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SUMMARY:Webinar: The False Claims Act in 2025: Updates on & Preparing for Changing Enforcement Priorities
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThe White House and US Department of Justice have made the federal False Claims Act (FCA) the cornerstone of many of their enforcement initiatives.  So\, what is the False Claims Act and how can it be used in the diverse contexts of tariff enforcement\, DEI\, federal contracting\, and healthcare fraud?  Hear from three former DOJ officials who are seasoned False Claims Act practitioners about the key aspects of this important Civil War era law and how it is likely going to be used by federal law enforcement authorities in the days and months to come. Our speakers will also provide basics of FCA enforcement\, identify key legal issues in defending FCA matters\, and discuss ways to avoid (potentially) an FCA investigation. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA Annual Meeting & Convention 2025 sponsor Faegre Drinker \n\nPresenters\nErica H. MacDonald\, Partner\, Faegre Drinker\nWhen clients are in search of competence\, character and credentials for their most sensitive\, high-risk matters\, Erica MacDonald is a first-call\, Chambers-ranked litigator who knows how to get results. Erica is a partner in the firm’s business litigation group and co-chairs its white collar defense and investigations team. Prior to joining Faegre Drinker\, Erica served as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota from 2018-21 and was selected as one of the few U.S. Attorneys to serve on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee\, a body entrusted with advising the Attorney General of the United States on the most important policy matters related to all aspects of the work of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Prior to serving as U.S. Attorney\, Erica served as a Judge of District Court in Minnesota’s First Judicial District from 2010-18 and as an Assistant U.S. Attorney from 1999-2009. As a former federal prosecutor and district court judge\, Erica has a track record that speaks for itself with more than 26 years of investigative and litigation experience. She is adept in managing teams of attorneys running complex investigations and has years of experience managing such matters. For more information on Erica’s background\, please visit her Wikipedia page and her full Faegre Drinker biography. \nCarolyn Fitzhugh McNiven\, Partner\, Faegre Drinker\nClients rely on Carolyn McNiven to handle their most challenging government enforcement problems because she is a strong client advocate\, whether the matter is criminal\, civil or both. Although her local roots are generations deep\, Carolyn’s practice is national in breadth and takes her wherever clients need her deft hand — whether conducting a sensitive internal investigation or going toe-to-toe with government enforcement authorities. With a focus on health care enforcement defense\, Carolyn represents public companies and individuals under U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DoJ) investigation and defends civil enforcement matters triggered by qui tam (whistleblower) complaints. View Carolyn’s full biography. \nJessica Natali\, Partner\, Faegre Drinker\nJessica Natali is a white-collar defense attorney and former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. She has deep experience both prosecuting and defending a wide range of criminal cases\, particularly involving the health care\, securities and financial services industries. Jessica represents entities and individuals in complex white collar defense matters\, federal and state criminal cases\, and grand jury investigations. She also frequently conducts internal and parallel investigations\, while her civil practice often involves select product liability cases and the defense of qui tam and False Claims Act complaints. Additionally\, Jessica assists clients in building and implementing policies and procedures consistent with the elements of an effective program under the Department of Justice (DOJ) and other government regulatory guidelines. View Jessica’s full biography. \n\n\nRegister Now!\n\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-the-false-claims-act-in-2025-updates-on-preparing-for-changing-enforcement-priorities/
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SUMMARY:2025 Annual Meeting & Convention
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date\nJoin Us in Minneapolis for the FBA’s Annual Meeting & Convention!\n\n\nPrepare to connect\, learn\, and be inspired at the Federal Bar Association’s premier event of the year\, hosted by the Minnesota Chapter. This year\, we’re bringing you the same exceptional programming with a condensed schedule designed to maximize participation from across the nation. \n  \nWhy Attend? \n\nUnparalleled Programming: Engage in high-quality educational sessions on Friday led by thought leaders in the legal field\, offering CLE credits and insights into emerging issues and practices.\nExpanded Networking: Meet peers and fellow passionate FBA leaders in a vibrant and dynamic environment. Build relationships that will last long after the convention ends.\nA Vibrant Host City: Minneapolis welcomes you with its blend of urban sophistication and natural beauty. Explore award-winning restaurants\, the renowned Guthrie Theater\, and the iconic Chain of Lakes—all within minutes of our event venue.\n\n\nSchedule of Events\n\n\n\nThe following schedule is subject to change. It is provided to illustrate our newly condensed format and assist with travel planning. Final session details and updates will be shared closer to the event date.  \n  \n\n\n\n\nTHURSDAY\, SEPTEMBER 11\n\n\n\n\n\nCivics Day\nNational Board of Directors Meeting\nFoundation of the FBA Board of Directors Meeting\nVice Presidents for the Circuits Meeting\nOpening Cocktail Reception\nFellows of the Foundation Dinner [Invitation Only]\n\n\n\n\n\nFRIDAY\, SEPTEMBER 12\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE Panel Education\nAwards Luncheon\nGovernment Relations Committee Meeting\nAffinity Bar Roundtable\nSection & Division Meetings\, Assorted\nConvention Reception\, Hosted by the Minnesota Chapter\n\n\n\n\n\nSATURDAY\, SEPTEMBER 13\n\n\n\n\n\nChapter Leader Breakout Meeting\nSection & Division Leader Breakout Meeting\nNational Council Meeting\nPresidential Installation Luncheon\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\nThe following registration rates are subject to change. Admission information and pricing is provided to assist with planning. Registration will open in March 2025.  \n  \n\n\n\n\nALL ACCESS PACKAGE\nIncludes admission to: THU Reception\, FRI Education\, FRI Lunch\, FRI Reception\, SAT Lunch\, Business Meetings\n\n\n\n\n\nSustaining Member (Early Bird Discount) $705\nMember (Early Bird Discount) $745\nNonmember $895\n\n\n\n\n\nEDUCATION PACKAGE\nIncludes admission to: FRI Education\, FRI Lunch\, FRI Reception\, Business Meetings\n\n\n\n\n\nSustaining Member (Early Bird Discount) $515\nMember (Early Bird Discount) $565\nNonmember $695\nLaw Student $200\n\n\n\n\n\nNETWORKING PACKAGE\nIncludes admission to: THU Reception\, FRI Reception\, SAT Lunch\, Business Meetings\n\n\n\n\n\nNetworking Ticket (Early Bird Discount) $350\n\n\n\n\n\nADD-ON TICKETS\nPurchase of package required to add on the following tickets.\n\n\n\n\n\nReception Guest $250 (admission to THU + FRI Receptions)\nFriday Awards Lunch $150\nSaturday Presidential Installation Lunch $200\n\n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/fbacon25/
LOCATION:Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel\, The Depot\, 225 3rd Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55401
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SUMMARY:Hon. Raymond L. Acosta Puerto Rico Chapter: The AI Wild West - Taming the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:This cutting-edge seminar explores the rapidly evolving impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. The discussion will delve into the intersection of employment law and AI\, offering a clear understanding of key terminology\, best practices for AI integration\, and the latest regulatory and legal developments shaping the use of AI in employment decisions. Participants will gain insights into the advantages of AI\, the challenges employers face\, and the most pressing controversies\, including the automation of human-performed tasks\, potential biases in AI-driven hiring and decision-making\, and the legal risks emerging from new laws and court rulings. This seminar provides essential knowledge to help employers navigate the legal and ethical landscape of AI in the workplace while optimizing its benefits.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/hon-raymond-l-acosta-puerto-rico-chapter-the-ai-wild-west-taming-the-workplace/
LOCATION:Ferraiuoli LLC\, American International Plaza\, 250 Av. Luis Muñoz Rivera 6th Floor\, San Juan\, Puerto Rico\, 00918\, Puerto Rico
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T120000
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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] False Claims Act Today- District of Delaware
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**\nHosted by the FBA’s Qui Tam Section\, often in cooperation with local FBA chapters\, “The False Claims Act Today” is a discussion series that examines the details of real-life FCA practice in specific jurisdictions. Sessions typically focus on a single federal district and feature an experienced local panel that includes an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the district; a federal judge; a relator-side attorney; and a defense attorney. This online-only event will be conducted via Zoom and will spotlight the District of Delaware. \nRegister Today!\nPresented by the FBA Qui Tam Section \n\nOpening Remarks:\n\nBindu A. Palapura\, Delaware Chapter\, Federal Bar Association \nPresenters\n \nHon. Jennifer L. Hall\, U.S. District Court\, District of Delaware \n \nLaura McLane\, McDermott Will & Emery \n \nAdam Pollock\, Pollock Cohen LLP \n \nDylan J. Steinberg\, U.S. Attorney’s Office\, District of Delaware \n \nR. Scott Oswald\, Programming Chair\, FBA Qui Tam Section (Moderator) \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-delaware/
LOCATION:IN
CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
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SUMMARY:Tampa Bay Chapter: Bench Notes: Improving Your Legal Writing
DESCRIPTION:The Tampa Bay Chapter will host a Q&A-style webinar aimed at offering attorneys practical strategies to elevate their writing from competent to compelling. The judicial perspective from Judges Robin Rosenbaum and Embry Kidd (United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit) will give attendees unique insight into what argument styles capture positive attention from the bench and resonate to achieve a successful outcome. That discussion may also include a segment on what approaches fail. Daniella Lee (Epstein Becker Green) and Alison Preston (Creed & Gowdy) will moderate. \nTo register please go here.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/tampa-bay-chapter-bench-notes-improving-your-legal-writing/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Tampa Bay Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T140000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Litigating Data Breach Cases in 2025
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis webinar will explore recent data breach and cybersecurity MDL cases in the District of Minnesota and across the country: Article III standing\, issues in choice of law and state statutory claims\, case management for very large cases\, and the use of bellwether processes for class action data breach cases.  Panelists will include three major practitioners in these cases – Karen Hanson Riebel\, current co-lead counsel for MDL 3108: Change Healthcare\, Inc. Customer Data Security Beach Litigation and MDL 3083: In Re: MOVEit Customer Data Security Breach Litigation\, along with Kate Baxter-Kauf\, who has argued portions of the motions to dismiss for each of the two cases and Emma Ritter Gordon\, who has worked on these and is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US)\, certified by IAPP. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA Annual Meeting & Convention 2025 sponsor Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP \n\nPresenters\nKate Baxter-Kauf\, Partner\, Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP\nMs. Baxter-Kauf’s practice is concentrated in the firm’s data breach\, antitrust law\, business litigation\, and securities litigation practice groups. She represents individuals\, consumers\, financial institutions and small businesses in litigation to protect their rights and\, most often\, the rights of the class members they seek to represent. Ms. Baxter-Kauf is a 2011 magna cum laude and Order of the Coif graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School. In 2018\, she was one of only five attorneys nationally named a Rising Star by Law360 in the area of Cybersecurity & Privacy\, was recognized as an Up & Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer magazine in 2016\, and for each of 2015-2021\, has been named one of Minnesota’s Rising Stars by Minnesota Law & Politics magazine. Prior to joining the firm\, Ms. Baxter-Kauf clerked for the Honorable Alan C. Page\, the Honorable Helen M. Meyer\, and the Honorable Christopher J. Dietzen\, Associate Justices of the Minnesota Supreme Court. \nBefore law school\, Ms. Baxter-Kauf was an award-winning coach of high school and college policy debate teams across the country and facilitated debate teams at Twin Cities urban middle and high schools. She coached the 2003 National Forensic League policy debate national champions. \nKaren Hanson Riebel\, Partner\, Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP\nKaren Hanson Riebel concentrates her practice in the areas of data breach\, antitrust\, and securities litigation. She has litigated a number of complex class action matters and represented numerous pension funds and other institutional investors in cases involving corporate fraud. Since 2013\, she has been on the forefront of international data breach litigation\, representing consumers and financial institutions against retailers\, insurance companies\, and software providers. \nMs. Riebel began her career by spending seven months in Anchorage\, Alaska as a member of the trial team that secured a jury verdict for punitive damages in the amount of $5 billion for a mandatory punitive damages class in In re The Exxon Valdez\, Case No. A89-0095-CV (D. Alaska). For their efforts\, Ms. Riebel and the other members of the trial team were awarded the Trial Lawyers’ For Public Justice Trial Lawyers of the Year award in 1994. \nMost recently\, Ms. Riebel has served in leadership roles in data breach litigation involving Premera Blue Cross\, Capital One\, Yahoo!\, and Progress (the MoveIt Data Breach). Ms. Riebel lives in Minneapolis with her husband and two children. \nEmma Ritter Gordon\, Associate\, Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP\nEmma Ritter Gordon is an Associate at Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP practicing in the firm’s data-breach and healthcare groups. She represents consumers and healthcare providers in individual and class litigation. Since joining LGN\, she has represented pro bono clients with criminal appeals before the Minnesota Court of Appeals. \nAfter graduating summa cum laude from Duke Law School\, Emma clerked at the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals for the Honorable Judge David R. Stras. At Duke\, she served as the Senior Articles Editor for the Duke Law Journal and as Co-President of the Duke Law and Technology Society. She has interned at the Department of Justice in the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section and at the North Carolina Solicitor General’s Office. \nBefore going to law school\, Emma worked for a major healthcare technology company. She held a variety of roles in operational strategy\, data analysis\, and product management. Her experience working with large datasets of sensitive health data informs her approach to legal issues involving data privacy and cybersecurity. \n\n\nRegister Now!\n\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-litigating-data-breach-cases-in-2025/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Identifying and Litigating the Retaliation Case under the False Claims Act
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThe anti-retaliation provision of the False Claims Act\, 31 U.S.C. § 3730(h)\, is a critical tool for protecting whistleblowers. Identifying a viable retaliation claim requires a clear understanding of what constitutes protected activity and how to establish causation. This presentation will examine the retaliation framework\, key legal developments\, evidentiary challenges\, and practical approaches to effectively advocate for clients asserting FCA retaliation claims. This seminar is meant for both FCA as well as Labor & Employment practitioners. \nRegister Now! \nPresented by FBA Qui Tam Conference 2025 sponsor Joseph | Greenwald | Laake.  \n\nPresenters\nJay Holland\, Shareholder\, Joseph\, Greenwald & Laake\nMr. Holland is a renowned employment and qui tam litigator known for taking on tough cases and achieving exceptional results. He represents whistleblowers in actions under the federal False Claims Act. Mr. Holland also counsels clients in individual and class action cases involving gender and race discrimination and sexual harassment\, violations of the wage and hour laws\, and wrongful termination. \n  \n  \nGia Grimm\, Associate\, Joseph Greenwald & Laake\nMs. Grimm is a member of the whistleblower and employment practice groups. She represents whistleblowers and files suit against defendants defrauding state and federal governments. She also represents employees experiencing discrimination and wrongful termination. \n  \n  \nVeronica Nannis\, Shareholder\, Joseph Greenwald & Laake\nMs. Nannis is a seasoned litigator who fights fraud and protects whistleblowers. Alongside her co-panelists here\, she recently led the record-breaking FCA litigation that resulted in the largest Stark-based healthcare settlement in history – a record $480 million – against a major hospital system. \n  \n  \n\n\nRegistration\n\nRegister Now! \n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-identifying-and-litigating-the-retaliation-case-under-the-false-claims-act/
LOCATION:IN
CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T133000
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SUMMARY:Western District of Virginia Chapter: Annual Constitutional Law Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Western District of Virginia Chapter of the Federal Bar Association invites you to attend its Annual Constitutional Law Symposium \nFeaturing Professor Alan M. Trammell\,\nProfessor of Law at W&L Law and\nJay O’Keeffe\, with Michie Hamlett \nSeptember 4\, 2025 from noon-1:30\nAt the Roanoke Higher Education Center \nLunch provided\, Virtual option available \nTo register please click here.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/western-district-of-virginia-chapter-annual-constitutional-law-symposium/
LOCATION:Roanoke Higher Education Center\, 108 N Jefferson St\, Roanoke\, VA\, 24016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Western District of Virginia Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250903T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250903T150000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Managing Toxic Employees: Perspectives from Employers and Employees
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nPanelists James Noel and Jon Wall will cover a variety of issues and advice related to how to manage toxic employees. This webinar will cover what to do when an employee is subjected to a toxic environment and what employers should do when they have a report of or otherwise know about toxic employees in the workplace. Panelists will cover not only how toxic work environments can result in claims of discrimination and retaliation\, but also how anti-bullying legislation and/or policies can play a role in managing difficult employees. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the FBA’s Labor and Employment Law Section \n\nPresenters\n \nTJ McGrath (Moderator) \nT.J. McGrath serves as the General Counsel for the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission advising the Executive Director on legal and business matters. Prior to MedPAC\, she was the General Counsel at the Congressional Budget Office\, and Associate General Counsel for the TRICARE Management Activity now the Defense Health Agency. She served 12 years on active duty with the Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps and 18 years as a reservist. \nT.J. co-founded Ardaithe Consulting LLC\, developing tailored durable soft skills training for leadership and staff. Specializing in Resiliency Training\, Resolving Workplace Disputes\, and Leading Teams\, she has deployed training modules on Ethics\, Sexual Harassment\, Bystander Intervention\, Mindfulness\, and De-escalation. \nFor the FBA she currently serves on the Professional Development Committee and is a member of the Labor and Employment Law Section. \n  \n  \n \nJames Noel\, Counsel – McConnell Valdés LLC\, Puerto Rico \nJames Noel is Counsel\, Labor & Employment Law Practice Group for McConnell Valdés LLC. Mr. Noel has provided advice and has represented employers in all areas of federal and Puerto Rico employment law. \nMr. Noël has vast litigation experience in both state and federal courts. His initial assessment to clients is based on years of experience and takes into consideration the nature of the claims\, the opposing counsel\, the state-court judge\, and the potential exposure of a jury trial\, among other criteria. \nMr. Noël has handled matters involving more specialized knowledge than the usual employment case\, such as the Railway Labor Act\, the National Labor Relations Act\, the Federal Arbitration Act\, ERISA\, and COBRA.  He has also served as counsel in cases before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida and the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. \nIn addition to litigation\, Mr. Noël has handled numerous due diligence matters\, including the purchase or sale of businesses in Puerto Rico\, as well as labor and employment audits. \nHe is the Past-President of the FBA\, Puerto Rico Chapter; former Treasurer of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the FBA national; Vice-Chairman of the Counsel of Past Presidents of the FBA Puerto Rico Chapter; a Fellow of the Foundation of the FBA; and a member of the Board of the Labor and Employment Section of the FBA. \nMr. Noël provides advice to Corporación La Fondita de Jesús\, a non-profit organization which helps people who have problems with controlled substances kick the habit.  He has also provided pro bono services in Federal and State Courts. \n  \n  \nJon Wall\, Member\, Higgins Benjamin PLLC \nJon Wall practices employment litigation with Higgins Benjamin\, PLLC\, in Greensboro\, N.C.  He currently serves as Treasurer of the Employment Law Section of the Federal Bar Association\, and he is a past chair of the employment law sections of the North Carolina Bar Association and the North Carolina Advocates for Justice. \nA graduate of Duke University and Washington & Lee University School of Law\, Wall currently sits in the Board of Advisors of Elon University School of Law and the North Carolina Wildlife Federation. \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\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-managing-toxic-employees-perspectives-from-employers-and-employees/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Labor Employment Law Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250827T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250827T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T163542
CREATED:20250515T151528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T151528Z
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SUMMARY:Orange County Chapter: Young Lawyers' Division Roundtable Lunch with the Hon. Kenneth K. Lee
DESCRIPTION:Open to practicing attorneys who are under 40 years of age or have been practicing 10 years or less. \nSpace is Limited!\nThis event is FREE but reservations are required.\nOnce this event sells out\, you may contact info@FBAOC.com to be placed on a waiting list. \nEvent Flyer:\nClick HERE to download and share the flyer. \nQuestions:
\nContact FBA/OC at info@FBAOC.com or 949-608-9905.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/orange-county-chapter-young-lawyers-division-roundtable-lunch-with-the-hon-kenneth-k-lee/
LOCATION:Stradling\, 660 Newport Center Drive\, Suite 1600\, Newport Beach\, C\, 92660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Orange County Chapter,Younger Lawyers Division
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T163542
CREATED:20250724T153301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T184423Z
UID:745604-1756224000-1756227600@www.fedbar.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Administrative Judiciary and Federal Lawyers-Navigating the Current Employment Environment to Preserve our Position and Serve the Public
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nAdministrative judges\, administrative law judges and lawyers employed by the federal government are navigating a number of personnel challenges in this current employment environment. During this CLE\, hear from experts in federal sector employment law who will place executive orders such as EO 14171 and EO 13957 and cases such as Jarkesy v. SEC\, and others in legal context with a discussion of options and resources available via MSPB\, EEOC \, OSC and the courts to preserve our position and continued service to the American people.  \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the FBA’s Judiciary Division & Labor & Employment Law Section   \n\nPresenters\nPeter H. Noone\, Owner & Lead Instructor for Noone Employment Training\, LLC\, Partner with the law firm Avery\, Dooley & Noone\, LLP. \nPeter H. Noone is the owner and lead instructor for Noone Employment Training\, LLC\, as well as a practicing attorney from the Boston area. He has been a Partner with the law firm\, Avery Dooley & Noone\, LLP\, since 1998. He focuses his practice as a trial lawyer in the areas of federal employment law\, administrative law and appeals\, security clearance matters\, and whistleblower and discrimination complaints.  \n Mr. Noone has represented federal employees and federal\, state\, and local law enforcement officers in litigation and disciplinary proceedings. He has assisted his clients in successfully defending disciplinary actions ranging from letters of reprimand to removal and has assisted clients in defending security clearance revocations and in adverse suitability determinations. Mr. Noone has represented clients throughout agency and criminal investigations in: Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) appeals\, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) hearings\, Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) hearings; Trials in United States District Court\, and other proceedings before Federal Agencies.    \n He is a frequent instructor and lecturer for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) and has developed and provided training seminars to the Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) Office of Professional Responsibility. Mr. Noone is also a speaker at the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Criminal Investigator Academy and has provided discrimination education and training to various federal personnel. He has also developed training for the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Law Enforcement Steering Committee and various federal agencies.  \n \n\n\nSuzanne Summerlin\, Owner\, Summerlin Labor Strategies. \n\n\nSuzanne Summerlin is an attorney in solo practice and also serves as General Counsel of the Rise Up: Federal Workers Legal Defense Network. She previously served as nominee for General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority under President Biden\, and has led litigation on behalf of federal employees and unions challenging executive orders and agency-wide removals \n  \n\n  \n  \n\n \nHon. Wanda Wright\, Administrative Judiciary Committee Chair\, Judiciary Division (Moderator) * \nJudge Wanda Wright has been Administrative Judiciary Chair within the Judiciary Division of the Federal Bar Association since February 2025. Prior to assuming this role\, Judge Wright served three years as a Regional Vice President and National Executive Board member of the Association of Administrative Law Judges (AALJ)\, representing judges in 17 offices in the southeastern United States.  \nDuring her tenure\, Judge Wright was honored to serve as AALJ Chair of the Health & Safety Committee. Judge Wright is the principal author of the proposed ALJ/AJ Privacy Bill. Prior to her appointment as an administrative law judge in 2010\, Judge Wright was a disability advocate and assistant district attorney in New York. Judge Wright is admitted to the NY and NC bars and is a member of the federal bar in North Carolina. She is a graduate of Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations\, and she received her law degree from the University of Virginia\, where she was Articles Editor of the Virginia Tax Review. \n* Disclaimer: The views expressed here are the author’s personal opinions and are not the views of the Social Security Administration or the federal government. \n  \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.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Add to calendar
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/administrative-judiciary-and-federal-lawyers-navigating-the-current-employment-environment-to-preserve-our-position-and-serve-the-public/
LOCATION:
CATEGORIES:Judiciary Division,Labor Employment Law Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T150000
DTSTAMP:20260411T163542
CREATED:20250711T103905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T180917Z
UID:744842-1755698400-1755702000@www.fedbar.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Trade Secrets & Non-Solicits in Business Sales: Trial Insights & Strategic Considerations
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nWhen a business changes hands\, restrictive covenants like non-solicitation and trade secret protections often follow the deal—but so can disputes. In recent years\, courts have taken a nuanced approach to enforcing these provisions\, especially when non-competes in general have been increasingly outlawed or limited in scope. This webinar will explore the current state of the law governing trade secrets and non-solicitation agreements in the sale-of-business context\, with a practical focus on client advising and litigation strategy. Attendees will gain insights from recent trials from the presenters involving these claims\, including effective themes for both plaintiffs and defendants\, the role of injunctive relief\, and evidentiary challenges around damages and bad faith. Whether enforcing or defending against such claims\, this session will help practitioners sharpen their playbook for navigating these high-stakes cases in federal court. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA Annual Meeting & Convention 2025 sponsor Winthrop & Weinstine\, P.A. \n\nPresenters\nModerator: Kyle Kroll\, Shareholder\, Winthrop & Weinstine\, P.A.\nI am passionate about advocating for clients in high-stakes business disputes\, in both trials and appeals. My practice spans many industries\, and I particularly enjoy cases involving intellectual property and unfair competition. In all of my cases\, I strategize to minimize risk\, maximize opportunity\, and achieve client goals. I make it a priority to clearly and timely communicate with clients\, ensuring they are always informed and supported. Drawing on my clerkship with The Honorable Joan N. Ericksen\, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota\, I have honed my skill in analyzing legal arguments and presenting them persuasively. This experience constantly informs my advocacy\, helping me craft compelling themes that resonate with judges\, juries\, and other key decision-makers. In my practice to-date\, I’ve amassed substantial litigation and appellate experience\, leading cases at trial and arguing before high appellate courts— including the Minnesota Supreme Court and Eighth Circuit. I’ve first-chaired three trials and participated in several more. Along the way\, I’ve been honored by jurists for “excellent” advocacy and the “care and effort” I bring to my cases. These experiences reflect my commitment to the highest standards of professionalism. Outside the courtroom\, I am a leader in my community\, including in both state and national bar associations. I enjoy wine tasting\, golfing\, biking\, hiking\, and traveling. \nAimée D. Dayhoff\, Shareholder\, Winthrop & Weinstine\, P.A.\nThere’s a perception of litigators as being argumentative to a fault\, thriving on confrontation. While I can certainly hold my ground  – and do on issues important to my clients – it’s not always in the best interest of their businesses to pound a path to the courtroom. My clients come to me when they have a problem that they need to solve\, whether it’s deciding whether to sign a vendor contract\, or whether to enter into litigation with a former employee. It’s important to get details right on the front-end to avoid repercussions later\, which means really getting to know my clients’ businesses inside and out. When it comes to litigation\, I guide my clients through the difficult and sometimes emotional process. Your business is your baby\, and it can be natural to feel that it’s being attacked when being sued for breach of contract\, perhaps\, or if a former employee has stolen trade secrets. But motivation can’t be dictated by personal animosity\, and I help my clients take the emotion out of a naturally fraught process\, to find the answer that’s right for their business. For some closely held businesses\, I serve as outside general counsel\, acting as a sounding board for their day-to-day issues. In this capacity\, I love being able to work with my clients as a partner in their businesses\, being able to connect them with the experts at the firm that can address a specific issue\, and save them the cost of maintaining an internal legal department. I reside in Minnetonka with my two kids (albeit one is in college now and rarely home) and our dog\, Floyd.   I love traveling both nationally and internationally and checking out all of the amazing new restaurants in the Twin Cities. \nLisa Ellingson\, Shareholder\, Winthrop & Weinstine\, P.A.\nNow more than ever\, data and technology are involved in every part of our lives. They affect how we work\, how we communicate\, and even how we sleep. And because of its pervasiveness in our lives\, technology is the subject of near-constant legal changes and challenges. For my litigation clients in the technology space\, the success of their businesses can depend on things like defending trade secrets and enforcing commercialization agreements. I enjoy navigating the constantly changing landscape of new information and technologies within a legal framework to help my clients further their business goals. As part of my technology practice\, I also advise clients related to data protection and privacy. I assist clients with a wide range of privacy issues\, from website privacy policies to incident response. I am the Co-Chair of Winthrop & Weinstine’s Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Group. I am also a Certified Information Privacy Professional / United States (CIPP/US) and a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)\, and I regularly give presentations on privacy issues. Outside of work\, I enjoy spending time with my husband and our two young children. I am also active in the international Korean adoptee community\, and am a Regional Governor for the International Association of Korean Lawyers. \nOlga Rogne\, Managing Associate\, Winthrop & Weinstine\, P.A.\nBefore going to law school I was trained as a journalist\, and many lessons from that training prepared me for my strong advocacy for clients in litigation. I am excited every time I get to dig through all the facts and details\, learn the inner workings of my clients’ businesses\, and then develop a through line and a persuasive\, novel argument to support my client’s position and tell their story. Finally\, I love taking all that background and nuance\, and coming up with the best possible way to communicate our side to the judge or jury. Outside of work\, I have recently taken up equestrian sports\, and have started showing in the Hunter/Jumper ring. I never did it as a child\, but I love challenging myself and overcoming my fears. In the winter\, I’m also an avid skier and like to spend as much time as possible on the slopes. \n\n\nRegistration\n\nRegister Now!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-trade-secrets-non-solicits-in-business-sales-trial-insights-strategic-considerations/
LOCATION:IN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T150000
DTSTAMP:20260411T163542
CREATED:20250728T145140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T180211Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Pet Peeves in IP Litigation
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**\n\n\n\n\nJoin a candid conversation with federal judges from across the country as they share their top pet peeves in IP litigation—from patent and trademark to copyright and trade secrets. Hear what litigators should avoid (and do more of) when advocating in their courtrooms and gain practical insights to sharpen your strategy and credibility. Learn how to tailor your approach to different judges and districts for more effective advocacy. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the FBA’s Intellectual Property Law Section. \n\nPresenters\n \nDistrict Judge Beth L. Freeman\, Northern District of California \nJudge Beth Labson Freeman is a Judge on the Federal Court in the Northern District of California\, appointed by President Obama in 2014.  Judge Freeman sits in the San Jose Division\, hearing a broad array of cases including antitrust\, civil rights\, consumer class actions\, commercial litigation and technology cases including patent\, trademark\, copyright and trade secret cases.  She serves on the Northern District’s patent local rules and jury instruction committees. Judge Freeman previously was a Superior Court Judge in San Mateo County\, California from 2001 to 2014. Judge Freeman served as Presiding Judge and Assistant Presiding Judge of the San Mateo Court. \nPrior to her appointment to the bench in 2001\, Judge Freeman was deputy county counsel in San Mateo County\, and an associate attorney at Lasky\, Haas and Cohler in San Francisco and Fried\, Frank\, Harris\, Shriver and Jacobson in Washington\, D.C. Judge Freeman is a graduate of the Harvard Law School and University of California\, Berkeley. \n \nDistrict Judge Paul J. Oetken\, Southern District of New York \nPaul Oetken has been a United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York since his appointment in 2011. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 1988\, where he majored in philosophy\, and received a J.D. from Yale Law School in 1991. He served as a law clerk to Justice Harry A. Blackmun on the United States Supreme Court in 1993-1994\, after clerking for Judge Richard D. Cudahy (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit) and Judge Louis F. Oberdorfer (U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia). Following his clerkships\, Judge Oetken worked as an attorney at Jenner & Block in Washington\, DC. He then served as attorney-adviser in the United States Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel from 1997 to 1999. \nIn 1999\, Judge Oetken joined the White House Counsel’s Office\, serving as Associate Counsel to President Bill Clinton until the end of President Clinton’s term in January 2001. Judge Oetken then worked as an attorney at Debevoise & Plimpton in New York from 2001 to 2004\, leaving to become head of litigation at Cablevision Systems Corporation\, where he was Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel until his appointment to the bench. Judge Oetken is an Adjunct Professor at NYU Law School and previously taught at Fordham Law School. He was appointed by the Chief Justice to serve on the Judicial Conference Committee on the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. He serves as President of the William C. Conner Inn of Court and as a Director of the Federal Judges Association. While in private practice he served on the Media Law Committee of the New York City Bar Association \n \nDistrict Judge Anuraag Singhal\, Southern District of Florida \nOn December 20\, 2019\, Raag Singhal received his judicial commission to serve on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.  Judge Singhal is the first Asian American in history to serve as an Article III judge in the jurisdiction of the Eleventh Circuit (Alabama\, Georgia and Florida). \nImmediately prior to becoming a federal judge\, Judge Singhal spent eight years as a State Circuit Court Judge in Broward County\, Florida\, having been appointed by then-Governor Rick Scott in 2011.  While on the state bench\, Judge Singhal served\, at times\, in the criminal\, civil and mental health divisions and was fortunate enough to sit as an Associate Judge on Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal on four occasions. \nAs a lawyer\, Judge Singhal gained experience at a civil litigation firm followed by three years as an Assistant State Attorney.  After that\, Singhal ran a successful criminal defense practice in Fort Lauderdale for eighteen years.  During that time\, he handled more than two hundred jury trials including thirty first-degree murder cases. \nJudge Singhal has had leadership roles in many law-related groups.  He is past-President of the Broward Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Stephen H. Booher Chapter of the American Inns of Court.  He was on the Board of Directors of the Broward County Bar Association\, and is a frequent speaker at events for various local Bar groups such as the Asian Pacific American Bar Association and the Federalist Society.  Singhal was also Associate Dean of the Florida College for Advanced Judicial Studies at the time of his appointment  to the federal court system. \nJudge Singhal received his law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1989 where he was very active in Moot Court activities\, and was on the winning team of the J. Braxton Craven National Moot Court Competition (4th Amendment).  He received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from Rice University in 1986. \n \nPadmaja Chinta\, Partner\, Dunnington\, Bartholow & Miller LLP (Moderator) \nPadmaja Chinta is a partner at Dunnington where she chairs the patent practice. She is an experienced intellectual property attorney and trial lawyer. She has counseled clients on all aspects of intellectual property and various business agreements with an emphasis on litigation. \nPadmaja has extensively litigated cases in federal courts across the country. Her cases span a broad spectrum of products with a particular focus on the technology field\, pharmaceutical field and consumer products. She has obtained significant victories in claim constructions\, summary judgment\, pre-trial\, and §101 motions to dismiss for her clients. She has successfully defended patents in IPR proceedings before the Patent Board. She has also represented clients in trade secret\, trademark\, copyright\, arbitration and contract litigation. \nPadmaja regularly speaks at various bar and IP conferences and has guest lectured at the Brooklyn Law School. She is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America and a NY Super Lawyer. She is the immediate past president of the Federal Bar Association’s SDNY Chapter and is the national Chair of the IP Section. \nPadmaja graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. \n\n\nRegistration\n\nRegister Now!\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-pet-peeves-in-ip-litigation/
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CATEGORIES:Intellectual Property Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T150000
DTSTAMP:20260411T163542
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: SCOTUS Term Review 2024-2025
DESCRIPTION:Graciously joining the Federal Bar Association for her third year in a row\, Amy Howe—co-founder of the SCOTUSblog—will treat attendees to a legal overview and analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court’s most recent term. Amy will break down the Court’s decisions\, noting key takeaways and highlighting major rulings. She brings the insights of an experienced attorney who has argued before SCOTUS\, a professor who has taught SCOTUS litigation at Stanford Law and Harvard Law\, and now a journalist and co-founder of the award-winning legal blog on SCOTUS happenings. You won’t want to miss this legal “year in review” of SCOTUS\, coupled with the analytical insights of a career-long dedicated SCOTUS expert! \nPresented by the Professional Development Committee. \n  \nRegister Now!\nAbout the Presenter\n \nAmy Howe\, CO-FOUNDER OF SCOTUSblog\nAmy Howe is the co-founder of SCOTUSblog and its primary reporter. She was part of the blog team that won a Peabody Award in 2013\, as well as a National Press Club Journalism Award for Breaking News. \nBefore turning to full-time journalism\, she served as counsel in over two dozen merits cases at the Supreme Court and argued two cases there. From 2004 until 2011\, she co-taught Supreme Court litigation at Stanford Law School; from 2005 until 2013\, she co-taught a similar class at Harvard Law School. She has also served as an adjunct professor at American University’s Washington College of Law and Vanderbilt Law School. Amy is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds a master’s in Arab Studies and a law degree from Georgetown University. \nAbout the Moderator\n \nSamantha Pallini\, Attorney\, Minneapolis City Attorney’s Office\nSamantha Pallini\, Esq. is the accountability and oversight attorney for the Minneapolis City Attorney’s Office. \nShe began her career in civil rights litigation for the City of New York’s Corporation Counsel\, Special Federal Litigation Unit. From there\, Samantha joined private practice in Chicago with The Sotos Law Firm\, P.C.\, litigating civil rights cases throughout the district courts of the Seventh and Ninth Circuits\, as well as one case seeking cert in the U.S. Supreme Court. She subsequently served as the Practice Area Lead for federal civil rights at a LexisNexis legal data analytics company\, before joining the Minneapolis City Attorney’s Office. \nSamantha currently serves the FBA as the Chair of the Professional Development Committee. \n\nRegister Now!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.25 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-scotus-term-review-2024-2025/
LOCATION:IN
CATEGORIES:Professional Development Committee
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SUMMARY:Webinar: An Untapped Market: Reaching Hispanic Communities Seeking Legal Status
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis session will help immigration attorneys connect with a critical yet often underserved segment of the U.S. population: the estimated 10.5 million individuals living in the U.S. without legal status\, many of whom are actively seeking adjustment of status\, asylum\, or other forms of immigration relief. These individuals often hesitate to seek help due to fear\, language barriers\, and misinformation. This program will equip attorneys with culturally fluent marketing strategies—delivered in Spanish—to build trust and encourage more individuals to seek legal guidance and protection. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA Immigration Law Conference 2025 sponsor Alpenglo Digital. \n\nPresenters\nJean Ginzburg\, CEO and Founder\, Alpenglo Digital\nJean Ginzburg is a nationally recognized marketing strategist with over 15 years of experience helping law firms grow through culturally fluent digital campaigns. As the founder of Alpenglo Digital\, she specializes in helping immigration attorneys connect authentically with Spanish-speaking audiences—especially individuals seeking adjustment of status or humanitarian relief. Jean’s work combines deep knowledge of multicultural marketing\, bilingual content strategy\, and performance-driven advertising across platforms like Meta and TikTok. She has helped law firms increase consultations\, build community trust\, and serve more clients through personalized outreach that meets people where they are. \n  \n\n\nRegistration\n\nRegister Now!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-an-untapped-market-reaching-hispanic-communities-seeking-legal-status/
LOCATION:IN
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SUMMARY:Webinar: False Claims Act Pre-trial Strategy
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis program will explore strategy and pitfalls for both relator and defense counsel in pre-trial False Claims Act litigation. Topics covered include a general overview of pre- and post-complaint filings for relators\, interactions with the government during its investigation\, counseling your clients during the government’s investigation\, declined litigation\, and settlement. The panelists include counsel for relators\, defendants\, and the government\, offering perspectives from each of the relevant parties in False Claims Act litigation. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA Qui Tam Conference 2025 sponsor Kang Haggerty. \n\nPresenters\nRoss M. Wolfe\, Associate\, Kang Haggerty LLC\nRoss M. Wolfe is an associate at Kang Haggerty LLC where he focuses his practice on whistleblower actions under the False Claims Act and commercial litigation. He works with relators from intake through the conclusion of the case\, helping them navigate the unfamiliar process a relator must navigate. Ross also represents whistleblowers who have suffered retaliation by their employers as a result of their whistleblower activities. \nNicomedes Sy Herrera\, Partner\, Herrera Kennedy\nNicomedes Sy Herrera is a strategic litigator with over 27 years of experience handling complex\, high-stakes business and trade disputes\, specializing in qui tam and antitrust litigation. Mr. Herrera has spearheaded groundbreaking billion-dollar qui tam lawsuits against major pharmaceutical companies\, alleging fraudulently procured patents to block generic competition. These pioneering cases assert that such practices unlawfully inflated drug prices paid or reimbursed by federal and state agencies. In addition to his litigation practice\, Mr. Herrera has held senior executive and general counsel roles at prominent financial services firms in New York and Chicago. Notably\, he served as Vice President and General Counsel of Corridor Capital Group Holdings\, LLC\, and its spin-off entities. He also serves or has served on the boards of various charities and co-founded the Pope Francis Legal Help Center in the Diocese of Oakland. Mr. Herrera graduated from Columbia College in 1994 and Columbia Law School in 1997. He is admitted to the Bars of California\, New York\, and Florida. \nErin Lindgren\, Assistant United States Attorney\, U.S. Attorney’s Office – Eastern District of Pennsylvania\nErin Lindgren is an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania\, where she has handled a number of significant investigations and settlements under the False Claims Act\, including securing a $44 million settlement against a remote cardiac monitoring company for fraudulent billing practices and a significant settlement with a psychiatrist for overbilling Medicaid through inadequate patient consultations. Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office\, Erin was hired into the Attorney General’s Honors Program in the Tax Division for the Department of Justice. While at the Tax Division\, Erin served as Counsel to the Acting Assistant Attorney General\, and received the Outstanding Trial Attorney award and two Special Commendations. Erin clerked for the Honorable Juan R. Sánchez of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Erin received her J.D. from the Temple University Beasley School of Law\, with honors\, and her B.A. from the University of Southern California\, with honors. \nEmily McGowan\, Partner\, Alston & Bird LLP\nEmily McGowan helps health care companies handle complex enforcement and litigation matters. She regularly defends clients in False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute investigations and assists managed care organizations\, pharmacy benefit managers\, and drug manufacturers in high-stakes government enforcement actions and related litigation. She counsels clients on issues involving Medicare Advantage\, including sales and marketing compliance\, risk adjustment\, and prior authorization. Emily also handles investigations and inquiries into the use of artificial intelligence in health care. Emily has been ranked in Chambers USA since 2020 and is currently Band 1 in North Carolina for Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations.\n \n  \n\n\nRegistration\n\nRegister Now!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-false-claims-act-pre-trial-strategy/
LOCATION:IN
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T150000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The Twelve Monotasks:  Do One Thing at a Time to do Everything Better\, featuring author Thatcher Wine
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis Wellness session is designed to help you be more focused\, less stressed\, more productive\, and a lot happier.  Take back control of your focus\, productivity\, and well-being with The Twelve Monotasks by Thatcher Wine. Studies have shown that multitasking reduces efficiency and increases errors\, while focusing on one task at a time produces superior results. Our brains are programmed to best focus on one thing at a time; call it monotasking\, mindfulness\, or being present\, the idea is to be wholly absorbed in an activity. When we fully devote ourselves to something like reading\, listening\, or going for a walk\, it can be a transformative experience. \nThis webinar is presented by the FBA’s Professional Development Committee. \nRegister Today!\n\nPresenter:\n \nThatcher Wine\, Founder & CEO\, Juniper Books\nThatcher Wine is a creative entrepreneur\, speaker\, and author. He most recent book is The Twelve Monotasks: Do One Thing at a Time to Do Everything Better. He is also the coauthor of For the Love of Books: Designing and Curating a Home Library. Since 2001\, he has been the founder and CEO of Juniper Books\, a company based in Boulder\, Colorado\, that offers pop culture driven special edition book sets. In 2023\, Thatcher launched a new brand\, Juniper Custom\, dedicated to the curating and designing custom book sets\, book collections\, and libraries for homeowners\, gift givers\, interior designers\, and others worldwide. Thatcher has long been an advocate for reading as a form of self-care and a means to build focus in the digital age\, concepts that form part of the foundation of The Twelve Monotasks. While defending the place of printed books in our culture for the past twenty years\, Thatcher has also sought to reinvent their creative potential. He has spoken widely about books and libraries including a TED Talk called “The Books We Keep\, the Stories We Tell.” Thatcher’s monotasking philosophy took shape as he grew Juniper Books and weathered numerous personal challenges\, including a life-threatening cancer diagnosis. From a childhood in the restaurant business to the rise and fall of his internet startup in his twenties\, Thatcher’s experiences have informed and refined his ideas on living with focus and purpose. Thatcher graduated from Dartmouth College with a degree in History and Art History. He made a brief appearance in the world of investment banking\, then truly began his career as a strategy consultant with Monitor Company. In the early days of the Internet\, he served as Director of Business for US Interactive (formerly Digital Evolution) helping many pioneering businesses establish their Internet presence. In 1999\, he raised venture capital and launched Feedback Direct\, a portal for consumers to obtain customer service from thousands of companies. Thatcher has long been an innovator in the world of books and design. Departures magazine called him “the man who brought back the library.” He is in the inventor of custom book jackets (US Patent No. 9349308) and he is a frequent collaborator with many of the world’s leading interior designers\, architects\, real estate developers\, visual merchandisers\, and hospitality brands. Thatcher lives in Colorado and loves to spend time with his two children and plays on the slopes and trails whenever possible. \nModerator:\n \nTJ McGrath \nT.J. McGrath serves as the General Counsel for the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission advising the Executive Director on legal and business matters. Prior to MedPAC\, she was the General Counsel at the Congressional Budget Office\, and Associate General Counsel for the TRICARE Management Activity now the Defense Health Agency. She served 12 years on active duty with the Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps and 18 years as a reservist. \nT.J. co-founded Ardaithe Consulting LLC\, developing tailored durable soft skills training for leadership and staff. Specializing in Resiliency Training\, Resolving Workplace Disputes\, and Leading Teams\, she has deployed training modules on Ethics\, Sexual Harassment\, Bystander Intervention\, Mindfulness\, and De-escalation. \nFor the FBA she currently serves on the Professional Development Committee and is a member of the Labor and Employment Law Section. \n  \nRegistration\nRegister Here!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 Wellness or General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.\n 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-the-twelve-monotasks-do-one-thing-at-a-time-to-do-everything-better-featuring-author-thatcher-wine/
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SUMMARY:District of Columbia Chapter: FCPA Enforcement - The International Perspective
DESCRIPTION:With the Department of Justice pursuing fewer cases of international corruption and re-orienting its FCPA enforcement priorities\, three European regulators have come together to fill the void. In late March\, authorities from the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO)\, France’s Parquet National Financier (PNF)\, and Switzerland’s Office of the Attorney General (OAG) announced a task force to strengthen collaboration in cases involving international bribery and corruption. In this panel moderated by former US Attorney Joe Whitley\, hear from prominent white-collar practitioners in each jurisdiction to learn more about the task force\, what it portends for European enforcement trends\, and what it means for American companies doing business overseas.  \nSpeakers include: \nJoe D. Whitley\nMr. Whitley is the Chair of Womble Bond Dickinson’s White Collar Defense\, Investigations and Regulatory Enforcement practice. He represents clients nationally and internationally in a variety of white collar matters. Mr. Whitley has served as Acting Associate Attorney General\, the U.S. Attorney for both the Middle and Northern Districts of Georgia\, and as the General Counsel to the Department of Homeland Security. \nRoss Dixon\nMr. Dixon is a partner at Hickman & Rose in London\, where he handles matters involving financial crime\, business crime\, and regulatory compliance. He has acted in some of the UK’s most serious and complex fraud\, false accounting and bribery and corruption cases. Mr. Dixon has great experience in cases that involve parallel investigations in the UK and overseas\, including the US\, Europe\, South East Asia\, Africa\, and the Middle East. \nSonja Maeder Morvant\nMs. Maeder Morvant is the Group Head of Legal at Edmond de Rothschild in Geneva. She is a legal executive with broad experience as an in-house lawyer\, outside counsel\, and board member. Her practice focuses mainly on complex disputes and\, particularly\, white collar crime\, mutual assistance in criminal matters\, asset tracing\, and compliance. Ms. Maeder Morvant has been ranked in the International Who’s Who of Business Crime Lawyers and as a Top 100 Women Worldwide in Investigations by the Global Investigation Review. \nEmmanuel Moyne\nEmmanuel Moyne is a partner at Bougartchev Moyne in Paris. He handles white collar criminal matters\, often in cases involving several foreign jurisdictions. Mr. Moyne has particular expertise in sensitive financial and political matters\, bribery\, and environmental crimes. He also performs internal investigations and assists large companies in designing and implementing internal compliance programs. \nTo register please click here.  \nPlease contact Eric Nitz\, President\, D.C. Chapter\, at enitz@mololamken.com with questions.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/district-of-columbia-chapter-fcpa-enforcement-the-international-perspective/
LOCATION:IN
CATEGORIES:District of Columbia Chapter
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Cease & Desist Letters and Declaratory Judgment Actions - What Copyright\, Trademark and Patent Practitioners Need To Know
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis CLE program explores how cease and desist letters can trigger declaratory judgment actions\, with a focus on minimizing risk while effectively enforcing intellectual property rights. Practitioners will learn best practices across copyright\, trademark\, and patent contexts\, including some recent case law.  \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the FBA’s Intellectual Property Law Section \n\nPresenters\n \nRaymond J. Dowd\, Partner\, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP \nRaymond J. Dowd is a managing partner of the law firm Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP in New York City. He acts as problem-solver for businesses\, not-for-profits and individuals confronting potential investigations\, litigation\, arbitration and mediation. He serves as lead counsel in high-stakes litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts in disputes often centered on foreign law issues. He has obtained multimillion-dollar intellectual property judgments\, recovered Nazi-looted art\, and scored landmark trusts and estates decisions from Surrogate’s Court to the New York Court of Appeals (including removing the butler from the Estate of Doris Duke and representing the Republic of Germany in recovering an ancient Assyrian tablet for Berlin’s Pergamon Museum). \nRay authored Copyright Litigation Handbook in 2006 and updates it annually with decisions focusing on the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. He has testified as a New York law expert before London’s High Court. He teaches trial advocacy through use of statistics\, data and charts and use of expert witnesses at his alma mater Fordham Law School. In 2019 he received the Roger J. Goebel International Alumni Award. Current scholarship focuses on the 1907 Hague Convention on Land Warfare and its impact on art restitution claims. \nRay’s past volunteer service includes National Arts Club\, Board of Governors and Chair\, Audit Committee\, Federal Bar Association\, General Counsel and Board of Directors\, Southern District of New York President\, Network of Bar Leaders President\, American Foreign Law Association President. He is a Fellow of the New York Bar and the Federal Bar Foundations. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Fordham Law Alumni Association\, the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center and the Fondation des États-Unis in Paris\, France. \nHe is conversant in French and Italian. \n \nOlivera Medenica\, Partner\, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP \nOlivera Medenica CIPP/CIPM is an equity partner at Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP\, and is a member of its intellectual property\, privacy\, advertising\, art and fashion law\, international\, and litigation and arbitration practice groups.  Olivera is also a member of Dunnington’s Executive Committee\, chairs its Trademark Practice Group\, Privacy Practice Group as well as its Diversity Committee. \nOlivera’s intellectual property practice consists of “soft IP”: copyright\, trademark and trade secrets.   In addition to her litigation practice\, she prosecutes trademarks before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and first chairs contentious opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board.  She has co-authored five books in the field of intellectual property:  Navigating Fashion Law\, Aspatore’s Inside the Minds Series\, Thomson Reuters (2015 Edition); the American Bar Association’s Legal Guide to Fashion Design (2013);  The Business and Law of Fashion and Retail\, Carolina Academic Press (2020);  The Routledge Companion to Copyright and Creativity in the 21st Century\, Taylor & Francis Group (2020); The Fashion Designer Survival Guide (chapter covering IP) (2020). Olivera has also served as an arbitrator in intellectual property disputes. \nOlivera is an adjunct professor of law at Brooklyn Law School where she teaches Fashion Law and an adjunct professor of law at Cardozo Law School where she teaches Advertising Law. She is also a visiting professor at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne on the topic of Fashion Law. Olivera has lectured widely on issues dealing with intellectual property\, ecommerce\, social media and wearable technology.  Lecture engagements have included Lawline.com\, the Federal Bar Association\, New York County Lawyers’ Association\, the New York City Bar\, the New York State Bar Association\, Harvard Law School\, Brooklyn Law School\, New York Law School\, South by Southwest Interactive\, Cardozo Law School\, the School of Visual Arts\, Manhattan School of Music\, Direct Marketing Association Conference (Geek-End)\, and the New York Foundation for the Arts. \nShe has also written articles for a variety of publications including the New York Law Journal\, National Law Journal\, Ecommerce Law and Strategy\, Brooklyn Journal of International Law\, Cardozo Arts and Entertainment Law Journal\, Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Review and the Internet Law Journal.  Olivera is an Advisory Board Member of the New York Law School Innovation Center for Law and Technology\, Fashion Law Initiative.  She is also the founder of an annual Fashion Law Conference hosted by the Federal Bar Association’s IP Section\, in New York and Paris.  Both conferences were featured in the Huffington Post\, Forbes and Intellectual Property Watch. \n \nMaaike Angulo Vrij \, Associate\, Dunnington\, Bartholow & Miller LLP. \nMaaike Angulo Vrij is an associate at Dunnington focused on intellectual property and advertising\, art\, and fashion law specialties and a member of the the France Desk\, investigations\, litigation\, arbitration and mediation practice areas. \nShe holds an LL.M. in Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law from Fordham University School of Law. While at Fordham\, she worked as a Research Assistant for the Hansen Intellectual Property Institute\, under the supervision of Professor Hugh Hansen\, and participated as a volunteer at the Fashion Law Clinic and the Earth Law Institute. \nPreviously\, she completed her legal studies in France at the University Panthéon-Assas\, where she graduated with a French Juris Doctorate\, with a master’s degree in litigation\, arbitration\, and alternative dispute resolution. She also holds a Bachelor in History from Sorbonne University. \nMs. Angulo Vrij is admitted to practice law in New York State. She is a native French speaker\, and is fluent in Spanish. \n  \n \nPadmaja Chinta\, Partner\, Dunnington\, Bartholow & Miller LLP \nPadmaja Chinta is a partner at Dunnington where she chairs the patent practice. She is an experienced intellectual property attorney and trial lawyer. She has counseled clients on all aspects of intellectual property and various business agreements with an emphasis on litigation. \nPadmaja has extensively litigated cases in federal courts across the country. Her cases span a broad spectrum of products with a particular focus on the technology field\, pharmaceutical field and consumer products. She has obtained significant victories in claim constructions\, summary judgment\, pre-trial\, and §101 motions to dismiss for her clients. She has successfully defended patents in IPR proceedings before the Patent Board. She has also represented clients in trade secret\, trademark\, copyright\, arbitration and contract litigation. \nPadmaja regularly speaks at various bar and IP conferences and has guest lectured at the Brooklyn Law School. She is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America and a NY Super Lawyer. She is the immediate past president of the Federal Bar Association’s SDNY Chapter and is the national Chair of the IP Section. \nPadmaja graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. \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-cease-desist-letters-and-declaratory-judgment-actions-what-copyright-trademark-and-patent-practitioners-need-to-know/
LOCATION:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-cease-desist-letters-and-declaratory-judgment-actions-what-copyright-trademark-and-patent-practitioners-need-to-know/
CATEGORIES:Intellectual Property Section
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SUMMARY:Tampa Bay Chapter: The Honorable Elizabeth A. Kovachevich 34th Annual National Seminar on Federal Sentencing
DESCRIPTION:Please join us July 30-August 1\, 2025\, for the Thirty-Fourth Annual National Seminar on the Federal Sentencing in Orlando\, Florida. \nA detailed agenda will be released soon! \nIf you or others in your office wish to attend our Seminar\, please complete the enclosed registration form and mail it to the address indicated with your check or purchase order or register with a credit card on our website at https://federalbartampa.org/event/the-honorable-elizabeth-a-kovachevich-34th-annual-national-seminar-on-federal-sentencing/. Checks should be made payable to the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. \nPricing is as follows: \nTuition for all Government attendees is $344 if postmarked on or before June 1\, 2025\, $394 if postmarked on or before June 15\, 2025\, or $484 if postmarked on June 16\, 2025\, or later. CJA Attorneys are eligible for the government rates. \nTuition for all Non-Government attendees is $494 if postmarked on or before June 1\, 2025\, $544 if postmarked on or before June 15\, 2025\, or $584 if postmarked after June 16\, 2025. \n*Members of NACDL\, FBA\, or ABA CJS receive a $50 discount on the above prices. \nWe are offering group discounts for four or more registrants \nFor additional information or registration assistance please contact:\nKatherine Earle Yanes at KYanes@kmf-law.com or Christina Barteaux at CBarteaux@kmf-law.com
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/tampa-bay-chapter-the-honorable-elizabeth-a-kovachevich-34th-annual-national-seminar-on-federal-sentencing/
LOCATION:Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando (Disney Springs)\, 2000 Hotel Plaza Blvd\, Lake Buena Vista\, FL\, 32830
CATEGORIES:Tampa Bay Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250723T140000
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SUMMARY:International Judicial Well-Being Day Webinar
DESCRIPTION:July 25\, 2025 will be the first ever International Judicial Well-Being Day. Please join the FMJA\, FJA\, and NCBJ on July 23\, 2025 for a special one-hour webinar on International Judicial Well-Being Day with Justice Rangajeeva Wimalasena\, President of Nauru Court of Appeal. \nJustice Wimalasena\, in collaboration with a global team of distinguished judges and experts\, conceived International Day of Judicial Well-being to promote global recognition of judicial well-being. Justice Wimalasena will share the journey behind the creation of the Nauru Declaration on Judicial Well-being and the International Judicial Well-being Day\, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in March 2025. He will also highlight key findings from the UNODC judicial well-being study\, along with other relevant international research on judicial well-being. \n 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/international-judicial-well-being-day-webinar/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Judiciary Division
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250722T140000
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SUMMARY:Reflections from Judge Scott W. Stucky
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nJudge Scott W. Stucky will reflect on his distinguished career\, including his service as a federal judge\, chief judge\, and senior judge. He will share lessons learned and other observations from some of his many cases. Steven R. Miller\, Federal Career Service Division Chair\, will moderate. \nRegistration is closed\nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s Federal Career Service Division \n\nPresenter\nThe Honorable Scott W. Stucky\, Senior Judge. \nPresident George W. Bush appointed Scott W. Stucky to the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces on December 20\, 2006.  He became Chief Judge on August 1 \, 2017\, and Senior Judge on August 1\, 2021.  \nJudge Stucky was born in Hutchinson\, Kansas\, in 1948\, and grew up on a family farm near Pretty Prairie\, Kansas.  He graduated from Wichita State University\, where he received a commission as a second lieutenant\, U.S. Air Force Reserve\, through ROTC. He then attended Harvard Law School\, from which he graduated in 1973.  After his admission to the Kansas bar\, Judge Stucky went on active duty as a judge advocate in the Air Force\, serving in San Antonio\, Texas; U-Tapao\, Thailand; and Syracuse\, New York. After leaving active duty\, Judge Stucky practiced with a Washington\, D.C.\, Jaw firm and then served as a branch chief with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.  \nIn  1983\, Judge Stucky became a civilian legislative counsel for the Department of the Air Force.  Four years later\, he became the Air Force’s principal legislative counsel\, responsible  for its legislative drafting\, statutory analysis\, and related matters.  \nHe served as a member and panel chairman on the Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records .  Judge Stucky was selected to serve as an OPM LEGIS Fellow\, and to attend the Federal Executive Institute\, the Harvard Program for Senior Officials in National  Security\, and the National  War College.  \nIn 1996\, Judge Stucky became General Counsel of the Senate Committee on Armed Services. Jn this capacity\, he was the principal legal officer for the majority side of the Committee.  \nHe served two chairmen \, Senators Thurmond and Warner ; three staff directors; and was responsible as counsel for I 0 consecutive national defense authorization  acts  \nFrom  1982 to 2003\, Judge Stucky served in the Air Force Reserve as a judge advocate individual mobilization  augmentee (IMA). He was three times appointed  as an appellate military judge on the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals\, serving for a total of almost seven years on that court. From  1999 to 2001\, he was the senior I MA in Washington\, D.C.\, responsible to the Judge Advocate General for the training and readiness of some 120 Reservists .  Upon his retirement as a colonel in 2003\, Judge Stucky was awarded the Legion of Merit for outstanding service.  \nIn addition to his undergraduate and law degrees\, Judge Stucky holds master’s degrees in history from Trinity University and in international law from George Washington University. He has lectured at the JAG schools of all three services and was for I0 consecutive years a panelist at the ABA’s annual Law and National Security Conference.  He was a member of the board of directors of Omicron Delta Kappa (a college leadership society) from 2006 to 2010\, and of the Executive Committee of the ABA Appellate Judges Conference from 2012 to 2016.  \nJudge Stucky was married to the former Jean Seibert.  Jean Stucky\, a graduate of Wellesley College and Cornell Law School\, retired as Assistant General Counsel for Contractor Human Resources at the U.S. Department of Energy in 2018 and died in 2020.  The Judge has two children\, Mary-Clare and Joseph.  \n\n\nRegistration\nRegistration is closed for this event. \n\n\nRegistration Fees\n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $95\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event. \n\n\n\n Frequently Asked Questions\nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n  \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org \n 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/reflections-from-judge-scott-w-stucky/
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CATEGORIES:Federal Career Service Division
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SUMMARY:Northern District of California Chapter: Stress and Duress - Past and Present Challenges to the Judicial Branch
DESCRIPTION:Presidential speeches\, threats of (and actual) impeachment\, court packing plans\, and other efforts to diminish the role of judges all have been part of judicial history. Recently\, swatting\, pizza deliveries\, and unrestrained social media rhetoric have been added to the list. Join our distinguished panel as we look at historical and current challenges to the judiciary and their very real impact on judges and the rule of law.  Is what we are experiencing now qualitatively or quantitatively different from what occurred in the past? And how has the quest for justice been affected?  \n1.25 General CA & WA CLE Credit Available ($40) \nTo register\, please click here.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/northern-district-of-california-chapter-stress-and-duress-past-and-present-challenges-to-the-judicial-branch/
LOCATION:Western District of WA Courthouse\, 700 Stewart St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Northern District of California Chapter
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northern District of California Chapter":MAILTO:micah.block@davispolk.com
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Suspension and Debarment under the Updated FAR Rules
DESCRIPTION:*Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nJoin us for a panel discussion on the January 2025 revisions to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules on suspension and debarment\, intended to bring the FAR more closely into alignment with the Nonprocurement Common Rule (NCR) that applies to non-procurement transactions.  Panelists will also discuss the ongoing “Revolutionary FAR Overhaul” and any overhaul (or predictions on overhaul) of FAR Part 9. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the FBA’s Government Contracts Section \n\nPresenters\nSarah Drabkin\, Suspension and Debarment and Whistleblower Manager\, U.S. Department of State (invited) \nSarah Drabkin is the Suspension and Debarment and Whistleblower Manager in the Office of Global Acquisitions\, Office of Acquisition Policy Directorate at the U.S. Department of State (State). Sarah is also the Acting Federal Assistance Director and serves as an Alternate Competition Advocate. \nPreviously\, Sarah was an Integrity Officer with the Office of Suspension and Debarment in the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) for over 7 years. As an Integrity Officer Sarah analyzed S&D cases\, agency protests\, and various other government contract policy issues. Prior to this Sarah was a procurement analyst at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) where she helped to create their first S&D office\, The Office of Recipient Integrity Coordination.  Sarah was also an intern at GSA in the Suspension and Debarment Division during her time in law school. \nSarah received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a minor in History from Old Dominion University and a Juris Doctor from University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law in May 2012. She is a member of the D.C. Bar Association and serves as a co-chair for the American Bar Association – Public Contracts Law Section\, Debarment and Suspension Committee. \nLeslie Edelstein\, Associate\, Vinson & Elkins (Moderator) \nLeslie is a litigation and regulatory attorney focused on government contracts and national security. Her work involves representing government contractors in litigation matters\, including litigating bid protests at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Court of Federal Claims (COFC); filing and responding to contract claims; and prosecuting claim appeals at the different Boards of Contract Appeals. Leslie assists government contractors on contract and regulatory compliance matters involving the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)\, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)\, and agency supplemental acquisition regulations. Her practice also involves compliance counseling and risk mitigation associated with internal and government investigations. She helps clients conduct risk assessments\, and develop and adopt compliance policies. She provides guidance to clients on government contracting risks associated with mergers and acquisitions. In addition\, Leslie assists clients in conducting internal investigations and responding to government fraud investigations and present responsibility inquiries. Leslie routinely assists clients in suspension and debarment matters. \nLeslie also assists foreign and domestic clients to comply with the requirements of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). This involves helping clients understand the risks associated with proposed transactions and\, when necessary\, filing notice of the transaction with CFIUS. \n\n\n\n\n\n  Duc Nguyen\, Partner\, Fluet \nDuc H. Nguyen is a Partner in Fluet’s Government Contracts Practice\, specializing in federal procurement\, suspension and debarment\, and corporate compliance. He previously served as Managing Director at a national integrity monitoring firm and as the Senior Debarring Official at the EPA\, where he issued over 1\,500 exclusion notices and led high-profile administrative agreements. He also served as Vice Chair of the Interagency Suspension and Debarment Committee\, appointed by the OMB. \nEarlier in his career\, Mr. Nguyen was a Senior Attorney at NASA and an Attorney-Advisor at U.S. Army Materiel Command\, overseeing contracts totaling over $100 billion. A retired U.S. Army Judge Advocate and logistician\, he served for 20 years with deployments across East Asia\, Africa\, and the Middle East. \nHe is active in the ABA\, co-authoring the Practitioner’s Guide to Suspension and Debarment\, and is fluent in Vietnamese with additional proficiency in French and Korean. A former refugee\, he continues to advocate for Southeast Asian refugee communities. \n Kara Sacilotto\, Partner\, Wiley \nKara Sacilotto is a nationally recognized government contracts attorney whose practice focuses on suspension and debarment\, bid protests\, internal investigations\, False Claims Act matters\, and ethics and compliance counseling. She has successfully represented clients of all sizes before the GAO\, U.S. Court of Federal Claims\, and Boards of Contract Appeals\, and regularly advises on emerging areas of risk such as cybersecurity compliance\, procurement collusion\, and artificial intelligence. \nKara has testified before Congress on federal procurement issues and serves as an adjunct professor at American University’s Washington College of Law. She is deeply involved in the government contracts legal community\, having held numerous leadership roles within the American Bar Association and Federal Bar Association. Her work has earned her recognition as a Super Lawyers honoree and a Law360 Government Contracts MVP. Kara is known for her strategic\, practical approach and deep commitment to integrity in public contracting. \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\nRegister Now!\nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $95\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \n\n\nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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\nFrequently Asked Questions\nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n  \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org \n 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-updates-to-far-rules-on-suspension-and-debarment/
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CATEGORIES:Government Contracts Section
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SUMMARY:Western District of Pennsylvania Chapter:  Bagels with the Bench
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for our next installment of Bagels with the Bench\, this time featuring W.D. Pa. District Judge Christy C. Wiegand. July 15\, at 9:00 am. \nWhere: W.D. Pa. Courthouse\, Courtroom 9B \nAttendance is limited to the first 20 chapter members\, so if you are not yet a member\, please join us today.  \nRSVP to Aaron at weiss@zklaw.com.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/western-district-of-pennsylvania-chapter-bagels-with-the-bench-2/
LOCATION:Joseph F. Weis\, Jr. U.S. Courthouse\, 700 Grant Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Western District of Pennsylvania Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250708T150000
DTSTAMP:20260411T163542
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The Difference Between Winning and Losing: How to Effectively Cross-Examine a Vocational Witness on Foundation and Methodology
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nMost cases are won or lost at step five of the sequential process. Yet\, that step rests on the testimony of the vocational witness. Effectively cross-examining vocational witnesses is the primary tool in the arsenal of a representative. Such cross-examination is based upon the foundation of the vocational witness’s testimony\, his knowledge of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (“DOT”)\, and the various resources available. In this seminar\, we will explore questions to ask\, where to probe the soft spots\, how to address the methodology of converting data from available resources to the DOT\, and how to reduce the viability of the vocational witness testimony. \nRegister Now! \nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s Social Security Law Section \n\nPresenters\nDana W. Duncan\, Founder\, Duncan Disability Law\, SC \nDana W. Duncan is the founder of Duncan Disability Law\, SC\, located in Nekoosa\, Wisconsin. He has represented thousands of disabled clients throughout Wisconsin and the nation in Social Security law. In addition to a high-volume administrative practice in Social Security disability\, Mr. Duncan has averaged over a hundred federal Social Security appeals over the past five years. He was a speaker for several professional organizations and in numerous continuing legal education programs. \nMr. Duncan is admitted to practice in Wisconsin and Utah. \nHe is admitted to the Federal District Courts\, including the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin\, the Northern\, Central\, and Southern Districts of Illinois\, the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana\, the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan\, Colorado\, North Dakota\, and Utah. \nHe is also admitted to the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the First\, Fourth\, Sixth\, Seventh\, Eighth\, Ninth and Tenth Circuits and U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans’ Affairs. \nHe has more than 35 years of experience in Social Security law and has personally argued more than 50 cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals\, Seventh Circuit\, Chicago\, Illinois; and before the Fourth Circuit\, Richmond\, Virginia. \nHe earned his B.A. degree from Beloit College and his J.D. degree from Marquette University. \nSpelios Bacoyanis\, Attorney at Law\, Nash Disability Law \nSpelios Bacoyanis has been licensed to practice law since 2012 and has practiced exclusively in the area of Social Security Disability law since 2017. He has represented clients at all levels of Social Security from initial claims up through the federal district court. \nSpelios was the Chair of the Chicago Bar Association Social Security Law Committee from 2020-2021. As Chair\, he authored and advocated for Public Act 102-0183\, which expanded the definition of medical providers in Illinois and provided that individuals seeking SSDI\,SSI\, Aid to the Aged Blind and Disabled\, and Federal Veterans’ benefits could obtain their medical records in Illinois for no charge. Spelios is currently the Vice Chair of the Federal Bar Association Social Security Law Section\, and he has given numerous talks on Social Security\, ranging from continuing legal education seminars to community discussions with organizations like the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI). \nSpelios received his undergraduate degree from Purdue University and received his J.D. and L.L.M. degrees from The John Marshall Law School (now the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law)\, where he was treasurer of the Student Bar Association. While at John Marshall\, he was a senior clinical intern at the Fair Housing Legal Clinic\, working closely with disabled individuals in housing discrimination cases. \nAdam Vanderwerff\, Attorney\, Duncan Disability Law\, SC \nAdam Vanderwerff is a native Wisconsinite who spent a few years exploring the mountains of Colorado. Adam is an avid outdoorsman who loves to run\, hike\, bike\, camp\, canoe\, and kayak. Attorney Vanderwerff is the son of an engineer and a musician who taught him that he should creatively think through every problem. \nAdam has had an extremely varied early career in litigation\, including family law\, landlord-tenant issues\, and personal injury. Adam also served as an Assistant Attorney General for Consumer Protection and Antitrust for two years\, helping ensure fair\, safe\, and effective pharmaceutical treatment for the Citizens of Wisconsin. \nAdam learned the value of hard work from his father\, who showed him that the work was not done until it was done right. \nHe is admitted to the Federal District Courts\, including the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin and Colorado\, and to the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He earned his Juris Doctor from Marquette University Law School in 2016. He is a member of NOSSCR – National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives; NADR – National Association of Disability Representatives; and WAWCA – Wisconsin Association of Worker’s Compensation Attorneys. \n\n\nRegistration\n\nRegister Here! \n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-the-difference-between-winning-and-losing-how-to-effectively-cross-examine-a-vocational-witness-on-foundation-and-methodology/
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CATEGORIES:Social Security Law Section
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SUMMARY:2025 Summer Law Clerk Program: Judge Advocate Panel
DESCRIPTION:Judge Advocates from the Army\, Air Force\, Navy\, Coast Guard\, & Marines discuss what it is like to be a lawyer in the military and how to join the JAG Corps on Active Duty or in the Reserve. \nRegistration has closed.  \n\nSpeakers\nMaj Aneisha Bell\, Air Force Judge Advocate  \nMajor Aneisha T. Bell serves as the Chief of Recruiting for the Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps\, in the Professional Development Directorate\, Office of the Judge Advocate General\, Department of the Air Force. She manages the judge advocate recruiting programs\, including all recruiting communications and materials\, and provides technical assistance and policy guidance for all prospective judge advocate applicants. Prior to this assignment\, she served as victims’ counsel\, deployed deputy staff judge advocate\, and assistant staff judge advocate. \nMaj Bell received her commission through the Direct Appointment Program and entered active duty in January 2018.  While in law school\, she participated in the University of South Carolina School of Law Juvenile Justice Clinic.  She also interned at the City of Columbia City Attorney’s Office\, Richland County Public Defender’s office\, and the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina interning for the Honorable Judge Margaret B. Seymour. Maj Bell is admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of Alabama and the United States Supreme Court. \n  \nCapt Chelsea A Lucas\, Marine Corps Judge Advocate \nCapt Chelsea A. Lucas is currently stationed at Marine Corps Recruiting Command in Quantico\, VA. She is presently assigned as the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate and Law Programs Manager. Previously\, she served as the Executive Officer for Headquarters Battalion Marine Corps Base Hawaii from June 2023 to June 2024. Capt Lucas simultaneously served as the Service Company Commander beginning in March 2023. Prior to taking company command\, Capt Lucas was the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate for Marine Corps Base Hawaii from May 2021 to March 2023. Before her time as the DSJA\, Capt Lucas was attached to the Legal Services Support Team as a Trial Counsel from October 2020 to May 2021. Capt Lucas is originally from New York and attended the University of San Diego where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Political Science in May 2014. She attended the University of South Carolina School of Law\, where she earned her Juris Doctorate in May 2018. She is a member of the Alabama State Bar. \nCapt Lucas competed on the NCAA Division I Women’s Rowing team at the University of San Diego from 2010 to 2014 where she was named to the West Coast Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll in 2012 and 2013. Capt Lucas served on the Student Athlete Advisory Committee and as Chair for the Out-of-State Student Council. During law school at the University of South Carolina\, she was a Member of the Mock Trial Bar\, served as a Representative of the Student Bar Association\, practiced as a Student Attorney in the University’s Criminal Defense Clinic\, and edited a manuscript for the South Carolina Bar Association. Additionally\, Capt Lucas clerked at the law office of Quinn and Hardy and completed an externship at the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate on United States Army installation\, Fort Jackson\, South Carolina. \nCapt Lucas completed Officer Candidate Course 222 at Officer Candidate School\, Quantico\, Virginia and commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps in August 2016. In the summer of 2017 Capt Lucas conducted on-the-job training at the Legal Services Support Section on Marine Corps Base Quantico. Capt Lucas then attended The Basic School in Quantico\, Virginia where she graduated fourth overall from Alpha Company 1-20 in April 2020 earning meritorious career designation. Following her training at The Basic School\, she then completed the Force Fitness Instructor Course in Quantico\, VA with a certificate of commendation as the honor graduate. Capt Lucas then attended Naval Justice School in Newport Rhode Island where she earned the Trial Advocacy Award for BLC 20030. \nCapt Lucas served as a legal augment for PHIBRON Five on the USS Essex LHD-2 during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise 2022. While aboard the Essex\, she provided staff judge advocate support to 7th Marines\, the USS Essex Captain and crew\, and international allies and partners during the conduct of the exercise scenario. Capt Lucas also supported Exercise Spartan Trident in January of 2022 and September of 2023 by serving as a Staff Judge Advocate for 3dMLR throughout the execution of the exercise. In November and December of 2022\, Capt Lucas served as a legal augment at INDOPACOM in support of exercise Pacific Fury and in support of operations for the J06. \nCapt Lucas is authorized to wear the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal\, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal\, National Defense Service Medal\, and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. \nLt. Peyton Nedley\, Coast Guard Judge Advocate \nLieutenant Peyton Nedley serves as the Accessions & Resource Program Manager for the Coast Guard Legal Program (CGJAG)\, overseeing the Coast Guard’s legal recruiting and judge advocate accessions. \nShe previously served as a staff attorney in the Office of Claims and Litigation\, where she was responsible for representing the Coast Guard in federal civil litigation nationwide in coordination with the Department of Justice. She also held a collateral duty as Military Aide to the Judge Advocate General and Chief Counsel of the Coast Guard. \nLieutenant Nedley joined the Coast Guard as a Direct Commission Lawyer in 2021. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.A. in Political Science and History and received her J.D. and LL.M. in International and Comparative Law from Duke University School of Law. \nLieutenant Nedley’s individual military awards include the Coast Guard Achievement Medal and the Commandant’s Letter of Commendation Ribbon (2) with Operational Distinguishing Device. \nShe is a Tar Heel from Wilmington\, North Carolina\, and currently resides in Alexandria\, Virginia\, with her husband. \nMaj Vy T. Nguyen\, Army Judge Advocate \nMajor Vy T. Nguyen commissioned in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps in 2018. Prior to commissioning\, she served as an Honors Program Attorney Advisor for the Department of Justice Krome (Detained) Immigration Court in Miami\, FL. She received a B.A. in International Relations from the University of Toronto in 2012 and dual-degree J.D./M.A. in International Affairs from the American University Washington College of Law and School of International Service in 2015. She currently serves as a Branch Chief in the Government Appellate Division at Fort Belvoir\, VA. Her prior assignments include: Defense Counsel\, U.S. Army Trial Defense Service\, Vilseck\, Germany; Military Justice Advisor\, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade and 10th Mountain Division Sustainment Brigade\, Fort Drum\, NY; Command Judge Advocate/Legal Advisor\, Kandahar Airfield/Train\, Advise\, Assist Command–South\, Afghanistan; and Chief\, National Security Law Attorney\, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry)\, Fort Drum\, NY. Her military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal\, Joint Service Achievement Medal with Combat Device\, Joint Meritorious Unit Citation\, Afghanistan Campaign Medal\, and NATO Operation Resolute Support Medal. MAJ Nguyen was the U.S. Army recipient of the 2021-2022 ABA Outstanding Young Military Lawyer Award. She is a member of the Virginia bar and admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Virginia\, U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals\, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces\, and U.S. Supreme Court. \nLCDR James Wu Zhu\, Navy Judge Advocate \nLieutenant Commander James Wuzhu is the Legal Assistance Department Head at Region Legal Service Naval District Washington in Washington\, DC. He commissioned under the student program on 29 April 2015 and graduated from Officer Development School in November 2015 and Naval Justice School in March 2016. He was previously at Region Legal Service Office Southwest in San Diego\, California\, from March 2016 to October 2017\, Defense Service Office West in San Diego\, California\, from October 2017 to March 2018\, and Region Legal Service Office Mid-Atlantic Branch Office Newport\, Rhode Island\, from April 2018 to July 2020\, where he was first the Naval Station Newport staff judge advocate until May 2019\, then deployed on USNS COMFORT as staff judge advocate to Commander\, Task Force FOUR NINE\, in fall 2019\, and ended as legal assistance attorney. He was the victims’ legal counsel on Naval Base Guam\, with an area of responsibility covering Guam\, Okinawa\, Diego Garcia\, and Singapore\, from August 2020 to August 2022. He completed JPME Phase I in March He was an appellate government counsel at the Office of the Judge Advocate General Code 46 from August 2022 to June 2025. \nLieutenant Commander Wuzhu earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies-Political Science\, and Linguistics\, with a minor in the Study of Religion from the University of California\, San Diego\, in 2011. He earned Bachelor of Science in Engineering in electrical engineering and Bachelor of Science in biomedical sciences degrees from Arizona State University in 2024. In 2012\, he earned a Master of Public Policy and Administration degree from California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks\, California\, in 2012. In 2015\, he earned Juris Doctor and Master of Laws in International and Comparative Laws degrees from Duke University School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in the State of California and the District of Columbia. \nLieutenant Commander Wuzhu is authorized to wear the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (x2)\, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (x2)\, National Defense Service Medal\, Global War on Terrorism Medal\, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon\, Humanitarian Service Medial\, Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Medal\, Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon\, and Rifle Marskmanship Ribbon. \nAllison Starnes-Anglea (Moderator) \n  \nPresented by: Younger Lawyers Division \nThank you to our Sponsor \n \n\nRegistration\nRegistration has closed.  \nRegistration Fees \n\nComplimentary for FBA Members & Non-Members\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions for the Presenters?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you would like to submit any question(s) to the presenters in advance of the event\, please do so via the form below: \n\n\n\n\n\nBar Prep Questions\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    Questions\n        \n    \n    \n    \n    \n\n\n	\nSubmit\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n			\n			\n				If you are human\, leave this field blank.			\n			\n		\n		\n\n\n\nΔ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event. If you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Daniel Hamilton\, Program Coordinator sections@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/2025-summer-law-clerk-program-judge-advocate-panel/
LOCATION:United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces\, 450 E St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Younger Lawyers Division
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SUMMARY:Orange County Chapter: Bench and Bar Luncheon with the Hon. Patrick Bumatay\, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
DESCRIPTION:July Bench and Bar with the Hon. Patrick Bumatay\, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit\nLUNCH CONVERSATION WITH CIRCUIT JUDGE BUMATAY\nJoin the FBA/OC for a lunch conversation with Ninth Circuit Judge Bumatay\, ranging in topics from his storied career and rise to the bench\, the value of dissenting opinions\, to the role of the judiciary in modern times. \nTuesday\, July 8\, 2025\nRegistration 11:30 a.m.\nLunch and Program 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. \nCost\nFBA/OC Member $55 • Non-Member $65\nGovernment Employee / Law Student $25\nJudicial Officers / Court Staff FREE \nRegister Now\nPlease register and prepay by June 27.\nNo refunds for cancellations received after this date.\nNote vegetarian meals must be requested in advance. \nUpon registration you will receive an automatic receipt and later\, as the event nears\, we’ll provide a detailed confirmation notice. If you don’t see these messages\, please check your junk mail folder. We ask you to consider whitelisting info@FBAOC.com to avoid missing any notices. \nCLE\nThe above activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education by the State Bar of California in the amount of 0.75 hour general CLE. The FBA/OC certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for the approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing MCLE. \nFlyer\nClick HERE to download the event flyer. \nQuestions\nContact FBA/OC at info@FBAOC.com or 949-608-9905.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/orange-county-chapter-bench-and-bar-luncheon-with-the-hon-patrick-bumatay-u-s-court-of-appeals-for-the-ninth-circuit/
LOCATION:Renaissance Newport Beach\, 4500 MacArthur Boulevard\, Newport Beach\, CA
CATEGORIES:Orange County Chapter
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Bankruptcy Appeals: Finality\, Standing and Mootness
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nBankruptcy appeals can be tricky! This CLE will discuss (1) finality; (2) standing; and (3) mootness\, three complex areas that have led to a great deal of litigation and a number of recent appellate cases. The presentation will focus on the key Supreme Court and Court of Appeals cases. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s Bankruptcy Law Section \n\nPresenter\n \nSally McDonald Henry\, Professor of Law \nSally McDonald Henry is the John E. Krahmer Endowed Professor of Commercial and Banking Law the Texas Tech University School of Law\, where she began teaching in 2012. At Tech\, she is the faculty editor of the Texas Bank Lawyer. Before she became a professor\, she was a partner in Skadden\, Arps\, Slate\, Meagher & Flom LLP’s corporate restructuring group\, where she practiced law for a number of  years. \nDuring the years she practiced law\, Ms. Henry represented virtually all interested parties in corporate restructuring cases\, including banks\, debtors\, unsecured creditors\, and trustees\, and handled cross-border transactions involving Germany\, Mexico\, Israel\, Argentina\, and many other jurisdictions. \nA graduate of Duke University and New York University School of Law. Ms. Henry is the author of several books and numerous articles on commercial law and restructuring topics. She has lectured on these topics throughout the world. \nDuring the time she practiced\, Ms. Henry was the recipient of an annual New York city-wide award from The Legal Aid Society for her pro bono work. As a teacher\, she has been the recipient of a number of awards\, including the Texas Tech Hispanic Law Students’ Professor of the Year and the Texas Tech Black Law Students’ Professor of the Year awards. In 2022\, she received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching\, the highest award for teaching which is awarded annually to two professors at Texas Tech University. \n\n\nRegistration\n\nRegister here!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\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 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-bankruptcy-appeals-finality-standing-and-mootness/
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CATEGORIES:Bankruptcy Law Section
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The ABCs (D\, E and F) of Admiralty Jurisdiction
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nAs it relates to admiralty and maritime subject matter jurisdiction\, the U.S. Constitution states in Article III\, Section 2 that “[t]he judicial Power shall extend. . . to all Cases of admiralty and maritime Jurisdiction…” The first statute defining the boundaries of admiralty jurisdiction was enacted in 1789 (known as the First Judiciary Act; Chapter 20\, section 9\, 1 Stat. 73). The current statutory grant of admiralty jurisdiction can be found at 28 U.S.C. § 1333(1)\, which gives federal district courts original jurisdiction over “any civil case of admiralty or maritime jurisdiction\, saving to suitors in all cases all other remedies to which they are otherwise entitled.” Some kinds of maritime cases—typically those involving in rem remedies against a vessel or cargo—are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal courts. Under the “savings to suitors” clause\, on the other hand\, state courts may have concurrent jurisdiction over admiralty claims when a state court is competent to grant relief\, which is in most instances where in personam jurisdiction may be had in a state court. Learn how the Supplemental Admiralty Rules play into this unique and complex area of law. \nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s Admiralty Law Section as a resource for FBA law students\, new attorneys\, and Judicial Intern Academy participants. \nRegistration is closed\n\nPresenters\n  \n \nCarlos Llinas Negret\, Partner at Nelson & Fraenkel LLP and Chair\, Admiralty Law Section \n \nMichelle Otero Valdés\, B.C.S\, Attorney\, and Immediate Past Chair\, Admiralty Law Section \n  \n\nAdam B. Cooke\, Shareholder\, Fowler White Burnett P.A. and Membership Chair\, Admiralty Law Section \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\nRegistration is closed for this event. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $95\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \n\n\nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note while the FBA is not arranging CLE credit for this webinar\, depending on the state\, attendees may obtain CLE credit on their own. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-the-abcs-d-e-and-f-of-admiralty-jurisdiction/
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CATEGORIES:Admiralty Law Section
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