SOUTH FLORIDA CHAPTER
Past Events
Thu, Apr 14ZOOMApr 14, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDTZOOMThis program will include district and bankruptcy judges from the Southern and Middle Districts discussing the various pro bono programs and opportunities available to practitioners. The Judges will also provide an overview and tips on how to undertake and proceed with pro bono representation.
Thu, Apr 07Bay 13 Brewery & KitchenApr 07, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDTBay 13 Brewery & Kitchen, 65 Alhambra Plaza, Coral Gables, FL 33134, USAThe South Florida Chapter of the FBA invites you to a Networking Happy Hour for its Law Student Mentorship Program! This event is open to all local law students, judicial law clerks and practitioners.
Thu, Mar 24The Wharf Miami
Fri, Mar 18MiamiMar 18, 12:00 PMMiami, 255 Biscayne Blvd Way, Miami, FL 33131, USAOn Friday, March 18 we will host a conversation between Judge Trevor N. McFadden and Judge Rodolfo “Rudy” Ruiz about the Supreme Court’s so-called “Shadow Docket.” Many of us have heard about the Shadow Docket but know little about what it is or how it operates.
Wed, Jan 26WebinarJan 26, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PMWebinarA receivership is a legal tool available to a secured party and to certain government agencies. The use of receiverships is on the rise because it can offer the fastest and most cost-effective method of gaining control over a borrower’s collateral upon default or another party’s property in the case
Thu, Jan 20JW Marriott Marquis MiamiJan 20, 12:00 PMJW Marriott Marquis Miami, 255 Biscayne Blvd Way, Miami, FL 33131, USAJANUARY 20, 2022, 12:00 PM | IN-PERSON Join us for a candid conversation moderated by outgoing Chief Magistrate Judge John J. O'Sullivan featuring the Southern District of Florida's most recently appointed magistrate judges, including: The Honorable Bruce E. Reinhart
Jan 12, 4:00 PMMiami, 400 N Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33132, USAJANUARY 12, 2022, 4:00 PM | IN-PERSON The Judges of the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, cordially invite you to a conversation with Professor Akhil Reed Amar, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, followed by a reception...
Tue, Dec 14ZOOM
Mon, Dec 13TEAMS MEET-UPDec 13, 2021, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ESTTEAMS MEET-UPOrganized by: The FBA Washington State Chapter and the FBA South Florida Chapter Presenters: Dsu-Wei Yuen, moderator Tal Lifshitz, Kozyak Tropin and Throckmorton Robert Lamb, Harris Bricken There is no pre-registration for this event. Please click on the button below to join the MS Teams Meet-up
Wed, Nov 17Hyatt Regency Hotel, MiamiNov 17, 2021, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMHyatt Regency Hotel, Miami, 400 S, SE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33131, USAAs the Court considers some of the most important issues in modern United States history, don’t miss your opportunity to hear Amy Howe provide keen insights and timely analysis on the SCOTUS and its future.
Thu, Nov 04Online, WebinarNov 04, 2021, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDTOnline, WebinarPLEASE RSVP to: fbabroward@gmail.com || The FBA Broward Chapter and the South Florida Chapter invite you to join us for a virtual program with U.S. District Court Judges Kathleen M. Williams and James I. Cohn, Assistant United States Attorney Adam Hapner, and attorney Brody Shulman discuss...
Thu, Oct 28WebinarOct 28, 2021, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PMWebinarOrganized by Federal Public Defender and the U.S. Attorney for the SD of Florida. This webinar will explore the four pillars of cultural competence – (1) Awareness; (2) Attitude; (3) Knowledge; and (4) Skills – as a necessary competence in today’s multi-cultural and diverse society and encourage ...
Wed, Oct 20JW Marriott Marquis Hotel, Miami
Fri, Oct 15WebinarOct 15, 2021, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDTWebinarWhat is a federal judicial clerkship? What do federal judicial clerks do? How do you apply for a federal judicial clerkship and what materials are needed? Our esteemed panelists aim to answer these and other related questions for you virtually. Please register to join us for the conversation.
Fri, Sep 24MiamiSep 24, 2021, 6:00 PM – 9:20 PMMiami, 1103 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132, USAA evening reception at the Perez Art Museum Miami hosted by the FBA South Florida Chapter. All attendees of the 2021 FBA Annual Meeting and Conference - September 23-25 - are invited. For more information and sponsorship opportunities see links below...
Wed, Aug 11Zoom Webinar
2020
August 13, 2020
FBA Virtual Lunchtime Presentation: The Importance …
On August 13 at 12:00 p.m., the South Florida Chapter of the Federal Bar Association was pleased to present a …
August 6, 2020
A Conversation about Implicit Bias in the Justice …
On August 6, 2020 at noon eastern, the South Florida Chapter of the Federal Bar Association hosted a conversa …
July 30, 2020
FBA July Virtual Board Room Luncheon With SEC Atto …
On July 31, 2020, the South Florida Chapter of the Federal Bar Association was pleased to host the final event …
June 25, 2020
FBA June Virtual Boardroom Lunch with Magistrate J …
On June 25, the South Florida Chapter of the Federal Bar Association was pleased to host the first summer 2020 …
May 4, 2020
The Florida Bar Federal Court Practice Committee P …
On Monday, May 4, 2020, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., the Florida Bar Federal Court Practice Committee, with su …
February 24, 2020
Southern District of Florida Annual Black History …
On Monday, February 24, 2020, at 11:30 a.m., the judges of the United States District Court, Southern District …
February 6, 2020
FBA’s 39th Annual Federal Judicial Reception
The South Florida Chapter of the Federal Bar Association hosted its 39th Annual Federal Judicial Reception to …
2019
December 4, 2019
Cyber Security and Data Breaches: Prevention, Dete …
On December 4, 2019, at 5:00 P.M., the CACD, together with Greenspoon Marder and our colleagues from the Browa …
November 20, 2019
FBA Hyatt Luncheon With Amy Howe
On November 20, 2019, we were pleased to welcome back Amy Howe, Esq., reporter and former editor of SCOTUSblog …
October 23, 2019
FBA Award and Installation Dinner
On October 23, 2019, the South Florida Chapter of the Federal Bar Association hosted its annual Award and Inst …
October 15, 2019
FBA Hyatt Luncheon – CARE Court Pro Bono Pre …
On October 15, 2019, at 11:45 a.m., the FBA’s South Florida Chapter was pleased to present Senior United Sta …
September 26, 2019
Law Student Mentorship Program Kickoff Event
The South Florida Chapter of the FBA hosted its Seventh Annual Law Student Mentorship Program at Batch Gastrop …
September 11, 2019
FBA Hyatt Luncheon – Hon. Rodolfo A. Ruiz II
On September 11, 2019, at the FBA South Florida Chapter’s inaugural 2019-20 Hyatt Luncheon, the FBA was hono …
August 22, 2019
FBA Boardroom Luncheon – Hon. Robert N. Scol …
On August 22, 2019, for the final Boardroom Luncheon of the summer, the FBA was honored to host United States …
August 1, 2019
City of Miami Black Police Precinct Courthouse and …
On Thursday, August 1, 2019, the Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Committee of the South Florida Chapter of …
July 22, 2019
FBA Boardroom Lunch at Miami International Airport
The South Florida Chapter hosted its second Summer Boardroom Luncheon at the Miami International Airport on Ju …
June 6, 2019
Social Media in Federal Litigation
On Thursday, June 6, 2019, the Haitian Lawyers Association, in partnership with the Federal Bar Association, S …
June 5, 2019
FBA Boardroom Lunch with the U.S. Attorney for the …
On June 5, the South Florida Chapter kicked off its 2019 Summer Boardroom Luncheon series with the Honorable A …
May 2, 2019
FBA Luncheon at the Hyatt: U.S. District Judge Fe …
On May 2 2019, the FBA South Florida Chapter welcomed District Judge Federico Moreno to present, “Believe it …
March 13, 2019
Hyatt Luncheon – US Magistrate Judge Lauren …
On March 13, 2019, the FBA South Florida Chapter welcomed Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis to present, “Playing …
January 31, 2019
FBA’s 38th Annual Federal Judicial Reception
The South Florida Chapter of the Federal Bar Association hosted its 38th Annual Federal Judicial Recept …
2018
December 14, 2018
The Bill of Rights’ Birthday!
On Friday, December 14, 2018, the South Florida Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, in conjunction with th …
November 14, 2018
FBA Hyatt Lunch With Amy Howe
On November 14, 2018, we welcomed back (for the seventh time!) Amy Howe, Esq., reporter and former editor of …
November 6, 2018
FBA Tax Section Networking Dinner and Reception
The Federal Bar Association Section on Taxation and the South Florida Tax Litigation Association held a networ …
October 24, 2018
LAW STUDENT MENTORSHIP PROGRAM KICKOFF EVENT
The South Florida Chapter of the FBA invites you to the Kickoff Event for its Sixth Annual Law Student …
October 17, 2018
FBA Hyatt Lunch – Professor Wasserman, FIU L …
On Wednesday, October 17, 2018 we welcomed FIU Professor Howard Wasserman for our first Hyatt Luncheon of the …
October 16, 2018
FEDERAL CAREER PANEL AT FIU COLLEGE OF LAW
As part of the South Florida Chapter’s law student outreach program, the Federal Bar Association coordin …
October 11, 2018
FBA 2018 Annual Awards and Installation Dinner
On Thursday, October 11, 2018, we hosted our Annual Awards and Installation Dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel …
September 18, 2018
FBA September Boardroom Luncheon with Howard Srebn …
On Tuesday, September 18, 2018, the South Florida Chapter held its final summer Boardroom Series luncheon of …
August 30, 2018
Pro-Bono at Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc.
On Thursday, August 30, 2018, multiple members of our chapter volunteered their time at Legal Services of Gre …
August 15, 2018
FBA Boardroom Lunch with U.S. Attorney Benjamin Gr …
On August 15, 2018, the South Florida Chapter held its second summer Boardroom Luncheon Series of 2018, featur …
July 12, 2018
FBA Boardroom Lunch
On July 12, 2018, the South Florida Chapter held its first summer Boardroom Luncheon Series of 2018, featuri …
May 17, 2018
CLE Sexual Harassment Symposium
On Thursday, May 17, 2018, the Women’s Initiative Committee of the FBA, South Florida Chapter, hosted a …
May 11, 2018
Law Day 2018
On May 11, 2018, approximately 40 students from North Miami Senior High attended the Court’s annual Law Day …
April 13, 2018
FEDERAL COURT ORIENTATION FOR NEWLY-ADMITTED SDFL …
On Friday, April 13, 2018, the Federal Bar Association, South Florida Chapter, in conjunction with the U.S. Di …
April 13, 2018
Student brown bag lunch with Judge Bloom
On April 13th, 2018, the St. Thomas University School of Law’s Honorable Peter R. Palermo FBA Student Divisi …
April 11, 2018
Hyatt Luncheon – Images With Impact
On Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in conjunction with the Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Miami-Dade Chapt …
March 14, 2018
Hyatt Luncheon – U.S. Magistrate Judge Panel …
On Wednesday, March 14, 2018, our Hyatt luncheon featured a panel discussion with the Honorable John J. O’ …
February 15, 2018
37th Annual FBA Judicial Reception
On February 15, 2018, the South Florida Chapter of the Federal Bar Association hosted its 37th Annual Federa …
February 1, 2018
CLE: The Cyber Threat – What Lawyers and Cli …
In conjunction with the Florida Bar’s Federal Court Practice Committee, on Thursday, February 1, 2018, …