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SUMMARY:Webinar: Machine Made\, Legally Challenged: Large Language Models on Trial
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis program has been rescheduled to Monday\, February 2 from its original date of Tuesday\, December 2. \nJoin Ciresi Conlin LLP lawyers for a cutting-edge CLE course exploring the rapidly evolving intersection of artificial intelligence and intellectual property law. This session will break down the latest legal developments in high-stakes cases regarding large language models\, from the Copyright Act to antitrust law\, and beyond. As courts and regulators grapple with the unprecedented legal questions posed by AI\, new precedents are emerging at a rapid pace. Staying informed is critical\, as the legal landscape in this area is shifting month by month\, with major implications for all businesses. \nPresented by FBA Annual Meeting & Convention 2025 sponsor Ciresi Conlin LLP. \nRegistration Open!\n\nPresenters\nMelissa Goodman\, Partner\, Ciresi Conlin\nMelissa A. Goodman is a Minneapolis‑based Partner and national trial lawyer with a record of success in high‑stakes trials and arbitrations involving complex commercial disputes\, brand protection\, intellectual property\, and trade secrets. She represents multinational corporations\, small businesses\, and individuals\, driving matters through the entire litigation lifecycle—from early investigation and discovery to trial and appeal—with disciplined\, predictable case management across disputes of every size\, including multi‑million‑dollar engagements. Known for immersing herself in her clients’ industries\, she rapidly pinpoints business objectives and advances strategies that achieve them. Her work has been recognized by Minnesota Super Lawyers\, Twin Cities Business’s “Notable Women in the Law\,” and Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Litigators in America and 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers. She is admitted to practice in Minnesota and the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. \nJacob Siegel\, Partner\, Ciresi Conlin LLP\nJake is a partner at Ciresi Conlin\, where his practice focuses on commercial litigation\, complex civil litigation\, and appeals. Jake represents individuals and local and national companies in a wide variety of sectors\, from biotechnology to nonprofit organizations and from consumer goods to construction and heavy manufacturing. He litigates bet-the-company contract cases\, trade secret disputes\, and other intellectual property matters\, and represents plaintiffs and defendants in class actions and other complex civil matters. He also briefs and argues appeals before all levels of appellate courts in Minnesota and around the country. Jake maintains an active pro bono practice representing indigent individuals and community organizations\, with an emphasis on protecting the environment and the rights of children and working families. \n\nRegistration Open!\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-machine-made-legally-challenged-large-language-models-on-trial/
LOCATION:OH
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SUMMARY:Labor & Employment Law Section and the District of Columbia Chapter: Labor & Employment Law Washington DC Road Show
DESCRIPTION:Join the FBA Labor & Employment Law Section and the FBA District of Columbia and Capitol Hill Chapters for the Labor & Employment Law Washington DC Road Show on February 5\, 2026\, from 2:00-5:30 PM. \nThis half-day seminar will address Emerging Trends in Labor & Employment Law\, Relevant Developments stemming from the Latest Supreme Court Decisions\, and Preparing Corporate Clients for DHS and ICE Site Visits: Legal Obligations and Practical Defense. Following the program\, gather with attendees for appetizers and a cash bar at a nearby venue. \nNote: Three CLE accreditation hours are anticipated but not pre-approved and are subject to respective state approval. \nVenue: \nWatergate 600 Conference Space\n600 New Hampshire Ave\, N.W.\nWashington\, DC 20037 \nLearn More and Register:\n https://fbamdpa.regfox.com/federal-bar-association-labor-employment-law–washington-dc-road- \nSPACE IS LIMITED SO REGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/labor-employment-law-section-and-the-district-of-columbia-chapter-labor-employment-law-washington-dc-road-show/
LOCATION:600 Watergate Conference Space\, 600 New Hampshire Ave\, N.W.\, Washington\, DC\, 20037
CATEGORIES:Capitol Hill Chapter,District of Columbia Chapter,Labor Employment Law Section
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Many Roads to Justice: Diverse Career Paths in Civil Rights Law
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nJoin members of the Civil Rights Section as they discuss the different paths they took to starting their practice in civil rights law. Civil rights lawyers with experience practicing in private firms\, nonprofits\, government\, and academia will share how they began working in civil rights\, how the early years of their practice led to their current positions\, and advice for lawyers just starting out in the field. This is an excellent opportunity for law students\, new lawyers\, and lawyers interested in expanding their practice into civil rights law. Bring your questions for these knowledgeable practitioners! \nRegister Now!\n\nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s Civil Rights Law Section \n\nPresenters\n Morgan Drake \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. Morgan holds a J.D. From DePaul University College of Law. 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 Kyle Kaiser \nKyle Kaiser is an Assistant Attorney General and Senior Trial Counsel in the Litigation Division of the Utah Attorney General’s Office. He has been with the office since July 2011. Kyle’s practice focuses on defending claims of constitutional or civil rights violations brought against the State of Utah\, its agents\, agencies\, and subdivisions\, and Utah colleges and school districts. Kyle is also appointed as a judge pro tempore for the Salt Lake City Justice Court\, presiding over civil small claims matters. Before working for the Utah AG’s Office\, Kyle was employed as Staff Attorney for Justice Dale Wainwright of the Supreme Court of Texas\, where he not only assisted Justice Wainwright in researching and preparing opinions and analyzing petitions for review\, but was in charge of the Court’s annual hot pepper eating competition. Before that\, Kyle was a litigation and intellectual property associate with the law firm of Winthrop & Weinstine\, P.A. in Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, and served as a law clerk for Richard Dorr\, United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri\, in Springfield. Kyle received his J.D.\, with high distinction\, from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2003\, where he was Senior Managing Editor of the Iowa Law Review\, was awarded the Hancher-Finkbine Medallion\, and was inducted into Order of the Coif. Kyle received his bachelor’s degree in journalism from Drake University\, summa cum laude\, in 2000. Away from work\, Kyle enjoys spending time with his wife Pearl\, their daughter Cora\, and their cat Milo; camping around Utah in a 1983 Chevy RV; competing in pub trivia events (mostly virtually this year); playing percussion with the local community band and piano in the privacy of his own home; and judging mock trial competitions. \n Lauren DiMartino \nLauren DiMartino is an attorney at Brown\, Goldstein & Levy representing clients across various areas of civil rights law\, including fair housing\, education and disability rights\, and LGBTQ+ rights. Her practice also includes appeals and commercial litigation. Lauren clerked for Judge Martha Craig Daughtry on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. She was previously the Legal Fellow at the University of Colorado School of Law’s Byron White Center for the Study of American Constitutional Law. She graduated from the City University of New York School of Law\, a public-interest program\, with a concentration in Social Justice\, Equality\, and Civil Rights. She is active in community work\, and is on the Board of Directors of FreeState Justice\, the Advisory Board of Baltimore Youth Arts\, teaches Appellate Advocacy at the University of Maryland Carey School of Law\, and serves on the Baltimore City Office of Inspector General Citizen Advisory Board. Lauren is admitted to the bar of the states of New York\, Maryland\, and New Jersey. \nRobin Wagner \nRobin Wagner is the Principal and Founder of Robin Wagner Law\, PLLC. She works exclusively on plaintiff-side civil rights matters\, primarily in the areas of employment and housing discrimination. She spent 9 years at a prominent plaintiff-side civil rights law firm in the Detroit area\, rising to equity partner\, before founding her own firm. She clerked for the Hon. Judith E. Levy of the Eastern District of Michigan and the Hon. Michael H. Dolinger\, ret. Magistrate Judge\, Southern District of New York. Robin is an elected officer of the Eastern District of Michgan Chapter of the FBA and former Chair of the Civil Rights Law Section. Robin has written on employment and housing discrimination law for various professional journals\, including the Michigan Bar Journal\, the journal of the Michigan Association of Justice\, and of course\, our section’s own Civil Rights Insider. \n Benjamin de Seingalt \nBenjamin de Seingalt is the Corporate Counsel and Director of Compliance and Privacy for MarketVision Research\, one of the largest primary market research and consulting firms in the United States. His work focuses on artificial intelligence\, global privacy compliance\, corporate social responsibility\, and post-market drug surveillance. Ben is also the Senior Fellow for Artificial Intelligence at the Lawyers’ Committee for Cultural Heritage Preservation and serves on the Editorial Board for The Federal Lawyer\, the board of the Federal Bar Association’s Section on Civil Rights\, the BHBIA’s Ethics and Compliance Committee\, ESOMAR’s AI Task Force Coordinating Committee\, and the Insights Association’s Standards Committee. He is a graduate of Tulane University Law School\, the A.B. Freeman School of Business\, and Washington College. \n\n\n\n\nRegistration\nRegister Now!\n\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-many-roads-to-justice-diverse-career-paths-in-civil-rights-law/
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CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section
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SUMMARY:Civil Rights Section and Atlanta Chapter: Civil Rights Etouffee on the Road: Atlanta
DESCRIPTION:Our Biannual Civil Rights Etouffee is such a hit\, we’re taking it on the road!\nJoin us in Atlanta at the Carter Center on February 12 to discuss education law\, disability rights\, and other civil rights law\, with keynote speaker Hon. Amy Totenberg. \nThe morning event includes 3 CLE credits\, legal updates and analysis\, lunch\, and camaraderie with fellow attorneys. This event is relevant to a variety of attorneys\, from experienced practitioners seeking new developments in disability rights and education law to those just starting their practice and interested in exploring civil rights. It’s also a great opportunity for attorneys looking to take on pro bono matters or simply interested in gaining CLE credits with interesting speakers in a unique venue. \nThe program features panels led by experienced civil rights practitioners who will address timely and practical civil rights topics. The program will also include a keynote address by the Honorable Amy Totenberg of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. \nLunch will be provided\, and attendees will have meaningful opportunities to network with fellow practitioners and speakers. Admission is free for federal judges and law clerks. \nLearn More & Register!\n 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/civil-rights-section-and-atlanta-chapter-civil-rights-etouffee-on-the-road-atlanta/
LOCATION:OH
CATEGORIES:Atlanta Chapter,Civil Rights Law Section
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Bid Protest Lessons from 2025\, for 2026
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nWhat distinguished a winning protest from a losing one this past year? In this “Year in Review” webinar\, Burr & Forman\, LLP partners Kelsey Hayes and David Timm will review the carnage from the 2025 bid protest arena. We will provide critical insights to help businesses navigate 2026 protests and interventions at the Government Accountability Office and the Court of Federal Claims.  \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA’s Government Contracts Section   \n\nPresenters\n \nKelsey Hayes\, Partner\, Burr & Forman. \nKelsey Hayes is a partner in Burr & Forman’s Government Contracts practice group. She regularly\, and successfully\, litigates bid protests\, claims\, and disputes before the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)\, the Boards of Contract Appeals\, and U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Ms. Hayes also advises and counsels clients on a wide range of government contracts matters\, including FAR and DFARS compliance\, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) regulations and contracting assistance programs\, and risk mitigation. \n  \n  \n  \n \nDavid Timm\, Partner\, Burr & Forman. \nDavid Timm is a partner in Burr & Forman’s Construction & Project Development practice group. David represents contractors and companies in complex disputes\, claims\, and bid protests involving federal\, state\, and local government contracts. David’s practice includes matters before the Government Accountability Office (GAO)\, Boards of Contract Appeals\, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims\, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit\, various state courts\, as well as in arbitration and mediation. \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\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-bid-protest-lessons-from-2025-for-2026/
LOCATION:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-bid-protest-lessons-from-2025-for-2026/
CATEGORIES:Government Contracts Section
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SUMMARY:2026 Hybrid Qui Tam Conference
DESCRIPTION:The FCA in an Era of Uncertainty\nThe Annual Hybrid Qui Tam Conference will return on February 19-20\, 2026 at the Hilton Capitol Hill Washington DC Hotel. \nSessions will dive into the practical side of False Claims Act investigations and litigation\, with deeply experienced litigators representing a variety of viewpoints —defense\, relator\, government\, and more—sharing their guidance in strategic areas of FCA practice. Day One will walk through some of the legal areas that the U.S. Department of Justice has identified as priorities for enforcement. Day Two will highlight nitty-gritty questions facing any FCA practitioner. More than 400 attendees are expected\, marking this as a national program that is a high value for those interested in False Claims Act litigation. \n[REGISTER NOW]\nEarly Bird Registration Rates\nPricing will increase after Friday\, January 9\n\nONSITE PARTICIPATION:\n\nSustaining Member $475\nQui Tam Section Member $500\nPrivate Sector Member $550\nPrivate Sector Nonmember $700\nPublic Sector $400\nLaw Student $200\n\nVIRTUAL (ZOOM) PARTICIPATION:\n\nSustaining Member $525\nQui Tam Section Member $550\nPrivate Sector Member $600\nPrivate Sector Nonmember $750\nPublic Sector $450\nLaw Student $250\n\n\nSponsors can receive free and/or discounted tickets. View sponsorship packages and learn more. \n  \nNEW DATABASE | When you register for this event\, you will be prompted to create an account with our new database. All returning FBA members and users must first “Sign Up” to connect to the new online portal. If you were a previous portal user\, your old credentials will no longer work. More information and a helpful video is available online. \n 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/2026-hybrid-qui-tam-conference/
LOCATION:Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hill\, 525 New Jersey Ave NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001
CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Creating Effective Visuals for Presentations and Trials
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nAudiences have shorter attention spans and expect more visual stimulation. Communicating clearly and effectively\, especially when presenting new or complicated information\, requires thoughtful use of words and graphics to maintain audience attention and help listeners understand and remember information. Learn research-based ways to use visuals in your presentations and trials to support audience attention\, understanding\, motivation\, and decision-making. \nPresented by the FBA’s Professional Development Committee\, Federal Litigation Section\, Younger Lawyers Division\, and Atlanta Chapter. \nRegister Now!\n\nPresenters\nThe presenters are from the National Advocacy Institute which is dedicated to serving attorneys and law firms by blending effective and persuasive advocacy with the science of psychology and communication. They have not only done the work but have also shaped the way legal professionals learn\, lead\, and serve\, ensuring that their programs and services are practical and research driven. \nAngela Dooley\, PhD is a nationally recognized leader in instructional design\, adult learning\, and organizational development\, with over two decades of transformative impact across the U.S. Department of Justice and higher education. Angela was the Chief Learning Officer for DOJ where she spearheaded training strategy for more than 115\,000 professionals\, aligning learning systems with national priorities\, including leadership development\, employee engagement\, and AI integration. Her tenure included oversight of multimillion-dollar budgets\, cross-agency collaboration\, management and supervision of multiple teams\, and international teaching and facilitating in over 20 countries. \nAngela founded DOJ’s Faculty Development Institute\, training thousands of attorneys and legal professionals in instructional design\, teaching\, and facilitation skills. Her work in curriculum development and impact evaluation elevated DOJ’s learning programs to measurable excellence. She also founded DOJ’s Justice Leadership Institute\, training DOJ employees on leadership and supervision. \nAngela’s expertise bridges psychology\, law\, and pedagogy. She has consulted on federal trials\, designed mock jury instruments\, and published extensively on attention\, memory\, and multimedia learning. Her research-informed approach has shaped training for judges\, federal prosecutors\, law enforcement\, and legal educators worldwide. \nAngela holds a PhD in Educational Psychology and Research\, master’s degrees in Business Administration and Health Administration\, and serves as an adjunct professor at the University of South Carolina School of Law and College of Education. Her career reflects a rare blend of strategic leadership\, empirical rigor\, and creative instructional vision—empowering professionals to learn\, lead\, and serve with purpose. \nBrett Sagel is a highly skilled trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor with over 26 years of experience handling some of the nation’s most complex cases. As an Assistant United States Attorney in the Central District of California for over two decades\, he led high-stakes prosecutions involving white collar crime\, corporate fraud\, and public corruption.  He held various leadership positions\, including the Chief of the Corporate and Securities Fraud Strike Force and served as the Assistant Director of the Department of Justice’s National Advocacy Center\, where he modernized the Department’s criminal trial advocacy program and trained hundreds of prosecutors nationwide. \nThroughout his distinguished career\, Brett tried over thirty federal jury trials — many lasting weeks or months — and secured numerous high-profile convictions\, including against attorney Michael Avenatti and Orange County Sheriff Michael Carona.  Brett drafted scores of appellate briefs and argued before the Ninth Circuit 15 times.  As a dedicated mentor to new prosecutors\, Brett also supervised and mentored dozens of additional federal trials and hearings. \nIn addition\, Brett is an accomplished educator\, teaching courses on trial advocacy\, evidence\, white collar crime\, among other topics\, to prosecutors across the country and lectured internationally on behalf of the Department of Justice and the United States Department of State in numerous countries in Asia\, Central and South America\, and Europe.  Brett has also served as an adjunct professor at a local law school and college. \nBrett began his career at the Department of Justice’s Tax Division through the prestigious Honors Program.  He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan and his Juris Doctor from the George Washington University School of Law. \nModerator\nPeter J. Toren is an intellectual property litigator with over 40 years of experience dedicated to helping individuals and companies protect their IP rights. He is admitted to practice in California\, the District of Columbia\, Georgia\, and New York. He has been a partner at several prominent law firms\, including Sidley Austin in New York City. \nBefore transitioning to private practice\, he served for eight years as a federal prosecutor with the Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) in Washington\, D.C.\, where he was among the first five prosecutors hired and served as Acting Deputy Chief. He prosecuted numerous cases involving violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act\, Criminal Copyright\, Trafficking in Counterfeit Goods\, and the Economic Espionage Act. Since then\, he has represented several companies and individuals in EEA criminal investigations and litigated multiple Defend Trade Secrets Act matters. \nHis current practice focuses on trade secret litigation\, computer crimes\, and Nazi-looted art restitution cases\, where he represents his own family and other families and heirs seeking recovery of artwork stolen during the Holocaust. \nPeter is a co-author of the Trade Secret Case Management Guide (2023)\, published by the Federal Judicial Center\, which is the research and education agency for federal courts. He is the author of Intellectual Property & Computer Crimes\, the leading treatise on criminal violations of intellectual property rights and computer crime\, first published by Full Court Press in 2003\, and a co-author of The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 Handbook\, published by Wolters Kluwer\, which has been updated four times since first being published.  He has published over 125 articles on various legal topics and received an award for excellence in legal publishing. Peter serves as an editor of IPLaw360 and is the co-leader of a Sedona Conference team on criminal trade secret law and practice. He is a frequent contributor to the press on intellectual property and trade secret matters. \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.
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Legal Writing: Persuasion Through Clarity\, Part II
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThe Honorable Robert E. Bacharach of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit will share a judge’s perspective on legal writing. The program is designed to help attendees enhance the clarity in their legal writing. The program will address empirical studies showing how the use of plain language enhances clarity and will address how strategic chunking of material can enhance clarity. \nThis webinar builds on the CLE held on September 25\, 2025; however\, viewing Part I is not essential for participating in this standalone webinar. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA’s  Judiciary Division & Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee \n\nPresenters\n \nHonorable Robert E Bacharach \nJudge Bacharach has served for over twelve years as a United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. He graduated with High Honors from the University of Oklahoma with a B.A. in History and the Tom Lottinville Award for the Best Essay submitted in the History Department. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis in 1985\, where he graduated order of the coif and was awarded the Breckenridge Scholarship for the second highest grade average in his senior year of law school. In law school at Washington University\, he also served as the Developments Editor of the Washington University Law Quarterly (now named the Washington University Law Review) and was awarded the Mary Collier Hitchcock Prize for writing for the best Note (student article) in the law review. \nUpon graduation from law school\, Judge Bacharach clerked from 1985 to 1987 for Judge William J. Holloway\, Jr.\, who was then the Chief Judge of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. After completing this clerkship\, Judge Bacharach practiced civil litigation at Crowe & Dunlevy in Oklahoma City\, Oklahoma from 1987 to 1999. He then served as a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Western District of Oklahoma until 2013\, when he was appointed to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. \nJudge Bacharach is the author of Legal Writing: A Judge’s Perspective on the Science and Rhetoric of the Written Word\, published by ABA Press. He has also authored “Section 1983 and the Availability of a Federal Forum: A Reappraisal of the Police Brutality Cases\,” 16 Memphis State University Law Review 353 (1986); “Section 1983 and an Administrative Exhaustion Requirement\,” 40 Oklahoma Law Review 407 (1987); “Motions in Limine in Oklahoma State and Federal Courts\,” 24 Oklahoma City University Law Review 113 (1999); “Dirks v. SEC=s Footnote Fourteen: Horizontal and Vertical Reach\,” 62 Washington University Law Quarterly 477 (1984); and “Post-Trial Juror Interviews by the Press: The Fifth Circuit=s Approach\,” 62 Washington University Law Quarterly 783 (1985). In addition\, he and Professor Lyn Entzeroth (now Dean Emeritus of Tulsa University School of Law) coauthored “Judicial Advocacy in Pro Se Litigation: A Return to Neutrality\,” 42 Indiana Law Review 19 (2009). \nJudge Bacharach is the recipient of the national Federal Bar Association’s Earl W. Kintner Award\, the Oklahoma Bar Association’s Award of Judicial Excellence\, and the Washington University School of Law Distinguished Alumni Award. \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. 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-legal-writing-persuasion-through-clarity-part-ii/
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles Chapter: Webinar The Best of Times\, The Worst of Times\, or Something in Between: What Federal Court Practitioners Need to Know Today Regarding the Use of Generative AI in Litigation
DESCRIPTION:GenerativeAI (“GenAI”) use has exploded across many fields\, with federal legal practice being no exception. The promise of such tools’ efficiency and economy makes their appeal compelling – while the risks of their misuse have been illustrated in hundreds of reported decisions\, many resulting in sanction. Whether you are an avid user or a novice\, every federal practitioner should understand GenAI and its current import for the litigation realm. This webinar will address current uses of GenAI by litigants; the legal requirements attendant to such uses; and potential pitfalls and traps for the unwary. \nTo register please click here.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/los-angeles-chapter-webinar-the-best-of-times-the-worst-of-times-or-something-in-between-what-federal-court-practitioners-need-to-know-today-regarding-the-use-of-generative-ai-in-litigation/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: So You Want to Be an Ex Pat Lawyer Part 1-Internships and Employment in the United Nations and International NGOs
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis is part one of a four-part series detailing the ins and outs\, and the ups and downs of using one’s law credentials in international employment.  This webinar will address opportunities in the international civil service and non-governmental organizations.  The experts in this panel have worked in the specific field and will share the application process\, how to find opportunities\, and answer questions posed by participants to give practical information on entering the work force in the United Nations and international NGOs.  They will share the challenges and provide a framework to assist interested candidates to appreciate the unique system associated with opportunities in the United Nations and International NGO employment world. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s International Law Section \n\nPresenters\n \nDr. Curtis F.J. Doebbler  \nCurtis Doebbler is Research Professor of Law at the Department of Law at the University of Makeni in Sierra Leone. He is also proprietor of The Law Office of Dr Curtis FJ Doebbler in San Antonio\, Texas\, USA\, which represents individuals and groups pro bono in cases involving human rights as well as advises governmental\, non-governmental\, and inter-governmental entities on public international law. His publications include the Dictionary of Public International Law published by Rowman & Littlefield (USA) and International Human Rights Law: Cases and Materials published by the Tashkent State Institute of Law (Uzbekistan) and CD Publishing (India). \n  \n  \n  \n \nFrancesca Braga \nFrancesca Braga holds a five-year Law degree (Laurea Magistrale in Giurisprudenza) and two LLMs in International Crime and Justice. She brings over seven years of professional experience in civil and criminal law. She is a qualified lawyer and a member of the Italian Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association (USA). Her expertise lies in international criminal law\, human rights\, and advocating for vulnerable groups\, including LGBT people and refugee children. She extensively collaborated with UN bodies\, NGOs\, and international organizations across Southeast Asia\, the USA\, and Europe\, which underpins her global perspective and adaptability. \nFrancesca writes articles for Amnesty International Italy and the Federal Lawyer\, and usually participates as a speaker at national and international conferences. \n  \n  \n \nCol (USAF\, Ret) Linda Strite Murnane (Moderator) \nUniversity of Cincinnati College of Law\, J.D. 1981 \nLinda recently completed two years as an Associate Justice serving on the High Court of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.  Her previous judicial experience included ten consecutive years as a military judge and chief circuit military judge for the United States Air Force.  She served in a variety of United Nations positions at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia\, including service in Trial Chamber 3 as the Senior Legal Officer\, three years as the Chief Court Management Services\, and short terms as the Acting Head of Chambers and Acting Deputy Registrar.  She also served three years as the Chief\, Court Management Services at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. \nShe currently serves on the Board of Governors for the American Bar Association (ABA) and American Judges Association (AJA) and is the co-District Director for District 7 of the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ).  She previously served as Chair of the ABA Judicial Division and National Conference of Specialized Court Judges\, as the Chair of the ABA Standing Committee on Armed Forces Law\, and as an ABA UN Representative and Special Observer.  She served on the ABA International Law Section’s Executive Council for six years.  She is an ABA Sustaining Life Fellow\, and a past recipient of the Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement and International Law Section’s Mayre Rasmussen Award. \nJustice Murnane is the editor of “Women’s Voices: A Global Perspective on the Right to Vote”\, and is a chapter contributor to “Her Honor” both published by ABA Publications. \nShe is a retired colonel in the United States Air Force and is married to Kevin M. Murnane\, USAF\, Ret.  They have two daughters\, Rachel Manuel and Christina Veillon\, who are both teachers\, and three grandchildren\, Abrial\, Cody and Aidan. \n\n\nRegistration\nRegister Now!\n\n\nRegistration Fees\n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $50\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-so-you-want-to-be-an-ex-pat-lawyer-part-1-internships-and-employment-in-the-united-nations-and-international-ngos/
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