Program Committee
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The
Federal Bar Council is an accredited provider of Continuing Legal Education in
New York and offers free CLE programs both in person and via webinar to its
members. The programs are usually moderated by judges of the federal
districts served by the FBC and cover the full range of matters relevant to
practitioners in the federal courts.
The Program Committee is responsible for planning the FBC’s CLE programs. Meetings are monthly, and lawyers of all levels of seniority are invited to join the committee.
If you are a member in good standing and are interested in joining the committee, please send an email to committee co-chairs Celeste Koeleveld, celeste.koeleveld@cliffordchance.com, and Julian Brod, jbrod@shapiroarato.com.
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Julian S. Brod, Esq.
Co-Chair
Shapiro Arato Bach LLP
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Celeste Koeleveld, Esq.
Co-Chair
Clifford Chance US LLP
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Samuel G. Bieler Esq.
Secretary, Committee
Chambers of Judge Vernon S. Broderick
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Zainab Ahmad, Esq.
Member
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
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Mr. Peter Baldwin
Member
Faegre Drinker Biddle @ Reath LLP
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Robert L. Begleiter, Esq.
Member
Constantine Cannon, LLP
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Matthew V. Povolny, Esq.
Member
Cohen & Gresser LLP
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Michael F. Buchanan, Esq.
Member
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
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William H. Devaney, III, Esq.
Member
Baker & McKenzie LLP
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Seth C. Farber, Esq.
Member
Winston & Strawn LLP
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William Feldman, Esq.
Member
Haynes and Boone, LLP
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Eugene Frenkel, Esq.
Member
New York State Department of Financial Services
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Harold K. Gordon, Esq.
Member
Jones Day
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Stacey M. Gray, Esq.
Member
Stacey Gray, PC
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Christopher Harwood, Esq.
Member
Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello P.C.
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Robert N. Kaplan, Esq.
Member
Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP
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Marc J. Kurzman, Esq.
Member
Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP
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Matthew L. Levine, Esq.
Member
Phillips Nizer LLP
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Jennifer X. Luo, Esq.
Member
Sher Tremonte LLP
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Sammi Malek, Esq.
Member
U.S. Attorney's Office - DNJ
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Travis J. Mock, Esq.
Member
Pincus Law LLC
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William Reiss, Esq.
Member
Robins Kaplan LLP
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John Rizio-Hamilton, Esq.
Member
Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP
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Danielle L. Rose, Esq.
Member
Kobre & Kim LLP
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Ellen Shapiro, Esq.
Member
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo P.C.
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Mr. Scott Stevenson
Member
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Ms. Ettie Ward
Member
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Robin F. Zwerling, Esq.
Member
Zwerling, Schachter & Zwerling, LLP