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Federal Bar Council presents
Antitrust in Healthcare: Can the Antitrust Laws Be Used to Help Control Healthcare Costs?
January 14, 2026
5:30pm =7:00 pm
Live Webinar
Healthcare providers have been the subject of many investigations and private lawsuits by government agencies, consumers, employers, and competitors. This panel will examine emerging trends in merger enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice, as well as the growing trend of litigation aimed at curtailing alleged anti-competitive practices, and policy issues and goals..
Moderator
The Honorable Hector Gonzalez
EDNY
Panelists
Professor Harry First
New York University School of Law
Jean Kim, Esq.
Constantine Cannon LLP
Lauren Rackow, Esq.
Clifford Chance US LLP
Coordinators
Robert Kaplan, Esq.
Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP
Gege Weinberg, Esq.
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
Robert Begleiter, Esq.
Constantine Cannon, LLP
Federal Bar Council Program Committee Co-Chairs
Celeste Koeleveld, Esq.
Clifford Chance US LLP
Julian S. Brod, Esq.
Shapiro Arato Bach LLP
In order to register, you must sign in to your Federal Bar Council account. If you do not have an account, you can create one using this link.
This program is free for Federal Bar Council Members and $112.50 for Non-Members. For more information about the benefits of membership in the Federal Bar Council, click here.
Financial Hardship Policy
The Federal Bar Council is pleased to offer a 50% discount on the cost of its CLE Programs to attorneys who are unemployed, who are employed in the public sector or who work for a not-for-profit entity and are able to establish financial hardship. The original application for this discount must be submitted to the Federal Bar Council at least two weeks prior to the CLE Program for which it applies. Please contact the Council for an application form.
If you have any questions, please contact CLE@federalbarcouncil.com.
Federal Bar Council presents
Law Clerk Video Conference Series: Social Security
Thursday, February 5, 2026
12:30pm – 2:00pm
Live Webinar
CLE Credit Info: 1.5 Transitional/Non-transitional credits in Areas of Professional Practice
This program will prepare law clerks to handle Social Security cases efficiently and accurately. It will introduce the procedural framework for appealing Social Security decisions, discuss the substantive law governing disability determinations, and offer strategies for tackling the voluminous and often daunting administrative record.
Moderator
The Honorable Sarah Netburn
United States Magistrate Judge, SDNY
Panelists
Ann Biddle, Esq.
Urban Justice Center
Christopher J. Bowes,Esq.
Center for Disability Advocacy Rights (CeDAR), Inc.
Padma Ghatage, Esq.
Social Security Administration
Leslie Ramirez-Fisher, Esq.
United States Attorney's Office SDNY
Coordinator
Ettie Ward, Esq.
Federal Bar Council Program Committee Co-Chairs
Celeste Koeleveld, Esq.
Clifford Chance US LLP
Julian S. Brod, Esq.
Shapiro Arato Bach LLP
In order to register, you must sign in to your Federal Bar Council account. If you do not have an account, you can create one using this link.
This program is free for Federal Law Clerks.
If you have any questions, please contact CLE@federalbarcouncil.com.