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LGBT Latinas/os are making history as plaintiffs and litigators as the fight for greater LGBT equality continues. Under the Trump Administration, the DOJ has reversed course on various legal and policy positions it had previously taken in support of the rights of LGBT people. This CLE will cover the recent legal developments including the ruling from the Supreme Court in the Masterpiece Cake case, a case that will decide whether religious liberties can be invoked to circumvent antidiscrimination protections. Similarly, various regulatory efforts hope to expand existing federal religious exemptions. We will also cover recent rulings about transgender rights in Puerto Rico and Trump’s Trans military ban. Finally, we will explore the lasting effects of Trump’s judicial nominees to the federal bench for all Latinos.
Jerry Ruiz is a real estate and business transactional attorney with 30 years of legal practice and experience both in private law and in-house counsel for Fortune 50 diversified financial services companies. He is also a member of the HNBA LGBT Division and an advocate for LGBT Latinos.
None applicable. If CLE gets chosen, the LGBT Section may switch out moderator.
Gonzalez-Pagan received his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where he was an editor of the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law. He also possesses a Master’s in Environmental Studies from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Cornell University. He was also lead counsel in Conde-Vidal v. Rius-Armendariz, the successful challenge to Puerto Rico’s marriage ban, and was co-counsel in Robicheaux v. Caldwell, the successful challenge to Louisiana’s marriage ban.
Particular areas of expertise and focus are the intersections of issues affecting transgender people with disabilities and mental illness, anti- trans workplace discrimination and gun violence prevention from a social justice lens. She has been in trans advocacy the entirety of her adult life, including advocacy in Puerto Rico and in Maine. She has been profiled in NBC News and Latina Magazine, among other outlets and was also a plaintiff in Arroyo v. Rosselló, a first-of-its-kind federal lawsuit that challenged and overturned Puerto Rico’s categorical ban on corrections to the gender marker in birth certificates.
Victoria is the author of “Valuing Transgender Applicants and Employees”, a gold-standard best practices guide for employers, and frequently speaks on discrimination issues impacting the trans community. Prior to joining the Task Force, she worked as an Equal Opportunity Specialist for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Civil Rights Center. Victoria holds a B.A. in Psychology with honors from the University of Puerto Rico, and a J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law.
This CLE proposal is being submitted by the HNBA LGBT Division.
This panel will discuss developments in case law, filings and policy about the current state of prisoner and detainee rights in our current political climate. In addition to issues that affect Latinos broadly like policy reform trends to reform money bail, we hope to explore the treatment of immigrant detainees including families, their access to health care and likelihood of getting a hearing in front of a judge. We will also look at the conditions for LGBT prisoners and immigrant detainees and those living with HIV. Finally, we will explore strategies that attorneys and advocates can use in representing Latino clients and in calling for needed systemic improvements.
Romero-Craft focuses on immigrants rights, voting rights, employment law cases and criminal justice reform. Kira began her legal career as an Equal Justice Works fellow for the Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association in Orlando, Florida where she focused on representation of undocumented immigrant children in juvenile and immigration court.
Kira has organized collaborations with the private bar and law schools to lead pro bono clinics to address gaps in representation for indigent clients applying for immigration status under humanitarian benefits. Prior to joining LatinoJustice, she was the Program Director for the Children's Legal program at Americans for Immigrant Justice where she led a team of lawyers representing immigrant children in dependency and removal proceedings. Kira is the Co-Chair of the Advocacy Committee for the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Central Florida Chapter.
Saenz work spans all aspects of Lambda Legal’s impact litigation, policy advocacy and public education efforts. Prior to joining Lambda Legal, Richard established the HIV/LGBT Advocacy Project at Queens Legal Services, Legal Services-NYC, to serve low-income LGBT and HIV-affected New Yorkers. His legal advocacy has included challenging discriminatory treatment and policies of the New York City welfare agency, and representing victims of domestic violence and people with disabilities in court and administrative hearings.
Richard has trained hundreds of attorneys and law students on providing services to LGBT clients and on cultural competency in representing the communities. He has presented at national conferences on criminalization of poverty and the intersectionality of race, poverty, and LGBT issues. Richard’s awards include the Michael B. Davis-Elyse Hilton Alumni Award from the Fordham Law School OutLaw, the Community Leadership Award from Queens Pride House, and the National LGBT Bar Association’s Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40 and the HNBA's Top 40 Under 40. Saenz helped edit a new forthcoming report on criminal justice reform under the Trump Administration.
Van Cleve received her Ph.D. in Sociology from Northwestern University where she was a legal studies fellow. She received her B.A. and M.A. from Northwestern University where she was awarded the Farrel Grant for Public Policy and the Badesch Fellowship from the Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice.  She is an affiliated scholar with the American Bar Foundation.
Gonzalez Van Cleve's book, “Crook County: Racism and Injustice in America’s Largest Criminal Court,” was an NAACP Image Award Finalist, a two-time Prose Award Winner and a recent winner of three “Best Book” distinctions by the American Sociological Association. It has been featured on NBC News, MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show and CNN.Van Cleve, Nicole Gonzalez.  Crook County: Racism and Injustice in America’s Largest Criminal Court. Stanford University Press. May 2016.Van Cleve, Nicole Gonzalez and Lauren Mayes. 2015. “Criminal Justice through “Colorblind” Lenses: A Call to Examine the Mutual Constitution of Race and Criminal Justice.” Law and Social Inquiry.Van Cleve, Nicole. 2012. “Reinterpreting the Zealous Advocate: Multiple Intermediary Roles of the Criminal  Defense Attorney” in Lawyers in Practice: Ethical Decision Making in Context. (Leslie Levin and Lynn Mather eds., University of Chicago Press, 2012).
Bovell and earned her B.A. in Political Science from the University of Florida and her M.A. in Women’s Studies. She received her J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School. She has interned with LatinoJustice PRLDEF and participated in the Immigrant Justice Clinic at Wisconsin Law.
The Florence Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit legal service organization providing free legal services to men, women, and unaccompanied children in immigration custody in Arizona.
Brigitte is currently litigating multiple cases, including a challenge to the Office of Refuge Resettlement’s practice of blocking immigrant women in detention from access to the abortion services they seek, South Dakota's law that requires women seeking abortion to first visit a crisis pregnancy center before obtaining an abortion, a restriction on Medicaid funding for abortion in Alaska, and a law in Texas that has forced one-third of the abortion providers to close their doors.
This panel will analyse many current and pressing concerns and is a great opportunity for the Criminal Law Section, Immigration Law Section, the Latina Commission and the LGBT Division to collaborate. We are in the process of reaching out to the leadership of all those HNBA entities and will engage them in finalizing this CLE panel, if selected.
The panel will discuss best practices and legal developments affecting the training of employees at all levels on anti-harassment and discrimination in the era of "MeToo". Included are a state and local regulatory review of laws requiring employee training in avoiding harassment claims, the legal effectiveness of requiring such training in the workplace under Ellerth and other decisions, coverage of what does and doesn't makes an effective program and the impact of "MeToo" on arbitration and settlement agreements. This panel should be of interest to litigation and transactional lawyers, in house counsel, government attorneys, judges and law firm managers who are on the front lines of reacting and adapting to this cultural moment.
We believe this is a timely and important topic that will be of interest to all levels of HNBA Annual Convention attendees including litigation and transactional lawyers, in house counsel, government attorneys, judges and law firm managers. We have not filled out the panel yet but are reaching out to law firm and in house lawyers.
This program will provide an understanding of the general application of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.  Notable industry panelists will discuss who is affected by it and what the general provisions are. Attendees will learn about the latest lawsuit filing trends nationwide from both a practitioner and in-house perspective.
Panelist is part of a nationally recognized Consumer Financial Services practice at Ballard Spahr. Chambers USA ranks the Group in the highest tier nationally in the category of Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance and Litigation)Lindsay regularly represents financial institutions in actions involving contract disputes, mortgage disputes, lien priority issues, as well as federal and state consumer protection laws such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Significant experience in FRCA issues as an in-house lawyer for Early Warning.
This program benefits both in-house and outside counsel, and addresses conflicts of interest between current and former clients, when and how to use conflict waiver letters, documenting certain communications with clients to mitigate risk, and appropriate use of technology (email, text messages and tweets) to mitigate risk.  Rachelle Bin, Assistant General Counsel of Fox Rothschild, has several "war stories," to assist in understanding and avoiding ethical pitfalls. She can serve as either a moderator or panelist and would invite other in-house counsel to participate from Univision, Wells Fargo, Molina Healthcare, Liberty Mutual, etc.
Experienced in professional rules of conduct in most jurisdictions within the U.S.
Experience handling malpractice claims and defending attorneys due to these ethical pitfalls.
A diverse panel, representing different industries, will address the latest developments in the innovation of the health care industry and what these recent developments mean for a variety of stakeholders. The panel will discuss recent initiatives in the insurance industry, pharma, the opioid crisis, telehealth and the recent announcement by Amazon, Berkshire, and JPMorgan to form an independent health care company for their US-employees. The panel will also address various legal obstacles to innovation such as state licensure, corporate practice of medicine, and HIPAA. The panel will touch on a number of hot topics in the quickly changing health care landscape and is likely to appeal to a broad audience.
Significant Changes by the VA in Country of Origin Requirements for Federal Supply Schedule Contracts, Sidley Update, May 2016. Trump Administration Releases Fiscal Year 2018 BudgetRequest, Including Significant Cuts to Health Programs, Sidley Update, June 2017. U.S. Senate Finance Committee Holds Hearing on President’sFiscal Year 2018 Health and Human Services Budget Request, Sidley Update, June 2017.
Attorney Work-Life Balance:  Fact or Fiction?
Is your life zen or zany?!  While we all may know that the legal profession is stressful and demanding, recent studies reflect an alarming rate of substance use and mental health issues.  This distinguished panel will discuss how to better identify the issues that may bring a disruption to your work-life balance and, perhaps more importantly, how you might engage in cultivating a healthy harmony within your own mind, body and soul.
No certificates; 14 years of recovery and several years working in substance use and mental health treatment federal court programs;  Past member of the ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs (CoLAP) and The Other Bar, Inc., a California non-profit organization assisting law students, lawyers and judges with similar issues.
All events related to attorney well-being, recovery and Lawyer Assistance Programs:Noticias article (Spring, 2018):  "Attorney Well-Being:  HNBA As A Catalyst For Change."Presentations:HNBA Annual Conventions (Hollywood, Minneapolis);HNBA Corporate Counsel Conferences (San Diego, New Orleans, San Antonio);ABA, Criminal Justice Section (2018 Mid-Year Meeting, Vancouver);ABA, CoLAP (2011 Annual Meeting, Toronto);California Public Defenders Association (Specialty Credits and DUI Defense Seminars);Mexican American Bar Association of Los Angeles County (CLE presentation); and others.
Certified Laughter Leader;Expert Level Practitioner, World Laughter Tour;Certified Brain Health Coach, Amen Clinics;Member, Positive Psychology Association, and The Association of Applied and Therapeutic Laughter; endorsed by the World Laughter Tour.
Recovery attorney, with extensive experience serving law students, judges and lawyers in Pennsylvania relating to substance use and mental health issues.
Laurie is the subject of an ABA video ('The Besden Redemption") and several articles on her background and recovery, including "Back From Addiction and Sharing the Lessons" in the New York Times (3/23/2008).First as Deputy Executive Director and now as Executive Director of LCL, she is responsible for all LAP outreach to law students, lawyers and judges in Pennsylvania on related issues, conducting over 200 presentations a year.
Formed Warrior One and created Essential Mindfulness for Lawyers;Founding member, Bay Area Working Group for Law and Meditation;Chair, Teachers Division of the Mindfulness in Law Society.
Law professor, Mindfulness for Lawyers at Berkeley Law;Featured in various publications including the Wall Street Journal, the Oregon Bar Journal, and others;Author, numerous articles and blog posts, including The Wake Up Call at Warrior One.
Thank you for considering this submission.  We may decide to add another speaker, depending on time constraints, and I am open to suggestions on the title and seminar description.  A comprehensive list of references and other documents will be made electronically available to all participants.
Amicus briefs have become a significant part of appellate litigation and can help shape the outcome of a case. In the last decade, record numbers of briefs have been filed with the Supreme Court (700+ per term). This number is double the number of submissions in the 1990s, and 12 times the rate of what it was in the 1940s-50s. Amicus briefs are an effective way to influence the courts and can address arguments that fall outside the narrow scope of issues in a case. An effective amicus curiae brief can complement the brief of a litigant and can assist a court in deciding issues that have potential ramifications beyond the case at hand. During this panel, our speakers will discuss the role of amicus briefs and the undeniable impact of the strategies they developed around them in recent cases including Whole Women’s Health v. Hellerstedt, Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, and U.S. et al., v. Texas, et al.
For companies facing a potentially massive claim or an avalanche of difficult claims, the first thought is "how can we manage this," but the big question quickly becomes "are we insured?"  This panel - which includes seasoned litigators and insurance recovery specialists and a sitting judge - will provide insights on creatively handling complex litigation while maximizing insurance coverage. Designed for in-house counsel and litigators, the topics will include creative processes for early resolution, preparing media strategies, formulating discovery/litigation/trial plans, mapping out potential coverage, duty to cooperate, and how to demand and obtain defense and indemnification.
The purpose of the panel is to discuss different efforts to develop and grow the economy of Puerto Rico and the integration of the people of Puerto Rico who have emigrated to the mainland.  We will hear from members of the business and legal community in the mainland and Puerto Rico about the legal and business challenges of rebuilding Puerto Rico.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sevidal/Sebastian Vidal is the Executive Director of Parallel18 an international Startup Program based in Puerto Rico where they support and invest in 80 global companies per year with the goal of having an economic and social impact in the island.
Speaking of messes, most experts agree that the average company’s data is 20% structured, and 80% galactic nightmare (unstructured email and documents.) This course is an ideal introduction to data analytics for commercial litigators and white collar/regulatory defense attorneys who are often faced with overwhelming amounts of client data. Understanding the combined insights gained from unstructured data review with that of structured data analytics gives a more complete understanding of events that have transpired, and therefore, gives attorneys the insight needed to make better informed, strategic decisions. Plus, get a preview of the new tool integrating structured & structured data in a single standard review platform!
AlixPartners is currently evaluating sponsorship opportunities for the fall conference.  We hope to join your programming lineup, and thank you for your consideration!  Happy to discuss any questions related to this submission.
A panel of marijuana law and policy experts will discuss the growing field of Cannabis law including developments on Capitol Hill.  This emerging field is already a multi-billion dollar business that remains illegal federally.  Panelists will discuss the risks and potential rewards of practicing in this area and discuss the various policy proposals circulating at the Federal level that could open up this multi-billion dollar market nationwide.  This will include a discussion of the risks and challenges facing financial institutions servicing the industry.
Worked as Counsel to U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and drafted two of the first three pieces of cannabis reform legislation to pass the U.S. Senate.  Presented at panels on this topic in New York and Boston sponsored by the World Cannabis World Congress and Business Exposition in New York City and Boston in 2017.
Presented at panels on this topic in New York and Boston sponsored by the World Cannabis World Congress and Business Exposition in New York City and Boston in 2017.
What a quagmire—today’s employees are using their phones, their home computers, their kids’ computers, anything they can get their hands on to engage in all manner of social media-driven cyber noise. How can forensic data analysts keep up with this uncontrollable explosion of insecure and unmonitored data? What are the various examples of case law that exist with regards to the tricky navigation around authenticating evidence? An overview of cutting-edge forensic technologies rounds out this presentation, and the open discussion format makes it an ideal session for attorneys, legal support staff and IT professionals alike.
AlixPartners is currently evaluating sponsorship opportunities for the fall conference.  We hope to join your programming lineup and thank you for your consideration!  Happy to answer any additional questions pertaining to our application.
This program is designed to assist lawyers at all levels of experience in building and strengthening effective, and trusting relationships with their LGBT+ clients and coworkers. This program will introduce terminology and definitions used to communicate one’s sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, etc, as well as provide lawyers with strategies that they can utilize in initial interviews and all interactions with LGBT clients, which will assist the lawyer in connecting with the client and making them feel at ease. Historically, LGBT issues are under discussed in the Latin community. In fact, there has not been an LGBT basics CLE at the HNBA in over 10 years. However, with shifting policies and mindsets, LGBT issues are at the forefront of social cognition. This program aims to educate Latin lawyers on the LGBT community so that they can build stronger bonds, have more effective communication, and zealously advocate on behalf of their LGBT clients.
The panel will provide up to date information regarding the on going litigation throughout the U.S. around the proposed citizenship question on the 2020 Census. The panel will discuss the constitutional challenges to the 2020 Census. Additionally, the panel will discuss the impact an erroneous census will have on the Hispanic community, including the private and public impact.
LL.M, in Trial and Advocacy (Temple University School of Law); Raising Star of the Bar, New York County lawyers Association.
2020 Census and its impact on Florida - panel.
Please note, we are currently in contact with NALEO, and are waiting on a confirmation on who from their organization will be sitting on this panel.
The CLE will introduce blockchain technology, or “blockchain,” by providing a non-technical and simply-stated explanation of how it works, followed by a demonstration that will involve attendee participation. The introduction will also describe how blockchain is used to support Bitcoin and introduce its importance and potential applications beyond Bitcoin. The CLE will go on to describe the emergence and potential uses of blockchain in highly regulated industries, existing laws and regulations relating to blockchain in the U.S. and abroad, and what those laws suggest about how blockchain will be regulated in the future. The presenters will explain how regulations and centralized control of a system using blockchain may diminish its accuracy and expose users to liability. In addition, the CLE will address potential liability and other legal issues, including disputes relating to governing laws and jurisdiction, that may arise from the use of blockchain and its implementation. The CLE will conclude by introducing attendees to the potential future uses of blockchain in law, including the possibility of “smart contracts,” and related benefits, costs, and risks.
Today's challenging political and legal times have shined a new light on the attorney client privilege. One of the many challenges facing attorneys, individuals clients and companies is how to protect the privilege from being pierced as a collateral conduct to other legal proceedings.  For companies conducting internal investigations there is often a tension between how to gather information in a timely and effective manner while encouraging employee candor and preserving as much privilege as possible. Recent court decisions both in the U.S. and abroad have shifted the privilege playing field, leaving many questioning how they can best protect their companies. The panel will focus on strategies for protecting privilege in the wake of these recent shifts particularly when balancing parallel criminal investigations and civil proceedings.
"From Congress to the Courtroom: Congressional Investigations and Their Impact on Parallel Proceedings," GICLI Annual Meeting, Dove Mountain, AZ (October 10, 2017). Speakers: Jason C. Murray, James G. Flood, and Juan A. Arteaga.
This panel will provide perspectives from the bench, clients, and outside counsel on managing complex litigation.  The discussion will focus on taking a case through discovery, from filing to summary judgment.  The audience should expect to gain an understanding of the key steps in conducting discovery in complex civil litigation: from crafting a discovery strategy to managing associated costs.  The panel will also address the complexities associated with expert discovery, e-discovery, and discovery disputes.
I am not aware of any, however, he actively handles discovery in U.S. District Court in New York.  He is also the former Acting General Counsel of the SEC and a former partner at WilmerHale.
No matter what position you are in, engaging in professionalism and civility can make or break your career.  This CLE will discuss the subject of professionalism and civility in the legal profession and in day-to-day law practice.  Panelists will present different hypotheticals to encourage thoughtful discussion regarding professionalism and civility (or the lack thereof), including real-world examples experienced by the panelists.  The session will be interactive, and should stimulate questions and audience participation.  The subject matter to be discussed include:  •	What is professionalism?•	What is civility?  •	Why are they necessary?•	State and federal courts statement on professionalism and/or a bar association’s statement on professionalism.   Are they relevant? If so, why?•	Candor toward a judicial tribunal.  What are the different ways advocates exhibit professionalism, and why does it matter? •	What about professionalism in law firm or corporate legal department?  How does one display professionalism day-to-day?•	Takeaways as to how to use professionalism and civility to advance your career.
Mr. Warnock is a current HNBA member.
Mr. Warnock is a frequent speaker on the corporate counsel perspective regarding the practice of law.
Judge Reyes is a Registered Patent Attorney.  Judge Reyes is also a past national president of the HNBA.  Judge Reyes is a Lifetime HNBA member.
Judge Reyes has spoken extensively on the topic of perspectives from the bench, including professionalism and civility by practitioners before the court, in oral arguments, and in writing.
Target is a sponsor of the HNBA.  Ms. Garcia Kaplan is an HNBA member.
Ms. Garcia Kaplan is a frequent speaker on the corporate counsel perspective regarding the practice of law and also has extensive international experience in dealing with people from a variety of backgrounds.
Troutman Sanders LLP is a sponsor of the HNBA.  Mr. Hernández is an HNBA member.
Mr. Hernández has spoken extensively on the practice of law, ethics, and professionalism.
Harvard University Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government, Executive Management Certificate.  NITA Trial Advocacy.  Judge Mares is a past national president of the HNBA and an HNBA member.
Judge Mares speaks on a variety of issues in the legal profession.
This panel is comprised of HNBA members who are active in the HNBA and have decades of experience in private practice, corporate, and in the judiciary.  This panel is applicable to practitioners at all levels and in various practice areas.  We thank you in advance for your careful consideration of our CLE panel proposal.
This CLE will explore some do's and dont's for building a successful practice and personal brand by exploring the meaning of being a professional in today's contemporary legal practice. The Panel will reflect upon the fundamental premises of lawyer professionalism (i.e.: competence, civility, integrity) and explore how those principles can be parlayed into building a successful practice and personal brand. Additionally, the panel will explore landmines and pitfalls for new or transitioning lawyers, professional decorum, and appropriate uses of social media.
Moderator and Panelists subject to change based on developing needs of conference and sponsors. An attempt was made to have practictioners from various levels opine and speak to their experiences. Parts of this CLE will feature presentations directed to young lawyers to assist in their professional development.
The Census, Redistricting and Latino Vote Dilution?
For the first time since 1950, the 2020 U.S. Decennial Census may be including a question on citizenship, posing a number of challenges to equal access to political power for the Latino community. In the past, this type of Census data was used for the shameful purpose of sending Japanese Americans to internment camps, and in the present, many Latino groups have denounced the sudden addition of the citizenship question because they fear it will dramatically decrease participation and result in an undercount of Latino citizens and immigrants alike. If the citizenship question remains in the 2020 Census (which is likely), there will be dramatic consequences for redistricting: as HNBA stated in our amicus brief in the Evenwel case decided by the Supreme Court case in 2016, the failure to count immigrants are not counted as residents in Congressional districts would be unconstitutional and it would severely decrease access to political power and resources for Latinos. That case was won, but the looming issue of the citizenship question on the 2020 Census brings the same issues forward again. Given the ongoing context of other voting rights issues impacting Latinos as well as the loss of the full power of the Voting Rights Act since the Supreme Court's 2013 decision in Shelby, this panel (moderated by the Chair of the HNBA Voting Rights Section, and will include nationally-known experts in relevant voting rights law) will discuss what the Latino community can expect in the next redistricting cycle and how HNBA lawyers can get involved in defending equal access to political power.
Please see this short list: https://works.bepress.com/katherine_culliton/.
Please see Nina's bio here: http://www.maldef.org/about/offices/national_headquarters/index.html.
She has litigated numerous cases involving redistricting and Latino voting rights, and is a nationally-recognized expert on the topic.If Nina isn't available, moderator can recommend other MALDEF lawyers.
They are numerous. Please see her bio: http://www.brennancenter.org/expert/myrna-perez.
Please see Mauro's bio here: http://www.usccr.gov/about/bio/MMorales.php. In addition, Mauro has engaged in election protection for Latino communities across the country, and brings deep expertise in that regard.
The US Commission on Civil Rights has been instrumental in protecting voting rights, since its founding in 1957. It's initial investigations in Mississippi led to the establishment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The Commission recently held a briefing on Voting Rights and will be issuing a report on the status of minority voting rights in the post-Shelby era.
In addition to subject matter expertise as a litigator, please see the following: https://www.wilmerhale.com/debo_adegbile/#!4 (including voting rights pieces).
If these panelists are not available, the moderator would like to invite other subject matter experts. As is our practice, this panel will be interactive and leave HNBA members with tools and opportunities to get involved in protecting Latino voting rights.
Two Peas in a Pod.  Keys to an Effective In-House and Outside Counsel Relationship.
A critical aspect of practicing law is the relationship between in-house and outside counsel. Panelists will address the in-house and outside counsel perspective on the importance of creating and maintaining meaningful and constructive partnerships. Topics to be discussed include the appropriate content for retention letters, proper billing, effective communication, bringing value to a company as outside counsel, networking with in-house attorneys and relationship building strategies.
Is Home Where Your Client Is?
With their ground-breaking decision in Daimler, the U.S. Supreme Court drastically curtailed courts’ longstanding ability to assert general jurisdiction over out of state and foreign entities.    Jurisdiction could not be simply predicated on “doing business” in the forum.  Instead, the business had to be “at home” in the state, an unarticulated higher standard that Plaintiffs have attempted to circumvent and courts have struggled to dependably define.  Are foreign corporations immunized from litigation in the United States?  How are forum and choice of law analyses affected, if at all?   With new and conflicting court decisions arising at increasing rates, and the Supreme Court poised to express its opinion on this issue once again, this CLE will provide guidance that should assist litigators on both sides of the aisle as they navigate the changing jurisdictional landscapes.
While it would have been unheard of only a short time ago to use representations and warranties insurance in a cross-border M&A deal, the use of representations and warranties insurance has become more prevalent.  The volume of inquiries relating to cross-border representations and warranties insurance is on the rise.  Don’t get caught off guard!  This panel will provide an introduction to the availability and usage of representations and warranties insurance in Latin American M&A transactions.
This panel will provide a deep dive into the legal and regulatory issues surrounding cryptocurrencies, ICOs and DLT technology. The audience should leave this presentation with a framework for considering the legal and regulatory risks faced by issuers, investors and other market participants in initial coin offerings (ICOs), cryptocurrencies and distributed ledger technology (DLT).
Although Veronica and Carlos have not previously presented on this topic, the implications of cryptocurrency have the potential to impact their practices in finance and derivatives, respectively. If selected, the panelists would not be able to present on September 5th due to a prior engagement.Thank you for your consideration.
Most of the FCPA cases that the SEC takes on fall into categories of pure accounting violations with no violations of bribery. This panel will discuss various accounting books and records issues and practical tips on what to do to avoid such issues. This panel will also educate on what "books and records" means and touch upon basic accounting principles.
Contributed to Guide to Forensic Accounting; Spoken on topics of anti-corruption investigations, accounting, fraud awareness, etc.
Panel would be attorneys dealing with both civil enforcement actions that have either turned criminal or can turn criminal.
I have asked two other panelist an attorney from Winston & Strawn and an attorney from Nixon Peabody but they are checking conflicts with respect to the dates needed.  Also, I should be able to get an additional panelist which I hope will either be a judge or government representative.  Also I responded no to whether we are a sponsor since we are not but I have been looking into sponsorship for the CLE and plan to reach out to see if we can be an Amigo sponsor or the individual CLE sponsor.
In-house and outside lawyers are increasingly being tasked with helping companies and their senior executives navigate the risks and challenges presented by parallel DOJ criminal investigations and congressional investigations.  In handling these parallel investigations, lawyers often have to develop strategies that protect companies and their senior executives not only from legal risks but also reputational and business harms while simultaneously developing a constructive relationship and credibility with DOJ and congressional investigators who may have very different mandates and objectives.  This panel will include former senior government lawyers and in-house counsel who have been on both sides of the table during these parallel investigations.  The panelists will discuss the different rules and processes governing DOJ criminal investigations and congressional investigations, best practices for negotiating and interacting with DOJ and congressional investigators, key considerations when preparing written submissions, how to prepare senior executives for interviews and sworn testimony, the effective use of a company’s government affairs and public relations teams, and ethical issues that often arise during parallel DOJ and congressional investigations.
Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice.  Extensive experience as a government enforcer and defense lawyer in DOJ criminal investigations and congressional investigations.  Regularly represents companies and senior executives in parallel DOJ and congressional investigations.
Juan has spoken on this topic at multiple conferences.  Most recently he spoke on this topic at the Government Investigations Civil Litigation Institute.
Former Deputy Assistant Attorney for Legislative Affairs at the U.S. DOJ.  Former counsel to Senator Charles Schumer and former DOJ Criminal Division prosecutor.  Regularly advises companies and executives in government and congressional investigations and in developing crisis management and public relations strategies.
Elliot regularly speaks on this topic.
Extensive experience working on government and congressional investigations.
Will regularly speaks on this topic.
The panel will discuss challenges in negotiating and drafting joint development agreements, and strategies for protecting the various participants’ interests in the developed technologies. The talk will address issues impacting ownership, prosecution, exploitation, and enforcement of jointly developed IP; protection of confidential information and background IP; joint ventures for technology development; and issues to consider when developing technology with universities or start-ups.
Colleague presented a similar topic at the 2ND ENERGY INDUSTRY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW CONFERENCE in Houston.
I have not reached out to these panelists, but I am confident I can line up 4 wonderful speakers for this very useful IP transactional topic.
Our Legal Tech Ethics CLE highlights the importance of competency with todays evolving technology, and the role attorneys play when utilizing technology to perform services. We hope that this CLE helps our audience have a better understanding on why regulations regarding technology and law are so important, not only for clients, but as well as the attorneys utilizing technology to perform work.
As a first time attendee, and new member of the HNBA, it would be a great honor for me to be able to contribute and share the knowledge and expertise we as a company have gained on these topics.
Litigators tend to utilize the same familiar strategies in case after case, but do they really work?  Our panel will discuss some outside the box litigation strategies that may lead to increased success, as well as some mainstream strategies that are less effective than you think.
After working in house, I saw where outside counsel was failing to deliver work product that understood what the problem was to begin with and was most efficient and effective to help me solve the problem. This was true both in standard projects like depositions and in more nuanced issues like developing department policies. This panel will discuss the questions outside counsel needs to ask and how they can dig in to better understand what work product is going to be most effective and make them truly stand out for adding value to the in house lawyer and business client. It will talk about lessons learned in how you can develop skills to anticipate client needs and take your product to the next level.
Experience working both at large law firm and Fortune 6 company.
In house counsel dealing with managing corporate transactional issues and managing outside counsel.
In house counsel dealing with managing litigation and corporate issues and managing outside counsel.
Large law firm partner managing client relationships.
The in house lawyers are individuals I did work for while I was at FaegreBD. Because the conference is in Philadelphia, I want to use them to leverage the location and bring in more lawyers from that community. I generally communicate with them on linked in since I left the firm, so I don't have the right email addresses or phone numbers for them at the moment. I can easily get them.
Diversity in Legal Academia: Where are the Latinx Professors?
Along with the HNBA Latina Commission, we would like to host this CLE regarding diversity in Legal academia, specifically highlights the lack of representation of Latinas. The panel is meant to (1) discuss the obstacles that confront academics of color and Latinas, and how to overcome such issues posed (2) the importance of maintaining a presence in academia (3) provide tips on how to break into legal academia as both doctrinal and clinical professors, and provide insight into how to secure deanships.
Reentry Courts:  "Pull of Gravity"
This panel will discuss the establishment and efficacy of the federal reentry program in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (EDPA), a heightened supervision program for citizens returning to the community from federal prison. The EDPA program's objectives include preventing recidivism, reducing the high rate of violent crime in the City of Philadelphia, and assisting high-risk returning citizens with the multiple social, family, and logistical issues they confront upon their return to society after years in prison. Intensive judicial oversight supplements the Probation Office's supervisory regime, with ongoing input from the Federal Public Defender and the U.S. Attorney.  This panel will be sure to attract lawyers interested in learning about federal prosecution, prison reform, and alternative supervision programs.  The discussion will be enhanced with clips from the movie "Pull of Gravity," which was partially funded by the U.S. Attorney's Office, EDPA.
Far too many panels to name.
Oftentimes the most critical issue in a commercial real estate development is how the site lays out.  Where will the buildings be?  How is access accomplished?  What is the traffic pattern within the development?  What kind of view corridors are there? This presentation will discuss various issues raised when attempting to resolve the conflicting interests between a developer and tenant as they document a site plan that will govern their long-term relationship.
I can find other HNBA members who handle real estate development.
The panel will provide an overview of digital assets and an overview of the developing market practice for offerings of digital assets (both public and private offerings).  Current trends and abandoned practices will be a key focus of the panel.  The panel will also touch on the professional responsibility and ethical considerations for lawyers advising and structuring transaction for digital assets.
The panel will provide an overview of the Puerto Rico Labor Transformation and Flexibility Act of 2017 (the "PR Labor Reform"), including the changes to the PR Unjust Termination Act, wage & hour requirements, vacation and sick leave entitlements and other employment law provisions.  The panel will focus on the additional flexibility that the PR Labor Reform seeks to afford to private employers in the island.  The panel will also discuss other developments in Puerto Rico since the passage of the Labor Reform, including the Puerto Rico Pay Equity Act, new sick leave entitlements under Laws 28 and 60, and employment provisions of particular relevance in light of the impact of Hurricane Maria on employers in the island.
I propose a legal storytelling workshop. NAPABA has accepted a similar proposal and I will be presenting at the Northeast Regional Conference in June, 2018.The workshop (open to 50) will include a discussion on story theory, an example of storytelling by me (I have told stories on stage in addition to being a trial lawyer), a presentation on two story forms (change stories and trial stories), a six-word-story workshop, and a masterclass on storytelling.Rather than listening to a conversation, attendees will actively participate and will learn how to tell a story, the most powerful form of persuasion.
Master's in English; Yale Writers Workshop.I am a licensed attorney and member of HNBA.
I am writing a book on legal storytelling, expected to be published in 2019.
In-house counsel are often put in difficult privilege positions, particularly when they wear multiple hats within the company. This panel would provide a refresher on attorney-client privilege and how to avoid misusing it.
This CLE would discuss ethical quandaries that arise in settlement negotiations and agreements and how to resolve them.
Supreme Court Wrap Up- How did Latinos Fare?
This years Supreme Court term is scheduled to be momentous, in the words of Judge Ginsburg. Among the cases, that are sure to have an impact on Latinos and Latinos in the legal profession include cases on arbitration requirements, voting rights, privacy rights, gerrymandering, and public accommodations discrimination. This review will highlight the various decisions and their impact on Latino communities.
This is being presented on behalf of the HNBA LGBT division.
Avoid Landmines! Avoid Landmines! In-House Politics 101:  Managing internal and external relationships.
Avoid Landmines! In-House Politics 101:  Managing internal and external relationships.In-house counsel play in crucial role in managing internal clients and outside counsel.  A major part of the role is effectively navigating the internal politics that are at play between legal and business partners as they all work to resolve many issues.  The opportunities to advance within an organization may also be impacted by your ability, or lack thereof, to manage relationships (and avoid landmines) amongst in-house colleagues.  The CLE will provide tips on managing these relationships from experienced in-house members and from outside counsel perspective.
Discussion of your privacy rights as it relates to your cell phones and computers while traveling through US airports.  What are your rights?  What happens if you refuse to let TSA/CBP access your personal/work phone or computer?
I am flexible with speakers.
How can legal teams stay ahead of trends that are reshaping the practice of law? How can they meet clients' changing expectations and requirements, leverage emerging technologies, meet the challenges of data security and eDiscovery as well as the demand for specialized legal services? Our speakers will discuss new developments influencing the practice of law and share best practices that legal professionals can implement to help their organizations remain competitive in fast-paced business environment and successful in the years ahead.
Presentation will be conducted by two attorneys.

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