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SUMMARY:Orange County Chapter: Bench and Bar Luncheon with the Hon. Patrick Bumatay\, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
DESCRIPTION:July Bench and Bar with the Hon. Patrick Bumatay\, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit\nLUNCH CONVERSATION WITH CIRCUIT JUDGE BUMATAY\nJoin the FBA/OC for a lunch conversation with Ninth Circuit Judge Bumatay\, ranging in topics from his storied career and rise to the bench\, the value of dissenting opinions\, to the role of the judiciary in modern times. \nTuesday\, July 8\, 2025\nRegistration 11:30 a.m.\nLunch and Program 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. \nCost\nFBA/OC Member $55 • Non-Member $65\nGovernment Employee / Law Student $25\nJudicial Officers / Court Staff FREE \nRegister Now\nPlease register and prepay by June 27.\nNo refunds for cancellations received after this date.\nNote vegetarian meals must be requested in advance. \nUpon registration you will receive an automatic receipt and later\, as the event nears\, we’ll provide a detailed confirmation notice. If you don’t see these messages\, please check your junk mail folder. We ask you to consider whitelisting info@FBAOC.com to avoid missing any notices. \nCLE\nThe above activity has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education by the State Bar of California in the amount of 0.75 hour general CLE. The FBA/OC certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for the approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing MCLE. \nFlyer\nClick HERE to download the event flyer. \nQuestions\nContact FBA/OC at info@FBAOC.com or 949-608-9905.
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LOCATION:Renaissance Newport Beach\, 4500 MacArthur Boulevard\, Newport Beach\, CA
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SUMMARY:2025 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. \nRegistration has closed.  \n\nSpeakers\nMaj Aneisha Bell\, Air Force Judge Advocate  \nMajor Aneisha T. Bell serves as the Chief of Recruiting for the Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps\, in the Professional Development Directorate\, Office of the Judge Advocate General\, Department of the Air Force. She manages the judge advocate recruiting programs\, including all recruiting communications and materials\, and provides technical assistance and policy guidance for all prospective judge advocate applicants. Prior to this assignment\, she served as victims’ counsel\, deployed deputy staff judge advocate\, and assistant staff judge advocate. \nMaj Bell received her commission 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. Maj Bell is admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of Alabama and the United States Supreme Court. \n  \nCapt Chelsea A Lucas\, Marine Corps Judge Advocate \nCapt Chelsea A. Lucas is currently stationed at Marine Corps Recruiting Command in Quantico\, VA. She is presently assigned as the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate and Law Programs Manager. Previously\, she served as the Executive Officer for Headquarters Battalion Marine Corps Base Hawaii from June 2023 to June 2024. Capt Lucas simultaneously served as the Service Company Commander beginning in March 2023. Prior to taking company command\, Capt Lucas was the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate for Marine Corps Base Hawaii from May 2021 to March 2023. Before her time as the DSJA\, Capt Lucas was attached to the Legal Services Support Team as a Trial Counsel from October 2020 to May 2021. Capt Lucas is originally from New York and attended the University of San Diego where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Political Science in May 2014. She attended the University of South Carolina School of Law\, where she earned her Juris Doctorate in May 2018. She is a member of the Alabama State Bar. \nCapt Lucas competed on the NCAA Division I Women’s Rowing team at the University of San Diego from 2010 to 2014 where she was named to the West Coast Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll in 2012 and 2013. Capt Lucas served on the Student Athlete Advisory Committee and as Chair for the Out-of-State Student Council. During law school at the University of South Carolina\, she was a Member of the Mock Trial Bar\, served as a Representative of the Student Bar Association\, practiced as a Student Attorney in the University’s Criminal Defense Clinic\, and edited a manuscript for the South Carolina Bar Association. Additionally\, Capt Lucas clerked at the law office of Quinn and Hardy and completed an externship at the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate on United States Army installation\, Fort Jackson\, South Carolina. \nCapt Lucas completed Officer Candidate Course 222 at Officer Candidate School\, Quantico\, Virginia and commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps in August 2016. In the summer of 2017 Capt Lucas conducted on-the-job training at the Legal Services Support Section on Marine Corps Base Quantico. Capt Lucas then attended The Basic School in Quantico\, Virginia where she graduated fourth overall from Alpha Company 1-20 in April 2020 earning meritorious career designation. Following her training at The Basic School\, she then completed the Force Fitness Instructor Course in Quantico\, VA with a certificate of commendation as the honor graduate. Capt Lucas then attended Naval Justice School in Newport Rhode Island where she earned the Trial Advocacy Award for BLC 20030. \nCapt Lucas served as a legal augment for PHIBRON Five on the USS Essex LHD-2 during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise 2022. While aboard the Essex\, she provided staff judge advocate support to 7th Marines\, the USS Essex Captain and crew\, and international allies and partners during the conduct of the exercise scenario. Capt Lucas also supported Exercise Spartan Trident in January of 2022 and September of 2023 by serving as a Staff Judge Advocate for 3dMLR throughout the execution of the exercise. In November and December of 2022\, Capt Lucas served as a legal augment at INDOPACOM in support of exercise Pacific Fury and in support of operations for the J06. \nCapt Lucas is authorized to wear the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal\, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal\, National Defense Service Medal\, and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. \nLt. Peyton Nedley\, 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. \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 Justice. She also held a collateral duty as Military Aide to the Judge Advocate General and Chief Counsel of the Coast Guard. \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 Vy T. Nguyen\, Army Judge Advocate \nMajor Vy T. Nguyen commissioned in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps in 2018. Prior to commissioning\, she served as an Honors Program Attorney Advisor for the Department of Justice Krome (Detained) Immigration Court in Miami\, FL. She received a B.A. in International Relations from the University of Toronto in 2012 and dual-degree J.D./M.A. in International Affairs from the American University Washington College of Law and School of International Service in 2015. She currently serves as a Branch Chief in the Government Appellate Division at Fort Belvoir\, VA. Her prior assignments include: Defense Counsel\, U.S. Army Trial Defense Service\, Vilseck\, Germany; Military Justice Advisor\, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade and 10th Mountain Division Sustainment Brigade\, Fort Drum\, NY; Command Judge Advocate/Legal Advisor\, Kandahar Airfield/Train\, Advise\, Assist Command–South\, Afghanistan; and Chief\, National Security Law Attorney\, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry)\, Fort Drum\, NY. Her military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal\, Joint Service Achievement Medal with Combat Device\, Joint Meritorious Unit Citation\, Afghanistan Campaign Medal\, and NATO Operation Resolute Support Medal. MAJ Nguyen was the U.S. Army recipient of the 2021-2022 ABA Outstanding Young Military Lawyer Award. She is a member of the Virginia bar and admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Virginia\, U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals\, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces\, and U.S. Supreme Court. \nLCDR James Wu Zhu\, Navy Judge Advocate \nLieutenant Commander James Wuzhu is the Legal Assistance Department Head at Region Legal Service Naval District Washington in Washington\, DC. He commissioned under the student program on 29 April 2015 and graduated from Officer Development School in November 2015 and Naval Justice School in March 2016. He was previously at Region Legal Service Office Southwest in San Diego\, California\, from March 2016 to October 2017\, Defense Service Office West in San Diego\, California\, from October 2017 to March 2018\, and Region Legal Service Office Mid-Atlantic Branch Office Newport\, Rhode Island\, from April 2018 to July 2020\, where he was first the Naval Station Newport staff judge advocate until May 2019\, then deployed on USNS COMFORT as staff judge advocate to Commander\, Task Force FOUR NINE\, in fall 2019\, and ended as legal assistance attorney. He was the victims’ legal counsel on Naval Base Guam\, with an area of responsibility covering Guam\, Okinawa\, Diego Garcia\, and Singapore\, from August 2020 to August 2022. He completed JPME Phase I in March He was an appellate government counsel at the Office of the Judge Advocate General Code 46 from August 2022 to June 2025. \nLieutenant Commander Wuzhu earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies-Political Science\, and Linguistics\, with a minor in the Study of Religion from the University of California\, San Diego\, in 2011. He earned Bachelor of Science in Engineering in electrical engineering and Bachelor of Science in biomedical sciences degrees from Arizona State University in 2024. In 2012\, he earned a Master of Public Policy and Administration degree from California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks\, California\, in 2012. In 2015\, he earned Juris Doctor and Master of Laws in International and Comparative Laws degrees from Duke University School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in the State of California and the District of Columbia. \nLieutenant Commander Wuzhu is authorized to wear the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (x2)\, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (x2)\, National Defense Service Medal\, Global War on Terrorism Medal\, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon\, Humanitarian Service Medial\, Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Medal\, Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon\, and Rifle Marskmanship Ribbon. \nAllison Starnes-Anglea (Moderator) \n  \nPresented by: Younger Lawyers Division \nThank you to our Sponsor \n \n\nRegistration\nRegistration has closed.  \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/2025-summer-law-clerk-program-judge-advocate-panel/
LOCATION:United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces\, 450 E St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The Difference Between Winning and Losing: How to Effectively Cross-Examine a Vocational Witness on Foundation and Methodology
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nMost cases are won or lost at step five of the sequential process. Yet\, that step rests on the testimony of the vocational witness. Effectively cross-examining vocational witnesses is the primary tool in the arsenal of a representative. Such cross-examination is based upon the foundation of the vocational witness’s testimony\, his knowledge of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (“DOT”)\, and the various resources available. In this seminar\, we will explore questions to ask\, where to probe the soft spots\, how to address the methodology of converting data from available resources to the DOT\, and how to reduce the viability of the vocational witness testimony. \nRegister Now! \nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s Social Security Law Section \n\nPresenters\nDana W. Duncan\, Founder\, Duncan Disability Law\, SC \nDana W. Duncan is the founder of Duncan Disability Law\, SC\, located in Nekoosa\, Wisconsin. He has represented thousands of disabled clients throughout Wisconsin and the nation in Social Security law. In addition to a high-volume administrative practice in Social Security disability\, Mr. Duncan has averaged over a hundred federal Social Security appeals over the past five years. He was a speaker for several professional organizations and in numerous continuing legal education programs. \nMr. Duncan is admitted to practice in Wisconsin and Utah. \nHe is admitted to the Federal District Courts\, including the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin\, the Northern\, Central\, and Southern Districts of Illinois\, the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana\, the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan\, Colorado\, North Dakota\, and Utah. \nHe is also admitted to the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the First\, Fourth\, Sixth\, Seventh\, Eighth\, Ninth and Tenth Circuits and U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans’ Affairs. \nHe has more than 35 years of experience in Social Security law and has personally argued more than 50 cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals\, Seventh Circuit\, Chicago\, Illinois; and before the Fourth Circuit\, Richmond\, Virginia. \nHe earned his B.A. degree from Beloit College and his J.D. degree from Marquette University. \nSpelios Bacoyanis\, Attorney at Law\, Nash Disability Law \nSpelios Bacoyanis has been licensed to practice law since 2012 and has practiced exclusively in the area of Social Security Disability law since 2017. He has represented clients at all levels of Social Security from initial claims up through the federal district court. \nSpelios was the Chair of the Chicago Bar Association Social Security Law Committee from 2020-2021. As Chair\, he authored and advocated for Public Act 102-0183\, which expanded the definition of medical providers in Illinois and provided that individuals seeking SSDI\,SSI\, Aid to the Aged Blind and Disabled\, and Federal Veterans’ benefits could obtain their medical records in Illinois for no charge. Spelios is currently the Vice Chair of the Federal Bar Association Social Security Law Section\, and he has given numerous talks on Social Security\, ranging from continuing legal education seminars to community discussions with organizations like the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI). \nSpelios received his undergraduate degree from Purdue University and received his J.D. and L.L.M. degrees from The John Marshall Law School (now the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law)\, where he was treasurer of the Student Bar Association. While at John Marshall\, he was a senior clinical intern at the Fair Housing Legal Clinic\, working closely with disabled individuals in housing discrimination cases. \nAdam Vanderwerff\, Attorney\, Duncan Disability Law\, SC \nAdam Vanderwerff is a native Wisconsinite who spent a few years exploring the mountains of Colorado. Adam is an avid outdoorsman who loves to run\, hike\, bike\, camp\, canoe\, and kayak. Attorney Vanderwerff is the son of an engineer and a musician who taught him that he should creatively think through every problem. \nAdam has had an extremely varied early career in litigation\, including family law\, landlord-tenant issues\, and personal injury. Adam also served as an Assistant Attorney General for Consumer Protection and Antitrust for two years\, helping ensure fair\, safe\, and effective pharmaceutical treatment for the Citizens of Wisconsin. \nAdam learned the value of hard work from his father\, who showed him that the work was not done until it was done right. \nHe is admitted to the Federal District Courts\, including the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin and Colorado\, and to the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He earned his Juris Doctor from Marquette University Law School in 2016. He is a member of NOSSCR – National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives; NADR – National Association of Disability Representatives; and WAWCA – Wisconsin Association of Worker’s Compensation Attorneys. \n\n\nRegistration\n\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\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.
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