity to explore a myriad of issues\, with some of the leading business and legal minds in the industry.  This past year has been a bumpy ride for the fashion industry\, so buckle up\, and get ready to address these challenges and provide a path forward to recovery. \nCo-Hosted by the FBA Intellectual Property Law Section and French American Bar Association \n\nAgenda\nTuesday\, October 20\n11:00 – 11:30 a.m. EST (8:00 – 8:30 a.m. PST / 5:00 – 5:30 p.m. CET)\nOpening Remarks and Keynote Address \nOpening Remarks by Conference Chairs\n– Céline Bondard\, Principal\, Cabinet Bondard\n– Olivera Medenica\, Partner\, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP\nSponsorship Remarks\n– Ira Cohen\, Section Chair\, FBA Intellectual Property Law\n– Robb Roby\, Partner\, Knobbe Martens\nKeynote Address: The Development of Fashion Law Education in Modern Times\n– Dr. Joan Anfossi-Divol\, Senior Lecturer and former VP for External Relations and International Affairs\, Université de Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne \n12:00 – 1:30 p.m. EST / 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. PST / 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. CET\nNow and Next:  State of the Fashion Industry and 2021 Outlook\nThis panel will address the state of the fashion industry given the current global pandemic.  Panelists will provide an overview of the most salient issues in the European Union\, North and South America\, and in Asia.  Particular attention will be placed on the status of retailers\, and how the fashion industry has evolved as a result of the pandemic. \n\nCéline Bondard\, Principal\, Cabinet Bondard\nDanielle Garno\, Partner\, Co-chair of Retail\, Cozen O’Connor\nDouglas Hand\, Partner\, Hand Baldachin Associates LLP\nPatricia L. Milon\, Executive Director\, IFM Alumni (Institut Français de La Mode – Alumni)\nGary Wassner\, CEO\, Hilldun Corporation; Chairman\, Interluxe Holdings LLC\n\nWednesday\, October 21\n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EST / 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. PST / 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. CET\nGlobal Brand Protection Challenges Amidst the COVID Pandemic\nDiscussion will cover the impact of the pandemic on intellectual property rights\, from implications relating to bankruptcy\, to force majeure and prosecution considerations\, as well as the rise in counterfeit products on the market.   \n\nCharlene A. Azema\, Partner\, Knobbe Martens\nJean-Baptiste Bourgeois\, Founding Partner\, Rezac Law Group\nOlivera Medenica\, Partner\, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP\n\n12:30 – 1:30 p.m. EST / 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. PST / 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. CET\nCOVID Disruption: A Sustainable Future for the Fashion Industry\nThis panel will unpack the most prevalent environmental and sustainability issues that are encountered in the global fashion industry. Emphasis will be placed on the impact of the global pandemic on the fashion industry’s environmental footprint and the relationship between both. Panelists will examine recent legislation and will address how the fashion industry has and may adapt to these changes. \n\nFrancoise Labrousse\, Practice Leader Government Regulation\, Jones Day\nTazia Smith\, Managing Director\, Capital Partnerships & IR\, Closed Loop Partners\nDr. Mark Sumner\, Lecturer in Fashion and Sustainability\, School of Design\, University of Leeds\nKenya N. Wiley\, Founder and Policy Counsel\, Fashion Innovation Alliance\n\n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. Registered attendees will receive information on how to access virtual panels on Monday\, October 18. Contact meetings@fedbar.org with questions. \nLive Captioning\nShould you request live captioning or another accommodation in order to participate in this virtual program\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org at least 10 days before the event so we may make the necessary arrangements. \nCancellation Policy\nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on October 13\, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nAttendees can receive up to 3 hours of General US CLE Credit (3.6 hours for 50min states). Credit for these virtual panels will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast and your bar number must be accurate in our database to receive credit. \nFABA will process French CLE requests. \n\nSponsors\n \n \nEducational Partner\nNYSBA Entertainment\, Arts & Sports Law Section \nInterested in sponsoring this event? Contact sponsor@fedbar.org for more information. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy 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. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy 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.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/parisfashion20/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Intellectual Property Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201021T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201021T130000
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SUMMARY:South Florida Chapter: A Conversation About Judging and Installation and Swearing in of Officers - Lunchtime Webinar
DESCRIPTION:A conversation about judging between Judge Robert Luck and Judge Rodolfo “Rudy” Ruiz. As the recent news coverage about the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court indicates\, there is widespread interest in the federal judiciary and\, in particular\, federal circuit court judges. Our chapter is fortunate enough to have two federal judges available to discuss this timely topic with us. Judge Ruiz will handle the questioning side of the conversation. Judge Luck will handle the answering side of the conversation. During the event\, Judge Ruiz and Judge Luck will talk about judging generally\, discussing judicial philosophy\, appellate practice\, general advocacy pointers\, and the decision-making process. We hope you can join us. \n(11:45am-12:00pm) Immediately preceding the conversation between Judges Luck and Ruiz\, please join us for the installation and swearing in of incoming president\, Yaniv Adar\, and our 2020-2021 Executive Officers and Board of Directors. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nJudge Ruiz\, a federal district judge in the Southern District of Florida. He has been a judge since 2012\, having previously served on the Miami-Dade County Court and Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court.\nJudge Luck\, a federal appellate judge who sits on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Before being confirmed to the Eleventh Circuit\, Judge Luck served on nearly every Florida state court\, starting on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court in 2013 and eventually rising to become a justice on the Florida Supreme Court. \n\nCLE\n1 Hours of CLE Credit Anticipated \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees \n\nChapter & FBA Members: Complimentary Registration \n\nHow to Register \nRSVP by October 16 \nRegister via Email: federalbar.southflorida@gmail.com \nZoom access information will be sent to registrants closer to the event. \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact federalbar.southflorida@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/south-florida-chapter-a-conversation-about-judging-and-installation-and-swearing-in-of-officers-lunchtime-webinar/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:South Florida Chapter
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201023T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201023T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T151925
CREATED:20201007T145048Z
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SUMMARY:Oklahoma City Chapter: Considering and Reconsidering Qualified Immunity
DESCRIPTION:The Oklahoma City Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is pleased to offer a virtual CLE addressing the doctrine of qualified immunity from civil rights claims brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (part of the Civil Rights Act of 1871). \nAlthough the doctrine is widely applied\, scholars\, judges and even some Supreme Court justices have suggested that the doctrine is not grounded in the statute and is subject to question. In light of recent events involving alleged police brutality\, some congresspersons have introduced amendments in both the U.S. House and Senate to end or modify qualified immunity. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nMichael Salem\, Esq. is a distinguished civil rights practitioner and recipient of numerous awards for courageous advocacy\, will seek to raise a lively discussion about the place of qualified immunity in a system of ordered liberty. \n\nCLE\n1.5 Hours of CLE Credit Anticipated \n\nRegistration\nLimited to the First 100 Registrants  \nRegistration Fees \n\nChapter & FBA Members: Complimentary Registration \nNonmembers: $10 via PayPal\n\nHow to Register \nRegister Online:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xiANW3haTn2KrMcWv2IVRg \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Jake Krattiger at okcfedbar@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/oklahoma-city-chapter-considering-and-reconsidering-qualified-immunity/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Oklahoma City Chapter
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201028T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201028T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T151925
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Private\, DOJ\, and HUD Enforcement of the Fair Housing Act: Landlord Liability for Tenant-on-Tenant Harassment Based on a Protected Characteristic
DESCRIPTION:A landlord who\, without justification\, enforces lease provisions in a manner that discriminates against a tenant because of the tenant’s race\, color\, religion\, sex\, disability\, familial status\, or national origin can be liable under the FHA. Both HUD and an increasing number of federal courts agree that liability also extends to a landlord for tenant-on-tenant discriminatory harassment when the landlord\, without justification\, fails to enforce lease provisions that could curtail or even end the harassment.  The landlord is not liable for the tenant’s misconduct\, but for its own in failing to take reasonable steps to remedy discriminatory wrongdoing.  Landlords have pushed back against this use of the Fair Housing Act.  The Second Circuit has been divided enough on the question that it decided to rehear it en banc. \nSasha Samberg-Champion\, Counsel at Relman\, Dane & Colfax PLLC\, will discuss FHA enforcement through a private lawsuit.  Mr. Samberg-Champion will specifically discuss his pending case in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals\, Francis v. Kings Park Manor\, Inc.  In that case\, the court will decide en banc whether a landlord can be liable under the FHA for failing to take action to stop another tenant from harassing him based on his race\, despite being informed by Mr. Francis and local law enforcement and even though the landlord had intervened in prior situations regarding non-race related lease and law violations for other residents. \nElise Sandra Shore\, Senior Trial Attorney in the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division\, Housing and Civil Enforcement Section\, will discuss FHA enforcement by the DOJ and specifically address landlord liability in the context of sex discrimination and sexual harassment\, including tenant-on-tenant harassment. \nJake Gray\, Trial Attorney for Region IV of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of General Counsel will discuss FHA enforcement by HUD\, who published its final rule codifying its longstanding FHA interpretation that housing providers should be held liable for tenant-on-tenant harassment under a negligence standard and without regard to whether the housing provider’s conduct was motivated by animus (“HUD’s 2016 Rule”). \nRobin B. Wagner\, Civil Rights Section/Division Chair-Elect\, will moderate and provide further insights from her experiences serving as a cooperating attorney for the Fair Housing Centers of Metro Detroit and Southeast and Mid-Michigan. \nPresented by the Civil Rights Law Section \nRegistration for this event is now closed. \n\nAbout the Presenters:\nSasha Samberg-Champion\, Counsel\, Relman\, Dane & Colfax PLLC \nSasha Samberg-Champion is Counsel at Relman\, Dane & Colfax PLLC\, where his practice concentrates on litigation under the Fair Housing Act and other civil rights laws. Mr. Samberg-Champion’s practice has covered a wide variety of civil rights topics\, including fair housing and lending\, employment and labor law\, disability rights\, LGBT rights\, voting\, immigration\, affirmative action\, and religious liberty. His recent matters include challenges to Department of Housing & Urban Development suspension of important civil rights regulations; municipal nuisance ordinances that cause tenants to be evicted because of police calls; and Uber’s inaccessibility to wheelchair users. Prior to joining Relman\, Dane & Colfax\, Mr. Samberg-Champion was a senior attorney in the Appellate Section of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice.  In that capacity\, he briefed and argued appeals in the U.S. courts of appeals\, assisted the Office of the Solicitor General in the briefing of cases before the U.S. Supreme Court\, and provided legal counsel to the Division’s trial sections\, front office\, and client agencies.  Previously\, Mr. Samberg-Champion was an assistant solicitor general for the New York Attorney General’s Office\, where he played a similar role. He has argued dozens of appeals in state and federal court and has been principal or supporting drafter of numerous briefs in trial and appellate courts\, including several in the Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. Samberg-Champion is a graduate of Haverford College and Columbia Law School. He clerked for the Hon. Jed S. Rakoff of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and for the Hon. Robert A. Katzmann of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Prior to law school\, Mr. Samberg-Champion spent four years as a reporter covering telecommunications and Internet regulation and legislation. \nElise Shore\, Senior Trial Attorney\, Housing & Civil Enforcement Section\, Civil Rights Division\, U.S. Department of Justice \nElise Sandra Shore is a Senior Trial Attorney in the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division\, Housing and Civil Enforcement Section.  In that capacity\, she investigates\, litigates\, and tries cases under various civil rights statutes\, including the Fair Housing Act\, Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964\, and the Equal Credit and Opportunity Act.  Ms. Shore has also worked as a trial attorney in the Civil Rights Division’s Voting Section. Ms. Shore previously served as Southeast Regional Counsel in the Atlanta-based office of a national civil rights organization.  As Regional Counsel\, she was responsible for the daily operation and management of the office.  She also led the office’s advocacy\, outreach\, and litigation efforts in the twelve-state Southeast region. Ms. Shore graduated from Georgetown University Law Center.  She clerked for the Hon. Jaime Pieras\, Jr.\, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.  Prior to joining the Civil Rights Division\, she worked as a Fulbright Scholar/Professor of Law in Central and South America\, where she lectured and presented seminars on the U.S. legal system. \nJake Gray\, Trial Attorney\, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development\, Office of General Counsel\, Region IV \nJake Gray is a Trial Attorney in the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of General Counsel in Atlanta\, Georgia.  As a HUD Trial Attorney\, Mr. Gray is responsible for filing Fair Housing Charges of Discrimination with the HUD Office of Administrative Law Judges and litigating those cases if the parties do not elect to have the case heard in federal court.  Mr. Gray has tried cases involving disability\, race\, and familial status\, and provides legal advice and assistance to HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.  As a HUD Trial Attorney\, Mr. Gray also handles all aspects of HUD litigation\, including programmatic compliance and real property law. Prior to serving as a Trial Attorney\, Mr. Gray served as an Attorney-Advisor in HUD’s Office of General Counsel in San Francisco\, California\, where he conducted closings of HUD real estate transactions and provided legal guidance on single family housing\, multifamily housing\, public housing\, and community planning and development.  Prior to that\, Mr. Gray was an attorney in HUD’s Office of General Counsel’s Office of Legislation and Regulations in Washington\, DC. Mr. Gray graduated from University of California\, Berkeley School of Law in 2010\, and received his undergraduate degree in Theology from Boston College.  Mr. Gray and his wife own and operate an organic farm south of Atlanta. \nModerated By:\nRobin Wagner\, Attorney\, Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers\nRobin B. Wagner is an Attorney at Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers. Robin is a passionate advocate deeply committed to helping her clients obtain justice. She is a straight shooter who works on a wide variety of employment discrimination and civil rights cases. Robin has a particular passion for fighting housing discrimination and serves as a cooperating attorney for the Fair Housing Centers of Metro Detroit and Southeast and Mid-Michigan. Before joining the firm\, Robin served as a law clerk for the Hon. Judith E. Levy of the Eastern District of Michigan. Prior to clerking for Judge Levy\, Robin clerked for the Hon. Michael H. Dolinger\, ret. Magistrate Judge\, Southern District of New York. Robin participates actively in the legal community\, currently serving as Secretary of the Civil Rights Law Section of the National Federal Bar Association and co-Chair of the Civil Rights. A native of Baltimore and third-generation lawyer (mom\, dad\, grandmother and grandfather!)\, Robin graduated from DePaul University College of Law in 2014\, summa cum laude and Order of the Coif\, with a certificate in public interest law. Robin authored “Are Gay Rights Clearly Established? The Problem with the Qualified Immunity Doctrine\,” 63 DePaul L. Rev. 869 (2014). Robin’s undergraduate degree is in East Asian Studies from Princeton University\, and she earned her Ph.D. in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University. Robin is fluent in Mandarin and while she doesn’t have much opportunity to use her Chinese at the moment\, during law school she volunteered as an interpreter for the Chinatown Legal Aid Clinic in Chicago and the National Immigrant Justice Center. For many years\, she worked in higher education administration as an associate dean\, dean and vice president at various institutions. Robin and her wife Sharon live in Ann Arbor\, where Sharon is Professor and Chair of Architecture Programs at the University of Michigan. They enjoy playing golf together and traveling the world. Their recent adventures include Berlin\, Prague\, southwest China and Greece. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \ng or another accommodation in order to participate in this webinar\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org at least 10 days before the event so we may make the necessary arrangements. \nCancellation Policy\nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on September 14\, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\n1 CLE Credit (60min state) / 1.2 CLE Credit (50min state) \nCredit for these complimentary webinars will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the webinar event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. Your bar number must be accurate in our database to receive credit. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy 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. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Caitlin Rider\, Conference Manager.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-fairhousingact/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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SUMMARY:New Orleans Chapter: Virtual Lunch with the Court with the Hon. Donna Phillips Currault
DESCRIPTION:The program\, which is arranged by the Younger Lawyers Division of the New Orleans Chapter\, is open to FBA members at no cost. The Lunch with the Court program is an excellent opportunity to meet federal practitioners\, to socialize with other attorneys new to the practice\, and to gain valuable insight. Space is limited. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees \n\nChapter Members: Complimentary Registration\n\nRegister Online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-lunch-with-the-court-with-the-hon-donna-phillips-currault-tickets-123722271645 \nRSVP by October 29\, 2020 \n\n Please contact Amanda Kaiser at akaiser@nofba.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this event. \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Amanda Kaiser\, Executive Director\, Federal Bar Association\, New Orleans Chapter
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/new-orleans-chapter-virtual-lunch-with-the-court-with-the-hon-donna-phillips-currault/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:New Orleans Chapter
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201107
DTSTAMP:20260414T151925
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SUMMARY:[Virtual] 2020 DC Indian Law Conference
DESCRIPTION:From the global pandemic to racial justice and the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma\, 2020 has presented novel challenges and opportunities\, bringing Indian Country and the nation to a turning point. Please join us for the Virtual D.C. Indian Law Conference on November 5-6\, 2020 as we hear how Tribes are navigating this unparalleled chapter in modern history. Panel topics will include Looking Forward After McGirt\, the Impacts of COVID-19 on Indian Country\, Successes and Challenges of the Last Four Years\, and Racial Disparity and Ethics in the Indian Law Practice. \n\n  \nRegistered attendees received information on how to access virtual panels via email. Contact meetings@fedbar.org with questions. \n\nAgenda\nAll Times Below are in Eastern Standard Time (EST) \n\nThursday\, November 5\n\n12:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET\nAn Overview of Indian Country Successes and Failures Over the Past Four Years \nThis panel will highlight Indian Country successes and failures over the past four years.  Specifically\, panelists will examine the successes and failures of Congress and federal agencies. \n\nMaurisa Bell\, Associate\, Dentons US LLP (Moderator)\nElizabeth Carr\, Senior Native American Affairs Advisor\, National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center\nJoshua Clause\, Principal\, Clause Law PLLC\nHeather Sibbison\, Partner\, Chair of the Native American and Policy Practice\, Dentons US LLP\n\n2:30 – 4:00 p.m. ET\nThe Impact of COVID on Indian Country from Indian Country \nAs the world grapples with the pandemic\, Tribal Nations are contending with the pandemic’s disproportionate impacts to their communities. This dynamic panel of Tribal leaders and Indian law experts will discuss the pandemic’s unique economic and health impacts and how\, as sovereign nations\, Tribes are working to protect the safety and welfare of their communities. \n\nConnie Tsosie de Haro\, Democratic Counsel\, Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (Moderator)\nNicole Ducheneaux\, Partner\, Big Fire Law & Policy Group LLP\nSarah Harris\, Vice Chairwoman\, The Mohegan Tribe\nDoreen N. McPaul\, Attorney General\, Navajo Nation Department of Justice\nBryan Newland\, Chairman\, Bay Mills Indian Community\n\nFriday\, November 6\n12:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET\nLooking Forward After McGirt \nMcGirt v. Oklahoma was a landmark win for Indian country that confirmed time-honored Indian law principles in how Indian law cases are handled by the US Supreme Court. This acknowledgement is historic because of the geographic and possibly substantive reach of the decision. The decision is a significant and helpful clarification of Solem v. Bartlett\, one that dispels the notion that de facto diminishment/disestablishment is possible independent of statutory language. Justice Neil Gorsuch grasped the gravity of the ruling. He wrote\, “On the far end of the Trail of Tears was a promise…Today we are asked whether the land these treaties promised remains an Indian reservation for purposes of federal criminal law. Because Congress has not said otherwise\, we hold the government to its word.”  These powerful words necessitate us to ask where do we go from here? This esteemed panel discusses the potential future of Indian law after McGirt. \n\nSarah Crawford\, Associate\, Clause Law PLLC(Moderator)\nRiyaz Kanji\, Founding Member\, Kanji & Katzen PLLC\nArlinda Locklear\nJoel Williams\, Staff Attorney\, Native American Rights Fund (NARF)\n\n2:30 – 4:00 p.m. ET\nEthics and Racial Disparities in the Legal Profession   \nIn 2015\, the National Native American Bar Association published a first-of-its-kind study on the experiences of Native American attorneys across the legal profession\, shedding light on disparate experiences and widespread exclusion. This dynamic panel will address the report’s stark findings\, individual experiences in the professional setting\, as well as the mental health impacts of discrimination and racial trauma. \n\nAllie Greenleaf Maldonado\, Chief Judge\, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians (Moderator)\nStephanie McIver\, Counseling Director\, University of New Mexico\nThomasina Real Bird\, President\, National Native American Bar Association & Partner\, Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\nRegistration is now closed. Please contact meetings@fedbar.org for questions. \nLive Captioning\nShould you request live captioning or another accommodation in order to participate in this webinar\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org at least 10 days before the event so we may make the necessary arrangements. \n\n\nCancellation Policy\nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on Monday\, October 5\, 2020. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy 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. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nAttendees can receive up to 6 CLE credits (7.2 credits for 50-min states) including 1.5 Ethics credits (1.8 credits for 50-min states). Credit for these virtual panels will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast and your bar number must be accurate in our database to receive credit. \n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nQ: What type of educational credit will be offered in the virtual format?\nA: Attendees can receive up to 6 CLE credits (7.2 credits for 50-min states) including 1.5 Ethics credits (1.8 credits for 50-min states). Please check with your respective state(s) for distance learning CLE requirements. \nQ: How do I obtain CLE Credit?\nA: All registrants will be prompted to submit state bar information prior to the virtual series to ensure accurate CLE reporting. Credits will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the webinar event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. Your bar number must be accurate in our database to receive credit. We will share detailed instructions with registrants for CLE reporting. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the conference. Please note that CLE credit will only be submitted for attendees that watch the live broadcast. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact meetings@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nSponsors\nGeneral Session Sponsor\nHobbs\, Straus\, Dean & Walker\, LLP\n  \nInterested in sponsoring this event? Contact sponsor@fedbar.org for more information.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/dcil20/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Indian Law Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/New_Salem:20201105T153000
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SUMMARY:Memphis/Mid-South Chapter: Misadventures in Lawyering (and Judging) - Ethical Lessons Ripped From the Headlines
DESCRIPTION:Misadventures in Lawyering (and Judging) – Ethical Lessons Ripped from the Headlines  – 2020 Edition\nThursday\, November 5th\nZoom Pro Webinar\n3:30 P.M. CT \n\nAbout the Presenters\nColleen Hitch Wilson serves as a lead counsel in commercial litigation at Federal Express Corporation. She previously clerked for federal district judges Samuel H. Mays\, Jr. of the Western District of TN and Irene M. Keeley of the Northern District of West Virginia. She is a graduate of Georgetown University in 1998 and the University of Virginia School of Law. She currently serves as the President of the Federal Bar Association Memphis/Mid-South Chapter. \nM. Kimberly Hodges is the Office Managing Shareholder in Ogletree Deakins’ Memphis and Jackson\, MS offices and has concentrated her practice in employment law and litigation for over nineteen years. Prior to joining Ogletree Deakins\, Kim was Lead Counsel in Federal Express Corporation’s Litigation and Employment group and worked in various roles in the HR departments of TruGreen ChemLawn\, Trailmobile\, and Riceland Foods. Kim is a graduate of Arkansas State University and the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. She is a current board member of the Federal Bar Association Memphis/Mid-South Chapter. \nDebra Ireland has been an AUSA since 2010\, primarily prosecuting internet-facilitated child exploitation offenses and cybercrimes. Prior to joining the USAO\, she was a state prosecutor in San Antonio\, Texas\, and in West Chester\, Pennsylvania\, with a primary focus on sex crimes and domestic violence. In 2019\, she was part of a team that provided instruction on digital evidence to prosecutors in Ghana. Law is her bonus career—before attending law school\, she worked in broadcasting\, media\, and public relations for nearly 20 years. She is a current board member of the Federal Bar Association Memphis/Mid-South Chapter. \nJonathan Nelson is a graduate of Rhodes College and the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. After law school\, Jonathan clerked for the Honorable Jon Phipps McCalla of the Western District of TN. He is a member at Bass\, Berry & Sims PLC and primarily focuses his practice on business disputes and other commercial litigation matters. He serves as the current membership chair for the Federal Bar Association Memphis/Mid-South Chapter. \nCarrie Ann Rohrscheib is a Trial Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice in the office of the U.S. Trustee for Region 8 in Memphis\, Tennessee. She also serves as the U.S. Trustee Appellate Coordinator for Region 8\, handling all appeals involving the U.S. Trustee in the states of Tennessee and Kentucky. Prior to joining the U.S. Department of Justice in 2009\, she clerked for the Hon. James H. Sledge of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama. After clerking\, she was an associate in the insolvency department of a regional firm and later joined a Memphis creditors’ rights boutique\, where she practiced primarily in the areas of commercial litigation and business reorganization. She received her B.A. from Rhodes College and her J.D. from the University of Memphis. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees \n\nFree to Memphis/Mid-South Chapter FBA members\, WDTN CJA panel\, WDTN federal law clerks\, and law students\nNonmembers – $10\n\nTo register\, please contact Colleen Hitch Wilson at chitchwilson@fedex.com by November 4th.  \nChecks payable to Federal Bar Association Memphis/Mid-South Chapter can be sent to Colleen Hitch Wilson at FedEx Express\, 3620 Hacks Cross Rd.\, Building B\, 3rd Floor\, Memphis\, TN 38125 or a Paypal invoice can be created upon request. \nYou can avoid the $10 fee by joining the FBA! If you are not a member and want to start getting access to many free FBA CLE opportunities\, you can join the FBA at https://www.fedbar.org/membership/join/ \n\nCLE\nThis Seminar has been submitted for one hour of Tennessee Ethics CLE Credit. To register\, please contact Colleen Hitch Wilson at chitchwilson@fedex.com by November 4th. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy 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. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy 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.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/memphis-mid-south-chapter-misadventures-in-lawyering-and-judging-ethical-lessons-ripped-from-the-headlines/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Memphis Mid South Chapter
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201110T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201110T140000
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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] False Claims Act Today - District of Arizona
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** \nHosted by the FBA’s Qui Tam Section\, often in cooperation with local FBA chapters\, “The False Claims Act Today” is a discussion series that examines the details of real-life FCA practice in specific jurisdictions. Sessions typically focus on a single federal district and feature an experienced local panel that includes an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the district; a federal judge; a relator-side attorney; and a defense attorney. \nWe hope to resume in-person sessions of “The FCA Today” in 2021\, but for now we are conducting them online via the Zoom platform. For this session on the District of Arizona\, attendees can expect a brief overview of the FCA process\, including a review of case law in the Ninth Circuit\, and a detailed look at: \n” The types of FCA case most welcomed by the district’s U.S. Attorney Offices;\n” How D. Ariz. prosecutors work with Main Justice to investigate complaints and weigh intervention;\n” How D. Ariz. judges evaluate seal extensions and seal violations;\n” The local impact of the Supreme Court’s recent FCA decisions; and\n” Where D. Ariz. prosecutors fall in national debates over the viability of medical necessity cases\, DOJ dismissal of relator-led cases\, and other issues. \nThis webinar does not carry CLE credit. Registrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event. \nRegistration for this event is now closed. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nR. Scott Oswald – Chair\, FBA Qui Tam Section (moderator) \nScott Oswald is an accomplished trial lawyer who has brought more than 40 trials to verdict. His cases have recovered more than $300 million in judgments and settlements. A fellow of the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers\, he received his law degree from Howard University and honed his skills at Trial Lawyers College\, founded by the legendary Gerry Spence. Mr. Oswald litigates employment and whistleblower actions nationwide. Among his results: \n\nFirst jury verdict under new whistleblower protections in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013|\nFirst Sarbanes-Oxley Act liability verdict to withstand appeal\nFirst jury verdict under 2009 anti-retaliation provisions of False Claims Act\nFirst Dodd-Frank Act retaliation lawsuit to reach discovery in federal court\n\nMr. Oswald is chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section and immediate past chair of the FBA’s Professional Ethics Committee. Lawdragon ranks him as one of the top 500 plaintiff-side employment lawyers in the country. \nPatrick M. Klein – Senior Trial Counsel\, Fraud Section of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Division \nPatrick Klein is a Senior Trial Counsel in the Fraud Section of the Department of Justice’s Civil Division. The Fraud Section is charged with investigating and prosecuting claims brought under the False Claims Act\, and Mr. Klein has been with the section for 13 years. Mr. Klein investigates and prosecutes FCA cases nationwide\, including in Arizona and elsewhere in the Ninth Circuit\, and has received The Attorney General’s Award for Fraud Prevention as well as multiple Office of Inspector General awards for his efforts. Mr. Klein is always happy to get back to Arizona\, and previously worked in Phoenix for both Gallagher & Kennedy and Fennemore Craig\, and is a proud graduate of the University of Arizona. \nLon R. Leavitt– Partner\, Halunen Law \nAs a partner at Halunen Law\, Lon Leavitt represents whistleblowers nationwide from a variety of industries in qui tam actions under the False Claims Act. An experienced and respected former Assistant United States Attorney\, Mr. Leavitt has deep expertise with the False Claims Act. He has handled dozens of investigations and cases that collectively returned tens of millions of dollars to the United States government. \n  \n \n  \nRobert J. Milligan– Shareholder\, Milligan Lawless PC \nRobert J. Milligan is a Shareholder in the Phoenix\, Arizona law firm of Milligan Lawless\, P.C. and specializes in health care law. Mr. Milligan limits his practice to the representation of individuals and companies in the health care and life sciences industry. In addition to his law degree\, Mr. Milligan has an LL.M. in Biotechnology and Genomics. \n  \nHon. John Joseph Tuchi– U.S. District Judge\, District of Arizona \nJudge John Tuchi was nominated by President Obama for a Federal District Judgeship on September 19\, 2013\, and was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 14\, 2014. From 1998 until his confirmation\, Judge Tuchi served in the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona\, holding multiple positions\, including Chief of the Phoenix Appellate Division\, Chief of the Criminal Division\, Senior Litigation Counsel\, Tribal Liaison\, Chief of the Phoenix Office\, and United States Attorney. As a line prosecutor\, Judge Tuchi handled narcotics\, firearms and immigration cases\, and specialized in computer crime and financial fraud. \nPrior to serving in the United States Attorney’s Office\, Judge Tuchi was an associate with the law firm Brown & Bain P.A. (now merged with Perkins Coie LP)\, from 1995 to 1998. He served as law clerk to the Honorable William C. Canby\, Jr.\, on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from 1994 to 1995. Judge Tuchi also practiced as an engineer and computer systems consultant in the defense industry prior to attending law school. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on October 10\, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy 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. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/qui-tam-section-virtual-false-claims-act-today-districts-of-arizona/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201113T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201113T130000
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SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section Webinar: Nasrallah v. Barr and the Scope of Judicial Review
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion with Helen Parsonage about her recent win before the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Nasrallah v. Barr\, which held that federal courts have jurisdiction to hear appeals from non-citizens with criminal convictions who fear they will be tortured if they are removed. This is an interactive session\, so please send any questions in advance to amurguia@lichterimmigration.com. \nSponsored by the Immigration Law Section \n\nAbout the Presenters\nHelen L. Parsonage \nHelen L. Parsonage represents clients facing criminal charges in both state and federal court. She is a member of the Criminal Justice Act panel of attorneys in the Middle District of North Carolina\, and is admitted to practice before the Eastern\, Middle and Western District Federal Courts as well as the Fourth and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeal. She is a Board-Certified Specialist in both Immigration Law and in State and Federal Criminal Law. She received her J.D. from North Carolina Central University School of Law\, summa cum laude in 2006. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event will close Wednesday\, November 12 at 2PM EST. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $75\n\nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received after the close of business on October 30. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy 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. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Sections and Divisions Department.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-webinar-nasrallah-v-barr-and-the-scope-of-judicial-review/
LOCATION:Online\, US
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201113T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201113T153000
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SUMMARY:Law Student Series: Racial Equity and the SDGs: A Certification Training Program for Law Students(3-Part Program)
DESCRIPTION:The urgency for racial equality is a clarion call for the legal profession. As practitioners consider how best to support this global movement\, the FBA Diversity and Inclusion (D & I) Committee aims to equip its members with a broad and practical understanding of human rights and how their work can contribute to a more just nation and planet. \nIn collaboration with UN Global Compact\, we are offering a ‘Certification Program’ promoting understanding and action aimed at member law students and the wider US legal community. The program will address how lawyers can draw on their problem-solving skills to contribute to civil justice. Importantly\, it will also introduce a framework for international human rights as enshrined in the UN Sustainable Development Goals. \nThis universally accepted agenda offers a comprehensive and quantifiable framework for the issues that continue to disproportionately impact minority and impoverished communities throughout the world. For young lawyers to have a voice in this conversation\, they must understand how these objectives and their underpinning principles\, can guide progress for governments\, businesses and even the law firms in which many of these students will soon begin their legal careers. \nRegistration for this event is now closed. \n\n\n\nSession 3: The Legislative Horizon – An International View of Human Rights Protections\nNovember 13\, 2020 ⋅ 2:00 – 3:30 ET \nWhile many governments have shown disappointing commitment\, we do see increased momentum towards state protection of both people and planet. Progressive legislation by some G20 countries is driving worldwide human rights protections. Lawyers have an important role to play as they help to draft legislation or policy as well as how they advise their business clients about the impacts of these legislative trends. \nIn this session we look at human rights trends in the law\, including: How Modern Slavery Acts are driving due diligence and transparency along supply chains; What US racial equality legislation might look like;\nAnalyzing and advising on corporate risk in an evolving legislative and litigation landscape; and\, Advising clients on a human rights/equality approach to procurement. \nAbout the Presenters\nSteven Feldstein\, Senior Fellow\, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in the Democracy\, Conflict and Governance Program \nSteven Feldstein is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in the Democracy\, Conflict and Governance Program. Previously\, he was the holder of the Frank and Bethine Church Chair of Public Affairs and an associate professor at Boise State University. He served in the Obama administration as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy\, Human Rights and Labor with responsibility for Africa policy\, international labor affairs\, and international religious freedom\, and as Director of Policy at the U.S. Agency for International Development. He has also served as Counsel on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee\, maintaining oversight of all foreign assistance agencies\, budgets and programs. His research interests include the intersection of technology\, democracy\, and human rights; U.S. foreign policy; and Africa policy. His articles and commentary have appeared in outlets such as the BBC\, Financial Times\, Foreign Affairs\, Foreign Policy\, Journal of Democracy\, MIT Technology Review\, The National Interest\, The Wall Street Journal\, War on the Rocks\, and The Washington Post. He received his B.A. from Princeton and his J.D. from Berkeley Law. His forthcoming book on the global rise of digital repression will come out in April 2021. \nSteve Kenzie\, Executive Director\, United Nations Global Compact’s UK Network \nSteve has managed the Secretariat of the UN Global Compact Network UK since 2008\, connecting UK companies and other organizations in a global movement dedicated to driving corporate sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals. He also Chairs UNGC’s Global Network Council and sits on the UN Global Compact Board. He was previously a Programme Director at the International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF) leading projects across a wide range of responsible business issue areas. Prior to joining IBLF\, Steve was the founder and Managing Director of a successful retail sports equipment business in Canada. He has a B.Comm from the University of British Columbia and an MSc in Business & Environment from Imperial College London. \nJulie Kofoed\, Head of Human Rights\, United Nations Global Compact \nJulie Garfieldt Kofoed is the Head of Human Rights at the UN Global Compact\, the United Nations’ corporate sustainability initiative. In this capacity\, she leads UN Global Compact’s engagement with businesses\, Governments\, law firms and associations\, civil society\, and the UN system to promote the Global Compact’s human rights Principles and support the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights with a view to enhance the corporate responsibility to respect and support human rights at the global and local level. \nBefore taking up this position\, Ms. Kofoed served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark\, most recently as the Senior Human Rights Policy Adviser with the Permanent Mission of Denmark to the United Nations in New York (2012 – 2019). She has extensive experience in United Nations negotiations on\, inter alia\, gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls\, the rights of indigenous peoples and has led numerous negotiations on General Assembly resolutions on the prevention of torture. \nMs. Kofoed has held a number of positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark including Head of Section\, EU Law Department\, Center for Legal Services (2011-2012) and Human Rights Adviser and Attaché to the Permanent Missions of Denmark to the UN in both Geneva and New York (2010). Ms. Kofoed has furthermore worked as an attorney and assistant attorney with a Copenhagen based corporate law firm (2003-2010). Ms. Kofoed holds a master’s degree in law from the University of Copenhagen. \nRoger Leese\, Partner\, Clifford Chance \nRoger has over 30 years experience of international litigation and dispute resolution\, the last 20 of which as a Partner. He specialises in commercial\, corporate\, private equity and finance related disputes across a wide range of industries and jurisdictions\, including emerging markets. He also advises on corporate and institutional governance-related issues. Roger sits on the firm’s ESG and Responsible Business Boards and is responsible for the Firm’s pro bono and Community Affairs programmes globally. Roger also co-heads the firm’s Business and Human Rights Group. He is the Chair of the UK legal charity\, Advocates for International Development (A4ID) and an environmental NGO\, the Lifescape Project. \n\nSafaath Ahmed Zahir\, Founder\, Women & Democracy \nSafaath is a champion in the promotion of women’s rights and democracy in the Maldives. Her initiatives and focus to promote the importance of women’s political leadership and to empower women in leadership is recognized nationwide. After completing Masters in Finance\, at age 24\, she went on to assist in the creation of a movement named\, Women on Boards (WOB)\, the first NGO of its kind advocating for gender diversity and the importance of women at all levels of the economy. Safaath later on pioneered an organization named Women & Democracy\, to empower women in political leadership and to promote the essential role of women in sustaining and building a democracy. During 2016\, she received the Queen’s Young Leaders Award bestowed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and to date she remains as the youngest Maldivian to receive a British Royal Family Honor. Her social advocacy works remains largely recognized in multiple international platforms including\, United Nations and Forbes 30 under 30. Safaath is also passionate about the development of free and democratic societies. Her advocacy efforts for democracy\, free speech in the Maldives has regarded her as a courageous and uprising young leader in the Maldives. \nSee More Information about the Law Student Series \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees \nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nLive Captioning\nShould you request live captioning or another accommodation in order to participate in this webinar\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org at least 10 days before the event so we may make the necessary arrangements. \nCancellation Policy\nNo refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received after the close of business on August 3\, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nPrevious Sessions\nPart 1: How Lawyers Can Contribute to Civil Justice\nOctober 9\, 2020 ⋅ 2:00 – 3:30 ET \nThe legal profession offers myriad opportunities to impact social justice. From legislation to litigation\, organization to education\, activism to influence\, lawyers can draw on their problem-solving skills to effect change. In this session we’ll discuss the range of options with an exciting panel of practitioners and activists who will address how everyone can participate in this cause. This panel discussion will feature speakers who are active in the field of civil justice. \n\nHon. Nannette Jolivette Brown\, Chief Judge\, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana\nProfessor Lawrence Baca\nKristen Clarke\, President of the National Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law\nHon. Karl Racine. Attorney General of the District of Columbia\nNatasha Lycia Ora Bannan\, Senior Counsel at LatinoJustice PRLDEF\n\nPart 2: How Fiduciary Duty Can Be a Force for Change – The Role of the Lawyer in Advancing the SDGs\nOctober 23\, 2020 ⋅ 2:00 – 3:30 ET \nAs the primary employer\, primary generator of capital and primary investor in R&D\, business is central to the success of the SDGs. In this session\, we will cover the role of the corporation in impacting human rights and how\, as trusted advisers\, legal counsel must seek to facilitate and help implement a shift to corporate purpose and multi-stakeholder value creation that promotes equality. \nTopics include: How racial equality and human rights are enshrined in the SDGs and how this framework can contribute to an inclusion and equality agenda; How the shift from shareholder primacy to corporate purpose ‘promoting an economy that serves all Americans’ is changing notions of fiduciary duty;  The evolving definition of ‘stakeholders’; How climate change impacts human rights and equality; Promoting inclusion and equality through company policies; and\, Promoting long-term thinking within law firms. \n\nJaren Blake Dunning\, Senior Legal Director\, Global Human Rights & Employment Law\nAdam Gordon\, Engagement Director for the United Nations Global Compact’sU.S. \, Network\nAriel Meyerstein\, Senior Vice President\, Corporate Sustainability\, Citi\nTim Wilkins\, Global Partner for Client Sustainability and a corporate and M&A partner\, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer\n\n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy 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. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/law-student-series-racial-equity-and-the-sdgs-a-certification-training-program-for-law-students3-part-program/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Diversity & Inclusion,Law Student Division
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201116T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201116T191500
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SUMMARY:Hon. Raymond L. Acosta Puerto Rico Chapter: Insular Cases Panel in Honor of Judge Juan Torruella
DESCRIPTION:The Yale Law Journal along with the Hon. Raymond L. Acosta Chapter of the Federal Bar Association will be hosting a panel on the YLJ Forum Collection The Insular Cases in Light of Aurelius\, dedicated in memory of Judge Juan R. Torruella. \nThe panel will take place on Monday\, November 16 from 6:00-7:15pm EST via Zoom.* The event will begin with short introductory remarks by Justice Stephen G. Breyer followed by a conversation with Aziz Rana\, Christina Ponsa-Kraus\, Adriel I. Cepeda Derieux\, and Neil Weare on their YLJ Forum Essays on the Insular Cases. There will then be a conversation on the life and legacy of Judge Torruella including Chief Judge Jeffrey R. Howard\, Judge Gustavo Gelpí\, Joseph G. Feldstein\, President of the Hon. Raymond L. Acosta Chapter of the Federal Bar Association\, and Nestor Mendez\, Federal Bar Association Fellow. Finally\, Judge José A. Cabranes will offer closing remarks. \n*Zoom Conference Information: \n                Link: https://yale.zoom.us/j/94347550023 \n                Meeting ID: 943 4755 0023 \nSummaries of the YLJ Forum Essays can be found below: \nAfter Aurelius: What Future for the Insular Cases? \nby Adriel I. Cepeda Derieux & Neil C. Weare  \nThe Court’s recent failure to overrule the Insular Cases represents a missed opportunity to move past the racially motivated doctrine of territorial incorporation. Three cases involving the denial of citizenship\, warrantless searches\, and unequal benefits in U.S. territories demonstrate the Insular Cases’ continuing harm while offering hope for their reconsideration. \nPolitical Wine in a Judicial Bottle: Justice Sotomayor’s Surprising Concurrence in Aurelius \nby Christina D. Ponsa-Kraus  \nThis Essay criticizes Justice Sotomayor’s concurring opinion in Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico v. Aurelius Investment\, LLC. for offering a one-sided and misleading explanation of the island’s constitutional status\, and thereby taking sides in Puerto Rico’s decolonization debate. \nHow We Study the Constitution: Rethinking the Insular Cases and Modern American Empire \nby Aziz Rana  \nThis Essay defends the importance of the Insular Cases in American constitutional development. It explores the extent to which the United States has from the founding been a project of empire as well as the centrality of events surrounding those cases to basic transformations in twentieth century legal-political practice. \nFor media inquiries or more information about the event\, please contact ylj@yalelawjournal.org.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/insular-cases-panel-in-honor-of-judge-juan-torruella/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Hon Raymond L Acosta Puerto Rico Chapter
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201117
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SUMMARY:FBA Board of Directors Meeting [VIRTUAL]
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URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/board-of-directors-meeting-virtual/
LOCATION:Online\, US
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/New_Salem:20201118T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/New_Salem:20201118T133000
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SUMMARY:Oklahoma City Chapter: 10 Lessons for Happy Lawyers: Boost Wellness. Build Resilience. Yes\, You Can.
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Oklahoma City Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and Nora Bergman as she shares lessons from her upcoming book\, 50 Lessons for Happy Lawyers: Boost wellness. Build resilience. Yes\, you can. The statistics are clear. Lawyers are challenged with depression\, stress\, anxiety\, and alcohol abuse at levels much higher than the general public. But there are things we can do to increase our happiness quotient and avoid burnout. In this interactive webinar\, you’ll learn why happiness\, wellness\, and resilience are essential to your health\, your wellbeing\, and your effectiveness as a lawyer. You’ll learn things you can do right now to get happy and stay happy. You also learn strategies you can apply right now to begin taking control of your calendar and your life. \nWednesday\, November 18 | 12 PM – 1:30 PM CT \n\nAbout the Presenters\nNora Riva Bergman\, J.D. is a law firm coach\, author\, and certified Atticus Practice Advisor. A licensed attorney since 1992\, Nora has coached lawyers across the country and brings a deep understanding of the practice and business of law to her work with lawyers\, law firms\, and bar associations. She practiced as an employment law attorney and certified mediator and has served as an adjunct professor at both Stetson University College of Law and the University of South Florida\, teaching courses in alternative dispute resolution and negotiation. She also served for eight years as the Executive Director of a voluntary bar association with over 1\,200 members. Her background as an attorney\, law professor and bar executive\, gives her a unique perspective on the challenges lawyers face. \nNora is the author of 50 Lessons for Lawyers: Earn More – Stress Less – Be Awesome and 50 Lessons for Women Lawyers – From Women Lawyers. She is a graduate of the Leadership Development Institute at Eckerd College and is certified in the Conflict Dynamics Profile® developed by the Center for Conflict Dynamics at Eckerd College to help individuals and organizations deal constructively with conflict. Nora is also a graduate of Villanova University’s Lean Six Sigma Program and is certified in both DISC and EQ through Target Training International. \nShe has been a speaker at conferences for the American Bar Association\, the Federal Bar Association\, the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys\, the National Conference of Bar Presidents\, the National Association of Bar Executives\, The Florida Bar and other national and regional legal organizations. \nNora received an undergraduate degree in journalism\, summa cum laude\, from the University of South Florida and her J.D.\, cum laude\, from Stetson University College of Law\, where she was a member of the law review and served as a mentor for incoming students \n\nCLE\n1.5 Hours of CLE Credit Anticipated \n\nRegistration\nLimited to the First 100 Registrants  \nRegistration Fees \n\nChapter Members: Complimentary Registration \nNon-Chapter FBA Members: $10\nNonmembers: $15\n\nPaypal \n\n\n\nHow to Register \nRSVP Deadline: November 16\, 2020 \nRegister Online:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NKI6bCSHQieHniOEWDts9g \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Jake Krattiger at okcfedbar@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/oklahoma-city-chapter-10-lessons-for-happy-lawyers-boost-wellness-build-resilience-yes-you-can/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Oklahoma City Chapter
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201118T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T151925
CREATED:20201020T164942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201117T190327Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The Capitol Hill Chapter's Quarterly Supreme Court Update with Charlie\, Caroline\, and Blake
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this quarter’s Supreme Court update from Supreme Court practitioners Charlie Dameron\, Caroline Flynn\, and Blake Stafford.  Charlie\, Caroline\, and Blake have experience clerking with the Court and federal courts of appeals\, briefing cases argued before the Justices\, and preparing frequent and repeat players for oral arguments\, in addition to myriad fantastic experiences.  They’ll fill you in on what the Court is up to\, some interesting cases and issues facing the Judiciary this Term\, what the new composition of the Court entails for the current caseload\, and more.  Come ready with questions and join us for this one-hour overview of all you need to know about recent developments in the world of Supreme Court and appellate practice. \nSponsored by the Capitol Hill Chapter \nRegistration for this event is now closed. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nCharlie Dameron\, Associate\, Latham & Watkins LLP \nCharlie Dameron is an associate in the Washington\, D.C. office of Latham & Watkins and a member of the Litigation & Trial Department. He is currently a member of Latham’s Recruiting Committee. Charlie returned to Latham in 2018 after working as a law clerk for Chief Justice John G. Roberts\, Jr. of the United States Supreme Court. Prior to joining Latham\, he clerked for Judge Raymond M. Kethledge of the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. \nCharlie graduated from Yale Law School\, where he served as notes editor for the Yale Law Journal and as a student director of the Yale Supreme Court Clinic. \nCaroline Flynn\, Associate\, Latham & Watkins LLP \nCaroline Flynn is an associate in the Supreme Court and Appellate Practice of the Washington\, D.C. office of Latham & Watkins. She focuses her practice on Supreme Court\, appellate\, and complex commercial litigation\, with a particular emphasis on constitutional and administrative law. Before joining Latham\, Caroline served as a law clerk to Chief Justice John G. Roberts\, Jr. of the Supreme Court of the United States\, Judge Sri Srinivasan of the US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit\, and Judge Joel M. Flaum of the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Caroline also previously served as an Attorney-Adviser in the Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel\, where she advised the President\, the Attorney General\, and federal agencies regarding the legality of executive action. She is a member of the Edward Coke Appellate Inn of Court. \nBlake Stafford\, Associate\, Latham & Watkins LLP \nBlake Stafford is an associate in the Washington\, D.C. office of Latham & Watkins and a member of the firm’s Litigation & Trial Department.  He focuses his practice on Supreme Court and appellate litigation and also assists with strategic analysis and complex briefing in high-stakes trial court litigation.  Prior to joining Latham full-time\, Blake was a summer associate in the Washington\, D.C. office and clerked for Judge Jay S. Bybee of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. \nBlake earned his JD at Wake Forest University School of Law\, where he graduated magna cum laude and first in his class. He won the James F. Hoge Award for Best Student Submission to the Wake Forest Law Review.  He also competed as a member of Wake Forest’s national moot court team\, which won the overall National Championship and the Best Brief Award at the NYC Bar Association National Moot Court Competition. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received after the close of business on November 4\, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit will not be offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy 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. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Ariel White\, Program Coordinator.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-the-capitol-hill-chapters-quarterly-supreme-court-update-with-charlie-caroline-and-blake/
LOCATION:Online\, US
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20201118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20201118T153000
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SUMMARY:Lafayette/Acadiana Chapter: The Davis Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION:The Lafayette/Acadiana Chapter invites you to the Chapter’s third lecture presentation\nhonoring the Hon. W. Eugene Davis\, Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit: \nThe Davis Lecture Series\nRescheduled to Wednesday\, November 18\, 2020\, 2:00 PM CST \n2:00 PM: Opening remarks by the Hon. W. Eugene Davis \n2:15 PM – 3:15 PM – Presentation by Hon. Thomas C. Galligan \n3:15 PM – 3:30PM – Q & A \nFeaturing a CLE presentation by Interim LSU President and former Dean of LSU’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center\, Thomas C. Galligan\, on the topic of “Even the Slightest: Causation in FELA and Jones Act Cases.”  This year’s presentation will be virtual. \n\nCLE\nApplication pending for 1.0 hour of CLE credit in Louisiana and Texas. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees \n\nComplimentary Registration \n\nHow to Attend: \nJoin ZoomGov Meeting \nhttps://www.zoomgov.com/j/1618932051?pwd=akJwTUcyV0xTWmQ5dk1EbWVISWN5UT09 \n*Upon login please provide your name and bar roll number if you wish to claim CLE credit. \nMeeting ID: 161 893 2051 \nPasscode: 886797 \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact federalbar.acadiana@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/lafayette-acadiana-chapter-the-davis-lecture-series/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Admiralty Law Section,LafayetteAcadiana Chapter
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/New_Salem:20201119T085000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/New_Salem:20201119T171500
DTSTAMP:20260414T151925
CREATED:20201029T185925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201118T215033Z
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SUMMARY:Memphis/Mid-South Chapter: Virtual Annual Seminar
DESCRIPTION:2020 MEMPHIS/MID-SOUTH CHAPTER OF THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION\nVIRTUAL ANNUAL SEMINAR\nThursday\, November 19\, 2020 \nAll Times Below are in Central Daylight Time (CDT) \n8:50 – 9:00 a.m. | Welcome\, Opening Remarks\, and Important  \nBe sure to log on at 8:50 to hear about our virtual door prize trivia game! We will be giving away copies of the books written and produced by our speakers to participants who correctly answer trivia questions about the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. \n\nColleen Hitch Wilson – FBA Memphis/Mid-South Chapter President \nChief Judge Thomas Anderson – U.S. District Court\, Western District of Tennessee\n\n9:00 – 10:30 a.m. | U.S. Supreme Court Update\nIn this presentation\, Mr. Metlitsky and Ms. Dubin will discuss recent decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court from the perspective of experienced appellate lawyers. \n\nAnton Metlitsky & Yaira Dubin – O’Melveny & Myers\, New York\n\n10:30 – 10:45 a.m.  | Break \n10:45 – 10:50 a.m. | Welcome from FBA National President W. West Allen \n10:50 – 11:50 a.m. | Virtual Ethics: Practical Considerations for Online Practice*\nThe rules of professional conduct were established well before Skype and Zoom became part of our daily practice. But new tech collides with old ethics in surprising ways. This session will alert you to some of the potential pitfalls\, and suggest ways to avoid them. \n\n Deb Ireland – Assistant United States Attorney\, U.S. Department of Justice\n\n11:50– 1:15 p.m. |Lunch Break \n1:15 – 2:15 p.m. | Lead Yourself First: Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude*\nDuring this presentation\, Judge Kethledge will discuss topics in his book\, “Lead Yourself First: Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude.” The book and this presentation demonstrate show how solitude can enhance clarity\, spur creativity\, sustain emotional balance\, and generate the moral courage necessary to overcome adversity and criticism\, all leading to better leadership. \n\nJudge Raymond M. Kethledge – U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit\n\n2:15 – 2:30 p.m. | Break \n2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Tennessee Delivers Woman Suffrage\nMs. Casey and Mr. Haltom will discuss will discuss Tennessee’s pivotal role in the 19th Amendment’s ratification\, which granted women the right to vote one hundred years ago. Because Tennessee was the last state of the then 48 states that could ratify the 19th Amendment\, Tennessee became “The Perfect 36” since three-quarters of the states were\nnecessary for ratification. As the publisher and author of books on this subject\, Casey and Haltom\, respectively\, will discuss how Memphis residents and legislators played a role in the fight for woman suffrage. \n\nPaula F. Casey – Voting Rights and Woman Suffrage Expert and Co-Founder of the Tennessee Woman Suffrage Heritage Trail\nBill Haltom\, Esq. – Lawyer and Author of “Why Can’t Mother Vote?”\n\n3:30 – 3:45 p.m. | Break \n3:45 – 5:15 p.m. | Why Judges Do What They Do\nA panel of judges from the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee will respond to questions pertaining to a variety of topics impacting the court\, such as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on courtroom practice. This panel will be moderated by Judge Jon A. York\, Magistrate Judge\, U.S. District Court\, Western District of Tennessee. \n\nCLE\nThis program has been submitted for 6.0 hours of CLE credit in Tennessee\, including 4.0 hours of General Credit and 2.0 hours of Dual Credit Sessions approved for dual credit are marked with an asterisk (*). \nThe FBA will submit CLE hours for Tennessee. Attendees are responsible for submitting CLE credit to other jurisdictions. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event will close Wednesday\, November 18 \nRegistration Fees \n\n$0 Private Attys. – FBA WDTN Members\n$120 Private Attys. – Non-Members\n$0 Govt. Attys. – FBA WDTN Members\n$60 Govt. Attys. – Non-Members\n$0 FBA Law Student WDTN Members\n$60 FBA non-WDTN Members\n$0 CJA Panel Members WDTN\n$0 Federal Judicial Law Clerks\n\nChecks payable to Federal Bar Association Memphis/Mid-South Chapter can be sent to Colleen Hitch Wilson at FedEx Express\, 3620 Hacks Cross Rd.\, Building B\, 3rd Floor\, Memphis\, TN 38125 or a Paypal invoice can be created upon request. \nHow to Register \nComplete Registration Form \nSend via Email to chitchwilson@fedex.com with name and TN BPR number. \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Colleen Hitch Wilson.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/memphis-mid-south-chapter-virtual-annual-seminar/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Memphis Mid South Chapter
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201119T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201119T131500
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CREATED:20201030T030340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201030T030517Z
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SUMMARY:South Florida Chapter: Zoom Webinar at Lunchtime
DESCRIPTION:We are very pleased to welcome back Amy Howe\, Esq.\, reporter and former editor of SCOTUSblog\, now affiliated via “Howe on the Court.” Before turning to full-time blogging\, she served as counsel in over two dozen merits cases at the Supreme Court and argued two cases there. Amy will discuss her reporting and thoughts on the United States Supreme Court\, her own experiences reporting on the Court\, as well as notable cases in the upcoming term and thoughts on the future of the Court. \n\nCLE\n1.0 hour of CLE credit provided (will be sent as soon as received from The Florida Bar) \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees \n\nChapter & FBA Members: Complimentary Registration \nNonmembers: $10\n\nTo purchase your ticket\, click on this link to pay by credit card now (please add name of person attending in “instructions from buyer” section): \nhttps://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=7TRNQKKEZ9U2W \nHow to Register \nPlease RSVP to federalbar.southflorida@gmail.com by November 13\, 2020 \nZoom access information will be sent to registrants closer to the event. \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact federalbar.southflorida@gmail.com. For more information\, leave a message at 305-789-7614
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/south-florida-chapter-zoom-webinar-at-lunchtime/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:South Florida Chapter
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Beulah:20201119T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Beulah:20201119T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T151925
CREATED:20201118T221323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201118T221323Z
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SUMMARY:Southern District of Texas: Dealing with Fallout from the Child Separation Immigration Policy: Practical and Ethical Implications
DESCRIPTION:A distinguished panel of practitioners from the front lines will discuss current efforts to track and reunite parents and children separated by the Zero Tolerance child separation immigration policy. Topics will include ethics of representing parents separated from their children in criminal proceedings and practical obstacles to reunification efforts. \n\nEfrén C. Olivares\, Southern Poverty Law Center\nNan Schivone\, Legal Director\, Justice in Motion Brooklyn\, New York\nAzalea Aleman-Bendicks\, Senior Litigation Counsel and Asst. Federal Public Defender\, Southern District of Texas\nModerated by:\nEmily Smith (Rusty Hardin & Associates)\n\n\nCLE\n1.0 hour of Texas CLE Ethics credit will be provided. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Members & Nonmembers: $10\n\nRegister Online \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact fba.southtx@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/southern-district-of-texas-dealing-with-fallout-from-the-child-separation-immigration-policy-practical-and-ethical-implications/
LOCATION:Online\, US
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201119T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201119T130000
DTSTAMP:20260414T151925
CREATED:20201112T172558Z
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SUMMARY:Section on Taxation: Views on LB&I’s Proposal to Obsolete Revenue Procedure 94-69
DESCRIPTION:This roundtable will discuss the status of Revenue Procedure 94-69. In August\, the LB&I announced that it is considering rescinding Rev. Proc. 94-69. Rev. Proc. 94-69 provides special procedures for taxpayers that are subject to the former Coordinated Examination Program to show additional tax due or make disclosures to avoid the imposition of accuracy-related penalties for negligence\, disregard of rules or regulations\, or substantial understatement of income tax under IRC section 6662(b)(1) and (b)(2). Those who support retaining Rev. Proc. 94-69 argue that it ensures that taxpayers with large and complex returns are able to efficiently report and fix errors\, which encourages compliance. Critics have noted that Rev. Proc. 94-69 creates disparity among LB&I taxpayers and fails to support the broader tax administration effort to improve the accuracy and reliability of returns at the time of filing. The panel will discuss their views on how this proposed change would affect taxpayers and comments that were submitted to the IRS. \n\nAbout the Speakers\nLee Meyercord focuses her practice on federal\, state\, and local taxation of corporations\, partnerships\, individuals\, and nonprofit organizations. She provides clients with tax planning advice on mergers and acquisitions\, the operation and dispositions of partnerships and limited liability companies\, and private equity transactions\, and represents taxpayers in IRS audits\, appeals\, and federal income tax litigation. Lee also counsels clients on the organization\, operation\, and termination of nonprofit corporations and trusts\, and obtaining and maintaining exemptions for these organizations from federal income\, state franchise\, sales and use\, and local ad valorem taxes. \n  \nKevin Stults concentrates his practice on federal tax controversy and litigation. He represents large financial institutions\, multinational corporations and individuals at various stages of federal income tax controversies\, including audits\, administrative appeals and judicial proceedings. Mr. Stults’ substantive experience encompasses a variety of complex tax issues\, including foreign tax credits\, economic substance/business purpose\, corporate restructurings\, life insurance\, various partnership issues\, IRS promoter examinations\, pre-filing agreements\, and the TEFRA partnership audit and litigation procedures. \n  \n\nGround Rules\n\nStatements made by government employees are made in their personal capacity and may not be relied upon as an authorized statement of any government agency.\nNo recording devices allowed.\nFBA Tax Section membership is not required to participate\, but you are encouraged to visit https://www.fedbar.org/membership/for information on becoming a member.\n\n\nInterested in Speaking?\nIf you are interested in leading a future monthly call\, please contact cfederico@crowell.com or brandon.king@bakermckenzie.com \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/section-on-taxation-views-on-lbis-proposal-to-obsolete-revenue-procedure-94-69/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Section on Taxation
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201120T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201120T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T151925
CREATED:20201104T193323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201119T195326Z
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SUMMARY:Law Student Webinar Series: Intellectual Property Law Section
DESCRIPTION:Live… From Cyberspace – “Bright Thoughts for IP Law Careers” –\nCopyright\, Patent and Trademark Law \nThe Intellectual Property Law Section of the FBA is hosting a casual webinar full of valuable information for any law student interested in a career in Intellectual Property Law. Looking for an exciting and challenging career in copyrights\, patents\, and/or trademarks? Join us in hearing experienced panel of IP lawyers not lecture\, but rather\, talk to the virtual audience about what it takes to start your career and to succeed.  Question and answer period included. \nPresented by the Intellectual Property Law Section \nRegistration for this event is now closed. \n\n\n\nAbout the Presenters\n\nIra Cohen\, Partner\, Henkel & Cohen\, P.A. (Moderator) \nIPLS Chair Ira Cohen\, Esq. is a Partner of Henkel & Cohen\, P.A. in Miami\, FL. Ira is a Member of the Florida and New York Bars\, the various District Courts in FL and NY\, the First\, Second\, Sixth\, Seventh\, Ninth\, Eleventh\, and Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal\, as well as the United States Supreme Court. He has been rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale Hubbell. He has been practicing Intellectual Property Law for almost 40 years. Ira served from 1982-1985 as Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Harold J. Raby\, United States Magistrate (Judge) for the Southern District of New York (1982-85). He is a proud and active Member of the Federal Bar Association (“FBA”)\, a Life Fellow of the Foundation of the FBA\, and FBA Moot Court Judge\, and Columns Editor for The Federal Lawyer\, the publication of the FBA. \nOlivera Medenica\, Partner\, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP \nOlivera Medenica is a member of Dunnington’s intellectual property\, advertising\, art and fashion law\, international\, litigation and arbitration and France desk practice areas with almost two decades of experience advising domestic and foreign businesses in fashion\, retail\, media and entertainment on transactional\, litigation and arbitration matters. Prior to joining Dunnington\, Ms. Medenica was a law clerk to the Honorable Evan J. Wallach at the U.S. Court of International Trade. She subsequently practiced for fifteen years at boutique intellectual property firms in New York City. Ms. Medenica regularly counsels on trademark\, copyright\, intellectual property licensing and online/social media matters. Litigation counseling includes copyright and trademark infringement\, trade secrets\, unfair competition\, breach of contract\, fraud\, right of publicity and privacy\, defamation\, and shareholder and business owner disputes in closely held businesses. Trademark practice includes counseling on risk evaluation for trademark use and registration\, registering\, prosecuting\, policing\, enforcing and maintaining a national and international trademark portfolio\, together with representing clients before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. She represents the National Endowment for the Arts on intellectual property matters. \nPaul Supnik\, Attorney\, Law Office of Paul D. Supnik \nPaul D. Supnik practices trademark and copyright law in Beverly Hills\, California.  He helps businesses identify and register their trademarks in the United States and abroad\, helps clients determine their rights involving copyright matters\, prepares contracts involving copyright\, trademark and entertainment related issues\, and  litigates disputes involving copyright and trademark matters.  He is a member of the bars of the Central District of California\, and the Ninth and Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal.  He has practiced in the intellectual property area for over 40 years.  Paul is a former president of the Los Angeles Copyright Society\, and a former chair of the Entertainment and Intellectual Property Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.  He serves on the ADR Mediation Panel for the Central District of California for copyright and trademark matters and on the Independent Film and Television Alliance panel of arbitrators.  Paul is a co-author of the publication: The Essential Guide to Entertainment Law: Intellectual Property (2018).  He attended UC Hastings College of Law and received a B.S. Engr. from UCLA. \nMike Villarreal\, Registered Patent Attorney\, Gunn\, Lee & Cave\, P.C. \nMiguel Villarreal\, Jr. is a registered patent attorney specializing in all aspects of intellectual property\, with an emphasis on litigation\, primarily patent\, trademark and copyright infringement actions. His practice also includes counseling clients in the areas of unfair competition\, trade secrets\, and licensing matters. Mr. Villarreal also prosecutes patent and trademark applications and handles various trademark proceedings before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Mr. Villarreal is fluent in Spanish. As one of the only Spanish-speaking patent attorneys in the San Antonio area\, Mr. Villarreal is uniquely qualified to and counsels and advises international clients from several Spanish speaking countries\, including Mexico and Central and South America\, on a variety of intellectual property matters. \nSee More Information about the Law Student Series \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nLive Captioning\nShould you request live captioning or another accommodation in order to participate in this webinar\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org at least 10 days before the event so we may make the necessary arrangements. \nCancellation Policy\nNo refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received after the close of business on August 3\, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy 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. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/law-student-webinar-series-intellectual-property-law-section/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Intellectual Property Section,Law Student Division
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20201204T083000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20201204T123000
DTSTAMP:20260414T151925
CREATED:20201118T220235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201118T220423Z
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SUMMARY:Hawaii Chapter: [VIRTUAL]12th Annual Hawaii Conference
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Hawaii Federal Bar Association’s 12th Annual Conference on December 4\, 2020. The conference will be conducted via ZoomGov and 3 CLE credits will be provided (including 1.5 Ethics credits). In recognition of the difficult year caused by the ongoing pandemic\, the FBA Hawaii Chapter is pleased to offer this program on a complimentary basis to all attorneys. \nFriday\, December 4 | 8:30 A.M. – 12:30 PM HST\nSUPREME COURT REVIEW PANEL\nHon. Edith Jones\, Judge\, U.S. Court of Appealsforthe Fifth Circuit\nDean Erwin Chemerinsky\, UC Berkeley School of Law\nProfessor Pamela Karlan\, Stanford Law School\nProfessor Leah Litman\, University of Michigan School of Law\n \nETHICS PANEL\nHon. J. Michael Seabright\, Chief Judge\,\nU.S. District Court forthe District of Hawaii\nChloe Fasi\, Deputy Chief Disciplinary Counsel\, ODC\nJim Kawachika\, Counsel\, Deeley King Pang & Van Etten \n\nCLE\n3.0 hour of CLE credits\, including 1.5 Ethics Credit \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees \n\nComplimentary Registration\n\nRegister Online \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact hifedbarassociation@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/hawaii-chapter-virtual12th-annual-hawaii-conference/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Hawaii Chapter
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201207T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201207T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T151925
CREATED:20201112T221238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201204T205656Z
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SUMMARY:Sponsor Webinar: How Bias Affects Your Case from Filing Through Verdict (and how to minimize its effect)
DESCRIPTION:The latest research on bias demonstrates that it affects everything including how clients select lawyers\, how judges decide motions\, and how lawyers pick juries. This course will provide an overview of the latest research\, but also teach ways to minimize its effect (without alienating the judge and jury). \nHosted by FBA Sponsor: Greene Espel PLLP \n\nAbout the Presenters\nSybil Dunlop (she/her/hers) is a national thought leader on Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion issues. She created and teaches award-winning Diversity & Inclusion programming which receives rave reviews. One City Attorney called her program “one of the most powerful\, thought-provoking\, and engaging presentations” ever attended. A Diversity & Inclusion Director reports\, “I have invited Sybil to speak on implicit bias four times\, and every time I get rave reviews from the audience. She touches people in a way that other\, more clinical speakers might not.” In recognition of her efforts\, Minnesota Lawyer selected Sybil as a Diversity & Inclusion Honoree in 2018\, and the Hennepin County Bar Association awarded her its Excellence Award for Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in 2019. \nBeyond her Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion work\, Sybil has conducted investigations and counseled clients regarding DEI policies. Clients praise her ability “to communicate well with a diverse array of people.” And another client says\, “She really is 100% client-focused. If I want to talk\, she will ring instantly. She is the most responsive lawyer I have ever met in my life and I feel like I am her only client.’” Based on this feedback\, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business recognized Sybil as a notable practitioner in 2020. \nSybil attended Smith College and Vanderbilt University Law School where she graduated Order of the Coif. She is also the past president and a board member of the Infinity Project whose mission is to increase the gender diversity of the state and federal bench. \nAmran Farah (she/her/hers) is an experienced investigator\, litigator\, and speaker with a tenacious knack for identifying creative solutions to complex problems. Amran currently serves as President of the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers\, spearheading the organization’s response to the murder of George Floyd. This response has included drafting and issuing press releases as well as running an overwhelmingly successful Silent Protest for attorneys standing in solidarity in the fight for justice. She is also leading a working group to end racial inequities in the legal profession and organizing pro-bono representation of protestors and impacted business owners in Minneapolis and St Paul. Amran’s talents are widely recognized. In December 2019\, Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith selected her to serve on the Judicial Selection Committee for an open seat on the federal court bench. \nBefore joining Greene Espel\, Amran worked at an insurance defense firm providing legal services to clients in Minnesota\, Wisconsin\, and North Dakota. After law school\, she clerked for the Honorable Franklin L. Noel in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota\, and the Honorable Pamela G. Alexander in Hennepin County District Court. \nJenny Gassman-Pines (she/her/hers) regularly conducts internal investigations for employers to help them assess allegations of discrimination\, sexual harassment\, and other misconduct. In this arena\, she is known for her ability to connect with clients and witnesses\, particularly in matters involving sensitive issues or difficult personalities. Jenny also helps clients develop proactive and incisive strategies about how to avoid litigation and disputes in employment relationships\, offering recommendations to improve policies\, trainings\, and feedback. \nAs a member of Greene Espel’s Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion Practice\, Jenny specializes in helping organizations provide non-biased feedback to help improve the retention and development of diverse talent\, and she frequently teaches and advises on ways to improve feedback processes. \nJenny attended Wesleyan University and the University of Minnesota Law School where she graduated Order of\nthe Coif. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. Contact meetings@fedbar.org with questions. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $75\n\nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received after the close of business on November 30. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nAttendees who wish to apply for approval and self-report CLE credit to their state following the webinar\, this webinar is eligible for the Elimination of Bias credit. The FBA is not processing CLE requests for this program. \nPlease check with your respective state(s) if they allow self-reporting and what materials are required for application. In addition to the above agenda information\, materials provided by presenters will be circulated via email one day in advance of the webinar date. Each state has its own rules and regulations indicating what qualifies for CLE credit. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy 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. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/sponsor-webinar-how-bias-affects-your-case-from-filing-through-verdict-and-how-to-minimize-its-effect/
LOCATION:Online\, US
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201209T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201209T133000
DTSTAMP:20260414T151925
CREATED:20201016T132630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201209T153524Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: ADR in the Covid Era - Neutral\, In-House\, and Outside Counsel Perspectives
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will seek to bring a spectrum of perspectives on Alternative Dispute Resolution and to explore the impact that COVID-19 has had on ADR. The panel will also discuss best practices for conducting remote ADR\, effectiveness of remote ADR\, and the availability of neutrals. Finally\, the panel will address the current state of the law on issues such as application of mandatory ADR provisions to class action claims and the recent trend of mass arbitrations. \nPresented by the FBA’s: \n\nAlternative Dispute Resolution Section\nCorporate Association Counsel Division\nWestern District of Pennsylvania Chapter\n\n\nAbout the Presenters:\nLawson Fite\, General Counsel\, American Forest Resource Council (moderator) \nLawson began his career as a Trial Attorney in the Wildlife and Marine Resources Section of the U.S. Department of Justice\, focusing on litigation under the Endangered Species Act and other environmental statutes. He successfully represented the Coast Guard in an ESA challenge to efforts to respond to the Deepwater Horizon spill. Immediately prior to joining AFRC\, Lawson was in private practice with a commercial litigation boutique. He gained first-chair trial and appellate experience as well as a reputation for creative problem-solving. Lawson successfully represented the Port of Vancouver USA in environmental litigation regarding the Vancouver Energy Terminal proposal\, arguing and winning the case in summer 2015 before the Washington Court of Appeals. Lawson holds a law degree from Harvard Law School and an undergraduate degree in environmental science and public policy from Harvard University. He is a native of Vancouver\, Washington and a graduate of Hudson’s Bay High School. \nLisa Brown\, Lisa Brown Attorney LLC Dispute Resolution \nLisa Brown enjoys a close working relationship with her clients. She is passionate about providing quality\, cost effective legal services\, with a strong focus on risk management.  Lisa has served on the American Arbitration Association arbitration panel since 1992. She also serves as a mediator and arbitrator for the Arbitration Service of Portland and the Oregon State Bar Fee Dispute Resolution Program. Having litigated cases for many years\, Lisa enjoys the opportunity to use her skills as a mediator\, arbitrator and facilitator to assist parties in resolving their disputes and helping them avoid the agony and expense of litigation. Lisa’s extensive litigation experience enables her to successfully facilitate internal employment disputes before these internal conflicts escalate into litigation. She also investigates internal employment complaints relating to harassment\, discrimination\, retaliation and other employment matters. \nHon. Diane M. Welsh (Ret.)\, JAMS ADR; retired Magistrate Judge\, U.S. District Court\, Eastern District of Pennsylvania \nHon. Diane M. Welsh (Ret.) is highly respected for her ability to successfully resolve disputes with sensitivity\, patience\, and persistence. Over the past 23 years\, as a JAMS neutral and a United States Magistrate Judge\, she has successfully resolved over 5000 matters\, covering virtually every type of complex dispute. Specifically\, Judge Welsh has extraordinary skill in resolving high-stakes multi-party commercial disputes\, employment matters\, catastrophic personal injury cases\, class actions\, mass torts and multi-district litigations (MDL’s). She was recognized as a 2016-2018 “ADR Champion” by the National Law Journal. Judge Welsh has conducted nearly 1\,800 settlement conferences as a U.S. Magistrate Judge in virtually every area of civil litigation\, including complex commercial\, insurance\, class action\, mass torts\, employment\, serious personal injury\, product liability\, professional liability malpractice\, antitrust\, securities\, government\, civil rights\, environmental\, education\, aviation\, intellectual property\, maritime\, product liability\, real estate\, construction\, consumer\, sports\, and entertainment  She served on the Alternative Dispute Resolution committee for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for 10 years\, drafting local federal court rules for court-annexed mediation program. \nWilliam (Bill) G. Whitman\, Lead Counsel\, Litigation\, FedEx Ground \nWilliam G. Whitman serves as in-house counsel for FedEx Ground Package System\, Inc. in Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania. William is Lead Counsel in the Government and Commercial Litigation Department at FedEx. Prior to FedEx\, he was a litigator at the law firm of Bass\, Berry & Sims in Memphis\, Tennessee. He as well served as a federal law clerk for the Honorable Thomas M. Shanahan in the U.S. District Court in Nebraska.  He graduated from Notre Dame Law School. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. Contact meetings@fedbar.org with questions.  \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\nLive Captioning\nShould you request live captioning or another accommodation in order to participate in this webinar\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org at least 10 days before the event so we may make the necessary arrangements. \nCancellation Policy\nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on November 19\, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\n1 CLE Credit (60min state) / 1.2 CLE Credit (50min state) \nCredit for these complimentary webinars will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the webinar event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. Your bar number must be accurate in our database to receive credit. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy 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. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Caitlin Rider\, Conference Manager.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-adr-in-the-covid-era-neutral-in-house-and-outside-counsel-perspectives/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Alternative Dispute Resolution Section,Corporate Association Counsel Division,Western District of Pennsylvania Chapter
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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