Conversatorium with Judge Silvia Carreño-Coll: Reflections on a career as a government attorney and life on the Federal Bench

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1 The Hon. Raymond L. Acosta Puerto Rico Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is pleased to invite you to a Luncheon: Conversatorium with Judge Silvia Carreño-Coll: Reflections on a career as a government attorney and life on the Federal Bench Moderated by U.S. District Judge Gustavo A. Gelpí Thursday, September 13, :00 P.M Mesón Gallego Ave. Roosevelt #1247 Hato Rey, Puerto Rico $20 (Law Student Members) $35 (FBA Members) $75 (Non Members) To register, please hvelez@cabprlaw.com, or call (787) , ext. 237 Spaces are limited. No credit cards accepted. The 2013 Federal Bar Association National Convention is sponsored by: Correa Acevedo Law Offices, PSC; Ferraiuoli LLC; Fiddler González & Rodríguez, LLP; Goldman Antonetti & Córdova, PSC; Jiménez Graffam & Lausell; McConnell Valdés, LLC; O Neill & Borges, LLC; Pietrantoni Méndez & Álvarez, LLP

2 FEDERAL BAR EXAM FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION REVIEW COURSE September 17, 20, 25, 26, 27 and October 4, 8, 9, :00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. UNIVERSIDAD DEL SAGRADO CORAZÓN Santurce, Puerto Rico Local Rules 17, 2012 Seth Erbe, Esq. SEPTEMBER 1 Federal Appellate Practice and Procedure SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 Ricardo Casellas, Esq. Federal Rules of Evidence SEPTEMBER 25, 2012 Manuel Pietrantoni, Esq. Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 Antonio A. Arias, Esq. Manuel Fernández Bared, Esq. Criminal Rules of Procedure SEPTEMBER 27, 2012 Maritza González, AUSA Rules of Professional Conduct OCTOBER 4, 2012 Rica López de Alós, Esq. Federal Rules of Civil Procedure OCTOBER 8, 2012 Raúl Arias, Esq. Federal Jurisdiction and Venue OCTOBER 9, 2012 Joanna Matos, Esq. SPACES ARE LIMITED! For Registration Contact ROBERTO A. CÁMARA-FUERTES, ESQ. OR MAGDAMARI DÁVILA Telephone: (787) Fax (787) rcamara@fgrlaw.com / mdavila@fgrlaw.com

3 The Hon. Raymond L. Acosta Puerto Rico Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is pleased to invite you to a Luncheon at Antonio Restaurant in Condado on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 12:00 pm with Hon. Pedro R. Pierluisi Member of Congress Puerto Rico FBA Members $40.00 p/p Non Members $70.00 p/p Government & Students $35.00 p/p Cash Bar Business Attire Reservation required in advance and spaces are limited. No credit cards accepted To register, please contact Yomaira Santiago at (787) ext by October 5 th 2012.

4 The Hon. Raymond L. Acosta Puerto Rico Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is pleased to invite you to a Luncheon at El Zipperle Restaurant in Hato Rey on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at 12:00 pm with Rafael A. Cox Alomar, Esq. Candidate for the post of Resident Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico FBA Members $40.00 p/p Non-Members $70.00 p/p Government & Students $35.00 p/p Cash Bar Business Attire Reservation required in advance and spaces are limited. No credit card accepted. To register, please contact Lucy Maldonado at (787) ext by October 22, 2012

5 The Hon. Raymond L. Acosta Puerto Rico Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is pleased to invite you to its November 2012 lecture featuring Hon. Gustavo A. Gelpí U.S. District Judge José Luis Novas-Debién Criminal Defense Attorney - Member of the Criminal Justice Act Panel Héctor L. Ramos-Vega Assistant Federal Public Defender Federal Criminal Practice and Procedure Basics for Civil Practitioners- A Basic Overview: Bail/Detention, Discovery, Plea Negotiations and Sentencing. On Friday, November 16, 2012 beginning at 2:30 p.m. at Jose V. Toledo Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Old San Juan. No cost - Priority will be given to FBA members and those who become members on or before the seminar. Only a small amount of spaces will be reserved for non-members. To Register, please contact: Héctor L. Ramos, AFPD at or by to Hector_Ramos@fd.org Spaces are limited.

6 The Hon. Raymond L. Acosta Puerto Rico Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is pleased to invite you to its Christmas-Octavitas Party on Thursday, January 24, 2013 starting at 7:30 P.M. at Club Náutico de San Juan Live Music and Open Bar! FBA Members $20.00 p/p Non-Members $40.00 p/p Students Members $15.00 p/p Reservation required in advance and spaces are limited No credit card accepted. To register, please contact Lucy Maldonado at (787) ext. 3507

7 The Federal Bar Association Hon. Raymond L. Acosta Puerto Rico Chapter Invites you to a Seminar on Basics of Practice before the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel and Upcoming Amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure Related to Appeals Featuring Members of the United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the First Circuit Moderator Hon. Brian K. Tester, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, District of P.R. Panelists Hon. James B. Haines, Jr. Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, District of Maine Hon. Joan N. Feeney U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, District of Massachusetts, Eastern Division Hon. Melvin S. Hoffman U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, District of Massachusetts, Central Division Mary P. Sharon Clerk of the U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the First Circuit Date February 28, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. Place U.S. Bankruptcy Court Courtroom # 1 José V. Toledo Federal Building & US Courthouse 300 Recinto Sur Street San Juan, PR Free of Cost Spaces are limited. Reservation in advance required To register, please contact: Mariano Mier by at mmier@rexachpico.com or telephone (787) FBA NATIONAL CONVENTION SPONSORS CORREA ACEVEDO LAW OFFICES PSC FIDDLER GONZÁLEZ & RODRÍGUEZ LLP JIMÉNEZ GRAFFAM & LAUSELL O'NEILL & BORGES LLC FERRAIUOLI LLC GOLDMAN ANTONETTI & CÓRDOVA PSC MCCONNELL VALDÉS LLC PIETRANTONI MÉNDEZ & ÁLVAREZ LLP

8 The Hon. Raymond L. Acosta Puerto Rico Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is pleased to invite you to a Luncheon and Conference with Hon. Luis Sánchez-Betances Secretary of the Department of Justice of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Wednesday, March 6, 2013 At 12:00 P.M. Restaurante y Centro de Banquetes Los Chavales 253 F.D. Roosevelt Avenue Hato Rey, Puerto Rico Cost: $40.00 for FBA Members - $60.00 for non-members Reservation in Advance Required No credit Cards Accepted. To register, please contact: Ms. Marylee Colón at (787) or by to mcolon@fgrlaw.com Mrs. Marta N. Koplik at (787) Ext or by to marta.koplik@oneillborges.com Spaces are limited. No credit cards accepted.

9 FEDERAL BAR EXAM FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION REVIEW COURSE March 11, 12, 18, 19 and April 1, 2, 3, 8, :00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. UNIVERSIDAD DEL SAGRADO CORAZÓN Santurce, Puerto Rico Local Rules MARCH 11, 2013 Seth Erbe, Esq. Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure MARCH 18, 2013 Ricardo Casellas, Esq. Federal Jurisdiction and Venue MARCH 12, 2013 Joanna Matos-Hicks, Esq Rules of Professional Conduct MARCH 19, 2013 Rica López de Alós, Esq. Federal Rules of Evidence APRIL 1, 2013 Manuel Pietrantoni, Esq. Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure APRIL 2, 2013 Antonio A. Arias, Esq. Manuel Fernández Bared, Esq. Criminal Rules of Procedure APRIL 3, 2013 Maritza González, AUSA Federal Rules of Civil Procedure APRIL 8, 2013 Raúl Arias, Esq. SPACES ARE LIMITED! For Registration Contact MAGDAMARI DÁVILA Telephone: (787) Fax (787)

10 The Hon. Raymond L. Acosta Puerto Rico Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is pleased to invite you to its March 2013 lecture featuring John M. Greabe Professor of Law The University of New Hampshire School of Law Has Herring Swallowed Harlow (and other civil rights litigation questions)? An Update on Individual Immunity Decisions from Supreme Court s Terms. On Monday, March 18, 2013 beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Centro de Estudios Avanzados de Puerto Rico y el Caribe in Old San Juan Calle Cristo #52 - Parking Available at the Cuartel Ballajá Parking Lot Cost: $75.00 for FBA Members - $ for non-members Reservation in Advance Required - No Credit Cards Accepted To Register, please contact: Héctor L. Ramos, AFPD at or by to Hector_Ramos@fd.org This Program has been submitted to the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico for pre-approval of three (3) Continuing Legal Education credit hours. Spaces are limited.

11 The Hon. Raymond L. Acosta Puerto Rico Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and its Young Lawyers Division are pleased to invite you to a Brown Bag Lunch with Hon. Camille L. Vélez-Rivé, U.S. Magistrate Judge for the District of Puerto Rico who will speak on The Principal Do s & Don ts when appearing before U.S. Magistrate Judges Tuesday, May 14, 2013 At 12:00 P.M. Courtroom No. 11, Federal Building Hato Rey, Puerto Rico To register, please contact: María Ligia Giráldez or Marta Bosch at (787) Ext or by to maria.giraldez@oneillborges.com marta.bosch@oneillborges.com Spaces are limited. Light lunch will be provided.

12 The Hon. Raymond L. Acosta Puerto Rico Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is pleased to invite you to a Luncheon and Conversation on Puerto Rico s political status with former governors Hon. Rafael Hernández Colón and Hon. Carlos Romero Barceló hosted by former FBA 1 st Circuit Vice-President and former Chapter President Roberto Santana-Aparicio Thursday, June 13, 2013 At 12:00 P.M. Caparra Country Club Calle Dr. Ramos Mimoso #6 Garden Hills Guaynabo, PR Cost: $50.00 for FBA Members - $60.00 for non-members Reservation in Advance Required No credit Cards Accepted. Spaces are limited. To register, please contact: Ms. Yomaira Santiago at (787) ext or by to ysantiago@pmalaw.com This presentation will allow interaction by attendees via SMS and Twitter. Instructions will be announced during the activity.

13 The Hon. Raymond L. Acosta Puerto Rico Chapter of the Federal Bar Association invites you to follow us on & on Facebook at FBA PR Chapter to learn about upcoming events, including seminars, luncheons, conferences, and updates on important case law, statutes and rules that impact our practice. We invite you to submit comments and information via to Please feel free to follow National We hope to see you at the National Convention and Meeting in San Juan on September 26-28, 2013 and once again thank our law firm sponsors Correa & Acevedo Ferraiuoli, LLC Fiddler González & Rodríguez PSC Jiménez Graffam & Lausell McConnell Valdés LLC O Neill & Borges LLC Pietrantoni Méndez & Alvarez LLC

14 Federal Bar Association Hon. Aida M. Delgado Studen Chapter Conference: The Effective Oral Argument Speaker: Lcdo. Roberto Abesada September 12, :00 p.m. Practice Court, First Floor Admission: FBA Members: Free Non-members: $3.00

15 FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION HON. RAYMOND L. ACOSTA PUERTO RICO CHAPTER President Oreste R. Ramos President-Elect Andrés W. Lopez Vice President Roberto Cámara Secretary Salvador J. Antonetti-Stutts Treasurer Ricardo Ortiz National Delegate Mariano Mier Directors Roberto Abesada Maritza Gómez José L. Ramírez-Coll Héctor L. Ramos-Vega Natalia Morales Maria L. Giráldez Past-President Manuel A. Pietrantoni FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION HON. RAYMOND L. ACOSTA PUERTO RICO CHAPTER INDUCTION CEREMONY - STUDENT DIVISIONS INTER AMERICAN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO SCHOOL OF LAW & UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO SCHOOL OF LAW PRESIDED BY Hon. Gustavo A. Gelpí United States District Judge Hon. Francisco A. Besosa United States District Judge Hon. Marcos E. Lopez United States Magistrate Judge Hon. Brian K. Tester United States Bankruptcy Judge Hon. Roberto Feliberti, Justice, Puerto Rico Supreme Court

16 October 12, :00 P.M. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT - DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO CLEMENTE RUIZ NAZARIO COURTHOUSE SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO PROGRAM Opening Remarks Héctor L. Ramos-Vega, AFPD Student Divisions Liaison and YLD Chair Brief Remarks to the Student Division Members Manuel Franco, President, IAU Division Lourdes Martínez, President, PUCPR Division Christian Guillén, President UPR Division Taking of the Oath Remarks Judge Gelpí Judge Lopez Judge Tester Justice Feliberti Judge Besosa Keynote Speaker OATH Do you solemnly swear to protect and defend the law and the Constitution of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and to abide by the chapter and bylaws of the Federal Bar Association and its Puerto Rico Chapter? Yes, I do. Do you swear to represent honorably the Federal Bar Association and to promote a better understanding and cooperation between our community, the Federal Judiciary and the members of its bar? Adjournment

17 WHITE COLLAR CRIMES JORNADA LITIGIO FEDERAL CÚANDO Desde el 15 al 19 de octubre DÓNDE Salón (Biblioteca) Co-Auspiciado por: Federal Bar Association Para más información, contáctanos: LUNES 15 Tema: Lavado de Dinero en el Contexto de Tráfico de Drogas Recurso: José F. Santiago, Agente de U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement HORA: 11:30am - 1:00pm MARTES 16 Tema: Estatutos Federales sobre Crímenes de Cuello Blanco y su Aplicación en P.R. Recurso: Ernesto López, Fiscal Federal Departamento de Justicia Federal Hora: 11:30am - 1:00pm MIÉRCOLES 17 Tema: Panel sobre las Diferentes Perspectivas en el Manejo de un Caso de Cuello Blanco Recursos: José Laureano, Investigador Federal de O.I.G. H.U.D. José Santiago, Investigador Federal de I.C.E. Ernesto López, Fiscal Federal Esther Castro, Abogada Denfensora Hora: 11:30am - 1:00pm JUEVES 18 Tema: Esquema de una Investigación de Cuello Blanco: Desde la Querella al Juicio Recurso: José Laureano, Investigador Federal de O.I.G., H.U.D. Hora: 11:30am - 1:00pm Tema: Corrupción Gubernamental Recurso: Juan Agosto Pérez, Auditor, D.O.J. Hora: 3:00-5:00pm VIERNES 19 Tema: Fraude de Quiebras Recurso: Monsita Lecaroz, Síndico de Corte de Quiebras, D.O.J. Hora: 11:30am - 1:00pm

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19 PLEASE JOIN THE FEDERAL BAR ASSOCIATION INTERAMERICAN UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL FOR A THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2012 FROM 12:00-2:00 P.M. INTERAMERICAN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW ROOMS BUSINESS ATTIRE SPACES ARE LIMITED PRIORITY FOR FBA MEMBERS PLEASE RSVP TO: fbainter@gmail.com

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