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SUMMARY:International Law Section: Gender Violence - Legal Challenges in International Contexts
DESCRIPTION:Gender Violence: Legal Challenges in International Contexts \nDate: Tuesday\, July 9\, 2024\nTime: 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. CET (9am-12pm ET)\nFormat: Hybrid (online and in-person)\nIn-Person Location: Milan Bar Association (Ordine Degli Avvocati Di Milano\, Via Carlo Freguglia 1\, 20122 Milan\, Italy) \nSponsored by the New York State Bar Association’s International Section\, in partnership with the Milan Bar Association and the FBA International Law Section. \nLearn More and Register\nDescription: \nIn an increasingly gender-sensitive global context\, our webinar aims to explore the complex topic of gender-based violence from a legal perspective. We will analyze legal frameworks in different jurisdictions and in international law\, with a particular focus on challenges related to women’s credibility within the justice system. Through in-depth discussions\, we intend to provide a comprehensive overview of critical legal issues and possible solutions. \nLegal Protection for Women: \n– A detailed comparative analysis of legal frameworks in various jurisdictions\, highlighting differences and similarities. \n– Exploration of international legal instruments for women’s rights and their implementation at the local level. \nCredibility Challenges:  \n– The experiences of legal practitioners will be the focus of discussion\, offering practical insights into the presentation of women’s cases in the courts. \n– Insight into judicial perspectives and credibility assessment methodologies in gender-based violence cases. \nInsights from Different Jurisdictions:  \n– Speakers and experts from various jurisdictions (US\, Italy\, UK\, etc.) will share their practical experiences\, contributing to a debate that is diverse. \n– An in-depth comparative examination of how different legal systems deal with cases of gender-based violence\, with an overview of the relevant international legislation. \nSpeakers: \nGiuseppe Ondei\, Judge\, President of Milan Appeal Court\nAntonino La Lumia\, Lawyer\, President of Milan Bar Association\nFabio Roia\, Judge\, President of Milan Court\nCostanza Gargano\, Lawyer\, President of Equal Opportunity Committee Milan Bar Association\nAntonio Finelli\, Lawyer\, Chair of Red Code Commission Milan Bar Association\nFederica Dell’Orto\, Lawyer\, moderator for the New York State Bar Association\nCinzia Calabrese\, Lawyer\, Milan Bar Association\nFrancesco Pesce\, Lawyer\, International Relations Commission Milan Bar Association\nValeria De Vellis\, Lawyer\, Milan Bar Association\nEloisia Minolfi\, Lawyer\, Milan Bar Association\nAlessandra Rovescalli\, Lawyer\, Milan Bar Association and member of Equal Opportunity Committee member\nSophia Murashkovsky Romma\, Ph.D\, Touro Law\nJudith Wood\, Law Office of Judith Wood Federica Vettori\, Expert in Institutional Relations & Public Affairs\, Civil Rights Activist\, and President of Associazione Verdevivo Greenlab Florence – Rome\nConstance De La Vega\, Professor of Law at University of San Francisco\nRula Jebreal\, Foreign Policy Analyst\, Journalist\, Novelist and Screenwriter \nTestimony from Consolee Nishimwe\, survivor of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda\, author and motivational speaker \nLearn More and Register
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/international-law-section-gender-violence-legal-challenges-in-international-contexts/
LOCATION:Milan\, Italy\, Milan\, Italy
CATEGORIES:International Law Section
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Distinctive Ethical Landscapes: Exploring Arbitration vs. Mediation and the Diverse Roles Within
DESCRIPTION:This webinar aims to dissect and contrast the ethical guidelines and considerations inherent in arbitration and mediation. Expert panelists will delve into the unique ethical obligations of neutrals\, advocates\, and parties in both contexts\, highlighting the differences and commonalities in their roles and responsibilities. The discussion will clarify the ethical frameworks guiding each ADR process and explore how professionals can navigate these ethical landscapes effectively. Designed for legal professionals engaged in or interested in ADR\, this webinar promises a comprehensive exploration of ethics in arbitration and mediation\, enriched by real-world insights. \nPresented by the Alternative Dispute Resolution 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\nModerator: Jo Colbert Stanley\, JD\, LLM\, FCIArb\, Managing Shareholder\, Stanley Legal Services LLC and Chair\, ADR Section\, Federal Bar Association. An independent neutral and legal consultant\, Jo Colbert Stanley is a Florida Supreme Court qualified arbitrator and certified mediator and holds a Diploma in International Maritime Arbitration from the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators where she is a Fellow. Jo is an arbitrator with the AAA on their consumer panel and serves as a Chair-qualified Public Arbitrator\, hearing financial services-related matters for FINRA\, and is a Registered Mediator for Florida’s Department of Financial Services where she handles a heavy case load of property insurance disputes. During her 20-plus years as a litigator in private practice\, Jo focused on commercial litigation\, employment\, and insurance law. In that continued capacity\, Jo offers legal consultant services and is Of Counsel at Colodny Fass\, a leading insurance defense firm in Florida\, working with their litigation and employment departments. Rostered on the International Yacht Arbitration Council\, Jo was recently appointed by the Broward County Government Commissioners to serve on the county’s Marine Advisory Committee. In 2023\, Jo was also honored by being selected as an Associate of the College of Commercial Arbitrators. \nJo is active in numerous national and local volunteer Bar associations\, currently serving on the Admiralty Law Committee of The Florida Bar and as Chair of the Broward County Bar Association’s Admiralty/Maritime Law Section. Jo is also heading up the FBA’s Admiralty Law Section’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee. Jo notes she is a proud member of the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute\, the Port Everglades Association\, the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (where she serves as secretary on the Yachting Committee)\, and the Fort Lauderdale Mariners Club. \nIn addition to her other professional engagements\, Jo regularly presents continuing legal education seminars\, accepts invitations to present at conferences\, and submits articles on dispute resolution and maritime topics. Jo is also currently working on her Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution at Nova Southeastern University in Florida. In her “spare” time\, Jo co-owns and operates Stanley Yacht Services (a yacht management and maintenance company based in Fort Lauderdale). She also endlessly practices her golf swing\, to no avail. \nRachel A. Gupta\, Principal\, Gupta Dispute Resolutions LLC\nMs. Gupta is a neutral who: Has twenty years of commercial and legal experience\, and has managed and resolved high-profile and high-stakes complex commercial litigation; As in-house counsel for nearly a decade\, learned firsthand the external and internal pressures that influence businesses in making decisions and that must be addressed before reaching a resolution; Has the patience and requisite interpersonal skills to manage contentious relationships and move the parties from impasse to problem-solving; As a mediator\, provides an impartial reality check for the parties to gain a better understanding of their likely litigation outcome and uncovers areas of common ground to develop potential solutions to address the parties’ unique circumstances; and As an arbitrator\, employs a judicious temperament and an innovative process to address each case’s unique facts and circumstances. Throughout her extensive career\, Ms. Gupta has worked with private and public companies across multiple industries. She has gained an in-depth understanding of\,  and helped to resolve\, a wide range of commercial and legal issues\, including securities\, insurance\, structured finance\, corporate governance\, tort\, and employment. This professional experience\, complemented by her perceptive\, trustworthy and solution-oriented disposition\, enables her to effectively resolve multifaceted disputes and challenging dynamics. \nJim Madison\, Owner\, Madison Mediation\nADR Experience: More than 40 years’ experience as an arbitrator and more than 20 years’ experience as a mediator in both domestic and transnational cases. The majority of cases have involved design and/or construction or employment disputes. Other cases have covered a broad range of subject areas from technology and biotech disputes to real property\, franchising\, intellectual property\, mortgage banking\, advertising\, international trading\, personal property leasing\, and vegetable seed breeding. Arbitrations have included cases with Croatian\, English\, Finnish\, Japanese\, Korean and Taiwanese firms. Mediations have included French and Philippine interests. \nLegal Experience: As a trial lawyer and counselor\, experienced in construction\, labor and employment\, securities\, banking\, antitrust\, unfair competition\, real property\, sports\, media and other business matters. Practice in construction involved representing general contractors\, subcontractors\, specialty contractors\, equipment suppliers\, owners\, developers\, public agencies\, lenders\, and design professionals on public and private industrial\, institutional\, commercial\, heavy engineering/highway and residential projects. Practice in labor and employment involved representing union and non-union employers in various lines of business and also employees in some cases. \nAna Cristina Maldonado\, Assistant Professor of Law and Director of Externships\, Nova Southeastern University College of Law\nAna Cristina Maldonado obtained her Bachelor’s Degree from Amherst College\, a Masters in Conflict Resolution from George Mason University\, and her J.D. from St. Thomas University.  She is Chair Elect of The Florida Bar’s ADR Section\, where she founded the Section’s Committee on Justice\, Equity\, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) to advocate for greater diversity among neutrals.  In 2023\, Cristina was appointed by the Chief Justice to the Mediator Ethics Advisory Committee.  Certified by the Florida Supreme Court in Circuit Civil\, County\, Dependency and Family mediation and qualified as an arbitrator\, Cristina has trained over 400 new mediators in Circuit Civil\, Family and Dependency mediation.  She mediated full time between 2012 and 2023\, with the 15th Judicial Circuit ADR Office\, her own mediation firm and as a panel member of Upchurch Watson White and Max.  Cristina has recently joined the faculty at Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad College of Law as their Director of Externships.  She is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese. \nDavid Singer\, Principal\, SingerADR Neutral Services\nDavid Singer served as an independent neutral Arbitrator and Mediator in hundreds of cases for more than 30 years. \nArbitrations include: International dispute between telecommunications company and dealers; Technology dispute between major electronics manufacturer and computer software vendor; Employment disputes arising from agreements between former executives and financial and other businesses and institutions; Commercial disputes arising from purchase and sale agreements; Disputes arising from alleged breaches of franchise\, dealer and distributorship agreements; Disputes arising from the purchase\, sale and merger of businesses; Employment disputes between businesses and former employees regarding post-termination covenants;  Real estate dispute arising from sale of property subject to affordable housing regulation; Employment disputes involving discrimination and whistle blowing; Dispute arising from multi-billion dollar REIT transaction; International commercial dispute involving the sale and distribution of plastic pallets; Healthcare dispute between prominent physician and his medical practice and large hospital. \nMediations include: International real estate dispute between high end broker and purchaser at auction; International dispute between financial services company and former CFO; Commercial dispute between purchaser and seller of high-tech rubber products; International construction dispute between building contractor and real estate developer \nAs a busy civil trial lawyer and litigator for 37 years\, David represented Fortune 500 companies\, privately held companies\, small businesses and individuals. Cases included: International arbitration defending Brazilian manufacturer of high tech sensors against claims brought; by Chinese company; award in favor of client and counterclaims awarded for theft of patents and trade secrets; Federal court jury trial defending solarium manufacturer against fraud and breach of contract claims; jury verdict in favor of client and award of counterclaims; Bench trial defending Argentinian jet aircraft distributor against claims brought by prior Argentinian owner alleging interference with contract and related claims; after three week trial in New Jersey Superior Court\, decision in favor of client; Construction arbitration representing International Mission to the United Nations\, general and sub-contractors and architect; and Bench trial successfully defending large commercial tenant. \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-distinctive-ethical-landscapes-exploring-arbitration-vs-mediation-and-the-diverse-roles-within/
CATEGORIES:Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
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SUMMARY:Indianapolis Chapter: Seventh Circuit Rising Professionals Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Rising Professionals Symposium was designed primarily for law students and younger lawyers (under 40 or with less than 10 years of experience) to elevate their careers and expand their networks across the Seventh Circuit. However\, all attorneys are welcome. The program will be a professional development and networking opportunity for younger federal practitioners in Indiana\, Illinois and Wisconsin. \nAttendees will attend in-person presentations regarding artificial intelligence\, legal writing\, trial practice\, and judicial insights. The keynote address will be delivered by a federal judge. The Symposium will conclude with a networking reception that will begin around 5:00 pm EST\, following a Keynote Address. All members of the Federal Bar Association within the Seventh Circuit are encouraged to join the rising professionals at the symposium and networking reception. \nEvent registration will be complimentary for current law students who are members of the FBA. \n  \nTopics & Speakers\nPanel I: AI Unboxed: Legal Implications and Strategies for Today’s Practitioners\nPanelists: Dakota M. Coates (Associate\, Ice Miller LLP)\, Mike Rosenberg (Senior Associate\, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP)\, and Maddie San Jose (Associate\, Barnes & Thornburg LLP)\nPanel II: Straight Talk from the Bench: Magistrate Roundtable\nPanelists & Moderator: Hon. Kellie M. Barr\, Hon. M. Kendra Klump\, and Taylor Kirklin\, Assistant United States Attorney (moderator).
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/indianapolis-chapter-seventh-circuit-rising-professionals-symposium/
LOCATION:Sheraton Indianapolis – City Centre\, 31 W Ohio St.\, Indianapolis\, 46204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Indianapolis Chapter
ORGANIZER;CN="Freedom Smith":MAILTO:freedom.smith@icemiller.com
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