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SUMMARY:Webinar: International Business Transactions: A Guide for the Practitioner
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will discuss fundamentals of international business law\, applicable conventions\, and good practice tips.  In particular\, presenters will discuss the general legal and commercial framework for international business transactions examining different commercial models and the various levels of juridical regimes around the world; the basics of creating and interpreting international sales contracts especially the use of INCOTERMS; payment and financing contracts to include an overview of letters of credit\, bank guarantees\, and other payment arrangements; shipping contracts with emphasis on bills of lading; insurance contracts; and the various means of dispute resolution. \nPresented by the International Law Section \n\nAbout the Presenters\n \nDr. Frank Emmert\, Professor of Law and Executive Director\, Center for International and Comparative Law\, Indiana University \nDr. Emmert is a John S. Grimes Professor of Law and the Executive Director of the Center for International and Comparative Law at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law\, as well as being a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.   Dr. Emmert teaches a number of courses to include European Union Law\, International Business and Trade Law\, Comparative Law\, Public International Law\, International Protection of Human Rights\, and a number of Interdisciplinary Courses and Methodological Courses.  He has presented on a variety of private and public international law topics around the globe during the last thirty years to include a presentation on Blockchains and Smart Contracts; The Importance of High Quality Dispute Settlement Options for Business and Trade\, and the Contribution of ADR; Choice of Law and Choice of Forum in International Business Contracts and its Consequences; World Trade\, National Interests & International Governance; The Restatement of the Law Third – The U.S. Law of International Commercial Arbitration – an Introduction; The Past\, Present\, and Future of EU Enlargement; How and Why to Become an International Lawyer.  Dr. Emmert has coached and mentored international mock trial teams\, and judged international mock trials.  He has earned a number of prestigious awards to include a Fulbright Scholarship and the John S. Grimes Research Fellowship.  He is the author of more than two dozen books and over sixty scholarly articles.  Dr. Emmert has advised a number of international corporations and foreign countries on the structuring of their laws and activities in the realm of international business. \n \nModerator: David Wemhoff\, Founder and Principal Attorney\, Wemhoff Law \nDavid is the Chair of the International Trade and Customs Law Committee of the International Law Section. His practice is centered in South Bend\, Indiana where he practices primarily in Federal Courts.  Mr. Wemhoff taught undergraduate courses in Procedural Criminal Law\, Criminal Justice in America\, Business Law\, Employment Law\, and American Constitutional Government at two universities. \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event has closed.\nRegistrants will receive webinar access information via calendar invitation approximately 24 hours prior to the session. \nLive Captioning: Should you request live captioning or another accommodation in order to participate in this webinar\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org at least 10 days before the event so we may make the necessary arrangements. \nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on April 16\, 2021. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \nInternet 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.  \n\nCLE\nCLE: 1 CLE Credit (60min state) / 1.2 CLE Credit (50min state) \n\nEmail 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. \nRecording 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Caitlin Rider\, Conference Manager.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar_international-business_transactions/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:International Law Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T120000
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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] False Claims Act Today – Northern & Southern Districts of Mississippi
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** \nHosted by the FBA’s Qui Tam Section\, often in cooperation with local FBA chapters\, “The False Claims Act Today” is a discussion series that examines the details of real-life FCA practice in specific jurisdictions. Sessions typically focus on a single federal district and feature an experienced local panel that includes an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the district; a federal judge; a relator-side attorney; and a defense attorney. \n“FCA Today” sessions currently are being conducted online via Zoom\, and do not offer CLE credit. This session will focus on FCA practice in the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi \nRegistration for this event is now closed. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nR. Scott Oswald – Chair\, FBA Qui Tam Section (moderator) \nScott Oswald is an accomplished trial lawyer who has brought more than 40 trials to verdict. His cases have recovered more than $300 million in judgments and settlements. A fellow of the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers\, he received his law degree from Howard University and honed his skills at Trial Lawyers College\, founded by the legendary Gerry Spence. Mr. Oswald litigates employment and whistleblower actions nationwide. Among his results: \n\nFirst jury verdict under new whistleblower protections in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013|\nFirst Sarbanes-Oxley Act liability verdict to withstand appeal\nFirst jury verdict under 2009 anti-retaliation provisions of False Claims Act\nFirst Dodd-Frank Act retaliation lawsuit to reach discovery in federal court\n\nMr. Oswald is chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section and immediate past chair of the FBA’s Professional Ethics Committee. Lawdragon ranks him as one of the top 500 plaintiff-side employment lawyers in the country. \nHon. Carlton W. Reeves\, U.S. District Judge\, S.D. Miss. \nUnited States District Judge Carlton W. Reeves\, a native of Yazoo City\, Mississippi\, assumed office on December 30\, 2010.  Immediately prior to his nomination by President Barack Obama\, Judge Reeves was engaged in private practice with Pigott Reeves Johnson\, P.A.\, a law firm he co-founded in 2001.  The focus of his practice was state and federal litigation. \nJudge Reeves began his career as a law clerk to Justice Reuben V. Anderson of the Mississippi Supreme Court.  He also served as staff attorney to the court\, and later became an associate with the Phelps Dunbar law firm (1991-95) before serving as Assistant United States Attorney\, Chief of the Civil Division for the Southern District of Mississippi (1995-2001). \nA graduate of Jackson State University (1986) and the University of Virginia School of Law (1989)\, Judge Reeves is a former President of the Magnolia Bar Association. \nAngela Givens Williams\, Assistant United States Attorney\, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the S.D. Miss. \nAngela Givens Williams is the Chief of the Civil Division and an Assistant United States Attorney with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Mississippi (USAO). She also currently serves as the Ethics Advisor in the USAO. Since joining the office in 2006\, she has handled numerous civil and criminal cases\, including more than a dozen trials. She has handled multiple False Claims Act (FCA) cases\, primarily in the health care fraud arena including hospice\, medical device\, anti-kickback and cost reporting cases. She has obtained several multi-million-dollar settlements following investigation and has obtained a judgment of more than $30 million in a health care fraud FCA case following a jury trial. \nPrior to joining the USAO\, Ms. Givens Williams worked with Arnold & Porter\, LLP (now Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP) in Washington\, D.C.\, where she practiced litigation\, representing corporate and individual defendants and plaintiffs in civil and criminal matters. In addition to practicing law\, Ms. Givens Williams has taught legal courses to undergraduate\, graduate and law school students. \nJ. Harland Webster\, Assistant United States Attorney\, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the N.D. Miss. \nHarland Webster has been the ACE Coordinator in U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Mississippi since 2019. Mr. Webster began his career in 2007 with Chapman\, Lewis & Swan PLLC in Clarksdale. His practice focused on products liability and general affirmative civil litigation. Mr. Webster has tried over a dozen cases to jury verdict in the state and federal courts of Mississippi. He graduated from the University of Mississippi and the University of Mississippi School of Law. \n  \n \nAmanda B. Barbour\, Attorney\, Butler Snow \nAmanda serves as Team Leader for the White Collar\, Compliance and Government Investigations Team at Butler Snow and focuses her practice on government investigations and complex litigation.  She regularly conducts internal investigations providing advice on reporting obligations and representation throughout all phases of civil and criminal government investigations.  She defends companies in False Claims Act cases and other commercial cases. \nMs. Barbour’s experience includes representation of health care providers and other federal contractors under investigation by the Department of Justice\, or state Attorney Generals\, and other federal or state agencies accused of fraud following the filing of a False Claims Action.  Ms. Barbour has been successful in many cases in negating criminal allegations against the provider or contractor and individual employees while persuading the government to refrain from intervention and/or negotiating reduced settlement of the false claims action when appropriate. \nJ. Brad Pigott\, Partner\, Pigott & Johnson \nThroughout his forty years of trying both civil and criminal cases before juries\, Brad Pigott has litigated complex questions of business fraud\, government fraud\, torts\, and constitutional rights\, including six years of service (1994-2001) as the Presidentially-appointed United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi. \nDuring the 1980’s\, Mr. Pigott became a partner with Watkins\, Ludlam and Stennis\, and tried numerous cases presenting complex issues of securities fraud\, products liability\, constitutional rights\, and negligence. In the early 1990’s as a partner in the firm of Maxey\, Pigott\, Wann and Begley\, Mr. Pigott regularly tried cases involving torts\, securities broker fraud\, and bank fraud. As United States Attorney\, Mr. Pigott personally tried on behalf of the United States complex criminal fraud cases involving health care fraud and public corruption. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on March 12\, 2021. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/qui-tam-section-virtual-false-claims-act-today-northern-southern-districts-of-mississippi-2/
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SUMMARY:Oklahoma City: A Celebration of the Life and Work of Judge Lee R. West
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 22 | 5 PM – 7 PM CT \nAfter legendary life and career\, United States District Judge Lee R. West passed away nearly a year ago—on April 24\, 2020. To celebrate and remember Judge West and his work\, we hope you join us for this continuing education program. The program will include reflections by Judge David Russell\, Bob Burke\, and John Harmon; an overview of Judge West’s published decisions; and a screening of the film True West: The Life of Lee R. West\, which includes recorded reminiscences by his friends and colleagues and by Judge West himself. \n\nReflections & Overview By: \n\nJudge Kim West\,\nJudge David Russell\nBob Burke\nJohn Harmon\nRob Ramana\n\n\nCLE\n2.0 Hours of Oklahoma CLE Credit Anticipated \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees \nRegistrants will be provided a Zoom link for each session. \n\nFBA Members – $0\nNon-FBA Members – $25\n\nPaypal \n\n\n\nHow to Register \nRegister Online: Webinar Registration – Zoom \nRSVP Deadline for this event will be Wednesday\, April 21 \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Jake Krattiger at okcfedbar@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/oklahoma-city-a-celebration-of-the-life-and-work-of-judge-lee-r-west/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Oklahoma City Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210423T133000
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SUMMARY:Maryland Chapter: 2021 Introduction to Federal Practice Program - Session IV: Criminal Practice
DESCRIPTION:2021 Introduction to Federal Practice Program\nSession IV: Criminal Practice\nThe Maryland Chapter of the Federal Bar Association will be presenting the fourth and final session\nof its online Introduction to Federal Practice Program on Friday\, April 23\, 2021. The program\nwill run from 1:30 though 4 p.m. ET and will be devoted to federal criminal practice\, featuring: \n\nA presentation by Magistrate Judge Deborah L. Boardman\, AUSA Brandon Moore\nand AFPD Rosana Chavez on initial appearances and detention hearings.\nA presentation by AFPD Liz Oyer on discovery in criminal cases.\nA presentation by Judge Richard Bennett\, AFPD Desiree Lassiter\, and AUSA Patty\nMcLane on motions\, pleas\, cooperation and Presentence Reports.\nA presentation by AFPD Katherine Tang Newberger on the federal sentencing\nguidelines.\nA presentation by Judge Paula Xinis\, AUSA Dwight Draughon and AFPD Andy\nSzekely on federal sentencing practice.\n\nAn RSVP is required\, but the CLE program is offered free of charge. \n\nRegistration\nTo Register\, please send RSVPs by e-mail to: Jerome Cosby at Jcosby@milesstockbridge.com. Those who RSVP will receive a link for the program via email.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/maryland-chapter-2021-introduction-to-federal-practice-program-session-iv-criminal-practice/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Maryland Chapter
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