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SUMMARY:Webinar: Trailblazers on the Federal Bench—Roads Travelled and Lessons Learned
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register!\n  \nPresented by FBA’s Committee on Advancing the Legal Profession\, Professional Development Committee\, FBA Tampa Bay Chapter & FBA Broward County Chapter. \n  \nWhat will our Judges discuss?\n\nExperiences/Opportunities\nMentorship\nAdvice For Attorneys \nWork – Life Balance\n\n\nPresenters\nThe Honorable Robin Rosenbaum\, 11th District Circuit Court of Appeals\nRobin S. Rosenbaum was appointed as a United States Circuit Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on June 3\, 2014. \nPrior to becoming a United States circuit judge\, Judge Rosenbaum served as a United States district judge and a federal magistrate judge in the Southern District of Florida.  Before joining the bench\, Judge Rosenbaum served as the Chief of Economic Crimes at the Broward County office of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida.  She has also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Stanley Marcus\, United States Circuit Court Judge for the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.  In addition\, Judge Rosenbaum worked in private practice for Holland & Knight LLP and served as staff counsel to Independent Counsel Daniel S. Pearson in the investigation of former United States Secretary of Commerce Ronald Brown.  Judge Rosenbaum began her legal career in the United States Attorney General’s Honors Program\, where she served as a trial attorney in the Federal Programs Branch of the Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice. \nJudge Rosenbaum earned her undergraduate degree at Cornell University and her law degree at the University of Miami. \n  \nThe Honorable Laurel Isicoff\, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida\nLaurel Myerson Isicoff took the oath of office on February 13\, 2006 and became the first woman to serve as a bankruptcy judge in the Southern District of Florida. On October 1\, 2016 Judge Isicoff became the first woman Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida\, and served in that role until October of 2023.   Judge Isicoff served for seven years on the Judicial Conference Committee on the Administration of the Bankruptcy System\, the Committee charged with making recommendations to the Judicial Conference about all matters impacting the bankruptcy courts. As a member of the American College of Bankruptcy\, Judge Isicoff serves as a vice-president of the College\, as well as a member of the Pro Bono Committee of the College\, and in 2021-2022 served as Co-chair of the College’s Commission on Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion.  In recognition of her work on the Commission\, as well as her long-standing commitment to diversity\, equity and inclusion\, Judge Isicoff\, together with Judge Jeffery Hopkins\, received the inaugural DEI Excellence Award from the College.  In further recognition of her contributions to DEI\, Judge Isicoff was awarded the 2023 NCBJ DEI Leadership Award from the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges.  Most recently Judge Isicoff received the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award from M&A Advisors. \nJudge Isicoff also currently serves as judicial chair of the Pro Bono Committee of the Business Law Section of the Florida Bar and is a member of the Florida Bar Standing Committee on Pro Bono. Prior to becoming a judge\, Judge Isicoff specialized in commercial bankruptcy\, foreclosure and workout matters both as a transactional attorney and litigator for 14 years with the law firm of Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton\, after practicing for 8 years with Squire\, Sanders & Dempsey\, now known as Squire Patton Boggs. After graduating from University of Miami School of Law\, cum laude\, in 1982\, Judge Isicoff clerked for the Honorable Daniel S. Pearson at the Florida Third District Court of Appeal before entering private practice.  Judge Isicoff is a past President of the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges and of the Bankruptcy Bar Association (BBA) of the Southern District of Florida\, and\, until she took the bench\, served as the Chair of the Pro Bono Task Force for the BBA.  Judge Isicoff speaks extensively on bankruptcy around the country\, and is committed to increasing pro bono service\, diversity\, equity and inclusion\, and financial literacy for all. \n  \nThe Honorable Beth Bloom\, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida\nBeth Bloom is a United States District Judge in the Southern District of Florida\, appointed by President Barack Obama and unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate on June 24\, 2014. She previously served on the Florida State Court bench in Miami-Dade County from 1994 – 2014. She was appointed by former Florida Governor Charlie Crist to the Circuit Court in 2010 after serving 15 years as a County Court Judge. She has served in the Circuit Court’s criminal and civil divisions and all divisions of the County Court\, serving as the Associate Administrative Judge. \nJudge Bloom received her Bachelor of Science degree in public relations from the University of Florida in 1984 and her Juris Doctor degree (cum laude) from the University of Miami School of Law in 1988. She practiced commercial litigation with the law firm of Floyd Pearson Richman Greer Weil Zack & Brumbaugh from 1988-1994 and was appointed as a Traffic Court Magistrate from 1993-1994 before her election to the State Court bench. \nJudge Bloom is Chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Ad Hoc Committee on Judicial Independence\, and immediate past Chair of the Judiciary Division\, previously serving as Chair of the Article III Trial Judges Committee. She is a member of the Federal Judges Association’s Executive Committee and Chairs the Judicial Independence Committee. She is a Board Member of the Federal Bar Association’s South Florida Chapter\, Chair of the Southern District of Florida’s Local Rules Committee\, Chair of the Jewish American Heritage Month Committee\, and serves on the Southern District’s Ad Hoc Committee on Rules and Procedure. \nIn 2025\, Judge Bloom and colleague Judge Robin Rosenberg created the Courts and Civility Program\, that educates the public about the role of the courts and civility\, now a national initiative of the Federal Bar Association. This followed their creation and implementation\, with guidance from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts\, the Civil Discourse and Difficult Decisions Program (CD3) in 2016\, presented to high school\, college\, and law students in courtrooms and remotely in classrooms\, a national initiative of the U.S. Courts and the Federal Bar Association. \nIn 2021\, Judge Bloom created the Judicial Intern Academy (JIA)\, a 20-hour per week summer program\, offered remotely and in-person to incoming second year law students\, providing internships to students who are personally or financially unable to devote themselves to a full-time\, unpaid internship in chambers. The JIA provides robust learning experiences in and out of the courtroom and pairs each intern with a former federal judicial law clerk who serves as a mentor and assists in enhancing the student’s research and writing skills. The JIA is now a national program of the Federal Bar Association. \nJudge Bloom serves as a visiting faculty member of Harvard Law School’s Trial Advocacy Workshop and an adjunct faculty member of the University of Miami School of Law’s Litigation Skills Program. She served on the faculty of the Florida Judicial College for 19 years\, teaching 2 newly elected and appointed judges; the faculty of the National Judicial College\, the College of Advanced Judicial Studies\, and the Florida Conference of County Court Judges. She presents nationally on the topics of civility and civil discourse and is a frequent lecturer for the Florida Bar\, local bar associations\, law schools\, and FBA chapters. \nJudge Bloom was elected as the first woman president of the Florida Conference of County Court Judges\, a member of the Executive Committee of the Florida Conference of Circuit Court Judges and a founding member of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Historical Society. She coordinated the University of Miami School of Law’s Judicial Internship Program for 17 years. In Miami[1]Dade County\, she created the Lawyers Join Hands for Students Program\, the DUI In-Jail Treatment Program\, the Smoking Tobacco Offender Program (S.T.O.P.)\, the It’s Your Life Program for foster youth aging out of the foster care system\, and the I’m Ready Program\, an alternative to Boot Camp\, for youthful offenders sentenced in adult criminal court. She coordinated the Artist in Residence Program with artist Romero Britto and students throughout Miami-Dade’s Visual and Performing Arts Academies\, and she implemented the Eleventh Circuit’s Centennial Celebration’s county-wide poster\, essay\, and speech contests with the Miami-Dade County schools. \nJudge Bloom has received numerous honors and awards that include the 2025 Edward B. Davis Award from the Federal Bar Association\, South Florida Chapter\, the 2025 Ryskamp Award from the Federal Bar Association\, Palm Beach Chapter\, the Supreme Court of Florida’s Distinguished Federal Judicial Service Pro Bono Award in 2024\, the ABA Presidential Recognition Award\, the Miami Beach Bar Association’s 2023 Legal Legend Award\, the University of Miami School of Law’s 2023 Henry Latimer Award\, the 2020 U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services Recognition Award for her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic\, the Florida Bar President’s Award of Merit\, the Florida Conference of County Court Judges’ Trailblazer Award and Harvey Ford Leadership Award\, the Fraternal Order of Police Citizen of the Year Award\, the Dade County Bar Association’s Johnnie M. Ridgely President’s Award\, the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Historical Society’s “Silverman Award”\, the University of Miami School of Law Alumni Association’s Thomas Davison III Service Award\, the Miami-Dade Justice Association’s “Judge Steve Levine Award”\, MADD’s Judicial Distinction Award\, the Legal Services of Greater Miami’s 2015 Equal Justice Judicial Leadership Award\, the Juvenile Judges’ Child’s Heart Award\, the Miami Bridge Youth & Family Service’s Champion for Children Award\, Our Kids’ Leadership Award\, Mellon Bank’s Community Service Award\, the Jewish Legal Society’s Rodef Shalom Pursuer of Peace Award\, Judge of the Year from the Minority Chamber of Commerce\, Miami Today’s 2019 Stars in Government Award\, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from Miami Women Who Rock. \nJudge Bloom is married to Lyle Stern\, and they have three children. \n  \nThe Honorable Virginia Hernandez Convington\, Middle District of Florida\nVirginia M. Hernandez Covington was appointed a United States District Court judge for the Middle District of Florida in 2004\, becoming its first Hispanic district judge. Previously\, Judge Covington served on Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal\, the first Cuban American woman appointed to any of Florida’s appellate courts. Judge Covington is an honors graduate of the University of Tampa\, where she received the Outstanding Graduate Award\, and an MBA\, as well as a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center\, where she served on a law review. For close to 20 years\, Judge Covington was an Assistant United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida. There\, Judge Covington managed both civil and criminal cases and in 1988 became the district’s first woman supervisor with her appointment as Chief of the Asset Forfeiture Section. \nLong active in the community\, Judge Covington has received the Outstanding Alumnus Award from her high school\, college\, sorority\, and law and graduate schools. In 2003\, she was Tampa’s Hispanic Woman of the Year\, honored for more than twenty years of volunteer and community service to her hometown. In 2021\, Judge Covington received the Florida Supreme Court Federal Judicial Pro Bono Award\, and in 2021 she was one of three women inducted into the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame. Judge Covington has been recognized for her work and community activities multiple times by bar associations\, schools\, civic organizations\, and government entities. \nJudge Covington enjoys teaching and working with colleagues throughout the world. Most of her assignments have been collaborating with judges throughout Latin America\, on subjects such as trial advocacy\, judicial ethics\, and court management.  In addition\, she has taught colleagues throughout Europe and Asia on both criminal and civil subject matters. \nAs much as she has enjoyed her career\, Judge Covington is most grateful for her wonderful and loving parents who made it possible for her to pursue her dreams and for her three children and four grandchildren\, who make each day a blessing. \n  \n\n1.0 CLE credit anticipated for Florida\nRegister Now!\n 
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SUMMARY:Webinar: A Conversation with the Article I Chief Judges
DESCRIPTION:*Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone*\n\n\n\n\nThe Judiciary Division invites members of the bench and bar to an informative webinar exploring the structure\, jurisdiction\, and function of the federal courts established under Article I of the United States Constitution. \nThis program will feature a panel of Article I Chief Judges in a moderated discussion designed to provide participants with a clearer understanding of these important\, yet often misunderstood\, courts. Panelists will discuss their courts’ jurisdiction\, how cases are heard (including single judge versus panel decision-making)\, applicable rules of practice and procedure\, and the appellate pathways from their courts. \nBy offering direct insight from sitting Chief Judges\, this webinar aims to increase awareness of the critical role Article I courts play within the federal judiciary and to enhance practitioners’ and judges’ familiarity with their operations. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s Judiciary Division \n\nPresenters\n \nThe Honorable Michael P. Allen\, Chief Judge\, United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims \n  \nFollowing his presidential nomination and Senate confirmation\, Judge Michael Allen took his seat on the United States Court of Appeals on August 11\, 2017. He became Chief Judge on September 19\, 2024. For 16 years before his judicial appointment\, Chief Judge Allen was a tenured full professor of law at Stetson University College of Law in Gulfport\, Florida. He was also the director of Stetson’s Veterans Law Institute\, and he spent four years as the College of Law’s associate dean. Chief Judge Allen graduated summa cum laude from the University of Rochester earning bachelor’s degrees in American history and political science. He received his law degree from Columbia Law School\, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar during his final 2 years. \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nThe Honorable Kevin A. Ohlson\, Chief Judge\, United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces \nChief Judge Kevin Ohlson attended Washington and Jefferson College on an Army R.O.T.C. 4-year scholarship and graduated Phi Beta Kappa. After graduating from the University of Virginia School of Law\, Chief Judge Ohlson was stationed at Fort Bragg\, North Carolina\, where he served as a prosecutor and as an Article 32 Investigating Officer in a case involving a serial rapist and murderer. While assigned to the XVIII Airborne Corps\, Chief Judge Ohlson parachuted into three foreign countries. \nUpon leaving military service\, Chief Judge Ohlson became a federal prosecutor in Washington D.C. However\, he was recalled to active duty and deployed overseas during the Persian Gulf War. He was awarded the Bronze Star. \nChief Judge Ohlson later returned to his duties at the Justice Department\, and he served in a variety of leadership positions during a career that spanned more than 25 years. He ultimately was appointed as Chief of Staff and Counsel to the Attorney General of the United States. \nChief Judge Ohlson was nominated by President Obama to sit on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces\, was confirmed by the Senate in 2013\, and became Chief Judge on August 1\, 2021. \n \nThe Honorable Matthew H. Solomson\, Chief Judge\, United States Court of Federal Claims \nMatthew H. Solomson is Chief Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims\, a nationwide court with jurisdiction over monetary and procurement-related claims against the United States. He joined the court following U.S. Senate confirmation in 2020 and was appointed Chief Judge by President Trump in April 2025. Before joining the bench\, he litigated cases as lead counsel\, representing both private parties and the federal government\, before the Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. \nThe son of a retired U.S. Army colonel\, Chief Judge Solomson spent his formative years living in eight states before settling in Maryland\, where he now resides with his family. Prior to his judicial service\, he built a career spanning senior government service\, private practice\, and corporate leadership. He served as Chief Legal and Compliance Officer for an $11 billion federal contracting business within a Fortune 50 company and led the government contracts practice at Booz Allen Hamilton\, serving as principal counsel to its intelligence business unit. His private-sector experience also includes practice as Counsel at Sidley Austin LLP and as an Associate at Arnold & Porter LLP\, both in Washington\, D.C. \nChief Judge Solomson previously served as a Trial Attorney in the Commercial Litigation Branch of the U.S. Department of Justice and began his legal career as a law clerk to the Honorable Francis M. Allegra of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Chief Judge Solomson  is the author of Court of Federal Claims: Jurisdiction\, Practice\, and Procedure (Bloomberg BNA\, 2016). \n \nThe Honorable Patrick J. Urda\, Chief Judge\, United States Tax Court \nChief Judge Urda was born in South Bend\, Indiana\, where he grew up with four siblings. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame and Harvard Law School. After a stint in private practice in Chicago\, Chief Judge Urda clerked for Judge Daniel A. Manion of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and then moved to Washington\, D.C. to work for the Tax Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ). During his 12 years at DOJ\, he litigated tax appeals in each of the federal circuit courts\, presenting 50 appellate arguments. In addition to his work as a line attorney\, he served as Counsel to the Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Appellate and Review\, as well as details to the Office of Legal Policy and to the Criminal Division’s Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development Assistance and Training. Chief Judge Urda has previously served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at American University Washington College of Law. He joined the United States Tax Court on September 27\, 2018\, and was elected as Chief Judge for a term starting on June 1\, 2025 \n \nThe Honorable Adam B. Landy\, United States Tax Court (Moderator) \nThe Honorable Adam B. Landy has served as a Judge of the United States Tax Court since August 8\, 2024\, following his nomination by President Joseph R. Biden\, Jr.\, and confirmation by the United States Senate to a 15‑year term. Prior to his appointment\, he served as a Special Trial Judge of the United States Tax Court. \nBefore joining the bench\, Judge Landy served as a Senior Attorney with the IRS Office of Chief Counsel and practiced law with McNair Law Firm\, P.A. (now Burr & Forman LLP) in Columbia\, South Carolina. As a Special Trial Judge\, he presided over a wide range of taxpayer disputes\, conducting both remote and in‑person proceedings\, and resolving cases through written opinions\, orders\, and other disposition. \nAs a South Carolina native\, Judge Landy holds a B.S. in Chemistry and an M.S. in Sport and Entertainment Management from the University of South Carolina\, a J.D. from the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law\, and an LL.M. in Taxation from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. \n\n\n\n\nRegistration\nRegister Now!\n\n\nRegistration Fees\n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $95\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \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\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event. \n\n\n\n Frequently 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  \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
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SUMMARY:Qui Tam Section: [VIRTUAL] Effective Use of a Mediator to Settle FCA Cases
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nJoin JAMS mediators Tamara Lange (former public entity counsel)\, Rob Marasco (former AUSA)\, and Steve Reed (former GC) for a discussion about how to prepare for and effectively use a mediator to resolve FCA cases. We’ll talk and answer questions about common settlement dynamics\, confidentiality\, enforceability\, liquidated damages\, relator forfeiture of future awards\, non-disparagement\, Corporate Integrity Agreements (CIAs)\, compliance monitoring and the use of independent review organizations\, data analytics in monitoring and enforcement\, stipulated penalties\, and self-disclosure benefits. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by the FBA Qui Tam Section \n\nPresenters\nMODERATOR \n \nTamara Lange\nJAMS \nSPEAKERS \n\nRobert G. Marasco\nJAMS \n\nSteven S. Reed\nJAMS \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.
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Recent USPTO Shifts: From Policy to Practice
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nRecent developments at the USPTO are reshaping patent practice in meaningful ways. This panel will examine key policy and procedural changes\, discuss their practical implications for prosecution and post-grant proceedings\, and offer strategic insights for navigating the evolving landscape. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now!\nPresented by the Federal Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Section \n\nPresenters\n \n\nAmee Shah\, Founder\, BenchView Consulting\, LLC. \nAmee Shah is a former PTAB judge and the Founder of BenchView Consulting\, LLC where she advises clients on intellectual property strategy across the innovation lifecycle\, including product development\, patent prosecution\, portfolio strategy\, and post-grant proceedings. Amee began her engineering career as a naval architect/engineer at General Dynamics – Electric Boat and her legal career at Holland & Knight LLP. She later practiced as a solo practitioner. In 2005\, she joined the USPTO as a Primary Examiner before moving to the PTAB\, where she presided over ex parte appeals and inter partes reviews across a broad range of technologies. \nShe holds a B.S. degree in both naval architecture and marine engineering from the Webb Institute and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center \n \nSteven Theriault\, Attorney\, DLA Piper. \nSteven Theriault is an incoming patent litigation attorney at DLA Piper with 21 years of experience at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. During his tenure at the USPTO\, he served as a Patent Trial and Appeal Board extern and detailee\, a reexamination specialist\, and a primary examiner in the areas of autonomous vehicles and graphical user interfaces. Drawing on this background\, he provides analysis on the recent revisions to the Examiner PAP\, the evolving use of AI tools by examiners\, and the resulting implications for examiner production expectations. \n \nScott Kelly\, Attorney. \nScott Kelly specializes in patent and IP counseling\, particularly in cybersecurity and FinTech. Representing a range from startups to Fortune 100 companies\, he has managed significant patent portfolios with a focus on software technologies like artificial intelligence\, cloud computing\, mobile devices\, and internet security. He’s active in exploring IP issues in the video game industry\, but has also worked on a wide range of technology from stick-on gel nails to coronavirus testing.  Scott recently stepped back from the partnership at Banner Witcoff after 12 years\, and is starting his own boutique IP\, AI\, and tech law firm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\nRegister Now!\n\n\nRegistration Fees\n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $50\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \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\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event. \n\n\n\n Frequently 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  \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
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