The U.S. District Court Conference is Pivoting to Virtual!

It has been a year of adaptation which is why the theme, Adaptability in Uncertain Times, is so appropriate for this year’s conference.

From Dean Chemerinsky’s always informative insights of the most recent Supreme Court decisions to advised best practices for “on-line lawyering” to a conversation of how the Bench and Bar have coped in the face of the COVID, the program will be extremely comprehensive. 

This event will include dynamic sessions, spirited dialogue, and insightful live panels. 

We intend to bring you the caliber of information you’ve come to expect from this annual event — as well as the opportunity to earn general and substance abuse CLE credits.

AGENDA

Welcoming Remarks and Tribute

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Miranda M. Du, Chief District Judge, District of Nevada 

Sidney Thomas, Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 

August B. Landis Chief Bankruptcy Judge, District of Nevada 

William G. Cobb, U.S. Magistrate Judge, District of Nevada

TRIBUTE TO THE LATE LLOYD D. GEORGE, FORMER CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE, DISTRICT OF NEVADA

Session #1:  Overview of Recent Supreme Court Decisions

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Erwin Chemerinsky, Jesse H. Chopper Distinguished Professor of Law and Dean, Berkeley Law, University of California, Berkeley 

CLE: 1.50

Break

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

15-minute break

Session #2:  Substance Abuse

10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Carla M. Baldwin, U.S. Magistrate Judge, District of Nevada 

CLE: 1.0

Break

11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

15-minute break

Session #3: Open Forums and Effective Virtual Advocacy: CRIMINAL

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Miranda M. Du, Chief District Judge, District of Nevada 

Gloria M. Navarro, U.S. District Judge, District of Nevada

Daniel J. Albregts, U.S. Magistrate Judge, District of Nevada

Moderated by Lauren Gorman, Lawyer Representative 

CLE: 1.5

Session #3: Open Forums and Effective Virtual Advocacy: CIVIL

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Andrew P. Gordon, U.S. District Judge, District of Nevada

Jennifer A. Dorsey, U.S. District, District of Nevada

Larry R. Hicks, Senior U.S. District Judge, District of Nevada

Cam Ferenbach, U.S. Magistrate Judge, District of Nevada

Elayna J. Youchah, U.S. Magistrate Judge, District of Nevada 

Moderated by Holly Parker, Lawyer Representative 

CLE: 1.5

Session #3: Open Forums and Effective Virtual Advocacy: BANKRUPTCY

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

August B. Landis, Chief Bankruptcy Judge, District of Nevada 

Mike K. Nakagawa, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, District of Nevada 

Natalie M. Cox, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, District of Nevada 

Bruce T. Beesley, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, District of Nevada 

Gregg W. Zive, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, District of Nevada 

Moderated by Amanda Perach, Lawyer Representative

CLE: 1.5