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Federal Bar Council presents
Strategies for 28 U.S.C. § 1782 Discovery for Foreign Disputes
May 19, 2026
12:30pm – 1:30pm
Live Webinar
1.0 Transitional/ nontransitional credit in Areas of Professional Practice
This webinar explores Section 1782 as a key tool for obtaining U.S. discovery for use in foreign proceedings. Our experienced panelists will cover the nuts and bolts of Section 1782 litigation, highlight emerging issues, and discuss common strategies and arguments on both sides of these disputes. The program offers practical guidance for attorneys handling cross-border matters or advising U.S.-based clients facing potential Section 1782 discovery.
Moderator
The Honorable Robyn F. Tarnofsky
Magistrate Judge, Southern District of New York
Panelists
Katie Burghardt Kramer, Esq.
DTO Law
Tara J. Plochocki, Esq.
Sequor Law
Coordinator
Gege Weinberg, Esq.
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, 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 $75.00 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
Art Law Part III
The Art of Deception: Fakes, Forgeries, and the Law
May 27, 2026
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Clifford Chance US LLP
375 9th Avenue, New York, NY
1.5 Transitional/ non-transitional credits in Areas of Professional Practice
Fake art is big business. From multi-million-dollar crime rings to eBay knockoffs, some experts estimate that more fakes are offered for sale than legitimate objects. Join our panel of distinguished industry experts, civil litigators, and prosecutors as they explore the legal issues surrounding fakes and forgeries and discuss some of the key cases that have helped to define modern art law.
Moderator
The Honorable Gary Stein
Magistrate Judge, SDNY
Panelist
Gregory A. Clarick, Esq.
Clarick Gueron Reisbaum LLP
Victoria Sears Goldman, PhD.
ArtRisk LLC
Jane Levine, Esq.
ArtRisk LLC
Christopher M. McKeogh
Art and Antiquities Investigator, FBI
Coordinators
Taline Sahakian, Esq.
Constantine Cannon LLP
Travis Mock, Esq.
Rakower Law PLLC
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
LGBTQ Rights after Skrmetti, Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. BPJ
June 18, 2026
5:30pm -7:00pm
(Timeframe subject to change)
Womble Bond Dickinson
888 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY
Moderator
The Honorable J. Paul Oetken
United States District Judge, SDNY
Panelists
Ben Marcus, Esq.
Senior Constitutional Law Fellow, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders
William Powell, Esq.
Senior Counsel, Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection, Georgetown Law
Pamela D. Bass, Esq.
Thomas, Drohan, Waxman & Petigrow LLP
Diversity Committee Co-Chairs
Melanie Speight, Esq.
Proskauer Rose LLP
Karine Louis, 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 Bar Council Members and $75.00 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.