The Federal Bar Association Chapters for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
Invite you to an important forum and information briefing:
Is Our Federal Justice System Being Dismantled?
A report from Capitol Hill on the budget battles, judicial vacancies, and adequate judicial pay
–Welcome–
The Honorable Loretta A. Preska
Chief United States District Court Judge for the Southern District of New York
–Introduction–
Karen Silberman
Executive Director, Federal Bar Association
–Capitol Hill Report–
Bruce Moyer, Esq.
Government Relations Counsel, Federal Bar Association
June 18, 2013, 5:30pm
–US District Court, 500 Pearl Street–
Courtroom 9C, New York, NY 10007
– Reception to Follow –
No Reservations Required
For more information:
SDNY Chapter President Phil Schatz (212) 421-8120 or philip.schatz@wsfny.com
Co-Sponsored by Network of Bar Leaders
Bruce Moyer serves the Federal Bar Association as its Counsel for Government Relations. He brings to the FBA over three decades of experience in working with Congress, the Judiciary, and the Executive branch. Bruce advises and represents the FBA in Washington on policy issues that involve the federal court system, its funding, operations, and jurisprudence. His column, Washington Watch, appears regularly in The Federal Lawyer, the magazine of the Federal Bar Association. Bruce is an attorney, registered lobbyist, and the principal of The Moyer Group, a firm specializing in government relations and public policy. Bruce received his law degree from George Washington University Law School, his undergraduate degree from Juniata[1] College in Pennsylvania, and is a member of the bars of the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
Karen Silberman is the Executive Director of the Federal Bar Association, whose 16,000 lawyers and judges are dedicated to preserving our federal courts and to promoting the welfare, interests, education and professional development of federal practitioners. Prior to joining the FBA, Karen was the Executive Director of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Foundation. She has also served as executive director of the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity (a coalition whose members include the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, Nike, the American College of Sports Medicine and the International Health, Racquet and Sports Club Association), the Association Management Group, the Points of Light Foundation, and the American Heart Association. A Washington, D.C., native, Karen earned her undergraduate degree from Oberlin College and a master’s degree in public affairs from Indiana University. In 2005, she became a certified association executive (CAE). Karen also serves as Vice Chair of the board of the Friends of the National Zoo.
The Federal Bar Association is dedicated to strengthening the federal legal system and administration of justice, and serving the interests and the needs of the federal judiciary, federal practitioners, both public and private, and the public they serve. The FBA has more than 16,000 members, including 1,200 federal judges, who work together to promote the sound administration of justice and the integrity, quality, and independence of the judiciary. The FBA also provides opportunities for scholarship and for judges and lawyers to work together socially and professionally. The FBA is governed by a 15-member elected board, and publishes The Federal Lawyer, published 10 times per year, the only professional publication devoted to the federal courts. The FBA maintains a strong presence on Capitol Hill, working diligently to further the interests of the Bench, the Bar, and the Public.
[1] Pronounced June-ee-at-a.