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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Tonight - Federal Bar Association SDNY - Town Hall on Criminal Justice System

Town Hall on: Restoring Confidence in the Criminal Justice System in the Wake of Michael Brown and Eric Garner
               

The Federal Bar Association – Southern District of New York Chapter
Cordially Invites You to a Town Hall on: Restoring Confidence in the Criminal Justice System in the Wake of Michael Brown and Eric Garner
An Interactive Forum
The SDNY’s Criminal Law Section together with Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law’s Center for Public Service Law will facilitate An Interactive Discussion in which Experienced Practitioners and Law Professors in criminal law and criminal procedure will offer their views on the Grand Jury Practice Involving Police Officers and the Deaths of Unarmed Civilians. Panelists will discuss Historical Trends in Indicting Police Officers and State and Federal Reforms.
                                                             February 12, 2015
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, 55 Fifth Avenue, Main Lobby and Moot Courtroom, New York, NY
Agenda:
Opening Reception:         6:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion:             6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Topics:
History of Indictments in the Deaths of Unarmed Civilians; Grand Jury Practice in Michael Brown and Eric Garner; Public Backlash and Minority Communities; State and Federal Reforms to Restore Confidence in the Criminal Justice System
Panelists:
The Honorable Richard J. Holwell, former Federal District Judge for SDNY, presently partner at Holwell, Shuster, and Goldberg, LLP
Christopher Pisciotta, Staten Island Legal Aid Society
Len Kamdang, Assistant Federal Defender, EDNY
Kyron Huigens, Professor of Law, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Will include interactive discussion among panelists and all participants
Register for the event here: http://fbasdnycriminaljusticesystem.eventbrite.com
No Charge for Law Students, Members of FBA and Sponsoring Organizations
$35 for Others  (waivable, if join FBA or its ADR Section at this program)
Tuition assistance available for qualified attorneys.
Please contact SDNY.FBA@gmail.com for info.
Co-Sponsors: The Network of Bar Leaders

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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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Chief Judge Loretta A. Preska To Swear In New Federal Bar Association SDNY Chapter Officers October 7, 2014

Swearing In of New Officers by

The Honorable Loretta A. Preska

Chief Judge

Southern District of New York

 

Date:

October 7, 2014, 5 p.m.

Location:

Courtroom 12A

Daniel P. Moynihan United States Courthouse

500 Pearl Street

 

˜ Light refreshments  ™

                                                               
Incoming Officers

President:                              Olivera Medenica, Esq.

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

RSVP: AGoldstein@wrlawfirm.com

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Ethical Implications of World War II Stolen Art - This Friday At The Toledo College of Law

This seminar will give attendees an overview about art looting during the Second World War and how sales of stolen works
bankrolled large parts of the Nazi war machine.  Attendees will also learn about laws that were passed in the wake of the
looting, to return stolen art to its rightful owners, and the extent to which those laws have been successful.

Co-Sponsored by The University of Toledo College of Law, Federal Bar Association and the Toledo Bar Association.

Date: September 19, 2014
Where:University of Toledo College of Law
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Credit Hours: 1.5 Professional Conduct
Fees: TBA Member $25 / Non-Member $30

	Friday, September 19, 2014
Address:	University of Toledo College of Law McQuade Auditorium 2801 W. Bancroft Street Toledo, OH 43606
Directions:	Park in Law School lot, cars will not be ticketed More information and brochure here.

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High Profile Securities Law Decisions - Chief Judge Preska and Free CLE at K&L Gates 4/25

The Securities Law and Federal Litigation Sections,
along with the Southern District of New York Chapter
of the Federal Bar Association
present

Recent High Profile Securities Law Decisions

Register
Speakers:	Hon. Loretta A. Preska Chief Judge, Southern District of New York Mary Jane Lee Director and Associate General Counsel, Citigroup Prof. Paul Radvany Associate Professor of Law, Fordham University Law School Jorge Baez Senior Consultant, NERA Stephen J. Crimmins Partner, K&L Gates LLP Liam O’Brien Managing Partner, McCormick & O’Brien, LLP
Since the recession of late last decade, there have been major developments with regard to securities laws and securities litigation. The Supreme Court and other federal court rulings have been grappling with these new laws and regulations, and their rulings will have a substantial effect on the operations of corporations, financial institutions and securities professionals. In this seminar, a panel of experienced securities litigators and experts will closely examine recent decisions involving allegations of market manipulation, insider trading, and misrepresentation of information. For those not able to attend in person, a webcast shall also be available. Registration is required for the webcast.
Cost: FREE $100 $130	All attendees in person Webcast - FBA Members Webcast - Nonmembers*
* Join the Federal Bar Association today and save on registration for this and numerous future events, as well as other benefits. Expand your connections. Advance your career. www.fedbar.org
Lunch will be provided.
CLE: 1.5 hours of CLE is pending.
Please RSVP to Erin Rodgers, erodgers@fedbar.org by April 21st and note if you will be registering for the webcast.
Sponsored by: Federal Bar Association, SDNY Chapter, Securities Law Section (Liam O’Brien, Chair) Federal Bar Association, Federal Litigation Section (Rob Kohn, Chair) Federal Bar Association, Securities Law Section (Stephen Crimmins, Chair)

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How Powerful Are Women In The Law? Join Us And Find Out!

Women in the Law: Power and Progress July 2014 Conference - Washington DC by Ray Dowd

Join us on July 11 and find out! More information at www.fedbar.org




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How Do They Tax A Copyright? Taxing Intangibles: Fordham Law Teams Up With the Federal Bar Association

Recent Developments in the Taxation of Intangibles
On September 18^th, 2013, the Federal Bar Association Section on Taxation in conjunction with the Fordham Law School Corporate Law Center will present a panel discussion on recent governmental proposals regarding the international taxation of multinational enterprises and intangible assets, topics that have attracted much attention in Congress and the press over the past year.  The panel will feature in-house international taxation and transfer pricing practitioners with experience in a variety of industries.  After examining some of the specific provisions of the recent Obama Administration, Congressional, and OECD proposals, the panelists will then discuss how these proposals will affect their respective industries and taxpayers in general.

Panelists:
Marc M. Lewis
VP of Tax & Insurance
Novartis Corporation
Karen Milhoua
Director - Transfer Pricing
IBM Corporation

Stanley Sherwood
International Tax Counsel
KERING
Moderator:
Brian Power
Senior Associate
Mayer Brown LLP
8:00 a.m. Registration and light breakfast
8:30 – 10:00 a.m.  Panel Discussion
CLE credit will be available through the Federal Bar Association.  Additional details to follow.

 For more information and to register:

 

www.law.fordham.edu/intangibles

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Art Law - Stolen Art & Litigating Holocaust-Era Expropriation Claims Panel Featuring Chief Judge Alex Kozinski

Click here to register online!

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