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SUMMARY:Webinar: Ethics in Practice: Navigating the Legal Profession with Integrity
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nIn the fast-paced and high-stakes world of legal practice\, ethical challenges are rarely black and white. This webinar explores real-world ethical dilemmas that lawyers at all levels may face—from handling mistakes transparently to navigating internal disagreements and challenging authority when necessary. This session is designed for attorneys who want more than just a rules-based review—it’s for those seeking practical tools for making principled decisions in the gray areas of modern practice. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the FBA Younger Lawyers Division \n\nPresenters\n\n\nJudge Embry Kidd\, Circuit Judge\, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitJudge Embry J. Kidd obtained a bachelor’s degree with high honors in political science from Emory University in Atlanta\, Georgia\, where he was a Robert W. Woodruff Scholar. Afterward\, he attended Yale Law School\, where he was on the editorial board of The Yale Law Journal and Editor-in-Chief of the Yale Journal of Law & the Humanities. Upon graduation\, he clerked for the Hon. Roger L. Gregory of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. \nAfter his clerkship\, Judge Kidd entered private practice at Williams & Connolly LLP in Washington\, D.C. He remained there until 2014\, when he became an Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida\, Orlando Division. On July 25\, 2019\, Judge Kidd was appointed to be a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Orlando Division of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. \nOn May 8\, 2024\, President Joseph Biden nominated Judge Kidd to be a circuit judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The Senate confirmed him on November 18\, 2024\, and he began his service on the Eleventh Circuit on January 3\, 2025. \n\n\n\nChief Judge Nancy Rosenstengel\, District Judge\, Southern District of IllinoisNancy J. Rosenstengel is the Chief United States District Judge in the Southern District of Illinois. Judge Rosenstengel was confirmed as a United States District Judge in 2014 and is the first female judge to serve in the Southern District of Illinois. Judge Rosenstengel became Chief Judge in April 2019. \nBefore joining the bench\, she was a member of the Illinois and Missouri bars\, practicing litigation in state and federal courts in St. Louis\, Missouri. She later served as a career law clerk to United States District Judge G. Patrick Murphy\, and as Clerk of Court in the Southern District of Illinois. She serves as the Seventh Circuit representative on the Committee on Codes of Conduct of the United States Judicial Conference and has served on several committees in the Seventh Circuit. \n\n\n\nErin Jackson\, Founding Shareholde\, Johnson JacksonErin Jackson is a founding shareholder of Johnson Jackson in Tampa\, a boutique law firm specializing in management side labor and employment law. Erin has been Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Labor in Employment Law since 2006 and is also a Florida Supreme Court Circuit Civil Mediator. Since 2019\, Erin has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Florida. She was selected by the Tampa Bay Business Journal as a 2018 Business Woman of the Year Honoree\, and Johnson Jackson was named by the Tampa Bay Business Journal as the Best Place to Work in 2019 for employers of its size. Erin has served as President of the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and as Chair of the Trial and Litigation Section for the Hillsborough County Bar Association. She is also a past President of the Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers and also serves on the Executive Board for the Glazer Children’s Museum\, the Bay Area Manufacturers Association Board\, and The Skills Center Board. Erin was awarded the George C. Carr Memorial Award by the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association\, recognizing excellence in federal practice and distinguished service to the Federal Bar Association. Erin enjoys helping employers understand and navigate employment laws\, defending them when they are wrongfully accused\, and as a mediator helping parties reach resolution. \n\n\n\nDan Ritter\, Gray Ritter GrahamDan Ritter’s practice involves high-stakes business litigation and helping families in catastrophic personal injury litigation. Before joining Gray Ritter Graham\, Dan worked at two regional law firms\, clerked for Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois\, and clerked for Circuit Judge Ralph R. Erickson in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. \nHe is proud to have been elected to leadership positions in the community. And for years\, Dan mentored law students at Washington University School of Law by serving as an adjunct professor in U.S. Law & Methods. \n\n\n\nModerator – Michelle Moretz-Smith\, Career Law Clerk\, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitMichelle Moretz-Smith serves as the Career Law Clerk to the Honorable Charles Wilson on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Previously\, Mrs. Moretz-Smith served as a law clerk to the Honorable Amanda Arnold Sansone and the Honorable Anthony E. Porcelli. \nMrs. Moretz-Smith graduated magna cum laude from Stetson University College of Law with a Juris Doctor. During law school\, she was on Stetson Law Review and served as Executive Editor. Throughout law school and before law school\, Mrs. Moretz-Smith worked in the restaurant industry in various roles such as a server\, dining room supervisor\, assistant restaurant manager\, and restaurant manager. Also before attending law school\, Mrs. Moretz-Smith worked as a legal assistant to two criminal defense attorneys in North Carolina.  Ms. Moretz-Smith graduated from the University of North Carolina Wilmington with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology with a minor in History. \n\n\n\nRegister Now!\n\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.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-ethics-in-practice-navigating-the-legal-profession-with-integrity/
CATEGORIES:Younger Lawyers Division
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Greenwashing Under Scrutiny: Navigating Legal Risks in Environmental Claims
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis session will explore the evolving legal landscape surrounding green marketing claims and how companies can mitigate risk when promoting sustainability. Drawing from recent state and federal enforcement actions\, class actions\, and regulatory guidance\, the session will examine the line between aspirational environmental goals and deceptive advertising. The discussion will address practical strategies for avoiding liability when making claims related to carbon neutrality\, recyclability\, or ESG initiatives\, and the role of substantiation and disclaimers in minimizing risk. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA Annual Meeting & Convention 2025 sponsor: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP \n\nPresenters\nSheila Niaz\, Associate\, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP\nSheila Niaz’s practice spans intellectual property law and product liability and consumer disputes. Her dual focus enables her to provide comprehensive counsel to clients\, particularly in cases where product liability intersects with intellectual property concerns. Focusing on patent prosecution and litigation\, Sheila leverages her background as a former software engineer to handle cutting-edge technologies including machine learning\, IoT devices\, blockchain and fintech. She has extensive experience in patent litigation before various courts and the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board. In product liability and consumer disputes\, Sheila represents clients in complex litigation matters\, helping to defend against claims related to product defects\, consumer fraud and regulatory compliance. This work involves analyzing technical specifications\, collaborating with expert witnesses and developing strategic defenses. Sheila also advises on risk management strategies to help clients mitigate potential liabilities while protecting their innovations. Sheila previously served as a law clerk to the Honorable Wilhelmina M. Wright\, United States District Court Judge for the District of Minnesota\, and the Honorable Patrick J. Schiltz\, United States District Court Chief Judge for the District of Minnesota. She is actively involved in pro bono work\, which includes providing legal services to entrepreneurs and inventors from underserved communities\, representing individuals in housing court\, serving as a special assistant public defender and volunteering to help domestic abuse victims. \n \nFelicia Boyd\, Partner\, Head of Brands\, United States\, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP\nFelicia Boyd is a Chambers ranked litigator with extensive experience as a leader in complex IP disputes involving patents\, copyrights\, trademarks and trade dress—both in and out of court—spanning a diverse array of industries\, including financial and investment services\, medical devices (such as pacemakers\, heart valves\, defibrillators and synchronization devices)\, software\, music\, pharmaceuticals and manufactured goods. With more than three decades of practice\, she has obtained several victories as a litigator\, including preliminary injunction motions\, summary judgment motions\, favorable settlements and jury verdicts at trial. Felicia has significant experience with complex case management and the coordination of global discovery efforts. She effectively designs and implements litigation strategies consistent with client objectives. She possesses exceptional oral and written communication skills with the ability to distill even the most complex challenges\, issues and technologies down to critical points and action items\, regardless of role as an advocate\, arbitrator or mediator. Additionally\, Felicia advises on Markman strategy\, briefing and argument\, and the selection and development of all experts. Notably\, Felicia also serves as an arbitrator and mediator. She is a fellow of the CIArb (Chartered Institute of Arbitrators) and a member of LCIA (The London Court of International Arbitration)\, ArbitralWomen\, and the complex commercial litigation panel and the consumer litigation panel of the American Arbitration Association. Additionally\, she is a Senior Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America\, The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society and a member of the Trial Law Institute and Diversity Law Institute. Felicia manages global trademark portfolios for clients in various industries\, including nearly three decades of work for a Fortune 50 financial institution\, and she excels in her ability as an arbitrator and mediator\, possessing hard-earned people skills and the capacity to see beyond adversity. Felicia provides strategic counseling and contract drafting and analysis for licensing\, acquisitions\, transfers\, trademark clearance and patent validity and infringement assessments. Felicia is admitted to the State Bar of Minnesota\, US Patent and Trademark Office\, US District Court for the District of Minnesota\, US District Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit\, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. \n\n\nRegistration\n\nRegister Now!\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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SUMMARY:Banking Law Section: 2025 General Counsels’ Dinner
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to once again host our annual General Counsels’ Dinner at the Hotel Monaco in Washington DC. This always-popular event will feature remarks from the General Counsels of the banking agencies and provide an opportunity to connect with other members of the federal banking bar. In addition\, the Banking Law Section will honor Laurie Schaffer with the Richard Peterson Award. \nParticipating General Counsels:\nAdam Cohen\, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency\nMatthew P. Reed\, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation\nMark Van der Weide\, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System \nModerator: Katherine Carroll\, Banking Law Section Chair\nHost: Jarryd Anderson\, Banking Law Section Vice Chair \nRegistration has closed.  \nVenue:\nKimpton Hotel Monaco\n700 F St NW\nWashington\, DC 20004 \nCocktail Reception 6:00 – 7:15 pm ET\nDinner 7:15 – 9:00 pm ET \nThank you to our Event Sponsors! \nPresented by the FBA Banking Law Section \n\nRegistration\nRegistration has closed. \nRegistration Fees \nFBA Members: $120\nNonmembers: $160 \nCancellation Policy\nA $75 charge will be assessed for any cancellation request received\, in writing\, by Noon ET on October 31\, 2025; thereafter\, no refunds will be issued. Substitution requests may be accepted upon notification by Noon ET on November 4\, 2025. Please contact sections@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/banking-law-section-2025-general-counsels-dinner/
CATEGORIES:Banking Law Section
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SUMMARY:Intellectual Property Law Section: 2025 Paris Fashion Law Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Intellectual Property Law Section of the Federal Bar Association\, the French American Bar Association\, the Harvard Fashion Law Association\, and La Fondation des États-Unis are thrilled to welcome you to the 2025 Annual Paris Fashion Law Conference on Friday\, November 7\, 2025. \nThis event will be held at the picturesque Art-Deco Grand Salon of La Fondation des États-Unis (FEU).  The FEU is a cultural center serving Franco-American cultures since 1930.  It is one of the first of 45 residences to have been built on the Cité internationale universitaire de Paris (CiuP) campus. The FEU’s cultural program offers a wide range of concerts\, exhibitions\, workshops\, conferences\, and performances\, and showcases FEU artists-in-residence and alumni. \nThis event will provide 3 CLE credit sessions and will be followed by an on-site cocktail reception at the FEU’s garden terrace featuring FEU artists-in-residence and alumni. \nPlease continue to check this page for updated information. \n  \n\nAgenda\nAddress:  15 Bd. Jourdan\, 75014 Paris\, France \nPublic Transport:\nRER B: Cité Universitaire\nTram T3a: Cité Universitaire\nBus 21 or 67: Stade Charléty – Porte de Gentilly \nPlease visit the RATP website for a detailed itinerary. \n  \nFriday\, November 7\, 2025\n(all times are local) \n Welcome Remarks – 1:00 – 1:30 pm\n Jean-Baptiste Bourgeois\, Rezac Law Group\nOlivera Medenica\, Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP\nJoan Divol\, Director\nFondation des Etats-Unis \nFast Fashion: A Comparative Analysis of the Regulatory Framework Governing the Industry\n1:45 – 2:45 pm \nFast fashion dominates the legal discourse:  from intellectual property\, to AI\, racketeering\, sustainability\, labor violations\, class actions and so much more.  What are the latest lawsuits\, the latest legislation\, and what is next for this rapidly evolving area of the law.  Join our panelists as we discuss perspectives from both the US and EU. \nThe Power of Fame: Controlling Your Legal Budget in Enforcing and Defending Famous Brands\n3:00 pm – 4:00 pm \nFame… Everybody wants it\, but not everyone has it.  The power of fame has significant impact on a brand’s ability to control its brand across a wide variety of goods and services.  But the evidentiary burden placed on a brand to show fame is high\, and can result in extensive litigation.  Panelists will address the difficulties of global enforcement and the pitfalls of cease and desist letters in a famous brand’s enforcement strategy. \nMarket Power or Market Monopoly? Examining Mergers in a New Political Landscape\n4:15 pm – 5:15 pm \nAntitrust and fashion intersect where large fashion mergers (such as Tapestry/Capri and Neiman Marcus/Saks) face scrutiny from regulators.  But antitrust violations can also lead to litigation arising from sellers\, manufacturers\, competitors\, and many others in the fashion industry.  These are critical issues that can result in endless and costly litigation.  Panelists will address these issues from both US and EU perspectives\, and provide critical insight on how to navigate the current political landscape. \n5:15pm COCKTAIL RECEPTION \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegister Now!\nRegistration Fees:\nGeneral Admission: 45 euros\nFBA/FABA Members: 30 euros
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/2025-paris-fashion-law-conference/
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