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SUMMARY:Southern District of Georgia Chapter: Generative AI and Law - What Lies Ahead
DESCRIPTION:Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the legal industry\, and like every other sector\, it’s happening faster than many want to admit. While some lawyers have embraced AI in their daily workflows\, others are still unsure about taking the leap. We’ll walk through the current landscape of AI tools\, helping navigate the different options and understand their strengths and limitations. Discover how AI is transforming legal practices today and examine current and future use cases. We’ll also shed light on the regulations and real-life examples making headlines. Not only that\, we’ll discuss the ethical obligations that come with implementing AI as a lawyer\, gaining insight on how to maintain professional integrity while leveraging AI’s potential. \nPresented by Disco e-Discovery. CLE – 1.0hrs \nTopics: \n\nThe AI landscape\nUse cases and issue spotting for clients\nGrowing regulations\nGenerative AI’s impact on legal\nGenerative AI limitations and consequences\nEthical obligations related to AI\, including generative AI\n\nPresenter: Vinh Huynh\, Solutions Architect \nVinh Huynh has over 15 years of experience in the legal industry. Before joining\nDISCO\, he was a senior attorney in the ediscovery department of an Am Law\n50\, he then managed an offshore review center\, and later served as ediscovery\ncounsel for an international pharmaceutical company. Since joining DISCO in\n2017 as a project manager\, he has worked on some of DISCO’s largest and\nmost complex matters. In 2022 he joined the Solutions Architects team where\nhe will continue to assist clients through their pre and post sales needs. \n  \nFree for FBA members\, guest $75.00
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/sdga-generative-ai-and-law-what-lies-ahead/
LOCATION:GA Bar – Coastal Georgia Office\, 7402 Hodgson Memorial Drive\, Suite 105\, Savannah\, GA\, 31406\, United States
CATEGORIES:CLE Chapter Presented,In Person Chapter CLE,Southern District of Georgia Chapter
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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] Anatomy of a Mortgage Fraud
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) time zone** \nMortgage fraud continues to be an area ripe for qui tams\, and this seems likely to be the case in the future. The panel will include attorneys from the Department of Justice’s Commercial Litigation\, Fraud Section; an attorney who represents relators; and an attorney who defends False Claims Act cases. A Special Agent in Charge with the Department of Housing & Urban Development’s Office of Inspector General will also be on the panel. The session will be moderated by Assistant U.S. Attorney Cindi Woolery\, who is the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Coordinator in the Western District of Missouri. The panelists will discuss topics such as mortgage fraud basics; HUD programs; investigation tasks; causes of action; the types of cases that have arisen over the last several years and how they have been resolved; how damages may be calculated; and litigation strategies such as discovery\, motion practice\, and the use of expert witnesses. \n[Register Online] \nMODERATOR \n \nCindi S. Woolery\nU.S. Attorney’s Office\, W.D. Mo. \nSPEAKERS \n \nKelly Phipps\nCivil Fraud Section\, U.S. Department of Justice \n \nChristopher R.B. Reimer\nCivil Fraud Section\, U.S. Department of Justice \n \nMichael Gorman\nOffice of Inspector General\, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development \n \nSam Buffone\nBuffone Law Group \n \nMichelle L. Rogers\nCooley \n\nRegistration\n[Register Online] \n\nFBA Members: $0\nNon-Members: $0\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.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/fca-mortgage/
CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Hot Topics in ADA Law
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a valuable webinar in which experienced practitioners will discuss how they assess and address challenges arising under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  After a quick ADA refresher\, highlighting the areas that typically result in litigation\, challenge and supplement your understanding of the ADA with various topical hypotheticals posed by a panel of presenters representing both employers and employees. The panel will discuss how they have been confronted with and addressed topics such as inadequate attempts to enter into the interactive process\, service animals vs. animal allergies\, leaves of absence as reasonable accommodations\, remote work\, pregnancy as a disability\, medical exams and more! \nPresented by the Labor and Employment Law Section.  \n[Register Now!]\nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nMary Smith\, Principal\, JacksonLewis\nMary A. Smith is a principal in the New York City\, New York\, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She serves as a trusted advisor to clients on a broad range of litigation and counseling matters\, helping them to understand how developing workplace issues and trends impact their businesses. Mary defends employers against claims of discrimination (gender\, race\, age\, disability and national origin)\, sexual harassment\, retaliation\, breach of contract\, misappropriation of confidential information and related tort claims. She defends employers in state and federal courts\, in arbitral forums such as AAA and administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission\, New York State Division of Human Rights\, and the New York City Commission of Human Rights. As a member of Jackson Lewis’ Restrictive Covenants\, Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition group\, she regularly drafts and reviews employment agreements\, confidentiality agreements\, and noncompetition agreements\, and handles related litigation. Mary is also a member of Jackson Lewis’ Financial Services\, Real Estate\, Healthcare\, and Technology industry groups and is well versed in the workplace issues unique to those industries. \n Jon Wall\, Member\, Higgins Benjamin\nJon Wall practices employment litigation with Higgins Benjamin\, PLLC\, in Greensboro\, N.C.  He currently serves as Treasurer of the Employment Law Section of the Federal Bar Association\, and he is a past chair of the employment law sections of the North Carolina Bar Association and the North Carolina Advocates for Justice.  A graduate of Duke University and Washington & Lee University School of Law\, Wall currently sits in the Board of Advisors of Elon University School of Law and the North Carolina Wildlife Federation. \nLauren Fisher White\, Partner\, Christian & Barton\, LLP \nLauren Fisher White chairs the firm’s Labor and Employment practice group and is a partner in its Litigation group. She counsels company owners\, human resource executives\, and boards of directors on complex employment matters\, ranging from executive onboarding and departures to contested terminations and resulting litigation. Ms. Fisher White serves as a trusted advisor to non-profit\, government\, and for-profit entities\, from startups to publicly traded companies. Her skill in navigating difficult personnel situations with clients\, coupled with her thorough understanding of the legal framework underlying such matters\, makes her an invaluable resource for the firm’s many clients that regularly consult with her. For example\, Ms. Fisher White regularly counsels clients on the viability of independent contractor designations or risks associated with disciplinary actions and equips them with language tailored to minimize risk while achieving the desired business result. Ms. Fisher White brings her extensive employment knowledge to her litigation practice\, where she represents clients in state and federal courts. She also regularly engages with members of the firm’s corporate group\, managing the employment side of business mergers or divestitures\, and serves in a consulting capacity with companies seeking to modify their business structure to maintain compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act or other employment laws. She assists in the investigation of and response to claims of harassment\, discrimination and retaliation\, and revises employee handbooks to account for updates to Virginia and federal law. Ms. Fisher White is an engaging speaker who provides regular employment law training to managers and supervisors\, equipping them with the knowledge necessary to identify and report claims and aiding her clients’ defense against future litigation. \n\nRegistration\n[Register Now!]\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the 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. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication 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.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-hot-topics-in-ada-law/
CATEGORIES:Labor Employment Law Section
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SUMMARY:Mississippi Chapter: May 2024 CLE Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Register Today!  Please join us for this in-person CLE opportunity featuring the Honorable Debra M. Brown\, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. \nThe buffet line opens at 11:30 a.m.\, and the program begins at noon. \nPlease pre-register so that we can relay the anticipated attendance to the Capital Club.\n\nThe cost of the meal is $25 for FBA members\, $30 for non-members\, and no cost to Federal Judges.  Attendees may pay in advance via PayPal or at the door by cash or check.  Checks can be made payable to Federal Bar Association\, MS Chapter.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/mississippi-chapter-may-2024-cle-luncheon/
LOCATION:Capital Club Jackson\, 125 S Congress St\, Jackson\, MS\, 39201\, United States
CATEGORIES:In Person Chapter CLE,Mississippi Chapter
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Corporate Transparency Act in the Cross-Hairs: Featuring Senator Doug Jones
DESCRIPTION:Join Senator Doug Jones\, one of the authors of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)\, and a group of experts as we learn about the Act and recent litigation challenging it. The CTA came into effect in January 2024 and imposes broad disclosure requirements on all types of corporate entities\, including LLCs and LLPs. \nPresented by the Corporate and Association Counsel Division.  \n[Register Now!]\nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nSenator Doug Jones\, Counsel\, ArentFox Schiff\nSenator Jones is a former U.S. Senator and a former U.S. Attorney. He was one of the original authors of the Corporate Transparency Act and provides unique insights into the Act and its implications for companies. Senator Jones will guide our discussion by asking questions informed by his time as a legislator and former US Attorney. \n  \n  \n \nEvgeny “Gene” Magidenko\, Partner\, ArentFox Schiff\nGene is a tax attorney at ArentFox Schiff who advises business clients nationwide and internationally on tax planning\, tax controversies\, and transactional tax matters. He leads ArentFox Schiff’s Corporate Transparency Act Task Force and advises clients on all aspects of the CTA. \n  \n  \n \nM. John Way\, Shareholder\, Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt\nI’m passionate when it comes to all things taxes and offer a unique perspective on tax and estate planning law. Whether assisting businesses or individuals\, I guide clients through the labyrinth of federal and state tax regulations\, estate and succession planning\, business transitions\, and trust issues. With a background as a litigator and corporate consultant\, I approach each client’s legal issue with the heart of an advocate and the mind of a businessman. I advise private business owners throughout the entire business lifecycle from formation\, operation\, and growth\, through eventual transition out of the business\, whether by sale\, reorganization\, or liquidation. Tackling all phases of wealth preservation and estate planning\, I create customized strategies for the most complex situations. I also represent clients in their dealings with the IRS and state and local taxing authorities\, including the Washington Department of Revenue. I was previously an Adjunct Professor at the University of Washington’s School of Law\, teaching in the Masters in Taxation program. I’m also the past Chair of the American Bar Association Real Property Trust and Estate Section’s Elder Law and Special Needs Planning Group\, a Past President of the South Puget Sound Estate Planning Council\, a Fellow with the American Bar Foundation\, and a former City Council Member. \n\nRegistration\n[Register Now!]\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the 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. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication 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.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-corporate-transparency-act-in-the-cross-hairs-featuring-sen-doug-jones/
CATEGORIES:Corporate Association Counsel Division
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SUMMARY:Reflections from Judge Royce C. Lamberth
DESCRIPTION:Judge Royce C. Lamberth will reflect on his distinguished career as a federal judge\, chief judge\, FISA court judge\, and now senior judge. He will share lessons learned and other observations from some of his many cases. Ashley Akers\, Younger Lawyers Division Chair\, will moderate. \nHosted by the Federal Career Service Division\, the Younger Lawyers Division\, the Judiciary Division\, the Senior Lawyers Division\, and the District of Columbia Chapter. \nRegistration has closed.\nAbout the Speaker\nSenior Judge Royce C. Lamberth \nRoyce C. Lamberth was appointed United States District Judge for the District of Columbia on November 16\, 1987.  He served as Chief Judge from May 1\, 2008 to July 15\, 2013\, at which time he became a Senior Judge. \nJudge Lamberth\, a native of San Antonio\, Texas\, graduated from the University of Texas\, receiving a B.A. degree in 1966 and from the University of Texas School of Law\, receiving an LL.B degree in 1967.  He served as a Captain in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps of the United States Army from 1968 to 1974.  After service at Fort Bragg\, North Carolina\, and in Vietnam\, Judge Lamberth served in the Litigation Division of the Office of the Judge Advocate General of the Army at the Pentagon from 1971 to 1974. \nJudge Lamberth served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia from 1974 to 1987.  He was Chief of the Civil Division of the United States Attorney’s Office\, 1978 – 1987. \nJudge Lamberth is married to the former Janis K. Jost of San Antonio.  He is a former Chairman of the Federal Litigation Section of the Federal Bar Association\, and a member of the American Bar Association and the Bar Association of the District of Columbia\, and the District of Columbia Bar. \nJudge Lamberth is also a former Chairman of the Professional Ethics Committee of the Federal Bar Association.  The Federal Bar Association’s Model Rules of Professional Conduct for Federal Lawyers\, finally approved in October 1990\, were drafted by Judge Lamberth’s Committee. \nJudge Lamberth was appointed by Chief Justice Rehnquist to be Presiding Judge of the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court on May 19\, 1995.  That appointment ended May 19\, 2002. \nJudge Lamberth served as a member of the Judicial Conference of the United States from May 2008 to July 2013.  He also served as a member of the Judicial Conference’s Committee on Automation and Technology from 1990 to 1996\, and from 2003 to 2008\, served as Chairman of the Judicial Conference’s Committee on Inter-Circuit Assignments.  Chief Justice Roberts appointed him to again Chair the Inter-Circuit Assignment Committee\, effective October 1\, 2013. \nAbout the Moderator\nAshley Akers\, Younger Lawyers Division Chair \nAshley Akers is a Trial Attorney at the Department of Justice in the Civil Division\, Commercial Litigation section in Washington\, D.C. She handles an array of matters filed in the Court of International Trade\, Federal Circuit\, D.C. District Court\, and Court of Federal Claims. Akers has argued nearly 20 federal appellate cases and has tried 15 jury and bench trials. As part of her trade practice\, she runs the Department’s Trade Fraud Task Force. For the last two years\, Akers has also worked with the D.C United States Attorney’s Office prosecuting criminal cases. She graduated law school in 2016 and clerked on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Akers previously served as the Chair of the Law Students Division and as Chair of Membership. \nRegistration has closed. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \n\n\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org
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CATEGORIES:Federal Career Service Division,Judiciary Division,Senior Lawyers Division,Younger Lawyers Division
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