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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] FCA Views from the Bench
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**\n\n\n\nFor all parties to a False Claims Act case\, the path that begins with filing\, continues through litigation\, and ends in resolution goes through a person with tremendous power and influence over the journey and outcome of the case—the judge. The observations\, reactions\, and suggestions of judges with FCA experience are of keen interest to attorneys for the government\, relators\, and defendants alike. This panel discussion will feature four federal judges—three district judges and a magistrate judge—who will share their insights gained from handling FCA cases\, including their views on recent trends in FCA cases\, litigants’ common missteps\, and general recommendations for improving FCA litigation. \nRegister Today!\nPresented by the FBA Qui Tam Section \n\nPresenters\nHon. Stephen R. Bough\, U.S. District Judge\, Western District of Missouri \n \nHon. Katherine A. Crytzer\, U.S. District Judge\, Eastern District of Tennessee \n \nLon R. Leavitt\, U.S. Attorney’s Office\, District of Arizona (Moderator) \n \nHon. Barbara M. G. Lynn (Ret.)\, Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann \n \nHon. Ryon M. McCabe\, U.S. Magistrate Judge\, Southern District of Florida \n \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegister Here! \n\nFBA Members: $0\nNon-Members: $0\n\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-judges/
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CATEGORIES:Qui Tam Section
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Expert Testimony After the Rule 702 Amendments: Where Are We Now?
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis panel will explore the practical impact of the 2023 amendments to Federal Rule of Evidence 702\, which clarify the trial court’s role as gatekeeper for expert testimony. The panel will review how courts across the country have applied the revised rule and whether the changes have meaningfully altered judicial behavior. With decisions like Sprafka expected from the Eighth Circuit by fall 2025\, the panel will provide timely insights on the evolving landscape of expert admissibility in federal court. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA Annual Meeting & Convention 2025 sponsor: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP \n\nPresenters\nMODERATOR: Gene Hummel\, Senior Associate\, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP\nGene Hummel represents and counsels businesses nationwide in a variety of civil litigation matters including products liability\, contract disputes\, business torts and other complex litigation. He has previous experience in construction and employment litigation in which he represented clients in midsized and large matters including commercial disputes\, contract disputes and construction defect liability defense. Additionally\, Gene has an active pro bono practice\, representing asylum seekers as well as tenants in housing disputes in both state and federal courts\, including the 8th Circuit. \n  \nWilliam Childs\, Partner\, Bowman and Brooke LLP\nBill Childs is a national attorney with nearly 25 years of experience defending clients in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. His practice focuses on pharmaceutical mass tort\, patent\, commercial and other litigation\, bringing extensive experience in handling complex\, high-stakes cases. His Fortune 500 in-house experience\, including serving as litigation counsel for two major corporations\, gives him a unique perspective on managing high-stakes litigation from both outside and in-house counsel roles. This dual insight allows him to effectively navigate complex legal and regulatory challenges while aligning legal strategy with business objectives. Bill has extensive experience defending large-volume mass torts and working closely with technical experts. He routinely works with company and expert witnesses\, including sales representatives\, FDA experts\, epidemiologists and physicians of all specialties. His ability to dive deep into the company story\, medicine and science behind claims allows him to form a complete view of complex medical and regulatory issues. Bill thrives on organizing complicated evidence into key themes supported by the facts developed from witness interviews\, depositions and key document review. His ability to quickly understand complex issues and cases translates into strategic and comprehensive case chronologies. Beyond mass tort litigation\, Bill has handled a wide range of litigation matters across various industries. Bill also handles a range of other types of litigation. He has represented a medical device manufacturer in a trade secret matter\, an educational tablet maker in warranty matters\, an all-terrain vehicle manufacturer in warranty matters (including trying a case to verdict) and a highway safety equipment manufacturer in personal injury litigation. \nCharmaine Harris\, Senior Counsel\, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP\nCharmaine K. Harris’s practice focuses on medical device\, products liability defense and other complex litigation. She is a lead associate for a Fortune 500 Company defending its product liability and premises liability claims arising in state and federal courts nationwide. In that role\, Charmaine conducts discovery depositions\, represents the client at mediations and negotiates settlements. Additionally\, Charmaine is also experienced in defending asbestos and employment-related disputes. Prior to law school\, Charmaine was a senior mechanical design engineer in Medtronic\, Inc.’s Neuromodulation business unit. As a medical device engineer\, she designed\, tested and improved spinal cord stimulation devices. She is a named inventor on five patents for these devices. Her prior career as a medical device engineer gives her a sophisticated understanding of technologically complicated cases. \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-expert-testimony-rule702/
LOCATION:OH
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Ethical Considerations for the Social Security Disability Lawyer and Others
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis Seminar addresses ethical considerations for lawyers in general and specifically for those handling Social Security claims administratively and in federal court. The ABA’s Formal Opinion 512 outlines ethical obligations for lawyers using generative AI\, emphasizing competence\, confidentiality\, communication\, supervision\, honesty\, and fair billing practices. Lawyers must verify AI outputs\, protect client data\, and disclose AI use when material to representation. Issues also include the consideration of disclosure of AI use to the client and the tribunal. Additionally\, this program explores real-world ethical dilemmas in Social Security practice\, including submitting unfavorable evidence\, protecting client privacy in federal filings\, and amending onset dates. It stresses the importance of transparency\, professionalism\, and respectful courtroom conduct\, while highlighting problematic behaviors by both attorneys and ALJs. Together\, these documents underscore the evolving ethical landscape in legal practice\, especially amid technological and procedural changes \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA’s Social Security Law Section \n\nPresenters\n Dana W. Duncan\, Attorney\, Duncan Disability Law\, SC.  \nAttorney Dana W. Duncan is a native Wisconsinite whose family has lived in the State since the 1840s. After several years as a member of other law firms\, he established Duncan Disability Law\, S.C. in 2011. Dana was originally from Beloit\, Wisconsin\, but has lived in the Wisconsin Rapids area since 1994. He has represented thousands of disabled clients throughout the United States in Social Security law and hundreds of Wisconsin workers for workers’ compensation claims. He is admitted to the Wisconsin Bar\, the Western and Eastern Federal District Court of Wisconsin\, the Western and Eastern Federal District Courts of Michigan\, the Northern\, Central\, and Southern Federal District Courts of Illinois\, the Northern and Southern District Court of Indiana\, the Federal District Court of Colorado\, the Federal District Court of North Dakota\, and the Seventh\, Fourth\, Ninth\, Tenth\, Sixth\, Eighth\, and Second Circuits Court of Appeals. He has argued well over fifty cases in various Circuits. \nWhen Dana is not working\, you’ll find him reading\, watching the Brewers\, or his beloved Packers (he’s a shareholder). As an amateur historian\, Attorney Duncan loves books on history and biography\, is currently writing several historical articles and books\, leads a history roundtable\, and has recently taken up collecting coins and presidential campaign items. He has cohosted the Greatest Movie of All-Time podcast for four years. \nDuncan has become a well-known Social Security and workers’ compensation attorney. He continues lecturing on the law\, recording webinars\, podcasts\, and training tools for other attorneys and non-attorneys. \n \nL. David Ferrari\, Attorney\,  \nDavid Ferrari is a solo practitioner of Social Security Disability Law with 20 years experience. He worked for two major SSD firms for 16 of those years\, traveling to 46 states and doing over 1\,800 hearings. Cases have ranged from wins at initial consideration to the First Circuit Court of Appeals. His practice is nationwide and he has handled cases for ex-pats globally. Call anytime at 617-312-2799 or email ferrarilaw@gmail.com; write 450 East Sixth St. # 2 South Boston\, MA 02127-3033. \nDavid is the FBA Federal Litigation Section Secretary/Treasurer; former FBA Social Security Law Section Chair 2015-2018. Jr. co-author of David Traver’s 16th Edition of the Social Security Advocate’s Handbook c. 2020; He was his Law School 2L Moot Court Champion; Student Bar Association Treasurer 2L; pre-law elected county-wide to the Duval Soil and Water Conservation Board; SGA President\, Florida State College at Jacksonville. He helped his partner study while she attended FDIC University in DC and has temporarily fostered several of her rescue cats till they were adopted. \n\nRegistration\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:Northern District of Indiana Chapter - Bench & Bar CLE • Revival of the Chapter
DESCRIPTION:The Federal Bar Association is reviving the Northern District of Indiana Chapter to reconstitute the chapter with new\nleadership\, enhance the practice of law within the federal courts through continuing legal education\, and create professional networking opportunities for attorneys and judges. \nTo launch this initiative\, the Federal Bar Association\, with help from Lake County’s Calumet American Inns of Court\, is\nhosting an in-person Bench & Bar CLE. Join federal judges and practitioners for a day of substantive discussion on criminal\nand civil practice\, followed by a reception in the courthouse atrium. \nConfirmed Judges\nDistrict Judges Philip P. Simon\, Gretchen S. Lund\, and Cristal C. Brisco (participating remotely)\, and Magistrate Judges\nAndrew P. Rodovich\, John E. Martin\, Abizer A. Zanzi\, and Andrew C. Teel. \nTopics & Takeaways\nAttendees will gain valuable insights into judicial expectations and best practices in federal litigation. Topics may include: summary judgment\, motion practice\, discovery\, settlement conferences\, pretrial detention\, trial\, sentencing\, state-court removals and remands. \nSchedule of Events\n• 8:30–9:30 – Registration & Morning Refreshments\n• 9:30–Noon – Morning CLE Sessions\n• Noon–12:30 – Boxed Lunches Served\n• 12:30–2:30 – Afternoon CLE Sessions\n• 2:30–4:00 – Reception in Atrium \nCLE Credit & Cost\nThe event\, including morning refreshments\, lunch\, and reception\, is free of charge. Participants will earn over 4 hours of\nIndiana CLE credit. Attorneys licensed in other states may apply for reciprocal credit in accordance with their state’s rules. \nRegistration (Space is Limited)\nCLE sessions will take place in the jury assembly room. Space is limited and registration will be accepted on a first-come\,\nfirst-served basis. Interested participants are encouraged to register early. \nLocation: U.S. District Court – Northern District of Indiana\n5400 Federal Plaza\, Hammond\, Indiana\nRooms: CLE – Jury Assembly Room • Reception – Atrium \nRSVP: federalbar.innd@gmail.com
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/northern-district-of-indiana-chapter-bench-bar-cle-revival-of-the-chapter/
LOCATION:U.S. District Court – Northern District of Indiana\, 5400 Federal Plaza\, Hammond\, IN\, 46320\, United States
CATEGORIES:Northern District of Indiana Chapter
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