One for the Books - SCOTUS 2023-24 Term
2024-08-01 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
The Supreme Court’s 2023-24 term is proving to be one for the history books, with rulings on issues ranging from presidential immunity and abortion to gun rights and the future of the administrative state. Amy Howe will break down the court’s decisions in these cases, as well as other major rulings. Amy has a blog: Howe on the Court, and is an independent contractor and reporter for SCOTUSblog, a website devoted to coverage of the US Supreme Court. Amy has previously been an editor and reporter for SCOTUSblog, argued before the US Supreme Court, served as counsel in cases before the US Supreme Court, and taught US Supreme Court litigation at both Stanford Law School and Harvard Law School.
Presented by the Professional Development Committee.

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About the Presenter

Amy Howe, Co-founder, SCOTUSblog
Amy Howe has spent over two decades following the Supreme Court, first as a lawyer and now as a journalist. Amy is a co-founder of SCOTUSblog, a blog devoted to coverage of the Supreme Court and the first blog ever to receive a Peabody Award. Until September 2016, Amy served as the editor and a reporter for SCOTUSblog; she continues to serve as an independent contractor and reporter for SCOTUSblog. She primarily writes for her eponymous blog, Howe on the Court. Before turning to full-time journalism, she served as counsel in over two dozen merits cases at the Supreme Court and argued two cases there. From 2004 until 2011, she co-taught Supreme Court litigation at Stanford Law School; from 2005 until 2013, she co-taught a similar class at Harvard Law School. She has also served as an adjunct professor at American University’s Washington College of Law and Vanderbilt Law School. Amy is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds a master’s degree in Arab Studies and a law degree from Georgetown University.
About the Moderator
Nathan D. Stump, Partner, Schlichter Bogard LLP
Nathan Stump is a partner at Schlichter Bogard LLP, a mid-sized plaintiffs’ firm in St. Louis. His practice focuses on complex class action lawsuits filed in federal courts across the country. Before joining the firm in 2021, Nathan served for over 14 years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, first in the Middle District of Alabama and later in the Southern District of Illinois. During his tenure as a federal prosecutor, Nathan led hundreds of civil and criminal prosecutions against individuals and corporations, primarily in cases involving children, the elderly, and other vulnerable victims. He began his legal career as a commercial litigator at large law firms in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.
Nathan is also a founding member and the current president of the Southern District of Illinois chapter of the Federal Bar Association. Over the years, he has lectured audiences on a wide range of topics, including trial advocacy, digital evidence, and the ethical use of social media. He received his law degree from the University of Michigan and is licensed to practice law in Missouri, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., and Virginia.
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Tampa Bay Chapter: The Honorable Elizabeth A. Kovachevich Thirty-Third Annual National Seminar on Federal Sentencing
2024-08-07 - 2024-08-09 | Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando (Disney Springs), 2000 Hotel Plaza Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, FL, 32830
The Federal Sentencing Guidelines are perhaps the most rapidly changing aspect of federal court practice. This national seminar represents an invaluable training opportunity for those wishing to stay current on the sentencing guidelines and federal sentencing law and practice. Our seminar differs from other guidelines training because it does not simply give you statistics and facts but instead provides for intimate discussions on sentencing topics among a mix of defense attorneys (Federal Public Defenders, CJA Attorneys, and private counsel), probation officers, and prosecutors and judges.
For more programming information and to register – please visit www.federalbartampa.org/fsg-2024

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Webinar: Jury Selection in Media-Intensive Cases
2024-08-21 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Two highly respected and experienced trial attorneys (Richard “Dick” Harpootlian, Esq. and Roberta “Robbie” Kaplan, Esq. ) will address Jury Selection in Media-Intensive Cases. This webinar will assist lawyers who have never tried a media-intensive case in preparing for their first voir dire when they do eventually try one. In addition, all lawyers who try cases and pick juries will learn how to utilize principles and lessons learned for jury selection as well as more about the trial process itself.
Presented by the Civil Rights Law Section, the Federal Litigation Section, and the Kansas and Western District of Missouri Chapter.
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Richard A. “Dick” Harpootlian, Owner, Richard A. Harpootlian, P.A.
Richard “Dick” Ara Harpootlian is one of South Carolina’s leading courtroom advocates with 30 years of trial experience as a prosecutor, defense attorney, and civil litigator. Mr. Harpootlian’s dynamic and persuasive advocacy style and record of success has earned him a reputation amongst South Carolina’s legal community as a lawyer who can get results.
Mr. Harpootlian began his career as a prosecutor in the Fifth Circuit Solicitor’s Office. Within two years, he was named Deputy Solicitor and tasked with the administration and supervision of over 20 prosecutors and staff members. As the Fifth Circuit’s chief homicide prosecutor, Mr. Harpootlian personally prosecuted hundreds of murder cases, including 12 death penalty cases.
He defended one of those convictions on appeal before the United States Supreme Court. In 1983, Mr. Harpootlian earned a conviction in the prosecution of Donald “Pee Wee” Gaskins—South Carolina’s most notorious serial killer. Mr. Gaskins was sentenced to death. In 1990, Mr. Harpootlian was elected as Fifth Circuit Solicitor, winning by a margin of almost 2-1. He served from 1991 until 1995. As Solicitor, he personally prosecuted and obtained convictions in a number of high-profile murder, drug, and public corruption cases. In 1991, Mr. Harpootlian prosecuted and convicted ex-University of South Carolina President Jim Holderman for public corruption charges arising from the abuse of his office for personal gain.
For the last 20 years, Mr. Harpootlian’s private practice has earned him state and national recognition for his efforts on behalf of civil litigants and criminal defendants, including a number of multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements, some of which are listed here.
In addition to his law practice, Mr. Harpootlian has been active in South Carolina politics. He was popularly elected and served on Richland County Council from 1986 to 1991. He served as Chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party from 1998 to 2003 and again from 2011 to 2013. During his first tenure as Chair, the Party elected Governor James Hodges, the first candidate to unseat an incumbent South Carolina governor, and five other Democrats to statewide office.
Mr. Harpootlian’s views as a commentator on law and politics are regularly sought by national news programs. He has appeared on 60 Minutes, Good Morning America, ABC Nightly News, NBC Nightly News, Dateline NBC, and various CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, and Fox News broadcasts. He is also frequently quoted in local, state, and national publications, including the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, the Los Angeles Times, and TIME Magazine.
Mr. Harpootlian has been invited to share his experience with bar colleges as a lecture for the South Carolina Bar Association on topics including class action litigation and criminal defense. For the last 20 years, he has lectured newly barred South Carolina lawyers during the Bridge the Gap Program. He is a former chair of the Criminal Law Section of the South Carolina Bar Association and a past member of the South Carolina Bar Board of Grievance and Discipline. He has served on the South Carolina Chief Justice’s Blue Ribbon Committee on Docketing and he is an adjunct professor at the University of South Carolina School of Law.
Roberta A. “Robbie” Kaplan
A renowned litigator with decades of experience in commercial, higher education, and civil rights litigation, Chambers has described Robbie as “a modern-day legal giant. A towering intellect and a genius in court, with the instincts of a street fighter.” Robbie has the distinction of being probably the only lawyer to have taken the deposition of former president Donald J. Trump twice in two weeks.
Robbie recently led the legal team representing writer E. Jean Carroll in her sexual battery and defamation suits against Donald Trump, securing $5 million and $83.3 million jury verdicts, respectively, on her behalf in cases where both juries reached their verdicts in less than three hours.
Sharon Nelles, head of litigation at Sullivan & Cromwell, is quoted in a profile explaining that Robbie “just sees things from a thousand different angles all at once, it’s hard to keep up with her thought processes. She knows her law cold, she knows the Constitution cold and she’s not afraid, if she sees a problem, to go figure out some law that’s going to allow her to fix it. She’ll find it.” Stephen Gillers, professor at New York University School of Law, told Bloomberg Law that Robbie is “a lawyer that you don’t want to see opposing you.” Another client describes Robbie as someone who “eats bullies for lunch.”
The Washington Post has described Robbie as “a brash and original strategist, with neither a gift for patience nor silence, a crusader for underdogs who has won almost every legal accolade imaginable.” Among the numerous honors and recognitions Robbie has received, she was named to Forbes’ list of “America’s Top 200 Lawyers,” recognized as the 2020 “Attorney of the Year” by the New York Law Journal, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the New York Law Journal, and has been honored as “Litigator of the Year” by The American Lawyer, “Lawyer of the Year” by Above the Law, and “Most Innovative Lawyer of the Year” by The Financial Times. The Financial Times noted that “the judges had little trouble picking just one of them to win the award for most innovative individual – itself an innovation for the report this year. Robbie Kaplan has been involved in some of the most important legal developments of recent years.” Robbie has consistently been listed as one of the top litigators and top women litigators in the country, as well as one of the top lawyers in New York.
Commercial Litigation
Robbie represents clients in the tech, fintech and financial services industries as both plaintiffs and defendants in their most complex legal challenges, delivering a consistent track record of compelling advocacy, creative arguments, and winning results.
With respect to tech, Robbie succeeded in obtaining a preliminary injunction for Airbnb on Fourth Amendment grounds, blocking a New York City ordinance that would have required Airbnb to turn over massive amounts of data, a prospect that posed significant privacy concerns. See Airbnb, Inc. v. City of New York, 373 F. Supp. 3d 467 (S.D.N.Y. 2019) (Engelmayer, J.). She has also represented Uber in several cases involving significant business and privacy concerns posed by overly intrusive government regulation. Robbie recently secured a major victory for the Center for Countering Digital Hate (“CCDH”) in a lawsuit brought by X Corp. alleging that CCDH violated X’s terms of service in researching the prevalence of hate speech on the platform. As Judge Charles Breyer observed: “Sometimes it is unclear what is driving a litigation, and only by reading between the lines . . . can one attempt to surmise a plaintiff’s true purpose. Other times a complaint is so unabashedly about one thing that there can be no mistaking that purpose. This case represents the latter circumstance.” X Corp. v. Ctr. for Countering Dig. Hate, 23-cv-03836-CRB (N.D. Cal. Mar. 25, 2024)
Robbie has handled a wide variety of cases representing clients on Wall Street and in the financial services sector, including matters involving “Special Purpose Acquisition Companies,” or SPACs, stock analysts’ recommendations, market timing in mutual funds, reinsurance transactions, structured finance transactions and multi-level marketing companies. In the wake of the financial crisis in 2007, Robbie represented Fitch Ratings in many dozens of regulatory investigations and civil litigations in both state and federal court relating to Fitch’s credit ratings of RMBS, CDO, and municipal bond transactions. She recently represented Pershing Square in a case challenging the legitimacy of SPACs.
Robbie recently won at the Appellate Division First Department a motion staying a case in favor of arbitration in connection with litigation brought by Sean Combs against her client Diageo. She currently represents Authentic Brands in its dispute with the former operator of Sports Illustrated as well as Fred Iseman in litigation involving the foundation of his aunt, the painter Helen Frankenthaler.
Robbie has also been honored to represent major law firms in connection with commercial and other disputes.
Higher Education
Robbie has earned a reputation for helping top universities navigate their most pressing legal challenges. She has had the privilege of representing Columbia University for over a decade in a number of cases related to Title IX and alleged gender-based misconduct, winning multiple motions to dismiss. Nungesser v. Columbia Univ., 169 F. Supp. 3d 353 (S.D.N.Y. 2016); Roskin-Frazee v. Columbia Univ., 474 F. Supp. 3d 618 (S.D.N.Y. 2019). Robbie recently secured the dismissal of breach of contract claims in an ongoing litigation against Columbia seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in tuition refunds related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In re Columbia Tuition Refund Action, 20 Civ. 3208, 2021 WL 790638 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 26, 2021) (Furman, J.).
As a result of these and other matters, Robbie has decades of experience dealing with the complex interplay between regulatory investigations and the civil lawsuits that inevitably follow.
She currently represents Columbia in several matters filed under Title VI relating to events on campus since the attacks by Hamas on October 7, 2023. Robbie also recently led the team that secured a dismissal with prejudice of all claims brought by student John Doe against New York University challenging NYU Law Review’s admission policy in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. Harvard (Doe v. N.Y. Univ., No. 23 Civ. 10515, 2024 WL 2847368 (S.D.N.Y. May 30, 2024)). When it comes to college sports, in January 2021, Robbie defeated a motion for a preliminary injunction seeking to require Brown University to restore its men’s and women’s squash teams to varsity status. Sterman v. Brown Univ., 513 F. Supp. 3d 243 (D.R.I. 2021). Robbie similarly secured a favorable settlement for Brown in high-profile litigation related to gender proportionality requirements in its athletics programs. Cohen v. Brown Univ., 16 F.4th 935 (1st Cir. 2021). Robbie was chosen by the NCAA to conduct a groundbreaking independent investigation into gender equity issues involving NCAA Division I Championships, including the controversy that arose at the Division I women’s basketball championships in 2021.
Public Interest Matters
Throughout her career, Robbie has always had a deep-seated commitment to using the law to advance the public interest. She is perhaps best known for successfully challenging a key provision of the Defense of Marriage Act on behalf of her client Edith Windsor in the landmark case United States v. Windsor. Professor Laurence Tribe of Harvard Law School has observed that he could not “think of any Supreme Court decision in history that has ever created so rapid and broad a lower-court groundswell in a single direction as Windsor.”
In 2017 Robbie filed a high-stakes lawsuit against twenty-four neo-Nazi and white supremacist entities and leaders responsible for organizing the racial- and religious-based violence in Charlottesville in August 2017. In November 2021, after a four-week jury trial, Robbie and her team won a landmark $26 million verdict against the white supremacists and neo-Nazis who conspired to commit racially-motivated violence. Dahlia Lithwick, in her bestselling book Lady Justice (Penguin, 2022), devotes a chapter to Robbie’s work on the Charlottesville case. Robbie is also featured prominently in No Accident, a powerful documentary chronicling the Charlottesville case from beginning to end.
In addition to serving as lead counsel for E. Jean Carroll in her two successful jury trials against Donald Trump, Robbie recently reached a historic settlement agreement with the Florida State Board of Education, Florida Department of Education, and school districts that effectively nullified the most dangerous and discriminatory impacts of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law.
Robbie currently serves as counsel for New York’s Metropolitan Transit Agency in connection with nine separate lawsuits seeking to block, on environmental and constitutional grounds, the first congestion pricing program in the United States.
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Robbie is the author of the book Then Comes Marriage: United States v. Windsor and the Defeat of DOMA (W.W. Norton), chosen by the L.A. Times as one of the top 10 books of 2015. President Bill Clinton noted that “Then Comes Marriage is a riveting account of a watershed moment in our history, and the strategy, ingenuity, and humanity that made it happen.” Rachel Maddow similarly noted that Robbie’s book “will forever change the understanding of this landmark case―its genesis, its outside-the-box strategy, and its tactical brilliance.”
Robbie holds a J.D. from Columbia Law School, where she has long taught a seminar on advanced civil procedure. She earned her A.B., magna cum laude, from Harvard College.

Moderator: Blake Shuart, Trial Attorney, Hutton and Hutton Law Firm LLC

Blake A. Shuart is a Trial Attorney with Hutton & Hutton Law Firm, L.L.C., based in Wichita, Kansas. Mr. Shuart has an active litigation practice in state and federal courts across the United States, specializing in medical malpractice, products liability, mass torts, civil rights cases and other cases involving catastrophic injury or wrongful death. Mr. Shuart is the incoming President of the Federal Bar Association Chapter for the Districts of Kansas & Western Missouri.

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Webinar: International Law Careers that Make More than You Might Expect
2024-08-30 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Join the FBA’s International Law Section on August 30, 2024, from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm (ET), for a program that will include a “how to” with practical information on careers in international law that may make it possible to work in your field of passion and still be able to enjoy quality of life and earn a living.
Moderated by Lloyd Ocean, the program speakers include George Kounoupis, with law practice in the U.S. and Greece, Carla Junqueira, Carla Junqueira Trade Law, Brazil, Major Matthew Zellner, U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General, and Associate Justice Linda Strite Murnane, speaking on United Nations Careers and layered public international law retirements.
This is a “can’t miss” program for young lawyers and law students.
Presented by the International Law Section
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About the Presenters

Moderator: Lloyd Ocean
Lloyd Ocean currently serves as the Executive Special Projects Officer of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy where he supports the executive team with the strategic, academic, and operational goals. Lloyd is also a masters student focusing on international law and US foreign policy at Fletcher. Prior to this, he was a Special Assistant Attorney General at the Rhode Island Department of the Attorney General (RIAG). There he was responsible for supporting the Civil and the Criminal Division’s administration of justice within the State of Rhode Island. Prior to joining the RIAG’s Office, Lloyd worked as an Associate at the law firm Goodwin Procter LLP where he focused on business law matters, particularly: capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate. At Goodwin he devoted a significant amount of time to Pro Bono matters with an emphasis on assisting neighborhood businesses, members of the LGBT community and veterans. As a US Army Officer of 9.5 years, Lloyd has traveled across the world supporting the execution of large-scale logistics projects while connecting with and learning from an array of people and cultures. He has also worked to advance policy as a law clerk with the United States Senate Committee on Finance. Lloyd holds a law degree from Boston College Law School, a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Boston University Questrom School of Business, and is pursuing a masters focusing on international law at the Fletcher School. In his spare time, he enjoys raw bars, sharpening his language skills, and time with
friends and family.
Carla Junqueira
Carla Junqueira is a Brazilian lawyer with 25 years of professional experience, specializing in International Trade Law. She holds PhD degrees in Economic Law from both the University of São Paulo (USP) and the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne, as well as a Master’s Degree in Economic Law from the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne.
Carla’s expertise encompasses Trade Remedy Proceedings, WTO Law, Antitrust Law, Compliance and Anti-Corruption, customs procedures, and regulatory cases. She is a professor of International Trade Law at Universidad de San Andrés in Buenos Aires and has authored numerous books and articles on international trade. Additionally, she has extensive experience handling cases related to sexual abuse, gender-based violence, and matters governed by the Hague Convention. Carla serves as a legal consultant to the Brazilian Women’s Group and is the Center Leader of the Women of Brazil Group.
Throughout her career, she has provided pro bono assistance to numerous women victims of violence and has served as an expert witness in dozens of violence cases for Brazilian and Argentinean individuals before Brazilian Federal Courts. Carla’s accolades include listings in prestigious legal directories such as Chambers & Partners, Latin Lawyer, Legal 500, Who’s Who Legal, Best Lawyers, and Practical Law. She is also on the Brazilian list of panelists for the WTO Dispute Settlement System.
George S. Kounoupis
George S. Kounoupis is the founding partner of Hahalis & Kounoupis, P.C., Greek Law Group with offices in PA, NJ, NY, Athens, Thessaloniki, Greece. He has been a dually qualified lawyer (USA and Greece) since 1990 (PA Bar, 1987; NJ Bar, 1988; Athens Bar, 1990). He has practiced USA-Greek Law and international and comparative law for over 37 years. Mr. Kounoupis is the first American lawyer to sit for and pass the Greek Bar. He has been admitted to the United States Supreme Court, 3rd Circuit, ED PA and, DNJ Federal Courts, PA Supreme Court, NJ Supreme Court, US Court of International Trade, Athens Court of First Instance.
Education: Lehigh University (BA, International Relations and Economics, high honors, 1984); Temple University Law School (JD, 1987) (International Law Review, Jessup Moot Court); Athens University Law School (courses leading to Greek law degree and passing final law school examinations for Athens Bar, 1990).
He began his career as a business and securities lawyer for one of the largest USA law firms, has been General Counsel for 2 NASDAQ companies, as well as legal advisor to the Greek Orthodox Patriarch and Greek Embassy. He has numerous recognitions, celebrity, and international clients and he and the firm have over 100 million dollars in settlements, judgments, and verdicts in national and international litigation. He has written and lectured widely on international and Greek law, being cited by major newspapers such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today on Greek law has appeared on the Law Journal television program, and has been a Co-Chair and Vice-Chair of ABA, LAC and ABA SIL Section Greek Liaison.

Hon. Linda Strite Murnane
Linda Strite Murnane currently serves as an Associate Justice on the High Court of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. She served 29.5 years on active duty in the United States Air Force, enlisting as an E-1 and retiring as the Chief Circuit Military Judge for the Eastern Circuit, Washington, D.C. as an O-6 (Colonel) in 2004. Since retiring from the Air Force, she spent eight years working in senior level positions with the United Nations at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and Special Tribunal for Lebanon, and one year as the Senior International Attorney for the Defense Institute for International Legal Studies, Newport, RI. She served two years as the Executive Director of the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights. She also served as a felony prosecutor, worked with Lexis-Nexis and was in private practice in the estate and trust field. She is a past chair of the ABA Judicial Division, and serves on the board of the FBA International Law Section, the American Judges Association, and the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ). She starts her term on the ABA Board of Governors in September 2024.
She has won numerous awards for her public service, including the ABA Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award, the ABA Mayre Rasmussen Award from the ABA International Law Section and the Ohio State Bar Association’s Nettie Cronise Lutes Award (both for advancing opportunities for women in the field of law), and the NAWJ Justice Vano Spencer and Judge Mattie Belle Davis Awards. She has been inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame and the Greene County, Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame.
Her highest military decoration is the Legion of Merit.
Justice Murnane assists veterans pro bono in applying for their VA benefits and also serves as the Mentor Coordinator for the ABA’s Afghan Legal Professionals Scholarship and Mentoring Program.

Maj. Matthew Zellner
Major Matthew G. Zellner currently serves in the Space Law Division, Operations and International Law Directorate, Office of The Judge Advocate General, the Pentagon. The Division serves as The Judge Advocate General’s primary liaison to the Chief of Space Operations and the Space Staff and provides advice to the United States Air Force and the United States Space Force on current and future space operations, international agreements and treaties, command and doctrine, and Total Force matters.
Maj Zellner, from Norman, Oklahoma, entered the Air Force through the Direct Appointment Program in September 2012. He attended the University of Missouri, worked as a reporter/anchor for the NBC affiliate, and graduated with a degree in Journalism. During law school he gained experience through various clerkships. He also studied business at the London School of Economics in 2009 while working for Devon Energy.

EDUCATION
2008 Bachelor of Journalism, cum laude, University of Missouri, Columbia
2012 Juris Doctor, University of Oklahoma College of Law, Norman
2012 Master of Business Administration, Michael F. Price College of Business, University of Oklahoma
2012 Commissioned Officer Training, Distinguished Graduate, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
2016 Squadron Officer School, Distinguished Graduate, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
2019 LL.M. in International Law, James Kent Scholar (Highest Honors), Columbia Law School, New York
2022 Air Command & Staff College (Correspondence)

ASSIGNMENTS

June 2011 – August 2011, Legal Intern, United States Army JAG Corps, Fort Sill, Oklahoma
November 2012 – January 2015, Assistant Staff Judge Advocate (Chief of General Law, Chief of Operations Law), 27th Special Operations Wing, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico (April 2014 – October 2014, Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, SOJTF-A/NSOCC-A, Camp Integrity, Afghanistan)

January 2015 – July 2017, Assistant Staff Judge Advocate (Chief of Military Justice, Operations Law and Training, and Administrative Law), 52d Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany (October 2015 – April 2016, Chief of Detainee Communications and Transfers, JTF-GTMO, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba)
July 2017 – July 2018, Area Defense Counsel, Air Force Legal Operations Agency, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea
July 2018 – May 2019, LL.M. Student (International Law), Columbia University, New York, New York
May 2019 – July 2021, Chief of Space, International, and Operations Law, Combined Space Operations Center and Space Delta 5 Legal Advisor, Space Operations Command-West and Combined Force Space Component Command, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California
July 2021 – July 2023, Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, 72d Air Base Wing, Tinker AFB, OK
July 2023 – Present, Space Law Attorney, Space Law Division, Operations and International Law, Office of The Judge Advocate General, the Pentagon, Arlington, VA

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Service Medal
Air & Space Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
2023 Albert M. Kuhfeld Award (Outstanding Young Judge Advocate of the Year), The Judge Advocate General’s Corps
2023 Field Grade Office of the Quarter, 3rd Quarter, HQ/DAF Operations and International Law Directorate
2022 Field Grade Officer of the Year, 72d ABW Wing Associate Group
2021 Field Grade Officer of the Year, 72d ABW Wing Associate Group
2021 Air Force Materiel Command Albert M. Kuhfeld Award (Outstanding Young Judge Advocate of the Year)
2020-2021 American Bar Association Oustanding Young Military Lawyer Award
2019 United States Space Force Albert M. Kuhfeld Award (Outstanding Young Judge Advocate of the Year)
2019 Field Grade Officer of the Quarter, 3rd Quarter, 14th Air Force
Parker School Award for Achievement in International and Comparative Law, Columbia Law School (2019)
Runner-Up, AFJAGS 2019 National Security Law Writing Competition
2018 Company Grade Officer of the Quarter, 1st Quarter, Air Force Legal Operations Agency Pacific Circuit
2016 Company Grade Officer of the Year, 52d Fighter Wing Staff Agencies
Hinman Writing Award & Critical Analysis Award (Squadron), Squadron Officer School (2016)
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Space Law & Operations: A New Frontier in Human Rights? Presenter, Stanford Law School (2024)
Applying the Law of Armed Conflict on Earth and in Space, Presenter, University of Oklahoma College of Law (2023)
‘Heavens Open’ – The Need for Increased Data from Space and Creating a Duty to Share that Data, NATO Legal Gazette, Issue 42 (2021) (with Professor Christopher Newman)
Operational Law and Space Operations, Panelist, U.S. Space Command & U.S. Air Force Academy Conference (2021)
Space Law Limits to Military Presence or Activities in Outer Space, Panelist, Conference of The International Society for Military Law and the Law of War & The Stockton Center for International Law (2021)
Operating the Future in Space: Current Issues in International and Operations Space Law, Panelist, U.S. Space Command & U.S. Air Force Academy Legal Conference (2021)
Butterfly Effect: Collateral Effects in Space Operations, Presenter, U.S. Space Command & U.S. Air Force Academy Space Law Community Webinar Series (2021)
Drones and Robots, Guest Lecturer, University of Massachusetts (2019)
Port of Entry Asylum Rule – Clash of the Branches, Presenter, National Security Law Writing Workshop (2019)
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
First Lieutenant – 20 September 2012
Captain – 14 April 2013
Major – 1 December 2018

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

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

Annual Meeting & Convention
2024-09-05 - 2024-09-07 | Westin Kansas City at Crown Center, 1 East Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO, 64108
Join us in the Heart of America
The Kansas and Western District of Missouri Chapter is excited to host the FBA 2024 Annual Meeting & Convention in Kansas City, MO. Conveniently located between both coasts, we invite you to enjoy the Midwest KC charm. From our vibrant arts scene to finger-licking BBQ, our city is calling your name.

CLE sessions will feature a variety of legal topics that pique the interest of attorneys in a focused practice area, or want to expand their knowledge in other specialties;
Celebrate the accomplishments of FBA members during three awards luncheons and welcome the FY25 National President on Saturday’s Installation Luncheon;
Embrace the what’s unique about the local city with evening social events, including the WWI Museum on Thursday night.

[Register Online]
Early Bird Ticket Pricing Expires on Friday, August 2!
Continue to check this page for updated information.

Schedule of Events
Times posted in Central Time (CT) and are subject to change.
Wednesday, September 4
Civics Day Programming
The FBA Chapter for Kansas and Western District of Missouri and Kansas City Metro School Districts are partnering to present the fourth annual Civics Day on September 4, the day before the association’s Annual Meeting and Convention officially begins. CLICK HERE for more information and to volunteer!
Thursday, September 5
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Welcome Remarks
Opening Session Featuring Mayor Quinton Lucas & Hon. Duane Benton
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
National Board of Directors Meeting
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
Perspectives from the Bench: Multidistrict Litigation
Presented by the Federal Litigation Section in partnership with the
Kansas and Western District of Missouri Chapter
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Keys to Successful Federal Criminal Outcomes
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Non-Competes: The Rocky Landscape and a Path Forward
Sponsored by Foulston Siefkin LLP
Presented by the Labor & Employment Law Section

12:15 – 1:15 PM
Burnett v. National Association of Realtors
1:15 PM – 2:45 PM
Luncheon
Awards: Younger Federal Lawyer Awards, Unsung Hero Award, Shaw Award + Grant, Elaine R. “Boots” Fisher Award
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
It is Literally Impossible to be a Woman [Lawyer]
Presented by the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association and Younger Lawyers Division
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Rising Professionals Program: Mock Mediation Workshop
Presented by the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section and Younger Lawyers Division
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Managing Patent Cases to Keep Them from Overtaking Your Docket
Presented by the Intellectual Property Law Section
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Welcome Reception | National WWI Museum and Memorial
Hosted by the Kansas and Western District of Missouri Chapter
Friday, September 6
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education: A Landmark in Legal History
Presented by the Kansas and Western District of Missouri Chapter in partnership with the Civil Rights Law Section and the Diversity & Inclusion Committee
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Policing & People with Disabilities: From First Encounter to Litigation
Sponsored by Hutton and Hutton Law Firm
Presented by the Civil Rights Law Section in partnership with the Diversity & Inclusion Committee
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Fieldhouse to Courthouse: Emerging Issues in Sports Law and Litigation
Presented by the Corporate and Association Counsel Division
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Luncheon
Featuring Remarks by Senator Danforth
Awards: Robyn J. Spalter Award, Peter J. Mazza Award
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Foundation of the FBA Board Meeting
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Convention Cocktails | Tom’s Town Distilling Co.
Hosted by the Kansas and Western District of Missouri Chapter
Evening Time TBD
Fellows of the Foundation Event
Invitation Only
Saturday, September 7
9:45 AM
National Council Check-In
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
National Council Meeting
Please check-in by 9:45 AM. National Council will start promptly at 10:00 AM
Awards: Newsletter Recognition, Section & Division Recognition, Chapter Community Outreach, Chapter Presidential Excellence, Chapter of the Year, Outstanding Chapter Leader(s)
*Exclusively Hosted In-Person; Hybrid Streaming Not Available
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Presidential Installation Luncheon
Honoring FY25 National President Glen McMurry
Awards: Earl Kintner Award
Sponsored by Taft
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Chapter Breakout Session
Sections & Division Breakout Session
CLICK HERE to view CLE panel details.

Registration
[Register Online]
Early Bird Ticket Pricing Expires on Friday, August 2!
ALL ACCESS PACKAGE
Includes admittance to programming on Thursday + Friday + Saturday
CLE Education, General Sessions, Continental Breakfasts, Coffee/Refreshment Breaks, Business Meetings, Public Service Luncheon (Thu), Awards Luncheon (Fri), Installation Luncheon (Sat), WWI Reception (Thu), Tom’s Town Happy Hour (Fri).

Sustaining Member $715
Member $795
Nonmember $995

EDUCATION PACKAGE
Includes admittance to programing on Thursday + Friday
CLE Education, General Sessions, Continental Breakfasts, Coffee/Refreshment Breaks, Business Meetings, Public Service Luncheon (Thu), Awards Luncheon (Fri), WWI Reception (Thu), Tom’s Town Happy Hour (Fri).

Sustaining Member $490
Member $545
Nonmember $695
Law Student $150

LEADERSHIP PACKAGE $325
Includes admittance to programming on Saturday and evening receptions
Continental Breakfasts, Coffee/Refreshment Breaks, Business Meetings, Installation Luncheon (Sat), WWI Reception (Thu), Tom’s Town Happy Hour (Fri).
SOCIAL PACKAGE $250
Includes admittance to evening receptions
WWI Reception (Thu), Tom’s Town Happy Hour (Fri).
RISING PROFESSIONALS STUDENT TICKET $30
Includes admittance to the following Thursday programming:
It’s Impossible to be a Woman Lawyer, Mock Mediation Workshop, WWI Reception
[Click Here to Register]
FBA Law Student Membership is Required! Click Here to join for free.
A LA CARTE TICKET SALES
Purchase for yourself and/or a guest. Selection of an registration package is required to attend onsite business meetings and a la carte social events. This fee is built into above registration packages.

$85 – Public Service Luncheon (Thursday)
$85 – Awards Luncheon (Friday)
$85 – Installation Luncheon (Saturday)
$250 – Social Guest Package (Receptions)

Accommodations: Please contact meetings@fedbar.org for onsite dietary or accessibility requests in advance of the program dates if you do not disclose within the online registration form.
Cancellation Policy: Full registration refunds will be processed for cancellations received by Friday, August 23. After the posted cancellation date, registrations may be transferred to another attendee but not refunded. No-shows will be billed. Please email meetings@fedbar.org with questions and written cancellation/substitution requests.
By registering for this event, you agree to the posted event terms and conditions.

Hotel & Travel Information
The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center
1 East Pershing Road, Kansas City, Missouri, USA, 64108
+1 816-474-4400
Hotel Reservations:
Conference attendees can book a room onsite using this [unique reservation link] for the discounted rate of $179/night (plus tax).
Update 5/16: Guests may receive an error message if booking a reservation with a Sunday, September 8 check-out due to limited inventory. Staff is working to add additional room nights. Please book your reservation with a Saturday, September 7 check out to hold the reservation and contact meetings@fedbar.org notifying us of your reservation number and preferred check-out date until further notice.
Discounted rates will be available through Tuesday, August 13 or until the block is sold out. Due to the hotel cut-off policy, reservations cannot be guaranteed and may be priced at the prevailing public rate should the block sell out. All reservations must be guaranteed by a major credit card. Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. CT and check-out time is 12:00 p.m. CT for the hotel. Discounted rates are reserved exclusively for Annual Meeting & Convention attendees.
On-Site Parking is Available – Daily $25 / Valet $35
FBA National and Chapter Leaders can reference Policy No. 2-3 for travel reimbursement guidelines; FBA Section and Division Leaders can reference Policy 9.5.

Sponsorship
Premier Partners

Presidential Installation

Wi-Fi & CLE App Provider

Event Partners

Conference Contributors

Reception Sponsor

Collateral Sponsor
Stinson LLP
Session Sponsors
Foulston Siefkin LLP
Hutton and Hutton Law Firm
Breakfast & Break Sponsors
Bartol Law Firm, P.C.
Graves Garrett Greim LLC
LawPay & MyCase
Mdivani Corporate Immigration Law Firm
Spencer Fane LLP
State of New Mexico, Department of Justice
Stevens & Brand, LLP
Exhibitors
LawPay & MyCase
State of New Mexico, Department of Justice
FBA is dedicated to promoting the welfare, interests, education, and professional development of attorneys involved in federal law. With more than 14,000 members—including 2,000 federal judges— the FBA provides digital, print, and in person sponsorship opportunities that foster the exchange of knowledge, professional development, and networking and marketing opportunities which are outlined in the event sponsorship prospectus.
Email sponsor@fedbar.org to learn more about our sponsorship opportunities.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact meetings@fedbar.org.
Email Communication Policy: By registering for this event, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details, Continuing Legal Education certification, programming changes, upcoming events, surveys, and post-event communications.
Recording Disclaimer: By registering for an online FBA program, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same, do not register for the event.
Financial Assistance: Program registrants (both FBA members and nonmembers) who are unable to afford the registration fee may receive a 50% discount on the member rate. Qualifying attorneys include those who are unemployed or actively seeking employment. A formal letter requesting the discount must be emailed to meetings@fedbar.org. That letter needs to state the reason for the attorney’s interest in the course or activity, as well as proof of income or an explanation of the financial hardship, and it must be signed by the requesting lawyer.

Immigration Law Section: The Ins and Outs of PERM
2024-09-05 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**
Join the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division for a discussion on the ins and outs of Permanent Labor Certification (PERM).
Presented by the Immigration Law Section
Registration is now closed
Presenters
Ofelia L. Calderón, Founding Partner at Calderón Seguin PLC in Fairfax, Virginia

Ofelia L. Calderón is a founding member of Calderón Seguin PLC. She is the immediate past chair of the DC Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. In addition to maintaining a diverse practice which includes family, naturalization, business, and asylum, Ofelia concentrates on federal matters and removal cases. Outside her practice, Ofelia is a fervent advocate for the immigration community and is a frequent speaker locally and nationally. She is a Board Member of the Legal Aid Justice Center, while maintaining membership with the National Immigration Project, CAIR Coalition, and the Virginia Women Attorneys Association. She also served as past President of the Hispanic Bar Association of Virginia. Ofelia graduated from the University of Maryland with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science in 1995 and received her law degree from the University Of San Francisco School Of Law in 2001. Ofelia is a member of the Bar of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

Magaly Rojas Cheng, Partner at Clark Lau LLC in Boston, Massachusetts
Magaly Rojas Cheng is a partner at Clark Lau LLC in Boston, Massachusetts. She counsels employers and employees on various immigrant and non-immigrant processes. She also assists clients in obtaining permanent residence, with a particular emphasis on PERM labor certification applications. She enjoys working closely with clients to understand their objectives and provide a clear strategy to help accomplish them. Prior to joining Clark Lau LLC, she was an immigration attorney in Worcester, Massachusetts, where she assisted clients with family- and employment-based petitions and permanent residence applications including consular visa applications. As an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), she serves as a member of the Department of State Liaison Committee.

Daniel Carpenter, Partner at Clark Lau LLC in Boston, Massachusetts
Daniel Carpenter is a partner at Clark Lau LLC in Boston, Massachusetts. He works with businesses and individuals by providing legal counsel on a range of immigrant and non-immigrant options. As a U.S. military veteran, he understands the importance of loyalty and integrity, and exhibits those principles while representing clients. Whether it is discussing options regarding the employment of foreign nationals, pursuit of careers in the U.S., or U.S. citizenship, Daniel is committed to delivering the highest quality of legal representation. He is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and serves on their Military Committee. Recently he has contributed as an updating author for “Anatomy of Form ETA-9089: An Item-by-Item Discussion”, chapter in “AILA’s Guide to PERM Labor Certification”.

Registration
Registration is now closed.

Registration Fees

Complimentary for FBA Members & Non-Members

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

Event Contact
Mary Sirmans
mary@amarylaw.com

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

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

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

Rising Professionals Program (2024 Annual Meeting)
2024-09-05 14:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Westin Kansas City at Crown Center, 1 East Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO, 64108
Join the Rising Professionals Program in Kansas City!
Elevate your legal career by attending the Rising Professionals program, part of the Federal Bar Association’s 2024 Annual Meeting & Convention in Kansas City, MO. Mark your calendar for Thursday, September 5, and take advantage of this unique opportunity to network, learn, and grow.
Our Rising Professionals program is specially designed for aspiring legal professionals like you. For a low, student-friendly rate, you’ll gain access to an afternoon of educational sessions and our Welcome Reception at the National WWI Museum. This is your chance to:

Engage with Expert Speakers: Learn from leading legal minds who will share insights and trends shaping the future of law.
Expand Your Network: Connect with seasoned professionals and fellow law students from across the country.
Enhance Your Skills: Participate in dynamic sessions that cover hot legal topics and career development strategies.
Experience Kansas City: Enjoy the vibrant culture and hospitality of one of America’s most dynamic cities.

Don’t miss out on this unparalleled chance to jumpstart your legal career. Register now for the Rising Professionals program at the FBA’s 2024 Annual Meeting & Convention, and take the first step towards a successful future in law. See you in Kansas City!
Hosted by the Younger Lawyers Division, Law Student Division and Kansas and Western District of Missouri Chapter

Schedule of Events
Times posted in Central Time (CT) and are subject to change.
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
It is Literally Impossible to be a Woman [Lawyer]
Presented by the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association and Younger Lawyers Division
Inspired by Oscar-nominated America Ferrera’s monologue as Gloria in Barbie, and supported by studies, statistics, anecdotes, law review articles, 30 years of litigating, a decade of studying implicit bias, and eight years on the bench, as well as fun references to Barbie, Judge van Meerveld will start with her own monologue about the continuing plight of women in the profession. This will be followed by topical, “gamified” prompts (sexism bingo, to be precise) designed to inspire sharing personal stories and brainstorming professional solutions for everyday instances of sexism and implicit bias that women in the legal community still face, and the role of both women and men in recognizing, counteracting, and correcting it. Discussion will include topics ranging from pay inequities, disparate application of both subjective- and objective- performance criteria, prove-it-again syndrome, and the maternal wall.

Moderator: Ashley Belleau, President, Foundation of the FBA
Chloé M. Chetta, Member/YLD Member, Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C.
Hon. Janis van Meerveld, Judge, U.S. District Court – Eastern District of Louisiana

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Mock Mediation Workshop
Presented by the Younger Lawyers Division and Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
Using a comprehensive mediation scenario, the workshop will provide a forum for understanding current challenges and innovative solutions in the mediation process that will benefit all levels of practice. Through interdisciplinary learning and collaboration, the workshop will provide an opportunity for productive dialogue to enhance the quality of the mediation process for all participants. The workshop format will also afford networking which is crucial to mediation practitioners who often work in silos. All federal courts are required to offer at least one form of ADR. Although many federal courts offer more than one form of ADR, mediation remains the primary form of ADR used in the federal courts. Program requirements vary from timing to panels to training, but there is an inherent level of uniformity in the mediation process. Numerous state courts also have some form of ADR requirement or recommendation, with mediation being the most widely used method of ADR. The workshop will be in a format designed to assist attendees in multiple jurisdictions and will include: 1) pre-session communications; 2) introductory sessions, with and without opening statements; 3) separate and joint caucuses; and 4) options for adjourning.
Presented by the Younger Lawyers Division and Alternative Dispute Resolution Section

Moderator: Laurel Stevenson, Director of Mediation and Assessment Program (MAP), U.S. District Court – Western District of Missouri
Hon. Mark Beatty, Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court – Southern District of Illinois
Amy Coopman, Owner/Mediator/Attorney, Bridge Mediation, LLC
Jo Colbert Stanley, FBA ADR Section Chair/Arbitrator Mediator Attorney, Stanley Legal Services, LLC

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Welcome Reception | National WWI Museum and Memorial
Hosted by the Kansas and Western District of Missouri Chapter
Experience the WWI museum’s beautiful Paul Sunderland Glass Bridge during our Thursday evening reception. The bridge hovers over a field of 9,000 poppies, each representing 1,000 combatants who lost their lives in World War I (9 million in total). Guests will also have private access to the museum’s Main Gallery for a portion of the reception.

Registration
Online registration for this event closed Friday, August 30 at 5:00 PM EDT.
RISING PROFESSIONALS STUDENT TICKET $30
Includes admittance to the following Thursday programming (part of 2024 Annual Meeting & Convention)
It’s Impossible to be a Woman Lawyer, Mock Mediation Workshop, WWI Reception
> Law Student Membership is required for purchase!
[Join Today] Free FBA Membership for Law Students

Our Law Student Division caters specifically to the needs of law school students, which includes leadership opportunities and learning directly from practitioners.
The FBA has nearly 100 professional chapters across the United States tasked with building partnerships with their local law schools, and will work with affiliated law school student chapters to create opportunities that cater specifically to law students considering federal practice.

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

Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] How Party Selection Affects a Qui Tam Action
2024-09-11 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**
This qui tam program will focus on who the parties to qui tam actions are, with an advanced discussion of how the inclusion or exclusion of certain parties affects qui tam cases. Among other topics, this program will discuss the pros and cons of adding individuals as defendants, states as plaintiffs, and a deep dive into issues relating to private equity firms as defendants. The program will also include discussions relating to multiple qui tam actions and partial intervention scenarios, among others. The program will include panelists and perspectives in an interactive format from counsel for Relators, the defense, and the federal government.
***This Event does not offer CLE credit***
[Register Today]
Presented by the FBA Qui Tam Section
Sponsored by Kang Haggerty LLC

MODERATOR
Kandis L. Kovalsky
Kang Haggerty

SPEAKERS
Isaac Jean-Pierre
U.S. Attorney’s Office, E.D. Pa.

Erika Hiramatsu
Office of the Attorney General, State of California

Pamela Coyle Brecht
Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti

Jaclyn Unis Whittaker
Morgan Lewis

Registration
[Register Online]

FBA Members: $0
Non-Members: $0

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

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

Webinar: Implicit Bias, An Understanding
2024-09-11 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) Time zone**
Join the FBA’s Federal Career Service Division on September 11 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm (ET), for a program on Implicit Bias. This webinar will feature an interactive discussion on bias and inclusivity in a seminar setting. The objective is individual personal bias reconciliation with an introspective revelation of deep-seated beliefs, impressions, and notions of cultural differences among people.
**This event does not offer CLE Credit**
[Registration is now closed]

Presented by the Federal Bar Association’s Federal Career Service Division. Cosponsored by the Diversity and Inclusion Standing Committee
Comments given by Mr. Durant are personal and do not reflect the policies or opinions of the US Department of Energy.

Presenter
Colonel James M. Durant III
Mr. Durant is a Career Member of U.S. Senior Executive Service. He had an illustrious career at U.S. Air Force retiring with a rank of Colonel.
He is the past Chair of the Chicago Federal Executive Board and the Senior Executives Association.
He publishes regularly and lectures internationally. Most recently, he co-authored UN publication Responsible Leadership and gave a talk about it at the United Nations’ Palace De Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. He is a Fellow of the United Nations endorsed Institute on Responsible Leadership,
Mr. Durant leads a legal staff across the United States serving 11 of the 17 US National Laboratories handling management and operation contracts, acquisitions and grants, patent applications and licensing actions totaling over $8B annually. He is a principle legal advisor to the DOE Office of Science and its Combined Service Center in Oak Ridge Tennessee. His organization is comprised of a General Law Division and a Patent Law Division.
During his military career, he was appointed as a Judge Advocate, Special Assistant United States Attorney (CA/TX), and an International Commissioner (Bosnia-Herzegovina). A former NATO senior officer, he deployed for OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM and NORTHERN WATCH serving as the LEGAD (lead lawyer). He is credited with leading six urban assault missions in Bosnia. Additionally, he was appointed Staff Judge Advocate 3 times, and Deputy Department Head and Professor of Law at the US Air Force Academy. He was also named the Strategic Initiatives Officer at the US Department of State, where he authored the legal authority document for the United States to negotiate with Russia for START II. He was the first military lawyer appointed to serve at the newly established Defense Threat Reduction Agency and the Air Force Joint Space Operations Center. In his last military assignment, he was the Legal Director and Acting US Country Representative to Her Majesty’s Royal Government in the UK. While in the UK, he was the Boy Scouts of America’s District Commissioner over Scouts in the UK, Finland and Norway; he was also the London Liaison to the ABA for the 800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta.
Mr. Durant is the Chair of Easter Seals–Joliet Region, Chair of the ABA’s Retirement Fund, and Chair of the ABA Young Lawyers Fellows. He is a Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and a Fellow of the ABA Young Lawyers Division. He is also an ABA Lifetime Award recipient, an ABA Nelson Award recipient, an ABA Difference Makers Award recipient, and 3x Outstanding JAG of the Year Award recipient for the US Air Force.
Mr. Durant hails from San Bernardino, California, and graduated from Howard University (BA, JD). He is licensed to practice law before the United States Supreme Court, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. He is married to Karen Durant and has two sons, Jonathan, and James.

Registration
Registration is now closed.
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $95

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

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

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

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

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

Webinar: Non-Traditional Law Student Panel
2024-09-13 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**
Non-traditional law students discuss their personal experiences in law school and how it has impacted their journeys in legal education.
Presented by the Law Student Division
Registration is Closed

Presenters
Arturo Thompson: Dean of Career Development, University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law (Moderator)
Arturo Thompson has served as the Dean of Career Development at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law since 2019. He has served in the same role at the University of Kansas School of Law, his alma mater, from 2011 to 2019. At the University of Utah his roles include his work in career development, running the school Cutting Sign to the Legal Profession program for Native American students, co-managing its Washington DC program, and serving as a member of the school’s Professional Identity Formation Committee. Prior to working in law schools, Thompson was an attorney focused on commercial restructuring work in Phoenix, Arizona. He attended the University of Kansas School of Law from 2003 to 2006, entering the program at the age of 34. Prior to law school Thompson was in marketing and communications, working for everything from his own small agency in Tucson, Arizona, to a global tech company in Houston, Texas, to a subsidiary of one of the big global ad agencies in their Chicago office. Thompson was born in Arizona and grew up on a small family cattle ranch on the border with Mexico. He and his spouse, Karen Ford Manza Thomspon, have been married for 25 years and live in Salt Lake City, Utah. His interests include travel, cooking, photography, flyfishing, and improving a rather poor golf game.
Christina Hough, Former 9th Cir. Representative and At-Large Member of the FBA’s Law Student Division Board
Christina Hough has more than 22 years of experience in the legal field, having worked as a senior paralegal and litigation secretary in small businesses, large enterprises and law firms of varying sizes and specialties. She has extensive experience in general civil litigation matters.
She earned her bachelor’s in Public Administration from Southern New Hampshire University, graduating summa cum laude and as a Distinguished Scholar with a 4.0 GPA. She received her paralegal certificate with honors in Generalist Curriculum from the University of San Diego Paralegal Program. She completed her first year of law school at the University of San Diego School of Law and studied abroad after 1L year in Madrid, Spain.
Christina was selected as the National Notary Assocition’s 2023 Notary of the Year, for her volunteerism as an on-call notary public for the HIV/AIDS Division of the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program and her willingness to meet notary clients where they are by, for example, traveling to rural Indian reservations where notary services are often unavailable. She also received the 2023 Affiliates Award from the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) for her work on the San Diego Paralegal Association’s inaugural Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Educational Conference, which was held in September 2022. Christina was also recognized as a Woman of Influence in Law by the San Diego Business Journal in 2023.
She has served on the Board of Directors of the San Diego Paralegal Association for the past four years, including three years on the Executive Committee and as a Vice President of Membership. She also volunteers her time on other boards and committees at various legal associations, including the Federal Bar Association’s Law Student Division Board and the California Indian Law Association.
Patricia Limón de Rodríguez: 5th Cir. Representative of the FBA’s Law Student Division Board
Having started her legal studies in January 2022, Pati is a current second-semester 3L at South Texas College of Law Houston (STCL) and is geared to earn her Juris Doctor in December 2024 with recognition as a Pro Bono Honors Program Recipient and completion of the Texas Criminal Trial Advocacy Concentration Certificate.
Keeping in line with a non-traditional path, Pati sat for the July 2024 Uniform Bar Exam and is awaiting her results from the Texas Board of Law Examiners. Prior to law school, Pati worked as the Director of Administration at Edge Creative Strategies, while also working part-time as the Hispanic Bar Association of Houston (HisBA)’s Executive Director.
During her time at Edge and HisBA, she earned her Bachelor of Business Administration from Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston, where she graduated summa cum laude, earning a 4.0 GPA.
Pati’s vast experience includes teaching Introduction to Paralegalism at San Jacinto College in Houston, where she serves on the Advisory Committee for the School’s Paralegal Studies Program. During her time at STCL, she established the University of Houston’s alumni student organization, the Cougar Law Society and has served on the board of the Women’s Law Society. She recently completed her tenure as the Mountain Region Director of the National Latina/o Law Students Association and is the Criminal Law Committee Co-Chair for the Houston Young Lawyers Association.
Nurturing her love for learning languages and traveling, Pati is fluent in Spanish and Hebrew, with a proficiency in French and basic language knowledge of Arabic, German and Russian. Last summer, she attended two study abroad programs at Právnická Fakulta Univerzity Karlovy in Prague, Czech Republic and the Academy of the Advocate in St. Andrews, Scotland.
Mona Masha, J.D., University of San Diego School of Law, May 2024
Mona Masha is a recent graduate of the University of San Diego School of Law, where she earned her Juris Doctor in May 2024. As a non-traditional law student, Mona brought a wealth of experience from her diverse professional background to her legal studies. Enrolled in USD’s part-time program, she successfully balanced completing her degree over four years while working full-time. Mona served as the President of the Older Wiser Law Students (OWLS) organization, where she advocated for and supported fellow non-traditional students. She was also actively involved in leadership roles within the Middle Eastern Law Student Association and the Anime and Manga Law Society.
Having sat for the July 2024 California bar exam, Mona is now preparing to fully embark on her legal career, with a particular focus on intellectual property and public interest law.

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Tampa Bay Chapter: Staying in the Game: How to Build Your Board of Directors
2024-09-18 08:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Hotel Flor, 905 N. Florida Ave, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
The Tampa Bay Chapter is excited to host its Tenth Annual Staying in the Game on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Hotel Flor in Downtown Tampa, from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM. This program promotes the retention of female and diverse attorneys in the legal field. This event will feature coffee and light pastries before a morning of CLE programming followed by a networking lunch.
We are honored to have incredible speakers, including Florida Supreme Court Justice Renatha Francis, Florida Second District Court of Appeal Judge Suzanne Labrit, Chief of Tampa’s U.S. Attorney Civil Division Randy Harwell, Associate General Counsel at Moffitt Cancer Center Zarra Elias, Shareholder at Gunster Nathan Hill, and In House Counsel at Home Shopping Network Shauna Burkes. In addition, this program will include small group judicial roundtables with judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, the Middle District of Florida, Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal, and the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Hillsborough County.
In support of this year’s theme “How to Build Your Board of Directors,” our engaging speakers will discuss how professionals of all backgrounds can build a support network to help advance their careers; what types of professionals were and are part of the speakers’ network; how those individuals differed in various ways; and what the speakers learned along their journey.

Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] False Claims Act Today – Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana
2024-09-18 12:00 - 13:30 (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. This online-only event will be conducted via Zoom and will spotlight the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Louisiana.
This event does not offer CLE credit. Registrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event.

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Presented by the FBA Qui Tam Section

OPENING REMARKS

Sharon S. Whitlow, Baton Rouge Chapter, Federal Bar Association

Peter M. Mansfield, New Orleans Chapter, Federal Bar Association

SPEAKERS
Hon. John W. deGravelles, District Judge, Middle District of Louisiana

Melissa Theriot, Western District of Louisiana

Sandra L. Sears, Eastern District of Louisiana

Chase Zachary, Middle District of Louisiana

Benjamin P. Bucy, Barrasso Usdin

Habib F. Ilahi, Schertler Onorato Mead & Sears

R. Scott Oswald, Programming Chair, FBA Qui Tam Section (Moderator)

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Immigration Law Section: U & T Visas
2024-09-23 13:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (CDT) time zone**
Join the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division for their webinar series on Monday, September 23 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (CDT) time zone. Panelists will be discussing U-nonimmigrant visas and T-nonimmigrant visas, including an overview of the requirements, recent updates and practice pointers. This webinar series enables attendees to receive education and mentoring from seasoned immigration attorneys in specific areas of immigration law.
Presented by the Immigration Law Section
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Presenters
Elizabeth Murrar – Murrar Law, LLC
Elizabeth Murrar has been in private practice since 2010, focusing on humanitarian- and family-based immigration and deportation defense. Her personal family history introduced her to immigration prior to law school but her journey began as a volunteer immigration legal assistant and intern at Catholic Charities of Wisconsin – Immigration Legal Services, where she developed a passion for advocating on behalf of immigrants.
Elizabeth is a national and local member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and has acted as a liaison to other local government agencies. She previously served as an Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law at Marquette University Law School, mentoring aspiring legal professionals.

Caleb Stewart – Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN)
Caleb Stewart (he/him/his) is a Senior Staff Attorney with the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network’s (RMIAN) anti-human trafficking project where he represents survivors of human trafficking on their immigration cases, advises and mentors pro bono attorneys, trains legal and other professionals on working with survivors of human trafficking, and engages the public in advocating for the rights of survivors. Caleb joined RMIAN’s Anti-Human Trafficking Project in March 2018, after 4+ years of providing civil legal services to survivors of human trafficking with Colorado Legal Services. He is a long-standing member of the Colorado Human Trafficking Council (CHTC) fulfilling the role of a labor trafficking expert, and a Steering Committee member of the Freedom Network USA. Prior to studying law and public administration at the University of Washington, he lived in Thailand for five years as a Peace Corps Volunteer and as the Managing Director of the Khom Loy Development Foundation (KLDF).

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Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Chapter Annual Meeting
2024-09-24 11:45 - 13:15 (America/New_York) | The Taft Center, 425 Walnut Street, 2nd floor, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, United States
You are cordially invited to attend our Annual Meeting where we will ratify our 2024-2025 board of directors and have the pleasure of hearing from our keynote speaker, Judge Douglas R. Cole, who will reflect on his first five years as a district court judge. This is a great opportunity to network with fellow practitioners and federal judges over lunch. We are looking forward to seeing you at this engaging event!

Webinar: Career Opportunities Advocating for Veterans and Military Personnel
2024-09-27 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Join the Veterans & Military Law Section as we explore career options that involve representing or advocating for veterans and military personnel. Webinar attendees will learn about working for various organizations, including private firms, nonprofit organizations, government/military entities, and academic institutions.

Presented by the Veterans and Military Law Section

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Presenters
Anna Richardson (Moderator) – Co-Executive Director & Chief Counsel of Veterans Legal Services
Anna Richardson is co-executive director and chief counsel at the Boston-based legal aid organization, Veterans Legal Services. Anna has served in that role since 2010, after previously working as a VLS staff attorney. In 2018, under the leadership of Anna and her co-director, Sarah Roxburgh, VLS received the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly’s Reginald Heber Smith Award for Excellence in Legal Services. In 2019, she was named co-Lawyer of the Year by the Frank J. Murray Inn of Court and was also a Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly “Top Women in the Law” honoree. Anna successfully argued Dept. of Revenue v. Grullon, 485 Mass. 129 (2020), protecting the rights of indigent parents from wrongful incarceration in child support proceedings. Anna was also appointed by the Trial Court to the Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines Task Force in 2020 and 2024.
In addition to her legal work at VLS, Anna has led trainings on veterans’ legal issues for the Boston Bar Association, the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, and various legal services agencies throughout Massachusetts.
Anna received her B.A. from Boston College and her J.D. from Boston University School of Law. She currently serves on the board of the Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee, appointed by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.

Katie Becker – Instructor at the Veterans Legal Clinic, University of Missouri School of Law
Katie M. Becker is a staff attorney and instructor at the Veterans Clinic at the University of Missouri School of Law. In this role, she supervises students, teaches classes, and manages an active caseload assisting veterans and their dependents with obtaining benefits they have earned through service to our country, primarily before the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense.  She also serves as the chair of the amicus advocacy committee of the National Law School Veterans Clinic Consortium.
Becker previously served as a staff attorney for the Veterans Legal Clinic at the University of Georgia School of Law, and an associate appellate attorney with Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick in Providence, RI. She also worked for the Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program in Washington, D.C.
Becker earned her law degree magna cum laude from Syracuse University ​College of Law where she served as an executive editor of the Syracuse Law Review, was inducted into the Order of the Coif, and served for four semesters as a student attorney in the school’s Veterans Legal Clinic.

Thomas Roughneen
Thomas Roughneen served as an Assistant Prosecutor in Union and Essex Counties for nine years starting back in 1998. He opened his own law practice in 2014 to serve the unique interests of military members and Veterans. He served on active duty and with other law firms through the years. His general practice is in New Brunswick, New Jersey and he opened a second office in Huntsville, Alabama. CitizenSoldierLaw accepts military-related matters for troops and veterans from around the world and conducts a wide range of civil and criminal litigation.
He enlisted in 1988 and attended Army Basic Training as a Private in the New Jersey Army National Guard. He received his commission as a Field Artillery Officer and retired as an Army Judge Advocate after service in Iraq conducting civil-military operations in Kirkuk and the Sunni Triangle in Iraq in 2003 and 2004. He later served as defense counsel to Salim Hamdan, a Guantanamo Bay detainee, before mobilizing again as a military prosecutor at Fort Dix, followed by a tour as a Brigade Judge Advocate in Germany. His last active-duty mobilization was as an adjudicator at the Physical Evaluation Board in Arlington, Virginia, where he reviewed Army Soldiers’ claims for disability retirement.
He graduated from Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies with a Masters Degree in 2007, received his Juris Doctorate from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1995 and earned his undergraduate degree from Rutgers College in 1991. He is married to Alice Tzeng, M.D., and is blessed with two daughters and a son.
Formerly, he served as Chairman of the Military Law and Veterans Affairs Section when the New Jersey State Bar Association successfully lobbied for the Criminal Diversion Program law.

Jonathan Crisp
Jonathan Crisp founded and is the sole Owner and Member of Crisp and Associates Military Law in 2007 after serving on active duty in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps JAG for almost seven years. When he transitioned from active duty, he immediately joined the Pennsylvania Army National Guard where he served for the next fifteen (15) years and retired in November 2021 as a Lieutenant Colonel. Prior to joining the U.S. Army JAGC Corps, he served as a county Public Defender in Centre County, PA
Mr. Crisp has litigated more than 210 jury (panel) trials to verdict and resolved numerous others short of litigation. He has represented clients in and out of uniform all over the United States and around the world, to include Kuwait, Iraq, Bahrain, Korea, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan and Kosovo.
Mr. Crisp began his career as an Assistant Public Defender in Centre County, Pennsylvania. He left the Centre County Public Defender’s Office to join the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps. In the Judge Advocate General’s Corps, he first served as a Legal Assistance Attorney and then the Chief of Legal Assistance at Patton Barracks in Heidelberg, Germany.
Mr. Crisp then served as a Defense Counsel in Ansbach, Germany, where he represented soldiers at administrative proceedings and courts-martial. He was subsequently selected to be the Senior Defense Counsel in Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Two of the more high-profile cases in which Mr. Crisp was involved as a servicemember involved charges of abuse against detainees at Abu Ghraib and a case involving the death of a detainee during an interrogation.
After leaving active duty, Mr. Crisp co-founded Crisp & Associates, LLC in 2007. His efforts in intervening 16 plus years has seen the firm grow from a solo practice operation to a firm of eight (8) attorneys and twelve (12) support staff who serve the needs of service members in all facets of their career and have led to representing civilians in other high-profile cases. Most recently, he defended an individual who was a member of the Oathkeepers indicted on charges of sedition, of which she was acquitted.
Mr. Crisp was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA and has been married for over 24 years to Angela; they have two children, Ivan and Elsie. They currently reside in Harrisburg, PA.

Emma Peterson
Emma joined CCK in 2014 and serves as a Managing Attorney. Her practice focuses on representing disabled veterans and their families before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Emma graduated from Connecticut College with a B.A. in Government in 2007 and graduated cum laude from Roger Williams University School of Law Honors Program in 2011.
While in law school, Emma was a member of the Trial Team, the Women’s Law Society, and served as a Rule 9 Student Attorney with the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office. Prior to joining CCK, Emma practiced at a general litigation law firm.
Emma has been a speaker twice at the National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates bi-annual conferences. In the Fall of 2018, she presented on Extraschedular consideration, and in Spring of 2022 she presented on appeal options in the Appeals Modernization Act after MVA v. McDonough.

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17th Annual Holloway Lecture
2024-10-03 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
You’re cordially invited to an unforgettable evening with the Oklahoma City chapter of the Federal Bar Association on Thursday, October 3, at 5:30 p.m. at the Meinders Hall of Mirrors.
Join us for the 17th Annual Holloway Lecture, where intellectual engagement meets camaraderie in a one-of-a-kind event.
Our distinguished guest, Professor Eugene Volokh, will lead a thought-provoking discussion on today’s most critical legal challenges. Take advantage of this rare chance to delve into the intricacies of the law with one of the field’s most esteemed voices.
The evening kicks off with a lively reception where you can connect with fellow legal professionals, followed by a dinner where conversation can continue. This is your opportunity to network with some of the most respected figures in the legal community.
Afterward, immerse yourself in an engaging lecture with Professor Volokh, offering insights that promise to enrich your understanding and practice of law.
Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to expand your legal horizons and build lasting connections. We look forward to welcoming you for an evening of enrichment, dialogue, and discovery.

Chapter Annual Board Meeting
2024-10-08 15:00 - 16:00 UTC
Chapter Annual Board Meeting (3:00 p.m. in-person (Uniondale))

Civil Practice Update CLE
2024-10-08 16:00 - 16:30 UTC
Civil Practice Update CLE (4:00 Reception; 4:30 p.m. in-person (Uniondale))

Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] Preparing Your Qui Tam Case For Trial
2024-10-09 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**
So, settlement discussions aren’t going anywhere, and you need to prepare your case for trial … Now what? This diverse panel of current (and former) federal prosecutors, relator’s counsel, and defense attorneys will discuss some of the key strategic decisions, challenges and opportunities involved in getting your False Claims Act case ready for trial. Discussion topics will include the unique privilege and discovery issues raised by Supervalu; developing a game plan to effectively try a civil case involving the government as plaintiff; and deciding what role – if any – the relator should play at trial.
This event does not offer CLE credit. Registrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event.

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Presented by the FBA Qui Tam Section

SPEAKERS

Paul S. Chan, Bird Marella, Moderator

Eric Havian, Whistleblowers Partners

Ross M. Cuff, United States Attorney’s Office, Central District of California

Blanca Fromm Young, Munger Tolles & Olson LLP

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Immigration Law Section: Special Immigrant Juveniles and Unaccompanied Minors
2024-10-21 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
**Event hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
Join the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division for their webinar series. This webinar series enables attendees to receive education and mentoring from seasoned immigration attorneys in specific areas of immigration law. Panelists, Rebecca Scholtz, Senior Staff Attorney from National Immigration Project, and Dalia Castillo-Granados Director of Children’s Immigration Law Academy (CILA) will discuss the current state of Special Immigrant Juveniles and Unaccompanied Minors.
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Presented by the Immigration Law Section

Presenters
Rebecca Scholtz, Senior Staff Attorney, National Immigration Project
Rebecca Scholtz, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, comes to NIPNLG from Catholic Legal Immigration Network, where as a senior attorney with the Defending Vulnerable Populations Program she provided training and technical support to immigration practitioners focusing on issues related to Special Immigrant Juvenile Status and unaccompanied children in removal proceedings. Rebecca previously worked at Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid where she represented unaccompanied children and provided training, technical assistance, and advocacy on children’s immigration issues. She is a faculty fellow at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and previously taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota Law School. Rebecca clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and is a graduate of Yale Law School and Middlebury College.

Dalia Castillo-Granados, Director, Children’s Immigration Law Academy (CILA)
Dalia Castillo-Granados is the director and co-founder of the Children’s Immigration Law Academy (CILA), a project of the American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Immigration. Dalia is a frequent speaker on Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) and led the effort at the ABA to advocate for deferred action for SIJS youth stuck in the visa backlog. Prior to working at CILA, Dalia was a senior attorney at Kids in Need of Defense, a staff attorney at Tahirih Justice Center, a clinical supervising attorney at the University of Houston’s Immigration Clinic, and a Greenberg Traurig, LLP Equal Justice Works fellow at Catholic Charities’ Cabrini Center. Throughout her career, Dalia has represented hundreds of children in their immigration proceedings and before Texas state courts. Dalia is also active in her community. She is on the advisory board for the National Immigration Litigation Alliance (NILA), a board member of the Galveston-Houston Immigration Representation Project (GHIRP), and the 2023-2024 president of the Houston Association of Women Attorneys (AWA).

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Tampa Bay Chapter: Discussion of Use of Artificial Intelligence from Intellectual Property Issues to Ethical Issues
2024-10-22 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
This program will feature the Honorable Christopher Tuite (Middle District of Florida), Kevin Johnson (Johnson Jackson), Woody Pollack (Shutts & Bowen), and Mindi Richter (Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick). This program is approved for Florida CLE credit including 1.0 General, Ethics and Technology as well as 1.0 IP Certification Credit. https://federalbartampa.org/event/discussion-of-use-of-ai-from-ip-issues-to-ethical-issues/

Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] The DOJ's Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative: Three Years Later
2024-10-23 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**
The Department of Justice launched its Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative in October 2021. What has happened the last three years? The panel will discuss lessons learned during the infancy of the initiative, including the type of cases that have led to FCA recoveries, paths to establishing fraud, the theories to quantify damages, and some of the relevant regulatory regimes. The panel will also discuss self-reporting considerations and what to look for in the future.
*** This event does not offer CLE credit ***
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MODERATOR

Dylan M. Aste
U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of California

SPEAKERS

Sara McLean
Civil Fraud Section, U.S. Department of Justice

Bruce Judge
Whistleblower Law Collaborative LLC

Tammy A. Tsoumas
Kirkland & Ellis

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Webinar: AI and Antitrust - A Cross-Border Comparison
2024-10-24 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
**This program will be hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
This program examines how antitrust agencies in the U.S. and EU are addressing competitive effects in AI and Generative AI markets. Among topics to be covered are investigations, new and pending statutes and regulations, and international cooperation efforts. The audience will come away with an understanding of recent developments and practical advice for clients.
Presented by the Antitrust and Trade Regulation Section
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Speakers

(Moderator) Jennifer Driscoll, Counsel at Robinson & Cole
Jennifer M. Driscoll is Counsel at Robinson & Cole and Co-Chair of the firm’s Antitrust and Trade Regulation Team. Her practice focuses on antitrust and government investigations. She has been recognized by the Legal 500 for her expertise in cartel investigations and merger work. Jen also works on cybersecurity and data privacy matters. She is a Certified Privacy Professional in the U.S. and EU.

Cecilia (Yixi) Cheng, Attorney at U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division
Cecilia Cheng serves as Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General in the United States Department of Justice, Antitrust Division. She was an inaugural Rill Fellow at DOJ Antitrust and has been involved in the DOJ’s criminal, civil, and appellate efforts. Cecilia represents the DOJ in the DOJ’s and FTC’s statements of interest regarding alleged algorithmic price fixing.

Justin P. Murphy, Partner, Baker Hostetler
Justin Murphy is a partner in Baker Hostetler’s Washington, D.C. office and is the leader of the firm’s Cartel and Government Antitrust Investigations Task Force. Justin focuses his practice on government enforcement of complex antitrust, fraud and white-collar criminal matters. A former federal prosecutor with the Department of Justice for 6 years, he advises corporate and individual clients involved in antitrust and other white collar investigations, including bid-rigging, price fixing, procurement fraud, and labor market practices in a broad range of industries. He served as trial counsel in the first ever criminal no poach market allocation case, where his client was acquitted on all counts.

Hendrik Viaene, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery Belgium LLP

Hendrik Viene – Hendrik Viaene focuses his practice on competition law, regulated markets and regulatory law. He advises clients across a wide range of competition issues (state aid, cartels, licensing agreements, merger filings, M&A negotiations, abuse of dominance cases, distribution agreements), and on the Foreign Subsidies Regulation.
Hendrik assists governments as well as privately and publicly owned companies. He has a wealth of experience in a range of sectors such as energy, chemicals, paints, automotive, financial data, recycling and waste management, telecom, construction, renewables, media, private equity and the financial industry. Hendrik represents companies before national competition authorities and before the European Commission. He also assists governments and companies on defense strategies as well as compliance programs to avoid fines or having to refund or recover state aid.
Hendrik has successfully guided clients through first and second phase investigations in merger clearance proceedings before competition authorities across the globe. He also counsels clients on compliance audits, immunity and leniency initiatives, and general risk avoidance in relation to competition law. Hendrik has additional experience in intellectual property rights licensing initiatives specifically with regard to restrictions imposed by competition law.
During his career he has represented clients in proceedings before the European Commission, the European Court of Justice, the Belgian Competition Authority, the Brussels Court of Appeals, the New Caledonian Competition Authority, the Paris Court of Appeals, and the Luxembourg Competition Authority. He acted as co-counsel for other clients for most major competition authorities worldwide, and he also audited a number of competition authorities’ operations and output as a subject matter expert.
Hendrik is managing partner of the Firm’s Brussels office.
Education: King’s College London, LLM European Law, 1999; University of Gent, MA Law, 1998

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FBA Sixth Circuit Practice Institute 2024
2024-10-29 | The Westin, 21 E. 5th Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, United States
The Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky and Dayton Chapters of the
Federal Bar Association, in cooperation with the United States Court
of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, present the 2024 Sixth Circuit
Practice Institute on October 29, 2024 at the Westin Hotel in
downtown Cincinnati. The seminar and CLE will provide an
opportunity for practitioners to hear directly from many circuit and
district judges of the Sixth Circuit, court staff, and leading appellate
attorneys about advocacy and judging.

Webinar: From Burnout to Balance: Strategies for a Sustainable Law Practice
2024-10-29 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**
This Wellness program is designed to help attorneys break the cycle of burnout and develop a more sustainable approach to their law practice and personal well-being. The program will begin with a presentation that explores the causes and consequences of burnout, and provide practical strategies for managing stress, building resiliency, and developing healthy habits to maintain a work-life balance. The second half of the program will feature a moderated discussion with a panel of attorneys who have been proactive and intentional about creating law firm cultures that prioritize health and well-being for attorneys and staff. By the end of the program, attendees will be equipped with tools and insights to not only help maintain a healthy, sustainable approach to their legal careers but to also assist them in creating law firms that promote employee well-being and resilience.
Presented by the Professional Development Committee and Younger Lawyers Division
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About the Presenters
Moderator: Benjamin de Seingalt, Corporate Counsel and Director of Compliance and Privacy, MarketVision Research
Benjamin de Seingalt is the Corporate Counsel and Director of Compliance and Privacy for MarketVision Research, one of the largest primary market research and consulting firms in the United States. His work focuses on global privacy compliance, corporate social responsibility, artificial intelligence, and post-market drug surveillance. Ben is also a Senior Fellow at the Lawyers’ Committee for Cultural Heritage Preservation and serves on the board of the Federal Bar Association’s Section on Civil Rights, the BHBIA’s Ethics and Compliance Committee, ESOMAR’s AI Task Force, Intellus’ Data Integrity and Artificial Intelligence Task Force, and the Insights Association’s Standards Committee. He is a graduate of Tulane University Law School, the A.B. Freeman School of Business, and Washington College.

Amy Boyle, Managing Partner, MSB Employment Justice
Amy Boyle is the Managing Partner at MSB Employment Justice in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After working in law firms, in 2021 Boyle and her partners founded MSB Employment Justice. Their motivation for starting a new firm was generated by a feeling there is a better way to serve clients compared to what the partners had experienced in the past working at other firms. This motivation translates to how Boyle and her partners run the law firm and manage their team. They take a non-traditional and “whole person” approach that benefits the firm, its employees, and their clients.
She handles all types of employment matters, with a particular focus on representing women who have experienced sex discrimination, sexual harassment and assault, and retaliation at work and whistleblower clients who have reported illegal workplace practices or companies engaged in deceitful conduct. Amy also represents clients who have found themselves in an untenable work situation, advising and negotiating severance agreements for executive-level employees often leaving long-term employment.
Boyle is the Chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section and a Past Chair of the Younger Lawyers Division. A frequent speaker on the topics of employment law, discovery, trial, and diversity and inclusion, Boyle has organized and presented at many FBA events. Aside from her work with the FBA, Boyle is active with the Minnesota Women Lawyers, serving as a Board Member and the Co-Chair of its Judicial Initiative, and Minnesota NELA.

Krystal Lyons, Attorney, Stream, Kim, Hicks, Wrage & Alfaro, PC
With over 20 years of experience, Krystal Lyons has served as trusted counsel to a broad range of clients in various industries and across a wide spectrum of practice areas, including general business, commercial litigation, eminent domain, municipal law, condominium and homeowners’ association law, appellate practice, and employment law matters. Krystal’s litigation practice includes shepherding cases through every stage of litigation—from investigation to trial and appeal. She guides clients through all forms of alternative dispute resolution but when those efforts are unsuccessful, Krystal will not hesitate to try a case before a judge, jury or arbitrator. Over the course of her career, Krystal’s practice has evolved from providing legal advice and serving as trial counsel into supporting her clients in broader capacities such as personnel management, change management, and performance improvement. She has supplemented her legal experience with formal academic experience by earning an Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership and becoming certified as a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Before joining Stream Kim Hicks Wrage & Alfaro, Krystal was General Counsel & Director of Legal Services for the San Bernardino Superior Court where she served as legal advisor and in-house counsel for the court in performing a wide range of complex legal services and providing leadership and administrative oversight for the Legal Research Department. Krystal’s varied career also includes higher education where she served as the Director of Operations & Budget at the University of La Verne College of Law where she was responsible for managing the overall administration of the law school which included strategic planning, administrative operations, co-curricular activities, finance and budget management, procurement, campus safety, shared governance, and risk management with respect to premises liability, contractual liability, and regulatory compliance. Krystal is licensed to practice law in California, Michigan, and Georgia.

Stuart Slavin, MD, MEd, Vice President, Well-Being, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
Dr. Stuart Slavin is the ACGME’s vice president for well-being. A graduate of Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Dr. Slavin completed his residency in pediatrics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and then served as a faculty member there for 17 years. While at UCLA, Dr. Slavin held several leadership positions in education, serving as pediatric residency program director, pediatric clerkship director, co-founder and co-chair of the UCLA Doctoring course, and co-chair of the medical school Curriculum Management Committee. Dr. Slavin returned to Saint Louis University as Associate Dean for Curriculum in 2004. While there, he led efforts to improve the mental health of medical students that produced dramatic decreases in rates of depression and anxiety in pre-clerkship students. He joined the ACGME in 2018 as a senior scholar for well-being and has helped to lead efforts to improve the mental health of residents, fellows, faculty members, and staff across the US. In addition to his work in graduate medical education, Dr. Slavin is engaged in research focusing on mental health of high school, college, and medical students.

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Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] Scienter in the Aftermath of SuperValu
2024-10-30 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**

More than a year ago, the Supreme Court in SuperValu substantively addressed the False Claims Act’s scienter element, holding that scienter refers to a particular defendant’s knowledge and subjective beliefs, not to what an objectively reasonable person may have known or believed. This panel will examine how lower courts have interpreted and applied SuperValu, trends in those decisions that may impact how False Claims Act cases are pursued and defended, practice pointers, and open issues to be decided.
***This Event does not offer CLE credit***
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Presented by the FBA Qui Tam Section

SPEAKERS
Michael D. Granston, United States Department of Justice

Lon Leavitt, U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona (Moderator)

Jessica M. Andrade, Polsinelli

Erika B. Hitchings, Whistleblower Law Collaborative

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Immigration Law Section: Chevron Sleeps with the Fishes: Immigration Litigation After Loper Bright
2024-11-06 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
Join the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division on Wednesday, November 6 at 12:00 pm (ET). Panelists, Kevin A. Gregg, partner of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A., and host of the weekly immigration case law podcast Immigration Review, and Brad Banias, federal court immigration litigator and former DOJ trial attorney, will discuss the impact of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo on immigration litigation.
Registration for this event is now closed.

Presented by the Immigration Law Section

Presenters

Kevin A. Gregg, Partner, Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A.
Kevin A. Gregg is the San Diego partner of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. He is also the host of the weekly immigration case law podcast Immigration Review. Prior to joining KKTP, Kevin clerked for a U.S. District Judge in the Southern District of Florida and served as an Attorney Advisor in the San Diego Immigration Court.

Brad Banias, Banias Law LLC
Brad Banias is a solo practitioner in Charleston, South Carolina. He is also a founder of Pro Se Pro, LLC, a legal service company that assists pro se litigants in federal court. After law school, Brad clerked for a federal district court judge and then a federal circuit court judge, got an LLM, and worked as a trial attorney at the United States Department of Justice.

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mlugasy@brown-immigration.com

CLE
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Webinar: Non-Competes: The Rocky Landscape and a Path Forward
2024-11-06 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
This panel will discuss the recent, rapid, and major developments in the field of non-competes. The FTC was expected to enforce its final rule on non-competes in September of 2024, but litigation prevented its roll out – for now. Both corporate defense attorneys and plaintiff’s attorneys should be keenly interested in hearing the ins and outs of these new developments and what the state of the current litigation means for their clients.
Presented by the Labor and Employment Law Section

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About the Presenters
Moderator, Nico Stillwell, Attorney, ELM Law
After receiving their law degree from Washington University School of Law, Nico clerked on the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District for the Honorable Alok Ahuja. Since then, Nico has assisted clients in navigating litigation and arbitration matters across the country, including in the Fourth, Fifth, and Eighth Circuits. Currently, Nico manages the appellate division for ELM Law, a plaintiff’s firm specializing in civil rights and discrimination-based litigation.

Stacey R. Gilman, Partner, Berkowitz Oliver, LLP
Stacey Gilman is an experienced civil litigator whose practice focuses on business litigation, intellectual property, professional liability, consumer, and other complex commercial matters. For more than twenty-five years, she has successfully represented clients in complex and high-profile disputes, including trademark, copyright, patent, trade secret, restrictive covenant, cybersquatting, advertising, unfair competition and class action matters, just to name a few. Recognized as a “Super Lawyer” by her peers and selected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation for her extraordinary leadership in the legal profession, Stacey has extensive trial and arbitration experience in state, federal and international tribunals. Stacey also serves as an arbitrator, and is a member of the American Arbitration Association® National Roster of Arbitrators. Whether Stacey’s client is a Fortune 500 company, a small business, or an individual, Stacey personifies Berkowitz Oliver’s people-first philosophy by staying accessible and prioritizing her clients’ goals at every juncture. Her longstanding relationships with clients who routinely turn to her not only as trial counsel but also for day-to-day and pre-suit legal advice, are a testament to the care and consideration she gives every case entrusted to her. A former newspaper editor, Stacey continues to publish work on intellectual property, the Freedom of Information Act, and notable developments in the law. She also dedicates her time to several non-profit organizations benefitting children’s causes, the homeless, and the community at large; and serves as a frequent lecturer at the University of Kansas School of Business.

Tony Durone, Co-Managing Partner, Berkowitz Oliver, LLP
Tony Durone has extensive experience in business litigation and, in particular, representing companies and professionals in the financial services and lending industries, including securities broker/dealers, accounting firms, tax preparation firms, banks, consumer loan lenders and other financial service providers. He has served as lead and trial counsel in hundreds of cases involving professional negligence claims, business torts, unfair competition, restrictive covenant, trademark and data privacy issues. He has litigated cases in more than thirty-five states and tried cases in more than a dozen, in state and federal court, in FINRA and other arbitration forums and before the SEC, CFTC and state securities commissions. Tony graduated cum laude from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law in 1995, and served as Note and Comment Editor for and was published in the Missouri Law Review. In addition, he has been recognized as a top litigator by his peers, including in the annual publication of Benchmark Litigation, and by Martindale-Hubbell with a rating of AV Preeminent. He is also involved in several local community organizations and he served from 2007 to 2010 as the Co-Chair for the annual Kansas City Spirit Awards Gala, benefiting Gillis House for Families and Children. Tony also serves as President of the Board of Trustees for the Lyric Opera of Kansas City.

Russell Beck, Partner, Beck Reed Riden LLP

Russell is a business litigator, nationally recognized for his trade secrets, restrictive covenant, and employee mobility experience. He was invited to the Obama White House to develop guidelines for the proper use of noncompetes, has been cited as an expert on trade secrets and noncompetes by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, U.S. Department of the Treasury, National Public Radio, BBC World News Service, PBS Newshour, Le Monde, and many others, drafted much of the language in the 2018 overhaul of Massachusetts noncompete and trade secrets law, and prepared his firm’s widely used 50 State Noncompete Survey (the first of its kind and updated regularly since 2010) and the firm’s 50 State Trade Secrets Comparison Chart (also the first of its kind). He writes and administers the award-winning Fair Competition Law blog, is the author of the books, Negotiating, Drafting, and Enforcing Noncompetition Agreements and Related Restrictive Covenants (6th ed., MCLE, Inc. 2021) and Trade Secrets Law for the Massachusetts Practitioner (1st ed., MCLE 2019), and teaches Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants at Boston University School of Law. Russell also served as President of the Boston Bar Foundation.

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CLE
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MyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states.
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Admiralty Law Section and Southern District of Georgia Chapter: Sailing in Savannah - A Maritime Law CLE
2024-11-08 07:45 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | The DeSoto Hotel, Savannah, GA
Sailing in Savannah will focus on various timely maritime law issues ranging from risk management practices to significant marine casualties to multiple perspectives on the Limitation of Liability Act. The conference will offer six hours of CLE for Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina and will also include a light breakfast, catered lunch, and a post-program reception. Please join the Admiralty Law Section and Southern District of Georgia Chapter for this exciting inaugural event!
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Please reach out to the SDGA chapter contact – sdgachapter@gmail.com – with any questions.
Venue
The DeSoto Hotel, Savannah, GA

Group Reservation Link

FBA Admiralty Law Seminar
Use the above link for your reservations. Attendees may also call 1-855-703-4655 to make reservations via phone.

Group Rooms Contact

Grouprooms@thedesotosavannah.com
912-443-2018

Reservation Cut-Off
Tuesday, October 8, 2024, no later than 11:59pm

Presenters
Matthew A. Moeller – The Moeller Firm LLC, New Orleans, LA
Sam Brightwell – Vice President, Risk Management – Crowley, Jacksonville, Florida
Amy Hart – Ocean Marine Claims Officer, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Savannah, Ga
T. Langston Bass, Jr. – Partner, Brennan, Harris and Rominger, LLP, Savannah, Ga
Todd Baiad – Partner, Bouhan Falligant, Savannah, GA
Edward Powers – Associate General Counsel, Maersk Line Limited, Norfolk, VA
James F. Moseley, Jr. – Partner, Moseley Prichard Parrish Knight & Jones, Jacksonville, FL
T. Kent Morrison – Partner, Phelps Dunbar, New Orleans, LA
David Smith – Attorney, The Moeller Firm LLC, New Orleans, LA
Colleen Patterson – Ocean Marine Claims, Claims Manager I, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Denver, CO
Julius H. “Sam” Hines – Partner, Hines & Gilsenan, Charleston, SC
Colin McRae, Partner – Hunter Maclean
Paul W. Painter, III, Managing Partner – Bowen Painter, LLC

D.C. Indian Law Conference (Hybrid)
2024-11-08 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | AUSA Conference Center, 2425 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA, 22201
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Join the Indian Law Section for its Annual DC Indian Law Conference on Friday, November 8. This year’s hybrid program offers in-person or online viewing options for registered attendees.
Tribal nations and their citizens are encountering a new range of opportunities and challenges in diversifying Tribal economies and exercising Tribal sovereignty alongside federal and state governments. The 2024 D.C. Indian Law Conference is designed to help practitioners better understand these developments and what legal and policy issues will come forward in Indian country. This year’s conference will focus on new approaches for creating, sustaining, and diversifying economic growth on Tribal lands, emerging technology and connectivity issues, as well as a perspective on the 100-year anniversary of the 1924 Indian Citizenship Act and the continued battles around voting rights. Our panels will feature leading Tribal advocates and Indian law practitioners who are tackling these issues in various forums and advising Tribal government and business leaders. Join these experts and other colleagues as we explore these topics.
Co-Hosted by the Indian Law Section.
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Agenda
All times listed as Eastern. Schedule subject to change.
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Everyday We’re Hustlin’: Sustaining Tribal Economic Growth
Building sustainable economies are critical for thriving Native nations. This panel will explore current policy initiatives to spur economic growth in Indian country, including the development of rulemakings and other agency guidance aimed at tribal citizens and tribally-owned entities. Panelists will also speak to other efforts to foster parity and level the playing field between tribal nations and neighboring state and local jurisdictions.

Moderator: Tristan Stidham, Associate, Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker
Fatima Abbas, Director, Office of Tribal & Native Affairs, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Andrew Huff, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Center for Indian Country Development, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Telly Meier, Partner, Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker

11:15 AM – 12:30 PM | One Plant, Countless Legal Possibilities: Exploring Budding Cannabis and Hemp Trends in Indian Country
Economic diversification is an important factor for Tribal economies. Economic diversification can bring multiple sources of revenue, especially from the cannabis and hemp industry. This panel will discuss the current landscape of the cannabis industry such as, Tribal economic development initiatives around cannabis and hemp, and Tribal-state compacting. This panel will also explore how current and future laws will affect Tribal operations, especially regarding banking issues, regulating, descheduling cannabis, and the effects on interstate and inter-Tribal commerce.

Moderator: Lucas Larose, Attorney
Erick Giles, Attorney, Drummond Woodsum
Mary Jane Oatman, Executive Director, Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association INC
Seth Pearman, Attorney General, Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM | I Knew You Were Trouble When You Logged In: Exercising Digital Sovereignty in Indian Country
The growing digital economy makes it more important than ever to understand how governments are regulating and exercising control over digital technology and services in use within their jurisdictions. This panel will explore how tribal nations are exercising sovereignty in digital spaces, and creating comprehensive plans for digital sovereignty as an act of governance and self-determination. The discussion will also cover recent litigation developments that have brought concerns over exercise of tribal digital digital sovereignty to the fore.

Geoffrey Blackwell, General Counsel and Chief of Staff, National Congress of American Indians
Dr. Traci Morris, Executive Director, American Indian Policy Institute, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law
Jason Searle, Staff Attorney, Native American Rights Fund
Sherry Treppa, Chairperson, Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Turquoise Are a Girl’s Best Friend: Protecting the Native Art Renaissance
Native American art has influenced many generations, however contemporary Native American art has gained international attention and influenced future generations on how we protect and move our traditions into the future. This panel will explore potential updates to the Indian Arts and Craft Act, Native design ownership and the interaction with Artificial Intelligence. Panelists will also discuss the various avenues for protecting original work and what resources are available through federal trademarks.

Moderator: Claire Newfeld, Associate Attorney, Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker
Susan Anthony, Senior Trademark Attorney, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Sam Kohn, Senior Counselor to Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs, Department of Interior

4:15 PM – 5:30 PM | I got my Law Degree for this?!: Navigating the Ethical Challenges of Office Culture from Backpack to Briefcase and Beyond
The 2023 American Bar Association Profile of the Legal Profession indicates that there are less than 1% (0.7%) of lawyers that identify as Native American, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islanders. Native American attorneys and law students face unique circumstances throughout their educational journey and career. This panel will have a conversation about handling microaggressions in school and throughout your career, what resources are available to students and attorneys, how to advocate for yourself, and what can be done to change office culture to foster a healthy work environment.

Moderator: Concetta Tsosie de Haro, Legislative Attorney Specialist, Office of the Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior
Marty Apodaca, Career Counseling Manager, Office of Career Services, University of New Mexico
Christina Kracher, Attorney, U.S. Department of the Interior
Breann Nu’uhiwa, Principal, Kūpono Policy Solutions

Registration
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ONSITE: Sustaining Member (Early Bird) $230
ONSITE: Member (Early Bird) $245
ONSITE: Nonmember (Early Bird) $420
ONSITE: Government/Academic (Early Bird) $195
ONSITE: Law Student $125
VIRTUAL: Sustaining Member (Early Bird) $255
VIRTUAL: Member (Early Bird) $270
VIRTUAL: Nonmember (Early Bird) $445
VIRTUAL: Government/Academic (Early Bird) $220
VIRTUAL: Law Student $150

Group Registrations: Organizations can process group registrations with one payment using the linked Register Online text above. If coordinating a registration on anyone’s behalf – please ensure you are entering the attendee’s information (not your own). After entering the first registrant’s information and selecting a registration fee, click Save and Add Another to add additional registrants to the group transaction. After submitting payment information, you will be directed to a receipt page to print for your records. Each registrant will also receive an auto-confirmation email.
Accommodations: Submit onsite dietary and/or accessibility requests through the online registration form or contact meetings@fedbar.org at the time of registration. The FBA will provide assistance if a timely request for accommodation is received. Assistance may not be available if an adequate notice period is not provided.
Cancellation Policy: Registration cancellations received by Friday, October 11 entitle registrants to a full refund. Cancellations received between Saturday, October 12 – Friday, November 1, are subject to an administrative charge of $50 (or the value of your registration ticket, whichever is lesser). No cancellation requests will be accepted after Friday, November 1, but the conference materials will still be made available. After the posted cancellation date, registrations may be transferred to another attendee but not refunded. No-shows will be billed. Exceptions to the cancellation deadline will be made for emergencies and valid medical issues submitted with supporting documentation. All cancellation requests must be received via email to meetings@fedbar.org.
By registering for this event, you agree to the posted event terms and conditions.

CLE
The FBA will seek 5.75 General CLE credit hours (including 1.0 ethics) in 60-minute states, and 6.9 General CLE credit hours (including 1.2 ethics) in 50-minute states.
Posted credit hours are estimates and subject to respective state approval and reporting rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction and the FBA takes every measure to collaborate with presenters to ensure approval. Accrediting agencies typically decide whether a program qualifies for credit in their jurisdiction 4-8 weeks after the program application is submitted. For many live events, credit approval is not received prior to the program. Documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email, upon state bar approval.
The FBA partners with ConferenceAdit LLC to track and report CLE credit for national conferences. Attendees are responsible for uploading their state bar information and tracking attendance through a dedicated webpage, issued in advance of the conference. Attendees will be instructed to check in and out of each panel to timestamp attendance. Approximately two weeks following the conference, personalized certificates will be issued via email.
Learn more about Continuing Legal Education (CLE) operations and reporting.

Venue
AUSA Conference Center
2425 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201
Parking: Visitor parking is limited, if no parking spaces are available, please park in street parking or at one of the nearby parking options.
Metro: Take the Orange Line or Silver Line and exit at the Court House stop.
Suggested Hotel: The Hyatt Place Arlington/Courthouse is located next-door to the conference center.

Sponsor
Exclusive CLE App Provider

Email sponsor@fedbar.org to learn more about our sponsorship opportunities.

Email Communication Policy: By registering for this event, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details, Continuing Legal Education certification, programming changes, upcoming events, surveys, and post-event communications.
Recording Disclaimer: By registering for an online FBA program, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same, do not register for the event.
Financial Assistance: Program registrants (both FBA members and nonmembers) who are unable to afford the registration fee may receive a 50% discount on the member rate. Qualifying attorneys include those who are unemployed or actively seeking employment. A formal letter requesting the discount must be emailed to meetings@fedbar.org. That letter needs to state the reason for the attorney’s interest in the course or activity, as well as proof of income or an explanation of the financial hardship, and it must be signed by the requesting lawyer.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact meetings@fedbar.org.
