BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Federal Bar Association - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Federal Bar Association X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.fedbar.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Federal Bar Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/North_Dakota/Center BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240301T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240305T170000 DTSTAMP:20260417T024958 CREATED:20231016T204709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T172046Z UID:409739-1709280000-1709658000@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:2024 Tax Law Conference DESCRIPTION:EVENT RECAP\nImportant tax developments.\nEmerging policy issues.\nNotable speakers from the IRS\, Treasury Department\, and more. More than 15 sessions focused on tax law.\nThe Section on Taxation hosted its 48th Annual Tax Law Conference. This three-day program offered the same great content in-person and online. Programming was held in-person on Friday\, March 1 and virtually from Monday\, March 4 – Tuesday\, March 5. Programming included a keynote luncheon address and awards reception for the prestigious Kenneth H. Liles Award for Distinguished Service to an eminent tax practitioner. \nCo-Hosted by the Section on Taxation \nProgramming for the 49th Annual Tax Law Program will be held in spring 2025. \nFriday\, March 1 | In–Person (Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center)\nMonday\, March 4 – Tuesday\, March 5 | Virtual Streaming (Zoom) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nConference Coverage Online\n\nTax Notes: IRS and Treasury Hoping for Research Amortization Fix\nTax Notes: IRS ERC Audits Undergo Changes as They Get Older\nTax Notes: Troubled-Company Guidance Projects Aim for Consistent Treatment\nTax Notes: Spinoff Rulings to Look Harder at Debt Exchange\, Stock Retention\nTax Notes: Proposed Rules for Corporate AMT Come Together\nTax Notes: IRS Working to Simplify BBA Filing Process\nTax Notes: End of Filing Season Likely Not a Hard Deadline for Tax Deal\n\n\nSponsorship\nConference Contributor \n \n \n \n \n \nCollateral Sponsor\nEversheds Sutherland [Lanyards] \nLuncheon Sponsor\nKPMG LLP \nReception Sponsor (Limited)\nIvins\, Phillips & Barker \nSession Sponsor\nCovington & Burling LLP\nSteptoe LLP \nProgram Patron\nDeloitte\nKostelanetz LLP\nSkadden\, Arps\, Slate\, Meagher & Flom LLP \nFBA is dedicated to promoting the welfare\, interests\, education\, and professional development of attorneys involved in federal law. With more than 14\,000 members—including 2\,000 federal judges— the FBA provides digital\, print\, and in person sponsorship opportunities that foster the exchange of knowledge\, professional development\, and networking and marketing opportunities which are outlined in the event sponsorship prospectus. \nEmail sponsor@fedbar.org to learn more about our sponsorship opportunities. \n\nAgenda\nCLICK HERE to view the detailed conference agenda. \nSession times are posted as Eastern Time zone and subject to change. \nDetailed panel information to be updated as panels are confirmed. \nFriday\, March 1\n8:30 – 9:30 AM | Registration + Breakfast \n9:30 – 10:30 AM | Floyd’s Panel: 2024 Tax Legislative Update\nNot Available for CLE/CPE Credit \n11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Moore Musings: Examining the Possible Outcomes of Moore v. United States\n> Sponsored by Covington & Burling LLP \n12:00 – 1:30 PM | Keynote Luncheon\nKeynote Remarks by Danny Werfel\, Commissioner\, Internal Revenue Service\, U.S. Department of the Treasury\n> Sponsored by KPMG LLP \n1:30 – 2:30 PM | Five Years Under the BBA Audit Regime \n2:45 – 3:45 PM | IRS’ Progress on Strategic Operating Plan/IRA Transformation Initiatives\nNot Available for CLE/CPE Credit \n4:00 – 5:00 PM | Multijurisdictional Ethics Issues – Working in Multiple Jurisdictions – Some Things You May Not Think About May Hurt You \n5:00 – 6:30 PM | Closing Reception\nPresentation of the Kenneth H. Liles Award\n> Sponsored by Ivins\, Phillips & Barker\n \nMonday\, March 4\n11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Concurrent Virtual Sessions (Choose One) \n\n[Hot Topics] Inflation Reduction Act: Incentives and Monetization Strategies\n[Domestic Corporate] Troubled Companies\n\n12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Concurrent Virtual Sessions (Choose One) \n\n[International] Current Developments in International Tax\n[Enforcement Criminal] The Employee Retention Credit Rewind: Evaluating ERC Claims and Determining the Right Path Forward\n\n2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Concurrent Virtual Sessions (Choose One) \n\n[Hot Topics] Digital Assets Information Reporting Regime: What You Need to Know\n> Sponsored by Steptoe LLP\n[Enforcement Criminal] Defending Malta Pension Plans – Lessons Learned and What Lays Ahead…\n\nTuesday\, March 5\n11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Concurrent Virtual Sessions (Choose One) \n\n[International] The Interaction of Pillar 2 and the Foreign Tax Credit\n[Domestic Corporate] Corporate Developments Under the Excise Tax on Stock Repurchases and Spin-Offs\n\n12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Concurrent Virtual Sessions (Choose One) \n\n[Hot Topics] The New Frontier: An Overview and Analysis of the Latest Guidance Addressing the Capitalization of R&D Costs Post-TCJA\n[Domestic Corporate] Corporate Aspects of the CAMT\n\n2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Concurrent Virtual Sessions (Choose One) \n\n[International] Transfer Pricing\n[Enforcement Criminal] We Live in Interesting Times – The Latest in Criminal Tax Investigations and Sentencings\n\n\nCLE/CPE\nThe FBA will seek 9 total CLE credit hours (including 1ethics) for 60-minute states\, and 10.8 total CLE credit hours (including 1.2 ethics) for 50-minute states. The FBA will seek 9 CPE credit hours (Taxes). \nPosted 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. \nThe Federal Bar Association is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org.\nInstructional Delivery Method: Group Live; CPE Credit Hours: 9; Field of Study: Taxes; Prerequisite: None; Program Knowledge Level: Beginner; Advance Preparation: None. \nThe FBA partners with ConferenceAdit LLC to track and report CLE/CPE 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. \nLearn more about Continuing Legal Education (CLE) operations and reporting. \n\nEmail 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. \nRecording 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. \nFinancial 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/taxlaw24/ LOCATION:Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center\, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue\, NW\, Washington\, US CATEGORIES:Section on Taxation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fedbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/TaxLaw24-graphics_Web-Ad.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240301T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240301T190000 DTSTAMP:20260417T024958 CREATED:20240221T155111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T155304Z UID:461781-1709310600-1709319600@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Oklahoma City Chapter: Fireside Farewell for Robert Henry - CLE Included DESCRIPTION:Please join us on March 1\, 2024\, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at McLaughlin Hall at Oklahoma City University School of Law with Master of Ceremonies\, Mike Turpen\, for a reception and fireside chat celebrating the life and times of Robert Henry. \nFeaturing reflections by Judge Henry and others on his work as an Oklahoma legislator\, state Attorney General\, law school dean and university president\, and Tenth Circuit judge. \nSpeaker(s): Mike Turpen: Managing Partner at Riggs Abney Neal Turpen Orbison & Lewis Law Firm \nCLE Credit: 1 anticipated \nVirtual attendees register here \nEvent Flyer URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/oklahoma-city-chapter-fireside-farewell-for-robert-henry-cle-credit/ LOCATION:McLaughlin Hall at Oklahoma City University School of Law\, 800 N Harvey Ave\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73102\, United States CATEGORIES:In Person Chapter CLE,Oklahoma City Chapter ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.fedbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2024-02-21-105041.png ORGANIZER;CN="Amanda Finch":MAILTO:OklahomaCityFBA(a t)okcfedbar.com GEO:35.4756651;-97.517025 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=McLaughlin Hall at Oklahoma City University School of Law 800 N Harvey Ave Oklahoma City OK 73102 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=800 N Harvey Ave:geo:-97.517025,35.4756651 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T133000 DTSTAMP:20260417T024958 CREATED:20240223T193427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T141534Z UID:462675-1709726400-1709731800@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] The Practicalities of a Parallel Proceeding DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** \nThis roundtable will examine parallel proceedings under the False Claims Act and related criminal statutes. In 90 minutes\, we will follow a case from inception\, to investigation\, to litigation/prosecution\, and global resolution. What makes a case remain civil or go criminal? What causes parallel proceedings to succeed or fail? When\, if ever\, can one investigation be used to aid the other? What are the roadblocks that arise\, and how do prosecutors overcome them? What are tips from the defense bar for handling thorny parallel investigations? All of this and more will be discussed by an outstanding panel consisting of an Assistant Chief in the Criminal Fraud Section\, a Trial Attorney from the Civil Fraud Section\, a former AUSA and former Trial Attorney now with the defense bar\, and an experienced relator’s side counsel. \n*** This event does not offer CLE credit *** \n[Register Online]\n\nPresenters\n \nLeslie Garthwaite\, Criminal Fraud Section\, U.S. Department of Justice \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nKristen Murphy\, Civil Fraud Section\, U.S. Department of Justice \n  \n  \n  \n  \nVincent McKnight\, Sanford Heisler Sharp \n  \n  \n  \n  \nEllen London\, London & Stout \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nModerator\n Derek Adams\, Potomac Law Group \n  \n  \n  \n\nRegistration\n[Register Online] \n\nFBA Members: $0\nNon-Members: $0\n\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/fca-parallel/ CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240306T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T024958 CREATED:20240126T215021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T174358Z UID:446683-1709733600-1709737200@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Betting On Yourself: Attorneys Under 40 Making Big Moves DESCRIPTION:This joint CLE webinar from the Federal Litigation Section and Younger Lawyers Division features attorneys who made big swings in their respective federal practices before the age of 40. Panelists Davida Brook\, a partner at Susman Godfrey L.L.P.’s Los Angeles office\, and Miangel Cody\, founder and lead counsel at The Decarceration Collective in Chicago\, will speak about their career paths–including high profile cases. Discussions topics will include how these distinguished attorneys navigated high-impact litigation in very different fields and what pushed them to bet on themselves to get where they are now. \n Presented by the Federal Litigation Section and the Younger Lawyers Division. \nRegister Now \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nDavida Brook\, Partner\, Susman Godfrey L.L.P.\nDavida Brook is a high-demand trial lawyer who is frequently brought in to help companies and individuals tackle their thorniest legal disputes. In 2023\, acting as co-lead counsel\, Ms. Brook and her team secured a historic $787.5 million settlement to resolve Dominion Voting System’s massive defamation lawsuit against Fox New Network over allegations that Fox made false statements that Dominion rigged the 2020 presidential election. Ms. Brook currently serves as co-lead counsel to the New York Timesin a groundbreaking copyright infringement action against Microsoft and OpenAI alleging that the companies illegally used millions of its articles to train ChatGBT. Ms. Brook also serves as co-lead counsel in a class action against PornHub parent company\, MindGeek\, over allegations that MindGeek violated federal sex trafficking and child pornography laws. Ms. Brook and her team recently certified an international class of tens of thousands of victims whose images were uploaded to MindGeek’s websites. Among other industry recognitions\, Ms. Brook has repeatedly been named one of the Top 100 Lawyers in California and Top Women Lawyers in California (Daily Journal) and one of the nation’s 500 Leading Litigators (Lawdragon). \nMiAngel Cody\, Founder\, Decarceration Collective\nMiAngel Cody is nationally recognized for her dedicated defense of men and women sentenced to life in federal prison. She is the founder of the Decarceration Collective\, a woman-powered law firm fighting to free people sentenced to life in prison for drugs and to end the laws that put the there. MiAngel has defended hundreds of people in federal court and won freedom for over 40 life-sentenced prisoners. Her victories include 6 successful commutations from the President of the United States. During her historic #90DaysOfFreedom Campaign\, in three short months\, MiAngel and her team won freedom for 17 federal prisoners unfairly sentenced to life without parole for drugs. MiAngel began her legal career as a law clerk to Federal Judge Myron H. Thompson of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. She then clerked for Federal Appeals Judge Ann Williams (Ret.) of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. \n\nRegistration\n[Register Here] \n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.\n\n(!) Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw 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. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-betting-on-yourself-attorneys-under-40-making-big-moves/ CATEGORIES:Federal Litigation Section,Younger Lawyers Division END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240311T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240311T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T024958 CREATED:20240228T154625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T155701Z UID:464748-1710158400-1710162000@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Oklahoma City Chapter: Brown Bag Luncheon with the Honorable Jodi W. Dishman DESCRIPTION:Join us for a unique opportunity to connect with a federal judge over a brown bag lunch!\nSpeaker: Jodi W. Dishman – U.S. District Judge. U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma \nEvent Flyer URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/oklahoma-city-chapter-brown-bag-luncheon-with-the-honorable-jodi-w-dishman/ LOCATION:William J. Holloway\, Jr. U.S. Courthouse Court Clerk’s Conference Room\, 200 NW 4th Street\, First Floor\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73102\, United States CATEGORIES:Oklahoma City Chapter ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.fedbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2024-02-28-104308.png ORGANIZER;CN="Nick Coffey":MAILTO:mailto:nicholas.coffey2@usdoj.gov GEO:35.4715905;-97.5168558 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=William J. Holloway Jr. U.S. Courthouse Court Clerk’s Conference Room 200 NW 4th Street First Floor Oklahoma City OK 73102 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=200 NW 4th Street\, First Floor:geo:-97.5168558,35.4715905 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240313T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240313T133000 DTSTAMP:20260417T024958 CREATED:20240305T141312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T174717Z UID:466828-1710331200-1710336600@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Qui Tam Section - The California Insurance Frauds Prevention Act DESCRIPTION:*Program hosted in (ET) time zone** \nWhen a whistleblower alleges that healthcare fraud took place in California\, there is an increasing chance that there is also a cause of action under the California Insurance Frauds Prevention Act in addition to the False Claims Act and relevant state False Claims Act statutes. Depending on the allegations in the case\, the potential damages can exceed those of all government payor claims combined. Fraud committed against California private payors brings a whole host of issues ranging from determining whether private payors follow Medicare rules and regulations to understanding how case law analyzing the CIFPA differs from that of the False Claims Act. With the increase in cases involving the CIFPA\, understanding how the government\, relator’s counsel\, and defense counsel pursue or defense a CIFPA case is important. To introduce (or reacquaint) you with the CIFPA\, Mitch Neumeister will moderate a Zoom roundtable discussing issues that arise during a CIFPA case. \n  \n[Register Online]\n\nPresenters\n \nMark Kleiman\, Kleiman/Rajaram \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n Jonathan Radke\, Nelson Hardiman \n  \n  \n  \n  \nJack Ross\, U.S. Attorney’s Office\, C.D. Cal. \n  \n  \n  \nModerator\nMitch Neumeister\, Fraud Liaison Bureau\, California Department of Insurance \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nRegistration\n[Register Online] \n\nFBA Members: $0\nNon-Members: $0\n\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/cifpa/ CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240314T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240314T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T024958 CREATED:20240131T212006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T212104Z UID:448671-1710415800-1710421200@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Orange County Chapter: The 9th Circuit in 2024:
New Judges\, a Modified Center of Gravity\, and Some Significant New Cases DESCRIPTION:We are excited to have Judge Milan D. Smith speak at this year’s luncheon. Judge Milan was on the front page of the Daily Journal on January 24 with an article featuring his widely anticipated Fourth Amendment decision. \nRegistration is Open to: All FBA Members + Nonmembers\nRegistration Fees: FBA/OC Member $60\, Non-Member $70\, Government Employee $25\, Law Student $25\, Judges Complimentary URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/orange-county-chapter-the-9th-circuit-in-2024-new-judges-a-modified-center-of-gravity-and-some-significant-new-cases/ LOCATION:Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa\, 3350 Avenue of the Arts\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States CATEGORIES:In Person Chapter CLE,Orange County Chapter ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.fedbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screenshot-2024-01-31-161609.png GEO:33.6914786;-117.8806186 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa 3350 Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa CA 92626 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3350 Avenue of the Arts:geo:-117.8806186,33.6914786 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T024958 CREATED:20240226T175342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T182628Z UID:463710-1710424800-1710428400@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Immigration Law Section - State of Exception DESCRIPTION:Join the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division for their webinar series. This webinar series enables attendees to receive education and mentoring from seasoned immigration attorneys in specific areas of immigration law. Panelists Katharine Gordon and Brian Casson will discuss the State of Exception in El Salvador.\n\n\nPresented by the Immigration Law Section \nRegistration has Closed\n\nAbout the Presenters\nBrian P. Casson\, Managing Partner\, Northern Virginia Immigration Law Firm\, PLLC\n \nBrian P. Casson is a cofounder and the Managing Partner of the Northern Virginia Immigration Law Firm\, PLLC in Falls Church\, VA. Mr. Casson’s fearless advocacy and legal acumen have earned him the respect of clients and colleagues alike. He is recognized as a leading immigration attorney in the DC Metropolitan Area and has been both appointed and elected to serve in leadership roles with the DC Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyer’s Association (AILA) from 2017 to present\, currently serving in the Chair Elect role. The Northern Virginia Immigration Law Firm offers full-service immigration representation\, and Mr. Casson focuses his practice on removal defense\, asylum\, family-based immigration\, and appellate matters. \n\n\n\n\nKatharine Gordon\, Senior Attorney\, Detained Adult Program at the Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights Coalition \nKatharine Gordon is a senior attorney with the Detained Adult Program at the Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights Coalition\, where she focuses her representation on individuals with mental health disabilities. Previous to this\, she worked responding to the previous administration’s “Migrant Protection Protocols” policies which prevented asylum seekers from meaningfully exercising their right to request protection under international and federal law. She also worked as a child advocate with unaccompanied minors detained by the Office of Refugee Resettlement. Before shifting to immigration advocacy\, she worked with the American Diabetes Association’s national legal advocate program\, where she helped people across the country fight discrimination in employment\, education\, public accommodations\, correctional facilities\, and interactions with law enforcement. Gordon is a graduate of Bryn Mawr College and the George Washington University Law School\, and has engaged in human rights work in Mexico and Central America \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is Closed\nRegistration will close on Wednesday\, March 13\, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. ET \nRegistration Fees \n\nComplimentary for FBA Members & Non-Members\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \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\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\nFrequently Asked Questions \nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: 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. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy 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. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Shaniece Rigans\, Professional Development Coordinator\, at srigans@fedbar.org URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-immigration-law-section-state-of-exception-webinar/ CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240315T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240315T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T024958 CREATED:20240220T235112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T182255Z UID:458406-1710505800-1710511200@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Victims of Domestic Violence - The Justice System Working to Make a Difference DESCRIPTION:This program will focus on how attorneys and pro bono providers as well as the institutions they support\, can better help victims of domestic violence. This topic is in line with the UN CSW’s overall priority and review themes this year\, ’empowering women and girls by . . . strengthening institutions . . .  and offering social protection systems\, access to public services and sustainable infrastructure for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls . . ..” We’ll be focused on concerns about domestic violence which are particularly acute in specific vulnerable populations\, including migrant and tribal communities. In order to raise awareness about these areas of concern and offer solutions\, our program will propose education\, training\, and pro bono legal representation as a means of strengthening institutional responses to this gap in accessing justice. \nThe purpose of our panel of experts\, judges\, and legal practitioners will be to explore the social protection systems which exist and discuss how we can improve access to public services as well as how the court infrastructure can provide better support and empowerment. The program will identify many of the factors that increase the vulnerability of this population\, and is primarily intended for policymakers\, lawmakers\, and practitioners from criminal and immigration justice systems\, including lawyers\, prosecutors\, judges. \nPresented by the Judiciary Division and the International Law Section \nRegistration has closed\n\nAbout the Presenters\nHon. Bernadette D’Souza\, Family Court Judge of Civil District Court in New Orleans. \nJudge Bernadette D’Souza is the first Family Court Judge of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans and the first Asian-American Judge for the State of Louisiana. She served as Chief Judge of Civil District Court in 2021 and 2022. Prior to her election to the judiciary\, Judge D’Souza dedicated her legal career to public interest law representing indigent clients in family law\, housing\, and domestic violence for over 18 years\, many as Managing Attorney of Southeast Louisiana Legal Services. \nJudge D’Souza received her Juris Doctorate from Tulane University School of Law in 1992. After graduation\, she spent over a decade promoting awareness to family and domestic violence issues by devoting time to educating and supervising law students. Judge D’Souza was an adjunct law professor at Tulane Law School and has been a frequent guest lecturer at Loyola University College of Law. She currently serves on the Faculty of the National Judicial Institute on Domestic Violence of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. In addition\, Judge D’Souza participates in numerous other speaking engagements including continuing legal education programs for the Louisiana State Bar and New Orleans Bar Associations. \nAs a member of the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ)\, Judge D’Souza was elected to the Board of NAWJ as District Director. She served as Secretary and Chair of the Personnel Committee and in 2019\, was elected President of NAWJ. \nInternationally\, Judge D’Souza was invited by the U.S. State Department INL Office\, to be a speaker at the “Role of Women in Justice” Conference\, in Yerevan\, Armenia. She also presented at a panel discussion on “Integrated Domestic Violence Courts” at the United Nations Convention on Status of Women in New York. At the invitation from His Holiness Pope Francis\, Judge D’Souza presented on Equal Access to Justice at the First Pan-American Judges Summit and was a speaker again at the Summit for African and Pan-American Judges at the Vatican. She was a Keynote Speaker at the International Association of Women Judges Human Rights Conference of the International Society of Family Law\, held in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and due to Covid-19 gave a virtual keynote address at the opening of the International Association of Women Judges Conference (IAWJ) in New Zealand. More recently\, she moderated a panel on Trauma Informed Courts at the IAWJ Conference in Marrakech\, Morocco and was then invited as a speaker to the Seoul Family Court International Conference in Seoul Korea. \nJudge D’Souza is the recipient of several prominent awards for her professional and personal commitment to the community\, including the Distinguished Jurist Award from the New Orleans Pro Bono Project\, City Business Icon Award to mark New Orleans’ 300th Anniversary honoring 20 leaders for their energy\, innovative ideas\, achievements\, and commitment to excellence. For her outstanding leadership in promoting the vision\, core values and mission of National Association of Women Judges\, Judge D’Souza received the NAWJ Leadership Award and for her leadership in improving the legal response to domestic violence\, the American Judges Association bestowed on her the 2023 Judge Libby Hines Domestic Violence Award. \nJudge D’Souza and her late husband Dr. Terence D’Souza were married for 41 years. They are proud parents and grandparents of three children and four grandsons. \nCarolyn Hammer\, Rule of Law Adviser\, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights \nCarolyn Hammer is a Rule of Law Adviser at the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). In this role\, she helps to develop and implement a range of bilateral and multilateral technical assistance and capacity-building activities to support the 57 OSCE participating States in upholding their rule of law related commitments. Her work focuses\, in particular\, on judicial independence and accountability\, and administrative justice. \n  \n  \n  \nJudge Amy J. Pierce\, Presiding District Court Judge\, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma District Court\n \nJudge Amy Pierce is currently the Presiding District Court Judge for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma\, the third largest tribe in the United States. At the time of her appointment in 2022\, she was the first full time district court judge and first female district court judge appointed to the Choctaw Nation District Court. Prior to her appointment to the bench\, Amy worked as a civil litigator in federal and state courts around the country and served as a mediator and arbitrator in hundreds of civil disputes. She earned her Juris Doctorate\, cum laude\, from Oklahoma City University after receiving her Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Communications from Oklahoma State University. Judge Pierce is a graduate of Harvard Negotiation Institute program through the Harvard Law School. She was voted a “Top 25 Women in Law” recipient in the State of Oklahoma by Super Lawyers and has also been recognized in the U.S. News & World Report Best Lawyers and Chambers publications for her work in the areas of employment law. Since taking the bench\, Amy has handled civil\, criminal\, protective order and juvenile dockets. She is currently the chair for the Tribal Judges subcommittee of the Judiciary Division of the Federal Bar Association\, the chair of the Intertribal Judicial Subcommittee and has held leadership positions with the Oklahoma County and Choctaw Nation Bar Associations. She also previously served on the boards of the Oklahoma 4-H Foundation and Angels Family Foster Network. Amy is an enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation. \nTracy Prior\, Chief Deputy District Attorney\, Office of the San Diego County District Attorney \nTracy currently serves as a Chief Deputy District Attorney and the Chief Operating Officer for a 44\,000 square foot Family Justice Center called One Safe Place\, a one-stop-shop for victims and survivors of abuse and trauma. Tracy has enjoyed a 27-year career as a public prosecutor trying over 75 cases to verdict\, including murder\, child sexual assault\, rape\, arson\, stalking\, and domestic violence cases. Tracy teaches and trains in various topics including teaching leadership courses for Attorney General Alliance-Africa\, and recently taught technocrats in Zambia and Kenya. Tracy was instrumental in the development of San Diego County’s Strangulation Protocol which has increased awareness and response to non-lethal strangulation by intimate partners. In 2022\, Tracy testified as a subject matter expert before the California Assembly Public Safety Committee regarding legislation that would help domestic violence victims receive forensic examinations\, and was a contributor to a US Department of Justice thinktank regarding preventing gender-bias in gender-based violence. In 2018\, Tracy testified before the United States Senate Judiciary Committee as an expert on Domestic Violence Best practices for the hearing involving reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. Tracy serves on the Board of Directors for the Buddy Bowl\, a non-profit that hosts flag-tournaments to raise money for wounded warriors and first responders\, and the California District Attorney’s Association. Tracy received the National District Attorney’s Association “Presidents Award” for her work in Child Abuse\, and a lifetime achievement award from the San Diego Domestic Violence Council. Tracy has been married 27 years and her biggest accomplishments are her two boys\, ages 16 and 14. \nMimi Tsankov\, President\, National Association of Immigration Judges (Invited) \nDISCLAIMER: The invited presenter is the President of the National Association of Immigration Judges. The views expressed here do not necessarily represent the official position of the United States Department of Justice\, the Attorney General\, or the Executive Office for Immigration Review. The views represent the presenter’s personal opinions\, which were formed after extensive consultation with the membership of NAIJ. \n  \n  \n  \nJudith Wood\, Attorney\, Human Rights Project \nJudith Wood has defended the rights of asylum seekers since graduating from Pepperdine University School of Law\, and has had her own law firm since 1984. She has won numerous appeals at the administrative and federal level\, and is admitted to practice before the United States Courts of Appeals for the Second\, Third\, Fourth\, Fifth\, Ninth and Tenth Circuits\, as well as the Supreme Court. She has chaired the section’s International Human Rights Law section for several years\, and is a frequent speaker for the FBA\, the American Immigration Lawyers Association\, Los Angeles County Bar Association\, the Asian-Pacific Law Center\, and several other groups. A film entitled “St. Judy” was made about her advocacy on behalf of women refugees in 2018. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration has closed  \nRegistration for this event will close on Thursday\, March 14 at 12:30 PM EDT. \nRegistration Fees \n\nComplimentary for FBA Members & Non-Members\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \n\n\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: 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. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy 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. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Daniel Hamilton\, Program Coordinator\, at sections@fedbar.org URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-victims-of-domestic-violence-the-justice-system-working-to-make-a-difference/ CATEGORIES:International Law Section,Judiciary Division END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240320 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240322 DTSTAMP:20260417T024958 CREATED:20231025T195715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T142548Z UID:410413-1710892800-1711065599@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:2024 Thurgood Marshall Memorial Moot Court Competition DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nThe Younger Lawyers Division of the Federal Bar Association is pleased to announce the 2024 Thurgood Marshall Memorial Moot Court Competition. This year’s competition will be held in-person on March 20-21\, 2024. \n\nThe 2024 Thurgood Marshall Memorial Moot Court Competition is scheduled for March 20-21\, 2024\, in Washington D.C.  Several aspects of the competition make it one of the premier moot court competitions in the country. All of the individuals who serve as judges in the competition are actual judges\, practitioners\, or scholars. This reinforces the “real world” experience for competitors. Competitors have an opportunity at the awards reception that immediately follows the final round of the competition to network with federal judges and practitioners\, who travel from around the country to attend the Federal Bar Association’s Leadership Summit. Finally\, as an added bonus\, the FBA is now offering Law Student Membership to new applicants for free! This Membership includes up to three years of associate membership while the student is enrolled in law school and the first year of their professional membership after graduation. Students can also add relevant sections for free directly on the FBA web site. Learn more and join here:  https://www.fedbar.org/lawstudents \n  \nThank You to Our Sponsors!\n \n \n\nDates & Deadlines\nJanuary 4\, 2024 (or until registration is full): Registration & Entry Fee Deadline \nJanuary 15\, 2024: Problem & Rules Distributed \nFebruary 26\, 2024: Briefs Due (must be received by 11:59pm (ET) \nMarch 20-21\, 2024: Oral Arguments \n\nRegistration\nPlease note that registration for teams to compete has closed. \nEach team shall be comprised of two members\, each of whom must be enrolled in a full-time or part-time academic program of legal education at the school for which they represent. Each team member must be so enrolled from January 2024 through April 2024. Only law schools accredited by the American Bar Association are eligible to participate in the Competition. \nQuestions? Contact sections@fedbar.org \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\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nPhotography & Video Release: Registrants\, instructors\, exhibitors\, and guests attending FBA meetings agree they may be photographed and/or recorded during the event. Photographs and video content are the sole property of the FBA\, which reserves the right to use attendees’ names and likenesses in promotional materials without providing monetary compensation. \nEvent Liability & Disclaimer: By attending this event\, you agree to the posted event [terms and conditions]. \nIf you are interested in learning more about the FBA Younger Lawyers Division\, its programs\, or publications\, please email sections@fedbar.org. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/2024-thurgood-marshall-moot-court-competition/ CATEGORIES:Younger Lawyers Division ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fedbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/moot-court-2024-logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240321T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240321T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T024958 CREATED:20240213T194538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T174031Z UID:458512-1711026000-1711029600@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Immigration Law Section - Statelessness and Asylum DESCRIPTION:Join the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division for their webinar series. This webinar series enables attendees to receive education and mentoring from seasoned immigration attorneys in specific areas of immigration law. Panelists Samantha Sitterley and Steven Schulman will discuss some of the legal challenges attorneys face when representing stateless asylum seekers\, with a particular focus on the unique situation of stateless Palestinian asylum seekers in the United States. \n\n\n\nPresented by the Immigration Law Section \nRegistration is closed\n\nPresenters\nSamantha Sitterley\, Staff Attorney\, United Stateless\n \nSamantha Sitterley joined the United Stateless team as the first ever Staff Attorney in October 2022. At United Stateless\, Samantha provides direct legal representation for members of our Stateless Community\, and represents our organization’s interests before members of Congress and federal agencies to improve the circumstances of stateless people. Samantha is a 2014 graduate of the Tulane Law School in New Orleans\, Louisiana. She currently lives in Boulder\, Colorado. \n\n\n  \n  \n \n\n\nSteven Schulman\, Pro Bono Partner\, Akin\n \nSteven Schulman is Akin’s pro bono partner\, leading the firm’s worldwide pro bono practice since 2006. He has a focus on human rights and refugee matters and has represented asylum seekers in the United States for more than 25 years. Over the past decade\, he has worked on statelessness issues in the United States and UK\, including winning asylum for a stateless Palestinian in immigration court. \n  \n\nRegistration\n[Registration is Closed]\nRegistration will close on Wednesday\, March 20\, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. ET \nRegistration Fees \n\nComplimentary for FBA Members & Non-Members\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \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\nEvent Contact\nMaya Lugasy (mlugasy@brown-immigration.com) \n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\nFrequently Asked Questions \nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: 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. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy 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. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Shaniece Rigans\, Professional Development Coordinator\, at srigans@fedbar.org URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-immigration-law-section-newer-lawyers-division-statelessness-and-asylum/ CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240322 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240324 DTSTAMP:20260417T024958 CREATED:20230727T144730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T191238Z UID:381485-1711065600-1711238399@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:2024 Leadership Summit DESCRIPTION:See You at Leadership Summit 2024!\nJoin us for Leadership Summit 2024!  The Summit is an empowering journey designed exclusively for FBA leaders to amplify their impact.  The Leadership Summit offers engaging sessions and practical workshops while building in dedicated time for networking to develop national personal and professional relationships. Please plan to attend the Summit events by participating in the Thurgood Marshall Memorial Moot Court Competition and Capitol Hill Day\, as well as midyear business meetings.  Get ready to enhance your leadership abilities and drive positive change within the Federal Bar association. \nDress Code:  Business Casual \n\nAgenda At A Glance\nWednesday – March 20 \n5:00 – 9:30 PM | 2024 Thurgood Marshall Memorial Moot Court Competition – First Round of Arguments – H. Carl Moultrie Courthouse\, 500 Indiana Ave\, NW. Washington\, DC 20004  Volunteer to be a Judge \nThursday – March 21 \n7:45 AM | Capitol Hill Day Kickoff with remarks from Chairman Darrell Issa\, House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts\, Intellectual Property\, and the Internet (2044 Rayburn House Office Buidling) \n8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 2024 Thurgood Marshall Memorial Moot Court Competition Oral Arguments Continue\, US Court of Federal Claims\, 717 Madison Pl NW\, Washington\, DC 20439\n6:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Final Round of Moot Court Competition and Summit Opening Reception US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces\, 450 E Street\, NW\, Washington\, DC 20442 \nFriday – March 22\n\nLeadership Summit sessions and meetings take place at the Ritz Carlton\, Pentagon City\, 1250 Hayes Street\, Arlington\, VA  22202\nAll sessions and meetings are held in Salon III unless otherwise noted.\n \n\n7:30 AM – 4:00 PM  | Registration Opens (Salon Foyer)\n7:30 – 8:30 AM | Continental Breakfast (Salon Foyer) \nSeating arranged by Circuit \n8:00 – 8:15 AM  | Welcome \nJonathan Hafen\, FBA President \n8:15 – 8:50 AM  | FBA 101 – What Leaders Need to Know\nModerated by Jonathan Hafen\, FBA President\nMaura Jean Black\, Sections and Divisions Council (SDC) Chair\nAshley Belleau\, Foundation of the Federal Bar Association (FFBA) President\nOliver Ruiz\, Circuit Vice Presidents (CVP) Chair \n9:00 – 9:50 AM | Membership Part I:  Growing & Keeping Members – Strategies for Success\nModerated by Kevin Maxim\, Membership Committee Chair\nAshley Akers\, Younger Lawyers Division Chair\nKyle Kaiser\, Civil Rights Section Chair\nStacy King\, FBA Chief Executive Officer\nDina Miller\, Second Circuit CVP \n10:00 – 10:50 AM | FBA Advocacy\nModerated by Benjamin Robinson\, Government Relations Committee Chair\nHon. Beth Bloom\, Judiciary Division Chair\nCissy Jackson\, Government Relations Counsel\nHon. Michael Liburdi\, Phoenix Chapter Representative\nDan Renberg\, Government Relations Counsel \n11:00 – 11:50 AM  | Judicial Involvement & Bench-Bar Relations\nModerated by Hon. Beth Bloom\, Judiciary Division Chair\nHon. Alison Bachus\, FBA National Board Member\nHon. Karoline Mehalchick\, FBA Treasurer; Judiciary Division Immediate Past Chair\nHon. Michael Newman\, Past National President; Past Judiciary Division Chair \nComments by Susan Pitchford\, Vice Chair\, Federal Litigation Section – Luncheon Sponsor \n12:00 – 12:50 PM  | Networking Lunch (Salons I/II) — Sponsored by the Federal Litigation Section\nSit with someone you do not know! \n12:55 PM – 2024 FBA Annual Meeting & Convention – Comments by Blake Shuart\, Kansas & Western District of Missouri Chapter Representative \n1:00 – 1:50 PM  | Characteristics of a Successful Program – Programming Best Practices\, Including Funding\nModerated by Mark Barbre\, Fifth Circuit CVP\nAshley Belleau\, FFBA President\nBonnie Greenberg\, National Board Member\, Professional Development Chair\nMegan Mocho\, Qui Tam Section Chair\nStephanie Turk\, South Florida Chapter President\nKatherine Earle Yanes\, D&I Committee Chair \n2:00– 2:50 PM  | Membership Part II –Law Student Engagement Showcase\nModerated by Jenifer Tomchak\, Law Student Division Chair\nGbemisola Ale\, Oklahoma City University School of Law Student Chapter President\nAnna Bookout\, University of Oklahoma College of Law Student Chapter Vice President\nMegan Glasmann\, Law Student Division Treasurer\nLeia Leitner\, Orlando Chapter President\nBrie Miller\, University of Oklahoma College of Law Student Chapter President\nVipal Patel\, Columbus Chapter Representative\, Past President – Dayton Chapter \n3:00– 3:50 PM  | Membership Part II (Con’t)  – Strategies to Engage Specific Constituencies – Chapters\, Public Sector\, In-house Counsel\, Diversity & Inclusion\nModerated by Adine Momoh\, Younger Lawyers Division Past Chair\, Minnesota Chapter Representative\nAndy Clark\, Richmond Chapter Representative\nBryan Branon\, D&I Committee Vice Chair; ADR Section Past Chair \n3:50 – 4:00  PM  | Summit Day 1 Closing Remarks & Adjourn\nJonathan Hafen\, FBA President \n5:00 – 7:00 PM  | Reception at the Supreme Court of the United States.  Invitation Only.  Must be registered by Tuesday\, March 19 to attend. PLEASE NOTE:  Due to an overwhelming response\, registration for the reception has been suspended.  The FBA will maintain a waitlist should space open due to cancelations.  Please email your name\, contact information and number of guests to Yvonne Cockram ycockram@fedbar.org \nSaturday – March 23 \n8:30 AM – Noon | Registration Opens (Salon Foyer)\n8:30 – 9:15 AM | Continental Breakfast (Salon Foyer) \n9:15 -11:45 AM | Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Board Meeting (Diplomat Room) \n9:15 – 11:00 AM | Chapter Leadership Roundtable Meeting (Salons I/II)\nTables will discuss the following topics:  Bench/Bar Relations; Engaging Law Students & Younger Lawyers;  Leadership Strategies; Marketing & Communications Tactics; Programming & Collaboration Success; CLE Success Stories \n9:15 – 11:00 AM | Section & Divisions Leadership Roundtable Meeting (Salon III)\nDiscussion Topics: Member Engagement\, Governance\, Communications\, Diversity & Inclusion \n11:00 – 11:15 AM | Break \n11:30 AM – 12:15 PM | Planning for Leadership – Practical Tips\nGlen McMurry\, FBA President-Elect \n12:30 PM – Box Lunch for Attendees\n1:00 – 5:00 PM | Federal Bar Association Board Meeting  (Diplomat) \nTuesday – March 26 \nThe National Council Midyear Meeting will be held virtually via Zoom March 26 at 4:00 PM (ET).  National Council members will receive a calendar invitation and Zoom link to attend the meeting. Those seeking reimbursement for in-person attendance at Leadership Summit\, must attend the virtual National Council meeting.  \nCheck back for more detailed program information in the future. \n\nRegistration is Closed.\nSome limited Leadership Summit registrations are available on-site. \nRegistration Rates \n\nLeadership Summit Registration (FBA Member) – $150.00\nCapitol Hill Day – No Charge (Sign Up CLOSED Friday\, February 23)\n\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to the posted event terms and conditions. \nAccommodations: Please contact meetings@fedbar.org for onsite dietary or accessibility requests in advance of the program dates if you do not disclose within the online registration form. \nCancellation Policy: Full registration refunds will be processed for cancellations received by Friday\, March 8. After the posted cancellation date\, registrations may be transferred to another attendee but not refunded. No-shows will be billed. Please email meetings@fedbar.org with questions and written cancellation/substitution requests. \n\nHotel + Travel Information\nThe Ritz-Carlton\, Pentagon City\n1250 S Hayes St\, Arlington\, VA 22202\n(703) 415-5000 or 1-800-241-3333 \nThe discounted room block rate is only available for Thursday\, March 21 and Friday\, March 22. and is SOLD OUT.  If you need assistance for registration\, please contact the FBA staff. \nMetro: The closest metro station stop is Pentagon City (Blue + Yellow Line) – steps from the hotel’s main entrance.\nParking: Onsite Parking is available for $34/day. Overnight Valet Parking is $59/night. \nREIMBURSEMENT:  FBA National and Chapter Leaders can reference Policy No. 2-3 for travel reimbursement guidelines; FBA Section and Division Leaders can reference Policy 9.5.  Reimbursement forms will be circulated on the day of National Council Meeting\, March 26. \nTuesday – March 26 \nThe National Council Midyear Meeting will be held virtually via Zoom March 26 at 4:00 PM (ET).  National Council members will receive a calendar invitation and Zoom link to attend the meeting. Those seeking reimbursement for in-person attendance at Leadership Summit\, must attend the virtual National Council meeting.  \n\nCLE\nThis event does not provide Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit. \n\nEmail 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. \nRecording 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org. \n\nSponsorship\nFBA is dedicated to promoting the welfare\, interests\, education\, and professional development of attorneys involved in federal law. With more than 14\,000 members—including 2\,000 federal judges— the FBA provides digital\, print\, and in person sponsorship opportunities that foster the exchange of knowledge\, professional development\, and networking and marketing opportunities which are outlined in the event sponsorship prospectus. \nEmail ycockram@fedbar.org to learn more about our sponsorship opportunities. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/summit24/ LOCATION:The Ritz Carlton\, Pentagon City\, 1250 S Hayes St\, Arlington\, VA\, 22202\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.fedbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Leadership24-graphics_Web-Ad.png GEO:38.8626734;-77.0605675 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Ritz Carlton Pentagon City 1250 S Hayes St Arlington VA 22202 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1250 S Hayes St:geo:-77.0605675,38.8626734 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240326T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240326T183000 DTSTAMP:20260417T024958 CREATED:20240308T201912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T204142Z UID:468555-1711472400-1711477800@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:NDCA Chapter: PERSPECTIVES FROM THE BENCH AND BAR: MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION CLE DESCRIPTION:This will be a panel discussion of new developments in Multidistrict litigation with leaders in this field.  Moderated by the Honorable Jon Tigar (NDCA) the panel will include the Honorable Karen K. Caldwell\, EDKY\, Chair of the United States Judicial Panel on MDL; Honorable Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers\, Sarah London (Partner Leiff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein) and Neal Potischman (Partner\, Davis Polk). \n  URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/ndca-chapter-perspectives-from-the-bench-and-bar-multidistrict-litigation-cle/ CATEGORIES:In Person Chapter CLE,Northern District of California Chapter,Virtual Chapter CLE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fedbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Multidistrict-with-logos.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alex Murray":MAILTO:admin@fbandca.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240327T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T024958 CREATED:20240304T140154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T130518Z UID:462759-1711548000-1711551600@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Through Her Clerks' Eyes: The Barrier-Breaking Career of Judge Motley and What it Means Today DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the Black History month and Women’s History month\, please join the Federal Bar Association’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee for a webinar honoring the legacy of trailblazing judge Hon. Constance Baker Motley. Join us as two of Judge Motley’s former law clerks share their personal insights and experiences working with Judge Motley. How she managed her cases and trials and some of the landmark litigations she ruled on\, including Ludtke v Kuhn and Blank v Sullivan & Cromwell. Ask questions and learn about the exciting Hon. Constance Baker Motley Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion Young Professionals Essay Writing Competition – for more information on the contest. Deadline is May 10\, 2024.  For more information\, visit the essay page. \nPresented by the Diversity and Inclusion Committee \n \n  \nRegistration is Closed\n\nAbout the Presenters and Former Clerks of Hon. Constance Baker Motley\nRichard Jasper\, Criminal Defense Lawyer \nRichard Jasper is a practicing criminal defense lawyer in the New York City metropolitan area.   He is a graduate of Wesleyan University\, Middletown\, Connecticut\, and New York Law School.  Following law school\, he served as deputy clerk to Chief Judge Constance Baker Motley\, United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.  He has participated in over seventy-five federal death eligible cases either as Learned Counsel or Resource Counsel. In addition\, Mr. Jasper has tried three federal death penalty cases to a verdict without a death sentence. He has represented defendants in post 911 terrorist and racketeering cases. He has been a member of the faculty at the Santa Clara University School of Law Death Penalty College since 2008 and member of the Faculty at the National College for Capital Voir Dire in Boulder\, Colorado since 2014.  He is a member of the Federal Capital Resource Project and serves on the Board of Directors of Advancing Real Change (ARC)\, an organization that assists mitigation specialists in capital cases.  He also previously served on the Board of Directors of both the New York Criminal Bar Association and the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.  He received the 2019 Honorable Lewis Cohen’s Award for Professional Excellence. In 2023 received the Gideons Promise Champion of the Community Award. \nAmber Koonce\, Assistant Counsel\, Legal Defense Fund \nAmber M. Koonce is an Assistant Counsel at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF). Her civil rights practice covers matters of economic justice\, First Amendment protections\, affirmative action\, desegregation\, and criminal justice. Amber has represented Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah Jones in her tenure dispute with UNC\, a class of Black parents and students challenging for the desegregation of their school district in Alabama\, and incarcerated individuals seeking access to covid mitigation measures in Arkansas\, among others. Amber has substantial experience advising mission-driven financial institutions regarding title VI\, title VII\, and Section 1981 parameters for programs supporting underrepresented minorities. Amber received her J.D. from Yale Law School and her B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. \nRiad P. Williams\, Assistant Deputy Chief Court Attorney\, Law Department of the Appellate Division Second Department \nRiad P. Williams is an Assistant Deputy Chief Court Attorney for the Law Department of the Appellate Division Second Department.  In that role\, Riad supervises and instructs approximately 50 to 60 Appellate Court Attorneys in the preparation of confidential reports for the Justices of the Appellate Division.   Before becoming a Law Department supervisor in 2019\, Riad was an Appellate Court Attorney\, who analyzed complex legal issues and prepared confidential reports for the Justices of the Appellate Division. \nPrior to joining the Law Department of the Appellate Division in 2006\, Riad was a Certified Financial Planner at Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan Chase.  She was responsible for creating wealth management plans and specialized investment solutions for her clients.  Prior to that\, Riad worked as an associate at Morrison & Foerster.  In 1994-1995\, Riad had the wonderful opportunity to clerk for the Honorable Constance Baker Motley. \nRiad earned an A.B. in Political Philosophy with Honors from Princeton University where she was awarded the “Class of 1869 Prize in Ethics” for her senior thesis.  Riad graduated from New York University Law School with dual degrees: J.D. and an M.A. in Philosophy\, and was an associate editor of the Law Review. \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is Closed \nRegistration for this event will close Tuesday\, March 26 at 2:00 PM EDT. \nRegistration Fees \n\nComplimentary for FBA Members & Non-Members\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \n\n\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: 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. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy 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. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Shaniece\, Program Coordinator\, at sections@fedbar.org URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-through-her-clerks-eyes-the-barrier-breaking-career-of-judge-motley-and-what-it-means-today/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240328T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240328T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T024958 CREATED:20240223T194214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T194239Z UID:462749-1711625400-1711630800@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Mississippi Chapter: March CLE Luncheon DESCRIPTION:Todd W. Gee was confirmed as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi on September 29\, 2023. As United States Attorney\, Mr. Gee supervises the investigation and prosecution of all federal crimes and the litigation of all civil matters in which the United States has an interest.\nFederal Public Defender Omodare Jupiter began his tenure as the Federal Public Defender for the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi on April 1\, 2019. Before his appointment to this position\, Mr. Omodare served in the same capacity for the District of the United States Virgin Islands from 2013 – 2019.\nWe are very glad to welcome them for our CLE Luncheon! \nRegister today! Please join us for this in-person CLE opportunity featuring United States Attorney Todd W. Gee and Federal Public Defender Omodare Jupiter.\nThe buffet line opens at 11:30 a.m.\, and the program begins at noon.\nPlease pre-register so that we can relay the anticipated attendance to the Capital Club. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/mississippi-chapter-march-cle-luncheon-2024/ LOCATION:Capital Club Jackson\, 125 S Congress St\, Jackson\, MS\, 39201\, United States CATEGORIES:In Person Chapter CLE,Mississippi Chapter ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer Case":MAILTO:FedBarMS@gmail.com GEO:32.2988372;-90.1833772 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Capital Club Jackson 125 S Congress St Jackson MS 39201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=125 S Congress St:geo:-90.1833772,32.2988372 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR