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SUMMARY:Webinar: Ethics in Practice: Navigating the Legal Profession with Integrity
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nIn the fast-paced and high-stakes world of legal practice\, ethical challenges are rarely black and white. This webinar explores real-world ethical dilemmas that lawyers at all levels may face—from handling mistakes transparently to navigating internal disagreements and challenging authority when necessary. This session is designed for attorneys who want more than just a rules-based review—it’s for those seeking practical tools for making principled decisions in the gray areas of modern practice. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the FBA Younger Lawyers Division \n\nPresenters\n\n\nJudge Embry Kidd\, Circuit Judge\, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitJudge Embry J. Kidd obtained a bachelor’s degree with high honors in political science from Emory University in Atlanta\, Georgia\, where he was a Robert W. Woodruff Scholar. Afterward\, he attended Yale Law School\, where he was on the editorial board of The Yale Law Journal and Editor-in-Chief of the Yale Journal of Law & the Humanities. Upon graduation\, he clerked for the Hon. Roger L. Gregory of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. \nAfter his clerkship\, Judge Kidd entered private practice at Williams & Connolly LLP in Washington\, D.C. He remained there until 2014\, when he became an Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida\, Orlando Division. On July 25\, 2019\, Judge Kidd was appointed to be a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Orlando Division of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. \nOn May 8\, 2024\, President Joseph Biden nominated Judge Kidd to be a circuit judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The Senate confirmed him on November 18\, 2024\, and he began his service on the Eleventh Circuit on January 3\, 2025. \n\n\n\nChief Judge Nancy Rosenstengel\, District Judge\, Southern District of IllinoisNancy J. Rosenstengel is the Chief United States District Judge in the Southern District of Illinois. Judge Rosenstengel was confirmed as a United States District Judge in 2014 and is the first female judge to serve in the Southern District of Illinois. Judge Rosenstengel became Chief Judge in April 2019. \nBefore joining the bench\, she was a member of the Illinois and Missouri bars\, practicing litigation in state and federal courts in St. Louis\, Missouri. She later served as a career law clerk to United States District Judge G. Patrick Murphy\, and as Clerk of Court in the Southern District of Illinois. She serves as the Seventh Circuit representative on the Committee on Codes of Conduct of the United States Judicial Conference and has served on several committees in the Seventh Circuit. \n\n\n\nErin Jackson\, Founding Shareholde\, Johnson JacksonErin Jackson is a founding shareholder of Johnson Jackson in Tampa\, a boutique law firm specializing in management side labor and employment law. Erin has been Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Labor in Employment Law since 2006 and is also a Florida Supreme Court Circuit Civil Mediator. Since 2019\, Erin has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Florida. She was selected by the Tampa Bay Business Journal as a 2018 Business Woman of the Year Honoree\, and Johnson Jackson was named by the Tampa Bay Business Journal as the Best Place to Work in 2019 for employers of its size. Erin has served as President of the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and as Chair of the Trial and Litigation Section for the Hillsborough County Bar Association. She is also a past President of the Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers and also serves on the Executive Board for the Glazer Children’s Museum\, the Bay Area Manufacturers Association Board\, and The Skills Center Board. Erin was awarded the George C. Carr Memorial Award by the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association\, recognizing excellence in federal practice and distinguished service to the Federal Bar Association. Erin enjoys helping employers understand and navigate employment laws\, defending them when they are wrongfully accused\, and as a mediator helping parties reach resolution. \n\n\n\nDan Ritter\, Gray Ritter GrahamDan Ritter’s practice involves high-stakes business litigation and helping families in catastrophic personal injury litigation. Before joining Gray Ritter Graham\, Dan worked at two regional law firms\, clerked for Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois\, and clerked for Circuit Judge Ralph R. Erickson in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. \nHe is proud to have been elected to leadership positions in the community. And for years\, Dan mentored law students at Washington University School of Law by serving as an adjunct professor in U.S. Law & Methods. \n\n\n\nModerator – Michelle Moretz-Smith\, Career Law Clerk\, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitMichelle Moretz-Smith serves as the Career Law Clerk to the Honorable Charles Wilson on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Previously\, Mrs. Moretz-Smith served as a law clerk to the Honorable Amanda Arnold Sansone and the Honorable Anthony E. Porcelli. \nMrs. Moretz-Smith graduated magna cum laude from Stetson University College of Law with a Juris Doctor. During law school\, she was on Stetson Law Review and served as Executive Editor. Throughout law school and before law school\, Mrs. Moretz-Smith worked in the restaurant industry in various roles such as a server\, dining room supervisor\, assistant restaurant manager\, and restaurant manager. Also before attending law school\, Mrs. Moretz-Smith worked as a legal assistant to two criminal defense attorneys in North Carolina.  Ms. Moretz-Smith graduated from the University of North Carolina Wilmington with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology with a minor in History. \n\n\n\nRegister Now!\n\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-ethics-in-practice-navigating-the-legal-profession-with-integrity/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Greenwashing Under Scrutiny: Navigating Legal Risks in Environmental Claims
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis session will explore the evolving legal landscape surrounding green marketing claims and how companies can mitigate risk when promoting sustainability. Drawing from recent state and federal enforcement actions\, class actions\, and regulatory guidance\, the session will examine the line between aspirational environmental goals and deceptive advertising. The discussion will address practical strategies for avoiding liability when making claims related to carbon neutrality\, recyclability\, or ESG initiatives\, and the role of substantiation and disclaimers in minimizing risk. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA Annual Meeting & Convention 2025 sponsor: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP \n\nPresenters\nSheila Niaz\, Associate\, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP\nSheila Niaz’s practice spans intellectual property law and product liability and consumer disputes. Her dual focus enables her to provide comprehensive counsel to clients\, particularly in cases where product liability intersects with intellectual property concerns. Focusing on patent prosecution and litigation\, Sheila leverages her background as a former software engineer to handle cutting-edge technologies including machine learning\, IoT devices\, blockchain and fintech. She has extensive experience in patent litigation before various courts and the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board. In product liability and consumer disputes\, Sheila represents clients in complex litigation matters\, helping to defend against claims related to product defects\, consumer fraud and regulatory compliance. This work involves analyzing technical specifications\, collaborating with expert witnesses and developing strategic defenses. Sheila also advises on risk management strategies to help clients mitigate potential liabilities while protecting their innovations. Sheila previously served as a law clerk to the Honorable Wilhelmina M. Wright\, United States District Court Judge for the District of Minnesota\, and the Honorable Patrick J. Schiltz\, United States District Court Chief Judge for the District of Minnesota. She is actively involved in pro bono work\, which includes providing legal services to entrepreneurs and inventors from underserved communities\, representing individuals in housing court\, serving as a special assistant public defender and volunteering to help domestic abuse victims. \n \nFelicia Boyd\, Partner\, Head of Brands\, United States\, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP\nFelicia Boyd is a Chambers ranked litigator with extensive experience as a leader in complex IP disputes involving patents\, copyrights\, trademarks and trade dress—both in and out of court—spanning a diverse array of industries\, including financial and investment services\, medical devices (such as pacemakers\, heart valves\, defibrillators and synchronization devices)\, software\, music\, pharmaceuticals and manufactured goods. With more than three decades of practice\, she has obtained several victories as a litigator\, including preliminary injunction motions\, summary judgment motions\, favorable settlements and jury verdicts at trial. Felicia has significant experience with complex case management and the coordination of global discovery efforts. She effectively designs and implements litigation strategies consistent with client objectives. She possesses exceptional oral and written communication skills with the ability to distill even the most complex challenges\, issues and technologies down to critical points and action items\, regardless of role as an advocate\, arbitrator or mediator. Additionally\, Felicia advises on Markman strategy\, briefing and argument\, and the selection and development of all experts. Notably\, Felicia also serves as an arbitrator and mediator. She is a fellow of the CIArb (Chartered Institute of Arbitrators) and a member of LCIA (The London Court of International Arbitration)\, ArbitralWomen\, and the complex commercial litigation panel and the consumer litigation panel of the American Arbitration Association. Additionally\, she is a Senior Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America\, The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society and a member of the Trial Law Institute and Diversity Law Institute. Felicia manages global trademark portfolios for clients in various industries\, including nearly three decades of work for a Fortune 50 financial institution\, and she excels in her ability as an arbitrator and mediator\, possessing hard-earned people skills and the capacity to see beyond adversity. Felicia provides strategic counseling and contract drafting and analysis for licensing\, acquisitions\, transfers\, trademark clearance and patent validity and infringement assessments. Felicia is admitted to the State Bar of Minnesota\, US Patent and Trademark Office\, US District Court for the District of Minnesota\, US District Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit\, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. \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-greenwashing-under-scrutiny/
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SUMMARY:Banking Law Section: 2025 General Counsels’ Dinner
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to once again host our annual General Counsels’ Dinner at the Hotel Monaco in Washington DC. This always-popular event will feature remarks from the General Counsels of the banking agencies and provide an opportunity to connect with other members of the federal banking bar. In addition\, the Banking Law Section will honor Laurie Schaffer with the Richard Peterson Award. \nParticipating General Counsels:\nAdam Cohen\, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency\nMatthew P. Reed\, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation\nMark Van der Weide\, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System \nModerator: Katherine Carroll\, Banking Law Section Chair\nHost: Jarryd Anderson\, Banking Law Section Vice Chair \nRegistration has closed.  \nVenue:\nKimpton Hotel Monaco\n700 F St NW\nWashington\, DC 20004 \nCocktail Reception 6:00 – 7:15 pm ET\nDinner 7:15 – 9:00 pm ET \nThank you to our Event Sponsors! \nPresented by the FBA Banking Law Section \n\nRegistration\nRegistration has closed. \nRegistration Fees \nFBA Members: $120\nNonmembers: $160 \nCancellation Policy\nA $75 charge will be assessed for any cancellation request received\, in writing\, by Noon ET on October 31\, 2025; thereafter\, no refunds will be issued. Substitution requests may be accepted upon notification by Noon ET on November 4\, 2025. Please contact sections@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/banking-law-section-2025-general-counsels-dinner/
CATEGORIES:Banking Law Section
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SUMMARY:Intellectual Property Law Section: 2025 Paris Fashion Law Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Intellectual Property Law Section of the Federal Bar Association\, the French American Bar Association\, the Harvard Fashion Law Association\, and La Fondation des États-Unis are thrilled to welcome you to the 2025 Annual Paris Fashion Law Conference on Friday\, November 7\, 2025. \nThis event will be held at the picturesque Art-Deco Grand Salon of La Fondation des États-Unis (FEU).  The FEU is a cultural center serving Franco-American cultures since 1930.  It is one of the first of 45 residences to have been built on the Cité internationale universitaire de Paris (CiuP) campus. The FEU’s cultural program offers a wide range of concerts\, exhibitions\, workshops\, conferences\, and performances\, and showcases FEU artists-in-residence and alumni. \nThis event will provide 3 CLE credit sessions and will be followed by an on-site cocktail reception at the FEU’s garden terrace featuring FEU artists-in-residence and alumni. \nPlease continue to check this page for updated information. \n  \n\nAgenda\nAddress:  15 Bd. Jourdan\, 75014 Paris\, France \nPublic Transport:\nRER B: Cité Universitaire\nTram T3a: Cité Universitaire\nBus 21 or 67: Stade Charléty – Porte de Gentilly \nPlease visit the RATP website for a detailed itinerary. \n  \nFriday\, November 7\, 2025\n(all times are local) \n Welcome Remarks – 1:00 – 1:30 pm\n Jean-Baptiste Bourgeois\, Rezac Law Group\nOlivera Medenica\, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP\nJoan Divol\, Director\nFondation des Etats-Unis \nFast Fashion: A Comparative Analysis of the Regulatory Framework Governing the Industry\n1:45 – 2:45 pm \nFast fashion dominates the legal discourse:  from intellectual property\, to AI\, racketeering\, sustainability\, labor violations\, class actions and so much more.  What are the latest lawsuits\, the latest legislation\, and what is next for this rapidly evolving area of the law.  Join our panelists as we discuss perspectives from both the US and EU. \nThe Power of Fame: Controlling Your Legal Budget in Enforcing and Defending Famous Brands\n3:00 pm – 4:00 pm \nFame… Everybody wants it\, but not everyone has it.  The power of fame has significant impact on a brand’s ability to control its brand across a wide variety of goods and services.  But the evidentiary burden placed on a brand to show fame is high\, and can result in extensive litigation.  Panelists will address the difficulties of global enforcement and the pitfalls of cease and desist letters in a famous brand’s enforcement strategy. \nMarket Power or Market Monopoly? Examining Mergers in a New Political Landscape\n4:15 pm – 5:15 pm \nAntitrust and fashion intersect where large fashion mergers (such as Tapestry/Capri and Neiman Marcus/Saks) face scrutiny from regulators.  But antitrust violations can also lead to litigation arising from sellers\, manufacturers\, competitors\, and many others in the fashion industry.  These are critical issues that can result in endless and costly litigation.  Panelists will address these issues from both US and EU perspectives\, and provide critical insight on how to navigate the current political landscape. \n5:15pm COCKTAIL RECEPTION \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegister Now!\nRegistration Fees:\nGeneral Admission: 45 euros\nFBA/FABA Members: 30 euros
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/2025-paris-fashion-law-conference/
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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] HHS-OIG and DOJ Insights: Fraud\, Compliance & Future Challenges
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**\nJoin the FBA’s Qui Tam Section for a timely and practical discussion from former national leaders at HHS-OIG and DOJ\, on the evolving landscape of healthcare fraud enforcement. Panelists will share insights on how enforcement strategies are adapting following recent legal and regulatory developments and the changing enforcement landscape under the current administration. Topics will include priorities and trends in healthcare fraud investigations\, recent major policy and structural changes within DOJ\, the real-world impact of Loper Bright and Jarkesy\, and best practices for navigating Corporate Integrity Agreements. \nRegister Today!\nPresented by the FBA Qui Tam Section \n\nPresenters\n \nDylan M. Aste\, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP \n \nBenjamin R. Barron\, Keller Anderle Scolnick LLP \n \nRobert K. DeConti\, King & Spalding LLP \n  \n \nAmanda N. Liskamm\, Former Director\, Consumer Protection Branch\, DOJ. \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegister Here! \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.
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Preparing Corporate Clients for DHS and ICE Site Visits: Legal Obligations and Practical Defense
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis presentation prepares employment and labor attorneys to represent corporate clients subject to immigration enforcement initiatives\, such as surprise ICE raids and advance-scheduled DHS site visits. It covers the legal distinctions between administrative and judicial warrants\, Fourth Amendment safeguards\, proactive measures corporations might take prior to a raid\, and compliance without waiver or risk exposure. Attendees will receive hands-on guidance on developing corporate response protocols\, training in-house staff\, documenting enforcement activity\, and protecting employee rights with minimal interruption of business. Key areas of discussion include policies for consent and access\, documentation policy\, and notice to HR/legal staff regarding enforcement boundaries under current federal procedures. A panel discussion to follow with corporate attorneys and immigration attorneys\, to discuss employee rights and how corporations can mitigate their legal risk on an ICE raid. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA’s Labor and Employment Law Section\, Cosponsored by FBA’s Immigration and Civil Rights Law Sections  \n\nPresenters\n \nMorgan Drake\, Litigation Attorney\, National Immigrant Justice Center. Chicago\, IL. \nMorgan Drake is a Clinical Teaching Fellow at the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program. She supervises and trains students in the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinic and in the Crimmigration Clinic. She also supervises the HLS Immigration Project (HIP)\, a student-practice organization focused on immigration-related community engagement efforts and advocacy. Morgan was previously a Litigation Attorney and Equal Justice Works Fellow at the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC)\, where she protected the due process rights of detained noncitizens through appellate representation at the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and federal courts. During her two-year Equal Justice Works Fellowship\, Morgan did not lose a single case before the BIA. Morgan holds a J.D. From DePaul University College of Law (COL). Prior to law school\, Morgan worked with detained unaccompanied minors as a paralegal and DOJ-Accredited Representative on NIJC’s Children’s Protection Project. She holds a B.A. in Anthropology and Spanish from Augustana College. \n \nJoe Schulz\, Corporate Attorney / Chief Legal Officer\, Terra Labor Consulting Group LLC \nDr. Joe A. Schulz is a corporate attorney and Chief Legal Officer at Terra Labor Consulting Group\, LLC\, based in Houston\, Texas. He oversees legal strategy\, regulatory compliance\, contracts\, and litigation. A licensed Minnesota attorney with a background in education leadership\, he holds a J.D. from Mitchell Hamline School of Law and a doctorate in education. Prior to becoming an attorney he spent 20 years in Texas public schools as a teacher and a campus administrator. Dr. Schulz also serves as Chief Legal Counsel for TerraImm\, guiding immigration tech operations and legal support services across the U.S. and Mexico. \n  \n \nKelli Duehning\, Immigration Attorney \nAs a Partner and vital member of BAL’s Government Strategies team\, Kelli is at the forefront of immigration government policy\, trailblazing with creative tactics to meet even the most urgent contemporary matters. \nFrom complex cases requiring strategic government interaction to broad policy initiatives that involve sensitive political dynamics\, Kelli successfully leverages her extensive background in government\, her technical expertise and her passion for advocacy to help U.S. businesses access global talent and remain in compliance with the complicated web of employer immigration obligations. She keeps clients updated on fast-moving legislative and policy changes\, drives immigration program management and advises on complex compliance issues in her role as a leader of the firm’s I-9 and E-Verify practice. \nKelli joined BAL after a 17-year career with the Department of Homeland Security\, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service. She managed the Western Law Division of USCIS and was responsible for developing and coordinating all legal strategies in the western United States. She also worked closely with government investigators and federal law enforcement officials and was a close advisor to agency leadership on complex immigration issues. \nIn addition to her legal duties as a USCIS attorney\, Kelli worked as an immigration officer in the overseas refugee program in Nairobi\, Kenya; Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia; and various locations in Thailand. She was the acting field office director in Beijing\, China and New Delhi\, India\, as well as an adjudications officer in Bangkok\, Thailand. As USCIS special counsel to Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Penn.)\, chair of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee\, she assisted with comprehensive immigration reform during the 2006 legislative session. Kelli is a prolific advocate for immigration policy. She is a frequent speaker at WERC and Chair of their Global Immigration Policy group\, SHRM and other venues and is sought after by the media for her immigration expertise. She currently serves as Chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section. \n \nGeorge Beason\, Immigration Attorney \nAfter graduating from the University of Houston Downtown with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration\, George went on to teach underprivileged children in the Houston area. In order to better meet their needs\, he enrolled in The Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University where he graduated with his Juris Doctorate. \nBefore he began practicing law\, Mr. Beason was a middle school special education teacher and won Teacher of the Year at Quail Valley Middle School. During this time he honed his listening skills and fought for equality for his special needs students. He began practicing immigration law before the current administration changed\, and wants to help those facing immigration problems. \n \nDavid Hao n-House Counsel \nDavid Q. Hao is a license attorney\, coach\, author\, and former educator who helps individuals and organizations flourish. He currently serves as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Cove Wealth Management\, where he oversees legal strategy and regulatory compliance. David previously held senior leadership roles in education\, including Head of School\, Associate Vice President of Student Affairs\, and Dean of Student Success. He is the creator of the Flourishing Framework™\, a model for personal and organizational growth. David earned his J.D. and M.A. in Higher Education Administration from Boston College and his B.B.A. in Economics from Baylor University. He is also the co-author of “The Maximizer Mindset: Work Less\, Achieve More\, Spread Joy.” David has been married for 15 years\, is the proud dad of three daughters\, and lives in the sweet land of Sugar Land\, Texas. \n \nLuis Eduardo Alvarez Velasquez – In-House Counsel \nLuis is a licensed attorney in Mexico and Texas\, earning his Licenciatura en Derecho from Tecnológico de Monterrey in 2017 and his LLM from University of Houston Law Center in 2024. He is currently the Senior Legal and Compliance Manager for Access World where he oversees legal risk management and corporate governance for multiple companies across the U.S. and the Americas. \nLuis is an attorney focused on litigation in civil\, commercial\, and arbitration matters\, with a specialization in liability and damages. He also provides corporate advisory services. He is a part-time professor at PrepaTEC Campus Ciudad de México and at the Tomas Alva Edison Preparatory School. He supports youth empowerment as a speaker with experience\, aimed at inspiring those interested in leadership and personal development. \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\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
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SUMMARY:Admiralty Law Section and Southern District of Georgia Chapter: 2025 Sailing in Savannah – A Maritime Law CLE
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Admiralty Law Section and Southern District of Georgia Chapter for Sailing in Savannah! This annual event offers six hours of CLE credit (GA\, FL\, SC\, LA\, TX) and a catered breakfast\, lunch\, and post-program cocktail reception at the exclusive Chatham Club\, overlooking the historic district and Savannah River. \nThe program will include panel presentations on challenges in ocean shipping\, hot liability and damages topics for vessel owners\, marine insurance coverage issues\, noteworthy decisions and aspects of the practice of maritime law and an ethics presentation with a twist! \nView Brochure\n\nRegistration\nRegistration has closed.\nFBA Member: $350\nNon-FBA Member: $399 \nPlease reach out to the SDGA chapter contact – sdgachapter@gmail.com – with any questions. \n\nVenue\nThe DeSoto Hotel\n15 E. Liberty Street\,\nSavannah\, GA 31401 \n\n\n\nGroup Reservation Link\nUse the above QR Code for your reservations. Attendees may also call 1-855-703-4655 to make reservations via phone.\n\n\nGroup Rooms Contact\nGrouprooms@thedesotosavannah.com\n912-443-2018 \n\n\nReservation Cut-Off\nMonday\, October 13\, 2025 (no later than 11:59 p.m.)\n\n\n\n  \n\nPresenters\nCarlos Llinás Negret – Partner\, Nelson & Fraenkel LLP\, Los Angeles\, CA \nStephen Morrison – Of Counsel\, Bowen Painter LLC\, Savannah\, GA \nMatthew Moeller – Owner\, The Moeller Firm LLC\, New Orleans\, LA \nEric Denley – Deputy General Counsel\, Hornblower Group\, Jeffersonville\, IN \nJoseph Devine – Senior Risk Manager\, Moran Towing Corporation\, New Canaan\, CT \nTaylor Coley – Senior Claims Executive\, UKP&I Club\, Jersey City\, NJ \nStephanie Poucher – Counsel\, Phelps Dunbar LLP\, New Orleans\, LA \nStephen Morrison\, III – Attorney\, Bowen Painter LLC\, Savannah\, GA \nRice Ferrelle – Attorney\, Ferrelle Burns P.A.\, Brunswick\, GA \nDavid Smith – Attorney\, The Moeller Firm LLC\, New Orleans\, LA \nSabrina Brigance\, CMIP – Managing Director\, Hylant\, Jacksonville\, FL \nAlton Peralta – Senior Claims Manager\, West of England Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association\, New York\, NY \nTodd Baiad – Partner\, Bouhan Falligant\, Savannah\, GA \nJessica McClellan – Trial Attorney\, U.S. Department of Justice\, Washington\, DC \nEddie Powers – Associate General Counsel\, Maersk Line\, Limited\, Norfolk\, VA \nJim Moseley – Partner\, Prichard Parrish Knight & Jones\, Jacksonville\, FL \nKent Morrison – Partner\, Phelps Dunbar\, New Orleans\, LA \nColin McRae – Partner\, Hunter Maclean\, Savannah\, GA \nJulis “Sam” Hines – Partner\, Hines & Gilsenan LLC\, Charleston\, SC \nPaul Painter\, III – Partner\, Bowen Painter LLC\, Savannah\, GA
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/admiralty-law-section-and-southern-district-of-georgia-chapter-2025-sailing-in-savannah-a-maritime-law-cle/
LOCATION:The DeSoto Hotel\, Savannah\, GA
CATEGORIES:Admiralty Law Section,Southern District of Georgia Chapter
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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] Mediation of FCA Cases
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nFederal and State False Claims Act cases\, intervened\, non-intervened\, partially intervened\, along with 3730(H) anti-retaliation cases are increasingly being resolved through mediation. Time consuming ancillary FCA issues such as attorney fees\, Federal and State claims\, relator share\, and multiple relator issues\, are also ripe for mediation. Unfortunately\, due to the complexity of the practice area and the ever-changing jurisprudence\, there is a dearth of effective FCA mediators willing to take on these cases. Moreover\, the list of relevant stakeholders often include Relators\, Relators Counsel\, Defense Counsel\, U.S. Attorneys\, Department of Justice Counsel\, State Attorney Generals\, and relevant impacted agencies. \nRegister Today!\nPresented by the FBA Qui Tam Section \n  \n\nPresenters\nHon. Craig M. Straw\, Magistrate Judge\, Eastern District of Pennsylvania \n\nMeredith S. Auten\, Morgan Lewis \n\nDavid M. Finkelstein\, Civil Frauds Division\, U.S. Department of Justice \n \nMarc S. Raspanti Esq.\, Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti\, LLP (Moderator) \n \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegister here! \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-mediation/
CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Immigration Law in Flux: Key Updates from Courts and Agencies\, Enforcement Trends\, and the Road Ahead
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** \nAdvising individual clients on immigration-related matters can be difficult in an ever-shifting environment. This CLE provides attendees a timely and practical overview of the latest developments in U.S. immigration law. Participants will explore recent decisions from the Executive Office for Immigration Review\, evolving agency policies and executive actions\, and major Supreme Court decisions reshaping the legal landscape. The course will also examine current enforcement trends\, the complex intersection of immigration and the criminal justice system\, and key employment-related issues affecting noncitizens. Attendees will gain actionable insights to navigate these shifting dynamics and anticipate what lies ahead for practitioners. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the FBA’s Professional Development Committee\, Civil Rights Law Section\, Federal Litigation Section\, Immigration Law Section\, Labor & Employment Section and the Younger Lawyers Division. \n\nPresenters\nModerator: Ira Kurzban is a founder of the law firm of Kurzban\, Kurzban\, Tetzeli & Pratt\, P.A.\, of Miami\, Florida. He is a past-national President and former General Counsel of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and is a Fellow of the American Bar Association. He has litigated over hundred federal cases concerning the rights of aliens\, including Jean v. Nelson\, Commissioner v. Jean\, and McNary v. Haitian Refugee Center\, Inc.\, which he argued before the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Kurzban is an adjunct faculty member in Immigration and Nationality Law at the University of Miami School of Law. He is the author of Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook\, the most widely used two-volume immigration source in the United States in its 19th Edition and he has lectured and otherwise published extensively in the field of immigration law\, including articles in the Harvard Law Review and Columbia University Press. Mr. Kurzban has practiced Immigration and Nationality Law for over 40 years and has won numerous awards for his work. He was the first recipient of the Tobias Simon Pro Bono Service Award presented to him by the Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court for his work in protecting Haitian asylum seekers. He was selected as an Honorary Fellow by the University of Pennsylvania Law School for his work on behalf of refugees. He has been the recipient of the Wasserstein Public Interest Fellowship from Harvard Law School and in 2020 he received the Leonard J. Theberge Award for Private International Law from the American Bar Association. \nMartin Rosenow is a Miami-based immigration attorney and a partner at Rosenow Taramasco P.A. Inspired by his grandfather\, a prominent immigration attorney\, Rosenow continues a family legacy in the field\, advocating on behalf of clients in a wide range of employment- and family-based immigration matters. \n  \n  \nSusan G. Roy began her legal career through the Department of Justice Attorney General Honors Program\, as an Attorney Advisor at the Board of Immigration Appeals. She became an Assistant Chief Counsel and National Security Attorney for the Department of Homeland Security\, Immigration and Customs Enforcement\, in Newark\, NJ. From 2008-2010\, she served as an Immigration Judge\, also in Newark. Sue then entered private practice and is a solo practitioner specializing in complex criminal immigration cases and federal litigation. Most recently\, Sue has become the Managing Attorney for the Seton Hall Law School Center for Social Justice’s Detention\, Deportation\, and Defense Initiative. Sue is the former Chair of both the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) NJ Chapter and the NJ State Bar Association Immigration Law Section. She is currently the Vice-Chair of the Municipal Court Practice Section and has been a member of the NJSBA Legislative Committee for several years. In 2024\, Sue has been awarded the AILA Sam Williamson Mentor Award. In 2023\, she received the NJSBA Distinguished Legislative Services Award. Sue has been a guest lecturer at many area law schools\, and has taught as an adjunct professor at Rutgers Law School\, University of DC Law School\, and Mercer County College. She is on the faculty of the Immigration Trial Advocacy College and Vecina\, two pro bono organizations that train litigation attorneys in trial advocacy skills. In addition\, she has authored articles in the NJ Law Journal and the AILA Law Journal\, among others. Sue is a member of the Round Table of Former Immigration Judges\, and\, through the Round Table\, has been involved in over 70 amici briefs before SCOTUS\, the federal courts of appeal\, the NJ Supreme Court\, the Board of Immigration Appeals\, and more. As a Round Table member\, in 2019\, she was awarded the AILA Advocacy Award of the Year.  She has been a speaker and/or moderator for many NJSBA conferences\, in the areas of immigration\, municipal court practice\, ethics\, LGBTQ+ rights\, school law\, and more. She has presented at numerous AILA national\, regional\, and local conferences\, as well as the NYSBA\, the Federal Bar Association\, the American Bar Association\, the Mercer County Bar Association\, the Practicing Law Institute\, and many others. \nRebecca Sharpless is a faculty member of the University of Miami School of Law\, where she is the founding director of the Immigration Clinic and teaches immigration law. With her clinic students\, Professor Sharpless represents indigent noncitizens in removal proceedings and engages in litigation in U.S. district court and before the U.S. courts of appeals. Her award-winning book published by the University of California Press\, Shackled: 92 Refugees Imprisoned On ICE Air\, examines our immigration enforcement system through the stories of two Somali men who were shackled for two days on a botched 2017 ICE Air flight. Professor Sharpless has received numerous awards and recognition for her work\, including the 2025 Swarthmore College Eugene Lang Impact Award\, multiple book awards (2024 IPPY bronze\, 2024 Foreword Indies bronze\, 2024 Readers’ Choice finalist)\, the 2024 Clinical Legal Education Association Excellence in a Public Interest Case or Project (honorable mention)\, the 2021 University of Miami’s Provost’s Teaching Award\, the 2019 Arthur C. Helton Memorial Human Rights Award (team defense of Somali 92)\, and the 2018 Elmer Fried Excellence in Teaching Award from the American Immigration Lawyers Association. \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-immigration-law-in-flux-key-updates-from-courts-and-agencies-enforcement-trends-and-the-road-ahead/
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section,Federal Litigation Section,Immigration Law Section,Labor Employment Law Section,Professional Development Committee,Younger Lawyers Division
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SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: Habeas Without the Headache
DESCRIPTION:*Webinar hosted in (ET) Time Zone*\n\n\nHabeas Without the Headache: A Friendly Approach to Understanding New Bond Decisions and Stepping into Immigration Habeas\n\n\n\nThe Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division invites you to the third and final program in a three-part webinar series on federal immigration litigation. This focused\, practice-ready session explains what remains of bond after Matter of Yajure Hurtado and recent BIA decisions—and how to shift to habeas when agency options stall. We’ll walk through practical on-ramps (co-counseling\, reciprocity\, federal licensure/pro hac vice)\, nuts-and-bolts templates\, and responses to ICE transfer tactics. The overview will map the progression of arguments across federal district courts and offer informed predictions as those issues reach the circuit courts. Designed as a national overview with “demystify” components\, it welcomes both federal practitioners and immigration attorneys new to habeas. \n\n\nRegister Now!\n\n\nPresented by the Immigration Law Section \n\nPresenters\n\nKel White\, Associate Director for Public Education & Training\, Acacia Center for Justice \nKel White is the Associate Director for Public Education & Training at the Acacia Center for Justice\, where they support the Habeas Bridge Project and the launch of Acacia’s free Practitioner Hub including templates and resources. For over a decade\, Kel practiced detained removal defense and previously worked on the benefits side at a nonprofit—experience that drives their focus on expanding legal access nationwide\, including across the South as people are transferred to Louisiana and Texas. Grounded in a movement-lawyering approach\, Kel believes meaningful change happens through collaboration and shared power. Their writing includes AILA’s Think Immigration; “Strategies for Lactating Parents: A Removal Defense Advocate’s Guide”; and the Guide to Legal Access in Immigration Detention\, with views also appearing in The New York Times letters. \nSuchi Mathur\, Senior Litigation Attorney\, American Immigration Council \nSuchi Mathur is a Senior Litigation Attorney with the American Immigration Council\, where she works to protect the rights of noncitizens through affirmative litigation and practice advisories for immigration attorneys. Before joining the Council\, Suchi worked at a migrants-rights organization in Mexico. Previously\, she was an attorney at The Bronx Defenders\, where she represented individuals incarcerated by ICE in federal petitions and in Immigration Court. Suchi also spent a year clerking for a federal magistrate judge in New York. She holds a J.D. from Columbia Law School and a B.A. from Brown University. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \nRebecca Cassler\, Senior Litigation Attorney\, American Immigration Council \nRebecca Cassler is a Senior Litigation Attorney with the American Immigration Council\, where she works to protect the rights of noncitizens through affirmative litigation and other projects. Before joining the Council\, Rebecca worked as a litigator at the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Immigrant Justice Project and clerked at the federal district and circuit court levels. She holds a J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School and a B.A. from Oberlin College. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\nRegister Now! \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 \n\nmlugasy@brown-immigration.com\n\n\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 Maya Lugasy(mlugasy@brown-immigration.com) or 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. 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URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/habeas-without-the-headache-a-friendly-approach-to-understanding-new-bond-decisions-and-stepping-into-immigration-habeas/
CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T111431
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SUMMARY:Dayton Chapter: Federal Court Practice Seminar
DESCRIPTION:This multi-session seminar is hosted by the Federal Bar Association (FBA) Dayton Chapter and meets a prerequisite for admission to the bar of the Southern District of Ohio. Speakers include district court\, bankruptcy court\, and magistrate judges from the Dayton seat of court. The program is pending approval for 3.0 general hours of CLE credit from The Supreme Court of Ohio. \n  \nCOURSE OUTLINE \n12:30 PM – 1:00 PM — Registration and Opening Remarks \n1:00 PM – 1:45 PM — A View from the Bench \n1:45 PM – 2:30 PM — Practice in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio \n2:30 PM – 2:40 PM — Break \n2:40 PM – 3:10 PM — Overview of Removal to Federal Court \n3:10 PM – 4:10 PM — Practice in the Southern District of Ohio \n4:10 PM – 4:30 PM — PACER and CM/ECF \n4:30 PM – 5:00 PM — Swearing-in Ceremony \n** This seminar is scheduled to be held IN PERSON\, NOT VIRTUALLY. However\, in the unforeseen event that the seminar must be held virtually\, then a GoToMeeting webinar link and password will be sent to registrants\, along with login instructions and Seminar materials\, via email in the days before the event. However\, again\, the seminar is scheduled to take place in-person in Room 150 of the Walter H. Rice Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse\, 200 West Second Street\, Dayton\, Ohio 45402. \n** NOTE: A SEPARATE APPLICATION AND PAYMENT IN ADDITION TO REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT FOR THIS SEMINAR IS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION TO THE BAR OF THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO. INFORMATION REGARDING BAR ADMISSION TO THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO CAN BE FOUND ON THE COURT’S WEBSITE AT: https://www.ohsd.uscourts.gov/ \nAny questions or concerns can be directed to: DaytonFBAEvents@gmail.com
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/dayton-chapter-federal-court-practice-seminar-5/
LOCATION:Walter H. Rice Federal Building and U.S Courthouse (Room 150)\, 200 West Second Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dayton Chapter,In Person Chapter CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T131500
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles Chapter: 22nd Annual Bankruptcy Ethics Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Los Angeles Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is pleased to present the 22nd Annual Bankruptcy Ethics Symposium. Participants can attend either in-person or by Zoom. (Zoom instructions will be sent the week of the event) \nCoffee\, tea\, bagels\, and pastries will be provided to our in-person attendees. \nFOUR PROGRAMS:\nAI Revolution: Transforming Legal Practice? Or Just Old-Fashioned Ethics?”\nCivility Through Their Eyes: Judges and Counsel in Conversation\nThe Ethics of Mediation: 30 Years of Lessons in Mediation\nInsights on Implicit Bias: Statistics\, War Stories\, and Strategies \nSPEAKERS:\nHonorable Sandra Klein\, U.S. Bankruptcy Court\, Central District of California\nHonorable Barry Russell\, U.S. Bankruptcy Court\, Central District of California\nHonorable Deborah Saltzman\, U.S. Bankruptcy Court\, Central District of California\nHonorable Erithe A. Smith\, U.S. Bankruptcy Court\, Central District of California\nProfessor Nancy B. Rapoport\, Garman Turner Gordon Professor of Law\, Boyd School of Law\, and Affiliate Professor of Business Law & Ethics\, Lee Business School\, University of Nevada\, Las Vegas\nJ. Scott Bovitz\, Bovitz & Spitzer\nHoward Ehrenberg\, Greenspoon Marder\nMisty Perry Isaacson\, MPI LAW\, P.C.\nDmitri Ragano\, Director of Digital Platforms and Strategy\, Hoag Health Systems\nSharon Weiss\, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP \nProgram Chair: Joseph Boufadel\, Salvato Boufadel LLP \nTime: Friday\, November 21\, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 1:15 pm\nRegistration opens: 8:30 am \nLocation: Roybal Federal Building\, Conference Room 1339 (13th Floor) – In Person & Zoom\n255 E. Temple St\,\nLos Angeles\, CA 90017 \nCost:\n$20 FBA Member in person\n$35 CDCBAA\, LABF\, OCBF\, IEBF or SDBF member in person\n$35 CLA & Insolvency Law Committee in person\n$50 Non-Member in person\nComplimentary – Federal Judge/Clerk/Law Student in person\n$20 FBA Member Remote\n$35 CDCBAA\, LABF\, OCBF\, IEBF or SDBF member remote\n$35 CLA & Insolvency Law Committee remote\n$50 Non Member Remote\nComplimentary – Federal Judge/Clerk/Law Student Remote \nTo register\, please click here. \nMCLE: 4 hours of CLE comprising of: (A) 1 hour of Legal Ethics; (B) 1 hour of Technology in the Practice of Law; (C) 1 hour of Civility in the Legal Profession; (D) 1 hour of Implicit Bias. \nMCLE: 1.00 Hr. of Legal Ethics; 1.00 Hr. of Implicit Bias; 1.00 Hr. of Technology; 1.00 Hr. of Civility; This activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education Credit by the State Bar of California. The FBA certifies that this activity conforms to the standards of approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/los-angeles-chapter-22nd-annual-bankruptcy-ethics-symposium/
LOCATION:Roybal Federal Building\, Conference Room 1339\, 255 E. Temple St\, Los Angeles\, California\, 90017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Los Angeles Chapter
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Ethical Conversations about Transitions from Federal Government to Private Practice
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nAn ethical conversation about transitions from the federal government to private practice with emphasis on conflicts and confidentiality issues. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA’s Federal Career Service Division; co-sponsored by the FBA’s Professional Development Committee. \nYour questions are invited in advance. Please email questions to sections@fedbar.org to be shared with the presenter. \n\nPresenters\n \nSaul Singer\, Counsel\, District of Columbia Bar \nSaul Jay Singer\, Senior Legal Ethics Counsel for the District of Columbia Bar\, has served as litigation counsel with the United States Department of Justice\, with several top District of Columbia and Maryland firms\, and as a solo practitioner.  He litigated several high-profile civil rights matters\, including representing high school teacher David Sanders in a federal civil rights/wrongful death action against law enforcement officials arising out of the attack at Columbine High School\, and he specialized in professional discipline cases.  He also served as actuary and ratemaker for several ratemaking organizations\, insurance companies\, and as actuary for the National Flood Insurance Program. \nMr. Singer\, who also serves as counsel to the D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee and the Legal Ethics Committee\, teaches Continuing Legal Education courses for the D.C. Bar\, is a sought-after ethics presenter at legal seminars and conferences\, and writes a Speaking of Ethics column for the Washington Lawyer.  He was an Adjunct Professor of Law at the American University Washington College of Law\, where he taught courses in Legal Ethics\, and he previously taught courses in Legal Analysis\, Research\, and Writing at the University of Baltimore School of Law. His interests include working on his world-class collection of historical autographs and original documents and maintaining his delusions regarding his proficiency on the basketball court in the face of stark and brutal evidence to the contrary. \n\n\nRegister Now!\n\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-ethical-conversations-about-transitions-from-federal-government-to-private-practice/
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