Federal Bar Association

Southern District of Texas: Dealing with Fallout from the Child Separation Immigration Policy: Practical and Ethical Implications
2020-11-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/North_Dakota/Beulah) | Online, US
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.

Efrén C. Olivares, Southern Poverty Law Center
Nan Schivone, Legal Director, Justice in Motion Brooklyn, New York
Azalea Aleman-Bendicks, Senior Litigation Counsel and Asst. Federal Public Defender, Southern District of Texas
Moderated by:
Emily Smith (Rusty Hardin & Associates)

CLE
1.0 hour of Texas CLE Ethics credit will be provided.

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Section on Taxation: Views on LB&I’s Proposal to Obsolete Revenue Procedure 94-69
2020-11-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
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.

About the Speakers
Lee 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.

Kevin 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.

Ground Rules

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

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

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact sections@fedbar.org

Law Student Webinar Series: Intellectual Property Law Section
2020-11-20 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Live… From Cyberspace – “Bright Thoughts for IP Law Careers” –
Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
The 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.
Presented by the Intellectual Property Law Section
Registration for this event is now closed.

About the Presenters

Ira Cohen, Partner, Henkel & Cohen, P.A. (Moderator)
IPLS 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.
Olivera Medenica, Partner, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP
Olivera 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.
Paul Supnik, Attorney, Law Office of Paul D. Supnik
Paul 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.
Mike Villarreal, Registered Patent Attorney, Gunn, Lee & Cave, P.C.
Miguel 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.
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Hawaii Chapter: [VIRTUAL]12th Annual Hawaii Conference
2020-12-04 08:30 - 12:30 (Pacific/Honolulu)
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.
Friday, December 4 | 8:30 A.M. – 12:30 PM HST
SUPREME COURT REVIEW PANEL
Hon. Edith Jones, Judge, U.S. Court of Appealsforthe Fifth Circuit
Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, UC Berkeley School of Law
Professor Pamela Karlan, Stanford Law School
Professor Leah Litman, University of Michigan School of Law

ETHICS PANEL
Hon. J. Michael Seabright, Chief Judge,
U.S. District Court forthe District of Hawaii
Chloe Fasi, Deputy Chief Disciplinary Counsel, ODC
Jim Kawachika, Counsel, Deeley King Pang & Van Etten

CLE
3.0 hour of CLE credits, including 1.5 Ethics Credit

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Registration Fees

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Sponsor Webinar: How Bias Affects Your Case from Filing Through Verdict (and how to minimize its effect)
2020-12-07 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
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).
Hosted by FBA Sponsor: Greene Espel PLLP

About the Presenters
Sybil 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.
Beyond 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.
Sybil 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.
Amran 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.
Before 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.
Jenny 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.
As 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.
Jenny attended Wesleyan University and the University of Minnesota Law School where she graduated Order of
the Coif.

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Registration Fees

FBA Members – $0
Nonmembers – $75

Cancellation Policy
No 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.

CLE
Attendees 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.
Please 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.

Email Communication Policy
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Recording Disclaimer
By registering for an FBA webinar, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same, do not register for the event.
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Webinar: ADR in the Covid Era - Neutral, In-House, and Outside Counsel Perspectives
2020-12-09 12:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
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.
Presented by the FBA’s:

Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
Corporate Association Counsel Division
Western District of Pennsylvania Chapter

About the Presenters:
Lawson Fite, General Counsel, American Forest Resource Council (moderator)
Lawson 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.
Lisa Brown, Lisa Brown Attorney LLC Dispute Resolution
Lisa 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.
Hon. Diane M. Welsh (Ret.), JAMS ADR; retired Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Hon. 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.
William (Bill) G. Whitman, Lead Counsel, Litigation, FedEx Ground
William 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.

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FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

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Cancellation Policy
No 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.

CLE
1 CLE Credit (60min state) / 1.2 CLE Credit (50min state)
Credit for these complimentary webinars will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the webinar event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. Your bar number must be accurate in our database to receive credit.

Email Communication Policy
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By registering for an FBA webinar, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same, do not register for the event.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Caitlin Rider, Conference Manager.

New Orleans Chapter: Impacts of Social Movements in the Workplace CLE
2020-12-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
December 10, 2020, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. CST on Zoom.

Join the New Orleans Chapter of the FBA and Greater New Orleans Chapter of the Louis A. Martinet Society as Monique Gougisha Doucette, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., and Melanie C. Lockett, Lowe, Stein, Hoffman, Allweiss & Hauver L.L.P., present a CLE entitled Impacts of Social Movements in the Workplace . Employers have long-faced changes to labor and employment laws due to social movements. The recent movements such as #BlackLivesMatter, #MeToo, #LoveWins have thrusted issues of workplace inequality and diversity into the spotlight. This one-hour CLE will share recent developments in the labor and employment law resulting from social movements, and provide practical tips to minimize legal risk and improve workplace diversity. This CLE is free to all, but registration is required.

About the Presenters
Monique Gougisha Doucette, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Ms. Doucette is an Ogletree Deakins shareholder in New Orleans, Louisiana. She practices primarily in the area of employment litigation and represents management in claims arising under various federal and state employment laws. Ms. Doucette has significant experience litigating employment matters in a variety of business sectors such as construction, energy, banking and hospitality. She also has expertise in workplace misconduct, sexual harassment issues and internal investigations. Ms. Doucette regularly conducts customized workplace respect and anti-harassment training for employers.
Melanie C. Lockett, Lowe, Stein, Hoffman, Allweiss & Hauver L.L.P.
Melanie Lockett enjoys a diverse litigation practice which includes insurance coverage and defense, education, commercial litigation, employment law, professional liability, and family law.
Melanie has litigated cases in Louisiana state and federal courts. She has also successfully appealed cases to Louisiana Courts of Appeal and Louisiana Supreme Court. Melanie’s innovative and diligent approach to representing defendants has led to notable successes including thwarting efforts to expand an insurance agent’s duty in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. City Blueprint & Supply Co. v. Boggio, 3 So.3d 62 (La. App. 4 Cir. 12/17/08), relied upon in Isidore Newman School v. Eaves, Inc., 42 So.3d 352 (La. 7/13/10). Melanie’s unrelenting character has also led to success on behalf of plaintiffs including professors seeking to enforce obligations arising out of tenure contracts, professors and students involved in and challenging university level disciplinary decisions, and employees faced with employment discrimination.

Registration
Registration for this event will close on Wednesday, December 9.
Registration Fees

Complimentary Registration

How to Register
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Please contact Amanda Kaiser at akaiser@nofba.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

CLE
1 CLE Credit – Pre-approved for CLE credit in Louisiana.

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

Northern District of California: 2020 Class Action Symposium
2020-12-10 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join the Northern District of California Chapter’s Annual Class Action Symposium
Thursday, December 10 | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM PST
Recent Updates in Class Action Litigation

Jocelyn Larkin, The Impact Fund
Simona Agnolucci, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Reshaping the Court – Recent Appointees to the Federal Bench

Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of University of California Berkeley School of Law

Class Action Settlement Approval – Views from the Bench & Bar

Hon. Charles R. Breyer, U.S. District Judge
Bambo Obaro, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Melissa S. Weiner, Pearson Simon Warshaw LLP

CLE
2.25 hour of MCLE credits will be provided. The FBA, Northern District of California is a State Bar of California Approved Provider.

Registration
RSVP to admin@osclegal.com
Registration Fees

FBA Members: $40
Nonmembers: $65

Pay via PayPal at ndca.fba@gmail.com OR mail a check, payable to the Federal Bar Association,
to Federal Bar Association, Northern District Chapter, c/o Olivier Schreiber & Chao LLP, 201
Filbert Street, Suite 201, San Francisco, CA 94133.
Registration will be confirmed once payment is received; links to materials and to the webinar
will be sent before the event.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact admin@osclegal.com.

New Orleans Chapter: Admiralty Law CLE: The M/T ATHOS I – Meeting an Uncharted Object
2020-12-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
Join the New Orleans Chapter of the FBA Admiralty Law Committee for this CLE on

December 15, 2020, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. CST on Zoom.

The M/T ATHOS I departed Puerto Miranda, Venezuela, with a full cargo of Bachaquero crude oil destined for the CITGO refinery at Paulsboro, New Jersey, in the Delaware River. CITGO had a permit from the U.S. Corp of Engineers for a ship berth alongside the refinery. When the ATHOS I was in Federal Anchorage No. 9, which adjoined CITGO’s berth, it struck an uncharted/unknown/undetected object later discovered to be an anchor used by dredges to weigh down dredging pipes. The anchor ripped open the ship’s single hull and spilled heavy crude into the Delaware River, resulting in the second largest ship-related oil spill in U.S. waters, behind the Exxon Valdez. This is the story of that debacle, which lasted from 2004 to 2020, winding its way through Venezuela, Greece, Houston, Philadelphia, two trials with two different judges in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, two appeals to the Third Circuit, a writ denied and a writ granted by the U.S. Supreme Court, and oral argument in, and a decision by, the Supreme Court.
Much has been written about the legal aspects and issues surrounding this case, so presenter, Derek A. Walker, Esq. with Chaffe McCall, L.L.P., who was directly involved as counsel of record, will share the facts, evolution of the case, strategies, frustrations, experiences, anecdotes, and memories – a gumbo of “war stories” and insights.

About the Presenters
Derek A. Walker, Chaffe McCall, L.L.P.
Derek Walker is a Partner in the New Orleans office of Chaffe McCall and heads the firm’s International Practice Section. He has served as lead counsel in varied areas of arbitration and litigation, including cases involving business transactions; contractual disputes; insurance issues; personal injury and death; property damage; and products cases.
Derek works closely with corporate clients in a full range of industries including maritime, foreign/international, oil and gas, cement, trucking, domestic and foreign insurers. He has tried jury and judge cases throughout the U.S., including Puerto Rico and has successfully handled numerous arbitrations. His experience includes cases involving: attachments/seizure of assets; dock damages; fires and explosions; groundings; Lloyd’s coverage disputes; oil spills; product failures/product contamination; post-Hurricane Katrina flood and insurance litigation; and ship collisions.

Registration
Registration for this event will close on Sunday, December 14.
Registration Fees

FBA Member – $0
Nonmember – $30
Government – $15
Law Student (Nonmember) – $10

How to Register
Register Online

Please contact Amanda Kaiser at akaiser@nofba.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

CLE
1 CLE Credit – Pre-approved for CLE credit in Louisiana.

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

Massachusetts Chapter: USDC-MA Virtual Civil Bench Trials
2020-12-15 16:00 - 17:15 (America/New_York)
December 15, 2020, from 4:00-5:15 p.m. EST on Zoom.

The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts in conjunction with the Massachusetts Chapter of the Federal Bar Association invite you to join us for a candid discussion with judges and attorneys lawyers on their recent virtual civil bench trials.

About the Presenters

United States District Court Judge Patti Saris
United States District Court Judge Allison Burroughs
United States District Court Judge Indira Talawani
David Frazier, Esq. and Mike Morin, Esq. – Latham & Watkins
Martha Gaywaithe, Esq. & Tim Shannon Esq. – Verrill Dana

Registration
Registration for this event will close on December 15.
Registration Fees

Complimentary Registration

How to Register
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If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Carolyn Meckbach at carolyn_meckbach@mad.uscourts.gov.

Immigration Law & Civil Rights Law Sections: Trump v. New York, Can the President Exclude Unauthorized Immigrants from the Census Count for Purposes of Congressional Apportionment?
2020-12-16 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for the census case, Trump v. New York, on November 30, 2020. The Immigration Law Section and the Civil Rights Division present this webinar which will discuss the case, oral arguments and the primary question of whether the memo from the Trump administration ordering the census count to not include unauthorized immigrants for the purpose of congressional representation violates the equal protection clause.
Sponsored by the Immigration Law Section & Civil Rights Law Section

About the Presenters
Terry Ao Minnis
Terry Ao Minnis the senior director of the census and voting programs for Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC. Mrs. Minnis was part of the litigation team in LUPE v. Ross (D. Md. and 4th Cir.) (LUPE I) that challenged the administration’s attempted addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 decennial census. The team, including Mrs. Minnis, went back to court in LUPE v. Ross (D. Md.) (LUPE II) to challenge the administration’s plan to collect and provide incomplete citizenship data to the states for purposes of redistricting; the subsequent Presidential memorandum seeking to exclude undocumented immigrants from the constitutionally mandated apportionment; and the Census Bureau’s announced plan to end the counting of non-responsive individuals a month earlier than scheduled as an unconstitutional and racially discriminatory scheme intended to deprive Latinos, Asian Americans, and noncitizens of equal representation.
Mrs. Minnis experience on the census spans two decades, having served as a leading authority on census campaigns in 2010 and 2020. Currently, Mrs. Minnis co-chairs the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights’ Census Task Force. In addition, she was part of the U.S Department of Commerce’s 2010 Census Advisory Committee from 2002 through 2011 and the Census Bureau’s National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic and Other Populations for two terms from 2013 through 2019.
Mrs. Minnis is a widely respected authority on voting rights as well. She was one of the key leaders in the campaigns to reauthorize the Voting Rights Act in 2006 as well as to address the Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby County v. Holder. Mrs. Minnis has published several articles, chapters in all four editions of the ABA’s elections handbook and has been counsel on numerous amicus briefs filed before the Supreme Court on voting rights cases, including Shelby County v. Holder. Appointed to the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Elections in 2020, Mrs. Minnis was named one of the four living 2020 National Women’s History Alliance Honorees: Valiant Women of the Vote. She is one of NOW’s 100 Sisters of Suffrage as part of their celebration of the centennial anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment.
Mrs. Minnis received her Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, from American University Washington College of Law and her bachelor’s degree in Economics at the University of Chicago.
Ana Corina “Cori” Alonso-Yoder
Ana Corina “Cori” Alonso-Yoder is the Director of the Federal Legislation Clinic and a Visiting Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center. Previously, she was the Practitioner-in-Residence with the Immigrant Justice Clinic at American University Washington College of Law where she also taught immigration and nationality law. She is licensed to practice law in Maryland and in Washington, DC.
Prior to teaching, Professor Alonso-Yoder was the supervising attorney at Whitman-Walker Health, the country’s longest serving medical-legal partnership. In her public interest legal practice, Professor Alonso-Yoder has worked on a variety of equal justice issues, with a special emphasis on advocacy for LGBT and HIV-positive immigrants. Early in her legal career, Professor Alonso-Yoder represented low-income immigrants at Ayuda, where she established an innovative project to meet the civil legal needs of notario fraud victims and coordinated with local stakeholders to enact legislation to protect consumers. In her work to promote immigrants’ rights, she has collaborated on transnational labor policy and worker outreach in central Mexico, provided legal orientation and advice and counsel to inmates in U.S. immigration detention facilities, and served as an assistant to the chair of the United Nations Committee Against Torture in Geneva. Professor Alonso-Yoder’s commentary on immigrants’ rights has been featured by ABC News, The Atlantic, and Washington Post, among others. She is also a regular contributor to the George Washington Law Review’s publication, On the Docket, where she analyzes Supreme Court decisions affecting noncitizens.
Originally from Mexico City, she grew up in Denver, Colorado and speaks English, French, and Spanish.
Mark Shmueli (Moderator)
Mark Shmueli is the Chair of the Immigration Law Section for the Federal Bar Association. He manages a solo practice dedicated exclusively to immigration law. He represents clients with complex family petitions, including VAWA applications and litigates before the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) and federal Circuit Courts. Attorney Shmueli represents asylum seekers before the Asylum Office and EOIR as well as handles employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions. He is fluent in spoken Spanish.
Mark Shmueli has authored articles on the immigration consequences of criminal convictions and the Violence Against Women Act for the Maryland Bar Journal and is a frequent lecturer at national and local conferences on immigration law. Attorney Shmueli also mentors and prepares University of Baltimore clinical law students for court appearances before EOIR. He often speaks to local community and academic organizations on immigration issues.

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Webinar: Pursuing Veteran Herbicide Exposure Cases
2020-12-16 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
The webinar will explore the history of herbicide exposure claims subsequent to the enactment of the Agent Orange Act of 1991. This will include an analysis of the Blue Water Navy and the landmark case of Procopio v. Wilkie. We will look at the role of Congress and difficulties in obtaining supportive legislation. The webinar will also explore herbicide exposure areas outside of Vietnam including Guam, Johnston Island, Panama, Korea, and Okinawa. We will further discuss the role of rulemaking and judicial review in covering veteran herbicide victims and the use of the pro-veteran canon of construction and other statutory interpretation tools to overcome Virginia arguments.
Presented by the Veterans and Military Law Section

About the Presenter:
Commander John B. Wells, USN (Retired), Chairman of the Board and Director of Litigation for Military-Veterans Advocacy, Inc.
John B. Wells was born in Taylorville, Illinois in 1950. He graduated from Sangamon State University (now University of Illinois at Springfield) in 1973. Wells entered the Navy in February of 1972 and was commissioned in 1973. He served as a surface warfare office until his retirement as a commander in 1994. He served at sea for ten years in six different ships and had six years in command of shore facilities. During his last tour of duty, Commander Wells attended the Duquense University Law school night program, graduating in 1994, shortly before his retirement from the Navy. Returning to Slidell, Louisiana, he opened his own practice which emphasizes military and veterans laws. His practice is national in scope and Commander Wells travels throughout the nation in support of military personnel. He routinely handles cases in the Washington, D. C. area. Additionally, he has represented clients in federal courts and courts-martial throughout the United States and before the Department of Veterans Affairs. As well as military and veterans law, Wells also practices in the Louisiana state courts. As well as Louisiana, Commander Wells is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia, His is also admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth, Federal and District of Columbia Circuits, United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the various service Courts of Criminal Appeals, the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, the United States Court of Federal Claims and several federal district court including those in Louisiana and the District of Columbia. Commander Wells also served as the Director of Legal and Legislative Affairs of the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Association. In 2012 he founded Military-Veterans Advocacy and served as their founding Executive Director. In that capacity he has traveled expensively to Washington DC to advance legislation important to members of the military and veterans. He has also filed extensive litigation to protect the right of those who are serving or have served. He has testified before both the House and the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. In 2019, he won a successful court case, Procopio v. Wilkie, which forced the VA to grant toxic exposure benefits to tens of thousands of veterans. He is a member of the St. Tammany Parish President’s Veterans Military Affairs Advisory Council and serve as a Commissioner for the Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission. He is also a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Fleet Reserve Association, Association of the United States Navy, Vietnam Veterans of America, Military Officers Association of America, and the United States Naval Institute. He was also instrumental in establishing the Veterans Treatment Court for the 22nd Judicial District Court in Louisiana. Commander Wells makes many public appearances and is often interviewed on radio and television. He is a frequent contributor to The Hill, a Washington DC based newspaper. Commander Wells is married to the former Janice Burton of Perth, Western Australia. They have two daughters and are five-time grandparents with two great-grandchildren.

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No 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.

CLE
1 CLE Credit (60min state) / 1.2 CLE Credit (50min state)
Credit for these complimentary webinars will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the webinar event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. Your bar number must be accurate in our database to receive credit.

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Section on Taxation: Developments in FBAR Litigation and Enforcement
2020-12-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
This roundtable will discuss recent developments in FBAR Litigation and Enforcement. Topics will include the current state of the willfulness standard pursuant to recent cases, the current state of multiple non-willful penalties per year, and the Bernstein Fifth Amendment FBAR litigation.

About the Speakers
Thomas Cole, Trial Attorney, Department of Justice Tax Division
Mr. Cole has been a civil trial attorney with the Department of Justice, Tax Division since 1998 and the Division’s Civil FBAR Coordinator since 2017. In addition to coordinating the Division’s FBAR civil litigation program, he has served as a trial attorney on many FBAR cases.
Zhanna A. Ziering, Member, Caplin & Drysdale
Ms. Ziering is a Member in Caplin & Drysdale’s New York office. She offers guidance to individual and corporate clients who require sophisticated tax advice concerning their domestic tax issues, offshore assets, and U.S. reporting requirements.

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

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John W. Peck Cincinnati-Northern KY Chapter: Virtual Meet & Greet With Two New Federal District Court Judges
2020-12-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
December 17, 2020, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. EST on Zoom.

We hope you will join us for this virtual opportunity to learn more about Judge James Knepp, who was recently commissioned as a United States District Court Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, and Judge Michael Newman, who was recently commissioned as a United States District Court Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Magistrate Judge Stephanie Bowman will moderate the discussion with Judges Knepp and Newman.

About the Presenters

Judge James Knepp
Judge Michael Newman
Magistrate Judge Stephanie Bowman

Registration
Registration for this event will close on December 16.
Registration Fees
Chapter Members Only:

Complimentary Registration

How to Register
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If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact cincy.nky.fba@gmail.com.

Immigration Law Section: Remote Litigation before Immigration Courts during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
2020-12-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
COVID-19 has presented challenging experiences for nearly every immigration court practitioner. These setbacks, have led, in part, to immigration courts finally adapting to modern technology, including electronic filing and service, video hearings, implementation of secure video communications with detained clients. This seminar provides an overview of this modernization, its implementation, as well as best immigration trial litigation practices for detained and non-detained removal proceedings, such as effective challenges to the electronic hearings, proper e-submissions and service, witness preparation, expert reports and testimony, and preserving appealable issues through pre-trial motions and effective trial objections and evidentiary challenges.
Sponsored by the Immigration Law Section

About the Presenters
Murat Berdyev is a private attorney with more than 18 years of direct experience, working in the immigration field. Murat is a founder and managing attorney at Berdyev Law, P.C. with offices in Woodridge, NJ and Brooklyn, NY. He primarily practices in the area of removal defense which includes criminal and other grounds of removal. Murat also specializes in immigration appellate practice before the Administrative Appeals Office, Board of Immigration Appeals and the U.S. Court of Appeals. Murat’s other areas of immigration practice include family-based and employment-based immigration. Murat received his law degree from St. Thomas University School of Law. Murat is a Member of New Jersey and New York Bars.
Raymond G. Lahoud is the Chair of the Immigration Law Practice Group of Norris McClaughlin P.A. He practices immigration law and deportation defense exclusively, and represents individuals, families, businesses and corporations, employers, international employees, investors, students, professors, researchers, skilled professionals, athletes, and entertainers. Raymond’s immigration litigation practice includes deportation defense of thousands of individuals, at the Immigration Court, Board of Immigration Appeals, Administrative Appeals Office, and federal district and circuit court level. He is also a leading expert on issues of “crimmigration” and represents non-citizens in state and federal trial and appellate courts seeking post-conviction relief for underlying crimes that led to removal proceedings, and serves as immigration counsel to non-citizens accused of removable crimes. Raymond is located primarily at Norris McClaughlin’s three offices in New York City, Bridgewater, New Jersey, and Allentown, Pennsylvania. Raymond received his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center and is a member of the New York Bar.

Registration
Registration for this event will close Wednesday, December 16 at 2PM EST.
Registration Fees

FBA Members – $0
Nonmembers – $75

Cancellation Policy
No 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.

CLE
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Oklahoma City Chapter: Virtual CLE - The Tenth Circuit Year in Review
2020-12-21 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
This CLE reviews the 2020 published decisions of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Topics include appellate advocacy, bankruptcy, civil procedure, civil rights, criminal law, commercial law, employment law, environmental law, habeas corpus, and Indian law. Speakers include Tenth Circuit Judge Robert E. Bacharach, who will discuss ethical issues in appellate practice and procedure and answer questions about those topics.

Schedule
Ethical Issues in Appellate Advocacy • December 21 at 10:00 a.m.
Federal Jurisdiction/Civil Procedure and Commercial/Bankruptcy Law • December 28 at 9:00 a.m.
Employment Law and Civil Rights • December 29 at 9:00 a.m.
Criminal Law, Habeas Corpus, and Prisoner Litigation • December 30 at 9:00 a.m.
Environmental Law and Indian Law • December 31 at 9:00 a.m.

CLE
10 Hours of Oklahoma CLE Credit (Including 2.0 Hours of Ethics) Anticipated

Registration
Registration Fees
Registrants will be provided a Zoom link for each session.

FBA Members – $25
Government Attorneys – $25
Non-FBA Members – $50
Free for Students

Paypal

How to Register
Register Online:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeafcaiSgTfQ7zBI04xYIRfDo8GrZPE1fvG4jRbq2oCXmrw_A/viewform

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Jake Krattiger at okcfedbar@gmail.com.

Oklahoma City Chapter: Virtual CLE – The Tenth Circuit Year in Review
2020-12-28 09:00 - 2020-12-31 10:00 (America/New_York)
This CLE reviews the 2020 published decisions of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Topics include appellate advocacy, bankruptcy, civil procedure, civil rights, criminal law, commercial law, employment law, environmental law, habeas corpus, and Indian law. Speakers include Tenth Circuit Judge Robert E. Bacharach, who will discuss ethical issues in appellate practice and procedure and answer questions about those topics.

Schedule
Ethical Issues in Appellate Advocacy • December 21 at 10:00 a.m. CT
Federal Jurisdiction/Civil Procedure and Commercial/Bankruptcy Law • December 28 at 9:00 a.m. CT
Employment Law and Civil Rights • December 29 at 9:00 a.m. CT
Criminal Law, Habeas Corpus, and Prisoner Litigation • December 30 at 9:00 a.m. CT
Environmental Law and Indian Law • December 31 at 9:00 a.m. CT

CLE
10 Hours of Oklahoma CLE Credit (Including 2.0 Hours of Ethics) Anticipated

Registration
Registration Fees
Registrants will be provided a Zoom link for each session.

FBA Members – $25
Government Attorneys – $25
Non-FBA Members – $50
Free for Students

Paypal

How to Register
Register Online:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeafcaiSgTfQ7zBI04xYIRfDo8GrZPE1fvG4jRbq2oCXmrw_A/viewform

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Jake Krattiger at okcfedbar@gmail.com.

John W. Peck Cincinnati-Northern KY Chapter - Federal Practice Seminar for the Southern District of Ohio
2021-01-12 08:15 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
January 12, 2021, from 8:15 AM -12 PM EST on Zoom.

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio Federal Practice Seminar is open to all attorneys, included those already admitted to practice in the Southern District of Ohio and those seeking admission. This seminar is specially designed for lawyers seeking admission to practice in the Southern District of Ohio. Speakers will discuss practice before the District Judges and Magistrate Judges, and practice in Bankruptcy Court. Speakers will also discuss the Local Rules, the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
All attorneys seeking admission to the bar of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio must attend one such seminar. It is offered only twice per year in Cincinnati. The Swearing In of newly admitted attorneys will take place at the conclusion of the Federal Practice Seminar.

About the Presenters
Soon to be Announced – Stay Tuned!

Registration
Registration for this event will close on January 11, 2021.
Registration Fees

FBA Member – $75
Nonmembers – $100

How to Register
Register Online

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact cincy.nky.fba@gmail.com.

Immigration Law Section: Breakfast Series - Breakfast from the Border – A Look at Both Practice and Policy in the Current Landscape at the Dawn of a New Administration
2021-01-12 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
This roundtable will discuss policy and practice at the southern border and the challenges what a new administration on the horizon could mean. This is the first in a monthly series of roundtables hosted by the Immigration Law Section.
Registration for this event is now closed.

About the Speakers
Carlos Castañeda
The son of two Mexican immigrants, Carlos Castañeda is a proud San Antonio boy by birth, and by choice if he had had a say in the matter. He is a Board Certified specialist in immigration law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin School of Law with a JD degree and a Master of Laws degree, Carlos has worked for a senior member of the Texas Legislature; in the nonprofit world at RAICES (the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services), the largest non-profit focused on immigration law in Texas; and later in private practice. He has worked on all aspects of immigration law, ranging from family-based and employment-based immigration cases to removal cases before the immigration courts. In addition to his attorney work, Carlos has also been a recurring guest on national radio programs and local Spanish-language television stations.
Todd Miller
Todd Miller has researched and written about border issues for more than 15 years, the last eight as an independent journalist and writer. He resides in Tucson, Arizona, but also has spent many years living and working in Oaxaca, Mexico. His work has appeared in the New York Times, TomDispatch, The Nation, San Francisco Chronicle, In These Times, Guernica, and Al Jazeera English, among other places.
Miller has authored three books: Empire of Borders: The Expansion of the U.S. Border Around the World (Verso, 2019), Storming the Wall: Climate Change, Migration, and Homeland Security (City Lights, 2017), and Border Patrol Nation: Dispatches from the Front Lines of Homeland Security (City Lights, 2014).
He’s a contributing editor on border and immigration issues for NACLA Report on the Americas and its column “Border Wars”.”

Registration
Registration for this event will close Monday, January 11 at 2 PM ET.

FBA Member – $0
Nonmember – $75

Registration for this event is now closed.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact sections@fedbar.org

Admiralty Law Section: Admiralty and Maritime Law Issues Affecting the Plaintiff’s Bar
2021-01-12 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
This roundtable will discuss current issues affecting the maritime plaintiff’s bar. Topics will include: “905 (b) duty to provide safe access in a non-stevedoring, non-shipyard environment. Rockets, barges and vessel to vessel transfers at sea, oh my!” and “Maintenance and Cure: Ancient remedy—modern applications.” The two speakers will be moderated by our CLE Chair, Charles Davant but the object is for attendees to have an open discussion, ask questions and discuss other issues affecting the maritime plaintiff’s bar.
Registration for this event is now closed.

About the Speakers
Charles D. Naylor, Attorney at Law, Law Offices of Charles D. Naylor
Charles D. Naylor has been a maritime personal injury trial lawyer in the state and federal courts of Southern California for more than 40 years. During his career, Mr. Naylor has successfully settled or tried hundreds of cases arising from injuries occurring in the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and seamen working around the world.
Mr. Naylor enjoys a national reputation among his peers for his strict adherence to the highest standards of ethics, quality of work, and successful prosecution of injury cases. In 2007 he was a finalist for the Consumer Attorney of the Year Award presented by the Consumer Attorneys of California and in 2008 was a recipient of California Lawyer Magazine’s prestigious CLAY Award for his successful representation of a longshore worker’s widow in a wrongful death/LHWCA/product liability jury trial against then DaimlerChrysler. In 2020, Mr. Naylor was named a Southern California Lawyer Of The Year Honoree in Admiralty & Maritime Law by Best Lawyers. Mr. Naylor also has an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized by Southern California Super Lawyers as one of the “top attorneys in southern California” since 2007.
Adria G. Notari, Yacht & Cruise Injury Lawyer, NOTARI LAW, P.A.
From the wheelhouse to the courthouse, Adria Notari has been in the maritime industry her entire adult life. She is a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point and of St. Thomas University School of Law in Miami. Before becoming an attorney, she was a seafarer aboard cargo ships and served in the U.S. Naval Reserve, attaining the rank of lieutenant.
Adria is a solo practitioner dedicated to helping injured seafarers, cruise ship passengers, and boating accident victims. She is an active member of the Fort Lauderdale Mariners Club Seminar Committee and WISTA, and a vice chair of the Admiralty Law Committee of the Florida Bar.

Registration
Registration for this event will close Monday, January 11 at 2 PM ET.

Admiralty Law Section Member – Complimentary
FBA Member – $25
Nonmember – Join the FBA to access this roundtable discussion!

Registration for this event is now closed.

Ground Rules for Roundtable Meeting:

Statements made by government employees are made in their personal capacity and may not be relied upon as an authorized statement of any government agency.
No recording devices allowed.
This particular Roundtable should be limited to practitioners that focus their practice on plaintiff issues to foster open communication between participants and speakers.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact sections@fedbar.org

FBBC Board of Directors Meetings [VIRTUAL]
2021-01-20 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)

Tax Law Section: Practice & Procedure Roundtable - Update on Criminal Tax Enforcement Matters
2021-01-21 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
This roundtable will discuss the current state of various criminal tax matters and provide an update on recent developments with respect to IRS enforcement priorities. The panelists will also give a brief overview of the structure and workings of the IRS’s Criminal Investigation division.
Registration for this event is now closed.

About the Speakers
Don Fort, Director of Investigations, Kostelanetz & Fink, LLP
John D. (Don) Fort is the Director of Investigations at Kostelanetz & Fink, LLP, and the immediate past Chief of the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation (CI) Division. Having spent nearly 30 years in law enforcement for the federal government, Mr. Fort has deep expertise in financial crimes, and has developed an extensive network of connections both within the government and in private industry.
Guinevere Moore, Managing Member, Moore Tax Law Group LLC
Guinevere Marie Moore is a tax litigator who represents taxpayers in civil and criminal tax controversies. She is a Founding Partner of Johnson | Moore and advocates for taxpayers at the IRS examination and appeals levels and, if a settlement with the IRS cannot be reached, in litigation. She is also the Executive Director of US Partnership Representative, Inc., and in that role she serves as a professional partnership representative.
Jay Weill, Partner, Sideman & Bancroft LLP
Jay Weill concentrates his practice on civil and criminal tax controversy matters, white collar defense and complex commercial litigation. Mr. Weill was a trial attorney with the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice from 1970 – 1975. In 1978 he became an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Tax Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Francisco. In 1982, he was appointed by the U.S. Attorney to be Chief of the Division, where he remained as Chief for 25 years.

Registration
Registration for this event is now closed.

Tax Law Section Member – Complimentary
FBA Member – $25
Nonmember – Join the FBA to access this roundtable discussion!

Ground Rules for Roundtable Meeting:

Statements made by government employees are made in their personal capacity and may not be relied upon as an authorized statement of any government agency.
No recording devices allowed.
This particular Roundtable should be limited to practitioners that focus their practice on plaintiff issues to foster open communication between participants and speakers.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact sections@fedbar.org

Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] False Claims Act Today – Eastern District of Texas
2021-01-21 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**
Hosted by the FBA’s Qui Tam Section, often in cooperation with local FBA chapters, “The False Claims Act Today” is a discussion series that examines the details of real-life FCA practice in specific jurisdictions. Sessions typically focus on a single federal district and feature an experienced local panel that includes an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the district; a federal judge; a relator-side attorney; and a defense attorney.
We hope to resume in-person sessions of “The FCA Today” in 2021, but for now we are conducting them online via the Zoom platform. For this session on the Eastern District of Texas, attendees can expect a brief overview of the FCA process, including a review of case law in the Fifth Circuit, and a detailed look at:
• The types of FCA case most welcomed by the district’s U.S. Attorney Offices;
• How E.D. Tex. prosecutors work with Main Justice to investigate complaints and weigh intervention;
• How E.D. Tex. judges evaluate seal extensions and seal violations;
• The local impact of the Supreme Court’s recent FCA decisions; and
• Where E.D. Tex. prosecutors fall in national debates over the viability of medical necessity cases, DOJ dismissal of relator-led cases, and other issues.
This webinar does not carry CLE credit. Registrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event
Registration for this event is now closed.

About the Presenters
R. Scott Oswald – Chair, FBA Qui Tam Section (moderator)
Scott Oswald is an accomplished trial lawyer who has brought more than 40 trials to verdict. His cases have recovered more than $300 million in judgments and settlements. A fellow of the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, he received his law degree from Howard University and honed his skills at Trial Lawyers College, founded by the legendary Gerry Spence. Mr. Oswald litigates employment and whistleblower actions nationwide. Among his results:

First jury verdict under new whistleblower protections in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013|
First Sarbanes-Oxley Act liability verdict to withstand appeal
First jury verdict under 2009 anti-retaliation provisions of False Claims Act
First Dodd-Frank Act retaliation lawsuit to reach discovery in federal court

Mr. Oswald is chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section and immediate past chair of the FBA’s Professional Ethics Committee. Lawdragon ranks him as one of the top 500 plaintiff-side employment lawyers in the country.
Stacy L. Brainin – Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP
Stacy Brainin has extensive experience in white collar criminal defense and government investigations, including representation of companies and individuals in both criminal and civil matters. Her practice also includes complex business litigation with an emphasis in healthcare and professional liability matters. She has defended cases alleging civil and criminal business fraud in state and federal courts throughout the country. Ms. Brainin represents and advises healthcare providers in civil and criminal disputes with state and federal government agencies. She is experienced in handling internal investigations and routinely advises clients regarding difficult compliance and disclosure issues. Ms. Brainin has served as adjunct professor at the University of Texas School of Law from 2009 to present.
Stephen J. Cox – 39th U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas
Stephen J. Cox is the 39th United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas (EDTX). Mr. Cox was appointed by the Court as U.S. Attorney on September 28, 2020, having received unanimous approval of the District Judges.
Before being appointed as U.S. Attorney, Mr. Cox served as Deputy Associate Attorney General and Chief of Staff within the Department’s Office of the Associate Attorney General. In that role, Mr. Cox spearheaded numerous policy reforms relating to corporate enforcement and regulatory reform, as well as overseeing several Department matters relating to financial fraud and healthcare fraud.
Previously, Mr. Cox served on the William H. Webster Commission on the FBI, Counterterrorism, Intelligence, and the Events of Fort Hood, and as a senior advisor to the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Mr. Cox has also spent time in private practice, dealing with white collar investigations, ethics and compliance, and regulatory matters.
James Gillingham – Civil Chief, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas
James Gillingham is an Assistant United States Attorney at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas. Mr. Gillingham currently serves as the Civil Chief for the Eastern District of Texas. Prior to being promoted to that role, Mr. Gillingham served as the Eastern District of Texas’ Affirmative Civil Enforcement Coordinator and the Civil Health Care Fraud Coordinator. Mr. Gillingham’s practice focuses on health care fraud and civil enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act. In 2019, Mr. Gillingham received a Department of Justice Director’s Award for Superior Performance as an Assistant United States Attorney – Civil. Mr. Gillingham received his Juris Doctor from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, and his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Austin.
Hon. Jeremy D. Kernodle – U.S. District Judge, Eastern District of Texas
Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle is a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas in Tyler. Before taking the bench, Judge Kernodle was a partner at Haynes and Boone, LLP in Dallas, where he practiced complex commercial litigation and appeals. Judge Kernodle also previously served as an attorney-adviser in the Office of Legal Counsel at the U.S. Department of Justice and as an associate at Covington & Burling in Washington, D.C. Judge Kernodle graduated summa cum laude from Harding University with a B.A. and a B.B.A, and received his law degree from Vanderbilt University Law School with highest honors. He served as a Law Clerk to Judge Gerald Bard Tjoflat of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Thomas M. Melsheimer – Partner, Winston & Strawn, LLP
Tom Melsheimer tries lawsuits in state and federal courts, emphasizing intellectual property, business torts, and False Claims Act (FCA) litigation. His trial experience is unusually broad and extensive. On the civil side, he has tried to verdict cases involving patent infringement, trade secrets, insider trading, antitrust, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, product liability, and FCA violations. On the criminal side, he has tried to verdict cases involving bank fraud, public corruption, copyright infringement, aggravated sexual assault, and kidnapping. Tom’s jury trials include successfully representing plaintiffs and defendants on both coasts and throughout Texas.
Tom was lead trial counsel for billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban in the widely publicized insider trading case brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The jury cleared Mr. Cuban of any wrongdoing following a three-week trial in Dallas federal court. Tom has represented Mr. Cuban, the Dallas Mavericks, and other Cuban business interests since 2000.

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

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FBA Board of Directors Meeting [VIRTUAL]
2021-01-22

Law Student Webinar Series: Career Paths for LGBTQ+ Law Students
2021-01-22 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
This webinar will feature members of the Board of the LGBTQ+ Law Section, who will provide perspectives on how they obtained their current roles, their career paths since graduating, and what it means to be a LGBTQ+ legal practitioner. The panel will also feature a discussion of what it means to practice LGBTQ+ law through pro bono legal work and involvement in the LGBTQ+ community more broadly.
Presented by the LGBTQ+ Law Section

About the Presenters
Chirag G. Badlani, Partner, Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd; Section Immediate Past Chair
Chirag is a Partner of Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd in Chicago, Illinois. He represents clients in a wide variety of civil matters, with a focus in the areas of civil rights, constitutional law, labor and employment, and commercial litigation. He also represents clients in asylum and refugee matters. He joined the firm in 2012. Mr. Badlani graduated magna cum laude from New York University School of Law (J.D. 2008), where he served as a Production Editor for the Journal of International Law and Politics and as a Competitions Research and Writing Editor for the Moot Court Board. During law school, Mr. Badlani worked at NYU’s Immigrant Rights Clinic. He received his B.A. from Yale College (B.A. 2003). Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Badlani was a law clerk to the Honorable Ann Claire Williams, United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and to the Honorable Allyne Ross, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He also worked as a Planning Associate at the Vera Institute of Justice, in the Center on Immigration and Justice.
Mario Choi, Associate, Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP; Section Membership Chair
Mario is an associate at Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP in Oakland, California. He practices in the areas of securities, antitrust, and consumer protection litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Choi worked at the New York office of Pryor Cashman LLP where he handled a number of complex commercial cases ranging from intellectual property and contract disputes to real estate and environmental issues. Mr. Choi began his legal career as a law clerk to the Honorable Richard B. Lowe, III, Justice of the New York Supreme Court, New York County, Commercial Division.
Christine E. Dieter, Associate, Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP; Section Treasurer
Christine 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.
John N. Sellner, E-Discovery Counsel, Winthrop & Weinstine P.A.; Section Vice-Chair
John is E-Discovery Counsel at Winthrop & Weinstine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He assists clients with implementing data retention policies that strike a balance between the risk inherent in preserving historical documents and electronic data, regulatory compliance, the cost of data storage, and any other considerations that are particular to them.
Moderated By:
Brandon King, Associate, Baker & McKenzie LLP; Section Chair
Brandon King is an associate in Baker McKenzie’s Tax Practice Group in Washington, DC. He focuses on tax controversy and tax planning. Prior to joining the Firm, Brandon was a law clerk for the Honorable Albert G. Lauber at the United States Tax Court. He also served as a Presidential Personnel Associate in the Obama administration, where he was the tax advisor on the vetting team for presidential nominations.
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Registration
Registration is now closed. Registrants will receive a calendar invitation with access information on 1/21. Email meetings@fedbar.org with questions.
Live Captioning
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Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received after the close of business on January 15, 2021. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

CLE
Please note that CLE credit will not be offered for this webinar.

Email Communication Policy
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If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact sections@fedbar.org.

San Diego Chapter: Seventh Annual Ethics, Competence, and Elimination of Bias All-Day MCLE
2021-01-26 09:00 - 15:35 (America/Los_Angeles)
Seventh Annual Ethics, Competence, and Elimination of Bias All-Day MCLE
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 | 9 AM – 3:35 PM PST
The San Diego Chapter of the Federal Bar Association invites you to attend its seventh annual all-day California MCLE event.
[9:00am-10:00am] Competence in the Era of COVID-19 (Ethics)
Michael Crowley, Charles Berwanger, Edward McIntyre
San Diego County Bar Association Ethics Committee
[10:05am-11:05am] Honesty to Others in Private and Public (Ethics)
Gary Schons, David Carr, Rick Hendlin
San Diego County Bar Association Ethics Committee
[11:15am-12:15pm] Lawyers, Substance Use Disorders and Wellbeing (Competence)
Greg Dorst, The Other Bar
[12:20pm-1:20pm] Duty to Uphold the Constitution, Laws and the Lawyer’s Oath (Ethics)
Deborah Wolfe, Alara Chilton, Jeff Michalowski, Edward McIntyre
San Diego County Bar Association Ethics Committee
[1:30pm-2:30pm] Remote Practice in the COVID-19 Era (Ethics)
Wendy Patrick, Irean Zhang, Eric Deitz, Timothy Casey
San Diego County Bar Association Ethics Committee
[2:35pm-3:35pm] Recognizing & Interrupting Microaggressions (Elimination of Bias)
Carolina Bravo-Karimi, Wilson Turner Kosmo LLP
There are six separate speaker panels. You may separately register for any of panels that interest you.

Registration
Registration Fees

FBA Members – $0

[Register Online]
The Zoom meeting link and written materials will be sent to all registered participants one day before the event.

CLE
4.0 hours of Legal Ethics California MCLE
1 hour of Competence (Substance Abuse) California MCLE
1 hour of Elimination of Bias California MCLE
This event offers 4 hours of Legal Ethics California MCLE, 1 hour of Competence California MCLE, and 1 hour of Elimination of Bias California MCLE.

Email Communication Policy
By registering for this event, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details, Continuing Legal Education certification, programming changes, upcoming events, surveys, and post-event communications.

Questions may be submitted in advance to: info@fbasd.org

Los Angeles Chapter: The Future of the Justice Department and the Rule of Law: The Challenges Ahead
2021-01-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
THE FUTURE OF THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT AND THE RULE OF LAW: THE CHALLENGES AHEAD
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST
In this presentation, former Justice Department officials discuss the effect of recent events on the Justice Department’s obligation to uphold the rule of law, and how the Department can promote the rule of law in 2021 and beyond.
[Register Online]

About the Presenters
Moderated by: MARTIN ESTRADA, Partner, Munger, Tolles & Olson;
Member, Board of Directors, Federal Bar Association Los Angeles Chapter

JESSIE K. LIU, Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meaghan & Flom; Former U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia
JONATHAN KRAVIS, Partner, Munger, Tolles & Olson; Former Assistant U.S. Attorney and member of the trial team in United States v. Roger Stone
JEANNIE S. RHEE, Partner, Paul Weiss; Former member of the Office of Special Counsel Robert Mueller

Registration
Registration Fees

FBA Members / Federal Judiciary – $0
Nonmembers – $10

[Register Online]
Cancellation Policy
No 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.

CLE
Participation in this webinar offers 1 Hour General MCLE
MCLE: 1 Hour of General MCLE. This activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education Credit by the State Bar of California. The FBA certifies that this activity conforms to the standards of approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education.

Email Communication Policy
By registering for this event, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details, Continuing Legal Education certification, programming changes, upcoming events, surveys, and post-event communications.

Questions may be submitted in advance to: Webinar@fbala.org

Webinar: How to Host a Zoom Brown Bag Lunch with Your Local Judges
2021-01-26 14:00 - 15:15 (America/New_York)
FBA members who attend this webinar will be able to easily put together webinars. Our case study is how to host brown bag lunches with local judges. FBA San Diego Chapter Past-President David Finn will show you how to how to create a Chapter website that allows you to create, promote, and benefit from hosting virtual educational events on Zoom! The benefits to your chapter are membership engagement, retention, and recruitment. These events can also generate income. In 2020, the FBA San Diego Chapter hosted 18 webinars that drew over 6,000 attendees and resulted in over 15,000 chapter website visits!

About the Presenter
David P. Finn, Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of California
David P. Finn served as the President of the San Diego Chapter from January to December 2020. He has served on the Board of Directors of the San Diego Chapter from 2017 to the present. He is an Assistant United States Attorney in the Criminal Division of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California. He has tried over 40 federal jury trials and argued 8 cases before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. In August 2020, he was selected to serve as the national Border and Immigration Legal Issues Coordinator within the Department of Justice. He has received numerous professional awards, including: the Department of Justice’s Director’s Award for Superior Performance in 2014, the Federal Bar Association’s Younger Lawyer Award in 2015, and the Federal Bar Association’s Chapter Activity Award for Presidential Achievement in 2020. He is a frequent instructor at the Department of Justice’s National Advocacy Center where he teaches classes on trial advocacy and border issues. Since 2012, he has volunteered for Reality Changers, a San Diego non-profit serving aspiring first generation college students, where he is an Action Team member and a certified mentor. He is a graduate of the University of California, San Diego and California Western School of Law.

Registration
Registration for this event is now closed.
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

Live Captioning
Should 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.
Cancellation Policy
No 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.

CLE
Please note that CLE credit will not be offered for this webinar.

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

Northern District of California Chapter: Views from the Top
2021-01-26 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 | 3:00-4:30 p.m. PST on Zoom.
Views from the Top

Hot Trends and Issues in White Collar Fraud Enforcement – Panel Discussion

About the Presenters

DAVID ANDERSON, United States Attorney, Northern District of CA
MANISH KUMAR, Chief, Dept. of Justice Anti Trust Division, San Francisco Office
ERIN SCHNEIDER, Regional Director, Securities and Exchange Commission, San Francisco Regional Office
HON. EDWARD J. DAVILA (Moderator), United States District Judge

Registration
Registration for this event will close on January 22, 2021.
Registration Fees
FBA Members & Nonmembers:

Complimentary Registration

How to Register
RSVP with your name, firm/organization and email address
to Natalija.Wortman@KobreKim.com

CLE
1.5 hours of California CLE will be offered

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Natalija.Wortman@kobrekim.com.

2021 Civil Rights Étouffée
2021-01-28 - 2021-01-29
The Civil Rights Étouffée is the signature CLE event produced by the FBA’s Civil Rights Law section. Typically we host this event in New Orleans, but this year will gather on the ‘net and do our best to preserve a NOLA “state of mind” as we explore eight panels on cutting-edge areas of civil rights law and ethics issues of the moment. This extraordinary national event is proudly co-sponsored by the following FBA Sections and Chapters, and FREE to their members. Learn more at www.etouffeelaw.com and sign up today!
Presented by the Civil Rights Law Section
Co-Sponsored by:

Broward County Chapter
Chattanooga Chapter
Central District of Illinois Chapter
Chicago Chapter
Columbus Chapter
Dayton Chapter
Eastern District of Michigan Chapter
Eastern District of New York Chapter
Eastern District of Pennsylvania Chapter
El Paso Chapter
Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee
Federal Litigation Section
Iowa Chapter
Kansas and Western District of Missouri Chapter
LGBTQ+ Law Section
Massachusetts Chapter
Memphis Mid South Chapter
Middle District of Pennsylvania Chapter
Minnesota Chapter
New Orleans Chapter
Northern District of Ohio Chapter
Northern Virginia Chapter
Oklahoma City Chapter
Roanoke Chapter
San Diego Chapter
South Florida Chapter
Southern District of Georgia Chapter
Southern District of New York Chapter
Tampa Bay Chapter
Utah Chapter
Younger Lawyers Division

Registration
Registration for this event has closed.

Live Captioning
Captioning will be available for all virtual panels. Information on how to access captioning will be provided to registrants the week of the program.
Cancellation Policy
No refunds or substitutions will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on Friday, January 22. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

Agenda
Thursday, January 28
[12:00 – 1:00 pm EST] Enhancing Justice: Ethically Reducing Bias in Policing and the Courts

Hon. Bernice B. Donald, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Heston Silbert, Director, Arizona Department of Public Safety
MODERATOR: Jason Downs, Chief Deputy Attorney, U.S. Office of Attorney General for the Distract of Columbia

[1:15 – 2:15 pm EST] When Exceptions Become the Rule: LGBTQ Rights and Religious Exemptions

Camilla Taylor, Director of Constitutional Litigation, Lambda Legal
Taylor Lund, Professor, Wayne State University College of Law
MODERATOR: Robin Wagner, Associate, Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers; Chair, FBA Civil Rights Section

[2:45 – 3:45 pm EST] Back to the Future: Artificial Intelligence and Civil Rights

Phil Mayor, Senior Staff Attorney, ACLU of Michigan
Vincent Southerland, Executive Director, Center on Race, Inequality and the Law, NYU School of Law
Jennifer Lord, Partner, Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers
MODERATOR: Robin Wagner, Associate, Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers; Chair, FBA Civil Rights Section

[4:00 – 5:00 pm EST] KEYNOTE: How to Ethically Navigate Social Media When Your Case is in the Headlines

Joseph A. Bondy, The Law Offices of Joseph A. Bondy, Counsel for Lev Parnas, Creator of #LetLevSpeak

Friday, January 29
[12:00 – 1:00 pm EST] Making it Right: Vulnerable Kids, Education, and COVID-19

Margie Wakelin, Staff Attorney, Education Law Center
Carl P. Beard, Beard Legal Group
MODERATOR: Caryl Andrea Oberman, Law Offices of Caryl Andrea Oberman

[1:15 – 2:15 pm EST] Title IX in the Era of #metoo

Mica McKinney, General Counsel, Utah State University
Ann Olivarius, McAllister Olivarius
MODERATOR: Kyle Kaiser, FBA Civil Rights Section

[2:45 – 3:45 pm EST] What is Environmental Justice?

Rebecca Bratspies, Founding Director, Center for Urban Environmental Reform and Professor of Law, CUNY
Emily Posner, Emily Posner Law
Marianne Cufone, Director of Environmental Law Program, Loyola University New Orleans, College of Law & Director for GreenJustice

[4:00 – 5:00 pm EST] KEYNOTE: Neither Rain nor Sleet nor Obfuscation: War Stories from the Front Lines of Voting Rights Litigation & the Post Office

Remy Green, Partner, Cohen & Green
Samuel Spital, Director of Litigation, NAACP Legal Defense & Education Fund
Shankar Duraiswamy, Parnter, Covington

CLE
Attendees can receive CLE Credit in a limited number of states:
Alabama, California, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia
FBA Chapters will be managing CLE credit for the below states:
Florida (Broward County Chapter), Illinois (Chicago Chapter), Iowa (Iowa Chapter), Ohio (Dayton Chapter), Tennessee (Memphis Mid South Chapter), Utah (Utah Chapter)
60min state: (8) CLE Credits, including (2) Ethics Credit
50min state: (9.6) CLE Credit, including (2.4) Ethics Credit
Certificates 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, answer engagement polls, and accurately enter your bar number in our database to receive credit.

Sponsorship
Is your chapter or section interested in sponsoring this event? Contact Robin Wagner <rwagner@pittlawpc.com> for more information.

FAQs
Q: How do I access the virtual panels?
A: Virtual panels will each have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a welcome email and calendar invitations the week of the conference.
Q: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?
A: 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.
Q: Who do I contact for more information?
A: Please contact meetings@fedbar.org for any other questions.

Email Communication Policy
By registering for this event, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details, Continuing Legal Education certification, programming changes, upcoming events, surveys, and post-event communications.
Recording Disclaimer
By registering for an 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.
