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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] False Claims Act Today – Western District of Missouri
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 Western District of Missouri\, attendees can expect a brief overview of the FCA process. \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. \nHon. Stephen R. Bough\, U.S. District Judge\, W.D. Mo. \nJudge Stephen R. Bough is a United States District Judge from the Western District of Missouri. Prior to being appointed to the bench in 2014 he ran his own plaintiff’s litigation law firm. \n  \n  \n  \nNathan F. Garrett\, Partner\, Graves Garrett LLC\n \nNathan Garrett relies on his unique experience and judgment derived from a 15-year career as a state and federal prosecutor and FBI Special Agent to effectively represent clients across the nation undergoing the toughest of circumstances in a wide-ranging area of criminal and civil law. \nMr. Garrett has represented both relators and defendants in False Claims Act (qui tam) cases in jurisdictions across the nation. His experience and credibility in working with the government\, along with his significant trial experience\, has contributed to his ability to obtain favorable outcomes in numerous False Claims Act cases. In 2015\, Mr. Garrett was featured by the Kansas City Business Journal for his accomplishments on behalf of clients in matters involving allegations totaling more than $1 billion. \nShazzie Naseem\, Partner\, Berkowitz Oliver LLP\n \nShazzie Naseem is a partner with the law firm Berkowitz Oliver LLP in Kansas City MO. His primary areas of focus include white collar criminal defense\, CJA panel representations\, civil business litigation\, and work as an eDiscovery Special Master. In addition\, Mr. Naseem serves as the Western District of Missouri CJA Panel District Attorney Representative\, the DSAG representative for the 8th Circuit\, and a member of the Board of Directors for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. \nAlan T. Simpson\, Assistant U.S. Attorney\, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri \nAs an AUSA in the Civil Division\, Alan leads health care investigations under the False Claims Act and the Controlled Substances Act. Mr. Simpson also represents the United States in federal program litigation and bankruptcy. Prior to joining the Department of Justice\, Mr. Simpson was an attorney in private practice in Kansas City\, Missouri\, and a federal law clerk in Kansas City\, Kansas\, and Cleveland\, Ohio. Mr. Simpson graduated from Washington University School of Law and the University of Missouri\, where he majored in Statistics and Economics. \nCindi S. Woolery\, Affirmative Civil Enforcement Coordinator\, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri\n \nCindi S. Woolery is an Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri. Ms. Woolery has been with the U.S. Attorney’s Office since 2003\, and she serves as the Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) Coordinator and Civil Health Care Fraud Coordinator. Ms. Woolery also prosecutes criminal health care fraud cases. Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office\, Ms. Woolery clerked for the Honorable John R. Gibson\, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals\, and was in private practice. Ms. Woolery is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law. \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $10 \nRegistrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on March 29\, 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\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:Oklahoma City Chapter: From Murder To Museums: Abraham Lincoln\, Adolf Hitler and the Hunt For Nazi Looted Art in America
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 10\, 2021\n \nThe Oklahoma City Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is pleased to offer a virtual CLE discussing the legal issues surrounding the return of stolen property to victims of the Holocaust. The program will address the history and application of United States tax laws and the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2016. \nFeatured Presenter \nRaymond J. Dowd\, Partner – Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP – New York\, New York \nMr. Dowd is a partner in the law firm of Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP in New York City. He authored Copyright Litigation Handbook (now in its 12th edition). His practice consists of federal and state trial and appellate litigation\, arbitration and mediation\, having served as lead trial counsel in broadcasting\, fashion\, publishing\, art law\, copyright\, trademark\, cybersquatting\, privacy\, trusts and decedents estates\, licensing\, corporate and real estate cases. Mr. Dowd lectures frequently on copyright litigation and on Nazi art looting. \n\nCLE\n1.5 Hours of Oklahoma CLE Credit Anticipated \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees \nRegistrants will be provided a Zoom link for each session. \n\nFBA Members – $0\nNon-FBA Members – $25\n\nPaypal \n\n\n\nHow to Register \nRegister Online: Webinar Registration – Zoom \nRSVP Deadline for this event will be Wednesday\, June 9\, 2021. \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Jake Krattiger at okcfedbar@gmail.com.
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SUMMARY:FBA Board of Directors Meeting [VIRTUAL]
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SUMMARY:Webinar: LGBTQ+ Pro Bono Showcase - The Impact of Pro Bono Work on LGBTQ+ Individuals
DESCRIPTION:Have you wondered what pro bono work is going on with respect to the LGBTQ+ community?  Are you interested in hearing about some of the frontline work ongoing around the country in various organizations?  This webinar will feature prominent speakers who perform legal work for members of the LGBTQ+ community who are facing issues in areas such as immigration\, asylum\, gender identity\, and child custody\, among others.  The goal of this presentation is to provide the audience an insider’s view as to what LGBTQ+ focused pro bono work looks like in different areas of law\, show how legal organizations partner with law firms to provide meaningful representation to LGBTQ+ individuals and families\, and offer practical tips for those who want to engage in this work\, regardless of their practice setting. \nPresented by the LGBTQ+ Law Section’ \n\nAbout the Presenters:\nChirag G. Badlani\, Partner\, Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym\, Ltd; Section Immediate Past Chair\nChirag is a Partner of Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym\, Ltd in Chicago\, Illinois. He represents clients in a wide variety of civil matters\, with a focus in the areas of civil rights\, constitutional law\, labor and employment\, and commercial litigation. He also represents clients in asylum and refugee matters. He joined the firm in 2012. Mr. Badlani graduated magna cum laude from New York University School of Law (J.D. 2008)\, where he served as a Production Editor for the Journal of International Law and Politics and as a Competitions Research and Writing Editor for the Moot Court Board. During law school\, Mr. Badlani worked at NYU’s Immigrant Rights Clinic. He received his B.A. from Yale College (B.A. 2003). Prior to joining the firm\, Mr. Badlani was a law clerk to the Honorable Ann Claire Williams\, United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit\, and to the Honorable Allyne Ross\, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He also worked as a Planning Associate at the Vera Institute of Justice\, in the Center on Immigration and Justice. \nCurrey Cook\, Senior Counsel and Youth in Out-of-Home Care Project Director\, Lambda Legal \nCurrey Cook is the Director of the Youth in Out-of-Home Care Project and Counsel in the National Headquarters Office of Lambda Legal\, the oldest and largest national legal organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians\, gay men\, bisexuals\, transgender people and people with HIV. \n  \nBrandon King\, Associate\, Baker & McKenzie LLP; Section Chair\nBrandon King is an associate in Baker McKenzie’s Tax Practice Group in Washington\, DC. He focuses on tax controversy and tax planning. Prior to joining the Firm\, Brandon was a law clerk for the Honorable Albert G. Lauber at the United States Tax Court. He also served as a Presidential Personnel Associate in the Obama administration\, where he was the tax advisor on the vetting team for presidential nominations. \n  \nTania Linares Garcia\, Senior Litigation Attorney\, National Immigrant Justice Center \nA senior attorney with NIJC’s Federal Litigation Project and LGBT Immigrant Rights Initiative. Prior to joining NIJC\, Tania served as a staff attorney at the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project in Granger\, Washington. She earned her J.D.\, magna cum laude\, from Southern Illinois University. While in law school\, Tania interned with the ACLU’s Immigrant Rights Project\, the Illinois Innocence Project\, and NIJC’s LGBT Immigrant Rights Initiative. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\nRegistrants will receive webinar access information via calendar invitation approximately 24 hours prior to the session. \nLive Captioning: Should 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: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on June 4\, 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. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit will not be offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org. 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-lgbtq-pro-bono-showcase-the-impact-of-pro-bono-work-on-lgbtq-individuals/
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