Federal Bar Association

Oklahoma City Chapter: Virtual CLE – The Tenth Circuit Year in Review
2020-12-28 09:00 - 2020-12-31 10:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
This CLE reviews the 2020 published decisions of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Topics include appellate advocacy, bankruptcy, civil procedure, civil rights, criminal law, commercial law, employment law, environmental law, habeas corpus, and Indian law. Speakers include Tenth Circuit Judge Robert E. Bacharach, who will discuss ethical issues in appellate practice and procedure and answer questions about those topics.

Schedule
Ethical Issues in Appellate Advocacy • December 21 at 10:00 a.m. CT
Federal Jurisdiction/Civil Procedure and Commercial/Bankruptcy Law • December 28 at 9:00 a.m. CT
Employment Law and Civil Rights • December 29 at 9:00 a.m. CT
Criminal Law, Habeas Corpus, and Prisoner Litigation • December 30 at 9:00 a.m. CT
Environmental Law and Indian Law • December 31 at 9:00 a.m. CT

CLE
10 Hours of Oklahoma CLE Credit (Including 2.0 Hours of Ethics) Anticipated

Registration
Registration Fees
Registrants will be provided a Zoom link for each session.

FBA Members – $25
Government Attorneys – $25
Non-FBA Members – $50
Free for Students

Paypal

How to Register
Register Online:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeafcaiSgTfQ7zBI04xYIRfDo8GrZPE1fvG4jRbq2oCXmrw_A/viewform

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Jake Krattiger at okcfedbar@gmail.com.

Oklahoma City Chapter: Virtual CLE - The Tenth Circuit Year in Review
2020-12-21 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
This CLE reviews the 2020 published decisions of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Topics include appellate advocacy, bankruptcy, civil procedure, civil rights, criminal law, commercial law, employment law, environmental law, habeas corpus, and Indian law. Speakers include Tenth Circuit Judge Robert E. Bacharach, who will discuss ethical issues in appellate practice and procedure and answer questions about those topics.

Schedule
Ethical Issues in Appellate Advocacy • December 21 at 10:00 a.m.
Federal Jurisdiction/Civil Procedure and Commercial/Bankruptcy Law • December 28 at 9:00 a.m.
Employment Law and Civil Rights • December 29 at 9:00 a.m.
Criminal Law, Habeas Corpus, and Prisoner Litigation • December 30 at 9:00 a.m.
Environmental Law and Indian Law • December 31 at 9:00 a.m.

CLE
10 Hours of Oklahoma CLE Credit (Including 2.0 Hours of Ethics) Anticipated

Registration
Registration Fees
Registrants will be provided a Zoom link for each session.

FBA Members – $25
Government Attorneys – $25
Non-FBA Members – $50
Free for Students

Paypal

How to Register
Register Online:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeafcaiSgTfQ7zBI04xYIRfDo8GrZPE1fvG4jRbq2oCXmrw_A/viewform

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Jake Krattiger at okcfedbar@gmail.com.

Section on Taxation: Developments in FBAR Litigation and Enforcement
2020-12-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
This roundtable will discuss recent developments in FBAR Litigation and Enforcement. Topics will include the current state of the willfulness standard pursuant to recent cases, the current state of multiple non-willful penalties per year, and the Bernstein Fifth Amendment FBAR litigation.

About the Speakers
Thomas Cole, Trial Attorney, Department of Justice Tax Division
Mr. Cole has been a civil trial attorney with the Department of Justice, Tax Division since 1998 and the Division’s Civil FBAR Coordinator since 2017. In addition to coordinating the Division’s FBAR civil litigation program, he has served as a trial attorney on many FBAR cases.
Zhanna A. Ziering, Member, Caplin & Drysdale
Ms. Ziering is a Member in Caplin & Drysdale’s New York office. She offers guidance to individual and corporate clients who require sophisticated tax advice concerning their domestic tax issues, offshore assets, and U.S. reporting requirements.

Ground Rules

Statements made by government employees are made in their personal capacity and may not be relied upon as an authorized statement of any government agency.
No recording devices allowed.
FBA Tax Section membership is not required to participate, but you are encouraged to visit https://www.fedbar.org/membership/for information on becoming a member.

Interested in Speaking?
If you are interested in leading a future monthly call, please contact cfederico@crowell.com or brandon.king@bakermckenzie.com

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact sections@fedbar.org

John W. Peck Cincinnati-Northern KY Chapter: Virtual Meet & Greet With Two New Federal District Court Judges
2020-12-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
December 17, 2020, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. EST on Zoom.

We hope you will join us for this virtual opportunity to learn more about Judge James Knepp, who was recently commissioned as a United States District Court Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, and Judge Michael Newman, who was recently commissioned as a United States District Court Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Magistrate Judge Stephanie Bowman will moderate the discussion with Judges Knepp and Newman.

About the Presenters

Judge James Knepp
Judge Michael Newman
Magistrate Judge Stephanie Bowman

Registration
Registration for this event will close on December 16.
Registration Fees
Chapter Members Only:

Complimentary Registration

How to Register
Register Online

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact cincy.nky.fba@gmail.com.

Immigration Law Section: Remote Litigation before Immigration Courts during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
2020-12-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
COVID-19 has presented challenging experiences for nearly every immigration court practitioner. These setbacks, have led, in part, to immigration courts finally adapting to modern technology, including electronic filing and service, video hearings, implementation of secure video communications with detained clients. This seminar provides an overview of this modernization, its implementation, as well as best immigration trial litigation practices for detained and non-detained removal proceedings, such as effective challenges to the electronic hearings, proper e-submissions and service, witness preparation, expert reports and testimony, and preserving appealable issues through pre-trial motions and effective trial objections and evidentiary challenges.
Sponsored by the Immigration Law Section

About the Presenters
Murat Berdyev is a private attorney with more than 18 years of direct experience, working in the immigration field. Murat is a founder and managing attorney at Berdyev Law, P.C. with offices in Woodridge, NJ and Brooklyn, NY. He primarily practices in the area of removal defense which includes criminal and other grounds of removal. Murat also specializes in immigration appellate practice before the Administrative Appeals Office, Board of Immigration Appeals and the U.S. Court of Appeals. Murat’s other areas of immigration practice include family-based and employment-based immigration. Murat received his law degree from St. Thomas University School of Law. Murat is a Member of New Jersey and New York Bars.
Raymond G. Lahoud is the Chair of the Immigration Law Practice Group of Norris McClaughlin P.A. He practices immigration law and deportation defense exclusively, and represents individuals, families, businesses and corporations, employers, international employees, investors, students, professors, researchers, skilled professionals, athletes, and entertainers. Raymond’s immigration litigation practice includes deportation defense of thousands of individuals, at the Immigration Court, Board of Immigration Appeals, Administrative Appeals Office, and federal district and circuit court level. He is also a leading expert on issues of “crimmigration” and represents non-citizens in state and federal trial and appellate courts seeking post-conviction relief for underlying crimes that led to removal proceedings, and serves as immigration counsel to non-citizens accused of removable crimes. Raymond is located primarily at Norris McClaughlin’s three offices in New York City, Bridgewater, New Jersey, and Allentown, Pennsylvania. Raymond received his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center and is a member of the New York Bar.

Registration
Registration for this event will close Wednesday, December 16 at 2PM EST.
Registration Fees

FBA Members – $0
Nonmembers – $75

Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received after the close of business on October 30. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

CLE
Please note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar.

Email Communication Policy
By registering for this event, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details, Continuing Legal Education certification, programming changes, upcoming events, surveys, and post-event communications.
Recording Disclaimer
By registering for an FBA webinar, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same, do not register for the event.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact meetings@fedbar.org

Webinar: Pursuing Veteran Herbicide Exposure Cases
2020-12-16 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
The webinar will explore the history of herbicide exposure claims subsequent to the enactment of the Agent Orange Act of 1991. This will include an analysis of the Blue Water Navy and the landmark case of Procopio v. Wilkie. We will look at the role of Congress and difficulties in obtaining supportive legislation. The webinar will also explore herbicide exposure areas outside of Vietnam including Guam, Johnston Island, Panama, Korea, and Okinawa. We will further discuss the role of rulemaking and judicial review in covering veteran herbicide victims and the use of the pro-veteran canon of construction and other statutory interpretation tools to overcome Virginia arguments.
Presented by the Veterans and Military Law Section

About the Presenter:
Commander John B. Wells, USN (Retired), Chairman of the Board and Director of Litigation for Military-Veterans Advocacy, Inc.
John B. Wells was born in Taylorville, Illinois in 1950. He graduated from Sangamon State University (now University of Illinois at Springfield) in 1973. Wells entered the Navy in February of 1972 and was commissioned in 1973. He served as a surface warfare office until his retirement as a commander in 1994. He served at sea for ten years in six different ships and had six years in command of shore facilities. During his last tour of duty, Commander Wells attended the Duquense University Law school night program, graduating in 1994, shortly before his retirement from the Navy. Returning to Slidell, Louisiana, he opened his own practice which emphasizes military and veterans laws. His practice is national in scope and Commander Wells travels throughout the nation in support of military personnel. He routinely handles cases in the Washington, D. C. area. Additionally, he has represented clients in federal courts and courts-martial throughout the United States and before the Department of Veterans Affairs. As well as military and veterans law, Wells also practices in the Louisiana state courts. As well as Louisiana, Commander Wells is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia, His is also admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth, Federal and District of Columbia Circuits, United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the various service Courts of Criminal Appeals, the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, the United States Court of Federal Claims and several federal district court including those in Louisiana and the District of Columbia. Commander Wells also served as the Director of Legal and Legislative Affairs of the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Association. In 2012 he founded Military-Veterans Advocacy and served as their founding Executive Director. In that capacity he has traveled expensively to Washington DC to advance legislation important to members of the military and veterans. He has also filed extensive litigation to protect the right of those who are serving or have served. He has testified before both the House and the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee. In 2019, he won a successful court case, Procopio v. Wilkie, which forced the VA to grant toxic exposure benefits to tens of thousands of veterans. He is a member of the St. Tammany Parish President’s Veterans Military Affairs Advisory Council and serve as a Commissioner for the Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission. He is also a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Fleet Reserve Association, Association of the United States Navy, Vietnam Veterans of America, Military Officers Association of America, and the United States Naval Institute. He was also instrumental in establishing the Veterans Treatment Court for the 22nd Judicial District Court in Louisiana. Commander Wells makes many public appearances and is often interviewed on radio and television. He is a frequent contributor to The Hill, a Washington DC based newspaper. Commander Wells is married to the former Janice Burton of Perth, Western Australia. They have two daughters and are five-time grandparents with two great-grandchildren.

Registration
Registration for this event is now closed. Email meetings@fedbar.org with questions.
Live Captioning
Should you request live captioning or another accommodation in order to participate in this webinar, please contact meetings@fedbar.org at least 10 days before the event so we may make the necessary arrangements.
Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on November 19, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

CLE
1 CLE Credit (60min state) / 1.2 CLE Credit (50min state)
Credit for these complimentary webinars will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the webinar event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. Your bar number must be accurate in our database to receive credit.

Email Communication Policy
By registering for this event, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details, Continuing Legal Education certification, programming changes, upcoming events, surveys, and post-event communications.
Recording Disclaimer
By registering for an FBA webinar, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same, do not register for the event.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Caitlin Rider, Conference Manager.

Immigration Law & Civil Rights Law Sections: Trump v. New York, Can the President Exclude Unauthorized Immigrants from the Census Count for Purposes of Congressional Apportionment?
2020-12-16 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for the census case, Trump v. New York, on November 30, 2020. The Immigration Law Section and the Civil Rights Division present this webinar which will discuss the case, oral arguments and the primary question of whether the memo from the Trump administration ordering the census count to not include unauthorized immigrants for the purpose of congressional representation violates the equal protection clause.
Sponsored by the Immigration Law Section & Civil Rights Law Section

About the Presenters
Terry Ao Minnis
Terry Ao Minnis the senior director of the census and voting programs for Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC. Mrs. Minnis was part of the litigation team in LUPE v. Ross (D. Md. and 4th Cir.) (LUPE I) that challenged the administration’s attempted addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 decennial census. The team, including Mrs. Minnis, went back to court in LUPE v. Ross (D. Md.) (LUPE II) to challenge the administration’s plan to collect and provide incomplete citizenship data to the states for purposes of redistricting; the subsequent Presidential memorandum seeking to exclude undocumented immigrants from the constitutionally mandated apportionment; and the Census Bureau’s announced plan to end the counting of non-responsive individuals a month earlier than scheduled as an unconstitutional and racially discriminatory scheme intended to deprive Latinos, Asian Americans, and noncitizens of equal representation.
Mrs. Minnis experience on the census spans two decades, having served as a leading authority on census campaigns in 2010 and 2020. Currently, Mrs. Minnis co-chairs the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights’ Census Task Force. In addition, she was part of the U.S Department of Commerce’s 2010 Census Advisory Committee from 2002 through 2011 and the Census Bureau’s National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic and Other Populations for two terms from 2013 through 2019.
Mrs. Minnis is a widely respected authority on voting rights as well. She was one of the key leaders in the campaigns to reauthorize the Voting Rights Act in 2006 as well as to address the Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby County v. Holder. Mrs. Minnis has published several articles, chapters in all four editions of the ABA’s elections handbook and has been counsel on numerous amicus briefs filed before the Supreme Court on voting rights cases, including Shelby County v. Holder. Appointed to the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Elections in 2020, Mrs. Minnis was named one of the four living 2020 National Women’s History Alliance Honorees: Valiant Women of the Vote. She is one of NOW’s 100 Sisters of Suffrage as part of their celebration of the centennial anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment.
Mrs. Minnis received her Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, from American University Washington College of Law and her bachelor’s degree in Economics at the University of Chicago.
Ana Corina “Cori” Alonso-Yoder
Ana Corina “Cori” Alonso-Yoder is the Director of the Federal Legislation Clinic and a Visiting Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center. Previously, she was the Practitioner-in-Residence with the Immigrant Justice Clinic at American University Washington College of Law where she also taught immigration and nationality law. She is licensed to practice law in Maryland and in Washington, DC.
Prior to teaching, Professor Alonso-Yoder was the supervising attorney at Whitman-Walker Health, the country’s longest serving medical-legal partnership. In her public interest legal practice, Professor Alonso-Yoder has worked on a variety of equal justice issues, with a special emphasis on advocacy for LGBT and HIV-positive immigrants. Early in her legal career, Professor Alonso-Yoder represented low-income immigrants at Ayuda, where she established an innovative project to meet the civil legal needs of notario fraud victims and coordinated with local stakeholders to enact legislation to protect consumers. In her work to promote immigrants’ rights, she has collaborated on transnational labor policy and worker outreach in central Mexico, provided legal orientation and advice and counsel to inmates in U.S. immigration detention facilities, and served as an assistant to the chair of the United Nations Committee Against Torture in Geneva. Professor Alonso-Yoder’s commentary on immigrants’ rights has been featured by ABC News, The Atlantic, and Washington Post, among others. She is also a regular contributor to the George Washington Law Review’s publication, On the Docket, where she analyzes Supreme Court decisions affecting noncitizens.
Originally from Mexico City, she grew up in Denver, Colorado and speaks English, French, and Spanish.
Mark Shmueli (Moderator)
Mark Shmueli is the Chair of the Immigration Law Section for the Federal Bar Association. He manages a solo practice dedicated exclusively to immigration law. He represents clients with complex family petitions, including VAWA applications and litigates before the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) and federal Circuit Courts. Attorney Shmueli represents asylum seekers before the Asylum Office and EOIR as well as handles employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions. He is fluent in spoken Spanish.
Mark Shmueli has authored articles on the immigration consequences of criminal convictions and the Violence Against Women Act for the Maryland Bar Journal and is a frequent lecturer at national and local conferences on immigration law. Attorney Shmueli also mentors and prepares University of Baltimore clinical law students for court appearances before EOIR. He often speaks to local community and academic organizations on immigration issues.

Registration
Registration Fees

FBA Members – $0
Nonmembers – $75

Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received after the close of business on December 3. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

CLE
Please note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar.

Email Communication Policy
By registering for this event, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details, Continuing Legal Education certification, programming changes, upcoming events, surveys, and post-event communications.
Recording Disclaimer
By registering for an FBA webinar, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same, do not register for the event.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact meetings@fedbar.org

Massachusetts Chapter: USDC-MA Virtual Civil Bench Trials
2020-12-15 16:00 - 17:15 (America/New_York) | Online, US
December 15, 2020, from 4:00-5:15 p.m. EST on Zoom.

The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts in conjunction with the Massachusetts Chapter of the Federal Bar Association invite you to join us for a candid discussion with judges and attorneys lawyers on their recent virtual civil bench trials.

About the Presenters

United States District Court Judge Patti Saris
United States District Court Judge Allison Burroughs
United States District Court Judge Indira Talawani
David Frazier, Esq. and Mike Morin, Esq. – Latham & Watkins
Martha Gaywaithe, Esq. & Tim Shannon Esq. – Verrill Dana

Registration
Registration for this event will close on December 15.
Registration Fees

Complimentary Registration

How to Register
Register Online

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Carolyn Meckbach at carolyn_meckbach@mad.uscourts.gov.

New Orleans Chapter: Admiralty Law CLE: The M/T ATHOS I – Meeting an Uncharted Object
2020-12-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Online, US
Join the New Orleans Chapter of the FBA Admiralty Law Committee for this CLE on

December 15, 2020, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. CST on Zoom.

The M/T ATHOS I departed Puerto Miranda, Venezuela, with a full cargo of Bachaquero crude oil destined for the CITGO refinery at Paulsboro, New Jersey, in the Delaware River. CITGO had a permit from the U.S. Corp of Engineers for a ship berth alongside the refinery. When the ATHOS I was in Federal Anchorage No. 9, which adjoined CITGO’s berth, it struck an uncharted/unknown/undetected object later discovered to be an anchor used by dredges to weigh down dredging pipes. The anchor ripped open the ship’s single hull and spilled heavy crude into the Delaware River, resulting in the second largest ship-related oil spill in U.S. waters, behind the Exxon Valdez. This is the story of that debacle, which lasted from 2004 to 2020, winding its way through Venezuela, Greece, Houston, Philadelphia, two trials with two different judges in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, two appeals to the Third Circuit, a writ denied and a writ granted by the U.S. Supreme Court, and oral argument in, and a decision by, the Supreme Court.
Much has been written about the legal aspects and issues surrounding this case, so presenter, Derek A. Walker, Esq. with Chaffe McCall, L.L.P., who was directly involved as counsel of record, will share the facts, evolution of the case, strategies, frustrations, experiences, anecdotes, and memories – a gumbo of “war stories” and insights.

About the Presenters
Derek A. Walker, Chaffe McCall, L.L.P.
Derek Walker is a Partner in the New Orleans office of Chaffe McCall and heads the firm’s International Practice Section. He has served as lead counsel in varied areas of arbitration and litigation, including cases involving business transactions; contractual disputes; insurance issues; personal injury and death; property damage; and products cases.
Derek works closely with corporate clients in a full range of industries including maritime, foreign/international, oil and gas, cement, trucking, domestic and foreign insurers. He has tried jury and judge cases throughout the U.S., including Puerto Rico and has successfully handled numerous arbitrations. His experience includes cases involving: attachments/seizure of assets; dock damages; fires and explosions; groundings; Lloyd’s coverage disputes; oil spills; product failures/product contamination; post-Hurricane Katrina flood and insurance litigation; and ship collisions.

Registration
Registration for this event will close on Sunday, December 14.
Registration Fees

FBA Member – $0
Nonmember – $30
Government – $15
Law Student (Nonmember) – $10

How to Register
Register Online

Please contact Amanda Kaiser at akaiser@nofba.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

CLE
1 CLE Credit – Pre-approved for CLE credit in Louisiana.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Amanda Kaiser, Executive Director, Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter.

Northern District of California: 2020 Class Action Symposium
2020-12-10 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, US
Join the Northern District of California Chapter’s Annual Class Action Symposium
Thursday, December 10 | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM PST
Recent Updates in Class Action Litigation

Jocelyn Larkin, The Impact Fund
Simona Agnolucci, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Reshaping the Court – Recent Appointees to the Federal Bench

Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of University of California Berkeley School of Law

Class Action Settlement Approval – Views from the Bench & Bar

Hon. Charles R. Breyer, U.S. District Judge
Bambo Obaro, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Melissa S. Weiner, Pearson Simon Warshaw LLP

CLE
2.25 hour of MCLE credits will be provided. The FBA, Northern District of California is a State Bar of California Approved Provider.

Registration
RSVP to admin@osclegal.com
Registration Fees

FBA Members: $40
Nonmembers: $65

Pay via PayPal at ndca.fba@gmail.com OR mail a check, payable to the Federal Bar Association,
to Federal Bar Association, Northern District Chapter, c/o Olivier Schreiber & Chao LLP, 201
Filbert Street, Suite 201, San Francisco, CA 94133.
Registration will be confirmed once payment is received; links to materials and to the webinar
will be sent before the event.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact admin@osclegal.com.

New Orleans Chapter: Impacts of Social Movements in the Workplace CLE
2020-12-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
December 10, 2020, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. CST on Zoom.

Join the New Orleans Chapter of the FBA and Greater New Orleans Chapter of the Louis A. Martinet Society as Monique Gougisha Doucette, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., and Melanie C. Lockett, Lowe, Stein, Hoffman, Allweiss & Hauver L.L.P., present a CLE entitled Impacts of Social Movements in the Workplace . Employers have long-faced changes to labor and employment laws due to social movements. The recent movements such as #BlackLivesMatter, #MeToo, #LoveWins have thrusted issues of workplace inequality and diversity into the spotlight. This one-hour CLE will share recent developments in the labor and employment law resulting from social movements, and provide practical tips to minimize legal risk and improve workplace diversity. This CLE is free to all, but registration is required.

About the Presenters
Monique Gougisha Doucette, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Ms. Doucette is an Ogletree Deakins shareholder in New Orleans, Louisiana. She practices primarily in the area of employment litigation and represents management in claims arising under various federal and state employment laws. Ms. Doucette has significant experience litigating employment matters in a variety of business sectors such as construction, energy, banking and hospitality. She also has expertise in workplace misconduct, sexual harassment issues and internal investigations. Ms. Doucette regularly conducts customized workplace respect and anti-harassment training for employers.
Melanie C. Lockett, Lowe, Stein, Hoffman, Allweiss & Hauver L.L.P.
Melanie Lockett enjoys a diverse litigation practice which includes insurance coverage and defense, education, commercial litigation, employment law, professional liability, and family law.
Melanie has litigated cases in Louisiana state and federal courts. She has also successfully appealed cases to Louisiana Courts of Appeal and Louisiana Supreme Court. Melanie’s innovative and diligent approach to representing defendants has led to notable successes including thwarting efforts to expand an insurance agent’s duty in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. City Blueprint & Supply Co. v. Boggio, 3 So.3d 62 (La. App. 4 Cir. 12/17/08), relied upon in Isidore Newman School v. Eaves, Inc., 42 So.3d 352 (La. 7/13/10). Melanie’s unrelenting character has also led to success on behalf of plaintiffs including professors seeking to enforce obligations arising out of tenure contracts, professors and students involved in and challenging university level disciplinary decisions, and employees faced with employment discrimination.

Registration
Registration for this event will close on Wednesday, December 9.
Registration Fees

Complimentary Registration

How to Register
Register Online

Please contact Amanda Kaiser at akaiser@nofba.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

CLE
1 CLE Credit – Pre-approved for CLE credit in Louisiana.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Amanda Kaiser, Executive Director, Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter.

Webinar: ADR in the Covid Era - Neutral, In-House, and Outside Counsel Perspectives
2020-12-09 12:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Online, US
This presentation will seek to bring a spectrum of perspectives on Alternative Dispute Resolution and to explore the impact that COVID-19 has had on ADR. The panel will also discuss best practices for conducting remote ADR, effectiveness of remote ADR, and the availability of neutrals. Finally, the panel will address the current state of the law on issues such as application of mandatory ADR provisions to class action claims and the recent trend of mass arbitrations.
Presented by the FBA’s:

Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
Corporate Association Counsel Division
Western District of Pennsylvania Chapter

About the Presenters:
Lawson Fite, General Counsel, American Forest Resource Council (moderator)
Lawson began his career as a Trial Attorney in the Wildlife and Marine Resources Section of the U.S. Department of Justice, focusing on litigation under the Endangered Species Act and other environmental statutes. He successfully represented the Coast Guard in an ESA challenge to efforts to respond to the Deepwater Horizon spill. Immediately prior to joining AFRC, Lawson was in private practice with a commercial litigation boutique. He gained first-chair trial and appellate experience as well as a reputation for creative problem-solving. Lawson successfully represented the Port of Vancouver USA in environmental litigation regarding the Vancouver Energy Terminal proposal, arguing and winning the case in summer 2015 before the Washington Court of Appeals. Lawson holds a law degree from Harvard Law School and an undergraduate degree in environmental science and public policy from Harvard University. He is a native of Vancouver, Washington and a graduate of Hudson’s Bay High School.
Lisa Brown, Lisa Brown Attorney LLC Dispute Resolution
Lisa Brown enjoys a close working relationship with her clients. She is passionate about providing quality, cost effective legal services, with a strong focus on risk management. Lisa has served on the American Arbitration Association arbitration panel since 1992. She also serves as a mediator and arbitrator for the Arbitration Service of Portland and the Oregon State Bar Fee Dispute Resolution Program. Having litigated cases for many years, Lisa enjoys the opportunity to use her skills as a mediator, arbitrator and facilitator to assist parties in resolving their disputes and helping them avoid the agony and expense of litigation. Lisa’s extensive litigation experience enables her to successfully facilitate internal employment disputes before these internal conflicts escalate into litigation. She also investigates internal employment complaints relating to harassment, discrimination, retaliation and other employment matters.
Hon. Diane M. Welsh (Ret.), JAMS ADR; retired Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Hon. Diane M. Welsh (Ret.) is highly respected for her ability to successfully resolve disputes with sensitivity, patience, and persistence. Over the past 23 years, as a JAMS neutral and a United States Magistrate Judge, she has successfully resolved over 5000 matters, covering virtually every type of complex dispute. Specifically, Judge Welsh has extraordinary skill in resolving high-stakes multi-party commercial disputes, employment matters, catastrophic personal injury cases, class actions, mass torts and multi-district litigations (MDL’s). She was recognized as a 2016-2018 “ADR Champion” by the National Law Journal. Judge Welsh has conducted nearly 1,800 settlement conferences as a U.S. Magistrate Judge in virtually every area of civil litigation, including complex commercial, insurance, class action, mass torts, employment, serious personal injury, product liability, professional liability malpractice, antitrust, securities, government, civil rights, environmental, education, aviation, intellectual property, maritime, product liability, real estate, construction, consumer, sports, and entertainment She served on the Alternative Dispute Resolution committee for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for 10 years, drafting local federal court rules for court-annexed mediation program.
William (Bill) G. Whitman, Lead Counsel, Litigation, FedEx Ground
William G. Whitman serves as in-house counsel for FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. William is Lead Counsel in the Government and Commercial Litigation Department at FedEx. Prior to FedEx, he was a litigator at the law firm of Bass, Berry & Sims in Memphis, Tennessee. He as well served as a federal law clerk for the Honorable Thomas M. Shanahan in the U.S. District Court in Nebraska. He graduated from Notre Dame Law School.

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CLE
1 CLE Credit (60min state) / 1.2 CLE Credit (50min state)
Credit for these complimentary webinars will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the webinar event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. Your bar number must be accurate in our database to receive credit.

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Sponsor Webinar: How Bias Affects Your Case from Filing Through Verdict (and how to minimize its effect)
2020-12-07 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
The latest research on bias demonstrates that it affects everything including how clients select lawyers, how judges decide motions, and how lawyers pick juries. This course will provide an overview of the latest research, but also teach ways to minimize its effect (without alienating the judge and jury).
Hosted by FBA Sponsor: Greene Espel PLLP

About the Presenters
Sybil Dunlop (she/her/hers) is a national thought leader on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion issues. She created and teaches award-winning Diversity & Inclusion programming which receives rave reviews. One City Attorney called her program “one of the most powerful, thought-provoking, and engaging presentations” ever attended. A Diversity & Inclusion Director reports, “I have invited Sybil to speak on implicit bias four times, and every time I get rave reviews from the audience. She touches people in a way that other, more clinical speakers might not.” In recognition of her efforts, Minnesota Lawyer selected Sybil as a Diversity & Inclusion Honoree in 2018, and the Hennepin County Bar Association awarded her its Excellence Award for Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in 2019.
Beyond her Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work, Sybil has conducted investigations and counseled clients regarding DEI policies. Clients praise her ability “to communicate well with a diverse array of people.” And another client says, “She really is 100% client-focused. If I want to talk, she will ring instantly. She is the most responsive lawyer I have ever met in my life and I feel like I am her only client.’” Based on this feedback, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business recognized Sybil as a notable practitioner in 2020.
Sybil attended Smith College and Vanderbilt University Law School where she graduated Order of the Coif. She is also the past president and a board member of the Infinity Project whose mission is to increase the gender diversity of the state and federal bench.
Amran Farah (she/her/hers) is an experienced investigator, litigator, and speaker with a tenacious knack for identifying creative solutions to complex problems. Amran currently serves as President of the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers, spearheading the organization’s response to the murder of George Floyd. This response has included drafting and issuing press releases as well as running an overwhelmingly successful Silent Protest for attorneys standing in solidarity in the fight for justice. She is also leading a working group to end racial inequities in the legal profession and organizing pro-bono representation of protestors and impacted business owners in Minneapolis and St Paul. Amran’s talents are widely recognized. In December 2019, Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith selected her to serve on the Judicial Selection Committee for an open seat on the federal court bench.
Before joining Greene Espel, Amran worked at an insurance defense firm providing legal services to clients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. After law school, she clerked for the Honorable Franklin L. Noel in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, and the Honorable Pamela G. Alexander in Hennepin County District Court.
Jenny Gassman-Pines (she/her/hers) regularly conducts internal investigations for employers to help them assess allegations of discrimination, sexual harassment, and other misconduct. In this arena, she is known for her ability to connect with clients and witnesses, particularly in matters involving sensitive issues or difficult personalities. Jenny also helps clients develop proactive and incisive strategies about how to avoid litigation and disputes in employment relationships, offering recommendations to improve policies, trainings, and feedback.
As a member of Greene Espel’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practice, Jenny specializes in helping organizations provide non-biased feedback to help improve the retention and development of diverse talent, and she frequently teaches and advises on ways to improve feedback processes.
Jenny attended Wesleyan University and the University of Minnesota Law School where she graduated Order of
the Coif.

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CLE
Attendees who wish to apply for approval and self-report CLE credit to their state following the webinar, this webinar is eligible for the Elimination of Bias credit. The FBA is not processing CLE requests for this program.
Please check with your respective state(s) if they allow self-reporting and what materials are required for application. In addition to the above agenda information, materials provided by presenters will be circulated via email one day in advance of the webinar date. Each state has its own rules and regulations indicating what qualifies for CLE credit.

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Hawaii Chapter: [VIRTUAL]12th Annual Hawaii Conference
2020-12-04 08:30 - 12:30 (Pacific/Honolulu) | Online, US
Please join the Hawaii Federal Bar Association’s 12th Annual Conference on December 4, 2020. The conference will be conducted via ZoomGov and 3 CLE credits will be provided (including 1.5 Ethics credits). In recognition of the difficult year caused by the ongoing pandemic, the FBA Hawaii Chapter is pleased to offer this program on a complimentary basis to all attorneys.
Friday, December 4 | 8:30 A.M. – 12:30 PM HST
SUPREME COURT REVIEW PANEL
Hon. Edith Jones, Judge, U.S. Court of Appealsforthe Fifth Circuit
Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, UC Berkeley School of Law
Professor Pamela Karlan, Stanford Law School
Professor Leah Litman, University of Michigan School of Law

ETHICS PANEL
Hon. J. Michael Seabright, Chief Judge,
U.S. District Court forthe District of Hawaii
Chloe Fasi, Deputy Chief Disciplinary Counsel, ODC
Jim Kawachika, Counsel, Deeley King Pang & Van Etten

CLE
3.0 hour of CLE credits, including 1.5 Ethics Credit

Registration
Registration Fees

Complimentary Registration

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If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact hifedbarassociation@gmail.com.

Law Student Webinar Series: Intellectual Property Law Section
2020-11-20 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Live… From Cyberspace – “Bright Thoughts for IP Law Careers” –
Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
The Intellectual Property Law Section of the FBA is hosting a casual webinar full of valuable information for any law student interested in a career in Intellectual Property Law. Looking for an exciting and challenging career in copyrights, patents, and/or trademarks? Join us in hearing experienced panel of IP lawyers not lecture, but rather, talk to the virtual audience about what it takes to start your career and to succeed. Question and answer period included.
Presented by the Intellectual Property Law Section
Registration for this event is now closed.

About the Presenters

Ira Cohen, Partner, Henkel & Cohen, P.A. (Moderator)
IPLS Chair Ira Cohen, Esq. is a Partner of Henkel & Cohen, P.A. in Miami, FL. Ira is a Member of the Florida and New York Bars, the various District Courts in FL and NY, the First, Second, Sixth, Seventh, Ninth, Eleventh, and Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal, as well as the United States Supreme Court. He has been rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale Hubbell. He has been practicing Intellectual Property Law for almost 40 years. Ira served from 1982-1985 as Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Harold J. Raby, United States Magistrate (Judge) for the Southern District of New York (1982-85). He is a proud and active Member of the Federal Bar Association (“FBA”), a Life Fellow of the Foundation of the FBA, and FBA Moot Court Judge, and Columns Editor for The Federal Lawyer, the publication of the FBA.
Olivera Medenica, Partner, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP
Olivera Medenica is a member of Dunnington’s intellectual property, advertising, art and fashion law, international, litigation and arbitration and France desk practice areas with almost two decades of experience advising domestic and foreign businesses in fashion, retail, media and entertainment on transactional, litigation and arbitration matters. Prior to joining Dunnington, Ms. Medenica was a law clerk to the Honorable Evan J. Wallach at the U.S. Court of International Trade. She subsequently practiced for fifteen years at boutique intellectual property firms in New York City. Ms. Medenica regularly counsels on trademark, copyright, intellectual property licensing and online/social media matters. Litigation counseling includes copyright and trademark infringement, trade secrets, unfair competition, breach of contract, fraud, right of publicity and privacy, defamation, and shareholder and business owner disputes in closely held businesses. Trademark practice includes counseling on risk evaluation for trademark use and registration, registering, prosecuting, policing, enforcing and maintaining a national and international trademark portfolio, together with representing clients before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. She represents the National Endowment for the Arts on intellectual property matters.
Paul Supnik, Attorney, Law Office of Paul D. Supnik
Paul D. Supnik practices trademark and copyright law in Beverly Hills, California. He helps businesses identify and register their trademarks in the United States and abroad, helps clients determine their rights involving copyright matters, prepares contracts involving copyright, trademark and entertainment related issues, and litigates disputes involving copyright and trademark matters. He is a member of the bars of the Central District of California, and the Ninth and Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal. He has practiced in the intellectual property area for over 40 years. Paul is a former president of the Los Angeles Copyright Society, and a former chair of the Entertainment and Intellectual Property Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. He serves on the ADR Mediation Panel for the Central District of California for copyright and trademark matters and on the Independent Film and Television Alliance panel of arbitrators. Paul is a co-author of the publication: The Essential Guide to Entertainment Law: Intellectual Property (2018). He attended UC Hastings College of Law and received a B.S. Engr. from UCLA.
Mike Villarreal, Registered Patent Attorney, Gunn, Lee & Cave, P.C.
Miguel Villarreal, Jr. is a registered patent attorney specializing in all aspects of intellectual property, with an emphasis on litigation, primarily patent, trademark and copyright infringement actions. His practice also includes counseling clients in the areas of unfair competition, trade secrets, and licensing matters. Mr. Villarreal also prosecutes patent and trademark applications and handles various trademark proceedings before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Mr. Villarreal is fluent in Spanish. As one of the only Spanish-speaking patent attorneys in the San Antonio area, Mr. Villarreal is uniquely qualified to and counsels and advises international clients from several Spanish speaking countries, including Mexico and Central and South America, on a variety of intellectual property matters.
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Southern District of Texas: Dealing with Fallout from the Child Separation Immigration Policy: Practical and Ethical Implications
2020-11-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/North_Dakota/Beulah) | Online, US
A distinguished panel of practitioners from the front lines will discuss current efforts to track and reunite parents and children separated by the Zero Tolerance child separation immigration policy. Topics will include ethics of representing parents separated from their children in criminal proceedings and practical obstacles to reunification efforts.

Efrén C. Olivares, Southern Poverty Law Center
Nan Schivone, Legal Director, Justice in Motion Brooklyn, New York
Azalea Aleman-Bendicks, Senior Litigation Counsel and Asst. Federal Public Defender, Southern District of Texas
Moderated by:
Emily Smith (Rusty Hardin & Associates)

CLE
1.0 hour of Texas CLE Ethics credit will be provided.

Registration
Registration Fees

FBA Members & Nonmembers: $10

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If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact fba.southtx@gmail.com.

Section on Taxation: Views on LB&I’s Proposal to Obsolete Revenue Procedure 94-69
2020-11-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
This roundtable will discuss the status of Revenue Procedure 94-69. In August, the LB&I announced that it is considering rescinding Rev. Proc. 94-69. Rev. Proc. 94-69 provides special procedures for taxpayers that are subject to the former Coordinated Examination Program to show additional tax due or make disclosures to avoid the imposition of accuracy-related penalties for negligence, disregard of rules or regulations, or substantial understatement of income tax under IRC section 6662(b)(1) and (b)(2). Those who support retaining Rev. Proc. 94-69 argue that it ensures that taxpayers with large and complex returns are able to efficiently report and fix errors, which encourages compliance. Critics have noted that Rev. Proc. 94-69 creates disparity among LB&I taxpayers and fails to support the broader tax administration effort to improve the accuracy and reliability of returns at the time of filing. The panel will discuss their views on how this proposed change would affect taxpayers and comments that were submitted to the IRS.

About the Speakers
Lee Meyercord focuses her practice on federal, state, and local taxation of corporations, partnerships, individuals, and nonprofit organizations. She provides clients with tax planning advice on mergers and acquisitions, the operation and dispositions of partnerships and limited liability companies, and private equity transactions, and represents taxpayers in IRS audits, appeals, and federal income tax litigation. Lee also counsels clients on the organization, operation, and termination of nonprofit corporations and trusts, and obtaining and maintaining exemptions for these organizations from federal income, state franchise, sales and use, and local ad valorem taxes.

Kevin Stults concentrates his practice on federal tax controversy and litigation. He represents large financial institutions, multinational corporations and individuals at various stages of federal income tax controversies, including audits, administrative appeals and judicial proceedings. Mr. Stults’ substantive experience encompasses a variety of complex tax issues, including foreign tax credits, economic substance/business purpose, corporate restructurings, life insurance, various partnership issues, IRS promoter examinations, pre-filing agreements, and the TEFRA partnership audit and litigation procedures.

Ground Rules

Statements made by government employees are made in their personal capacity and may not be relied upon as an authorized statement of any government agency.
No recording devices allowed.
FBA Tax Section membership is not required to participate, but you are encouraged to visit https://www.fedbar.org/membership/for information on becoming a member.

Interested in Speaking?
If you are interested in leading a future monthly call, please contact cfederico@crowell.com or brandon.king@bakermckenzie.com

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact sections@fedbar.org

South Florida Chapter: Zoom Webinar at Lunchtime
2020-11-19 11:45 - 13:15 (America/New_York) | Online, US
We are very pleased to welcome back Amy Howe, Esq., reporter and former editor of SCOTUSblog, now affiliated via “Howe on the Court.” Before turning to full-time blogging, she served as counsel in over two dozen merits cases at the Supreme Court and argued two cases there. Amy will discuss her reporting and thoughts on the United States Supreme Court, her own experiences reporting on the Court, as well as notable cases in the upcoming term and thoughts on the future of the Court.

CLE
1.0 hour of CLE credit provided (will be sent as soon as received from The Florida Bar)

Registration
Registration Fees

Chapter & FBA Members: Complimentary Registration
Nonmembers: $10

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How to Register
Please RSVP to federalbar.southflorida@gmail.com by November 13, 2020
Zoom access information will be sent to registrants closer to the event.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact federalbar.southflorida@gmail.com. For more information, leave a message at 305-789-7614

Memphis/Mid-South Chapter: Virtual Annual Seminar
2020-11-19 08:50 - 17:15 (America/North_Dakota/New_Salem) | Online, US
2020 MEMPHIS/MID-SOUTH CHAPTER OF THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION
VIRTUAL ANNUAL SEMINAR
Thursday, November 19, 2020
All Times Below are in Central Daylight Time (CDT)
8:50 – 9:00 a.m. | Welcome, Opening Remarks, and Important
Be sure to log on at 8:50 to hear about our virtual door prize trivia game! We will be giving away copies of the books written and produced by our speakers to participants who correctly answer trivia questions about the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee.

Colleen Hitch Wilson – FBA Memphis/Mid-South Chapter President
Chief Judge Thomas Anderson – U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee

9:00 – 10:30 a.m. | U.S. Supreme Court Update
In this presentation, Mr. Metlitsky and Ms. Dubin will discuss recent decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court from the perspective of experienced appellate lawyers.

Anton Metlitsky & Yaira Dubin – O’Melveny & Myers, New York

10:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Break
10:45 – 10:50 a.m. | Welcome from FBA National President W. West Allen
10:50 – 11:50 a.m. | Virtual Ethics: Practical Considerations for Online Practice*
The rules of professional conduct were established well before Skype and Zoom became part of our daily practice. But new tech collides with old ethics in surprising ways. This session will alert you to some of the potential pitfalls, and suggest ways to avoid them.

Deb Ireland – Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice

11:50– 1:15 p.m. |Lunch Break
1:15 – 2:15 p.m. | Lead Yourself First: Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude*
During this presentation, Judge Kethledge will discuss topics in his book, “Lead Yourself First: Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude.” The book and this presentation demonstrate show how solitude can enhance clarity, spur creativity, sustain emotional balance, and generate the moral courage necessary to overcome adversity and criticism, all leading to better leadership.

Judge Raymond M. Kethledge – U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

2:15 – 2:30 p.m. | Break
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Tennessee Delivers Woman Suffrage
Ms. Casey and Mr. Haltom will discuss will discuss Tennessee’s pivotal role in the 19th Amendment’s ratification, which granted women the right to vote one hundred years ago. Because Tennessee was the last state of the then 48 states that could ratify the 19th Amendment, Tennessee became “The Perfect 36” since three-quarters of the states were
necessary for ratification. As the publisher and author of books on this subject, Casey and Haltom, respectively, will discuss how Memphis residents and legislators played a role in the fight for woman suffrage.

Paula F. Casey – Voting Rights and Woman Suffrage Expert and Co-Founder of the Tennessee Woman Suffrage Heritage Trail
Bill Haltom, Esq. – Lawyer and Author of “Why Can’t Mother Vote?”

3:30 – 3:45 p.m. | Break
3:45 – 5:15 p.m. | Why Judges Do What They Do
A panel of judges from the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee will respond to questions pertaining to a variety of topics impacting the court, such as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on courtroom practice. This panel will be moderated by Judge Jon A. York, Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee.

CLE
This program has been submitted for 6.0 hours of CLE credit in Tennessee, including 4.0 hours of General Credit and 2.0 hours of Dual Credit Sessions approved for dual credit are marked with an asterisk (*).
The FBA will submit CLE hours for Tennessee. Attendees are responsible for submitting CLE credit to other jurisdictions.

Registration
Registration for this event will close Wednesday, November 18
Registration Fees

$0 Private Attys. – FBA WDTN Members
$120 Private Attys. – Non-Members
$0 Govt. Attys. – FBA WDTN Members
$60 Govt. Attys. – Non-Members
$0 FBA Law Student WDTN Members
$60 FBA non-WDTN Members
$0 CJA Panel Members WDTN
$0 Federal Judicial Law Clerks

Checks payable to Federal Bar Association Memphis/Mid-South Chapter can be sent to Colleen Hitch Wilson at FedEx Express, 3620 Hacks Cross Rd., Building B, 3rd Floor, Memphis, TN 38125 or a Paypal invoice can be created upon request.
How to Register
Complete Registration Form
Send via Email to chitchwilson@fedex.com with name and TN BPR number.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Colleen Hitch Wilson.

Lafayette/Acadiana Chapter: The Davis Lecture Series
2020-11-18 14:00 - 15:30 (America/North_Dakota/Center) | Online, US
The Lafayette/Acadiana Chapter invites you to the Chapter’s third lecture presentation
honoring the Hon. W. Eugene Davis, Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit:
The Davis Lecture Series
Rescheduled to Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 2:00 PM CST
2:00 PM: Opening remarks by the Hon. W. Eugene Davis
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM – Presentation by Hon. Thomas C. Galligan
3:15 PM – 3:30PM – Q & A
Featuring a CLE presentation by Interim LSU President and former Dean of LSU’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Thomas C. Galligan, on the topic of “Even the Slightest: Causation in FELA and Jones Act Cases.” This year’s presentation will be virtual.

CLE
Application pending for 1.0 hour of CLE credit in Louisiana and Texas.

Registration
Registration Fees

Complimentary Registration

How to Attend:
Join ZoomGov Meeting
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*Upon login please provide your name and bar roll number if you wish to claim CLE credit.
Meeting ID: 161 893 2051
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If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact federalbar.acadiana@gmail.com.

Webinar: The Capitol Hill Chapter's Quarterly Supreme Court Update with Charlie, Caroline, and Blake
2020-11-18 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Join us for this quarter’s Supreme Court update from Supreme Court practitioners Charlie Dameron, Caroline Flynn, and Blake Stafford. Charlie, Caroline, and Blake have experience clerking with the Court and federal courts of appeals, briefing cases argued before the Justices, and preparing frequent and repeat players for oral arguments, in addition to myriad fantastic experiences. They’ll fill you in on what the Court is up to, some interesting cases and issues facing the Judiciary this Term, what the new composition of the Court entails for the current caseload, and more. Come ready with questions and join us for this one-hour overview of all you need to know about recent developments in the world of Supreme Court and appellate practice.
Sponsored by the Capitol Hill Chapter
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About the Presenters
Charlie Dameron, Associate, Latham & Watkins LLP
Charlie Dameron is an associate in the Washington, D.C. office of Latham & Watkins and a member of the Litigation & Trial Department. He is currently a member of Latham’s Recruiting Committee. Charlie returned to Latham in 2018 after working as a law clerk for Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. of the United States Supreme Court. Prior to joining Latham, he clerked for Judge Raymond M. Kethledge of the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Charlie graduated from Yale Law School, where he served as notes editor for the Yale Law Journal and as a student director of the Yale Supreme Court Clinic.
Caroline Flynn, Associate, Latham & Watkins LLP
Caroline Flynn is an associate in the Supreme Court and Appellate Practice of the Washington, D.C. office of Latham & Watkins. She focuses her practice on Supreme Court, appellate, and complex commercial litigation, with a particular emphasis on constitutional and administrative law. Before joining Latham, Caroline served as a law clerk to Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. of the Supreme Court of the United States, Judge Sri Srinivasan of the US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, and Judge Joel M. Flaum of the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Caroline also previously served as an Attorney-Adviser in the Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel, where she advised the President, the Attorney General, and federal agencies regarding the legality of executive action. She is a member of the Edward Coke Appellate Inn of Court.
Blake Stafford, Associate, Latham & Watkins LLP
Blake Stafford is an associate in the Washington, D.C. office of Latham & Watkins and a member of the firm’s Litigation & Trial Department. He focuses his practice on Supreme Court and appellate litigation and also assists with strategic analysis and complex briefing in high-stakes trial court litigation. Prior to joining Latham full-time, Blake was a summer associate in the Washington, D.C. office and clerked for Judge Jay S. Bybee of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Blake earned his JD at Wake Forest University School of Law, where he graduated magna cum laude and first in his class. He won the James F. Hoge Award for Best Student Submission to the Wake Forest Law Review. He also competed as a member of Wake Forest’s national moot court team, which won the overall National Championship and the Best Brief Award at the NYC Bar Association National Moot Court Competition.

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CLE
Please note that CLE credit will not be offered for this webinar.

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Oklahoma City Chapter: 10 Lessons for Happy Lawyers: Boost Wellness. Build Resilience. Yes, You Can.
2020-11-18 12:00 - 13:30 (America/North_Dakota/New_Salem) | Online, US
Please join the Oklahoma City Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and Nora Bergman as she shares lessons from her upcoming book, 50 Lessons for Happy Lawyers: Boost wellness. Build resilience. Yes, you can. The statistics are clear. Lawyers are challenged with depression, stress, anxiety, and alcohol abuse at levels much higher than the general public. But there are things we can do to increase our happiness quotient and avoid burnout. In this interactive webinar, you’ll learn why happiness, wellness, and resilience are essential to your health, your wellbeing, and your effectiveness as a lawyer. You’ll learn things you can do right now to get happy and stay happy. You also learn strategies you can apply right now to begin taking control of your calendar and your life.
Wednesday, November 18 | 12 PM – 1:30 PM CT

About the Presenters
Nora Riva Bergman, J.D. is a law firm coach, author, and certified Atticus Practice Advisor. A licensed attorney since 1992, Nora has coached lawyers across the country and brings a deep understanding of the practice and business of law to her work with lawyers, law firms, and bar associations. She practiced as an employment law attorney and certified mediator and has served as an adjunct professor at both Stetson University College of Law and the University of South Florida, teaching courses in alternative dispute resolution and negotiation. She also served for eight years as the Executive Director of a voluntary bar association with over 1,200 members. Her background as an attorney, law professor and bar executive, gives her a unique perspective on the challenges lawyers face.
Nora is the author of 50 Lessons for Lawyers: Earn More – Stress Less – Be Awesome and 50 Lessons for Women Lawyers – From Women Lawyers. She is a graduate of the Leadership Development Institute at Eckerd College and is certified in the Conflict Dynamics Profile® developed by the Center for Conflict Dynamics at Eckerd College to help individuals and organizations deal constructively with conflict. Nora is also a graduate of Villanova University’s Lean Six Sigma Program and is certified in both DISC and EQ through Target Training International.
She has been a speaker at conferences for the American Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys, the National Conference of Bar Presidents, the National Association of Bar Executives, The Florida Bar and other national and regional legal organizations.
Nora received an undergraduate degree in journalism, summa cum laude, from the University of South Florida and her J.D., cum laude, from Stetson University College of Law, where she was a member of the law review and served as a mentor for incoming students

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1.5 Hours of CLE Credit Anticipated

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RSVP Deadline: November 16, 2020
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If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Jake Krattiger at okcfedbar@gmail.com.

FBA Board of Directors Meeting [VIRTUAL]
2020-11-17 | Online, US

Hon. Raymond L. Acosta Puerto Rico Chapter: Insular Cases Panel in Honor of Judge Juan Torruella
2020-11-16 18:00 - 19:15 (America/New_York) | Online
The Yale Law Journal along with the Hon. Raymond L. Acosta Chapter of the Federal Bar Association will be hosting a panel on the YLJ Forum Collection The Insular Cases in Light of Aurelius, dedicated in memory of Judge Juan R. Torruella.
The panel will take place on Monday, November 16 from 6:00-7:15pm EST via Zoom.* The event will begin with short introductory remarks by Justice Stephen G. Breyer followed by a conversation with Aziz Rana, Christina Ponsa-Kraus, Adriel I. Cepeda Derieux, and Neil Weare on their YLJ Forum Essays on the Insular Cases. There will then be a conversation on the life and legacy of Judge Torruella including Chief Judge Jeffrey R. Howard, Judge Gustavo Gelpí, Joseph G. Feldstein, President of the Hon. Raymond L. Acosta Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, and Nestor Mendez, Federal Bar Association Fellow. Finally, Judge José A. Cabranes will offer closing remarks.
*Zoom Conference Information:
Link: https://yale.zoom.us/j/94347550023
Meeting ID: 943 4755 0023
Summaries of the YLJ Forum Essays can be found below:
After Aurelius: What Future for the Insular Cases?
by Adriel I. Cepeda Derieux & Neil C. Weare
The Court’s recent failure to overrule the Insular Cases represents a missed opportunity to move past the racially motivated doctrine of territorial incorporation. Three cases involving the denial of citizenship, warrantless searches, and unequal benefits in U.S. territories demonstrate the Insular Cases’ continuing harm while offering hope for their reconsideration.
Political Wine in a Judicial Bottle: Justice Sotomayor’s Surprising Concurrence in Aurelius
by Christina D. Ponsa-Kraus
This Essay criticizes Justice Sotomayor’s concurring opinion in Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico v. Aurelius Investment, LLC. for offering a one-sided and misleading explanation of the island’s constitutional status, and thereby taking sides in Puerto Rico’s decolonization debate.
How We Study the Constitution: Rethinking the Insular Cases and Modern American Empire
by Aziz Rana
This Essay defends the importance of the Insular Cases in American constitutional development. It explores the extent to which the United States has from the founding been a project of empire as well as the centrality of events surrounding those cases to basic transformations in twentieth century legal-political practice.
For media inquiries or more information about the event, please contact ylj@yalelawjournal.org.

Law Student Series: Racial Equity and the SDGs: A Certification Training Program for Law Students(3-Part Program)
2020-11-13 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Online, US
The urgency for racial equality is a clarion call for the legal profession. As practitioners consider how best to support this global movement, the FBA Diversity and Inclusion (D & I) Committee aims to equip its members with a broad and practical understanding of human rights and how their work can contribute to a more just nation and planet.
In collaboration with UN Global Compact, we are offering a ‘Certification Program’ promoting understanding and action aimed at member law students and the wider US legal community. The program will address how lawyers can draw on their problem-solving skills to contribute to civil justice. Importantly, it will also introduce a framework for international human rights as enshrined in the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
This universally accepted agenda offers a comprehensive and quantifiable framework for the issues that continue to disproportionately impact minority and impoverished communities throughout the world. For young lawyers to have a voice in this conversation, they must understand how these objectives and their underpinning principles, can guide progress for governments, businesses and even the law firms in which many of these students will soon begin their legal careers.
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Session 3: The Legislative Horizon – An International View of Human Rights Protections
November 13, 2020 ⋅ 2:00 – 3:30 ET
While many governments have shown disappointing commitment, we do see increased momentum towards state protection of both people and planet. Progressive legislation by some G20 countries is driving worldwide human rights protections. Lawyers have an important role to play as they help to draft legislation or policy as well as how they advise their business clients about the impacts of these legislative trends.
In this session we look at human rights trends in the law, including: How Modern Slavery Acts are driving due diligence and transparency along supply chains; What US racial equality legislation might look like;
Analyzing and advising on corporate risk in an evolving legislative and litigation landscape; and, Advising clients on a human rights/equality approach to procurement.
About the Presenters
Steven Feldstein, Senior Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in the Democracy, Conflict and Governance Program
Steven Feldstein is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in the Democracy, Conflict and Governance Program. Previously, he was the holder of the Frank and Bethine Church Chair of Public Affairs and an associate professor at Boise State University. He served in the Obama administration as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor with responsibility for Africa policy, international labor affairs, and international religious freedom, and as Director of Policy at the U.S. Agency for International Development. He has also served as Counsel on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, maintaining oversight of all foreign assistance agencies, budgets and programs. His research interests include the intersection of technology, democracy, and human rights; U.S. foreign policy; and Africa policy. His articles and commentary have appeared in outlets such as the BBC, Financial Times, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Journal of Democracy, MIT Technology Review, The National Interest, The Wall Street Journal, War on the Rocks, and The Washington Post. He received his B.A. from Princeton and his J.D. from Berkeley Law. His forthcoming book on the global rise of digital repression will come out in April 2021.
Steve Kenzie, Executive Director, United Nations Global Compact’s UK Network
Steve has managed the Secretariat of the UN Global Compact Network UK since 2008, connecting UK companies and other organizations in a global movement dedicated to driving corporate sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals. He also Chairs UNGC’s Global Network Council and sits on the UN Global Compact Board. He was previously a Programme Director at the International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF) leading projects across a wide range of responsible business issue areas. Prior to joining IBLF, Steve was the founder and Managing Director of a successful retail sports equipment business in Canada. He has a B.Comm from the University of British Columbia and an MSc in Business & Environment from Imperial College London.
Julie Kofoed, Head of Human Rights, United Nations Global Compact
Julie Garfieldt Kofoed is the Head of Human Rights at the UN Global Compact, the United Nations’ corporate sustainability initiative. In this capacity, she leads UN Global Compact’s engagement with businesses, Governments, law firms and associations, civil society, and the UN system to promote the Global Compact’s human rights Principles and support the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights with a view to enhance the corporate responsibility to respect and support human rights at the global and local level.
Before taking up this position, Ms. Kofoed served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, most recently as the Senior Human Rights Policy Adviser with the Permanent Mission of Denmark to the United Nations in New York (2012 – 2019). She has extensive experience in United Nations negotiations on, inter alia, gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, the rights of indigenous peoples and has led numerous negotiations on General Assembly resolutions on the prevention of torture.
Ms. Kofoed has held a number of positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark including Head of Section, EU Law Department, Center for Legal Services (2011-2012) and Human Rights Adviser and Attaché to the Permanent Missions of Denmark to the UN in both Geneva and New York (2010). Ms. Kofoed has furthermore worked as an attorney and assistant attorney with a Copenhagen based corporate law firm (2003-2010). Ms. Kofoed holds a master’s degree in law from the University of Copenhagen.
Roger Leese, Partner, Clifford Chance
Roger has over 30 years experience of international litigation and dispute resolution, the last 20 of which as a Partner. He specialises in commercial, corporate, private equity and finance related disputes across a wide range of industries and jurisdictions, including emerging markets. He also advises on corporate and institutional governance-related issues. Roger sits on the firm’s ESG and Responsible Business Boards and is responsible for the Firm’s pro bono and Community Affairs programmes globally. Roger also co-heads the firm’s Business and Human Rights Group. He is the Chair of the UK legal charity, Advocates for International Development (A4ID) and an environmental NGO, the Lifescape Project.

Safaath Ahmed Zahir, Founder, Women & Democracy
Safaath is a champion in the promotion of women’s rights and democracy in the Maldives. Her initiatives and focus to promote the importance of women’s political leadership and to empower women in leadership is recognized nationwide. After completing Masters in Finance, at age 24, she went on to assist in the creation of a movement named, Women on Boards (WOB), the first NGO of its kind advocating for gender diversity and the importance of women at all levels of the economy. Safaath later on pioneered an organization named Women & Democracy, to empower women in political leadership and to promote the essential role of women in sustaining and building a democracy. During 2016, she received the Queen’s Young Leaders Award bestowed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and to date she remains as the youngest Maldivian to receive a British Royal Family Honor. Her social advocacy works remains largely recognized in multiple international platforms including, United Nations and Forbes 30 under 30. Safaath is also passionate about the development of free and democratic societies. Her advocacy efforts for democracy, free speech in the Maldives has regarded her as a courageous and uprising young leader in the Maldives.
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Previous Sessions
Part 1: How Lawyers Can Contribute to Civil Justice
October 9, 2020 ⋅ 2:00 – 3:30 ET
The legal profession offers myriad opportunities to impact social justice. From legislation to litigation, organization to education, activism to influence, lawyers can draw on their problem-solving skills to effect change. In this session we’ll discuss the range of options with an exciting panel of practitioners and activists who will address how everyone can participate in this cause. This panel discussion will feature speakers who are active in the field of civil justice.

Hon. Nannette Jolivette Brown, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Professor Lawrence Baca
Kristen Clarke, President of the National Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
Hon. Karl Racine. Attorney General of the District of Columbia
Natasha Lycia Ora Bannan, Senior Counsel at LatinoJustice PRLDEF

Part 2: How Fiduciary Duty Can Be a Force for Change – The Role of the Lawyer in Advancing the SDGs
October 23, 2020 ⋅ 2:00 – 3:30 ET
As the primary employer, primary generator of capital and primary investor in R&D, business is central to the success of the SDGs. In this session, we will cover the role of the corporation in impacting human rights and how, as trusted advisers, legal counsel must seek to facilitate and help implement a shift to corporate purpose and multi-stakeholder value creation that promotes equality.
Topics include: How racial equality and human rights are enshrined in the SDGs and how this framework can contribute to an inclusion and equality agenda; How the shift from shareholder primacy to corporate purpose ‘promoting an economy that serves all Americans’ is changing notions of fiduciary duty; The evolving definition of ‘stakeholders’; How climate change impacts human rights and equality; Promoting inclusion and equality through company policies; and, Promoting long-term thinking within law firms.

Jaren Blake Dunning, Senior Legal Director, Global Human Rights & Employment Law
Adam Gordon, Engagement Director for the United Nations Global Compact’sU.S. , Network
Ariel Meyerstein, Senior Vice President, Corporate Sustainability, Citi
Tim Wilkins, Global Partner for Client Sustainability and a corporate and M&A partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

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Immigration Law Section Webinar: Nasrallah v. Barr and the Scope of Judicial Review
2020-11-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Join us for a discussion with Helen Parsonage about her recent win before the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Nasrallah v. Barr, which held that federal courts have jurisdiction to hear appeals from non-citizens with criminal convictions who fear they will be tortured if they are removed. This is an interactive session, so please send any questions in advance to amurguia@lichterimmigration.com.
Sponsored by the Immigration Law Section

About the Presenters
Helen L. Parsonage
Helen L. Parsonage represents clients facing criminal charges in both state and federal court. She is a member of the Criminal Justice Act panel of attorneys in the Middle District of North Carolina, and is admitted to practice before the Eastern, Middle and Western District Federal Courts as well as the Fourth and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeal. She is a Board-Certified Specialist in both Immigration Law and in State and Federal Criminal Law. She received her J.D. from North Carolina Central University School of Law, summa cum laude in 2006.

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Registration for this event will close Wednesday, November 12 at 2PM EST.
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Nonmembers – $75

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Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] False Claims Act Today - District of Arizona
2020-11-10 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**
Hosted by the FBA’s Qui Tam Section, often in cooperation with local FBA chapters, “The False Claims Act Today” is a discussion series that examines the details of real-life FCA practice in specific jurisdictions. Sessions typically focus on a single federal district and feature an experienced local panel that includes an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the district; a federal judge; a relator-side attorney; and a defense attorney.
We hope to resume in-person sessions of “The FCA Today” in 2021, but for now we are conducting them online via the Zoom platform. For this session on the District of Arizona, attendees can expect a brief overview of the FCA process, including a review of case law in the Ninth Circuit, and a detailed look at:
” The types of FCA case most welcomed by the district’s U.S. Attorney Offices;
” How D. Ariz. prosecutors work with Main Justice to investigate complaints and weigh intervention;
” How D. Ariz. judges evaluate seal extensions and seal violations;
” The local impact of the Supreme Court’s recent FCA decisions; and
” Where D. Ariz. prosecutors fall in national debates over the viability of medical necessity cases, DOJ dismissal of relator-led cases, and other issues.
This webinar does not carry CLE credit. Registrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event.
Registration for this event is now closed.

About the Presenters
R. Scott Oswald – Chair, FBA Qui Tam Section (moderator)
Scott Oswald is an accomplished trial lawyer who has brought more than 40 trials to verdict. His cases have recovered more than $300 million in judgments and settlements. A fellow of the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, he received his law degree from Howard University and honed his skills at Trial Lawyers College, founded by the legendary Gerry Spence. Mr. Oswald litigates employment and whistleblower actions nationwide. Among his results:

First jury verdict under new whistleblower protections in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013|
First Sarbanes-Oxley Act liability verdict to withstand appeal
First jury verdict under 2009 anti-retaliation provisions of False Claims Act
First Dodd-Frank Act retaliation lawsuit to reach discovery in federal court

Mr. Oswald is chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section and immediate past chair of the FBA’s Professional Ethics Committee. Lawdragon ranks him as one of the top 500 plaintiff-side employment lawyers in the country.
Patrick M. Klein – Senior Trial Counsel, Fraud Section of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Division
Patrick Klein is a Senior Trial Counsel in the Fraud Section of the Department of Justice’s Civil Division. The Fraud Section is charged with investigating and prosecuting claims brought under the False Claims Act, and Mr. Klein has been with the section for 13 years. Mr. Klein investigates and prosecutes FCA cases nationwide, including in Arizona and elsewhere in the Ninth Circuit, and has received The Attorney General’s Award for Fraud Prevention as well as multiple Office of Inspector General awards for his efforts. Mr. Klein is always happy to get back to Arizona, and previously worked in Phoenix for both Gallagher & Kennedy and Fennemore Craig, and is a proud graduate of the University of Arizona.
Lon R. Leavitt– Partner, Halunen Law
As a partner at Halunen Law, Lon Leavitt represents whistleblowers nationwide from a variety of industries in qui tam actions under the False Claims Act. An experienced and respected former Assistant United States Attorney, Mr. Leavitt has deep expertise with the False Claims Act. He has handled dozens of investigations and cases that collectively returned tens of millions of dollars to the United States government.

Robert J. Milligan– Shareholder, Milligan Lawless PC
Robert J. Milligan is a Shareholder in the Phoenix, Arizona law firm of Milligan Lawless, P.C. and specializes in health care law. Mr. Milligan limits his practice to the representation of individuals and companies in the health care and life sciences industry. In addition to his law degree, Mr. Milligan has an LL.M. in Biotechnology and Genomics.

Hon. John Joseph Tuchi– U.S. District Judge, District of Arizona
Judge John Tuchi was nominated by President Obama for a Federal District Judgeship on September 19, 2013, and was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 14, 2014. From 1998 until his confirmation, Judge Tuchi served in the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona, holding multiple positions, including Chief of the Phoenix Appellate Division, Chief of the Criminal Division, Senior Litigation Counsel, Tribal Liaison, Chief of the Phoenix Office, and United States Attorney. As a line prosecutor, Judge Tuchi handled narcotics, firearms and immigration cases, and specialized in computer crime and financial fraud.
Prior to serving in the United States Attorney’s Office, Judge Tuchi was an associate with the law firm Brown & Bain P.A. (now merged with Perkins Coie LP), from 1995 to 1998. He served as law clerk to the Honorable William C. Canby, Jr., on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from 1994 to 1995. Judge Tuchi also practiced as an engineer and computer systems consultant in the defense industry prior to attending law school.

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Memphis/Mid-South Chapter: Misadventures in Lawyering (and Judging) - Ethical Lessons Ripped From the Headlines
2020-11-05 15:30 - 16:30 (America/North_Dakota/New_Salem) | Online, US
Misadventures in Lawyering (and Judging) – Ethical Lessons Ripped from the Headlines – 2020 Edition
Thursday, November 5th
Zoom Pro Webinar
3:30 P.M. CT

About the Presenters
Colleen Hitch Wilson serves as a lead counsel in commercial litigation at Federal Express Corporation. She previously clerked for federal district judges Samuel H. Mays, Jr. of the Western District of TN and Irene M. Keeley of the Northern District of West Virginia. She is a graduate of Georgetown University in 1998 and the University of Virginia School of Law. She currently serves as the President of the Federal Bar Association Memphis/Mid-South Chapter.
M. Kimberly Hodges is the Office Managing Shareholder in Ogletree Deakins’ Memphis and Jackson, MS offices and has concentrated her practice in employment law and litigation for over nineteen years. Prior to joining Ogletree Deakins, Kim was Lead Counsel in Federal Express Corporation’s Litigation and Employment group and worked in various roles in the HR departments of TruGreen ChemLawn, Trailmobile, and Riceland Foods. Kim is a graduate of Arkansas State University and the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. She is a current board member of the Federal Bar Association Memphis/Mid-South Chapter.
Debra Ireland has been an AUSA since 2010, primarily prosecuting internet-facilitated child exploitation offenses and cybercrimes. Prior to joining the USAO, she was a state prosecutor in San Antonio, Texas, and in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with a primary focus on sex crimes and domestic violence. In 2019, she was part of a team that provided instruction on digital evidence to prosecutors in Ghana. Law is her bonus career—before attending law school, she worked in broadcasting, media, and public relations for nearly 20 years. She is a current board member of the Federal Bar Association Memphis/Mid-South Chapter.
Jonathan Nelson is a graduate of Rhodes College and the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. After law school, Jonathan clerked for the Honorable Jon Phipps McCalla of the Western District of TN. He is a member at Bass, Berry & Sims PLC and primarily focuses his practice on business disputes and other commercial litigation matters. He serves as the current membership chair for the Federal Bar Association Memphis/Mid-South Chapter.
Carrie Ann Rohrscheib is a Trial Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice in the office of the U.S. Trustee for Region 8 in Memphis, Tennessee. She also serves as the U.S. Trustee Appellate Coordinator for Region 8, handling all appeals involving the U.S. Trustee in the states of Tennessee and Kentucky. Prior to joining the U.S. Department of Justice in 2009, she clerked for the Hon. James H. Sledge of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama. After clerking, she was an associate in the insolvency department of a regional firm and later joined a Memphis creditors’ rights boutique, where she practiced primarily in the areas of commercial litigation and business reorganization. She received her B.A. from Rhodes College and her J.D. from the University of Memphis.

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Free to Memphis/Mid-South Chapter FBA members, WDTN CJA panel, WDTN federal law clerks, and law students
Nonmembers – $10

To register, please contact Colleen Hitch Wilson at chitchwilson@fedex.com by November 4th.
Checks payable to Federal Bar Association Memphis/Mid-South Chapter can be sent to Colleen Hitch Wilson at FedEx Express, 3620 Hacks Cross Rd., Building B, 3rd Floor, Memphis, TN 38125 or a Paypal invoice can be created upon request.
You can avoid the $10 fee by joining the FBA! If you are not a member and want to start getting access to many free FBA CLE opportunities, you can join the FBA at https://www.fedbar.org/membership/join/

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This Seminar has been submitted for one hour of Tennessee Ethics CLE Credit. To register, please contact Colleen Hitch Wilson at chitchwilson@fedex.com by November 4th.

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[Virtual] 2020 DC Indian Law Conference
2020-11-05 - 2020-11-06 | Online, US
From the global pandemic to racial justice and the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma, 2020 has presented novel challenges and opportunities, bringing Indian Country and the nation to a turning point. Please join us for the Virtual D.C. Indian Law Conference on November 5-6, 2020 as we hear how Tribes are navigating this unparalleled chapter in modern history. Panel topics will include Looking Forward After McGirt, the Impacts of COVID-19 on Indian Country, Successes and Challenges of the Last Four Years, and Racial Disparity and Ethics in the Indian Law Practice.

Registered attendees received information on how to access virtual panels via email. Contact meetings@fedbar.org with questions.

Agenda
All Times Below are in Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Thursday, November 5

12:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET
An Overview of Indian Country Successes and Failures Over the Past Four Years
This panel will highlight Indian Country successes and failures over the past four years. Specifically, panelists will examine the successes and failures of Congress and federal agencies.

Maurisa Bell, Associate, Dentons US LLP (Moderator)
Elizabeth Carr, Senior Native American Affairs Advisor, National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center
Joshua Clause, Principal, Clause Law PLLC
Heather Sibbison, Partner, Chair of the Native American and Policy Practice, Dentons US LLP

2:30 – 4:00 p.m. ET
The Impact of COVID on Indian Country from Indian Country
As the world grapples with the pandemic, Tribal Nations are contending with the pandemic’s disproportionate impacts to their communities. This dynamic panel of Tribal leaders and Indian law experts will discuss the pandemic’s unique economic and health impacts and how, as sovereign nations, Tribes are working to protect the safety and welfare of their communities.

Connie Tsosie de Haro, Democratic Counsel, Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (Moderator)
Nicole Ducheneaux, Partner, Big Fire Law & Policy Group LLP
Sarah Harris, Vice Chairwoman, The Mohegan Tribe
Doreen N. McPaul, Attorney General, Navajo Nation Department of Justice
Bryan Newland, Chairman, Bay Mills Indian Community

Friday, November 6
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET
Looking Forward After McGirt
McGirt v. Oklahoma was a landmark win for Indian country that confirmed time-honored Indian law principles in how Indian law cases are handled by the US Supreme Court. This acknowledgement is historic because of the geographic and possibly substantive reach of the decision. The decision is a significant and helpful clarification of Solem v. Bartlett, one that dispels the notion that de facto diminishment/disestablishment is possible independent of statutory language. Justice Neil Gorsuch grasped the gravity of the ruling. He wrote, “On the far end of the Trail of Tears was a promise…Today we are asked whether the land these treaties promised remains an Indian reservation for purposes of federal criminal law. Because Congress has not said otherwise, we hold the government to its word.” These powerful words necessitate us to ask where do we go from here? This esteemed panel discusses the potential future of Indian law after McGirt.

Sarah Crawford, Associate, Clause Law PLLC(Moderator)
Riyaz Kanji, Founding Member, Kanji & Katzen PLLC
Arlinda Locklear
Joel Williams, Staff Attorney, Native American Rights Fund (NARF)

2:30 – 4:00 p.m. ET
Ethics and Racial Disparities in the Legal Profession
In 2015, the National Native American Bar Association published a first-of-its-kind study on the experiences of Native American attorneys across the legal profession, shedding light on disparate experiences and widespread exclusion. This dynamic panel will address the report’s stark findings, individual experiences in the professional setting, as well as the mental health impacts of discrimination and racial trauma.

Allie Greenleaf Maldonado, Chief Judge, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians (Moderator)
Stephanie McIver, Counseling Director, University of New Mexico
Thomasina Real Bird, President, National Native American Bar Association & Partner, Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP

Registration
Registration is now closed. Please contact meetings@fedbar.org for questions.
Live Captioning
Should you request live captioning or another accommodation in order to participate in this webinar, please contact meetings@fedbar.org at least 10 days before the event so we may make the necessary arrangements.

Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on Monday, October 5, 2020. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

Email Communication Policy
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CLE
Attendees can receive up to 6 CLE credits (7.2 credits for 50-min states) including 1.5 Ethics credits (1.8 credits for 50-min states). Credit for these virtual panels will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast and your bar number must be accurate in our database to receive credit.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What type of educational credit will be offered in the virtual format?
A: Attendees can receive up to 6 CLE credits (7.2 credits for 50-min states) including 1.5 Ethics credits (1.8 credits for 50-min states). Please check with your respective state(s) for distance learning CLE requirements.
Q: How do I obtain CLE Credit?
A: All registrants will be prompted to submit state bar information prior to the virtual series to ensure accurate CLE reporting. Credits will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the webinar event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. Your bar number must be accurate in our database to receive credit. We will share detailed instructions with registrants for CLE reporting.
Q: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?
A: Sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the conference. Please note that CLE credit will only be submitted for attendees that watch the live broadcast.
Q: Who do I contact for more information?
A: Please contact meetings@fedbar.org for any other questions.

Sponsors
General Session Sponsor
Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP

Interested in sponsoring this event? Contact sponsor@fedbar.org for more information.

New Orleans Chapter: Virtual Lunch with the Court with the Hon. Donna Phillips Currault
2020-10-29 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Online, US
The program, which is arranged by the Younger Lawyers Division of the New Orleans Chapter, is open to FBA members at no cost. The Lunch with the Court program is an excellent opportunity to meet federal practitioners, to socialize with other attorneys new to the practice, and to gain valuable insight. Space is limited.

Registration
Registration Fees

Chapter Members: Complimentary Registration

Register Online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-lunch-with-the-court-with-the-hon-donna-phillips-currault-tickets-123722271645
RSVP by October 29, 2020

Please contact Amanda Kaiser at akaiser@nofba.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

CLE
Please note that CLE credit is not offered for this event.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Amanda Kaiser, Executive Director, Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter
