Los Angeles Chapter: The Legal Community's Efforts to Assist Ukraine
2022-07-12 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, US
Tuesday, July 12, 2022 | 11:30 – 1:00 PM PST
FBA, Los Angeles Chapter presents a panel discussion on the legal community’s response to the conflict in Ukraine. Following Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine, attorneys from all over the world have collaborated to provide legal assistance to the Ukrainian government and its citizens. The program will feature distinguished panelists from around the world who will provide a first-hand account of the conditions in Ukraine and discuss the efforts of law firms, nonprofits, and law schools to provide legal assistance in areas ranging from immigration to human rights.
Co-Sponsored by the Washington State Chapter
Featured Speakers:

Diane Butler, Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, and Chair, FBA Washington State Chapter (Moderator)
Kateryna Gupalo, Partner, Arzinger (Ukraine)
Julianne Hughes-Jannett, Partner, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP (London)
Amanda N. Raad, Partner, Ropes & Gray LLP (London)
Prof. Jean Lantz Reisz, Co-Director USC Gould School of Law Immigration Clinic
Lauren Worsek, Director, Pro Bono Initiatives, Lawyers for Good Government

Registration

Complimentary Registration

How to Register – RSVP by July 12, 2022
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CLE
Please note that 1.5 Hours of CLE credit is anticipated.

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Los Angeles Chapter: The Legal Community's Efforts to Assist Ukraine
2022-07-12 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
THE LEGAL COMMUNITY’S EFFORTS TO ASSIST UKRAINE: HOW THE LEGAL COMMUNITY HAS MOBILIZED TO HELP UKRAINE AND ITS CITIZENS IN THE MIDST OF UKRAINE’S CONFLICT WITH RUSSIA
FBA-LA Chapter presents a panel discussion on the legal community’s response to the conflict in Ukraine. Following Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine, attorneys from all over the world have collaborated to provide legal assistance to the Ukrainian government and its citizens. The program will feature distinguished panelists from around the world who will provide a first-hand account of the conditions in Ukraine and discuss the efforts of law firms, nonprofits, and law schools to provide legal assistance in areas ranging from immigration to human rights.

Speakers
Moderator:
Diane Butler, Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, and Chair, FBA Washington State Chapter
Panelists:
Kateryna Gupalo, Partner, Arzinger (Ukraine)
Julianne Hughes-Jannett, Partner, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP (London)
Amanda N. Raad, Partner, Ropes & Gray LLP (London)
Prof. Jean Lantz Reisz, Co-Director USC Gould School of Law Immigration Clinic
Lauren Worsek, Director, Pro Bono Initiatives, Lawyers for Good Government

Registration
[Register Online]
Registration Rates
Deadline to register will be July 12, 2022

The webinar is complimentary for all FBA Members & Non-Members

CLE

1.5 Hours of General MCLE

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John W. Peck Cincinnati-Northern KY Chapter: Federal Practice Seminar for the Southern District of Ohio
2022-07-12 08:00 - 12:15 (America/New_York) | Online, US
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio Federal Practice Seminar is open to all attorneys, including those already admitted to practice in the Southern District of Ohio and those seeking admission. This seminar is specially designed for lawyers seeking admission to practice in the Southern District of Ohio. Speakers will discuss practice before the District Judges and Magistrate Judges, and practice in Bankruptcy Court. Speakers will also discuss the Local Rules, the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
All attorneys seeking admission to the bar of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio must attend one such seminar. It is offered twice per year in Cincinnati. The Swearing In of newly admitted attorneys will take place at the conclusion of the Federal Practice Seminar.

Various local judges and attorneys to be confirmed at a later date.

CLE
3.0 CLE Credits will be offered

Registration
Registration for this event will close July 1, 2022
Registration Fees

FBA Member – $75
Nonmembers – $100

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

Webinar: Words of Wisdom from the Senior Lawyers and Federal Career Service Divisions
2022-07-08 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Erin McAdams Franzblau, Board member from the Younger Lawyers Division will interview experienced attorneys from the Federal Career Service Division and the Senior Lawyers Division about their careers in the private and public sectors. “Words of Wisdom” will be shared by FBA leaders Albert Jacobs, Karen King, Marj Leaming and Steve Miller. While this event may be especially interesting to younger lawyers and law students, all attendees are welcome.
Presented by the Senior Lawyers Division, Federal Career Services Division & Younger Lawyers Division
Registration is Closed

Panelists

Erin McAdams Franzblau, Partner, Freeborn & Peters (Moderator)
Erin McAdams Franzblau is a Partner in the Litigation Practice Group of Freeborn & Peters in Chicago, focusing her practice on employment litigation and counseling. Erin helps companies navigate employment laws, and defends employers in a wide range of class, collective, and single-plaintiff disputes before federal and state courts. She is experienced in all stages of litigation, from inception through trial and post-trial appeals.
Earlier in her career, Erin clerked for the Honorable William J. Zloch, United States District Judge of the Southern District of Florida. She also practiced employment litigation at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius. Erin is active with her local Federal Bar Association chapter, having served on the board for four years.
Albert Jacobs, Chair, Senior Lawyers Division
With more than 40 years of experience in every phase of Patent Law, Mr. Jacobs has spent the last 30 years litigating Biotech, Pharmaceutical, and Medical Device Patents, for multinational companies both before the Federal District Courts, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) and the International Trade Commission (ITC). He was the first of a group of attorneys to participate in the ITC’s first 100 Day Proceeding dealing with the issue of whether or not there was a Domestic Industry in the subject matter of the Patent. He was successful in proving there was not. He successfully sued a number of large well known foreign companies in one of the largest ITC cases ever filed when he brought an action against 44 companies. He has appeared before the CAFC from its outset and is the only attorney ever to invalidate a Patent for his client on an appeal from an improvidently granted Preliminary Injunction.
Mr. Jacobs has participated in numerous Mediations both in the Federal Courts and in the ITC. He was appointed by the Secretary of Commence to a 3-year term on the Patent Public Advisory Committee. He is a Certified Mediator under New York State Statutes and has participated in a wide range of Domestic Family Matters. He has served as a coach for the Association of the Bar of the City of New York in their Mediation Program.
A graduate of Harvard College and Columbia Law School where he was a Stone Scholar, he is a member of numerous Bars as well as the Supreme Court of the United States.
He is currently Chair Elect of the Maricopa County Bar Association Litigation Section and is the Chair of the Senior Lawyers Division of the Federal Bar Association (FBA), and Chair of the Senior Lawyers Committee of the Phoenix Chapter of the FBA as well as member of that Chapter’s Executive Committee.
Karen King, Chair, Federal Career Service Division
Karen King joined the FBA in 2015 and served as the Lafayette/Acadiana Chapter President in 2019. She has also served the FBA on the Chapter Activity Fund Committee and is a member the Constitution, Bylaws, Rules, and Resolutions Committee. She is the Chair of the Federal Career Service Division.
Karen has been a Civil Assistant United States Attorney in the Western District of Louisiana for 19 years. Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Karen spent time in private practice where she handled workers’ compensation, insurance defense, and municipal and police liability cases. She currently handles a wide variety of civil cases spanning the areas of civil rights, employment discrimination, general tort, medical malpractice, eminent domain, affirmative civil enforcement, defensive commercial litigation, Bivens, and immigration. She also serves the U.S. Attorney’s Office as the Civil eLitigation Coordinator, Civil Civil Rights Coordinator, and District Election Officer (Lafayette Office).
Karen is a Fellow of both the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association and the Louisiana State Bar Foundation, where she serves on the Governance Committee. As an FBA Foundation Fellow she participated in the selection of the 2021 recipient of the Dr. J. Clay Smith Jr. Diversity in the Legal Profession Scholarship.
Additionally, she is the Immediate Past President of the Lafayette Bar Association and a member of the Board of Directors for the Lafayette Bar Foundation. In 2021, as President of the Lafayette Bar Association, Karen created two initiatives: Lafayette Bar Cares and Let’s Talk About It. Lafayette Bar Cares focuses on the health and well-being of attorneys and connects the association to the community through outreach and service. Let’s Talk About It provides a forum for bar members to discuss current issues that affect the practice and the community. Most recently, Karen has implemented the American Bar Association’s Grit Project within the Lafayette Bar Association to use grit and growth mindset to advance women in the law.
Marj Leaming, Board Member, Senior Lawyers Division
Marj Leaming provides consulting, training, and assistance on individual, or group projects related to privacy, system risk management, and business law compliance. Previously, she provided these services in Federal and State government, non-profit, and private sectors. Prior to becoming a consultant, she served as the Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, where she approved deliverables from 20 agencies comprising the Privacy Council; issued case decisions; and conducted individual and group technical assistance and specialized training through meetings, consultations, and teleconferences. Previously, she served as Director- IT Systems Privacy and Security Division/Privacy Officer for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General during which she conducted inspections and evaluations related to privacy, system security, risk management, and business law compliance. She is experienced in working closely with General Counsel, CIO, CISO, Chief Physical Security, Data Officer, Communications, and customer communities for program planning and evaluation, as well as to consult in how best to respond, report, investigate, and remediate data breaches.
Steven Miller, Immediate Past Chair, Senior Lawyers Division, and Officer for the Federal Career Service Division
Steven Miller is a Deputy Assistant General Counsel for Environment in the Office of the Assistant General Counsel for the Environment, in the Office of General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), in Washington, D.C. In that position, Steve is responsible for providing advice and counsel to various DOE offices on environmental conflict resolution, uranium mill tailings, remedial action, CERCLA, including natural resource damage issues, long-term stewardship and other environmental matters. He assisted in the drafting of provisions of the 1986 CERCLA amendments and the subsequent executive order delegating the President’s authorities to the various federal agencies and received an award for that effort. He also has served as a mentor to DOE employees, law students, college and high school students as part of various DOE-sponsored mentoring and internship programs. Steve has served with the Department of Energy and its predecessor agency, the Energy Research and Development Administration, since 1977. In addition to his DOE responsibilities, Steve is also the Immediate Past Chair of the Senior Lawyers Division of the Federal Bar Association, where he has had numerous leadership roles. Steve holds a J.D. degree from the New York University School of Law, a M.U.P. (Master of Urban Planning) degree from the New York University Graduate School of Public Administration (now Wagner School), a B.A., summa cum laude, phi beta kappa, from New York University’s University College of Arts and Sciences, and is also a graduate of the OPM SES Candidate Development Program.

Registration
Registration is Closed
Registration for this event will close July 8 at 12 PM ET.
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Complimentary for FBA Members & Non-Members

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If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Daniel Hamilton, Program Coordinator, at dhamilton@fedbar.org

Younger Lawyers Division: Bar Trivia Tournament Networking Event (Final Session)
2022-06-30 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
[June 30 | 8:00 PM ET]
The YLD is proud to sponsor the first annual Bar Trivia Tournament Networking Event. YLD members along with their friends and colleagues, as well as FBA Sections, Divisions, and Chapters, are encouraged to create teams to compete for cash prizes and even more valuable bragging rights. Entry fee for this final sessions is $10 per team.
Presented by: Younger Lawyers Division

Registration
FBA Members & Nonmembers – $10
Registrants will receive Zoom login details closer to the event date.
Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on June 29, 2022. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Daniel Hamilton at dhamilton@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

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Summer Law Clerk Program Kick-Off
2022-06-28 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
The Younger Lawyers Division is excited to announce that the 2022 Summer Law Clerk Program will kick-off virtually on Tuesday, June 28 at Noon ET. Law students, legal interns, and recent graduates are encouraged to attend!
Our featured speaker is Senior Judge Royce C. Lamberth from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. We will also hear from Colonel Luis O. Rodriguez, Director, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Office of the Judge Advocate General, U.S. Army, who will share remarks on behalf of the U.S. Army’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps.
In addition, throughout the summer, participants will have the extraordinary opportunity to participate in a variety of panel presentations hosted by various Federal Bar Association leaders, federal agencies, and other notable speakers. These free webinars and events will allow students and interns to learn directly from practitioners about career development, missions and operations, employment opportunities, and more – stay tuned for additional details!
Cost: FREE, regardless of FBA member status
To register, please email sections@fedbar.org and provide your name and email – we will send you the participation link. Thank you!

About the Presenters
Senior Judge Royce C. Lamberth
Royce C. Lamberth was appointed United States District Judge for the District of Columbia on November 16, 1987. He served as Chief Judge from May 1, 2008 to July 15, 2013, at which time he became a Senior Judge.
Judge Lamberth, a native of San Antonio, Texas, graduated from the University of Texas, receiving a B.A. degree in 1966 and from the University of Texas School of Law, receiving an LL.B degree in 1967. He served as a Captain in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps of the United States Army from 1968 to 1974. After service at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and in Vietnam, Judge Lamberth served in the Litigation Division of the Office of the Judge Advocate General of the Army at the Pentagon from 1971 to 1974.
Judge Lamberth served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia from 1974 to 1987. He was Chief of the Civil Division of the United States Attorney’s Office, 1978 – 1987.
Judge Lamberth is married to the former Janis K. Jost of San Antonio. He is former Chairman of the Federal Litigation Section of the Federal Bar Association, and a member of the American Bar Association and the Bar Association of the District of Columbia, and the District of Columbia Bar.
Judge Lamberth is also former Chairman of the Professional Ethics Committee of the Federal Bar Association. The Federal Bar Association’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct for Federal Lawyers, finally approved in October 1990, were drafted by Judge Lamberth’s Committee.
Judge Lamberth was appointed by Chief Justice Rehnquist to be Presiding Judge of the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court on May 19, 1995. That appointment ended May 19, 2002.
Judge Lamberth served as a member of the Judicial Conference of the United States from May 2008 to July 2013. He also served as a member of the Judicial Conference’s Committee on Automation and Technology from 1990 to 1996, and from 2003 to 2008, served as Chairman of the Judicial Conference’s Committee on Inter-Circuit Assignments. Chief Justice Roberts appointed him to again Chair the Inter-Circuit Assignment Committee, effective October 1, 2013.
Colonel Luis O. Rodriguez, Director, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Office of the Judge Advocate General, U.S. Army
Colonel (COL) Luis O. Rodriguez assumed his current duties as director of the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps’ Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI) in June 2021, leading efforts to improve DEI across the Corps. Born in Puerto Rico, he has served for over 42 years in the Army in both the Active and Reserve components as an officer and non-commissioned officer, and has been a Regular Army Judge Advocate for the last 27 years. He is married to Ms. Heidi Moyer, an attorney herself in the Army Review Board Agency (ARBA), and is the proud father of two daughters, Olivia and Caroline Rodriguez.

CAREER CHRONOLOGY AS JUDGE ADVOCATE:

Associate Judge, Army Court of Criminal Appeals, & Appellate Judge, United States Court of Military Commission
Review (2019-21);
Deputy Chief, Personnel, Plans, & Training Office, OTJAG (2017-19);
Staff Judge Advocate (SJA), 3rd Infantry Division, & Deputy SJA, U.S. Forces – Afghanistan (2014-16);
Faculty Chair/Senior Law Professor, The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center & School (2012-14);
SJA, U.S. Army South (2010-12);
Senior Law Professor, Command & General Staff College (2008-10);
Deputy SJA, 25th Infantry Division, & Deputy SJA, Multi-National Division–North, Iraq (2007-08);
Operational Law Observer/Trainer, Battle Command Training Program, Fort Leavenworth (2003-06);
Rule of Law Advisor, Colombian Ministry of Defense, Bogotá, Colombia (2001-02);
Chief, Operational Law, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) (1999-01);
Command Judge Advocate, U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, & Trial Counsel, Fort Leavenworth (1997-99); and,
Legal Assistance Attorney & Trial Counsel, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri (1995-97).

EDUCATION:

Master of Science, National Security Strategic Studies, National War College (2017).
LL.M., Military & International/Operational Law, The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center & School (2003).
Juris Doctorate, Washburn University School of Law, Topeka, Kansas (1994).
B.A., History, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas (1991).

OTHER SIGNIFICANT TRAINING/AWARDS/HONORS:

Certificate on DEI, Univ. of South Florida (2021), and Certificate on DEI, Cornell University (2021).
Member of the Nebraska Bar (1995), and Graduate of the U.S. Army’s Command & General Staff College (2006), the Judge Advocate Officer’s Graduate Course (LL.M. 2003), and the Combined Arms and Service Staff College (2000);
Admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court (2003), the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (2003), the Army Court of Criminal Appeals (1997), and the Nebraska Supreme Court (1995).
Military awards include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Army’s Meritorious Service Medal, the Parachutist Badge, the Air Assault Badge, and several campaign medals for combat service in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Presented by: Younger Lawyers Division
Thank you to our Sponsor

Registration
To register, please email sections@fedbar.org and provide your name and email – we will send you the participation link. Thank you!
Registration Fees

FBA Members & Nonmembers: Complimentary Registration

Live Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts.

Internet 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.

CLE
Please note CLE will not be offered for this event.

Frequently Asked Questions
Email Communication Policy: By registering for this event, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details, Continuing Legal Education certification, programming changes, upcoming events, surveys, and post-event communications.
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If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Daniel Hamilton, Program Coordinator dhamilton@fedbar.org

Webinar: Holding Our Ground: Protecting LGBTQ+ Rights at the Front Lines
2022-06-22 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
While historically, much focus on civil rights for LGBTQ+ persons has focused on the Supreme Court and national debates—the raft of measures coming out of state legislatures attacking various aspects of LGBTQ+ personhood are being challenged locally in federal district court and circuit court actions across the country. This webinar will focus on the experiences, strategies, and mechanism of representing clients in such actions in private, pro bono and public interest practices.
Presented by the Civil Rights Law Section and the LGBTQ+ Law Section

About the Presenters
Wesley D. Bizzell, Senior Assistant General Counsel, Altria; Past President, National LGBTQ+ Bar Association
Wesley Bizzell serves as Senior Assistant General Counsel and Managing Director of Political Law & Ethics Programs for Altria Client Services. Overseeing a comprehensive compliance system covering the regulation of government affairs, Mr. Bizzell provides advice and guidance on political law compliance for more than 75 jurisdictions. Mr. Bizzell also heads the legal team that supports Altria’s public policy activities, providing services related to legislative and regulatory drafting and interpretation.
Mr. Bizzell is an authority on political law compliance, serving as co-chair of the Conference Board’s Committee on Corporate Political Spending, a committee of leading American corporations dedicated to education and engagement on issues of corporate political activity. For four years, he served as co-chair of the Council on Governmental Ethics Laws’ (“COGEL”) annual conference. In 2018, COGEL awarded Mr. Bizzell its highest honor, the COGEL Award, for making a “demonstrable and positive contribution to the fields of campaign finance, ethics, elections, lobbying and freedom of information over a significant period of time.”
Previously, Mr. Bizzell was an attorney in Winston & Strawn LLP’s Federal Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs Practice Group. His career also includes more than six years on Capitol Hill, where he served as an aide to Arkansas Senators David Pryor and Dale Bumpers.
Mr. Bizzell is extremely active in promoting diversity and inclusion within the legal and corporate communities. He is a founding member and serves on the steering committee for Altria’s LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group and is the immediate past president of the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association, after serving a two-year term. He has been named by London’s Financial Times (2017 and 2018) and Yahoo Finance (2019 and 2020) as one of the 100 worldwide OUTstanding Leading LGBT+ Corporate Executives, and Chambers and Partners also named him the 2019 LGBT+ Equality Lawyer of the Year for his dedication and commitment to LGBT diversity programs and his efforts to advance LGBT+ professionals in the law. In 2021, he was appointed to serve as a commissioner for the American Bar Association’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Commission.
Mr. Bizzell graduated with a B.A. in Justice, magna cum laude, from the American University in Washington, D.C. and received a Master of Social Work with a focus in public policy from the Catholic University of America. He received his J.D., magna cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center, where he was elected to the Order of the Coif and served as an editor for the Georgetown Law Journal.
Jay Kaplan, LGBT Project Staff Attorney, ACLU of Michigan
Jay Kaplan has been the staff attorney for the ACLU of Michigan’s LGBT Project since its founding in 2001.
He has worked on cases including challenging undercover sting operations targeting gay men, fighting Michigan’s constitutional amendment prohibiting same-sex couples from marrying, defending the validity of second parent adoptions granted in Michigan, and recently advocating for a transgender high school student to be able to run for prom court. Jay was honored with the 2006 Unsung Hero Award from the Michigan State Bar and the 2010 Virginia Uribe Civil Rights Award from the National Education Association (NEA).

Robin B. Wagner, Partner, Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers PC; and Chair, FBA Civil Rights Law Section
Robin Wagner is a partner of the Detroit-region law firm, Pitt McGehee Palmer Bonanni & Rivers. She works exclusively on plaintiff-side civil rights matters, primarily in the areas of employment and housing discrimination. She clerked for the Hon. Judith E. Levy of the Eastern District of Michigan and the Hon. Michael H. Dolinger, ret. Magistrate Judge, Southern District of New York. Robin has written on employment and housing discrimination law for various professional journals, including the Michigan Bar Journal, the journal of the Michigan Association of Justice, and of course, our section’s own Civil Rights Insider.

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Registration for this event is now closed.

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

Live Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on June 15, 2022. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact meetings@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.
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CLE
CLE: 1.0 CLE Credit
CLE Credit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after 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. Certificates and required documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with virtual program processing.
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If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Ariel White, Program Coordinator awhite@fedbar.org

Northern/Eastern Oklahoma Chapter: Court Tour for Summer Associates
2022-06-22 09:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Page Belcher Federal Building, 333 West 4th Street, Tulsa, OK, 74103, United States
The Northern District of Oklahoma and the Northern/Eastern Oklahoma Chapter of the FBA will host a tour for summer associates on Wednesday, June 22 from 9:30am to 12:30pm. Students will hear from the judiciary, U.S. Marshals, and clerk’s office, followed by a group lunch. Registration is open to both student interns and an accompanying recruitment committee member or mentor.

Speakers
The Hon. Claire V. Eagan
The Hon. Susan E. Huntsman
Mark McCartt, Clerk of Court
Representatives of the United States Marshals Service

Registration
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Registration Rates
Deadline to register will be June 15, 2022

FBA Members & Nonmembers: $40

CLE
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Webinar: Elevating Your ADR Practice, Profile, and Appointments
2022-06-17 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
In this webinar, participants will learn how to:

Establish Your Practice
Raise Your Profile
Get Appointed

An experienced neutral, a neutral services provider, a marketer, and a former general counsel will share:

Practical Tips
Concrete Takeaways
Expert Advice

Registration is Closed

Panelists
Rich Lee
Rich is the CEO and Co-Founder of New Era ADR, a fast-growing VC-backed dispute resolution technology company that eliminates gamesmanship in litigation. In just a year since its launch in April 2021, New Era has built a bench including some of the country’s leading arbitrators and mediators, already counts multiple Fortune 1000 companies, mid-market companies, and leading higher ed institutions as clients, and has garnered the support of leading attorneys and law firms across the U.S. More importantly, with its highly accessible, streamlined, and intuitive platform, New Era makes it far easier for individuals and organizations to have their cases heard and efficiently resolved.
Prior to starting New Era, Rich was the General Counsel at Civis Analytics, a fast-growing, venture-backed data science technology company born out of President Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign. He served on the executive team, led legal, cybersecurity, and compliance, and helped lead and evolve the company through rapid growth (600%+ in his tenure) and over $50M in funding. Prior to Civis, Rich was SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Livevol, a financial technology company that he helped to build, grow, and sell to CBOE Holdings (BATS: CBOE).
Rich also serves as an advisor, board member, and investor in technology startups and venture capital funds and in a leadership role in the Economic Club of Chicago. Passionate about solving the access to justice gap in the United States, Rich also serves on the national Leader’s Council of the Legal Services Corporation (a U.S. Senate-funded 501c3) and on the board of Illinois Legal Aid Online. He holds a J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law and a B.S. in Bioengineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Natalie Armstrong-Motin
Mrs. Armstrong-Motin is the author of “The Essential Guide to Marketing Your ADR Practice”. She is frequently invited to speak around the globe on the successful marketing strategies of the resolution and legal industry. As a personal consultant to many of the premier providers in the ADR industry, her company, Marketing Resolution, has designed and developed hundreds of campaigns for private practices, firms, educational institutions, authors, organizations and associations around the world.
She provides free marketing seminars known as Marketing Monday each week on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/NatalieArmstrongMotin), LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/marketingresolution) and Twitter @MarketingADR.
Mrs. Armstrong-Motin has received certificates in both Mediation and Arbitration from the Institute of Conflict Management and International Mediation from both Tulane University School of Law and Humboldt University School of Law in Berlin Germany. She has received nearly 150 hours in training in numerous national and international mediation, arbitration and communication courses. Mrs. Armstrong-Motin’s professional education background is in conflict resolution, sociology and criminal psychology.
She was Vice President of the Southern California Mediation Association and Chair of the Membership Committee, a member of the Board of the London Club, and has served on the Board of the California Dispute Resolution Council. For the American Bar Association’s Dispute Resolution Section she served as Vice-Chair of Practice Development Committee, as the Co-Chair of the Standing Committee for Practice, Business and Skills Development, and is currently a Vice-Chair on the Marketing Committee.
Mrs. Armstrong-Motin is the founder of the Will Work For Food (www.WillWorkForFood.news) initiative bringing timely topics to attorneys, mediators, and arbitrators each week and raising money for food banks worldwide (more than $270k to date).
Winter Wheeler
Winter is a former top civil litigator who has made her niche as an expert mediator. She is sought out for her unique, compassionate, and successful style handling complex matters that involve a diverse range of cultures, including Spanish speaking clients.
Winter is the creator of The Four Cornerstones of Mediation™, which she introduced to the world in her first TEDx talk in March 2021. She has turned that methodology into a 14-hour mediation and certification course. Winter’s second TEDx talk titled, “Confessions of a Mom Who Has It All,” was given in June 2021. She is co-author of the bestselling book, #Networked, as well as ​the creator and host of The Mediate Now™ podcast.
Janice Sperow
Janice Sperow is an independent full-time arbitrator, Hearing Officer, mediator, Special Master, discovery referee, and Judge Pro Tem. With over 35 years of service as an arbitrator, Ms. Sperow brings extensive experience and analytical depth to resolve disputes fairly, efficiently, and cost-effectively. Known for her responsiveness and well-managed cases, Ms. Sperow specializes in commercial, employment, emerging technology, healthcare, transportation, life sciences, trade, financial services, mass claims, intellectual property, PAGA, and expedited disputes. Experienced in remote hearings, Ms. Sperow serves on videoconference, documents only, in person, and hybrid hearings worldwide. She has been appointed as an arbitrator and/or mediator for CPR, the American Arbitration Association, the World Intellectual Property Organization, FINRA, the American Health Law Association, the International Chamber of Commerce, NFA, NAM, San Diego Superior Court, New Era ADR, Resolute Systems, and more. She has been inducted into the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals and the
Academy of Court-Appointed Masters.
Having served as a mediator in countless matters, as an arbitrator in over 450 arbitrations, and as counsel in over 1000 arbitrations before becoming a full-time neutral, Ms. Sperow has handled the full range of health care, business, consumer, and employment disputes, including contract, fraud, business torts, legal services, payor provider, payment default, faulty design, aviation, warranty, trade secret, IP misappropriation, healthcare, energy, solar, wind, power, and alternative energy, PAGA, injunctive relief, FDIC, interstate commerce, unfair competition, unfair business practices, restraint of trade, antitrust, trade relationships, cannabis, franchise, bio-tech, technology, elder abuse, automotive, communication, telecommunications, semiconductor, professional fees, defamation, design defects, medical devices, goods and services claims, race, age, sexual orientation, gender, and disability discrimination, class actions, misclassification, wage and hour disputes, Labor Code, FEHA claims, leave issues, disability claims, wrongful and constructive termination, privacy concerns, whistle-blower and retaliation claims, sexual harassment, workplace safety, banking, commodities, securities, unauthorized trading, suitability, fiduciary duties, hedge fund, brokerage, loan repayments, debt collection, TCPA, CCRA, ACH matters, privacy, data breach, and cybersecurity disputes. Ms. Sperow serves as a Hearing Officer for the City & County of Los Angeles, the City & County of San Francisco, and the San Diego Port Authority.
A former litigator with Morrison & Foerster, before becoming Managing Partner and Head of Litigation & ADR at Ruiz & Sperow, a woman-owned, minority owned law firm, Ms. Sperow received her BA from UC Berkeley, graduating magna cum laude and her JD from UC Hastings, graduating summa cum laude. She began her career as an extern for the Hon. J Clifford Wallace of the 9th Circuit and as a judicial law clerk for the Hon. Richard J. Cardamone of the 2nd Circuit. Ms. Sperow writes and speaks on a wide range of ADR topics and actively participates in several dispute resolution associations and think tanks. Former president of the National Association of Women Lawyers and Vice President of the California Women Lawyers, Ms.Sperow is committed to the profession and service
Bryan J. Branon (Session Organizer)
Bryan J. Branon is the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) Regional Relationship Manager for the Americas. In this role, Bryan is responsible for promoting CIArb and its membership through trainings, partnerships, publications and educational programming opportunities within the CIArb Americas seven-Branch region (Bahamas, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Caribbean, New York and North America).
Prior to assuming this post, Bryan owned his own international ADR practice and consultancy, Branon’s ADR, and has worked for leading international ADR providers where he helped found the Afghanistan Center for Dispute Resolution, the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution and the International Mediation Institute. Additionally, Bryan is an active leader at the FBA where he Co-Chairs the FBA Diversity and Inclusion Committee Membership Subcommittee and is the Immediate Past-Chair of the FBA Section of Alternative Dispute Resolution. He can be reached at BBranon@CIArb.org.

Presented by the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
Co Sponsored by:
American Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section
Academy of Court Appointed Masters
Arbitral Women
CIArb
International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR)
National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
United States Council for International Business – International Chamber of Commerce

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Registration is Closed
Registration for this event will close June 16 at 2 PM ET.
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FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

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Eastern District of Michigan Chapter: Intellectual Property Program on Name, Image, and Likeness of College Athletes
2022-06-16 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
IS IT NOW LEGAL TO PAY COLLEGE ATHLETES?
Learn about recent changes in the law, PARTICULARLY the ability of college athletes to monetize their name, image, and likeness (“NIL”)

Learn about the Recent Supreme Court case of NCAA v. Alston.
LEARN ABOUT THE ASSET OF NAME, IMAGE, and Likeness and how College Athletes can NOW monetize this right.
Learn about New Legislation in Michigan that Prohibits Universities and the NCAA from preventing college athletes from monetizing their NIL.
Learn how universities and alumni are USING NIL IN RECRUITING to attract the best athletes

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Jaime M. Miettinen
Jaime Miettinen teaches Sports Law as an Adjunct Professor at University of Detroit-Mercy Law School and is the owner of Miettinen Law PLC. Mrs. Miettinen is an attorney who practices in the areas of sports and entertainment law.

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[Register Online]
Registration Rates
Deadline to register will be June 14

FBA Members: $0
Non-Members: $7

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Northern District of California: Meet Judges of the Ninth Circuit
2022-06-15 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | James R. Browning Courthouse, 95 7th St, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Meet judges of the Ninth Circuit (including some newer members) in a panel discussion as they update us on the current state of court operations, discuss best practices for briefing and oral argument, and more. Join us for this hybrid event. Attend virtually or in-person!

Speakers
Judge Daniel A. Bress
Judge Daniel A. Bress is a Circuit Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, with chambers in San Francisco. Judge Bress was nominated and confirmed to the Ninth Circuit in 2019.
Judge Gabriel P. Sanchez
Judge Gabriel P. Sanchez is a Circuit Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, with chambers in San Francisco. Judge Sanchez was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 12, 2022.
Moderator:
Asim Bhansali
Asim Bhansali is a founder and partner at the San Francisco law firm Kwun Bhansali Lazarus LLP. He has spent 25 years as a trial and appellate lawyer representing Fortune 100 companies, new market entrants, and individuals.

Registration
[Register Online]
Registration Rates
Deadline to register will be June 8, 2022
In Person

Non Members: $50
FBA and NJCHS members: $30
Government and Non-Profit attorneys: $20

Virtual

$20 (Free for Law Students, Court Personnel, & Law Clerks)

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If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact audrey@njchs.org

National Board of Directors Meeting
2022-06-10

Washington State Chapter: Humor Me - Improv Skills to Win over the Judge and Win the Day
2022-06-09 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Using the art and technique of improvisation to enhance an attorney’s courtroom presence, litigation skills, and the ability to be spontaneous. Learning improvisation techniques involves using creativity and imagination for on-the-spot problem solving. These techniques will assist the legal practitioner with developing and refining elements of persuasive public speaking.
The organization, Unexpected Productions, provides Faculty and Coaches to instruct the basics of improv, to enhance effective communication, listening skills, spontaneous problem solving, and overcoming fears of public speaking. Unexpected Productions, located at THE MARKET THEATER – 1428 Post Alley, Seattle WA, 98101

Registration
Register now at EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/humor-me-improv-skills-to-win-over-the-judge-and-win-the-day-tickets-353469565987
Registration Rates

FREE – use special instructions and promo code from email

Members of the FBA Washington State Chapter, Oregon Chapter, or Alaska Chapter
Members of the FBA Federal Litigation Section
New Attorneys-less than five (5) years
Law School Students
Email didn’t arrive? Send a message to chapters@fedbar.org!

$75.00 all others

Current members of the FBA can join the Federal Litigation Section for $20.00 to attend this CLE for FREE! Log in HERE to start the Fed Lit join process.

CLE
*CLE Credit is Pending Review and Approval by WSBA MCLE Board

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Webinar: The New Biden Antitrust Regime
2022-06-08 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
With new aggressive enforcers at both DOJ and FTC, the Biden Administration has changed many antitrust priorities. An interactive exchange between moderator and panelists will cover criminal, civil, and legislative initiatives. New criminal prosecutions of no poach/wage fix agreements have been upheld under per se analysis but the first two trials resulted in acquittals. Both agencies continue litigation against Big Tech, Google and Facebook specifically, and support new legislation reigning in platforms. Pronouncements now criminalize monopolies. DOJ leniency policy is tweaked, raising requirements, and plea carve-ins of individuals are restricted.
Presented by Antitrust & Trade Regulation Section

About the Speakers
Lisa M. Phelan, former Chief of the National Criminal Enforcement and Washington Criminal I Sections of the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), is a partner and Co-Chair of Morrison & Foerster’s Global Antitrust Law Practice and Investigations + White Collar Group. With more than 25 years of service at the DOJ as one of the leading authorities in criminal antitrust matters, Ms. Phelan draws upon her unmatched criminal investigations, litigation, and enforcement experience to guide clients through sensitive matters pertaining to international cartel actions and white collar investigations, and to rapidly assess and address their total exposure to potential claims of unlawful collusion.
As Chief of the National Criminal Enforcement and Washington Criminal I Sections of the Antitrust Division, Ms. Phelan supervised and coordinated all investigative and litigation work on international and national criminal cartel cases. Ms. Phelan regularly coordinated investigations and prosecutions with cartel enforcement agencies throughout the world, including in the European Union, Japan, Mexico, Korea, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, and Brazil, among others. She also regularly interfaced with other law enforcement units when investigations raised non-antitrust issues.
William Isaacson, Partner, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Bill Isaacson, a partner in the Litigation Department, is widely considered one of the most preeminent litigators of his generation. A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Bill was named a “Litigator of the Year” in 2016 and a “Litigator of the Week” three times by The American Lawyer. Chambers has called Bill a “celebrated trial lawyer” who is “highly recommended for his work in complex class actions.”
Bill has tried cases in a number of areas, including contract, commercial torts, copyright, international arbitration and antitrust. In antitrust, Bill has successfully represented both plaintiffs and defendants in major antitrust litigations; of the approximately dozen federal antitrust class actions that have gone to trial and judgment in this century, he has tried five of them, winning verdicts in each case. Global Competition Review has noted that “arguably no antitrust lawyer in recent memory has had as much success for both plaintiffs and defendants as Bill Isaacson.” Lawdragon writes that it is “nearly impossible to find a more reliable antitrust litigator than Isaacson, who has successfully handled several of the most high-profile cases in the past two decades.”
Leah Nylen, Antitrust Reporter, Bloomberg News
Leah Nylen has spent more than a decade covering antitrust, currently as a reporter for Bloomberg News. A graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, she has previously worked for Politico, MLex and Congressional Quarterly.

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Registration for this event is now closed.

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

Live Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on March 18, 2022. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact meetings@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.
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CLE
CLE: 1.0 CLE Credit
CLE Credit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after 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. Certificates and required documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with virtual program processing.
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If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Ariel White, Program Coordinator awhite@fedbar.org

Inland Empire Chapter: Sherlock Holmes and the Art of Evidence
2022-06-08 12:00 - 13:15 (America/Los_Angeles)
What can Sherlock Holmes teach us about evidence? Stephen Lee, Chicago practitioner, former Assistant United States Attorney, and former Chicago Tribune Reporter, will discuss evidentiary issues through the lens of Sherlock Holmes.
Please join us for this video seminar on June 8, 2022, at noon Pacific Daylight Time.

Registration
Stephen Lee
Stephen Lee practices in Chicago, is a former Assistant United States Attorney, former Chicago Tribune Reporter, and board member of the FBA Chicago Chapter.

Registration
[Register Online]
Registration Rates
Deadline to register will be June 7

Complimentary for FBA Members & Non-Members

CLE

RCBA/FBAIE certifies this activity has been approved for 1 hour of General MCLE credit. RCBA is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider (# 521).

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If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact sherrigomez4@gmail.com

P. Michael Mahoney / Rockford, Illinois Chapter: "People Who Care" after 20 years: Looking Back at the Landmark Rockford School Segregation Case
2022-06-07 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Stanley J. Roszkowski United States Courthouse, Rockford, IL, 327 S. Church Street, Rockford, IL, 61101, United States
Join us for a lively discussion of this important school desegregation case with the lead attorneys for both sides and Judge P. Michael Mahoney who presided over the remedial phase of the litigation. Opening remarks will be given by Chief Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer, and panelists will include Judge P. Michael Mahoney, Justino Petrarca, Matthew Piers, Tom Lester, and Robert Fagan. Panel members will discuss their unique take on the events of the case 20 years later.
Information about registration and Zoom login information HERE! **In-Person Attendance Limited to the First 70 People Who Register**
This presentation includes up to 3.0 hours of free CLE, to be administered by the P. Michael Mahoney / Rockford, Illinois FBA Chapter.
Materials for the event available HERE.

Speakers

Chief Judge Rebeca Pallmeyer (Opening Remarks)
Judge P. Michael Mahoney
Justino Petrarca
Matthew Piers
Tom Lester
Robert Fagan

Registration
All attendees (on-site and virtual) must register for this event – REGISTER NOW
Click for original flyer to this June 7th “People Who Care” event

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Western District of North Carolina Chapter: Annual Meeting & CLE - Effective Advocacy
2022-06-03 08:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | The Omni Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave., Asheville, NC, 28804, United States
In addition to the FBA WDNC Chapter annual meeting and State of the District and Courthouse Annex discussions by WDNC Chief Judge Reidinger and Judge Conrad, there will also be presentations by the Hon. Allison Jones Rushing, Judge, US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and the Hon. Richard M. Gergel, Judge, US District Court for the District of South Carolina as well as panel discussions featuring the District and Magistrate Judges of the US District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.

Speakers

Hon. Allison Jones Rushing, Judge, US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Hon. Richard M. Gergel, Judge, US District Court for the District of South Carolina
Hon. Martin Reidinger, Chief Judge, US District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Hon. Robert J. Conrad, Judge, US District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
District Judges for the US District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Magistrate Judges for the US District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
The District and Magistrate Judges of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina

Registration
Registration Rates

Judges & Federal Law Clerks: $0
Federal Prosecutors and Defenders: $125 by March 29, $200 after
FBA and Cherokee Bar Association Members: $175 by March 29, $250 after
All Others: $250 by March 29, $325 after

Make checks payable to ‘Federal Bar Association – WDNC’ and mail to McGuireWoods LLP, Attn: Matthew Orso, 201 N. Tryon St., Suite 3000, Charlotte, NC 28203

CLE

6.0 CLE Credit approval pending.

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Insurance Tax Seminar
2022-06-02 - 2022-06-03 | JW Marriott, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20004
On-Site Registration is Available
Join the Section on Taxation for its annual Insurance Tax Seminar on June 2-3, 2022 at the JW Marriott in Washington, DC.
This year’s in-person seminar will feature topical tax discussions between industry tax professionals, tax advisors, consultants, and government tax professionals. Attendees will get the latest tax news on IRS guidance and other developments, and hear real-time commentary and perspectives from numerous industry tax specialists.
This year’s agenda will offer 23 sessions—including a couple of “fundamentals” sessions for attendees who are newer to insurance tax. Seminar panels have been crafted to cover a range of viewpoints on the latest insurance company, insurance product, international, and other relevant and timely tax topics—including potential legislation, recent IRS and OECD guidance, and post-COVID workplace issues.
This event is scheduled to take place in-person without a streaming component. The FBA is committed to creating an event experience where our participants, partners and employees can safely and effectively conduct business, network and learn. We will follow current CDC guidelines as well as any applicable protocols that may be required by our venues, state and local governments. If the event converts to a hybrid experience, we will share updates on this page and attendees will be notified.

Agenda At-A-Glance
[View the Full Detailed Agenda]
Session Times are Subject to Change and posted in Eastern Time Zone.
Check back for more detailed panel information.
Wednesday, June 1
[New Time] 5:00 – 7:00 PM | Opening Reception
Hosted by Crowe LLP
Thursday, June 2
9:00 – 10:00 AM | 2022 Legislative Update
10:10 – 11:10 AM | Concurrent Sessions

Life Company Tax
International-Inbound Issues
Emerging Accounting Topics

11:10 – 11:30 AM | Morning Refreshment Break
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Concurrent Sessions

International-Outbound Issues
Captive Insurance Primer*
Cryptocurrency

12:30 – 2:00 PM | Keynote Luncheon
2:00 – 3:00 PM | Concurrent Sessions

P&C Company Tax
Investment Taxation
IRS (and Other) Tax Guidance*

3:10 – 4:10 PM | Concurrent Sessions

Health Company Tax
International-OECD Developments
Product Tax

4:10 – 4:30 PM | Afternoon Refreshment Break
4:30 – 5:30 PM | Concurrent Sessions

Information Reporting
M&A + Transactions
IRS Procedural/Controversy Topics

5:30 – 7:00 PM | Evening Reception
Friday, June 3
8:30 – 9:10 AM | Insurance Branch Update
9:20 – 10:20 AM | Concurrent Sessions

Post-COVID Workplace Discussion
Consolidated Return Issues
History of Annuity Taxation*

10:40 – 11:40 AM | Concurrent Sessions

Multistate Tax Topics of Interest
ESG
Ethics

11:50 AM – 12:30 PM | Takeaways
12:30 PM | Boxed Lunch Available
*Denotes primer-level (or refresher) content

Registration
Advance registration for this event is now closed.
Onsite registration will be available at the JW Marriott on program dates.
[Full Seminar Package]
Includes access to Light Breakfasts, Refreshment Breaks, THU Plated Lunch, THU Welcome Reception, and FRI Boxed Lunch.

$550 – Sustaining Member
$580 – Member
$730 – Nonmember
$175 – Government/Academic
$125 – Law Student

[Basic Seminar Package]
Includes access to Light Breakfasts, Refreshment Breaks, and THU Welcome Reception. Does not include both lunches.

$475 – Sustaining Member
$500 – Member
$650 – Nonmember
$150 – Government/Academic

Group Registrations: Organizations can process group registrations with one payment transaction online using the linked Register Online text above. If coordinating a registration on anyone’s behalf – please ensure you are entering the attendee’s information (not your own). After entering the first registrant’s information and selecting a registration fee, click Save and Add Another to add additional registrants to the group transaction. After submitting payment information, you will be directed to a receipt page to print for your records. Each registrant will also receive an auto-confirmation email.
Accommodations: Please note onsite dietary or accessibility requests within the ADA section of the online registration form.
Cancellation Policy: Full registration refunds will be processed for cancellations received by Friday, May 20. No-shows will be billed. Please email meetings@fedbar.org with questions and registration change requests.

Sponsors
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Event Partner

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Interested in sponsoring this event? View our Sponsorship Prospectus and contact sponsor@fedbar.org for more information.

Housing
A discounted block of rooms has been reserved for conference attendees at the JW Marriott (1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004).

$329 (plus tax) – Single Occupancy
$339 (plus tax) – Double Occupancy

Reservations must be made by 5:00 pm ET on May 11 — extended through Friday, May 16! Any reservations received after the cut-off date or until the block is full, whichever is sooner, will be accepted based on a room-type and rate-available basis.
CLICK HERE to reserve your room online. To reserve over the phone, call 800-393-2503 and reference the group name “Federal Bar Association Insurance Tax Seminar.” Please have your arrival/departure dates and credit card information ready to expedite your reservation process.
In order to ensure the success of FBA meetings and programs, we ask that registrants not book a room until AFTER registering for the even or book more than one room

CLE + CPE Education
Tracking Attendance: Credit will be tracked via an online web application (ConferenceAdit). Attendees requesting credit are required to check-in and check-out of each session. The tracking site can be accessed directly via attendee-issued link. Attendees will login with the email and zip code affiliated with their registration. Certificates will be sent via email approximately two weeks following the event.
CLE Credit
Attorneys admitted to state bars having mandatory CLE requirements may receive credit for attending this conference. For 60-minute credit hour states, up to 8 hours of CLE credit is available, including 1 hours of ethics credit. For states with 50-minute credit hours, up to 9.6 hours of CLE credit is available, including 1.2 hours of ethics.
CPE Credit
The Federal Bar Association is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org.
Instructional Delivery Method: Group Live; CPE Credit Hours: 8.4; Field of Study: Tax; Prerequisite: None; Program Knowledge Level: Beginner; Advance Preparation: None.

Financial Assistance: Program 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.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact meetings@fedbar.org.

Section on Taxation: Recent Developments in Civil and Criminal Tax Controversies
2022-05-31 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Mr. Elliott and Mr. Pelak will be covering a wide range of current developments in civil and criminal tax controversies. Topics include recent IRS budgetary issues, remote trial procedures in the tax court, IRS Office of Promoter Investigations, conservation easements, virtual currency, and section 6695A and Form 3520 penalties.
Presented by: Section on Taxation
[Register Online]

About the Presenters
W. Curtis Elliott, Partner, Culp Elliott & Carpenter, LLC
Curtis Elliott has over 30 years of experience litigating civil and criminal tax cases, including IRS audits and appeals, and grand jury proceedings. His focus is primarily on civil tax cases, and he has extensive courtroom trial experience in the U.S. Tax Court, the Federal District Courts and state courts. His tax advocacy has resolved some of the most complex, high stakes tax cases for clients. Mr. Elliott’s clients include Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurial companies, trusts and estates and individuals. He works closely with co-counsel and CPA firms. Mr. Elliott is a fellow in the American College of Tax Counsel, where he has served on the Board of Regents, and is a fellow in the American College of Trusts and Estates Counsel. Curtis is very active in the ABA Section of Taxation, where he has served as past Chair of the Committee on Court Practice and Procedure, the Committee on Appointments to the Tax Court and Council. He speaks at conferences across the country on tax controversy topics. He also co-authored the nationally published workbook entitled “Valuation Practice in Estate Planning and Litigation” (Clark Boardman Callahan, 1994).
Richard A. Pelak, Partner, Culp Elliott & Carpenter, LLC
Richard A. Pelak serves as the Senior Tax Manager for the Firm’s Tax Compliance Group, CEC Advisors. Rich’s primary focus is on representing clients in various federal and state tax matters. This includes personal and business tax planning, consulting and compliance and representation before the IRS and other taxing authorities. He also assists clients in the areas of succession planning, estate planning and various business transactions. Rich has extensive experience in international tax matters and in recent years has been heavily involved in offshore bank account reporting issues. He has experience in compliance with the offshore voluntary disclosure issues and IRS amnesty programs. He has worked extensively with clients in analyzing foreign accounts and preparing the necessary tax filings.

Registration & Attendance Information
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Registration for this event will close Monday, May 30 at 2 PM ET.
Registration Fees

FBA Members & Nonmembers: Complimentary Registration

FBA Tax Section membership is not required to participate, but you are encouraged to visit https://www.fedbar.org/membership/for information on becoming a member.
Registrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event

2022 Supreme Court Admissions Ceremony
2022-05-31 | Supreme Court of the United States, 1 First Street NE, Washington, DC, 20543
Update: We received notice on May 6 that the U.S. Supreme Court will not be holding any of its admission ceremonies scheduled for May and June. Unfortunately, this means that our Community Outreach Event with Martha’s Table that was scheduled to coincide with the Supreme Court Admissions Ceremony will also be cancelled.
The Federal Bar Association’s next Supreme Court Admissions Ceremony is scheduled for May 15, 2023.
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Join the Younger Lawyers Division of the Federal Bar Association for the 2022 Supreme Court Admissions Ceremony on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at the United States Supreme Court. FBA members of all ages and levels of practice are invited to apply to be sworn into the highest court in the land!
A completed application consists of:

The Application for Admission to Practice: The first page should be filled out online, completed in its entirety, and printed. Do not use “all caps.” The second page may be filled out online and printed or handwritten (if legible).
Signatures: All should be original (wet) signatures from each of your two sponsors and applicant on the same page (although scanned signatures are currently being accepted due to the pandemic).
Certificate of Good Standing from the Supreme Court or highest court where you have been practicing for at least three years (electronic certificates are currently being accepted – with visible seal – due to the pandemic).
$200.00 admission fee, via cashier’s check, money order or personal check made payable to “Supreme Court of the United States” and postdated for May 31, 2022.

Access the application and instructions here: Bar Admissions Form and Instructions
The ceremony is limited to 25 applicants, so apply today! Note – Applications were due by March 25.
Please contact sections@fedbar.org with any questions.
Special Opportunity for FY2022: The YLD is excited to announce that this year, they will be partnering with the D.C. non-profit Martha’s Table to hold a community outreach event following the Supreme Court Admissions Ceremony. For 40 years, Martha’s Table has worked to support strong children, strong families, and strong communities in D.C. More details about the event, community outreach activity and registration will be forthcoming. Attendees of the Supreme Court Admissions Ceremony are welcome to participate. Stay tuned!

Northern/Eastern Oklahoma Chapter: Luncheon with Sixth Circuit Chief Judge Sutton
2022-05-26 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | TU Law School, Price Turpen Courtroom, 3120 E 4th Pl, Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, 74104, United States
The University of Tulsa College of Law and the Northern/Eastern Oklahoma Federal Bar Association are pleased to host the Honorable Jeffrey S. Sutton, Chief Judge of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, for a luncheon on Thursday, May 26 at 12:30 in the Price Turpen Courtroom. The luncheon is free and open to the public.

Speakers
Jeffrey S. Sutton, Chief Judge of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
Chief Judge Sutton assumed the position of Chief Judge of the Sixth Circuit on May 1, 2021. He was nominated to the court by President George Walker Bush and confirmed by the United States Senate in April 2003. He earned his law degree from The Ohio State University College of Law in 1990 and subsequently clerked for the Honorable Thomas Meskill of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, as well as two Supreme Court Justices — the Honorable Lewis F. Powell, Jr., and the Honorable Antonin Scalia. Chief Judge Sutton was in private practice in Columbus from 1992 to 1995 and 1998 to 2003, and served as Solicitor General of Ohio from 1995 to 1998. He has also served as an adjunct professor of law at the Ohio State University College of Law and as a visiting lecturer at Harvard Law School.
Chief Judge Sutton has authored numerous books and articles on a wide variety of topics including state constitutional law and federalism. His recently published book is “Who Decides? States as Laboratories of Constitutional Experimentation.” Before his confirmation to the court, he argued twelve cases in the United States Supreme Court and numerous cases in the state supreme courts and the federal courts of appeal. He served as the Chair of the Judicial Conference of the United States Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure from 2012 to 2016, and served as the Chair of the Advisory Committee on Appellate Rules. In 2006, Judge Sutton was elected to the American Law Institute, and in 2017 he was elected to its Council.

Registration
RSVP to Rebecca-Charbonneau@utulsa.edu by Monday May 23rd.
Registration Rates

Complimentary for FBA Members & Non-Members

CLE
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Eastern District of Michigan Chapter: Book Club Spring 2022 Meeting - Redeeming Justice
2022-05-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Join our Book Club Spring 2022 Meeting: Redeeming Justice. Jarrett Adams was just seventeen when an all-white jury sentenced him to prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Now a pioneering lawyer, he recalls the journey that led to his exoneration—and inspired him to devote his life to fighting the many injustices in our legal system. All are invited to discuss the book called “A moving and beautifully crafted memoir, ” by SCOTT TUROW

Registration

Dan Gustafson, Partner, Gustafson Gluek (Moderator)
Judge Donovan Frank
Holley Horrell, Partner, Greene Espel P.L.L.P.
Christine Kain, Partner, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, Stacey Slaughter Partner. Robins Kaplan LLP.

Registration
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Registration Rates
Deadline to register will be May 25

FBA Members: $0
Non-Members/Guest: $8

CLE

1.0 CLE Credit approval pending.

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Webinar: The Cost of Free Speech: How Institutional Interests Impact First Amendment Protections
2022-05-25 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
A discussion concerning the balance between free speech and institutional concerns, and how to determine when the line of reasonableness has been crossed. After discussing common issues and current events, participants will provide attendees with recommendations for best practices concerning the development/implementation of personnel policies/handbooks, and management practices.
Presented by Corporate and Association Counsel Division & Younger Lawyers Division

About the Speakers
Morgan Davis, Associate, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Morgan Davis is an associate in the Litigation Group of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in New York. Her practice focuses on complex civil litigation, including securities litigation and contract disputes. Ms. Davis also has an active pro bono practice. Her recent pro bono representations include: a First Amendment case on behalf of University of Florida professors who were barred from participating as expert witnesses or amici curiae in litigation against the State of Florida; advising a legal services organization on potential legal challenges to the detention of protestors; and civil rights litigation on behalf of a transgender woman who was denied insurance coverage for medically necessary facial feminization surgery, which resulted in a landmark settlement. Ms. Davis has also represented the Government of Canada and the Partnership for New York City as amici curiae in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals and the New York Court of Appeals, respectively. Ms. Davis joined Debevoise in 2016. Prior to joining the firm, she clerked for Judge Claire C. Cecchi in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey from 2015 to 2016. Ms. Davis received a J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School in 2015, where she was co-editor-in-chief of the Harvard Human Rights Journal. She received a B.A. magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Barnard College in 2011.
Paul Donnelly, Principal, Donnelly + Gross
Paul Donnelly focuses on managing a law practice at Donnelly + Gross that provides day-to-day advice and representation on workplace and people management issues. Paul protects small businesses, national corporations, professionals, and highly paid executives. In doing so, he calls upon his 30-plus years of experience as an attorney who traveled across the State of Florida to consult with clients and represent them in contract negotiations and before courts, arbitrators, administrative law judges, and other authorities. He has extensive experience in virtually every aspect of labor and employment law. Paul is effectively the CEO of an organization with 6 attorneys, 6 support staff, and 2 offices—in Gainesville and Fort Myers. Paul is a frequent speaker to professional, community and business groups. He served as a long-term Adjunct Professor who taught Trial Practice skills to senior law students at the University of Florida. He and his firm regularly contribute to publications by the local bar association, Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce, and industry groups including the Builders Association of North Central Florida and Lee Building Industry Association. He is a Fellow in the College of Labor & Employment Lawyers, which is the highest distinction in the field. Under his leadership, his law firm Donnelly + Gross is recognized among the “Best Law Firms” for 2020 by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers with four Tier 1 rankings in the Jacksonville metropolitan area for employment law, labor law and litigation.

Registration
Registration for this event is now closed.
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

Live Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on May 18, 2022. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact meetings@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.
Internet 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.

CLE
CLE: 1.0 CLE Credit
CLE Credit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after 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. Certificates and required documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with virtual program processing.
Click Here for more information on CLE Attendance and Reporting.

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If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Ariel White, Program Coordinator awhite@fedbar.org

Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] False Claims Act Today – District of Minnesota
2022-05-25 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**
Hosted by the FBA’s Qui Tam Section, often in cooperation with local FBA chapters, “The False Claims Act Today” is a discussion series that examines the details of real-life FCA practice in specific jurisdictions. Sessions typically focus on a single federal district and feature an experienced local panel that includes an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the district; a federal judge; a relator-side attorney; and a defense attorney. This online-only event will be conducted via Zoom and will spotlight the District of Minnesota.
This event does not offer CLE credit. Registrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event.

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

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

Mr. Oswald is chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section and immediate past chair of the FBA’s Professional Ethics Committee. Lawdragon ranks him as one of the top 500 plaintiff-side employment lawyers in the country.
Ann M. Bildtsen, Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota
Ann M. Bildtsen is an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Minnesota, and is the district’s civil healthcare fraud coordinator. She has handled many healthcare and procurement fraud False Claims Act matters in her twelve years at the U.S. Attorney’s Office. AUSA Bildtsen previously served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Minnesota and has also worked in private practice. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Minnesota Law School.
David M. Glaser, Shareholder, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
David M. Glaser is a shareholder in Fredrikson & Byron’s Health Law Group. Mr. Glaser assists clinics, hospitals, and other health care entities negotiate the maze of health care regulations, providing advice about reimbursement and business planning issues. He has considerable experience in health care regulation and litigation, including compliance, criminal and civil fraud investigations, and reimbursement disputes. Mr. Glaser’s goal is to explain the government’s enforcement position, and to analyze whether this position is supported by the law or represents government overreaching.
David Kiesow, Special Agent, U.S. Department of Human Services, Office of Inspector General
Dave Kiesow is a Special Agent with the United States Department of Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Investigations (“DHHS-OIG”), assigned to the St. Paul, Minnesota, Field Office. Mr. Kiesow has been a Special Agent for over twenty years leading investigations of criminal and civil cases related to programs administered or funded by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, which includes investigating health care fraud committed against the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Mr. Kiesow previously spent seven years conducting health care fraud and white-collar investigations as a Senior Investigator with the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office (Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and Criminal Division) and as a Senior Investigator for Medica Health Plans’ Special Investigations Unit.
Kirsi Poupore, Assistant Attorney General- Consumer, Wage, and Antitrust Division, Minnesota Attorney General’s Office
Kirsi Poupore joined the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office in 2012 and currently serves as an Assistant Attorney General in the Office’s Consumer, Wage and Antitrust Division, where she investigates and litigates Minnesota False Claims Act cases and consumer protection matters. From 2016 to 2021, she served as Director of the Office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, which prosecutes health care provider fraud in Minnesota’s Medical Assistance Program and certain abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation cases. Ms. Poupore graduated magna cum laude from William Mitchell College of Law.
Nathaniel Smith, Attorney, Halunen Law
Nathaniel Smith is an attorney with Halunen Law in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Inspired by his parents’ work in the medical field, especially in geriatric and hospice care, Mr. Smith chose to focus his legal career on addressing fraud against the government through False Claims Act and retaliation litigation. He represents whistleblowers across the United States in areas including health care, pharmaceuticals, customs, procurement, and defense contracting. Mr. Smith has also brought successful retaliation claims in connection with False Claims Act /qui tam cases and as stand-alone actions. Mr. Smith is frequent speaker on False Claims Act topics and has often spoken on the interpretation of materiality under the False Claims Act
Hon. John F. Docherty, U.S. Magistrate Judge, District of Minnesota
On July 22, 2021, John F. Docherty was sworn in as a United States Magistrate Judge for the District of Minnesota.
Judge Docherty served in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota as an Assistant U.S. Attorney from 2002 until his appointment. He prosecuted a wide range of cases, but focused on international and domestic terrorism, civil rights cases, and cases involving the illegal export of sensitive U.S. technology. Between 2006 and 2008, Judge Docherty left the U.S. Attorney’s Office to work as a prosecutor at the United Nations’ International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in the Hague, the Netherlands. There, he was a senior member of the prosecution team at the trial of General Dragomir Milosevic, who was convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity for his actions as commander of the troops besieging Sarajevo from 1992 to 1994. Judge Docherty was also a senior member of the prosecution team in the case against the chief and deputy chief of Yugoslavia’s combined foreign intelligence and internal security service.
Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Docherty worked at the Antitrust Division of the Justice Department in Washington, D.C. and in the Office of the Minnesota Attorney General, where he worked in the Antitrust Division and the Criminal Division.
Judge Docherty is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School, where he served on the Law Review. He has been an adjunct associate professor of law at the University several times, teaching national security law. He is a current member and past President of the Warren E. Burger American Inn of Court in Saint Paul, and is also active in the Federal Bar Association, where he is a member of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

Registration
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FBA Members – $0
Nonmembers – $10
Registrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event
Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on May 24, 2022. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Daniel Hamilton at dhamilton@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

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

Webinar: What Social Media Really Knows About You (Reschedule to Later Date)
2022-05-24 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
To Be Rescheduled to a Later Date
You probably know that websites track how you are using them, but do you know how they keep track of you?
Data privacy is a growing concern in this booming digital age where nearly everyone accesses powerhouse networks, like Google and Facebook. Due to existing security settings, most of us may be unaware of the extent of information that’s being captured online. Do you know if you are being monitored offline and unintentionally sharing personal information? How can you opt-out and practice better digital hygiene?
Join this webinar to learn the answers to those questions and more! Ovie Carroll, Director of the Department of Justice’s Cybercrime Lab, will give you valuable steps you can take to protect your privacy online.
Presented by the Professional Development Task Force as part of member appreciation month.

About the Speaker
Ovie Carroll, Director, Cybercrime Lab, U.S. Department of Justice
Ovie (Wan Kenobi) Carroll is not actually a Jedi Master as his name suggests, rather he is the Director and Chief Uber Geek of the Department of Justice Cybercrime Lab. Ovie has over 36 years of law enforcement experience and only through the miracles of plastic surgery does he look 26 years old. Ovie spends a majority of his days trying to find the equipoise between over and under caffeinated.
Ovie’s life is a fascinating journey of a small boy who grew to be a big kid while accidentally spending 4 years in Special Operations. He went on to “do a lot of drugs” (as a special agent working gangs and narcotics in Southern California and Florida). After a long nuisance legal battle he initiated alleging the DOJ did not have a representative number of short bald Irishmen, Ovie was ultimately was hired in 2006 by the DOJ to establish a cybercrime lab to support over 10,000 needy and often unappreciated prosecutors across the DOJ.
Ovie is an internationally known speakers, having just returned from SE Asia training judges and prosecutors in digital evidence. Ovie is requested as a speaker not necessarily because of his expertise in the field, but rather because he is frequently mistaken as Brad Pitt or Chris Hemsworth. In fact, for those who have not seen the movie Marvel EndGame, Ovie was the inspiration for and the body stunt double for Thor.
Policy dictates we tell you that the opinions given in his presentation are his and not necessarily shared by his reasonable-minded benevolent government overlords. Please forgive the training organizers for the following presentation.

Registration
Registration will re-open once rescheduled date is confirmed.
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

Live Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on May 20, 2022. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact meetings@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.
Internet 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.

CLE
This session is not available for CLE credit.

Email Communication Policy: By registering for this event, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details, Continuing Legal Education certification, programming changes, upcoming events, surveys, and post-event communications.
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If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Caitlin Rider, Sr. Conference Manager (crider@fedbar.org).

Washington State Chapter: Monthly Chapter Virtual Meeting
2022-05-23 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Program: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Rise to the Supreme Court: A Roundtable Discussion
Discussion Leader: Kripa Upadhyay, Founder of Orbit Law; FBA Washington Chapter Board Member, Diversity & Inclusion Representative
This virtual program is FREE to attend.
**Click here to join the meeting (Microsoft Teams link)**

UPCOMING

Spotlight FBA event: Webinar: What Social Media Knows About You, May 24, 2022, 12 noon PDT
Other upcoming events: https://www.fedbar.org/events/

Speaker
Discussion Leader and Presenter: Kripa Upadhyay, Founder of Orbit Law; FBA Washington Chapter Board Member, and Diversity & Inclusion Representative

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Webinar: Criminal Antitrust Investigations and Trials - Recent Lessons
2022-05-20 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Panelists who successfully defended recent trials of DOJ prosecutions examine investigation and trial issues and tips. They will focus on the two trials of chicken processors on price fixing charges and trials of healthcare providers charged under the DOJ assault on agreements not to poach competitor employees or fix wages.
Presented by the Antitrust & Trade Regulation Section
Registration is Closed

Panelists
Bill Dillon (Moderator)
William D. “Bill” Dillon is a member of Taylor English’s Litigation Department who has managed complex litigation involving matters in Latin America, Australia, Egypt, the Netherlands, Germany, and throughout the United States. With more than 30 years of experience, his practice is centered on white collar, antitrust, and healthcare fraud defense.
Mr. Dillon strives to defend the needs of his clients by minimizing their exposure in state and federal white collar investigations. He represents top executives and company presidents and has prevailed on their behalf in matters of healthcare fraud; antitrust compliance; real estate foreclosure fraud; international cartel investigations; FCPA investigations in Latin America; the beverage industry; criminal pharmaceuticals; and more.
He handles a wide range of white collar cases including complex FCPA investigations, criminal pharmaceutical and healthcare fraud matters, SEC investigations, international antitrust investigations, federal public corruption cases, mail fraud, money laundering, and domestic bribery cases.
James Backstrom
From his office in Philadelphia, James Backstrom defends individuals and firms in federal criminal, civil and administrative inquiries and prosecutions including antitrust, fraud, tax, trade control and national security matters. He has represented numerous executives and corporations in grand jury investigations and prosecutions conducted by antitrust division sections in Washington, DC and all division field offices. He has appeared in antitrust proceedings in both the US and Canada and on behalf of citizens of 16 foreign nations.
A prosecutor in the United States Department of Justice until 1987, James was chief of the antitrust division’s Dallas office. In the division, he also held the positions of special assistant, office of operations, in Washington and trial attorney in Philadelphia. James served as a special assistant United States attorney for the eastern district of Pennsylvania in 1981 and 1982.
Since 2005, James has been a member of the ABA’s international cartel task force, which consults other nations on enforcement issues. He has written extensively on antitrust topics and spoken at the ABA’s section of antitrust law events. He is a principal author and editor of the Criminal Antitrust Litigation Handbook, second edition, published by the ABA section in 2007. He also appears as a panellist at corporate governance programmes. James has been qualified as an expert witness on the US Sentencing Guidelines and Justice Department charging decisions.
James is admitted to the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania and Texas bars, as well as in federal courts including the Supreme Court of the United States. He was educated at Northwestern University (BSS 1973) and the University of Pennsylvania Law School (JD 1976).
Roxann Henry
Roxann is an antitrust lawyer currently focusing on consulting, compliance, monitoring, opinions, representing individuals, and assisting with corporate representations. In over 35 years of antitrust practice she has handled matters involving all aspects of competition law, including criminal defense, treble damage litigation, compliance advice, and merger and other civil investigations, and have co-chaired the Global Competition Practice group of a major international law firm. As lead counsel, she won a rare corporate criminal antitrust jury acquittal, and clients, domestic and foreign, individuals and corporations, have entrusted her with the defense of national and international investigations, including ancillary debarment concerns. She regularly represent clients before both the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission. In her past roles as Chair of the Antitrust Section of the American Bar Association, co-chair of its International Cartel Workshop and its International Officer, Program Officer, and co-chair of the Spring Meeting and as an invited Non-Government Advisor to the International Competition Network and invited speaker at the OECD, she also has worked side-by-side on competition law initiatives and policies with the U.S. enforcers and those in key jurisdictions abroad. In addition, she has strong relationships with experienced colleagues around the world who can assist with any competition related concern.
Paul Coggins
Paul Coggins is Co-Chair of Locke Lord’s White Collar Criminal Defense and Internal Investigations Practice Group. Paul was the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas from 1993-2001.
He focuses his practice on white collar criminal defense, and has represented numerous Fortune 500 clients in high-stakes litigation before federal courts and the SEC. Paul also has conducted internal investigations involving alleged tax, fraud and securities violations. In addition, he develops compliance and ethics programs for corporations and other business entities.
Jennifer McCoy
Jennifer McCoy represents employers in state and federal litigation involving claims of discrimination, retaliation, harassment and wage and hour violations. She also provides employment counseling to clients and assists them in developing and drafting policies; negotiating and drafting employment agreements, separation and release agreements and restrictive covenant agreements; and ensuring compliance with immigration and other applicable laws. In addition to labor and employment law, Jennifer has experience in complex commercial matters, higher education matters, and white collar criminal defense and investigations.

Registration
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Registration for this event will close May 19 at 2 PM ET.
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

Live Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts.

Internet 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.

CLE
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Northern/Eastern Oklahoma Chapter: Bench and Bar Happy Hour
2022-05-19 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Mother Road Market, 1124 S Lewis Ave, Tulsa, OK, 74104, United States
Join Judge John Heil and other members of the bench & bar for a happy hour at Mother Road Market in Tulsa. First round of drinks courtesy of the FBA. Food available for purchase

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Deadline to register will be May 19, 2022

Complimentary for FBA Members & Non-Members

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Younger Lawyers Division: Bar Trivia Tournament Networking Event (Round 2)
2022-05-19
[May 19th | 6:30 PM ET & 6:30 PM PT]
The FBA YLD is proud to sponsor the first annual Bar Trivia Tournament Networking Event. All FBA Sections, Divisions, and Chapters, as well as individuals and their friends and colleagues, are encouraged to sponsor teams to compete for cash prizes and even more valuable bragging rights. Round 1 took place on Thursday, May 5th and Round 2 will take place on Thursday, May 19th. For the first two rounds, there will be an East Coast and West Coast session, which will begin at 6:30 pm ET and PT, respectively. The top 10 combined points totals from Rounds 1 and 2 will be eligible to compete for the grand prize in the Final Round on Thursday, June 5th. There will also be smaller prizes for the top scoring team for each preliminary session. Entry fee is $10 per team.
Presented by: Younger Lawyers Division

Registration
[Register Online]
FBA Members & Nonmembers – $10
Registrants will receive Zoom login details closer to the event date.
Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on May 2, 2022. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Daniel Hamilton at dhamilton@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

Email Communication Policy
By registering for this event, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details, Continuing Legal Education certification, programming changes, upcoming events, surveys, and post-event communications..
If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact sections@fedbar.org.

Immigration Law Conference
2022-05-13 - 2022-05-14 | Fort Pontchartrain Hotel, 2 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI, 48226
The Federal Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section is pleased to announce its Annual Immigration Law Conference. Please join us in the great Midwestern city of Detroit as we debate and examine immigration law issues impacting those that work in the field of immigration law. Changes in law and policy will be at the forefront as we welcome discussions with experts and leaders in the field. This year’s conference provides a unique opportunity to hear from and network with colleagues in private practice, government, non-government organizations, and academia. Attendees can expect a variety of panels designed to explore a wide range of immigration matters. Registration will include access to 40 educational sessions over the course of a two-day, multi-track program with up to 12 CLE multistate credits available.
This event is scheduled to take place in-person without a streaming component. The FBA is committed to creating an event experience where our participants, partners and employees can safely and effectively conduct business, network and learn. We will follow current CDC guidelines as well as any applicable protocols that may be required by our venues, state and local governments. If the event converts to a hybrid experience, we will share updates on this page and attendees will be notified.
[Full Agenda Announced: View the Full Detailed Agenda]

Agenda At-A-Glance
[View the Full Detailed Agenda]
Session Times are Subject to Change. Sessions are posted in Eastern Time Zone
Concurrent Sessions to feature the following topics:

Business & Consular
Emerging Issues
Family & Naturalization
Federal Litigation
Humanitarian

Thursday, May 12
SOLD OUT: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Tour of Detroit-Windsor Tunnel
We have arranged two tours for conference attendees to tour the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel at 4:00pm and 6:00pm. Tours are limited to a group of 25 at each timeslot. Participation is complimentary, and will be granted on a first come, first serve basis to registered attendees.

Optional: Welcome Dinner at Pegasus Taverna (6:00 – 8:00 pm)
(558 Monroe St. Greektown Detroit, MI 48226)
Join fellow conference attendees for an opening dinner at the Greektown Pegasus Taverna. Repeatedly named the best Greek restaurant in metro Detroit, family-owned Pegasus offers traditional Greek cuisine in a fun, casual atmosphere. From its huge open kitchen to the generous portions and charismatic wait staff, Pegasus is the perfect setting to kick-off your time in Detroit!

Advance Dinner Ticket Purchase Required: $40
Click Here to Pay Online and add to your existing registration package
Onsite Purchase Available (credit card only)

Friday, May 13
7:30 – 8:30 AM | Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 8:10 a.m. | Welcome Remarks
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Concurrent Sessions (90 minutes)

Nuts and Bolts of Asylum Law: Strategizing a Winning Case
Armchair Discussion with CIS Ombudsman and ICE Detention Ombudsman
Navigating Marriage based I-130 Petitions
Where Are We with the Categorical Approach?
New Trends in I-9 Audits, Worksite Enforcement, and Investigations

10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Concurrent Sessions (90 minutes)

Inadmissibility & Waivers in Humanitarian Cases
Dealing with NVC and DOS after Petition Approved
Hot Topics in Habeas and Border Issues Litigation
H1B RFEs, Trends, Litigation and Alternatives

12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Keynote + Business Luncheon
David Gersten, Immigration Detention Ombudsman (Acting), U.S. Department of Homeland Security
2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions (90 minutes)

Responses to Refugee Crises
Discretion and Difficult Naturalization Cases
Litigating Gender and Domestic Violence-Based Asylum Claims in Courts of Appeals
Consular Processing Trends and Legal Developments

3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Refreshment Break
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions (90 minutes)

Managing Your Humanitarian Case Practice and Balancing Client Demands (Ethics)
Spurring U.S. Economic Growth through Immigrant Talent
I-864 – Liability for Petitioners and Joint Sponsors and Issues of Public Charge
Legal Research in the Era of Facebook: Ethics and Best Practices for Navigating Social Media, Google and other Fast-Track Lanes of “Legal” Information
“Don’t Know Nothing about Science Books”: F 1 Students

6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Immigration Law Section Awards Reception
Saturday, May 14

7:30 – 8:30 a.m. | Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Concurrent Sessions (90 minutes)

SIJS Updates and Best Practices – Intermediate to Advanced
Intersection of Policy and Litigation – A View from the Government
Issues Related to Immigrants in the Military
Hot Topics in Removal Defense
Independents’ Day: Developments in L, E, and TN Practice

10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Concurrent Sessions (90 minutes)

Trauma Informed Representation
ICE Hot Topics
Waivers of Inadmissibility – Advanced
Mandamus Boot Camp: Litigating to Combat USCIS Delays
Do I REALLY Have to Go Home? Getting to Know Exchange Visitors

12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Buffet Luncheon (Choose One of Two Featured Sessions)

A Discussion with Members of BRIDGES – Building Respect In Diverse Groups to Enhance Sensitivity
Department of Labor Hot Topics – Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC)

2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions (90 minutes)

Asylum at the Border
CBP and Port of Entry Processing Hot Topics
Ethical Issues in Immigration Practice
Supreme Court and Circuit Court Updates
Steady the Wheel: Navigating PERM in 2022

3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Refreshment Break
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions (90 minutes)

Representing applicants for U, T & VAWA before EOIR
I-751 Issues
View From the Federal Bench
Employer Petitions and Adjustment of Status: Will We Ever Get There?

Optional Saturday Evening Activities

Detroit Tigers v Orioles (Comerica Park @ 7:10 p.m.) – Buy Tickets
Detroit Princess Riverboat Cruise (Sunset Dinner Cruise @ 7:00 p.m.) – Buy Tickets

Registration
Advance registration for this event will close on Friday, May 6
Onsite registration will be available

$545 – Sustaining Member
$575 – Member
$680 – Nonmember
$520 – Paralegal
$365 – Government/Academic/ProBono
$310 – Law Student

Offsite Ticketed Events

$0 – Detroit-Windsor Tunnel Tour (May 12: 4pm + 6pm) (SOLD OUT)
$40 – Welcome Dinner @ Pegasus Taverna in Greektown (May 12: 6pm)

Group Registrations: Organizations can process group registrations with one payment transaction online using the linked Register Online text above. If coordinating a registration on anyone’s behalf – please ensure you are entering the attendee’s information (not your own). After entering the first registrant’s information and selecting a registration fee, click Save and Add Another to add additional registrants to the group transaction. After submitting payment information, you will be directed to a receipt page to print for your records. Each registrant will also receive an auto-confirmation email.
Accommodations: Please note onsite dietary or accessibility requests within the ADA section of the online registration form.
Cancellation Policy: Full registration refunds will be processed for cancellations received by Friday, April 29. No-shows will be billed. Please email meetings@fedbar.org with questions and registration change requests.

Sponsors
Program Patron
LawPay
Breakfast + Break Sponsors
Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Liberty Immigration Bail
We invite attendees to visit the below exhibitors onsite:

Immigrant Legal Resource Center
LawPay
Liberty Immigration Bail

Interested in sponsoring this event? View our Sponsorship Prospectus and contact sponsor@fedbar.org for more information.

Housing
Fort Pontchartrain Hotel
2 Washington Blvd
Detroit, MI 48226
A discounted block of rooms has been reserved for conference attendees at the Fort Pontchartrain Hotel (2 Washington Blvd; Detroit, MI 48226). Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. and check-out is 11:00 a.m.

$189 (plus tax) – Standard Attendee Block (1 Queen Bed)
$136 (plus tax) – Government Block (2 Double Beds)

Reservations must be made by 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, April 22. Any reservations received after the cut-off date or until the block is full, whichever is sooner, will be accepted based on a room-type and rate-available basis. Please contact the hotel’s Group and Sales Coordinator directly with outstanding reservation questions and accommodations.

Felicia Bason
(E) coordinator@cpdetroit.com
(T) 313-888-9642

The conference Group Code is FBA or you can reference “FBA 2022 Immigration Law Conference.” Please have your arrival/departure dates and credit card information ready to expedite your reservation process. Group rates are available for booking three days pre/post event dates, pending hotel inventory.
In order to ensure the success of FBA meetings and programs, we ask that registrants not book a room until AFTER registering for the event or book more than one room.
Onsite Parking Information
The hotel offers valet parking for a secure underground garage at $15/day or $35 overnight. There are also several self-parking garage options within walking distance of the hotel.

CLE Education
Credit will be tracked via an online web application (ConferenceAdit). Attendees requesting CLE credit are required to check-in and check-out of each session on a computer or mobile device. The tracking site can be accessed directly via attendee-issued link. Attendees will login with the email and zip code affiliated with their registration. Certificates will be sent via email approximately two weeks following the event.
Attorneys admitted to state bars having mandatory CLE requirements may receive credit for attending this conference. For 60-minute credit hour states, up to 12 hours of CLE credit may be available. For states with 50-minute credit hours, up to 14.4 hours of CLE credit may be available.

Financial Assistance: Program 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.

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