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SUMMARY:Webinar: U.S. Trade Law in the Age of Multipolarity
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will provide an overview of US trade laws which have their roots in the United States Constitution. The main Tariff Acts will be examined as will be the various administrative authorities created by law. The presenters will discuss specific issues of importance in connection with American trade laws such as Rules of Origin Determination\, Valuation Determination\, Anti-Dumping Determination and Penalties\, and Countervailing Duties Determination. There will be a brief discussion of regional initiatives\, Bilateral Treaties\, and Free Trade Agreements. Finally\, the recent conflict in Ukraine has prompted the imposition of a number of trade and other sanctions. The authority for these actions will be examined and discussed. \nPresented by the International Law Section \n\nAbout the Presenters\nDavid Wemhoff  is the Chair of the International Trade and Customs Law Committee of the International Law Section.  Mr. Wemhoff holds an LLM in International and Comparative Law from the McKinney School of Law\, Indiana University\, and a JD from the McGeorge School of Law\, University of the Pacific.  He is a lawyer and taught college level courses in Business Law and American Constitutional Law. \n  \n  \nProfessor Doctor Frank Emmert\, LLM\, FCIArb\, John S. Grimes Professor of Law and Executive Director of the Center for International and Comparative Law at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law\, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. \nFrank Emmert became a professor of law and the Executive Director of the Center for International and Comparative Law beginning in the summer of 2003. He is the founder and managing editor of the European Journal of Law Reform (since 1997). Before his appointment at IU he was a visiting professor at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York. He has also served as Dean of Concordia International University Estonia School of Law\, Executive Director of the Academy of European Law at the European University Institute\, Lecturer in European and International Law at the European institute of Basle University. He has taught courses at the Universities of Strasbourg (France)\, Amsterdam (the Netherlands)\, Warsaw and Krakow (Poland)\, Ljubljana and Maribor (Slovenia)\, Prague (Czech Republic)\, St. Gall (Switzerland)\, the College of Europe (Poland)\, as well as Stanford Law School and Rutgers University School of Law. \nProf. Emmert is fluent in German and English\, conversant in French and Italian\, and speaks some Spanish and Estonian. He has advised various governments and multinational enterprises\, and speaks frequently at conferences and seminars in Europe and the US. His publications include more than 10 books and 40 articles in the areas of European Union\, international and comparative law. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is now closed.  \nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on August 31\, 2022. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact meetings@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\nCLE: 1.0 CLE Credit \nCLE Credit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after 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. Certificates and required documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email\, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience\, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with virtual program processing. \nClick Here for more information on CLE Attendance and Reporting. \n\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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-u-s-trade-law-in-the-age-of-multipolarity/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Disability Inclusion Matters and How You Can Make It Happen
DESCRIPTION:Tune into an informative webinar presentation on inclusion for Federal Bar Association programming and beyond. The discussion will include the development of the FBA Accessibility Manual and Toolkit\, best practices for making participating in bar associations accessible for people with disabilities\, and planning accessible programs and events.  Panelists will also share personal experiences as disabled attorneys and suggestions for promoting disability inclusion. Questions are encouraged! \nScheduled as a pre-event session for the 2022 Annual Meeting & Convention. \nPresented by the Diversity and Inclusion Standing Committee \n\nAbout the Presenters\nDenise Avant\, Chair\, ABA Commission on Disability Rights; Affiliate President\, National Federation of the Blind of Illinois\nDenise Renee Avant graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1980 with a B.A. in political science\, and in 1983 with a J.D. She was admitted to practice law in Illinois in 1984. Almost two decades later\, Denise earned an M.A. in journalism from Roosevelt University. Denise worked for the Will County Legal Assistance Program\, Inc. for two years\, and then worked in the appellate and post-conviction units of the Office of the Cook County Public Defender for 30 years. Currently\, Denise is the Affiliate President of the National Federation of the Blind of Illinois\, and serves on the Board of Directors of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB)\, as well as on the National Association of Blind Lawyers\, a division of the NFB. Before being appointed as Chair of the ABA Commission on Disability Rights\, Denise served three years as a Commissioner. She also was appointed to the ABA’s Center on Racial and Ethnic Diversity and the Commission on Youth At Risk\, both for two-year terms. Denise serves as a Member at Large/Disability to the ABA’s nominating committee for the House of Delegates\, the policy-making body of the ABA. Denise also participated in the Implicit Bias video series sponsored by the ABA. Additionally\, the Government and Public Sectors Lawyers Division presented her with the Nelson Award at the ABA Annual Meeting in August 2018.  Denise was raised in and resides in Chicago. She enjoys reading\, exercising\, running\, and cross-country skiing\, and is a longtime member and a deaconess at Christian Tabernacle Church on the south side of Chicago. \nWilliam D. Goren\, Attorney\, William D. Goren JD LLM LLC\nWilliam D. Goren\, Esq.\, of William D. Goren\, J.D.\, LL.M. LLC in Decatur\, GA\, has been dealing with the ADA as an Attorney since 1990. His law and consulting practice\, https://www.understandingtheada.com/\, as well as his blog\, Understanding the ADA\,  (a member of the ABA Top 100 for five consecutive years\, 2014-2018- there was no ABA 100 in 2019-2021)\, all focus on understanding the ADA so that the client understands what it means to comply with that law and related laws. In particular\, he provides consulting\, counseling\, representation\, and training services involving compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act\, Rehabilitation Act of 1973\, and related laws- such as the Air Carrier Access Act and the Fair Housing Act\, among others. Mr. Goren also brings a deep\, personal understanding of what it means to have a disability\, equipping him with exceptional insight on how the ADA actually works. He is deaf with a congenital bilateral hearing loss of 65–90+ decibels\, but functions entirely in the hearing world thanks to hearing aids\, Bluetooth technology\, and lip-reading. For reasons independent of his deafness\, he also uses voice dictation technology to access his computer. He is also a frequent presenter\, a trained mediator\, a FINRA arbitrator (Chairperson eligible)\, and an arbitrator on the CPR employment panel. Finally\, he is the author of Understanding the ADA\, now in its 4th edition (ABA 2013)\, and numerous other articles on the rights of persons with disabilities. He is a member of various committees of the American Bar Association and is also a member of: the Federal Bar Association (FBA) Diversity and Inclusion committee; the FBA’s Civil Rights committee and its Governing Board; FBA’s Civil Rights Amicus committee; and the Chair of the FBA’s Working Group on Disability Best Practices\, which formulated an accessibility manual for the FBA and its chapters. He is also a member of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Bar Association and its lead for its Amicus committee. He has an A.B. from Vassar College\, a J.D. from University of San Diego School of Law\, and was one of the first in the entire country to receive the LL.M. in health law\, in his case from DePaul University College of Law. Interesting fact: He trained his miniature poodle to be a hearing dog while he practices virtually. \nModerated by:\nKatherine Earle Yanes\, Partner\, Kynes Markman & Felman\, P.A.; FBA Diversity and Inclusion Standing Committee Member\nKatherine Earle Yanes concentrates her practice in the areas of criminal defense\, appeals\, and postconviction relief. In 1997\, she graduated from Stetson University College of Law\, magna cum laude\, as valedictorian of her class. Following law school\, Ms. Yanes served as a law clerk to Chief Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich\, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Since 1999\, she has successfully represented defendants at the trial\, appellate\, and postconviction phases of criminal litigation in federal and state courts\, as well as in government investigations. Ms. Yanes has served as President of the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association\, President of the Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers\, Chair of the Hillsborough County Bar Association’s Trial and Litigation Section\, Chair of the Hillsborough County Bar Association’s Appellate Practice Section\, and Journal Editor of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is Closed \n\nComplimentary for FBA Members & Non-Members\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\nCLE\nThis webinar does not offer Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit. \n\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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-disability-inclusion-matters-and-how-you-can-make-it-happen/
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SUMMARY:Washington State Chapter: Kickball Social
DESCRIPTION:Join the FBA (the Fun Bar Association) Washington State Chapter for our 1st Annual Kickball Social! \nWe’re looking forward to having current and prospective Federal Bar Association Washington Chapter members attend\, including law school students (and friends & family who like to kick it). \nRefreshments: Light snacks and beverages provided.\nKickball Rules: Loose rules will apply. \nPromoted by the Young Lawyers Division \nRSVP via email to: fbawachapter@gmail.com \nQuestions regarding this event can be directed to fbawachapter@gmail.com
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/washington-state-chapter-kickball-social/
LOCATION:Woodland Park\, Phinney Ave N & N 57th St\, Seattle\, WA
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