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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] False Claims Act Today - District of Arizona
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. \nWe hope to resume in-person sessions of “The FCA Today” in 2021\, but for now we are conducting them online via the Zoom platform. For this session on the District of Arizona\, attendees can expect a brief overview of the FCA process\, including a review of case law in the Ninth Circuit\, and a detailed look at: \n” The types of FCA case most welcomed by the district’s U.S. Attorney Offices;\n” How D. Ariz. prosecutors work with Main Justice to investigate complaints and weigh intervention;\n” How D. Ariz. judges evaluate seal extensions and seal violations;\n” The local impact of the Supreme Court’s recent FCA decisions; and\n” Where D. Ariz. prosecutors fall in national debates over the viability of medical necessity cases\, DOJ dismissal of relator-led cases\, and other issues. \nThis webinar does not carry CLE credit. Registrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event. \nRegistration for this event is now closed. \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. \nPatrick M. Klein – Senior Trial Counsel\, Fraud Section of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Division \nPatrick Klein is a Senior Trial Counsel in the Fraud Section of the Department of Justice’s Civil Division. The Fraud Section is charged with investigating and prosecuting claims brought under the False Claims Act\, and Mr. Klein has been with the section for 13 years. Mr. Klein investigates and prosecutes FCA cases nationwide\, including in Arizona and elsewhere in the Ninth Circuit\, and has received The Attorney General’s Award for Fraud Prevention as well as multiple Office of Inspector General awards for his efforts. Mr. Klein is always happy to get back to Arizona\, and previously worked in Phoenix for both Gallagher & Kennedy and Fennemore Craig\, and is a proud graduate of the University of Arizona. \nLon R. Leavitt– Partner\, Halunen Law \nAs a partner at Halunen Law\, Lon Leavitt represents whistleblowers nationwide from a variety of industries in qui tam actions under the False Claims Act. An experienced and respected former Assistant United States Attorney\, Mr. Leavitt has deep expertise with the False Claims Act. He has handled dozens of investigations and cases that collectively returned tens of millions of dollars to the United States government. \n  \n \n  \nRobert J. Milligan– Shareholder\, Milligan Lawless PC \nRobert J. Milligan is a Shareholder in the Phoenix\, Arizona law firm of Milligan Lawless\, P.C. and specializes in health care law. Mr. Milligan limits his practice to the representation of individuals and companies in the health care and life sciences industry. In addition to his law degree\, Mr. Milligan has an LL.M. in Biotechnology and Genomics. \n  \nHon. John Joseph Tuchi– U.S. District Judge\, District of Arizona \nJudge John Tuchi was nominated by President Obama for a Federal District Judgeship on September 19\, 2013\, and was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 14\, 2014. From 1998 until his confirmation\, Judge Tuchi served in the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona\, holding multiple positions\, including Chief of the Phoenix Appellate Division\, Chief of the Criminal Division\, Senior Litigation Counsel\, Tribal Liaison\, Chief of the Phoenix Office\, and United States Attorney. As a line prosecutor\, Judge Tuchi handled narcotics\, firearms and immigration cases\, and specialized in computer crime and financial fraud. \nPrior to serving in the United States Attorney’s Office\, Judge Tuchi was an associate with the law firm Brown & Bain P.A. (now merged with Perkins Coie LP)\, from 1995 to 1998. He served as law clerk to the Honorable William C. Canby\, Jr.\, on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from 1994 to 1995. Judge Tuchi also practiced as an engineer and computer systems consultant in the defense industry prior to attending law school. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on October 10\, 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 sections@fedbar.org.
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SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section Webinar: Nasrallah v. Barr and the Scope of Judicial Review
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion with Helen Parsonage about her recent win before the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Nasrallah v. Barr\, which held that federal courts have jurisdiction to hear appeals from non-citizens with criminal convictions who fear they will be tortured if they are removed. This is an interactive session\, so please send any questions in advance to amurguia@lichterimmigration.com. \nSponsored by the Immigration Law Section \n\nAbout the Presenters\nHelen L. Parsonage \nHelen L. Parsonage represents clients facing criminal charges in both state and federal court. She is a member of the Criminal Justice Act panel of attorneys in the Middle District of North Carolina\, and is admitted to practice before the Eastern\, Middle and Western District Federal Courts as well as the Fourth and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeal. She is a Board-Certified Specialist in both Immigration Law and in State and Federal Criminal Law. She received her J.D. from North Carolina Central University School of Law\, summa cum laude in 2006. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event will close Wednesday\, November 12 at 2PM EST. \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 October 30. 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 Sections and Divisions Department.
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SUMMARY:Law Student Series: Racial Equity and the SDGs: A Certification Training Program for Law Students(3-Part Program)
DESCRIPTION:The urgency for racial equality is a clarion call for the legal profession. As practitioners consider how best to support this global movement\, the FBA Diversity and Inclusion (D & I) Committee aims to equip its members with a broad and practical understanding of human rights and how their work can contribute to a more just nation and planet. \nIn collaboration with UN Global Compact\, we are offering a ‘Certification Program’ promoting understanding and action aimed at member law students and the wider US legal community. The program will address how lawyers can draw on their problem-solving skills to contribute to civil justice. Importantly\, it will also introduce a framework for international human rights as enshrined in the UN Sustainable Development Goals. \nThis universally accepted agenda offers a comprehensive and quantifiable framework for the issues that continue to disproportionately impact minority and impoverished communities throughout the world. For young lawyers to have a voice in this conversation\, they must understand how these objectives and their underpinning principles\, can guide progress for governments\, businesses and even the law firms in which many of these students will soon begin their legal careers. \nRegistration for this event is now closed. \n\n\n\nSession 3: The Legislative Horizon – An International View of Human Rights Protections\nNovember 13\, 2020 ⋅ 2:00 – 3:30 ET \nWhile many governments have shown disappointing commitment\, we do see increased momentum towards state protection of both people and planet. Progressive legislation by some G20 countries is driving worldwide human rights protections. Lawyers have an important role to play as they help to draft legislation or policy as well as how they advise their business clients about the impacts of these legislative trends. \nIn this session we look at human rights trends in the law\, including: How Modern Slavery Acts are driving due diligence and transparency along supply chains; What US racial equality legislation might look like;\nAnalyzing and advising on corporate risk in an evolving legislative and litigation landscape; and\, Advising clients on a human rights/equality approach to procurement. \nAbout the Presenters\nSteven Feldstein\, Senior Fellow\, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in the Democracy\, Conflict and Governance Program \nSteven Feldstein is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in the Democracy\, Conflict and Governance Program. Previously\, he was the holder of the Frank and Bethine Church Chair of Public Affairs and an associate professor at Boise State University. He served in the Obama administration as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy\, Human Rights and Labor with responsibility for Africa policy\, international labor affairs\, and international religious freedom\, and as Director of Policy at the U.S. Agency for International Development. He has also served as Counsel on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee\, maintaining oversight of all foreign assistance agencies\, budgets and programs. His research interests include the intersection of technology\, democracy\, and human rights; U.S. foreign policy; and Africa policy. His articles and commentary have appeared in outlets such as the BBC\, Financial Times\, Foreign Affairs\, Foreign Policy\, Journal of Democracy\, MIT Technology Review\, The National Interest\, The Wall Street Journal\, War on the Rocks\, and The Washington Post. He received his B.A. from Princeton and his J.D. from Berkeley Law. His forthcoming book on the global rise of digital repression will come out in April 2021. \nSteve Kenzie\, Executive Director\, United Nations Global Compact’s UK Network \nSteve has managed the Secretariat of the UN Global Compact Network UK since 2008\, connecting UK companies and other organizations in a global movement dedicated to driving corporate sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals. He also Chairs UNGC’s Global Network Council and sits on the UN Global Compact Board. He was previously a Programme Director at the International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF) leading projects across a wide range of responsible business issue areas. Prior to joining IBLF\, Steve was the founder and Managing Director of a successful retail sports equipment business in Canada. He has a B.Comm from the University of British Columbia and an MSc in Business & Environment from Imperial College London. \nJulie Kofoed\, Head of Human Rights\, United Nations Global Compact \nJulie Garfieldt Kofoed is the Head of Human Rights at the UN Global Compact\, the United Nations’ corporate sustainability initiative. In this capacity\, she leads UN Global Compact’s engagement with businesses\, Governments\, law firms and associations\, civil society\, and the UN system to promote the Global Compact’s human rights Principles and support the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights with a view to enhance the corporate responsibility to respect and support human rights at the global and local level. \nBefore taking up this position\, Ms. Kofoed served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark\, most recently as the Senior Human Rights Policy Adviser with the Permanent Mission of Denmark to the United Nations in New York (2012 – 2019). She has extensive experience in United Nations negotiations on\, inter alia\, gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls\, the rights of indigenous peoples and has led numerous negotiations on General Assembly resolutions on the prevention of torture. \nMs. Kofoed has held a number of positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark including Head of Section\, EU Law Department\, Center for Legal Services (2011-2012) and Human Rights Adviser and Attaché to the Permanent Missions of Denmark to the UN in both Geneva and New York (2010). Ms. Kofoed has furthermore worked as an attorney and assistant attorney with a Copenhagen based corporate law firm (2003-2010). Ms. Kofoed holds a master’s degree in law from the University of Copenhagen. \nRoger Leese\, Partner\, Clifford Chance \nRoger has over 30 years experience of international litigation and dispute resolution\, the last 20 of which as a Partner. He specialises in commercial\, corporate\, private equity and finance related disputes across a wide range of industries and jurisdictions\, including emerging markets. He also advises on corporate and institutional governance-related issues. Roger sits on the firm’s ESG and Responsible Business Boards and is responsible for the Firm’s pro bono and Community Affairs programmes globally. Roger also co-heads the firm’s Business and Human Rights Group. He is the Chair of the UK legal charity\, Advocates for International Development (A4ID) and an environmental NGO\, the Lifescape Project. \n\nSafaath Ahmed Zahir\, Founder\, Women & Democracy \nSafaath is a champion in the promotion of women’s rights and democracy in the Maldives. Her initiatives and focus to promote the importance of women’s political leadership and to empower women in leadership is recognized nationwide. After completing Masters in Finance\, at age 24\, she went on to assist in the creation of a movement named\, Women on Boards (WOB)\, the first NGO of its kind advocating for gender diversity and the importance of women at all levels of the economy. Safaath later on pioneered an organization named Women & Democracy\, to empower women in political leadership and to promote the essential role of women in sustaining and building a democracy. During 2016\, she received the Queen’s Young Leaders Award bestowed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and to date she remains as the youngest Maldivian to receive a British Royal Family Honor. Her social advocacy works remains largely recognized in multiple international platforms including\, United Nations and Forbes 30 under 30. Safaath is also passionate about the development of free and democratic societies. Her advocacy efforts for democracy\, free speech in the Maldives has regarded her as a courageous and uprising young leader in the Maldives. \nSee More Information about the Law Student Series \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees \nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nLive Captioning\nShould you request live captioning or another accommodation in order to participate in this webinar\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org at least 10 days before the event so we may make the necessary arrangements. \nCancellation Policy\nNo refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received after the close of business on August 3\, 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. \n\nPrevious Sessions\nPart 1: How Lawyers Can Contribute to Civil Justice\nOctober 9\, 2020 ⋅ 2:00 – 3:30 ET \nThe legal profession offers myriad opportunities to impact social justice. From legislation to litigation\, organization to education\, activism to influence\, lawyers can draw on their problem-solving skills to effect change. In this session we’ll discuss the range of options with an exciting panel of practitioners and activists who will address how everyone can participate in this cause. This panel discussion will feature speakers who are active in the field of civil justice. \n\nHon. Nannette Jolivette Brown\, Chief Judge\, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana\nProfessor Lawrence Baca\nKristen Clarke\, President of the National Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law\nHon. Karl Racine. Attorney General of the District of Columbia\nNatasha Lycia Ora Bannan\, Senior Counsel at LatinoJustice PRLDEF\n\nPart 2: How Fiduciary Duty Can Be a Force for Change – The Role of the Lawyer in Advancing the SDGs\nOctober 23\, 2020 ⋅ 2:00 – 3:30 ET \nAs the primary employer\, primary generator of capital and primary investor in R&D\, business is central to the success of the SDGs. In this session\, we will cover the role of the corporation in impacting human rights and how\, as trusted advisers\, legal counsel must seek to facilitate and help implement a shift to corporate purpose and multi-stakeholder value creation that promotes equality. \nTopics include: How racial equality and human rights are enshrined in the SDGs and how this framework can contribute to an inclusion and equality agenda; How the shift from shareholder primacy to corporate purpose ‘promoting an economy that serves all Americans’ is changing notions of fiduciary duty;  The evolving definition of ‘stakeholders’; How climate change impacts human rights and equality; Promoting inclusion and equality through company policies; and\, Promoting long-term thinking within law firms. \n\nJaren Blake Dunning\, Senior Legal Director\, Global Human Rights & Employment Law\nAdam Gordon\, Engagement Director for the United Nations Global Compact’sU.S. \, Network\nAriel Meyerstein\, Senior Vice President\, Corporate Sustainability\, Citi\nTim Wilkins\, Global Partner for Client Sustainability and a corporate and M&A partner\, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer\n\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/law-student-series-racial-equity-and-the-sdgs-a-certification-training-program-for-law-students3-part-program/
LOCATION:Online\, US
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