Webinar: Legal Writing: Striving for Clarity
2025-09-25 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
The Honorable Robert E. Bacharach of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit will share a judge’s perspective on legal writing. The program is designed to help attendees enhance the clarity in their legal writing. To enhance clarity, attendees will learn tools to provide context before detail. Attendees will also gain practical strategies to help readers relate new content to information that was previously provided.
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Presented by the Federal Bar Association’s Judiciary Division /Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee

Presenters

HONORABLE ROBERT E. BACHARACH Judge Bacharach has served for over twelve years as a United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
He graduated with High Honors from the University of Oklahoma with a B.A. in History and the Tom Lottinville Award for the Best Essay submitted in the History Department. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis in 1985, where he graduated order of the coif and was awarded the Breckenridge Scholarship for the second highest grade average in his senior year of law school. In law school at Washington University, he also served as the Developments Editor of the Washington University Law Quarterly (now named the Washington University Law Review) and was awarded the Mary Collier Hitchcock Prize for writing for the best Note (student article) in the law review.
Upon graduation from law school, Judge Bacharach clerked from 1985 to 1987 for Judge William J. Holloway, Jr., who was then the Chief Judge of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. After completing this clerkship, Judge Bacharach practiced civil litigation at Crowe & Dunlevy in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from 1987 to 1999. He then served as a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Western District of Oklahoma until 2013, when he was appointed to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Judge Bacharach is the author of Legal Writing: A Judge’s Perspective on the Science and Rhetoric of the Written Word, published by ABA Press. He has also authored “Section 1983 and the Availability of a Federal Forum: A Reappraisal of the Police Brutality Cases,” 16 Memphis State University Law Review 353 (1986); “Section 1983 and an Administrative Exhaustion Requirement,” 40 Oklahoma Law Review 407 (1987); “Motions in Limine in Oklahoma State and Federal Courts,” 24 Oklahoma City University Law Review 113 (1999); “Dirks v. SEC=s Footnote Fourteen: Horizontal and Vertical Reach,” 62 Washington University Law Quarterly 477 (1984); and “Post-Trial Juror Interviews by the Press: The Fifth Circuit=s Approach,” 62 Washington University Law Quarterly 783 (1985). In addition, he and Professor Lyn Entzeroth (now Dean Emeritus of Tulsa University School of Law) coauthored “Judicial Advocacy in Pro Se Litigation: A Return to Neutrality,” 42 Indiana Law Review 19 (2009).
Judge Bacharach is the recipient of the national Federal Bar Association’s Earl W. Kintner Award, the Oklahoma Bar Association’s Award of Judicial Excellence, and the Washington University School of Law Distinguished Alumni Award.

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Live Broadcast | Nonmember: $95
On-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50
On-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95

CLE
Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.
MyLaw 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.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction.
For questions regarding this program, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.

Immigration Law Section: Federal Immigration Litigation
2025-09-25 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
**Webinar hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
The Immigrant Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division invites you to the first of a three-part series on federal immigration litigation. This first webinar will discuss the nuts and bolts of federal litigation within an immigration law context, by focusing on initial filings.
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Presented by the Immigration Law Section

Presenters
Christopher W. Dempsey, principal of Dempsey Law PLLC
Christopher W. Dempsey, principal of Dempsey Law PLLC, served with the Office of Immigration Litigation at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. for over a decade. He retired in March 2018 as the Chief of the National Security and Affirmative Litigation Unit within his Section, where he supervised a team of attorneys conducting national security and immigration-related, affirmative and defensive litigation in district courts and courts of appeal across the nation. Mr. Dempsey supervised all national security litigation of an office with over 75 attorneys, regularly trained Department attorneys in Washington, D.C. and the National Advocacy Center, and instructed agency attorneys and law enforcement officers at venues throughout the United States. Prior to his work at the Justice Department, Mr. Dempsey served on active duty with the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps then remained active trying criminal cases in the Army Reserves.
Mr. Dempsey has significant litigation experience. He has appeared in thirty-nine U.S. District Courts and eight U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal, tried seventeen jury cases and over fifty bench trials, and handled dozens of appeals. Mr. Dempsey is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”), and currently serves as an Executive Director and Chair of the Litigation & Collective Advocacy Committee of the Central Florida Chapter (“CFC”) of AILA, regularly provides instruction as faculty at national immigration seminars, and is routinely sought out for his expertise in immigration matters by attorneys across the nation.
Elizabeth J. Stevens, Attorney of Counsel, Amaryllis Law
Elizabeth J. Stevens received her J.D. magna cum laude from the George Mason School of Law in 2001. After clerkships with the U.S. District Court in Alexandria, the Arlington Immigration Court, and the Board of Immigration Appeals, she became an Assistant Director with the Office of Immigration Litigation’s (OIL) District Court Section. After retiring from DOJ at the end of 2016, Ms. Stevens joined the Poarch Thompson Law Firm, now Amaryllis Law, specializing in citizenship law, immigration agency processes, immigration detention, and litigation of immigration-related issues in the U.S. Court system.
Ms. Stevens serves on the Federal Bar Association’s (FBA) Government Relations Committee, became a Life Fellow of the Foundation of the FBA in 2023, is a former Chair of the FBA’s Immigration Law Section, and was one of the principal drafters of the FBA’s Article I Immigration Court model bill. She continues to actively promote the adoption of an independent Article I immigration court, and testified before Congress in 2022, on behalf of the FBA, regarding the Real Court, Real Justice Act.

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

Frequently Asked Questions
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Webinar: Recent Developments and Reflections after nearly 10 years with the Defend Trade Secrets Act
2025-09-30 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
It has been nearly 10 years since the enactment of the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) which federalized the protection of trade secrets. Since its enactment, the DTSA has provided a federal forum for more trade-secret disputes, and with it, a host of additional remedies and issues. Join attorneys from Faegre Drinker’s nationally recognized trade-secret practice as they cover recent developments under the DTSA as well as a discussion on the future of trade-secret litigation.
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Presented by FBA Annual Meeting & Convention 2025 sponsor Faegre Drinker

Presenters
Marty Chester is a seasoned trial lawyer who has tried and litigated complex commercial cases around the country. Marty specializes in trade secret and restrictive covenant litigation. Using his combination of litigation experience and business insight, Marty helps his clients navigate complex litigation while protecting their competitive edge.

Randy Kahnke is listed in Best Lawyers in America for bet-the-company litigation and has been the lead trial attorney on cases from New York to California and touching three continents. He represents clients in complex commercial and intellectual property litigation. Randy has extensive consulting, pretrial and trial experience with complex commercial and intellectual property disputes, and he has served as group head of the firm’s business litigation practice.

Lauren Linderman litigates complex commercial disputes, advocating for businesses and franchisors during trade secret, noncompete and trademark litigation and other business torts and contractual disputes. She helps companies protect the valuable trade secrets and intellectual property that are critical to their businesses, including by providing strategic advice and oversight on trade secret protection programs and implementation of clean room development plans.

Bryan Washburn litigates complex commercial disputes on behalf of businesses, with a focus on trade secret and noncompete litigation, as well as international arbitrations.

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Live Broadcast | Nonmember: $95
On-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50
On-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95

CLE
Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.
MyLaw 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.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction.
For questions regarding this program, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.

Antitrust Career Webinar: How I Got Here
2025-10-01 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
Antitrust law is an incredibly varied and interesting area of practice. This webinar will bring together individuals who have worn multiple hats during their stellar careers, and they will reflect upon the experiences and decisions that led them to where they are today. Please join us to hear about their career paths and the advice they have for law students and young attorneys.
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Presented by the Federal Bar Association’s Antitrust and Trade Regulation Section

Presenters

Makena Rauch, Moderator.
Makena Rauch is a 3L at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law. She is the current Chair of the Federal Bar Association Law Student Division Board and the President of the S.J. Quinney FBA Chapter. Originally from Idaho, she earned dual degrees in Political Science and Criminal Justice from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia.
Makena is dedicated to fostering an inclusive legal community. She serves as the Past President of Pride Law Caucus and is a former board member of LGBTQ+ and Allied Lawyers of Utah (LALU). She is also a member of the Federalist Society and previously served as Treasurer of the Minority Law Caucus. Passionate about pro bono work, she seeks opportunities to assist underserved communities and finds purpose in providing meaningful legal support to those in need. Her professional interests center on antitrust law, where she champions fair competition and works to ensure competitive prices for consumers and businesses. She is also engaged in policy work that aims to shape legal frameworks for a balanced and equitable marketplace.
Outside of law school, Makena thrives in the mountains, whether biking, camping, or hiking. A former Division I college golfer, she carries the discipline and strategic thinking from the sport into her legal career and remains committed to leadership, advocacy, and public service so that diverse voices are heard in the legal profession.

Anthony Mariano, Antitrust Division Chief, Mass. Attorney General’s Office.
Anthony Mariano is the Antitrust Division Chief at the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. He joined the Attorney General’s Office after having worked at the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division for over eight years, working in both civil and criminal sections, and at the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Eastern District of Virginia and the District of Columbia. He was previously an associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell in New York, where he worked on antitrust matters. He graduated from the University of Michigan and Harvard Law School.

Jesús M. Alvarado-Rivera, Senior Corporate Counsel, Microsoft.
Jesús M. Alvarado-Rivera is Senior Corporate Counsel at Microsoft, where he regularly advises global leadership and business units on competition topics and handles key matters before regulators worldwide. Jesús worked as Global Legal Director at Anheuser Busch InBev for three years. He also served as Trial Attorney and International Counsel at the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice for almost seven years, where he investigated and litigated complex mergers and monopolization matters. Before joining DOJ, Jesús was Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust at Puerto Rico’s DOJ, where he led civil and criminal antitrust matters. He graduated from the University of Puerto Rico and Harvard Law School.​​
Jesús is Co-chair of the ABA Section of Antitrust Law Federal Civil Enforcement Cmte., Chair of the USCIB Competition Cmte., and Vice-chair of the BIAC Competition Cmte.

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Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
Nonmember: $0

Live Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts.
Internet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.

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

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I access the virtual webinar?
A: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar.
Q: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?
A: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar.
Q: Who do I contact for more information?
A: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions.

Email Communication Policy
By registering for this event, you agree to receive email 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.
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By registering for an online FBA program, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same, do not register for the event.
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Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] Working with Smaller Federal Agencies on FCA Cases
2025-10-01 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
While False Claims Act practitioners are typically familiar with the many qui tam matters that arise in programs such as health care and procurement, niche agencies less familiar FCA investigations do receive allegations of FCA violations involving their programs. Our panelists will discuss how to work with agency personnel investigating a qui tam complaint or other FCA allegations at agencies with lower volumes of FCA matters. Panelists will discuss, among other topics, challenges relators face in pursuing claims involving niche agencies, unique avenues of defense or challenges defendants face, and how the DOJ, agency, and IG approach strategic advantages and challenges presented in these cases.
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Presented by the FBA Qui Tam Section

Presenters
Zachary Williams, White & Case LLP (Moderator)

Adam Kaplan, United States Agency for International Development

Sean B. O’Connell, Baker Donelson

Charles F. Schexnaildre, Baker Donelson

Max Voldman, Whistleblower Partners

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FBA Members: $0
Non-Members: $0

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

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

Webinar: Don’t Shoot the Messenger: Information Exchange and the Sherman Antitrust Act
2025-10-02 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
Tony Stauber and Bailey Twyman-Metzger from Gustafson Gluek will present an introduction and up-to-date analysis of information exchanges in antitrust law. They will discuss the established caselaw on how information exchange exists in Section 1 Sherman Act violations, and then survey the recent updates, including the Agri Stats protein and wage-fixing cases, the DOJ statements of interest in Pork, Realpage, Granulated Sugar, the Las Vegas/Atlantic City algorithmic price-fixing cases, and other related developments with an eye towards providing foundational information for antitrust and non-antitrust practitioners alike.
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Presented by FBA Annual Meeting & Convention 2025 sponsor Gustafson Gluek PLLC. Co-sponsored by the FBA Antitrust & Trade Regulation Section.

Presenters
Tony Stauber, Associate, Gustafson Gluek PLLC
Tony Stauber is an associate at Gustafson Gluek practicing in the firm’s antitrust group, representing individuals, consumers, and businesses in class action litigation challenging anticompetitive and illegal conduct by some of the largest institutions in the world. Mr. Stauber is currently part of the Gustafson Gluek team acting as co-counsel in such cases as In re Broiler Chicken Antitrust Litigation (N.D. Ill.) and In re Cattle and Beef Antitrust Litigation (D. Minn.), pursuing price-fixing claims in the chicken and beef industries, respectively and Ray v. NCAA (E.D. Cal.), representing a certified class of former Division I athletics coaches who were victims of wage-fixing by the NCAA. In addition to antitrust, Mr. Stauber also practices in the arena of civil rights, including class actions and individual litigation.
Mr. Stauber is an active member of the Committee to Support the Antitrust Laws (COSAL), and currently serves as the Co-Chair of the Amicus Committee. In that role, Mr. Stauber has organized and drafted several amicus briefs on cutting-edge issues in antitrust law, including those involving algorithmic price-setting. Mr. Stauber graduated magna cum laude from Mitchell Hamline School of Law and is an active member of the National Speech and Debate Association and the Minnesota State High School League as a speech and debate coach.
Bailey Twyman-Metzger, Associate, Gustafson Gluek PLLC
Bailey Twyman-Metzger is an associate at Gustafson Gluek practicing in the firm’s antitrust group, representing individuals, consumers, and small businesses harmed by multinational corporate giants in class action litigation nationwide. She is passionate about assisting her clients and the class members that they represent to preserve their rights in the face of wrongful corporate conduct. Ms. Twyman-Metzger is a member of the Gustafson Gluek team serving as co-lead counsel in cases such as In re Cattle and Beef Antitrust Litigation (D. Minn.), pursuing price-fixing claims in the beef industry, and In re Fragrances Indirect Purchaser Antitrust Litigation (D.N.J.), pursuing collusion and price-fixing claims in the global fragrance and fragrance ingredients market. She also practices in the areas of consumer protection and data breach litigation.
Ms. Twyman-Metzger is a 2018 cum laude graduate of the University of Minesota Law School, where she served as lead symposium editor for the Minnesota Journal of Law & Inequality and student director of the University of Minnesota Human Rights Litigation and International Legal Advocacy Clinic. Prior to joining Gustafson Gluek, Ms. Twyman-Metzger worked in the area of international human rights, including on businesses and human rights and the economic harms associated with the denial of women’s and LGBTQI human rights. She is an active member of the Committee to Support the Antitrust Laws (COSAL), Minnesota Lavendar Bar Association, and Minnesota Women Lawyers, and was most recently recognized as an Up & Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer magazine for 2025.

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Live Broadcast | Nonmember: $95
On-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50
On-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95

CLE
Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.
MyLaw 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.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction.
For questions regarding this program, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.

Orange County Chapter: Annual Intellectual Property Seminar
2025-10-02 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | UCI School of Law, EDU 1111; 401 E. Peltason Drive, Irvine, CA
Moderator:
Hon. James V. Selna – U.S. District Judge | Central District of California
Panelists:
Nathan Zhang – Applied Materials
Laura Vartain – Kirkland & Ellis; formerly U.S. Attorney’s Office
Chase Scolnick – Keller Anderle
Thursday, October 2, 2025
5:30 PM – Check-In | Drinks and Light Appetizers
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM – Program
UCI Law School
401 East Peltason Drive
Irvine, CA 92617
** Meet in the courtyard between the Education and Law buildings.**
Cost
FBA/OC Member $55 • Non-Member $65
Government Employee or Law Student $25
UCI Law Student – Complimentary
Judicial Officer – Complimentary
No refunds after September 29
Annual Firm Sponsors
Email FBA/OC at info@FBAOC.com with sponsor reservations:
• Large Firm Sponsors receive 10 seats
• Small Firm sponsors receive 3 seats
CLE
The above activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education by the State Bar of California in the amount of 0.75 hour general CLE. 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.
Questions
Contact FBA/OC at info@FBAOC.com or (949) 608-9905.

Webinar: Navigating Compliance: NLRA, CBAs, and the Evolving Landscape of Sick and Safe Leave Laws
2025-10-07 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
This webinar provides attorneys with a practical framework for maintaining compliance with the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), and the increasingly complex patchwork of state and local sick and safe leave laws. Participants will explore recent legal developments, enforcement trends, and best practices for advising clients or managing internal policies in a multi-jurisdictional environment.
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Presented by FBA Annual Meeting & Convention 2025 sponsor Cozen O’Connor

Presenters
Jeremy Glenn is a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Labor & Employment Department, where he represents management in all facets of labor and employment litigation and counseling matters. His practice encompasses negotiations and disputes that arise from the onset of the employer-employee relationship. He has defended class action wage and hour/overtime disputes, EEO class actions, and retaliatory discharge cases. He has obtained TROs and preliminary injunctions in response to labor disputes and tried dozens of labor arbitrations, along with leading collective bargaining negotiations for employers and employee associations covering thousands of employees. Jeremy has experience with investigations and litigation with the EEOC, OFCCP, and Department of Labor, and infuses these lessons into counseling clients to close-out government audits and avoid litigation.
Cassandra Jacobsen is an associate in Cozen O’Connor’s Labor & Employment Department. Her practice centers on guiding employers through a wide range of employment issues. She provides advice on workplace policies, discrimination, harassment, and problematic employees, conducts workplace investigations, and assist employers in understanding and complying with ever-changing state and federal laws. Cassandra also leverages her extensive litigation experience to represent businesses in disputes related to employment, contracts, partnerships, trade secret and confidential information protection, and enforcement of restrictive covenants.

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Live Broadcast | FBA Member: $0
Live Broadcast | Nonmember: $95
On-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50
On-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95

CLE
Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.
MyLaw 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.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction.
For questions regarding this program, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.

Qui Tam Section: Litigation Finance in Qui Tam Cases
2025-10-08 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
So, you may have heard about it and understand that it is something that appears, every now and then, in certain commercial cases or perhaps in personal injury cases for plaintiffs hoping for or waiting on a settlement. Its proponents call it a necessary tool for David’s going up against Goliaths. Its critics see it as a socially deleterious device encouraging spurious litigation. But did you know that litigation finance, a/k/a third-party or non-party litigation funding, can often find its way into FCA qui tam cases? Is that a good thing or a bad thing … for Relators and their lawyers now faced with having to finance a declined case coming out of seal against a Fortune 500 company? For those in the Relator’s Bar starting a new firm? For qui tam defendants and their counsel not quite sure of who they are up against? And for the government lawyers ultimately in charge of overseeing the case who may be concerned about who is calling the shots in the litigation?
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Presented by the FBA Qui Tam Section

Presenters
Stephen J. Cox, Alaska Attorney General

Dai Wai Chin Feman, Parabellum Capital

Kenneth M. Harmon, Law Office of Kenneth M. Harmon, LLC (Moderator)

Andrew Langhoff, Founder and Principal, Red Bridges Advisors

Silvija A. Strikis, Kellogg Hansen Todd Figel & Frederick PLLC

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FBA Members: $0
Non-Members: $0

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

Email Communication Policy
By registering for this event, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details, Continuing Legal Education certification, programming changes, upcoming events, surveys, and post-event communications.
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Webinar: Courts and Civility - Understanding the Rule of Law and Judicial Independence
2025-10-08 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
Join the Federal Bar Association to learn more about a new civics program designed for adult learners.
The rule of law and the independence of the judiciary are being debated everywhere today. These principles are fundamental to the strength of our democracy. To meet the moment, United States District Judges Beth Bloom and Robin Rosenberg developed Courts and Civility, an adult-focused program that:
INFORMS the public about the rule of law and what courts do.
PROMOTES the need for civility and respect for the rule of law and the judiciary.
This pre-packaged, easily adaptable program includes a PowerPoint and interactive handouts that judges, lawyers, and community leaders can use to educate the public about the courts and the importance of civility.
Please join us to learn how to bring Courts and Civility to your hometown!
Sponsored by the FBA Judiciary Division and the Civics, Community Service & Outreach Committee.
Presented jointly with the American Inns of Court

Presenters
Hon. Beth Bloom, District Judge, Southern District of Florida
Judge Beth Bloom has served as a United States District Judge in the Southern District of Florida since 2014, following her appointment by President Barack Obama and unanimous Senate confirmation. She previously served 20 years on the Florida state bench, including as a Circuit Court Judge in Miami-Dade County.
Judge Bloom is active in the Federal Bar Association and Federal Judges Association, and chairs the Southern District’s Local Rules Committee. She co-created two national programs now adopted across the country: the Judicial Intern Academy (JIA), which expands opportunities for diverse law students, and the Civil Discourse and Difficult Decisions (CD3) Program, designed to teach civility and civil discourse to students.
A frequent lecturer, Judge Bloom has served on the faculty of the Florida Judicial College, National Judicial College, and the University of Miami School of Law. She has received numerous honors, including the Florida Supreme Court’s 2024 Distinguished Federal Judicial Service Pro Bono Award, the ABA Presidential Recognition Award, and the Miami Beach Bar Association’s 2023 Legal Legend Award.

Hon. Robin Rosenberg

Hon. Robin L. Rosenberg was appointed in 2014 as a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. She chairs the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Civil Rules, serves on the Board of Editors for the Manual for Complex Litigation, and is a board member of the American Law Institute. She co-created the national Civil Discourse and Decisions Program, and chairs the Eleventh Circuit Civics Education Committee. Within her district, she leads the Technology Committee and serves on several others.
Judge Rosenberg has received numerous awards, including the Florida Supreme Court’s 2024 Distinguished Federal Judicial Service Award, the Miami Jewish Legal Society’s 2024 Devorah Judge Award, and the Federal Bar Association’s 2019 Kenneth L. Ryskamp Award. She also chairs the Editorial Board of Judicature, published by Duke Law’s Bolch Judicial Institute, and is the author of several scholarly works.
Before her federal appointment, Judge Rosenberg served as a Florida Circuit Court judge, practiced employment and litigation law, was General Counsel of Slim•Fast Foods during its $2.1 billion merger with Unilever, and worked as a trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division. She is a graduate of Princeton University and Duke University (JD, MA).

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CLE
Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.
MyLaw 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.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction.
For questions regarding this program, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.

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Webinar: Tribal Management of Natural and Energy Resources
2025-10-09 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
This presentation will cover the legal foundations, including treaties and traditional practices, that affirm tribal rights to manage natural and energy resources. This presentation will address these themes through the lens of sovereignty, sustainability, and cultural values. We will explore examples like water rights, forest conservation, and renewable energy initiatives to show why tribal management is essential for environmental and cultural preservation.
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Presented by FBA Annual Meeting & Convention 2025 sponsor Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP

Presenters
Arielle Strong Wagner is Partner and practices primarily in Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP’s antitrust, generative AI, data breach, and tribal government representation groups, representing consumers, small businesses, and tribes in complex litigation throughout the United States. In her antitrust practice, Arielle focuses on plaintiffs-side class actions involving claims of price fixing, restraint of trade, monopolization, and attempted monopolization in various industries such as pharmaceuticals, food and agriculture, technology, and retail products. In her generative AI practice, Arielle represents creators who find their work replicated or utilized without consent. Arielle’s tribal government representation practice includes experience in the areas of Federal Indian Law, tribal sovereign immunity and environmental law and regulations.
Arielle is a Past President of the Minnesota American Indian Bar Association. She is passionate about issues related to diversity and inclusion in the legal industry, and serves on the Executive Committee of Twin Cities Diversity in Practice. Arielle was named a Minnesota Attorney of the Year for her work on a pro bono appeal that resulted in the overturn of a conviction after an illegal stop. She was named an ‘Up & Coming Attorney’ by Minnesota Lawyer in 2021, was named a Minnesota Rising Star by Super Lawyers each year since 2022, and has also been recognized by North Star Lawyer for her pro bono work.
Arielle is from the Lake Vermilion Reservation in Tower, Minnesota (population 500). She is an enrolled citizen of the Bois Forte Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.
Laura M. Matson practices in Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP’s environmental, political, business, intellectual property, antitrust, employment, mediation, government representation, generative AI, and complex litigation practice groups, representing numerous public entities, businesses, tribal governments, and individual plaintiffs in complex litigation and transactional matters in state and federal court. In 2024, Laura was selected as an Up & Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer.
Laura is a 2014 magna cum laude graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School. She also holds a PhD in Geography, Environment, and Society from the University of Minnesota and a MS in Development Studies from the University of London. Her PhD research focused on expansions of American Indian Tribal jurisdiction over resource policy and water regulation.
Laura currently serves as a Chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Environmental, Natural Resources and Energy Law Section. She has taught courses at the University of Minnesota Law School and College of Liberal Arts and has published in the areas of treaty law, environmental law, international law, and natural resource policy.

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Live Broadcast | FBA Member: $0
Live Broadcast | Nonmember: $95
On-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50
On-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95

CLE
Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.
MyLaw 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.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction.
For questions regarding this program, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.

Webinar: The Lavender Scare: Then and Now
2025-10-14 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
Our panel will discuss and analyze the “Lavender Scare” from a historical context. In addition, the panel will explore the evolution of legal protections for members of the LGBTQ+ community from the 1940s, 50s, and 60s to the present day. The discussion will highlight lessons from past challenges, examine how certain contemporary actions (or activities) may raise similar concerns, and consider how litigation has been, and can continue to be, a tool to safeguard the rights of the community.
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Presented by FBA LGBTQ+ Law Section

Presenters

Hannah Marler (she/her) Litigator, Riess LeMieux, LLC (Panel Chair)
Hannah is an experienced litigator whose practice focuses on complex construction disputes. Through her practice, she provides legal guidance to clients across the construction industry, including contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and property owners.
With a keen understanding of the complexities involved in construction projects, Hannah is dedicated to protecting clients’ interests by examining every phase of a construction project from project inception and contract drafting to navigating disputes and litigation.
In litigation, Hannah brings a strategic and tenacious approach, effectively representing clients in mediation, arbitration, and courtroom settings. She has successfully handled cases involving breach of contract, lien enforcement, construction defects, and delay and inefficiency claims.
Hannah earned her Juris Doctor from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center, where she was an active participant in the trial advocacy program and served on the Trial Advocacy Board. She is a member of the New Orleans Bar Association, American Bar Association, and Federal Bar Association and actively participates in professional organizations such as the LGBT Bar Association.
With a keen understanding of the complexities involved in construction projects, Hannah is dedicated to protecting clients’ interests with an eye toward the details. She is known for her strategic approach and strong advocacy, helping clients achieve successful outcomes while minimizing risks.
Outside of the office, Hannah can be found watching women’s soccer, supporting the arts, and volunteering with Edible Schoolyard New Orleans.

Huey Fischer García (he/him) Attorney, Southern Poverty Law Center New Orleans, LA
A 2020 graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, Huey is a staff attorney at the Southern Poverty Law Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, and he serves on the board of directors of the Young Lawyers Division of the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.

Jess Waltman (he/him), Attorney, Gordon Arata McCollam.
Jess represents clients in banking, energy, and environmental litigation matters. Before joining Gordon Arata, Jess litigated complex pharmaceutical and medical device cases in mass tort proceedings across the country. He is admitted to practice in Alabama, Arizona, Louisiana, and Mississippi, in all federal courts in Louisiana and Mississippi, before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and before the United States Supreme Court.
Jess graduated, magna cum laude, from the University of Mississippi School of Law and was awarded the 2016 Outstanding Law Student Award by the faculty. He served as president of the Student Bar Association and as the executive online editor and alumni coordinator for the Mississippi Law Journal. A 2013 graduate of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College and the Patterson School of Accountancy at the University of Mississippi, Jess was inducted into Phi Kappa Phi and the University of Mississippi Hall of Fame during his senior year.
Jess served as the president of the Young Lawyers Division of the Mississippi Bar for the 2022-2023 bar year, and he currently serves on the Board of Governors of the Human Rights Campaign and as a young lawyer fellow for the ABA Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. In 2023, Jess was honored as the New Lawyer of the Year by the Mississippi Association for Justice, and, in 2025, he was honored as one of the “Top 40” by the Young Lawyers Division of the Louisiana Bar.
An avid fan of Mardi Gras, Jess is a member of the Krewe of Armeinius, the Krewe of King Arthur, and the Krewe of Tucks.

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Live Broadcast | FBA Member: $0
Live Broadcast | Nonmember: $95
On-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50
On-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95

CLE
Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.
MyLaw 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.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction.
For questions regarding this program, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.

Western District of Pennsylvania Chapter: Bagels with the Bench
2025-10-15 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Joseph F. Weis, Jr. U.S. Courthouse, 700 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, United States
Come join us for our next installment of Bagels with the Bench, this time featuring W.D. Pa. District Judge Joy Flowers Conti. October 15, at 9:30 am.
Where: W.D. Pa. Courthouse, Courtroom 5A
Attendance is limited to the first 20 chapter members, so if you are not yet a member, please join us today.
RSVP to Aaron at weiss@zklaw.com.

Tampa Bay Chapter: Staying in the Game - Defining Success
2025-10-15 11:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | The University Club of Tampa, 201 N Franklin St #3800, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
The Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is pleased to announce that the Eleventh Annual Staying in the Game Program will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the University Club in Downtown Tampa from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Staying in the Game is an impactful CLE program focused on retaining women in the practice of law. The theme this year is “Defining Success.” The program will include Rhea Law, President of the University of South Florida as the Keynote speaker, and a panel discussion moderated by Magistrate Judge Lindsay Griffin of the Middle District of Florida with panelists Judge Jessica Costello, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Hillsborough County; Jacqueline A. Simms-Petredis, Managing Partner of the Tampa office of Burr & Forman; and Jennifer Touse, Chief Legal Officer of BayCare Health System.
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Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] FCA Liability for Non-Monetary Harms
2025-10-15 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
In numerous circumstances, the Government pays out money not so it can receive a tangible benefit for itself but rather to promote a policy objective designed to benefit third-parties, or society as a whole. Thus, in exchange for receiving Government money, program participants do not promise to provide the Government with a specific product or service, but rather promise to conduct themselves in a particular fashion, or to spend the money in a particular way. Examples abound: Government loans or grants with policy strings attached, such as minority and veteran set-aside funding; HUD loans and grants conditioned on using funds to promote low-income housing and requiring that such properties be maintained in habitable conditions; Government regulations prohibiting kickbacks or labor trafficking; Government subsidies conditioned on compliance with environmental or regulations; Pandemic funding designed to mitigate hardships experienced by employees affected by lockdowns; and many others.
When recipients of Government funds fail to comply with the strings attached to the funding, qualitatively impacting the very purpose of the government program or policy, do they violate the FCA? If so, how is the violation proved, and what is the Government’s measure of damages, especially where there does not appear to be any tangible fiscal impact on the Government? Is the Government entitled to recover the full amount it paid out, based on the notion that the payment is tainted by the policy violation, or are damages calculations meant to assess the benefit of the Government’s bargain? If a conditional loan is disbursed, and then paid back, can the Government or a relator still assert an FCA claim based on the borrower’s failure to comply with the regulatory conditions for the loan? This Roundtable webinar will explore these and similar questions relating to FCA liability and damages where the violation harms the public policy, not the public fisc.
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Presented by the FBA Qui Tam Section

Moderator
Franklin Amanat, Motley Rice

Speakers
Denise M. Barnes, Bass, Berry & Sims

Ari Yampolsky, Whistleblower Partners

Registration
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FBA Members: $0
Non-Members: $0

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

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Webinar: Interview with Confidence - Expert Guidance for FBA Members Moving Beyond Federal Service
2025-10-21 14:00 - 15:15 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
At the Federal Bar Association, we understand the unique challenges and opportunities that come with federal government service. If you are recently separated—or anticipating separation—from federal employment, you may find that interviewing is a skill you haven’t practiced in some time.
This exclusive webinar is designed to help FBA members master the art of interviewing and confidently navigate a career transition. Learn how to craft compelling responses to the most challenging interview questions tailored to your legal and government background.
*No CLE is anticipated for this program.
Presented by the Professional Development Committee, International Law Section, Younger Lawyers Division, Federal Career Services Division, DC Bar, Committee on Advancing the Legal Profession, Law Student Division, and FormerGov.com

Presenters
Ashley Akers, President of the DC Chapter and senior counsel at Holland & Knight
Ashley Akers is a litigation attorney in Holland & Knight’s Tysons office. Ms. Akers’ practice focuses on government enforcement actions, internal investigations and complex civil litigation, and she has extensive experience handling complex litigation in civil and criminal matters.
Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Ms. Akers served as a senior trial counsel in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division and as a special assistant U.S. attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. After joining the Civil Division through the Attorney General’s honors program, she led high-stakes litigation cases across multiple federal courts, serving as first chair in numerous trials. Ms. Akers managed all aspects of pre-trial litigation, including taking and defending depositions, arguing dispositive motions on a broad range of procedural and substantive issues and conducting written discovery. She also led dozens of large-scale commercial fraud investigations and worked closely with federal law enforcement and regulatory agencies.
In addition to her civil practice, Ms. Akers has investigated and tried a range of federal criminal cases, including those involving the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), conspiracy, wire fraud, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy, assault, witness tampering, obstruction of justice and domestic terrorism. She has managed complex e-discovery in highly sensitive cases and presented cases to federal grand juries. Ms. Akers has also handled international trade matters, including litigating before the U.S. Court of International Trade, and leading a high-priority DOJ task force to combat international trade fraud. She is an accomplished appellate lawyer who has argued 26 cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
In addition to her legal practice, Ms. Akers is a faculty lecturer at the DOJ’s Trial Advocacy Seminar, one of the department’s premier training courses, and the National Institute of Trial Advocacy, widely recognized as the leading organization for training lawyers in courtroom advocacy. She also regularly trained federal agents, attorneys and agency personnel across the executive branch on a wide range of topics, including fraud investigations and litigation best practices.
Prior to joining the DOJ, Ms. Akers clerked for the Honorable N. Randy Smith of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
While in law school, Ms. Akers was on the executive board of the Kansas Law Review and was honored as a national moot court champion and recipient of multiple academic and leadership honors.
Shauna C. Bryce, Founder and managing principal of Bryce Legal and a career coach dedicated to supporting displaced federal employees
Shauna C. Bryce helps lawyers be successful, fulfilled, and happy. She is the CEO and Chief Coach at Bryce Legal, a boutique offering best-in-class career services for attorneys – now with 1100+ client testimonials. A graduate of Harvard Law School and Johns Hopkins with 25+ years in law and legal hiring, Shauna is a widely recognized coach and leader in executive and leadership development, professional development, career development, career transition, recruiting, hiring, professional branding, and outplacement. In addition to her coaching, Shauna’s been a Chief Legal Talent Officer and Chief Diversity Officer of a multinational law firm, and a practicing lawyer in both law firms and in-house.
Joe Stimac, the founder and president of AccuHire Corporation, founder of www.InterviewReady.com, and dedicated to supporting displaced federal employees
Since 1999, Joe Stimac, the founder and president of AccuHire Corporation, has led the company’s mission to revolutionize employee selection, engagement, and retention. Under his leadership, AccuHire has trained over 22,000 hiring managers at organizations ranging from startups to global employers to learn to conduct structured job interviews and make hiring decisions based on demonstrated past performance.
Joe is also the founder of www.InterviewReady.com, an online platform that helps job seekers avoid job search pitfalls and convert interviews into job offers. The program features advice from former advisors at Harvard, MIT, and Duke career centers.
Interview Ready includes Interview Builder, a database of interview questions that helps job seekers quickly assemble a set of position-specific interview questions to find their best story, practice their answers out loud, and land job offers. Each question provides clues on what the interviewer is seeking and tips for identifying their strongest example.
Nathan Stump, Vice President for the Seventh Circuit and a partner at plaintiffs’ firm Schlichter Bogard LLC.
Nathan Stump is a partner at Schlichter Bogard LLP, a mid-sized plaintiffs’ firm in St. Louis. His practice focuses on complex federal class action litigation. Before joining the firm, Nathan served for over 14 years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, where he handled an array of criminal and civil cases. He began his legal career at large law firms in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. Nathan is also a founding member of the Southern District of Illinois chapter of the Federal Bar Association. He recently stepped down as chapter president and now serves as the Seventh Circuit Vice President for FBA National.

Registration
Registration for this program closed at 12:30 PM EST on Tuesday, October 21.

Registration Fees

FBA Member: $0
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CLE
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Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] Getting to Know the State MFCUs: California & Rhode Island
2025-10-22 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**

This panel will provide insight into the role of the state Attorneys Generals in False Claims Act cases involving Medicaid fraud. Our panelists, including Deputy Attorneys General from the largest state (California) and the smallest (Rhode Island), will engage with counsel who represent relators and defendants to provide insight into how these cases proceed at the state level and how it may be different from one state to another. From the seal period to litigation and settlement, our panelists will explore how management of these multi-state proceedings has been working and how it may be evolving to meet current enforcement priorities for the states and federal government.
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Presented by the FBA Qui Tam Section

Presenters
Carrie Brous, Brous Law

Kevin Davis, State of California Department of Justice

Andrea M. Mauro, Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General

Jody L. Rudman, Husch Blackwell LLP

Kathleen R. Scanlan, KellerGrover, LLP (moderator)

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FBA Members: $0
Non-Members: $0

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

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

Webinar: AI Tools for Litigation
2025-10-22 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
Which AI tools have worked for attorneys in litigation, and what’s coming down the pike? Maslon attorneys Jason Lien, Matthew Robinson and Carly Johnson lead a discussion of the actual AI tools litigators are currently using. They’ll also discuss the costs and risks associated with their use, and attorneys’ ethical obligations. Finally, they’ll describe what AI tools are on the horizon.
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Presented by FBA Annual Meeting & Convention 2025 sponsor Maslon LLP.

Presenters
Jason Lien, Partner and Co-Chair of the Construction & Real Estate Litigation Group, Maslon LLP
Jason Lien is a partner and co-chair of the Construction & Real Estate Litigation Group at Maslon LLP in Minneapolis. He represents clients from the construction, real estate, financial services, and railroad industries. He appears in federal and state court on behalf of design-build firms, general contractors, architects, engineers, specialty contractors, suppliers, property management companies, real estate owners, and lenders.

Matthew Robinson, Partner, Financial Services Group, Maslon LLP
Matthew Robinson is a partner in the Financial Services Group at Maslon LLP in Minneapolis. He represents companies of all sizes in commercial litigation, with a focus on financial services litigation. Matthew also advises financial institutions and other lenders on the full spectrum of creditor remedies issues, including loan workouts, receiverships, foreclosures, and litigation.

Carly Johnson, Attorney, Litigation Group, Maslon LLP
Carly Johnson is an attorney in the Litigation Group at Maslon LLP in Minneapolis. She assists clients across a broad range of general commercial disputes, with a particular emphasis on construction and trust and estate litigation, including guardianships/conservatorships, contested estates, probate, and elder law matters. She also advises clients on contract matters and real estate disputes.

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Live Broadcast | FBA Member: $0
Live Broadcast | Nonmember: $95
On-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50
On-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95

CLE
Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.
MyLaw 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.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction.
For questions regarding this program, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.

Webinar: Where to Protest When the Agency Says Your Bid is “Late”
2025-10-23 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
This webinar will discuss best practices for bid submission and the durable split between the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Court of Federal Claims (COFC) on the issue of timely submission of bids. Protesters claiming that their bid was timely submitted regularly lose their protest at GAO and win at COFC on the same facts. The split arose due to the difference in interpretation between GAO and COFC concerning the government control exception to the “Late is Late” FAR rule. The webinar will also cover the other timeliness exceptions including the systemic failure doctrine and unanticipated event rule.
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Presented by the FBA’s Government Contracts Law Section

Presenters

David Timm, Burr & Forman, LLP
David helps contractors when their work with the Government goes wrong. His focus is on complex disputes, claims, and bid protests over federal, state, and local government contracts. David is the chair of the bid protest committee for the Federal Bar Association’s Government Contracts Section. David also serves as the co-chair for Burr & Forman’s AI committee.
David’s experience includes bid protests, claims, and disputes at the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Boards of Contract Appeals, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, state courts, and binding arbitration/mediation. David advises companies navigating the SBA’s rules, including the 8(a) program, HUBZone, SBIR, and others. David has extensive E-discovery expertise. He has qualified for a U.S. Top Secret Security clearance and frequently works on cases involving various levels of classified materials.

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Live Broadcast | FBA Member: $0
Live Broadcast | Nonmember: $95
On-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50
On-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95

CLE
Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.
MyLaw 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.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction.
For questions regarding this program, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.

2025 Federal Indian Law Virtual Forum
2025-10-24 | Online, US
Join us for this year’s newly formatted Federal Indian Law: Virtual Fall Forum, which will take place fully online on Friday, October 24, offering attendees a convenient and accessible way to engage with leading voices on key issues in federal Indian law.
Formerly Known as the D.C. Indian Law Conference
Presented by the Indian Law Section.

Webinar: Responsible AI in U.S. Immigration Practice
2025-10-28 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
Artificial intelligence is no longer optional in immigration law, it’s essential. This CLE webinar unpacks the ethical, operational, and regulatory implications of AI in immigration practice, offering attorneys an actionable roadmap for safe and compliant implementation.
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Presented by 2025 FBA Immigration Law Conference sponsor Filevine.

Presenters
Monica Hernandez-Santiago, Junior Partner, Sanabria & Associates
Born in New York and raised in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, Mónica graduated Cum Laude from the University of Puerto Rico with a Bachelor’s Degree in Information and Journalism. Afterward, she became a first-generation lawyer graduating Cum Laude with her Juris Doctor at the University of Puerto Rico School of Law, where she represented low-income clients on asylum, naturalization, and employment authorization matters as a Student Attorney under the supervision of the UPR Immigration Law Clinic.
During Law School, Mónica dedicated more than five hundred pro-bono hours advocating and working for Children and Youth’s rights, particularly for those in Juvenile Institutions. She also developed educational materials on immigration processes and immigrant rights for the immigrant community on the Island. As well a member of the UPR Law Review, where she published the article “Discretion or Discrimination? Racial Profiling at Ports of Entry of the United States of America”.
In addition to being licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, Mónica is a Certified Mediator by the same Court and a Certified Legal Project Practitioner by the International Institute of Legal Project Management in Australia.
Mónica is fluent in Spanish and English and has basic knowledge of Portuguese.
Daniel Bilotti, SVP, Delivery, Filevine
Dan Bilotti is the Senior Vice President of Delivery at Filevine, where he drives product development for marquee initiatives such as ImmigrationAI, the platform’s deadline-creation engine, and new AI-powered workflows that automate legal practice. Most recently, he led Filevine’s enterprise rollout for New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services. Before Filevine, Dan built and scaled customer-facing teams at high-growth SaaS companies—including Everlance, Avalara, and Alarm.com—using data-driven strategies to accelerate revenue. He began his career in complex civil litigation as a U.S. Army JAG Captain and later served as a White House Military Social Aide to President and First Lady Obama.
Dan holds an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School, a J.D. from UC Berkeley School of Law, and an A.B. in Economics from Harvard University. Passionate about democratizing access to justice through technology, he is committed to bringing the next generation of AI tools to immigration attorneys.

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Live Broadcast | FBA Member: $0
Live Broadcast | Nonmember: $95
On-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50
On-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95

CLE
Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.
MyLaw 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.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction.
For questions regarding this program, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.

Webinar: Common Issues and Best Practices Regarding Federal Subject Matter Jurisdiction and FRCP 12(b)(1)
2025-10-29 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
Wait, Are We Even in the Right Place? Common Issues and Best Practices Regarding Federal Subject Matter Jurisdiction and FRCP 12(b)(1)
Because federal courts have limited jurisdiction, the issue of subject matter jurisdiction must be assessed by the parties and court at the earliest stage of litigation. This panel will explore common issues that arise when assessing subject matter jurisdiction and best practices for arguing for or against the existence of subject matter jurisdiction. The target audience includes law students considering clerkships, current judicial clerks, and young litigators.
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Presented by the FBA’s Judiciary Division‘s Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee

Presenters

Constantine P. Economides, Founding Partner, Dynamis LLP (Moderator)
Constantine has wide-ranging litigation experience, with expertise in securities, cryptoasset, international, and class action litigation. Over the past fourteen years, he has represented litigants in some of the most notable fraud-based disputes in United States history.
As a former judicial clerk to Judge William P. Dimitrouleas of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Constantine assisted the Judge in adjudicating over 100 civil cases. Before founding Dynamis, Constantine was a partner in an elite litigation boutique and also worked with large national firms in New York and Florida on numerous matters involving securities, international, and class action litigation.  He represented the Securities Investor Protection Corporation as part of the team that recovered over $11 billion on behalf of the victims of Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme.  He also recovered funds on behalf of investors defrauded by failed blood-testing company Theranos, Inc. and its infamous founder, Elizabeth Holmes.
Constantine currently represents an array of clients in complex domestic and international disputes involving cryptoassets, securities, and commercial contracts.
Additionally, Constantine recently became an arbitrator for Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”), and in recognition of his work with securities litigation and class action litigation, he has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine for 2016 – 2022.
Constantine is the co-founder and co-chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee, which is designed to marshal and provide professional opportunities for the national network of current and former federal judicial clerks.

Lou Mulligan, Dean, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law
Lumen “Lou” Mulligan joined the UMKC Law faculty in 2023 where he proudly serves as the dean and professor of law.  A native Kansas Citian, Dean Mulligan is an award-winning classroom instructor, teaching doctrinal and simulation courses as well as supervising clinics.  He is also a prolific scholar.  He has authored, or co-authored, five books and treatises and numerous articles, focusing on civil procedure.  Indeed, the state and federal courts cited Dean Mulligan’s writings more than 80 times in 2022 alone, and he was awarded the 2017 Civil Procedure Article of the Year by the American Association of Law Schools.  Before taking on the decanal role at UMKC, Dean Mulligan held numerous administrative posts at other institutions, including interim vice provost for faculty affairs, associate dean for faculty, and center director.
Dean Mulligan’s legal experience includes co-founding Stowell & Mulligan, P.A., working as a litigation associate attorney at a large Kansas City-based law firm, and serving as a judicial clerk on the United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.  Prior to joining UMKC School of Law, Dean Mulligan maintained a small practice representing clients in state and federal courts during his time in the academy.
In addition to his roles in the academy and in legal practice, Dean Mulligan serves as a senior fellow at the Rodel Leadership Institute – Judicial Project, a research fellow for the Council on Criminal Justice – Veterans Initiative, a member of the Kansas Judicial Council – Civil Rules Advisory Committee, and as a leader in other non-partisan organizations.
Dean Mulligan earned his J.D. (magna cum laude, Order of the Coif), from the University of Michigan Law School. He holds an M.A. in philosophy from the University of Colorado and a B.A. with honors from the University of Kansas.  Prior to UMKC School of Law, Dean Mulligan was on faculty at the University of Kansas Law School, Michigan State University College of Law, and the University of Michigan School of Business.

Kim Browneve ,Career Law Clerk, District Court Southern District of Florida.
Kim Brown Eve is a Career Law Clerk for the Honorable Robert N. Scola, Jr. at the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. She has served in this role since 2016, following six years as Career Law Clerk to Magistrate Judge Barry L. Garber in the same court. Before joining the judiciary, she practiced law as an associate at White & Case LLP in Miami, where she focused on complex commercial litigation.
Kim earned her Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law in 2007. She also holds a Master of Science in Oceanography from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, and a Bachelor of Arts in Geology from Columbia College in New York.
Judge Paul Levenson, Magistrate, United States District Court
Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson began his service to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts in June 2022.
He began his legal career as a clerk for Judge Stanley A. Weigel of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Thereafter he worked as an associate at law firms in Washington, D.C., and New York City.
In 1989, he joined the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, where he served for over 24 years. There he started in the Civil Division and later moved to the Criminal Division, working primarily in the Economic Crimes Unit and the Public Corruption Unit. He was Chief of the Economic Crimes Unit from 2007 to 2013.
From 2013 to 2022, Magistrate Judge Levenson was Director of the Boston Regional Office of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Magistrate Judge Levenson grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Albemarle County, Virginia. He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College with a degree in Social Studies, and graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School. In law school he was an editor of the Harvard Law Review and was head teaching fellow for Professor Archibald Cox.

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MyLaw 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.
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Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] Insurance Coverage for FCA Resolutions & Defense Costs
2025-10-29 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**

This panel of insurance dispute litigators and former Department of Justice False Claims Act prosecutors will discuss an evolving field of litigation between policyholders and insurers over coverage claims from False Claims Act settlements, judgments, and defense costs. Whether you defend FCA investigations and litigation, or represent relators, potential sources of insurance coverage are an important consideration. The panel will discuss the types of policies that may provide coverage, and disputes arising under those policies. For example, at what point during an FCA investigation is a “claim” made under the policy? Do FCA settlements stem from “wrongful acts” that may be excluded from coverage? What aspects of an FCA resolution might constitute a “loss” that is insurable? The panel will also review notable case law discussing these issues and more.
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Presented by the FBA Qui Tam Section

Presenters

Derek Adams, Potomac Law Group, PLLC (Moderator)

Lilit Asadourian, Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Cara Duffield, Lavin Rindner Duffield LLC

Ellen London, London & Naor P.C.

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Government Contracts Section: 2025 GovCon Section Leadership Showcase
2025-10-29 13:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
About this Event
Join us on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, for the “2025 GovCon Section Leadership Showcase” with a mixed audience of GovCon lawyers and specially invited Government Contractors, featuring a half-day program of critical presentations from the GovCon Section Committee Chairs. The Committee Chair presentations will be followed by a networking reception. The Section extends its thanks to The Watergate Hotel for hosting our GovCon Section Committee Showcase and Reception.
Presented by the FBA Government Contracts Section
WHERE GOVCON LAWYERS & GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS CONNECT
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Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Program: 1:00 – 5:00 pm ET
Reception: 5:00 – 6:30 pm ET
Venue:
The Watergate Hotel
2650 Virginia Ave NW
Washington, DC 20037

More Information
We are excited to hold this in-person event for Section members in order to provide an additional opportunity for our members to enjoy two of the best benefits of being a Section member—networking with colleagues old and new and engaging in informative discussion of significant legal developments. We offer this opportunity to Government contractors in order hear GovCon lawyers address your specific concerns in the present environment as well as network with them at the closing reception.
The Committee Chairs, who are most knowledgeable in their specific Government Contract fields, will be panelists on all three workshops and will discuss how the new Administration initiatives impacts such GovCon arenas as contract terminations, bid protests, claims and disputes resolution, construction law, suspensions and debarments, tax considerations, small business and other socioeconomic programs compliance, Federal grants, strategic alliances, sanctions and export controls, international procurement, labor and employment, and cybersecurity enforcement. In addition to the workshops, all attendees are invited to reconnect with old friends, and to make new connections at the Showcase Reception immediately following the panels.

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A $75 charge will be assessed for any cancellation request received, in writing, by Noon ET on October 21, 2025; thereafter, no refunds will be issued. Substitution requests may be accepted upon notification by Noon ET on October 27, 2025. Please contact sections@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

Presenters

Christopher Chaisson, Chair, Sanctions & Export Controls Committee; Partner, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP, Washington, DC
Daniel Schoeni, Chair, International Procurement Committee; Professor, University of Dayton School of Law, Dayton, OH
David Timm, Chair, Bid Protest Committee; Senior Associate, Burr & Forman LLP, Washington, DC
Gabriel V. “Vince” Tese, Secretary/Treasurer, FBA Government Contracts Section; Partner, Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci, PC, Philadelphia, PA
John McMurray, Chair, Membership, Marketing & Promotion Committee; Lecturer, John Carroll University, Cleveland, OH
Kara Sacilotto, Chair, Suspensions and Debarments Committee; Partner, Wiley, Washington, DC
Kendra Perkins Norwood, Chair, Claims and Disputes Resolution Committee; Partner, Fluet, Washinton, DC
Lisa Brauner, Chair, Employment & Labor Committee; Partner, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP, New York, NY
Nicole Bacon, Vice-Chair, Federal Grants Committee; Managing Attorney, Bacon PLLC, Washington, DC
Ralph C. Thomas III, Chair, FBA Government Contracts Section; Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP, Washington, DC
Robb Wong, Chair, Small Business & Other Socioeconomic Programs Committee; FedSolve, LLC, McLean, VA
Robert T. “Robby” Dube Jr., Vice Chair, FBA Government Contracts Section; Partner, Eckland & Blando LLP, Minneapolis, MN
Y. Lisa Colon, Chair, Construction Law Committee; Partner, Saul & Ewing, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Agenda
Welcome & Introductions | 1:00 pm – 1:15 pm
The Impact of the FAR Overhaul and Executive Orders on Bid Protest Procedure, Traditional Small Business and Other Socioeconomic Programs, Construction and the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) recent Interim DBE Rule – 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm
In fiscal year 2024, the federal government spent about $755 billion dollars on goods and services through the contracting process. This panel will discuss the pros and cons on whether Congress should adopt a “loser pays” approach, or if this is just a solution looking for a problem. Regarding construction, there have been questions with regard to the legal status of Project Labor Agreements (PLA) in Federal Construction Contracts. Are they in or are they out? What is the impact of anticipated tariffs on the construction industry? The panelists will discuss the impact of the Administration’s recent interim DBE Rule on DOT contractors and subcontractors and how contractors should be reacting. As far as the impact of new Administration policies on Small Business and Other Socioeconomic Programs, there has been talk of the elimination of the small business “Rule of Two”, and a decrease in the emphasis of government utilization of businesses from underserved communities. Is this true? Or are there any bright lights for small businesses in the near future?
Networking Break | 2:15 pm – 2:30 pm
Prospective Outlook on Federal Construction, Employment & Labor Law, Federal Grants, and Strategic Alliances | 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
With regard to employment and labor law, the panel will discuss the latest legal developments and changing legal landscape at the US DOL, OFCCP, and the EEOC, as well as how federal contractors can navigate these changes, among other issues. There will also be discussion on the outlook for Federal Grants and what new grant vehicles will look like and how grant recipients should be preparing themselves for the future. Should grant terminations be challenged. What about contract terminations? How should contractors respond? What should contractors be doing during the shutdown in preparation of filing claims and recovering costs? In addition, what should contractors know about how the FAR overhaul has affected or will affect the claims and disputes resolution process?
Networking Break |3:30 pm – 3:45 pm
Latest Developments in International Procurement, Sanctions & Export Controls, Cybersecurity & Enforcement, Suspensions and Debarments | 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm
What is the current state of international procurement? Are there any common themes in public procurement in other countries that are common denominators that government contractors should be aware of? Meanwhile, have you ever wondered what happens when companies ignore red flags, bypass legal advice, and underestimate the reach of U.S. export laws? This panel will focus on how companies must navigate complex trade and sanctions landscapes, highlighting the steep costs of compliance failures. In addition, the Administration’s recent cybersecurity executive order seems to signal a strategy shift in federal cybersecurity that might be described as narrower in scope with an emphasis on decentralization and a streamlined compliance framework for federal agencies and defense contractors. And what about the procedures for suspensions and debarments? Are those regulations impacted by the FAR overhaul? And what should we know about the FAR overhaul in general?
Closing Remarks | 4:45 pm – 5:00 pm
Networking Reception | 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

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Immigration Law Section: Federal Immigration Litigation Part Two
2025-10-29 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
**Webinar hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
The Immigrant Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division invites you to the second part of a three-part series on federal immigration litigation. This second webinar will address filing lawsuits for applications that are processing outside of stated processing times and lawsuits filed under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).
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Presenters
Kate Melloy Goettel, Associate Clinical Law Professor, University of Iowa College of Law.

Kate Melloy Goettel is an associate clinical law professor at the University of Iowa College of Law, where she directs the Federal Impact Litigation Clinic. Before joining Iowa Law, Goettel served as senior legal director for the American Immigration Council, where she led impact litigation focusing on unlawful detention, the laws surrounding immigrant youth, interior enforcement, and family separation. Prior to that she was a litigator at the National Immigrant Justice Center and senior litigation counsel at the Department of Justice. She has practiced in nearly 40 federal district courts, eight courts of appeal, and the U.S. Supreme Court. In 2019, Kate received the NGO Lawyer of the Year award from the Federal Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section and in 2022, received the association’s Barry Frager Award for service to the section.

Lauren McClure, Partner, Kriezelman Burton & Associates, LLC.
Lauren McClure is a Partner with Kriezelman Burton & Associates, LLC. She is admitted to practice law in the state of Illinois. She focuses her practice exclusively in the areas of immigration law, including family-based immigration, asylum, removal defense, employment-based immigration and federal court litigation. Lauren is admitted to practice before various District Courts and U.S. Courts of Appeals across the U.S.She is presently an active member of the AILA Chicago Chapter and is a Co-Chair of the ICE OPLA Liaison Committee and member of the Advocacy Committee, as well as a member of the Removal Defense Section Steering Committee for AILA National. She is also the Vice Chair of the Federal Bar Association, Immigration Law Section’s Board.

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Webinar: The Devil’s in the Details: Recent Developments in Privilege Law and ESI Discovery
2025-10-30 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
This continuing legal education course provides a comprehensive review of recent privilege decisions from courts across the country, focusing on their implications for discovery and electronically stored information (ESI). The presentation will cover key developments in distinguishing business advice from legal advice and provide drafting and communication strategies to frame advice so its legal purpose is clear. The discussion will also include recent decisions involving the preservation and collection of data stored on personal devices, including bring your own device (BYOD) policies in the workplace and emerging challenges related to ESI discovery from cell phones and internal corporate chat systems. Practical tips and best practices for preserving privilege throughout the litigation process will be discussed to equip attorneys with up-to-date, actionable guidance.
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Presented by FBA Annual Meeting & Convention 2025 sponsor Ciresi Conlin LLP.

Presenters
Jacob Siegel, Partner, Ciresi Conlin LLP
Jake is a partner at Ciresi Conlin, where his practice focuses on commercial litigation, complex civil litigation, and appeals. Jake represents individuals and local and national companies in a wide variety of sectors, from biotechnology to nonprofit organizations and from consumer goods to construction and heavy manufacturing. He litigates bet-the-company contract cases, trade secret disputes, and other intellectual property matters, and represents plaintiffs and defendants in class actions and other complex civil matters. He also briefs and argues appeals before all levels of appellate courts in Minnesota and around the country. Jake maintains an active pro bono practice representing indigent individuals and community organizations, with an emphasis on protecting the environment and the rights of children and working families.

Heather McElroy, Partner, Ciresi Conlin LLP
As an experienced trial lawyer and legal advocate, Heather represents businesses and individuals in high-stakes breach-of-contract, class-action, employment, and financial matters. Heather also has significant appellate experience and has argued appeals before state and federal courts nationwide. Heather has provided many hours of service to the community through her work with the Advocates for Human Rights and the Immigrant Law Center and in spearheading first-of-its-kind Minnesota Environmental Rights Act litigation to protect Minnesota’s precious natural resources. Heather has been an adjunct professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and a mentor in the award-winning UST Law Mentor Program. She serves on the board of the University of St. Thomas School of Law, the Fund for Legal Aid, and as Board Chair of the Ciresi Conlin Foundation.

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MyLaw 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.
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Webinar: Ethics in Practice: Navigating the Legal Profession with Integrity
2025-11-05 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
In the fast-paced and high-stakes world of legal practice, ethical challenges are rarely black and white. This webinar explores real-world ethical dilemmas that lawyers at all levels may face—from handling mistakes transparently to navigating internal disagreements and challenging authority when necessary. This session is designed for attorneys who want more than just a rules-based review—it’s for those seeking practical tools for making principled decisions in the gray areas of modern practice.
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Presented by the FBA Younger Lawyers Division

Presenters

Judge Embry Kidd, Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitJudge Embry J. Kidd obtained a bachelor’s degree with high honors in political science from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was a Robert W. Woodruff Scholar. Afterward, he attended Yale Law School, where he was on the editorial board of The Yale Law Journal and Editor-in-Chief of the Yale Journal of Law & the Humanities. Upon graduation, he clerked for the Hon. Roger L. Gregory of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
After his clerkship, Judge Kidd entered private practice at Williams & Connolly LLP in Washington, D.C. He remained there until 2014, when he became an Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division. On July 25, 2019, Judge Kidd was appointed to be a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Orlando Division of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
On May 8, 2024, President Joseph Biden nominated Judge Kidd to be a circuit judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The Senate confirmed him on November 18, 2024, and he began his service on the Eleventh Circuit on January 3, 2025.

Chief Judge Nancy Rosenstengel, District Judge, Southern District of IllinoisNancy J. Rosenstengel is the Chief United States District Judge in the Southern District of Illinois. Judge Rosenstengel was confirmed as a United States District Judge in 2014 and is the first female judge to serve in the Southern District of Illinois. Judge Rosenstengel became Chief Judge in April 2019.
Before joining the bench, she was a member of the Illinois and Missouri bars, practicing litigation in state and federal courts in St. Louis, Missouri. She later served as a career law clerk to United States District Judge G. Patrick Murphy, and as Clerk of Court in the Southern District of Illinois. She serves as the Seventh Circuit representative on the Committee on Codes of Conduct of the United States Judicial Conference and has served on several committees in the Seventh Circuit.

Erin Jackson, Founding Shareholde, Johnson JacksonErin Jackson is a founding shareholder of Johnson Jackson in Tampa, a boutique law firm specializing in management side labor and employment law. Erin has been Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Labor in Employment Law since 2006 and is also a Florida Supreme Court Circuit Civil Mediator. Since 2019, Erin has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Florida. She was selected by the Tampa Bay Business Journal as a 2018 Business Woman of the Year Honoree, and Johnson Jackson was named by the Tampa Bay Business Journal as the Best Place to Work in 2019 for employers of its size. Erin has served as President of the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and as Chair of the Trial and Litigation Section for the Hillsborough County Bar Association. She is also a past President of the Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers and also serves on the Executive Board for the Glazer Children’s Museum, the Bay Area Manufacturers Association Board, and The Skills Center Board. Erin was awarded the George C. Carr Memorial Award by the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, recognizing excellence in federal practice and distinguished service to the Federal Bar Association. Erin enjoys helping employers understand and navigate employment laws, defending them when they are wrongfully accused, and as a mediator helping parties reach resolution.

Dan Ritter, Gray Ritter GrahamDan Ritter’s practice involves high-stakes business litigation and helping families in catastrophic personal injury litigation. Before joining Gray Ritter Graham, Dan worked at two regional law firms, clerked for Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, and clerked for Circuit Judge Ralph R. Erickson in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
He is proud to have been elected to leadership positions in the community. And for years, Dan mentored law students at Washington University School of Law by serving as an adjunct professor in U.S. Law & Methods.

Moderator – Michelle Moretz-Smith, Career Law Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitMichelle Moretz-Smith serves as the Career Law Clerk to the Honorable Charles Wilson on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Previously, Mrs. Moretz-Smith served as a law clerk to the Honorable Amanda Arnold Sansone and the Honorable Anthony E. Porcelli.
Mrs. Moretz-Smith graduated magna cum laude from Stetson University College of Law with a Juris Doctor. During law school, she was on Stetson Law Review and served as Executive Editor. Throughout law school and before law school, Mrs. Moretz-Smith worked in the restaurant industry in various roles such as a server, dining room supervisor, assistant restaurant manager, and restaurant manager. Also before attending law school, Mrs. Moretz-Smith worked as a legal assistant to two criminal defense attorneys in North Carolina. Ms. Moretz-Smith graduated from the University of North Carolina Wilmington with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology with a minor in History.

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Webinar: Greenwashing Under Scrutiny: Navigating Legal Risks in Environmental Claims
2025-11-06 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
This session will explore the evolving legal landscape surrounding green marketing claims and how companies can mitigate risk when promoting sustainability. Drawing from recent state and federal enforcement actions, class actions, and regulatory guidance, the session will examine the line between aspirational environmental goals and deceptive advertising. The discussion will address practical strategies for avoiding liability when making claims related to carbon neutrality, recyclability, or ESG initiatives, and the role of substantiation and disclaimers in minimizing risk.
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Presented by FBA Annual Meeting & Convention 2025 sponsor: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Presenters
Sheila Niaz, Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Sheila Niaz’s practice spans intellectual property law and product liability and consumer disputes. Her dual focus enables her to provide comprehensive counsel to clients, particularly in cases where product liability intersects with intellectual property concerns. Focusing on patent prosecution and litigation, Sheila leverages her background as a former software engineer to handle cutting-edge technologies including machine learning, IoT devices, blockchain and fintech. She has extensive experience in patent litigation before various courts and the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board. In product liability and consumer disputes, Sheila represents clients in complex litigation matters, helping to defend against claims related to product defects, consumer fraud and regulatory compliance. This work involves analyzing technical specifications, collaborating with expert witnesses and developing strategic defenses. Sheila also advises on risk management strategies to help clients mitigate potential liabilities while protecting their innovations. Sheila previously served as a law clerk to the Honorable Wilhelmina M. Wright, United States District Court Judge for the District of Minnesota, and the Honorable Patrick J. Schiltz, United States District Court Chief Judge for the District of Minnesota. She is actively involved in pro bono work, which includes providing legal services to entrepreneurs and inventors from underserved communities, representing individuals in housing court, serving as a special assistant public defender and volunteering to help domestic abuse victims.

Felicia Boyd, Partner, Head of Brands, United States, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
Felicia Boyd is a Chambers ranked litigator with extensive experience as a leader in complex IP disputes involving patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade dress—both in and out of court—spanning a diverse array of industries, including financial and investment services, medical devices (such as pacemakers, heart valves, defibrillators and synchronization devices), software, music, pharmaceuticals and manufactured goods. With more than three decades of practice, she has obtained several victories as a litigator, including preliminary injunction motions, summary judgment motions, favorable settlements and jury verdicts at trial. Felicia has significant experience with complex case management and the coordination of global discovery efforts. She effectively designs and implements litigation strategies consistent with client objectives. She possesses exceptional oral and written communication skills with the ability to distill even the most complex challenges, issues and technologies down to critical points and action items, regardless of role as an advocate, arbitrator or mediator. Additionally, Felicia advises on Markman strategy, briefing and argument, and the selection and development of all experts. Notably, Felicia also serves as an arbitrator and mediator. She is a fellow of the CIArb (Chartered Institute of Arbitrators) and a member of LCIA (The London Court of International Arbitration), ArbitralWomen, and the complex commercial litigation panel and the consumer litigation panel of the American Arbitration Association. Additionally, she is a Senior Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society and a member of the Trial Law Institute and Diversity Law Institute. Felicia manages global trademark portfolios for clients in various industries, including nearly three decades of work for a Fortune 50 financial institution, and she excels in her ability as an arbitrator and mediator, possessing hard-earned people skills and the capacity to see beyond adversity. Felicia provides strategic counseling and contract drafting and analysis for licensing, acquisitions, transfers, trademark clearance and patent validity and infringement assessments. Felicia is admitted to the State Bar of Minnesota, US Patent and Trademark Office, US District Court for the District of Minnesota, US District Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

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Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.
MyLaw 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.
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction.
For questions regarding this program, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.

Banking Law Section: 2025 General Counsels’ Dinner
2025-11-06 18:00 (America/New_York)
We are excited to once again host our annual General Counsels’ Dinner at the Hotel Monaco in Washington DC. This always-popular event will feature remarks from the General Counsels of the banking agencies and provide an opportunity to connect with other members of the federal banking bar. In addition, the Banking Law Section will honor Laurie Schaffer with the Richard Peterson Award.
Participating General Counsels:
Adam Cohen, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Matthew P. Reed, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mark Van der Weide, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Moderator: Katherine Carroll, Banking Law Section Chair
Host: Jarryd Anderson, Banking Law Section Vice Chair
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Venue:
Kimpton Hotel Monaco
700 F St NW
Washington, DC 20004
Cocktail Reception 6:00 – 7:15 pm ET
Dinner 7:15 – 9:00 pm ET
Thank you to our Event Sponsors!
Presented by the FBA Banking Law Section

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Registration Fees
FBA Members: $120
Nonmembers: $160
Cancellation Policy
A $75 charge will be assessed for any cancellation request received, in writing, by Noon ET on October 31, 2025; thereafter, no refunds will be issued. Substitution requests may be accepted upon notification by Noon ET on November 4, 2025. Please contact sections@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.

Intellectual Property Law Section: 2025 Paris Fashion Law Conference
2025-11-07 13:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Paris) | La Fondation des États-Unis (FEU), 15 Bd. Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France
The Intellectual Property Law Section of the Federal Bar Association, the French American Bar Association, the Harvard Fashion Law Association, and La Fondation des États-Unis are thrilled to welcome you to the 2025 Annual Paris Fashion Law Conference on Friday, November 7, 2025.
This event will be held at the picturesque Art-Deco Grand Salon of La Fondation des États-Unis (FEU). The FEU is a cultural center serving Franco-American cultures since 1930. It is one of the first of 45 residences to have been built on the Cité internationale universitaire de Paris (CiuP) campus. The FEU’s cultural program offers a wide range of concerts, exhibitions, workshops, conferences, and performances, and showcases FEU artists-in-residence and alumni.
This event will provide 3 CLE credit sessions and will be followed by an on-site cocktail reception at the FEU’s garden terrace featuring FEU artists-in-residence and alumni.
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Agenda
Address: 15 Bd. Jourdan, 75014 Paris, France
Public Transport:
RER B: Cité Universitaire
Tram T3a: Cité Universitaire
Bus 21 or 67: Stade Charléty – Porte de Gentilly
Please visit the RATP website for a detailed itinerary.

Friday, November 7, 2025
(all times are local)
Welcome Remarks – 1:00 – 1:30 pm
Jean-Baptiste Bourgeois, Rezac Law Group
Olivera Medenica, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP
Joan Divol, Director
Fondation des Etats-Unis
Fast Fashion: A Comparative Analysis of the Regulatory Framework Governing the Industry
1:45 – 2:45 pm
Fast fashion dominates the legal discourse: from intellectual property, to AI, racketeering, sustainability, labor violations, class actions and so much more. What are the latest lawsuits, the latest legislation, and what is next for this rapidly evolving area of the law. Join our panelists as we discuss perspectives from both the US and EU.
The Power of Fame: Controlling Your Legal Budget in Enforcing and Defending Famous Brands
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Fame… Everybody wants it, but not everyone has it. The power of fame has significant impact on a brand’s ability to control its brand across a wide variety of goods and services. But the evidentiary burden placed on a brand to show fame is high, and can result in extensive litigation. Panelists will address the difficulties of global enforcement and the pitfalls of cease and desist letters in a famous brand’s enforcement strategy.
Market Power or Market Monopoly? Examining Mergers in a New Political Landscape
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
Antitrust and fashion intersect where large fashion mergers (such as Tapestry/Capri and Neiman Marcus/Saks) face scrutiny from regulators. But antitrust violations can also lead to litigation arising from sellers, manufacturers, competitors, and many others in the fashion industry. These are critical issues that can result in endless and costly litigation. Panelists will address these issues from both US and EU perspectives, and provide critical insight on how to navigate the current political landscape.
5:15pm COCKTAIL RECEPTION

Registration
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Registration Fees:
General Admission: 45 euros
FBA/FABA Members: 30 euros
