Orange County Chapter: Opioids and Criminal Justice: Fentanyl, Treatment Fraud, and Rehabilitation
2021-12-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, US
Annual Criminal Practice Seminar
Featured Panelist:

Hon. John D. Early – United States Magistrate Judge
Patrick Baldree – FBI Supervisory Special Agent
Kate Corrigan – Corrigan Welbourn Stokke
Benjamin Barron – Chief, S.A. Branch Office, US Attorney’s Office

Registration
Registration for this event will close December 9, 2021.

Complimentary Registration

How to Register
Register Online

CLE
The above activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.0 hour. The FBA/OC certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for the approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing MCLE. Note CLE instructions will be provided via chat, and attendance will be logged by the Zoom system.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact info@FBAOC.com

Broward County Chapter: Judicial Perspectives on the Advancement of Women in Federal Practice
2021-12-09 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
The Federal Bar Association, Broward County Chapter
Diversity & Inclusion Committee presents:
JUDICIAL PERSPECTIVES ON THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN IN FEDERAL PRACTICE

December 9, 2021 | 12 PM – 1 PM ET

Panelists will discuss perspectives on measures private firms, the government sector, and the bench can implement to promote the advancement and inclusion of women in law; suggestions for balancing work and personal obligations; practice tips for women attorneys to overcome career obstacles; and, thoughts about initiatives of the Fairness and Diversity Committee for the Southern District of Florida related to women.

Southern District of Florida Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga
Southern District of Florida Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Becerra
Eleventh Circuit Judge Robin S. Rosenbaum

CLE
1 Hour of CLE Credit Approved

Registration
Registration for this event will close on December 6, 2021.
Complimentary Registration: RSVP at THIS LINK

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Samara Bober.

Minnesota Chapter: December Monthly Luncheon
2021-12-08 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Online, US
December 8, 2021 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. CT

Our virtual meetings are designed to emulate our Chapter’s signature monthly luncheon events. Using Zoom, participants will enter small-group breakout rooms, where they can socialize and catch up with friends and colleagues. Participants will then convene in the virtual “main room” to hear from FBA leaders, judges, and our distinguished speakers. Detailed information about logging in to and using Zoom can be found in the registration confirmation email. Our virtual monthly meetings are free for FBA members.

CLE
Please note CLE credit is not available.

Registration
Registration for this event will close on December 8, 2021.
Registration Fees

Complimentary Registration

How to Register
Register Online: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwodu2sqDMqHtW-yrktE0QxHEWwFjHBHPAp

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Nate Louwagie

Webinar: The Evolution of Dispute Resolution from a Courtroom to a Computer Screen
2021-12-01 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
The interplay between courts and alternative dispute resolution (arbitration and mediation) has evolved in unprecedented ways during the pandemic. As judiciaries closed their doors, alternative dispute resolution practitioners opened their laptops. The results: efficiency, access to justice, and a strengthened rule of law. This panel reviews the evolution, issues and opportunities created from courtroom litigation to remote judicial settlement conferences and ADR proceedings.
Presented by the Federal Litigation Section & Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
Registration for this event is now closed.

About the Presenters
Jo Colbert Stanley, Stanley Legal Services LLC (Moderator)
Licensed in Delaware and Florida, Jo has practiced law for more than 20 years, focusing on employment law, insurance defense, human resource diversity education, and sensitivity training. She blends this wealth of experience with her remarkable dispute resolution skills, crafted through years of additional specialized training and advanced education.
Jo is a Florida Supreme Court qualified arbitrator, certified circuit civil and county mediator, Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and a public arbitrator for FINRA. A proud Penn State grad, she received her J.D. from Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, PA, and her LL.M. in Alternative Dispute Resolution from Shepard Broad College of Law in Davie, FL. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis & Resolution at Nova Southeastern University’s renowned Halmos College of Arts & Sciences. Jo was recently honored as a Fellow of the American Bar Association’s Dispute Resolution Section and currently serves on the Executive Board of the Federal Bar Association’s ADR Section. A published author and sought-after presenter, Jo regularly delivers training seminars to attorneys and other professionals. She also leads panels on topics such as ADR, employment law, and maritime-related themes.
Ava J Borrasso, Ava J Borrasso, P.A.
Ava Borrasso FCIArb has served as arbitrator and counsel in numerous arbitrations. She sits as sole, panel and emergency arbitrator in international and domestic arbitrations in disputes involving international distribution and trade agreements, financial services, business torts, construction and sport. She is a panel member of the ICDR and the AAA complex and commercial panels, and registered with the ICC.
With over 30 years of experience, she has acted as lead counsel in complex commercial disputes before the ICDR, AAA, and ICC, as well as before state and federal courts. Before establishing the firm in 2015, she was a partner with a prominent international arbitration and litigation boutique for nearly a decade handling complex cross-border commercial disputes. She is admitted to practice in Florida (1994) and Illinois (1990 inactive).
She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and member of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of its North America Branch. She also sits on the Editorial Board of the ABA’s Dispute Resolution Magazine.
Her work has been recognized by Who’s Who Legal (arbitration), Legal500 Latin America (international arbitration), Best Lawyers in America (international arbitration – commercial and commercial litigation), Best Law Firms (commercial litigation), and Legal Elite and Super Lawyers (international).
Hon. Suzanne H. Segal (Ret.), Signature Resolution
After 18 years as a United States Magistrate Judge with the Central District of California, including four years as the Chief Magistrate Judge, Hon. Suzanne H. Segal (Ret.) joins Signature Resolution as a mediator, arbitrator and Special Master/Discovery Referee. During her tenure on the federal bench, Judge Segal presided over numerous trials, evidentiary hearings, motions and discovery conferences involving diverse subject matter. Judge Segal served as the settlement judge in hundreds of cases, settling business and insurance disputes, patent, trademark and copyright actions, and employment, civil rights, and tort cases. Judge Segal handled a wide range of motions and settlements arising out of class actions, particularly in the wage and hour context. Judge Segal has broad experience in securities litigation, including matters brought by private investors and the SEC. In addition, Judge Segal has extensive experience in matters involving the False Claims
Act and related actions involving the healthcare industry. Judge Segal has served as a Special Master or Discovery Referee in cases involving the False Claims Act, mass tort and insurance claims, patent litigation, and product liability claims. Before her appointment to the bench, Judge Segal served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Civil Division of the Los Angeles U.S. Attorney’s Office for 12 years. As an AUSA, Judge Segal handled a variety of cases, including contract, employment, civil rights, Medicare reimbursement and tort claims. She also brought consumer and civil rights actions on behalf of the Department of Justice. From 1999 to 2002, she served as the Chief of Civil Appeals for the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Prior to serving in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Judge Segal was a civil litigator at Dewey, Ballantine and Adams, Duque and Hazeltine.

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 November 24, 2021. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.
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 CLE Credit (60min state) / 1.2 CLE Credit (50min state)
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.

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

South Carolina Chapter: 2021 Federal Practice in SC
2021-11-19 09:00 - 16:45 (America/New_York) | Online, US
November 19, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. ET

Join the CLE Division and South Carolina Chapter of the Federal Bar Association on November 19 for a day of Federal Practice in SC. This program is designed for those new to the Federal courts in South Carolina, as well as for the most experienced practitioner. Our distinguished faculty includes judges from the Fourth Circuit, the District of South Carolina, and the U.S. Magistrate Court. We will also have panels of seasoned attorneys to address topics in the civil and criminal arenas. Please join us for a comprehensive discussion of current issues in the Federal courts of South Carolina.

CLE
6.0 CLE Credit

Registration
Registration for this event will close on November 11, 2021.
Registration Fees

$195 – South Carolina Chapter Members
$250 – Nonmembers

How to Register
Registration for In-Person Attendance: https://cle.scbar.org/Seminars/Info/sessionaltcd/0221_91
Registration for Virtual Attendance: https://cle.scbar.org/Seminars/Info/sessionaltcd/0921_91
Registering as a Non-SC Bar Member
A non-SC Bar Member will need to create an online account.

If you have attended a prior SC Bar CLE program and don’t know your account information, please contact 803-576-3822 or Registrar@scbar.org.
To create a new account click here and follow the instructions carefully. Once you have created your account it is advised that you close all browsers and start fresh at https://cle.scbar.org/

Register Online: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/fbaokcchapter

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Jake Krattiger

Los Angeles Chapter: 18th Annual Bankruptcy Ethics Symposium
2021-11-19 09:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online, US
Friday, November 19 | 9 AM – 12:30 PM PST
Los Angeles Chapter of the Federal Bar Association would like to invite you to its annual bankruptcy ethics symposium (3.5 hours of ethics CLE). Three programs on ethics-related topics for bankruptcy practitioners.
(1) Leaving Your Attorney Legacy: Ethical Consideration in Mentoring and Succession Planning
(2) Technical Competency and Ethical Pratfalls: “I am Not a Cat” and Much More
(3) Brave New World: Ethical and Practical Considerations in Conducting Remote Hearings and Trials
Panelists

Honorable Sandra R. Klein, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California
Honorable Barry Russell, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California
Honorable Martin R. Barash, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California
John Hermann, Chief Deputy of Administration
Ron Maroko, Office of the United States Trustee
Misty Perry Isaacson, Pagter and Perry Isaacson, APLC
J. Scott Bovitz, Bovitz & Spitzer
John N. Tedford, IV, Danning, Gill, Israel & Krasnoff, LLP
Program Chair: Joseph Boufadel, Salvato Boufadel LLP

** Questions may be submitted in advance to: Webinar@fbala.org.

CLE
3.5 hours of Ethics CLE Credit

Registration
Registration for this event will close Wednesday, November 16
Registration Fees

FBA members – $20
CDCBAA & LABF – $25
Nonmembers – $40
Judges and Clerks – Complimentary Registration

Register Online: https://fbala.org/meetingReg.php?mName=2021Nov

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Jboufadel@salvatoboufadel.com

Oklahoma City Chapter: 2021 Judicial Reception and Fireside Chat
2021-11-18 17:30 - 19:30 (America/North_Dakota/New_Salem) | Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel
November 18, 2021 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. CT

Join the Oklahoma City Chapter of the Federal Bar Association for a judicial reception and fireside chat featuring Judge Patrick W. Wyrick. Judge Scott L. Palk will host the fireside chat.
Featured Panelists:

Judge Patrick W. Wyrick
Judge Scott L. Palk

CLE
1.0 CLE Credit

Registration
Registration for this event will close on November 11, 2021.
Registration Fees

$20 – FBA Student Members/Govt. Employees
$30 – FBA Members
$50 – Nonmembers

How to Register
Register Online: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/fbaokcchapter

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Jake Krattiger

[Virtual] 2021 D.C. Indian Law Conference
2021-11-18 12:00 - 2021-11-19 15:30 (America/New_York) | Online, US
In 2021, tribal nations have continued to work through the unprecedented challenges presented by the global coronavirus pandemic while addressing a number of other key legal issues that could have implications for Indian country for generations to come, ranging from new and recurring questions about the breadth of tribal jurisdiction to approaches for expanding economic development opportunities, and well beyond. Please join us for the Virtual D.C. Indian Law Conference on November 18-19, 2021 as we hear from leading experts exploring some of these issues. Panel topics will include Equal Protection and Other Constitutional Attacks, Indian Country’s COVID-19 Response, Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction in the Wake of McGirt, and IGRA, Sports Betting and the Internet.
Registration for this event is now closed.

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

Thursday, November 18, 2021
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET | Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction in the Wake of McGirt
This panel reviews McGirt v. Oklahoma, 140 S. Ct. 2452 (2020), where the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the continued existence of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Reservation boundaries. Tribal, Federal, and State jurisdictional implications of the decision will be discussed, as well as how Oklahoma Tribes and our federal partners are responding to ensure tribal lands and surrounding communities remain safe for everyone.

Robin Lash, General Counsel, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma (moderator)
Sara Hill, Attorney General, Cherokee Nation
Tracy Toulou, Director, Office of Tribal Justice, U.S. Department of Justice
O. Joseph Williams, Attorney, Reservation Legal Solutions, PLLC

2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET | IGRA, Sports Betting, and the Internet
This panel will discuss the landscape of Indian gaming and the Internet. For years, Tribal governments engaged in gaming have strategized about how best to participate in online and mobile event wagering. The challenges have been political, legal, and economic. The ongoing pandemic accelerated this process in some manners and has provided early glimpses about what Indian gaming may look like in tomorrow’s technological era. Please join us for this important discussion.”

Derrick Beetso, Director, Indian Gaming and Tribal Self-Governance Programs, Arizona State University College of Law
Joseph Webster, Partner, Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP
Scott Crowell, Crowell Law Office – Tribal Advocacy Group
Mike Hoenig, General Counsel, National Indian Gaming Commission

Friday, November 19, 2021
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET | Equal Protection and other Constitutional Attacks on Indian Law
Those who seek to undermine Indian Tribes and the unique place they occupy in the constitutional structure frequently use Equal Protection as their vehicle for doing so. Sometimes they claim that Indians are the beneficiaries of “special rights” unconstitutionally denied to non-Indians, other times that Indians are denied full access to the rights to which they are entitled as U.S. citizens; and sometimes, as in the Brackeen litigation, they argue both at the same time. This panel will discuss the many ways in which parties use Equal Protection to attack Indian Law, in contexts as diverse as the Indian Child Welfare Act, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, and attempts to overturn the Supreme Court’s McGirt decision. It also will situate these Equal Protection challenges within the broader framework of constitutional challenges to Indian Law. Finally, it will give practitioners the tools they need to push back against these arguments.

Gregory A. Smith, Partner, Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP (moderator)
Ian Heath Gershengorn, Partner, Jenner & Block
Riyaz Kanji, Kanji & Katzen, PPLC
Wenona Singel, Associate Professor, Michigan State University College of Law

Session sponsored by: Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker LLP
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET | Indian Country’s COVID-19 Response

The Covid-19 pandemic has had significant impacts on businesses and communities, and Indian Country is no exception. This panel will discuss a number of the business and economic challenges—and opportunities—encountered by tribes as a result of the pandemic. Topics include accessing FRF and ARPA funds, insurance claims for the business interruption losses suffered by tribal businesses, SSBCI and other federal benefits provided to tribes for COVID relief, and considerations for tribal employers, such as the OSHA vaccine and testing mandate.

Jennifer Hughes, Partner, Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP
Tae Phillips, Shareholder, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Susannah Carr, Partner, Gordon Tilden Thomas Cordell LLP
Maranda Compton, Partner, Van Ness Feldman LLP

Registration
Registration for this event is now closed.

Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on November 10, 2021. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.
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
Attendees can receive up to 6 CLE credits (7.2 credits for 50-min states) including 1.5 Ethics credits (1.8 credits for 50-min states).
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.

Sponsors
Session Sponsor

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

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

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

Minnesota Chapter: 46th Annual Federal Practice Seminar
2021-11-18 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Online, US
November 18, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CT

The Federal Practice Seminar is the Minnesota Chapter’s annual day-long event featuring topics of interest to every federal practitioner. We have assembled a slate of outstanding presenters, including judges and experts in a variety of fields, who will speak on vital issues facing civil and criminal practice today, including:

Qualified Immunity
Federal Clemency in the Biden Era
Rule 30(b)(6) Depositions
Voting Rights
Neuroscience and the Law
In the Dark Podcast and Investigative Journalism
Civil Access to Justice and the Pro Se Project
Supreme Court Update

In addition, our keynote speaker this year is Professor Christopher Lehman, a professor of ethnic studies at St. Cloud State University. Professor Lehman’s keynote address is titled “How Free is Free” and will discuss Southern slave owners’ contributions to Minnesota’s growth through the end of the Civil War and Minnesota’s complicit role in the history of slavery. Professor Lehman is the author of Slavery in the Upper Mississippi Valley, 1787-1865 and Slavery’s Reach: Southern Slaveholders in the North Star State, which won the 2020 Minnesota Book Award for Minnesota Nonfiction.
Please see http://www.fedbarmn.org for a detailed agenda and to view the slate of outstanding speakers presenting.

CLE
6.25 Hours of CLE Credit Approved

5 hours of standard credits

1.25 hours of elimination-of-bias credits for keynote speaker

Registration
Registration for this event will close on November 18, 2021.
Register Online: FBA Virtual Events (fedbarmn.org)

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Aaron Knoll.

Webinar: The Quagmire of Qualified Immunity: A Practical Guide for Law Clerks and Advocates
2021-11-17 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
The doctrine of qualified immunity is complex, controversial, and ever-changing. It can be a quagmire for new practitioners and for law clerks helping to evaluate qualified immunity motions. Judge Carlton Reeves, United States District Judge for the Southern District of Mississippi and author of Jamison v. McClendon, a recent, highly cited qualified immunity opinion, and Kyle Kaiser, Assistant Utah Attorney General and former federal law clerk, will offer a practical guide to those new the area of law, or those who might just need a little refresher.
Panelists will cover:

A comparison of qualified immunity with other immunities and doctrines applicable to constitutional and civil rights lawsuits;
A brief history of the doctrine;
Recent Supreme Court and other case law updates;
Some practical considerations when drafting, responding to, or reviewing a qualified immunity motion; and
Thoughts about the future of the doctrine.

Presented by the Civil Rights Law Section
Co-Sponsored by the Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee of the Judiciary Division
Registration for this event is now closed.

About the Speakers

Kyle Kaiser, Assistant Utah Attorney General and Senior Trial Attorney, Utah Attorney General’s Office
Kyle Kaiser is an Assistant Attorney General and Senior Trial Counsel in the Litigation Division of the Utah Attorney General’s Office. He has been with the office since July 2011. Kyle is also appointed as a judge pro tempore for the Salt Lake City Justice Court, presiding over civil small claims matters.
Kyle’s practice centers on defending claims of constitutional or civil rights violations brought against the State of Utah, its agents, agencies, and subdivisions, and Utah colleges and school districts. Before working for the Utah AG’s Office, Kyle was employed as Staff Attorney for Justice Dale Wainwright of the Supreme Court of Texas. Before that, Kyle was a litigation and intellectual property associate with the law firm of Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and served as a law clerk for Richard Dorr, United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri, in Springfield.
Kyle received his J.D., with high distinction, from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2003, where he was Senior Managing Editor of the Iowa Law Review, was awarded the Hancher-Finkbine Medallion, and was inducted into Order of the Coif. Kyle received his bachelor’s degree in journalism from Drake University, summa cum laude, in 2000.
Away from work, Kyle enjoys spending time with his wife Pearl, their daughter Cora, and their cat Milo; camping around Utah in a 1983 Chevy RV; competing in pub trivia events (mostly virtually this year); playing percussion with the local community band and piano in the privacy of his own home; and judging mock trial competitions.

Hon. Carlton W. Reeves, U.S. District Court Judge, Southern District of Mississippi
Hon. Carlton W. Reeves, a native of Yazoo City, Mississippi, assumed office on December 30, 2010. Immediately prior to his nomination by President Barack Obama, Judge Reeves was engaged in the private practice of law with Pigott Reeves Johnson, P.A., a law firm he co-founded in 2001. The focus of his practice was state and federal litigation where he represented individuals, public institutions, and private businesses.
Judge Reeves’s career began as law clerk to Justice Reuben V. Anderson of the Mississippi Supreme Court. He also served as staff attorney to the court, and then was an associate with the Phelps Dunbar law firm (1991-95) before serving as Assistant United States Attorney, Chief of the Civil Division for the Southern District of Mississippi (1995-2001).
A 1986 graduate of Jackson State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, and the University of Virginia School of Law (1989), Judge Reeves is a former President of the Magnolia Bar Association and Magnolia Bar Foundation. Judge Reeves has been awarded the Magnolia Bar’s highest honor, the R. Jess Brown Award, and received the Mississippi Bar’s Curtis E. Coker Access to Justice Award and the Hind County Pro Bono Award. He was named Distinguished Jurist of the Year (2014-15) by the Mississippi Association of Justice and received the Mississippi State University Department of Political Science & Public Administration and the Pre-Law Society Distinguished Jurist Award (2016). Judge Reeves received the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Law in 2019.

Registration
Registration for this event will close Tuesday, November 16 at 2 PM ET.
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

Registration for this event is now closed.
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 November 10, 2021. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.
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 CLE Credit (60min state) / 1.2 CLE Credit (50min state)
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.

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

Admiralty Law Section: Finders Keepers - Developments in Marine Salvage Law
2021-11-15 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Please join us for another interactive session between two respected maritime lawyers with years of experience in salvage law. Our discussion will center on contract salvage and SALCON 89. Topics will include the ability of SALCON 89 to supersede the Blackwall factors, US Coast Guard involvement in contract salvage and attorneys fees.
Registration is Closed

About the Speakers
Charles S. Davant, Shareholder, Davant Law P.A. (Moderator)
Aaron Greenbaum, Attorney, Pusateri Johnston Guillot & Greenbaum LLC
Aaron Greenbaum is a founding member of Pusateri, Johnston, Guillot & Greenbaum, LLC located in New Orleans, LA. Aaron is a Proctor in Admiralty, a member of the Federal Bar Association, and he recently served as Chair of the Admiralty and Maritime Committee for the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section. His practice covers a wide range of brown and blue water maritime matters, including Jones Act defense, insurance coverage, attachment and arrest, collisions and casualties, towage, and salvage disputes.
John Fulweiler, Attorney, Fulweiler LLC
John K. Fulweiler, Jr. is an experienced maritime attorney and is recognized as a Proctor-In-Admiralty by the Maritime Law Association of the United States. He has the helm of his own maritime law firm with its office in Newport, Rhode Island and which represents individuals and claimants on the East and Gulf Coasts. John possesses significant experience in successfully prosecuting claims for salvage, maritime personal injury and wrongful death. In addition, John has pursued class action status in maritime product liability matters. Licensed to practice law in numerous jurisdictions including Rhode Island, New York and Florida, John excels in the courtroom blending his legal skills with his practical maritime experience as a licensed United States Coast Guard mariner. He is often in the media writing regularly for various maritime publications and as an expert in maritime legal matters on television, radio and the internet.

Registration
Registration is Closed
Registration for this event will close Monday, November 15 at 11 AM ET.

Admiralty Law Section Member – Complimentary
FBA Member – $25
Nonmember – Join the FBA to access this roundtable discussion!

Ground Rules for Roundtable Meeting:

Statements made by government employees are made in their personal capacity and may not be relied upon as an authorized statement of any government agency.
No recording devices allowed.

Practicing Immigration Law During the Pandemic and Beyond
2021-11-12 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Covid – 19 has brought radical changes to the already challenged immigration adjudication and processing systems and agencies. This webinar will feature three experienced immigration attorneys whose practices combined cover all aspects of immigration practice. They will address a variety of issues from the modification and effects of Title 42 to the slowdowns in general processing both at the USCIS offices in the US, the reopening of immigration courts, consular services etc. To top it off, the change in Presidential administrations has led to new leadership and vision which has led to some new policies while others remain in place. The panelists will discuss the implementation of new policies, the reversal or revocation of those from the last administration and the challenges in accessing the agencies during the pandemic.
This webinar is integral for both the newer practitioner and the veteran trying to navigate the changes and transitions in the varied agencies that adjudicate immigration related matters.
Registration is Closed

Panelists
Tina Goel, Staff Attorney, Miles & Stockbridge (Moderator)
With the keen understanding that immigration law is as much a human concern as a business one—with real impacts for real people—Tina Goel brings a holistic approach to her practice, employing a “big picture” assessment of her clients’ particular situations and long-term goals when developing strategies to help them navigate the U.S. immigration system and achieve success.
Tina began her career working on removal defense, and now represents clients across the spectrum of complex family and employment-based petitions, as well as naturalization. Her 360-degree perspective on immigration allows her to address issues head-on, with a deft personal touch that honors the priorities of each client.
A hands-on immigration lawyer, Tina counsels clients across multiple industries, including healthcare, finance, real estate, technology, and higher education. She is particularly well-versed in working with employees and employers, including physicians, researchers, and professors, working directly with beneficiaries and applicants to tie together often complex considerations into a digestible narrative.
Prior to joining Miles & Stockbridge, Tina was part of a small team dedicated to serving the needs of healthcare and technology clients, focused on O-1As, H-1Bs, L-1s, E-1/2s and petitions for those with extraordinary ability serving as outstanding researchers or professors and eligible for a national interest waiver, as well as obtaining INA § 212(e) or J-1 waivers based on a variety of grounds, including the Conrad 30 program or a recommendation by another interested government agency. She is fluent in spoken Hindi, and is a frequent contributor and speaker at immigration conferences across the United States.
Rebecca Kitson, Managing Partner, Rebecca Kitson Law
Rebecca Kitson practices exclusively immigration law at her firm, including humanitarian relief, family-based immigration, nonimmigrant visas, removal defense, and the immigration consequences of crime. Rebecca has taught Immigration Law and related courses as an adjunct professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law since 2009. She sits on the executive committee for the Texas, New Mexico & Oklahoma chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), and presents and publishes widely on the national and state levels.

Diane Butler, Chair, FBA Washington State Chapter
Diane M. Butler is a partner in the Seattle firm, Davis Wright Tremaine, where she focuses on business immigration. Before law school, she graduated from the University of Wyoming, worked on Capitol Hill, then worked in Shanghai for a Canadian law firm. She went on to receive her law degree from George Washington University. Diane is director of the AILA Board of Governors. She has an active cross border practice and enjoys troubleshooting problem cases. In her spare time, she likes to play jazz on her accordion.

Registration
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Registration for this event will close November 11 at 2 PM ET.
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

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CLE
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Minnesota Chapter: November Monthly Luncheon
2021-11-10 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Online, US
November 10, 2021 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. CT

Our virtual meetings are designed to emulate our Chapter’s signature monthly luncheon events. Using Zoom, participants will enter small-group breakout rooms, where they can socialize and catch up with friends and colleagues. Participants will then convene in the virtual “main room” to hear from FBA leaders, judges, and our distinguished speakers.
Our November 10, 2021 meeting will feature remarks from Anh Le Kremer, the first National President of the FBA from the Minnesota Chapter.

About the Presenter
Anh Le Kremer is the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel at Nystrom & Associates, Ltd. Anh has been an active member of the FBA since the start of her legal career in 2001. Her involvement with the FBA began with the Minnesota Chapter, where she was a member of the Executive Committee and served in a number of leadership roles before serving as the Circuit Vice President for the Eighth Circuit.
Anh served as the Eighth Circuit CVP for two terms and received the Outstanding Service Award in 2011 for her work. She served on the FBA Board of Directors from 2013 to 2016 and was appointed by then-President Judge Newman in January 2017 to fill a vacancy on the Board from January through September 2017. Anh served on the Sections and Divisions Council. She is also a past chair of the Professional Ethics Committee, where she assisted with the development of a Standards of Professional Ethics and Conduct Policy, which was adopted by the Board and sets the standards of conduct expected of our leadership. Anh is a past chair of the Audit Committee
(2015), past chair of the Shaw Younger Lawyers Public Service Award and Grant Committee (2017), and past chair of the Constitution, Bylaws, Rules and Resolutions Committee (2018), and she has served on other FBA committees, including the Nominations and Elections Committee, the Sarah T. Hughes Awards Committee, the Women and the Law Conference Planning Committee, and the Rising Professionals Symposium Planning Committee. Anh also served as the General Counsel for the FBA for FY2019. Anh was elected as the Treasurer in FY2020 and has progressed through the leadership ladder and was installed as President for FY2022. She is the first National President from the Minnesota Chapter and the first Asian-American National President of the FBA.

CLE
Please note CLE credit is not available.

Registration
Registration for this event will close on November 10, 2021.
Registration Fees

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If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Nate Louwagie

Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] False Claims Act Today – Middle District of Tennessee
2021-11-04 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 Middle District of Tennessee.
This event does not offer CLE credit. Registrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event.
Registration is Closed

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

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

Mr. Oswald is chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section and immediate past chair of the FBA’s Professional Ethics Committee. Lawdragon ranks him as one of the top 500 plaintiff-side employment lawyers in the country.
W. Michael Hamilton, Partner, Provost Umphrey Law Firm L.L.P.
Mike Hamilton is the resident Partner in the Nashville office of Provost Umphrey Law Firm, LLP. Mr. Hamilton has engaged in civil litigation practice since 1977, concentrating on the representation of unions and employees in labor and employment litigation, consumers in class action litigation and whistleblowers in False Claims Act litigation. He is a 1974 graduate of the University of Denver and a 1977 graduate of the University of Arkansas, Leflar Law Center. His previous positions include Partner at Gardner, Middlebrooks, Fleming and Hamilton, P.C., Associate General Counsel of the United Paperworkers International Union, AFL-CIO and counsel to NLRB member Betty Murphy. He is licensed to practice in Tennessee and Arkansas and has been admitted to more than fifteen Federal Courts nationwide.
Kaitlin Hazard, Assistant U.S. Attorney, M.D. Tenn.
Kaitlin Hazard is an Assistant United States Attorney who focuses on Affirmative Civil Enforcement in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee. Prior to becoming an AUSA, Ms. Hazard focused on internal investigations, government enforcement, and compliance matters in private practice. She began her career working on Foreign Corruption Practices Act and False Claims Act matters at a law firm in Washington, D.C. She subsequently practiced at law firm based in Nashville, TN, with a focus on healthcare fraud investigations. Ms. Hazard is a graduate of Vassar College and Georgetown University Law Center.
Hon. Eli J. Richardson, U.S. District Judge, M.D. Tenn.
Judge Richardson was initially nominated to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee in 2017 and received his commission in October 2018. Before taking the bench, Judge Richardson was a partner at Bass, Berry & Sims in Nashville, where his practice focused on government investigations involving alleged white-collar crime, False Claims Act violations, and quasi-criminal civil violations. Before engaging in private practice, Judge Richardson served nineteen months overseas as the U.S. Department of Justice’s resident legal adviser to Serbia, providing training, advice, and case-specific assistance to Serbian judges, police, and prosecutors. From 2004 to 2009, Judge Richardson served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Middle District of Tennessee, where he served as the anti-terrorism coordinator, head of the terrorism and official corruption unit, and finally criminal chief, all in addition to prosecuting cases.
From 2002 to 2004, Judge Richardson served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the District of New Jersey, investigating and prosecuting a wide variety of criminal violations. In the four years prior to that, Judge Richardson spent four years as a Federal Bureau of Investigation special agent, working first on public-corruption investigations and then on counterterrorism matters. Judge Richardson began his career in private practice from 1992 to 1998, focusing on commercial litigation and intellectual property matters. He has served as an adjunct faculty member at both Belmont College of Law and Vanderbilt Law School.
Christopher C. Sabis, Member, Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison, PLC
Chris Sabis heads Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison’s Government Compliance & Investigations group in Nashville, Tennessee, and concentrates his practice in Government Investigations and Litigation. He has extensive experience in False Claims Act (FCA) matters involving allegations of healthcare and procurement fraud, white-collar fraud investigations, and commercial litigation. Mr. Sabis has significant experience in the mediation of FCA cases and is a Rule 31 Listed General Civil Mediator by the Tennessee Supreme Court. Before joining the firm, Mr. Sabis served nearly a decade as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Middle District of Tennessee. Mr. Sabis serves as a Hearing Examiner for the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility and on the Boards of Stars Nashville and Autism Tennessee.

Registration
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No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on November 1, 2021. 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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Southern District of New York Chapter: Myth Busting the Trans Sports Panic: The Imagined Crisis at the Top and The Ignored Crisis at the Bottom
2021-11-03 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
The Federal Bar Association, SDNY Chapter along with co-sponsors the Westchester Black Bar Association, Westchester County Bar Association and the Westchester Women’s Bar Association presents a CLE program on transgender athletes and a review of the legal landscape driving the sports inclusion backlash.
The panel includes Chris Mosier, a transgender advocate and Team USA Athlete; Julia De Persia, Gender and Disability Equity Lead for the New York City Department of Education; and Elizabeth Tang, Senior Counsel for Education and Workplace Justice at the National Women’s Law Center. Program will be moderated by J. Remy Green, civil rights attorney and lecturer of law.

Registration

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Register Online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/myth-busting-the-trans-sports-panic-tickets-194072605387

CLE
1.5 CLE Credits in Professional Practice and Diversity pending approval in accordance with the requirements of the NYS Continuing Legal Education Board.

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Webinar: Agility in the Face of Change/GDPR
2021-11-03 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Panel members will discuss relevant details relating to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The presentation will include a brief history of cross-border data flows between the US and the European Union. Panel members will also discuss the evolution of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). Finally, panel members will provide an introduction to Transfer Impact Assessments (TIAs).
Presented by the Corporate and Association Counsel Division

Registration for this event is now closed.

About the Speakers
Renata Lowenbraun, Vice President, Legal, Prove
(moderator)
Rena Lowenbraun is Vice President of Legal at Prove (formerly Payfone). She is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and is a Certified Information Privacy Professional for the United States (CIPP/US). She is also a OneTrust Certified Privacy Management Professional. Formerly Payfone, Prove is the world’s leading digital identity authentication network. Its award-winning next-generation Trust Platform validates identities and enables enterprises to deliver fast, frictionless, and fraud-free customer experiences to over 90% of their customers. Prove closes the ‘trust gap’ and issues a real-time proprietary Trust Score for 6 of the top 10 financial institutions, and leading healthcare, insurance, technology and retail companies.
Julian Cunningham-Day, Partner, Linklaters
Julian’s depth of international expertise in tech, telecoms, data and associated commercial contracts and advisory work makes him especially sought after. As well as his role as a partner in the TMT practice, he wears a number of different hats, including as co-head of our global Technology, Fintech and Telecoms Sector Groups. As digitisation brings with it the inevitable trend towards consolidation and convergence, he is perfectly placed to advise both traditional players and new entrants on the unique blend of issues arising from disruption.
He has a wide practice encompassing commercial and regulatory tech, fintech and telecoms work, as well as all aspects of data governance, outsourcing and complex service contracts. His particular focus is working in highly regulated industries such as financial services, professional services, telecoms, utilities and the public sector, where he can combine his regulatory and commercial expertise.
He is also a market leader in relation to fintech issues, helping to found our top tier fintech practice. He has advised on ground-breaking technological and other developments in financial markets for over 20 years, as well as on some of the world’s largest financial services outsourcings.
Julian is listed in the Legal 500 and Chambers for IT and telecoms, data protection and fintech.
Joseph Kwon, Associate Director, Global Quality & Risk Management, KPMG International

Joseph Kwon is an Associate Director with KPMG International, whose global network of independent member firms offer audit, tax and advisory services in 155 countries. He is responsible for providing privacy and cross-border guidance. As the Connection Counselor, Joe hosts the “Why It Works” podcast and is the author of the ground-breaking book Unlock Your Charisma.” He holds a B.A. in psychology from the University of Virginia, a J.D. from Georgetown University, and lives in Oakland with his family.

Registration
Registration for this event will close Tuesday, November 2 at 2 PM ET.
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $75

Registration for this event is now closed.
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 October 27, 2021. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.
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 CLE Credit (60min state) / 1.2 CLE Credit (50min state)
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, at awhite@fedbar.org

New Orleans Chapter: The Art and Science of Judging CLE
2021-10-28 12:00 - 13:30 (America/North_Dakota/New_Salem) | Online, US
October 28, 2021 | 12:00-1:30 p.m. CST

Join the New Orleans Chapter of the FBA on Thursday, October 28, 2021 from 12-1:30 pm as the Hon. Greg G. Guidry and Professor Holger Spamann present a CLE on The Art and Science of Judging.
This CLE will discuss the judicial decision-making process, both from the perspective of an esteemed professor who has conducted research on the topic, as well as that of a seasoned jurist now sitting on the federal bench. The panel will explore topics, including how judges decide cases, what personal experiences influence their rulings, and how they approach and educate themselves regarding implicit bias, as well as reforms aimed to promote impartiality and accountability in the judicial branch.
This CLE is free for all interested participants, but is only pre approved for CLE credit in Louisiana.

About the Presenters
Judge Guidry is a two-time LSU graduate, as well as a graduate of the National Judicial College, who has an unparalleled perspective on the judicial process and judicial decision-making after seeing it from every from virtually every vantagepoint. Judge Guidry started his legal career in private practice before serving as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Louisiana and later becoming an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Louisiana. Judge Guidry then started his tenure as a jurist in 2000 in the 24th Judicial District of Louisiana and has since served at every level of Louisiana’s judiciary, including as a Justice on the Louisiana Supreme Court from 2009-2019 . In 2019, Judge Guidry was appointed and confirmed to the bench of the Eastern District of Louisiana, where he now serves.
Holger Spamann is the Lawrence R. Grove Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, where he teaches corporate law and corporate finance. His research focuses on judicial behavior, as well as the law and economics of corporate governance and financial markets, and comparative law. Before embarking on his academic career, he practiced with Debevoise & Plimpton in New York and clerked for two years in Europe. He has published extensively on the topic of judicial behavior and decision-making, including a comment paper that has been accepted by American Economics Journal: Applied Economics, entitled: “No, Judges Are Not Influenced by Outdoor Temperature (or the Weather).”

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

Registration
Registration for this event will close on Wednesday, October 27, 2021.
Registration Fees

Complimentary Registration

How to Register
Register Online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-art-and-science-of-judging-cle-tickets-181317374147

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

Memphis Mid-South Chapter: FBA Annual Seminar
2021-10-22 08:45 - 16:15 (America/New_York) | Online, US
The Memphis Mid-South Chapter of the Federal Bar Association invites you to join us (virtually) on Friday, October 22, 8:45 AM – 4:15 PM for our Annual Seminar. The seminar will feature presentations on the current and upcoming Supreme Court term, historic Supreme Court cases, electronic evidence and eDiscovery, and a WDTN judges panel.

8:45 AM – 9:00 AM: Welcome and Announcements on CLE Credit

9:00 AM – 10:15 AM: Supreme Court Update

Jason Steed, Kilpatrick Townsend

With a new Justice on the bench, the nation’s highest court tackled everything from whether a
state can forbid voters from relying on another person to collect and drop off ballots (it can) to
whether a school can kick a student off cheer squad because she dropped an f-bomb on
social media (it can’t). Jason Steed breaks it all down in this lively session and previews the
big issues the U.S. Supreme Court will tackle in the October 2021 term.
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM: Citizens to Preserve Overton Park at 50 and the Byhalia Pipeline

Charlie Newman, Scott Crosby
Sarah Stuart – Burch, Porter, and Johnson
Josh Whitehead – Zoning Administrator, Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development, Adjunct Professor, U of M School of Law

In 1971, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with Citizens to Preserve Overton Park and helped
prevent an interstate highway from being constructed through the middle of the midtown
Memphis gem. Fifty years later, the Mid-South was embroiled in a similar battle, with citizens
working to prevent the Byhalia Pipeline from being constructed and bisecting nearly all-Black
communities in southwest Memphis. This panel will discuss what happens when land
development collides with social and environmental justice.
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM: Brown v. Board of Education and Why It Matters to Your Practice Today

Michael Rafferty – Harris Shelton

In its opinion in Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court chose to omit a discussion
of the facts of the case and focus instead on the effects of racial segregation in public
schools. In so doing, the Court missed an opportunity to thoroughly describe the poor
conditions of the “colored” schools and paint the full picture of how omnipresent segregation
was not only in public schools, but also in society in general. In this session, we will revisit the
underlying facts of the consolidated cases and contemporaneous accounts of other aspects of
daily life in the state-mandated segregated South at that time and examine how today’s
practitioners can help put the finishing touches on the end of the Jim Crow era by considering
whether the segregationist mentality might still exist and be hidden in current laws. The
session will also examine how the composition of the Court and lead counsel contributed to
the outcome of the case.
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Artificial Intelligence as Evidence

The Honorable Paul W. Grimm, U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland
Maura R. Grossman, Research Professor in the School of Computer Science at the University
of Waterloo, Adjunct Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School, affiliate faculty member of the
Vector Institute, Ontario, Canada, principal at Maura Grossman Law

In the ever-changing landscape of eDiscovery and modern forms of evidence, understanding
cutting-edge topics relating to Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become essential for
litigators. Topics to be covered in this session include the fundamentals of AI, including an
understanding of how it works, how it is being used in the legal industry and elsewhere, and
some of the issues AI implicates. In addition, the session will also address what admissibility
issues are posed in introducing AI evidence and how to address those issues, as well as a
description and analysis of the pertinent rules of evidence and how they apply to AI.
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM: Judges Panel

Chief District Judge S. Thomas Anderson
District Judge Thomas L. Parker
District Judge Mark S. Norris

Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham will discuss a wide range of topics related to federal practice and professionalism. Magistrate Judge Annie T. Christoff will moderate the panel.

Registration

Private Practice Attorneys: FBA Members $20 / Non-FBA Members $100
Govt Attorneys: FBA Members $10 / Non-FBA Members $50
CJA Panel Members, Judicial Law Clerks, Law Students: Free

Register Online: https://www.fbamemphis.org/event-details/memphis-mid-south-fba-annual-seminar

CLE
Approved for 6 hours of TN CLE credit (3.75 hours of dual credit and 2.25 hours of general credit

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If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Deb Ireland

Southern District of New York Chapter: Fall Law Clerk Series
2021-10-21 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Online, US
The FBA SDNY Chapter, with co-sponsors the Westchester County Bar Association, Metropolitan Black Bar Association, Hispanic National Bar Association, Region II, and Westchester County Black Bar Association, is hosting a virtual “Law Clerk Series” program on October 21, 2021 from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. The program topics include demystifying the clerkship application process, responsibilities of a law clerk and post-clerkship career paths. The first hour of the program will consist of a judicial panel with Hon. Richard Sullivan (2d Cir.), Hon. Andrew Carter (SDNY) and Hon. Sarah Cave (SDNY). The second panel will feature current and former law clerks.
Featured Speakers

Hon. Richard J. Sullivan, Circuit Judge (2d Cir)
Hon. Andrew L. Carter, District Judge (SDNY)
Hon. Sarah L. Cave, Magistrate Judge (SDNY)

Registration

Complimentary Registration

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

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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 Nancy Morisseau

Webinar: Conflict of Interest Restrictions After Government Employment
2021-10-20 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Many federal government employees who retire, establish a consulting practice, or take up employment in the private sector, using their skills and experience to support the business needs of their clients and employers. There are restrictions, however, on the ability of these former government professionals to approach the U.S. government, particularly their former agencies, on behalf of clients or employers. There are additional restrictions, where the principal is a foreign entity. The key federal statute and regulations governing these restrictions are 18 U.S.C. § 207 (Restrictions on former officers, employees, and elected officials of the executive and legislative branches) and 5 C.F.R. § 2641 (Post-employment conflict of interest restrictions).
This presentation will examine the general provisions of the statute and regulations, discuss the prohibitions they stipulate, and the applicable exceptions and waivers. The presentation will offer a special focus on the restrictions relating to foreign entities, and the relationship of these restrictions to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 (FARA). The presentation will also offer an overview of key federal agency components and other resources relevant to the compliance with, and enforcement of the statute and its implementing regulations.
Presented by the Senior Lawyers Division

About the Presenters

Armen Kharazian is the owner of a small law practice in the District of Columbia specializing in white-collar criminal defense (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and anti-money laundering statutes), export control and sanctions, Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) and Lobbying Disclosure Act, 18 U.S.C. § 207 (Restrictions on former officers, employees, and elected officials of the executive and legislative branches), and corporate formation. Prior to establishing his law practice, Armen served as a Law Fellow at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of the General Counsel, where he worked on U.S. Atomic Energy Act-related nuclear contamination litigation, and an Honors Law Clerk at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, where he worked on regional enforcement programs related to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). He holds a JD from the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, MA in Security Studies from Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, and BA in Middle Eastern Studies from Yerevan State University in Armenia. His article on the constitutional implications of Congress’s enactment of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (RFRA), and RFRA’s applicability to federal law appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of The Federal Lawyer magazine. Armen is barred in the District of Columbia and Maryland. His website is www.kharazianlaw.com.
Glen McMurry is a partner at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in its Dayton, Ohio office. He is a member of the firm’s litigation practice group. He has over 14 years of experience serving diverse corporations and individuals across the country resolving a wide variety of issues, including complex dispute resolution and compliance with local, state, and federal laws. Glen also focuses his practice on employment issues, construction claims, insurance claims/defense, and mergers and acquisitions.
Glen is currently serving his second term as a member of the Board of Directors having been an active participant in the FBA for over a decade, Glen served as the Dayton, Ohio Chapter President for three years (2010-2012). Since then, he has served in many capacities, including Chairing the Younger Lawyer Division in 2016, serving on Government Relations Committee, the Editorial Board, and serving as one of the Sixth Circuit Vice-Presidents. Most recently, Glen was appointed to steer a national task force aimed at increasing courtroom advocacy opportunities for younger lawyers across the country. He was also recently appointed to chair the Law Student Division.

Registration
[Register Online]
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 September 29, 2021. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.
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 CLE Credit (60min state) / 1.2 CLE Credit (50min state)
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.

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

Oklahoma City Chapter: Speech Quarantines of Misinformation
2021-10-18 12:00 - 13:15 (America/Chicago) | Online, US
Speech Quarantines of Misinformation [CLE]
OCTOBER 18, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. CT
The strong presumption against prior restraints, developed centuries ago in the age of printing presses, prevents modern authorities from quarantining even deadly misinformation before it goes viral. Professor Thai will offer his thoughts about re-conceptualizing viral misinformation as a pandemic and suggest ways in which First Amendment doctrine might adapt to accommodate compelling public health needs, without compromising free speech interests.
Professor Thai will welcome questions about his talk and also the Supreme Court, debates over its reform, and its so-called “shadow docket.”
Featured Speaker:

Joseph Thai, Glenn R. Watson Centennial Chair in Law and Presidential Professor of Law, University of Oklahoma College of Law

CLE
1.0 Hours of Oklahoma CLE Credit Anticipated

Registration
Registration Fees
Registrants will be provided a Zoom link prior to the session.

FBA Members – $0
Non-FBA Members – $25

Paypal

How to Register
Register Online: Webinar Registration – Zoom
RSVP Deadline for this event will be Friday, October 15.

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

Diversity & Inclusion Federal Clerkship Panel: What You Need to Know about Clerkships and How to Apply
2021-10-15 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
What is a federal judicial clerkship? What do federal judicial clerks do? How do you apply for a federal judicial clerkship and what materials are needed? Our esteemed panelists aim to answer these and other related questions for you virtually on October 15, 2021, from 2-3 pm EST. Please register to join us for the conversation.
Registration is Closed

Panelists

Judge Marcia M. Henry, Former judicial clerk for the Fifth Circuit and U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Marcia M. Henry was appointed as a United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of New York on May 10, 2021.
Immediately prior to her appointment, Judge Henry was at the New York State Department of Financial Services in the Cybersecurity Division, where she supervised policy initiatives related to cybersecurity regulation and enforcement in the financial services industry. Before that, Judge Henry served for over seven years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, where she prosecuted complex federal crimes, including international narcotics trafficking, money laundering, and wire fraud, and was the district’s first Opioids Coordinator. Before joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Judge Henry practiced labor and employment law at Seyfarth Shaw LLP and Rao Tiliakos LLP in New York. Prior to law school, she worked at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. in human resources and diversity program management.
Judge Henry earned her J.D. from New York University School of Law, where she was Editor-in-Chief of the New York University Review of Law & Social Change, and her B.A. in Psychology and Afro-American Studies, cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania. She served as a law clerk to the Honorable Carl E. Stewart of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and to the Honorable Sterling Johnson, Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Judge Henry is a native of Brooklyn, New York, and the daughter of immigrants from Trinidad and Tobago. She is a member of the Metropolitan Black Bar Association and the Federal Bar Council. She has served as a Director of the Federal Bar Foundation and a Team Liaison for the Federal Bar Council’s American Inn of Court.
Professor Joseph Thai, Former judicial clerk for the Supreme Court and Tenth Circuit.
Professor Joseph Thai teaches and writes about constitutional law and the Supreme Court.
Prof. Thai served as law clerk to Justices John Paul Stevens and Byron White of the Supreme Court and Judge David Ebel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
He frequently engages in civil rights litigation and served on the legal team that successfully challenged Oklahoma’s same-sex marriage ban a year before the Supreme Court upheld marriage equality nationwide.
Prof. Thai has often been named outstanding professor by students at the law school and once by students university-wide. He is consistently named outstanding dad by his goldendoodle, Bach.
Jorge Gonzalez, Former judicial clerk for the Federal Circuit
Jorge F. Gonzalez is a former judicial clerk to Judge Jimmie V. Reyna of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (2019-2020). After completing his clerkship, Jorge returned to Finnegan, LLP, in Washington, D.C., where he had worked as a patent litigation associate since 2015.
Jorge recently accepted an in-house position at AbbVie, Inc., where he serves as patent litigation counsel. Jorge manages biopharmaceutical patent litigations, both offensively and defensively, in courts and tribunals worldwide. Before attending law school, Jorge worked at Gilead Sciences as a formulations specialist developing pharmaceuticals to treat Hepatitis B and C and HIV/AIDS.
Jorge is co-chair of the Intellectual Property Law Section for the Hispanic National Bar Association, and his family is from Puerto Rico.”
Racheal M. White Hawk, Former judicial clerk for the Ninth Circuit
Racheal M. White Hawk is a former judicial clerk of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (2017-18) and the Arizona Supreme Court (2016-17). Racheal graduated magna cum laude and Order of the Coif from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.
After she completed her judicial clerkships, Racheal practiced Federal Indian Law and Tribal Law as an Associate Attorney at Procopio, a law firm based in San Diego, California.
Racheal is currently an Associate Attorney at Earthjustice, the premier nonprofit public interest environmental law organization, where she advocates for the protection of endangered species and the environment on behalf of tribes and other clients.
Racheal is a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and she grew up in Grand Island, Nebraska. Before attending law school, Racheal completed a Fulbright research grant in Chengdu, China.
Moderator
Jason Kurtyka, Current judicial clerk for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
Jason A. Kurtyka is currently a judicial law clerk in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. He was formerly an associate in the Philadelphia office of Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders, LLP. Upon graduation cum laude from the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, Jason completed a clerkship with the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division.

Presented by: FBA Diversity and Inclusion Standing Committee & Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee
Co-Sponsored by:
Hispanic National Bar Association
PLSI Judicial Clerkship Committee
Muslim Bar Association of New York
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
National Association of Women Lawyers
National Bar Association
National Disabled Law Students Association
National LGBTQ+ Bar Association
National Native American Bar Association
South Asian Bar Association of San Diego
The Appellate Project

Registration
Registration for this event will close October 14 at 2 PM ET.
Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Law Students: $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
Please note CLE will not be offered for this event.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I access the virtual webinar?
A: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar.
Q: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?
A: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar.
Q: Who do I contact for more information?
A: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other 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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By registering for an online FBA program, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same, do not register for the event.

New Mexico Chapter: Indian Law Seminar
2021-10-15 08:00 - 15:45 (America/Phoenix) | Sandia Resort & Casino, 30 Rainbow Rd, Albuquerque, NM, 87113
This event is the first of its kind within New Mexico and Minnesota. We will be hosting live sessions in both states while providing live simulcast to our partner state. Our aim is to provide participants in both states and surrounding jurisdictions with content relevant to attorneys who practice in the field of Federal Indian law.
Topics include:
U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Cooley
ICWA, State ICWA laws, and possible implications of Brackeen v. Haaland
Native Americans and the Criminal Justice System
Yellen v. Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation
View Agenda
Presented by: New Mexico Chapter
Note: We have added a virtual participation option also! The cost is the same, so please register using the link below, and then email Roshanna Toya at roshannak.toya@gmail.com to request a link to the presentations.
Registration is Closed
Reserve a Room at the Sandia Resort and Casino

About the Presenters
TBD

Registration
[Register Online]
Registration Fees
Registration for this event will close when maximum capacity of 125 attendees is reached or on October 14 at 2:00 PM

FBA Member: $225
Nonmember: $275
Law Students: $175

Registration includes breakfast, lunch, & snacks.

Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on October 8, 2021. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact sections@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

CLE

The FBA New Mexico Chapter is the sponsor of this CLE event and will administer CLE credit in a limited number of states: Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, New Mexico.
Attendees can receive up to —
60min state: (6) CLE Credits, including (1.5) Ethics Credit
50min state: (7.2) CLE Credits, including (1.8) Ethics Credit
Questions regarding CLE attendance and reporting should be sent to roshannak.toya@gmail.com

Southern District of New York Chapter: Installation Ceremony for the 2021-2022 Board of Directors FBA SDNY
2021-10-14 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Online, US
On October 14, 2021 at 5:30pm, the 2021-2022 FBA SDNY board of directors are sworn in at a virtual installation ceremony featuring the Hon. Laura Swain, Chief Judge (SDNY), Hon. Jenny Rivera, Associate Judge (NY Court of Appeals), and Hon. Licha Nyiendo, former Commissioner (NYS Division of Human Rights). Please be sure to register and support our amazing incoming board!
Featured Speaker:

Hon. Laura Swain, Chief Judge (SDNY)

Registration

Complimentary Registration

Register Online:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/installation-of-the-2021-2022-fba-sdny-board-of-directors-tickets-184352151247?aff=odeimcmailchimp&mc_cid=54f4fde84a&mc_eid=UNIQID

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

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 Nancy Morisseau

Southern District of New York Chapter: A Trivia Night with Judges
2021-10-13 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Online, US
Enjoy a trivia game night pitting the Judges of the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York and the Court of International Trade against the Federal Bar Association SDNY Chapter and the Young Lawyers Committee of the Customs and International Trade Bar Association.
This virtual event is FREE and open to CITBA and FBA members, as well as interns and clerks of the courts.

Registration

Complimentary Registration

Register Online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/citba-game-night-with-the-judges-tickets-176430236587?aff=odeimcmailchimp&mc_cid=113f8954f0&mc_eid=32505cbaa7

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

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 Nancy Morisseau

Minnesota Chapter: October Monthly Luncheon
2021-10-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Online, US
October 13, 2021 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. CT

Our virtual meetings are designed to emulate our Chapter’s signature monthly luncheon events. Using Zoom, participants will enter small-group breakout rooms, where they can socialize and catch up with friends and colleagues. Participants will then convene in the virtual “main room” to hear from FBA leaders, judges, and our distinguished speakers. Detailed information about logging in to and using Zoom can be found in the registration confirmation email. Our virtual monthly meetings are free for FBA members.

About the Presenters
This meeting will include a panel discussion regarding the merits and concerns surrounding using cameras in courtrooms. The confirmed panelists for this event are:

Judge Nancy E. Brasel
United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota
Rochelle Olson
General Assignment Reporter for the Star Tribune
Lou Raguse
Reporter for Kare 11
Leita Walker
Partner at Ballard Spahr

The panel will be moderated by Barry Landy, partner at Ciresi Conlin LLP.

CLE
0.5 CLE Credit

Registration
Registration for this event will close on Wednesday, October 27, 2021.
Registration Fees

Complimentary Registration

How to Register
Register Online: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUud-ispjkiH9OOdfe-Pr1zZH_gcgcRdy-v

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Nate Louwagie

Maryland Chapter: 11th Annual FBA Maryland Chapter Golf Tournament
2021-10-11 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Hobbit’s Glen Golf Club, 1130 Willowbottom Drive, Columbia, MD 21044, 1130 Willowbottom Drive, Columbia, MD, 21044, United States
Please join the Maryland Federal Bench and the FBA for the 11th Annual Columbus Day Golf Outing and Reception!
Monday, October 11, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Hobbit’s Glen Golf Club, 1130 Willowbottom Drive, Columbia, MD 21044
Schedule of Events:

Registration – 7:30 a.m.
Shotgun Start – 9:00 a.m.
Reception – 3:30 p.m.

Registration
Registration Fees

$175 – Standard
$125 – Attorneys Practicing less than two years
$125 – Government, Non-Profit Lawyers, and Judges

Above rates include green fees, cart, lunch, reception and cocktails

$50 – Reception and Cocktails Only

Register Online: https://www.fbamd.org/2021_golf_outing

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Alex Giles.

Webinar: A Call to Action: Stepping Up to Lead and Effectuate Change in a Time of Crisis
2021-10-06 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
This CLE presents a unique training opportunity led by Dr. Artika Tyner, author of the award-winning book, The Lawyer as Leader: How to Plant People and Grow Justice, for newer and younger attorneys to support their efforts and participation in the FBA Younger Lawyer Division’s Annual StepUp Pro Bono Challenge. In FY2020, then-YLD Chair Adine S. Momoh led a Call to Action following George Floyd’s tragic death and the civil unrest across Minnesota, the country and world. The YLD issued a statement and provided resources to help younger attorneys respond. The YLD then initiated a national pro bono challenge, the StepUp Pro Bono Challenge, and encouraged younger attorneys to step up and perform pro bono specifically addressing issues of systemic racism, socio-economic injustice, and access to justice. The YLD Board has since adopted it as an annual program. In the training, Dr. Tyner will explore her book and discuss tangible ways lawyers can use their legal skills to advocate for change in marginalized communities. Participants will learn how they can use their skills, position, and authority to create equal access to justice. Participants will leave motivated and with concrete action items for how they can assist in bringing about change in our communities.
Presented by the Younger Lawyers Division
Webinar Sponsored by:

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Minnesota Chapter
Atlanta Chapter
Utah Chapter

Registration for this event is now closed.

About the Presenters
Dr. Artika R. Tyner, Director of Center on Race, Leadership and Social Justice, University of St. Thomas School of Law, Minneapolis, MN
Dr. Artika R. Tyner is a passionate educator, author, sought after speaker, and advocate for justice. At the University of St. Thomas School of Law, Dr. Tyner serves as the founding director of the Center on Race, Leadership and Social Justice. She is committed to training students to serve as social engineers who create new inroads to justice and freedom.
Tyner received her B.A. from Hamline University (Major: English; Certificate: Conflict Studies). Due to her passion for advocating for social justice and educational policy reform, she decided to pursue graduate studies at the University of St. Thomas. She began her journey with law school since she recognized that the law is a language of power and therefore she sought to become well versed in the law.
Subsequently, Tyner earned a Master of Public Policy and Leadership in order to gain tools for effecting social change through policy reform efforts. Later, inspired by the legacy of W.E.B. Dubois, she obtained a Doctorate in Leadership. Her doctoral studies provided her with key tools for serving in her community and promoting social justice.
Dr. Tyner is committed to empowering others to lead within their respective spheres of influence. She provides leadership development and career coaching for young professionals. She has also developed leadership educational materials for K-12 students, college/graduate students, faith communities and nonprofits. Additionally, Dr. Tyner teaches leadership coursework on ethics, critical reflection, and organizational development. Her research focuses on diversity/inclusion, community development, and civil rights. She has presented her research and conducted leadership training programs both nationally and internationally.
Dr. Tyner leads by example by organizing policy campaigns, fostering restorative justice practices, developing social entrepreneurship initiatives, and promoting assets-based community development. She serves as a global citizen by supporting education, entrepreneurship, and women’s leadership initiatives in Africa.

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 September 29, 2021. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.
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 CLE Credit (60min state) / 1.2 CLE Credit (50min state)
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.

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

Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] False Claims Act Today – Western District of North Carolina
2021-09-30 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Online, US
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**
Hosted by the FBA’s Qui Tam Section, often in cooperation with local FBA chapters, “The False Claims Act Today” is a discussion series that examines the details of real-life FCA practice in specific jurisdictions. Sessions typically focus on a single federal district and feature an experienced local panel that includes an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the district; a federal judge; a relator-side attorney; and a defense attorney.
We hope to resume in-person sessions of “The FCA Today” in 2022, but for now we are conducting them online via the Zoom platform. For this session on the Western District of North Carolina, attendees can expect a brief overview of the FCA process.
This webinar does not carry CLE credit. Registrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event
Registration is Closed

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

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

Mr. Oswald is chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section and immediate past chair of the FBA’s Professional Ethics Committee. Lawdragon ranks him as one of the top 500 plaintiff-side employment lawyers in the country.
Katherine Armstrong, Affirmative Civil Enforcement Coordinator, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina
Katherine Armstrong joined the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina in July of 2016 as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the office’s Civil Division. Ms. Armstrong was appointed as Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) Coordinator in January of 2020 and is primarily responsible for handling ACE litigation and civil fraud investigations under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-3733, civil enforcement investigations and actions under the Controlled Substances Act, 21 § U.S.C. 801 et seq. Additionally, Ms. Armstrong deals with enforcement of other federal statutes that provide for the recovery of monetary damages by, or injunctive relief on behalf of the United States.
Ms. Armstrong also serves as the Civil Rights Coordinator and has experience in the enforcement of federal statutes prohibiting discrimination in the provision of housing, and based on disability, among others. Before joining the federal government, Ms. Armstrong practiced at a Charlotte law firm specializing in civil litigation, primarily in the areas of commercial and business litigation and insurance defense. During her time tenure there, she represented clients in the courts of Mecklenburg and surrounding counties, and the federal district courts of North Carolina. Ms. Armstrong obtained her J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law and her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Mark T. Calloway, Partner, Alston & Bird LLP
Mark T. Calloway is a partner with Alston & Bird LLP. He concentrates his practice in the areas of white-collar criminal defense with an emphasis on health care matters, internal corporate investigations, and the defense of False Claims Act matters around the country. Mr. Calloway served for seven years as the United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina (February 1994 to March 2001). During his tenure with the Department of Justice, Mr. Calloway also served as Director of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys in Washington, D.C., and as Chair of the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of United States Attorneys and was a member of the Attorney General’s White Collar Crime Council.
As Director of the Executive Office of the United States Attorneys in Washington, D.C., Mr. Calloway had responsibility for support and oversight of all 94 United States Attorney’s Offices and a key role in management and policy implementation for the Department of Justice. In January 2001, Attorney General Reno awarded Mr. Calloway the Edmund J. Randolph Award for outstanding service to the Department of Justice.
Hon. Robert J. Conrad Jr., U.S. District Judge, Western District of North Carolina
Robert (“Bob”) J. Conrad, Jr. serves as a District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina. Judge Conrad was confirmed in 2005 and he was Chief Judge from 2006-2013. He served as the Fourth Circuit’s district court representative on the United States Judicial Conference from 2014-2020. Judge Conrad was appointed by Chief Justice John Roberts to the seven-judge Executive Committee of the Judicial Conference. He chaired the Conference of District Judge Representatives in 2019-2020. In addition to his full caseload and governance role, he has supervised the construction of a $165 million courthouse.
James F. Wyatt III, Partner, Wyatt & Blake, L.L.P.
James F. Wyatt, III is recognized as one of North Carolina’s leading trial lawyers. He is a member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, the American College of Trial Lawyers, and the Best Lawyers in America, has a Band 1 Ranking with Chambers and Partners, and has been named on numerous occasions as the best white-collar defense and civil trial lawyer in both Charlotte and the State of North Carolina. Mr. Wyatt was recently (2020 & 2021) selected by Super Lawyers as the Number One Lawyer in North Carolina, regardless of specialty or field.
In addition to his representation of individuals and businesses in white-collar and criminal defense matters, Mr. Wyatt has represented numerous parties in qui tam lawsuits over the past 20 years. James has been involved in several FCA recoveries exceeding $100 million in the Western District of North Carolina.

Registration
[Register Online]
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 March 29, 2021. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

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

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

Section on Taxation: Update on Cannabis Tax Compliance, Structuring, and Examination Issues
2021-09-30 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
This roundtable will discuss recent experiences with cannabis tax compliance issues, IRS examinations, and practical advice for structuring cannabis operations in light of Section 280E. The panelists will cover common mistakes and red flags for IRS audits, recently resolved issues relating to operational costs and entity structuring, and issues currently being litigated in various courts around the country.
Presented by: Section on Taxation
Registration is Closed

About the Presenters
Jennifer Benda, Shareholder, Hall Estill
Jennifer Benda is a former CPA and tax attorney who focuses on tax controversy matters. Jennifer has spent the last six years advising and defending cannabis businesses, including representing industry associations Marijuana Industry Group and Cannabis Trade Federation Action in submission of an amicus brief to the Ninth Circuit in Patients Mutual Assistance Collective Corporation, dba Harborside Health Center v. Commissioner. Jennifer earned a B.B.A. & M.S. (Accounting) at Texas A&M University and J.D., with honors, at George Washington University Law School. Jennifer has received the following honors: ranked by Chambers USA-Nationwide Cannabis Law: Corporate/Transactional practice & Tax Law (Colorado); Fellow: American College of Tax Counsel; National Law Journal Cannabis Law Trailblazer (2018); 5280 magazine top cannabis lawyer (2021).

James Mann, Owner, The Law Office of James B. Mann
James Mann has broad-based business tax experience which provides the foundation for his current focus on cannabis tax. He helps his clients with tax planning to minimize current tax liability (restructuring, tax accounting, revising intercompany agreements, transfer pricing) as well as representing them before the IRS and in court. James has a JD from the Harvard Law School, an MBA in accounting and finance from Columbia University, and a BA from the Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences.

Registration & Attendance Information
Registration for this event will close Wednesday, September 29 at 12 PM ET.
Registration Fees

FBA Members & Nonmembers: Complimentary Registration

Ground Rules

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

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