Join Us! Swearing In New SDNY Federal Bar Association Chapter Officers October 6

 

Swearing-In of

Officers and Directors

The Honorable Loretta A. Preska

Chief Judge

United States District Court

Southern District of New York

presiding 

Date:

October 6, 2015, 5:00 p.m.

 

Location:

Courtroom 12A

Daniel P. Moynihan United States Courthouse

500 Pearl Street, New York, NY

˜  Light refreshments  ™

Officers

President:	Michael J. Zussman
President-Elect:	Wylie M. Stecklow
Vice President:	Stacy E. Yeung
Secretary:	Ira R. Abel
Treasurer:	Steven S. Landis
National Delegate:	Danielle Lesser
Delegate to the Network of Bar Leaders:	William F. Dahill

Directors

Hon. Frank Maas, Chief U.S. Magistrate, SDNY

Ira R. Abel	Simeon H. Baum	Joseph Conley
William F. Dahill	Raymond Dowd	Elyssa Emsellem
Donna Frosco	Amy Gell	Alexandra Goldstein
Danielle Lesser	Steven S. Landis	John G. McCarthy
Olivera Medenica	Liam O’Brien	Philip R. Schatz
Barbara Silverstone	Wylie M. Stecklow	Wendy Stein
Gabriella Varobey	Stacy E. Yeung	Michael J. Zussman

R.S.V.P. to mzussman@cdas.com

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Crimmigration: When Criminal Law Hits Immigration Law - Federal Bar Association SDNY

THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION

Southern District of New York Chapter

And Immigration Law Section

Cordially Invites You to a Truly Educational CLE

CRIMMIGRATION

Experts in immigration and criminal law will provide immigration attorneys with a thorough and working understanding of the intersection of criminal law and the consequences on immigration cases.

Date: February 18^th 2015

Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

 

Second Circuit Courthouse

Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse

40 Foley Square, Room 145, New York, New York

Opening cocktail and light fare reception 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

(2 skills hours- New York CLE credit only- approval pending) 

·         How to understand charging documents Under New York State Law

·         Using criminal documents to your  advantage in immigration court

·         Understanding the Rap Sheet

·         Should you post bail?  How does it affect the Immigration case along with  strategies when there is an ICE hold

·         The New Department of Corrections law on ICE holds

·         How to properly work with criminal lawyers on pleas, bonds, etc.- What they need to know-What you need to know

·         Understanding the Supreme Court’s decisions in Moncrieffe and Descamps

·         The latest decisions by the Board of Immigration Appeals in light of these important decisions

·         The implications of all these court decisions

·         Arguments you can use in Immigration Court

The Panel:

 

Immigration Attorneys:                              Isaac Wheeler  and Matthew Guadagno

Criminal Lawyers:                                      Labe Richman and Chris Flood

Moderated by Cheryl R David

Who Should Attend: Newly admitted and experienced attorneys and law students.    

To Register: http://fba-sdny-crimmigration.eventbrite.com

 

 Name:                                                                                    

Free for Current and NEW FBA members (i.e. signing up to become a member of FBA)

$30 for non-FBA members 

Join Federal Bar Association at www.fedbar.org

Tuition assistance available for qualified applicants.

Please contact SDNY.FBA@gmail.com or amyngellesq@gmail.com for info.

Firm/Employer:                                                             

Address:____________________________ 

Phone:_____________________________    

Email(required):_____________________           

Southern District of New York Chapter of The Federal Bar Association

 

c/o  Amy N. Gell

FBA: Immigration Law Section N.Y. CLE Chair, Immigration Law Committee SDNY

Gell & Gell

299 Broadway, Room#620

New York, NY 10007                                

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Pretrial Practice in the Southern District of New York - Thurgood Marshall Courthouse

 
 

Federal Bar Association

Southern District New York Chapter & Civil Rights Section

In Conjunction with New York County Lawyers’ Association

 

Cordially Invites You to this CLE:

 

Pre-Trial Practice in the Southern District of New York

A Panel Discussion with the Magistrate Judges of the SDNY 

November 13, 2014

4:00 -7:00PM 

SDNY Thurgood Marshall Courthouse,

40 Centre Street, Room 506, New York, NY 

Topics Include:

Initial Conference, Discovery & Sanctions, Settlement Conferences,

Consent to Proceed before a Magistrate Judge, and Best Practices

 

3 NY Credits: 0.5 Ethics; 1.5 Skills; 1 PP/LPM; Transitional and Non-transitional

The New York County Lawyers’ Association is currently certified as an Accredited Provider of

Continuing Legal Education in New York and New Jersey.

        Moderator: Wylie Stecklow, Stecklow Cohen & Thompson

 

        Scheduled Panelists:

           Hon. Magistrate Judge Michael Dolinger,

           Hon. Magistrate Judge Ronald Ellis,    

           Hon. Magistrate Judge Debra Freeman,

           Hon. Chief Magistrate Judge Frank Maas,   
           Hon. Magistrate Judge Judith McCarthy,
           Hon. Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn,
           Hon. Magistrate Judge Henry Pitman,
           Hon. Magistrate Judge Lisa Margaret Smith

Will include discussion among panelists and Q&A from participants

Online Registration: http://tinyurl.com/SDNY-Pre-Trial-CLE

 

FBA and NYCLA Members: $40, all others $55*

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Federal Civil Practice CLE Program @ SDNY - May 5

Federal Civil Practice CLE Program SDNY - May 5

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Join SDNY Chief Judge Preska In Celebrating The Rule of Law February 25

February 25, 2014: SDNY Rule of Law Awards Event

by admin on January 28, 2014

The Southern District of New York Chapter and the Federal Litigation Section are honored to present the:

Rule of Law Award

to two German attorneys, Alexander von Stohl, Sr. and Bruno Jost, for their inspiring professional conduct and perseverance during the historic trial of what came to be known as the Mykonos case, which came on the heels of the gruesome and high-profile assassination of four Iranian opposition leaders in Berlin.

The awards event will explore the Mykonos case’s implications for relations with Iran today and feature speakers:

• Roya Hakakian, author of the acclaimed non-fiction book documenting the case, Assassins of the Turquoise Palace

• J.D. Bindenagel, former U.S. Ambassador and Director of Central European Affairs for Germany, Austria and Switzerland
• U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert of the E.D.N.Y (moderator)
• Chief U.S. District Judge Loretta A. Preska of the S.D.N.Y (opening remarks)

February 25, 2014, 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Daniel P. Moynihan U.S. Courthouse, 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York 10007

Please see the flyer www.fedbar.org for more information

Admission is free but space is limited!

To secure seating, please RSVP promptly to Erin Rodgers, Federal Bar Association: (517) 481-9118 or erodgers@fedbar.org 

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Is Our Federal Justice System Being Dismantled?

THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION CHAPTERS

FOR THE EASTERN AND SOUTHERN DISTRICTS OF NEW YORK

Invite you to an important forum

and information briefing:

IS OUR FEDERAL JUSTICE SYSTEM BEING DISMANTLED?

 

A report from Capitol Hill on the budget battles,

judicial vacancies, and adequate judicial pay

–Welcome–

THE HONORABLE LORETTA A. PRESKA

Chief United States District Court Judge

for the Southern District of New York

–Introduction–

KAREN SILBERMAN

Executive Director,

Federal Bar Association

–Capitol Hill Report–

 

BRUCE MOYER, ESQ.

Government Relations Counsel,

Federal Bar Association

June 18, 2013, 5:30pm

–US District Court, 500 Pearl Street–

Courtroom 9C, New York, NY 10007

 

Reception to Follow

 

No Reservations Required

 

 

For more information:

SDNY Chapter President Phil Schatz (212) 421-8120 or philip.schatz@wsfny.com

 

Co-Sponsored by Network of Bar Leaders



 BRUCE MOYER serves the Federal Bar Association as its Counsel for Government

Relations. He brings to the Federal Bar over three decades of experience in

working with Congress, the Judiciary and the Executive branch.

Bruce advises and represents the Federal Bar in Washington on policy
issues that involve the federal court system, its funding, operations andjurisprudence. His column, Washington Watch, appears regularly in The
Federal Lawyer, the magazine of the Federal Bar Association.

Bruce is an attorney, registered lobbyist, and the principal of The Moyer
Group, a firm specializing in government relations and public policy.

Bruce received his law degree from George Washington University Law School, his undergraduate

degree from Juniata1 College in Pennsylvania, and is a member of the bars of the District of

Columbia, Maryland and Pennsylvania.

KAREN SILBERMAN is the Executive Director of the Federal Bar

Association (FBA), whose 16,000 lawyers and judges are dedicated to
preserving our federal courts and to promoting the welfare, interests,
education and professional development of federal practitioners. Prior to
joining the FBA, Karen was the Executive Director of the Society for
Human Resource Management (SHRM) Foundation. She has also served
as executive director of the National Coalition for Promoting Physical
Activity (a coalition whose members include the American Heart
Association, the American Cancer Society, Nike, the American College of

Sports Medicine and the International Health, Racquet and Sports Club

Association), the Association Management Group, the Points of Light

Foundation, and the American Heart Association.

A Washington, D.C., native, Karen earned her undergraduate degree from Oberlin College and a

master's degree in public affairs from Indiana University. In 2005, she became a certified association

executive (CAE). Karen also serves as Vice Chair of the board of the Friends of the National Zoo.

 

 

THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION is dedicated to strengthening the federal

legal system and administration of justice and serving the interests and
the needs of the federal judiciary, federal practitioners, both public and
private, and the public they serve. The FBA has more than 16,000
members, including 1,200 federal judges, who work together to promote
the sound administration of justice and integrity, quality and
independence of the judiciary. The FBA also provides opportunities for
scholarship and for judges and lawyers to work together socially andprofessionally. The FBA is governed by a 15-member elected board, and publishes The Federal Lawyer, published 10 times per year, the only professional publication devoted to the federal courts.
The FBA maintains a strong presence on Capitol Hill, working diligently to further the interests of
the Bench, the Bar, and the Public.
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