When

Thursday, October 15, 2020
10:00am - 3:00pm (Eastern)

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Where  

This is an on-line event via Webex.  All registrants will receive access instructions by 5:00pm on October 14, 2020.

Registration Contact

Sandy LoJacono 
U.S. Court of Federal Claims Bar Association 
sandy@cfcbar.org 

 

31st ANNUAL
JUDICIAL CONFERENCE 

The United States Court of Federal Claims' 31st Annual Judicial Conference will be held via Webex on Thursday, October 15, 2020.

Agenda


Welcome

  • James Boland, Venable LLP (President, Court of Federal Claims Bar Association)

State of the Court and Clerk of the Court Report (10:00am – 10:30am ET)

  • Chief Judge Margaret Sweeney
  • Lisa Reyes, Clerk

Meet the New Judges (10:30am – 11:30am ET)

  • Judge Eleni M. Roumel
  • Judge Matthew H. Solomson
  • Judge Edward Meyers
  • Ed Passarelli, Department of Justice (moderator)

Recent Developments in Vaccine Law (11:30am - 12:30pm ET)

  • Report on the Vaccine Program (Chief Special Master Brian Corcoran)
  • Judge David A. Tapp
  • Special Master Katherine Oler
  • Heather Pearlman, Department of Justice
  • Anne Toale, Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A.

LUNCH BREAK  (12:30pm - 12:45pm)

Conducting a Virtual Trial (12:45pm - 2:00pm ET)

  • Judge Nancy B. Firestone
  • Gary Dreyzin, Law Clerk
  • Seth Wright, Polsinelli Law
  • Brent Allen, Department of Justice

Ethics (2:00pm - 3:00pm ET)

  • Judge Richard A. Hertling
  • Amanda Tantum, Department of Justice
  • Meghan Beardsley, Staff Attorney’s Office
  • James M. McCauley, Ethics Counsel, Virginia State Bar

Registration

Cancellations must be made by October 12, 2020 to receive a refund.  Sponsorship opportunities are also available - please click on "Register Now" below for details. 

*** Please note that the cost for day-of registration will be an addtional $50 ***

Special Membership Offer!

Join the bar association as a new member and you will not only receive free admission to the conference, but your membership will extend until 12/31/21, AND you will receive a complimentary copy of the new Deskbook for Practitioners (a $50 value)!  To join click here.