Federal Bar Association

Massachusetts Chapter: Lunch with Judge Hennessy
2020-01-21 13:00 - 2020-01-23 14:00 (America/New_York) | Federal Courthouse, 595 Main Street, Worcester, MA
Description
The Federal Bar Association and the Worcester County Bar Association invite you to lunch and conversation with the Honorable Judge David H. Hennessy on January 23, 2020 at 1:00 in the federal courthouse at 595 Main Street, Worcester. Lunch will be provided.
Cost
Free
RSVP
Brian Murphy, 508-425-6330
stanwood@murphyrudolf.com

FBBC Board Meeting
2020-01-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Conference Call

New Orleans Chapter: Lunch with the Court with the Hon. Greg G. Guidry
2020-01-22 12:00 - 13:00
Location : 500 Poydras St., C-552
Description : The lunch, which is arranged by the Younger Lawyers Division of the Federal Bar Association, is open to FBA members at no cost. The Lunch with the Court program is an excellent opportunity to meet federal practitioners, to socialize with other attorneys new to the practice, and to gain valuable insight. Space is limited.
CLE : 0
Cost : Free
RSVP : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lunch-with-the-court-with-the-hon-greg-g-guidry-tickets-85169262557
Event Contact : Amanda Kaiser at (504) 589-7990 or akaiser@nofba.org

Southern District of New York: Serving and Responding to Federal Non-Party Subpoenas
2020-01-23 12:30 - 14:00 | Drohan Lee LLP, 680 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, United States
NYWBA Federal Practice Committee and Federal Bar Association
Presents a CLE Program:
TITLE: Serving and Responding to Federal Non-Party Subpoenas:
A Practical Overview
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LIVE AND WEBINAR
Speakers:
Matthew Handler, Esq
Moses & Singer LLP
Jason Canales, Esq
Canales PLLC
Vivian Rivera Drohan, Introduction
Date: January 23, 2020
Time: 12:30 pm-2:00 pm
Location Drohan Lee LLP
680 Fifth Avenue
10th Floor
New York, New York
This CLE is also being offered via
webinar. Sign in information to be
provided.
CLE: Credits 1.5
Cost: Free – NYWBA Members*
$35 – Non-members**
RSVP FederalPractice@nywba.org
Info: Email FederalPractice@nywba.org

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

Orlando Chapter: Meet the New Magistrate, Judge Embry J. Kidd
2020-01-24 12:00 - 13:00
Description
A free luncheon to meet the newest magistrate judge and to learn his practices and preferences with speaker The Honorable Embry J. Kidd
CLE
1 CLE credit
Cost
Free
Registration
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-orlando-divisions-newest-magistrate-judge-tickets-86365161523
RSVP
Nicole Ballante, nballante@shutts.com

District of Columbia Chapter: Distinguished Lawyer Luncheon Series presents Eli Rosenbaum Director, Human Rights Enforcement Strategy and Policy U.S. Department of Justice
2020-01-27 12:00 | U.S. District Courthouse, Conference Room, Conference Room 1131B (1st Floor), 333 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States
The Federal Bar Association DC Chapter
Distinguished Lawyer Luncheon Series
presents
Eli Rosenbaum
Director, Human Rights Enforcement Strategy and Policy
U.S. Department of Justice

When: January 27, 2020 at noon.
Where: U.S. District Courthouse, Conference Room 1131B (1st flr)
333 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC
Cost: (Lunch Will be Provided)
Free – FBA members, military lawyers, federal judges and their law clerks
$5 – Law students and faculty
$10 – Gov’t lawyers, att’ys who work in public interest or for nonprofits
$20 – All Others
If you have any questions please contact Patricia Ryan at patriciaryan@pdrlaw.com
View Event Flyer Here

Massachusetts Chapter: A conversation with outgoing Chief Judge Patti B. Saris and new Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV
2020-01-28 13:00 - 14:00
Description
The Massachusetts Chapter of the Federal Bar Association invites you to attend a Brown Bag Lunch Featuring: A conversation with outgoing Chief Judge Patti B. Saris and new Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV.
Flyer
Cost
Free
RSVP
Cortney Godin cgodin@peabodyarnold.com

Oklahoma City: Editing Humanity & Liberty’s Limits
2020-01-30 12:00 - 13:00 | William J. Holloway, United States Courthouse, Jury Assembly Room, 200 NW 4th Street, Oklahoma City, OK, 73102, United States
Description
Although once the stuff of science fiction, applications of gene-editing technologies are no longer improbable hypotheticals. Genetically modified humans are now among us. This presentation explores the constitutional issues raised by the applications of emerging gene-editing technologies through the arguments for and against the recognition of a fundamental right to edit humanity.
In her research, Alexandra Foulkes Grafton, J.D., M.S., combines her background in neuroscience, law, and bioethics to examine the social implications of emerging biomedical technologies in neuroscience and genomics. Her work on the legal implications of genomic technologies was recently selected for presentation at the Association of American Law Schools’ annual meeting and the North Carolina Law Review’s annual symposium. Ms. Grafton is currently serving as a term law clerk for the Honorable Timothy D. DeGiusti and will go on to clerk for the Honorable Carolyn King of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals before starting her position with Susman Godfrey, LLP.
Drinks and cookies will be served, but you also may bring a lunch to enjoy.
1.0 hour CLE credit anticipated.
Flyer
Speakers
Alexandra Foulkes Grafton, J.D., M.S.
CLE
1.0
Cost
Free for FBA members and government attorneys.
$20 for non-FBA members.
Payment via PayPal invoice sent to your email address upon registration.
RSVP
RSVP to attend here or by emailing robramana@gmail.com by January 29, 2020.

Cincinnati-No. KY FBA Presents Inaugural PLEDGE Reception
2020-01-30 17:00 - 19:00 | Prime, 580 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, United States
Description
You are invited to join us at the inaugural PLEDGE reception recognizing eight emerging women lawyers in our area, hosted by the Gender Equity Task Force of the John W. Peck Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. This special event is open to FBA members, judges, and non-member lawyers – at no cost – although registration is preferred. Appetizers and drink tickets are included. We hope you will attend in support of our PLEDGE emerging leader honorees.
PLEDGE (Promoting Lawyer Excellence & Driving Gender Equality)
About PLEDGE:
The Gender Equity Task Force of the John W. Peck Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Chapter of the Federal Bar Association aims to spotlight, at its inaugural PLEDGE event, the professional successes of exceptional women lawyers in the greater Cincinnati area at a critical point in their careers. The Gender Equity Task Force believes in supporting and retaining today’s talented women lawyers so they can become tomorrow’s leaders and advocates. The honorees who will be recognized at the January 30 PLEDGE event were selected from a number of talented nominees, based on the nominations themselves and the following criteria:

Women with 4-8 years of legal experience in any field of legal practice
Possess some notable legal experience
Demonstrate exceptional legal talent and skill
Exemplify the standards and professionalism one expects from an attorney
Exhibit a commitment and dedication to her workplace and/or the community
Membership in the Federal Bar Association is a plus

Congratulations to the PLEDGE Honorees:

Medora (Dorie) Akers (Taft Stettinius & Hollister)
Ashley Brucato (U.S. Attorney’s Office)
Abby Chemerly (Dinsmore & Shohl)
Jennifer Dollard-Smith (Squire Patton Boggs)
Erin Heidrich (Freking Myers & Reul)
Sophia Holley (Keating Muething & Klekamp)
Lindsay Upton (Montgomery Jonson)
Melissa Watt (Faruki)

Orlando Chapter: Federal Practice Primer for the Occasional Practitioner Luncheon
2020-01-31 12:00 - 13:00 | George C. Young Federal Courthouse
Description
FBA Orlando will host a luncheon featuring a distinguished panel comprising the Hon. Roy B. Dalton, Jr., U.S. District Judge, Hon. Wendy Berger, U.S. District Judge, and Hon. Embry Kidd, U.S. Magistrate Judge. Past President of the Orlando FBA, Coleman W. Watson, will moderate.Hon. Roy B. Dalton, Jr., U.S. District Judge, Hon. Wendy Berger, U.S. District Judge, and Hon. Embry Kidd, U.S. Magistrate Judge.
CLE
1 CLE credit
Cost
Free
Registration
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/federal-practice-primer-for-the-occasional-federal-practitioner-tickets-86346222877

Contact Info
Nicole Ballante, nballante@shutts.com

John W. Peck Cincinnati-Northern KY Chapter: Winter Luncheon
2020-02-05 11:30 - 13:00
Location : Nicholson’s Tavern
Description : Please join us for our annual winter luncheon.
Speakers : Our keynote speaker is Douglas Cole, nominee to the U.S. District Court for the Southern
District of Ohio.
Cost : $20 – FBA members & $40 non-members
RSVP : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fba-winter-luncheon-tickets-84784212863
Event Contact : cincy.nky.fba@gmail.com

New Orleans: Things I Wish I Had Known: Tips for First Generation Lawyers (Professionalism CLE)
2020-02-05 16:00 - 17:00 | Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, 526 Pine Street, Main Law School Building, Room 112, New Orleans, LA
Description
The New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and Tulane University Law School will co-host a CLE on inclusion focused on first generation lawyers on February 5 at 4pm at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. The Honorable Dana Douglas, Magistrate Judge in the Eastern District of Louisiana, will moderate a panel of first generation lawyers discussing relevant issues faced by practitioners with insight learned through their own experiences as a first generation lawyer. This event is geared to include law school students, but also offers 1 hour of professionalism CLE credit. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions and stay for a reception following to mingle with presenters. Register online. This event is free for law school students and New Orleans FBA members, but registration is required.
Flyer
Speakers
Panelists:
Hon. Nannette Jolivette Brown, Chief Judge, Eastern District of Louisiana and President of the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
Homero Lopez, Immigration Services and Legal Advocacy
Judy Perry Martinez, Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn and President of the American Bar Association
CLE
1.0
Cost
$0-$30
Event Contact
Amanda Kaiser at (504) 589-7990 or akaiser@nofba.org

2020 Art Law & Litigation Conference
2020-02-06 | The National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park S, New York, NY, 10003, US
The 2020 Art Law and Litigation Conference will provide an unparalleled opportunity for attendees to gain expert insight, benefit from networking opportunities, and earn CLE credit. This full day of educational programming will offer a variety of art-related legal topics presented by experts in the field. This conference is designed as a gathering for practitioners invested in the intersection of art and the law.

Agenda
[8:50 – 9:00 a.m.] Opening Remarks
[9:00 – 10:00 a.m.] Legal Strategies to Protect an Artist’s Market
Artists face risk when their prices rise too quickly, or they become the subject of market speculation. This panel with discuss legal strategies that artists can employ with collectors, investors, and dealers in an effort to safeguard their market. The panelists will address the increasing market practice of adding provisions to invoices and purchase agreements restricting the future sale of artworks, legal issues to consider when accepting amounts from third parties for the production of works, working with independent artist liaisons, legal issues that arise with editioned works, and access to information and financial participation in secondary market transactions. The talk will include panelists from varying legal perspectives, including the artist’s perspective, the gallerist’s perspective and the collector perspective. Attendees will learn negotiating tactics for purchase documents, artist representation agreements with galleries and securing the advancement of artist production costs.

Amelia K. Brankov, Counsel, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC (moderator)
Kathy Battista, Program Director Emerita, MA Contemporary Art, Sotheby’s Institute of Art
Melissa Passman, General Counsel, Alpine Global
Yayoi Shionoiri, Executive Director, Chris Burden Estate and Nancy Rubins Studio

[10:15 – 11:15 a.m.] The Business of Robo-Art: How AI is Changing the Way Physical and Digital Art is Created, Traded and Collected
New technologies are changing the art market and associated legal industry. This panel will analyze legal issues surrounding the production and authentication of art with new technological innovations, as well as the sale of art via online platforms. Attendees will learn copyright setbacks and new techniques for protecting art in this new age of technological advancements. Industry representatives will discuss recent cases and disputes from both the European and US perspective.

John R. Cahill, Of Counsel, Pryor Cashman LLP (moderator)
Ahmed Elgammal, Artist and Professor, Department of Computer Science, Rutgers University
Luke Nikas, Partner, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
Massimo Sterpi, Partner, Gianni, Origoni, Grippo, Cappelli Partners

[11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.] Art Authentication: Legal and Conceptual Developments
Art fakes and forgeries have become increasingly prevalent in today’s legal climate. Recent cases involve uncovering and prosecuting forgers, new developments in procedures and processes to evaluate the authenticity of a work of art, legislation under consideration, approaches to contract protection for authenticators, and different approaches to defining what constitutes an authentic work of art. Speakers will address the proliferation of forgeries on the art market and new methods of assessing authentic work. Attendees can expect to learn about potential claims against authenticators and their defenses to those claims. Discussion will also unpack reasons why authenticators have ceased authenticating and measures that can be taken to protect authenticators from unfounded lawsuits.

Dean R. Nicyper, Partner, Withers Bergman LLP
Colette Loll, Founder and Director, Art Fraud Insights LLC
Jennifer L. Mass, President, Scientific Analysis of Fine Art, LLC
Amanda A. Rottermund, Associate, Withers Bergman LLP

[12:30 – 2:00 p.m.] Luncheon Keynote
Rembrandt: The Bankrupt Printmaker – Insolvency and Financial Disasters Yesterday and Today
Fine art and fiduciary drama intersect in the world of the Rembrandt van Rijn, the Dutch painter and printmaker whose life and times (1606-1669) are an object lesson in how passion interplays with a need for sound financial planning and a good bankruptcy and estate lawyer. This keynote address will include discussion of interesting mortgages, defaults and processes, Fraudulent Transfers and litigation/appeals, jurisdictional issues, secret corporations to avoid creditors, and remarkable similarities between the Dutch system of the 17th Century and today in the US.

Hon. Scott C. Clarkson, United States Bankruptcy Judge, Central District of California, U.S. Bankruptcy Court

[2:15 – 3:15 p.m.] Current Issues in Art Valuation Cases Before United States Tax Court
This panel will feature a discussion of handling art valuation cases in the United States Tax Court. Speakers from the private and public sector will address due diligence and best practices in submitting art appraisals to the IRS, IRS definitions for qualified appraisers and appraisals, vetting the appraiser and the report, and how to mitigate the potential for IRS challenge. Attendees will leave the panel better equipped in the use of art experts in tax cases and witness preparation.

John P. Barrie, Partner, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (moderator)
Cindy Charleston-Rosenberg, President and Founder, Art Appraisal Firm, LLC
Keith Fogg, Clinical Professor of Law, Harvard Law

[3:30 – 4:30 p.m.] “Beauty Provoketh Thieves Sooner than Gold:” Trends in Art Crime
Works of art are highly susceptible to forgeries and theft and serving as vehicles of illicit funds because of the potential and variable value, the ease for transporting and liquidating by selling to museums, auction houses, and private collectors, and the ability—especially with the advent of technology and the internet—to forge artists and styles. This presentation will focus on trends in art crime over the last the twenty years, including the threat and pressure on the market, types of crime and charging methods, investigation, and challenges to prosecution. The panelists will discuss recent trends in the type of crime, charging decisions, including a recent focus on fraud charges, and will discuss their work and experience in preventing and countering art fraud and theft from a variety of perspectives; including law enforcement, the civil sector, and academia.

Lindsey Lazopoulos Friedman, Assistant United States Attorney, Southern District of Florida, U.S. Department of Justice (moderator)
Derek Fincham, Professor of Law, South Texas College of Law Houston
Robert Giczy, Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Gary Stein, Partner, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP

[4:30 – 5:00 p.m.] Closing Remarks
Wrap-Up of Hot Topic Art Law Issues to Watch in 2020

Katherine Wilson-Milne, Partner, Schindler Cohen & Hochman LLP; Co-Host of The Art Law Podcast

Registration
Online registration is now closed for the 2020 Art Law Conference as we have reached maximum capacity for the venue. We look forward to hosting this program next year!

Sponsors

Educational Partners

Center for Art Law
Lawyers’ Committee for Cultural Heritage Preservation (LCCHP)

Contact Elizabeth Johnson if you are interested in sponsoring this event.

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

South Florida: Judicial Reception
2020-02-06 17:30 - 20:30 | Alfred Dupont Bldg, 169 E Flagler St, Miami, FL, 33131, United States
Description: Our fabulous annual Federal Judicial reception
Speakers: Federal Judiciary
Price:
$60 for non-members
$50 for members
$25 for government/academics/students
RSVP: http://fba-sdfla.org purchase your ticket by 1/31/20
Event Contact: federalbar.southflorida@gmail.com

2020 Fashion Law Conference
2020-02-07 | The National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park S, New York, NY, 10003, US
Join the Federal Bar Association for a dynamic conference focused on the advancement of fashion law in today’s globalizing world. Scheduled to coincide with New York Fashion Week, attendees will be surrounded by the industry’s creative energy and emerging trends. Programming will explore cutting-edge topics such as corporate responsibility, sustainability, international developments and labor considerations. This full-day program is open to attorneys, fashion industry professionals, and law students who wish to expand their current understanding of legal issues in this worldwide industry. CLE credit will be available and attendees will have the opportunity to network throughout the event.

Agenda
[8:50 – 9:00 a.m.] Opening Remarks
[9:00 – 10:00 a.m.] Emerging Tech Issues in the Fashion Industry: Wearables and AI
This panel will examine the key legal implications of wearable technology and artificial intelligence. Panelists will look into the latest wearable technology and artificial intelligence products in the marketplace and will examine product liability, intellectual property, labor, and advertising claim issues. Discussion will begin with the history of wearable technology, including changes in application, consumer expectation, and technological changes that are affecting product development. Attendees will learn how the evolution of this industry is creating new legal risk, specifically in the areas of regulatory compliance, misrepresentation, marketing, and data accuracy.

Maria Z. Vathis, Of Counsel, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (moderator)
Michelle R. Gilboe, Managing Partner, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Scott McLean Ph.D., Senior Manager, Biomechanics, Exponent
Jena M. Valdetero, Partner, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP

[10:15 – 11:15 a.m.] Cannabis and CBD in the Fashion and Beauty Industry
This panel will cover the essentials of Cannabis and CBD in the fashion and beauty industry. Panelists will cover how the Food & Drug Administration regulates those products. Discussion will focus on pending and proposed legislation governing the sale of products containing Cannabis and CBD. Panelists will also examine how the United States Patent and Trademark Office has dealt with patents for cannabis and/or CBD merchandise, as well as trademarks for related services. Attendees will learn how prior legislation, including the 2018 Farm Bill, affects the gaining popularity of the cannabis industry and its upcoming legal applications in the federal sphere.

Ashlee Froese, Lawyer, Froese Law
Jonathan Menkes, Partner, Knobbe Martens
Justin J. Prochnow, Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig LLP

[11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.] The Perspective of In-House Counsel on IP Matters
This panel will explore best practices in intellectual property matters from the perspective of in house counsel. Panelists will explore the commonly encountered difficulties when representing a client from in house perspective and will address best practices when dealing with outside counsel on contentious disputes.

Joseph M. Forgione, Professor, New York Law School (moderator)
Elisheva Jasie, Assistant General Counsel, Coty Inc.
Rita M. Odin, Vice President and Senior Trademark Counsel, The Estée Lauder Companies, Inc.
Lèna Saltos, Associate General Counsel, Global Director of IP, Urban Outfitters, Inc.

[12:30 –1:30 p.m.] Luncheon Keynote

Graham Wetzbarger, Certified Appraiser and Authenticator of Luxury Goods, Luxury Appraisals & Authentication LLC

Graham is an expert, professor and speaker on the authentication of luxury brand items and has been featured in Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, Forbes, Business Insider, CNN Business, Elle, Yahoo! and Refinery 29.
[1:30 – 2:30 p.m.] Looking Ahead – Critical Topics in International Trade
What are the most important legal issues facing the fashion industry in 2020? Join us for an interactive discussion on the impact of the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement, tariffs on goods imported from China (the “301 tariffs”), the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and collateral damage in the trade wars between major competitors. Topics will include origin issues, priorities for non-resident importer clothing companies doing business in Canada, the status of the 301 tariffs and how they are impacting the fashion industry, doing business with countries who have lost GSP or are under review, as well as which fashion and apparel items are most impacted by these changes.

Frances P. Hadfield, Counsel, Crowell & Moring LLP (moderator)
Deanna Clark-Esposito, Managing Attorney, Clark-Esposito Law Firm, P.C.
Jean-Marc Clément, Principal, Clément Law Office
Amanda Simpson, Associate, Winston & Strawn LLP

[2:45 – 3:45 p.m.] Workplace Law & Fashion: What’s Trending?
Approximately 1.8 million people are employed in the fashion industry in the United States, according to the US Census Bureau. Around 79 percent of all US employees in fashion work for apparel retailers. Despite its sheen of glamour, the fashion industry as a major source of employment is not to be undermined when it comes to compliance controversies and litigation. In recent years, advocacy surrounding uncomfortable issues like gender discrimination and sexual harassment, has rippled throughout the industry and initiatives in the wake of the #Metoo movement are still trending. Workers’ classification and misclassification continue to pose challenges as employers engage employees and independent contractors in different roles, from models, to retail staff to designers. Far from insulated from trends, this industry is also seeing the impact of cannabis and recreational marijuana laws. Industry leaders in this employment law panel will guide and educate the audience as they explore these “in” topics, current state of the law and best practices.

Olivera Medenica, Partner, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP (moderator)
Jean-Baptiste Bourgeois, Partner, Orsay Avocats
Bret A. Cohen, Partner, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
William F. Dahill, Partner, Dunnington, Bartholow & Miller LLP
Marie Francois, General Counsel, Ford Models, Inc.

[4:00 – 5:00 p.m.] Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility in the Fashion Industry
This panel will examine the latest issues in the sustainability and corporate responsibility in the fashion industry. Panelists will explore issues pertaining to human rights, corporate responsibility, and child labor in the United States and abroad. Discussion will also feature relevant sustainability regulations for the fashion industry, including the role of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Federal Trade Commission in legal proceedings. Attendees will gain a better understanding of the FTC’s current views about environmental marketing claims and its legal implications. Panel discussion will also prepare practitioners to prevent human rights violations and abuses in the context of business activities and provide effective access to justice and remedy to victims of such violations and abuses.

Olivera Medenica, Partner, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP (moderator)
Céline Bondard, Principal, Cabinet Bondard
Christiane S. Campbell, Partner, Duane Morris LLP
Julie Zerbo, Editor in Chief, The Fashion Law

[5:00 p.m.] Closing Remarks

Registration
Online registration is now closed for the 2020 Fashion Law Conference as we have reached maximum capacity for the venue. We look forward to hosting this program next year!

Sponsors

THOUGHT LEADER

FRIEND OF THE CONFERENCE

Contact Elizabeth Johnson if you are interested in sponsoring this event.

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

Minnesota Chapter: Monthly Luncheon
2020-02-12 12:00 - 13:00
Location : Minneapolis Club
Event Contact : Jeffrey P. Justman, jeff.justman@faegrebd.com

Broward County Chapter: February Lunch
2020-02-13 12:00 | Tower Club, 100 SE Third Avenue, 28th Floor, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Location
Tower Club
Speakers
U.S. District Court Judge Stanley Marcus and District Judge Donald Middlebrooks (co-sponsored with the Broward Bar Appellate Section)
Cost
$45 for members $50 for nonmembers $30 for government employees $20 for judiciary, law
clerks, and student members
RSVP
Anne Flanigan at Aflanigan@wsh-law.com
Patricia Grotto at Pgrotto@wsh-law.com

Eastern District of Pennsylvania: State of the Federal Judiciary of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and Introduction of New Judges
2020-02-18 16:00 - 17:00 | The Bar Association of Lehigh County, 1114 W. Walnut Street, Allentown, PA, 18102, United States
Description
Please join U.S. District Court Chief Judge Juan R. Sanchez and Judges Chad F. Kenney, Sr., Joshua D. Wolson, John Milton Younge, Karen S. Marston and John Gallagher, the newest judges to join the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and learn about their pre-trial procedures, electronic discovery procedures, courtroom procedures and suggestions for attorneys practicing before them. The judges will provide insight on how they manage discovery issues, mediation and settlement as well as updates on Eastern District Court developments, including how the newest judges are assigned to cases.
Each judge has individual policies and procedures in their management of civil and criminal matters and this program will better prepare you for your appearance and practice before these judges.
View the Flyer here
Join federal court practitioners and judges for a reception immediately following the program with the Chief Judge and the newest judges of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Registration: 3:30 PM; Seminar: 4:00 PM – 5:00PM
Pre-registration strongly suggested. Tuition: $45.00
Location: The Bar Association of Lehigh County
1114 W. Walnut Street, Allentown, PA 18102
Reception immediately following the program
Speakers
U.S. District Court Chief Judge Juan R. Sanchez with
U.S. Eastern District of Pennsylvania Judges
Chad F. Kenney, Sr., Joshua D. Wolson,
John Milton Younge, Karen S. Marston and
John M. Gallagher
CLE
1.0
RSVP
To Register Call Nancy @ 610.433.6401 Ext: 16 or
e-Mail: cle@lehighbar.org
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Oklahoma City Chapter: Brown Bag Luncheon on Clerking for Federal Judges
2020-02-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Oklahoma City University School of Law, 800 N. Harvey Ave, Room #509, Oklahoma City, OK, 73102, United States
Description
Please join us for the next installment of our Brown Bag Luncheon series–this time focused on clerking for federal judges. We will have a panel of clerks–both career and term–that covers the full spectrum of federal judges, including magistrate, bankruptcy, district, and appellate court clerks. They will be available to discuss their day-to-day work with their respective judges, and to provide insight into the clerking experience.
Please RSVP, as space is limited.
Flyer
Speakers
The panel will be comprised of current clerks serving in the Western District of Oklahoma courthouse.
Cost
N/A
RSVP
Please RSVP to david.mccrary@usdoj.gov no later than February 17, 2020

Webinar: Representing Special Immigrant Juveniles
2020-02-19 12:00 - 13:00
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. Panelists Tanishka V. Cruz and Sofia C. Lorenzo will discuss strategies in representing Special Immigrant Juveniles (SIJS) and will address the changing state and federal law regarding SIJS.
Registration for this event is now closed.

About the Presenters

Tanishka V. Cruz, Esq. grew up in Hackensack, New Jersey. She attended college at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism, Public Relations, and Advertising. Tanishka earned her Juris Doctor from Drexel University, Thomas R. Kline School of Law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As the daughter of immigrants from the Dominican Republic, Tanishka has dedicated her legal career to the practice of immigration law. She was admitted to the Virginia State Bar in 2014 and in 2015 she joined the Legal Aid Justice Center (LAJC) as a staff attorney under the Immigrant Advocacy Program. At LAJC, Tanishka focused primarily on the management of the Virginia Special Immigrant Juvenile Project, an award-winning collaboration between LAJC and pro bono attorneys across the state. The project has saved over 100 children from likely deportation. In 2016, she won a LASSY award from the Virginia Poverty Law Center for greatest achievement in immigration law.

Sofia Lorenzo, Esq. became an attorney with KIND in January 2016 and is currently a Senior Staff Attorney with the Washington, D.C. field office. Prior to joining KIND, Sofia worked as an immigration attorney with Northern Virginia Family Service in Falls Church, Virginia, and as a Washington College of Law-J.D. Distinguished Fellow with Ayuda in Washington, D.C. Sofia received her J.D. in 2014 from the American University, Washington College of Law. While in law school, she received the Dean’s Award for Professional Responsibility for her work as a student attorney with the Immigrant Justice Clinic. As a law student, Sofia interned with Ayuda, the Legal Aid Justice Center, and the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia. She received her B.A. in Latin American Studies from George Mason University in 2011.

Registration
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

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Registration for this event is now closed.
Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Alea Al-Aghbari at aalaghbari@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

Please note that this webinar does not qualify for CLE credit.

Webinar: Cutting Edge Developments at the Intersection of Bankruptcy and Intellectual Property Law
2020-02-19 14:00 - 15:00
The US Supreme Court has recently decided a case that will have profound effects on bankruptcy and IP practitioners (Mission Products). In addition to this case, the panel will be discussing other significant cases that SCOTUS and other courts have decided that effect these areas, as well as specific substantive areas that impact both BK and IP practitioners, such as sales free and clear of licensing agreements, and the enforceability of covenants not to compete and franchise agreements.
Registration for this event is now closed.

About the Presenters
The Honorable Alan S. Trust, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern District of New York
The Honorable Alan S. Trust ascended to the bench on April 2, 2008, and sits in the Eastern District of New York. He is an adjunct professor of law at the St. John’s University School of Law, a past Chair of the Bankruptcy Law Section of the Federal Bar Association, a member of the Board of Directors of that Section, and has served as the CLE Committee chair. He is also President of the Eastern District of New York Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, and serves as CLE Committee co-chair. He is a member of the Editorial Board of the American Bankruptcy Institute Journal, is a coordinating editor for the Journal, and for several years has had responsibility for the Dicta column. He is also a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges.
During his tenure on the bench, Judge Trust has been designated by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to mediate cases in the Southern District of New York and to sit in the District of Connecticut bankruptcy court. Judge Trust also serves on the Judiciary Data Working Group under the auspices of the Administrative Offices of the United States Courts.
Judge Trust is a frequent speaker and author for numerous CLE events and seminars, addressing bankruptcy, mediation and ethics issues. He is a trained mediator, and was instrumental in the creation of a Pro Bono Mediation Program and the formation of the Consumer Lawyer Advisory Committee adopted by the Bankruptcy Court for Eastern District of New York.
Judge Trust attended Syracuse University, graduating summa cum laude in 1981, and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He attended New York University School of Law, where he served on the Law Review from 1982-83, and graduated cum laude in 1984. After graduation, he relocated to Dallas, Texas to begin his law practice. Judge Trust opened his own law firm (Trust.Law.Firm, P.C.) in Dallas in December 1995, and managed that firm until appointed to the bench.

Robert J. Rando, Founder and Lead Counsel, The Rando Law Firm P.C.
Robert J. Rando is the founder and lead counsel of The Rando Law Firm P.C. Mr. Rando is a Fellow of the Academy of Court-Appointed Masters and, since 2004, has enjoyed the privilege and honor of judicial appointment as a Special Master in numerous cases involving complex patent law issues. He has also served as a Mediator in several private mediations all with successful outcomes and as a Neutral in patent and non-patent cases. He is a published author and frequent lecturer at law schools and CLE programs on patent law and other IP and constitutional law issues.
His professional experience spans thirty years as a federal civil litigator in matters ranging from intellectual property and antitrust, to employment discrimination, civil rights, employment disputes, ERISA and class action product liability cases. Primarily his experience has been focused on the litigation of patent infringement disputes in the Southern District of New York (“SDNY”), the Eastern District of New York (“EDNY”) and several other United States District Courts across the country. He has also filed Circuit Court of Appeals briefs and argued before the Appeals Court for the Second Circuit. Additionally, he has authored, co-authored, and filed Amicus briefs before the United States Supreme Court and Federal Circuit on numerous IP law issues from 2006 to the present.
He is experienced in a wide range of technologies, including: computer hardware and software, silicon chip manufacturing, biotechnology products, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, chemical compounds, food additives, alternative energy products, consumer electronics, communications, security, Internet and e-commerce.
He is the immediate past Chair and current Board Member of the Federal Bar Association (“FBA”) Intellectual Property Law Section (“IPLS”), an active Member of the FBA Government Relations Committee and Charter Member of the FBA EDNY Chapter. He is also the past Treasurer and current Board Member of the New York Intellectual Property Law Association (“NYIPLA”), an active member of the NYIPLA Amicus, Legislative Action, Programs and PTAB Committees, a Member of The Federalist Society IP Practice Group Executive Committee, Master in the Honorable William C. Conner Inn of Court and President-Elect of the Association of Amicus Counsel.
He has worked closely with USPTO leaders on programming and outreach and is actively engaged in federal judiciary legislative initiatives. Along with other patent practitioners, he developed and conducted a series of lectures in 2012 on the AIA and provided a lecture on Alice/Mayo/Section 101 patent eligibility issues in 2018 for the SDNY and EDNY Patent Pilot Program Judges, Magistrate Judges and Law Clerks. He represented the FBA IPLS at the Tillis/Coons Section 101 Patent Law Reform Roundtable discussions and submitted written testimony included in the record at the June 11, 2019 hearing.
He received his Juris Doctor, with academic honors, from St. John’s University School of Law in 1989. He was the Executive Publications Editor of the St. John’s Law Review and the recipient of an Academic Scholarship, Civil Trial Institute Honors and the American Jurisprudence Award for Excellence in Constitutional Law. He received his Bachelor of Science, with academic honors, in mathematics and computer science, from Hofstra University in 1983. Prior to entering the legal profession, Mr. Rando was a computer systems analysis engineer for Sperry Systems (now Lockheed Martin) working on submarine navigation and weapons systems under a government required classified security clearance.

Daniel R. Fogarty, Shareholder, Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler P.A.
Daniel R. Fogarty joined Stichter, Riedel, Blain & Postler P.A. in 2006 after graduating with high honors from the University of Florida College of Law and then serving as a law clerk for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division.
Mr. Fogarty regularly represents debtors, committees, creditors, buyers, and other parties in bankruptcy cases and out-of-court workouts. He has served as lead counsel for the debtors in possession in the successful Chapter 11 cases filed by companies in real estate development, manufacturing, software development, and other industries. Mr. Fogarty has been active in numerous representations of small and medium-sized companies in Chapter 11 cases. Mr. Fogarty also represents debtors and trustees in Chapter 7 cases.

Registration
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

How to Register
Registration for this event is now closed.
Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Alea Al-Aghbari at aalaghbari@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

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

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Alea Al-Aghbari, Sections and Divisions Coordinator.

Tax Section: Practice and Procedure Roundtable Call
2020-02-20 12:00 - 13:00
The FBA Tax Section is excited to host a fireside chat with Gil Rothenberg, former Chief of the DOJ Tax Division’s Appellate Section. The conversation will be informal and fluid as we have no set agenda. Rest assured, Mr. Rothenberg has a wealth of relevant and interesting experience from his illustrious career upon which he will be drawing. This is one call you don’t want to miss!

About the Speaker
Mr. Rothenberg earned his B.A. (in Economics) from the University of Pennsylvania (1971), his J.D. from American University’s Washington College of Law (1975), and his LL.M. (in Taxation) from Georgetown University Law Center (1979). Mr. Rothenberg worked in the Justice Department’s Tax Division for his entire career, starting out as a line attorney in the Division’s Appellate Section (where he handled, among many others, the landmark Tufts and Diedrich cases, and more recently argued the Murphy and Cohen cases before the D.C. Circuit, the latter en banc). For the last 15 years of his tenure, until he retired in November 2019, Mr. Rothenberg was Chief of the Tax Division’s Appellate Section, overseeing a staff of approximately 50 attorneys and support personnel. Mr. Rothenberg is also an Adjunct Professor of Law at the American University’s Washington College of Law, where for more than 30 years he has taught courses in individual, corporate, and partnership income tax. His publications include an article on tax deficiency procedures in The Virginia Tax Review, later reprinted in abbreviated form in The Monthly Digest of Tax Articles, and a chapter in the ABA’s 2009 publication entitled Careers in Tax Law. He was profiled in the Winter 2010 issue of the ABA’s Section of Taxation News Quarterly, and he is also a frequent speaker/panel member at federal tax conferences.

For call-in information, please contact Alea Al-Aghbari.

Orlando Chapter: Meet the Orlando Division’s Newest District Judge
2020-02-21 11:45 - 13:00
Description
District Judge Wendy Berger is a welcome addition to the distinguished judiciary serving the Orlando Division. Please join us and get to know Judge Berger, her practices, and her preferences.
CLE
1.0
Cost
Free
RSVP
Nicole Ballante, nballante@shutts.com

FCSD: Hon. Don F. McGahn CLE on Judicial Selection
2020-02-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Widener Law Commonwealth, 3737 Vartan Way, Harrisburg, PA, 17110, United States
The Federal Career Service Division of the Federal Bar Association in conjunction with Widener Commonwealth Law School presents former White House Counsel Hon. Don F. McGahn, II for a special Continuing Legal Education program on judicial selection. The program is open to the public and free of charge, but registration is required.

About the Speaker
Don F. McGahn, II is an American lawyer who served as White House Counsel for U.S. President Donald Trump, from the day of Trump’s inauguration through October 17, 2018, when McGahn resigned. Previously, McGahn served on the Federal Election Commission for over five years.
He briefly attended the United States Naval Academy before transferring to the University of Notre Dame. At the University of Notre Dame he received a B.A. degree in history and computer applications. He obtained his J.D. degree from Widener University School of Law in 1994 followed by an LL.M. degree from the Georgetown University Law Center in 2002.
After graduation from law school, McGahn worked in campaign finance law at the Washington, D.C. office of law firm Patton Boggs. From 1999 to 2008, McGahn was chief counsel for the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC).
George W. Bush nominated McGahn as a Republican-selected member of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) in 2008. He was confirmed on June 24, 2008 by the United States Senate and was sworn in shortly thereafter.
After leaving the FEC, McGahn returned to the law firm Patton Boggs. In 2014 he moved to the law firm of Jones Day in Washington, D.C. McGahn brought five Jones Day lawyers with him to the White House, and six more were appointed to senior posts in the Trump Administration.

Registration
Registration Fees
Free
How to Register
Register Online
You may also contact CLEcwlaw@widener.edu with any questions or to register via email.

CLE
CLE credit will be applied for by the Widener Commonwealth Law School. One hour PA CLE Credit.

Massachusetts Chapter: Breakfast with the Bench Featuring Judge Barron
2020-02-25 08:00 - 09:00 | John Joseph Moakley Federal Courthouse
Description
he Massachusetts Chapter of the Federal Bar Association invites you to attend a “Breakfast with the Bench” at the Moakley Courthouse on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., featuring Judge David J. Barron of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Judge Barron will discuss judicial independence.
Speakers
Judge Barron
Cost
Free
RSVP
FBARSVP@davisonlawllc.com

Senior Lawyers Division: Webinar on Joint Replacement
2020-02-26 14:30 - 15:30
The Senior Lawyers Division and Gallagher & Kennedy, a national law firm with a major office in Phoenix, are pleased to present a webinar featuring Dr. Bertrand P. Kaper, the Chairman of Orthopaedic Surgery at Honor Health in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Kaper will discuss and explain Joint Replacement and Repair, particularly knee and hip replacement. He will also explain some of the latest techniques and what a patient can expect to experience after surgery. The webinar will be moderated by SLD Treasurer Albert Jacobs, Jr. who has had both knees and both hips replaced, the second hip having been done by Dr. Kaper shortly after Mr. Jacobs moved here from New York City.

About the Presenter
Bertrand P. Kaper, M.D.
Appointments
Active Staff, Department of Surgery:

HonorHealth, Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center, Scottsdale, AZ
North Valley Surgical Center, Scottsdale, AZ
Prescott Outpatient Surgery Center Prescott, AZ
Clinical Assistant Professor, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Glendale, AZ

Positions

Chairman, Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, HonorHealth, Scottsdale Thompson Peak
CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Operation Walk International

Education
Undergraduate
The Unviersity of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. Bachelor of Arts – Biological Sciences with Honors, June 1988.
Medical School
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois. Doctorate of Medicine, June 1992.
Internship
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire. General Surgery. July 1992 – June 1993.
Residency
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire. General Surgery. July 1993 – June 1994.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire. Orthopaedic Surgery. July 1994 – June 1998.
Fellowship
University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. Adult Reconstructive Fellowship, Total Joint Arthroplasty, Ors Robert Bourne and Cecil Rorabeck. August 1998 – July 1999.
Professional Practice Focus
Adult reconstructive surgery of the hip, knee and shoulder, with focus on:

Hip:

Direct Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty
Complex Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty
Complex Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip Reconstruction with Femoral Shortening Osteotomy

Knee:

NAVIO Robotic-assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty
Complex Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty
NAVIO Robotic-assisted Uni-compartmental Knee Arthroplasty

Shoulder:

Primary Shoulder Arthroplasty
Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Surgical Experience: >11,000 surgeries (1999 through 2019)
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery: Board Certified, July 12, 2001
Recertification, current through January 1, 2021

Registration
Registration Fees
Free!
How to Register

Please RSVP to Al Jacobs at ajacobsaz@jacobsgroup.co.

Northern/Eastern Oklahoma: WHY FBA? Panel presentation
2020-02-26 16:30 - 18:30 | University of Tulsa College of Law
Description
“WHY FBA?”
An informational session about the Northern/Eastern Oklahoma Chapter’s TU Law Student Division and the benefits that joining the FBA confers.
Flyer
Speakers
Chief U.S. District Judge John E. Dowdell, N.D. Okla.,
U.S. Magistrate Judge Suzanne Mitchell, W.D. Okla.,
U.S. District Judge Gregory K. Frizzell, N.D. Okla.,
Hope Forsyth, GableGotwals,
Caroline Guerra Wolf, Connors & Winters
moderated by Dean Lyn Entzeroth
Cost
0
RSVP
jamie-lewis@utulsa.edu

Maryland Chapter: FBA Trivia Night - Young(er) Lawyers Edition
2020-02-26 18:00 - 20:00 | HomeSlyce, 336 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States
Description
Premium pizza, salads and appetizers. Custom trivia by Charm City Trivia
Flyer
Cost
$20
RSVP
Lauren McLarney, Rosenberg Martin Greenberg, LLP, lmclarney@rosenbergmartin.com; (410) 960-7456

2020 Qui Tam Conference
2020-02-27 - 2020-02-28 | FHI360 Conference Center, 1825 Connecticut Ave, NW 8th Floor, Washington, DC, 20240
-EVENT SOLD OUT-
Programming will provide a fresh analysis on the rapidly changing landscape of False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement. This two-day conference will feature experienced FCA litigators from a variety of perspectives who will dive into advanced topics and discuss emerging trends and key developments pertaining to the FCA. Take this opportunity to interact with leading practitioners in the field while earning CLE credit and enjoying multiple networking events.
Registration is now closed for the 2020 Qui Tam Conference as we have reached maximum capacity for the venue. Contact meetings@fedbar.org to be placed on a wait-list to attend this year’s conference. Pending any cancellations, we will release tickets on a first come first serve basis.

Agenda
Thursday, February 27, 2020
[7:45 – 8:30 a.m.] Registration & Breakfast
[8:30 – 9:30 a.m.] Panel 1: Year in Review

John R. Thomas, Jr., Partner, Healy Hafemann Magee Thomas (moderator)
Stuart F. Delery, Partner, Gibson, Dunn, & Crutcher LLP
Tejinder Singh, Partner, Goldstein & Russell, P.C.
Claire M. Sylvia, Partner, Phillips & Cohen LLP

[9:45 – 10:45 a.m.] Panel 2: AseraCare and the Future of Medical Necessity Cases

Paul Chan, Principal, Bird Marella (moderator)
Edward Baker, Of Counsel, Constantine Cannon
Doug Baruch, Litigation Partner, Morgan Lewis, & Bockius LLP
Natalie Waites, Senior Trial Counsel for Health Care Fraud, U.S. Department of Justice

[11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.] Panel 3: Multi-Relator Cases

Marlan Wilbanks, Senior Partner, Willbanks & Gouinlock (moderator)
Chris Burris, Partner, King & Spalding LLP
Laurie Oberembt, Senior Trial Counsel, Civil Frauds Section, U.S. Department of Justice
Marc Raspanti, Partner, Pietragallo, Gordon, Alfano, Bosick, & Raspanti

[12:00 – 1:30 p.m.] Keynote Luncheon

Joseph H. (Jody) Hunt, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice

[1:30 – 2:30 p.m.] Panel 4: Emerging Trends

Cleveland Lawrence III, Of Counsel, Mehri & Skalet, PLLC (moderator)
Eric Havian, Partner, Constantine Cannon
Marcia Madsen, Chair of Government Contracts Practice, Mayer Brown
John McKnight, Senior Litigation Counsel/Co-Chair, Whistleblower Practice, Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP
Rebecca Tinio, Deputy Chief of the Civil Frauds Divison, U.S. Attorney’s Office of Southern District of New York

[2:45 – 3:45 p.m.] Panel 5: CIFPA/IIFPA

David Chizewer, Principal, Goldberg Kohn Ltd. (moderator)
Niall McCarthy, Principal, Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP
Michael J. Levy, Deputy General Counsel of Litigation, California Department of Insurance
Joel Richlin, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Litigation Counsel, Prime Healthcare
Ross Silverman, Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman, LLP

[4:00 – 5:00 p.m.] Panel 6: Asset Forfeiture

J. Scott Gilbert, Counsel, Watkins & Eager (moderator)
Ralph Caccia, Partner, Wiley Rein LLP
Colleen Kennedy, Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of California
Silvija Strikis, Partner, Kellogg Hansen Todd Figel & Fredrick PLLC

Friday, February 28, 2020
[8:00 – 8:30 a.m.] Registration & Breakfast
[8:30 – 9:45 a.m.] Panel 7: Cooperation

Kyle Cohen, Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Florida (moderator)
Kimberly Friday, Member, Osborn Maledon, P.A.
Adam Katz, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Civil Health Care Fraud Coordinator, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of New York
Jason Mehta, Partner, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
David Rosenbloom, Partner, McDermott, Will, & Emery

[10:00 – 11:15 a.m.] Panel 8: Dismissals

Colin Huntley, Assistant Director of Justice Civil Fraud Section, U.S. Department of Justice (moderator)
Derek Adams, Partner, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP
Ed Crooke, Assistant Director, Civil Division, Fraud Section, U.S. Department of Justice
Anna Haac, Partner, Tycko & Zavareei LLP
Courtney Saleski, Partner, DLA Piper

[11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.] Panel 9: Discovery

Selina Coleman, Partner, Reed Smith LLP (moderator)
Chris Harwood, Partner, Morvillo LLP
Amy Kossak, Trial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice
Chris LaCour, Chief, Tort Litigation Branch, U.S. Army Legal Services Agency
Jed Wulfekotte, Partner, Stein Mitchell Beato & Missner LLP

[12:45 – 2:15 p.m.] Luncheon and Fireside Chat

Michael Granston, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice

[2:15 – 3:30 p.m.] Panel 10: AUSA Procedures

R. Scott Oswald, Managing Principal, The Employment Law Group, PC (moderator)
Ann Bildsten, Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Minnesota
Charlene Fullmer, Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Joe Price, Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of California
James Weinkle, Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Florida

[3:45 – 5:00 p.m.] Panel 11: Ethics

Michael E. Paulhus, Partner, King & Spalding LLP (moderator)
Jennifer Verkamp, Partner, Morgan Verkamp, LLC
David Wiseman, Assistant Director, Civil Fraud Section, U.S. Department of Justice

5:00 p.m.Closing Remarks

Registration
Registration is now closed for the 2020 Qui Tam Conference as we have reached maximum capacity for the venue. Contact meetings@fedbar.org to be placed on a wait-list to attend this year’s conference. Pending any cancellations, we will release tickets on a first come first serve basis.
We look forward to hosting this program next year!

Housing
Please find a list of hotels below that are within walking distance of the conference venue

Generator Washington DC Hotel
1900 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202-448-1583

Booking Promo Code: GenLocal

Washington Hilton
1919 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202-483-3000

Sponsors
[THOUGHT LEADERS]

[NETWORKING RECEPTION]
Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP
[EVENT PARTNER]
Bird Marella
[Breakfasts & Breaks]
Waters Krauss & Paul
Contact Elizabeth Johnson if you are interested in sponsoring this event.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Ariel White, Conference Coordinator.

Capitol Hill Chapter & FCSD: Cybersecurity for Lawyers: CISA, The Cyber Infrastructure Security Agency Discusses the Latest Developments in Cyber Law
2020-02-27 12:00 - 14:00 | DC Bar, 901 4th Street NW, Washington DC, DC, 20001, United States
Cybersecurity has become a priority for business entities, government agencies and law firms. For legal counsel, advising your clients on the legal issues associated with cybersecurity attacks, government contracting and other data security risks clients has become a growing portion of your practice. CISA, a new government agency was created to assist both private businesses and public sector entities with cybersecurity issues. The CISA Legal Team will discuss what legal professions should know about current cybersecurity risks and key legislation such as the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act affecting.

Speakers

Steven Kaufman, Principal Deputy Chief Counsel, U.S. Dept of Homeland Security (DHS)/Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) (Moderator)
Terence Liley, President, Federal Bar Association Capitol Hill Chapter (Moderator)
Daniel Sutherland, Chief Counsel, U.S. Dept of Homeland Security (DHS)/Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Sponsors

District of Columbia Bar
Federal Bar Association, Capitol Hill Chapter
Management, Technology and Administration Committee of the D.C. Bar

Registration
Registration Fees

FBA Members: $25
Government/Non-profit: $25
DC Bar Members: $30
Non-members: $35

Registration for the discussion will be through the D.C. Bar website: Register Online
For those who cannot attend in person, the event will be broadcast as a live webinar.
