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SUMMARY:Webinar: Common Issues and Best Practices Regarding Federal Subject Matter Jurisdiction and FRCP 12(b)(1)
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nWait\, Are We Even in the Right Place? Common Issues and Best Practices Regarding Federal Subject Matter Jurisdiction and FRCP 12(b)(1) \nBecause 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. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the FBA’s Judiciary Division‘s Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee  \n\nPresenters\n \n Constantine P. Economides\, Founding Partner\, Dynamis LLP  (Moderator) \nConstantine 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.  \nAs 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.  \nConstantine currently represents an array of clients in complex domestic and international disputes involving cryptoassets\, securities\, and commercial contracts.  \nAdditionally\, 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.  \nConstantine 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.   \n \nLou Mulligan\, Dean\, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law  \nLumen “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.  \nDean 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.  \nIn 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.  \nDean 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.  \n \nKim Browneve \,Career Law Clerk\, District Court Southern District of Florida.\nKim 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. \nKim 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. \n Judge Paul Levenson\, Magistrate\, United States District Court \nMagistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson began his service to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts in June 2022. \nHe 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. \nIn 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. \nFrom 2013 to 2022\, Magistrate Judge Levenson was Director of the Boston Regional Office of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. \nMagistrate 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. \n\nRegistration\nRegister Now!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636. \n 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-common-issues-and-best-practices-regarding-federal-subject-matter-jurisdiction-and-frcp-12b1/
LOCATION:OH
CATEGORIES:Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee,Judiciary Division
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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] Insurance Coverage for FCA Resolutions & Defense Costs
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**\n\n\n\nThis 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. \nRegister Today!\nPresented by the FBA Qui Tam Section \n\nPresenters\n\n\n\n\nDerek Adams\, Potomac Law Group\, PLLC (Moderator) \n \nLilit Asadourian\, Barnes & Thornburg LLP \n \nCara Duffield\, Lavin Rindner Duffield LLC \n \nEllen London\, London & Naor P.C. \n \n\nRegistration\nRegister Here! \n\nFBA Members: $0\nNon-Members: $0\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/fca-insurance/
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CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
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SUMMARY:Government Contracts Section: 2025 GovCon Section Leadership Showcase
DESCRIPTION:About this Event\nJoin 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. \nPresented by the FBA Government Contracts Section \nWHERE GOVCON LAWYERS & GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS CONNECT\nRegistration has closed.  \n\nWednesday\, October 29\, 2025\nProgram: 1:00 – 5:00 pm ET\nReception: 5:00 – 6:30 pm ET \nVenue:\nThe Watergate Hotel\n2650 Virginia Ave NW\nWashington\, DC 20037 \n\nMore Information\nWe 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. \nThe 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. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration has closed.  \nRegistration Fees \nFBA Members: $125\nNonmembers: $175 \nCancellation Policy\nA $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. \n\nPresenters\n\nChristopher Chaisson\, Chair\, Sanctions & Export Controls Committee; Partner\, Whiteford\, Taylor & Preston LLP\, Washington\, DC\nDaniel Schoeni\, Chair\, International Procurement Committee; Professor\, University of Dayton School of Law\, Dayton\, OH\nDavid Timm\, Chair\, Bid Protest Committee; Senior Associate\, Burr & Forman LLP\, Washington\, DC\nGabriel V. “Vince” Tese\, Secretary/Treasurer\, FBA Government Contracts Section; Partner\, Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci\, PC\, Philadelphia\, PA\nJohn McMurray\, Chair\, Membership\, Marketing & Promotion Committee; Lecturer\, John Carroll University\, Cleveland\, OH\nKara Sacilotto\, Chair\, Suspensions and Debarments Committee; Partner\, Wiley\, Washington\, DC\nKendra Perkins Norwood\, Chair\, Claims and Disputes Resolution Committee; Partner\, Fluet\, Washinton\, DC\nLisa Brauner\, Chair\, Employment & Labor Committee; Partner\, Whiteford\, Taylor & Preston LLP\, New York\, NY\nNicole Bacon\, Vice-Chair\, Federal Grants Committee; Managing Attorney\, Bacon PLLC\, Washington\, DC\nRalph C. Thomas III\, Chair\, FBA Government Contracts Section; Whiteford\, Taylor & Preston LLP\, Washington\, DC\nRobb Wong\, Chair\, Small Business & Other Socioeconomic Programs Committee; FedSolve\, LLC\, McLean\, VA\nRobert T. “Robby” Dube Jr.\, Vice Chair\, FBA Government Contracts Section; Partner\, Eckland & Blando LLP\, Minneapolis\, MN\nY. Lisa Colon\, Chair\, Construction Law Committee; Partner\, Saul & Ewing\, Fort Lauderdale\, FL\n\n\nAgenda\nWelcome & Introductions | 1:00 pm – 1:15 pm \nThe 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 \nIn 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? \nNetworking Break | 2:15 pm – 2:30 pm \nProspective Outlook on Federal Construction\, Employment & Labor Law\, Federal Grants\, and Strategic Alliances | 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm \nWith 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? \nNetworking Break |3:30 pm – 3:45 pm \nLatest Developments in International Procurement\, Sanctions & Export Controls\, Cybersecurity & Enforcement\, Suspensions and Debarments | 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm \nWhat 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? \nClosing Remarks | 4:45 pm – 5:00 pm \nNetworking Reception | 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm \n\nThank You to Our Sponsors!\n  \n \n  \n \n 
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CATEGORIES:Government Contracts Section
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SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: Federal Immigration Litigation Part Two
DESCRIPTION:**Webinar hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThe 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). \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the Immigration Law Section \n\nPresenters\n Kate Melloy Goettel\, Associate Clinical Law Professor\, University of Iowa College of Law. \n\nKate 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. \n \nLauren McClure\, Partner\, Kriezelman Burton & Associates\, LLC. \nLauren 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. \n\n\n\nRegistration\nRegister Now!\nRegistration Fees\n\nComplimentary for FBA Members & Non-Members\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here. \n\nEvent Contact\nMary Sirmans\nmary@amarylaw.com \n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\nFrequently Asked Questions \nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact Mary Sirmans (mary@amarylaw.com) or sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n Add to calendar
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-federal-immigration-litigation-part-two/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T140000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The Devil’s in the Details: Recent Developments in Privilege Law and ESI Discovery
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis 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. \nRegistration Open!\nPresented by FBA Annual Meeting & Convention 2025 sponsor Ciresi Conlin LLP. \n\nPresenters\nJacob Siegel\, Partner\, Ciresi Conlin LLP\nJake 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.\n \nHeather McElroy\, Partner\, Ciresi Conlin LLP\nAs 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. \n\nRegistration Open!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-the-devils-in-the-details-recent-developments-in-privilege-law-and-esi-discovery/
LOCATION:OH
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Ethics in Practice: Navigating the Legal Profession with Integrity
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nIn 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. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the FBA Younger Lawyers Division \n\nPresenters\n\n\nJudge 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. \nAfter 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. \nOn 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. \n\n\n\nChief 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. \nBefore 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. \n\n\n\nErin 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. \n\n\n\nDan 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. \nHe 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. \n\n\n\nModerator – 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. \nMrs. 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. \n\n\n\nRegister Now!\n\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-ethics-in-practice-navigating-the-legal-profession-with-integrity/
LOCATION:OH
CATEGORIES:Younger Lawyers Division
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Greenwashing Under Scrutiny: Navigating Legal Risks in Environmental Claims
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis 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. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA Annual Meeting & Convention 2025 sponsor: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP \n\nPresenters\nSheila Niaz\, Associate\, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP\nSheila 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. \n \nFelicia Boyd\, Partner\, Head of Brands\, United States\, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP\nFelicia 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. \n\n\nRegistration\n\nRegister Now!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-greenwashing-under-scrutiny/
LOCATION:OH
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T180000
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SUMMARY:Banking Law Section: 2025 General Counsels’ Dinner
DESCRIPTION: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. \nParticipating General Counsels:\nAdam Cohen\, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency\nMatthew P. Reed\, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation\nMark Van der Weide\, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System \nModerator: Katherine Carroll\, Banking Law Section Chair\nHost: Jarryd Anderson\, Banking Law Section Vice Chair \nRegistration has closed.  \nVenue:\nKimpton Hotel Monaco\n700 F St NW\nWashington\, DC 20004 \nCocktail Reception 6:00 – 7:15 pm ET\nDinner 7:15 – 9:00 pm ET \nThank you to our Event Sponsors! \nPresented by the FBA Banking Law Section \n\nRegistration\nRegistration has closed. \nRegistration Fees \nFBA Members: $120\nNonmembers: $160 \nCancellation Policy\nA $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.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/banking-law-section-2025-general-counsels-dinner/
LOCATION:OH
CATEGORIES:Banking Law Section
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251107T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20251107T180000
DTSTAMP:20260410T163918
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SUMMARY:Intellectual Property Law Section: 2025 Paris Fashion Law Conference
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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. \nThis 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. \nPlease continue to check this page for updated information. \n  \n\nAgenda\nAddress:  15 Bd. Jourdan\, 75014 Paris\, France \nPublic Transport:\nRER B: Cité Universitaire\nTram T3a: Cité Universitaire\nBus 21 or 67: Stade Charléty – Porte de Gentilly \nPlease visit the RATP website for a detailed itinerary. \n  \nFriday\, November 7\, 2025\n(all times are local) \n Welcome Remarks – 1:00 – 1:30 pm\n Jean-Baptiste Bourgeois\, Rezac Law Group\nOlivera Medenica\, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP\nJoan Divol\, Director\nFondation des Etats-Unis \nFast Fashion: A Comparative Analysis of the Regulatory Framework Governing the Industry\n1:45 – 2:45 pm \nFast 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. \nThe Power of Fame: Controlling Your Legal Budget in Enforcing and Defending Famous Brands\n3:00 pm – 4:00 pm \nFame… 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. \nMarket Power or Market Monopoly? Examining Mergers in a New Political Landscape\n4:15 pm – 5:15 pm \nAntitrust 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. \n5:15pm COCKTAIL RECEPTION \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegister Now!\nRegistration Fees:\nGeneral Admission: 45 euros\nFBA/FABA Members: 30 euros
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/2025-paris-fashion-law-conference/
LOCATION:La Fondation des États-Unis (FEU)\, 15 Bd. Jourdan\, 75014\, Paris\, France
CATEGORIES:Intellectual Property Section
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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] HHS-OIG and DOJ Insights: Fraud\, Compliance & Future Challenges
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**\nJoin the FBA’s Qui Tam Section for a timely and practical discussion from former national leaders at HHS-OIG and DOJ\, on the evolving landscape of healthcare fraud enforcement. Panelists will share insights on how enforcement strategies are adapting following recent legal and regulatory developments and the changing enforcement landscape under the current administration. Topics will include priorities and trends in healthcare fraud investigations\, recent major policy and structural changes within DOJ\, the real-world impact of Loper Bright and Jarkesy\, and best practices for navigating Corporate Integrity Agreements. \nRegister Today!\nPresented by the FBA Qui Tam Section \n\nPresenters\n \nDylan M. Aste\, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP \n \nBenjamin R. Barron\, Keller Anderle Scolnick LLP \n \nRobert K. DeConti\, King & Spalding LLP \n  \n \nAmanda N. Liskamm\, Former Director\, Consumer Protection Branch\, DOJ. \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegister Here! \n\nFBA Members: $0\nNon-Members: $0\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/hhs-oig/
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CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T150000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Preparing Corporate Clients for DHS and ICE Site Visits: Legal Obligations and Practical Defense
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis presentation prepares employment and labor attorneys to represent corporate clients subject to immigration enforcement initiatives\, such as surprise ICE raids and advance-scheduled DHS site visits. It covers the legal distinctions between administrative and judicial warrants\, Fourth Amendment safeguards\, proactive measures corporations might take prior to a raid\, and compliance without waiver or risk exposure. Attendees will receive hands-on guidance on developing corporate response protocols\, training in-house staff\, documenting enforcement activity\, and protecting employee rights with minimal interruption of business. Key areas of discussion include policies for consent and access\, documentation policy\, and notice to HR/legal staff regarding enforcement boundaries under current federal procedures. A panel discussion to follow with corporate attorneys and immigration attorneys\, to discuss employee rights and how corporations can mitigate their legal risk on an ICE raid. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA’s Labor and Employment Law Section\, Cosponsored by FBA’s Immigration and Civil Rights Law Sections  \n\nPresenters\n \nMorgan Drake\, Litigation Attorney\, National Immigrant Justice Center. Chicago\, IL. \nMorgan Drake is a Clinical Teaching Fellow at the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program. She supervises and trains students in the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinic and in the Crimmigration Clinic. She also supervises the HLS Immigration Project (HIP)\, a student-practice organization focused on immigration-related community engagement efforts and advocacy. Morgan was previously a Litigation Attorney and Equal Justice Works Fellow at the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC)\, where she protected the due process rights of detained noncitizens through appellate representation at the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and federal courts. During her two-year Equal Justice Works Fellowship\, Morgan did not lose a single case before the BIA. Morgan holds a J.D. From DePaul University College of Law (COL). Prior to law school\, Morgan worked with detained unaccompanied minors as a paralegal and DOJ-Accredited Representative on NIJC’s Children’s Protection Project. She holds a B.A. in Anthropology and Spanish from Augustana College. \n \nJoe Schulz\, Corporate Attorney / Chief Legal Officer\, Terra Labor Consulting Group LLC \nDr. Joe A. Schulz is a corporate attorney and Chief Legal Officer at Terra Labor Consulting Group\, LLC\, based in Houston\, Texas. He oversees legal strategy\, regulatory compliance\, contracts\, and litigation. A licensed Minnesota attorney with a background in education leadership\, he holds a J.D. from Mitchell Hamline School of Law and a doctorate in education. Prior to becoming an attorney he spent 20 years in Texas public schools as a teacher and a campus administrator. Dr. Schulz also serves as Chief Legal Counsel for TerraImm\, guiding immigration tech operations and legal support services across the U.S. and Mexico. \n  \n \nKelli Duehning\, Immigration Attorney \nAs a Partner and vital member of BAL’s Government Strategies team\, Kelli is at the forefront of immigration government policy\, trailblazing with creative tactics to meet even the most urgent contemporary matters. \nFrom complex cases requiring strategic government interaction to broad policy initiatives that involve sensitive political dynamics\, Kelli successfully leverages her extensive background in government\, her technical expertise and her passion for advocacy to help U.S. businesses access global talent and remain in compliance with the complicated web of employer immigration obligations. She keeps clients updated on fast-moving legislative and policy changes\, drives immigration program management and advises on complex compliance issues in her role as a leader of the firm’s I-9 and E-Verify practice. \nKelli joined BAL after a 17-year career with the Department of Homeland Security\, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service. She managed the Western Law Division of USCIS and was responsible for developing and coordinating all legal strategies in the western United States. She also worked closely with government investigators and federal law enforcement officials and was a close advisor to agency leadership on complex immigration issues. \nIn addition to her legal duties as a USCIS attorney\, Kelli worked as an immigration officer in the overseas refugee program in Nairobi\, Kenya; Kuala Lumpur\, Malaysia; and various locations in Thailand. She was the acting field office director in Beijing\, China and New Delhi\, India\, as well as an adjudications officer in Bangkok\, Thailand. As USCIS special counsel to Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Penn.)\, chair of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee\, she assisted with comprehensive immigration reform during the 2006 legislative session. Kelli is a prolific advocate for immigration policy. She is a frequent speaker at WERC and Chair of their Global Immigration Policy group\, SHRM and other venues and is sought after by the media for her immigration expertise. She currently serves as Chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section. \n \nGeorge Beason\, Immigration Attorney \nAfter graduating from the University of Houston Downtown with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration\, George went on to teach underprivileged children in the Houston area. In order to better meet their needs\, he enrolled in The Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University where he graduated with his Juris Doctorate. \nBefore he began practicing law\, Mr. Beason was a middle school special education teacher and won Teacher of the Year at Quail Valley Middle School. During this time he honed his listening skills and fought for equality for his special needs students. He began practicing immigration law before the current administration changed\, and wants to help those facing immigration problems. \n \nDavid Hao n-House Counsel \nDavid Q. Hao is a license attorney\, coach\, author\, and former educator who helps individuals and organizations flourish. He currently serves as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Cove Wealth Management\, where he oversees legal strategy and regulatory compliance. David previously held senior leadership roles in education\, including Head of School\, Associate Vice President of Student Affairs\, and Dean of Student Success. He is the creator of the Flourishing Framework™\, a model for personal and organizational growth. David earned his J.D. and M.A. in Higher Education Administration from Boston College and his B.B.A. in Economics from Baylor University. He is also the co-author of “The Maximizer Mindset: Work Less\, Achieve More\, Spread Joy.” David has been married for 15 years\, is the proud dad of three daughters\, and lives in the sweet land of Sugar Land\, Texas. \n \nLuis Eduardo Alvarez Velasquez – In-House Counsel \nLuis is a licensed attorney in Mexico and Texas\, earning his Licenciatura en Derecho from Tecnológico de Monterrey in 2017 and his LLM from University of Houston Law Center in 2024. He is currently the Senior Legal and Compliance Manager for Access World where he oversees legal risk management and corporate governance for multiple companies across the U.S. and the Americas. \nLuis is an attorney focused on litigation in civil\, commercial\, and arbitration matters\, with a specialization in liability and damages. He also provides corporate advisory services. He is a part-time professor at PrepaTEC Campus Ciudad de México and at the Tomas Alva Edison Preparatory School. He supports youth empowerment as a speaker with experience\, aimed at inspiring those interested in leadership and personal development. \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegister Now!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-preparing-corporate-clients-for-dhs-and-ice-site-visits-legal-obligations-and-practical-defense/
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CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section,Immigration Law Section,Labor Employment Law Section
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SUMMARY:Admiralty Law Section and Southern District of Georgia Chapter: 2025 Sailing in Savannah – A Maritime Law CLE
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Admiralty Law Section and Southern District of Georgia Chapter for Sailing in Savannah! This annual event offers six hours of CLE credit (GA\, FL\, SC\, LA\, TX) and a catered breakfast\, lunch\, and post-program cocktail reception at the exclusive Chatham Club\, overlooking the historic district and Savannah River. \nThe program will include panel presentations on challenges in ocean shipping\, hot liability and damages topics for vessel owners\, marine insurance coverage issues\, noteworthy decisions and aspects of the practice of maritime law and an ethics presentation with a twist! \nView Brochure\n\nRegistration\nRegistration has closed.\nFBA Member: $350\nNon-FBA Member: $399 \nPlease reach out to the SDGA chapter contact – sdgachapter@gmail.com – with any questions. \n\nVenue\nThe DeSoto Hotel\n15 E. Liberty Street\,\nSavannah\, GA 31401 \n\n\n\nGroup Reservation Link\nUse the above QR Code for your reservations. Attendees may also call 1-855-703-4655 to make reservations via phone.\n\n\nGroup Rooms Contact\nGrouprooms@thedesotosavannah.com\n912-443-2018 \n\n\nReservation Cut-Off\nMonday\, October 13\, 2025 (no later than 11:59 p.m.)\n\n\n\n  \n\nPresenters\nCarlos Llinás Negret – Partner\, Nelson & Fraenkel LLP\, Los Angeles\, CA \nStephen Morrison – Of Counsel\, Bowen Painter LLC\, Savannah\, GA \nMatthew Moeller – Owner\, The Moeller Firm LLC\, New Orleans\, LA \nEric Denley – Deputy General Counsel\, Hornblower Group\, Jeffersonville\, IN \nJoseph Devine – Senior Risk Manager\, Moran Towing Corporation\, New Canaan\, CT \nTaylor Coley – Senior Claims Executive\, UKP&I Club\, Jersey City\, NJ \nStephanie Poucher – Counsel\, Phelps Dunbar LLP\, New Orleans\, LA \nStephen Morrison\, III – Attorney\, Bowen Painter LLC\, Savannah\, GA \nRice Ferrelle – Attorney\, Ferrelle Burns P.A.\, Brunswick\, GA \nDavid Smith – Attorney\, The Moeller Firm LLC\, New Orleans\, LA \nSabrina Brigance\, CMIP – Managing Director\, Hylant\, Jacksonville\, FL \nAlton Peralta – Senior Claims Manager\, West of England Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association\, New York\, NY \nTodd Baiad – Partner\, Bouhan Falligant\, Savannah\, GA \nJessica McClellan – Trial Attorney\, U.S. Department of Justice\, Washington\, DC \nEddie Powers – Associate General Counsel\, Maersk Line\, Limited\, Norfolk\, VA \nJim Moseley – Partner\, Prichard Parrish Knight & Jones\, Jacksonville\, FL \nKent Morrison – Partner\, Phelps Dunbar\, New Orleans\, LA \nColin McRae – Partner\, Hunter Maclean\, Savannah\, GA \nJulis “Sam” Hines – Partner\, Hines & Gilsenan LLC\, Charleston\, SC \nPaul Painter\, III – Partner\, Bowen Painter LLC\, Savannah\, GA
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/admiralty-law-section-and-southern-district-of-georgia-chapter-2025-sailing-in-savannah-a-maritime-law-cle/
LOCATION:The DeSoto Hotel\, Savannah\, GA
CATEGORIES:Admiralty Law Section,Southern District of Georgia Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T120000
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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] Mediation of FCA Cases
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nFederal and State False Claims Act cases\, intervened\, non-intervened\, partially intervened\, along with 3730(H) anti-retaliation cases are increasingly being resolved through mediation. Time consuming ancillary FCA issues such as attorney fees\, Federal and State claims\, relator share\, and multiple relator issues\, are also ripe for mediation. Unfortunately\, due to the complexity of the practice area and the ever-changing jurisprudence\, there is a dearth of effective FCA mediators willing to take on these cases. Moreover\, the list of relevant stakeholders often include Relators\, Relators Counsel\, Defense Counsel\, U.S. Attorneys\, Department of Justice Counsel\, State Attorney Generals\, and relevant impacted agencies. \nRegister Today!\nPresented by the FBA Qui Tam Section \n  \n\nPresenters\nHon. Craig M. Straw\, Magistrate Judge\, Eastern District of Pennsylvania \n\nMeredith S. Auten\, Morgan Lewis \n\nDavid M. Finkelstein\, Civil Frauds Division\, U.S. Department of Justice \n \nMarc S. Raspanti Esq.\, Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti\, LLP (Moderator) \n \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegister here! \n\nFBA Members: $0\nNon-Members: $0\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/fca-mediation/
LOCATION:OH
CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T150000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Immigration Law in Flux: Key Updates from Courts and Agencies\, Enforcement Trends\, and the Road Ahead
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** \nAdvising individual clients on immigration-related matters can be difficult in an ever-shifting environment. This CLE provides attendees a timely and practical overview of the latest developments in U.S. immigration law. Participants will explore recent decisions from the Executive Office for Immigration Review\, evolving agency policies and executive actions\, and major Supreme Court decisions reshaping the legal landscape. The course will also examine current enforcement trends\, the complex intersection of immigration and the criminal justice system\, and key employment-related issues affecting noncitizens. Attendees will gain actionable insights to navigate these shifting dynamics and anticipate what lies ahead for practitioners. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the FBA’s Professional Development Committee\, Civil Rights Law Section\, Federal Litigation Section\, Immigration Law Section\, Labor & Employment Section and the Younger Lawyers Division. \n\nPresenters\nModerator: Ira Kurzban is a founder of the law firm of Kurzban\, Kurzban\, Tetzeli & Pratt\, P.A.\, of Miami\, Florida. He is a past-national President and former General Counsel of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and is a Fellow of the American Bar Association. He has litigated over hundred federal cases concerning the rights of aliens\, including Jean v. Nelson\, Commissioner v. Jean\, and McNary v. Haitian Refugee Center\, Inc.\, which he argued before the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Kurzban is an adjunct faculty member in Immigration and Nationality Law at the University of Miami School of Law. He is the author of Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook\, the most widely used two-volume immigration source in the United States in its 19th Edition and he has lectured and otherwise published extensively in the field of immigration law\, including articles in the Harvard Law Review and Columbia University Press. Mr. Kurzban has practiced Immigration and Nationality Law for over 40 years and has won numerous awards for his work. He was the first recipient of the Tobias Simon Pro Bono Service Award presented to him by the Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court for his work in protecting Haitian asylum seekers. He was selected as an Honorary Fellow by the University of Pennsylvania Law School for his work on behalf of refugees. He has been the recipient of the Wasserstein Public Interest Fellowship from Harvard Law School and in 2020 he received the Leonard J. Theberge Award for Private International Law from the American Bar Association. \nMartin Rosenow is a Miami-based immigration attorney and a partner at Rosenow Taramasco P.A. Inspired by his grandfather\, a prominent immigration attorney\, Rosenow continues a family legacy in the field\, advocating on behalf of clients in a wide range of employment- and family-based immigration matters. \n  \n  \nSusan G. Roy began her legal career through the Department of Justice Attorney General Honors Program\, as an Attorney Advisor at the Board of Immigration Appeals. She became an Assistant Chief Counsel and National Security Attorney for the Department of Homeland Security\, Immigration and Customs Enforcement\, in Newark\, NJ. From 2008-2010\, she served as an Immigration Judge\, also in Newark. Sue then entered private practice and is a solo practitioner specializing in complex criminal immigration cases and federal litigation. Most recently\, Sue has become the Managing Attorney for the Seton Hall Law School Center for Social Justice’s Detention\, Deportation\, and Defense Initiative. Sue is the former Chair of both the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) NJ Chapter and the NJ State Bar Association Immigration Law Section. She is currently the Vice-Chair of the Municipal Court Practice Section and has been a member of the NJSBA Legislative Committee for several years. In 2024\, Sue has been awarded the AILA Sam Williamson Mentor Award. In 2023\, she received the NJSBA Distinguished Legislative Services Award. Sue has been a guest lecturer at many area law schools\, and has taught as an adjunct professor at Rutgers Law School\, University of DC Law School\, and Mercer County College. She is on the faculty of the Immigration Trial Advocacy College and Vecina\, two pro bono organizations that train litigation attorneys in trial advocacy skills. In addition\, she has authored articles in the NJ Law Journal and the AILA Law Journal\, among others. Sue is a member of the Round Table of Former Immigration Judges\, and\, through the Round Table\, has been involved in over 70 amici briefs before SCOTUS\, the federal courts of appeal\, the NJ Supreme Court\, the Board of Immigration Appeals\, and more. As a Round Table member\, in 2019\, she was awarded the AILA Advocacy Award of the Year.  She has been a speaker and/or moderator for many NJSBA conferences\, in the areas of immigration\, municipal court practice\, ethics\, LGBTQ+ rights\, school law\, and more. She has presented at numerous AILA national\, regional\, and local conferences\, as well as the NYSBA\, the Federal Bar Association\, the American Bar Association\, the Mercer County Bar Association\, the Practicing Law Institute\, and many others. \nRebecca Sharpless is a faculty member of the University of Miami School of Law\, where she is the founding director of the Immigration Clinic and teaches immigration law. With her clinic students\, Professor Sharpless represents indigent noncitizens in removal proceedings and engages in litigation in U.S. district court and before the U.S. courts of appeals. Her award-winning book published by the University of California Press\, Shackled: 92 Refugees Imprisoned On ICE Air\, examines our immigration enforcement system through the stories of two Somali men who were shackled for two days on a botched 2017 ICE Air flight. Professor Sharpless has received numerous awards and recognition for her work\, including the 2025 Swarthmore College Eugene Lang Impact Award\, multiple book awards (2024 IPPY bronze\, 2024 Foreword Indies bronze\, 2024 Readers’ Choice finalist)\, the 2024 Clinical Legal Education Association Excellence in a Public Interest Case or Project (honorable mention)\, the 2021 University of Miami’s Provost’s Teaching Award\, the 2019 Arthur C. Helton Memorial Human Rights Award (team defense of Somali 92)\, and the 2018 Elmer Fried Excellence in Teaching Award from the American Immigration Lawyers Association. \n\nRegister Now!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-immigration-law-in-flux-key-updates-from-courts-and-agencies-enforcement-trends-and-the-road-ahead/
LOCATION:OH
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section,Federal Litigation Section,Immigration Law Section,Labor Employment Law Section,Professional Development Committee,Younger Lawyers Division
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T163918
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SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: Habeas Without the Headache
DESCRIPTION:*Webinar hosted in (ET) Time Zone*\n\n\nHabeas Without the Headache: A Friendly Approach to Understanding New Bond Decisions and Stepping into Immigration Habeas\n\n\n\nThe Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division invites you to the third and final program in a three-part webinar series on federal immigration litigation. This focused\, practice-ready session explains what remains of bond after Matter of Yajure Hurtado and recent BIA decisions—and how to shift to habeas when agency options stall. We’ll walk through practical on-ramps (co-counseling\, reciprocity\, federal licensure/pro hac vice)\, nuts-and-bolts templates\, and responses to ICE transfer tactics. The overview will map the progression of arguments across federal district courts and offer informed predictions as those issues reach the circuit courts. Designed as a national overview with “demystify” components\, it welcomes both federal practitioners and immigration attorneys new to habeas. \n\n\nRegister Now!\n\n\nPresented by the Immigration Law Section \n\nPresenters\n\nKel White\, Associate Director for Public Education & Training\, Acacia Center for Justice \nKel White is the Associate Director for Public Education & Training at the Acacia Center for Justice\, where they support the Habeas Bridge Project and the launch of Acacia’s free Practitioner Hub including templates and resources. For over a decade\, Kel practiced detained removal defense and previously worked on the benefits side at a nonprofit—experience that drives their focus on expanding legal access nationwide\, including across the South as people are transferred to Louisiana and Texas. Grounded in a movement-lawyering approach\, Kel believes meaningful change happens through collaboration and shared power. Their writing includes AILA’s Think Immigration; “Strategies for Lactating Parents: A Removal Defense Advocate’s Guide”; and the Guide to Legal Access in Immigration Detention\, with views also appearing in The New York Times letters. \nSuchi Mathur\, Senior Litigation Attorney\, American Immigration Council \nSuchi Mathur is a Senior Litigation Attorney with the American Immigration Council\, where she works to protect the rights of noncitizens through affirmative litigation and practice advisories for immigration attorneys. Before joining the Council\, Suchi worked at a migrants-rights organization in Mexico. Previously\, she was an attorney at The Bronx Defenders\, where she represented individuals incarcerated by ICE in federal petitions and in Immigration Court. Suchi also spent a year clerking for a federal magistrate judge in New York. She holds a J.D. from Columbia Law School and a B.A. from Brown University. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \nRebecca Cassler\, Senior Litigation Attorney\, American Immigration Council \nRebecca Cassler is a Senior Litigation Attorney with the American Immigration Council\, where she works to protect the rights of noncitizens through affirmative litigation and other projects. Before joining the Council\, Rebecca worked as a litigator at the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Immigrant Justice Project and clerked at the federal district and circuit court levels. She holds a J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School and a B.A. from Oberlin College. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\nRegister Now! \nRegistration Fees\n\nComplimentary for FBA Members & Non-Members\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here. \n\nEvent Contact\nMaya Lugasy \n\nmlugasy@brown-immigration.com\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\nFrequently Asked Questions \nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact Maya Lugasy(mlugasy@brown-immigration.com) or sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n Add to calendar
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/habeas-without-the-headache-a-friendly-approach-to-understanding-new-bond-decisions-and-stepping-into-immigration-habeas/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T163918
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SUMMARY:Dayton Chapter: Federal Court Practice Seminar
DESCRIPTION:This multi-session seminar is hosted by the Federal Bar Association (FBA) Dayton Chapter and meets a prerequisite for admission to the bar of the Southern District of Ohio. Speakers include district court\, bankruptcy court\, and magistrate judges from the Dayton seat of court. The program is pending approval for 3.0 general hours of CLE credit from The Supreme Court of Ohio. \n  \nCOURSE OUTLINE \n12:30 PM – 1:00 PM — Registration and Opening Remarks \n1:00 PM – 1:45 PM — A View from the Bench \n1:45 PM – 2:30 PM — Practice in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio \n2:30 PM – 2:40 PM — Break \n2:40 PM – 3:10 PM — Overview of Removal to Federal Court \n3:10 PM – 4:10 PM — Practice in the Southern District of Ohio \n4:10 PM – 4:30 PM — PACER and CM/ECF \n4:30 PM – 5:00 PM — Swearing-in Ceremony \n** This seminar is scheduled to be held IN PERSON\, NOT VIRTUALLY. However\, in the unforeseen event that the seminar must be held virtually\, then a GoToMeeting webinar link and password will be sent to registrants\, along with login instructions and Seminar materials\, via email in the days before the event. However\, again\, the seminar is scheduled to take place in-person in Room 150 of the Walter H. Rice Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse\, 200 West Second Street\, Dayton\, Ohio 45402. \n** NOTE: A SEPARATE APPLICATION AND PAYMENT IN ADDITION TO REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT FOR THIS SEMINAR IS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION TO THE BAR OF THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO. INFORMATION REGARDING BAR ADMISSION TO THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO CAN BE FOUND ON THE COURT’S WEBSITE AT: https://www.ohsd.uscourts.gov/ \nAny questions or concerns can be directed to: DaytonFBAEvents@gmail.com
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/dayton-chapter-federal-court-practice-seminar-5/
LOCATION:Walter H. Rice Federal Building and U.S Courthouse (Room 150)\, 200 West Second Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dayton Chapter,In Person Chapter CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T131500
DTSTAMP:20260410T163918
CREATED:20251022T173105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T173105Z
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles Chapter: 22nd Annual Bankruptcy Ethics Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Los Angeles Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is pleased to present the 22nd Annual Bankruptcy Ethics Symposium. Participants can attend either in-person or by Zoom. (Zoom instructions will be sent the week of the event) \nCoffee\, tea\, bagels\, and pastries will be provided to our in-person attendees. \nFOUR PROGRAMS:\nAI Revolution: Transforming Legal Practice? Or Just Old-Fashioned Ethics?”\nCivility Through Their Eyes: Judges and Counsel in Conversation\nThe Ethics of Mediation: 30 Years of Lessons in Mediation\nInsights on Implicit Bias: Statistics\, War Stories\, and Strategies \nSPEAKERS:\nHonorable Sandra Klein\, U.S. Bankruptcy Court\, Central District of California\nHonorable Barry Russell\, U.S. Bankruptcy Court\, Central District of California\nHonorable Deborah Saltzman\, U.S. Bankruptcy Court\, Central District of California\nHonorable Erithe A. Smith\, U.S. Bankruptcy Court\, Central District of California\nProfessor Nancy B. Rapoport\, Garman Turner Gordon Professor of Law\, Boyd School of Law\, and Affiliate Professor of Business Law & Ethics\, Lee Business School\, University of Nevada\, Las Vegas\nJ. Scott Bovitz\, Bovitz & Spitzer\nHoward Ehrenberg\, Greenspoon Marder\nMisty Perry Isaacson\, MPI LAW\, P.C.\nDmitri Ragano\, Director of Digital Platforms and Strategy\, Hoag Health Systems\nSharon Weiss\, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP \nProgram Chair: Joseph Boufadel\, Salvato Boufadel LLP \nTime: Friday\, November 21\, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 1:15 pm\nRegistration opens: 8:30 am \nLocation: Roybal Federal Building\, Conference Room 1339 (13th Floor) – In Person & Zoom\n255 E. Temple St\,\nLos Angeles\, CA 90017 \nCost:\n$20 FBA Member in person\n$35 CDCBAA\, LABF\, OCBF\, IEBF or SDBF member in person\n$35 CLA & Insolvency Law Committee in person\n$50 Non-Member in person\nComplimentary – Federal Judge/Clerk/Law Student in person\n$20 FBA Member Remote\n$35 CDCBAA\, LABF\, OCBF\, IEBF or SDBF member remote\n$35 CLA & Insolvency Law Committee remote\n$50 Non Member Remote\nComplimentary – Federal Judge/Clerk/Law Student Remote \nTo register\, please click here. \nMCLE: 4 hours of CLE comprising of: (A) 1 hour of Legal Ethics; (B) 1 hour of Technology in the Practice of Law; (C) 1 hour of Civility in the Legal Profession; (D) 1 hour of Implicit Bias. \nMCLE: 1.00 Hr. of Legal Ethics; 1.00 Hr. of Implicit Bias; 1.00 Hr. of Technology; 1.00 Hr. of Civility; This activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education Credit by the State Bar of California. The FBA certifies that this activity conforms to the standards of approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/los-angeles-chapter-22nd-annual-bankruptcy-ethics-symposium/
LOCATION:Roybal Federal Building\, Conference Room 1339\, 255 E. Temple St\, Los Angeles\, California\, 90017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Los Angeles Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251125T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251125T150000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Ethical Conversations about Transitions from Federal Government to Private Practice
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nAn ethical conversation about transitions from the federal government to private practice with emphasis on conflicts and confidentiality issues. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA’s Federal Career Service Division; co-sponsored by the FBA’s Professional Development Committee. \nYour questions are invited in advance. Please email questions to sections@fedbar.org to be shared with the presenter. \n\nPresenters\n \nSaul Singer\, Counsel\, District of Columbia Bar \nSaul Jay Singer\, Senior Legal Ethics Counsel for the District of Columbia Bar\, has served as litigation counsel with the United States Department of Justice\, with several top District of Columbia and Maryland firms\, and as a solo practitioner.  He litigated several high-profile civil rights matters\, including representing high school teacher David Sanders in a federal civil rights/wrongful death action against law enforcement officials arising out of the attack at Columbine High School\, and he specialized in professional discipline cases.  He also served as actuary and ratemaker for several ratemaking organizations\, insurance companies\, and as actuary for the National Flood Insurance Program. \nMr. Singer\, who also serves as counsel to the D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee and the Legal Ethics Committee\, teaches Continuing Legal Education courses for the D.C. Bar\, is a sought-after ethics presenter at legal seminars and conferences\, and writes a Speaking of Ethics column for the Washington Lawyer.  He was an Adjunct Professor of Law at the American University Washington College of Law\, where he taught courses in Legal Ethics\, and he previously taught courses in Legal Analysis\, Research\, and Writing at the University of Baltimore School of Law. His interests include working on his world-class collection of historical autographs and original documents and maintaining his delusions regarding his proficiency on the basketball court in the face of stark and brutal evidence to the contrary. \n\n\nRegister Now!\n\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-ethical-conversations-about-transitions-from-federal-government-to-private-practice/
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CATEGORIES:Federal Career Service Division
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T120000
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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] FCA Views from the Bench
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**\n\n\n\nFor all parties to a False Claims Act case\, the path that begins with filing\, continues through litigation\, and ends in resolution goes through a person with tremendous power and influence over the journey and outcome of the case—the judge. The observations\, reactions\, and suggestions of judges with FCA experience are of keen interest to attorneys for the government\, relators\, and defendants alike. This panel discussion will feature four federal judges—three district judges and a magistrate judge—who will share their insights gained from handling FCA cases\, including their views on recent trends in FCA cases\, litigants’ common missteps\, and general recommendations for improving FCA litigation. \nRegister Today!\nPresented by the FBA Qui Tam Section \n\nPresenters\nHon. Stephen R. Bough\, U.S. District Judge\, Western District of Missouri \n \nHon. Katherine A. Crytzer\, U.S. District Judge\, Eastern District of Tennessee \n \nLon R. Leavitt\, U.S. Attorney’s Office\, District of Arizona (Moderator) \n \nHon. Barbara M. G. Lynn (Ret.)\, Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann \n \nHon. Ryon M. McCabe\, U.S. Magistrate Judge\, Southern District of Florida \n \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegister Here! \n\nFBA Members: $0\nNon-Members: $0\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/fca-judges/
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CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T163918
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Expert Testimony After the Rule 702 Amendments: Where Are We Now?
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis panel will explore the practical impact of the 2023 amendments to Federal Rule of Evidence 702\, which clarify the trial court’s role as gatekeeper for expert testimony. The panel will review how courts across the country have applied the revised rule and whether the changes have meaningfully altered judicial behavior. With decisions like Sprafka expected from the Eighth Circuit by fall 2025\, the panel will provide timely insights on the evolving landscape of expert admissibility in federal court. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA Annual Meeting & Convention 2025 sponsor: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP \n\nPresenters\nMODERATOR: Gene Hummel\, Senior Associate\, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP\nGene Hummel represents and counsels businesses nationwide in a variety of civil litigation matters including products liability\, contract disputes\, business torts and other complex litigation. He has previous experience in construction and employment litigation in which he represented clients in midsized and large matters including commercial disputes\, contract disputes and construction defect liability defense. Additionally\, Gene has an active pro bono practice\, representing asylum seekers as well as tenants in housing disputes in both state and federal courts\, including the 8th Circuit. \n  \nWilliam Childs\, Partner\, Bowman and Brooke LLP\nBill Childs is a national attorney with nearly 25 years of experience defending clients in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. His practice focuses on pharmaceutical mass tort\, patent\, commercial and other litigation\, bringing extensive experience in handling complex\, high-stakes cases. His Fortune 500 in-house experience\, including serving as litigation counsel for two major corporations\, gives him a unique perspective on managing high-stakes litigation from both outside and in-house counsel roles. This dual insight allows him to effectively navigate complex legal and regulatory challenges while aligning legal strategy with business objectives. Bill has extensive experience defending large-volume mass torts and working closely with technical experts. He routinely works with company and expert witnesses\, including sales representatives\, FDA experts\, epidemiologists and physicians of all specialties. His ability to dive deep into the company story\, medicine and science behind claims allows him to form a complete view of complex medical and regulatory issues. Bill thrives on organizing complicated evidence into key themes supported by the facts developed from witness interviews\, depositions and key document review. His ability to quickly understand complex issues and cases translates into strategic and comprehensive case chronologies. Beyond mass tort litigation\, Bill has handled a wide range of litigation matters across various industries. Bill also handles a range of other types of litigation. He has represented a medical device manufacturer in a trade secret matter\, an educational tablet maker in warranty matters\, an all-terrain vehicle manufacturer in warranty matters (including trying a case to verdict) and a highway safety equipment manufacturer in personal injury litigation. \nCharmaine Harris\, Senior Counsel\, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP\nCharmaine K. Harris’s practice focuses on medical device\, products liability defense and other complex litigation. She is a lead associate for a Fortune 500 Company defending its product liability and premises liability claims arising in state and federal courts nationwide. In that role\, Charmaine conducts discovery depositions\, represents the client at mediations and negotiates settlements. Additionally\, Charmaine is also experienced in defending asbestos and employment-related disputes. Prior to law school\, Charmaine was a senior mechanical design engineer in Medtronic\, Inc.’s Neuromodulation business unit. As a medical device engineer\, she designed\, tested and improved spinal cord stimulation devices. She is a named inventor on five patents for these devices. Her prior career as a medical device engineer gives her a sophisticated understanding of technologically complicated cases. \n  \n\n\nRegister Now!\n\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-expert-testimony-rule702/
LOCATION:OH
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T150000
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CREATED:20251110T222517Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Ethical Considerations for the Social Security Disability Lawyer and Others
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis Seminar addresses ethical considerations for lawyers in general and specifically for those handling Social Security claims administratively and in federal court. The ABA’s Formal Opinion 512 outlines ethical obligations for lawyers using generative AI\, emphasizing competence\, confidentiality\, communication\, supervision\, honesty\, and fair billing practices. Lawyers must verify AI outputs\, protect client data\, and disclose AI use when material to representation. Issues also include the consideration of disclosure of AI use to the client and the tribunal. Additionally\, this program explores real-world ethical dilemmas in Social Security practice\, including submitting unfavorable evidence\, protecting client privacy in federal filings\, and amending onset dates. It stresses the importance of transparency\, professionalism\, and respectful courtroom conduct\, while highlighting problematic behaviors by both attorneys and ALJs. Together\, these documents underscore the evolving ethical landscape in legal practice\, especially amid technological and procedural changes \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA’s Social Security Law Section \n\nPresenters\n Dana W. Duncan\, Attorney\, Duncan Disability Law\, SC.  \nAttorney Dana W. Duncan is a native Wisconsinite whose family has lived in the State since the 1840s. After several years as a member of other law firms\, he established Duncan Disability Law\, S.C. in 2011. Dana was originally from Beloit\, Wisconsin\, but has lived in the Wisconsin Rapids area since 1994. He has represented thousands of disabled clients throughout the United States in Social Security law and hundreds of Wisconsin workers for workers’ compensation claims. He is admitted to the Wisconsin Bar\, the Western and Eastern Federal District Court of Wisconsin\, the Western and Eastern Federal District Courts of Michigan\, the Northern\, Central\, and Southern Federal District Courts of Illinois\, the Northern and Southern District Court of Indiana\, the Federal District Court of Colorado\, the Federal District Court of North Dakota\, and the Seventh\, Fourth\, Ninth\, Tenth\, Sixth\, Eighth\, and Second Circuits Court of Appeals. He has argued well over fifty cases in various Circuits. \nWhen Dana is not working\, you’ll find him reading\, watching the Brewers\, or his beloved Packers (he’s a shareholder). As an amateur historian\, Attorney Duncan loves books on history and biography\, is currently writing several historical articles and books\, leads a history roundtable\, and has recently taken up collecting coins and presidential campaign items. He has cohosted the Greatest Movie of All-Time podcast for four years. \nDuncan has become a well-known Social Security and workers’ compensation attorney. He continues lecturing on the law\, recording webinars\, podcasts\, and training tools for other attorneys and non-attorneys. \n \nL. David Ferrari\, Attorney\,  \nDavid Ferrari is a solo practitioner of Social Security Disability Law with 20 years experience. He worked for two major SSD firms for 16 of those years\, traveling to 46 states and doing over 1\,800 hearings. Cases have ranged from wins at initial consideration to the First Circuit Court of Appeals. His practice is nationwide and he has handled cases for ex-pats globally. Call anytime at 617-312-2799 or email ferrarilaw@gmail.com; write 450 East Sixth St. # 2 South Boston\, MA 02127-3033. \nDavid is the FBA Federal Litigation Section Secretary/Treasurer; former FBA Social Security Law Section Chair 2015-2018. Jr. co-author of David Traver’s 16th Edition of the Social Security Advocate’s Handbook c. 2020; He was his Law School 2L Moot Court Champion; Student Bar Association Treasurer 2L; pre-law elected county-wide to the Duval Soil and Water Conservation Board; SGA President\, Florida State College at Jacksonville. He helped his partner study while she attended FDIC University in DC and has temporarily fostered several of her rescue cats till they were adopted. \n\nRegistration\nRegister Now!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-ethical-considerations-for-the-social-security-disability-lawyer-and-others/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Social Security Law Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T163918
CREATED:20251016T161355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T161355Z
UID:839126-1764927000-1764950400@www.fedbar.org
SUMMARY:Northern District of Indiana Chapter - Bench & Bar CLE • Revival of the Chapter
DESCRIPTION:The Federal Bar Association is reviving the Northern District of Indiana Chapter to reconstitute the chapter with new\nleadership\, enhance the practice of law within the federal courts through continuing legal education\, and create professional networking opportunities for attorneys and judges. \nTo launch this initiative\, the Federal Bar Association\, with help from Lake County’s Calumet American Inns of Court\, is\nhosting an in-person Bench & Bar CLE. Join federal judges and practitioners for a day of substantive discussion on criminal\nand civil practice\, followed by a reception in the courthouse atrium. \nConfirmed Judges\nDistrict Judges Philip P. Simon\, Gretchen S. Lund\, and Cristal C. Brisco (participating remotely)\, and Magistrate Judges\nAndrew P. Rodovich\, John E. Martin\, Abizer A. Zanzi\, and Andrew C. Teel. \nTopics & Takeaways\nAttendees will gain valuable insights into judicial expectations and best practices in federal litigation. Topics may include: summary judgment\, motion practice\, discovery\, settlement conferences\, pretrial detention\, trial\, sentencing\, state-court removals and remands. \nSchedule of Events\n• 8:30–9:30 – Registration & Morning Refreshments\n• 9:30–Noon – Morning CLE Sessions\n• Noon–12:30 – Boxed Lunches Served\n• 12:30–2:30 – Afternoon CLE Sessions\n• 2:30–4:00 – Reception in Atrium \nCLE Credit & Cost\nThe event\, including morning refreshments\, lunch\, and reception\, is free of charge. Participants will earn over 4 hours of\nIndiana CLE credit. Attorneys licensed in other states may apply for reciprocal credit in accordance with their state’s rules. \nRegistration (Space is Limited)\nCLE sessions will take place in the jury assembly room. Space is limited and registration will be accepted on a first-come\,\nfirst-served basis. Interested participants are encouraged to register early. \nLocation: U.S. District Court – Northern District of Indiana\n5400 Federal Plaza\, Hammond\, Indiana\nRooms: CLE – Jury Assembly Room • Reception – Atrium \nRSVP: federalbar.innd@gmail.com
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/northern-district-of-indiana-chapter-bench-bar-cle-revival-of-the-chapter/
LOCATION:U.S. District Court – Northern District of Indiana\, 5400 Federal Plaza\, Hammond\, IN\, 46320\, United States
CATEGORIES:Northern District of Indiana Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251208T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251208T150000
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CREATED:20251106T192549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T170224Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Federal Circuit Top Ten (and More)
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** \nA presentation on recent developments across patent\, trademark\, trade dress\, and copyright law\, highlighting notable 2025 Circuit and Supreme Court decisions. The session reviews key Federal Circuit rulings refining patent eligibility in machine learning contexts\, clarifying the scope of IPR estoppel and collateral estoppel\, and expanding the domestic industry standard before the ITC. Trademark and trade dress cases explore functional use\, articulation requirements\, and the limits of registrability. Copyright updates address vicarious liability\, equitable remedies\, and transformative use in modern media. The program concludes with Supreme Court decisions narrowing recovery of affiliate profits in trademark cases and previewing an upcoming review of service provider liability for user infringements—offering practical insights into the evolving boundaries of intellectual property protection and enforcement for practicing intellectual property in 2026 and beyond. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA Annual Meeting & Convention 2025 sponsor Merchant & Gould P.C.  \n\nPresenters\nRachel Zimmerman Scobie\, Partner\, Merchant & Gould P.C.\nRachel is an experienced first-chair trial lawyer who has handled all aspects of complex intellectual  property disputes from investigation and preparation of the complaint through trial\, post-trial\, and appeal. With over 20 years of experience in patent litigation\, she has managed discovery\, directed patent claim construction proceedings\, taken and defended fact and expert depositions\, handled nondispositive and dispositive motion practice\, represented client interests in mediation and settlement conferences\, drafted and argued motions in limine and other pre- and post-trial matters\, and examined fact and expert witnesses at trial. Rachel has been responsible for matters in various federal courts and agencies throughout the United States\, in state court in Minnesota\, and in arbitration. She also has significant experience handling appellate-level disputes\, a practice to which she brings valuable experience as a former clerk for U.S. Court of Appeals Chief Judge James B. Loken. She has represented clients in numerous appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and has participated in all aspects of appellate practice before that Court\, including motion practice\, briefing\, mediation\, and oral argument. At Merchant & Gould\, Rachel is Chair of the Litigation Practice Group and Editor of the ipcaseupdates.com blog. She serves as a Director of The Fund for Legal Aid and as a volunteer attorney for the Children’s Law Center. In her spare time\, Rachel enjoys running and traveling with her family. \nMarra M. Clay\, Associate\, Merchant & Gould P.C.\nMarra brings a distinct perspective to IP law by going beyond litigation to see how it aligns with broader business strategies. Her chemistry training and technical background include both practical experience and research\, including conducting research at a national laboratory and serving as the first author of a scientific publication. Tie all this together with her interest and penchant for issues involving copyright and trademark litigation\, and you’ll find Marra to truly be a triple threat in her legal practice. \nBusinesses often fear that IP litigation can harm their companies and finances\, especially if they’ve been accused of infringement. That’s why Marra’s approach makes the litigation process as easy and cost-effective as possible by protecting company assets for continued success. Marra creatively counsels inventors\, marketing professionals\, and entrepreneurs on building a loyal consumer base through brand management and protection. Through the creation of strong attorney-client relationships\, she evaluates all parts of an equation with her clients to decide the best course of action based on their goals. By developing lasting legal strategies\, Marra helps achieve a company’s long-term business goals. It’s not just about the IP; it’s about representing clients in a way that consistently supports the bottom line. This is true no matter the industry or the location. Having spent time in Southeast Asia\, Marra is drawn to foreign IP protection. She also finds joy and drive in working with clients in the fashion\, entertainment\, and food and beverage industries. Marra isn’t just an attorney; she’s a dedicated partner. She helps clients protect their hard work without the burden of legal complexities. And when she’s not working\, you’ll find her pursuing her favorite pastimes of yoga\, crocheting\, and running with her dog. \n\nRegister Now!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-federal-circuit-top-ten-and-more/
LOCATION:OH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T163918
CREATED:20250710T162431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T160221Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Field Guide to Noncompetes and Other Restrictive Covenants: Navigating a Shifting Enforcement Landscape
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nCompanies entrust their employees with the some of their most vital assets: confidential information and customer relationships. Noncompetes and other restrictive covenants can help prevent former employees and competitors from exploiting these assets. The legal landscape concerning these types of contractual provisions\, however\, is changing rapidly. In this conversation\, in-house leaders and experienced business litigators will discuss what companies should consider when using restrictive covenants and how to navigate a shifting enforcement landscape. \nREGISTER NOW!\nPresented by FBA Annual Meeting & Convention 2025 sponsor Maslon LLP. \n\nPresenters\nMelissa Muro LaMere\, Partner\, Maslon LLP\nMelissa Muro LaMere is an employment and business litigation attorney licensed to practice in California\, Minnesota\, and Arizona. She has extensive experience helping clients protect and grow their business in a competitive marketplace. Working out of both California and Maslon’s primary office in Minneapolis\, Melissa focuses her practice on the full spectrum of employment counseling and litigation matters in addition to business disputes involving non-competition and non-solicitation agreements\, trade secrets\, business contracts and torts\, and unfair competition and trade practices. Melissa also maintains a robust employment investigations practice. Her clients include multinational corporations\, small businesses\, and individuals\, and she often serves as a trusted advisor in a wide variety of litigation matters in state and federal trial and appellate courts\, arbitration\, and mediation. Melissa previously served on the board of the Minnesota Infinity Project\, an organization focused on gender disparity on the bench throughout the Eighth Circuit\, and on the board of the Minnesota Hispanic Bar Association\, for which she also served as the co-chair of the Judicial Endorsements Committee. In 2019\, Melissa was appointed by Minnesota Governor Walz and Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Flanagan to the Commission on Judicial Selection. Before becoming an attorney\, Melissa held various positions in the office of U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar. \nJohn Duffey\, Partner\, Maslon LLP\nJohn Duffey represents clients in complex commercial litigation matters\, with a particular emphasis on noncompete\, trade secret\, product liability\, and corporate trust disputes. John helps clients navigate all stages of the litigation process and has significant experience representing large and small businesses in all forums: federal and state courts\, arbitrations\, and mediations. John earned his bachelor’s degree in history from Duke University in Durham\, North Carolina. He earned his law degree\, cum laude\, from the University of Michigan Law School in Ann Arbor\, Michigan. During law school\, he served as editor-in chief of the University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform and was the recipient of the Jeffrey S. Lehman Legal Practice Award and the Sarah Honigman Memorial Award. \n\nRegister Now!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636. 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-field-guide-to-noncompetes-and-other-restrictive-covenants-navigating-a-shifting-enforcement-landscape/
LOCATION:OH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T133000
DTSTAMP:20260410T163918
CREATED:20251103T150344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T162303Z
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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] FCA State of Play 2025
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**What are the challenges\, predictions\, and vision for the False Claims Act of the future? Hear from highly respected leaders on all sides who have dedicated their careers to False Claims Act enforcement and defense on topics related to the current state of play.\nRegister Today!\nPresented by the FBA Qui Tam Section \n\nPresenters\n \nRenée Brooker\, Tycko & Zavareei (Moderator) \n \nSara M. Bloom\, U.S. Attorney’s Office\, District of Rhode Island \n \nMichael D. Granston\, Covington & Burling LLP \n \nColette G. Matzzie\, Phillips & Cohen LLP \n\nRegistration\nRegister Here! \n\nFBA Members: $0\nNon-Members: $0\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/fca-state-25/
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CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T163918
CREATED:20251120T145129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T160404Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Recent Developments in “Mass Arbitrations”
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis panel will explore recent developments in the administration and management of “mass arbitration” claims.  Faced with provisions in consumer and similar contracts requiring the resolution of disputes through arbitrations on an individual (not class-wide) basis\, plaintiffs have sought to aggregate related claims through “mass arbitration” proceedings.  Such proceedings have created logistical challenges for parties and arbitration providers\, including for respondents required to pay filing fees that sometimes exceed the amounts at issue in the underlying dispute.   Following these developments\, courts have considered when and under what circumstances parties may be subject to consolidated and streamlined arbitration proceedings\, including under procedures and guidelines that arbitration providers have adopted for “mass arbitrations.”  The panel will discuss these developments\, as well as their broader impact on aggregate claims litigation. \nPresented by FBA Annual Meeting & Convention 2025 sponsor JAMS. \nRegister Now!\n\nPresenters\nSteve Lucke serves as a JAMS arbitrator and mediator\, including with respect to the arbitration of disputes involving similar claims brought by consumers.  Prior to joining JAMS\, Steve litigated class action and other complex matters\, including a “mass action” brought against over 300 health plans and their claims administrator that the trial judge described as “perhaps the most complex case pending in [the United States District Court for] the Central District of California.” Steve also teaches Complex Litigation at the University of St. Thomas School of Law. \n  \nThe Hon. Ellen L. Maas (Retired) serves as a JAMS arbitrator and mediator and has helped resolve numerous related\, consumer law disputes. During her 28-year career as a Minnesota District Court Judge\, she routinely was assigned and requested to preside over complex civil litigation matters. In addition to a six-week jury trial that arose from a train collision involving multiple fatalities\, Judge Maas presided over hundreds of product liability\, employment\, professional liability\, and consumer law matters. While in private practice\, Judge Maas had an active trial practice in the areas of toxic tort\, product liability\, negligence\, employment and municipal liability\, and insurance coverage. \n  \nBehdad Sadeghi is a partner at Zimmerman Reed LLP.  His practice focuses on plaintiff side representation of individuals and public entities in consumer fraud\, data privacy\, and civil rights disputes. He has litigated numerous mass arbitration cases from initiation to conclusion with JAMS\, AAA\, and NAM\, involving relief for tens of thousands of claimants. He also has experience litigating the enforceability of arbitration provisions in federal courts. \n  \nCollin Vierra is a partner at Eimer Stahl LLP and Chair of the firms Mass Arbitration\, and Data Privacy and AI\, practice groups. Collin has helped companies respond to approximately a quarter-million individual demands for arbitration and is known or pioneering techniques for the fair and efficient resolution of mass claims. Collin also frequently litigates over arbitration and other issues at the trial and appellate levels. \n  \n  \n\n\nRegister Now!\n\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-recent-developments-in-mass-arbitrations/
LOCATION:OH
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T163918
CREATED:20251120T182047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T180210Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Generative AI in IP: Practical Use Cases
DESCRIPTION:Unlock the potential of artificial intelligence in your IP practice! Join us for an engaging panel discussion hosted by the Federal Bar Association\, where leading IP attorneys will share real-world insights and practical strategies for integrating AI tools into intellectual property workflows. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Section \n\nPresenters\n Mike Yang\, Senior Director of Artificial Intelligence Advisory Services\, Husch Blackwell. \nMike serves as the Senior Director of AI Advisory Services at Husch Blackwell\, advising both firm attorneys and clients on legal issues surrounding artificial intelligence. He brings nearly 25 years of experience as a technology-focused attorney\, beginning his career in private practice with an emphasis on intellectual property and technology licensing before moving in-house to Micro Focus in 2010 and later to Adobe in 2013. At Adobe\, he became a core legal advisor to digital media products and research teams\, developing deep expertise in AI governance\, product counseling\, and generative AI. In 2025\, he joined Husch Blackwell to expand the firm’s internal AI capabilities and guide clients through AI deployment\, compliance\, and regulatory strategy. A Maryland Bar Foundation Fellow and 2018 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow\, Mike earned his J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law and his B.A. from Johns Hopkins University\, and he is admitted to practice in Maryland. He speaks conversational Mandarin and is passionate about helping organizations leverage AI responsibly and effectively. \n \n\nHeather Hedeen\, Patent Counsel\, Microsoft \nHeather Hedeen is a USPTO-registered patent attorney and Principal Corporate Counsel at Microsoft\, where she focuses on engineering\, machine learning\, artificial intelligence\, and software patent matters. With a strong background in translating complex technical concepts into practical legal guidance\, she advises on patent strategy\, research and drafting\, and the protection of cutting-edge technologies. In addition to her in-house role\, she serves on the board of the Washington State Patent Law Association\, contributing to thought leadership in the intellectual property community. She earned both her B.S. in General Engineering and her M.S. in Engineering with distinction from California Polytechnic State University\, San Luis Obispo\, and later received her J.D. cum laude from Lewis & Clark Law School. \n \nBill Atkins\, Partner &Trial & Patent Attorney in IP Litigation\, ITC & PTAB \nBill Atkins is a trial and patent attorney with more than 30 years of experience handling complex intellectual property disputes before federal courts\, the U.S. International Trade Commission\, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He has litigated matters involving hundreds of millions of dollars across a wide range of technologies and industries\, representing clients ranging from global companies to individual inventors through every stage of litigation\, from early case strategy to trial and appeal. In addition to his practice\, he serves as Editor of The PTAB Handbook (all eight editions) and Co-Editor of the ABA’s Patent Litigation Strategies Handbook (4th and upcoming 5th editions). He also teaches intellectual property litigation at The George Washington University Law School and previously taught at the University of Maryland School of Law. His work spans patent litigation\, intellectual property law\, trial practice\, Section 337 ITC proceedings\, and trademark litigation. \n \nStephen F.W. Ball\, Jr. Partner\, Husch Blackwell. (Moderator) \nStephen Ball is a patent attorney and Intellectual Property (IP) strategist who often serves as clients’ first point of contact. His practice is built at the intersection of intellectual property law and advanced technology. As a registered patent attorney with a Computer Science degree and background as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) developer\, he doesn’t just protect innovation—he understands how it’s built and how to use modern technology to defend it. He has deep technical acumen across cutting-edge fields and integrates artificial intelligence (AI) into his practice to enhance the speed and precision of client strategy. His work includes IP protection\, defense\, and enforcement—in other words\, any IP need a client might have. Over the course of his career\, Stephen’s strategies have protected billions of dollars’ worth of client sales. \n\n\n\nRegistration\nRegister Now!\n\n\nRegistration Fees\n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $95\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event. \n\n\n\n Frequently Asked Questions\nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n  \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org \n\n\n\n\n\n Add to calendar
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-generative-ai-in-ip-practical-use-cases/
LOCATION:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-generative-ai-in-ip-practical-use-cases/
CATEGORIES:Intellectual Property Section
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SUMMARY:Webinar: ADR 101: Preparing In-House Counsel for Success in Dispute Resolution
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nJoin us on December 16 for practical tips to help in-house counsel better position their clients for success during the dispute resolution process. Key topics will include the strategic value of Alternative Dispute Resolution\, clause drafting\, best practices for mediation statements\, and AI in ADR.  \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Section cosponsored by FBA’S Corporate and Association Counsel Division \n\nPresenters\n \nJoanne Colbert Stanley\, Attorney \nA dedicated advocate for the marine and maritime industry\, Jo Colbert Stanley\, is a seasoned attorney\, accomplished arbitrator/mediator\, and intrepid maritime affairs consultant. Jo holds a Diploma in International Maritime Arbitration from the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators\, where she is a Fellow. She is a Florida Supreme Court-qualified arbitrator and certified mediator and serves on multiple arbitration panels\, including the International Yacht Arbitration Council\, the American Arbitration Association\, and as a Chair-qualified Public Arbitrator with FINRA. Jo is also a Registered Mediator for Florida’s Department of Financial Services\, where she handles an extensive caseload of property insurance matters. Jo is an active voice in the legal and boating communities\, globally\, nationally\, and locally. Recognized for her insightful approach to collaborative growth\, creative problem-solving and risk management\, Jo serves on the Broward County Marine Advisory Committee and is co-chair of WISTA International’s Yachting Committee. She is a member of the Admiralty Law Committee of The Florida Bar and is currently serving her third term as Chair of Broward County Bar Association’s Admiralty/Maritime Law Section. Jo is also an enthusiastic and engaged member of the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute\, the Port Everglades Association\, and the Fort Lauderdale Mariners Club. In addition to her professional roles\, Jo regularly presents on maritime law and dispute resolution\, contributing to continuing legal education seminars\, conferences\, and publications. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution at Nova Southeastern University\, aligning her academic pursuits with her professional focus on conflict management within the maritime industry. Outside of her legal and academic work\, Jo co-owns and operates Stanley Yacht Services\, a yacht management and maintenance outfit in Fort Lauderdale\, Florida\, where she channels her dedication to the yachting industry into hands-on support for yacht owners and seafarers alike. \n \nLaurel Stevenson\, Director of the Mediation and Assessment Program\, U.S District Court. \nLaurel Stevenson is the Director of the Mediation and Assessment Program (MAP) for the United States District Court\, Western District of Missouri. She oversees approximately 1\,000 civil cases annually and serves as a mediator and facilitator. She also trains judges\, neutrals\, students\, staff and others on effective and ethical use of ADR. She co-chairs the ABA’s Court ADR Committee within the DR Section and is the Editor of The Resolver\, a publication of the FBA’s ADR Section. Laurel has conducted hundreds of mediations\, including more than 300 via Zoom. Her ADR work includes class actions\, insurance\, FLSA\, employment\, MDL’s\, civil rights\, inmate litigation\, wrongful death\, transportation\, medical malpractice\, and commercial disputes. Several resolutions have resulted in institutional policy changes. Prior to her current position\, Laurel tried more than eighty jury trials to verdict\, served as appellate counsel\, was lead trial counsel in numerous bench trials\, and taught trial practice in Missouri and Texas. She served more than a decade as a Facilitator for the Missouri Bar Complaint Resolution Program and the Fee Dispute Resolution Program. She also served as a mediator\, arbitrator\, and facilitator during her last twelve years in private practice. \nRonika Carter\, Senior Director of Legal Affairs\, Minnesota Vikings. \nRonika Carter serves as Senior Director of Legal Affairs for the Minnesota Vikings\, where she manages the daily operations of the legal department. In this role\, Ronika oversees a number of critical functions including complex commercial transactions\, data privacy\, business strategy\, dispute resolution strategy\, and AI governance. She also supports the public policy and community relations work of the Vikings organization. Within the FBA\, Ronika has held a number of leadership positions over the years\, and she currently serves as Chair-Elect of the Corporate and Association Counsel Division\, and a member of the Government Relations Committee. \n  \n\n\nRegister Now!\n\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-adr-101-preparing-in-house-counsel-for-success-in-dispute-resolution/
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CATEGORIES:Alternative Dispute Resolution Section,Corporate Association Counsel Division
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Federal Criminal Practice: Prosecution & Defense Perspectives
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nGet behind-the-scenes insight from prosecutors and defense counsel on the process of investigating\, trying\, and resolving federal criminal cases. Join Ellis Palividas\, Chair of the FBA Criminal Law Section and Third Circuit Vice President\, and AUSA Christian Haugsby of the Middle District of Pennsylvania\, for an inside look at federal criminal practice from both sides of the aisle. \nThis program will explore how federal cases are investigated and prosecuted\, how they differ from state practice\, and what happens once cases are in court. Topics will include trial work\, federal sentencing\, cooperation by defendants\, and the unique courthouse culture where adversaries remain colleagues. Gain valuable insight into the high stakes and collaborative adversarial process that defines federal criminal law. If you are considering a career in federal criminal law\, join us to hear how prosecutors and defense attorneys navigate the high-stakes world of federal cases. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s Criminal Law Section \n\nPresenters\n \nEllis Palividas\, Attorney\, Ellis Legal LLC. \nEllis Palividas is Chair of the FBA CLS and is a state and federal criminal defense attorney primarily practicing in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He represents individuals accused of crimes in both state and federal court. He began his career as an Assistant District Attorney in Philadelphia\, prosecuting serious felony cases\, and now focuses on defending clients in complex matters ranging from homicide to white-collar and federal drug trafficking cases. He also serves on the Capital Case and Homicide Trial Panels of the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nChristian Haugsby\, Attorney\, Middle District of Pennsylvania. \n  \n\n\nRegistration\nRegister Now!\n\n\nRegistration Fees\n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $50\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event. \n\n\n\n Frequently Asked Questions\nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n  \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-federal-criminal-practice-prosecution-and-defense-perspectives/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Criminal Law Section
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Mass Arbitration: Tactics and Lessons from the Trenches
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nMass arbitration is increasingly being used as a powerful tool to pressure companies—leveraging the economics of arbitration fees and serial proceedings to overwhelm them. What begins as a handful of claims can rapidly escalate into hundreds\, if not thousands\, of near-identical arbitrations\, threatening financial stability and litigation continuity. \nThis webinar will explore the evolving landscape of mass arbitration and mass litigation through the lens of defense counsel with firsthand experience navigating high-volume dockets. Drawing from real-world examples\, speakers will unpack the strategic challenges posed by mass filings\, how plaintiffs’ counsel are structuring these campaigns\, and defense approaches that can mitigate risk\, manage cost\, and turn the tide. Attendees will learn best practices for coordinating national defense strategy\, developing global settlement frameworks\, and tailoring responses even as new plaintiffs and theories emerge. \nIdeal for federal practitioners\, in-house counsel\, and outside litigation teams\, this session offers practical tools and tactical insights for responding effectively when your client becomes the next target of a mass action wave. \nPresented by FBA Annual Meeting & Convention 2025 sponsor Winthrop & Weinstine\, P.A. \nRegister Now!\n\nPresenters\nMaggie Green is an attorney at Winthrop & Weinstine with extensive experience in handling large-scale mass arbitrations. In recent years\, Maggie\, alongside Joseph and Olga\, has served as lead counsel in defending clients against substantial waves of arbitrations\, with plaintiffs’ counsel bringing claims ranging from forty to over three hundred at a time. Through this work\, Maggie has developed expertise in managing complex dockets\, streamlining discovery processes\, and addressing “near-identical” claims while ensuring consistency in defense strategies. \n  \nOlga Rogne is a litigator at Winthrop & Weinstine. Together with Joseph and Maggie\, Olga has served as lead counsel in defending clients against mass arbitration waves\, with plaintiffs’ counsel bringing claims ranging from forty to over three hundred at a time. Olga has considerable expertise in streamlining discovery\, managing complex dockets\, dealing with resource constraints brought on by the challenge of mass arbitration\, and tailoring defenses as new plaintiffs and theories emerge. \n  \n  \nJoseph Windler is a trial attorney at Winthrop & Weinstine with extensive experience in litigation\, regulatory matters\, and business and employment law. In the realm of mass arbitration\, Joseph\, alongside colleagues Olga and Maggie\, has successfully defended clients against large-scale claims\, including cases where plaintiffs’ counsel have filed on behalf of over 300 claimants simultaneously. Joseph has honed expertise in developing and executing national defense strategies\, developing global settlement frameworks\, and advising clients on proactive risk management to mitigate exposure. \n  \n\n\nRegister Now!\n\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-mass-arbitration-tactics-and-lessons-from-the-trenches/
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