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SUMMARY:Webinar: Behind the Scenes: Clerking for a Federal Judge
DESCRIPTION:Join a panel of federal judges\, law students\, and law clerks to learn more about the process of applying for federal judicial clerkships\, different opportunities for federal clerkships\, internships\, and externships\, and what one might expect in a clerkship. \nPresented by the FBA Law Student Division and Judiciary Division.  \n\nAbout the Presenters\nModerator: Brendon Mohan\nBrendan Mohan is a rising 3L at the University of Akron School of Law. He is heavily involved with the Federal Bar Association (FBA) as the Student Representative of the Sixth Circuit on the Board of the Law Student Division and student Liaison to the Judiciary Division of the FBA. Brendan also works closely with the Northern District of Ohio FBA Chapter through his position as President of the Akron Law School FBA Chapter. In his time as a Board Member of the Law Student Division\, Brendan has focused on efforts to increase law student inclusion for national FBA events and conventions\, expand events and information for students on the Judicial Clerkship process\, and increase law student membership\, engagement\, and collaboration within the FBA. Feel free to reach out to Brendan\, as he is always interested in working with others\, and loves to discuss issues surrounding law\, politics\, and Ohio sports. \nHonorable Beth Bloom\nBeth Bloom has served as a United States District Judge in the Southern District of Florida since 2014. She was appointed by President Barack Obama and unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate on June 24\, 2014 (her birthday). Judge Bloom currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Judiciary Division Board of the Federal Bar Association\, previously serving as Chairperson of the Article III Trial Judges Committee. She was elected and serves as the Eleventh Circuit Representative to the Board of Directors of the Federal Judges Association and is a Board Member of the South Florida Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. She Chairs the Southern District of Florida’s Local Rules Committee and is an active member of the Southern District’s Ad Hoc Committee on Rules and Procedure. Judge Bloom is a frequent lecturer for the Florida Bar\, local bar associations\, law schools\, and FBA chapters. She has presented at the 2018 New Judges College and the 2017 District Judges Conference. She served on the faculty of the Florida Judicial College for 19 years\, teaching newly elected and appointed judges; the faculty of the National Judicial College\, the College of Advanced Judicial Studies\, the Florida Conference of County Court Judges\, and is an adjunct faculty member of the Litigation Skills Program at the University of Miami School of Law. In 2015\, Judge Bloom established the Southern District of Florida’s Summer Intern Ethics and Orientation Program and oversees its annual Law Day and Constitution Day Programs. Judge Bloom oversees the SDFL’s Judicial Intern Program and\, since the pandemic\, has partnered with other districts throughout the country to provide remote learning opportunities for law students. She created the Judicial Intern Academy in 2021 to expand federal judicial internships to students and pairs former federal judicial law clerks with summer interns to enhance the students’ research and writing skills\, now a national program through the Federal Bar Association. Judge Bloom received her Bachelor of Science degree in public relations from the University of Florida in 1984 and her Juris Doctor degree (cum laude) from the University of Miami School of Law. She practiced commercial litigation with the law firm of Floyd Pearson Richman Greer Weil Zack & Brumbaugh from 1988-1994 and served as a Traffic Court Magistrate from 1993-1994 before her election to the state court bench. \n \nHonorable Iain Johnston \nIain D. Johnston is a District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois\, Western Division.  He handles dispositive matters for civil and all felony criminal matters in the Division.  From 2013 through 2020\, he was the U.S. Magistrate Judge for the same court\, where he handled all pretrial matters for all civil and all criminal cases.  He graduated with honors from both The John Marshall Law School (1990) and Rockford College (1987).  Following law school\, he clerked for Judge Philip G. Reinhard in both the Illinois Appellate Court and U.S. District Court.  After his clerkship\, he joined the Illinois Attorney General’s Office\, where he was a unit supervisor.  He then entered private practice\, during which time he was a partner at Altheimer & Gray and a senior counsel at Holland + Knight.  On April 1\, 2008\, with Andrew Greene\, he co-founded Johnston Greene LLC\, where he litigated nearly anything a client would pay him to litigate.  He has published dozens of articles\, which have been relied on as authority by courts across the country.  He was The Last DJ on SiriusXM’s Tom Petty Radio during the week of July 4\, 2022.  Iain has surfed Jaws\, Mavericks\, and Nazaré.  Okay\, that last sentence is false but the rest is true. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nAttendees will receive the zoom streaming link in their confirmation email. Streaming information will also be circulated via email after registration closes the day prior to the webinar date. \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\nAccessibility: Closed captioning and dial-in is available for all virtual webcasts. \nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received within seven (7) days of the webinar date. 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 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\n(!) Please note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved. Applications and subsequent reporting will be filed post-event.\nThe FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states.  \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction and the FBA takes every measure to collaborate with presenters to ensure approval. \nCredit 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 registrant forms 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.
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