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Federal Bar Council presents
Art and Antiquities Part 2: Art & the Holocaust
Thursday, February 27
6:00pm – 7:30pm
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
One Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY
CLE Credit info: 1.5 Transitional/Non-transitional CLE Credits in Areas of Professional Practice
Part 2 in this series will examine the legal principles, policy issues, and practical considerations arising from art and the Holocaust. The panel will examine the history and the lessons of notable cases, delve into provenance issues, and provide a range of perspectives on the high-profile litigation, both criminal and civil, state and federal, still playing out nearly 80 years after the end of World War 2.
Reception will be held before the panel
Moderator
The Honorable Gary Stein
SDNY
Panelists
Jane A. Levine, Esq.
The ArtRisk Group
Edward B. Diskant, Esq.
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Anna B. Rubin, Esq.
Director, Holocaust Claims Processing Office
New York State Department of Financial Services
Lucian Simmons, Esq.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Noah Solowiejczyk, Esq.
Co-Chief, Illicit Finance & Money Laundering Unit
United States Attorney's Office, SDNY
Coordinators
Taline Sahakian, Esq.
Constantine Cannon, LLP
Travis J. 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
Raising the Bar: A Conversation with Women Judges and Lawyers on Mentorship and Success
Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP
1251 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY
Thursday, March 6, 2025
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
A reception will be held before the panel and continue when it ends
CLE Credit Info: 1.0 Non-transitional credit in Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias
The Federal Bar Council celebrates Women’s History Month with a panel exploring the pivotal role of mentorship in shaping careers, fostering leadership, and advancing women in the legal profession. Join judges from the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and practitioners at BLB&G and Cravath for a conversation on driving progress for the next generation of women in the courtroom. Refreshments will be served.
Moderator
Hannah Ross, Esq.
Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP
Panelists
The Honorable Jessica G. L. Clarke
United States District Judge, SDNY
The Honorable Denise Cote
United States District Judge, SDNY
The Honorable Nina R. Morrison
United States District Judge, EDNY
Rachel G. Skaistis, Esq.
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Coordinators
Rebecca E. Boon, Esq.
Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP
Colleen K. Faherty, Esq.
N.Y.S. Office of the Attorney General
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
Access to Counsel
Trial Skills Training for Pro Bono Attorneys:
Depositions
*preference will be given to participants who commit to taking a matter from the SDNY or EDNY civil pro se docket within two years of taking this course.
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY
March 19, 2025
8:30am – 4:30pm
CLE Credit: This program will provide 6.0 transitional/ non-transitional CLE credits in Skills
In partnership with: American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), Downstate New York Chapter
Description: As part of the Federal Bar Council’s Access to Counsel Project, and in partnership with the American College of Trial Lawyers Downstate New York Chapter, the Council is pleased to offer an intensive Trial Skills Training program for attorneys who represent or agree to represent civil pro se litigants in the SDNY and EDNY. This program will focus on depositions.
This intensive training opportunity offers participants the chance to refine and enhance their deposition skills within a supportive, small group setting. Our experienced instructors will provide focused evaluation and constructive feedback to facilitate skill development.
Participation in this program is free, but space is limited. Registrants who agree to commit to taking a matter from the SDNY or EDNY civil pro se docket within two years of taking this course will be given priority admission. Those who cannot take on a matter will be placed on a waiting list and added to the roster pending availability.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your trial advocacy skills and contribute to improving access to justice!
Please contact David Quiles for more information at david.quiles@federalbarcouncil.com
The Federal Bar Council would like to thank the National Institute for Trial Advocacy for its support and the use of its materials.
Federal Bar Council presents
Making Music – Copyright and Artificial Intelligence
April 2, 2025
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, P.C.
114 West 47th Street, 21st Floor
Join us for a wine and cheese Reception before the event
Credits Information: 1.5 Transitional/Non-transitional CLE credits in Areas of Professional Practice
Recent litigation over copyright issues in generative AI has sparked significant attention, with nearly 10,000 submissions to the Copyright Office on the topic. The music industry has responded with both submissions and lawsuits regarding the use of copyrighted material in training AI to produce content. This panel, moderated by the Honorable Denny Chin of the Second Circuit, will explore the legal and policy challenges of applying copyright law to AI-generated music, addressing key concerns for all stakeholders in the evolving landscape of generative AI.
Moderator
The Honorable Denny Chin
United States Court of Appeals
Panelists
Jonathan King, Esq.
Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, P.C.
Susanna Guffey
Universal Music Group
Coordinator
Dasha Chestukhin, Esq.
Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, P.C.
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.