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SUMMARY:Maryland Chapter: Demystifying Federal Clerkships - A Conversation with Judges and Law Clerks
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Maryland Chapter of the Federal Bar Association on Wednesday\, April 16\, 2025 at 4:30 PM at the University of Baltimore School of Law for a panel discussion with United States District Judge Paula Xinis\, United States Magistrate Judge Ajmel A. Quereshi\, United States Magistrate Judge Charles D. Austin\, and former federal judicial law clerks on creating pathways to federal clerkships and an overview of the application process. A reception will follow the panel discussion. \nWHEN: April 16\, 2025 at 4:30pm – 6:30pm\nWHERE: University of Baltimore School of Law \nCONTACT: Alana Glover alana.glover15@gmail.com \nPlease register on our event page: https://www.fbamd.org/demystifying_federal_clerkships
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/maryland-chapter/
LOCATION:University of Baltimore School of Law\, 1420 N. Charles St.\, Baltimore\, MD\, 21201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Maryland Chapter
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T150000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Lincoln\, Napoleon and Hitler Walk Into A Bar: Does the 1907 Hague Convention on Land Warfare Require Signatory Countries To Open Courts To Claims For Restitution of Nazi-Looted Art?
DESCRIPTION:The Hague Conventions\, The Lieber Code and International Law \n**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nDo statutory bars to Holocaust victim families recovering looted artworks violate the international law of war? Our speaker explores this question. Article 47 of the 1899 and 1907 Hague Conventions on Land Warfare forbids pillage. Article 56 requires “legal proceedings” for seizures of artworks. Following World War II\, using statutes of limitations and acquisitive prescription\, many Hague Convention signatories closed their courts to Nazi-era claims to recover pillaged and seized artworks. Closing courts to “legal proceedings’ violates the Hague Convention\, defeats its goal of taking the profit motive out of wars of aggression\, and rewards concealment and laundering stolen property. In the United States\, Congress passed the Holocaust Victims Redress Act of 1998 (the “HVRA“) to apply the 1907 Hague Convention to claims involving Nazi looted art. The Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016 (the “HEAR Act”) reopened U.S. courts and extended statutes of limitations by six years for past and future claims to artworks and cultural property lost as a result of Nazi persecution. Our speaker urges that the U.S. approach of re-opening the courts is required by the Hague Convention. Hague Convention compliance could be best achieved by a Directive from the European Parliament requiring re-opening courts to such claims. \nRegister Today!\nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s Veterans and Military Law Section and International Law Section. \n\nAbout the Presenters\n \nRaymond J. Dowd is a managing partner of the law firm Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP in New York City. He acts as problem-solver for businesses\, not-for-profits and individuals confronting potential investigations\, litigation\, arbitration and mediation. He serves as lead counsel in high-stakes litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts in disputes often centered on foreign law issues. He has obtained multimillion-dollar intellectual property judgments\, recovered Nazi-looted art\, and scored landmark trusts and estates decisions from Surrogate’s Court to the New York Court of Appeals (including removing the butler from the Estate of Doris Duke and representing the Republic of Germany in recovering an ancient Assyrian tablet for Berlin’s Pergamon Museum). \nRay authored Copyright Litigation Handbook in 2006 and updates it annually with decisions focusing on the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. He has testified as a New York law expert before London’s High Court. He teaches trial advocacy through use of statistics\, data and charts and use of expert witnesses at his alma mater Fordham Law School. In 2019 he received the Roger J. Goebel International Alumni Award. Current scholarship focuses on the 1907 Hague Convention on Land Warfare and its impact on art restitution claims. \nRay’s past volunteer service includes National Arts Club\, Board of Governors and Chair\, Audit Committee\, Federal Bar Association\, General Counsel and Board of Directors\, Southern District of New York President\, Network of Bar Leaders President\, American Foreign Law Association President. He is a Fellow of the New York Bar and the Federal Bar Foundations. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Fordham Law Alumni Association\, the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center and the Fondation des États-Unis in Paris\, France. \nHe is conversant in French and Italian. \n  \n\n\nRegistration\nRegister Here\n\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\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.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/hagueconventions/
LOCATION:https://www.fedbar.org/event/hagueconventions/
CATEGORIES:International Law Section,Veterans Law Section
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T140000
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SUMMARY:Maryland Chapter: 2025 FBA Maryland Chapter's Annual Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Please register below for individual tickets to the 2025 FBA Maryland Chapter’s Annual Luncheon.  Reception begins at 12:00 p.m. Luncheon will begin promptly at 12:45 p.m. The lunch options are: \nHoney Thyme Glazed Breast of Chicken Summer Squash | Farro | Heirloom Carrots (V)\nRoasted Salmon Pommery Mustard Sauce (GF) (V)| Everything Bagel Spiced Asparagus | Buttered Whipped Potatoes (GF)\nBalsamic Cauliflower Steak & Roasted Root Vegetables | Almonds | Jasmine Rice\nKosher meal\nAll meals include salad and dessert. \nFor organizations wishing to reserve full tables\, please register separately using this link: Table Reservations (Group RSVPs) \nShould you have a special request or require an accommodation\, please email msaudek@gej.law \nWHEN\nApril 11\, 2025 at 12:00pm – 2pm \nWHERE\nHyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor\n300 Light Street\nBaltimore\, MD 21202\nUnited States\nGoogle map and directions \nCONTACT\nMark Saudek · msaudek@gejlaw.com
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/maryland-chapter-2025-fba-maryland-chapters-annual-luncheon/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor\, 300 Light Street\, Baltimore\, 21202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Maryland Chapter
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T150000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: What Every Lawyer Should Know About ABLE Accounts: Supporting People with Disabilities\, Families\, and Caregivers
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis CLE will provide an overview on how ABLE accounts can positively impact people with disabilities\, their families\, and their caregivers. It will also provide statutory background on ABLE accounts and will explain eligibility requirements\, account management\, contribution limits\, qualified expenses\, tax rules\, and interactions with benefits programs (such as SSI and Medicaid). Finally\, the CLE will provide practice pointers for the usage of ABLE accounts\, including working in conjunction with special needs trusts. \nRegister Here!\nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s Federal Career Service Division. Co-sponsored by the FBA Civil Rights Law Section\, Diversity & Inclusion Committee and District of Columbia Chapter. \n\nAbout the Presenters\n \nG. Alisa Ferguson\, Esq.\nVirginia’s ABLEnow Director\, Commonwealth Savers Plan formerly Virginia529 \nAlisa Ferguson serves as the Director for Virginia’s Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) program\, ABLEnow\, administered by Commonwealth Savers.  In that role\, she manages all aspects of the ABLEnow program\, giving individuals with disabilities the opportunity to save without impacting necessary benefits. She previously served as Associate General Counsel providing legal support to Commonwealth Savers’ Board of Directors\, CEO\, General Counsel and the staff for all Commonwealth Savers education and ABLE savings programs.  She joined Commonwealth Savers in 2011. \nPrior to joining Commonwealth Savers\, Alisa worked in private practice for 3 years as a trusts and estate attorney.  She focused her practice in the areas of estate planning\, special needs planning\, and estate and trust administration. \nAlisa graduated with honors from the University of Richmond School of Law.  Alisa received her B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice from James Madison University.  She is a member of the Virginia State Bar\, Virginia Bar Association\, the Metro Richmond Women’s Bar Association\, the American Bar Association\, and the Virginia Mountain Valley Lawyer’s Alliance.  She serves as an Executive Board member of the ABLE Savings Plans Network (ASPN)\, Co-chair of the ASPN Strategic Planning Committee\, and Co-chair of the ASPN Program Committee. Alisa is a member of the Women for Madison Executive Advisory Council for James Madison University and a past president of the Board of Directors for Medical Home Plus. \nAlisa lives in Lexington\, Virginia with her husband and four children. \n \nEric Ochmanek\nProgram Director\, National Association of State Treasurers’ ABLE today \nEric Ochmanek leads ABLE today at the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) which advances financial empowerment for people with disabilities by increasing the awareness of ABLE accounts. ABLE today directly engages the disability community through national outreach\, developing resources\, and fostering partnerships for all ABLE programs. \nBefore joining NAST\, Eric was a member of the Senior Staff in the Ohio Treasurer’s office\, serving as Deputy Chief of Staff. In 2016\, Eric worked to launch one of the first ABLE programs. He developed the in-state and national outreach for what would become one of the most utilized ABLE programs. He has traveled throughout the country to connect people with disabilities with ABLE accounts and built partnerships within the disability\, financial\, legal\, and support service communities. \nPreviously\, Eric worked for British Petroleum in the North America Gas division\, the White House Office of Presidential Advance\, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the Office of the Secretary. \nEric is a graduate of Adrian College (Adrian\, MI). He and his wife enjoy volunteering at their sons’ school and for their sports teams. \n \n  \nCharles J. “Chuck” Saia\, Esq. \nCo-Administrator\, New Hampshire’s NH ABLE Plan; and the Executive Director\, NH Governor’s Commission on Disability \nCharles J. “Chuck” Saia is the Executive Director of the New Hampshire Governor’s Commission on Disability (GCD)\, a cross-disability Executive Branch agency within the Governor’s Office. He also serves as the appointed co-administrator of New Hampshire’s ABLE plan\, along with the State of New Hampshire’s State Treasurer\, a role held since the launch of New Hampshire’s ABLE plan in 2017.  Chuck works closely with the Governor’s Office\, State agencies\, the public and other stakeholders to improve accessibility for individuals with a disability in all facets throughout the State. \nChuck is licensed to practice law in NH and in years’ past\, he has represented clients in various segments of the judicial process. \nChuck received his B.A. from Boston College and J.D. from Suffolk University Law School. \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegister Here!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\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 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-focus-on-able-accounts-a-financial-tool-specifically-for-people-with-disabilities/
LOCATION:OH
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section,Federal Career Service Division
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T133000
DTSTAMP:20260410T182922
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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] Proving Conspiracy Under the FCA
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nExperienced FCA counsel will discuss the development\, pleading\, strategic issues\, factual complexities\, and relative legal ease of litigating a case where defendants are alleged to have conspired to violate the FCA. The discussion will center on their experience in litigating one of the most factually and procedurally complex FCA cases. The roundtable will cover the process from amassing the evidentiary background to plead and survive dismissal of conspiracy claims\, the strategic decisions impacting discovery\, and the types of evidence which will satisfy (for summary judgment purposes) the legal element of establishing an agreement among the conspirators to violate the FCA. The panel will also juxtapose a conspiracy claim to one based on causing the submission of false claims\, and the relative ease of the former. Finally\, the panelists will touch on issues related to resolution\, including joint and several liability. \n  \nRegister Today!\nPresented by the FBA Qui Tam Section \n  \n\nPresenters\nPamela C. Brecht\, Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti\, LLP (Moderator)\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRebecca C. Martin\, Jones Day \n \nSteven M. Shepard\, Susman Godfrey LLP\n \n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nKenneth Coffin\, U.S. Attorney’s Office\, Northern District of Texas \n \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegister here! \n\nFBA Members: $0\nNon-Members: $0\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n  \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \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-conspiracy/
LOCATION:OH
CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T133000
DTSTAMP:20260410T182922
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SUMMARY:Maryland Chapter: Resolving Discovery Disputes in Maryland’s Federal and State Courts
DESCRIPTION:Resolving Discovery Disputes in Maryland’s Federal and State Courts \nA free webinar co-sponsored by the MWELA Bench Bar Committee\, the Bar Association of Montgomery County and the FBA-Maryland Chapter. \nPlease join us on April 3\, 2025\, for a panel on how to avoid and resolve discovery disputes in federal and state courts in Maryland. Two experienced judges in Maryland\, one on the federal bench and the other on the state bench\, will compare and contrast the procedures\, substance\, and practices between their courts. In addition\, you will hear from two practitioners on best practices in addressing and resolving common discovery disputes in federal and state court. \nSpeakers/Opening Remarks:\nMaria Salacuse\, President\, Federal Bar Association\, Maryland Chapter\nPilar Nichols\, President\, Montgomery County Bar Association \nPanelists:\nHon. Gina L. Simms\, U.S. District Court\, District of Maryland\nHon. Rachel T. McGuckian\, Associate Judge\, Montgomery County Circuit Court\nNat P. Calamis\, Carr Maloney\nJames Hannaway\, Sanford Heisler \nModerator:\nR. Scott Oswald\, Managing Principal\, The Employment Law Group\, P.C.  \nThis webinar will be conducted over Zoom and does not offer CLE credit. Registrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event. \nPlease Note:\n– Advanced registration is required to receive the Zoom link.\n– CLE is not offered for this program. Recording is not permitted. \nTo register\, please click here.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/maryland-chapter-resolving-discovery-disputes-in-marylands-federal-and-state-courts/
LOCATION:OH
CATEGORIES:Maryland Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250402T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250402T173000
DTSTAMP:20260410T182922
CREATED:20250318T142239Z
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SUMMARY:Sacramento Chapter: Meet Newer California District Judges
DESCRIPTION:Conversation with four of California’s newest district judges. \nJinsook Ohta\, Southern District of California\nAraceli Martìnez-Olguìn\, Northern District of California\nDena Coggins\, Eastern District of California\nAnne Hwang\, Central District of California \nTo register\, please click here.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/sacramento-chapter-meet-newer-california-district-judges/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Sacramento Chapter
ORGANIZER;CN="Sacramento Chapter":MAILTO:fedbarsacramento@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T182922
CREATED:20250218T214142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T173452Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Qualified Immunity in 2024-2025
DESCRIPTION:The doctrine of qualified immunity protects government officials from individual liability unless their act violated “clearly established” law. Though there are calls for its reform or complete abolition\, it continues to be regularly applied throughout the country. \nThis presentation will provide an update on the current status of qualified immunity\, primarily by examining published cases from the United States Court of Appeals addressing the issue from January 2024 through February 2025. It will include (1) A brief background of the qualified immunity doctrine and a description of the current state of the law from the Supreme Court\, (2) A statistical review of published cases involving qualified immunity in the Courts of Appeals\, (3) Highlights of Court of Appeals qualified immunity cases of interest\, and (4) A look ahead to qualified immunity issues in the rest of 2025. \n Presented by the Civil Rights Law Section. \nRegister Today!\n\nAbout the Presenters\n \nModerator: Kyle Kaiser\, Senior Trial Counsel\, Litigation Division\, Utah Attorney General’s Office\nKyle Kaiser is an Assistant Attorney General and Senior Trial Counsel in the Litigation Division of the Utah Attorney General’s Office. He has been with the office since July 2011. Kyle’s practice focuses on defending claims of constitutional or civil rights violations brought against the State of Utah\, its agents\, agencies\, and subdivisions\, and Utah colleges and school districts. Kyle is also appointed as a judge pro tempore for the Salt Lake City Justice Court\, presiding over civil small claims matters. Before working for the Utah AG’s Office\, Kyle was employed as Staff Attorney for Justice Dale Wainwright of the Supreme Court of Texas\, where he not only assisted Justice Wainwright in researching and preparing opinions and analyzing petitions for review\, but was in charge of the Court’s annual hot pepper eating competition. Before that\, Kyle was a litigation and intellectual property associate with the law firm of Winthrop & Weinstine\, P.A. in Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, and served as a law clerk for Richard Dorr\, United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri\, in Springfield. Kyle received his J.D.\, with high distinction\, from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2003\, where he was Senior Managing Editor of the Iowa Law Review\, was awarded the Hancher-Finkbine Medallion\, and was inducted into Order of the Coif. Kyle received his bachelor’s degree in journalism from Drake University\, summa cum laude\, in 2000. Away from work\, Kyle enjoys spending time with his wife Pearl\, their daughter Cora\, and their cat Milo; camping around Utah in a 1983 Chevy RV; competing in pub trivia events (mostly virtually this year); playing percussion with the local community band and piano in the privacy of his own home; and judging mock trial competitions. \nNicole Johnston\,  Attorney Fellow\, Litigation Division\, Utah Attorney General’s Office.\nNicole Johnston is an Attorney Fellow with the Utah Attorney General’s Office\, Litigation Division. She received her J.D. and Public Interest Certificate from the University of Utah\, S.J. Quinney College of Law in 2023. While in law school\, Nicole externed for Judge Daphne Oberg at the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah and served as Articles Editor of the Utah Law Review. Nicole currently serves on the Young Lawyer Division Board for the Utah State Bar and volunteers with the Utah Law Related Education Program. \n  \n\n\nRegistration\nRegister Here\n\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\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.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-qualified-immunity-in-2024-25/
LOCATION:OH
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T140000
DTSTAMP:20260410T182922
CREATED:20250312T131208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T131208Z
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SUMMARY:District of Columbia Chapter: FCPA Enforcement: The Path Forward
DESCRIPTION:The President’s recent Executive Order requiring a pause in FCPA enforcement and\nDepartment of Justice consideration of new enforcement guidelines are raising many\nquestions about the future of the FCPA. \nJoin the D.C. Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and the American Bar Association’s White Collar & Criminal Litigation Committee as they present an all-star panel of anticorruption practitioners from across the globe–Joe Whitley of Womble Bond Dickinson\, Ellen Pellegrini of Sidley Austin\, Chuck Duross of Morrison Foerster\, and Flavia Leardini of Mattos Filho–as they discuss what FCPA enforcement and compliance might look like in 2025 and beyond.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/district-of-columbia-chapter-fcpa-enforcement-the-path-forward/
LOCATION:OH
CATEGORIES:District of Columbia Chapter
ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Nitz":MAILTO:enitz@mololamken.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250401T113000
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SUMMARY:Orange County Chapter: Supreme Court Review
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Thomas Campbell\, Distinguished Professor of Jurisprudence at Chapman University Fowler School of Law\, will discuss the major decisions of the 2024-2025 term as well as significant matters on the Supreme Court’s docket. \nCLE Credit\nThe above activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education by the State Bar of California in the amount of .75 hour. The FBA/OC certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for the approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing MCLE. \nRegister Now\nPlease register and prepay below by March 24. Or\, email info@FBAOC.com then submit by the deadline your check payment to: FBA/OC\, P.O. Box 6130\, Newport Beach 92658 \nUpon registration you will receive an automatic receipt and later\, as the event nears\, we’ll provide a detailed confirmation notice. If you don’t see these messages\, please check your junk mail folder. We ask you to consider whitelisting info@FBAOC.com to avoid missing any notices. \nReservations are requested by March 24. No refunds for cancellations after this date.  \nQuestions\nContact FBA/OC at info@FBAOC.com or (949) 608-9905.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/orange-county-chapter-supreme-court-review-2/
LOCATION:Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa\, 3350 Avenue of the Arts\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person Chapter CLE,Orange County Chapter
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles Chapter: The Nuts and Bolts of Using (and Excluding) Expert Witnesses
DESCRIPTION:Expert witnesses can make – or break – a case. This panel will discuss recent changes in federal procedural and evidentiary rules relating to these critical witnesses; how practitioners can advance their clients’ claims though expert testimony; and how to ensure that courts exercise their gatekeeping role to allow or exclude expert testimony. Drinks and appetizers will be provided starting at 5:30\, prior to the discussion at 6:00 p.m. \nTime: Thursday\, March 27\, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm\nRegistration opens: 5:30 pm \nLocation: JAMS (With Remote Viewing Option)\n555 West 5th Street\, Suite 3200\nLos Angeles\, CA 90013 \nThe event will be hosted by JAMS at its offices in downtown L.A. The entrance to the parking garage is on the west side of Olive Street between 4th and 5th. Parking will be validated. \nPlease register here. \nFor more information\, you can access the event website here. \nMCLE: 1.00 Hr. General MCLE; This activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education Credit by the State Bar of California. The FBA certifies that this activity conforms to the standards of approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/los-angeles-chapter-the-nuts-and-bolts-of-using-and-excluding-expert-witnesses/
LOCATION:JAMS Los Angeles Resolution Center\, 555 West 5th Street\, Suite 3200\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Los Angeles Chapter
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SUMMARY:Southern District of Illinois Chapter: 2025 Women in the Law Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Don’t Miss This! \nJoin us for a morning of networking and inspiring stories as we celebrate and advance the exceptional women in our legal community. \nAbout this event\nWomen who work in the legal profession often face unique challenges and obstacles. The Southern District of Illinois chapter of the Federal Bar Association is dedicated to facilitating necessary conversations to expose the imbalance placed on women in the legal profession and to tell the story of women who have overcome significant hurdles to serve as leaders in the law throughout the federal bar. Join us for a morning of networking and inspiring stories as we celebrate and advance the brilliant women in our legal community. \nOur featured guest speaker will be television anchor\, legal analyst\, trial attorney\, actor\, and best-selling author\, Rikki Klieman. Rikki has earned a sterling reputation as one of the nation’s most celebrated lawyers and legal authorities. A dynamic and versatile communicator\, she has found success in multiple fields\, including television journalism\, the courtroom\, academia\, and public speaking. Hear her share some of what she’s learned over the course of her storybook career\, from theater major at Northwestern University to being named by TIME magazine one of the five most outstanding women trial lawyers in the country. \nThe day will also include a talk from St. Louis’s very own Michelle Li. As a KSDK Today in St. Louis television anchor\, Michelle has a powerful story to tell about facing down racism in her job and turning the experience into a positive force for good. Now the co-founder and president of the Very Asian Foundation\, Michelle works to shine a light on Asian experiences through advocacy and celebration in communities across the country. \nFinally\, we are excited to offer an ethics presentation by Paige Tungate\, an attorney at Downey Law Group. Hailing from Southern Illinois\, Paige competed on the tennis team at Webster University before receiving her law degree at the University of Missouri. Her practice focuses on legal ethics and the law of lawyering. Fitting with the theme of this year’s symposium\, Paige will walk through some of the ethical rules and common pitfalls for attorneys trying to navigate the ever-evolving media landscape. \nAnd if all of that wasn’t enough\, there will be mimosas! \nMarch 7\, 2025\n8:30 AM – 12:30 PM \nTickets: $150 – $2\,000
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/southern-district-of-illinois-chapter-2025-women-in-the-law-symposium/
LOCATION:St. Clair Country Club\, 100 S. 78th Street\, Belleville\, IL\, 62223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Southern District of Illinois Chapter
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SUMMARY:2025 Leadership Summit
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date\nJoin the Federal Bar Association for a gathering of association leadership and its members. Attendees will have the opportunity to expand national networks while strengthening personal\, professional\, and organization relationships. This year’s programming includes educational sessions\, leadership training\, Capitol Hill advocacy opportunities\, and midyear business meetings and is designed to ensure a successful engagement and leadership path with the FBA. \nRegistration will open in January 2025. \n\nAgenda At A Glance\nMarch 26-27 – Moot Court \nMarch 27 – Capitol Hill Day \nMarch 28-29 – Leadership Summit Training and Roundtable Meetings \n\nRegistration\nRegistration will open in January 2025. \nRegistration Rates \n\n$150: Leadership Summit Ticket (FBA Member)\n$85: Guest Ticket for Friday Lunch\nNo Charge: Capitol Hill Day\n\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to the posted event terms and conditions. \nAccommodations: Please contact meetings@fedbar.org for onsite dietary or accessibility requests in advance of the program dates if you do not disclose within the online registration form. \nCancellation Policy: Full registration refunds will be processed for cancellations received by Friday\, March 8. After the posted cancellation date\, registrations may be transferred to another attendee but not refunded. No-shows will be billed. Please email meetings@fedbar.org with questions and written cancellation/substitution requests. \n\nHotel + Travel Information\nThe Ritz-Carlton\, Pentagon City\n1250 S Hayes St\, Arlington\, VA 22202\n(703) 415-5000 or 1-800-241-3333 \nFBA leaders may reference Policy No. 2-3 for travel reimbursement guidelines. \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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/2025-leadership-summit/
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SUMMARY:Capitol Hill Day
DESCRIPTION:Capitol Hill Day (CHD) is the premier FBA advocacy event of the year. FBA members have the exclusive opportunity to serve as representatives for the FBA in communication with Congress. Equal parts inspiration and information\, CHD is your chance to broaden the FBA’s visibility and influence in Congress. \nFBA leaders from across the country will meet with House and Senate offices to discuss important FBA legislative issues that impact the administration of justice and the federal courts. During these meetings\, CHD participants will discuss the organization’s advocacy priorities. \nCHD occurs in conjunction with Leadership Summit and will be held in person. \nCHD participation is free for members. Members are responsible for travel costs to Washington\, DC. Not a member? Capitol Hill Day is a benefit of FBA membership\, so join today! \nLearn More
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/chd25/
LOCATION:OH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Puerto_Rico:20250326T150000
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SUMMARY:Puerto Rico Chapter: Navigating the Future of Immigration Laws Amid Political Uncertainty – What Companies Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:About The Event\nJoin us for an insightful discussion with immigration experts Xana Connelly and Janine Guzmán as they explore the potential implications for businesses under the new administration. They will also address compliance concerns that may arise\, providing valuable guidance for navigating the evolving landscape. \nDATE: Wednesday\, March 26\, 2025\nTIME: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.\nLOCATION: Virtual Zoom Event \nRegister at: https://www.federalbar.org/events
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/puerto-rico-chapter-navigating-the-future-of-immigration-laws-amid-political-uncertainty-what-companies-need-to-know/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Hon Raymond L Acosta Puerto Rico Chapter
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SUMMARY:2025 Thurgood Marshall Memorial Moot Court Competition
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \nThe Younger Lawyers Division of the Federal Bar Association is pleased to announce the 2025 Thurgood Marshall Memorial Moot Court Competition. This year’s competition will be held in-person on March 26-27\, 2025.  \n\nThe 2025 Thurgood Marshall Memorial Moot Court Competition is scheduled for March 26-27\, 2025\, in Washington D.C.  Several aspects of the competition make it one of the premier moot court competitions in the country. All of the individuals who serve as judges in the competition are actual judges\, practitioners\, or scholars. This reinforces the “real world” experience for competitors. Competitors have an opportunity at the awards reception that immediately follows the final round of the competition to network with federal judges and practitioners\, who travel from around the country to attend the Federal Bar Association’s Leadership Summit. \n\nDates & Deadlines\nJanuary 13\, 2025 (or until registration is full): Registration & Entry Fee Deadline \nJanuary 17\, 2025: Problem & Rules Distributed \nFebruary 28\, 2025: Briefs Due (must be received by 11:59pm (ET) \nMarch 26-27\, 2025: Oral Arguments \n\nRegistration\nRegistration will open soon. \nEach team shall be comprised of two members\, each of whom must be enrolled in a full-time or part-time academic program of legal education at the school for which they represent. Each team member must be so enrolled from January 2025 through April 2025. Only law schools accredited by the American Bar Association are eligible to participate in the Competition. Only one team per school can be registered for the Competition\, with the option of adding a second team to the competition waitlist by emailing sections@fedbar.org. If 40 teams have not registered for the Competition at the close of the registration period\, teams on the waitlist will be invited to register for the Competition in the order in which they were added to the waitlist. Team Members must also be current Law Student Associate Members of the FBA in order to participate in the competition (Note: Law Student Associate Membership is free to all new applicants). \nQuestions? Contact sections@fedbar.org \n\nEmail Communication Policy: By registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nPhotography & Video Release: Registrants\, instructors\, exhibitors\, and guests attending FBA meetings agree they may be photographed and/or recorded during the event. Photographs and video content are the sole property of the FBA\, which reserves the right to use attendees’ names and likenesses in promotional materials without providing monetary compensation. \nEvent Liability & Disclaimer: By attending this event\, you agree to the posted event [terms and conditions]. \nIf you are interested in learning more about the FBA Younger Lawyers Division\, its programs\, or publications\, please email sections@fedbar.org.
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Neurodivergence in Law: The Importance of Advanced Communication in Law Practice
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nA panel of neurodivergent legal professionals will discuss what it means to be neurodivergent\, how their experiences differ from their neurotypical colleagues\, tips to that anyone can follow to help make depositions\, mediations\, and trial more productive when neurodivergent individuals are involved\, reasonable accommodations\, and other important information. The ABA has estimated that approximately 12.5% of lawyers have ADHD\, but in addition to lawyers\, law practice includes interaction with clients\, witnesses\, judges\, neutrals\, and beyond. With the neurodivergent population increasing\, it is more important than ever that law firms and corporate legal departments get ahead of the game and prepare for an increasing neurodivergent workforce. \nRegister Today!\n  \nPresented by the Law Student Division & Diversity & Inclusion Committee \n\nAbout the Presenters\nDean Arturo Thompson\, Career Development\, University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law (Moderator)\n \nArturo Thompson has served as the Dean of Career Development at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law since 2019. He has served in the same role at the University of Kansas School of Law\, his alma mater\, from 2011 to 2019. At the University of Utah his roles include his work in career development\, running the school Cutting Sign to the Legal Profession program for Native American students\, co-managing its Washington DC program\, and serving as a member of the school’s Professional Identity Formation Committee. Prior to working in law schools\, Thompson was an attorney focused on commercial restructuring work in Phoenix\, Arizona. He attended the University of Kansas School of Law from 2003 to 2006\, entering the program at the age of 34. Prior to law school Thompson was in marketing and communications\, working for everything from his own small agency in Tucson\, Arizona\, to a global tech company in Houston\, Texas\, to a subsidiary of one of the big global ad agencies in their Chicago office. Thompson was born in Arizona and grew up on a small family cattle ranch on the border with Mexico. He and his spouse\, Karen Ford Manza Thomspon\, have been married for 25 years and live in Salt Lake City\, Utah. His interests include travel\, cooking\, photography\, fly fishing\, and improving a rather poor golf game. \nTroy Doucet\, Co-Founder\, AI.law \nTroy Doucet is an Ohio-based attorney who founded a consumer-focused law firm and Ai.Law\, a tech company that drafts litigation documents for lawyers. With a background in economics and a successful career as a top-rated litigation attorney\, he has a unique perspective on the transformative potential of AI. During his direction of Doucet Co.\, LPA\, his firm resolved over $500 million of cases\, usually involving complex litigation of highly technical financial and real estate statutory and regulatory schemes. \nIn 2022\, Troy found a piece of the puzzle he didn’t know was missing: he discovered he is autistic. The news wasn’t a blow\, but a relief\, making sense of past experiences and surprisingly\, even making him a better lawyer. Troy has taught numerous classes on consumer law\, real estate law\, and artificial intelligence and now regularly speaks about the impact of AI on the legal industry and how it will fundamentally change the way lawyers deliver services. \nStella Gerson\, San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program \nStella Gerson\, Esq. (they/them) is the Staff Attorney for the Guardianship Program at the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program (SDVLP). They graduated from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2023 with a Concentration in Public Interest Law. Their passion is working with children and youth and advocating for those in vulnerable population groups. They received their bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Colorado Boulder and spent their time in college focused on addressing stigma and misconceptions related to mental health\, engaging in neuropsychological research\, and working with children at Blue Sky Bridge\, a child advocacy center.  Stella also actively serves on the Board of Directors for the Tom Homann LGBTQ+ Law Association. \nChristina Hough\, Paralegal\, Law Student\, and Ex Officio Federal Bar Association Law Student Division Board \nChristina Hough is a nationally recognized legal professional\, consultant\, and notary public\, with more than 22 years of experience in the legal field. She has extensive experience in various areas of law\, including labor and employment\, contracts\, personal injury\, construction defect\, product liability\, pharmacy and administrative law\, and other specialized areas. She is a law student and ex-officio member of the Federal Bar Association’s Law Student Division Board\, among other board director and committee roles. In 2023\, she was selected by the National Notary Association as its Notary of the Year for her volunteer work with the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program’s HIV/AIDS Clinic and for providing rural populations with access to notary services. She has also been recognized as a Woman of Influence in Law by the San Diego Business Journal. \nChristina is a champion for diversity\, equity\, inclusion\, and belonging (DEIB) and mentorship\, regularly volunteering her time to mentor paralegal\, business\, and law students and new legal professionals. In 2023\, she received an Affiliates Award from the National Association of Legal Assistants — The Paralegal Association for her work on San Diego Paralegal Association’s 2022 inaugural DEIB Educational Conference. She is an avid speaker and podcast guest\, including appearances on The Notary Podcast with Daniel Lewis\, Paralegal Freelance Lounge with Jaclyn Foster\, and Legal Talk Network’s The Paralegal Voice. \n\nRegistration\nRegister Today!  \n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\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.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-neurodivergence-in-law-the-importance-of-advanced-communication-in-law-practice/
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SUMMARY:Chicago Chapter: Endless Career Opportunities for Lawyers: An FBA Women’s History Month Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join the Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter for Endless Career Opportunities for Lawyers: An FBA Women’s History Month Panel Discussion on March 19\, 2025\, at Greenberg Traurig in Chicago or virtually via Zoom. This engaging event features accomplished female lawyers from various sectors\, including law firms\, government\, academia\, and corporate counsel. Panelists will share fundamental insights on how to excel as a lawyer\, make smooth career transitions\, navigate workplace dynamics\, and balance personal and professional responsibilities. The discussion will be moderated by Lisa Kpor\, Litigation Counsel at United Airlines\, and will offer attendees valuable perspectives on advancing their legal careers. \nThe event will take place in a hybrid format\, allowing both in-person and virtual participation. Attendees can earn 1.5 CLE credits\, including 1.0 in Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion and 0.5 in Mental Health and Substance Abuse (approved in Illinois). Following the panel discussion\, an in-person networking reception will provide an opportunity to connect with panelists and fellow legal professionals.  \nThis event is open to all FBA members\, non-members\, and law students. Law students may join the FBA for FREE online at https://www.fedbar.org/associate-membership/law-students/. \nIn person attendees are encouraged to bring one or more new or gently used children’s books (K-8) to the event. The books will be collected for the American Dreams Playroom at the Dirksen Federal Building\, so every child attending a naturalization ceremony can leave with a book. \nTo register\, please visit: https://www.fedbarchicago.org/events-cle-opportunities/endless-career-opportunities-lawyers-fba-womens-history-month-panel
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/chicago-chapter-endless-career-opportunities-for-lawyers-an-fba-womens-history-month-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Greenberg Traurig\, 77 West Wacker Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chicago Chapter,Federal Litigation Section,Professional Development Committee,Younger Lawyers Division
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Introduction to Legal Spanish in Business\, Criminal\, and Immigration Law
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nEffectively communicating with a client is critical in any area of law. This is particularly true when working with Spanish-speaking clients in the United States or abroad. This webinar will provide a broad overview of key legal terms\, phrases\, and concepts necessary to successfully communicate with clients in Spanish. During this webinar\, the panelists will focus on communicating in Spanish in the context of business law\, criminal law\, and immigration law. \nPlease note: This webinar will take place in Spanish. \n/// \nComunicarse eficazmente con un cliente es fundamental en cualquier área del derecho. Esto es particularmente cierto cuando abogados en Estados Unidos trabajan con clientes hispanohablantes. Este seminario virtual\, conducido enteramente en lengua española\, proporcionará una descripción general de los términos\, frases y conceptos legales clave necesarios para comunicarse con éxito con clientes en español. Durante este seminario\, los panelistas se centrarán en la comunicación en español en el contexto del derecho comercial\, el derecho penal y el derecho migratorio. \nRegister Today!\nPresented by the Professional Development Committee; Criminal Law Section; Immigration Law Section; Diversity & Inclusion Standing Committee \n\nAbout the Presenters\nModerator:  Christian Merida– Associate Attorney\, The Law Offices of Michelle Otero Valdes\nChristian Merida is a Florida licensed attorney based in Coral Gables\, Florida. His law practice is concentrated in the area of Admiralty and Maritime law where he handles matters involving any and all areas of the marine industry and industries supporting the marine industry. He also has experience in the purchase and sale of yachts both in Florida and internationally\, including clients throughout Latin America. He is admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Southern and Middle District of Florida. \nDr. Bjorn Arp– Adjunct Professor\, Assistant Director\, Center on International Commercial Arbitration\, Director of Spanish for Lawyers Program\, American University College of Law\, Washington\, DC\nDr. Björn Arp is the Adjunct Professor and Assistant Director of the Center on International Commercial Arbitration at the American University Washington College of Law\, where he teaches international investment law and international commercial arbitration. Dr. Arp is an attorney admitted in the State of New York. Björn Arp acts as counsel on a wide range of matters of international law\, with a focus on practically all Latin American countries. He is on the arbitrator rosters of FINRA (Financial Institutions National Regulatory Agency) in the United States and the Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (JCAA) in Japan. \nBjörn Arp has a Law Degree from the University of Alicante in Spain\, a Doctorate in International Law from the University of Alcalá in Madrid\, and a LL.M. in International Legal Studies from the American University Washington College of Law. He is a member of the American Society of International Law. \n*   *   * \nEl Dr. Björn Arp es profesor y Director Adjunto del Centro de Arbitraje Comercial Internacional de la Facultad de Derecho de la American University en Washington\, D.C.\, donde enseña derecho internacional de inversiones y arbitraje comercial internacional. El Dr. Arp es abogado por el Estado de Nueva York. Björn Arp actúa como consejero en una amplia gama de asuntos de Derecho internacional con especial experiencia en los países de América Latina. En calidad de árbitro\, él forma parte de las listas de árbitros de FINRA (Financial Institutions National Regulatory Agency) en los Estados Unidos y de la Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (JCAA) en Japón. \nBjörn Arp es Licenciado en Derecho por la Universidad de Alicante en España\, Doctor en Derecho Internacional por la Universidad de Alcalá en Madrid\, y tiene un LL.M. en Estudios Jurídicos Internacionales de la Facultad de Derecho de la American University en Washington\, D.C. Es miembro de la Sociedad Americana de Derecho Internacional. \nPablo Perez Salido – Attorney-at-Law\, Haim Vasquez Immigration Law Firm\nAttorney Pablo Perez Salido is a dual-licensed attorney in his home-country of Spain and the United States both in the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He is based out of Washington\, D.C. and focuses his practice on business and family immigration law. In his practice\, he represents clients from a broad range of industries and backgrounds in achieving legal status in the United States to establish\, develop\, and nurture their business and entrepreneurial projects. Attorney Perez Salido also represents individuals in both administrative proceedings with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency and in removal proceedings at the Executive Office for Immigration Review. He is fluent in English\, Spanish and French. \n*   *   * \nEl abogado Pablo Perez Salido es un abogado licenciado en su país de origen España y los estados Unidos en el distrito de Columbia y Pennsylvania. Está basado en el área de Washington\, D.C. y focaliza su practica en las áreas de derecho de inmigración de los negocios y de familias. En su práctica\, representa a una gama amplia de industrias y origines en la consecución de estatus legal en los Estados Unidos para establecer\, desarrollar\, y mejorar sus negocios y proyectos de emprendedores. El abogado Perez Salido también representa a individuos en procesos administrativos con la agencia de inmigración USCIS y frente a procesos de deportación con el sistema de cortes de Estados Unidos EOIR. Es bilingüe en español\, inglés y francés. \n\nRegistration\nRegister Today!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\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.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-introduction-to-legal-spanish-in-business-criminal-and-immigration-law/
LOCATION:OH
CATEGORIES:Criminal Law Section,Diversity & Inclusion,Immigration Law Section,Professional Development Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T170000
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SUMMARY:Massachusetts Chapter: Women in Sports Law Event
DESCRIPTION:THE MASSACHUSETTS CHAPTER OF THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION \nInvites you to attend our Women in Sports Law Event in Honor of Girls and Women in Sports Day \nA Conversation with:\n– Mandy Petrillo\, Vice President\, Assistant General Counsel\, FSG Boston\n– Michelle Robison\, Director of Legal Affairs\, Sr. Counsel of Regulatory\, Health and Safety Administration\, NCAA\n– Ronika Carter\, Senior Director of Legal Affairs\, Minnesota Vikings Football LLC \nTUESDAY\, MARCH 18\, 2025\n4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. \nVIA ZOOM \nTo RSVP you must sign up by March 14\, 2025:\nhttps://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/fba-women-in-sports-law.html \nPlease Note: To gain audio only access to the event\, the telephone number you call in on must be the same number you have submitted when you sign up using the above link. \nAll individuals seeking video access will be placed into a Zoom waiting room to start. To be admitted into the event\, your Zoom display name must read exactly as provided in the form – otherwise access will not be granted. Please check your settings to verify your official display name. \nThe mission of the FBA is to strengthen the federal legal system and administration of justice by serving the interests and the needs of the federal practitioner\, both public and private\, the federal judiciary and the public they serve.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/massachusetts-chapter-women-in-sports-law-event/
LOCATION:OH
CATEGORIES:Massachusetts Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T120000
DTSTAMP:20260410T182922
CREATED:20250124T191953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T135935Z
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SUMMARY:Hybrid Event: Women in the Judiciary
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nPlease join us for the FBA’s Award-Winning Official Parallel Program at the 69th Annual United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. Entitled Women in the Judiciary\, this event explores the role that women play in the judiciary and how equality strengthens accountability across and within governmental bodies. We’ll enjoy opening remarks by FBA President-Elect Hon. Karoline Mehalchick\, and presentations by federal and state judges in the U.S.\, and around the world\, including FBA Judiciary Division Immediate Past Chair\, Hon. Beth Bloom. \nAttendance is free for anyone interested\, and we encourage you to invite your networks to participate. The program is in-person for those local to New York City\, and virtual for those unable to join in-person on March 14\, 2025\, from 10:30 – 12:00 ET. \nTo participate in-person: This event is an official Parallel Event being held at the NGO CSW Site across the street from the United Nations. In-person attendees must register directly with the NGO CSW Forum here on their website. Note: Participation in this event will not enable you to attend events within the United Nations Building itself. Here is the address for this event: \nChurch Center for the United Nations (CCUN)\n777 United Nations Plaza\nNew York\, NY 10017\n11th Floor – Assigned room is TBD \n  \nVirtual registration is closed. \nSponsored by the Federal Bar Association’s Judiciary Division. \nCo-sponsors: \n\nFBA International Law Section\nFBA Diversity and Inclusion Committee\nFordham Law School’s International Law and Justice LLM Program\nAmerican Bar Association\, National Conference of Administrative Law Judges\nAssociation of European Administrative Judges\nAssociation of Administrative Law Judges\nNational Association of Women Judges\nInternational Association of Women Judges\nInternational Federal of Professional and Technical Engineers\n\n  \nOPENING REMARKS\nHon. Karoline Mehalchick\, FBA President-Elect \nMagistrate Judge Karoline Mehalchick\, United States District Court\, Middle District of Pennsylvania\nHon. Karoline Mehalchick is a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. She was appointed to the bench on July 15\, 2013. She is a graduate of the Schreyer Honors College of the Pennsylvania State University and Tulane University School of Law. Prior to joining the court\, Judge Mehalchick clerked for the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County\, Pennsylvania and was a partner with a small law firm in Northeast Pennsylvania\, where she represented a broad range of clients in both state and federal trial and appellate courts\, including the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Mehalchick has been active in the FBA for over 10 years\, and is a past president of the Middle District of Pennsylvania Chapter\, previously serving as its secretary\, vice president\, and president-elect\, and a former Third Circuit Vice President. She currently serves as a Director on the Board of the FBA\, is a judicial profiles editor for The Federal Lawyer\, and serves as Secretary to the Judiciary Division. She also serves as her local chapter’s ECF coordinator and civics liaison\, and works closely with the chapter’s community outreach chair to implement programs with local schools and the court. \nSPEAKERS\nHon. Bernadette D’Souza\nOrleans Parish Civil District Court\nParticipation Capacity – International Association of Women Judges\, North America Regional Directors \nBernadette D’Souza is a judge on the Orleans Parish Civil District Court in Louisana. She took office in 2012\, with her current term expiring in 2026. After graduation\, she pursued a legal career dedicated to public interest law\, taking on cases regarding family law\, housing and domestic violence. D’Souza has served over 18 years as a practicing attorney\, many of which were spent as managing attorney for the family law unit at Southeast Louisiana Legal Services. She has also served as an adjunct professor at Tulane Law School\, teaching courses on domestic violence laws. D’Souza received her J.D. from Tulane University School of Law in 1992. \n  \n  \nCamille Vinet\nSecretary General\, Association of European Administrative Judges\nParticipation Capacity – Association of European Administrative Judges \nCamille Vinet is a French administrative judge who graduated from the universities Paris Nanterre (2000) and Sciences Po Paris (2002). After working as a judicial assistant at the Administrative Court of Appeal of Paris\, she became an administrative judge in 2004. She seconded three years as a judge at the Regional Audit Court of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in 2014. She currently works at the Administrative Court of Appeals of Lyon\, where she started her career. She became presiding judge in 2022. \nCamille Vinet was appointed AEAJ representative for equity\, diversity and inclusion in 2021\, and is AEAJ secretary general since 2023. She is also a member of the board of directors of the “Justice Administrative Alter Egale” (JAAE) association\, which promotes gender equality within French administrative jurisdictions. \n  \nHon. Beth Bloom\nU.S. District Court\, Southern District of Florida\nParticipation Capacity – Immediate Past Chair\, Federal Bar Association\, Judiciary Division \nJudge Beth Bloom has served as a United States District Judge in the Southern District of Florida since 2014. She was appointed by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the United States Senate (95-0) on June 24\, 2014 (her birthday). Before her appointment to the federal bench\, she served on the Florida state court bench in Miami-Dade County for nearly 20 years. She was appointed by former Governor Charlie Crist to the Circuit Court in 2010 after serving 15 years as a County Court Judge. She has served in the Circuit Court’s criminal and civil divisions and all divisions of the County Court\, serving as the Associate Administrative Judge.\nJudge Bloom received her Bachelor of Science degree in public relations from the University of Florida in 1984 and her Juris Doctor degree (cum laude) from the University of Miami School of Law. She practiced commercial litigation with the law firm of Floyd Pearson Richman Greer Weil Zack & Brumbaugh from 1988-1994 and served as a Traffic Court Magistrate from 1993-1994 before her election to the state court bench. \nJudge Bloom currently serves as a member of the Judiciary Division Board of the Federal Bar Association and is a Board Member of the South Florida Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. In 2015\, she established and coordinates the Southern District of Florida’s annual Summer Intern Ethics and Orientation Program and oversees its annual Law Day and Constitution Day Programs. She is the co-creator of the Civil Discourse & Difficult Decisions Program\, now a national initiative\, presented to high school students in the federal court.\nJudge Bloom is a frequent lecturer for the Florida Bar\, other bar associations and FBA chapters. She has presented at the 2018 New Judges College and the 2017 District Judges Conference. She served on the faculty of the Florida Judicial College for 19 years\, teaching newly elected and appointed judges. She has served on the faculty of the National Judicial College\, the College of Advanced Judicial Studies\, the Florida Conference of County Court Judges and an adjunct faculty member of the Litigation Skills Program at the University of Miami School of Law. She is a frequent lecturer with the Florida Bar and several local bar associations. \nWhile serving as a state court judge\, Judge Bloom was elected as the first woman president of the Florida Conference of County Court Judges\, a member of the Executive Committee of the Florida Conference of Circuit Court Judges and was a founding member of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Historical Society. She coordinated the University of Miami School of Law’s Judicial Internship Program for 17 years. In Miami- Dade County\, she created the “Lawyers Join Hands for Students” Program\, the DUI In-Jail Treatment Program\, the Smoking Tobacco Offender Program (S.T.O.P.)\, the “It’s Your Life” Skills Program for foster youth aging out of the foster care system\, and the “I’m Ready” Program for youthful offenders sentenced in adult criminal court. She coordinated the Artist in Residence Program with artist Romero Britto and students from Miami-Dade’s Visual and Performing Arts Academies and implemented the Eleventh Circuit’s Centennial Celebration’s county-wide poster\, essay and speech contests with the Miami-Dade County schools. She led the effort to establish “Friends of Caleb\,” and spearheaded the creation and construction of a now-permanent mural commemorating Joseph Caleb. She is the co-founder of the Children’s Craniofacial Association at Miami Children’s Hospital and Oliver’s Fund at the University of Miami’s Debbie School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. \nJudge Bloom has received numerous honors and awards that include the ABA Presidential Recognition Award\, the Florida Bar President’s Award of Merit\, the Florida Conference of County Court Judges’ Trailblazer Award and Harvey Ford Leadership Award\, the Fraternal Order of Police Citizen of the Year Award\, the Dade County Bar Association’s Johnnie M. Ridgely President’s Award\, the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Historical Society’s “Silverman Award”\, the University of Miami School of Law Alumni Association’s Thomas Davison III Service Award\, the Miami-Dade Justice Association’s “Judge Steve Levine Award”\, MADD’s Judicial Distinction Award\, the Legal Services of Greater Miami’s 2015 Equal Justice Judicial Leadership Award\, the Juvenile Judges’ Child’s Heart Award\, the Miami Bridge Youth & Family Service’s Champion for Children Award\, Our Kids’ Leadership Award\, Mellon Bank’s Community Service Award\, the Jewish Legal Society’s Rodef Shalom Pursuer of Peace Award\, Judge of the Year from the Minority Chamber of Commerce\, Miami Todays’ 2019 Stars in Government Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award from Miami Women Who Rock. \n  \nHon. Florence Hermite-Fageur\nParis Court of Appeal\nFormer Justice Liaison for the French Embassy in Washington\, DC\nParticipation Capacity – Femmes de Justice (France) & International Association of Women Judges \nFlorence Hermite\, 45\, was appointed as a member of the French Judiciary in 2003. She is currently a Judge at the Court of Appeal in Paris. Between 2020 and 2024\, she served as Justice Attaché for North American (USA and Canada) at the French Embassy in the United States. Between 2014 and 2019\, she held different positions at the Ministry of Justice and Office of the Prime Minister. Before that\, she had practiced during 10 years as a civil and criminal judge in first instance courts located in the Paris area and in in the West of France (Nantes). \nSince 2020\, Florence Hermite has been a member of Femmes de Justice\, the French association of women working in the justice system. She joined the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) in 2024. \n  \n \nHon. Michelle Rick\nMichigan Court of Appeals\nParticipation Capacity – President\, National Association of Women Judges \nThe Honorable Michelle Rick was elected to the Michigan Court of Appeals in November 2020 and began her term of service representing the 4th Judicial District in January 2021.  Judge Rick served as a trial judge on the 29th Circuit Court from 2007–2020.  Before that\, Judge Rick worked primarily in public service as a prosecutor\, a senior assistant attorney general for the state of Michigan\, and as deputy legal counsel to Michigan’s Governor Jennifer M. Granholm. \nJudge Rick is a graduate of Michigan State University and the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.  She is currently serving as President of the National Association of Women Judges.  She is a former president of the Michigan Judges Association.  Judge Rick serves as an advisor to the Rural Justice Collaborative Advisory Council.  She has served as a member of numerous state committees\, including the State Bar of Michigan Judicial Council\, the Human Trafficking Commission\, the Limited-Scope Representation Workgroup\, the State Planning Commission\, the Limited English Proficiency Steering Committee\, the Affordable Legal Services Committee\, and the State Bar of Michigan Corrections and Prisons Section. \nIn 2015\, the Women Lawyers Association of Mid-Michigan awarded Judge Rick the Carolyn A. Stell Award.  In January 2019\, the Michigan Supreme Court recognized Judge Rick as a judge who gives back and makes a difference.  In 2020\, the State Bar of Michigan awarded Judge Rick and select University of Detroit Mercy School of Law faculty and students the Kimberly M. Cahill Bar Leadership Award.  The award was given for creating and executing “Project Access\,” a traveling expungement clinic that brought expungement relief to six rural communities in Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula.  In 2022\, the National Association of Women Judges awarded Judge Rick the Vaino Spencer Award for outstanding leadership in promoting the vision\, core values and mission of NAWJ. \nJudge Rick teaches Access to Justice at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law\, and she is a Michigan State Bar Foundation Fellow and an American Bar Foundation Fellow.  Judge Rick is a frequent guest speaker and lecturer at various statewide and local law-related events. \n  \nHon. Delissa Ridgway \nU.S. Court of International Trade \nThe Hon. Delissa A. Ridgway was sworn in as a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade in May 1998. The Court of International Trade – based in New York – is a nine-member Article III federal trial court with exclusive nationwide jurisdiction over disputes involving the interpretation and application of U.S. customs and international trade laws. \nPrior to her appointment to the Court\, Judge Ridgway served as Chair of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the U.S.\, a three-member international tribunal charged with adjudicating claims by U.S. nationals against foreign sovereigns\, including\, e.g.\, claims against Germany brought by U.S. survivors of Nazi concentration camps. Before her 1994 appointment to the FCSC by President Clinton\, Judge Ridgway was a member of the International Practice Group at Shaw Pittman (now Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman) in Washington\, D.C.\, where she specialized in international arbitration. She has been an Adjunct Professor of Law on the international law faculty of Cornell Law School and has served as a rule of law/“capacity-building” consultant to numerous U.S. government agencies\, foreign governments\, international organizations\, and NGOs\, advising/teaching judges and lawyers around the world on the rule of law and legal/judicial reform\, as well as a wide range of topics in international law. \nA longtime member of the American Law Institute\, Judge Ridgway is a past Chair (2009-2010) of the National Conference of Federal Trial Judges (representing the interests of all federal trial judges in the U.S.) and has a long history of leadership in the U.S. judiciary and in bar and community activities. She is a Charter Fellow of the Federal Bar Foundation and served for two decades on the National Council of the Federal Bar Association (“FBA”)\, in addition to service as Chair of the FBA’s Government Relations Committee and service on the Editorial Board of The Federal Lawyer and in the leadership of several FBA Sections. The Judge also served several terms on the Board of the Federal Bar Building Corporation (“FBBC”). \nJudge Ridgway is also very active in the American Bar Association\, where she is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and has served on\, inter alia\, the Council of the ABA’s Judicial Division\, the ABA Standing Committee on Federal Judicial Improvements\, the ABA Commission on Women\, and the Asia/Pacific Council and the Middle East/North Africa Council of the ABA’s Rule of Law Initiative (“ROLI”). In addition\, she has served for nearly a decade on the Council of the ABA International Law Section and previously served as a member of the ABA’s delegation to the United Nations. She also serves on the New York City Bar Association’s Council on International Affairs and is a founding member of the City Bar’s Task Force on the Independence of Lawyers and Judges. Earlier in her career\, Judge Ridgway served for seven years on the Board of Governors of the 100\,000-member D.C. Bar and as President (1992-1993) of the Women’s Bar Association of D.C. \nJudge Ridgway was the 2000 recipient of the Earl W. Kintner Award\, the national FBA’s highest honor; and\, in 1997\, the FBA recognized her as one of four “Distinguished Women in International Law” (an honor that she shared with\, inter alia\, then-First Lady Hillary Clinton and U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright). She was also recognized as Washington\, D.C.’s “Woman Lawyer of the Year” (2001) and as the University of Missouri’s “Distinguished Scholar in Residence” (2003). The Judge’s many other honors include the ABA International Law Section’s World Order Under Law Award (2019) and its Mayre Rasmussen Award for the Advancement of Women in International Law (2020)\, as well as the D.C. Bar’s Frederick B. Abramson Award (1996). She received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the New York City Bar’s Third Annual International Law Conference on the Status of Women in 2022. \nJudge Ridgway is a 1975 honors graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia\, where she completed coursework for an M.S. in Community/International Development. She received her law degree from Northeastern University School of Law in 1979 and was a member of the inaugural (2014) class of the LL.M. in Judicial Studies program at Duke University School of Law. \n  \nHon. Col. Linda Strite Murnane\nAssociate Justice on the High Court\, Republic of the Marshall Islands\nParticipation Capacity – Officer for the FBA International Law Section \nLinda Strite Murnane served as an Associate Justice on the High Court for the Republic of the Marshall Islands from November 2022 to November 2024.  She remains available to assist the court as a pro tem resource as the Republic of the Marshall Islands completes the process of identifying a replacement for her on the High Court. \nLinda holds a B.A. from the Christopher Newport College of the College of William and Mary (Dean’s Honors) and a J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law.  She currently serves on the Board of Governors of the American Bar Association.  She is a past chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) National Conference of Specialized Court Judges and the ABA Judicial Division.  She previously served as co-chair of the ABA International Law Section’s International Human Rights Committee and Lawyers Abroad Committees\, as well as in a variety of vice chair roles with other International Law Section Committees and Interest Networks.  She served six years on the ABA ILS Executive Council. \nColonel Murnane served 29.5 years on active duty with the United States Air Force.  She enlisted in 1974 as an airman basic\, the lowest enlisted grade.  She earned her B.A. and J.D. degrees both while serving on active duty.  She served as a public affairs specialist (journalist/photo journalist) while enlisted.  After earning her commission as a second lieutenant\, she served as a supply officer at Nellis AFB\, NV\, and Keesler AFB\, MS\, then as a public affairs officer (community relations specialist) and protocol officer before being selected to complete her law degree under the Air Force’s Funded Legal Education Program.  She transferred to the Judge Advocate General Corps in 1981 in the grade of captain upon completion of her J.D. and passage of the Ohio Bar.  She served as a prosecutor\, defense counsel\, claims officer\, legal assistance officer\, chief military justice\, deputy staff judge advocate and staff judge advocate before her appointment as a military trial judge and chief circuit military judge for the United States Air Force.  She served 10 consecutive years as a military judge including chief circuit military judge (CCMJ) for Europe and for the Eastern Circuit\, Bolling Air Force Base\, Washington\, D.C.  While in the position of CCMJ for Europe\, she presided at the first trials for U.S. airmen in both Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom while serving on active duty\, trying cases in Oman\, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.  She also served on the first military assistance team sent to Rwanda following the genocide. \nFollowing her retirement from active duty in 2004\, she served two years as Executive Director of the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights\, five years as the senior legal officer\, chief court management services\, acting head of chambers and acting deputy registrar at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and three years as the chief court management services at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.  She was the Senior International Attorney for the U.S. Defense Institute for International Legal Studies (DIILS) from 2008-2009\, and participated in global human rights and rule of law training with DIILS in Argentina\, Latvia\, Liberia\, Zambia\, Rwanda\, and Papua New Guinea\, and oversaw training programs by other faculty members globally in her role at DIILS. \nColonel Murnane serves as Chair of the U.S. Chapter of the Pan American Commission of Judges on Social Justice.  In that role\, she was invited to speak at the Vatican in 2019 and again in 2023. \nDuring her military career she earned the Legion of Merit among her other military decorations.  She received the Ohio State Bar Association’s Nettie Cronise Lutes Award in 2003 for opening doors to women and girls in the field of law\, the ABA Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement in 2008 and ABA International Law Section’s Mayre Rasmussen Award for opening opportunities in international law for women in 2016.  She was inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame in November 2021 and the Greene County\, Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame in 2022.  She received the Mattie Belle Davis and Justice Vaino Spencer Awards from the National Association of Women Judges. \nShe is married to Kevin Murnane\, a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel\, and mother of two daughters\, Christina Veillon and Rachel Manuel.  She has three grandchildren\, Cody and Abrial Leger and Aidan Ray Manuel. \n\nRegistration\nVirtual registration is closed. \nAttendance is free for anyone interested\, and we encourage you to invite your networks to participate. The program is in-person for those local to New York City\, and virtual for those unable to join in-person on March 14\, 2025\, from 10:30 – 12:00 ET. \nTo participate in-person: This event is an official Parallel Event being held at the NGO CSW Site across the street from the United Nations. In-person attendees must register directly with the NGO CSW Forum here on their website. Note: Participation in this event will not enable you to attend events within the United Nations Building itself. Here is the address for this event: \nChurch Center for the United Nations (CCUN)\n777 United Nations Plaza\nNew York\, NY 10017\n11th Floor – Assigned room is TBD  \n  \n\nCLE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event. 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/hybrid-event-women-in-the-judiciary-striving-for-gender-balance/
LOCATION:OH
CATEGORIES:International Law Section,Judiciary Division
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250312T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250312T190000
DTSTAMP:20260410T182922
CREATED:20250305T163743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T163743Z
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles Chapter: Best Practices for SEC White-Collar Attorneys
DESCRIPTION:Event Description:\nThis panel of experienced SEC practitioners will discuss the strategy and knowledge essential to a successful white-collar practice in the SEC arena. The speakers will address the nuances of SEC litigation as it compares to conventional civil litigation and white-collar criminal proceedings\, including the SEC process and available remedies. The speakers will also address the strategies inherent in navigating parallel SEC and criminal proceedings\, including dealing with potential Fifth Amendment and joint representation issues. Finally\, the speakers will share lessons learned from recent high profile trials and their thoughts on how to prepare yourself as an SEC practitioner for the next four years. \nPanelists:  Jorge Deneve\, Partner\, O’Melveny & Myers; Amy Longo\, Partner\, Ropes & Gray; James Spertus\, Partner\, Spertus\, Landes & Josephs. \nModerator: Christine Adams\, Partner\, Adams\, Duerk & Kamenstein. \nTime: Wednesday\, March 12\, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm\nRegistration opens: 5:30 pm \nThe event will be hosted by O’Melveny at its offices in downtown Los Angeles.\n400 South Hope St.\, Suite 1900\nLos Angeles\, CA 90071 \nReception with drinks and appetizers will be provided starting at 5:30 p.m.\, prior to the discussion at 6:00 p.m. Parking will be validated. \nMCLE: 1.00 Hr. General MCLE; This activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education Credit by the State Bar of California. The FBA certifies that this activity conforms to the standards of approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education. \nRegistration Link: https://fbala.org/EventInfo.php?eID=184
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/los-angeles-chapter-best-practices-for-sec-white-collar-attorneys/
LOCATION:O’Melveny & Myers\, 400 South Hope St.\, Suite 1900\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90071\, United States
CATEGORIES:Los Angeles Chapter,Securities Law Section,Virtual Chapter CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T133000
DTSTAMP:20260410T182922
CREATED:20250116T162850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T162946Z
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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] FCA Trial Practice
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis panel will revisit recent FCA trial experiences\, addressing the unique issues that arise from FCA practice. It will also examine what aspects of discovery and motion practice really influence trial preparation and practice. \n  \nRegister Today!\n  \nPresented by the FBA Qui Tam Section \n  \n\nPresenters\nSara Vann\, Georgia Office of the Attorney General (Moderator)\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nAnthony DeCinque\, Assistant U.S. Attorney\, N.D. Ga. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nDaniel Miller\, Walden Macht & Haran LLP \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nTom Clarkson\, Griffin Durham Tanner Clarkson LLC \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegister here! \n\nFBA Members: $0\nNon-Members: $0\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n  \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \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-trial/
LOCATION:OH
CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
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SUMMARY:Oklahoma City Chapter: Judicial Reception and Fireside Chat
DESCRIPTION:The Oklahoma City Chapter of the Federal Bar Association cordially invites you to our annual Judicial Reception and Fireside Chat at Oklahoma Contemporary on Tuesday\, March 11\, as we celebrate the career of United States District Judge Stephen P. Friot. This event also offers the 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. \nA reception begins at 5:30\, where guests can mingle with colleagues and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. The program will begin at 6:30\, featuring Judge Stephen P. Friot\, as he reflects on his experience and insight gained over the course of his distinguished career. \nRegister to attend using the link provided.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/oklahoma-city-chapter-judicial-reception-and-fireside-chat-2/
LOCATION:Oklahoma Contemporary\, 11 NW 11th St.\, Oklahoma City\, O\, 73103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Oklahoma City Chapter
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Employee Handbooks - Best Practices and Potential Pitfalls
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nPlease join the Labor & Employment section to discuss best practices for reviewing\, drafting\, and revising employee handbooks.  This session will start with initial considerations and the importance of understanding the client’s business (what they do\, what are their priorities\, where are their employees\, and any industry/business specific requirements/concerns that should be included or addressed)\, the importance of “doing no harm” and avoiding creating contractual obligations\, things to consider when reviewing and updating existing handbooks\, tips for drafting handbooks for multi-state/cross-jurisdictional employers\, and common traps/pitfalls to avoid\, yet are often included and/or requested by employers (such as introductory periods\, formal review processes\, open-door/grievance policies\, graduated/incremental disciplinary policies\, and policies that are unrealistic or frequently ignored/disregarded to an employer’s detriment). \nRegister Today!\n  \nPresented by the Labor & Employment Section \n  \n\nAbout the Presenters\nDavid A. Michel – Partner\, Sherin and Lodgen LLP\, Boston\, MA \nDavid A. Michel assists clients in resolving complex employment\, business\, and real estate disputes. \nA partner in Sherin and Lodgen LLP’s Litigation Department\, his experience includes representing companies and individuals in a variety of complex civil and commercial disputes in federal and state court and through alternative dispute resolution. In particular\, David represents clients and organizations in employment matters involving restrictive covenants\, discrimination\, wrongful termination\, and wage and hour litigation. He also represents companies\, developers\, property owners\, and landlords involved in commercial and real estate disputes\, including adverse possession\, breach of contract\, brokerage\, and zoning matters. \nPrior to joining Sherin and Lodgen\, David was a Staff Attorney for the Committee for Public Counsel Services’ Public Defender Division. After receiving his Bachelor of Arts from The George Washington University in 2006\, David returned to his native Massachusetts to pursue a career in law.  David received his J.D. from Boston University School of Law in 2011\, where he served as submissions editor for the Boston University Public Interest Law Journal and achieved honors in the Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Concentration. \n  \nJack Blum – Shareholder\, Polsinelli\, Washington\, DC \nJack Blum is an experienced employment law advisor and litigator. Jack has extensive experience defending employers against all manner of claims by their employees in federal and state courts\, as well as before government agencies like the OFCCP\, EEOC\, and state human rights commissions. \n\n\nJack particularly focuses on representing government contractor employers. Jack guides clients through OFCCP audits\, framing the client’s hiring\, compensation\, and other personnel practices and data to preemptively address potential OFCCP concerns to avoid extensive agency inquiries. When OFCCP does challenge a client’s practices\, Jack has successfully defended against OFCCP’s claims of discrimination. Jack also advises contractors on compliance with their obligations under the Davis-Bacon Act\, Service Contract Act\, and a wide range of FAR and DFAR clauses. \nJack also frequently represents parties in employee mobility litigation\, including claims involving non-competition\, non-solicitation\, and confidentiality agreements\, trade secret misappropriation\, and business torts asserted against former employees and competitors that hire them. As employers face significant competitive harm from an employee’s theft of customer or technical information\, Jack is prepared to take immediate decisive action to obtain a temporary restraining order preventing improper competition. Significantly\, Jack has experience in both prosecuting and defending employee mobility claims and is able to offer clients a well-rounded assessment of their options and courses of action. \nJack also works closely with in-house counsel\, human resources personnel\, and business executives to craft compliant personnel policies that meet the client’s business requirements. Jack advises clients regarding employee/independent contractor classifications\, onboarding employees subject to restrictive covenants\, reductions in force\, and internal investigations of sensitive harassment and potential whistleblower allegations. Jack also walks clients through sensitive terminations to reduce the potential for litigation or at least best position the client in the event that litigation is inevitable. Jack draws heavily upon this counseling experience in representing clients in litigation. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJames Noël – Counsel – McConnell Valdés LLC\, Puerto Rico\n\nJames Noel is Counsel\, Labor & Employment Law Practice Group for McConnell Valdés LLC. Mr. Noel has provided advice and has represented employers in all areas of federal and Puerto Rico employment law. \nMr. Noël has vast litigation experience in both state and federal courts. His initial assessment to clients is based on years of experience and takes into consideration the nature of the claims\, the opposing counsel\, the state-court judge\, and the potential exposure of a jury trial\, among other criteria. \nMr. Noël has handled matters involving more specialized knowledge than the usual employment case\, such as the Railway Labor Act\, the National Labor Relations Act\, the Federal Arbitration Act\, ERISA\, and COBRA.  He has also served as counsel in cases before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. \nIn addition to litigation\, Mr. Noël has handled numerous due diligence matters\, including the purchase or sale of businesses in Puerto Rico\, as well as labor and employment audits. \nHe is the Past-President of the FBA\, Puerto Rico Chapter; former Treasurer of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the FBA national; Vice-Chairman of the Counsel of Past Presidents of the FBA Puerto Rico Chapter; a Fellow of the Foundation of the FBA; and a member of the Board of the Labor and Employment Section of the FBA. \nMr. Noël provides advice to Corporación La Fondita de Jesús\, a non-profit organization which helps people who have problems with controlled substances kick the habit.  He has also provided pro bono services in Federal and State Courts. \n  \nBrian J. MacDonough\, Partner\, Sherin and Lodgen LLP\, Boston\, MA\n \nBrian J. MacDonough chairs the Sherin and Lodgen LLP Employment Department\, and co counsels and represents executives and professionals in sophisticated employment and compensation matters and employment litigation. \nHe handles a wide range of matters\, including contract negotiation and enforcement\, discrimination\, whistleblowing\, wage and hour issues\, and wrongful termination. In particular\, Brian advises executives and professionals regarding employment agreements\, change of control agreements\, equity and deferred compensation vehicles\, non-competition and other restrictive covenants\, severance/separation terms\, and transition agreements. \nA trusted advisor to his clients\, Brian often works with them throughout their careers as they transition to new opportunities. As noted by Chambers USA\, he “brings a calm demeanor to the table and focuses on the best outcome for his client\,” says one interviewee. A client adds: “He is empathetic and very strategic in negotiations.” \nIn addition to his executive advocacy practice\, Brian also litigates cases in both federal and state courts and appears regularly before state and federal agencies\, including the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. \nHighly respected by his colleagues\, Brian is a former co-chair of the Boston Bar Association’s Labor & Employment Law Section. He also served on the committee that prepared draft sexual harassment regulations on behalf of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and he assisted in the drafting of proposed revisions of the Commission’s procedural regulations. \nBrian is a frequent author and speaker on matters of employment law. He is an editor and co-author of the Massachusetts Employment Law Manual\, published by Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education\, Inc.  He has also co-authored employment law chapters for the MCLE’s Massachusetts Basic Practice Manual\, and sections of the quarterly Commentary for the Massachusetts Discrimination Law Reporter.  Brian has chaired several programs sponsored by MCLE\, including “What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Employment Law” and “Preventing and Litigating Wage & Hours Cases.” \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegister Today!  \n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\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.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-employee-handbooks-best-practices-and-potential-pitfalls/
LOCATION:OH
CATEGORIES:Labor Employment Law Section
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SUMMARY:Maryland Chapter: Introduction to Federal Practice Program and Admission Ceremony 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Federal Bar Association Maryland Chapter’s Annual \nINTRODUCTION TO FEDERAL PRACTICE PROGRAM AND ADMISSION CEREMONY \nThe Maryland Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is sponsoring a program for practitioners in Maryland’s Federal District Court and/or for attorneys who want to be admitted to the Court.  The CLE program will cover topics that include: \n– Introduction to the Courthouses and Lawyer Resources\n– Highlights of Local Rules and Standing Orders\n– Discovery and Discovery Disputes\n– Mediation\n– Motions Practice \nThe program will feature judges from the federal bench\, as well as attorneys who regularly practice in the U.S. District Court.  It also will include remarks and tips from the Clerk’s Office of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland\, and a presentation by Catherine “Katie” Curran O’Malley\, Executive Director of the Women’s Law Center of Maryland\, about opportunities to provide assistance to victims of domestic violence. \nCLE Registration\nThe program will be held in Courtroom 4C in the United States District Court in Greenbelt and will start promptly at 12:30 p.m.\, with registration beginning at 12:00 p.m.  The program will be followed by a reception. \nAn RSVP is required\, but the CLE program is offered free of charge. Please RSVP on our website: https://www.fbamd.org/introduction_to_federal_practice_program_and_admission_ceremony_2025 \nAttorney Admissions \nAttorneys who want to be admitted to the U.S. District Court must apply for admission and pay the $200 admission fee electronically through the Court’s website at https://www2.mdd.uscourts.gov/baradmapp/prerequisites.aspx.  \nApplicants must have a sponsor complete and sign the sponsor portion of the application\, but sponsors need not attend the ceremony.  Admission applications for the March 7\, 2025 ceremony must be filed online by February 26\, 2025.  Applicants will be directed to register to attend the March 7th ceremony once their applications have been approved\, but they must separately RSVP for the CLE program.  The admissions ceremony will follow the CLE program and is scheduled for approximately 4:30 p.m.  Admittees are welcome to have guests attend the ceremony.  A reception will follow. \nWHEN:\nMarch 7\, 2025\, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.\n(followed by reception 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.) \nWHERE:\nUnited States Courthouse\n6500 Cherrywood Lane\, Courtroom 4C\nGreenbelt\, Maryland 20770 \nCONTACT: Peter Nothstein · Peter.Nothstein@usdoj.gov
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/maryland-chapter-introduction-to-federal-practice-program-and-admission-ceremony-2025/
LOCATION:United States Courthouse\, 6500 Cherrywood Lane\, Courtroom 4C\, Greenbelt\, MD\, 20770\, United States
CATEGORIES:Maryland Chapter
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SUMMARY:Northern District of California Chapter: Raising the Bar - Civility in the Legal Profession
DESCRIPTION:An honest discussion about the challenges faced by lawyers in our profession\, including junior lawyers\, women\, and minorities\, who often bear the brunt of harassment and bullying in litigation. And ways in which each of us can combat this bullying and make our profession more hospitable and welcoming for all. \nPanelists\nHon. Rita Lin\, U.S. District Judge\nPaul Grewal\, Chief Legal Officer\, Coinbase\nEmily Haffner Reitmeier\, Skadden\, Arps\, Slate\, Meagher & Flom LLP\nModerated by\nHon. Susan Illston\, U.S. District Judge \nThursday\, March 6\, 2025\nThelton Henderson Ceremonial Courtroom\n450 Golden Gate Ave.\, San Francisco\, CA\n5:00 – 6:30 pm | Reception to Follow\nCivility in the Legal Profession MCLE \nFor tickets: https://fbandca.ticketleap.com/civility/ \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact ndca.fba@gmail.com
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/northern-district-of-california-chapter-raising-the-bar-civility-in-the-legal-profession/
LOCATION:Thelton E. Henderson Ceremonial Courtroom (U.S. District Court)\, 450 Golden Gate Avenue\, 19th FL\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102
CATEGORIES:Northern District of California Chapter
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Order in the Court: Law Clerk Tips for Managing a Docket
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nJoin us for an informative webinar focused on essential tips for law clerks in managing a docket effectively. Whether you’re new to the role or looking to refine your skills\, this program will cover key strategies for organizing\, prioritizing\, and tracking cases\, ensuring you stay on top of deadlines and tasks. Our experienced speakers\, including federal judges and a representative from the Administrative Office of the Courts\, will share practical advice on time management\, handling complex caseloads\, and ensuring cases are proceeding timely. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your docket management skills and boost your efficiency as a law clerk! \n**This event does not offer CLE Credit** \nRegistration has closed. \nSponsored by the FBA’s Judiciary Division‘s Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee \nWebinar registration is free for FBA members!  Please also note that law students\, term law clerks\, and “Clerks of Court\,” “Deputy Clerks\,” “Divisional Clerks\,” or “Executives” of Federal courts established under Article I or Article III of the Constitution are eligible for complimentary membership. In addition\, any judge of the Federal courts established under Article III of the Constitution\, any United States Bankruptcy Judge\, any United States Magistrate Judge\, any United States Immigration Judge\, and any judge of a Federal court established under Article I of the Constitution who is nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate is eligible for honorary membership. Learn more and join here. \n  \n\nPresenters\n(Moderator) Caryn Peterson\, Career Clerk for Magistrate Judge Carmen Henderson\, Northern District of Ohio \nCaryn Peterson is the career law clerk for Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Prior to clerking for Judge Henderson\, Caryn clerked in the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit\, the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico\, and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Combined\, Caryn has fourteen years’ experience clerking in the federal courts. Prior to joining the court\, Caryn worked for four years as a litigation attorney in a mid-size law firm in Akron\, Ohio. Caryn graduated cum laude from the University of Akron School of Law in 2007\, where she also worked for two years at the Legal and Appellate Clinic assisting indigent criminal defendants with their federal and state appeals. Caryn graduated cum laude from Augustana College in Rock Island\, Illinois in 2002 with a degree in mathematics. \nKelly W. Chadwick\, DTS Training Branch – Training Division\, Systems Development and Support Office\, Administrative Office U.S. Courts \nKelly W. Chadwick is a member of the AOUSC-DTS-SDSO Training Division’s Microsoft Collaboration and Communication Training (MCCT) team in San Antonio\, Texas and focuses on Microsoft Cloud Technology Consulting services. Through his work as an internal cloud technology consultant\, he has developed working relationships and trust with judges\, circuit executives\, and assistant circuit executives for IT (ACEs) throughout the federal judiciary. He delivers Microsoft 365 technology presentations at judicial conferences\, national judiciary IT conferences\, and divisional conferences. Kelly graduated from Boise State University with a Master of Science in Instructional and Performance Technology. His past professional positions have included: instructional designer\, computer application instructor\, training media consultant\, distance learning/media researcher\, and project manager. \n  \n \nHon. Landya McCafferty\, U.S. District Chief Judge\, United States District Court\, District of New Hampshire \nHon. Landya Boyer McCafferty currently serves as Chief District Judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire. In 2013\, President Obama nominated and the Senate confirmed her to the federal bench\, and she is the first woman to serve as a federal judge in N.H. Prior to that\, she served for 3 ½ years as Magistrate Judge in the same court. Before joining the district court bench\, Judge McCafferty served as Disciplinary Counsel for the N.H. Attorney Discipline Office (2004-2010). Most of her career was spent as a staff attorney for the N.H. Public Defenders Office (1995-2003)\, including two years as an appellate defender arguing appeals on behalf of indigent defendants before the N.H. Supreme Court. Judge McCafferty also worked briefly in private practice for the McLane Law Firm. Immediately out of law school\, she clerked for the Hon. Norman H. Stahl at both the federal district and First Circuit Court of Appeals. Judge McCafferty graduated from Harvard University and Northeastern University School of Law. \n  \nHon. Stacey D. Adams\, U.S. Magistrate Judge\, United States District Court\, District of New Jersey \nMagistrate Judge Stacey Adams was appointed to the Federal bench in 2024. She currently sits in the District of New Jersey\, Newark vicinage where she presides over both civil and criminal matters\, ranging from single plaintiff cases to class actions. \nJudge Adams also served as a Superior Court Judge for the State of New Jersey from 2019 through 2024\, where she sat in the Family and Civil Divisions. \nPrior to her service in the judiciary\, Judge Adams was a labor and employment litigator. From 2006 until joining the bench\, Judge Adams was a shareholder at Littler Mendelson\, P.C.\, the largest labor and employment firm in the country\, where she had a thriving practice and also sat on several firm management committees – such as the Womens’ Leadership Initiative\, Alumni Committee and the Client Investment Management Committee. From 2002 through 2006\, Judge Adams worked at Decotiis\, Fitzpatrick\, Cole & Wisler\, LLP\, where she was first elevated to partner. Judge Adams began her career at the New York City office of Morgan\, Lewis & Bockius\, LLP\, where she worked as an associate from 1997 through 2002\, in the labor and employment department. \nIn addition to being a seasoned litigator with significant trial and appellate experience (including arguing and prevailing before the New Jersey Supreme Court)\, Judge Adams frequently conducted diversity\, anti-harassment\, and other forms of training for her clients. Beyond her legal practice\, Judge Adams served on several different boards and committees including the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association\, District Court of New Jersey’s Lawyers Advisory Committee\, the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey and the Sidney Reitman Employment Inn of Court. Judge Adams graduated from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1998 after receiving her undergraduate degree from George Washington University\, both magnum cum laude. \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration has closed. \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $95\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event. \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\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-order-in-the-court-law-clerk-tips-for-managing-a-docket/
LOCATION:OH
CATEGORIES:Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee,Judiciary Division
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SUMMARY:Northern District of California Chapter: Litigating Motions for Attorneys’ Fees - Judicial and Practitioner Views on Best Practices and Common Pitfalls
DESCRIPTION:Featuring  \nJudge Edward J. Davila\, District Judge\, San Jose\nJudge Nathanael Cousins\, Magistrate Judge\, San Jose\nJudge Virginia K. DeMarchi\, Magistrate Judge\, San Jose\nWith Todd Gregorian (Fenwick & West LLP) and Kevin Budner (Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein\, LLP) \nModerated By Allen Wang and Ravi Ranganath (Fenwick & West LLP) \nRegistration at: https://fbandca.ticketleap.com/fees/\nMCLE Available \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact ndca.fba@gmail.com
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/northern-district-of-california-chapter-litigating-motions-for-attorneys-fees-judicial-and-practitioner-views-on-best-practices-and-common-pitfalls/
LOCATION:Robert F. Peckham Federal Building & United States Courthouse\, 280 South 1st Street\, Ceremonial courtroom\, San Jose\, CA\, 95113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Northern District of California Chapter
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Practical Impact of the New SBA Recertification Regulations on the M&A Industry
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nJoin the Government Contracts Law Section on a discussion addressing the real-world ramifications surrounding the SBA’s new recertification regulations from the perspectives of an M&A law practitioner and an M&A investor as well as a discussion of practical adjustments in the market. \n**This event does not offer CLE Credit** \nRegistration has closed. \nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s Government Contracts Section \n\n\nPresenters\n \nRalph C. Thomas III (Moderator)\nSenior Counsel and Government Contracts Law Practice Lead\nWhiteford Taylor & Preston LLP \nRalph C. Thomas III is Senior Counsel and Government Contracts Law Practice Lead at the Washington\, D.C. Office of Whiteford Taylor & Preston. Mr. Thomas is also the Chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Government Contracts Section. He has substantial experience in all phases of Government Contracts Law and has successfully represented government contractors before Federal courts\, Federal agencies and arbitration tribunals. Ralph has been the Government Contracts Law subject matter expert on major Merger & Acquisition deals. He is the author of numerous articles on business and government contract law-related matters. \nDuring his practice\, he has drafted and negotiated any number of Joint Venture\, Subcontract\, and Teaming Agreements on behalf of government contractors and has conducted numerous workshops and seminars on such topics. He has represented clients in bid and size protests\, contract claims against the government\, as well as other government contracts litigation. \nHaving testified in Congress a number of times on Government contracting issues\, mostly focusing on small businesses\, he has been a speaker at numerous small business conferences across the country. In 2023\, he was an invited panelist at a contracting summit held at the White House. Internationally\, he has addressed numerous public procurement conferences abroad. \n  \nSteve Horn (Panelist)\nManaging Partner\nNational Security Capital Advisors\, LLC \nSteve is currently the Managing Partner of National Security Capital Advisors\, LLC. (an investment bank supporting the National Security Community). He is also on the Board of Directors of MasterPeace Solutions\, Ltd. providing strategic planning and consulting\, Business Development\, and Capital Raise outreach. \nIn addition\, Steve is  President and Owner of SJ Horn Associates (an Executive Search and Business Incubator Firm)\, Founder of Project Delivery\, Ltd. (An Information Technology and Analytics services company supporting the Federal Sector)\, and the Founding Partner of Hire Performance\, a firm focused on Outsourced Search Services and Contract Recruiting services to companies in support of the DoD/Intelligence Community. \nDuring his 30+ years in the industry\, Steve has executed dozens of consulting assignments related to retention\, organizational development\, strategic business planning\, mergers and acquisitions planning and execution\, staffing and business development for DoD/Intelligence Community companies. Additionally\, he has participated in the placement of nearly 2\,000 Board Members\, executives\, managers\, and engineers within the DoD/Intelligence Community. \n  \nFrank S. Jones\, Jr. (Panelist)\nPartner/Co-Chair- Business Department\nWhiteford Taylor & Preston LLP \nFrank S. Jones\, Jr is Co-chair of the firm’s Business Department\, Mr. Jones has over 25 years of experience in business transactions\, including M&A experience that extends to public and private companies\, buy- and sell-side transactions\, and all aspects of the acquisition process.  He has significant experience with equity and debt financings that include venture capital\, private equity and public offerings. \nMr. Jones has assisted clients in M&A\, capital raising\, licensing and IP protection strategies in a wide range of industries\, including cyber security\, government contracting\, software and technology\, finance\, energy\, electronics\, life sciences\, medical research\, and nonprofits\, among others.  He serves as outside general counsel to many clients which\, while concentrated in the middle market\, have ranged from Fortune 200 companies to entrepreneurs. \nMr. Jones speaks frequently on business and technology topics. \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration has closed \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $95\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. 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