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SUMMARY:Webinar: The Latest Trends in Environmental Insurance - What's In & What's Out
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nAttendees in this program will gain a foundational understanding of insurance coverage options for environmental risks\, including how to evaluate typical pollution exclusions in standard commercial insurance policies and address coverage gaps through specialty environmental insurance products. The session will explore tailoring coverage solutions based on technical environmental data and legal agreements\, emphasizing the importance of customizing policies for specific industries such as the offshore wind sector. Additionally\, panelists will discuss emerging issues like PFAS\, litigation trends including greenwashing claims\, and other legal limitations that may impact these coverages. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA’s Environment\, Energy and Natural Resources Section.  \n\nPresenters\n \n  \nKimberly Mann\, Managing Director\, U.S. Strategy and Growth Leader Environmental Practice \nKim specializes in providing clients with expert advice on environmental risks and insurance solutions.  She has extensive experience in complex environmental risks\, including mergers & acquisitions\, brownfield redevelopment\, heavy industrial risks\, and product & asbestos exposures. \nKim has experience in crafting solutions to meet client-specific needs\, including the following: Pollution Legal Liability\, Excess of Indemnity\, Products Pollution\, Adverse Development Caps\, Loss Portfolio Transfer\, Cost Cap\, Environmental Liability Buyouts\, Contractors Pollution and Combined General Liability/Pollution Liability. \nKim has industry and account management experience in a wide range of industries\, including working with chemical\, power & utility\, environmental remediation\, real estate\, construction\, manufacturing\, public utility and infrastructure\, gaming and entertainment\, higher education\, healthcare\, commercial transportation\, and retail\, among others. \n \nMichael Sharkey\, Partner\, Perkins Coie \nMichael Sharkey assists clients on a range of insurance litigation issues\, including alleged products liability\, environmental contamination\, directors and officers liability\, asbestos bodily injury and property damage\, trademark infringement\, and defamation. As counsel to policyholders\, Michael has participated in all phases of litigation and has briefed appeals to state supreme courts and state and federal appellate courts. \nBefore a claim arises\, Michael advises clients on the scope of insurance coverage under their existing or proposed policies and suggests possible improvements to seek at renewal. Michael also guides clients on insurance issues pertaining to corporate transactions. \nAdditionally\, he counsels clients proactively on the drafting and interplay of insurance and indemnification provisions in contracts\, including construction contracts\, supplier and service agreements\, and corporate transactions. \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
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CATEGORIES:Environment Energy Natural Resources Section
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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] Insurance Fraud Under the ACA
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nJoin the FBA’s Qui Tam Section for a panel discussion of fraud under the Affordable Care Act. Our panel of private and government attorneys will discuss the nuances of ACA False Claims Act fraud cases\, including how they differ from typical healthcare fraud and procurement fraud investigations. Panelists will discuss how ACA fraud investigations proceed\, explain the evaluation of damages on Advanced Premium Tax Credits\, and discuss the importance of special enrollment periods. The panel will also share insights on how enforcement strategies are changing and how this will affect cases in the future. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the FBA Qui Tam Section \n\nPresenters\n \nJeremy Bloor (Moderator)\nU.S. Attorney’s Office\, M.D. Fla. \nSPEAKERS \n \nDavid B. Wiseman\nU.S. Department of Justice \n \nAmy L. Easton\nPhillips & Cohen \n \nZach Williams\nWhite & Case \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.
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SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: Drowning in Precedent - Making Sense of the BIA’s 2025 Decisions
DESCRIPTION:**Webinar hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nJoin the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division and Kevin A. Gregg\, partner of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A.\, and host of the weekly immigration case law podcast Immigration Review\, for a focused discussion of the BIA’s 2025 published decisions. With dozens of precedential decisions issued 2025\, it can be hard to know where to focus. This webinar will help practitioners cut through the volume by making sense of selected 2025 BIA decisions with the most practical implications for day to day practice. The discussion will highlight key themes\, explain how these decisions are showing up in immigration courts\, and offer clear takeaways for litigating cases moving forward. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the Immigration Law Section and Immigration Law Section’s New Lawyer Division. \n\nPresenters\n \nKevin A. Gregg\, Partner\, Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. \nKevin A. Gregg is the San Diego partner of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A.  He is also the host of the weekly immigration case law podcast Immigration Review.  Prior to joining KKTP\, Kevin clerked for a U.S. District Judge in the Southern District of Florida\, and served as an Attorney Advisor in the San Diego Immigration Court. \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\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.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-drowning-in-precedent-making-sense-of-the-bias-2025-decisions/
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SUMMARY:Hybrid Event: Women in Dispute Resolution and the Courts
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nJoin us for this year’s NGO CSW 70 program entitled\, ‘Women in Alternative Dispute Resolution and the Courts.’ We’ll explore how judges\, and specifically women\, support access to justice and advance the rule of law through innovative means in courthouses worldwide. As described in the 2016 UNDP Annual Report on The Rule of Law and Human Rights\, Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG 16) – for peaceful\, just\, and inclusive societies – ushers in a new kind of development\, one where people can influence the decisions that affect their lives and create communities that thrive. SDG 16 explains how fair governance plays a crucial role in promoting peaceful\, just\, and inclusive societies\, as well as ensuring sustainable development. The program will bring together courthouse leaders from around the world to discuss how the use of alternatives to dispute resolution\, such as mediation and arbitration\, in the courthouse is helping to improve access to justice for vulnerable litigants in various contexts. \nAttendance is free for anyone interested\, and we encourage you to invite your networks to participate. The program is in-person for those local to New York City\, and virtual for those unable to join in-person on March 19\, 2026\, from 10:30 am –12:00 pm ET \nTo participate in-person: This event is an official Parallel Event being held at the NGO CSW Site across the street from the United Nations. In-person attendees must register directly with the NGO CSW Forum HERE.\nNote: Participation in this event will not enable you to attend events within the United Nations Building itself. Here is the address for this event: \nChurch Center For the United Nations (CCUN)\n777 United Nations Plz.\, 11th Floor\,\nNew York\, NY 10017 \nVirtual Registration Here!\nSponsored by the Federal Bar Association’s Judiciary Division\, \nCo-sponsors: \n\nFBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Section (confirmed)\nFBA International Law Section (confirmed)\nNational Association of Women Judges (NAWJ) (confirmed)\nInternational Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) (confirmed)\nABA\, Judicial Division\, National Conference of the Administrative Law Judiciary (NCALJ) (confirmed)\nAssociation of European Administrative Judges (confirmed)\nAcademy of Court Appointed Neutrals (confirmed)\nABA Dispute Resolution Section (awaiting confirmation)\nFordham Law School (confirmed)\nInternational Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (awaiting confirmation)\nABA Labor and Employment Section\, International Committee (confirmed)\n\nOPENING REMARKS\n  \nSpeakers\n \nHon. Mimi Tsankov (Ret.) \nMs. Tsankov is a certified mediator and arbitrator based in New York City. Since retiring from the bench after nearly two decades in the federal administrative judiciary\, she now serves on a wide range of national and state mediation and arbitration panels. \nHer many years of public service included serving as Assistant District Counsel and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice as well as an Attorney Advisor with the Peace Corps. She has also worked for over a decade in private law practice. \nRecognized both at the court and throughout various legal organizations for her work as a judge and as a leader in the international legal community\, Ms. Tsankov has held multiple elected and appointed roles for decades in leading organizations\, including the American Bar Association (ABA)\, the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE)\, Judicial Council 2 (National Association of Immigration Judges\, a national labor organization affiliated with the AFL-CIO)\, the Federal Bar Association (FBA)\, and the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ). \nShe’s received multiple ABA Presidential Appointments to the UN Representatives Department of Global Communications\, been elected Vice President for Publications at the NAWJ\, and been elected to the FBA’s Board of Directors for a three-year term. She has chaired both the ABA’s Judicial Division’s National Conference of the Administrative Law Judiciary\, and the FBA’s Judiciary Division. \nCurrently\, she’s an appointed Board Member of the New York City Bar Association’s Commercial Law and Uniform State Law Committee (CLUSL)\, its Arbitration Committee\, and is active in the ABA’s Dispute Resolution Section. \nIn the labor field\, Ms. Tsankov served as a prominent nationally-elected leader for four years at the IFPTE’s Judicial Council 2\, bringing significant public attention to rule of law issues of national interest. She now participates in multiple chapters of the Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA)\, and the New York State Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Section. She holds leadership roles in the ABA’s Labor and Employment Section. \nMs. Tsankov contributed to ongoing labor-related discussions by testifying before immigration-focused Judiciary Subcommittees of both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives\, and has met regularly with Congressional leaders\, published numerous labor-related articles in legal periodicals and in a variety of law journals\, served on national and international education panels (U.S.\, Canada\, and Europe) and been a trusted resource to members of all major media outlets (print\, TV\, and radio). \nWith a focus on keeping the community informed\, she’s also provided expert background information for theatrical and museum immigration-labor related releases explaining the nuances of labor issues in the immigration context. \nThroughout her career\, Ms. Tsankov has received many honors\, awards\, and citations from the U.S. Department of Justice\, the ABA\, the FBA\, and others. \nFor years\, she has been serving on the Adjunct Law Faculty at Fordham Law School in New York teaching International Law and Justice\, and has been on the adjunct faculty of Colorado Law School and the Sturm College of Law in Denver\, Colorado. Ms. Tsankov publishes regularly in peer-reviewed\, and general interest journals. \nShe completed her J.D. at the University of Virginia School of Law and was awarded an M.A. in International Relations at the University of Virginia Graduate School of Politics. \n \nRachel Irura\, Regional Ombudsman\, Nairobi\, United Nations Ombudsman and Mediation Services (UNOMS). \nRachel Irura joined the United Nations Ombudsman and Mediation Services (UNOMS) in December 2022 as the\nRegional Ombudsman and Head of the Regional Ombudsman branch in Nairobi\, Kenya. Rachel is an accredited civil and commercial mediator and served on the Staff Union of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon in the Hague\, the Netherlands. Her most recent role was the Head of the Witness Support and Protection Unit (WISP) in Arusha\, Tanzania\, and the Head of the Kigali Field Office of the United Nations Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (“Mechanism”) in Kigali\, supporting witnesses who testified before the United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (UNIRMCT). Rachel also worked for CIVICUS\, an umbrella body for civil society organizations in Johannesburg\, South Africa. She began her career with the United Nations in January\n2005 as a Legal Assistant with the UN Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL)\, in Freetown\, Sierra Leone. She subsequently worked as a Human Rights Officer with the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)\, in Fishtown\,\nLiberia. Ms. Irura also worked as a Court Officer with the UN Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL)\, Sub-office in the\nHague\, the Netherlands. She served as a Legal Officer at the UN Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) from June 2011 to February 2020. She holds a Master of Laws (LLM) Degree in Human Rights and Democratization in Africa from the Centre for Human Rights\, University of Pretoria\, South Africa. \n \nJudge Elizabeth Stong\, U.S. Bankruptcy Court (EDNY) \nHon. Elizabeth Stong has been a United States bankruptcy judge in New York since 2003.  A former litigator\, she is a frequent speaker and author and an adjunct law professor at Brooklyn Law School\, and holds leadership roles in several international\, national\, and regional organizations and bar associations.  Judge Stong has trained judges in case management\, commercial and business rescue law\, and dispute resolution\, including mediation and arbitration\, in more than 25 countries on five continents\, with the World Bank\, the U.S. Commerce Department\, and several other intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations\, most recently at World Bank’s regional judicial colloquium and Africa Roundtable in South Africa. \nJudge Stong is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations\, an elected member of the American Law Institute and European Law Institute\, and a member of the Board of Governors of the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges representing the Second Circuit\, among other positions.  She is also a regular NGO delegate to UNCITRAL’s Working Groups addressing dispute resolution and insolvency.  In addition\, she is an active volunteer in her community and has coordinated the interfaith homeless shelter there for many years.  She has received many awards for her work to improve access to justice. \nIn her ABA activities\, Judge Stong presently serves as Chair of the Rule of Law Initiative Middle East North Africa Council and recently completed terms as Chair of the Standing Committee on Continuing Legal Education and Chair of the Judicial Division’s National Conference of Federal Trial Judges\, among other roles. \nJudge Stong received her AB from Harvard University magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in the history of science\, and her JD from Harvard Law School where she served as President of the global alumni association. \n \nThe Honorable Col. Linda Murnane\, Associate Justice\, University of Cincinnati College of Law\, J.D. 1981 \nLinda recently completed two years as an Associate Justice serving on the High Court of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.  Her previous judicial experience included ten consecutive years as a military judge and chief circuit military judge for the United States Air Force.  She served in a variety of United Nations positions at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia\, including service in Trial Chamber 3 as the Senior Legal Officer\, three years as the Chief Court Management Services\, and short terms as the Acting Head of Chambers and Acting Deputy Registrar.  She also served three years as the Chief\, Court Management Services at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. \nShe currently serves on the Board of Governors for the American Bar Association (ABA) and American Judges Association (AJA) and is the co-District Director for District 7 of the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ).  She previously served as Chair of the ABA Judicial Division and National Conference of Specialized Court Judges\, as the Chair of the ABA Standing Committee on Armed Forces Law\, and as an ABA UN Representative and Special Observer.  She served on the ABA International Law Section’s Executive Council for six years.  She is an ABA Sustaining Life Fellow\, and a past recipient of the Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement and International Law Section’s Mayre Rasmussen Award. \nJustice Murnane is the editor of “Women’s Voices: A Global Perspective on the Right to Vote”\, and is a chapter contributor to “Her Honor” both published by ABA Publications. \nShe is a retired colonel in the United States Air Force and is married to Kevin M. Murnane\, USAF\, Ret.  They have two daughter\, Rachel Manuel and Christina Veillon\, who are both teachers\, and three grandchildren\, Abrial\, Cody and Aidan. \n \nGiuseppe De Palo\, Esq.\, Mediator at JAMS; President of the Dialogue Through Conflict Foundation \nGiuseppe De Palo is an international mediator at JAMS and president of the Dialogue Through Conflict Foundation. A former senior official of the United Nations\, he has advised the European Parliament and national parliaments worldwide on mediation policy. His publications have been translated into several languages. Mr. De Palo is at the forefront of AI integration in dispute resolution\, having conceived the first live “human-versus-AI” mediation competition\, now staged across multiple continents. This work explores whether technology can replicate the nuances of facilitated negotiation and has sparked dialogue among practitioners\, policymakers\, and technologists about responsible AI adoption in ADR. He has mediated more than 2\,500 disputes across 60 countries\, spanning commercial contracts\, trade conflicts\, and multi-stakeholder ESG matters. \n  \nLady Justice Joyce Aluoch\, Former First Vice-President of the International Criminal Court and Patron of Women in ADR Kenya (WADR) \nLady Justice Joyce Aluoch CBS\, EBS\, Trailblazer\, is a former Judge and First Vice-President of the International Criminal Court at The Hague in The Netherlands. \nCertified International Mediator(IMI)\, Accredited Mediator\, Certified Advanced Mediator\, Chartered Mediator\, Member\, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators-London\, and the Kenya branch. \nShe holds a Master of Arts Degree (GMAP) from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy\, Tufts University in Boston-USA\, Law Degree from the University of Nairobi\, and a Professional Certificate from the Kenya School of Law. \nUpon completion of her tenure at the ICC in 2018\, she successfully moved her legal profession to other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution\, particularly  mediation and peacebuilding. She conducts International and continental mediations\, Court Annexed Mediations in Kenya\, and private mediations. \nIn July 2022\,she was appointed by Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)\, as a member of the Judicial Reform Committee under the Revitalized(power sharing) Agreement for the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan\, a country that had been in conflict for over 20 years. Using her mediation skills whilst conducting public consultations to establish the reforms the people of South Sudan wanted\, her committee visited most parts of the country and produced a draft report which was subjected to a three-day validation workshop. The draft report was validated by over 100 people including the leaders who attended the workshop. The Committee produced a final report containing recommendations for the reform of the judiciary of South Sudan. The report was handed over to HE President Salva Kiir  Mayardit at state house Juba on December 20\, 2024. \nIn January 2024\, Lady Justice Aluoch was appointed a member of the jury of the Simplicemente Donna International Award and in March 2024\, she was appointed to the Global Advisory Council of G100 Networking. \nThe Chartered Institute of Arbitrators-London appointed her a member of Professional  Conduct Committee which investigates\, and if necessary facilitates disciplinary and or expulsion of any member through an independent and impartial system of disciplinary proceedings. \nShe serves in many international and regional organizations. She is a co-chair of the Board of Directors of Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI)\, Board Member of Dialogue through Conflict Foundation\, Patron\, Women in Alternative Dispute Resolution-Kenya\, and the immediate past member of International Advisory Board\, Office of the Ombudsperson of the United Nations Funds and Programs. \nShe is a recipient of both International and National Awards including International Peace Award from Premio Internazionale  Simplicente Donna\, awarded in Florence-Italy in November 2023 in recognition of the work on judicial reforms she was conducting in the Republic of South Sudan. \nIn Kenya\, she is a recipient of the national Awards of CBS\,EBS and Trailblazer( CBS) awarded by the last three Presidents of the Republic of Kenya\, for her illustrious judicial career. \n \nMerril Hirsh (CIArb)\, Executive Director\, Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals \nMerril Hirsh of HirshADR PLLC and the Law Office of Merril Hirsh PLLC in Washington\, D.C. is an arbitrator\, hearing examiner\, mediator and the Executive Director of the Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals as well as Chair of the ABA Judicial Division Lawyers Conference Court-Appointed Neutrals Committee and a member of its Executive Committee.  He has litigated cases on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants as well as the United States government in federal or state courts for over 40 years and in over 40 states. \nHe is also a Fellow of both the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals\, a member of the Council of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution\, a hearing committee chair for the DC Board of Professional Responsibility\, a hearing examiner for the Architect of the Capitol\, an arbitrator\, a private commercial mediator and a family law mediator for DC Superior Court.   He received the 2024 Nachtigal Award from the American Judges Association for service to the administration of justice\, the 2023 Lawyer as Problem Solver Award from the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution and twice received the Civil Justice Award from the Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals.  He graduated with a BA\, with high honors in Government\, from Oberlin College in 1979 and a J.D. from Harvard Law School\, magna cum laude in 1982. \n \nHon. Pam Washington\, National Association of Women Judges \nPamela Scott Washington is a retired Alaska District Court Judge and currently serves as President of the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ). She retired from the bench on October 31\, 2025\, concluding a distinguished judicial career in Anchorage\, Alaska\, where she most recently served as Deputy Presiding Judge of the Anchorage District Court. During her tenure\, she managed high-volume criminal and civil dockets and presided over Anchorage’s Coordinated Resource Project\, commonly known as the Mental Health Court. \nJudge Washington has held numerous national and international leadership roles advancing justice\, equity\, and judicial excellence. Her service includes the Alaska Supreme Court Fairness\, Diversity & Equality Commission; the International Association of Women Judges; the National Center for State Courts Blueprint for Racial Justice workgroup; the American Bar Association Judicial Editorial Board; and the United States Chapter of the Committee of Pan American Judges on Social Justice. She was a conference speaker at the Vatican addressing social justice concerns in 2023 and 2025. \nAs the first African American woman appointed to the judiciary in Alaska\, Judge Washington has been a catalyst for increasing diversity on the bench\, expanding implicit bias education\, and strengthening public confidence in the fair and impartial administration of justice. Her honors include the Alaska Supreme Court Community Service Award\, the North to the Future Business and Professional Woman in History Award\, NAWJ’s Justice Vaino Spencer Leadership Award\, and recognition as a Congressional Coalition Angels in Adoption Honoree for her advocacy in Alaska’s foster care system. A native of New Orleans\, Louisiana\, Judge Washington has called Alaska home since 1975. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications from Northern Arizona University and a Juris Doctor from Arizona State University. She is married to Dr. Stephen Washington\, a mental health clinician\, and they have three adult children\, five grandsons\, and one granddaughter \nStudent Speakers\nPanel Speaker Introductions\n \nMiruna Iosub is an LL.M. student in International Law and Justice at Fordham University School of Law. She is originally from Romania\, where she earned her law degree and wrote her bachelor’s thesis on international cooperation among states for the maintenance of international peace and security. Miruna currently serves as a student representative at the New York City Bar Association and is a staff member of the Fordham International Law Society Journal. \n \nJoshua Wiafe Frimpong is a Climate Justice and Policy Advisor\, Executive Director of Eco-Africa Network\, and LL.M. Candidate in International Law & Justice at Fordham University\, where his work centers on climate justice\, just transitions\, and climate governance. He leads youth-driven climate action across Africa- mobilizing thousands of young people\, convening landmark platforms such as the 2025 Climate Justice Conference and National Universities Climate Debate\, and advancing climate education through policy advocacy\, media engagement\, and innovative digital solutions. He has spoken at major regional and global platforms including the United Nations General Assembly 80th Session\, UNFCCC COP29\, Oxford Africa Conference 2025\, and leading climate and energy forums\, and currently serves on the Advisory Board of the Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Project (Ghana- NCEP)\, advancing evidence-based pathways toward a just and inclusive net-zero future. \n \nMilagros Lee is an LL.M. candidate in International Law and Justice at Fordham University School of Law and a full-tuition scholar at the Leitner Center for International Law and Justice. She has professional experience in international legal analysis and institutional work\, including with diplomatic missions and UN-affiliated bodies. Her academic and professional interests focus on public international law\, international institutions\, and the implementation of international legal frameworks in complex global contexts. \n \nGrace Frederica Lutterodt is a lawyer admitted to practice law in The Gambia and Ghana. She is currently an LL.M. candidate studying International Law and Justice at Fordham University School of Law. She has over three years of professional and internship experience with the African Centre of International Criminal Justice(ACICJ) and the African Centre on Law and Ethics(ACLE). Grace’s academic and professional interests include criminal law\, ethics\, constitutional law\, and dispute resolution. She is committed to developing her skills\, embracing professional challenges\, and contributing meaningfully to justice systems both domestically and internationally. \n\nRegistration\nRegister Now!\nAttendance is free for anyone interested\, and we encourage you to invite your networks to participate. The program is in-person for those local to New York City\, and virtual for those unable to join in-person on March 19\, 2026\, from 10:30–12:00 ET \nTo participate in-person: This event is an official Parallel Event being held at the NGO CSW Site across the street from the United Nations. In-person attendees must register directly with the NGO CSW Forum here on their website. Note: Participation in this event will not enable you to attend events within the United Nations Building itself. Here is the address for this event: \nChurch Center for the United Nations (CCUN)\n777 United Nations Plaza\nNew York\, NY 10017\n11th Floor – Assigned room is TBD  \n 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/hybrid-event-women-in-dispute-resolution-and-the-courts/
CATEGORIES:Alternative Dispute Resolution Section,International Law Section,Judiciary Division
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles Chapter: Making the Leap: Building a Successful Solo Law Practice
DESCRIPTION:Thinking about going solo? This panel brings together seasoned federal practitioners to give a practical roadmap for launching your own law practice — from picking a niche and handling entity/insurance questions to startup costs\, client intake and marketing\, tech and cybersecurity\, ethical landmines\, and when to outsource or grow. \nPanelists:\nKeshia Adeniyi-Dorsey\, K. Adeniyi Law\nLillian Chu\, Forta Law\nMichael Freedman\, The Freedman Firm\nDan Grunfeld\, Judicate West \nModerator:\nJohn Hanusz\, Hanusz Law \nLunch will be provided at 12pm\, and parking will be validated.\nProgram will start at 12:30pm. CLE will be offered\, as will a remote option. \nTo register\, please click here.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/los-angeles-chapter-making-the-leap-building-a-successful-solo-law-practice/
LOCATION:Judicate West in DTLA\, 601 S. Figueroa\, Suite 3400\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90017\, United States
CATEGORIES:CLE in Person,Los Angeles Chapter,Virtual Chapter CLE
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SUMMARY:Webinar: False Claims Act 101
DESCRIPTION:What Litigants Need To Know About This Unique Statute\nPanelists:\nWalter H Hawes IV\, Partner\, MoloLamken LLP\nChristie R. McGuinness\, Of Counsel\, Saul Ewing LLP\nJanel Quinn\, Principal\, The Employment Law Group\nMatt Sparks\, Assistant U.S. Attorney\, Western District of Missouri \nPlease RSVP to Christie R. McGuinness: christie.mcguinness@saul.com \nZoom Link: https://saul.zoom.us/j/97165987033?pwd=2yykFhbstTlQxzLVEqlMftrGEd6uhD.1 \nPresented by the FBA’s Southern District of New York Chapter\, Eastern District of New York Chapter\, Younger Lawyers Division\, and the Professional Development Committee. 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-false-claims-act-101/
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SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) Courtroom Skills & Practice Tips
DESCRIPTION:**Webinar hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nJoin the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division for their webinar series. This webinar series enables attendees to receive education and mentoring from seasoned immigration attorneys in specific areas of immigration law. Please join us to hear from the former Chief Immigration Judge Sheila McNulty and former Assistant Chief Immigration Judge Jennifer Peyton as they provide tips and guidance on practicing before EOIR\, including at master calendar hearings\, individual merits hearings\, evidentiary objections\, motion practice\, credibility determinations\, and preserving issues for appeal before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the Immigration Law Section \n\nPresenters\nSheila McNulty – Partner\, Kriezelman Burton & Associates – former Chief Immigration Judge \nSheila McNulty is a Partner with Kriezelman Burton & Associates\, LLC. Born with a natural inclination for justice\, Sheila pursued a legal education\, earning a law degree that would serve as the foundation for a career marked by tireless dedication to the law. Throughout her early years\, she demonstrated a profound respect for the principles of fairness\, advocating for the rights of individuals and standing firmly on the side of the underrepresented. \nIn 1991\, Sheila began her journey with the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)\, where she served as a Trial Attorney for nearly a decade. In this role\, she worked on complex immigration cases\, honing skills in legal argumentation\, case management\, and procedural intricacies. It was here where she developed a profound understanding of the challenges faced by immigrants and the legal complexities of U.S. immigration law\, which would shape the remainder of her career. \nBuilding upon her experience in immigration law\, Sheila transitioned to a role as Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of Illinois in 2000. During this time\, she managed a variety of cases involving both criminal and immigration law\, strengthening her expertise in federal legal proceedings. Her work in this high-stakes environment further cultivated her ability to navigate complex legal issues with precision and determination\, earning her recognition as a fierce advocate for justice. \nIn 2010\, Sheila was appointed as an Immigration Judge at the Chicago Immigration Court\, where she presided over a wide array of immigration cases. Her tenure at the court was marked by a steadfast commitment to applying the law fairly and equitably. She earned the respect of her peers and the legal community through her ability to make tough decisions with compassion\, always keeping in mind the human side of immigration proceedings. \nIn November 2015\, she was promoted to Assistant Chief Immigration Judge\, a role in which she provided leadership and oversight in the administration of immigration court cases. In this capacity\, Sheila was instrumental in managing judicial functions and improving the efficiency and fairness of immigration proceedings across the country. Her leadership and dedication to ensuring justice for all were evident in every decision made and in her continuous efforts to improve the judicial process for immigrants seeking relief in the United States. \nIn March 2021\, Sheila was appointed Regional Deputy Chief Immigration Judge\, further expanding her influence and impact on the national immigration system. In this role\, she took on even greater responsibilities\, overseeing multiple immigration courts and working with judges across the region to maintain consistency in rulings and ensure that cases were handled with the highest degree of professionalism and fairness. \nIn April 2023\, Sheila was appointed Chief Immigration Judge\, a prestigious position that placed her at the forefront of the U.S. immigration system. As the Chief Immigration Judge\, she managed the nation’s immigration courts\, overseeing the adjudication of cases that impact the lives of individuals from around the globe. Under her leadership\, the immigration courts became more efficient\, with a strong emphasis on fairness\, transparency\, and the protection of due process rights. Her ability to lead by example and her unwavering commitment to justice made her a pivotal figure in shaping the future of U.S. immigration law. \nThroughout her career\, Sheila has earned a reputation not only for her legal expertise but also for her deep compassion for the people affected by immigration law. Her work has influenced policy\, shaped legal precedents\, and provided a voice for those seeking justice in the face of complex immigration issues. Known for her dedication to fairness\, Sheila has become a trusted figure in the legal community\, always striving to create a legal environment that is just and equitable for all. \nNow\, as an attorney in private practice\, Sheila continues to inspire future generations of lawyers\, advocates\, and judges with her commitment to justice and the law. Her legacy of service is a testament to her lifelong dedication to ensuring that the principles of justice\, fairness\, and equality are upheld in every case she touches. \nJennifer Peyton – Partner\, Kriezelman Burton & Associates – former Assistant Chief Immigration Judge \nAs a Partner with Kriezelman Burton & Associates\, LLC\, Jennifer I. Peyton brings extensive legal experience and a distinguished career in both private practice and judicial service to our office. Appointed by U.S. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch\, Ms. Peyton began hearing cases as an Immigration Judge in September 2016\, following a long and accomplished tenure in private practice and legal education. From 2021 to present Judge Peyton was appointed as the Assistant Chief Immigration Judge for the Chicago Immigration Court\, and acting Assistant Chief Immigration Judge for the Indianapolis Immigration Court. She continued to hear cases and oversee the immigration judges in her district until July 2025. \nShe earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Trinity College in 1994 and her Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1998. From 2003 to 2016\, she practiced law in Cleveland—first as Managing Partner of her own firm\, Jennifer I. Peyton\, Attorney at Law LLC\, and later as a Partner at Brown LLC. \nIn addition to her legal practice and as a judge\, Ms. Peyton has contributed significantly to legal education. She served as an adjunct professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Law beginning in 2006\, and in 2013\, she joined the faculty at Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law as an adjunct clinical professor. During her judicial tenure\, she also trained immigration judges\, worked on the pro bono steering committee and the law school working group. \nMs. Peyton is a member of the Ohio State Bar and is committed to bringing a depth of knowledge\, integrity\, and professionalism to her practice. \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\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 Nicole Provax (nprovax@krilaw.com) or sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-executive-office-for-immigration-review-eoir-courtroom-skills-practice-tips/
CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section
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SUMMARY:2026 Leadership Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Summit is an empowering journey designed exclusively for FBA leaders to amplify their impact.  The Leadership Summit offers engaging sessions and practical workshops while building in dedicated time for networking to develop national personal and professional relationships. Please plan to attend the Summit events by participating in the Thurgood Marshall Memorial Moot Court Competition and Capitol Hill Day\, as well as midyear business meetings.  Get ready to enhance your leadership abilities and drive positive change within the Federal Bar Association.  \nRegistration Open!
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/2026-leadership-summit/
LOCATION:The Ritz Carlton\, Pentagon City\, 1250 S Hayes St\, Arlington\, VA\, 22202\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Making of a Judge: Perspectives from Federal Judges and the Senate Judiciary Committee
DESCRIPTION:About this Event\nThe Federal Bar Association warmly invites you to join our March 27\, 2026 program featuring a conversation between the Senate Judiciary Committee\, former White House Senior Counsel\, and the federal judiciary on the process of being appointed and confirmed as a federal judge. \nThis program aims to educate attorneys\, aspiring judges\, or anyone wishing to better understand the federal judicial selection process. Panelists will offer insight into how judicial candidates are identified and evaluated\, the role of negotiations and background investigations\, and how the confirmation process unfolds in practice. They will also share candid reflections on challenges associated with this process\, lessons learned\, and practical advice for prospective candidates—while dispelling common myths about becoming a federal judge. Federal judges will complement this discussion by reflecting on their own pathways to the bench\, offering guidance for those considering judicial service. \nThe program offers CLE credit and will conclude with a reception\, offering a rare opportunity to engage directly with judges and key participants in the judicial selection process. \nWe hope you will join us for this unique opportunity to engage in thoughtful conversation about public service and pathways to the bench. \nPresented by the FBA Younger Lawyers Division \nCo-Sponsors: FBA Capitol Hill Chapter\, FBA District of Columbia Chapter\, & FBA Federal Litigation Section \n  \nRegistration for this program is now closed. \n\nFriday\, March 27\, 206\nProgram: 4:00 – 5:00 pm ET\nReception: 5:00 – 6:00 pm ET \nVenue:\nThe Ritz Carlton\, Pentagon City\n1250 S Hayes St\nArlington\, VA 22202 \n\nPresenters\n\nPaige Herwig \nPaige Herwig served as Senior Counsel and Special Assistant to President Joseph Biden from January 2021 until June 2023\, where she led the judicial nominations team under White House Counsels Dana Remus and Stuart Delery; she additionally served as Associate Counsel and Special Assistant to President Barack Obama from 2013 to 2015 as a member of the judicial nominations team. \nMs. Herwig has also served as Deputy General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Commerce; Deputy General Counsel for the Biden-Harris Presidential Transition; Counselor to U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch; Deputy General Counsel for the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Minority Staff under Ranking Member Senator Dianne Feinstein; Chief Counsel to U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar; and Director of Governance and Strategic Initiatives at Facebook (now Meta). She clerked for Senior Judge Harry T. Edwards of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. She graduated from Yale Law School and Yale College. She is originally from West Des Moines\, Iowa. \n\n\nCaleb Jackson \nCaleb Jackson works as Counsel on Senate Judiciary Committee for Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA)\, where he covers the Senator’s intellectual property\, civil rights\, criminal justice\, voting rights\, and judicial nominations portfolio. He previously worked as Counsel on Judiciary Committee for Senator Laphonza Butler (D-CA). Prior to coming to Capitol Hill\, he worked at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law on federal policy and at Campaign Legal Center litigating voting rights cases. He began his career at a plaintiff-side labor and employment firm in Washington D.C. representing unions and low wage workers. \nCaleb is a summa cum laude graduate of Hampton University\, where he served as Student Body Vice President. He is also a graduate of UCLA School of Law\, where he specialized in Critical Race Studies and served both as Co-President of the Black Law Students Association and Co-Editor-in-Chief of the National Black Law Journal. While an undergraduate student at Hampton\, Caleb interned at CQ Roll Call and ABC News’ Political Unit in Washington D.C. He’s a proud native of Dallas\, Texas. \n\nHon. Karoline Mehalchick \nOn July 11\, 2023\, President Joseph R. Biden\, Jr. nominated Judge Karoline Mehalchick to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. She was confirmed by the Senate on January 31\, 2024\, commissioned on February 5\, and sworn in on February 6. Previously\, she served over a decade as a U.S. Magistrate Judge\, becoming the first woman to sit in the Scranton vicinage and later serving as Chief Magistrate Judge. \nJudge Mehalchick is a graduate of Penn State’s Schreyer Honors College and Tulane Law School. She clerked for Judge Trish Corbett\, then practiced at Oliver\, Price & Rhodes\, where she became a partner in 2008. She will serve as Jurist in Residence at Widener Commonwealth Law School (2025–2027).  She has held national judicial leadership roles\, including service on the Judicial Conference Committee on Codes of Conduct and the Third Circuit’s Reentry Courts and Workplace Conduct committees. Locally\, she helped launch the Prisoner Litigation Settlement Program and presides over the CARE court reentry program. \nAn active member of the Federal Bar Association\, she was sworn in as President of the national organization on September 13\, 2025.  She is also a Past President of the Middle District Chapter. She also serves on the Ballet Theatre of Scranton board and leads constitutional discussions for students through the National Constitution Center. \nJudge Mehalchick has been honored with numerous awards\, including the PBA’s Michael K. Smith Excellence in Service Award\, the LBA’s Margaret P. Gavin Award\, recognition as a “Lawyer on the Fast Track” (2012)\, and designation as a PBA “Woman Trailblazer” (2020). \nTim Rodriguez \nTim Rodriguez is a litigation associate in Bradley Arant Boult Cummings’ Nashville office.  Tim focuses primarily on appeals\, class actions\, mass torts\, and products liability work.  Prior to joining Bradley\, Tim clerked for the Hon. John Nalbandian of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Before his clerkship\, Tim served as Counsel for Nominations for the Senate Judiciary Committee. In that role\, Tim advised two Committee Chairmen and a Ranking Member on judicial\, executive branch\, and other nominations under the Committee’s jurisdiction. \nTim has a J.D. from the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University. He also has a B.A. in Journalism and Political Science from the University of Missouri. \nGurpreet Sandhu (Moderator) \nGurpreet Sandhu is a Deputy Attorney General in the California Attorney General’s Office\, Correctional Law Section\, where she represents the State in high-profile federal class actions\, appeals\, and individual cases impacting the California prison system. Prior to joining the California Department of Justice\, she practiced at the national firm Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani\, LLP where she defended car manufacturers in product liability litigation\, Song Beverly\, and tort actions. She has a Bachelor of Law from the University of Birmingham\, United Kingdom\, a Master of Law from the University of California Berkeley School of Law. \nGurpreet serves as a board member of the Federal Bar Association (FBA) Younger Lawyers Division\, an executive board member of the FBA California Northern District Chapter\, and member of the FBA Government Relations Committee. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this program is now closed. \nRegistration Fees \nPrivate Practice: $100\nPublic Sector: $75\nLaw Students: $0 \nCancellation Policy\nGo to the FBA Online Portal and click on Events > My Registrations to cancel your registration online. Registration Cancellations received by Friday March 20\, 2026\, are subject to an administrative charge of $50. No cancellation requests will be accepted after Friday\, March 20. After the posted cancellation date\, registrations may be transferred to another attendee but not refunded. No-shows will be billed. Exceptions to the cancellation deadline will be made for emergencies and valid medical issues submitted with supporting documentation. Contact meetings@fedbar.org with questions or exception requests. \n\n\n\n\n\nCLE Information\nThe FBA will seek 1 total CLE credit hours for 60-minute states\, and 1.2 total CLE credit hours for 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimates and subject to respective state approval and reporting rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction and the FBA takes every measure to collaborate with presenters to ensure approval. Accrediting agencies typically decide whether a program qualifies for credit in their jurisdiction 4-8 weeks after the program application is submitted. For many live events\, credit approval is not received prior to the program. Documentation for self-reporting states will be circulated\, upon state bar approval. \nThe FBA partners with ConferenceAdit LLC to track and report CLE credit for national conferences. Attendees are responsible for uploading their state bar information and tracking attendance through a dedicated webpage\, issued in advance of the conference. Attendees will be instructed to check in and out of each panel to timestamp attendance. Approximately two weeks following the conference\, personalized certificates will be issued via email. \nLearn more about Continuing Legal Education (CLE) operations and reporting. \n\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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org \n\n\n\n\n\n Add to calendar
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/the-making-of-a-judge-perspectives-from-federal-judges-and-the-senate-judiciary-committee/
LOCATION:The Ritz Carlton\, Pentagon City\, 1250 S Hayes St\, Arlington\, VA\, 22202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Capitol Hill Chapter,District of Columbia Chapter,Federal Litigation Section,Younger Lawyers Division
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Trailblazers on the Federal Bench—Roads Travelled and Lessons Learned
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register!\n  \nPresented by FBA’s Committee on Advancing the Legal Profession\, Professional Development Committee\, FBA Tampa Bay Chapter & FBA Broward County Chapter. \n  \nWhat will our Judges discuss?\n\nExperiences/Opportunities\nMentorship\nAdvice For Attorneys \nWork – Life Balance\n\n\nPresenters\nThe Honorable Robin Rosenbaum\, 11th District Circuit Court of Appeals\nRobin S. Rosenbaum was appointed as a United States Circuit Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on June 3\, 2014. \nPrior to becoming a United States circuit judge\, Judge Rosenbaum served as a United States district judge and a federal magistrate judge in the Southern District of Florida.  Before joining the bench\, Judge Rosenbaum served as the Chief of Economic Crimes at the Broward County office of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida.  She has also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Stanley Marcus\, United States Circuit Court Judge for the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.  In addition\, Judge Rosenbaum worked in private practice for Holland & Knight LLP and served as staff counsel to Independent Counsel Daniel S. Pearson in the investigation of former United States Secretary of Commerce Ronald Brown.  Judge Rosenbaum began her legal career in the United States Attorney General’s Honors Program\, where she served as a trial attorney in the Federal Programs Branch of the Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice. \nJudge Rosenbaum earned her undergraduate degree at Cornell University and her law degree at the University of Miami. \n  \nThe Honorable Laurel Isicoff\, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida\nLaurel Myerson Isicoff took the oath of office on February 13\, 2006 and became the first woman to serve as a bankruptcy judge in the Southern District of Florida. On October 1\, 2016 Judge Isicoff became the first woman Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida\, and served in that role until October of 2023.   Judge Isicoff served for seven years on the Judicial Conference Committee on the Administration of the Bankruptcy System\, the Committee charged with making recommendations to the Judicial Conference about all matters impacting the bankruptcy courts. As a member of the American College of Bankruptcy\, Judge Isicoff serves as a vice-president of the College\, as well as a member of the Pro Bono Committee of the College\, and in 2021-2022 served as Co-chair of the College’s Commission on Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion.  In recognition of her work on the Commission\, as well as her long-standing commitment to diversity\, equity and inclusion\, Judge Isicoff\, together with Judge Jeffery Hopkins\, received the inaugural DEI Excellence Award from the College.  In further recognition of her contributions to DEI\, Judge Isicoff was awarded the 2023 NCBJ DEI Leadership Award from the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges.  Most recently Judge Isicoff received the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award from M&A Advisors. \nJudge Isicoff also currently serves as judicial chair of the Pro Bono Committee of the Business Law Section of the Florida Bar and is a member of the Florida Bar Standing Committee on Pro Bono. Prior to becoming a judge\, Judge Isicoff specialized in commercial bankruptcy\, foreclosure and workout matters both as a transactional attorney and litigator for 14 years with the law firm of Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton\, after practicing for 8 years with Squire\, Sanders & Dempsey\, now known as Squire Patton Boggs. After graduating from University of Miami School of Law\, cum laude\, in 1982\, Judge Isicoff clerked for the Honorable Daniel S. Pearson at the Florida Third District Court of Appeal before entering private practice.  Judge Isicoff is a past President of the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges and of the Bankruptcy Bar Association (BBA) of the Southern District of Florida\, and\, until she took the bench\, served as the Chair of the Pro Bono Task Force for the BBA.  Judge Isicoff speaks extensively on bankruptcy around the country\, and is committed to increasing pro bono service\, diversity\, equity and inclusion\, and financial literacy for all. \n  \nThe Honorable Beth Bloom\, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida\nBeth Bloom is a United States District Judge in the Southern District of Florida\, appointed by President Barack Obama and unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate on June 24\, 2014. She previously served on the Florida State Court bench in Miami-Dade County from 1994 – 2014. She was appointed by former Florida Governor Charlie Crist to the Circuit Court in 2010 after serving 15 years as a County Court Judge. She has served in the Circuit Court’s criminal and civil divisions and all divisions of the County Court\, serving as the Associate Administrative Judge. \nJudge Bloom received her Bachelor of Science degree in public relations from the University of Florida in 1984 and her Juris Doctor degree (cum laude) from the University of Miami School of Law in 1988. She practiced commercial litigation with the law firm of Floyd Pearson Richman Greer Weil Zack & Brumbaugh from 1988-1994 and was appointed as a Traffic Court Magistrate from 1993-1994 before her election to the State Court bench. \nJudge Bloom is Chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Ad Hoc Committee on Judicial Independence\, and immediate past Chair of the Judiciary Division\, previously serving as Chair of the Article III Trial Judges Committee. She is a member of the Federal Judges Association’s Executive Committee and Chairs the Judicial Independence Committee. She is a Board Member of the Federal Bar Association’s South Florida Chapter\, Chair of the Southern District of Florida’s Local Rules Committee\, Chair of the Jewish American Heritage Month Committee\, and serves on the Southern District’s Ad Hoc Committee on Rules and Procedure. \nIn 2025\, Judge Bloom and colleague Judge Robin Rosenberg created the Courts and Civility Program\, that educates the public about the role of the courts and civility\, now a national initiative of the Federal Bar Association. This followed their creation and implementation\, with guidance from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts\, the Civil Discourse and Difficult Decisions Program (CD3) in 2016\, presented to high school\, college\, and law students in courtrooms and remotely in classrooms\, a national initiative of the U.S. Courts and the Federal Bar Association. \nIn 2021\, Judge Bloom created the Judicial Intern Academy (JIA)\, a 20-hour per week summer program\, offered remotely and in-person to incoming second year law students\, providing internships to students who are personally or financially unable to devote themselves to a full-time\, unpaid internship in chambers. The JIA provides robust learning experiences in and out of the courtroom and pairs each intern with a former federal judicial law clerk who serves as a mentor and assists in enhancing the student’s research and writing skills. The JIA is now a national program of the Federal Bar Association. \nJudge Bloom serves as a visiting faculty member of Harvard Law School’s Trial Advocacy Workshop and an adjunct faculty member of the University of Miami School of Law’s Litigation Skills Program. She served on the faculty of the Florida Judicial College for 19 years\, teaching 2 newly elected and appointed judges; the faculty of the National Judicial College\, the College of Advanced Judicial Studies\, and the Florida Conference of County Court Judges. She presents nationally on the topics of civility and civil discourse and is a frequent lecturer for the Florida Bar\, local bar associations\, law schools\, and FBA chapters. \nJudge Bloom was elected as the first woman president of the Florida Conference of County Court Judges\, a member of the Executive Committee of the Florida Conference of Circuit Court Judges and a founding member of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Historical Society. She coordinated the University of Miami School of Law’s Judicial Internship Program for 17 years. In Miami[1]Dade County\, she created the Lawyers Join Hands for Students Program\, the DUI In-Jail Treatment Program\, the Smoking Tobacco Offender Program (S.T.O.P.)\, the It’s Your Life Program for foster youth aging out of the foster care system\, and the I’m Ready Program\, an alternative to Boot Camp\, for youthful offenders sentenced in adult criminal court. She coordinated the Artist in Residence Program with artist Romero Britto and students throughout Miami-Dade’s Visual and Performing Arts Academies\, and she implemented the Eleventh Circuit’s Centennial Celebration’s county-wide poster\, essay\, and speech contests with the Miami-Dade County schools. \nJudge Bloom has received numerous honors and awards that include the 2025 Edward B. Davis Award from the Federal Bar Association\, South Florida Chapter\, the 2025 Ryskamp Award from the Federal Bar Association\, Palm Beach Chapter\, the Supreme Court of Florida’s Distinguished Federal Judicial Service Pro Bono Award in 2024\, the ABA Presidential Recognition Award\, the Miami Beach Bar Association’s 2023 Legal Legend Award\, the University of Miami School of Law’s 2023 Henry Latimer Award\, the 2020 U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services Recognition Award for her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic\, the Florida Bar President’s Award of Merit\, the Florida Conference of County Court Judges’ Trailblazer Award and Harvey Ford Leadership Award\, the Fraternal Order of Police Citizen of the Year Award\, the Dade County Bar Association’s Johnnie M. Ridgely President’s Award\, the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Historical Society’s “Silverman Award”\, the University of Miami School of Law Alumni Association’s Thomas Davison III Service Award\, the Miami-Dade Justice Association’s “Judge Steve Levine Award”\, MADD’s Judicial Distinction Award\, the Legal Services of Greater Miami’s 2015 Equal Justice Judicial Leadership Award\, the Juvenile Judges’ Child’s Heart Award\, the Miami Bridge Youth & Family Service’s Champion for Children Award\, Our Kids’ Leadership Award\, Mellon Bank’s Community Service Award\, the Jewish Legal Society’s Rodef Shalom Pursuer of Peace Award\, Judge of the Year from the Minority Chamber of Commerce\, Miami Today’s 2019 Stars in Government Award\, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from Miami Women Who Rock. \nJudge Bloom is married to Lyle Stern\, and they have three children. \n  \nThe Honorable Virginia Hernandez Convington\, Middle District of Florida\nVirginia M. Hernandez Covington was appointed a United States District Court judge for the Middle District of Florida in 2004\, becoming its first Hispanic district judge. Previously\, Judge Covington served on Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal\, the first Cuban American woman appointed to any of Florida’s appellate courts. Judge Covington is an honors graduate of the University of Tampa\, where she received the Outstanding Graduate Award\, and an MBA\, as well as a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center\, where she served on a law review. For close to 20 years\, Judge Covington was an Assistant United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida. There\, Judge Covington managed both civil and criminal cases and in 1988 became the district’s first woman supervisor with her appointment as Chief of the Asset Forfeiture Section. \nLong active in the community\, Judge Covington has received the Outstanding Alumnus Award from her high school\, college\, sorority\, and law and graduate schools. In 2003\, she was Tampa’s Hispanic Woman of the Year\, honored for more than twenty years of volunteer and community service to her hometown. In 2021\, Judge Covington received the Florida Supreme Court Federal Judicial Pro Bono Award\, and in 2021 she was one of three women inducted into the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame. Judge Covington has been recognized for her work and community activities multiple times by bar associations\, schools\, civic organizations\, and government entities. \nJudge Covington enjoys teaching and working with colleagues throughout the world. Most of her assignments have been collaborating with judges throughout Latin America\, on subjects such as trial advocacy\, judicial ethics\, and court management.  In addition\, she has taught colleagues throughout Europe and Asia on both criminal and civil subject matters. \nAs much as she has enjoyed her career\, Judge Covington is most grateful for her wonderful and loving parents who made it possible for her to pursue her dreams and for her three children and four grandchildren\, who make each day a blessing. \n  \n\n1.0 CLE credit anticipated for Florida\nRegister Now!\n 
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SUMMARY:Webinar: A Conversation with the Article I Chief Judges
DESCRIPTION:*Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone*\n\n\n\n\nThe Judiciary Division invites members of the bench and bar to an informative webinar exploring the structure\, jurisdiction\, and function of the federal courts established under Article I of the United States Constitution. \nThis program will feature a panel of Article I Chief Judges in a moderated discussion designed to provide participants with a clearer understanding of these important\, yet often misunderstood\, courts. Panelists will discuss their courts’ jurisdiction\, how cases are heard (including single judge versus panel decision-making)\, applicable rules of practice and procedure\, and the appellate pathways from their courts. \nBy offering direct insight from sitting Chief Judges\, this webinar aims to increase awareness of the critical role Article I courts play within the federal judiciary and to enhance practitioners’ and judges’ familiarity with their operations. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s Judiciary Division \n\nPresenters\n \nThe Honorable Michael P. Allen\, Chief Judge\, United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims \n  \nFollowing his presidential nomination and Senate confirmation\, Judge Michael Allen took his seat on the United States Court of Appeals on August 11\, 2017. He became Chief Judge on September 19\, 2024. For 16 years before his judicial appointment\, Chief Judge Allen was a tenured full professor of law at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport\, Florida. He was also the director of Stetson’s Veterans Law Institute\, and he spent four years as the College of Law’s associate dean. Chief Judge Allen graduated summa cum laude from the University of Rochester earning bachelor’s degrees in American history and political science. He received his law degree from Columbia Law School\, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar during his final 2 years. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nThe Honorable Kevin A. Ohlson\, Chief Judge\, United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces \nChief Judge Kevin Ohlson attended Washington and Jefferson College on an Army R.O.T.C. 4-year scholarship and graduated Phi Beta Kappa. After graduating from the University of Virginia School of Law\, Chief Judge Ohlson was stationed at Fort Bragg\, North Carolina\, where he served as a prosecutor and as an Article 32 Investigating Officer in a case involving a serial rapist and murderer. While assigned to the XVIII Airborne Corps\, Chief Judge Ohlson parachuted into three foreign countries. \nUpon leaving military service\, Chief Judge Ohlson became a federal prosecutor in Washington D.C. However\, he was recalled to active duty and deployed overseas during the Persian Gulf War. He was awarded the Bronze Star. \nChief Judge Ohlson later returned to his duties at the Justice Department\, and he served in a variety of leadership positions during a career that spanned more than 25 years. He ultimately was appointed as Chief of Staff and Counsel to the Attorney General of the United States. \nChief Judge Ohlson was nominated by President Obama to sit on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces\, was confirmed by the Senate in 2013\, and became Chief Judge on August 1\, 2021. \n \nThe Honorable Matthew H. Solomson\, Chief Judge\, United States Court of Federal Claims \nMatthew H. Solomson is Chief Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims\, a nationwide court with jurisdiction over monetary and procurement-related claims against the United States. He joined the court following U.S. Senate confirmation in 2020 and was appointed Chief Judge by President Trump in April 2025. Before joining the bench\, he litigated cases as lead counsel\, representing both private parties and the federal government\, before the Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. \nThe son of a retired U.S. Army colonel\, Chief Judge Solomson spent his formative years living in eight states before settling in Maryland\, where he now resides with his family. Prior to his judicial service\, he built a career spanning senior government service\, private practice\, and corporate leadership. He served as Chief Legal and Compliance Officer for an $11 billion federal contracting business within a Fortune 50 company and led the government contracts practice at Booz Allen Hamilton\, serving as principal counsel to its intelligence business unit. His private-sector experience also includes practice as Counsel at Sidley Austin LLP and as an Associate at Arnold & Porter LLP\, both in Washington\, D.C. \nChief Judge Solomson previously served as a Trial Attorney in the Commercial Litigation Branch of the U.S. Department of Justice and began his legal career as a law clerk to the Honorable Francis M. Allegra of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Chief Judge Solomson  is the author of Court of Federal Claims: Jurisdiction\, Practice\, and Procedure (Bloomberg BNA\, 2016). \n \nThe Honorable Patrick J. Urda\, Chief Judge\, United States Tax Court \nChief Judge Urda was born in South Bend\, Indiana\, where he grew up with four siblings. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame and Harvard Law School. After a stint in private practice in Chicago\, Chief Judge Urda clerked for Judge Daniel A. Manion of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and then moved to Washington\, D.C. to work for the Tax Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ). During his 12 years at DOJ\, he litigated tax appeals in each of the federal circuit courts\, presenting 50 appellate arguments. In addition to his work as a line attorney\, he served as Counsel to the Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Appellate and Review\, as well as details to the Office of Legal Policy and to the Criminal Division’s Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development Assistance and Training. Chief Judge Urda has previously served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at American University Washington College of Law. He joined the United States Tax Court on September 27\, 2018\, and was elected as Chief Judge for a term starting on June 1\, 2025 \n \nThe Honorable Adam B. Landy\, United States Tax Court (Moderator) \nThe Honorable Adam B. Landy has served as a Judge of the United States Tax Court since August 8\, 2024\, following his nomination by President Joseph R. Biden\, Jr.\, and confirmation by the United States Senate to a 15‑year term. Prior to his appointment\, he served as a Special Trial Judge of the United States Tax Court. \nBefore joining the bench\, Judge Landy served as a Senior Attorney with the IRS Office of Chief Counsel and practiced law with McNair Law Firm\, P.A. (now Burr & Forman LLP) in Columbia\, South Carolina. As a Special Trial Judge\, he presided over a wide range of taxpayer disputes\, conducting both remote and in‑person proceedings\, and resolving cases through written opinions\, orders\, and other disposition. \nAs a South Carolina native\, Judge Landy holds a B.S. in Chemistry and an M.S. in Sport and Entertainment Management from the University of South Carolina\, a J.D. from the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law\, and an LL.M. in Taxation from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. \n\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
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-a-conversation-with-the-article-i-chief-judges/
CATEGORIES:Judiciary Division
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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] Effective Use of a Mediator to Settle FCA Cases
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nJoin JAMS mediators Tamara Lange (former public entity counsel)\, Rob Marasco (former AUSA)\, and Steve Reed (former GC) for a discussion about how to prepare for and effectively use a mediator to resolve FCA cases. We’ll talk and answer questions about common settlement dynamics\, confidentiality\, enforceability\, liquidated damages\, relator forfeiture of future awards\, non-disparagement\, Corporate Integrity Agreements (CIAs)\, compliance monitoring and the use of independent review organizations\, data analytics in monitoring and enforcement\, stipulated penalties\, and self-disclosure benefits. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the FBA Qui Tam Section \n\nPresenters\nMODERATOR \n \nTamara Lange\nJAMS \nSPEAKERS \n\nRobert G. Marasco\nJAMS \n\nSteven S. Reed\nJAMS \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-mediators/
CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Recent USPTO Shifts: From Policy to Practice
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nRecent developments at the USPTO are reshaping patent practice in meaningful ways. This panel will examine key policy and procedural changes\, discuss their practical implications for prosecution and post-grant proceedings\, and offer strategic insights for navigating the evolving landscape. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now!\nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Section \n\nPresenters\n \n\nAmee Shah\, Founder\, BenchView Consulting\, LLC. \nAmee Shah is a former PTAB judge and the Founder of BenchView Consulting\, LLC where she advises clients on intellectual property strategy across the innovation lifecycle\, including product development\, patent prosecution\, portfolio strategy\, and post-grant proceedings. Amee began her engineering career as a naval architect/engineer at General Dynamics – Electric Boat and her legal career at Holland & Knight LLP. She later practiced as a solo practitioner. In 2005\, she joined the USPTO as a Primary Examiner before moving to the PTAB\, where she presided over ex parte appeals and inter partes reviews across a broad range of technologies. \nShe holds a B.S. degree in both naval architecture and marine engineering from the Webb Institute and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center \n \nSteven Theriault\, Attorney\, DLA Piper. \nSteven Theriault is an incoming patent litigation attorney at DLA Piper with 21 years of experience at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. During his tenure at the USPTO\, he served as a Patent Trial and Appeal Board extern and detailee\, a reexamination specialist\, and a primary examiner in the areas of autonomous vehicles and graphical user interfaces. Drawing on this background\, he provides analysis on the recent revisions to the Examiner PAP\, the evolving use of AI tools by examiners\, and the resulting implications for examiner production expectations. \n \nScott Kelly\, Attorney. \nScott Kelly specializes in patent and IP counseling\, particularly in cybersecurity and FinTech. Representing a range from startups to Fortune 100 companies\, he has managed significant patent portfolios with a focus on software technologies like artificial intelligence\, cloud computing\, mobile devices\, and internet security. He’s active in exploring IP issues in the video game industry\, but has also worked on a wide range of technology from stick-on gel nails to coronavirus testing.  Scott recently stepped back from the partnership at Banner Witcoff after 12 years\, and is starting his own boutique IP\, AI\, and tech law firm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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-recent-uspto-shifts-from-policy-to-practice/
CATEGORIES:Intellectual Property Section
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SUMMARY:Webinar: So You Want to be an Ex Pat Lawyer Part 2 - Internships and Employment in International Business and Trade Law
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis is part two of a four-part series detailing the ins and outs\, and the ups and downs of using one’s law credentials in international employment. This webinar will address opportunities in the international business and trade law. The experts in this panel have worked in the specific field and will share the business model\, how to find or create opportunities\, and answer questions posed by participants to give practical information on entering the work force in international business and trade law. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s International Law Section \n\nPresenters\n \nCol (USAF\, Ret) Linda Strite Murnane (Moderator) \nUniversity of Cincinnati College of Law\, J.D. 1981 \nLinda recently completed two years as an Associate Justice serving on the High Court of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.  Her previous judicial experience included ten consecutive years as a military judge and chief circuit military judge for the United States Air Force.  She served in a variety of United Nations positions at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia\, including service in Trial Chamber 3 as the Senior Legal Officer\, three years as the Chief Court Management Services\, and short terms as the Acting Head of Chambers and Acting Deputy Registrar.  She also served three years as the Chief\, Court Management Services at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. \nShe currently serves on the Board of Governors for the American Bar Association (ABA) and American Judges Association (AJA) and is the co-District Director for District 7 of the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ).  She previously served as Chair of the ABA Judicial Division and National Conference of Specialized Court Judges\, as the Chair of the ABA Standing Committee on Armed Forces Law\, and as an ABA UN Representative and Special Observer.  She served on the ABA International Law Section’s Executive Council for six years.  She is an ABA Sustaining Life Fellow\, and a past recipient of the Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement and International Law Section’s Mayre Rasmussen Award. \nJustice Murnane is the editor of “Women’s Voices: A Global Perspective on the Right to Vote”\, and is a chapter contributor to “Her Honor” both published by ABA Publications. \nShe is a retired colonel in the United States Air Force and is married to Kevin M. Murnane\, USAF\, Ret.  They have two daughters\, Rachel Manuel and Christina Veillon\, who are both teachers\, and three grandchildren\, Abrial\, Cody and Aidan. \n \n  \nDavid Wemhoff \nDavid Wemhoff holds an AB in Government\, a Juris Doctor (JD)\, and a Master of Laws (LLM) in International and Comparative Law. Mr. Wemhoff is in the private practice of law in South Bend\, Indiana. He taught Business Law\, Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure\, American Government\, Constitutional Law\, and State and Local Law at two universities. Mr. Wemhoff has been a member of the International Law Section and Chair of the International Trade and Customs Law committee since 2015. \n  \n  \n \n Laurence Wiener \nUpon graduation from law school\, Laurence joined LeBoeuf\, Lamb Leiby & MacRae (precursor to Dewey & LeBoeuf) as an associate of the San Francisco office. There he worked on complex litigation matters\, including the hostile takeover by British American Tobacco US of Farmers Insurance Group. He later represented both plaintiffs and defendants in securities fraud claims and in business tort litigation. He gained additional trial experience representing the trustee and creditors in federal and state law insolvency claims. Laurence has resided in Buenos Aires since 1991. After studying at the Universidad de Buenos Aires and working as a professor at private institutions\, he joined the law firm Muñoz de Toro & Muñoz de Toro\, eventually becoming a partner and achieving a ground-breaking precedent for U.S. lawyers in Argentina. Laurence has advised issuers and underwriters on registered and exempted offerings of Argentine corporate debt\, equity and convertible securities. From2001 until 2010\, he was Of Counsel at Negri &Teijeiro Abogados and\, in April 2010\, he co-founded WIENER SOTO CAPARRÓS (WSC Legal). His practice currently extends to advising companies on acquisitions\, finance\, funding and repatriation of investments\, and risk management. Laurence has served as adviser and director to various international subsidiaries. He is an active member of the State Bar of California and of the American Bar Association\, Section of International Law (Former Co-Chair\, U.S. Lawyers Abroad Committee; Former Co-Chair Buenos Aires City Chapter). He is recognized as a “Notable Practitioner” by Chambers & Partners (2010-present) and is a frequent speaker on matters related to his practice. \n \nRamona Tudorancea \nRamona Tudorancea is an international lawyer with experience across several industries and jurisdictions who started to work with crypto and blockchain projects in 2017. Ramona is the Managing Partner of JupiterBlock Ventures in the Cayman Islands\, and a Co-Founder and Partner of Ixian\, a legal engineering group innovating with emerging technologies across several special economic zones and innovative jurisdictions. She is a New York attorney and a UK solicitor\, a Chartered Governance professional\, and a recent graduate of Venture Institute\, an emerging manager program by Decile Group. \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-so-you-want-to-be-an-ex-pat-lawyer-part-2-internships-and-employment-in-international-business-and-trade-law/
CATEGORIES:International Law Section
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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] The FCA and Gatekeeper Fraud
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThe federal government is increasingly relying on private “gate-keepers” to certify\, credential\, or otherwise approve participants in Government programs (both individuals and entities) to ensure adherence to regulatory standards. For example\, JCAHO certifies hospitals\, NCQA certifies MCOs\, HQAA certifies DME suppliers\, and other entities approve EHR software used by various health systems. When do relators have a viable FCA claim if there is fraud in the certification and/or credentialing process\, either on the gate-keeper by companies seeking to obtain necessary approval to obtain access to government programs and funds\, or by the gate-keeper performing the quasi-governmental function? What are the unique challenges of these types of FCA cases? What defenses might be raised? Looking ahead\, how might these cases impact future FCA cases relating to the misuse of AI devices? Or to the activities of quasi-governmental entities like DOGE? \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the FBA Qui Tam Section \n\nPresenters\nMODERATOR \n \nEdward Baker\nLieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein \nSPEAKERS \n \nOwen Foster\nPhillips & Cohen \n \nJay McCormack\nVerrill \n \nKevin Lownds\nOffice of the Attorney General\, Massachusetts \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/gatekeeper-fraud/
CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Criminal Sentencing: How to Tell your Client’s Story
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis one-hour CLE Webinar CLE is aimed at newer prosecutors and defense attorneys who practice at least periodically in the federal courts across the United States. Two renowned criminal attorneys will walk you through each of their perspectives on optimal strategy and presentation at criminal sentencing to truly tell your client’s story to the Judge and obtain the best possible outcome for your client.  Our moderator\, Judge Richard E.N. Federico of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit\, will introduce topics for discussion between the panel members aimed at providing an overview of the relevant law\, including United States Sentencing Commission Guidelines\, an explanation of the process\, examples of “dos and don’ts” and case-specific examples from past sentencing hearings. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA’s Federal Litigation Section\, the Younger Lawyers Division & the Kansas and Western District of Missouri Chapter \n\nPresenters\n \nTeny Geragos\, Partner\, Agnifilo Intrater LLP. \nTeny Geragos\, a founding partner of Agnifilo Intrater LLP\, defends individuals in federal and state criminal cases at both the trial and appellate level. Most recently\, Ms. Geragos helped secure an acquittal for Sean Combs for the charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy in the Southern District of New York. Teny is particularly experienced in defending and investigating allegations of sexual misconduct\, which involve complex legal issues and emotionally charged situations. She has represented numerous individuals accused of sexual assault\, sexual harassment\, or other types of sexual misconduct. Teny has also regularly represented victims of sexual assault and violence\, helping them navigate the difficulties of reporting to the police\, and cooperating with law enforcement investigations. Finally\, Teny has led several internal investigations\, including in the construction and healthcare industries. \nPrior to founding Agnifilo Intrater LLP\, Teny was associated with Brafman & Associates\, P.C. for approximately eight years\, where she successfully defended a wide range of criminal matters including sex assault\, securities fraud\, wire fraud\, public corruption\, tax evasion\, narcotics\, FCPA\, and cases that have potentially serious collateral consequences\, such as deportation. \nMs. Geragos has been selected as a SuperLawyers Rising Star for five consecutive years and publishes and speaks regularly on various legal topics ranging from “Gag” Orders to Protective Orders to managing electronic discovery. \nMs. Geragos serves on the Board of Directors of the New York Criminal Bar Association. \n \nDan Webb\, Co-executive Chairman\, Winston & Strawn LLP\, Chicago\, Illinois. \nDan is co-executive chairman of Winston & Strawn and one of the most distinguished and sought-after trial lawyers in the United States. He has tried more than 100 jury cases involving a wide variety of claims and been named a fellow of the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers. Notably\, Dan achieved international acclaim for his successful prosecution of retired Admiral John Poindexter in the Iran-Contra Affair. He served as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois and has served in special prosecutor or similar roles on several occasions\, including for the successful prosecution of actor Jussie Smollett in Chicago\, for which he was named Am Law’s “Litigator of the Week” in December 2021. \nDan’s trial practice concentrates in the areas of major commercial\, civil\, regulatory\, and white collar criminal cases. Among his jury cases are numerous successful complex commercial and white collar criminal trials\, representing\, on several occasions\, large corporations in jury trials lasting two months or longer. \nDan has spent his entire professional life as a courtroom trial attorney and litigator. As the U.S. Attorney in Chicago\, he spearheaded the “Operation Greylord” investigations into judicial corruption in Cook County\, Illinois. \nHe received national attention for his work as lead trial counsel for General Electric\, successfully defending it against criminal price-fixing allegations related to industrial diamonds\, as well as for his representations of Microsoft Corp. in its antitrust litigation; Philip Morris in its sprawling tobacco-related litigation; and Verizon in obtaining a US$58M verdict in a patent litigation matter. \nDan delivered a historic win for BPI in its defamation action against ABC News relating to a series of reports by ABC News in which its broadcasters referred to BPI’s product in a defamatory way\, leading BPI to massive financial losses. With BPI seeking over US$1.9B in actual damages\, the case has been widely reported as the “largest” and “one of the most significant” defamation cases in U.S. history. After weeks of putting on witnesses to prove ABC intentionally and knowingly made nearly 200 hundred false statements about BPI and its product and with our team about to put on damages witnesses\, the case settled. The settlement vindicated BPI and put the company on the path to recovery. \nA team of Winston attorneys\, led by Dan\, conducted an internal investigation at the New York Stock Exchange related to the compensation of its former Chairman and CEO\, Richard A. Grasso. Following Winston’s investigation\, summarized in what is now known as the “Webb Report\,” the New York Attorney General’s Office sued Grasso for the return of more than US$120M in compensation. \nOther successes for clients in securities matters include obtaining favorable settlements for Ernst & Young in a securities class action brought by stockholders of HealthSouth Corp. and for Cisco Systems in a securities class action brought by the Plumbers & Pipefitters National Pension Fund and obtaining summary judgment for Scientific-Atlanta in a securities fraud class action. \nOn the antitrust front\, Dan successfully represented Wyeth (Pfizer) against an antitrust class action relating to its patented potassium chloride product K-Dur®\, C.R. Bard against claims of anti-competitive conduct relating to sales contracts with group purchasing organizations for catheters\, and Monsanto against the antitrust claims brought by competitor DuPont relating to Monsanto’s patented Roundup Ready® weed killer. \nAs for other class action experience\, one of Dan’s most significant cases was for Philip Morris. He served as lead trial counsel in Engle\, et al. v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.\, et al.\, the first—and to date\, only—class action brought by cigarette smokers for punitive damages to be tried to verdict. He also served as chief trial counsel for Lexecon in another high-profile class action civil trial that resulted from the failure of Lincoln Savings\, the S&L institution owned and operated by Charles Keating\, Jr. \n \nHon. Richard E.N. Federico\, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit: \nRich Federico began his legal career serving as a Navy Officer in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG). He served on active duty from 2002 to 2015\, including tours of duty as a military prosecutor (Norfolk\, Virginia)\, the senior Navy prosecutor for Europe and Southwest Asia (Naples\, Italy; Bahrain)\, defense counsel for Guantanamo detainees charged with war crimes and being tried before military commissions (Washington\, DC; Guantanamo Bay\, Cuba)\, and as Officer in Charge of Navy defense offices (Jacksonville\, Florida). During these assignments\, he also served at sea and led investigation missions to Afghanistan and Korea. \nIn 2015\, Judge Federico left active duty and became an Assistant Federal Public Defender for the District of Oregon (Portland). While in Portland\, he tried several high-profile cases in district court\, litigated habeas petitions\, and argued before the Ninth Circuit. He transferred to the Federal Public Defender for the District of Kansas in 2017\, where he served until he received his judicial commission in 2023. Judge Federico continued to serve as a Navy JAG in the Reserves\, first as an appellate defense counsel and later as a military judge. He retired from the Navy in July 2024 at the rank of Captain. \nJudge Federico was confirmed by the U.S. Senate and received his commission from President Biden to serve as a Circuit Judge in December 2023. He assumed office and joined the Tenth Circuit on December 14\, 2023. He is an honors graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center (LL.M.\, 2012)\, University of Kansas School of Law (J.D.\, 2002)\, and Indiana University School of Journalism (B.A.\, 1999). \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
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-how-to-tell-your-clients-story/
CATEGORIES:Federal Litigation Section,Kansas and Western District of Missouri Chapter,Younger Lawyers Division
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SUMMARY:2026 Indian Law Conference
DESCRIPTION:Register Now!\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Federal Bar Association is excited to announce that the 2026 FBA Indian Law Conference will be held at a new location: Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale\, Arizona on April 9-10. \nAs the United States’ signature program on American Indian law\, this annual gathering brings together nearly 800 participants and more than 50 exhibitors\, including local artisans\, legal vendors\, and nonprofits. \nAttendees can expect: \n\nUnmatched education on pressing issues in federal Indian law\, including sovereignty\, governance\, property\, contracts\, civil rights\, cultural resources\, environmental quality\, and more.\nNetworking opportunities with leaders from tribal governments\, federal agencies\, law firms\, and academia.\nA marketplace of ideas and culture\, showcasing exhibitors and artisans connected to the practice and community of Indian law.\n\nThis is a must-attend event for anyone practicing\, studying\, or engaging with Indian law. \nFull Conference Details.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/2026-indian-law-conference/
LOCATION:Talking Stick Resort\, 9800 E Talking Stick Way\, Scottsdale\, AZ\, 85256
CATEGORIES:Indian Law Section
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The Plight of Asylees and Refugees - US and Egypt
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \n\n\nAn expert in asylum and immigration law\, Judith Wood will provide an overview of the legal definitions of refugees and asylees and describe the current legal landscape for individuals seeking protection in the United States. Topics will include motions to pretermit\, Asylum Cooperative Agreements (ACAs)\, and policies affecting lawful pathways to asylum. The speaker will also provide a comparison of the legal frameworks in Egypt and the United States and how each country incorporates the 1951 Refugee Convention in its practices. The discussion will include comparisons of the conditions for detention\, work authorization\, permanent status and residency and criminal convictions and relief. The speaker will also detail differences in the national approaches particularly with respect to immigration court equivalents\, Safe Third Country Agreements and pretermission practices\, and a comparison of methods of entry. \nThis will be an hour not to miss to learn about recent legal developments affecting asylees and refugees seeking status in the United States. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s International Law Section \n\nPresenters\n\n\n \nJudith Wood  \nJudith Wood has defended the rights of asylum seekers since graduating from Pepperdine University School of Law\, and has had her own law firm since 1984. She has won numerous appeals at the administrative and federal level\, and is admitted to practice before the United States Courts of Appeals for the Second\, Third\, Fourth\, Fifth\, Ninth and Tenth Circuits\, as well as the Supreme Court. She has chaired the section’s International Human Rights Law section for several years\, and is a frequent speaker for the FBA\, the American Immigration Lawyers Association\, Los Angeles County Bar Association\, the Asian-Pacific Law Center\, and several other groups. A film entitled “St. Judy” was made about her advocacy on behalf of women refugees in 2018. \n  \n  \n\n\n \nCol (USAF\, Ret) Linda Strite Murnane (Moderator) \nUniversity of Cincinnati College of Law\, J.D. 1981 \nLinda recently completed two years as an Associate Justice serving on the High Court of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.  Her previous judicial experience included ten consecutive years as a military judge and chief circuit military judge for the United States Air Force.  She served in a variety of United Nations positions at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia\, including service in Trial Chamber 3 as the Senior Legal Officer\, three years as the Chief Court Management Services\, and short terms as the Acting Head of Chambers and Acting Deputy Registrar.  She also served three years as the Chief\, Court Management Services at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. \nShe currently serves on the Board of Governors for the American Bar Association (ABA) and American Judges Association (AJA) and is the co-District Director for District 7 of the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ).  She previously served as Chair of the ABA Judicial Division and National Conference of Specialized Court Judges\, as the Chair of the ABA Standing Committee on Armed Forces Law\, and as an ABA UN Representative and Special Observer.  She served on the ABA International Law Section’s Executive Council for six years.  She is an ABA Sustaining Life Fellow\, and a past recipient of the Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement and International Law Section’s Mayre Rasmussen Award. \nJustice Murnane is the editor of “Women’s Voices: A Global Perspective on the Right to Vote”\, and is a chapter contributor to “Her Honor” both published by ABA Publications. \nShe is a retired colonel in the United States Air Force and is married to Kevin M. Murnane\, USAF\, Ret.  They have two daughters\, Rachel Manuel and Christina Veillon\, who are both teachers\, and three grandchildren\, Abrial\, Cody and Aidan. \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-the-plight-of-asylees-and-refugees-us-and-egypt/
CATEGORIES:International Law Section
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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] State FCA Investigations and the Role of NAMFCU
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThe states’ Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCUs) are tasked with investigating and prosecuting Medicaid fraud. Many states also have analogous state FCA statutes and are commonly named in qui tam cases filed in federal or state courts. Through NAMFCU\, the states regularly collaborate\, investigate\, and litigate cases together. Perhaps most important\, NAMFCU teams regularly resolve and manage the settlement process in these multistate cases while working effectively with USDOJ and Relators\, under a system which treats every state equally and fairly\, including for states which have no qui tam statute. This process allows the states to share resources and efficiently investigate Medicaid fraud. This panel\, comprised of the Co-Chairs of the NAMFCU Global Case Committee (GCC) and the Co-Chairs of the NAMFCU Qui-Tam Subcommittee (QTS)\, will discuss the NAMFCU global process\, and how the NAMFCU global process benefits relators\, defendants\, and the United States. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the FBA Qui Tam Section \n\nPresenters\n \nCandice M. Deisher\nVirginia Office of the Attorney General \nSPEAKERS\n\nNicholas Paul\nCalifornia Department of Justice \n\nLareena J. Phillips\nNorth Carolina Department of Justice \n\nSara Vann\nGeorgia Office of the Attorney General \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/state-fca/
CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
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SUMMARY:Trust the Process\, Trust the Neutral: Ethical Judgment and Professional Responsibility
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nConfidence in arbitration does not rest solely on procedural design—it rests on confidence in the neutral. In forums where discretion is significant and external oversight is limited\, ethical judgment and professional responsibility become the foundation of legitimacy. This program examines how trust in the neutral is established\, maintained\, and sometimes challenged in real-world practice. Drawing on perspectives from institutional leadership\, international and domestic arbitration\, and professional ADR governance\, the panel will explore disclosure obligations\, appearance versus actual bias\, professional demeanor\, and the exercise of ethical authority in high-discretion roles. For attorneys representing parties\, insight into how neutrals approach ethical judgment provides essential perspective when advising clients about forum selection\, disclosure issues\, and confidence in the arbitral process. The discussion moves beyond rule recitation to address the practical judgment calls that shape credibility\, fairness\, and confidence in the arbitral process. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA’s Alternate Dispute Resolution Section Co-sponsored by the American Inns of Court.  \n\nPresenters\n \nLieutenant General Joseph Berger (RET.) \nLieutenant General Joe Berger (Ret.) is the Executive Director of the American Inns of Court\, an organization dedicated to professionalism\, civility\, ethics\, and excellence in the legal profession. He previously served as the 42nd Judge Advocate General of the U.S. Army\, where he led nearly 10\,000 legal professionals and served as the senior legal advisor to the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Army. Over a distinguished three-decade military career\, he advised clients across the full spectrum of legal issues in both domestic and international contexts. \n \nPatricia Thompson\, Esq.\, FCIArb\, CollArb \nPatricia H. Thompson\, Esq.\, FCIArb\, CollArb is a full-time JAMS arbitrator and mediator with over 15 years of experience guiding efficient and fair ADR processes. She regularly presents and publishes on arbitration and mediation best practices\, including ethical conduct\, procedural improvements\, and advocacy before tribunals. Her thought leadership is reflected in her ABA and Florida Bar leadership roles\, as well as her CLE presentations and publications addressing arbitration appeals\, ethical issues\, and professional standards in ADR. \n \nBrent Clinkscale \nBrent Clinkscale is an independent arbitrator\, mediator\, facilitator\, and litigation consultant concentrating in business disputes\, including domestic and international arbitrations. He serves on the American Arbitration Association (AAA) Domestic Panel of Commercial\, Consumer\, and Complex Case Arbitrators and the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) International Panel of Commercial and Complex Case Arbitrators. He is Chair of the United States Council for International Business (USCIB) Southeastern Arbitration Subcommittee\, a Delegate to the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR\, and Co-Chair of the 2026 ABA Dispute Resolution Section Virtual Arbitration Institute. \n \nMarieke Witkamp\, FCIArb \nMarieke Witkamp is a full-time arbitrator based in Houston\, qualified in both Texas and the Netherlands. She previously served as a commercial and maritime judge at the Court of Rotterdam and has practiced internationally as an arbitration attorney with K&L Gates in Qatar\, as foreign counsel in Houston\, and as in-house counsel in the Dutch energy and Qatari sports sectors. She is a member of Arbitra International and is listed on arbitration rosters worldwide. \n \nJo Colbert Stanley\, Esq.\, FCIArb (Moderator) \nJo Colbert Stanley\, Esq.\, FCIArb is an independent arbitrator\, mediator\, and Special Magistrate based in Florida. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators\, she serves on national and international arbitration panels and focuses on complex commercial and maritime disputes. She is a Past Chair of the Federal Bar Association’s ADR Section and serves as moderator for this program. \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
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/trust-the-process-trust-the-neutral-ethical-judgment-and-professional-responsibility/
CATEGORIES:Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
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SUMMARY:Northnern District of California Chapter: The TVPA 25 Years Later: Victories\, Challenges\, and the Road Ahead
DESCRIPTION:Panel Discussion with\nHon. Beth L. Freeman\nU.S. District Judge \nMarissa Harris\nHuman Trafficking Coordinator\nU.S. Attorney’s Office \nNagwa Ibrahim\nDirector of Legal Services\, CAST \nMartha (Marty) Parker\nSpecial Agent\, FBI (Ret.) \nDanesha Terrell\nHuman Trafficking Survivor \nMartina Vandenberg\nFounder and President\nHuman Trafficking Legal Center \nTo register\, please click here.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/northnern-district-of-california-chapter-the-tvpa-25-years-later-victories-challenges-and-the-road-ahead/
LOCATION:Thelton E. Henderson Ceremonial Courtroom\, 19th Floor\, 450 Golden Gate Avenue\, San Francisco\,\, 94102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Northern District of California Chapter
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SUMMARY:Intellectual Property Law Section: 2026 Art and Fashion Law Conference
DESCRIPTION:On April 23 & 24\, 2026 the Federal Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section’s Art & Fashion Law Conference returns to Dunnington\, Bartholow & Miller LLP. Featuring ten CLE sessions\, two keynote speakers and networking opportunities\, this two-day conference held in the heart of New York City is a must for those interested in the intersection of art\, fashion\, and the law. Registration is now open! \nRegister by March 20th for a 5% discount \nApril 23\, 2026 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm – Art Law Conference (5 NY CLE)\nApril 24\, 2026 – 8:30 am to 5:30 pm – Fashion Law Conference (5 NY CLE) \nSponsored by the FBA Intellectual Property Law Section and the FBA Southern District of New York Chapter. \n\nRegistration\n[Register Here!] \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE Credit will only be issued for New York. \nAttendees may receive up to 10.0 General CLE credits in New York. \nAttendees outside of NY may contact their respective jurisdictions to determine if they’re able to claim credit independently. \nAttendees will be responsible for checking in and out of programming onsite in order to meet New York attendance requirements. Certificates will be issued via email following the event. \nFor any questions regarding this program\, including CLE matters\, please email TCarter@Dunnington.com. \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.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/2026-ip-art-and-fashion-law-conference/
LOCATION:230 Park Ave\, New York\, NY 10169\, USA\, 230 Park Ave\,\, New York\, 10169\, United States
CATEGORIES:Intellectual Property Section,Southern District of New York Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T133000
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SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: Immigration Worksite Enforcement in the Trump Administration
DESCRIPTION:**Webinar hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis webinar\, sponsored by the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Members Division will provide an overview on worksite enforcement actions\, including I-9 audits and “raids” occurring in the current administration. The speakers will address the legal framework for compliance\, as well as the process of an audit and how attorneys can assist their clients through these audits. The panel will discuss the uptick in immigration “raids” and how attorneys can best advise their clients on preparedness\, compliance with federal law\, and how to best interact with federal law enforcement. \nSave the Date!\nPresented by the Immigration Law Section and Immigration Law Section’s New Lawyer Division.\n\nPresenters\n \nAmy L. Peck\, Principal\, Jackson Lewis \nAmy Peck is a principal in the Omaha\, Nebraska\, office of Jackson Lewis P.C.\, and co-leader of the firm’s Immigration group. A nationally recognized attorney\, Amy helps employers navigate immigration compliance in an ever‑changing legal landscape. \nAmy partners with employers to manage immigration compliance by translating complex regulatory requirements into practical\, risk‑reducing solutions. Her practice includes proactive Form I-9 compliance\, such as employment eligibility verification training\, internal audits and risk assessments\, electronic system review\, and\, when necessary\, responding to agency worksite enforcement actions. Emphasizing proactivity\, she also is a go-to for ICE raid defense and ICE visit preparedness\, counsels employers on Social Security No-Match Letter guidance and policy drafting and the use of E-Verify. Amy stays ahead of employer needs\, delivering creative and efficient solutions to immigration compliance and workforce issues. \nAmy is a trusted voice on employment and immigration enforcement issues\, and her insights are sought by national media. She is also a frequent national speaker on worksite enforcement issues. \nA respected leader within the immigration law community\, Amy currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the American Immigration Council. She previously served for 12 years an elected Director to the Board of Governors of the 18\,000-member American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). She also served for 3 years as the chair of the AILA National Verification Committee\, which liaises with USCIS\, ICE and OCAHO on I-9\, E-Verify and related worksite issues. \n \nLisa H. York\, Managing Attorney\, Curray York & Associates \nLisa Helen York has practiced U.S. immigration law for over 20 years. Her practice focuses exclusively on U.S. immigration law with an emphasis on employment and family-based immigration. Her areas of expertise include advising institutes of higher education on immigration law\, obtaining work visas (H-1B\, TN\, L\, E\, O\, etc.) for both large and small companies\, sponsoring foreign nationals for U.S. permanent residence through the PERM process\, national interest waivers\, outstanding researcher petitions\, and extraordinary ability petitions.  She is also a recognized expert on F-1 and J-1 student visa issues. \nLisa graduated from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 2002. She earned her bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1995 with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. She is licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado. \n\n\nRegistration\nSave the Date!\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\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 Zachary New (zachary@immigrationissues.com) or sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-immigration-worksite-enforcement-in-the-trump-administration/
CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section
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SUMMARY:Webinar: “Through a Glass\, Darkly”: Navigating Conflicts of Interest in Criminal Cases
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis presentation provides a practical and legally grounded exploration of how conflicts of interest arise and are managed in criminal proceedings. It examines key frameworks such as the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure\, Supreme Court precedent\, and the ABA Model Rules to illuminate common ethical issues arising from multiple representation and third-party fee arrangements. From both defense and prosecution perspectives\, the program highlights the ethical duties\, strategic considerations\, and constitutional implications that accompany potential conflicts—emphasizing early identification\, informed waivers\, and the court’s ongoing responsibility to safeguard a defendant’s Sixth Amendment right to conflict-free counsel. Designed for practitioners\, the presentation offers real-world guidance to navigate these often subtle but critical issues while minimizing risks of reversal or ineffective assistance claims. \nPresented by the FBA’s Professional Development Committee. \nSave the Date!\n\nPresenters\nHon. James E. Marner\, United States District Court for the District of Arizona\nHonorable James Marner is a United States Magistrate Judge for the District of Arizona\, based in Tucson. Appointed to the federal bench on April 2\, 2025\, for an eight-year term\, he previously served as a judge for the Pima County\, Arizona Superior Court from 2012 to 2025. Before taking the bench\, he was a trial attorney at the King County Prosecutor’s Office in Seattle and then spent 15 years as a civil trial attorney in Pima County. \n  \nProf. Keith Swisher\, The University of Arizona\, James E. Rogers College of Law\nProfessor Keith Swisher directs the Bachelor of Law and Master of Legal Studies Programs at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law. Prof. Swisher teaches legal ethics and procedure\, serves as ethics counsel and expert witness to lawyers\, law firms\, and judges\, and represents indigent defendants in the Ninth Circuit. His scholarship is regularly published and cited in the areas of legal and judicial ethics and disqualification\, and he previously founded and edited the first blogs on judicial ethics and lawyer disqualification. He is a former member of the ABA’s Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility and the Editorial Board of ABA/BNA Lawyers’ Manual on Professional Conduct. In 2011\, he received the ABA’s Rosner & Rosner Young Lawyer Professionalism Award\, and in 2016\, he received the AJC’s Learned Hand Emerging Leadership Award. Previously\, Prof. Swisher clerked for the Ninth Circuit (Canby\, J.) and practiced at Osborn Maledon in Phoenix. \nBrian L. Tannebaum\, Tannebaum Law\nA newspaper reporter once wrote that “Brian Tannebaum is the lawyers that lawyers go to when they find themselves in hot water.” Now in his 30th year of practice\, Brian represents lawyers\, judges\, law students\, and law firms in ethics and criminal matters in state and federal courts. Brian is a former member of a Florida Bar Grievance Committee and former member of the Ad Hoc Committee on Attorney Admissions\, Peer Review\, and Attorney Grievance for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Brian is listed in Best Lawyers in America and was named one of the top 100 lawyers in Miami by Super Lawyers. Brian is a Past Chair of the Innocence Project of Florida\, Past President of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and currently serves on the Florida Bar’s Professional Ethics Committee and as an officer of the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers. He authored the book The Practice: Brutal Truths about Lawyers and Lawyers\, published by the ABA\, and in his non-lawyer world\, is a Certified Sommelier. \n  \n\n\nSave the Date!\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-through-a-glass-darkly-navigating-conflicts-of-interest-in-criminal-cases/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Demystifying Discovery: Fundamental Tools and Tactics for Law Clerks and New Lawyers
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis CLE course will provide a foundational overview of discovery in federal civil litigation\, including the use of interrogatories\, requests for production\, requests for admission\, and depositions. The program offers practical tips for drafting clear discovery requests and responses to minimize objections and disputes in court and also will address tips for navigating discovery disputes that do arise in litigation.  \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the FBA’s Judiciary Division & Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee \n\nPresenters\n\n \nThe Honorable Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein\, Magistrate Judge\, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida \n\nMarty Fulgueira Elfenbein was sworn in as a United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Florida on March 11\, 2024. Before joining the judiciary\, from September 2018 to March 2024\, Judge Elfenbein served as an Assistant United States Attorney in Miami\, prosecuting cases in the Major Crimes and Economic and Environmental Crimes Sections. In her last year as a prosecutor\, she was the Chief of the Collateral Litigation Section\, overseeing all post-conviction litigation and filter reviews on a district-wide basis. Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office\, she worked as a law clerk for the Honorable Beth Bloom in the Southern District of Florida. From 2006 to 2016\, Judge Elfenbein was an associate and later a partner at Rumberger\, Kirk\, and Caldwell\, P.A. where she focused her federal and state practice in the areas of aviation law\, products liability\, premises liability\, and insurance defense. She earned a degree in newspaper journalism in 2002 and a Juris Doctor degree in 2005\, both from the University of Florida. \n\n\n \n\nMatthew Allen\, Principal\, Miller Canfield Paddock and Stone\, P.L.C. \nMatthew P. Allen is a litigator and trial lawyer who has tried and arbitrated a wide variety of cases\, ranging from felony matters in Detroit’s criminal courts to bet-the[1]company securities and international intellectual property cases. Over the past decade\, Matt has been consistently voted by his peers as a leading lawyer in Michigan and the United States by the publications Best Lawyers in America\, Michigan Super Lawyers\, and Leading Lawyers. Matt has also been selected as a Fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America\, an invitation-only trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. In addition to his commercial litigation practice\, Matt has represented corporations\, audit committees\, and corporate officers and directors in civil and criminal investigations and enforcement actions by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission\, U.S. Federal Trade Commission\, U.S. Department of Justice\, U.S. Department of Homeland Security\, and U.S. Federal Election Commission. He has also tried numerous felony bench and jury trials\, and conducted felony preliminary examinations\, while serving as a Special Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in Wayne County (Detroit) Michigan. \n\n\n\n \nProf. Debra M. Strauss\, Professor of Business Law\, Fairfield University \nDebra M. Strauss is a Professor of Business Law at Fairfield University Charles F. Dolan School of Business\, where she teaches international law\, business law\, and applied ethics. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Cornell University and Yale Law School\, she clerked for the Honorable Charles L. Brieant\, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York\, and practiced commercial litigation at Rogers & Wells (now Clifford Chance LLP). Professor Strauss is the author of Behind the Bench: The Guide to Judicial Clerkships (West Academic Publishing\, 3rd ed. 2023)\, a leading resource on the courts and judicial clerkships. She previously served as the founding Director of Judicial Clerkship Counseling and Programs at Yale Law School and authored the National Judicial Clerkship Study for the American Bar Association and the National Association for Law Placement. She is a founder and officer of the Connecticut Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and serves as Co-Chair of the Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee of the FBA Judiciary Division. Professor Strauss frequently presents and consults on federal practice and effective advocacy in the courts\, including practical guidance on litigation\, legal writing\, and judicial clerkship success. \n \nAnoosheh Shaikh\, Associate\, Duane Morris LLP \nAnoosheh Shaikh has developed a well-rounded practice focused on complex commercial litigation\, securities\, and employment litigation. She is well-versed in litigation strategy including managing discovery\, drafting motions\, and preparing for trial. \nPrior to joining Duane Morris\, Ms. Shaikh served as law clerk to the Hon. Embry Kidd of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. \nMs. Shaikh is a 2022 cum laude graduate of the University of Miami School of Law and a cum laude graduate of The George Washington University. During law school\, she was Vice President of the Charles C. Papy Jr. Moot Court Board and member of the International and Comparative Law Review. Additionally\, she was inducted into the Order of Barristers National Honors Society for excellence in oral advocacy and brief writing. \n\n\n \nKaitlin Farrell\, Partner\, Haug Partners \nKaitlin Farrell has extensive patent law experience\, focused primarily on patent litigation and pre-lawsuit investigations in matters related to pharmaceuticals\, medical devices\, chemicals\, cosmetics\, food/beverage\, automotives\, and consumer products. Kaitlin has developed significant trial and appellate experience that informs all elements of her litigation and due diligence practice. Kaitlin has experience with a wide range of pharmaceutical products\, including treatments for neurological\, hematologic\, dermatologic\, gynecologic\, and rare-disease conditions\, as well as various extended-release\, topical\, subcutaneous\, and biologic drug formulations. Kaitlin has litigated major patent disputes before the PTAB\, the ITC\, and in major patent venues across the country. She has also represented clients before U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. She is an active contributor to local\, national\, and international intellectual property associations. She is a graduate of Notre Dame Law School and Fordham University. \n \nChristina Dines\, Law Clerk at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (Moderator) \nChristina Dines is presently serving as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Adalberto Jordan of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.  She previously clerked for the Honorable John L. Sinatra\, Jr. of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York and for Justice John D. Couriel of the Florida Supreme Court\, and serves on the Federal Bar Association’s Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee.\nIn addition to her clerkships\, which have informed her advocacy\, Christina has extensive litigation experience.  As a senior associate in the Miami office of Baker McKenzie LLP\, she was a member of the firm’s Litigation & Government Enforcement Practice Group.  She has assisted clients in navigating high-stakes matters involving complex civil disputes\, internal and external investigations\, and federal civil RICO.  She has worked on cases across several state and federal courts\, including the U.S. Supreme Court.\nA graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Notre Dame Law School\, and a former Division I coxswain\, Christina serves on the Notre Dame Monogram Club Board of Directors. \n\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\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-demystifying-discovery-fundamental-tools-and-tactics-for-law-clerks-and-new-lawyers/
CATEGORIES:Federal Judicial Law Clerk Committee,Judiciary Division
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SUMMARY:2026 Immigration Law Conference
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date!\n\n\n\n\nThis year’s Annual Immigration Law Conference will return on Friday\, May 1 – Saturday\, May 2\, 2026 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington\, VA! \nThis must-attend event will bring together immigration law professionals to engage in critical discussions and explore emerging trends that impact our field. Whether you’re working on family-based petitions\, employment visas\, or advocating for immigrant rights\, this conference is the perfect forum for gaining knowledge\, advancing your practice\, and enhancing your influence in the field. \nRegistration Opening November 2025.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/2026-immigration-law-conference/
LOCATION:Crystal Gateway Marriott\, 1700 Richmond Hwy\, Arlington\, VA\, 22202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section
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SUMMARY:Introductory Course on German and EU Legal and Political Systems\, Art\, History\, Architecture\, and Religion (In Germany)
DESCRIPTION:Introductory Course on German and EU Legal and Political Systems\, Art\, History\, Architecture\, and Religion \nIn Germany\nThe Federal Bar Association welcomes you and your guest to join our journey through the Germany. Our immersive program will engage with local attorneys\, scholars\, and artists offering poignant commentary on the German and EU legal and political systems\, art\, history\, architecture\, and religion; while allowing for ample time to explore the storied history of this country. \nFor More Information:  \n2026 FBA Germany Brochure May\nPricing and Registration: \nFBA Journey to Germany – CLE Abroad\n\nCLE AGENDA\nAgenda subject to change. CLE Credits anticipated. \nBerlin | Thursday – May 7\, 2026 \nLawmaking in Germany and the German Parliament\nVisit the Reichstag Building (Bundestag)\, the seat of the German Parliament. Enjoy a guided tour to learn about the German political system and its history. \nBerlin | Friday – May 8\, 2026 \nGroup visit to the Moabit Criminal Court and/or the Berlin Bar Association. \nMoabit Criminal Court\nThe Moabit Criminal Court (Kriminalgericht Moabit) is renowned for its impressive architecture. The building’s design and symbolism reflect moral and social values\, making it a significant site for those interested in legal history and architecture. \nBerlin Bar Association\nThe Berlin Bar Association serves as the professional body for attorneys in the city. During the visit\, gain insights into the German legal profession and opportunities for engaging with local practitioners. \nBerlin/Potsdam | Saturday- May 9\, 2026 \nPotsdam – the former royal seat of Prussia \nEn route\, travelers pass the Glienecke Bridge\, famously known as the “Bridge of Spies\,” where American and Soviet powers exchanged captured agents during the Cold War.  Before arriving in Postdam\, visit House of Wannsee Conference\, the lakeside villa where senior Nazi officials cooridnated the so-called “Final Solution.” \nContinue on to Potsdam and visit Sanssouci Palace\, a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, once the summer palace of Frederick the Great. \nTime permitting\, on return to Berlin\, visit the Cecilienhof Palace\, where the 1945 Postdam Conference was held. \nNuremberg | Sunday – May 10\, 2026 \nDepart Berlin for the city of Nuremberg\, and historic and cultural center deeply tied to the legacy of international justice.  Following an afternoon lunch\, enjoy an orientation walk within view of Castle’s (Kaiserberg) medieval skyline through the atmospheric Old Town \nNuremberg/Munich | Monday – May 11\, 2026 \nNuremberg Palace of Justice: Legacy of the Nuremberg Trials\nThe first stop today is the Justizgebäude (Palace of Justice)\, where the Nuremberg Trials took place following World War II. Visit Courtroom 600 and its companion museum providing powerful insight into the origins of modern international criminal law and the prosecution of war crimes. \nToday participants pre-select the option of (A) visiting the Dachau Concentration camp\, or (B) early arrival with free time in Munich. \nTrack A: Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site\nOn arrival\, take part in a guided visit of the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site\, the location of the first Nazi concentration camp\, established in 1933. Today\, it stands as a solemn site of memory and education\, commemorating the victims and examining the mechanisms of persecution and injustice. The tour typically lasts 2.5 hours.\nTrack B: Free time in Munich\n \nMunich | Tuesday – May 12\, 2026 \nJUSTICE IN BAVARIA: Visit to the Munich Regional Court (Landgericht München)\nVisit the Munich Regional Court\, one of Bavaria’s most prominent judicial institutions. Introduction to the German legal system\, followed by discussion on key differences between German and American legal procedures in civil and criminal law. Court calendars permitting\, we observe part of a public hearing to gain firsthand insight into judicial protocol in a civil law system. \nFrom Stein to Statute: Legal Traditions of German Beer\nThis session explores the legal and cultural history of beer in Germany—from medieval brewing guilds to modern alcohol regulations. Topics include the Bavarian Purity Law (Reinheitsgebot)\, licensing\, regional and EU regulations\, taxation\, and how beer laws intersect with public health and liability. \nMunich | Wednesday – May 13\, 2026\nFree time in Munich\nFarewell Dinner \nMunich | Thursday – May 14\, 2026 \nDeparture Day \n\n\nFOR PRICING INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER:\nFBA Journey to Germany – CLE Abroad\nFor inquiries regarding CLE Abroad in Germany please contact the CLE abroad team:\nBy Email: team@cle-abroad.com\nBy Phone: (858) 707-7887 \n  \n 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/introductory-course-on-german-and-eu-legal-and-political-systems-art-history-architecture-and-religion-in-germany/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: So You Want to Be an Ex Pat Lawyer Part III-Internships and Employment in Immigration Law
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is part three of a four-part series detailing the ins and outs\, and the ups and downs of using one’s law credentials in international employment.  This webinar will address opportunities and challenges\, and address the “day in the life” of immigration attorneys currently engaged in this field of practice.  The experts in this panel are currently engaged in the specific field and will share the business model\, how to find or create opportunities\, and answer questions posed by participants to give practical information on entering and surviving in the volatile environment today in immigration law. \n\nRegister Now!\n\nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s International Law Section \n\nPresenters\n \nCol (USAF\, Ret) Linda Strite Murnane (Moderator) \nUniversity of Cincinnati College of Law\, J.D. 1981 \nLinda recently completed two years as an Associate Justice serving on the High Court of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.  Her previous judicial experience included ten consecutive years as a military judge and chief circuit military judge for the United States Air Force.  She served in a variety of United Nations positions at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia\, including service in Trial Chamber 3 as the Senior Legal Officer\, three years as the Chief Court Management Services\, and short terms as the Acting Head of Chambers and Acting Deputy Registrar.  She also served three years as the Chief\, Court Management Services at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. \nShe currently serves on the Board of Governors for the American Bar Association (ABA) and American Judges Association (AJA) and is the co-District Director for District 7 of the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ).  She previously served as Chair of the ABA Judicial Division and National Conference of Specialized Court Judges\, as the Chair of the ABA Standing Committee on Armed Forces Law\, and as an ABA UN Representative and Special Observer.  She served on the ABA International Law Section’s Executive Council for six years.  She is an ABA Sustaining Life Fellow\, and a past recipient of the Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement and International Law Section’s Mayre Rasmussen Award. \nJustice Murnane is the editor of “Women’s Voices: A Global Perspective on the Right to Vote”\, and is a chapter contributor to “Her Honor” both published by ABA Publications. \nShe is a retired colonel in the United States Air Force and is married to Kevin M. Murnane\, USAF\, Ret.  They have two daughters\, Rachel Manuel and Christina Veillon\, who are both teachers\, and three grandchildren\, Abrial\, Cody and Aidan. \n \nJudith Wood \nJudith Wood has defended the rights of asylum seekers since graduating from Pepperdine University School of Law\, and has had her own law firm since 1984. She has won numerous appeals at the administrative and federal level\, and is admitted to practice before the United States Courts of Appeals for the Second\, Third\, Fourth\, Fifth\, Ninth and Tenth Circuits\, as well as the Supreme Court. She has chaired the section’s International Human Rights Law section for several years\, and is a frequent speaker for the FBA\, the American Immigration Lawyers Association\, Los Angeles County Bar Association\, the Asian-Pacific Law Center\, and several other groups. A film entitled “St. Judy” was made about her advocacy on behalf of women refugees in 2018. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nFederica Dell’Orto\, Esq. \nFederica Dell’Orto has extensive experience in immigration\, international\, human rights law and in complex litigation matters. For years Ms. Dell’Orto has represented clients in Court during removal proceedings as well as in asylum\, bond\, cancellation of removal and adjustment hearings. She has also matured ample experience with the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Ms. Dell’Orto has an international legal education background. She was born in Italy where she obtained her JD from the University of Milan in 2013 in EU and International Law. In 2016\, she completed an LL.M in Los Angeles\, in Public International Law. In 2017\, Ms. Dell’Orto became licensed to practice law in California and she is also admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Ms. Dell’Orto has published legal articles in multiple journals discussing the latest developments in the field of International\, Human Rights and Immigration Law and advocating for the furtherance of civil and constitutional rights as well as the development of domestic policies aimed at protecting them. Ms. Dell’Orto speaks proficiently multiple languages\, including Italian Spanish and French. \n \nBeth Persky \nBeth Persky is a graduate of the Boston University School of Law and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy\, where she studied International Law and International Human Rights law. She has practiced immigration law for more than 25 years\, and is a Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law with the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. She is admitted to practice before the Federal District Courts for the Central and Southern Districts of California\, and before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Beth is the past chair of the International Law Section and her practice is located in Atlanta\, Georgia. \n\n\nRegistration\n\nRegister Now! \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\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-so-you-want-to-be-an-ex-pat-lawyer-part-iii-internships-and-employment-in-immigration-law/
CATEGORIES:International Law Section
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Discovery in FCA litigation – Building Bridges to and Avoiding Pitfalls
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis webinar will discuss the most important aspects of Discovery in FCA Litigation – including planning for discovery far in advance of unsealing. Challenging privilege logs\, selecting the key participants or witnesses for depositions\, Touhy requests\, and selecting experts. \nDiscovery in FCA litigation does not begin with unsealing or surviving a motion to dismiss. Planning for discovery begins with the defendant’s responses to the Government’s CIDs (both document production and any interviews conducted)\, continues through depositions\, and must include frontal challenges to privilege logs. Because open discovery after unsealing is often conducted years after the events (at times as much as a decade or more)\, there is a saying that if you don’t have a document\, you won’t have a fact. Thus\, documentary evidence and getting clean deposition transcripts to lay foundations for hey documentary evidence to support or respond to the ever-present motion for summary judgment are key to success. \nPresented by FBA 2026 Qui Tam Conference sponsor Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti\, LLP. \nRegister Now!\n\nPresenters\nPamela Coyle Brecht\, Partner\, Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti\, LLP\nPAMELA COYLE BRECHT is a partner at Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti\, LLP. Ms. Brecht serves as Chair of the firm’s national Qui Tam/False Claims Act Practice Group. She is also experienced in white-collar criminal litigation\, internal investigations\, and complex health care litigation. Ms. Brecht has litigated many of the most complex False Claims Act cases filed in the United States. Her cases have included alleged fraud by a large multi-state Medicaid managed care contractor\, FCA violations by three of the largest hospital corporations in the country\, and dissecting complex financial relationships among healthcare providers including Stark and Anti-Kickback issues. She has also litigated cases involving hospital fraud\, emergency room fraud\, medical device allegations\, Medicare Part C and Part D fraud\, government contractor fraud\, laboratory fraud\, as well as all types of pharmaceutical fraud. One of the whistleblower matters that Ms. Brecht has worked on was recognized in 2018 by The National Law Journal as one of the “Top 100 Verdicts.” The matter\, Lutz v Health Diagnostics Laboratory\, ranked as #39 on the list of highest verdicts throughout the nation for that year and came in at #2 for the highest verdicts coming out of Pennsylvania. In addition\, Ms. Brecht has served as an expert witness related to alleged conduct involving potential exposure to government enforcement actions. \nMarc Stephen Raspanti\, Partner\, Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti\, LLP\nMARC STEPHEN RASPANTI is a seasoned trial lawyer with over 41 years of experience focusing on complex\, high-stakes matters in Government Enforcement\, Compliance\, Internal Investigations\, Federal and State White Collar Litigation; Federal and State Qui Tam Litigation; Criminal and Civil and Administrative Health Care Fraud Litigation; as well as Complex Commercial Litigation. Chambers USA has ranked Mr. Raspanti in Band 1 for his work in the area of Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations in Pennsylvania\, as well as Band 1 for his work under the False Claims Act: Plaintiff in the USA- Nationwide. Mr. Raspanti is a longstanding Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers\, an invitation only fellowship of pre-eminent lawyers in the United States and Canada. He served as a former Assistant District Attorney at the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office where he tried a wide range of criminal cases to verdict. Mr. Raspanti is the founder of the firm’s national Qui Tam & False Claims Act practice group and the firm’s national White Collar Criminal Defense practice group. \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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-discovery-in-fca-litigation-building-bridges-to-and-avoiding-pitfalls/
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SUMMARY:Dayton Chapter: Federal Court Practice Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Federal district court admissions seminar for the Southern District of Ohio (3.0 general hours of CLE credit in Ohio)\n\n\n\nThis 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 has received approval for 3.0 general hours of CLE credit from The Supreme Court of Ohio. \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** Admission cost is tiered. The cost is $75 for people who are not members of the FBA\, $50 for members of the FBA\, and FREE for new members of the FBA (i.e.\, those who signed up within the six months prior to the seminar). Proof of membership must be sent to DaytonFBAEvents@gmail.com. To JOIN the Federal Bar Association\, visit the FBA’s website at: https://www.fedbar.org/membership/join/ \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-6/
LOCATION:Honorable Walter Herbert Rice Federal Building\, 200 West 2nd Street\, Room 150\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
CATEGORIES:CLE in Person,Dayton Chapter
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