Unpopular Defendants: from John Adams to Guantanamo Serving the Profession Through Pro Bono Work
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Unpopular Defendants: From John Adams to Guantanamo Serving the Profession through Pro Bono Work March 3, 2015 from 3 pm to 5 pm U.S. District Court – EDLA 500 Poydras Street, Room C-414, New Orleans, Louisiana Speakers Ken Starr is a distinguished academician, lawyer, and public servant who currently serves as the chief executive officer of Baylor University, holding the titles of President and Chancellor. Judge Starr has argued 36 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, including 25 cases during his service as Solicitor General of the United States from 1989-93. He also served as United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit from 1983 to 1989, as law clerk to Chief Justice Warren E. Burger from 1975 to 1977 and as law clerk to Fifth Circuit Judge David W. Dyer from 1973 to 1974. Starr was appointed to serve as Independent Counsel for five investigations, including Whitewater, from 1994 to 1999. He is the author of more than 25 publications including his book, "First Among Equals: The Supreme Court in American Life." Erin Arnold is clerk to the Hon. Jerry Brown, U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Eastern District of Louisiana. Ms. Arnold is a member of the Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter and serves on its Board of Directors. Kathleen Gasparian practices with Gasparian Immigration. She is a member of the Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter and serves on its Board of Directors. She is a frequent lecturer on immigration law. Martin Stern began his career at Adams and Reese in 1985 when the firm had only one office and approximately 50 lawyers. Now with the firm over six times as large, he serves as its Appellate Team Leader, overseeing its fast-growing appellate practice and also focusing on class action, products liability and constitutional litigation. Mr. Stern has argued numerous appeals, ranging from the appeal of a $1 billion punitive damage award for a major oil and gas company to working on the pro bono team that won Kennedy v. Louisiana, where the United States Supreme Court handed down its landmark decision that the death penalty is unconstitutional for non- homicide crimes against individuals. Details Date & Time: March 3, 2015 from 3 – 5 pm CLE: 2 Hours of CLE credit including one hour (Please allow yourself time to enter the Courthouse. of ethics and one hour of professionalism Registration will open thirty minutes prior to program.) Registration Fees: FBA Member Discount - $40 Location: U.S. District Court - EDLA, 500 Non Members - $50 Poydras Street, Room C414, New Orleans (includes two hours of CLE) Unpopular Defendants CLE Registration 1. To register online, please click here OR 2. Contact CC Kahr, Executive Director, FBA - New Orleans Chapter, at (504) 589-7990 OR 3. Complete the form below: Unpopular Defendants CLE – March 3, 2015 Name: _______________________________________________________________________ Firm/Organization: ____________________________________________________________ Telephone :_________________________ Email: ___________________________________ ___ FBA Member Discount - $ 40 ___ Non Member Rate - $50 Please remit payment to: Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter, 500 Poydras Street, Room B-245, New Orleans, LA 70130. For information, please contact CC Kahr, Executive Director, Federal Bar Association, New Orleans Chapter, 500 Poydras Street, Room B-245, New Orleans, LA 70130 at (504) 589-7990. .