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SUMMARY:Webinar: 30(b)(6) Corporate Representative Depositions - A New Rule for a New Age
DESCRIPTION:The “representative” deposition under Federal Rule 30(b)(6) has received some makeovers recently. It is an essential tool in discovery\, and for many organizations\, a challenging experience. Join our expert panel\, including Judge Youlee You\, for perspectives on success under Rule 30(b)(6). \nPresented by: \n\nCorporate and Association Counsel Division\nOregon Chapter\nYounger Lawyers Division\n\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nHon. Youlee Yim You\, Magistrate Judge\, U.S. District Court\, District of Oregon (Portland\, OR) \nHon. Youlee Yim You was appointed to the federal bench as a Magistrate Judge on March 1\, 2016.  She serves in the Portland Division of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon. Judge You served as a state Circuit Court Judge in Multnomah County (Portland\, Oregon) for almost 10 years before appointment as a Magistrate Judge. Judge You has extensive experience presiding over jury trials and all phases of litigation in a wide variety of civil cases. Additionally\, she has mediated a broad range of civil cases\, from employment to personal injury to national class action lawsuits.  Prior to her appointment to the bench\, Judge You was a litigator and appellate attorney in the public sector. She prosecuted complex felony cases and served as a deputy bureau chief in the District Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn\, New York. She also served as a staff attorney for the United States District Court for the Central District of California (Los Angeles) and as a Senior Assistant Attorney General in Oregon. Judge You has received a number of awards\, including the Oregon State Bar’s Award for Judicial Excellence\, Multnomah Bar Association’s Award of Merit\, and National Asian Pacific American Bar Association’s Trailblazer Award. She is a frequent speaker at CLEs and other legal events\, and is a former board member of the Oregon Women Lawyers Association. \nMatt Brigman\, Senior Associate\, King & Spalding\, LLP (Atlanta\, GA) \nMatt Brigman is a Senior Associate with King & Spalding\, LLP\, in Atlanta\, Georgia.  He is a business lawyer with experience litigating complex commercial disputes in state and federal courts across the country. Matt has extensive experience in data privacy and security matters\, having guided clients through the incident response process to defending ensuing class action litigation. In addition to his data privacy and security work\, Matt regularly represents businesses in litigation involving allegations of securities fraud\, civil RICO\, and professional liability\, as well as disputes between business owners\, vendors\, contractors\, and employees.  Matt also has experience defending consumer class actions for companies in several different industries\, including insurers\, banks\, and retailers. Before joining the firm\, Matt was an associate with a boutique commercial litigation firm in Atlanta\, Georgia. Matt also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Harold L. Murphy of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.  Matt earned his Juris Doctor\, magna cum laude\, from the University of Georgia School of Law. During law school\, he was inducted into the Order of the Coif and served as an Articles Editor of the Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law.  Matt recently served as Chair of the Atlanta Chapter of the Federal Bar Association’s Younger Lawyers Division\, serves as a student mentor for the University of Georgia School of Law\, and is an active volunteer for Trees Atlanta. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nLive 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. \nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on April 28\, 2021. 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. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\nCLE\nCLE: 1 CLE Credit (60min state) / 1.2 CLE Credit (50min state) \n\nEmail Communication Policy: By registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Caitlin Rider\, Conference Manager.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-30b6-corporate-representative-depositions/
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SUMMARY:Capitol Hill Day Meetings with Lawmakers and Staff [VIRTUAL]
DESCRIPTION:This year\, Capitol Hill Day will be held virtually due to the continuing situation with COVID-19. Participation in Capitol Hill Day is complimentary\, but registration is required. For more information or to Register for this event\, see the Capitol Hill Day webpage.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/capitol-hill-day-meetings-with-lawmakers-and-staff-virtual/
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SUMMARY:The P. Michael Mahoney Chapter: Mindfulness & Resiliency CLE
DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness & Resiliency\nFriday\, April 30\, 2021 | 1 PM – 4 PM CT \nFree CLE on resilience in stressful situations\, increasing resilience in the age of Covid-19\, and mindfulness and moments of choice. The legal profession is an inherently challenging field requiring its members to zealously fight to overcome challenges for both their clients and themselves. The intense demands of the profession combined with the high rates of substances abuse and mental health issues confirmed by recent studies makes cultivating healthy skills for overcoming the challenges and stressors of our field a MUST. Participants in this program will learn about the biological/medical aspects of stress\, why attorneys are a vulnerable population\, how the science of resiliency is useful for attorneys\, and how to practice mindfulness. \n\n 1:00: Wellness in Times of Stress: Marie Tobin\, MD FACLP. Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience\, Univ. of Chicago\, School of Medicine\, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience.\n 2:00: Increasing Resilience in the Age of Covid-19: Dr. Diana Uchiyama\, JD\, PsyD\, CAADC. Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Assistance Program.\n 3:00: Mindfulness and Moments of Choice: Laurel A. Rigertas\, Professor of Law at NIU College of Law.\n\n\nCLE\n3 Illinois CLE Credit Hours\nOffered to fill 3 credit hours of mental health/substance abuse requirements \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees \n\nComplimentary Registration\n\nHow to Register \nRegister Online: Webinar Registration – Zoom \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Joel Huotari at jhuotari@wilmac.com.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/the-p-michael-mahoney-chapter-mindfulness-resiliency-cle/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Examining Court Cases and Procedures at the International Criminal Tribunals
DESCRIPTION:These quarterly topical webinar programs will engage experts working in and around the International Courts and Tribunals about jurisdictional boundaries surrounding the International Court of Justice (ICJ)\, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)\, the International Criminal Court (ICC)\, and the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA). \nThe programs aimed at young legal professionals will highlight selected cases\, legal community initiatives\, and employment opportunities at these international bodies ensuring that program participants develop a useful set of skills that will make them competitive in the hiring process\, and\, once hired\, that they have the right “toolbelt” to ensure success in their international court roles. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nLord Iain Bonomy\, Judge\, United Kingdom\, International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals\, UNITED NATIONS \nBorn and educated in Scotland\, Lord Bonomy was successively apprentice solicitor\, solicitor\, advocate\, Queen’s Counsel\, first instance Judge of the Supreme Courts of Scotland\, Judge of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) (2004-2009)\, Judge of the Court of Appeal in Scotland. As Queen’s Counsel he held the post of senior prosecuting counsel in Scotland and prosecuted many serious criminal cases. As a Judge in Scotland and The Hague he presided over trials in many serious\, and some prominent\, criminal cases. In Scotland he also sat in civil cases. As a member of the Court of Appeal he sat in criminal and civil appeals. He retired from his full-time judicial post in 2012. He continues to sit occasionally in serious criminals trials. In Scotland in 2001-2002 and at the ICTY he chaired Working Groups which produced recommendations for improvements in the practice and procedure for serious and international criminal proceedings which were largely implemented. Between 1998 and 2004 and then again between 2010 and 2017 he served as a Surveillance Commissioner for the United Kingdom\, monitoring the deployment by the police and other law enforcement agencies of intrusive and sensitive surveillance practices. Since 2017 he has served as a Judicial Commissioner in the Office of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner. In retirement he has undertaken three assignments for the Scottish Government. From June 2013 to May 2014 he chaired the Infant Cremation Commission\, which examined the practices (many unsatisfactory) followed in dealing with the ashes of cremated babies and infants and produced comprehensive recommendations for improvement. Between June 2014 and April 2015 he chaired a Review of aspects of the rules of evidence and procedure in Scottish criminal prosecutions and reported on changes which should be considered if proposals to abolish the existing requirement for corroborated evidence were to be implemented. Afterwards\, between January and October of 2015 he carried out a Review of the effectiveness of the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002. More recently\, from December 2019 to September 2020 he served as part of the Group of Independent Experts appointed to review the International Criminal Court and provide concrete\, achievable and actionable recommendations aimed at enhancing the performance\, efficiency and effectiveness of the Court and the Rome Statute system. \nHon. Mimi Tsankov\, Board of Director\, Federal Bar Association (Introduction) \nMimi Tsankov is an Immigration Judge at the New York Federal Plaza Immigration Court.  In the past 15 years presiding at Immigration Courts in New York\, Colorado\, and California\, she has held a variety of national leadership roles including Pro Bono Liaison Judge\, contributing editor to the Immigration Judge Benchbook\, Attorney Discipline Adjudicator\, Chair\, Immigration Court – Board of Immigration Appeals Precedent Committee\, Mentor Judge\, and Juvenile Docket Best Practices Committee Chair.  She is currently active in a variety of roles in the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ)\, including Eastern Regional Vice President\, and chairing committees addressing gender equality issues and vulnerable populations cases.  In her personal capacity\, she has been elected to the Federal Bar Association (FBA) Board of Directors\, and serves as Immediate Past President of the FBA Southern District of New York (SDNY) Chapter.  She is a prior Chair of the FBA national International Law Section. Presently she serves on the Board of the Judicial Division and the Diversity and Inclusion Committee.  In Fall 2020\, she chaired a national law student three-part webinar program entitled\, Racial Equality and the SDGs: A Certificate Training Program for Law Students.  This program was accessible to all law students\, nationwide. Judge Tsankov is co-chair of the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ) Immigration Law Committee\, and is Vice President of Publications.  At the American Bar Association (ABA)\, she is currently serving on a presidential appointment to the Commission on Immigration\, and is a member of the Executive Board of the Judicial Division\, National Conference of Administrative Law Judiciary.   Judge Tsankov serves as an adjunct faculty member at the Fordham Law School in New York.  She publishes regularly and in the past few months has published articles in the California Western Law Review\, the International Bar Association Immigration Law Journal\, and the ABA Human Rights Magazine. She speaks regularly before members of the immigration law community at international\, national\, and regional conferences. \nLinda Strite Murnane\, “Of Counsel”\, Dave Cusack Law Firm\, LLC; Retired Chief Circuit Military Judge (European and Eastern Circuits); Colonel\, USAF\, Ret. (Moderator) \nColonel Linda Strite Murnane (U.S. Air Force\, Retired) is “Of Counsel” with the Dave Cusack Law Firm\, LLC.  She served as the Chief\, Court Management Services Section for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon Leidschendam\, The Netherlands and as the Chief\, Court Management at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia\, in The Hague\, The Netherlands. She served two years as the Acting Senior Legal Officer for Trial Chamber III at the Yugoslavia Tribunal.  As the Chief Court Management Services Section at the Lebanon and Yugoslavia Tribunals\, she was responsible for the electronic filing and evidence systems\, and the support teams comprised of lawyers and other legal support staff proving in court services which operated in English\, French and Arabic or Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian. While at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon she was also designated as the Independent Commissioner and\, upon assignment\, investigated allegations of misconduct involving defence (European spelling convention) counsel and legal representatives of victims who appear before the Tribunal. While at the Yugoslavia Tribunal\, she led teams totaling about 40 staff involved in the daily operation of the courtrooms in which the trials of alleged war criminals were being conducted under the mandate of the United Nations Security Council. Colonel Murnane has participated in training programs as an adjunct faculty member for the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies\, training judges\, lawyers and civilian leaders in Liberia\, Rwanda\, Zambia\, Argentina\, Latvia\, and Papua New Guinea\, on a wide range of legal topics. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this webinar is now closed.\nRegistrants will receive webinar access information via calendar invitation approximately 24 hours prior to the session. \nLive 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. \nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on April 23\, 2021. 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. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not available for this session. \n\nEmail Communication Policy: By registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Caitlin Rider\, Conference Manager.
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SUMMARY:[Virtual] Art Law & Litigation Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2021 Virtual Art Law and Litigation Conference will provide an unparalleled opportunity for attendees to learn about important art law updates and gain expert insight into art law issues—all while earning CLE credit. This year’s conference will be held virtually over two days\, with three panels each day. The conference is designed for attorneys and non-attorneys who are interested in the intersection of art and the law. \nProgram Co-Chairs\nRaymond Dowd\, Partner\, Dunnington\, Bartholow & Miller LLP\nBetsy Dale\, Associate\, Dunnington\, Bartholow & Miller LLP \n\nAgenda\nAll sessions will broadcast in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).\nTimes and speakers are subject to change. \nThursday\, April 29\n12:00 – 12:45 p.m. | {HEADLINER} Goering’s Man in Paris: Nazi-Looted Art and the Art Market\nThis session is not available for CLE Credit.\n \nHistorian\, Jonathan Petropoulos\, will discuss the charged biography of a notorious Nazi art plunderer and his career in the postwar art world. \n\n(Introduction) Monica Dugot\, Global Art Professional; Board Member\, Foundation Remembrance\, Responsibility and Future (German acronym EVZ)\nJonathan Petropoulos\, John V. Croul Professor of European History\, Claremont McKenna College\n\n1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Selling and Consigning Artwork in the Era of Covid-19 \nAuction houses and other art vendors have adjusted their business practices to address some of the logistical hurdles caused by the Covid-19 virus. In this panel\, we will detail how the auction houses and galleries have adjusted their practices to facilitate the consignment process and sales. Sherri Cohen will provide the auction house perspective\, detailing how auction houses have modified their consignment agreements to provide flexibility in the format of selling property\, including when the property will be offered for sale\, and how the property will be marketed\, and she also will discuss how auction houses are addressing property withdrawals and late payments. Amelia Brankov and Azmina Jasani will provide legal tips for consignors and art purchasers\, including on property inspection\, condition reports\, and the right of cancelation\, and will cover issues concerning authenticity in online sales and tracking withdrawn lots in digital catalogues. Art advisor Karen Boyer will discuss practical hurdles collectors have faced with art transactions\, and provide real-life examples of unprecedented legal and practical pitfalls faced by collectors in connection with art purchases in the era of Covid-19. \n\n(Moderator) Amelia Brankov\, Founder\, Brankov PLLC\nKaren Boyer\, Founder\, Elements in Play Fine Art Advisory\nSherri Cohen\, Head of Business Development USA\, Bonhams\nAzmina Jasani\, Partner\, Constantine Cannon LLP\n\n2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | When Museums Sell Art: Current Controversies about Deaccessioning  \nThis panel will explore art institution deaccessioning from an ethical\, governance and legal standpoint as it relates to contemporary demands and realities faced by art museums\, including operational expenses\, diversity and inclusion efforts and diversifying collections. The financial realities of many art museums have changed over the years\, as previously wealthy areas depopulate and philanthropy dries up. What many small museums are left with are valuable collections on the one hand but little money for operations and institutional advancement on the other. The pandemic has only exacerbated these difficulties\, and brought them to more major institutions. At the same time\, calls on art museums to rethink the kinds of artists they present\, staff they hire and audience they cater to are louder than ever. This is a resource intense time. Unsurprisingly\, eyes turn to the valuable art held by these institutions. Why not sell one or two paintings to fund operations\, raise salaries and refine a strategic goal? If an artwork is just sitting in storage or is duplicative of other works who is harmed from its sale? On the other hand\, do museums hold their collections in public trust forever? Is their very existence defined by protecting their collections for future viewing and study? If museums start monetizing their art what will be left? Is this a slippery slope? Is any deaccessioning for non-art purchase purposes unacceptable? \n\n(Moderator) Steven Schindler\, Partner\, Schindler Cohen & Hochman LLP\nMaxwell L. Anderson\, President\, Souls Grown Deep Foundation; former AAMD President\nKatherine Wilson-Milne\, Partner\, Schindler Cohen & Hochman LLP\nLena J. Wong\, Assistant General Counsel\, Brooklyn Museum; formerly Compliance Counsel at Sotheby’s\n\n4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | The Appraisal \nArt appraisals come in a variety of shapes\, sizes and purposes. Practitioners should understand the myriad reasons parties seek an appraisal\, the rules that govern appraisals\, and how the ultimate valuation can be driven by the underlying reason for the appraisal. This panel will look at the appraisal process from a variety of perspectives\, including the appraiser\, the auction house\, the museum and in litigation. The panel will include representatives from each field. The educational content will include copies and summaries of the laws\, rules\, and ethical considerations governing appraisals\, key court decisions concerning appraisals\, and a slide show to guide and accompany the panel discussion about appraisals in the art world. \n\n(Moderator) Aaron Brian\, Of Counsel\, Nixon Peabody LLP\nSusan Davidson\, Curator & Art Historian\nGuy Jennings\, Managing Director\, Fine Art Group\nBlake Koh\, Regional Director\, Phillips Auction House\n\nFriday\, April 30\n12:00 – 12:45 p.m. | {HEADLINER} How Artificial Intelligence and Non-Fungible Tokens Just Smashed the Art World to Smithereens with a $69M Christie’s Auction Price\nThis session is not available for CLE Credit.\n \nArt world insiders discuss the monumental importance of the sale of Beeple’s digital artwork “EVERYDAYS: THE FIRST 5000 DAYS\,” and what practitioners need to know about NFTs. \n\nHelen Allen\, Executive Director\, The Winter Show\nMiltos Maneta\, Artist\nMassimo Sterpi\, Partner\, Gianni Origoni Grippo Cappelli & Partners\n\n1:00 – 2:00 p.m. | New Market Considerations in Buying and Selling Art Today \nA number of recent events have affected or will affect the purchase and sale of artwork durably reshaping the art market. The impact of COVID-19 and the prospect that institutions and businesses at all level could close their doors has led art market participants to move away from hand shake deals in favor of more robust contractual protections. The art market participants across the board have recognized consignee’s bankruptcy concerns and formal agreements are often now including the creation of a security interest and the ability to file a UCC-1. Those tools are not new to the US legal landscape but had been seldom used in the artworld but seems to be widely used today\, whether it relates to consignment\, loans purchase or sale of artworks. Contracts have also seen changes stemming from the online shift and the disruption to the auction calendars. With auction sales and art fairs shifting online and the disappearance of printed materials in favor of online content\, contractual negotiations shifted to address the new compressed timelines. MAC clauses are often being negotiated with only a few weeks between signing of the contract and the sale and contracts are filling the gap for the lack of in-person viewings with written condition reports and inspection upon receipt replacing the traditional in-person viewings. This portion of the presentation will address how the purchase and sale contractual provisions are affected by the shift to virtual sales. Finally\, the recent Advisory and Guidance issued by the OFAC in October 30\, 2020\, the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 and the amendment adding “antiquities dealers” to the Bank Secrecy Act\, will affect the art market but the extent of it is still unclear. The due diligence and compliance programs will likely reshape certain transactions where additional transparency will be expected. This portion of the presentation will address the impact of anti-money laundering related requirements on the art market participant and what will be expected of them going forward. \n\n(Moderator) Anne-Laure Allehaut\, Counsel\, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP\nJo Laird\, Of Counsel\, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP\nJane Levine\, Global Compliance and Legal Executive; Professor\, Columbia Law School\nHarry Sandick\, Partner\, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP\nLisa Wang\, Associate\, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP\n\n2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Street Art and Real Property: What Lawyers Need to Know About the Visual Artists Rights Act \nThis panel will explore the current state of the Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA)\, in particular as it intersects with Real Property. The important New York case of Cohen v. Wolkoff\, known as the 5Pointz case\, was remarkable for several reasons\, including that it well illustrated the statutory protections for property owners incorporating and the peril of ignoring them. In the wake of the Second Circuit’s affirmation of the result and its $6.7 million damages\, a wave of new cases and disputes are testing those protections and raising new issues. This panel will discuss these issues both from a general practitioners’ point of view and in greater depth. \n\n(Moderator) Christopher Robinson\, Of Counsel\, Rottenberg Lipman Rich\, P.C.\nHannah Barbosa Cesnik\, Yale Law School\nPhilippa Loengard\, Deputy Director and Lecturer in Law\, Columbia Law School\n\n4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Sovereign Immunity and Nazi-Looted Art in the U.S. Supreme Court: Federal Republic of Germany v. Philipp \n\n(Introduction) Raymond J. Dowd\, Partner\, Dunnington\, Bartholow & Miller LLP\nNicholas O’Donnell\, Partner\, Sullivan & Worcester LLP\n\n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this program is now closed.\nAttendees will receive virtual access information via email on Monday\, April 26. \n\nLive 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. \n\n\nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on Friday\, April 23. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual Conferences require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\nCLE\nAttendees can receive up to 6 CLE credits (7.2 credits for 50-min states). \nCertificates and 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\, answer engagement polls\, and accurately enter your bar number in our database to receive credit. \n\nSponsors\nExhibitor  \n \nEducational Partner \n \nEmail sponsor@fedbar.org if you’re interested in sponsoring this event. View our Virtual Sponsorship Prospectus for current offerings. \n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nQ: What type of educational credit will be offered in the virtual format?\nA: Attendees can receive up to 6 CLE credits (7.2 credits for 50-min states). Please check with your respective state(s) for distance learning CLE requirements. \nQ: How do I obtain CLE Credit?\nA: 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. \nQ: How do I access the virtual panels?\nA: Virtual panels will each have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a welcome email and calendar invitations the week of the conference. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: 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. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact meetings@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nFinancial Assistance\nProgram registrants (both FBA members and nonmembers) who are unable to afford the registration fee may receive a 50% discount on the member rate. Qualifying attorneys include those who are unemployed or actively seeking employment. A formal letter requesting the discount must be emailed to meetings@fedbar.org. That letter needs to state the reason for the attorney’s interest in the course or activity\, as well as proof of income or an explanation of the financial hardship\, and it must be signed by the requesting lawyer.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/artlaw21/
LOCATION:Online\, US
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210428T130000
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SUMMARY:TTSL Section: Commercial Space Transportation Regulation
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) supported a record number of commercial space launches in 2020\, and forecasts continued industry growth.  Learn while you lunch from FAA programmatic and legal experts about the evolution of commercial space activities\, recent regulatory developments\, and FAA environmental review of commercial space operations. \nSponsored by: Transportation & Transportation Security Law Section \n\nAbout the Speakers\n\nRandy Repcheck\, Acting Executive Director\, Office of Operational Safety\, Office of Commercial Space Transportation\, FAA\nKiersten Haugen\, Attorney\, Regulations Division\, Office of the Chief Counsel\, FAA\nJamison Shabanowitz\, Attorney\, Airports and Environmental Law Division\, Office of the Chief Counsel\, FAA\n\n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event will close Tuesday\, April 27 at 12 PM ET.  \n\nFBA Member & Nonmembers: Complimentary Registration\n\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/ttsl-section-commercial-space-transportation-regulation/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:TTSL
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210426T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210426T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T191754
CREATED:20210406T195719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210423T184026Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Post-Government Employment Restrictions
DESCRIPTION:Many federal government employees who retire\, establish a consulting practice\, or take up employment in the private sector\, using their skills and experience to support the business needs of their clients and employers. There are restrictions\, however\, on the ability of these former government professionals to approach the U.S. government\, particularly their former agencies\, on behalf of clients or employers. There are additional restrictions\, where the principal is a foreign entity. The key federal statute and regulations governing these restrictions are 18 U.S.C. § 207 (Restrictions on former officers\, employees\, and elected officials of the executive and legislative branches) and 5 C.F.R. § 2641 (Post-employment conflict of interest restrictions). \nThis presentation will examine the general provisions of the statute and regulations\, discuss the prohibitions they stipulate\, and the applicable exceptions and waivers. The presentation will offer a special focus on the restrictions relating to foreign entities\, and the relationship of these restrictions to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (FARA). The presentation will also offer an overview of key federal agency components and other resources relevant to the compliance with\, and enforcement of the statute and its implementing regulations. \nPresented by: Senior Lawyers Division \n\nAbout the Presenter\nArmen Kharazian is the owner of a small law practice in the District of Columbia specializing in white-collar criminal defense (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and anti-money laundering statutes)\, export control and sanctions\, Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) and Lobbying Disclosure Act\, 18 U.S.C. § 207 (Restrictions on former officers\, employees\, and elected officials of the executive and legislative branches)\, and corporate formation. Prior to establishing his law practice\, Armen served as a Law Fellow at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of the General Counsel\, where he worked on U.S. Atomic Energy Act-related nuclear contamination litigation\, and an Honors Law Clerk at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\, where he worked on regional enforcement programs related to the Comprehensive Environmental Response\, Compensation\, and Liability Act (CERCLA). He holds a JD from the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law\, MA in Security Studies from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service\, and BA in Middle Eastern Studies from Yerevan State University in Armenia. His article on the constitutional implications of Congress’s enactment of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (RFRA)\, and RFRA’s applicability to federal law appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of The Federal Lawyer magazine. Armen is barred in the District of Columbia and Maryland. His website is www.kharazianlaw.com. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nLive 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. \nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on April 12\, 2021. 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. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\nEmail Communication Policy: By registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording 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.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-post-government-employment-restrictions/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Senior Lawyers Division
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210423T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210423T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T191754
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SUMMARY:Maryland Chapter: 2021 Introduction to Federal Practice Program - Session IV: Criminal Practice
DESCRIPTION:2021 Introduction to Federal Practice Program\nSession IV: Criminal Practice\nThe Maryland Chapter of the Federal Bar Association will be presenting the fourth and final session\nof its online Introduction to Federal Practice Program on Friday\, April 23\, 2021. The program\nwill run from 1:30 though 4 p.m. ET and will be devoted to federal criminal practice\, featuring: \n\nA presentation by Magistrate Judge Deborah L. Boardman\, AUSA Brandon Moore\nand AFPD Rosana Chavez on initial appearances and detention hearings.\nA presentation by AFPD Liz Oyer on discovery in criminal cases.\nA presentation by Judge Richard Bennett\, AFPD Desiree Lassiter\, and AUSA Patty\nMcLane on motions\, pleas\, cooperation and Presentence Reports.\nA presentation by AFPD Katherine Tang Newberger on the federal sentencing\nguidelines.\nA presentation by Judge Paula Xinis\, AUSA Dwight Draughon and AFPD Andy\nSzekely on federal sentencing practice.\n\nAn RSVP is required\, but the CLE program is offered free of charge. \n\nRegistration\nTo Register\, please send RSVPs by e-mail to: Jerome Cosby at Jcosby@milesstockbridge.com. Those who RSVP will receive a link for the program via email.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/maryland-chapter-2021-introduction-to-federal-practice-program-session-iv-criminal-practice/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Maryland Chapter
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T191754
CREATED:20210408T135308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210414T162241Z
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SUMMARY:Oklahoma City: A Celebration of the Life and Work of Judge Lee R. West
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 22 | 5 PM – 7 PM CT \nAfter legendary life and career\, United States District Judge Lee R. West passed away nearly a year ago—on April 24\, 2020. To celebrate and remember Judge West and his work\, we hope you join us for this continuing education program. The program will include reflections by Judge David Russell\, Bob Burke\, and John Harmon; an overview of Judge West’s published decisions; and a screening of the film True West: The Life of Lee R. West\, which includes recorded reminiscences by his friends and colleagues and by Judge West himself. \n\nReflections & Overview By: \n\nJudge Kim West\,\nJudge David Russell\nBob Burke\nJohn Harmon\nRob Ramana\n\n\nCLE\n2.0 Hours of Oklahoma CLE Credit Anticipated \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees \nRegistrants will be provided a Zoom link for each session. \n\nFBA Members – $0\nNon-FBA Members – $25\n\nPaypal \n\n\n\nHow to Register \nRegister Online: Webinar Registration – Zoom \nRSVP Deadline for this event will be Wednesday\, April 21 \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Jake Krattiger at okcfedbar@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/oklahoma-city-a-celebration-of-the-life-and-work-of-judge-lee-r-west/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Oklahoma City Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T140000
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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] False Claims Act Today – Northern & Southern Districts of Mississippi
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** \nHosted 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. \n“FCA Today” sessions currently are being conducted online via Zoom\, and do not offer CLE credit. This session will focus on FCA practice in the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi \nRegistration for this event is now closed. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nR. Scott Oswald – Chair\, FBA Qui Tam Section (moderator) \nScott 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: \n\nFirst jury verdict under new whistleblower protections in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013|\nFirst Sarbanes-Oxley Act liability verdict to withstand appeal\nFirst jury verdict under 2009 anti-retaliation provisions of False Claims Act\nFirst Dodd-Frank Act retaliation lawsuit to reach discovery in federal court\n\nMr. 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. \nHon. Carlton W. Reeves\, U.S. District Judge\, S.D. Miss. \nUnited States District Judge Carlton W. Reeves\, a native of Yazoo City\, Mississippi\, assumed office on December 30\, 2010.  Immediately prior to his nomination by President Barack Obama\, Judge Reeves was engaged in private practice with Pigott Reeves Johnson\, P.A.\, a law firm he co-founded in 2001.  The focus of his practice was state and federal litigation. \nJudge Reeves began his career as a law clerk to Justice Reuben V. Anderson of the Mississippi Supreme Court.  He also served as staff attorney to the court\, and later became an associate with the Phelps Dunbar law firm (1991-95) before serving as Assistant United States Attorney\, Chief of the Civil Division for the Southern District of Mississippi (1995-2001). \nA graduate of Jackson State University (1986) and the University of Virginia School of Law (1989)\, Judge Reeves is a former President of the Magnolia Bar Association. \nAngela Givens Williams\, Assistant United States Attorney\, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the S.D. Miss. \nAngela Givens Williams is the Chief of the Civil Division and an Assistant United States Attorney with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Mississippi (USAO). She also currently serves as the Ethics Advisor in the USAO. Since joining the office in 2006\, she has handled numerous civil and criminal cases\, including more than a dozen trials. She has handled multiple False Claims Act (FCA) cases\, primarily in the health care fraud arena including hospice\, medical device\, anti-kickback and cost reporting cases. She has obtained several multi-million-dollar settlements following investigation and has obtained a judgment of more than $30 million in a health care fraud FCA case following a jury trial. \nPrior to joining the USAO\, Ms. Givens Williams worked with Arnold & Porter\, LLP (now Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP) in Washington\, D.C.\, where she practiced litigation\, representing corporate and individual defendants and plaintiffs in civil and criminal matters. In addition to practicing law\, Ms. Givens Williams has taught legal courses to undergraduate\, graduate and law school students. \nJ. Harland Webster\, Assistant United States Attorney\, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the N.D. Miss. \nHarland Webster has been the ACE Coordinator in U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Mississippi since 2019. Mr. Webster began his career in 2007 with Chapman\, Lewis & Swan PLLC in Clarksdale. His practice focused on products liability and general affirmative civil litigation. Mr. Webster has tried over a dozen cases to jury verdict in the state and federal courts of Mississippi. He graduated from the University of Mississippi and the University of Mississippi School of Law. \n  \n \nAmanda B. Barbour\, Attorney\, Butler Snow \nAmanda serves as Team Leader for the White Collar\, Compliance and Government Investigations Team at Butler Snow and focuses her practice on government investigations and complex litigation.  She regularly conducts internal investigations providing advice on reporting obligations and representation throughout all phases of civil and criminal government investigations.  She defends companies in False Claims Act cases and other commercial cases. \nMs. Barbour’s experience includes representation of health care providers and other federal contractors under investigation by the Department of Justice\, or state Attorney Generals\, and other federal or state agencies accused of fraud following the filing of a False Claims Action.  Ms. Barbour has been successful in many cases in negating criminal allegations against the provider or contractor and individual employees while persuading the government to refrain from intervention and/or negotiating reduced settlement of the false claims action when appropriate. \nJ. Brad Pigott\, Partner\, Pigott & Johnson \nThroughout his forty years of trying both civil and criminal cases before juries\, Brad Pigott has litigated complex questions of business fraud\, government fraud\, torts\, and constitutional rights\, including six years of service (1994-2001) as the Presidentially-appointed United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi. \nDuring the 1980’s\, Mr. Pigott became a partner with Watkins\, Ludlam and Stennis\, and tried numerous cases presenting complex issues of securities fraud\, products liability\, constitutional rights\, and negligence. In the early 1990’s as a partner in the firm of Maxey\, Pigott\, Wann and Begley\, Mr. Pigott regularly tried cases involving torts\, securities broker fraud\, and bank fraud. As United States Attorney\, Mr. Pigott personally tried on behalf of the United States complex criminal fraud cases involving health care fraud and public corruption. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on March 12\, 2021. 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. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/qui-tam-section-virtual-false-claims-act-today-northern-southern-districts-of-mississippi-2/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T191754
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SUMMARY:Webinar: International Business Transactions: A Guide for the Practitioner
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will discuss fundamentals of international business law\, applicable conventions\, and good practice tips.  In particular\, presenters will discuss the general legal and commercial framework for international business transactions examining different commercial models and the various levels of juridical regimes around the world; the basics of creating and interpreting international sales contracts especially the use of INCOTERMS; payment and financing contracts to include an overview of letters of credit\, bank guarantees\, and other payment arrangements; shipping contracts with emphasis on bills of lading; insurance contracts; and the various means of dispute resolution. \nPresented by the International Law Section \n\nAbout the Presenters\n \nDr. Frank Emmert\, Professor of Law and Executive Director\, Center for International and Comparative Law\, Indiana University \nDr. Emmert is a John S. Grimes Professor of Law and the Executive Director of the Center for International and Comparative Law at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law\, as well as being a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.   Dr. Emmert teaches a number of courses to include European Union Law\, International Business and Trade Law\, Comparative Law\, Public International Law\, International Protection of Human Rights\, and a number of Interdisciplinary Courses and Methodological Courses.  He has presented on a variety of private and public international law topics around the globe during the last thirty years to include a presentation on Blockchains and Smart Contracts; The Importance of High Quality Dispute Settlement Options for Business and Trade\, and the Contribution of ADR; Choice of Law and Choice of Forum in International Business Contracts and its Consequences; World Trade\, National Interests & International Governance; The Restatement of the Law Third – The U.S. Law of International Commercial Arbitration – an Introduction; The Past\, Present\, and Future of EU Enlargement; How and Why to Become an International Lawyer.  Dr. Emmert has coached and mentored international mock trial teams\, and judged international mock trials.  He has earned a number of prestigious awards to include a Fulbright Scholarship and the John S. Grimes Research Fellowship.  He is the author of more than two dozen books and over sixty scholarly articles.  Dr. Emmert has advised a number of international corporations and foreign countries on the structuring of their laws and activities in the realm of international business. \n \nModerator: David Wemhoff\, Founder and Principal Attorney\, Wemhoff Law \nDavid is the Chair of the International Trade and Customs Law Committee of the International Law Section. His practice is centered in South Bend\, Indiana where he practices primarily in Federal Courts.  Mr. Wemhoff taught undergraduate courses in Procedural Criminal Law\, Criminal Justice in America\, Business Law\, Employment Law\, and American Constitutional Government at two universities. \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event has closed.\nRegistrants will receive webinar access information via calendar invitation approximately 24 hours prior to the session. \nLive 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. \nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on April 16\, 2021. 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. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\nCLE\nCLE: 1 CLE Credit (60min state) / 1.2 CLE Credit (50min state) \n\nEmail Communication Policy: By registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Caitlin Rider\, Conference Manager.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar_international-business_transactions/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:International Law Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T191754
CREATED:20210323T181802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T205331Z
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SUMMARY:Admiralty Law Section: The Devil is Always in the Details - The Limitation Act and Its Nuances
DESCRIPTION:What constitutes a written notice of claim? How to deal with efforts to stay a limitation action? Who can limit? How do these rules vary? \nJoin us for an interactive roundtable among respected lawyers to discuss their experiences and share yours with one of the oldest and most effective admiralty tools. The speakers will be moderated by our CLE Chair\, Charles Davant but the object is for attendees to have an open discussion\, ask questions and discuss other issues affecting the defense bar. \nRegistration for this event has closed. \n\nAbout the Speakers\nJason R. Harris\, Attorney at Law\, Cranfill Sumner LLP \nJason R. Harris is an attorney in the Wilmington\, North Carolina office of Cranfill Sumner LLP.  He represents and advises clients in a variety of general litigation\, admiralty\, maritime\, transportation and corporate matters.  In his litigation practice\, Jason frequently represents clients and insurers in first and third party maritime and transportation cases\, including the defense and prosecution of serious bodily injuries\, fatalities\, casualties and construction disputes.  In addition\, Jason has extensive experience providing counsel to clients on corporate and risk management issues.  He takes pride in offering clients efficient and effective results and business-minded solutions. \nCraig P. Liszt\, Attorney at Law\, Horr\, Novak & Skipp P.A. \nCraig Liszt is board certified in Admiralty and Maritime law and is an active member of the Florida Bar. He has served on the Florida Bar’s Admiralty Law Committee for multiple terms and practices all aspects of maritime law throughout the state of Florida in both federal and state court. \nHe is admitted to the Florida Bar\, the U.S. District Courts for the Northern\, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida\, as well as the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. \nHe is a member of the ABA\, FBA\, SEALI\, Fort Lauderdale Mariner’s Club\, Defense Research Institute\, and Florida Defense Lawyers’ Association. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event will close Tuesday\, April 20 at 2 PM ET.  \n\nAdmiralty Law Section Member – Complimentary \nFBA Member – $25\nNonmember – Join the FBA to access this roundtable discussion!\n\nRegistration for this event has closed. \n\nGround Rules for Roundtable Meeting: \n\nStatements made by government employees are made in their personal capacity and may not be relied upon as an authorized statement of any government agency.\nNo recording devices allowed.\nThis particular Roundtable should be limited to practitioners that focus their practice on defense issues to foster open communication between participants and speakers.\n\n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/admiralty-law-section-the-devil-is-always-in-the-details-the-limitation-act-and-its-nuances/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Admiralty Law Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210420T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210420T193000
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SUMMARY:Utah Chapter: 10th Circuit Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION:10th Circuit Trivia Night\nTuesday\, April 20 | 5:30 pm MST\nThe Federal Bar Association would like to invite all lawyers practicing in the 10th Circuit to “Lawyer Trivia Night\,” a Zoom social event happening on Tuesday\, April 2021\, at 5:30 p.m. The Utah FBA Chapter will be sponsoring this event. Lawyers will be divided into teams for a spirited competition to see which team is most knowledgeable on a variety of topics including history\, current events\, popular culture\, etc. This event is free to all FBA members. The cost for Non-FBA members is $5.00. Prizes will be awarded! \n\nRegistration\nRegister Online \nDeadline to register will be April 16\, 2021. \n\nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $5\n\n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Kristen Angelos\, kris_angelos@fd.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/utah-chapter-10th-circuit-trivia-night/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Utah Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210419T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210419T150000
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SUMMARY:Sponsor Webinar: Casetext - Modern Advancements in Artificial Intelligence and Litigation
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will cover how work over the last two years in places like Google are advancing substantially how well machines can understand and parse language\, and delve into some real-world examples of how this technology is being used to help litigators research\, write\, access knowledge\, and conduct e-discovery. \nSponsored by: Casetext \nRegistration for this event is now closed. Please contact meetings@fedbar.org. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nJake Heller\, CEO & co-founder\, Casetext \nJake is the Founder and CEO of Casetext. Jake was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 and the Fastcase 50 for legal innovation for his work at Casetext. Before starting Casetext\, Jake was a litigator at Ropes & Gray. He graduated from Stanford Law School\, where he was president of Stanford Law Review\, and clerked for Judge Michael Boudin on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He’s a Silicon Valley native\, and has been programming since childhood. \nCat Casey\, Chief Innovation Officer\, DISCO \nAlma Asay\, Evangelist\, Litera Microsystems \nAlma Asay is an Evangelist at Litera\, where she engages with clients and the broader legal community to understand and address legal innovation trends and challenges. Before joining Litera\, Alma was the Founder of Allegory\, a litigation management platform that she sold to Integreon in 2017. Alma founded Allegory based on her years of experience as a litigator at Gibson Dunn\, where she was a go-to second chair for one of the top trial attorneys in the country on complex\, high-stakes litigation for large entertainment companies such as IAC/InterActiveCorp\, NBC Universal\, and Cablevision. In 2016\, Alma was named one of the ABA’s Legal Technology Resource Center’s 10 “Women of Legal Tech” and one of the Fastcase 50 “[h]onoring the law’s smartest\, most courageous innovators\, techies\, visionaries\, & leaders.” In 2017\, Alma was awarded the prestigious “Legal Rebel” title by the ABA. Alma earned her J.D. from NYU School of Law. \nNathan Wenzel\, Founder\, SimpleLegal \nNathan is the co-founder of SimpleLegal. He brings more than 20 years of experience in business intelligence and analytic applications. As the company’s founder and chief evangelizer\, Nathan is actively involved with SimpleLegal customers and the market to drive industry growth including pushing the practical use cases for AI.\nPrior to SimpleLegal\, Nathan was a founding partner of Edge Solutions\, Inc.\, a business intelligence and analytics consulting firm. He oversaw the development of the CLVR suite of analytic and machine learning applications for litigation management\, corporate legal departments\, and insurance companies. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. Please contact meetings@fedbar.org. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\nLive 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. \nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on April 12\, 2021. 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. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\nEmail Communication Policy: By registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording 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.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/sponsor-webinar-casetext-modern-advancements-in-artificial-intelligence-and-litigation/
LOCATION:Online\, US
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210415T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210415T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T191754
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles Chapter: The Challenges and Opportunities of Litigating During COVID And Where We Go From Here: A Judicial Perspective
DESCRIPTION:The Challenges and Opportunities of Litigating During COVID And Where We Go From Here: A Judicial Perspective\nThursday\, April 15| 12pm – 1pm  PST\nThe global pandemic has forced litigators across the country to reconsider how they prepare for and argue cases before the federal judiciary. Although much has been said about how litigators have experienced and adjusted to this new world order\, this panel discussion will give the opportunity for Central District judges and court clerks to share what the experience has been like for them\, their chambers and the Court\, as well as best practices and new developments for litigating during these times and in a post-pandemic world. \n\nJudge Andre Birotte\, U.S. District Court\, Central District of California\nJudge Christina Snyder\, U.S. District Court\, Central District of California\nMagistrate Judge Alka Sagar\, U.S. District Court\, Central District of California\nKiry Gray\, Clerk of Court\, U.S. District Court\, Central District of California\nCristina Squieri Bullock\, Chief Deputy of Administration\, U.S. District Court\, Central District of California.\n\n\nRegistration\nRegister Online \nDeadline to register will be April 15\, 2021. \n\nFBA Members / Members of Co-Sponsors – $10\nNonmembers – $15\n\n  \n\nCLE\n\n1.0 hours CLE credit\n\n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Webinar@fbala.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/los-angeles-chapter-the-challenges-and-opportunities-of-litigating-during-covid-and-where-we-go-from-here-a-judicial-perspective/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Los Angeles Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210414T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210414T160000
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SUMMARY:Capitol Hill Day Preparatory Briefing [VIRTUAL]
DESCRIPTION:This year\, Capitol Hill Day will be held virtually due to the continuing situation with COVID-19. Participation in Capitol Hill Day is complimentary\, but registration is required. For more information or to Register for this event\, see the Capitol Hill Day webpage.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/capitol-hill-day-preparatory-briefing-virtual/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210412T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210412T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T191754
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Writing for Clarity Presented by Judge Bob Bacharach
DESCRIPTION:In this program\, Judge Bob Bacharach of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals will discuss ways to enhance the clarity of your legal writing. He will be drawing on his book\, “Legal Writing: A Judge’s Perspective on the Science and Rhetoric of the Written Word\,” which uses techniques of communication based on famous examples of oratory and data gathered by psycholinguists. \nPresented by: \nJudiciary Division\nFederal Judicial Law Clerk Committee\nLaw Student Division \n\nAbout the Presenter\nGlen R. McMurry\, Partner\, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP (Moderator) \nGlen focuses his practice on federal and commercial litigation. His experience includes handling business\, finance and contract disputes\, employment issues\, construction claims\, insurance claims/defense\, and mergers and acquisitions. \nHe attended Kansas State University and graduated with a B.S. degree in Political Science in 2004 before continuing his education at the University of Dayton School of Law\, where he received his J.D. in 2007. Glen was a staff writer for the University of Dayton Law Review and a member of the Moot Court board. In 2017\, he attended Pepperdine Law School’s Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution and received intensive mediation training. \nHis scholarly writings have been published in several local and national publications\, including the University of Dayton Law Review\, the Dayton Bar Association’s Bar Briefs\, the Federal Bar Association’s Divisions Digest\, the Federal Bar Association’s Federal Lawyer and Wolters Kluwer’s Computer & Internet Lawyer. \nGlen is active in several local and national bar associations. He serves as one of the chairs of the Dayton Bar Association’s Federal Practice Committee and is a member of the Certified Grievance Committee. He is a past president of the Dayton Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. He currently serves as a national director of the Federal Bar Association and is the former chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Younger Lawyer Division. He also maintains membership in the Ohio State Bar Association and Miami County Bar Association. \nBob Bacharach\, Judge of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals \nJudge Bacharach was appointed in February 2013 as a United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. He graduated with High Honors from the University of Oklahoma with  B.A. in History and the Tom Lottinville Award for the Best Essay submitted in the History Department. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis in 1985\, where he graduated order of the coif and was awarded the Breckenridge Scholarship for the second highest grade average in his senior year of law school. In law school at Washington\nUniversity\, he also served as the Developments Editor of the Washington University Law Quarterly (now named the Washington University Law Review) and was awarded the Mary Collier Hitchcock Prize for writing for the best Note (student article) in the law review. \nUpon graduation from law school\, Judge Bacharach clerked from 1985 to 1987 for Judge William J. Holloway\, Jr.\, who was then the Chief Judge of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. After completing this clerkship\, Judge Bacharach practiced civil litigation at Crowe & Dunlevy in Oklahoma City\, Oklahoma from 1987 to 1999. He then served as a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Western District of Oklahoma until 2013\, when he was appointed to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. \nJudge Bacharach authored the recently published book on legal writing\, Legal Writing: A Judge’s Perspective on the Science and Rhetoric of the Written Word\, published by ABA Press. He has also authored “Section 1983 and the Availability of a Federal Forum: A Reappraisal of the Police Brutality Cases\,” 16 Memphis State University Law Review 353 (1986); “Section 1983 and an\nAdministrative Exhaustion Requirement\,” 40 Oklahoma Law Review 407 (1987); “Motions in Limine in Oklahoma State and Federal Courts\,” 24 Oklahoma City University Law Review 113 (1999); “Dirks v. SEC=s Footnote Fourteen: Horizontal and Vertical Reach\,” 62 Washington University Law Quarterly 477 (1984); and “Post-Trial Juror Interviews by the Press: The Fifth Circuit= Approach\,” 62 Washington University Law Quarterly 783 (1985). In addition\, he\nand Professor Lyn Entzeroth (now Dean of Tulsa University School of Law) coauthored “Judicial Advocacy in Pro Se Litigation: A Return to Neutrality\,” 42 Indiana Law Review 19 (2009). \nJudge Bacharach is the recipient of the national Federal Bar Association’s Earl W. Kintner Award\, the Oklahoma Bar Association’s Award of Judicial Excellence\, and the Washington University School of Law Distinguished Alumni \nLAW STUDENT SAVINGS! \nOwn a copy of Judge Bacharach’s Legal Writing: A Judge’s Perspective on the Science and Rhetoric of the Written Word with 60% off for students\, faculty or administrators of law schools through May 15\, 2021! Use the code LGLSA21 and call 1-800-285-2211 or visit the publisher’s website: https://www.americanbar.org/products/inv/book/398866415/. \nIn addition\, ABA Press is offering a 20% discount through 12/31/2021 by using the code LGLFBRA. \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event has closed. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\nEmail Communication Policy: By registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording 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.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-writing-for-clarity-presented-by-judge-bob-bacharach/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee,Judiciary Division,Law Student Division
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210412T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210412T140000
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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] False Claims Act Today – District of Massachusetts
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** \nHosted 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. \n“FCA Today” sessions currently are being conducted online via Zoom\, and do not offer CLE credit. This session will focus on FCA practice in the District of Massachusetts. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nR. Scott Oswald – Chair\, FBA Qui Tam Section (moderator) \nScott 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: \n\nFirst jury verdict under new whistleblower protections in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013|\nFirst Sarbanes-Oxley Act liability verdict to withstand appeal\nFirst jury verdict under 2009 anti-retaliation provisions of False Claims Act\nFirst Dodd-Frank Act retaliation lawsuit to reach discovery in federal court\n\nMr. 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. \n \nAmy Crafts\, Division Chief\, False Claims Division\, Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General \nAmy Crafts is an Assistant Attorney General and Chief of AG Healey’s False Claims Division\, which enforces the Massachusetts False Claims Act to achieve accountability and fair and honest conduct from providers of government services in health care\, information technology\, environmental protection\, employment practices\, public construction and beyond. Ms. Crafts has also served as Deputy Chief of the False Claims Division\, as an Assistant Attorney General in the Consumer Protection Division and as a Special Assistant District Attorney in the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.  Prior to joining the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office\, Ms. Crafts was an associate in the Boston office of Proskauer Rose LLP. \nErica Blachman Hitchings\, Member\, Whistleblower Law Collaborative LLC \nErica Blachman Hitchings became a member of the Whistleblower Law Collaborative\, LLC after nearly nine years in the U.S. Department of Justice where she successfully investigated\, litigated\, and settled a wide range of False Claims Act cases. \nMs. Hitchings joined the Department of Justice as a member of the Attorney General’s Honors Program in 2009\, after spending two years clerking for the Honorable Patti B. Saris\, United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.  She first served as a Trial Attorney in the Civil Fraud section in Washington\, D.C. and then as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of California.  Over the course of her career at DOJ\, Ms. Hitchings conducted dozens of health care\, procurement\, and other fraud investigations that resulted in the recovery of hundreds of millions of dollars by the United States.  Ms. Hitchings is a frequent speaker on False Claims Act topics and teaches Health Care Fraud and Abuse at Boston University School of Law. \nGregg Shapiro\, Civil Enforcement Chief\, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts  \nGregg Shapiro is Chief of the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Unit in the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts.  During his DOJ career\, he has served as lead counsel on matters that resulted in over $3 billion in health care fraud recoveries\, and he has overseen RMBS and other enforcement matters that generated over $5 billion in additional recoveries.  For part of 2020\, Mr. Shapiro was on detail to the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery. \n \nIan Marinoff\, Managing Attorney\, Medicaid Fraud Division\, Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General \nIan Marinoff is a Managing Attorney in the Office of Attorney General Maura Healey\, Medicaid Fraud Division\, which he joined in 2011. During his tenure\, he has conducted investigations and brought enforcement actions involving various provider types\, including nursing homes\, personal care attendants\, physicians\, and transportation providers. Mr. Marinoff has also prosecuted multimillion-dollar criminal cases\, including MFD’s first indictments for money laundering. Before joining the Attorney General’s Office\, Mr. Marinoff was an associate at a large Boston firm and prosecutor at the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. \nHon. Patti B. Saris\, U.S. District Judge\, D. Mass. \nUnited States District Judge Patti B. Saris served as Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts from 2013-2019. She became Chair of the United States Sentencing Commission in Washington\, DC in January\, 2011 and served until 2017. She is a graduate of Radcliffe College ’73 (Magna Cum Laude\, Phi Beta Kappa) and Harvard Law School ’76 (Cum Laude). \nAfter graduating from law school\, she clerked for the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. When Senator Edward M. Kennedy became chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee\, she moved to Washington D.C. and worked as staff counsel. She later became an Assistant United States Attorney\, and eventually chief of the Civil Division. In 1986\, Judge Saris became a United States Magistrate Judge\, and in 1989\, she was appointed as an Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court. In 1994\, she was appointed to the United States District Court. \nDoreen M. Rachal\, Counsel\, Sidley Austin LLP \nDoreen Rachal\, a former AUSA\, is Counsel at Sidley Austin LLP and specializes her practice in white-collar criminal defense\, internal investigations\, and criminal and civil government investigations\, including advising and defending recipients of grand jury subpoenas.  She is a member of Sidley’s White Collar: Government Litigation and Investigations\, Healthcare\, and Securities Enforcement and Regulatory groups.  As a leading white-collar practitioner\, Ms. Rachal represents companies and individuals in matters involving investigations and enforcement actions conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice\, the Securities and Exchange Commission\, FINRA\, and state government agencies. She also has extensive experience conducting complex global internal investigations and advising boards on internal compliance programs. Her clients span various industries\, including financial services\, life sciences\, maritime\, and technology. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event has now closed. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/qui-tam-section-virtual-false-claims-act-today-district-of-massachusetts-2/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210408T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210408T140000
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SUMMARY:Section on Taxation: IRS Criminal and Civil Enforcement of Cryptocurrency
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 8 | 10 AM  PT / 1 PM ET* \nCryptocurrency is a hot-button issue for IRS enforcement. Cryptocurrency presents practitioners with accounting and reporting challenges. Further\, a tool for illicit conduct\, cryptocurrency presents potential criminal concerns for every client. This presentation outlines civil and criminal investigation triggers and issues related to cryptocurrency \n\nAbout the Speakers\nAlexander H. Kugelman is a tax and cryptocurrency attorney and founder of San Francisco-based Kugelman Law\, a firm concentrating on cryptocurrency\, tax controversies\, domestic and international tax compliance\, and tax collection defense. Mr. Kugelman counsels and represents individuals\, small businesses\, and estates. \nHis experience includes four years of federal government court experience at the U.S. Tax Court and as a Judicial Law Clerk at the U.S. District Court of Eastern Michigan. That background blends substantive tax law knowledge with administrative and litigation experience. \nAlexander’s expertise in the growing niche area of cryptocurrency has enabled him and his firm to become industry leaders in accounting\, reporting\, and audit representation for cryptocurrency matters. \n  \nChristopher Wajda is the managing director at the Black Raven Advisory Group LLC\, a private investigative firm that specializes in complex forensic financial investigations and/or reconstruction in criminal and civil cases. \nIn August of 2019 Christopher Wajda retired from the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation as an Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) of the Washington D.C. Field office. As the ASAC he led and guided some of the most significant white-collar criminal investigations in the nation that today are still making headlines. \nHe has over 32 years of experience in complex criminal and civil financial investigations. He has developed a deep understanding and knowledge to efficiently investigate and lead complex criminal financial investigations and assist in related judicial proceedings. This expertise extends to criminal and civil white collar criminal defenses when individual and/or entities are accused of financial wrongdoings. \n\nRegistration\nRegister Online \nDeadline to register will be April 7\, 2021 at 2 PM ET.  \n\nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $75\n\nThis webinar will be hosted on Zoom. Access information will be provided in the confirmation email once registered. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Alex Kugelman\, alex@kugelmanlaw.com. 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/section-on-taxation-irs-criminal-and-civil-enforcement-of-cryptocurrency/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Section on Taxation
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210408
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210410
DTSTAMP:20260416T191754
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SUMMARY:[Virtual] Indian Law Conference
DESCRIPTION:Resilience: From Trying Times to a Brighter Future\nJoin the Indian Law Section for the 46th Annual Indian Law Conference on April 8-9\, 2021. This newly formatted two-day virtual program will offer the same great content online. \nAs tribal nations move down a path of healing and reaffirming inherent rights\, this conference examines challenges posed by the prior administration and global pandemic\, as well as how tribal nations are moving forward in a new political and global health climate.  This conference will examine recent significant judicial decisions for tribes\, lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic\, challenges to civil rights\, and how tribes are mobilizing in a new environment—both politically and economically. \n\nAgenda\nThursday\, April 8\n11:30 am – 1:00 pm ET | Opening Session \n\nOpening Prayer & Invocation\n\nWhitney Gravelle\, Bay Mills Indian Community Chairwoman\n\n\nWelcome Remarks\n\nW. West Allen\, Federal Bar Association President\nAnn Tweedy\, Indian Law Section Chair\n\n\nKeynote Presentation\n\nRep. Sharice Davids\, U.S. Congress – 3rd District of Kansas\n\n\nLawrence R. Baca Lifetime Achievement Awards Presentation\n\n1:30 – 3:00 pm ET | Concurrent Panels \nSports Betting: Exploring a New Landscape in Tribal Gaming\nThis panel will discuss recent developments in tribal sports betting\, highlighting key regulatory and business considerations. Attendees will learn about sports betting across different jurisdictions\, including what tribes have done to work with state legislatures to legalize and implement sports betting\, and what is and isn’t permitted in different jurisdictions. Attendees will also learn about the financial outlook for sports betting. \n\nBrie Coyle Jones\, Partner\, Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP\nKathryn Isom-Clause\, Vice Chair\, National Indian Gaming Commission\nJeremy Patterson\, Partner\, Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP\nAaron Payment\, Chairperson\, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians\n\nThe Path to the Bench\nIn the history of the United States\, only four Native Americans have been appointed to the federal bench which includes only one Native American woman. As a new administration seeks out candidates to fill vacancies in the federal courts\, Native American practitioners must seek out these opportunities to increase the Native American perspective and presence in the judiciary. This panel will explore the importance of racial diversity on the federal bench\, the path to appointment\, and the measures and resources available to candidates. \n\nLawrence Baca\, Former Deputy Director\, Office of Tribal Justice\, U.S. Department of Justice\nHon. Diane Humetewa\, United States District Court for the District of Arizona\nRion Ramirez\, CEO\, Port Madison Enterprises\nForrest Tahdooahnippah\, Partner\, Dorsey & Whitney LLP\n\n3:30 – 5:00 pm ET | Concurrent Panels \nTribes\, Public Lands\, and Environmental Issues\nThis panel will discuss current and future challenges for tribes relating to public lands and environmental issues\, including regulatory changes under the prior administration and outlook for the future. \n\nAmy Cordalis\, Principal\, Ridges to Riffles Conservation Fund\nNada Wolff-Culver\, Deputy Director\, Policy and Programs\, Bureau of Land Management\, U.S. Department of the Interior*\nMichael-Corey F. Hinton\, Attorney\, Drummond Woodsum\nGussie Lord\, Managing Attorney of Tribal Partnerships\, Earth Justice\n\nMcGirt: The Aftermath\nThis panel will discuss developments in Oklahoma and in Washington\, D.C.\, following the Supreme Court’s historic decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma. Attendees will learn about what the Muscogee (Creek) Nation has experienced since the decision\, including hearing from Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief David Hill himself (a “Time 100” most influential person for 2020!). This panel will discuss topics of great import to all Indian law attorneys – self-governance\, VAWA\, MMIP\, and inter-sovereign relations. \n\nJonodev Chaudhuri\, Partner & Practice Chair\, Quarels & Brady LLP; Ambassador\, Muscogee (Creek) Nation\nDavid Hill\, Principal Chief\, Muscogee (Creek) Nation\nMary Katherine Nagle\, Partner\, Pipestem & Nagle\, P.C.\nTrent Shores\, Shareholder\, GableGotwals\n\nFriday\, April 9\n11:30 am – 1:00 pm ET | Ethics Session\nAttendees will learn about the ethical rules guiding who is their client and obligations\, if any\, to other\, related parties.  Attendees will also receive guidance on what the no contact rule is and its implications for the practice of Indian law.  Finally\, following competition of this panel\, attendees will be familiar with the professional rules guiding legal advice given under time pressure.  While the panel is targeted toward lawyers working for tribal governments or with tribal clients\, all lawyers will receive helpful ethical guidance on the general practice of law. \n\nBree R. Black Horse\, Attorney\, Kilpatrick Townsend\nDean Elizabeth Kronk Warner\, S.J. Quinney School of Law\, University of Utah\nAlex Pearl\, Professor\, University of Oklahoma College of Law\nRachel B. Saimons\, Attorney\, Kilpatrick Townsend\n\nGeneral Session Sponsored by Hobbs Straus Dean & Walker LLP\n1:30 – 3:00 pm ET | Concurrent Panels \nCivil Rights – Protections for Our LGBTQ2S Communities\nThe civil rights of LGBTQ2S Native Americans are in need of recognition and protection. This panel examines the development of legislation and policy for these communities at the tribal\, state\, and federal level. \n\nDelegate Nathaniel Brown\, Navajo Nation\nKori Cordero\, Associate General Counsel\, Yurok Tribe\nFelipa De Leon & Monique “Muffie” Mousseau\, Spirit Community Members\, Oglala Sioux Tribe\nRed Dawn Foster\, 27th District\, South Dakota State Senate\n\nCOVID Lessons Learned\nThis panel will discuss lessons learned from COVID from the tribal court perspective and general tribal governance perspective. \n\nEthel Branch\, Interim Executive Director\, The Navajo & Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund\nMartina Gast\, Attorney\, Pipestone Law\nHon. Allie Maldonado\, Chief Judge\, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Tribal Court\nDaniel Press\, Senior Counsel\, Van Ness Feldman LLP\n\n3:30 – 5:00 pm ET | Concurrent Panels \nDevelopments in Criminal Law\nThis panel will discuss recent developments in criminal jurisdiction in Indian Country\, including the United States v. Cooley and Nobles v. State\, and will also discuss implications for MMIP. \n\nTroy A. Eid\, Shareholder\, Greenberg Traurig\nKrystalyn Kinsel\, Associate\, Jenner & Block\nColette Routel\, Professor of Law\, Mitchell Hamline School of Law\nApril Youpee-Roll\, Associate\, Munger Tolles & Olson LLP\n\nToward a Brighter Future?\nThe Biden/Harris Administration: Priorities\, Opportunities\, and Challenges. What does the historic election of President Joseph R. Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris mean for the next four years and beyond? \n\nBrian Newland\, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary\, Indian Affairs\, U.S. Department of the Interior\nRaina Thiele\, Founder & CEO\, Thiele Strategies\nHeather Dawn Thompson\, Director\, Office of Tribal Relations\, U.S. Department of Agriculture\n\n*Pending Office Approval \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this program is now closed.\nAttendees will receive virtual access information via email on Monday\, April 5. \nLive 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on Friday\, April 2. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCertificates and credit for the virtual conference 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\, answer engagement polls\, and accurately enter your bar number in our database to receive credit. \nAvailable CLE Credit Hours –\n60 Minute States: Up to 7.5 CLE Credits (including 1.5 Ethics Credits)\n50 Minute States: Up to 9 CLE Credits (1.8 Ethics Credits) \n\nSponsorship\nGeneral Session Sponsor \nHobbs Straus Dean & Walker LLP \nEmail sponsor@fedbar.org if you’re interested in sponsoring this event. View our Virtual Sponsorship Prospectus for current offerings. \n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nQ: How do I access the virtual panels?\nA: Virtual panels will each have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a welcome email and calendar invitations the week of the conference. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: 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. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact meetings@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nFinancial Assistance\nProgram registrants (both FBA members and nonmembers) who are unable to afford the registration fee may receive a 50% discount on the member rate. Qualifying attorneys include those who are unemployed or actively seeking employment. A formal letter requesting the discount must be emailed to meetings@fedbar.org. That letter needs to state the reason for the attorney’s interest in the course or activity\, as well as proof of income or an explanation of the financial hardship\, and it must be signed by the requesting lawyer.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/indianlaw21/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Indian Law Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210402T140000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Nuts & Bolts of Federal Clerkships
DESCRIPTION:This exciting and informative program includes a top-notch panel that will address the basics of Federal Clerkships\, including the value of a Federal Clerkship; how to obtain a Federal Clerkship; how to best interview for a Federal Clerkship (including “Dos and Don’ts”); how to best perform as a Federal Law Clerk; tips on how to pursue additional and/or appellate Federal Clerkships; and issues relating to career Federal Clerkships.  The program will also address the panelists thoughts regarding the value of a Federal Clerkship once the Clerkship concludes\, and will also include a Q & A session. \nThe program will address the basics of Federal Clerkships\, including the following topics: \nGeneral Overview of Federal Clerkships: \n\nWhat is a Federal Clerkship\nWhat is the value of a Federal Clerkship\nHow to obtain a Federal Clerkship\nHow to best interview for a Federal Clerkship (including “Dos and Don’ts”)\nHow to best perform as a Federal Law Clerk\nHow to pursue additional and/or appellate Federal Clerkships\nCareer Federal Clerkships\n\nThoughts Regarding the Value of a Federal Clerkship Once the Clerkship Concludes: \n\nValuable experience regarding the Judge you clerked for and the Court you clerked in\nValuable experience regarding the workings of Federal Courts generally\nLocal counsel opportunities/careers\n\nPresented by: \nJudiciary Division\nFederal Judicial Law Clerk Committee\nLaw Student Division \n\nAbout the Presenters\nCharles B. Molster\, III\, Principal\, Law Offices of Charles B. Molster\, III PLLC (Washington\, D.C.) (Moderator) \nCharles B. (“Chip”) Molster\, III has been a practicing trial lawyer since 1984\, having begun his legal career as a Law Clerk to the The Honorable James C. Cacheris in the Alexandria Division of the Eastern District of Virginia. Chip has practiced extensively in state and federal courts around the country for the past 37 years\, and has handled many types of complex cases\, including intellectual property/patent litigation\, antitrust litigation (including Bell Atlantic v. Twombly)\, general commercial litigation\, shareholder disputes and family business litigation\, employment litigation\, traumatic brain injury litigation\, and numerous other types of litigation\, including the representation of both plaintiffs and defendants. Chip spent 30 years working on high-profile cases in very large law firms\, including most recently at Winston & Strawn\, LLP\, and started his own law firm in 2016. Chip regularly presents Continuing Legal Education programs on various topics around the country\, including in the EDVA\, the Eastern District of Texas\, the Patent and Trademark Office\, National Institute of Trial Advocacy (annually)\, and has also presented CLEs in Asia on various topics relating to litigation in the federal courts of the United States. Chip is a Permanent Member of the Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference\, former President (and Board Member) of the Northern Virginia Chapter of the Federal Bar Association\, Board Member – Virginia State Bar’s Intellectual Property Section\, and Chair of the Law Clerk Committee of the Federal Bar Association’s National Litigation Section. \nThe Honorable Rossie D. Alston\, Jr.\, U.S. District Judge – EDVA (Alexandria\, VA) \n\n2019-present:Judge\, S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia\n2009-2019:Judge\, Virginia Court of Appeals\n2001-2009:Judge\, 31st Judicial District Court (Prince William)\n2007-2009:Chief judge\n1998-2001:Judge\, Prince William County District Court\n1989-1998:\nAttorney\, Private practice\nCommissioner in chancery\nSubstitute Judge\n1984-1989:Attorney\, National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation\n1982-1984:Staff attorney\, National Labor Relations Board\n\nKristen G. Marttila\, Partner\, Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. (Minneapolis\, MN) \nKristen Marttila practices primarily in the areas of antitrust\, environmental and land use\, business law\, and health care law. She frequently serves as local counsel in a wide variety of matters\, including intellectual property\, consumer\, and complex ERISA cases. Before joining the firm\, Ms. Marttila was a litigation associate at Faegre & Benson\, LLP\, where she concentrated on administrative litigation and regulatory and environmental law. She clerked for the Honorable Patrick J. Schiltz and the Honorable Eric C. Tostrud\, both in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. \nJohn S. Moran\, Partner\, McGuireWoods (Washington\, D.C.) \nJohn Moran is an experienced litigator and counselor who draws on broad experience from private practice and government service that includes government enforcement\, regulatory litigation\, high-stakes civil disputes\, and congressional hearings. He is a former senior DOJ and White House official and a member of the firm’s nationally recognized Government Investigations and White Collar Litigation practice. John also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Antonin Scalia\, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court\, and to the Honorable Jeffrey S. Sutton of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event will close Thursday\, April 1 at 2 PM.\n \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nLaw Students: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\nLive Captioning\nShould 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. \nCancellation Policy\nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on March 17\, 2021. 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. \n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\nEmail Communication Policy: By registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording 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.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-nuts-bolts-of-federal-clerkships/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee,Judiciary Division,Law Student Division
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210330T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210330T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T191754
CREATED:20210302T211916Z
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SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: Categorically Ridiculous: The Categorical Approach and Determining the Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions
DESCRIPTION:Join the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division for their webinar series. These webinars enable attendees to receive education and mentoring from seasoned immigration attorneys in specific areas of immigration law. Panelists Kevin A. Gregg and Sabrina Balgamwalla will discuss basic concepts and new developments related to determining the immigration consequences of criminal convictions. The discussion will include overviews of the categorical and modified categorial approaches\, the realistic probability test\, and analysis of recent case law. \nSponsored by the Immigration Law Section \nRegistration for this event is now closed. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nSabrina Balgamwalla is the director of the Asylum and Immigration Law Clinic at Wayne Law School in Detroit\, Michigan and has been part of the clinical faculty since 2017. She\, alongside her students\, represents clients in removal defense\, bond\, and humanitarian immigration matters. Sabrina previously directed an immigration clinic at the University of North Dakota School of Law and served as a teaching fellow at the University of Baltimore School of Law Immigrant Rights Clinic. Prior to entering academia\, she worked as a nonprofit immigration and domestic violence attorney. Sabrina’s scholarship focuses on the intersection of gender\, race\, and citizenship in immigration policy and enforcement; her previous law review articles focus on trafficking\, labor exploitation\, and derivative visa status issues. \nKevin A. Gregg is a partner with Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli & Pratt\, practicing in all areas of immigration law\, including removal defense\, appellate advocacy\, federal court litigation\, and USCIS representation. Prior to joining KKTP\, Kevin was a Judicial Clerk with the Honorable Beth F. Bloom in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.  Before that\, he served as a Judicial Law Clerk and Attorney Advisor in the San Diego Immigration Court\, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)\, through the Attorney General’s Honors Program.  He now applies the skills he developed working for judges to represent clients at all stages of immigration proceedings. Kevin received his law degree from Boston University School of Law and is admitted to the State Bars of California and Florida. Kevin also hosts a weekly immigration case law podcast: Immigration Review\, available on all podcast platforms\, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $75\n\nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received after the close of business on February 15. 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. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nPlease contact Maya Lugasy (mlugasy@rbrownllc.com) or Lauren McClure (lmcclure@krilaw.com) if you have any questions or technical issues.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-categorically-ridiculous-the-categorical-approach-and-determining-the-immigration-consequences-of-criminal-convictions/
LOCATION:Online\, US
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T191754
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SUMMARY:Roanoke Chapter: Virtual Brown Bag Lunch with Judge Thomas T. Cullen
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Brown Bag Lunch with Judge Thomas T. Cullen\nThursday\, March 25 | 12pm – 1pm  EST\nJoin us for a Virtual Brown Bag lunch as Judge Thomas T. Cullen discusses the Western District of Virginia and offers insight as to how he manages his courtroom. \n\nThe Honorable Thomas T. Cullen\, U.S. District Judge\, Western District of Virginia\n\n\nRegistration\nRegister Online \nDeadline to register will be March 23\, 2021. \n\nFBA Members & Nonmembers – $0\n\n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact bhunter@spilmanlaw.com.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/roanoke-chapter-virtual-brown-bag-lunch-with-judge-thomas-t-cullen/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Western District of Virginia Chapter
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210324T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210324T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T191754
CREATED:20210216T195620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210323T175810Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: An Update on the Law of War
DESCRIPTION:On March 24\, 2021\, the Veterans and Military Law Section will host a one-hour CLE on the Law of War.  The Army Judge Advocate General’s School will conduct the CLE and will focus on recent changes to the law of war with an emphasis on lessons learned from our military’s involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan\, as well as the challenges faced by today’s military lawyers. The attendees will have a renewed understanding of the international law that covers armed conflict and how it affects our national security. \nPresented by the Veterans and Military Law Section and Army Judge Advocates General’s (JAG) School \nRegistration for this event has closed. \n\nAbout the Presenter\nLt. Col. Justin M. Marchesi\, United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps\nLieutenant Colonel Justin Marchesi serves as the Professor and Chair of the National Security Law Department at the Judge Advocate General’s School in Charlottesville\, Virginia. Supervising a department of nine\, he oversees the development and delivery of diverse curricula covering domestic and international law topics such as jus ad bellum\, jus in bello\, war crimes\, law of air\, space and sea\, constitutional law\, intelligence law\, cyber law\, detention law\, human rights law\, and international legal interoperability in a wide variety of courses\, including an ABA-accredited LL.M. program. Lieutenant Colonel Marchesi began his career as a Distinguished Military Graduate from the University of Southern California in 2003 where he earned a B.A. in International Relations and a commission in the United States Army. He was selected later to participate in the Army Funded Legal Education Program and successfully completed his studies at William & Mary Law School after serving as Editor-in-Chief of the William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal. More recently\, he received an LL.M. in Military Law from the Judge Advocate General’s School in 2013. Lieutenant Colonel Marchesi is a recipient of the British Chief of the General Staff Commendation\, is licensed to practice in California and the District of Columbia\, and is married with three children. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event has closed. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\nLive Captioning\nShould 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. \nCancellation Policy\nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on March 17\, 2021. 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. \n\nCLE\nCLE: 1 CLE Credit (60min state) / 1.2 CLE Credit (50min state) \n\nEmail Communication Policy: By registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Caitlin Rider\, Conference Manager.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-lawofwar/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Veterans Law Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210319T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210319T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T191754
CREATED:20201113T214028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210218T001709Z
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SUMMARY:National Council Meeting [VIRTUAL]
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/national-council-meeting-virtual/
LOCATION:Online\, US
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Tell_City:20210318T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Tell_City:20210318T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T191754
CREATED:20210303T165825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210303T170403Z
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SUMMARY:Southern District of Texas Chapter: Trailblazing Women Judges of the Fifth Circuit
DESCRIPTION:Trailblazing Women Judges of the Fifth Circuit\nThursday\, March 18 | 12pm – 1pm  CST\nIn honor of Women’s History Month\, Judge Carolyn Dineen King\, Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore\, Judge Hilda G. Tagle\, and Judge Dena Palermo discuss their road to the bench and insights from the Fifth Circuit and the Southern District of Texas. \n\nThe Honorable Carolyn Dineen King\nThe Honorable Vanessa D. Gilmore\nThe Honorable Hilda G. Tagle\nThe Honorable Dena Hanovice Palermo\n\n\nRegistration\nRegister Online \nDeadline to register will be March 17\, 2021. \n\nFBA Members & Nonmembers – $10\n\n\nCLE\n\n1.0 hours of TX CLE credit\n\n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact fba.southtx@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/southern-district-of-texas-chapter-trailblazing-women-judges-of-the-fifth-circuit/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Southern District of Texas Chapter
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210318
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210319
DTSTAMP:20260416T191754
CREATED:20201113T213514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201113T214724Z
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SUMMARY:FBA Board of Directors Meeting [VIRTUAL]
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/board-of-directors-meeting-virtual-3/
LOCATION:Online\, US
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210317T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T191754
CREATED:20201113T214340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201216T173152Z
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SUMMARY:FBBC Board of Directors Meetings [VIRTUAL]
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/fbbc-board-of-directors-meetings-virtual-2/
LOCATION:Online\, US
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210317
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210318
DTSTAMP:20260416T191754
CREATED:20210129T214424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210129T214424Z
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SUMMARY:Legislative Update (on-demand viewing available)
DESCRIPTION:See the Capitol Hill Day webpage for more information.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/legislative-update-on-demand-viewing-available/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210320
DTSTAMP:20260416T191754
CREATED:20201210T012438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T203622Z
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SUMMARY:[Virtual] Leadership Summit
DESCRIPTION:Join the Federal Bar Association this Spring for a virtual gathering of association leadership and members.  Programming and meetings will provide new opportunities to expand national networks and engage in lively discussions about federal practice.\n\nSchedule at a Glance\nContinuing Legal Education (CLE) / Leadership Training  – by invitation / Capitol Hill Day (CHD) / Business Meetings – by invitation \nAll Times Noted in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Times subject to change \nMARCH\nMarch 8-12\n2021 Thurgood Marshall Memorial Moot Court Competition \nMonday\, March 15\n[11:00 – 1:30 pm] Business Meeting: Foundation of the Federal Bar Association Board of Directors Meeting \n[12:00 – 1:00 pm] Leadership Training: Membership Strategies\n[2:00 – 3:30pm] Leadership Training: Building Understanding: Diversity and Bias \nTuesday\, March 16\n[12:00 – 1:30 pm] Leadership Training: Better Boards: Governance\, Strategy and Relationships\n[2:00 – 3:00 pm] CLE: Pandemics\, Federalism and the Preservation of Liberty \nWednesday\, March 17\n[On-demand] Legislative Update \n[10:00 am – 12:00 pm] Business Meeting: Federal Bar Building Corporation Board of Directors \n[12:00 – 1:00 pm] CLE: Governing the Internet: Should Section 230 Be Eliminated?\n[2:00 – 3:00 pm] Business Meeting: Section and Division Leaders \n[2:00 – 3:00 pm] Business Meeting: Chapter Leaders  \nThursday\, March 18\n[12:00 – 1:00 pm] CLE: Litigation and Reform in the Aftermath of the 2020 Election\n[2:00 – 5:00 pm] Business Meeting: FBA Board of Directors  \nFriday\, March 19\n[12:00 – 1:00 pm] CLE: Supreme Ideas?  An Examination of Proposals to Change the Supreme Court\n[2:00 – 3:00 pm] Business Meeting: National Council Q&A\n[3:30 – 5:00 pm] Business Meeting: National Council Meeting* \n*Participation in the National Council Meeting is limited to members of the National Council. FBA members may request to attend as observers\, subject to maximum capacity of the video/audio conference platform.)  \nAPRIL\n\nWednesday\, April 7\n[4:00 pm] Leadership Training: Online success \nWednesday\, April 14\n[3:00 – 4:00 pm] Capitol Hill Day Preparatory Briefing  \nWednesday\, April 28\n[4:00 pm] Leadership Training: Marketing & Communications \nMAY\nMay 3-6\n[Individual Meetings] Capitol Hill Day(s) \nFriday\, May 7\n[12:00 – 1:00 pm] Capitol Hill Day Debrief \nTuesday\, May 18\n[4:00 – 5:00 pm] Leadership Training Spotlight: Section Breakout (Getting My House in Order)\n[4:00 – 5:00pm] Leadership Training Spotlight: Chapter Breakout (10-100 members) \nWednesday\, May 19\n[4:00 – 5:00 pm] Leadership Training Spotlight: Section Breakout (Programming Best Practices)\n[4:00 – 5:00pm] Leadership Training Spotlight: Chapter Breakout (101+ members)\n \nThursday\, May 27 [NEW DATE]\n[4:00 – 5:00 pm] Leadership Training Spotlight: What I Wish I Had Known: Secrets for Success \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nAttendees will receive virtual session access information via calendar invitations and morning reminder emails. \nLeadership Summit programming\, including the Constitutional Legal Education Sessions (CLE approval pending)\, Leadership Training\, Business Meetings and Capitol Hill Week is complimentary for FBA members. \nNon-members can register to attend the legal education sessions for $75.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/summit21/
LOCATION:Online\, US
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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