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SUMMARY:Tampa Bay Chapter: The Honorable Elizabeth A. Kovachevich 34th Annual National Seminar on Federal Sentencing
DESCRIPTION:Please join us July 30-August 1\, 2025\, for the Thirty-Fourth Annual National Seminar on the Federal Sentencing in Orlando\, Florida. \nA detailed agenda will be released soon! \nIf you or others in your office wish to attend our Seminar\, please complete the enclosed registration form and mail it to the address indicated with your check or purchase order or register with a credit card on our website at https://federalbartampa.org/event/the-honorable-elizabeth-a-kovachevich-34th-annual-national-seminar-on-federal-sentencing/. Checks should be made payable to the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. \nPricing is as follows: \nTuition for all Government attendees is $344 if postmarked on or before June 1\, 2025\, $394 if postmarked on or before June 15\, 2025\, or $484 if postmarked on June 16\, 2025\, or later. CJA Attorneys are eligible for the government rates. \nTuition for all Non-Government attendees is $494 if postmarked on or before June 1\, 2025\, $544 if postmarked on or before June 15\, 2025\, or $584 if postmarked after June 16\, 2025. \n*Members of NACDL\, FBA\, or ABA CJS receive a $50 discount on the above prices. \nWe are offering group discounts for four or more registrants \nFor additional information or registration assistance please contact:\nKatherine Earle Yanes at KYanes@kmf-law.com or Christina Barteaux at CBarteaux@kmf-law.com
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/tampa-bay-chapter-the-honorable-elizabeth-a-kovachevich-34th-annual-national-seminar-on-federal-sentencing/
LOCATION:Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando (Disney Springs)\, 2000 Hotel Plaza Blvd\, Lake Buena Vista\, FL\, 32830
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SUMMARY:District of Columbia Chapter: FCPA Enforcement - The International Perspective
DESCRIPTION:With the Department of Justice pursuing fewer cases of international corruption and re-orienting its FCPA enforcement priorities\, three European regulators have come together to fill the void. In late March\, authorities from the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO)\, France’s Parquet National Financier (PNF)\, and Switzerland’s Office of the Attorney General (OAG) announced a task force to strengthen collaboration in cases involving international bribery and corruption. In this panel moderated by former US Attorney Joe Whitley\, hear from prominent white-collar practitioners in each jurisdiction to learn more about the task force\, what it portends for European enforcement trends\, and what it means for American companies doing business overseas.  \nSpeakers include: \nJoe D. Whitley\nMr. Whitley is the Chair of Womble Bond Dickinson’s White Collar Defense\, Investigations and Regulatory Enforcement practice. He represents clients nationally and internationally in a variety of white collar matters. Mr. Whitley has served as Acting Associate Attorney General\, the U.S. Attorney for both the Middle and Northern Districts of Georgia\, and as the General Counsel to the Department of Homeland Security. \nRoss Dixon\nMr. Dixon is a partner at Hickman & Rose in London\, where he handles matters involving financial crime\, business crime\, and regulatory compliance. He has acted in some of the UK’s most serious and complex fraud\, false accounting and bribery and corruption cases. Mr. Dixon has great experience in cases that involve parallel investigations in the UK and overseas\, including the US\, Europe\, South East Asia\, Africa\, and the Middle East. \nSonja Maeder Morvant\nMs. Maeder Morvant is the Group Head of Legal at Edmond de Rothschild in Geneva. She is a legal executive with broad experience as an in-house lawyer\, outside counsel\, and board member. Her practice focuses mainly on complex disputes and\, particularly\, white collar crime\, mutual assistance in criminal matters\, asset tracing\, and compliance. Ms. Maeder Morvant has been ranked in the International Who’s Who of Business Crime Lawyers and as a Top 100 Women Worldwide in Investigations by the Global Investigation Review. \nEmmanuel Moyne\nEmmanuel Moyne is a partner at Bougartchev Moyne in Paris. He handles white collar criminal matters\, often in cases involving several foreign jurisdictions. Mr. Moyne has particular expertise in sensitive financial and political matters\, bribery\, and environmental crimes. He also performs internal investigations and assists large companies in designing and implementing internal compliance programs. \nTo register please click here.  \nPlease contact Eric Nitz\, President\, D.C. Chapter\, at enitz@mololamken.com with questions.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/district-of-columbia-chapter-fcpa-enforcement-the-international-perspective/
LOCATION:OH
CATEGORIES:District of Columbia Chapter
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The Twelve Monotasks:  Do One Thing at a Time to do Everything Better\, featuring author Thatcher Wine
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis Wellness session is designed to help you be more focused\, less stressed\, more productive\, and a lot happier.  Take back control of your focus\, productivity\, and well-being with The Twelve Monotasks by Thatcher Wine. Studies have shown that multitasking reduces efficiency and increases errors\, while focusing on one task at a time produces superior results. Our brains are programmed to best focus on one thing at a time; call it monotasking\, mindfulness\, or being present\, the idea is to be wholly absorbed in an activity. When we fully devote ourselves to something like reading\, listening\, or going for a walk\, it can be a transformative experience. \nThis webinar is presented by the FBA’s Professional Development Committee. \nRegister Today!\n\nPresenter:\n \nThatcher Wine\, Founder & CEO\, Juniper Books\nThatcher Wine is a creative entrepreneur\, speaker\, and author. He most recent book is The Twelve Monotasks: Do One Thing at a Time to Do Everything Better. He is also the coauthor of For the Love of Books: Designing and Curating a Home Library. Since 2001\, he has been the founder and CEO of Juniper Books\, a company based in Boulder\, Colorado\, that offers pop culture driven special edition book sets. In 2023\, Thatcher launched a new brand\, Juniper Custom\, dedicated to the curating and designing custom book sets\, book collections\, and libraries for homeowners\, gift givers\, interior designers\, and others worldwide. Thatcher has long been an advocate for reading as a form of self-care and a means to build focus in the digital age\, concepts that form part of the foundation of The Twelve Monotasks. While defending the place of printed books in our culture for the past twenty years\, Thatcher has also sought to reinvent their creative potential. He has spoken widely about books and libraries including a TED Talk called “The Books We Keep\, the Stories We Tell.” Thatcher’s monotasking philosophy took shape as he grew Juniper Books and weathered numerous personal challenges\, including a life-threatening cancer diagnosis. From a childhood in the restaurant business to the rise and fall of his internet startup in his twenties\, Thatcher’s experiences have informed and refined his ideas on living with focus and purpose. Thatcher graduated from Dartmouth College with a degree in History and Art History. He made a brief appearance in the world of investment banking\, then truly began his career as a strategy consultant with Monitor Company. In the early days of the Internet\, he served as Director of Business for US Interactive (formerly Digital Evolution) helping many pioneering businesses establish their Internet presence. In 1999\, he raised venture capital and launched Feedback Direct\, a portal for consumers to obtain customer service from thousands of companies. Thatcher has long been an innovator in the world of books and design. Departures magazine called him “the man who brought back the library.” He is in the inventor of custom book jackets (US Patent No. 9349308) and he is a frequent collaborator with many of the world’s leading interior designers\, architects\, real estate developers\, visual merchandisers\, and hospitality brands. Thatcher lives in Colorado and loves to spend time with his two children and plays on the slopes and trails whenever possible. \nModerator:\n \nTJ McGrath \nT.J. McGrath serves as the General Counsel for the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission advising the Executive Director on legal and business matters. Prior to MedPAC\, she was the General Counsel at the Congressional Budget Office\, and Associate General Counsel for the TRICARE Management Activity now the Defense Health Agency. She served 12 years on active duty with the Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps and 18 years as a reservist. \nT.J. co-founded Ardaithe Consulting LLC\, developing tailored durable soft skills training for leadership and staff. Specializing in Resiliency Training\, Resolving Workplace Disputes\, and Leading Teams\, she has deployed training modules on Ethics\, Sexual Harassment\, Bystander Intervention\, Mindfulness\, and De-escalation. \nFor the FBA she currently serves on the Professional Development Committee and is a member of the Labor and Employment Law Section. \n  \nRegistration\nRegister Here!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\nCLE\nPlease 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 Wellness or 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.\n 
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SUMMARY:Webinar: False Claims Act Pre-trial Strategy
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis program will explore strategy and pitfalls for both relator and defense counsel in pre-trial False Claims Act litigation. Topics covered include a general overview of pre- and post-complaint filings for relators\, interactions with the government during its investigation\, counseling your clients during the government’s investigation\, declined litigation\, and settlement. The panelists include counsel for relators\, defendants\, and the government\, offering perspectives from each of the relevant parties in False Claims Act litigation. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA Qui Tam Conference 2025 sponsor Kang Haggerty. \n\nPresenters\nRoss M. Wolfe\, Associate\, Kang Haggerty LLC\nRoss 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. Ross also represents whistleblowers who have suffered retaliation by their employers as a result of their whistleblower activities. \nNicomedes Sy Herrera\, Partner\, Herrera Kennedy\nNicomedes Sy Herrera is a strategic litigator with over 27 years of experience handling complex\, high-stakes business and trade disputes\, specializing in qui tam and antitrust litigation. Mr. Herrera has spearheaded groundbreaking billion-dollar qui tam lawsuits against major pharmaceutical companies\, alleging fraudulently procured patents to block generic competition. These pioneering cases assert that such practices unlawfully inflated drug prices paid or reimbursed by federal and state agencies. In addition to his litigation practice\, Mr. Herrera has held senior executive and general counsel roles at prominent financial services firms in New York and Chicago. Notably\, he served as Vice President and General Counsel of Corridor Capital Group Holdings\, LLC\, and its spin-off entities. He also serves or has served on the boards of various charities and co-founded the Pope Francis Legal Help Center in the Diocese of Oakland. Mr. Herrera graduated from Columbia College in 1994 and Columbia Law School in 1997. He is admitted to the Bars of California\, New York\, and Florida. \nErin Lindgren\, Assistant United States Attorney\, U.S. Attorney’s Office – Eastern District of Pennsylvania\nErin Lindgren is an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania\, where she has handled a number of significant investigations and settlements under the False Claims Act\, including securing a $44 million settlement against a remote cardiac monitoring company for fraudulent billing practices and a significant settlement with a psychiatrist for overbilling Medicaid through inadequate patient consultations. Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office\, Erin was hired into the Attorney General’s Honors Program in the Tax Division for the Department of Justice. While at the Tax Division\, Erin served as Counsel to the Acting Assistant Attorney General\, and received the Outstanding Trial Attorney award and two Special Commendations. Erin clerked for the Honorable Juan R. Sánchez of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Erin received her J.D. from the Temple University Beasley School of Law\, with honors\, and her B.A. from the University of Southern California\, with honors. \nEmily McGowan\, Partner\, Alston & Bird LLP\nEmily McGowan helps health care companies handle complex enforcement and litigation matters. She regularly defends clients in False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute investigations and assists managed care organizations\, pharmacy benefit managers\, and drug manufacturers in high-stakes government enforcement actions and related litigation. She counsels clients on issues involving Medicare Advantage\, including sales and marketing compliance\, risk adjustment\, and prior authorization. Emily also handles investigations and inquiries into the use of artificial intelligence in health care. Emily has been ranked in Chambers USA since 2020 and is currently Band 1 in North Carolina for Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations.\n \n  \n\n\nRegistration\n\nRegister Now!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease 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-false-claims-act-pre-trial-strategy/
LOCATION:OH
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SUMMARY:Webinar: An Untapped Market: Reaching Hispanic Communities Seeking Legal Status
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis session will help immigration attorneys connect with a critical yet often underserved segment of the U.S. population: the estimated 10.5 million individuals living in the U.S. without legal status\, many of whom are actively seeking adjustment of status\, asylum\, or other forms of immigration relief. These individuals often hesitate to seek help due to fear\, language barriers\, and misinformation. This program will equip attorneys with culturally fluent marketing strategies—delivered in Spanish—to build trust and encourage more individuals to seek legal guidance and protection. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA Immigration Law Conference 2025 sponsor Alpenglo Digital. \n\nPresenters\nJean Ginzburg\, CEO and Founder\, Alpenglo Digital\nJean Ginzburg is a nationally recognized marketing strategist with over 15 years of experience helping law firms grow through culturally fluent digital campaigns. As the founder of Alpenglo Digital\, she specializes in helping immigration attorneys connect authentically with Spanish-speaking audiences—especially individuals seeking adjustment of status or humanitarian relief. Jean’s work combines deep knowledge of multicultural marketing\, bilingual content strategy\, and performance-driven advertising across platforms like Meta and TikTok. She has helped law firms increase consultations\, build community trust\, and serve more clients through personalized outreach that meets people where they are. \n  \n\n\nRegistration\n\nRegister Now!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease 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-an-untapped-market-reaching-hispanic-communities-seeking-legal-status/
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: SCOTUS Term Review 2024-2025
DESCRIPTION:Graciously joining the Federal Bar Association for her third year in a row\, Amy Howe—co-founder of the SCOTUSblog—will treat attendees to a legal overview and analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court’s most recent term. Amy will break down the Court’s decisions\, noting key takeaways and highlighting major rulings. She brings the insights of an experienced attorney who has argued before SCOTUS\, a professor who has taught SCOTUS litigation at Stanford Law and Harvard Law\, and now a journalist and co-founder of the award-winning legal blog on SCOTUS happenings. You won’t want to miss this legal “year in review” of SCOTUS\, coupled with the analytical insights of a career-long dedicated SCOTUS expert! \nPresented by the Professional Development Committee. \n  \nRegister Now!\nAbout the Presenter\n \nAmy Howe\, CO-FOUNDER OF SCOTUSblog\nAmy Howe is the co-founder of SCOTUSblog and its primary reporter. She was part of the blog team that won a Peabody Award in 2013\, as well as a National Press Club Journalism Award for Breaking News. \nBefore turning to full-time journalism\, she served as counsel in over two dozen merits cases at the Supreme Court and argued two cases there. From 2004 until 2011\, she co-taught Supreme Court litigation at Stanford Law School; from 2005 until 2013\, she co-taught a similar class at Harvard Law School. She has also served as an adjunct professor at American University’s Washington College of Law and Vanderbilt Law School. Amy is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds a master’s in Arab Studies and a law degree from Georgetown University. \nAbout the Moderator\n \nSamantha Pallini\, Attorney\, Minneapolis City Attorney’s Office\nSamantha Pallini\, Esq. is the accountability and oversight attorney for the Minneapolis City Attorney’s Office. \nShe began her career in civil rights litigation for the City of New York’s Corporation Counsel\, Special Federal Litigation Unit. From there\, Samantha joined private practice in Chicago with The Sotos Law Firm\, P.C.\, litigating civil rights cases throughout the district courts of the Seventh and Ninth Circuits\, as well as one case seeking cert in the U.S. Supreme Court. She subsequently served as the Practice Area Lead for federal civil rights at a LexisNexis legal data analytics company\, before joining the Minneapolis City Attorney’s Office. \nSamantha currently serves the FBA as the Chair of the Professional Development Committee. \n\nRegister Now!\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease 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 1.25 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.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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.
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Pet Peeves in IP Litigation
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**\n\n\n\n\nJoin a candid conversation with federal judges from across the country as they share their top pet peeves in IP litigation—from patent and trademark to copyright and trade secrets. Hear what litigators should avoid (and do more of) when advocating in their courtrooms and gain practical insights to sharpen your strategy and credibility. Learn how to tailor your approach to different judges and districts for more effective advocacy. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the FBA’s Intellectual Property Law Section. \n\nPresenters\n \nDistrict Judge Beth L. Freeman\, Northern District of California \nJudge Beth Labson Freeman is a Judge on the Federal Court in the Northern District of California\, appointed by President Obama in 2014.  Judge Freeman sits in the San Jose Division\, hearing a broad array of cases including antitrust\, civil rights\, consumer class actions\, commercial litigation and technology cases including patent\, trademark\, copyright and trade secret cases.  She serves on the Northern District’s patent local rules and jury instruction committees. Judge Freeman previously was a Superior Court Judge in San Mateo County\, California from 2001 to 2014. Judge Freeman served as Presiding Judge and Assistant Presiding Judge of the San Mateo Court. \nPrior to her appointment to the bench in 2001\, Judge Freeman was deputy county counsel in San Mateo County\, and an associate attorney at Lasky\, Haas and Cohler in San Francisco and Fried\, Frank\, Harris\, Shriver and Jacobson in Washington\, D.C. Judge Freeman is a graduate of the Harvard Law School and University of California\, Berkeley. \n \nDistrict Judge Paul J. Oetken\, Southern District of New York \nPaul Oetken has been a United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York since his appointment in 2011. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 1988\, where he majored in philosophy\, and received a J.D. from Yale Law School in 1991. He served as a law clerk to Justice Harry A. Blackmun on the United States Supreme Court in 1993-1994\, after clerking for Judge Richard D. Cudahy (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit) and Judge Louis F. Oberdorfer (U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia). Following his clerkships\, Judge Oetken worked as an attorney at Jenner & Block in Washington\, DC. He then served as attorney-adviser in the United States Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel from 1997 to 1999. \nIn 1999\, Judge Oetken joined the White House Counsel’s Office\, serving as Associate Counsel to President Bill Clinton until the end of President Clinton’s term in January 2001. Judge Oetken then worked as an attorney at Debevoise & Plimpton in New York from 2001 to 2004\, leaving to become head of litigation at Cablevision Systems Corporation\, where he was Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel until his appointment to the bench. Judge Oetken is an Adjunct Professor at NYU Law School and previously taught at Fordham Law School. He was appointed by the Chief Justice to serve on the Judicial Conference Committee on the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. He serves as President of the William C. Conner Inn of Court and as a Director of the Federal Judges Association. While in private practice he served on the Media Law Committee of the New York City Bar Association \n \nDistrict Judge Anuraag Singhal\, Southern District of Florida \nOn December 20\, 2019\, Raag Singhal received his judicial commission to serve on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.  Judge Singhal is the first Asian American in history to serve as an Article III judge in the jurisdiction of the Eleventh Circuit (Alabama\, Georgia and Florida). \nImmediately prior to becoming a federal judge\, Judge Singhal spent eight years as a State Circuit Court Judge in Broward County\, Florida\, having been appointed by then-Governor Rick Scott in 2011.  While on the state bench\, Judge Singhal served\, at times\, in the criminal\, civil and mental health divisions and was fortunate enough to sit as an Associate Judge on Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal on four occasions. \nAs a lawyer\, Judge Singhal gained experience at a civil litigation firm followed by three years as an Assistant State Attorney.  After that\, Singhal ran a successful criminal defense practice in Fort Lauderdale for eighteen years.  During that time\, he handled more than two hundred jury trials including thirty first-degree murder cases. \nJudge Singhal has had leadership roles in many law-related groups.  He is past-President of the Broward Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Stephen H. Booher Chapter of the American Inns of Court.  He was on the Board of Directors of the Broward County Bar Association\, and is a frequent speaker at events for various local Bar groups such as the Asian Pacific American Bar Association and the Federalist Society.  Singhal was also Associate Dean of the Florida College for Advanced Judicial Studies at the time of his appointment  to the federal court system. \nJudge Singhal received his law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1989 where he was very active in Moot Court activities\, and was on the winning team of the J. Braxton Craven National Moot Court Competition (4th Amendment).  He received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from Rice University in 1986. \n \nPadmaja Chinta\, Partner\, Dunnington\, Bartholow & Miller LLP (Moderator) \nPadmaja Chinta is a partner at Dunnington where she chairs the patent practice. She is an experienced intellectual property attorney and trial lawyer. She has counseled clients on all aspects of intellectual property and various business agreements with an emphasis on litigation. \nPadmaja has extensively litigated cases in federal courts across the country. Her cases span a broad spectrum of products with a particular focus on the technology field\, pharmaceutical field and consumer products. She has obtained significant victories in claim constructions\, summary judgment\, pre-trial\, and §101 motions to dismiss for her clients. She has successfully defended patents in IPR proceedings before the Patent Board. She has also represented clients in trade secret\, trademark\, copyright\, arbitration and contract litigation. \nPadmaja regularly speaks at various bar and IP conferences and has guest lectured at the Brooklyn Law School. She is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America and a NY Super Lawyer. She is the immediate past president of the Federal Bar Association’s SDNY Chapter and is the national Chair of the IP Section. \nPadmaja graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. \n\n\nRegistration\n\nRegister Now!\n\nRegistration Fees\n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $95\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\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event. \n\n\n\n Frequently 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  \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 sections@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-pet-peeves-in-ip-litigation/
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CATEGORIES:Intellectual Property Section
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Trade Secrets & Non-Solicits in Business Sales: Trial Insights & Strategic Considerations
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nWhen a business changes hands\, restrictive covenants like non-solicitation and trade secret protections often follow the deal—but so can disputes. In recent years\, courts have taken a nuanced approach to enforcing these provisions\, especially when non-competes in general have been increasingly outlawed or limited in scope. This webinar will explore the current state of the law governing trade secrets and non-solicitation agreements in the sale-of-business context\, with a practical focus on client advising and litigation strategy. Attendees will gain insights from recent trials from the presenters involving these claims\, including effective themes for both plaintiffs and defendants\, the role of injunctive relief\, and evidentiary challenges around damages and bad faith. Whether enforcing or defending against such claims\, this session will help practitioners sharpen their playbook for navigating these high-stakes cases in federal court. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA Annual Meeting & Convention 2025 sponsor Winthrop & Weinstine\, P.A. \n\nPresenters\nModerator: Kyle Kroll\, Shareholder\, Winthrop & Weinstine\, P.A.\nI am passionate about advocating for clients in high-stakes business disputes\, in both trials and appeals. My practice spans many industries\, and I particularly enjoy cases involving intellectual property and unfair competition. In all of my cases\, I strategize to minimize risk\, maximize opportunity\, and achieve client goals. I make it a priority to clearly and timely communicate with clients\, ensuring they are always informed and supported. Drawing on my clerkship with The Honorable Joan N. Ericksen\, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota\, I have honed my skill in analyzing legal arguments and presenting them persuasively. This experience constantly informs my advocacy\, helping me craft compelling themes that resonate with judges\, juries\, and other key decision-makers. In my practice to-date\, I’ve amassed substantial litigation and appellate experience\, leading cases at trial and arguing before high appellate courts— including the Minnesota Supreme Court and Eighth Circuit. I’ve first-chaired three trials and participated in several more. Along the way\, I’ve been honored by jurists for “excellent” advocacy and the “care and effort” I bring to my cases. These experiences reflect my commitment to the highest standards of professionalism. Outside the courtroom\, I am a leader in my community\, including in both state and national bar associations. I enjoy wine tasting\, golfing\, biking\, hiking\, and traveling. \nAimée D. Dayhoff\, Shareholder\, Winthrop & Weinstine\, P.A.\nThere’s a perception of litigators as being argumentative to a fault\, thriving on confrontation. While I can certainly hold my ground  – and do on issues important to my clients – it’s not always in the best interest of their businesses to pound a path to the courtroom. My clients come to me when they have a problem that they need to solve\, whether it’s deciding whether to sign a vendor contract\, or whether to enter into litigation with a former employee. It’s important to get details right on the front-end to avoid repercussions later\, which means really getting to know my clients’ businesses inside and out. When it comes to litigation\, I guide my clients through the difficult and sometimes emotional process. Your business is your baby\, and it can be natural to feel that it’s being attacked when being sued for breach of contract\, perhaps\, or if a former employee has stolen trade secrets. But motivation can’t be dictated by personal animosity\, and I help my clients take the emotion out of a naturally fraught process\, to find the answer that’s right for their business. For some closely held businesses\, I serve as outside general counsel\, acting as a sounding board for their day-to-day issues. In this capacity\, I love being able to work with my clients as a partner in their businesses\, being able to connect them with the experts at the firm that can address a specific issue\, and save them the cost of maintaining an internal legal department. I reside in Minnetonka with my two kids (albeit one is in college now and rarely home) and our dog\, Floyd.   I love traveling both nationally and internationally and checking out all of the amazing new restaurants in the Twin Cities. \nLisa Ellingson\, Shareholder\, Winthrop & Weinstine\, P.A.\nNow more than ever\, data and technology are involved in every part of our lives. They affect how we work\, how we communicate\, and even how we sleep. And because of its pervasiveness in our lives\, technology is the subject of near-constant legal changes and challenges. For my litigation clients in the technology space\, the success of their businesses can depend on things like defending trade secrets and enforcing commercialization agreements. I enjoy navigating the constantly changing landscape of new information and technologies within a legal framework to help my clients further their business goals. As part of my technology practice\, I also advise clients related to data protection and privacy. I assist clients with a wide range of privacy issues\, from website privacy policies to incident response. I am the Co-Chair of Winthrop & Weinstine’s Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Group. I am also a Certified Information Privacy Professional / United States (CIPP/US) and a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)\, and I regularly give presentations on privacy issues. Outside of work\, I enjoy spending time with my husband and our two young children. I am also active in the international Korean adoptee community\, and am a Regional Governor for the International Association of Korean Lawyers. \nOlga Rogne\, Managing Associate\, Winthrop & Weinstine\, P.A.\nBefore going to law school I was trained as a journalist\, and many lessons from that training prepared me for my strong advocacy for clients in litigation. I am excited every time I get to dig through all the facts and details\, learn the inner workings of my clients’ businesses\, and then develop a through line and a persuasive\, novel argument to support my client’s position and tell their story. Finally\, I love taking all that background and nuance\, and coming up with the best possible way to communicate our side to the judge or jury. Outside of work\, I have recently taken up equestrian sports\, and have started showing in the Hunter/Jumper ring. I never did it as a child\, but I love challenging myself and overcoming my fears. In the winter\, I’m also an avid skier and like to spend as much time as possible on the slopes. \n\n\nRegistration\n\nRegister Now!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease 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-trade-secrets-non-solicits-in-business-sales-trial-insights-strategic-considerations/
LOCATION:OH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T170000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Administrative Judiciary and Federal Lawyers-Navigating the Current Employment Environment to Preserve our Position and Serve the Public
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nAdministrative judges\, administrative law judges and lawyers employed by the federal government are navigating a number of personnel challenges in this current employment environment. During this CLE\, hear from experts in federal sector employment law who will place executive orders such as EO 14171 and EO 13957 and cases such as Jarkesy v. SEC\, and others in legal context with a discussion of options and resources available via MSPB\, EEOC \, OSC and the courts to preserve our position and continued service to the American people.  \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the FBA’s Judiciary Division & Labor & Employment Law Section   \n\nPresenters\nPeter H. Noone\, Owner & Lead Instructor for Noone Employment Training\, LLC\, Partner with the law firm Avery\, Dooley & Noone\, LLP. \nPeter H. Noone is the owner and lead instructor for Noone Employment Training\, LLC\, as well as a practicing attorney from the Boston area. He has been a Partner with the law firm\, Avery Dooley & Noone\, LLP\, since 1998. He focuses his practice as a trial lawyer in the areas of federal employment law\, administrative law and appeals\, security clearance matters\, and whistleblower and discrimination complaints.  \n Mr. Noone has represented federal employees and federal\, state\, and local law enforcement officers in litigation and disciplinary proceedings. He has assisted his clients in successfully defending disciplinary actions ranging from letters of reprimand to removal and has assisted clients in defending security clearance revocations and in adverse suitability determinations. Mr. Noone has represented clients throughout agency and criminal investigations in: Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) appeals\, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) hearings\, Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) hearings; Trials in United States District Court\, and other proceedings before Federal Agencies.    \n He is a frequent instructor and lecturer for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) and has developed and provided training seminars to the Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) Office of Professional Responsibility. Mr. Noone is also a speaker at the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Criminal Investigator Academy and has provided discrimination education and training to various federal personnel. He has also developed training for the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Law Enforcement Steering Committee and various federal agencies.  \n \n\n\nSuzanne Summerlin\, Owner\, Summerlin Labor Strategies. \n\n\nSuzanne Summerlin is an attorney in solo practice and also serves as General Counsel of the Rise Up: Federal Workers Legal Defense Network. She previously served as nominee for General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority under President Biden\, and has led litigation on behalf of federal employees and unions challenging executive orders and agency-wide removals \n  \n\n  \n  \n\n \nHon. Wanda Wright\, Administrative Judiciary Committee Chair\, Judiciary Division (Moderator) * \nJudge Wanda Wright has been Administrative Judiciary Chair within the Judiciary Division of the Federal Bar Association since February 2025. Prior to assuming this role\, Judge Wright served three years as a Regional Vice President and National Executive Board member of the Association of Administrative Law Judges (AALJ)\, representing judges in 17 offices in the southeastern United States.  \nDuring her tenure\, Judge Wright was honored to serve as AALJ Chair of the Health & Safety Committee. Judge Wright is the principal author of the proposed ALJ/AJ Privacy Bill. Prior to her appointment as an administrative law judge in 2010\, Judge Wright was a disability advocate and assistant district attorney in New York. Judge Wright is admitted to the NY and NC bars and is a member of the federal bar in North Carolina. She is a graduate of Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations\, and she received her law degree from the University of Virginia\, where she was Articles Editor of the Virginia Tax Review. \n* Disclaimer: The views expressed here are the author’s personal opinions and are not the views of the Social Security Administration or the federal government. \n  \n\n\n\nRegistration\nRegister Now!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\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\nCLE\nPlease 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.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Add to calendar
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/administrative-judiciary-and-federal-lawyers-navigating-the-current-employment-environment-to-preserve-our-position-and-serve-the-public/
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CATEGORIES:Judiciary Division,Labor Employment Law Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250827T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250827T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T105302
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SUMMARY:Orange County Chapter: Young Lawyers' Division Roundtable Lunch with the Hon. Kenneth K. Lee
DESCRIPTION:Open to practicing attorneys who are under 40 years of age or have been practicing 10 years or less. \nSpace is Limited!\nThis event is FREE but reservations are required.\nOnce this event sells out\, you may contact info@FBAOC.com to be placed on a waiting list. \nEvent Flyer:\nClick HERE to download and share the flyer. \nQuestions:
\nContact FBA/OC at info@FBAOC.com or 949-608-9905.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/orange-county-chapter-young-lawyers-division-roundtable-lunch-with-the-hon-kenneth-k-lee/
LOCATION:Stradling\, 660 Newport Center Drive\, Suite 1600\, Newport Beach\, C\, 92660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Orange County Chapter,Younger Lawyers Division
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