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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] False Claims Act Today - District of New Jersey
DESCRIPTION:Hosted 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. \nWe hope to resume in-person sessions of “The FCA Today” in 2021\, but for now we’re conducting them online via the Zoom platform. For this session on the District of New Jersey\, attendees can expect a brief overview of the FCA process\, including a review of case law in the Third Circuit\, and a detailed look at: \n\nThe types of FCA case most welcomed by the district’s U.S. Attorney Office;\nHow D.N.J. prosecutors work with Main Justice to investigate complaints and weigh intervention;\nHow D.N.J. judges evaluate seal extensions and seal violations;\nThe local impact of the Supreme Court’s recent FCA decisions; and\nWhere D.N.J. prosecutors fall in national debates over the viability of medical necessity cases\, DOJ dismissal of relator-led cases\, and other issues.\n\n\nAbout the Presenters\nR. Scott Oswald – Chair\, FBA Qui Tam Section (moderator) \nScott Oswald is an accomplished trial lawyer who has brought more than 40 trials to verdict. His cases have recovered more than $300 million in judgments and settlements. A fellow of the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers\, he received his law degree from Howard University and honed his skills at Trial Lawyers College\, founded by the legendary Gerry Spence. Mr. Oswald litigates employment and whistleblower actions nationwide. Among his results: \n\nFirst jury verdict under new whistleblower protections in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013|\nFirst Sarbanes-Oxley Act liability verdict to withstand appeal\nFirst jury verdict under 2009 anti-retaliation provisions of False Claims Act\nFirst Dodd-Frank Act retaliation lawsuit to reach discovery in federal court\n\nMr. Oswald is chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section and immediate past chair of the FBA’s Professional Ethics Committee. Lawdragon ranks him as one of the top 500 plaintiff-side employment lawyers in the country. \nKen Abell \nKen Abell is a founding partner of Abell Eskew Landau LLP (AEL)\, a boutique law firm specializing in qui tam defense and False Claims Act Litigation\, government enforcement matters and white collar criminal defense. AEL represents numerous entities and individuals in connection with qui tam matters under the False Claims Act\, including several large hospital systems and healthcare providers. Until 2018\, Ken served as Chief of Healthcare Fraud for the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York\, Civil Division. In his ten years as an Assistant United States Attorney\, Ken litigated and resolved some of the Eastern District’s most significant FCA matters\, including some of the nation’s largest healthcare and mortgage fraud cases. Ken began his legal career as a commercial litigator at a prominent litigation boutique in Chicago. Thereafter\, he was a law clerk to the Honorable Theodore H. Katz in the Southern District of New York\, before joining the United States Attorney’s Office in 2008. \nLee Cortes \nLee is an Assistant United States Attorney at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey. Lee currently serves as the Chief of the Health Care Fraud Unit\, supervising a team of approximately 12 AUSAs and directing all of the Office’s criminal and civil investigations and prosecutions of health care fraud offenses.  Before Lee was promoted to that role in January 2020\, he served as the Deputy Chief of the Special Prosecutions Division since July 2017\, where he oversaw approximately 12 prosecutors who investigate and prosecute public corruption matters. Before then\, Lee was a line assistant in the General Crimes Unit in 2010 and in the Special Prosecutions Division from 2011 until 2017. Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office\, Lee worked at Kaye Scholer in New York from 2003 to 2010\, focusing on white collar defense\, life sciences\, products liability\, and commercial litigation. Lee graduated from King’s College and Fordham Law School. \nDave Dauenheimer \nDavid Dauenheimer is a Deputy Chief in the Government Fraud Unit of the Criminal Division at the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey. He serves as the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Coordinator and previously served as the Health Care Fraud Coordinator from 2011 until 2015. Mr. Dauenheimer is responsible for civil investigations of government fraud offenses including violations of the False Claims Act\, FIRREA\, and other federal laws. Since joining the office in 2008\, he has been responsible for numerous large-scale qui tam/civil investigations\, including resolutions involving a multinational device manufacturer\, pharmaceutical companies\, and companies contracting with numerous federal agencies including the Department of Defense. \nMr. Dauenheimer previously served as a Senior Litigation Counsel handling appellate and class action matters in the Office of Immigration Litigation at the Department of Justice. Prior to joining the Department of Justice in 2002\, Mr. Dauenheimer served for seven years with the Judge Advocate General’s Corps of the U.S. Army\, where he was a criminal prosecutor\, claims attorney\, deployed to Bosnia in support of Operation Joint Guard\, and was selected to be the Army’s liaison to the Department of Justice’s Torts Branch where he served as a trial attorney for two years. \nMr. Dauenheimer received his JD from the University of Colorado\, Boulder School of Law\, and his BA in Civil Engineering from Lafayette College\, Easton PA. \nJay P. Holland \nA principal in Joseph\, Greenwald & Laake’s Civil Litigation Group and chair of the firm’s Labor\, Employment\, and Qui Tam Whistleblower practice\, Jay Holland is a renowned employment and qui tam litigator known for taking on tough cases and achieving exceptional results. Jay 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. Jay has an active qui tam practice\, representing whistleblowers in actions under the federal False Claims Act. \n  \n \nJudge John Michael Vazquez\n \nNominated by Barack Obama on March 26\, 2015\, to a seat vacated by Joel A. Pisano. Confirmed by the Senate on January 27\, 2016\, and received commission on January 29\, 2016. \n  \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration will close Monday\, September 21 at 11AM ET. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $10\n\nRegistrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event. \nRegistration is now closed \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on September 15\, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \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 Laura Mulhern\, Sections and Divisions Manager.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/qui-tam-section-false-claims-act-today-district-of-new-jersey/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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SUMMARY:Eastern District of New York Chapter: This Year’s Most Significant Bankruptcy Decisions
DESCRIPTION:The Suffolk and Nassau Academies of Law in partnership with the Eastern District of the New York Chapter of the Federal Bar Association are pleased to present this program.  There are many recent and significant cases that have been decided throughout the country that may impact your practice and strategies for both business and personal bankruptcy cases. \nFaculty: \n\nEastern District of New York Bankruptcy Judges:\nHon. Alan Trust\, Hon. Robert Grossman\, and Hon. Louis Scarcella\nBill Rochelle\, Editor-at-Large of the American Bankruptcy Institute and author of the ABI Daily Wire\nShari Barak\, Esq.\,\nMickee Hennessy\, Esq.\n\n\nRegistration\n\nFBA Members – $40\nNonmembers – $50\n\nHow to Register  \nRegister Online \nSend name\, email address\, phone number and payment (cash or check payable to FBA EDNY) to Troy Kessler 534 Broadhollow Road\, Suite 275\, Melville\, NY 11747// Call: 631-499-9100 \nRegistration RSVP deadline will be September 16. \nLogin credentials will be provided via email to all registrants on the day before this webinar \n\nCLE\nMCLE CREDIT: 2.0 Professional Practice \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Troy Kessler.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/eastern-district-of-new-york-chapter-this-years-most-significant-bankruptcy-decisions/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Eastern District of New York Chapter
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200924T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200924T133000
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SUMMARY:William D. Browning Tucson Chapter: Bench and Bar
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on September 24\, 2020\, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (AZ time) for an online CLE filled with the latest information on our federal courts in Arizona. We are honored to have Chief Judge G. Murray Snow\, District Judge Jennifer G. Zipps\, Chief Bankruptcy Judge Brenda Moody Whinery\, Magistrate Judge Lynnette C. Kimmins\, and Assistant Chief Immigration Judge Irene Feldman join us. \nPanelists: \n\nChief Judge G. Murray Snow\nDistrict Judge Jennifer G. Zipps\nChief Bankruptcy Judge Brenda Moody Whinery\nMagistrate Judge Lynnette C. Kimmins\nAssistant Chief Immigration Judge Irene Feldman\n\n\nRegistration\n\nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $35\n\nHow to Register  \nRegister Online \nRegistration RSVP deadline will be September 24. \nLogin credentials will be provided via email to all registrants on the day before this webinar \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Saul Huerta
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/william-d-browning-tucson-chapter-bench-and-bar/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:William D Browning Tucson Chapter
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200924T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200924T140000
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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] False Claims Act Today - District of South Carolina
DESCRIPTION:Hosted 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. \nWe hope to resume in-person sessions of “The FCA Today” in 2021\, but for now we’re conducting them online via the Zoom webinar platform. For this session on the District of South Carolina\, attendees can expect a brief overview of the FCA process\, including a review of case law in the Fourth Circuit\, and a detailed look at: \n\nThe types of FCA case most welcomed by the district’s U.S. Attorney Office;\nHow D.S.C. prosecutors work with Main Justice to investigate complaints and weigh intervention;\nHow D.S.C. judges evaluate seal extensions and seal violations;\nThe local impact of the Supreme Court’s recent FCA decisions; and\nWhere D.S.C. prosecutors fall in national debates over the viability of medical necessity cases\, DOJ dismissal of relator-led cases\, and other issues.\n\n\nAbout the Presenters\nR. Scott Oswald – Chair\, FBA Qui Tam Section (moderator) \nScott Oswald is an accomplished trial lawyer who has brought more than 40 trials to verdict. His cases have recovered more than $300 million in judgments and settlements. A fellow of the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers\, he received his law degree from Howard University and honed his skills at Trial Lawyers College\, founded by the legendary Gerry Spence. Mr. Oswald litigates employment and whistleblower actions nationwide. Among his results: \n\nFirst jury verdict under new whistleblower protections in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013|\nFirst Sarbanes-Oxley Act liability verdict to withstand appeal\nFirst jury verdict under 2009 anti-retaliation provisions of False Claims Act\nFirst Dodd-Frank Act retaliation lawsuit to reach discovery in federal court\n\nMr. Oswald is chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section and immediate past chair of the FBA’s Professional Ethics Committee. Lawdragon ranks him as one of the top 500 plaintiff-side employment lawyers in the country. \nJudge Joseph F. Anderson\, Jr.  \nJoseph F. Anderson\, Jr. was appointed United States District Judge by President Ronald Reagan in October 1986. Prior to that\, Judge Anderson practiced law in Edgefield\, South Carolina\, and represented Edgefield and Aiken Counties in the South Carolina General Assembly. He is a graduate of Clemson University and the University of South Carolina School of Law. When appointed at age 36\, Judge Anderson became the youngest federal judge in South Carolina history and the second youngest in the country. He has served on the federal bench for 34 years\, seven of those years as Chief Judge. A strong advocate of legal education\, Judge Anderson has taken part in more than 200 CLE and law-related programs\, committees and associations\, including a six-year seat on the Federal Rules of Evidence Committee of the United States Judicial Conference. He also has authored two books on trial advocacy for lawyers. Judge Anderson recently took senior status\, but retains an active court schedule\, in addition to serving as an adjunct professor of Evidence and Federal Courts at the University of South Carolina School of Law. \n  \n \nDeborah B. Barbier \nDeborah focuses her practice on federal and state criminal defense\, Qui Tam/False Claims Act actions\, and business litigation. Deborah’s interest in the law began at a young age as her late father was an FBI agent. She attended the University of South Carolina for both her undergraduate and law degrees. Following graduation\, Deborah was selected for two consecutive clerkships at both the state and federal level. In 1996\, she began working at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina. Deborah served in this capacity for 15 years\, and she was honored to hold several leadership positions while there. In 2011\, Deborah felt as though it was the right time personally and professionally to enter into private practice. Since then\, Deborah has excelled in her defense work\, and she is excited to see what the future holds. \n  \nPamela Coyle Brecht \nPamela is a Partner at Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti\, LLP. Ms. Brecht serves as Chair of the firm’s national Qui Tam/False Claims Act Practice Group. She is also experienced in white-collar criminal litigation\, employment law\, internal investigations\, and complex health care litigation. Ms. Brecht has litigated many of the most complex False Claims Act cases filed in the United States. Her cases have included alleged fraud by a large multi-state Medicaid managed care contractor\, FCA violations by three of the largest hospital corporations in the country\, and dissecting complex financial relationships among healthcare providers including Stark and Anti-Kickback issues. She has also litigated cases involving hospital fraud\, emergency room fraud\, medical device allegations\, Medicare Part C and Part D fraud\, government contractor fraud\, laboratory fraud\, as well as all types of pharmaceutical fraud. One of the whistleblower matters that Ms. Brecht has worked on was recognized in 2018 by The National Law Journal as one of the “Top 100 Verdicts.” The matter\, Lutz v Health Diagnostics Laboratory\, ranked as #39 on the list of highest verdicts throughout the nation for that year and came in at #2 for the highest verdicts coming out of Pennsylvania. \nJames Leventis – ACE Coordinator and Deputy Civil Chief for the District of South Carolina \nJames coordinates the District’s civil prosecution of health care and procurement fraud cases. He has served as an AUSA for over 11 years\, including three years in the criminal division. James has tried numerous cases to verdict\, including the District’s first civil health care fraud trial\, and argued before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. James has received the U.S. Attorney’s Award for Excellence\, the Counsel of the Inspector General on Integrity and Efficiency Award for Excellence\, and a Special Commendation from the Civil Division of the Department of Justice for Outstanding Service. He is a regular presenter at South Carolina Bar and Federal Bar Association events\, as well as an instructor at the National Advocacy Center.  Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office\, James was an associate in private civil defense litigation practices in Columbia\, South Carolina and Palo Alto\, California. James is a graduate of the Santa Clara University School of Law and obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia. \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration will close Wednesday\, September 23 at 11AM ET. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $10\n\nRegistrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event. \nRegistration is now closed. \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on September 17\, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \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 Laura Mulhern\, Sections and Divisions Manager.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/qui-tam-section-false-claims-act-today-district-of-south-carolina/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200925T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200925T130000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Judicial Panel on Remote Hearings
DESCRIPTION:Our distinguished panelists for this webinar include Chief Justice Bridget M. McCormack of the Michigan Supreme Court\, District Judge Timothy S. Hillman of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts\, Immigration Judge Amiena Khan\, and Immigration Judge Dorothy A. Harbeck. The panelists will focus on the use of remote hearings in state and federal courts during the Pandemic\, best practices for remote hearings and due process concerns throughout the United States. Benefits of remote hearings will be addressed as well as best practices before the judiciary. \nJudge Khan and Judge Harbeck are appearing in their capacity as Executive Vice President of NAIJ and Secretary/Treasurer of NAIJ. Their views do not represent the official position of the Department of Justice\, the Attorney General\, or the Executive Office for Immigration Review. These speakers’ views represent their personal opinions\, which were formed after extensive consultation with the membership of the NAIJ. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nHon. Dorothy Harbeck\, NAIJ \nJudge Harbeck is an Immigration Judge for the U. S. Department of Justice\, Executive Office for Immigration Review (US- DOJ-EOIR). She is the Secretary/Treasurer of the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ) which is a component of the International Federation of Professional & Registration for this event is now closed.Technical Engineers (Judicial 2) Union (IFPTE-AFL-CIO). The views expressed in her classes\, presentations and articles do not necessarily represent the official position of the United States Department of Justice\, the Attorney General\, or the Executive Office for Immigration Review. The views represent the author’s personal opinions\, which were formed after extensive consultation with the membership of the NAIJ. \nShe was appointed to the Elizabeth\, NJ Immigration Court in 2006 and transferred to the New York City Immigration Court in 2019. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree\, cum laude\, from Wellesley College\, with honors in English and a special studies certificate with honors from the Universite’ Catholique De L’Ouest in Angers\, France. She is currently also a trial skills professor at Columbia Law School. \nHon. Timothy Hillman \nJudge Timothy Hillman is a United States District Court Judge for the District of Massachusetts. He was appointed as a United States District Judge on June 7\, 2012.  In 2006 he was appointed as a United States Magistrate Judge in which capacity he served until his appointment as a District Judge. Prior to his appointment as a Magistrate Judge\, he was a judge of the Massachusetts Superior Court from 1998-2006.   From 1991 to 1998\, he was an Associate Justice and Presiding Justice in the Gardner District Court and the Presiding Justice in the Worcester District Court. He was in private practice from 1974 to 1998. \nHon. Amiena Khan\, NAIJ \nHon. Amiena Khan was appointed by Attorney General Eric Holder in December\, 2010.  Judge Khan is seated at the New York Immigration Court and is a member of the New York State Bar.  She is the Executive Vice President of the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ) and serves as the co-chair of the NAIJ Vulnerable Populations Committee. NAIJ is the collective bargaining unit for U.S. Immigration Judges nationwide. In her personal capacity\, she is a member of the Federal Bar Association and is a Board Member and the Programs Chair of the Federal Bar Association Immigration Law Section. Judge Khan is also a member of the National Association of Women Judges. \n  \nHon. Bridget Mary McCormack \nChief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack joined the Michigan Supreme Court in January 2013\, and became the Chief Justice in January 2019. An NYU Law graduate\, Chief Justice McCormack started her legal career in New York City.  In 1996 she joined the Yale Law School faculty.  She then joined the University of Michigan Law School faculty\, in 1998\, where she taught criminal law\, legal ethics\, and various clinics.  She was named Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs in 2002. \nChief Justice McCormack was elected to The American Law Institute in 2013.  The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology appointed her to the National Commission on Forensic Science in 2014.  She serves as an editor on the ABA’s preeminent journal\, Litigation.  In 2019\, Governor Whitmer appointed her as Co-Chair of the Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration.  In 2020 she was appointed as Board Member of the Kids Kicking Cancer non-profit organization\, and Board Member of the American Bar Association Legal Education Council.  Chief Justice McCormack continues to teach at the University of Michigan each year as well as publish in professional journals and law media. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $75\n\nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received after the close of business on September 18. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \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 Laura Mulhern\, Sections and Divisions Manager.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-judicial-panel-on-remote-hearings/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200925T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200925T150000
DTSTAMP:20260518T012010
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SUMMARY:Law Student Series: So You Want to be a Civil Rights Lawyer? Career Paths to Federal Practice in Civil Rights and Public-Interest Law
DESCRIPTION:Join four lawyers whose experience runs the gamut of federal civil rights practice\, as they share how they got where they are today and tips and insight for law students and recent graduates who want to practice in the civil rights / public interest field. \nSee More Information about the Law Student Series \nRegistration for this event is now closed. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nElizabeth Barton\, Assistant Deputy General Counsel\, Board of Education of the City of Chicago \nElizabeth Barton is an Assistant Deputy General Counsel for the Board of Education of the City of Chicago\, which oversees Chicago Public Schools. She manages the federal litigation unit of the law department\, which defends all federal claims filed against the Board and its employees. That practice includes claims under Title VII and related employment statutes\, Title IX\, and 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983. Prior to joining the Board\, Elizabeth was in private practice representing local government entities in state and federal litigation. Elizabeth lives in Chicago with her 8-year old son and their new puppy\, Duke. \n  \nCashauna Hill\, Executive Director\, Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center \nCashauna Hill has served as Executive Director of the Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center (formerly the Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center) since 2015. At Louisiana Fair Housing\, Cashauna leads a staff of advocates in fulfilling the organization’s mission to end housing discrimination and segregation. Prior to leading LaFHAC\, Cashauna spent several years challenging discriminatory housing policies and practices through litigation and policy advocacy. She has written about housing segregation and civil rights for Next City and The Hill\, among other outlets\, and in 2017 was honored as the inaugural recipient of the Tulane Law School Public Interest Law Foundation’s Practitioner Service Award. Cashauna is a graduate of Spelman College and Tulane Law School. \n  \nWylie Stecklow\, Civil Rights Attorney\, Wylie Stecklow PLLC \nWylie Stecklow is a civil rights attorney in downtown Manhattan. Mr. Stecklow is the immediate past FBA SDNY Chapter President\, the immediate past chair of the FBA National Civil Rights Law Section\, and an adjunct Professor at Fordham Law School (his alma mater). He is a founding member of the National Action Network’s Legal Rights Nights\, a recipient of U.S. Congress Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for Community Service\, the New York City Council Certificate for Outstanding Citizenship and Manhattan Borough President’s Office Certificate of Recognition for Service to the Community. In 2004\, he was the General Counsel for the Billionaires for Bush\, and in September 2011\, his firm was retained by the Occupy Wall Street General Assembly\, and organized pro bono representation for over 200 Occupy arrestees. He has litigated 1983 cases involving First Amendment Rights in New York\, Maryland and Iowa. Since 2015\, he has been named a Civil Rights Super Lawyer. He has served as a panelist and moderator for Civil Rights CLE’s organized by New York County Lawyer’s Association\, National Police Accountability Project and the Federal Bar Association\, and has presented an investigators’ training at the Civilian Complaint Review Board on how to interview police officers. His affinity for New Orleans spans more than two decades\, and more than 50 JazzFest days. Since 2006\, he has hosted NYC’s Most Authentic Mardi Gras Party\, Fat Friday\, an annual non-profit fundraiser. \nJonathan Trunnell\, Managing Attorney\, Disability Rights Louisiana \nJonathan Trunnell is managing attorney for Disability Rights Louisiana (formerly Advocacy Center)\, which provides legal advocacy for people with disabilities to combat all forms of discrimination\, abuse and neglect through monitoring\, investigations\, and legal action. Jonathan was honored with the National Disability Rights Network’s 2019 Advocacy Award for work on prisoners’ rights litigation.  Jonathan graduated magna cum laude from the University of California Hastings School of Law in 2011.  Jonathan joined the DRLA team in April 2015. \n  \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees \nRegistration for this event is now closed.  \n\nLaw Students: $0\nFBA Members: $0\nNonmembers/Professionals: $75\n\nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received after the close of business on September 20\, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \nNo refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received after the close of business on Date. No-shows will be billed. 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URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/law-student-series-so-you-want-to-be-a-civil-rights-lawyer-career-paths-to-federal-practice-in-civil-rights-and-public-interest-law/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Law Student Division
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