Ninth Judicial Circuit Historical Society Lunch Meeting

Conference Registration Desk Opens

Conference Registration Desk Opens

Chief Bankruptcy Judges Breakfast Meeting

Presiding: Hon. Frank R. Alley III
Chief Bankruptcy Judge, OR
Chair, Conference of Chief Bankruptcy Judges

Ticketed event; advance reservations required.

New Lawyer Representatives Orientation Breakfast Meeting

Program open to all lawyer representatives who are attending the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference for the first time.
Presiding: Autumn D. Spaeth, Esq., CAC, Vice Chair,
Lawyer Representatives Coordinating Committee

Ticketed event; advance reservations required.

Wellness Committee Breakfast Meeting

Presiding: Hon. Phyllis J. Hamilton, District Judge, CAN
Chair, Wellness Committee

Ticketed event; advance reservations required.

Ninth Circuit Judges Education Committee Program:
A Supreme Court Review

Presiding:

Hon. Marsha S. Berzon, Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Chair, Ninth Circuit Education Committee

Speakers:

Hon. Jay S. Bybee, Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Chair, Conference Executive Committee
Hon. John B. Owens, Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Hon. Paul J. Watford, Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Open to all judges and lawyers.

Opening Ceremony

Welcome:

Presiding:

Presentation of the Colors

Pledge of Allegiance

Welcome to the Conference
Introduction of Special Guests
and New Judicial Officers
Recognition of New Senior Judges

Hon. Jay S. Bybee, Circuit Judge,
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Chair, Conference Executive Committee

Award Presentations

American Inns of Court Award

Ninth Circuit Professionalism Award

In recognition of professionalism, ethics, civility and legal excellence

Presentation:

Recipients:

2015 Ninth Circuit John P. Frank Award

Recognizing an outstanding lawyer practicing in the Ninth Circuit

Bringing Civics Education Back into the Classroom

The Federal Judiciary's Efforts

California's Implementation Plan

Hon. Judith D. McConnell, Administrative Presiding Justice, California Court of Appeal

Highlights of the 2015 Essay and Video Contest

Closing Remarks

Hon. Jay S. Bybee, Circuit Judge,
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Chair, Conference Executive Committee

* Spouses and Conference guests are invited to all general sessions.

All Conference Buffet Lunch

Enjoy your lunch before the business meetings!
Ticketed event; advance reservations required.

After the business meetings, the first general session begins
at 3:00 p.m.

Business Meetings

Circuit Judges, District Judges Association, Bankruptcy Judges, Magistrate Judges, Lawyer Representatives, District and Bankruptcy Court Clerks, Chief Pretrial Services and Chief Probation Officers, United States Attorneys, Federal Public Defenders and Community Defenders, and Law School Deans

GENERAL SESSION

CONFERENCE PROGRAM RESUMES

Cyberwarfare and Cyberattacks: Protecting
Ourselves Within Existing Limitations

Cyberattacks upon government and private information systems are a daily occurrence. Attacks upon sophisticated government systems are often state sponsored while threats to corporations and private businesses may jeopardize personal and financial security. Our panel of experts, moderated by Third Circuit Judge Thomas M. Hardiman, chair of the Committee on Information Technology of the Judicial Conference of the United States, will provide an overview of the threats we face in government and private industry, and what we, as employees and individuals, can do to limit our exposure to those threats.

Introduction: Margaret G. Foley, Esq., NV
Chair-Elect, Lawyer Representatives
Coordinating Committee

Speakers: Hon. Thomas M. Hardiman
Circuit Judge, Third Circuit
Chair, Committee on Information Technology of
the Judicial Conference of the United States

Peter F. Cowhey, Dean, Qualcomm Professor of
Communications and Technology Policy,
University of California, San Diego, School of
Global Policy and Strategy

Lt. Col. Shane R. Reeves, Associate Professor
United States Military Academy, West Point

Dr. Kimberly C. Claffy, Founder, Center for
Applied Internet Data Analysis, University of
California, San Diego

* Spouses and Conference guests are invited to all general sessions.

Adjournment for the Day

Advisory Board of the Ninth Circuit Meeting

Conference Registration Desk Opens

Chief District Judges Breakfast Meeting

Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Breakfast Meeting

LRCC/Advisory Board Breakfast Meeting

Appellate Lawyers Breakfast Meeting

GENERAL SESSION

How the Ninth Circuit Can Meet the Challenges of Global Demographic Change and Become a Model for the Rest of the World

The Ninth Circuit's geographic region is at the forefront of a worldwide pattern of demographic change. What does this mean for the federal courts? How can we accommodate witnesses, attorneys, litigants, and jurors when faced with increased cultural, language, and age diversity? Our distinguished panel will identify global demographic trends and how those changes are occurring in the Ninth Circuit and what these changes will mean for courts and juries. We will then discuss the challenges and effective strategies of serving diverse populations.

Introduction: Rebecca L. Pennell, Esq., WAE
Chair, Lawyer Representatives Coordinating
Committee & Member, Conference Executive Committee

Speakers: Hon. Edward M. Chen
District Judge, CAN, Moderator

Lois Heaney, President, Senior Litigation
Consultant; President, NJP Litigation Consulting/West

Alison Dundes Renteln, Professor of Political Science,
University of Southern California

Marcelo M. Suárez-Orozco
Dean and Distinguished Professor of Education,
UCLA Graduate School of Education and
Information Studies

* Spouses and Conference guests are invited to all general sessions.

Benefits Session for Judicial Spouses

Breakout Sessions

Participants will move to their breakout rooms. Please arrive at your session promptly to start on time. These programs provide an opportunity for members of the bench and bar to examine issues of concern and develop possible solutions to improve the administration of justice throughout the Ninth Circuit.

Appellate Breakout Session

Presiding:  Hon. Mary H. Murguia, Circuit Judge,
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Anne M. Voigts, Esq., CAN
Chair, Appellate Lawyer Representatives

Improving Appellate Advocacy: What the Bench and Bar Can Do Better

Bankruptcy Breakout Session

Presiding: Autumn D. Spaeth, Esq., CAC
LRCC Vice Chair and Member,
Conference Executive Committee

Robert Charles, Esq., At-Large Member, AZ
Conference Executive Committee

James Patrick Shea, Esq., NV
At-Large Member, Conference Executive Committee

The bankruptcy breakout session will discuss selected decisions from the United States Supreme Court and a number of recommendations contained in the American Bankruptcy Institute's Commission to study the reform of Chapter 11.

Civil Breakout Session

Presiding:  Hon. Rosanna Malouf Peterson
Chief District Judge, WAE
Member, Conference Executive Committee

The Civil Breakout Session will include audience response systems ("clickers") to continue the discussion of effective advocacy and the challenges of managing civil trials in the demographically changing Ninth Circuit.

Speakers: Hon. Edward M. Chen
District Judge, CAN, Moderator

Lois Heaney, President, Senior Litigation
Consultant; President, NJP Litigation Consulting/West

Alison Dundes Renteln
Professor of Political Science,
University of Southern California

Marcelo Suárez-Orozco
Dean and Distinguished Professor of Education
UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies

Criminal Breakout Session

The Effect of Changing Demographics on Federal Criminal Litigation

With increased migration, opportunities for cultural misunderstandings are greater, and the legal system should be prepared to consider cultural issues and practices that may conflict with the law.

Speaker: Rene L. Valladares, Esq., NV Federal Public Defender

*Conference participants will be given table assignments for practice-related discussions. Spouses and Conference guests will not be included for this segment.

Conference Group Luncheon

SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAMS

Bankruptcy Judges Education Program

Current Issues Facing Bankruptcy Judges

Magistrate Judges Education Program

When Privacy is No Longer Private: A Judicial Primer on
Cell Phone Location Data

Members of the bench and bar are invited to attend.

Cellphone location data has greatly increased law enforcement's ability to establish a suspect's location and to gather other case-building evidence. As a result, courts are inundated with requests for such data which, even when properly made, can at times intrude on the privacy of non-suspects. In this program, we will discuss practical approaches to addressing the privacy concerns implicated by these data requests, what showing law enforcement officers must make depending on the specific type of request made, and whether these standards should vary depending on whether the officer seeks current, real-time information or only historical data, and other challenges related to addressing location data technology.

Introduction: Hon. Brian A. Tsuchida, Magistrate Judge, WAW
Chair, Magistrate Judges Education Committee

Speakers: Hon. Jacqueline S. Corley
Magistrate Judge, CAN, Moderator

Hon. William G. Cobb, Magistrate Judge, NV

Richard W. Downing, Esq., Principal Deputy Chief,
Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section,
U.S. Department of Justice

Lisa Hay, Esq., Acting Federal Public Defender, OR

ADR Workshop

Effective Loan Modification Processes Benefiting Homeowners in Bankruptcy

Members of the bench and bar are invited to attend.

The Ninth Circuit ADR Committee sponsors a panel presentation and discussion of the Northern District of California's response to the class action settlement entered into with mortgage lenders who allegedly engaged in deceptive lending practices. Mediation sessions with the lenders are being used to create loan modifications and other work outs in the context of bankruptcy proceedings.

Introduction: Hon. Ricardo S. Martinez, District Judge, WAW
Chair, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee

Speakers: Hon. Roger L. Efremsky, Chief Bankruptcy Judge, CAN

Brent D. Meyer, Esq., Meyer Law Group LLP

Igor Roitburg, Chief Operating Officer,
Default Mitigation Management LLC

Jennifer Song, Deputy Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General, State of California

Patent Pilot Judges Committee

Case Management Best Practices in Patent Cases,

JCUS Ninth Circuit Committee Members Meeting

Senior Judges Meeting

Attorney Admission Fund Committee Meeting (CANCELLED)

Federal Bar Association Officers and Chapter Presidents' Meeting

Pacific Islands Committee Meeting

Courts and Community Committee Meeting

Conference Registration Desk Opens

Magistrate Judges Executive Board Breakfast Meeting

GENERAL SESSION

Human Trafficking and Immigration Issues

Human Trafficking: The Reality, the Scope and the Consequences

My Journey Through Madness: the Experience of Mental Illness and Its Impact on the Law

Conversation with The Honorable Anthony M.
Kennedy, United States Supreme Court

Introduction: Hon. Jay S. Bybee, Circuit Judge,
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Chair, Conference Executive Committee

Conversation Participants:
Hon. Margaret M. Mann, Bankruptcy Judge, CAS
Program Chair, Conference Executive Committee

Rebecca L. Pennell, Esq., WAE
Chair, Lawyer Representatives Coordinating
Committee; Member, Conference Executive Committee

Closing Remarks and Adjournment

Conference Executive Committee Meeting

Fairness Committee Meeting