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Union Station (Red) - six blocks southeast down Massachusetts Avenue
EVENTS
FDA for IP Lawyers (NEW)
Joint Intellectual Property Community Class
Credit(s): 2 General (60-minute hour)
2 General (50-minute hour)
Course Number: E16240910W
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Date: September 24, 2024
10:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Credits: 2.0 general credit hours
Description: IP attorneys who work in the life science space frequently encounter issues related to the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) regulation of medical and consumer products. Examples include patent term extension applications, new product applications submitted in discovery related to patent litigation, listing patents in FDA's Orange Book and related exclusivity questions for product life cycle management, patent exchanges in biosimilar litigation, FDA product name reviews for proprietary names protected by trademarks, using patent information in FDA regulatory filings and vice versa, and related issues arising in patent litigation involving pharmaceuticals.
The members of our panel for this engaging interactive class have worked at FDA in various legal capacities; served as in-house attorneys involved in technology transfer for FDA-regulated products with related licensing, compliance, and trademark responsibilities; are or were FDA attorneys who have worked in IP firms or handled IP-related issues in FDA practices; and are or have been IP attorneys working with life science companies.
The panel will provide those who attend with practical tips for integrating FDA regulatory law into IP law practices for FDA-regulated products in hope that this class will be the springboard for future more in-depth FDA legal topics relevant to IP lawyers.
Faculty: Sara W. Koblitz, Hyman Phelps & McNamara PC and Brian J. Malkin, Teva Pharmaceuticals
Cosponsor: D.C. Bar Intellectual Property Law Community
Fees: $79 D.C. Bar Intellectual Property Law Community Members, $89 All Other D.C. Bar Communities Members, $99 D.C. Bar Members, $109 Government and Nonprofit Attorneys, and $129 Others
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Determining FMLA Leave: Key Concepts and Recent Developments 2024
Determining FMLA Leave: Key Concepts and Recent Developments 2024
Credit(s): 3 General (60-minute hour)
3.5 General (50-minute hour)
Course Number: E09240908W
Duration: 3 hours 15 minutes
Date: September 25, 2024
6:00 PM - 9:15 PM
Credits: 3.0 general credit hours
Description: While the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) became law more than thirty years ago, it is still a source of confusion for many attorneys, judges, and clients. Join our faculty experts as they guide you through the law, pointing out potential problem areas and offering guidance from recent cases. The following are among the topics the panel will discuss:
Employer coverage and employee eligibility
Qualifying reasons for FMLA leave
Medical and other certifications
Leave management issues
Intermittent leave
FMLA notification process
D.C. FMLA and D.C. Universal Paid Leave Act
Faculty: Thomas P. Murphy, Jackson Lewis PC and Diane A. Seltzer, The Seltzer Law Firm
Fees: $89 D.C. Bar Communities Members, $99 D.C. Bar Members, $109 Government and Nonprofit Attorneys, and $129 Others
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Representing Clients in Congressional Investigations 2024
Credit(s): 2 General (60-minute hour)
2 General (50-minute hour)
Course Number: E13240909W
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Date: September 26, 2024
10:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Passport: This product is Passport Eligible
Credits: 2.0 general credit hours
Description: There has been significant litigation regarding subpoenas from various congressional committees in the last few years. With an eye toward that litigation and the possibility of additional contentious subpoenas in the ongoing Congress, especially directed at private parties, this class focuses on how Congress conducts its investigations, including the unique scope of its subpoena power and enforcement procedures. Those who attend will learn the way congressional staffers conduct these investigations, how they interact with respondents, and the respondents’ options in addressing those inquiries.
Join us for the return of this popular class as our seasoned and engaging faculty discuss available defenses to congressional inquiries and how Congress deals with assertions of constitutional rights and other privileges. Find out the inside story on representing high-profile clients and how to deal with the corresponding risks associated with House and Senate investigations, civil actions, criminal actions, and attacks on a client's reputation.
Faculty: Andrew D. Herman, Lawrence & Bundy LLC; Allison F. Murphy, Kirkland & Ellis LLP; and William Pittard, Kaiser PLLC
Fees: $89 D.C. Bar Communities Members, $99 D.C. Bar Members, $109 Government and Nonprofit Attorneys, and $129 Others
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How to Write Killer Interrogatories and Requests for Admission 2024
Credit(s): 3.5 General (50-minute hour)
3 General (60-minute hour)
Course Number: E18241001W
Duration: 3 hours 15 minutes
Date: October 1, 2024
6:00 PM - 9:15 PM
Credits: 3.0 general credit hours
Description: Written discovery can make or break your case. If you do not know what to ask, or what to say in response to discovery request, it could adversely impact your client’s case. Make written discovery work for you, not against you, by joining us for this popular class that explores effective ways of drafting and responding to written discovery requests, tactical considerations, discovery motions, and use of written discovery at trial. The following are among the topics our faculty expert discusses:
Top ten goals of discovery
Differences in discovery practice for D.C. Superior Court and US District Court for the District of Columbia
Effective use of written discovery
Timing and sequence of issuing written discovery.
Drafting written discovery
Real life examples
Privilege logs
Rule 37 meet and confer
Duty to supplement discovery
Motions to compel discovery and sanctions
Motions for protective order
Motions to quash
While the focus of this class is on District practice, those who handle civil litigation in other jurisdictions may find it of interest.
Faculty: Patrick J. Coyne, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP
Fees: $89 D.C. Bar Communities Members, $99 D.C. Bar Members, $109 Government and Nonprofit Attorneys, and $129 Others
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PROGRAM SERIES: 2024 - 2025 Estates, Trusts and Probate Law Community’s Guardianship and Probate Series
Course Number: C0825GP00W
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Date: October 3, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Credit: 0 CLE Credit Hours
Join the D.C. Bar Estates, Trusts and Probate Law Community for this annual series covering topics related to gua. This is your chance to secure your space for this year with a one-time registration. Register for all five programs now. Topics covered in previous years include Superior Court probate rules and updates; practitioner’s guide to probate administration; ethics in conservatorship, guardianship and probate administration; guardianship support groups; and an annual D.C., MD and VA updates. Speakers and topics for the current year will be released closer to the date of the individual program to have the most up to date information. Dates and times are subject to change, you will be notified of any changes. Dates for this year’s series:
Thursday, October 3, 2024 – Part 1 of 5: TBA
Thursday, December 12, 2024 – Part 2 of 5: TBA
Thursday, February 27, 2025 – Part 3 of 5: TBA
Thursday, April 24, 2025 – Part 4 of 5: TBA
Thursday, June 12, 2025 – Part 5 of 5: Annual Update
Pre-registration for this series is encouraged. Please note, registration for the entire series is not a part of the free community member offer, see Pricing Information tab for fees. If you would like to secure your spot now, please click “Add to Cart”. If you would like to take advantage of the Community member offer, individual session registration will be available two to three weeks prior to the program date. Series registration will end on Thursday, October 3, 2024, or as space is available. Feel free to share this invitation with colleagues. D.C. Bar membership is not required to register. Non-members will need to create a profile to register and access the content.
This remote series will be hosted on the Zoom platform. You will receive access information from D.C. Bar Communities staff the afternoon prior to the program. The Zoom access information should not be shared with others, as registration is required.
Sponsored by: D.C. Bar Estates, Trusts and Probate Law Community
Related Communities of Interest: D.C. Bar Taxation Community
**Early bird registration will end on Friday, September 20.
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PROGRAM SERIES: 2024 - 2025 Corporate Tax Series
Course Number: C1625CT00W
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Date: October 8, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Credit: 0 CLE Credit Hours
Join the D.C. Bar Taxation Community for this Corporate Tax annual series. This is your chance to secure your space for this year with a one-time registration. Register for all four programs now. Topics covered in previous years included the Inflation Reduction Act; CAMT and M&A transactions; economic substance doctrine and recent developments; IRS spin-off letter ruling program; transaction aspects of Pillar Two/GloBE and recent guidance in mergers and acquisitions. Speakers and topics for the current year will be released closer to the date of the individual program to have the most up to date information. Dates and times are subject to change, you will be notified of any changes. Dates for this year’s series:
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 – Part 1 of 4: TBA
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 – Part 2 of 4: TBA
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 – Part 3 of 4: TBA
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 – Part 4 of 4: TBA
Pre-registration for this series is encouraged. Please note, registration for the entire series is not a part of the free community member offer, see Pricing Information tab for fees. If you would like to secure your spot now, please click “Add to Cart”. If you would like to take advantage of the Community member offer, individual session registration will be available two to three weeks prior to the program date. Series registration will end on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, or as space is available. Feel free to share this invitation with colleagues. D.C. Bar membership is not required to register. Non-members will need to create a profile to register and access the content.
Individual program dates and times are subject to change, some individual programs may be offered as a hybrid/in-person program. All programs will be recorded.
This remote series will be hosted on the Zoom platform. You will receive access information from D.C. Bar Communities staff the afternoon prior to the program. The Zoom access information should not be shared with others, as registration is required.
Sponsored by: Corporate Tax Committee of the D.C. Bar Taxation Community
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Practice 360º | A Day for Lawyers & Law Firms
Date: October 9, 2024
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sharpen your skills, earn CLE credits, and gain actionable insights at Practice 360º, an all-day conference designed to elevate your practice and help you better serve your community.
Key Benefits:
Boost Efficiency & Excellence: Master top-notch programming to provide exceptional legal services.
Stay Ahead of the Curve: Learn the latest advancements in law firm management, technology, and marketing.
Thrive in Today's Environment: Deep-dive sessions on ethics, negotiation, and lawyer wellness.
Sessions:
Business Development (BD) Mindset Makeover, presented by Tara Owens Antonipillai, Cultivate and Michelle Cotter Richards
Data Privacy and Cybersecurity: Tips and Best Practices for Law Firms, presented by Sebastian Forgues, Clock Speed G.C. and Adaku I Nwachukwu, AN Law Firm, P.C.
Lawyer Contracts and Legal Ethics: Avoiding the Void Ab Initio (1.5 ethics & professionalism CLE credits), presented by Dan Schumack, Schumack + Guggenheim PLLC and Hope C. Todd, District of Columbia Bar
How to Use a Virtual Assistant, presented by Stephanie Everett, Affinity Consulting
Leveraging Your Superpower, presented by Randi Rosenblatt, Upward Stride
How to Be a Human: Honoring Your Humanity in a Profession that Strips You of It presented by Frank Salvato, Salvato Law and Libbey Van Pelt, Libbey Van Pelt Law
Office 365 for Law Firms: How to Maximize O365 tools to Save Time and Manage eDiscovery, presented by Shawn Huston, LSP Data Solutions
How to Use a Virtual Assistant, presented by Stephanie Everett, Affinity Consulting
Starting Your Own Law Firm, presented by Pratibha Agarwal, Agarwal Law Group; Allyson Kitchel, Kitchel Law; Paulina Proper, District Trademark; and Shannon Taylor, Taylor Law
Innovative Legal Marketing: 26 Ideas and 3 Case Studies, presented by Conrad Saam, Mockingbird
Using Generative AI Ethically (1.0 ethics & professionalism CLE credit), presented by Hilary Gerzhoy, HWG LLP
How To Choose a Digital Marketing Agency for Your Law Firm, presented by Annette Choti, Law Quill
Hire.Acquire.Inspire, presented by Ross Albers, Albers & Associates
Advanced Negotiation Practicum for Attorneys (2.0 general CLE credits), presented by Max Bevilacqua, Mindful Negotiating and Colleen Tolan, Rutgers Business School, Center for Women in Business
Rainmaking Mastery: Strategies for Business Development Success, presented by Shari Klevens, Dentons US LLP
Sign Right Here: A Survey of Provisions for Your Attorney Client Agreements from “Must Haves” to “Optional” Clauses, presented by Claude Ducloux, Affinipay
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U.S. Court of International Trade: Tips for a Successful Career in International Trade & Customs Law
Original Program Date: October 9, 2024
Duration: 2 hours
Date: October 10, 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Places You Can Go: Tips For A Successful Career In International Trade & Customs Law
Start Date: 10/9/2024 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Venue Name: U.S. Court of International TradeLocation:
One Federal Plaza
Ceremonial Courtroom
New York, NY United States 10278
Organization Name: CITBAContact:
CITBA
Email: info@citba.org
Phone: (703) 574-3323
Please join practitioners from the Bench, the government, and the private sector discussing possible career trajectories for young lawyers.
Schedule:
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM ATTORNEY PANEL + Q&A
1:50 PM - 2:00 PM BREAK
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM JUDGES’ PANEL + Q&A
Featured speakers:
Rebecca Cantu, Chief Deputy Counsel, Department of Commerce
Andrea C. Casson, Assistant General Counsel for Litigation at the U.S. International Trade Commission
Alice A. Kipel, Executive Director, Regulations & Rulings, Office of Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Brooke M. Ringel, Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
Devin S. Sikes, Counsel, Akin Gump Hauer & Feld LLP
JUDGES’ PANEL + Q&A MODERATOR: Emily Beline, Senior Counsel, FedEx, President of CITBA
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Trail Talks: Networking on the Metropolitan Branch Trail (WBADC)
Duration: 2 hours
Date: October 12, 2024
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Presented by: WBA Young Lawyers Committee (YLC)
Join us for an urban hike along the Metropolitan Branch Trail from Red Bear Brewing to City State Brewing Company (1.8 miles each way). Meet new people and network in a casual environment while sampling the many brewing companies along the trail. After the hike, there will be a Q&A session led by the Young Lawyers Committee co-chairs to answer general questions about the WBA, legal practice, specialties, networking tips, and whatever is on the participants’ minds.
Cost: $0 (Please note, attendees must purchase their own food and beverage.)
Please register to attend. Here is the link: https://wbadc.member365.com/public/event/details/676011f3ed8983fef7bd9a618522c34118e10e97/1
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Appellate Advocacy 2024
Credit(s): 4.5 General (60-minute hour)
5 General (50-minute hour)
1.5 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (60-minute hour)
1.5 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (50-minute hour)
Course Number: E18241004L
Date: October 15, 2024
9:00 AM - 4:50 PM
Credits: 6.0 credit hours, including 1.5 ethics & professionalism credit hours (Note: This class may qualify for 0.5 diversity, inclusion, and elimination of bias credits in those jurisdictions having such a requirement.)
Description: Join us for this highly acclaimed annual class as distinguished appellate judges and attorneys discuss common issues and opportunities appellate practitioners face. While the judges discuss their perspectives and point out practice pitfalls and common mistakes attorneys make, our attorney panelists will share some of their tactics for successful brief writing and oral argument. The attorney panelists will also discuss alternate dispute resolution, legal ethics issues relating to appellate advocacy, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in appellate practice.
While we have designed this class primarily for those new to appellate advocacy, more experienced practitioners may find the content of interest.
Faculty: Megan Barbero US Securities and Exchange Commission; Megan D. Browder, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia; Kirti Datla, Earthjustice; Mark D. Davis, HWG LLP; Robert Fisher, DC Circuit Chief Circuit Mediator; Dina Gold, DC Circuit Mediator; Erik S. Jaffe, Schaerr Jaffe; LLP; Ayesha N. Khan, Potomac Law Group PLLC; Michelle Kallen, Jenner & Block LLP; Douglas N. Letter, Brady Campaign to Reduce Gun Violence (Moderator); Emanuel Powell III, Jenner & Block PLLC; Caroline S. Van Zile, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia; and Christopher J. Wright, HWG LLP
Fees: $79 Government and Nonprofit Attorneys, $89 D.C. Bar Communities Members, $99 D.C. Bar Members, and $159 Others.
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Ethics Rock Halloween! (A Scary Musical Legal Ethics Seminar) (NEW)
Credit(s): 3.5 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (50-minute hour)
3 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (60-minute hour)
Course Number: E11241013W
Duration: 3 hours 15 minutes
Date: October 16, 2024
6:00 PM - 9:15 PM
Credits: 3.0 ethics and professionalism credit hours
Description: Legal ethics is scary, so what better setting for a new and up-to-the-minute musical legal ethics class than Halloween? This unique offering has familiar Halloween treats among the seasonal songs given challenging legal ethics twists, and surprises, like an epic parody of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” exploring ethics puzzles and nightmares galore. The Beatles’ serial killer ditty, “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer,” will also bang on the doors of some current ethical haunts. There is a legal ethics ghost story that may keep you up all night . . . and what legal ethics Halloween concert would be complete without “The Monster Mash?”
In this entirely new and original musical legal ethics class presented by legal ethicist Jack Marshall and singer/musician Mike Messer, the current and perplexing legal ethics issues are examined and analyzed in an interactive manner like no other. The following are among the many ethics frights this dynamic interactive class explores:
The business of law and the profession of law: Can they continue to co-exist?
The crucial battle over Rule 8.4g
Conflicts of interest
How unenforced rules are placing clients at risk
Plus, unsettled legal ethics mysteries, and up-to-the-day developments
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about these topics and more while keeping in the holiday spirit!
Faculty: Jack A. Marshall, ProEthics Ltd & Mike Messer, Mike Messer Music
Fees: $89 D.C. Bar Communities Members, $99 D.C. Bar Members, $109 Government and Nonprofit Attorneys, and $129 Others
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Representing Clients in White-Collar Criminal Investigations 2024
Credit(s): 2 General (60-minute hour)
2 General (50-minute hour)
Course Number: E06241005W
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Date: October 17, 2024
6:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Credits: 2.0 general credit hours
Description: White-collar criminal investigations can involve many complex issues affecting the individuals and entities involved. Join our esteemed panel as they provide an overview of representing individuals or businesses during a white-collar criminal investigation. Among the topics on which the panel focuses are the pretrial investigative stage, including grand jury investigations and negotiations with the government to avoid indictment. You will learn about special concerns that arise when representing a company or an individual under investigation, including attorney-client privilege and ethical issues. Further, the faculty offers guidance on plea agreements.
This class is for attorneys who are new to white-collar practice, and for in-house counsel who need to know the basics of such investigations. Others, however, may find these topics of interest.
Faculty: Sara E. Kropf, Kropf Moseley PLLC; Adam B. Schwartz, Shearman & Sterling LP; and Kerry B. Verdi, Verdi & Ogletree PLLC
Fees: $89 D.C. Bar Communities Members; $99 D.C. Bar Members; $109 Government and Nonprofit Attorneys; $129 Others
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Tort Damages in the District of Columbia 2024
Credit(s): 3 General (60-minute hour)
3.5 General (50-minute hour)
Course Number: E21241007L
Date: October 21, 2024
6:00 PM - 9:15 PM
Credits: 3.0 general credit hours
Description: Join us for an in-depth and practical class where you'll master the essential aspects of handling tort damages cases in the District of Columbia. Led by our expert faculty, this course offers valuable insights, actionable strategies, and key considerations for effectively proving and disputing damages in your cases. Learn the answers to these questions and more:
What are the damages caps in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia?
How do you assess damages pre-suit?
What evidence do you need to prove damages?
When are damages too speculative?
Do you need an expert to reduce damages to present value?
Are you likely to recover punitive damages?
Do you know how to prepare your experts?
How do you dispute damages if you represent the defendant?
What should you do with damages in mediation?
How should you handle damages at trial?
How do you prepare your client to testify?
What should the verdict sheet look like?
What jury instructions should you use?
Faculty: Crystal S. Deese, Jackson & Campbell PC and Denis C. Mitchell, Stein Mitchell Beato & Missner LLP
Fees: $89 D.C. Bar Communities Members, $99 D.C. Bar Members, $109 Government and Nonprofit Attorneys. and $129 Others
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Trauma-Informed Lawyering 2024
Credit(s): 2 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (60-minute hour)
2 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (50-minute hour)
Course Number: E11241008W
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Date: October 22, 2024
10:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Credits: 2.0 ethics & professionalism credit hours, including 1.5 attorney well-being credits for those jurisdictions with this requirement.
Description: Trauma-informed lawyering is a compassionate and holistic approach that recognizes the profound impact of trauma on individuals involved in the legal system. It emphasizes understanding the effects of trauma, promoting safety, empowerment, and avoiding retraumatization. This timely and important class will help those who attend understand the neurobiology of trauma, its impacts on clients in their legal cases, and concrete trauma-responsive approaches when supporting clients with trauma histories. The panel will also address the impact of secondary or vicarious trauma, a phenomenon that occurs when individuals are exposed to the trauma of others, the symptoms of which can be like those who experienced the original trauma.
Faculty: Jessie Joachim, District of Columbia Bar; Lindsey Silverberg, Network for Victim Recovery of DC; and Bridgette Stumpf, Network for Victim Recovery of DC
Cosponsors: D.C. Bar Lawyer Assistance Program and the Network for Victim Recovery of D.C.
Fees: $89 NVDRC Staff and D.C. Bar Communities Members, $99 D.C. Bar Members, $109 Government and Nonprofit Attorneys, and $129 Others
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2024 International Conference on Legislation and Law Reform (NEW)
Credit(s): 14 General (50-minute hour)
12 General (60-minute hour)
Course Number: E15241012W
Duration: 8 hours 50 minutes
Date: October 24, 2024
7:45 AM - 4:35 PM
Credits: Up to 12.0 general credit hours
Description: Join us in person or virtually for this this informative and thought-provoking two-day conference that focuses on how laws are written in the United States and around the world at the international, national, and subnational levels. Please view the agenda for a full listing of CLE-eligible sessions.
The conference provides an unparalleled opportunity for a wide range of experts to meet and exchange knowledge and perspectives on topics of great importance to governance and the drafting and reform of laws. Take this opportunity to meet with panelists and attendees from around the world.
Faculty: For more information concerning our esteemed faculty, please click the Materials tab above, not the Faculty tab.
Cosponsor: The Federal Bar Association
This program is not eligible for D.C. CLE Passport use.
Fees: $60 (Virtual Conference, Thursday Only), $60 (Virtual Conference, Friday Only), $100 (Virtual, Full Conference), $170 (In Person, Thursday Only), $170 (In Person, Friday Only), and $295 (In Person, Full Conference)*
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