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SUMMARY:2024 Summer Law Clerk Program: Judge Advocate Panel
DESCRIPTION:Judge Advocates from the Army\, Air Force\, Navy\, Coast Guard\, & Marines discuss what it is like to be a lawyer in the military and how to join the JAG Corps on Active Duty or in the Reserve. \n[Register Online] \n\nSpeakers\nCPT Jordan Green\, Army Judge Advocate \nCaptain Jordan A. Green was born and raised in Virginia Beach\, Virginia. The son of two military retirees\, he attended Hampton University on a 4-year scholarship through the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC). Upon graduation\, Jordan commissioned into the Army Reserves as a Second Lieutenant in the Adjutant General’s Corps. He obtained his law degree from The George Washington University Law School in Washington\, D.C. At GW Law\, he served as the National Vice Chair of the National Black Law Students Association\, overseeing the programming and day-to-day governance of a 6000-member national non-profit organization. Jordan was accepted into the Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAGC) and accessed onto Active Duty in January 2019. \nCaptain Green currently serves as the Accessions Officer with the Army Judge Advocate Recruiting Office in Fort Belvoir\, VA. In this role\, he is directly responsible for the hiring and onboarding of all new JAGC attorneys on Active Duty. He most recently served as a Defense Counsel at Fort Liberty\, NC\, focusing primarily on defending Soldiers in federal court. His other legal assignments include: Military Justice Advisor\, Special Assistant United States Attorney\, and Legal Assistance Attorney with XVIII Airborne Corps at Fort Liberty\, NC. \nCaptain Green’s military awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal (2nd award)\, the Army Achievement Medal (3rd award)\, the Armed Forces Service Medal\, National Defense Service Medal\, the Global War on Terrorism Medal\, and the Army Service Ribbon. He also completed Airborne School and is entitled to wear the Parachutist Badge and the Canadian Parachutist Badge. \nCaptain Green is a member of the Bar of the District of Columbia. He is an active member of the National Bar Association and the ROCKS\, Incorporated\, a non-profit mentoring organization for Army officers. He earned a Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion from Cornell University in 2022 and currently serves on a field board for the Army JAGC Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion Council. He has guest lectured at Hampton University\, Methodist University\, and Texas Southern University. In 2023\, he was recognized by the Virginia Beach City Public School System for his contributions to its annual high school African American Male Summit. \nHe is married to his college sweetheart DeKyan Green\, who works in marketing. \nMaj. Aneisha Bell\, Air Force Judge Advocate \nMajor Aneisha T. Bell received her commission into the Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps through the Direct Appointment Program and entered active duty in January 2018.  While in law school\, she participated in the University of South Carolina School of Law Juvenile Justice Clinic.  She also interned at the City of Columbia City Attorney’s Office\, Richland County Public Defender’s office\, and the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina interning for the Honorable Judge Margaret B. Seymour.  Since entering the JAG corps\, Major Bell has deployed in support of Operations Spartan Shield\, Inherent Resolve\, and Freedom’s Sentinel to Al Dhafra Air Base\, Abu Dhabi.  She is admitted to practice law in the State of Alabama. \nMajor Bell previously served as a Victims’ Counsel for District 2 of the Victims’ Counsel Division.  She was assigned to Tinker Air Force Base\, OK and provided victims’ legal counsel at McConnell Air Force Base\, KS.  In this role\, she was detailed to represent victims of crimes before military courts-martial as well as in administrative and civil legal matters. Major Bell serves as the Chief of Recruiting for the Air Force JAG Corps in the Professional Development Directorate\, Office of the Judge Advocate General\, at the Pentagon. She manages the judge advocate recruiting programs\, including all recruiting communications and materials\, policy guidance\, oversight for recruitment visits to law schools and ROTC detachments\, internships and externships\, and scheduling and participation in regional and national conferences. She also provides technical assistance for all prospective judge advocate applicants. \nLt. Leena Blocker\, Navy Judge Advocate \nLT Blocker grew up in Fort Worth\, Texas. She graduated from the University of Texas in May 2009 with a BBA in International Business. While an undergraduate\, LT Blocker studied the European Union and lived in Germany for four months. In August 2009\, LT Blocker moved to Houston to attend law school at South Texas College of Law\, where she graduated with her JD in May 2012. \nShe then went on to private practice in Houston for four years. During her civilian career\, LT Blocker practiced in the areas of personal injury\, medical malpractice\, and commercial civil defense. \nLT Blocker joined RLSO Hawaii in December 2016 and completed the FTJA program in March 2019. While completing her trial rotation\, LT Blocker also served as the Navy Special Assistant US Attorney as well as the acting Professional Development Officer for RLSO Hawaii. \nLT Blocker joined Cryptologic Warfare Group SIX as their SJA from April 2019 to March 2022. She is now in charge of the Accessions\, Retention\, and Awards programs at OJAG Total Force Management. \nLt. Nedley Peyton\, Coast Guard Judge Advocate \nLieutenant Peyton Nedley serves as the Accessions & Resource Program Manager for the Coast Guard Legal Program (CGJAG)\, overseeing the Coast Guard’s legal recruiting and judge advocate accessions. She also holds a collateral duty as Military Aide to the Judge Advocate General and Chief Counsel of the Coast Guard. \nShe previously served as a staff attorney in the Office of Claims and Litigation\, where she was responsible for representing the Coast Guard in federal civil litigation nationwide in coordination with the Department of\nJustice. \nLieutenant Nedley joined the Coast Guard as a Direct Commission Lawyer in 2021. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.A. in Political Science and History and received her J.D. and LL.M. in International and Comparative Law from Duke University School of Law. \nLieutenant Nedley’s individual military awards include the Coast Guard Achievement Medal and the Commandant’s Letter of Commendation Ribbon (2) with Operational Distinguishing Device. \nShe is a Tar Heel from Wilmington\, North Carolina\, and currently resides in Alexandria\, Virginia\, with her husband. \nMaj. Shannon Hillery\, Marine Corps Judge Advocate \nMajor Hillery graduated cum laude from the College of William and Mary with her Bachelor of Arts in English and Government in May 2012.  She started law school in August 2012 at American University Washington College of Law in Washington\, D.C.  During the summer of 2013 she attended Officer Candidate School in Quantico\, Virginia\, and commissioned as a Second Lieutenant via the Platoon Leaders Course law program in August 2013. \nMajor Hillery graduated law school cum laude in May 2015.  In the fall of 2015 she was admitted to the Virginia bar.  She delayed accession to active-duty orders to serve from September 2015 to September 2016 as a clerk for Chief Judge Lawrence B. Hagel at the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. \nIn October 2016 Major Hillery attended The Basic School and graduated in April 2017 on the Commanding General’s Honor Roll.  From April to August 2017 she was assigned to the Trial Services Office in Quantico\, Virginia.  From August to October 2017 she attended the Naval Justice School in Newport\, Rhode Island\, and was the honor graduate of her Basic Lawyer Course. \nIn October 2017 Major Hillery began an assignment as a Trial Counsel at Marine Corps Base Hawaii.  In the summer of 2018 she served as the Staff Judge Advocate in support of 3d Marine Regiment during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise.  Upon completion of that exercise\, she continued serving as a Trial Counsel until August 2019.  In May 2019 she completed Expeditionary Warfare School through the distance education program. \nIn September and October 2019 Major Hillery served as a Staff Judge Advocate in support of 3d Marine Regiment during Integrated Training Exercise 1-20 in Twentynine Palms\, California.  In November 2019 she was assigned as a Defense Counsel at Marine Corps Base Hawaii.  She served in that billet through December 2020 when she took over as the Headquarters Company Commander for Headquarters Battalion\, Marine Corps Base Hawaii. \nIn May 2021 Major Hillery executed orders to Judge Advocate Division\, Headquarters Marine Corps\, within the Pentagon.  There she served as a Community Manager / Occupational Field Sponsor for company grade judge advocates in the Plans and Innovation Branch.  In May 2022 she completed Command and Staff College through the distance education program.  In summer 2022 she was the Marine Corps’ recipient of the American Bar Association’s Outstanding Young Military Lawyer Award.  In September 2022 Major Hillery began a part-time Masters of Law (LL.M.) in National Security and Cybersecurity Law at George Washington University with a forecasted completion in December 2025.  In September 2023 Major Hillery moved within Judge Advocate Division to the International and Operational Law Branch where she served as the Operational Law attorney.  In July 2024 Maj Hillery executed orders to Marine Forces Cyber Command where she currently serves as the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate. \nMajor Hillery is married to Kevin Hillery\, a civilian attorney for the Department of Defense\, and they have two children (Rowen and Keira). \nAllison Starnes-Anglea (Moderator) \n  \nPresented by: Younger Lawyers Division \nThank you to our Sponsor \n \n\nRegistration\n[Register Online] \nRegistration Fees \n\nComplimentary for FBA Members & Non-Members\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\n\nQuestions for the Presenters?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you would like to submit any question(s) to the presenters in advance of the event\, please do so via the form below: \n\n\n\n\n\nBar Prep Questions\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    Questions\n        \n    \n    \n    \n    \n\n\n	\nSubmit\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n			\n			\n				If you are human\, leave this field blank.			\n			\n		\n		\n\n\n\nΔ \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\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event. If you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Daniel Hamilton\, Program Coordinator sections@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/judge-advocate-panel/
LOCATION:United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces\, 450 E St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Younger Lawyers Division
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Headlines: Key SCOTUS Civil Rights Decisions from the 2023-24 Term
DESCRIPTION:If you’ve been paying attention to the news this year\, you already know that the U.S. Supreme Court’s October 2023 term has been hugely consequential\, with some opinions that could be best described as seismic\, impacting the civil rights of millions of Americans. In this CLE program\, we’ll go beyond the headlines to identify and discuss not only Supreme Court decisions in the areas of voting rights and gender and reproductive rights\, but also the Court’s docket of civil rights cases affecting the First Amendment\, the Second Amendment\, immigration\, and more. The panelists will discuss important holdings and share their insights on the practical ramifications of this term’s rulings and perspectives on future civil rights decisions at the Court. This session is perfect for civil rights practitioners\, court watchers\, and the civil-rights-curious\, who’d like a more comprehensive look at civil rights cases and trends at the Supreme Court. Featuring Sam Brandao\, Director of Tulane’s Civil Rights and Federal Practice Clinic\, and Benjamin de Seingalt\, an in-house privacy and compliance attorney\, this CLE program is sponsored by the FBA’s Civil Rights Law Section. \nREGISTER NOW!\n\nAbout the Presenters\nModerator: Ben de Seingalt\nBenjamin de Seingalt is the Corporate Counsel and Director of Compliance and Privacy for MarketVision Research\, one of the largest primary market research and consulting firms in the United States. His work focuses on global privacy compliance\, corporate social responsibility\, artificial intelligence\, and post-market drug surveillance. Ben is also a Senior Fellow at the Lawyers’ Committee for Cultural Heritage Preservation and serves on the board of the Federal Bar Association’s Section on Civil Rights\, the BHBIA’s Ethics and Compliance Committee\, ESOMAR’s AI Task Force\, Intellus’ Data Integrity and Artificial Intelligence Task Force\, and the Insights Association’s Standards Committee. He is a graduate of Tulane University Law School\, the A.B. Freeman School of Business\, and Washington College. \nSamuel T. Brandao\nSam Brandao is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Law with experience enforcing civil rights including fair housing\, rights protected by the Fourth Amendment\, and disability rights. He is the Director of Tulane University Law School’s Civil Rights and Federal Practice Clinic\, where he supervises student-attorneys in a range of client representation\, including federal cases involving the civil rights of incarcerated citizens\, police misconduct\, employment discrimination\, housing discrimination\, and other constitutional claims. He joined the law faculty in 2016 after completing a two-year Skadden Fellowship\, during which he served as a staff attorney at Southeast Louisiana Legal Services in New Orleans. At SLLS\, he litigated housing discrimination cases and advocated for policy changes on behalf of people with disabilities. Brandao clerked for United States District Judge Eldon E. Fallon of the Eastern District of Louisiana and for Circuit Judge Jacques L. Wiener\, Jr. of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. \n\nRegistration\nRegister Here!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\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-scotus-civil-rights-update-2024/
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section
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SUMMARY:2024 Summer Law Clerk Program: Hidden Jobs on Capitol Hill Webinar
DESCRIPTION:This panel is sponsored by the Capitol Hill Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. Capitol Hill is known for being a bastion for lawyers\, but there are some legal jobs on the Hill that you may not be aware of. Hear about these positions from the attorneys who occupy them and learn about how they obtained their positions and what they do on a day-to-day basis. \n  \nPresented by the Capitol Hill Chapter & Younger Lawyers Division  \nRegistration is Closed \n\nAbout the Presenters\nFelicia Lopez \nMs. Lopez is a senior attorney at the Government Accountability Office\, an independent\, nonpartisan legislative branch agency that advises Congress about ways to make government more efficient and effective. GAO audits and reports on the performance of federal programs\, analyzes policy and outlines options for Congress\, and issues legal decisions and opinions in areas related to bid protests of federal contracts and the use of public money\, among other responsibilities. \nHer primary practice is within GAO’s Defense Capabilities & Management (DCM) section where she serves as engagement counsel supporting GAO audit teams evaluating DOD programs\, projects and activities. Her current portfolio includes nuclear capabilities; the NC3 enterprise; force structure requirements particularly with regard to peer competitors; the Defense industrial base; and DOD budget and appropriations issues\, among other topics. Prior to joining GAO’s DCM practice in 2015\, Ms. Lopez served as appropriations law counsel at GAO from 2008-2015. \nMs. Lopez received her Juris Doctor from Howard University School of Law in 2008. Prior to law school\, she served as committee staff for the Senate Select Committee on Ethics\, and in a variety of legislative-focused positions at an environmental NGO. She earned her B.A. in Political Science with a History minor from the University of New Hampshire in 1989. \nShe’s a member of the District of Columbia and Supreme Court Bars. \nMatt McGhie \nMatt McGhie is Senior Counsel at the United States Senate Office of the Legislative Counsel\, where he has worked since September 2001. He drafts legislation for U.S. senators in the areas of foreign assistance\, immigration\, and homeland security\, among others. He is a 2001 graduate of the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University and a 1992 graduate of the University of Southern California\, where he received a Masters’ in Public Administration. \nMr. McGhie has been a member of the FBA since 2001\, serving as President of the Capitol Hill Chapter in 2012 and Chair of the International Law Section in 2016. He also co-founded the International Conference on Legislation and Law Reform\, which first convened in 2013 and will be holding its eighth conference on October 24-25\, 2024 at the Washington DC Bar headquarters. \nTJ McGrath \nT.J. McGrath serves as the General Counsel for the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission advising the Executive Director on legal and business matters. Prior to MedPAC\, she was the General Counsel at the Congressional Budget Office\, and Associate General Counsel for the TRICARE Management Activity now the Defense Health Agency. She served 12 years on active duty with the Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps and 18 years as a reservist. \nT.J. co-founded Ardaithe Consulting LLC\, developing tailored soft skills training for leadership and staff. Specializing in Resiliency Training\, Resolving Workplace Disputes\, and Leading Teams\, she has deployed training modules on Ethics\, Sexual Harassment\, Bystander Intervention\, Mindfulness\, and De-escalation. \nFor the FBA she currently serves as the Co-Chair for the Leadership Subcommittee\, Diversity & Inclusion Standing Committee. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is Closed \nRegistration for this event will close Wednesday\, July 24 at 2:00 PM EDT. \nRegistration Fees \n\nComplimentary for FBA Members & Non-Members\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\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
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/2024-summer-law-clerk-program-hidden-jobs-on-capitol-hill-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Capitol Hill Chapter,Younger Lawyers Division
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