BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Federal Bar Association - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Federal Bar Association X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.fedbar.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Federal Bar Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Halifax BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20230312T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20231105T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20240310T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20241103T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20250309T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20251102T050000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Paris BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240611T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240611T183000 DTSTAMP:20260412T040846 CREATED:20240514T155935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T202024Z UID:497931-1718125200-1718130600@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:NDCA Chapter: Storytelling in IP Litigation: How to talk to judges and jurors about complex technical issues DESCRIPTION:Please join us for views from the bench and prominent practitioners on best practices and common pitfalls when presenting complex technical information in court—whether at trial or pretrial\, to judges or juries\, in patent cases or in other matters involving complicated scientific\, technological\, financial or other information not readily accessible to lay audiences. \nSpeakers \n\nHon. Beth Labson Freeman\nHon. Susan van Keulen\nHon. Peter Kang\nNikki Vo\, Director & Associate General Counsel at Meta\nPaul Grewal\, General Counsel at Coinbase\n\nRegister here. \nEvent time zone PST URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/ndca-chapter-storytelling-in-ip-litigation-how-to-talk-to-judges-and-jurors-about-complex-technical-issues/ LOCATION:Robert F. Peckham Federal Building & United States Courthouse\, 280 South 1st Street\, Ceremonial courtroom\, San Jose\, CA\, 95113\, United States CATEGORIES:CLE Chapter Presented,Federal Litigation Section,In Person Chapter CLE,Intellectual Property Section,Northern District of California Chapter ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.fedbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Storytelling-in-IP-Litigation-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Northern District of California Chapter":MAILTO:micah.block@davispolk.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240611T081500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240611T180000 DTSTAMP:20260412T040846 CREATED:20240530T175202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T175202Z UID:505668-1718093700-1718128800@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Minnesota Chapter: Federal Practice Seminar - 48th Annual DESCRIPTION:Time & Location\n\n\nJun 11\, 2024\, 8:15 AM – 6:00 PM \nHilton Minneapolis\, 1001 S Marquette Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN 55403\, USA \n\n\n\n\nAbout the event\n\n\nWe are pleased to invite you to the 48th Annual Federal Practice Seminar on Tuesday\, June 11\, 2024\, from 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. The seminar will be in-person at the Hilton Minneapolis. CLE programming will be preceded at the same location by coffee and pastries from 8:15 to 8:45 a.m.\, and will be followed by a reception from 4:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. \n  \nThe Federal Practice Seminar will feature a wide array of outstanding presenters—including judges and experts in a variety of fields—on topics spanning federal civil and criminal practice today\, including: \n\nCivil discovery ‘Jeopardy!’\nCriminal law and the changing landscape of federal sentencing\nSupreme Court update\, including key cases and takeaways for practitioners\nRecent updates in water law\nFalse Claims Act causation and constitutionality\nDevelopments in administrative law\nAI and fair use\nElimination of bias\n\n  \nWe are also pleased to announce that the keynote speakers this year are Patty Wetterling and Joy Baker\, co-authors of the powerful memoir Dear Jacob: A Mother’s Journey of Hope\, published in 2023. \n  \nA detailed agenda is available here. \n  \nThe Hilton Minneapolis is accessible by skyway\, with parking also available\, and it offers ample space for connecting with colleagues. \n  \nOur Chapter is applying to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for 10.0 CLE credits\, including 1.0 elimination of bias credits. Please note that the maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 7 credits. \n  \nRegistration: \nTo register\, please click the link below. We offer a range of registration fees depending on the nature of your practice. \nIf you have any questions about the event or need reasonable accommodations to participate\, please contact Christine Jordan at cjordan@mundahllaw.com. If you have any questions about registration\, please contact Kelly Fermoyle at kelly.fermoyle@faegredrinker.com. \nWe look forward to seeing all of you on June 11! \n  \nSincerely\, \nMagistrate Judge David Schultz\, Christine Jordan\, and Kristen Rau\, Co-Chairs\, Legal Education Committee URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/minnesota-chapter-federal-practice-seminar-48th-annual/ LOCATION:Hilton Minneapolis\, 1001 S Marquette Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, United States CATEGORIES:In Person Chapter CLE,Minnesota Chapter ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.fedbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-2024-05-30-134534.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kelly Fermoyle":MAILTO:kelly.fermoyle@faegredrinker.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T190000 DTSTAMP:20260412T040846 CREATED:20240531T165151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240531T180401Z UID:506028-1717747200-1717786800@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:WDNC Chapter: Annual Meeting and CLE DESCRIPTION:Announcing the 2024 FBA WDNC Annual Meeting and CLE\nFriday\, June 7\, 2024\nLocation: The Omni Grove Park Inn\, 290 Macon Ave.\, Asheville\, NC 28804\nTheme: Effective Advocacy in the Federal Courts \nClick HERE for the agenda PDF \nInformation on the Panel Presentations: \nThe Pretrial/Post-Trial Issues Panel will focus on the following: (1) pleadings and written advocacy\, (2) oral\nadvocacy at hearings\, (3) discovery disputes and motions for attorney’s fees\, and (4) plea hearings\, sentencing\,\nand supervised release hearings. If you have questions or additional topics you would like to pose to the Panel\,\ne- mail Matt Orso at Matthew.Orso@troutman.com. \nThe Trial Issues Panel will focus on the following: (1) effective closing arguments\, (2) use of technology (the\neffective and the ineffective)\, (3) jury trial advocacy\, and (4) bench trial advocacy. If you have questions or\nadditional topics you would like to pose to the Panel\, e-mail Thomas Walker at Thomas.Walker@alston.com. \nThe Magistrate Judge Panel will focus on the following: (1) discovery disputes and (2) electronic litigation\nmatters. If you have questions or additional topics you would like to pose to the Panel\, e-mail Caroline\nMcLean at caroline.mclean@usdoj.gov \nCLE: Application will be made for 6 hours of N.C. State Bar CLE credit. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/wdnc-chapter-annual-meeting-and-cle/ LOCATION:The Omni Grove Park Inn\, 290 Macon Ave.\, Asheville\, NC\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:In Person Chapter CLE,Western District of North Carolina ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.fedbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-2024-05-31-124459.png ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas Walker":MAILTO:Thomas.Walker@alston.com GEO:35.6199919;-82.5432495 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Omni Grove Park Inn 290 Macon Ave. Asheville NC 28804 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=290 Macon Ave.:geo:-82.5432495,35.6199919 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240605T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240605T133000 DTSTAMP:20260412T040846 CREATED:20240322T133144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T133144Z UID:473015-1717588800-1717594200@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] FCA Enforcement in California DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** \nThis False Claims Act roundtable includes the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Coordinators and equivalents from each of the four California U.S. Attorney’s Offices. The panel will discuss the uniqueness of each district; the triage\, work up\, and litigation procedures for affirmative civil cases; and the general practice viewpoints on litigating qui tam cases. \n*** This event does not offer CLE credit *** \n[Register Online]\n\nPresenters\nRoss M. Cuff\, U.S. Attorney’s Office\, C.D. Cal. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nColleen Kennedy\, U.S. Attorney’s Office\, E.D. Cal. \n  \n  \n  \nSai Mohan\, U.S. Attorney’s Office\, N.D. Cal. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nJoseph Price\, Jr.\, U.S. Attorney’s Office\, S.D. Cal. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nModerator\n \nDylan M. Aste\, U.S. Attorney’s Office\, S.D. Cal. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nRegistration\n[Register Online]\n \n\nFBA Members: $0\nNon-Members: $0\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/fca-calif/ CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240605T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240605T130000 DTSTAMP:20260412T040846 CREATED:20240516T141532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T141708Z UID:496127-1717587000-1717592400@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Orange County Chapter: Annual Pro Bono Opportunities Luncheon DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about federal pro bono opportunities available to our practitioners through the various pro bono programs in our district\, circuit\, and bankruptcy courts.\nWe invite you to a complimentary\, in-person Pro Bono luncheon.\nJoin us to learn about federal pro bono opportunities available\nto our practitioners through the various pro bono programs\nin our district\, circuit\, and bankruptcy courts. \nWe will hear from some of our Central District judges\nabout opportunities for attorney involvement\, as well as from\nrepresentatives of organizations including the 9th Circuit Pro\nBono Appeals Program\, Central District California Civil Rights\nPanel\, Public Law Center\, Elder Law & Disability Rights Center\nand Veterans Legal Institute.\nSpace is limited. We hope you can join us.\nThere is no charge for this event\, but reservations are required. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/orange-county-chapter-annual-pro-bono-opportunities-luncheon/ LOCATION:The Pacific Club\, 4110 MacArthur Blvd.\, Newport Beach\, CA\, 92660\, United States CATEGORIES:Orange County Chapter ORGANIZER;CN="FBA/OC":MAILTO:info@FBAOC.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240530 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240531 DTSTAMP:20260412T040846 CREATED:20240126T182736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T130235Z UID:446648-1717027200-1717113599@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:2024 United States Supreme Court Admissions Ceremony DESCRIPTION:Join the Younger Lawyers Division of the Federal Bar Association for the 2024 United States Supreme Court Admissions Ceremony on Thursday\, May 30\, 2024\, at the United States Supreme Court. Note: Applications were due on Wednesday March 13. to FBA Headquarters at the following address: \nFederal Bar Association\nYLD Supreme Court Admissions Ceremony (D. Hamilton)\n4075 Wilson Boulevard\, 8th Floor\nArlington\, VA 22203 \nA completed application consists of: \n\nThe Application for Admission to Practice: The first page should be filled out online\, completed in its entirety\, and printed. Do not use “all caps.” The second page may be filled out online and printed or handwritten (if legible).\nSignatures: All signatures must be original (wet) signatures from both sponsors and applicant on the same page.\n Attach a Certificate of Good Standing from each applicant’s state supreme court or highest court. Do not submit a\ncertificate from the state bar association or federal court. Only one state court certificate is required for each\napplicant.\n$200.00 admission fee\, via cashier’s check\, money order or personal check made payable to “Supreme Court of the United States” and postdated for May 30\, 2024. Payment should be issued in the form of a money order or personal\, entity or government issued check.\n\nAccess the application and instructions here: Bar Admissions Form and Instructions \nThe ceremony is limited to 50 applicants. The court permits guests\, with a strict adherence to the rule of one guest\, per applicant. \nIf you are interested in learning more about this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/2024-united-states-supreme-court-admissions-ceremony/ CATEGORIES:Younger Lawyers Division END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240530 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240601 DTSTAMP:20260412T040846 CREATED:20230727T144935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241220T202157Z UID:381488-1717027200-1717199999@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:2024 Insurance Tax Seminar DESCRIPTION:Event Recap\nThe Section on Taxation hosted its 39th Annual Insurance Tax Seminar at the JW Marriott in Washington\, DC on May 30-31\, 2024. Seminar education featured topical tax discussions between industry tax professionals\, tax advisors\, consultants\, and government tax professionals as well as a few “fundamentals” sessions and an ethics credit-eligible session. Attendees received latest tax news on IRS guidance and legislative changes relevant to the insurance industry including the latest on Pillar Two and other international tax developments\, and hear real-time commentary and perspectives from numerous industry tax specialists. Seminar panels were crafted to cover a range of viewpoints on the latest insurance company\, insurance product\, international\, and other insurance tax topics. This year’s program was a sell-out event\, attracting over 500 attendees! \nCo-hosted by the Section on Taxation \nSave the Date for May 29-30\, 2025 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n2024 Event Sponsors\nPremier Partner \n \nEvent Partner \n \nThursday Reception \n \nCLE App Provider \n \nSession Sponsor\nStonehenge Capital \nBreakfast/Break Sponsor\nTriTech Services \nExhibitors\nCrowe LLP\nLexisNexis\nStonehenge Capital\nTriTech Services \n\nAgenda\n[CLICK HERE] to view the detailed seminar agenda. \nWednesday\, May 29 \n6:00 – 8:00 PM | Opening Reception Hosted by Crowe LLP\nPenn Avenue Terrace (JW Marriott Lobby) \nThursday\, May 30  \n8:00 – 9:00 AM | Registration + Breakfast  \n9:00 – 10:00 AM | 1) Tax Legislative Outlook \n10:10 – 11:10 AM | Concurrent Tracks  \n\n2A) International Tax Issues of Importance to the Insurance Industry- Inbound\n2B) Life Insurance Company Tax Items of Interest \n2C) How Did We Get Here?: The History of Insurance Taxation in 60 Minutes or Less \n\n11:10 – 11:30 AM | Morning Break \n11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Concurrent Tracks  \n\n3A) International Tax Issues of Importance to the Insurance Industry- Outbound\n3B) Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT): Industry Issues\n3C) InsurTech – Developing Industry Trends and Tax Topics \n\n12:30 – 2:00 PM | Luncheon and Panel Discussion “Getting to Know Your Treasury Tax Experts”\nNot Available for CLE/CPE Credit \n2:00 – 3:00 PM | Concurrent Tracks  \n\n4A) P&C Company Tax Discussion \n4B) Investment Taxation: Trends\n\n3:10 – 4:10 PM | Concurrent Tracks  \n\n5A) OECD Developments Relevant to Multinational Insurance Groups\n5B) Health Insurance Tax \n5C) Product Tax Update – SECURE Act and Other Recent Developments  \n\n4:10 – 4:30 PM | Afternoon Break \n4:30 – 5:30 PM | Concurrent Tracks  \n\n6A) Information Reporting and Withholding on Insurance Products\n6B) Trending Tax Considerations in the M&A Marketplace  \n6C) Key Developments in Tax Controversy \n\n5:30 – 7:00 PM | Reception Sponsored by LexisNexis \nFriday\, May 31  \n8:00 – 9:00 AM | Registration + Breakfast  \n8:30 – 9:10 AM | Chief Counsel:FIP:Insurance Branch Update\nNot Available for CLE/CPE Credit  \n9:20 – 10:20 AM | Concurrent Tracks  \n\n7A) Multistate Tax Topics of Interest \n7B) Select Consolidated Return Topics Relevant to Insurance Groups Including Life/Nonlife and CAMT\n7C) IRS Practice and Procedure Primer  \n\n10:20 – 10:40 AM | Morning Break \n10:40 – 11:40 AM | Concurrent Tracks  \n\n8A) Emerging Accounting Topics \n8B) IRA “Green” Credits and Incentives >Session Sponsored by Stonehenge Capital \n8C) Ethics of Using Artificial Intelligence in Tax Practice\n\n11:50 AM – 12:30 PM | 9) “Ask the Experts” \nNot Available for CLE/CPE Credit  \n\nCLE & CPE\nThe FBA will seek 8 total CLE credit hours (including 1 ethics) for 60-minute states\, and 9.6 total CLE credit hours (including 1.2 ethics) for 50-minute states. The FBA will seek 9.6 CPE credit hours (Taxes). \nPosted credit hours are estimates and subject to respective state approval and reporting rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction and the FBA takes every measure to collaborate with presenters to ensure approval. Accrediting agencies typically decide whether a program qualifies for credit in their jurisdiction 4-8 weeks after the program application is submitted. For many live events\, credit approval is not received prior to the program. Documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email\, upon state bar approval. \nThe Federal Bar Association is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org.\nInstructional Delivery Method: Group Live; CPE Credit Hours: 9.6; Field of Study: Taxes; Prerequisite: None; Program Knowledge Level: Beginner; Advance Preparation: None. \nThe FBA partners with ConferenceAdit LLC to track and report CLE/CPE credit for national conferences. Attendees are responsible for uploading their state bar information and tracking attendance through a dedicated webpage\, issued in advance of the conference. Attendees will be instructed to check in and out of each panel to timestamp attendance. Approximately two weeks following the conference\, personalized certificates will be issued via email. \nLearn more about Continuing Legal Education (CLE) operations and reporting. \n\nEmail Communication Policy: By registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer: 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. \nFinancial Assistance: Program registrants (both FBA members and nonmembers) who are unable to afford the registration fee may receive a 50% discount on the member rate. Qualifying attorneys include those who are unemployed or actively seeking employment. A formal letter requesting the discount must be emailed to meetings@fedbar.org. That letter needs to state the reason for the attorney’s interest in the course or activity\, as well as proof of income or an explanation of the financial hardship\, and it must be signed by the requesting lawyer. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact events@fedbar.org. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/instax24/ LOCATION:JW Marriott\, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20004 CATEGORIES:Section on Taxation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.fedbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/InsTax24-graphics_Web-Ad-2.png GEO:38.8963588;-77.0308386 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=JW Marriott 1331 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington DC 20004;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1331 Pennsylvania Ave NW:geo:-77.0308386,38.8963588 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240529T094500 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240529T113000 DTSTAMP:20260412T040846 CREATED:20240514T202115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T202232Z UID:498588-1716975900-1716982200@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Hon. Raymond L. Acosta Puerto Rico Chapter: Maximizing Insurance Recovery for Hurricane Losses - Webinar DESCRIPTION:MAXIMIZING INSURANCE RECOVERY FOR HURRICANE LOSSES\n\n\n  \nWHEN: \nMay 29\, 2024 \nRegistration starts at 9:45 a.m. \nThe seminar is from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. \nWHERE: \nThis seminar will be offered to participants through Zoom \nCOST: \nFBA-PR Members: $0 \nCAPR Members: $0 \nNon-FBA-PR and Non-CAPR Members: $25 \nHOW TO REGISTER: \nClick here \nAdditional Details: Registration deadline is May 28\, 2024\, at 3:00 p.m. For cancellations\, please send an e-mail to puertorico@federalbar.org. This seminar is expected to last 1.5 hours and will be submitted to the Puerto Rico Supreme Court for Continued Legal Education (CLE) accreditation\, for which participants will be required to provide their “RUA” number. You can become an FBA member by accessing www.fedbar.org/join and completing the registration process. If you have any questions\, please contact Sagry Velázquez at puertorico@federalbar.org. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/hon-raymond-l-acosta-puerto-rico-chapter-maximizing-insurance-recovery-for-hurricane-losses-webinar/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Hon Raymond L Acosta Puerto Rico Chapter,Virtual Chapter CLE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.fedbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-2024-05-14-161444.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sagry Vel%C3%A1zquez":MAILTO:puertorico@federalbar.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240523T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240523T193000 DTSTAMP:20260412T040846 CREATED:20240516T141139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T141139Z UID:496121-1716487200-1716492600@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Orange County Chapter: Beyond the Headlines: Litigating High-Profile Sexual Assault Claims in Federal Court DESCRIPTION:Our Annual Civil Practice Seminar features the following panelists: \n\nHon. William Lafferty – United States Bankruptcy Judge | U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California\nJennifer Keller – Keller/Anderle\nChase Scolnick – Keller/Anderle\nNeil Gehlawat – Taylor Ring\n\nModerator: \n\nRobert Marticello – Raines Feldman Littrell LLP URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/orange-county-chapter-beyond-the-headlines-litigating-high-profile-sexual-assault-claims-in-federal-court/ LOCATION:UCI Division of Continuing Education\, 5101 East Peltason Drive\, Room 3070\, Irvine\, CA\, 92617 CATEGORIES:In Person Chapter CLE,Orange County Chapter ORGANIZER;CN="FBA/OC":MAILTO:info@FBAOC.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240523T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240523T140000 DTSTAMP:20260412T040846 CREATED:20240501T201257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T163406Z UID:492661-1716469200-1716472800@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Social Security Law Section: Update on Centralized Scheduling for Social Security Hearings DESCRIPTION:In the past few years\, the Social Security Administration has changed its procedures for scheduling hearings. Scheduling is a complex process involving multiple hearing participants providing and coordinating availability. On Thursday\, May 23\, Judge Tanya Garrian will discuss the centralized scheduling process and how OHO is enhancing the process by which representatives provide their availability. Hear about the new Representative Portal where reps can directly submit their schedules instead of emailing them to Social Security. Join us on May 23\, 2024 at 1:00 pm ET for a free informational session via Microsoft Teams on the new scheduling procedures. Questions are invited in advance of the program; please email sections@fedbar.org. \nPresented by the Social Security Law Section. \nOur speaker will be Deputy Associate Chief Administrative Law Judge Tanya Garrian. \n \nJudge Garrian is a Deputy Associate Chief Administrative Law Judge for National Service Delivery (NSD). Since 2020\, Judge Garrian has worked extensively with National Scheduling Support (NSS) to improve scheduling. Prior to joining SSA as an ALJ in 2010\, Judge Garrian was in private practice for many years as a claimants’ representative. After joining SSA\, Judge Garrian worked in multiple Hearing Offices and served as the Hearing Office Chief ALJ for both the Lawrence\, MA and Providence\, RI Hearing Offices.  Judge Garrian received her B.A. from Wesleyan University and her J.D. from Roger Williams School of Law. Judge Garrian believes that her legal background informs her passionate claimant-centered public service perspective\, and she remains grateful for the continued opportunity to serve SSA claimants. \n  \n  \nModerator: Jerrold A. Sulcove\, Esq. \nJerrold A. Sulcove\, Esq is an outspoken advocate for individuals suffering from disabilities\, disabled Veterans\, and the elderly. He is admitted to practice before the Courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania\, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania\, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit\, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims\, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims\, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In addition to being Chair of the Social Security Law Section of the Federal Bar Association\, he is a member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR) and the National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates (NOVA). He maintains a private practice located in Franklin County\, Pennsylvania\, and focuses on Social Security disability claims\, Veterans’ disability claims\, elder law\, and estate planning. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event has closed. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \n\n\nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: How do I submit questions for the presenter?\nA: Please email sections@fedbar.org with any question in advance of the program. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/ssl/ CATEGORIES:Social Security Law Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240523T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240523T090000 DTSTAMP:20260412T040846 CREATED:20240516T142301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T142301Z UID:496845-1716451200-1716454800@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:SDGA Chapter: Breakfast with the Bench | Hon. Benjamin W. Cheesbro DESCRIPTION:Join us down south in the SDGA’s Brunswick Division for breakfast with Judge Cheesbro. We’ll also swear in FY24 Vice-president Steven Blackerby. Breakfast and coffee provided. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHunter Maclean will host us at their St. Simons Island office. \nADD TO CALENDAR URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/sd-ga-chapter-breakfast-with-the-bench-hon-benjamin-w-cheesbro/ LOCATION:Hunter Maclean SSI\, 455 Sea Island Rd\, St Simons Island\, GA\, 31522\, United States CATEGORIES:Southern District of Georgia Chapter ORGANIZER;CN="Stephen D. Morrison%2C III":MAILTO:sdgachapter@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T160000 DTSTAMP:20260412T040846 CREATED:20240503T213941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T160738Z UID:493095-1716390000-1716393600@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: Alternatives to H-1B DESCRIPTION:The H-1B lottery is over\, and with the majority of registered individuals not selected\, many companies and foreign nationals are searching for alternative statuses and options. Join the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division for a discussion on alternative pathways for cap-subject H-1Bs\, and those who may be maxing out of H-1B status. Speakers will review and discuss alternative pathways for individuals and methods companies may use to keep their employees on-board and work authorized through a variety of means.\n\n\nPresented by the Immigration Law Section \n\n\nPresenters\nAmber Blasingame\, Partner\, Messner Reeves LLP\n \nAmber L. Blasingame focuses on immigration law in business\, family\, and humanitarian matters. Ms. Blasingame has worked in immigration law since 1995\, including managing the immigration team in the US and Canada for one of the “Big 4” account firms’ multi-national consulting practice and as a licensed immigration attorney since 2011. Ms. Blasingame earned her law degree from the University of Denver\, where she was a senior staff editor on the Denver University Law Review\, participated in the DU asylum clinic\, and received a scholastic excellence award in advanced immigration law. Ms. Blasingame has successfully represented clients before the US Departments of Labor\, State\, Justice\, and Homeland Security\, including the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)\, and the Executive Office for Immigration Review\, Board of Immigration Appeals\, and Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals\, and is admitted to practice in the US District Court\, District of Colorado. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and has served on the Colorado AILA Chapter Annual Conference and New Members committees. Ms. Blasingame is also an active member of the El Paso County Bar Association (EPCBA) in Colorado and served as secretary\, treasurer\, and trustee on the EPCBA Board of Trustees and founding member of the Immigration Law Section. She is also an active member of the Colorado Women’s Bar Association (CWBA) and served as El Paso County Chapter President and State Liaison. Ms. Blasingame has written articles to the Colorado Bar Association periodical\, The Colorado Lawyer\, and contributed to the CBA Immigration Law for the Colorado Practitioner as a chapter-editor. She has been recognized by Colorado Springs Style Magazine as one of the top immigration law attorneys in Colorado Springs\, Colorado. \n\n\nLeigh Alpert\, Partner\, Battan Alpert Hutchings LLP \n\n\nLeigh has practiced immigration law since 2012. She has been selected to the Colorado Rising Stars List from 2018 – 2023\, a peer designation awarded to no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in Colorado. In 2023\, Leigh was selected by 5280 Magazine as a top lawyer in the field of immigration law in the Denver-metro area. Leigh has experience in a wide range of cases\, both family-based and employment-based\, immigrant and nonimmigrant matters. Her specialty is in working with persons of extraordinary ability\, investors\, and religious workers. Leigh also has extensive expertise in H-2B petitions for seasonal companies in the landscaping and concrete industries. \nLeigh is a Michigan native and a December 2011 graduate of the University of Michigan Law School. Leigh interned with the Omaha Immigration Court\, the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center\, the University of Michigan Law School’s Human Trafficking Clinic\, and the Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree with high distinction from the University of Michigan where she majored in Political Science and was awarded Phi Beta Kappa. \nLeigh has served as a member of the AILA Colorado USCIS Liaison and Legislative Advocacy Committee since 2017. She was the recipient of the AILA Chapter Pro Bono Champion Award in 2016. A successful community organizer\, she has managed and facilitated over 15 citizenship workshops on behalf of AILA Colorado. Leigh regularly volunteers at the Colorado Lawyers Committee’s Legal Nights. She previously served as the Immigration Committee Chair of the Arapahoe County Bar Association. Leigh is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). She is admitted to practice law in Colorado\, New York\, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. \nHighly proficient in Spanish\, she has lived in Guanajuato\, Mexico\, and taught English at a bilingual high school in Granada\, Spain. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration has closed. \nRegistration Fees \n\nComplimentary for FBA Members & Non-Members\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\nEvent Contact\nZachary New (zachary@immigrationissues.com) \n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\nFrequently Asked Questions \nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact Zachary New (zachary@immigrationissues.com) or sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-alternatives-to-h-1b/ CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T150000 DTSTAMP:20260412T040846 CREATED:20240415T215655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T212006Z UID:485559-1716386400-1716390000@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Leaving Government Employment: Ethics Issues for Lawyers DESCRIPTION:This program will discuss both the federal statute and the ethics rule restricting post-employment work by former federal employees.  It will address the differences between the statute and the ethics rule and as well as the common features of both.  The program will address how a former federal employee can navigate the similar but not identical restrictions under the federal statute and the ethics rule.  With respect to the latter\, the program will focus on the D.C. version but mention the differences between it and the ABA Model Rule. \nPresented by the Federal Career Service Division and the Senior Lawyers Division. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636. \n\nAbout the Presenters\n \nTom Mason\, Partner\, HWG\nThomas B. Mason represents lawyers and law firms on professional responsibility and ethics matters\, including malpractice\, disqualification\, disciplinary investigations and prosecutions\, partner admissions and departures\, and law firm dissolutions. Tom’s disciplinary experience includes matters before the USPTO’s Office of Enrollment and Discipline (OED) as well as numerous state bars. He also counsels and advises lawyers and law firms in all of the above areas so as to avoid problems or disputes before they arise. Thomas was named Washington\, D.C.\, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Lawyer of the Year for 2014\, 2017\, 2019\, and Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants Lawyer of the Year for 2018 and 2023 by Best Lawyers. He has served as an expert in ethics and related issues on numerous occasions. Prior to private practice\, Thomas worked for the Federal Public Defender for the District of Maryland\, where he represented clients in a wide variety of cases\, including espionage\, civil rights\, mail and wire fraud\, and controlled substance prosecutions. He went on to join the District of Columbia Public Defender Service where he had an intensive criminal trial and appellate practice. Thomas is a member of the D.C. Bar’s Global Legal Practice Committee and a past member of the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility. Thomas served on the D.C. Bar Legal Ethics Committee from 2006 to 2012\, including three terms as Chair from 2009 to 2012. Thomas also served on the D.C. Bar Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee from 2002 to 2008 and then again from 2013 to 2020\, including terms as Vice-Chair and Chair. During his tenure\, the Committee adopted the most extensive revisions to the D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct since the D.C. Bar adopted the Rules in 1991. Thomas speaks and writes frequently on ethics and malpractice matters. He is a frequent speaker at the D.C. Bar and has also spoken before various sections of the American Bar Association\, the Practising Law Institute\, the American Law Institute and a number of other bar and industry organizations. He has written on topics such as non-lawyer partners and multiple “of counsel” relationships with different law firms. Thomas has taught ethics and professional responsibility at the Georgetown University School of Law from 2008 to 2016 and has taught various subjects at the National Institute of Trial Advocacy\, Columbus School of Law at Catholic University and American University’s Washington College of Law. \nHope Todd\, Associate Director Legal Ethics\, Regulation Counsel\, District of Columbia Bar\nHope C. Todd oversees the legal ethics program at the District of Columbia Bar. Since 2006\, Ms. Todd has provided legal ethics guidance through the Bar’s Ethics Helpline on the interpretation and application of the D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct. She regularly teaches ethics CLEs and serves on panels for local and national audiences. Ms. Todd is a contributing author for the “Speaking of Ethics” and “Ask the Ethics Experts” features of the Washington Lawyer. She is staff counsel to the D.C. Bar Rules of Professional Conduct Review and Legal Ethics Committees. Ms. Todd is a former member of the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility (2014-2017) and served as the SCEPR liaison to the ABA Commission on the Future of Legal Services. She is a member of the National Organization of Bar Counsel (NOBC)\, the ABA Center on Professional Responsibility\, and the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (APRL). Before joining the D.C. Bar in 1998\, Ms. Todd was in private practice in New York. She is a graduate of the University of Richmond School of Law and holds a B.A. in public policy from the College of William and Mary. \n\nRegistration\nRegister Now\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-leaving-government-employment-ethics-issues-for-lawyers/ CATEGORIES:Federal Career Service Division,Senior Lawyers Division END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T160000 DTSTAMP:20260412T040846 CREATED:20240502T132546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T133148Z UID:492978-1716300000-1716307200@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Oklahoma City Chapter: The Osage Reign of Terror: A Legal Perspective CLE DESCRIPTION:Join the Oklahoma City Chapter of the Federal Bar Association at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Oklahoma on Tuesday\, May 21st\, from 2 p.m to 4 p.m. for a comprehensive legal exploration of pivotal historical events\, as Assistant U.S. Attorney Arvo Mikkanen and Former Osage Nation Congresswoman and Osage Nation Supreme Court Judge Shannon Edwards shed light on the captivating narrative of the “Osage Reign of Terror\,” with a special emphasis on the legal intricacies depicted in the acclaimed book and major motion picture “Killers of the Flower Moon.” \nOur discussion will commence with an in-depth examination of the forced displacement of the Osage tribe from their ancestral lands to the Indian Territory. As we transition to Oklahoma’s statehood\, our focus will center on the legal complexities arising from the discovery of oil and gas resources within the Osage Nation\, including the intricate regulatory landscape governing allotment and reserved oil and gas headrights. \nPrepare to delve into the nuanced jurisdictional challenges that have emerged between state and federal authorities. We will meticulously analyze the legal dimensions surrounding the tragic murders of esteemed Osage tribal members\, such as Henry Roan and Anna Brown\, perpetrated by William K. Hale and John Ramsey in their exploitation of tribal assets under the headright system. \nOur discussion will also feature a comprehensive review of the subsequent federal investigation led by the Bureau of Investigation\, the precursor to the FBI\, as well as the intricate legal proceedings encompassing the trials and appeals of William K. Hale and John Ramsey within the Western District of Oklahoma federal court. \nFurthermore\, we will address pressing legal considerations regarding the re-establishment of the Osage tribal government\, the intricacies of Osage headrights ownership\, and ongoing jurisdictional disputes involving state\, federal\, and tribal entities within the historic Osage Reservation. Gain invaluable legal insights into the complexities surrounding litigation pertaining to the boundaries of the Osage Reservation post-McGirt. Don’t miss this unparalleled opportunity for comprehensive legal analysis and discourse! \nCLE credit pending URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/oklahoma-city-chapter-the-osage-reign-of-terror-a-legal-perspective/ LOCATION:U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Oklahoma\, 215 Dean A McGee Ave\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73102\, United States CATEGORIES:CLE Chapter Presented,In Person Chapter CLE,Oklahoma City Chapter ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.fedbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Copy-of-Copy-of-Turquoise-Red-Native-American-Day-Instagram-Post.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T150000 DTSTAMP:20260412T040846 CREATED:20240308T204915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T202914Z UID:468023-1716300000-1716303600@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Ethical Challenges of Joint Representation DESCRIPTION:Three federal practitioners join us to discuss the ethical challenges litigators face when handling joint representation matters. Specifically\, these expert panelists will address issues facing attorneys who jointly represent more than one party\, as well as issues facing their opponents concerning multiple representation of parties (and even those parties’ witnesses). Attendees can expect to learn about conflicts of interest\, confidentiality and privilege between clients\, negotiations\, and limited representation of witnesses. \nPresented by the Professional Development Committee \n[Click Here to Register!]\nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nDaniel J. Cragg\, Partner\, Eckland & Blando LLP \nDaniel J. Cragg handles complex litigation matters in a variety of practice areas including personal injury\, commercial litigation\, labor and employment law\, factoring\, asset-based lending\, as well as admiralty and maritime law. Daniel is a volunteer in Minnesota’s legal ethics system as a Panel Chair for the Minesota Lawyer’s Professional Responsibility Board and as Chair of its Rules and Opinions Committee.  Daniel is a Partner with Eckland & Blando LLP in Minneapolis but handles high stakes cases throughout the country (in association with local counsel).  He has been rated by Thomson Reuters as a “Stand Out Lawyer” and “Lead Counsel” for civil litigation\, as well as a Super Lawyer.  He is AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell. \nMichael Downey\, Legal Ethics Lawyer and Founder\, Downey Law Group LLC\n \nMichael Downey is a legal ethics lawyer and founder of Downey Law Group LLC\, a St. Louis law firm devoted to legal ethics\, lawyer discipline defense\, and the law of lawyering. Michael has litigated dozens of lawyer discipline cases\, argued before five appellate courts\, and testified as an expert in more than twenty proceedings. He has also taught legal ethics as an adjunct professor at Washington University and St. Louis University and has been recognized as a Super Lawyers “Top 50 Lawyer in St. Louis\,” a Best Lawyer in America for Ethics & Professional Responsibility Law\, and a Missouri Lawyers Weekly “Most Influential Lawyer” as the “go-to legal ethics lawyer in Missouri.” \n  \n  \n\n\nJayne R. Reardon\, J.D.\, Partner and Deputy General Counsel\, FisherBroyles LLC \nJayne provides ethics and regulatory advice to lawyers and legal service providers and serves as Deputy General Counsel to FisherBroyles LLC\, a distributed global law firm. An experienced commercial trial lawyer\, Jayne also serves as a neutral in mediation and arbitration proceedings. \nJayne is a nationally renowned expert on legal ethics and professionalism. Prior to joining FisherBroyles\, she served as Executive Director of the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism and as disciplinary counsel for the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission. Jayne draws on her extensive experience as trial lawyer\, legal ethics expert\, and professionalism advocate as she advises\, writes\, and speaks on lawyer ethics issues\, professional responsibility\, and effectiveness and efficiency in the legal system. \nJayne is active in many bar associations\, including the Association for Professional Responsibility Lawyers and the American Bar Association. She has been recognized nationally for her work in professional responsibility\, including by appointments to Chair the ABA’s Standing Committee on Professionalism for three consecutive years and by receiving the Center for Professional Responsibility’s highest lifetime honor: The Michael Franck Professional Responsibility Award. \nAbout the Moderator\n \nFerne P. Wolf\, Partner\, SilversteinWolf \nFerne P. Wolf is an employment attorney who represents employees in federal and state litigation. She serves on one of the Missouri Bar Association Regional Disciplinary Committees. The committees are part of the attorney disciplinary process in Missouri. Ferne is a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. Years ago\, Ferne worked for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission both at the headquarters and the St. Louis District Office\, litigating employment cases on behalf of the EEOC in federal courts throughout the country. Since going into private practice\, Ferne has represented employees mainly in Illinois and Missouri\, leading Ferne to chair—at different times—the Illinois State Bar Association Labor and Employment Section Council and the Missouri Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Committee. She has written and spoken on topics relating to discovery and ethics\, including appearing on a recent podcast in which she spoke about the intersection of discovery abuse and the Rules of Professional Conduct. \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegister Now\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Shaniece\, Program Coordinator\, at sections@fedbar.org URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-ethical-challenges-of-joint-representation/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T130000 DTSTAMP:20260412T040846 CREATED:20240502T191557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T184431Z UID:493090-1716292800-1716296400@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: Introduction to Labor Based Deferred Action DESCRIPTION:Noncitizens in the United States disproportionately suffer labor-based abuses at their employers. Thankfully\, in a fairly newly announced joint program between the Department of Labor and Department of Homeland Security\, individuals who have been victims of labor-based abuses\, even if they are entirely undocumented\, have a pathway to deferred action and lawful work authorization as they come forward and report these abuses. Please join the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division in a discussion on what this program is\, how your clients can take advantage of it\, and tips on filing these life-changing applications.\nPresented by the Immigration Law Section \n\n\nPresenters\nAnn Garcia\, Staff Attorney\, National Immigration Project\n \nAnn Garcia is a Staff Attorney at the National Immigration Project (NIPNLG). Her work at NIPNLG is focused on holding DHS accountable through advocacy\, litigation\, and training. Before joining NIPNLG\, she ran projects at the Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC) to assist separated families and free immigrants from detention. Ann’s work appears regularly in national media. She previously started a detained removal defense program at the RAICES office in Fort Worth\, Texas as an Equal Justice Works Fellow. Ann is a graduate of the American University Washington College of Law\, where she was on the editorial board of the ABA’s Administrative Law Review. She has a bachelor’s degree from Middlebury College. Prior to law school\, Ann worked on immigration policy at the Center for American Progress. \n\n\n \n\n\nMary Yanik\, Clinical Associate Professor of Law and Director of the Immigrant Rights Clinic\, Tulane University \nMary Yanik directs the Immigrant Rights Clinic\, supervising students in representing immigrants in deportation defense\, affirmative applications for lawful status\, constitutional litigation\, and strategic advocacy. She specializes in assisting immigrant workers\, including victims of labor trafficking\, and in defending constitutional rights of immigrants. \nYanik previously worked at the New Orleans Workers’ Center for Racial Justice\, leading a law & organizing practice in support of community-directed campaigns for labor\, migrant\, and racial justice. She served as local and trial counsel in federal litigation challenging the constitutionality of Louisiana’s marriage license law and\, separately\, prolonged immigration detention in Louisiana. She represented dozens of immigrant workers in reporting labor abuse to the Department of Labor\, Occupational Safety and Health Administration\, and National Labor Relations Board\, including the immigrant whistleblower who complained of unsafe conditions at the now-collapsed Hard Rock Hotel site in New Orleans. She further represented immigrant workers and immigrant victims of crime in U and T visa applications based on their assistance to government officials\, in part through supervising law students in the Tulane Immigrant Rights’ Practicum. After law school\, she clerked for Judge David F. Hamilton of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. \nIn the Clinic\, Professor Yanik teaches core lawyering skills alongside reflection on the role of lawyers\, clients\, and communities in addressing social injustice and power dynamics in legal relationships and legal systems. The Clinic represents individual detained immigrants in seeking release and relief from deportation and also engages in strategic advocacy in defense of migrant rights. Professor Yanik continues to monitor and enforce the federal consent judgment in Cacho v. Gusman\, the landmark case that prohibits the Orleans Parish Prison from transferring most immigrants to federal immigration authorities. \nYanik received her J.D. from Yale Law School in 2014 and a bachelor of science and bachelor of arts\, magna cum laude\, from University of Maryland in 2011. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration has closed. \nRegistration Fees \n\nComplimentary for FBA Members & Non-Members\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\nEvent Contact\nZachary New (zachary@immigrationissues.com) \n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\nFrequently Asked Questions \nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact Zachary New (zachary@immigrationissues.com) or sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-introduction-to-labor-based-deferred-action/ CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T150000 DTSTAMP:20260412T040846 CREATED:20240401T193121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T150735Z UID:479367-1715954400-1715958000@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Reflections from Judge Royce C. Lamberth DESCRIPTION:Judge Royce C. Lamberth will reflect on his distinguished career as a federal judge\, chief judge\, FISA court judge\, and now senior judge. He will share lessons learned and other observations from some of his many cases. Ashley Akers\, Younger Lawyers Division Chair\, will moderate. \nHosted by the Federal Career Service Division\, the Younger Lawyers Division\, the Judiciary Division\, the Senior Lawyers Division\, and the District of Columbia Chapter. \nRegistration has closed.\nAbout the Speaker\nSenior Judge Royce C. Lamberth \nRoyce C. Lamberth was appointed United States District Judge for the District of Columbia on November 16\, 1987.  He served as Chief Judge from May 1\, 2008 to July 15\, 2013\, at which time he became a Senior Judge. \nJudge Lamberth\, a native of San Antonio\, Texas\, graduated from the University of Texas\, receiving a B.A. degree in 1966 and from the University of Texas School of Law\, receiving an LL.B degree in 1967.  He served as a Captain in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps of the United States Army from 1968 to 1974.  After service at Fort Bragg\, North Carolina\, and in Vietnam\, Judge Lamberth served in the Litigation Division of the Office of the Judge Advocate General of the Army at the Pentagon from 1971 to 1974. \nJudge Lamberth served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia from 1974 to 1987.  He was Chief of the Civil Division of the United States Attorney’s Office\, 1978 – 1987. \nJudge Lamberth is married to the former Janis K. Jost of San Antonio.  He is a former Chairman of the Federal Litigation Section of the Federal Bar Association\, and a member of the American Bar Association and the Bar Association of the District of Columbia\, and the District of Columbia Bar. \nJudge Lamberth is also a former Chairman of the Professional Ethics Committee of the Federal Bar Association.  The Federal Bar Association’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct for Federal Lawyers\, finally approved in October 1990\, were drafted by Judge Lamberth’s Committee. \nJudge Lamberth was appointed by Chief Justice Rehnquist to be Presiding Judge of the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court on May 19\, 1995.  That appointment ended May 19\, 2002. \nJudge Lamberth served as a member of the Judicial Conference of the United States from May 2008 to July 2013.  He also served as a member of the Judicial Conference’s Committee on Automation and Technology from 1990 to 1996\, and from 2003 to 2008\, served as Chairman of the Judicial Conference’s Committee on Inter-Circuit Assignments.  Chief Justice Roberts appointed him to again Chair the Inter-Circuit Assignment Committee\, effective October 1\, 2013. \nAbout the Moderator\nAshley Akers\, Younger Lawyers Division Chair \nAshley Akers is a Trial Attorney at the Department of Justice in the Civil Division\, Commercial Litigation section in Washington\, D.C. She handles an array of matters filed in the Court of International Trade\, Federal Circuit\, D.C. District Court\, and Court of Federal Claims. Akers has argued nearly 20 federal appellate cases and has tried 15 jury and bench trials. As part of her trade practice\, she runs the Department’s Trade Fraud Task Force. For the last two years\, Akers has also worked with the D.C United States Attorney’s Office prosecuting criminal cases. She graduated law school in 2016 and clerked on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Akers previously served as the Chair of the Law Students Division and as Chair of Membership. \nRegistration has closed. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \n\n\nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/reflections-from-judge-royce-c-lamberth/ CATEGORIES:Federal Career Service Division,Judiciary Division,Senior Lawyers Division,Younger Lawyers Division END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T150000 DTSTAMP:20260412T040846 CREATED:20240423T140106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T195743Z UID:485926-1715868000-1715871600@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Corporate Transparency Act in the Cross-Hairs: Featuring Senator Doug Jones DESCRIPTION:Join Senator Doug Jones\, one of the authors of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)\, and a group of experts as we learn about the Act and recent litigation challenging it. The CTA came into effect in January 2024 and imposes broad disclosure requirements on all types of corporate entities\, including LLCs and LLPs. \nPresented by the Corporate and Association Counsel Division.  \n[Register Now!]\nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nSenator Doug Jones\, Counsel\, ArentFox Schiff\nSenator Jones is a former U.S. Senator and a former U.S. Attorney. He was one of the original authors of the Corporate Transparency Act and provides unique insights into the Act and its implications for companies. Senator Jones will guide our discussion by asking questions informed by his time as a legislator and former US Attorney. \n  \n  \n \nEvgeny “Gene” Magidenko\, Partner\, ArentFox Schiff\nGene is a tax attorney at ArentFox Schiff who advises business clients nationwide and internationally on tax planning\, tax controversies\, and transactional tax matters. He leads ArentFox Schiff’s Corporate Transparency Act Task Force and advises clients on all aspects of the CTA. \n  \n  \n \nM. John Way\, Shareholder\, Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt\nI’m passionate when it comes to all things taxes and offer a unique perspective on tax and estate planning law. Whether assisting businesses or individuals\, I guide clients through the labyrinth of federal and state tax regulations\, estate and succession planning\, business transitions\, and trust issues. With a background as a litigator and corporate consultant\, I approach each client’s legal issue with the heart of an advocate and the mind of a businessman. I advise private business owners throughout the entire business lifecycle from formation\, operation\, and growth\, through eventual transition out of the business\, whether by sale\, reorganization\, or liquidation. Tackling all phases of wealth preservation and estate planning\, I create customized strategies for the most complex situations. I also represent clients in their dealings with the IRS and state and local taxing authorities\, including the Washington Department of Revenue. I was previously an Adjunct Professor at the University of Washington’s School of Law\, teaching in the Masters in Taxation program. I’m also the past Chair of the American Bar Association Real Property Trust and Estate Section’s Elder Law and Special Needs Planning Group\, a Past President of the South Puget Sound Estate Planning Council\, a Fellow with the American Bar Foundation\, and a former City Council Member. \n\nRegistration\n[Register Now!]\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-corporate-transparency-act-in-the-cross-hairs-featuring-sen-doug-jones/ CATEGORIES:Corporate Association Counsel Division END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T130000 DTSTAMP:20260412T040846 CREATED:20240415T131100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T135655Z UID:485177-1715859000-1715864400@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Mississippi Chapter: May 2024 CLE Luncheon DESCRIPTION:Register Today!  Please join us for this in-person CLE opportunity featuring the Honorable Debra M. Brown\, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. \nThe buffet line opens at 11:30 a.m.\, and the program begins at noon. \nPlease pre-register so that we can relay the anticipated attendance to the Capital Club.\n\nThe cost of the meal is $25 for FBA members\, $30 for non-members\, and no cost to Federal Judges.  Attendees may pay in advance via PayPal or at the door by cash or check.  Checks can be made payable to Federal Bar Association\, MS Chapter. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/mississippi-chapter-may-2024-cle-luncheon/ LOCATION:Capital Club Jackson\, 125 S Congress St\, Jackson\, MS\, 39201\, United States CATEGORIES:In Person Chapter CLE,Mississippi Chapter ORGANIZER;CN="Candace Gregory":MAILTO:candace.gregory@phelps.com GEO:32.2988372;-90.1833772 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Capital Club Jackson 125 S Congress St Jackson MS 39201 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=125 S Congress St:geo:-90.1833772,32.2988372 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T150000 DTSTAMP:20260412T040846 CREATED:20240411T153359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T210835Z UID:482444-1715781600-1715785200@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Hot Topics in ADA Law DESCRIPTION:Join us for a valuable webinar in which experienced practitioners will discuss how they assess and address challenges arising under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  After a quick ADA refresher\, highlighting the areas that typically result in litigation\, challenge and supplement your understanding of the ADA with various topical hypotheticals posed by a panel of presenters representing both employers and employees. The panel will discuss how they have been confronted with and addressed topics such as inadequate attempts to enter into the interactive process\, service animals vs. animal allergies\, leaves of absence as reasonable accommodations\, remote work\, pregnancy as a disability\, medical exams and more! \nPresented by the Labor and Employment Law Section.  \n[Register Now!]\nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nMary Smith\, Principal\, JacksonLewis\nMary A. Smith is a principal in the New York City\, New York\, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She serves as a trusted advisor to clients on a broad range of litigation and counseling matters\, helping them to understand how developing workplace issues and trends impact their businesses. Mary defends employers against claims of discrimination (gender\, race\, age\, disability and national origin)\, sexual harassment\, retaliation\, breach of contract\, misappropriation of confidential information and related tort claims. She defends employers in state and federal courts\, in arbitral forums such as AAA and administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission\, New York State Division of Human Rights\, and the New York City Commission of Human Rights. As a member of Jackson Lewis’ Restrictive Covenants\, Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition group\, she regularly drafts and reviews employment agreements\, confidentiality agreements\, and noncompetition agreements\, and handles related litigation. Mary is also a member of Jackson Lewis’ Financial Services\, Real Estate\, Healthcare\, and Technology industry groups and is well versed in the workplace issues unique to those industries. \n Jon Wall\, Member\, Higgins Benjamin\nJon Wall practices employment litigation with Higgins Benjamin\, PLLC\, in Greensboro\, N.C.  He currently serves as Treasurer of the Employment Law Section of the Federal Bar Association\, and he is a past chair of the employment law sections of the North Carolina Bar Association and the North Carolina Advocates for Justice.  A graduate of Duke University and Washington & Lee University School of Law\, Wall currently sits in the Board of Advisors of Elon University School of Law and the North Carolina Wildlife Federation. \nLauren Fisher White\, Partner\, Christian & Barton\, LLP \nLauren Fisher White chairs the firm’s Labor and Employment practice group and is a partner in its Litigation group. She counsels company owners\, human resource executives\, and boards of directors on complex employment matters\, ranging from executive onboarding and departures to contested terminations and resulting litigation. Ms. Fisher White serves as a trusted advisor to non-profit\, government\, and for-profit entities\, from startups to publicly traded companies. Her skill in navigating difficult personnel situations with clients\, coupled with her thorough understanding of the legal framework underlying such matters\, makes her an invaluable resource for the firm’s many clients that regularly consult with her. For example\, Ms. Fisher White regularly counsels clients on the viability of independent contractor designations or risks associated with disciplinary actions and equips them with language tailored to minimize risk while achieving the desired business result. Ms. Fisher White brings her extensive employment knowledge to her litigation practice\, where she represents clients in state and federal courts. She also regularly engages with members of the firm’s corporate group\, managing the employment side of business mergers or divestitures\, and serves in a consulting capacity with companies seeking to modify their business structure to maintain compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act or other employment laws. She assists in the investigation of and response to claims of harassment\, discrimination and retaliation\, and revises employee handbooks to account for updates to Virginia and federal law. Ms. Fisher White is an engaging speaker who provides regular employment law training to managers and supervisors\, equipping them with the knowledge necessary to identify and report claims and aiding her clients’ defense against future litigation. \n\nRegistration\n[Register Now!]\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-hot-topics-in-ada-law/ CATEGORIES:Labor Employment Law Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T133000 DTSTAMP:20260412T040846 CREATED:20240412T141129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240422T201710Z UID:483632-1715774400-1715779800@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] Anatomy of a Mortgage Fraud DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** \nMortgage fraud continues to be an area ripe for qui tams\, and this seems likely to be the case in the future. The panel will include attorneys from the Department of Justice’s Commercial Litigation\, Fraud Section; an attorney who represents relators; and an attorney who defends False Claims Act cases. A Special Agent in Charge with the Department of Housing & Urban Development’s Office of Inspector General will also be on the panel. The session will be moderated by Assistant U.S. Attorney Cindi Woolery\, who is the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Coordinator in the Western District of Missouri. The panelists will discuss topics such as mortgage fraud basics; HUD programs; investigation tasks; causes of action; the types of cases that have arisen over the last several years and how they have been resolved; how damages may be calculated; and litigation strategies such as discovery\, motion practice\, and the use of expert witnesses. \n[Register Online] \nMODERATOR \n \nCindi S. Woolery\nU.S. Attorney’s Office\, W.D. Mo. \nSPEAKERS \n \nKelly Phipps\nCivil Fraud Section\, U.S. Department of Justice \n \nChristopher R.B. Reimer\nCivil Fraud Section\, U.S. Department of Justice \n \nMichael Gorman\nOffice of Inspector General\, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development \n \nSam Buffone\nBuffone Law Group \n \nMichelle L. Rogers\nCooley \n\nRegistration\n[Register Online] \n\nFBA Members: $0\nNon-Members: $0\n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/fca-mortgage/ CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T130000 DTSTAMP:20260412T040846 CREATED:20240424T140732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T143849Z UID:488584-1715772600-1715778000@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Southern District of Georgia Chapter: Generative AI and Law - What Lies Ahead DESCRIPTION:Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the legal industry\, and like every other sector\, it’s happening faster than many want to admit. While some lawyers have embraced AI in their daily workflows\, others are still unsure about taking the leap. We’ll walk through the current landscape of AI tools\, helping navigate the different options and understand their strengths and limitations. Discover how AI is transforming legal practices today and examine current and future use cases. We’ll also shed light on the regulations and real-life examples making headlines. Not only that\, we’ll discuss the ethical obligations that come with implementing AI as a lawyer\, gaining insight on how to maintain professional integrity while leveraging AI’s potential. \nPresented by Disco e-Discovery. CLE – 1.0hrs \nTopics: \n\nThe AI landscape\nUse cases and issue spotting for clients\nGrowing regulations\nGenerative AI’s impact on legal\nGenerative AI limitations and consequences\nEthical obligations related to AI\, including generative AI\n\nPresenter: Vinh Huynh\, Solutions Architect \nVinh Huynh has over 15 years of experience in the legal industry. Before joining\nDISCO\, he was a senior attorney in the ediscovery department of an Am Law\n50\, he then managed an offshore review center\, and later served as ediscovery\ncounsel for an international pharmaceutical company. Since joining DISCO in\n2017 as a project manager\, he has worked on some of DISCO’s largest and\nmost complex matters. In 2022 he joined the Solutions Architects team where\nhe will continue to assist clients through their pre and post sales needs. \n  \nFree for FBA members\, guest $75.00 URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/sdga-generative-ai-and-law-what-lies-ahead/ LOCATION:GA Bar – Coastal Georgia Office\, 7402 Hodgson Memorial Drive\, Suite 105\, Savannah\, GA\, 31406\, United States CATEGORIES:CLE Chapter Presented,In Person Chapter CLE,Southern District of Georgia Chapter ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fedbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/pexels-tara-winstead-8386440-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Stephen D. Morrison%2C III":MAILTO:sdgachapter@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240510 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240512 DTSTAMP:20260412T040846 CREATED:20230912T160829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T183019Z UID:398131-1715299200-1715471999@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:2024 Annual Immigration Law Conference DESCRIPTION:Event Recap\nThe Federal Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section hosted its Annual Immigration Law Conference on Friday\, May 10 – Saturday\, May 11 in Salt Lake City\, Utah. The two-day conference featured three tracks of legal education\, covering topics ranging from asylum and humanitarian issues to family\, removal\, and business matters.  Approximately 250 attendees participated in the conference\, making it a robust platform for networking and knowledge exchange. The diversity of attendees ensured rich discussions and perspectives on the complex landscape of immigration law. Keynote speeches\, panel discussions\, and impromptu conversations facilitated dynamic exchanges of ideas and best practices\, fostering collaboration and innovation within the immigration law community. From navigating the intricacies of asylum cases to understanding the implications of policy changes on family reunification\, the sessions provided practical knowledge and strategies to address the challenges faced by immigration practitioners. \nConference Dates for 2025 will be announced Summer 2024. \nCo-Hosted by the Immigration Law Section. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n  \n\nSponsorship\nEvent Partner\n \n \nEducational Supporter (Custom) \n \nSession Sponsor\nJoorney\nVisa Business Plans \nOnsite Exhibitors\nU.S. Department of Homeland Security | Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman (OIDO)\nFilevine\nFoundation for International Services (FIS)\nGuidepost Solutions\nImmigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRS)\nJoorney\nLawPay /MyCase\nVisa Business Plans \n\nAgenda\nCLICK HERE to view the detailed conference agenda. \nSession times are posted as Mountain Standard Time zone and subject to change. \nDetailed panel information to be updated as panels are confirmed. \nThursday\, May 9\n6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Welcome Dinner \n\nJoin fellow conference attendees for an optional opening event at Gracie’s Salt Lake City. Dinner ticket ($60) is available to add-on during registration check-out process.\n\nFriday\, May 10\n7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Registration + Breakfast \n8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | [CLE] Hot Topics with USCIS and DOS \n10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Concurrent CLE Tracks \n\n[Track 1] Asylum & Humanitarian: Strategizing a Winning Case\n[Track 2] Family & Removal: Hot Topics in Removal Defense\n[Track 3] Business: Office of Foreign Labor Certification Open Forum\n\n11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Keynote Luncheon\nKeynote Remarks by Dr. Giovanni Batz\, Assistant Professor\, Chicana and Chicano Studies\, UC Santa Barbara \n1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Concurrent CLE Tracks \n\n[Track 1] Asylum & Humanitarian: Particular Social Groups: Litigating Gender and Family-Based Asylum Claims\n[Track 2] Family & Removal: New Developments in Crimmigration\n[Track 3] Business: H-1B Alternatives and Workarounds\n\n2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Concurrent CLE Tracks \n\n[Track 1] Asylum & Humanitarian: Trauma-Informed Representation\n[Track 2] Family & Removal: Bona Fide Marriages\, Sham Marriages and Everything in Between\n[Track 3] Business: Consular Conundrums >Sponsored by Visa Business Plans\n\n4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Concurrent CLE Tracks \n\n[Track 1] Asylum & Humanitarian: Bars to Asylum and Related Relief\n[Track 2] Family & Removal: Strategies for VAWA and U Visa Cases Before USCIS and EOIR\n[Track 3] Business: Alternatives to PERM >Sponsored by Joorney\n\n5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Awards Reception \nSaturday\, May 11 \n7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Registration + Breakfast \n8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | [CLE] Challenges of Language Access in the U.S. Immigration Practice \n10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Concurrent CLE Tracks \n\n[Track 1] Asylum & Humanitarian: Immigration Relief for Trafficking Survivors and Special Immigrant Juveniles\n[Track 2] Family & Removal: Litigating USCIS and Department of State Delays\n[Track 3] Business: AI\, Ethics and the Practice of Immigration Law\n\n11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Luncheon Program\nQ&A Session with the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsmen’s Office\nImmigration Law Section Meeting \n1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Concurrent CLE Tracks \n\n[Track 1] Asylum & Humanitarian: Asylum and Due Process at the Border\n[Track 2] Family & Removal: Consular Processing Trends\, Recent Developments and CSPA Updates\n[Track 3] Business: Preparing the PERM I-140\n\n2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Concurrent CLE Tracks \n\n[Track 1] Asylum & Humanitarian: State Challenges to Federal Asylum Law and Procedure\n[Track 2] Family & Removal: View from the Federal Bench\n[Track 3] Business: AOS\, EB and Humanitarian Collide\n\n4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Concurrent CLE Tracks \n\n[Track 1] Asylum & Humanitarian: Ethical Representation in Your Humanitarian Case\n[Track 2] Family & Removal: Handling Complex Adjustment of Status\n[Track 3] Business: EB Litigation for the Amateur\n\n\n  \nCLE\nThe FBA will seek 13 total CLE credit hours (including 1.25 ethics) for 60-minute states\, and 15.6 total CLE credit hours (including 1.5 ethics) for 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimates and subject to respective state approval and reporting rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction and the FBA takes every measure to collaborate with presenters to ensure approval. Accrediting agencies typically decide whether a program qualifies for credit in their jurisdiction 4-8 weeks after the program application is submitted. For many live events\, credit approval is not received prior to the program. Documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email\, upon state bar approval. \nThe FBA partners with ConferenceAdit LLC to track and report CLE credit for national conferences. Attendees are responsible for uploading their state bar information and tracking attendance through a dedicated webpage\, issued in advance of the conference. Attendees will be instructed to check in and out of each panel to timestamp attendance. Approximately two weeks following the conference\, personalized certificates will be issued via email. \nLearn more about Continuing Legal Education (CLE) operations and reporting. \n\nEmail Communication Policy: By registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer: 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. \nFinancial Assistance: Program registrants (both FBA members and nonmembers) who are unable to afford the registration fee may receive a 50% discount on the member rate. Qualifying attorneys include those who are unemployed or actively seeking employment. A formal letter requesting the discount must be emailed to meetings@fedbar.org. That letter needs to state the reason for the attorney’s interest in the course or activity\, as well as proof of income or an explanation of the financial hardship\, and it must be signed by the requesting lawyer. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immlaw24/ LOCATION:Hilton Salt Lake City Center\, 255 South West Temple\, Salt Lake City\, UT\, 84101\, United States CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fedbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Immigration24-graphics_Web-Ad.jpg GEO:40.7639002;-111.8930961 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hilton Salt Lake City Center 255 South West Temple Salt Lake City UT 84101 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=255 South West Temple:geo:-111.8930961,40.7639002 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240508T203000 DTSTAMP:20260412T040846 CREATED:20240220T224414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T151820Z UID:459720-1715191200-1715200200@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Banking Law Section: 2024 General Counsels’ Dinner DESCRIPTION:We are excited to host our annual General Counsels’ Dinner on May 8. This always-popular opportunity to interact with professionals who are decision-makers within the federal legal community returns to the Hotel Monaco in Washington DC. \nModerator: Adam Cohen – Banking Law Section Vice Chair\nHost: Laura Biddle\, Bread Financial – Banking Law Section Chair \nParticipating General Counsels:\nMark Van der Weide\, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System\nHarrel Pettway\, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation\nTed Dowd\, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency\nFrank Kressman\, National Credit Union Administration\nSeth Frotman\, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau \nIn addition\, this year the Banking Law Section will be honoring The Honorable Eugene A. Ludwig with the Richard Peterson Award. \nVenue:\nKimpton Hotel Monaco\n700 F St NW\nWashington\, DC 20004 \nCocktail Reception 6:00 – 6:45 pm ET\nDinner 6:45 – 8:30 pm ET \nThank you to our Event Sponsors! \nPresented by: Banking Law Section \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event has closed.  \nRegistration Fees \nFBA Members: $130 \nNonmembers: $160 \nCancellation Policy\nA $75 charge will be assessed for any cancellation request received\, in writing\, by the close of business on May 3\, 2024; thereafter\, no refunds will be issued. Substitution requests may be accepted upon notification by 5:00 pm ET on May 6\, 2024. Please contact sections@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nSponsors\nSponsor registration has closed.  Thank you for your support! URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/banking-law-section-2024-general-counsels-dinner/ CATEGORIES:Banking Law Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T150000 DTSTAMP:20260412T040846 CREATED:20240329T131644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240503T203916Z UID:477953-1714744800-1714748400@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Career Development Webinar: The Nuts and Bolts of Health Law - Session 2 DESCRIPTION:Have you thought about practicing health law\, but you’re not quite sure what the practice may entail? Join us for the Nuts and Bolts of Health Law presented by the Health Law Section\, Younger Lawyers Division\, and Law Student Division on April 26th and May 3rd at 2:00 p.m. ET. Both informative and interactive sessions will include a panel of health law attorneys providing brief practice area primers and sharing their professional experiences. \nApril 26\, 2024 – The Nuts and Bolts of Health Law – Session 1 \nSpeakers: \n\nProvider Licensing\, Credentialing\, Oversight\, and Peer Review – Nadia de la Houssaye\nHealth Insurance and Policy – Katie Dzurec\nHealth Law In-House Counsel – Colin Howard\n\nMay 3\, 2024 – The Nuts and Bolts of Health Law – Session 2 \nSpeakers: \n\nHealth Law Transactional Work – Joyce Hall\nHealth Care Fraud and Abuse – Norman Acker\nMedical Malpractice – Sharon Wilson\n\nPresented by the Health Law Section\, Younger Lawyers Division & Law Student Division \n\n \nPresenters\nJoyce Hall \nMs. Hall is a member of the regional law firm of Watkins & Eager PLLC headquartered in Jackson\, Mississippi and practices in the health care\, general business\, and commercial/public finance areas. Ms. Hall is a leader in the firm’s healthcare practice group and serves as Chair of the firm’s management committee. Ms. Hall is admitted to both the Mississippi Bar and the Louisiana Bar Associations. Ms. Hall is active in the American Bar Association\, Health Law Section and served as Chair of the Section in 2015-2016. Ms. Hall has authored and co-authored several articles in the health law field\, including health law forms for the AMA. She has been a speaker at numerous health care conferences on the topics of compliance plans\, fraud and abuse\, physician contracting issues\, health care reform\, physician self-referral issues\, HIPAA\, ACO’s\, Enterprise Risk Management and the Evolution of Telehealth. She has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® (Commercial Finance Law\, Health Care Law\, and Public Finance Law) and in Chambers USA (Corporate/Commercial and Corporate/Commercial: Municipal Finance). She was included in the Mississippi Business Journal’s Mississippi’s 50 Leading Business Women (2009) and Leadership in Law Award\, Top Ten Recipient (2015). She enjoys travelling and spending time with her family: husband – Daniel – and children – Dan (Austin)\, Drew (New York City) and Alyssa (Kosciusko\, MS) and their spouses and 2 grandsons and 2 granddaughters. \nNorman Acker \nNorman Acker is of counsel in the firm’s Research Triangle Park office. Norman brings more than three decades of experience as an Assistant United States Attorney to help guide clients facing government False Claims Act investigations or other allegations of fraud or abuse of government programs. He is a member of the Health Care and FDA practice. Prior to joining the firm\, Norman served as acting U.S. attorney\, the chief federal law enforcement officer in the Eastern District of North Carolina. That office is responsible for prosecuting all federal crimes in the district\, including drug crimes\, violent crimes\, white collar fraud\, terrorism\, and public corruption. The U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO) also represents the United States in civil court\, handling a wide variety of civil litigation. He previously served as an assistant U.S. attorney for more than 30 years\, focusing his practice on the investigation and civil prosecution of health care fraud and other fraud against the government. In this capacity\, he worked closely with the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG)\, the North Carolina Medicaid Investigations Division (NC-MID)\, the Department of Defense Criminal Investigation Service (DCIS)\, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)\, the FBI\, and other law enforcement agencies. For 17 years\, he served as the Deputy Chief of the Civil Division\, where he both handled his own case load of civil fraud and health care fraud cases\, and supervisedas well as supervising all of the civil fraud\, health care fraud\, and False Claims Act cases for the Eastern District of North Carolina. He has received numerous awards and commendations from federal and state agencies in recognition of his collection of more than $100 million in connection with False Claims Act litigation. He served briefly as the civil chief\, supervising all civil litigation for the USAO\, before becoming the first assistant\, supervising all civil\, criminal\, and appellate litigation in the office. Norman received his BA and JD from the University of North Carolina. \nSharon C. Wilson\, BSN \nSharon C. Wilson\, BSN – Emory University 1986; JD/MBA Wake Forest University 1991; Law Clerk to the Hon. John Baker Lewis\, Jr.\, NCCOA 1991-1992; Associate\, Parker Poe (1992-1994); Asst or Assoc. AG\, NC DOJ 1995-1998; USAO-EDNC 1999 to present.  Handles a wide variety of civil litigation\, including large tort cases and medical malpractice defense. \nModerator: Health Law Section Officer Jean Phillip Shami \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event has closed. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \n\n\nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/career-development-webinar-the-nuts-and-bolts-of-health-law-session-2/ CATEGORIES:Health Law Section,Law Student Division,Younger Lawyers Division END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240502T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T170000 DTSTAMP:20260412T040846 CREATED:20231031T140005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T041753Z UID:414617-1714636800-1715101200@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Introductory Course on Rule of Law\, International Tribunals\, and Dutch Law & Society in the Netherlands DESCRIPTION:The Federal Bar Association invites you to join this exciting cross-cultural journey to Holland! \nWe make home base in The Hague (Den Haag) – the political heart of the Netherlands as well the Center of International Law hosting institutions such as the International Court of Justice (ICJ). \nAt-a-Glance: The Netherlands Program Brochure\nSponsored by the Senior Lawyers Division. \n\n\nCLE AGENDA\nCLE credits are pending. \nThursday\, May 2\, 2024\nLocation: Hotel Carlton Ambassador\, Den Haag\n6:30 – 7:30 p.m. | [CLE]  Dutch Legal History\, Political Systems\, and Constitutional Reform & A Primer on Dutch Culture\nDutch Constitutional Framework\, History of Constitutional Reform\, Civil Code\, Anti-Corruption framework \nPresenter: Colleen Geske\nCollen is Deputy Director at IN Amsterdam & Head of International Marketing and Communications at Economic Affairs division of the City of Amsterdam. Colleen Geske is also the author of the best-selling book ‘Stuff Dutch People Like’. She is originally from Winnipeg\, Canada and has lived in Europe since  2004. When not busy writing\, Colleen spends her days as a communications and social media consultant. Colleen holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) degree in International Business and Marketing from the University of Manitoba. She currently lives in Amsterdam with her family. \nModerator: Daniel J. Perez\nDaniel James Perez is a US Attorney (ret’d) and President of CLE Abroad\, an organization dedicated to promoting international exchange for US attorneys. In addition to his role at CLE Abroad\, Daniel directs legal programming and educational activities for other tour operators and organizations serving professional and accredited learning abroad and postgraduate education. Daniel is a regular speaker and moderator for live lectures and panels on international law and policy. \nCLE Written Materials for Dutch Legal History Session \n(60 minutes – 1.0 CLE Hours) \nFriday\, May 3\, 2024\nLocation: International Criminal Court\, The Hague\, Netherlands\n10:15 – 11:30 a.m. | [CLE]  The ICC: Judicial Developments in International Criminal Law\nInternational criminal Law\, hierarchy of the Courts\, the Rome Statute and the United Nations\, Criminal Law & procedure\, war crimes\, crimes against humanity\, genocide\, aggression\, organization and judicial developments at the ICC\n \nPresenter:  Representatives of the International Criminal Court (ICC)\nModerator: Daniel J. Perez \nCLE Written Materials for International Criminal Court Session \n(60 minutes – 1.0 CLE Hours)\n \nLocation:  Sofiahof Museum\, The Hague\, Netherlands\n3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | [CLE] Dutch Drug Policy & Enforcement\nTolerance policy and coffee shops\, legality of cannabis production\, hard drugs and crime prevention\, Addiction care\, international law\, drug trafficking \nPresenter:  Machteld (Mac) Busz\nProfessional Experience:\n2017- present: Director at Mainline Foundation\, the Netherlands 2019- present: Co-founder/board Poppi: Drugs Museum Amsterdam\n2012- present: International programme manager at Mainline Foundation\, the Netherland 2011-2013: Programme manager at Fairwork Foundation\n2010-2011: Staff officer fundraising and communications 2009-2010: Team leader at the Dutch refugee council 2007-2008: Social worker at the Dutch refugee council Post-graduate Education\n2006-2007: International Development Studies at the University of Utrecht (Masters) 2000-2005: Social Psychology at the University of Amsterdam (Masters) \nCLE Written Materials for Dutch Drug Policy Session \n5:00 – 6:00 p.m. | [CLE]  Genocide and War Crimes in the Digital Age\nHuman rights\, procedures at the ICC and ICJ\, humanitarian law\, Principle of Universal Jurisdiction\, cybercrime\, International Criminal Law\, evidence gathering in international human rights cases \nPanelists:\nCarolyn Edgerton\nCarolyn is a Canadian lawyer with three decades of experience in domestic and international criminal investigations and prosecutions\, the greatest part within the service of the United Nations as a Legal Officer and Trial Attorney at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY). Carolyn was the component team leader responsible for all aspects of the investigation\, pre-trial preparation and courtroom presentation of evidence in the trial of former Bosnian Serb president Radovan Karadžić for crimes related to the shelling and sniping of civilians in Sarajevo. She was a member of the investigations and trial teams in cases against leading political and military figures for crimes related to the conflict in the former Yugoslavia\, including Galić\, Krajišnik\, Slobodan Milošević\, Dragomir Milošević\, Perišić\, Milutinović et al.\, and Mladić. \nKate Orlovsky\nKate is the Director of the Hague Office of the International Bar Association (IBA) and of the IBA’s International Criminal Court (ICC) and International Criminal Law (ICL) Programme. Ms. Orlovsky is an American lawyer with over 15 years of experience working in civil society  organisations on international justice\, where her work has focused on fair trials\, gender justice\, and international criminal law. Prior to joining the IBA\, Ms. Orlovsky served for six years as Legal Officer with the Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice\, where she managed the legal team and worked closely with women’s rights activists from ICC conflict situations. She has worked and consulted on international justice issues for Human Rights Watch\, the Coalition for the ICC\, and the International Center for Transitional Justice. Ms. Orlovsky has an LL.M. from SOAS\, University of London\, a J.D. from the  University of California Hastings College of the Law\, and a B.A. from Columbia University. She has written and lectured extensively on the ICC and transitional justice. \nMarie O’Leary\nMarie is currently Counsel/Legal Adviser for the Office of Public Counsel for the Defence (OPCD) at the International Criminal Court (ICC) and has been with the Office since 2013. Prior to the ICC\, she worked on several Defence teams at the United Nations’ International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)\, including those representing Naser Orić\, Milan Lukić\, Vlastimir Ðorđević\, and Dragomir Pećanac. At the Tribunal\, she also worked for an Amicus Curiae Prosecutor and in the Trial Chambers as an Associate Legal Officer and has briefly served as a Legal Consultant for the Defence Offices of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL). Formerly employed as the Head of Office of the Association of Defence Counsel of the ICTY (now ADC-ICT)\, she presently serves as its President (and formerly served on its Executive\, Training\, and Amicus committees); she also serves on the Working Group on Harassment of the ICC Bar Association (ICCBA)\, and formerly its Training\, Professional Standards\, and Legal Advisory committees. \nCLE Written Materials for Genocide and War Crimes Session \n(60 minutes – 1.0 CLE Hours) \nSaturday\, May 4\, 2024\nLocation:  Peace Palace\, The Hague\, Netherlands\n2:00 – 3:00 PM | [CLE] Peace through Law: The Foundations of International Law and The Hague as a City of Peace and Justice\n \nSources and principles of International Law\, role and functioning of the International Court of Justice\, global peace and security \nPresenters:  Representatives of the Peace Palace \nCLE Written Materials for Foundations of International Law Session \n(60 minutes – 1.0 CLE Hours) \nMonday\, May 6\, 2024\nLocation: Bon Ton\, Amsterdam\n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | [CLE]  The Regulation of Prostitution in the Netherlands\nCriminal law\, taxation\, safety protocols and reporting\, comparative & International Law\, history of prostitution in the Netherlands\, cultural context \nPresenter: Geertjan van Oosten\nGeertjan has been practicing law since 1998. The first 4.5 years he worked at the leading law firm Trenité van Doorne. In 2002 he started his own law firm with others. In October 2007 he started Van Oosten advocaten. In June 2018\, this led to the formation of Van Oosten Schulz De Korte Advocaten and in 2021 of OSK. Geertjan specializes in public\, criminal and regulatory law\, focusing on all aspects of economic criminal and regulatory law. He assists companies\, including multinationals (including chemical\, raw materials\, pharmaceutical and medical industry) and their directors. A large part of his practice involves advocacy and interaction with governmental bodies. He is also one of the few lawyers in the Netherlands who represents lawyers\, civil-law notaries\, doctors\, accountants and bailiffs in disciplinary proceedings. \nCLE Written Materials for Regulation of Prostitution Session \n(60 minutes – 1.0 CLE Hours) \nTuesday\, May 7\, 2024\nLocation: Botanical Gardens  8:30 – 9:30 AM \n[CLE] Cultural Heritage Law and the Case for Restitution of Stolen Art\nInternational & Dutch Law on restitution of art\, historical context\, ethics \nPresenter: Dr. Evelien Campfens\nDr. Evelien is a cultural heritage law specialist and post-doc fellow at the Research Group ‘Museums Collections and Society’. After having worked as a lawyer at the Dutch Restitutions Committee for Nazi looted art (2001-2016) she joined Leiden University (Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies) in relation to her PhD research on the topic of looted art. She is elected member Committee on Participation in Global Cultural Heritage Governance of the International Law Association; research coordinator of the Heritage Under Threat group of the LED Centre for Global Heritage and Development; and member of the Ethics Committee of the Dutch Museum Association (Ethische Codecommissie).  More info here. \nCLE Written Materials for Restitution of Stolen Art Session \nRestitution of Stolen Art \n(60 minutes – 1.0 CLE Hours) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/law-culture-in-the-netherlands/ CATEGORIES:Senior Lawyers Division END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240426T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240426T150000 DTSTAMP:20260412T040846 CREATED:20240329T131617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T190224Z UID:477944-1714140000-1714143600@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Career Development Webinar: The Nuts and Bolts of Health Law - Session 1 DESCRIPTION:Have you thought about practicing health law\, but you’re not quite sure what the practice may entail? Join us for the Nuts and Bolts of Health Law presented by the Health Law Section\, Younger Lawyers Division\, and Law Student Division on April 26th and May 3rd at 2:00 p.m. ET. Both informative and interactive sessions will include a panel of health law attorneys providing brief practice area primers and sharing their professional experiences. \nApril 26\, 2024 – The Nuts and Bolts of Health Law – Session 1 \nSpeakers/Topics: \n\nProvider Licensing\, Credentialing\, Oversight\, and Peer Review – Nadia de la Houssaye\nHealth Insurance and Policy – Katie Dzurec\nHealth Law In-House Counsel – Colin Howard\n\nMay 3\, 2024 – The Nuts and Bolts of Health Law – Session 2 \nSpeakers/Topics: \n\nHealth Law Transactional Work – Joyce Hall\nHealth Care Fraud and Abuse – Norman Acker\nMedical Malpractice – Sharon Wilson\n\nPresented by the Health Law Section\, Younger Lawyers Division & Law Student Division \n\nPresenters\nNadia de la Houssaye  \nDrawing on her more than 30 years in private practice and firsthand experience as co-founder of and general counsel to one of Louisiana’s first teleradiology networks\, Nadia helps clients navigate the rapidly developing regulatory landscape affecting today’s healthcare delivery. She provides guidance on the structuring of scalable national and international telehealth companies\, including with respect to strategic growth\, entry markets\, state and international licensure issues\, acceptable telehealth modalities and practice standards\, privacy and data usage\, corporate practice of medicine prohibitions\, US Food and Drug Administration applications\, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) waivers\, and regulatory changes in response to COVID-19 and its aftermath. \nNadia’s passion for the expansion and growth of telemedicine began in 1997\, when she co-created and helped launch one of Louisiana’s first teleradiology networks. In 2004\, the company merged with another teleradiology network located in Coeur d’Alene\, Idaho\, creating NightHawk\, the nation’s largest of its\nkind at the time\, with headquarters and offices in the Unite States\, Australia\, Germany\, and Switzerland. NightHawk Radiology went public in 2006\, and Nadia has since continued to provide strategic counsel to venture-backed entrepreneurs\, healthcare providers\, and hospital systems on digital health and telehealth service lines\, including international telehealth arrangements involving multistate and international licensure and scope-of-practice issues\, and on data security\, storage\, and usage. \nRanked Band 1 in Healthcare in Chambers USA\, Nadia is recognized by clients for her “cutting-edge information and advice regarding telemedicine affairs\, both domestic and international.” As a pioneer and thought leader\, Nadia is regularly sought out by industry publications and organizations for her insights on digital health\, telehealth\, and the vastly expanding market\, particularly in the wake of COVID-19. She is an active member of the American Telemedicine Association and numerous digital health associations where she routinely moderates and speaks at annual meeting and conference sessions. Nadia also serves as secretary of the Federal Bar Association’s Health Law Section for the 2024 term. \nKatie Dzurec  \nKatie Dzurec is a Director in the Health Consulting Division at Examination Resources\, LLC.  She has served as Assistant General Counsel for the DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority and as Senior Advisor to the Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner. For over a decade\, Ms. Dzurec has helped lead efforts to address health coverage access and compliance issues.  In addition\, Ms. Dzurec has directed inter-agency and inter-state collaboration on mental health parity enforcement and compliance efforts.  She is regarded as a subject matter expert in the areas of healthcare reform\, mental health parity\, and health market conduct examinations. \nShe holds a B.A. degree in linguistics from the University of Oregon\, a law degree from the University of Oregon School of Law\, a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Maine\, and a Master of Laws in Insurance from the University of Connecticut School of Law. She teaches an Insurance Regulation course at the UConn Law School during the fall semester\, and she resides in Washington\, DC\, with her daughter\, two dogs (Beezus and a greyhound named Dave the Dog)\, and a COVID rescue cat called Einstein. \nColin Howard\, Asante Health System \nColin Howard works as an associate general counsel at Asante\, a healthcare system based in southern Oregon. Prior to that role\, he worked in private practice focused largely on medical malpractice defense. He’s practiced law in four states: Maine\, where he went to law school\, Massachusetts\, where he began focuses on healthcare law\, California\, and now Oregon. He lives in the Bay Area. \nModerator:  Health Law Section Chair Angela Eastman \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event has closed. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \n\n\nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/career-development-webinar-the-nuts-and-bolts-of-health-law-session-1/ CATEGORIES:Health Law Section,Law Student Division,Younger Lawyers Division END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T200000 DTSTAMP:20260412T040846 CREATED:20240402T175704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T143456Z UID:479332-1714066200-1714075200@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Oklahoma City Chapter: 2024 Judicial Reception and Fireside Chat DESCRIPTION:Join the Oklahoma City Chapter of the Federal Bar Association at the Colcord Hotel on Thursday\, April 25th\, at 5:30 p.m. for a unique evening of intellectual stimulation and camaraderie\, as we host our 2024 Judicial Reception and Fireside Chat\, featuring Judges Janice Loyd and Sarah Hall. Our event offers a rare opportunity to connect with fellow legal professionals\, engage in lively conversation with some of the legal community’s most respected figures\, and deepen your understanding of the law. \nThe evening will begin with a reception\, where you can mingle with colleagues and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. Then\, settle in for an engaging Fireside Chat with Judges Janice Loyd and Sarah Hall\, who will share their perspectives and insights on pressing legal issues facing our society today. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in a dynamic conversation with these esteemed legal experts. \nThis is a unique and valuable opportunity to gain insights into the workings of the legal system\, connect with fellow legal professionals\, and engage with some of the legal community’s most distinguished figures — while also earning one hour of continuing legal education. So come join us for a memorable evening at our Judicial Reception and Fireside Chat featuring Judges Janice Loyd and Sarah Hall. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/oklahoma-city-chapter-2024-judicial-reception-and-fireside-chat/ LOCATION:Colcord Hotel Oklahoma City\, 15 North Robinson Avenue\, Oklahoma City\, OK\, 73102\, United States CATEGORIES:Oklahoma City Chapter ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fedbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Judicial-Reception-and-Fireside-Chat-2.jpg GEO:35.4667987;-97.5166586 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Colcord Hotel Oklahoma City 15 North Robinson Avenue Oklahoma City OK 73102 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15 North Robinson Avenue:geo:-97.5166586,35.4667987 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240425 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240426 DTSTAMP:20260412T040846 CREATED:20240314T144132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240315T125634Z UID:471112-1714003200-1714089599@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:2024 Paris Fashion Law Conference DESCRIPTION:The Intellectual Property Law Section of the Federal Bar Association\, the Association des Avocats Propriete Industrielle (AAPI) and the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)\, and La Fondation des États-Unis are thrilled to welcome you to the 2024 Annual Paris Fashion Law Conference. \nThis event will be held at the picturesque Art-Deco Grand Salon of La Fondation des États-Unis (FEU) in Paris\, France. The FEU is a cultural center serving Franco-American cultures since 1930. It is one of the first of 45 residences to have been built on the Cité internationale universitaire de Paris (CiuP) campus. The FEU’s cultural program offers a wide range of concerts\, exhibitions\, workshops\, conferences\, and performances\, and showcases FEU artists-in-residence and alumni. \nConference Chairs: \nOlivera Medenica\, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP\nCharles-Antoine Joly\, Partner\, DS Avocats Charles-Antoin \nRegister Today!\n\nAgenda\nAddress: US Foundation – 15 Boulevard Jourdan 75014 Paris France\nHotel Recommendation \nWelcome Remarks – 2:00 – 2:15 pm \nOlivera Medenica\, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP \nCharles-Antoine Joly\, Partner\, DS Avocats Charles-Antoin \nGlobal AI Regulations: A Look at the State of AI\n2:15 – 3:15 pm \nThis panel will explore the intersection between Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property. Panelists will address litigation in the United States pertaining to intellectual property ownership and artificial intelligence\, and a comparison with other countries\, most notably France and the EU. Panelists will also address existing and pending regulations\, including the European Union’s AI Act. \nCreativity and Pleadings: What the Future Can Harbor for IP and Fashion\n3:30pm – 4:30pm \nThis panel will explore the latest cases filed across diverse jurisdictions. For example\, several designers filed suit in California alleging RICO violations against Shein. Using RICO to protect intellectual property is an unusual strategy. Panelists will explore recent theories advocated by rights holders that might pave the way for future precedent. \nSuccession Planning and the Fashion Industry: Death and the Aftermath of an Acquisition \n4:45 pm- 5:45pm \nThis panel will address the difficulties faced by eponymous fashion brands\, and the exit of a namesake fashion designer. Whether sudden or anticipated\, such exits can result in contentious proceedings involving heirs or the owners of a successor entity. Panelists will address asset protection strategies and discuss common contentious issues encountered in such circumstances. Panelists will share their experience through concrete example. \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is Open\n\nMember: Early Bird (prior to Mar 25\, 2024): 100 Euros\nMember: General Admission (after March 25\, 2024): 150 Euros\nNonmember: Early Bird (prior to Mar 25\, 2024): 150 Euros\nNonmember: General Admission (after March 25\, 2024): 200 Euros\nStudents: FREE\n\n  URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/2024-paris-fashion-law-conference/ LOCATION:La Fondation des États-Unis (FEU)\, 15 Bd. Jourdan\, 75014\, Paris\, France CATEGORIES:Intellectual Property Section ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.fedbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Save-the-date.png GEO:48.8197985;2.3398265 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=La Fondation des États-Unis (FEU) 15 Bd. Jourdan 75014 Paris France;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15 Bd. Jourdan\, 75014:geo:2.3398265,48.8197985 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240424T133000 DTSTAMP:20260412T040846 CREATED:20240215T183152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T151500Z UID:459317-1713960000-1713965400@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] What Drives an FCA Intervention Decision? DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** \nThe Government intervenes in roughly one out of five False Claims Act cases. What distinguishes the intervened case from the other four? This experienced panel of Government attorneys will explore practical issues and considerations impacting intervention decisions\, best practices for relator’s counsel when advocating for intervention\, and best practices for defense counsel seeking a declination. \n***This Event does not offer CLE credit*** \n[Register Online]\n\nAbout the Presenters\nRohith Srinivas\, Civil Fraud Section\, U.S. Department of Justice \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \nCandice Deisher\, Office of the Attorney General\, Commonwealth of Virginia \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nDarrell Valdez\, U.S. Attorney’s Office\, D.D.C. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nJill Venezia\, U.S. Attorney’s Office\, S.D. Tex. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nAbout the Moderator\n \nJanis Gorton\, Schneider Wallace Cottrell Konecky \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nRegistration\n[Register Online] \n\nFBA Members: $0\nNon-Members: $0\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/fca-intervention/ CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR