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SUMMARY:Webinar: Keeping Jurisdictional Boundaries Straight at the ICJ\, the UNCITRAL\, the ICC\, and the PCA:  An Introduction
DESCRIPTION:This quarterly topical webinar program will engage experts working in and around the International Courts and Tribunals about jurisdictional boundaries surrounding the International Court of Justice (ICJ)\, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)\, the International Criminal Court (ICC)\, and the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA).  This program is aimed at young legal professionals and will highlight selected cases\, legal community initiatives\, and employment opportunities at these international bodies ensuring that program participants develop a useful set of skills that will make them competitive in the hiring process\, and\, once hired\, that they have the right “toolbelt” to ensure success in their international court roles. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. Attendees will receive a calendar invitation for the webinar with streaming information. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $75\n\n\nMeet the Presenters\nHon. Mimi Tsankov\, Board of Director\, Federal Bar Association (Introduction) \nMimi Tsankov is an Immigration Judge at the New York Federal Plaza Immigration Court.  In the past 15 years presiding at Immigration Courts in New York\, Colorado\, and California\, she has held a variety of national leadership roles including Pro Bono Liaison Judge\, contributing editor to the Immigration Judge Benchbook\, Attorney Discipline Adjudicator\, Chair\, Immigration Court – Board of Immigration Appeals Precedent Committee\, Mentor Judge\, and Juvenile Docket Best Practices Committee Chair.  She is currently active in a variety of roles in the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ)\, including Eastern Regional Vice President\, and chairing committees addressing gender equality issues and vulnerable populations cases.  In her personal capacity\, she has been elected to the Federal Bar Association (FBA) Board of Directors\, and serves as Immediate Past President of the FBA Southern District of New York (SDNY) Chapter.  She is a prior Chair of the FBA national International Law Section. Presently she serves on the Board of the Judicial Division and the Diversity and Inclusion Committee.  In Fall 2020\, she chaired a national law student three-part webinar program entitled\, Racial Equality and the SDGs: A Certificate Training Program for Law Students.  This program was accessible to all law students\, nationwide. Judge Tsankov is co-chair of the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ) Immigration Law Committee\, and is Vice President of Publications.  At the American Bar Association (ABA)\, she is currently serving on a presidential appointment to the Commission on Immigration\, and is a member of the Executive Board of the Judicial Division\, National Conference of Administrative Law Judiciary.   Judge Tsankov serves as an adjunct faculty member at the Fordham Law School in New York.  She publishes regularly and in the past few months has published articles in the California Western Law Review\, the International Bar Association Immigration Law Journal\, and the ABA Human Rights Magazine. She speaks regularly before members of the immigration law community at international\, national\, and regional conferences. \nRachel V. Rose (Moderator) \nMs. Rose has a unique background. Throughout her career\, she has accumulated knowledge in a multitude of fields\, with an emphasis on various facets of healthcare. Her experiences include: \n\nworking on Wall Street and at one of the “Big Four” consulting firms;\nproducing for the Chairman of the Reform and Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill;\ninterning at the Department of Health and Human Services;\ncompiling policy papers at the Royal College of Nursing in London;\nconsultative work as a top performing representative for the pharmaceutical and medical device industry; ​\nclerking for the Honorable Linda R. Allan (6th Judicial Circuit\, FL).\n\nPrior to opening her law firm\, she was Director of Business Development and Assistant General Counsel for a healthcare advisory company. \nShe is extensively published and presents on a variety of healthcare\, False Claims Act\, Dodd-Frank\, and securities law topics including: cybersecurity\, qui tam\, physician reimbursement\, ICD-10\, access to care\, anti-kickback and Stark laws\, U.S. Supreme Court cases impacting the medical device industry\, international comparative healthcare laws\, and the HIPAA/the HITECH Act. \nPresently\, she is the chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Government Relations Committee. Ms. Rose has co-authored The American Bar Association’s books –  The ABCs of ACOs and What Are International HIPAA Considerations?\, as well as being a co-editor of American Health Lawyers Association’s Enterprise Risk Management Handbook (2nd Edition). Ms. Rose is also an Affiliated Member of the Baylor College of Medicine’s Center for Health Policy and Medical Ethics\, where she teaches bioethics and is on the University of Houston Law School’s Healthcare Law Advisory Board. \nLinda Strite Murnane\, “Of Counsel”\, Dave Cusack Law Firm\, LLC; Retired Chief Circuit Military Judge (European and Eastern Circuits); Colonel\, USAF\, Ret. \nColonel Linda Strite Murnane (U.S. Air Force\, Retired) is “Of Counsel” with the Dave Cusack Law Firm\, LLC.  She  served as the Chief\, Court Management Services Section for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon Leidschendam\, The Netherlands and as the Chief\, Court Management at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia\, in The Hague\, The Netherlands. She served two years as the Acting Senior Legal Officer for Trial Chamber III at the Yugoslavia Tribunal.  As the Chief Court Management Services Section at the Lebanon and Yugoslavia Tribunals\, she was responsible for the electronic filing and evidence systems\, and the support teams comprised of lawyers and other legal support staff proving in court services which operated in English\, French and Arabic or Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian. \nWhile at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon she was also designated as the Independent Commissioner and\, upon assignment\, investigated allegations of misconduct involving defence (European spelling convention) counsel and legal representatives of victims who appear before the Tribunal. While at the Yugoslavia Tribunal\, she led teams totaling about 40 staff involved in the daily operation of the courtrooms in which the trials of alleged war criminals were being conducted under the mandate of the United Nations Security Council.  She also was responsible for leading a team responsible for implementing three components of the European Union-funded War Crimes Justice Project\, providing training to court professionals and others in the Balkans\, transcribing verbatim local language transcripts and providing translation of the ICTY’s Appeals Chamber Case Law Research Tool in Balkan languages.  In 2011\, she also spent three months as the Acting Head of Chambers for the Tribunal and in 2011 – 2012 she spent four and one-half months as the Acting Deputy Registrar for the Tribunal.  While a Senior Legal Officer at the Yugoslavia Tribunal\, Colonel Murnane was responsible for preparation of orders\, decisions\, judgments and support for the international judiciary.  Colonel Murnane specifically had responsibility for the cases of Milutinovic\, et al. (six accused charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity in Kosovo)\, Prlic\, et al. (six accused charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity involving the Herceg-Bosna leadership)\, Vojislav Seselj\, and Vlastimir Djordjevic.  She was also responsible in the pre-trial phase for the cases of Rasim Delic\, Stanisic and Simatovic\, Momcilo Perisic\, Lukic and Lukic\, and Radovan Karadzic. While at the Yugoslavia Tribunal Colonel Murnane also served for periods as the Chair of the Disciplinary Panel\, and legal officer for the Disciplinary Board. \nMs. Murnane served as the Judicial Bailiff for The Honorable Anne Taylor at the Franklin County\, Ohio\, Municipal Court from 2013 – 2014.  She also served as a legal researcher with Western Governors University\, and as a solutions consultant for Lexis Nexis during her professional career. \nColonel Murnane served as the Senior International Attorney for the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies from November 2008 until her return to the ICTY in August 2009. Based in Newport\, Rhode Island\, the Institute is the Department of Defense’s lead agency providing seminars and programs to military personnel and civilian government officials throughout the world dealing with the legal complications of the strategic\, operational\, and tactical decisions faced by military personnel and civilian professionals as they work to accomplish their missions.  She served as the Executive Director for the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights in the United States\, a gubernatorial executive cabinet commission\, from February 2005 until July 2007.  Prior to that\, she served for nearly 30 years on active duty with the United States Air Force.  In her Air Force career\, Colonel Murnane served in a variety of positions\, including ten years as a chief circuit military judge\, or military judge.  She was the Chief Circuit Judge for Europe and the Eastern Judicial Circuit\, Bolling AFB\, Washington\, D.C.  She presided at the first criminal trials for the U.S. Air Force during Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom in the war zone\, deploying five times in support of those operations between 2001 and 2003. \nColonel Murnane served as the Chief\, International\, Operations and Civil Law while assigned at U.S. Forces Japan/Fifth Air Force from 1988 – 1991.  She was the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate at Ramstein Air Base\, Germany\, from 1991 – 1993\, and the Staff Judge Advocate at Bitburg Air Base\, Germany from 1993 – 1994.  In each of these positions\, she served as an advisor to commanders making decisions employing Rules of Engagement\, in the European and Pacific Theaters for U.S. and Joint Forces. \nColonel Murnane has participated in training programs as an adjunct faculty member for the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies\, training judges\, lawyers and civilian leaders in Liberia\, Rwanda\, Zambia\, Argentina\, Latvia\, and Papua New Guinea\, on a wide range of legal topics. \nColonel Murnane began her career as an Airman Basic\, the lowest enlisted grade in the U.S. Air Force\, and retired as a colonel in 2004.  Her military decorations include the Legion of Merit\, and the Meritorious Service Medal with bronze and silver oak leaf cluster. \nColonel Murnane is the Chair of the U.S. Chapter of the Pan American Judges on Social Justice and Franciscan Doctrine.  She is a Past Chair of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Judicial Division\, and a past Chair of the National Conference of Specialized Jurisdiction Court Judges (NCSCJ) for the Judicial Division\, and currently serves as the Budget Officer for the ABA Judicial Division and as the ABA House of Delegates Representative for the NCSCJ.  She currently serves on the ABA Section of International Law Executive Council and serves as co-chair of the ABA International Law Section’s International Human Rights Committee.  She is a past Chair and former member of the ABA’s Standing Committee on Armed Forces Law\, and a past Co-Chair and current Senior Advisor to the ABA Section of International Law’s U.S. Lawyers Practicing Abroad Committee.  She is a member of the ABA’s GP Solo and Small Firm Division\, Government and Public Sector Lawyers Division\, Criminal Law Section\, and State and Local Government Section.  She is also a member of the American Judges Association\, the International Association of Women Judges\, the National Association of Women Judges\, and the Federal Bar Association.  She is a co-chair of the Ohio State Bar Association’s Military and Veterans Affairs Committee. \nShe is admitted to the practice of law before the U.S. Supreme Court\, the Ohio and Kentucky Supreme Courts\, the Federal and Sixth Circuit Courts of Appeals\, the U.S. Court of International Trade\, the U.S\,. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio\,  the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces\, and the Army and Air Force Courts of Criminal Appeals.   In 2017 she received the ABA International Law Section’s Mayre Rasmussen Award for advancing opportunities for women in the field of international law.  In August 2008\, she received the Margaret Brent Women of Achievement Award\, one of the most prestigious awards presented by the American Bar Association\, and in 2003\, she received the Ohio State Bar Association’s Nettie Cronise Lutes Award for opening doors for women and girls in the field of law. \nShe attended Loyola University New Orleans Night Law Program\, and transferred to the regular law study program when she was selected for the United States Air Force’s Funded Legal Education Program in 1977.  She was awarded the American Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence in Constitution Law while at Loyola.  She transferred to the University of Cincinnati College of Law in the summer of 1978\, and was awarded her J.D. degree from the University of Cincinnati\, completing her law studies in December 1980. \nColonel Murnane is married to Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Murnane\, U.S. Air Force\, Retired\, who\, at the time of his retirement was the Deputy Chief of Strategic Plans for Personnel for the United States Air Force\, The Pentagon.  They have two children\, Christina Veillon and Rachel Lyn Veillon Manuel\, both born while Colonel Murnane was attending law school\, and three grandchildren. \n\nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received after the close of business on February 19\, 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. \nEmail Communication Policy: By 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: By 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. \nFinancial Assistance: Program registrants (both FBA members and nonmembers) who are unable to afford the registration fee may receive a 50% discount on the member rate. Qualifying attorneys include those who are unemployed or actively seeking employment. A formal letter requesting the discount must be emailed to meetings@fedbar.org. That letter needs to state the reason for the attorney’s interest in the course or activity\, as well as proof of income or an explanation of the financial hardship\, and it must be signed by the requesting lawyer. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Ariel White\, Program Coordinator.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/keeping-jurisdictional-boundaries-straight-at-the-icj-the-uncitral-the-icc-and-the-pca-an-introduction/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:International Courts,International Law Section
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Artificial Intelligence as Evidence
DESCRIPTION:In the ever-changing landscape of eDiscovery and modern forms of evidence\, understanding cutting-edge topics relating to Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become essential for litigators.  This unique presentation will feature leading experts on the Rules of Evidence\, AI\, and eDiscovery and walk even the most inexperienced practitioner through the essentials of these subjects.  As an experienced jurist\, two law school professors\, and a computer scientist\, Judge Grimm and Professor Grossman are able to explain even the most complicated topics in an understandable format. Topics to be covered in this presentation include the fundamentals of artificial intelligence; an understanding of how and why AI is used; what admissibility issues are posed in introducing AI evidence and how to address those issues\, as well as a description and analysis of the pertinent rules of evidence and how they apply to AI. \nPresented by the Maryland Chapter \n\n\n About the Presenter\nHon. Paul W. Grimm\, United States District Court for the District of Maryland \nJudge Paul W. Grimm serves as a District Judge for the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. He was appointed to the Court on December 10\, 2012. Previously\, he was appointed to the Court as a Magistrate Judge in February 1997 and served as Chief Magistrate Judge from 2006 through 2012. In September\, 2009 he was appointed by the Chief Justice of the United States to serve as a member of the Advisory Committee for the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Additionally\, Judge Grimm is an adjunct professor of law at the University of Maryland School of Law\, where he teaches evidence\, and also has taught trial evidence\, pretrial civil procedure\, and scientific evidence. He also is an adjunct professor of law at the University of Baltimore School of Law\, where he teaches a course regarding the discovery of and pretrial practices associated with electronically stored evidence. \nBefore joining the Court\, Judge Grimm was in private practice in Baltimore for thirteen years\, during which time he handled commercial litigation. He also served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Maryland\, an Assistant State’s Attorney for Baltimore County\, Maryland\, and a Captain in the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps. In 2001\, Judge Grimm retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the United States Army Reserve. Judge Grimm received his undergraduate degree from the University of California Davis (summa cum laude)\, his J.D. from the University of New Mexico School of Law (magna cum laude\, Order of the Coif) and his LLM from Duke Law School. \nProfessor Maura R. Grossman\, J.D.\, Ph.D.\, School of Computer Science\, University of Waterloo and Osgoode Hall Law School \nMaura R. Grossman\, J.D.\, Ph.D.\, is a Research Professor in the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo\, an Adjunct Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School of York University\, and an affiliate faculty member at the Vector Institute\, all in Ontario\, Canada.  She also is Principal at Maura Grossman Law\, an eDiscovery law and consulting firm in Buffalo\, New York.  Previously\, Maura was Of Counsel at Wachtell\, Lipton\, Rosen & Katz\, in New York City\, where\, for 17 years\, she advised the firm’s lawyers and clients on matters related to eDiscovery and information governance\, both domestically and abroad.  Maura’s scholarly work on technology-assisted review (“TAR”) has been widely cited in case law\, both in the U.S. and elsewhere.  In addition to her J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center\, Maura also holds M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Psychology from the Derner Institute of Adelphi University. \nThomas H. Barnard\, Shareholder\, Baker\, Donelson\, Bearman\, Caldwell and Berkowitz (Moderator) \nMr. Barnard is a Shareholder at the Baltimore office law firm of Baker\, Donelson\, Bearman\, Caldwell and Berkowitz.  He represents clients in government investigations and litigation\, including qui tams under the False Claims Act and related administrative proceedings. He also advises clients with regard to government contracts\, cybersecurity\, and investigations of alleged procurement fraud.  Tom is a graduate of the United States Military Academy and the University of Arizona\, served 21 years in the Army and Maryland National Guard\, and spent 8 years as an Assistant United States Attorney. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event will close Tuesday\, February 23 at 2 PM ET.  \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\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 cancellations received after the close of business on February 17\, 2021. 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\nCLE: 1 CLE Credit (60min state) / 1.2 CLE Credit (50min state) \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 Caitlin Rider\, Conference Manager.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-artificial-intelligence-as-evidence/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Maryland Chapter
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T130000
DTSTAMP:20260516T003234
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SUMMARY:Making an Impact on Capitol Hill: An Introduction to FBA’s Government Relations and Capitol Hill Day Program
DESCRIPTION:This year\, Capitol Hill Day will be held virtually due to the continuing situation with COVID-19. Participation in Capitol Hill Day is complimentary\, but registration is required. For more information or to Register for this event\, see the Capitol Hill Day webpage.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/leadership-training-government-relations-making-an-impact-on-capitol-hill/
LOCATION:Online\, US
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T150000
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SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: Navigating the Fundamentals of Business Immigration and Litigation
DESCRIPTION:Join the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division for their webinar series. This webinar series enables attendees to receive education and mentoring from seasoned attorneys on a variety of immigration-related issues. February’s webinar will feature panelists\, Jeff Joseph and Brad Banias\, who will discuss navigating the fundamentals of business immigration and litigation. \nSponsored by the Immigration Law Section \n\n\n About the Presenters\nJeff Joseph is founder and Senior Partner of Joseph Law Firm\, P.C.  He is the Director of Corporate Immigration\, Worksite Enforcement and Employer Compliance.  Jeff currently serves as the Secretary on the Executive Committee of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.  He is a past Chapter Chair of the Colorado Chapter of AILA and served for 6 years as director on the AILA National Board of Governors.  He also served as Vice Chair of the Immigration Law Section of the Federal Bar Association and President of the Colorado Chapter of the FBA.  In 2004\, he received the Joseph Minsky Young Lawyer Award from AILA.  In 2009-2021\, he was selected for inclusion into the Best Lawyers in America.  In 2015 and 2021\, Best Lawyers named Mr. Joseph as the Best Immigration Lawyer in Denver.  In 2006 through 2021\, Mr. Joseph was named a Colorado Superlawyer by Colorado Superlawyer Magazine.  5280 Magazine also named Mr. Joseph a “Top Lawyer” for 2006 through 2021.  Joseph Law Firm has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report as a Tier I Law Firm in the field of immigration law.  Mr. Joseph is an adjunct professor of immigration law at the University of Denver College of Law.  He is bilingual in Spanish. \nBrad Banias is an attorney at Wasden Banias. After clerking for federal district and circuit judges\, he started as a trial attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Immigration Litigation – District Court Section. While at Main Justice\, Brad defended DOL\, DOS\, and DHS (and its various components) in federal district and circuit courts around the United States.  Now\, he sues those agencies when immigration benefits are denied or delayed. \nBrad is an attorney at Wasden Banias. After clerking for federal district and circuit judges\, he started as a trial attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Immigration Litigation – District Court Section. While at Main Justice\, Brad defended DOL\, DOS\, and DHS (and its various components) in federal district and circuit courts around the United States.  Now\, he sues those agencies when immigration benefits are denied or delayed. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $75\n\n  \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received after the close of business on February 15. 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. \nPlease contact Andres Murguia (anmu0629@colorado.edu) or Lauren McClure (lmcclure@krilaw.com) if you have any questions or technical issues.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-navigating-the-fundamentals-of-business-immigration-and-litigation/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T173000
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SUMMARY:Northern District of California Chapter: The Civil Rights Movement: Lessons Learned -Reflections for the Future
DESCRIPTION:The Civil Rights Movement:\nLessons Learned -Reflections for the Future\nThursday\, February 25 | 4pm – 5:30pm  PST\nThe NDCA is fortunate to have three jurists who were instrumental in the Civil Rights Movement.\nCome learn about their experiences and insights for the future. \n\nHon. Thelton Henderson\, was one of two Black students to graduate from Berkeley Law in 1962\, was the first African American lawyer in the U.S. Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division in the early 1960s.\nHon. William H. Alsup\, author of Won Over: Reflections of a Federal Judge on His Journey from Jim Crow Mississippi.\nHon. William H. Orrick‘s background includes service as Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Division of the US Dept of Justice and Office of Immigration Litigation.\n\n\nRegistration\nTo register\,  please RSVP your name\, firm/organization\, and email address to ndca.fba@gmail.com by February 22\, 2021. This event will be hosted on Zoom – Access link will be sent upon RSVP. \n\nFBA Members & Nonmembers – $0\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not being offered for this program. \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. \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact ndca.fba@gmail.com
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/northern-district-of-california-chapter-the-civil-rights-movement-lessons-learned-reflections-for-the-future/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Northern District of California Chapter
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T193000
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SUMMARY:Oklahoma City Chapter: Black Wall Street and the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 25 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM CST\nPlease join the Oklahoma City Chapter of the Federal Bar Association for its Virtual CLE – Black Wall Street and the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre\, featuring Hannibal B. Johnson. This program will take place from 5:30-7:00 p.m. on Thursday\, February 25. Registrants will be provided a Zoom link for the event. \nThis CLE will focus on the events surrounding the 1921 Tulsa race massacre and destruction of the Greenwood District\, also known as Black Well Street. In addition to providing his unique insights into the massacre\, attorney Hannibal B. Johnson will bring awareness to the continuing legal ramifications of this racial violence and its impacts on the descendants of those who experienced it directly. Mr. Johnson’s presentation will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Melvin C. Hall. \nA portion of the proceeds from this program will be donated to the Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher Chair at the University of Oklahoma College of Law and social justice programs at Oklahoma City University School of Law. \n\nAbout the Speakers\nHannibal B. Johnson \nHannibal B. Johnson is an attorney\, author\, and independent consultant specializing in diversity & inclusion/cultural competence issues and nonprofit governance. He is a graduate of Harvard Law School and The University of Arkansas\, where he completed a double major in economics and sociology. Mr. Johnson has also served as an adjunct professor at The University of Tulsa College of Law\, Oklahoma State University\, and the University of Oklahoma. \nMr. Johnson serves on the federal 400 Years of African-American History Commission\, a body charged with planning\, developing\, and implementing activities appropriate to the 400th anniversary of the arrival\, in 1619\, of Africans in the English colonies at Point Comfort\, Virginia. He chairs the Education Committee for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission. His books include: Images of America: Tulsa’s Historic Greenwood District; Black Wall Street–From Riot to Renaissance in Tulsa’s Historic Greenwood District; Up From the Ashes—A Story About Community; Acres of Aspiration—The All-Black Towns in Oklahoma; Mama Used To Say—Wit & Wisdom From The Heart & Soul; No Place Like Home—A Story About an All-Black\, All-American Town; and IncogNegro—Poetic Reflections on Race & Diversity in America. \nMr. Johnson’s honors include: the 2021 Arrell Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award from the Oklahoma Center for the Book; the 2020 Entrepreneurial Success Award from the Tulsa Regional Chamber; the 2019 Community Development Partner of the Year Award from the Tulsa Regional Chamber; the 2016 Whitney M. Young\, Jr.\, Service Award from the Boy Scouts of America; the 2015 National Philanthropy Day Award for Diversity and Inclusion from the Association of Fundraising Professionals; the 2013 “The Inclusives” diversity award from Tulsa’s Young Professionals; the 2012 “Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher Diversity Award” from the Oklahoma Bar Association; the “Don Newby/Ben Hill” award from Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry; the “Keeping The Dream Alive” award from the Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. Commemoration Society; the “Outstanding Service to the Public Award” from the Oklahoma Bar Association; the “Ten Outstanding Young Tulsans” award from the Tulsa Jaycees; the “Distinguished Leadership Award” from the National Association for Community Leadership; the 2005 “Ralph Ellison Literary Award” from the Black Liberated Arts Center; the 2006 Oklahoma Human Rights Award from the Oklahoma Human Rights Commission; induction into the 100 Black Men of Tulsa\, Inc. “Hall of Honor” in 2007; and the “Goodwill Appreciation Award” from the Islamic Society of Tulsa in 2008. \nMelvin C. Hall \nMelvin C. Hall is an attorney with Riggs\, Abney\, Neal\, Turpen\, Orbison & Lewis. After an eight-year public service career with the Cleveland County District Attorney’s Office (1980-1983) and as Executive Director of the Oklahoma Human Rights Commission (1983-1987)\, Melvin joined the Riggs\, Abney January 1\, 1988. He was elected shareholder partner on January 1\, 1992. Since joining the firm\, Melvin has focused his practice on civil litigation of matters relating to employment law\, business and commercial law\, and civil rights law. Melvin has tried cases before administrative tribunals\, in state district courts and in each of the three U.S. District Courts of Oklahoma. He has also argued several cases before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver\, Colorado. \nIn addition to his law practice\, Melvin is a nationally sought-after speaker and lecturer on employment law and civil rights issues. He is currently an adjunct professor at the University of Oklahoma teaching classes regarding employment law and the civil rights movement. Melvin was a featured speaker at the 2018 Office of Civil Rights Enforcement Employment Law Conference and the Guide to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Principals and Litigation Conference. Both conferences were held in Oklahoma City. \nMelvin also presented at the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education (NCORE) conference in New Orleans in 2018. Melvin has served on numerous boards and commissions such as a seven year term as a regent on the University of Oklahoma Board of Regents from 1992 through 1999. Currently\, Melvin serves on the LegalShield Board of Directors\, the Arvest Bank Board of Directors\, the Executive Committee of the Southwest Center for Human Relations Studies\, the Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) Board of Advocates\, the Board of Visitors of the University of Oklahoma College of Law\, and the Oklahoma Innocence Project Advisory Board. \nMelvin is an AV rated attorney who has received numerous awards\, honors and appointments. In 2019 Melvin was presented with the Oklahoma City Association of Black Lawyers\, Opio Toure Champion of Justice Award. In 2017\, Melvin was presented with the Spirit of the Community Award from the Fairview Missionary Baptist Church\, and in 2013 he received the Oklahoma Bar Association Diversity Committee’s Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher Diversity Award. Melvin received his Bachelor of Arts in Education degree from Langston University and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. Both Langston University and the University of Oklahoma annually award scholarships that are named in honor of Melvin C. Hall. \n\nCLE\n1.0 Hours of Oklahoma CLE Credit Anticipated \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees \nRegistration for this event will close February 23. Registrants will be provided a Zoom link for each session.  \n\nFBA Student Members – $0\nFBA Members – $30\n\nClick here to pay\n\n\nGovernment Employees – $20\n\nClick here to pay\n\n\nNon-FBA Members – $50\n\nClick here to pay\n\n\n\nRegister Online \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Jake Krattiger at okcfedbar@gmail.com.
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SUMMARY:[Virtual] Labor and Employment Law Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Labor and Employment Law Section’s 2021 Biennial Conference returns virtually on February 26\, 2021.  While we all wish we could reconnect in Puerto Rico\, the virtual conference will provide the same informative panels on cutting-edge labor and employment law subjects from a diverse array of practitioners.  This year’s conference will present panels on arising issues involving the employee’s duty of loyalty\, FFCRA and other COVID-19 leave of absence issues\, and a discussion of best practices in evaluating requests for reasonable accommodations in the COVID-19 context. \n\n\n\nAgenda\nFriday\, February 26 \n12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET\nHot Issues in Title I of the ADA \nCovid-19 has changed the reasonable accommodation process under title I of the ADA. Further\, those exposed to Covid-19 may have long-term effects they have to deal with. This presentation will discuss common issues arising from the reasonable accommodation process with respect to those who have\, have had\, or those who associate with someone at high risk. \n\nWilliam D. Goren\, Attorney\, William D Goren JD LLM LLC (Moderator)\nRobin Shea\, Partner\, Constangy Brooks\, Smith & Prophete LLP\n\n1:30 – 2:30 p.m. ET\nThe FFCRA\, FMLA\, and Leaves of Absence for Pandemic-Related Issues \nThe COVID-19 pandemic has birthed a plethora of legal issues related to employee leaves of absence.  The need for leave could arise from an employee’s own sickness\, immunocompromised state\, the sickness of a family member\, childcare issues relating to school closings\, and more.  Laws implicated include but are not limited to the Family and Medical Leave Act\, the Family First Coronavirus Response Act\, the Americans with Disabilities Act.  These laws will be analyzed in the context of COVID-19 related leaves and related adverse employment actions.    The panel will feature experienced leave law experts and trial lawyers representing both plaintiffs and defendants\, as well as a third party benefits administrator. \n\nAlejandro Caffarelli\, Founding Shareholder\, Caffarelli & Associates Ltd.\nSara Elder\, Assistant Vice President\, Operations at Sedgwick Claims Management Services\nJeff Nowak\, Shareholder\, Littler\n\n3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET\nEmployee Duty of Loyalty Litigation – A National Survey \nThe breach of an employee’s duty of loyalty is an increasingly common claim asserted by employers concerned about unfair competition. With the passage of the Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”)\, more of these types of cases are being filed in federal court by employers against former employees. The law regarding duty of loyalty differs from state to state\, but in most jurisdictions an employee cannot compete with their employer while still employed but may prepare to compete. There can be confusion as to whether a duty of loyalty exists in the absence of any fiduciary duty. There is also uncertainty as to available remedies\, including damages\, disgorgement\, and the ability to seek injunctive relief. We survey the law of various states and how they differ\, including recent federal and state court decisions in this area. We will also discuss topics particular to federal practice\, such as which state’s laws apply for common law claims in conjunction with a breach of contract claim containing a choice-of-law provision; whether the DTSA preempts certain duty-of-loyalty claims; and whether a claimed breach of the duty of loyalty can be a “faithless servant” defense to a wage claim under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This seminar will provide an overview of duty of loyalty litigation across the country and tips for litigating them from both the plaintiff and defendant standpoint. \n\nV. John Ella\, Shareholder\, Trepanier MacGillis Battina P.A. (Moderator)\nVictoria Cundiff\, Partner\, Paul Hastings\nLaura O’Donnell\, Partner\, Co-chair of Litigation Practice Group\, Haynes Boone\nStephen Riden\, Partner\, Beck Reed Riden LLP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed.\nAttendees will receive a calendar invitation for each live panel and morning email reminders. \nStandard Registration Rates\nFBA Labor & Employment Law Section Member – $135\nFBA Sustaining Member – $170\nFBA Member – $180\nNonmember – $225\nGovernment/Academic – $150\nLaw Student – $45 \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. \n\n\nCancellation Policy\nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on Friday\, February 19\, 2021. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCertificates and credit for the virtual conference will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast\, answer engagement polls\, and accurately enter your bar number in our database to receive credit. \nAvailable CLE Credit Hours –\n60 Minute States: Up to 3 CLE Credits\n50 Minute States: Up to 3.6 CLE Credits \n\nSponsors\n \nContact Melissa Badami (sponsor@fedbar.org) if you’re interested in sponsoring this event. View our Virtual Sponsorship Prospectus for current offerings. \n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nQ: What type of educational credit will be offered in the virtual format?\nA: Attendees can receive up to 3 CLE credits (3.6 credits for 50-min states). Please check with your respective state(s) for distance learning CLE requirements. \nQ: How do I obtain CLE Credit?\nA: All registrants will be prompted to submit state bar information prior to the virtual series to ensure accurate CLE reporting. Credits will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the webinar event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. Your bar number must be accurate in our database to receive credit. We will share detailed instructions with registrants for CLE reporting. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the conference. Please note that CLE credit will only be submitted for attendees that watch the live broadcast. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact meetings@fedbar.org for any other questions. \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 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. \nFinancial Assistance\nProgram registrants (both FBA members and nonmembers) who are unable to afford the registration fee may receive a 50% discount on the member rate. Qualifying attorneys include those who are unemployed or actively seeking employment. A formal letter requesting the discount must be emailed to meetings@fedbar.org. That letter needs to state the reason for the attorney’s interest in the course or activity\, as well as proof of income or an explanation of the financial hardship\, and it must be signed by the requesting lawyer.
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LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Diversity & Inclusion,Labor Employment Law Section
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