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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CLE
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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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CLE
Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.
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. We will also seek Wellness credits for appropriate states.
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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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Event Contact
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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
Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.
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.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction.
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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
Registration Open!
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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Early Bird Ticket Pricing Expires on Friday, October 11!

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.

Chapter Monthly Board Meeting
2024-11-08 12:30 - 13:30 UTC
Chapter Monthly Board Meeting (12:30 p.m. Zoom)

FBA’s LGBTQ+ Law Section: Virtual “Brown Bag” Lunch and Roundtable
2024-11-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Please join the FBA’s LGBTQ+ Law Section for a “Brown Bag” Lunch and Roundtable via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 12:00 pm (ET). Grab your favorite lunch and join the LGBTQ+ Law Section officers, members, and law student members for discussions about the practice of law and success in law school and other endeavors.
Presented by the LGBTQ+ Law Section
Registration for this event is now closed.

Registration
Registration for this event is now closed.

Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $0

Live Captioning: Closed captioning is available for virtual proograms.

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 event?
A: For this virtual session, please check your email as you will receive a 24 (twenty-four) hour reminder, as well as a 2 (two) hour reminder prior to the start time of this Teams 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: Wine Tasting For Law Students and Young Lawyers
2024-11-13 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**
Need Ideas for Holiday Parties or Gifts? Join the Law Student Division for a virtual wine tasting with Attorney Albert Jacobs, Magistrate Judge Annie Christoff, & District Judge Richard Stearns on November 13th. Learn the basics of wine tasting overnight and impress family, friends, and future employers with your wine knowledge. This event seeks to provide law students and young attorneys with an introduction to budget friendly wines while comparing the history and taste of our selected wines. Our speakers will be available to answer career and wine related questions in an effort to demonstrate the positive impact that your wine knowledge can have on legal networking and social life.
Presented by the Law Student Division
Registration is Closed

Presenters
Albert Jacobs
Albert is a wine and food professional with decades of experience. He has served as a wine consultant for several restaurants in New York City, organized the Wine and food Program at The Harvard Club of New York City, and was named a member of the Cornell Club of New York City for the purposes of recreating the Club’s wine list. Albert is also a member of The International Wine and Food Society as well as the Phoenix Chapter of the FBA.

Judge Annie Christoff
Judge Christoff is a magistrate judge for the United States District Court in the Western District of Tennessee. Before becoming a judge, she served as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Western District of Tennessee, and prior to that she was a litigation partner at Bass, Berry & Sims in Memphis, Tennessee. Judge Christoff has participated in previous wine events for local law students and remains an active member of the Memphis Mid-South Chapter of the FBA.
Judge Richard Stearns
Judge Stearns sits on the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. While on the bench he has heard a variety of cases ranging from criminal law to intellectual property. Prior to becoming a judge, he served as Assistant United States Attorney which propelled him into a role as Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court. Judge Stearns has moderated previous wine events and remains an active member of the Massachusetts Chapter of the FBA.

Registration
Registration is Closed
Registration Fees

Law Students: $0
Member Attorneys: $15
Non-Member Attorneys: $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

Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] False Claims Act Today – Western District of Virginia
2024-11-14 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 Western District of Virginia.
This event does not offer CLE credit.

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Presented by the FBA Qui Tam Section

OPENING REMARKS
Amy H. Geddes, Roanoke Bar Association

Bryce J. Hunter, Western District of Virginia Chapter, Federal Bar Association

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

Hon. Michael F. Urbanski, W.D. Va.

Laura D. Taylor, U.S. Attorney’s Office, W.D. Va.

John R. Thomas Jr., Hafemann Magee & Thomas

Justin Lugar, Woods Rogers

Registration
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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: The Ethics of Communications with Non-Parties
2024-11-19 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**
Join us to discuss the ethical considerations and challenges litigators face when handling communications with non-parties. What ethical rules are implicated when speaking to an unrepresented party? What ethics considerations must be made when preparing a witness for trial or interviewing a witness before a deposition? Learn all this and more from our forthcoming panel of legal ethics experts!
Presented by the Professional Development Committee.
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For questions regarding this program, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.

About the Presenters
Moderator: Alexander Saunders, Counsel, Irwin Fritchie Urquhart Moore & Daniels, LLC
Alex Saunders has broad trial and appellate experience in both state and federal courts, primarily in Louisiana, as well as experience in mediation and arbitration. He has managed several cases for trial. He focuses on third-party casualty claims, construction litigation, toxic tort exposure claims, complex commercial litigation, as well as first-party coverage litigation. Alex is a an active member of a number of professional organizations, teaches as an adjunct professor of law at LSU, and serves on Louisiana’s Disciplinary Board Hearing Committee.
Dane Ciolino, A. R. Christovich Distinguished Professor of Law, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Dane S. Ciolino is a law professor and lawyer in New Orleans, Louisiana, where his teaching interests include Professional Responsibility, Evidence, Advocacy, and Criminal Law. He is the editor of the weblog Louisiana Legal Ethics and the book Louisiana Legal Ethics: Standards and Commentary (2022). Professor Ciolino graduated cum laude from Rhodes College in 1985, and magna cum laude from Tulane Law School in 1988, where he was inducted into Order of the Coif and selected as Editor in Chief of the Tulane Law Review. After graduation, he clerked for the United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, and practiced law at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in New York City, and Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann LLC, in New Orleans. Since joining the faculty at Loyola, Professor Ciolino has served as reporter to the Louisiana State Bar Association Ethics 2000 Committee, as chairperson of a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board Hearing Committee, as chairperson of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana Lawyer Disciplinary Committee, as executive administrator and general counsel for the City of New Orleans Ethics Review Board, and as a member of various Louisiana State Bar Association committees (including the Professionalism Committee, the Lawyer & Judicial Codes of Conduct Committee, and the Ethics Advisory Service Committee). Professor Ciolino engages in a limited law practice and in law-related consulting, principally in the areas of legal ethics, lawyer discipline, judicial discipline, governmental ethics, and federal criminal law. His practice includes handling disciplinary matters before the Louisiana Supreme Court, the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, and the Louisiana Judiciary Commission, legal malpractice cases, lawyer disqualification matters, and legal fee disputes. He also consults and serves as an expert witness in the fields of legal ethics, legal fees, and the standards of care and conduct governing lawyers.

Marc A. Lapp, Special Representative, Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel – Missouri
Marc A. Lapp is a Special Representative with Missouri’s Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel and regularly practices before the Disciplinary Hearing Committee and the Supreme Court of Missouri. In addition, Marc is the Director of Quality Assurance, Ethics, and Training for Nationwide Insurance Trial Division.

Registration
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Live Broadcast | FBA Member: $0
Live Broadcast | Nonmember: $95
On-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50
On-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95

CLE
Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.
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.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction.
For questions regarding this program, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.

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] The False Claims Act and Protection of Tribal Funds
2024-11-20 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**
Although the federal government contributes billions of dollars to Native American tribes every year, one rarely hears about False Claims Act (FCA) cases involving the protection of these funds. Indeed, there have only been a handful of FCA cases involving such funds. Why is this? Historically, what fraudulent schemes by non-tribal private actors have targeted tribal funds and how has this fraud been addressed (or overlooked)? Is there a need and opportunity to do more, whether with the federal FCA, state FCAs, tribal laws, or other tools to protect these funds? What should Relator counsel, Defense counsel, and U.S. state and federal government counsel know about tribal funds, law, and communities before engaging in this practice area?
*** This event does not offer CLE credit ***
Presented by the Qui Tam Section
Co-Sponsored by the Indian Law Section

Opening Remarks
Helen B. Padilla, Chair, Federal Bar Association- Indian Law Section

Moderators

Edward A. Baker, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein

Emily N. Harwell, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein

Speakers
Jonodev Chaudhuri, Chaudhuri Law

Perrin Rynders, Varnum

Registration
Registration has closed.

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.

Maryland Chapter of the Federal Bar Association: Fireside Chat with Chief Judge George L. Russell, III
2024-11-21 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Our first fireside chat of the 2024-2025 bar year will be Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 12:00 PM with Chief Judge George L. Russell, III. Join us to learn more about the District of Maryland’s new Chief Judge and his priorities for the Court.

Kp – EDNY Test 1
2024-11-25 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)

November CLE Luncheon
2024-11-26 11:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Capital Club Jackson, 125 S Congress St, Jackson, MS, 39201, United States
Please join us for this in-person CLE opportunity featuring the Honorable Keith Starrett and the Honorable Michael T. Parker of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi.

The buffet line opens at 11:30 a.m., and the program begins at noon.

Please pre-register so that we can relay the anticipated attendance to the Capital Club.

The cost of the meal is $25 for FBA members, $30 for non-members, and no cost to Federal Judges. Attendees may pay in advance via PayPal or at the door by cash or check. Checks can be made payable to Federal Bar Association, MS Chapter.

If you are not already an FBA member, you can join online through the following registration link: https://www.fedbar.org/membership/join/

Refunds are available if sought by 8 a.m. the day before the event. Contact Jennifer Case (jennifer.l.case@usdoj.gov) for assistance with refunds.

Webinar: What Process is Due? Protecting the Due Process Rights of Noncitizens in Immigration Court and Beyond
2024-11-26 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
This one-hour CLE will cover the basics of due process rights for noncitizens in immigration court, including what process is due to noncitizens in immigration court, where those due process rights come from, and how attorneys can best protect those due process rights before the immigration court and beyond.
Presented by the Civil Rights Law Section

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About the Presenter:

Morgan Drake
Morgan Drake is a litigation attorney at the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) in Chicago, IL. Morgan just completed a two-year Equal Justice Works fellowship in which she protected the due process and access to counsel rights of noncitizens by providing direct appellate representation at the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and federal courts across the country. Prior to law school, Morgan represented detained unaccompanied minors as a DOJ Accredited Representative on NIJC’s Children’s Protection Project.

Learn more about her work, here.

Registration
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Live Broadcast | FBA Member: $0
Live Broadcast | Nonmember: $95
On-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50
On-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95

CLE
Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.
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.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction.
For questions regarding this program, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.

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.

Northern District of California Chapter: Class Action Symposium
2024-12-04 01:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Phillip Burton Federal Building & United States Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
This program will cover Predominance, Standing and Uninjured Class Members; Issue Certification; and Civility in Class Action Litigation.

Webinar: The Current State of the False Claims Act’s Public Disclosure Bar and Original Source Exception
2024-12-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**
This program will explore the current state of the False Claims Act’s public disclosure bar and original source exception. Topics covered will include a general overview of the public disclosure bar and original source exception, recent court opinions interpreting these provisions, and the scope of “news media” under the public disclosure bar. The panelists include counsel for relators, defendants, and the government, offering perspectives from each of the relevant parties in False Claims Act litigation.
Presented by Kang Haggerty, LLC, Premier Sponsor for the 2024 FBA Qui Tam Conference.
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About the Presenters
Ross M. Wolfe, Associate, Kang Haggerty LLC
Ross M. Wolfe is an associate at Kang Haggerty LLC where he focuses his practice on whistleblower actions under the False Claims Act and commercial litigation. He works with relators from intake through the conclusion of the case, helping them navigate the unfamiliar process a relator must navigate.

Joy Clairmont, Shareholder, Berger & Montague PC
Joy Clairmont is a Shareholder at Berger Montague PC, in the Whistleblower, Qui Tam & False Claims Act Group which has recovered more than $3 billion for federal and state governments, as well as over $500 million for their whistleblower clients. For more than twenty years, Ms. Clairmont has pursued False Claims Act cases, developing tremendous experience and expertise in this unique and intricate area of the law. Her recent successes on behalf of whistleblowers include a False Claims Act case against a large pharmaceutical company for off-label marketing resulting in a jury verdict of over $150 million in single damages to the government.
Isaac Jean-Pierre, Assistant United States Attorney, Civil Division, U.S. Attorney’s Office – Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Isaac Jean-Pierre is an Assistant United States Attorney with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania – Civil Division. As an AUSA, Isaac handles both defensive litigation and affirmative litigation, inclusive of qui tam matters. Prior to joining the office in U.S. Attorney’s Office, Isaac was in private practice, concentrating on commercial, trusts and estates, and employment litigation. Isaac earned his undergraduate degree from Penn State University and his law degree from Temple University – Beasley School of Law.
Saverio S. Romeo, Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP
Saverio S. Romeo is a partner at Fox Rothschild LLP whose practice focuses on white-collar criminal defense and complex commercial litigation. He navigates individual and corporate clients through high-profile government investigations and prosecutions with a particular emphasis on the False Claims Act, fraud statutes, RICO, tax, and anti-money laundering laws.

Registration
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Live Broadcast | FBA Member: $0
Live Broadcast | Nonmember: $95
On-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50
On-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95

CLE
Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.
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.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction.
For questions regarding this program, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.

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] When FCA Cases Go to Bankruptcy Court
2024-12-04 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
**Program is hosted in (ET) time zone**
This panel will feature two bankruptcy judges, Relator’s counsel, and a DOJ trial attorney discussing the strategies and pitfalls when a False Claims Act case lands in bankruptcy court. The panelists will explain bankruptcy basics for the uninitiated, including what it means to be a creditor, and then discuss FCA cases when either a relator files for bankruptcy or when a defendant files for bankruptcy, including how to address cases that are still under seal. Finally, the panel will discuss settling FCA cases in bankruptcy court.

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Presented by the FBA Qui Tam Section, Co-sponsored by the Bankruptcy Law Section

Opening Remarks

Sally McDonald Henry, Chair, Federal Bar Association – Bankruptcy Law Section

Speakers

(Moderator) Jeremy R. Bloor, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida

Hon. Tiffany Geyer, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida

Hon. Grace E. Robson, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida

Mary A. Schmergel, Corporate/Financial Section in the Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice

Hon. Ryon M. McCabe, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Registration
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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: Time Management Strategies Throughout Your Legal Career
2024-12-05 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**
Join us for a panel discussion regarding different time management strategies for different points in your legal career. We’ll begin with a historical look at the creation of the billable hours concept and how firms have evolved throughout the years.
Presented by the Professional Development Committee and co-hosted by the Younger Lawyers Division.
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For questions regarding this program, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.

About the Presenters
Moderator: Stephen Lee, Owner, Law Office of Stephen Chahn Lee
As an Assistant United States Attorney and in his former practices, Stephen excelled in high-profile cases and public service that impacted the legal landscape. He served as the senior counsel to the Chicago U.S. Attorney’s Office’s health care fraud unit, helping advise and train prosecutors and law-enforcement agents. He also advised Medicare’s Center for Program Integrity on ways to deter fraud, waste and abuse more efficiently. In his former practices, Stephen worked on large internal investigations, one of the largest Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigations, and a high-profile defamation suit. In 2022, Stephen established his own firm in Chicago, IL, where he is focused on helping his clients facing criminal charges involving healthcare fraud and the Anti-Kickback Statute.
Mary Beth Hogan, Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Mary Beth Hogan is a partner with Debevoise & Plimpton LLP and focuses her practice on sensitive investigations for educational institutions, corporations, and others involving independent investigations of sexual abuse or harassment. Ms. Hogan’s work includes advising boards of corporations, educational institutions as well as nonprofits on governance issues. Ms. Hogan graduated cum laude from Princeton University in 1985 and received her J.D. from Rutgers University where she graduated with high honors in 1990. Ms. Hogan has been recognized by Benchmark Litigation as one of the “Top 250 Women in Litigation,” by Crain’s inaugural list of “Leading Women Lawyers in New York City,” The New York Journal as a “Top Woman in Law” in 2016 and was named by Chambers & Partners in 2015 as “Lawyer of the Year for Private Practice” for gender diversity in the profession. She was named an Honorary Director of Catalyst this past year and serves as President of the Board of Nazareth Housing and on the Executive Committee of the Board of The Armory Foundation. She is also an avid runner and cyclist.
Connor Peth, Associate, Irwin Fritchie Urquhart Moore & Daniels, LLC
Connor’s practice is focused on various civil litigation matters in state and federal court. He represents clients in defense of claims in the areas of pharmaceutical and medical device, environmental & toxic tort, asbestos litigation, and personal injury. Connor works on all phases of litigation including discovery, motion practice, depositions, trial preparation, and trials. While in law school, he was a member of the Willem C. Vis International Moot Arbitration Competition Team in both 2019 and 2020 and a member of the Loyola Law Review.

Madelyn Snyder, Law Clerk for Magistrate Judge Susan E. Schwab, M.D. Pennsylvania.
Madelyn Snyder currently serves as the term law clerk for Magistrate Judge Susan E. Schwab on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Madelyn graduated cum laude from Penn State Dickinson Law in 2022. While a law student, Madelyn participated in internships and the children’s advocacy clinic, as well as serving as the 2023 Executive Symposium Editor of the Dickinson Law Review. Madelyn is currently in her third of a four-year term with Judge Schwab. She is also a member of the courthouse social committee and serves on the Board of Directors of Project SHARE, a food pantry in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Madelyn recently completed her two-year term as President of the Penn State Dickinson Law Alumni Society Board and remains on the Board.

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Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] FCA State of Play 2024
2024-12-11 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**
What are the challenges, predictions, and vision for the False Claims Act of the future? Hear from highly respected leaders on all sides (government, relator, defense bar) who have dedicated their careers to False Claims Act enforcement and defense on topics related to the current state of play.
*** This event does not offer CLE credit ***
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Presented by the FBA Qui Tam Section

MODERATOR
Renée Brooker
Tycko & Zavareei

SPEAKERS
Michael D. Granston
U.S. Department of Justice

Susan Gouinlock
Wilbanks & Gouinlock

Amy D. Kossak
Ropes & Gray

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Richmond Chapter Webinar: Summary Judgment Practice in E.D. VA
2024-12-12 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** We are pleased to co-sponsor a free webinar “Summary Judgment Practice in E.D. VA”, presented by the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association (“MWELA”) Bench Bar Committee, featuring panel speakers Hon. M. Hannah Lauck, Barbara Queen, and Laura D. Windsor.
You can register for this webinar online by visiting: https://www.mwela.org/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=icalrepeat.detail&evid=159&Itemid=115.
This event does not offer CLE credit. Registrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event. We look forward to having you attend!
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Evaristo Pineda Epineda@employmentlawgroup.com

Webinar: 21 Questions (and Answers): Issues for Those New to Bankruptcy Law
2024-12-12 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
This webinar will cover topics such as: What does the bankruptcy process look like? What should I do when my client receives a notice of bankruptcy? This session is not meant for those who practice bankruptcy law regularly. At the end of this CLE Webinar, attendees will be able to identify differences between Chapters 7, 11, and 13. They will be able to identify issues creditors’ lawyers should consider when their clients receive a notice of bankruptcy. Last, attendees, will be able to identify issues debtors’ lawyers should consider before they assist clients in filing bankruptcy petitions
Presented by the Bankruptcy Law Section

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About the Presenters

THE HONORABLE PAUL E. SINGLETON
Judge, Indiana Northern Bankruptcy Court
Judge Singleton earned his bachelor’s degree with honors from Wake Forest University and his law degree, with Pro Bono Distinction, from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. Before attending law school, Judge Singleton taught social studies for Teach for America at National Academy Foundation High School in Baltimore. After graduating from law school in 2009, he worked at Indiana Legal Services where he practiced family and landlord/tenant law. He then joined the Family Justice Center of St. Joseph County where he handled cases involving civil protective orders. His professional experience also includes private practice in employment law at Faegre Baker Daniels (now Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP), service as Assistant City Attorney for the City of South Bend, and Magistrate Judge for the St. Joseph Superior Court where he presided over criminal and civil cases.

Bingxin (Emily) Lu, Law Clerk to Judge Paul E. Singleton
Emily Lu is a law clerk for the Honorable Paul E. Singleton. She was a judicial extern for Judge Singleton during her last semester of law school. While in law school, her strong interest in bankruptcy law also led to an opportunity for an externship at the Department of Justice, U.S. Trustee Program. Ms. Lu earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She then attended Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and graduated in 2022. Before joining the Indiana Northern District Bankruptcy Court, she was a Deputy Attorney General in the Litigation Division of Indiana Attorney General’s Office. In that role, she handled matters related to administrative law, judicial review, and qui tam actions.

Brian M. Ortiz, Law Clerk to Judge Singleton
Brian M. Ortiz serves as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Paul E. Singleton. He previously worked as a law clerk to the Honorable Chief Judge Heather Z. Cooper at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Vermont. Prior to clerking, he attended The University of Iowa College of Law, where he developed an interest in the intersection of law and business.
During law school, Brian clerked for two Minneapolis law firms, working on cases ranging from discrimination to employment law issues. He earned an MBA from American International College and obtained his BA from Providence College. While at PC he majored in English and Global Studies while also studying abroad in both Argentina and China.

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CLE
Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.
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. We will also seek Wellness credits for appropriate states.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction.
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Eastern District of New York Chapter: Monthly Board Meeting
2024-12-13 13:00 - 14:30 UTC | Cassariano, 348 E Jericho Turnpike, Mineola, NY, 11501, United States
Chapter Monthly Board Meeting 1pm

Webinar: Federal Rules of Procedure and Evidence Bankruptcy Attorneys Should Know
2024-12-17 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
Bankruptcy lawyers are expected to know the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and a bankruptcy court’s local rules. Less known are the Federal Rules of Procedure and Evidence. This webinar will focus on rules and evidence that apply in adversary proceedings and contested matters in bankruptcy court.
Presented by the Bankruptcy Law Section

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Presenters
Chief Judge Craig A. Gargotta, United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas

Judge Gargotta was appointed to the bench on October 1, 2007. He was then appointed Chief Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Texas on November 2, 2021. Judge Gargotta has a B.A. and M.A. from Texas A&M University and his J.D. from St. Mary’s School of Law in San Antonio, Texas. After law school he clerked for the Honorable Ronald B. King, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Texas. He then served as an Asst. U.S. Attorney for 17 years prior to taking the bench. Judge Gargotta is a member of the NCBJ, Federal Bar Association, and Larry E. Kelly Inn of Court. He serves as an Associate Editor for the American Bankruptcy Law Journal and is an adjunct professor at St. Mary’s Law School. Judge Gargotta has spoken at numerous bar conferences on a local and national level. Judge Gargotta and his wife Susan have been married for almost 39 years and have two sons, a wonderful daughter-in-law, and a beautiful grandbaby girl.

Gabrielle Resnick, Law Clerk to Judge Gargotta

Gabrielle Resnick graduated with her Juris Doctor in May of 2023 from the Emory University School of Law. She currently serves as a Judicial Law Clerk for Chief Judge Craig A. Gargotta, United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas. She previously served as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable J.P. Boulee at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Prior to that, she worked as a Legal Intern for the U.S. Trustee’s office in Atlanta, GA and for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Macon, GA. She also served as a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Sage M. Sigler, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Georgia.

Layne Mustian, Law Clerk to Judge Gargotta
Layne Mustian graduated from St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas, in the Spring of 2024. She currently serves as a Judicial Law Clerk for Chief Judge Craig A. Gargotta, United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas. She previously served as a Summer Associate for Dykema Gossett, PLLC, a Research Assistant to Associate Dean Colin P. Marks, J.D. at St. Mary’s University School of Law, and as a Law Clerk for the Law Office of Cesar Montalvo, PLLC.

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CLE
Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.
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. We will also seek Wellness credits for appropriate states.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction.
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Oklahoma City Chapter: Tenth Circuit Year in Review
2024-12-30 09:00 - 2024-12-31 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
Join the Oklahoma City Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, the Tenth Circuit Historical Society, and the Faculty of Federal Advocates for an online presentation of cases, covering a variety of legal topics, from this year’s Tenth Circuit term. This two day CLE will take place on December 30, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and December 31, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (CT). Expect special guest appearances from Tenth Circuit judges. 12 hours of CLE (including 2 hours of ethics) anticipated.*
*Please note that the Oklahoma City Chapter of the Federal Bar Association will only be seeking CLE credit approval for those attorneys licensed in Oklahoma. If you are not licensed in Oklahoma, either you or your local organization will be responsible for seeking CLE credit approval for this event with your state.

Webinar: Technology Every Attorney Should be Using, But Probably Isn’t - How to Practice Smarter and Save Time!
2025-01-09 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**
As the title suggests, this program will explore various technologies that will assist you in being more efficient in your practice. The panelists will discuss everything from how to use the integrated firm-wide technology you probably have already, such as Microsoft Teams, more effectively; trial preparation software that integrates deposition and trial materials with e-discovery databases; and a litigation management software platform – Factbox. The panelists include government and private sector attorneys. Time will be allotted for others on the webinar to share additional technologies which they have found useful in their practice.
Presented by the Professional Development Committee.
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For questions regarding this program, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.

About the Presenters
Thomas Campbell, Parter, Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Tom is a partner in Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP and represents clients in patent and trademark prosecution, intellectual property litigation, and post-grant patent challenges before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Tom has a broad base of experience in various technological and business areas, particularly in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical and medical device inventions. He drafts invalidity opinions, investigates freedom to operate, counsels on strategic portfolio management, and conducts due diligence investigations prior to acquisition or merger.

Jonathan Slack, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney’s Office – District of Hawaii
Jonathan Slack is an Assistant United States Attorney in the Criminal Division of the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) for the District of Hawaii. As a criminal AUSA in a smaller USAO, Jonathan is a generalist prosecutor who handles criminal offenses ranging from guns & drugs to cybercrime. Prior to joining the USAO, Jonathan clerked for three federal judges and was an associate attorney at Sidley Austin LLP, where he focused on patent litigation. He earned his JD from The University of Texas and holds degrees in computer science from Georgia Tech and mechanical engineering from Auburn.

Nathan 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.
Dan Terhune, Sr. IP Counsel, Fresenius-Kabi USA
Dan Terhune is an experienced litigator and patent prosecutor. His practice is focused on applying legal strategy to compliment his clients’ business strategy, including protecting and enforcing intellectual property rights and defending his clients’ interests in litigation. Dan’s litigation experience includes patent, trade secrets, and complex commercial matters. Dan’s patent experience spans numerous technical fields including software, chemistry, automotives, electronics, and medical devices, both in the United States and abroad. Dan’s litigation experience includes state and District court litigation and matters before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Before practicing law, Dan worked as an engineer for 18 years in research and development and manufacturing. His engineering and business experience, which includes design and manufacturing of electrical equipment, medical equipment and consumer electronics, allows him to quickly grasp clients’ business needs and develop legal strategies to fit their businesses.

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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.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction.
For questions regarding this program, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.

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Palm Beach Chapter: Southern District of Florida New Magistrate Judges Lunch Panel
2025-01-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | The Ben Hotel, 251 Narcissus Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401, United States
The Federal Bar Association Palm Beach County Chapter invites you to a lunch panel with the newest Magistrate Judges of the Southern District of Florida:
The Honorable Marty Elfenbein, the Honorable Enjoliqué Lett, and the Honorable Ellen D’Angelo.
Discussion moderated by the Honorable Bruce E. Reinhart, United States Magistrate Judge.
Come meet and learn about the three newest U.S. Magistrate Judges in the Southern District of Florida.
Discussion topics include personal background and path to the bench, discovery practices, and overall judicial philosophy. Questions encouraged from the audience.
The Ben Hotel
251 Narcissus Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Monday, January 13, 2025
Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m.
Lunch is from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Members – $50
Non-members – $65
Judges and Staff Complimentary
For Security Reasons No Walk-Ins are Permitted Without Prior Approval
Please RSVP by January 8, 2025, to Traci Willard at twillard@mrachek-law.com.
The meal served will be chicken. Please include in your RSVP whether you need a vegetarian meal.
Please make your check payable to the Federal Bar Association PB Chapter. Please mail your payment to Traci Willard, c/o Mrachek Law, 505 South Flagler Drive, Suite 600, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
