Federal Bar Association Utah Chapter Co-sponsored by Southern Utah Bar Association Fifth Annual Southern Utah Federal Law Symposium Approved by Utah and Nevada for up to 8.5 hours of CLE, including 1 hour of ethics. May 3-5, 2012
Tuacahn Center for the Arts Reception with the Judges and Gen. Suter (light refreshments) Entertainment by Tuacahn High School for the Performing Arts 6:00 p.m. 7:15 p.m. 7:15 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Reception Keynote Negotiating Ethics 7:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. FBA Update and Introduction of Speaker, Jack Lockridge, Executive Director, Federal Bar Association Keynote Speaker: Fern C. Bomchill, President, Federal Bar Association Continental Breakfast Welcome Jonathan Pappasideris, Ray Quinney & Nebeker 2012 Update: Federal Practice in Utah, Southern Utah and Nevada Hon.Ted Stewart, District of Utah Hon. Roger Hunt, District of Nevada Hon.William Thurman, District of Utah Mark Jones, Chief Clerk, District of Utah David Barlow, United States Attorney, District of Utah Moderator, Benson Hathaway, Kirton & McConkie Protecting Your Client s Intellectual Property Juliette Palmer White, Parsons Behle & Latimer David Pacheco, Stoel Rives Joe Walkowski,Trask Britt Break Best Practices for Representing Debtors and Parties in Bankruptcy Hon.William Thurman Lon Jenkins, Jones Waldo Holbrook & McDonough Break THURSDAY, MAY 3RD FRIDAY, MAY 4TH St. George Marriott Courtyard 8:00 a.m. 8:25 a.m. 8:25 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 11:45 a.m. 11:45a.m. noon Lunch Keynote -- Supreme Court Report Noon 1:00 p.m. Introduction of Speaker Hon. Paul Warner Keynote Speaker: Gen.William Suter, Chief Clerk, United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court Swearing-In Ceremony How to File and Defend a Charge of Discrimination Heather Gunnarson, UALD Division Director Kass Harstad, Strindberg & Scholnick Michael Stanger, Callister Nebeker & McCullough Moderator, Erik Strindberg, Strindberg & Scholnick 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 10 Tips to Persuade a Federal Judge 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Hon.Ted Stewart Hon. Roger Hunt Hon. Paul Warner Hon. David Nuffer David Barlow, US Attorney, District of Utah Moderator, Jonathan Pappasideris, Ray Quinney & Nebeker Break Coral Canyon Golf Course 3:30 p.m. 3:45 p.m. Federal and State Roles in Enforcing Securities Laws 3:45 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Thomas Melton, Chief Trial Counsel, Securities & Exchange Commission Che Arguello, Financial Crimes Prosecutor, Utah Attorney General s Office Robert Wing, Prince Yeates & Geldzahler Moderator, Jonathan Hafen, Parr Brown Gee & Loveless Advising Clients Facing Federal Criminal Charges Hon. Robert Braithwaite Nathan Crane, Stirba & Associates Parker Douglas, Federal Defenders Officer Moderator, Mark Vincent, US Attorneys Office SATURDAY, MAY 5TH Light Breakfast Shotgun Start 4:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 7:30 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. On Saturday, May 5th, join us for a scramble golf tournament at the beautiful Coral Canyon Golf Course. Designed by golf course architect Keith Foster, Coral Canyon Golf Course provides a rare opportunity for you to enjoy luxurious golf at the doorway to some of the world's most famed natural wonders.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION Conference Hotel Marriott Courtyard, St. George, Utah For reservations at the conference discounted rate of $159 per night, contact the Courtyard at (435) 986-0555 and ask for the Federal Bar Association Rate. Reservations must be made by April 3rd to secure this rate. An Iron Man Competition is scheduled the same week as our conference so early reservations at the Marriott or elsewhere are strongly recommended! Registration Costs: For Members of the Federal Bar Association, the Litigation Section, or SUBA: Conference Admission (reception, breakfast, lunch, all CLE) -- $150 Add One Year FBA Membership -- $75 (FBA Membership alone valued at up to $195)* Add Golf (includes breakfast at the course, green fees, chance at prizes) -- $50 Add Supreme Court Admission -- $200** If you are not a member of the FBA, the Litigation Section, or SUBA: Conference Admission -- $325 Add Golf -- $50 Add US Supreme Court Admission -- $200 Golfer Guest Fee (participation in the golf tournament alone) -- $75 *To obtain FBA Membership, please contact Tricia Pannier at (801) 708-5872 before registering online for the conference. For information about the FBA and member benefits, go to http://www.fedbar.org. **To apply for US Supreme Court Admission, please contact Stacy Kamaya (801) 578-6919 or sakamaya@stoel.com. NOTE THAT THE SUPREME COURT APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO STACY NO LATER THAN MARCH 16, 2012. To Register: REGISTER ONLINE at http://www.utahbar.org/cle/events/ -- Click on the link to the Southern Utah Federal Law Symposium. For any questions regarding registration or to REGISTER BY PHONE, call (801) 297-7036. Boasting two pools & two hot tubs, room service provided by Iggy's Sports Bar and Grill, the Courtyard St. George offers VIP lodging enabling you to make your life on the road better. Our state-of-the-art convention center offers the best in catering needs specializing in large conferences, wedding receptions & business meetings.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Fern Bomchill is a partner in the Chicago office of Mayer Brown LLP, a global law firm; she has been associated with the law firm since her graduation from the University of Chicago Law School in 1972. She has concentrated her practice on litigation, primarily in the federal courts, in a variety of substantive areas. She has been appointed to serve as a special master and claims administrator in class actions. In addition to her client work, she currently acts as Mayer Brown s in-house counsel. Ms. Bomchill currently serves as the National President of the Federal Bar Association ( FBA ). With nearly 16,000 members, the FBA is one of the largest national bar associations in the country. Prior to her appointment as National President, Ms. Bomchill served the FBA for over 15 years in various local, regional, and national capacities. Major General William K. Suter, USA (Ret.) Clerk of the U.S. Supreme Court Bill Suter has been the Clerk of the U.S. Supreme Court since 1991. He is the nineteenth person to hold that position. Previously he was a career Army Judge Advocate and retired as a Major General. He served in numerous positions of responsibility around the world, including Appellate Judge, Deputy Staff Judge Advocate of the U. S. Army Vietnam, Staff Judge Advocate of the 101st Airborne Division, Commandant of the JAG School, and the Assistant Judge Advocate General of the Army. His military awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Parachutist Badge. He is a graduate of Trinity University in San Antonio,Texas, and the Tulane University School of Law in New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended Trinity on a basketball scholarship and Tulane on an academic scholarship. He was on the Tulane Law Review and was elected to the Order of the Coif. He is a graduate of the Judge Advocate General s School Graduate Course, the Command and General Staff College, and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.
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