Course Overview
Identify conduct qualifying for whistleblower protection.
Apply but-for causation tests across circuits.
Recognize retaliation beyond termination scenarios.
Calculate double back pay and emotional distress.
Course Overview
Identify conduct qualifying for whistleblower protection.
Apply but-for causation tests across circuits.
Recognize retaliation beyond termination scenarios.
Calculate double back pay and emotional distress.
Why Attend
Agenda
Session 1
Elements to Prove FCA Retaliation Claims
Session 2
Protected Activity and Adverse Action Scope
Session 3
Assessing Remedies and Building Damages Models
Session 4
Real-World FCA Retaliation Case Examples
Session 5
State FCA Anti-Retaliation Provision Differences
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm EST
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
This session examines the three essential elements for establishing a prima facie retaliation case under Section 3730(h): protected conduct, employer knowledge, and adverse action with causal link. Participants will learn how FCA retaliation claims differ from Title VII, ADA, and common law wrongful discharge provisions, and understand why no underlying FCA qui tam case is required.
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
2:15 pm - 2:25 pm EST
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
This session explores what constitutes protected activity under the broadened post-FERA amendments, including internal disclosures, investigations, and refusal to participate in fraud. Attendees will examine the expanded coverage for contractors and agents, employer knowledge requirements, causation standards, and strategic considerations including document retention and procedural hurdles.
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
2:25 pm - 2:40 pm EST
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
Participants will learn the full scope of available remedies under Section H, including reinstatement, double back pay with interest, and uncapped emotional distress damages. This session covers how to build effective damages models, mitigation considerations, and the strategic use of expert witnesses for psychological harm, vocational rehabilitation, and economic calculations.
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
2:40 pm - 2:50 pm EST
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
This session presents instructive case examples including an $845 million Connecticut laboratory testing settlement involving excessive urinalysis billing. Additional cases involving Buy America Act violations in DoD contracts and Service Contract Act provisions demonstrate how retaliation claims operate independently from underlying qui tam allegations.
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
2:50 pm - 3:00 pm EST
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
This session examines how state False Claims Act statutes differ from federal provisions, with some states like Texas and Michigan limiting claims to healthcare fraud only. Participants will explore how states like New York and Rhode Island have broadened coverage to include tax fraud whistleblower claims, and learn to evaluate which statute provides the strongest protections for specific cases.
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
SESSION I
Deposing trucking company personnel…
SESSION II
Defending the Company. Effective Deposition …
SESSION III
Defending the Company. Effective Deposition …
SESSION IV
Defending the Company. Effective Deposition …
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
In trucking accident litigation, plaintiff attorneys must strategically depose key company personnel to uncover negligence, regulatory violations, and systemic misconduct.
This session provides practical deposition strategies to hold carriers accountable and maximize case value. From frontline drivers to senior executives, attendees will learn how to ask precise questions that expose operational lapses, reveal liability patterns, and strengthen plaintiff claims.
Participants will gain tools to challenge unsafe company cultures, evaluate inadequate training and hiring, and document compliance gaps that often lead to catastrophic incidents.
Attorneys will learn the three elements required to prove retaliation under the False Claims Act: protected conduct, employer knowledge, and adverse action with causal link.
Attorneys will gain practical knowledge of available remedies including double back pay, uncapped emotional distress damages, and attorney's fees under Section 3730(h).
Attorneys will learn the three elements required to prove retaliation under the False Claims Act: protected conduct, employer knowledge, and adverse action with causal link.
Attorneys will gain practical knowledge of available remedies including double back pay, uncapped emotional distress damages, and attorney's fees under Section 3730(h).
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Special credits (Ethics, Elimination of Bias, etc.) |
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speakers
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.
Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024). He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.
Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
Mr. Holland is a renowned employment and qui tam litigator known for taking on tough cases and achieving exceptional results. He represents whistleblowers in actions under the federal False Claims Act and counsels clients in cases involving discrimination, sexual harassment, wage and hour violations, and wrongful termination.
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
Mr. Holland is a renowned employment and qui tam litigator known for taking on tough cases and achieving exceptional results. He represents whistleblowers in actions under the federal False Claims Act and counsels clients in cases involving discrimination, sexual harassment, wage and hour violations, and wrongful termination.
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
Ms. Nannis is a seasoned litigator who fights fraud and protects whistleblowers, with expertise in False Claims Act litigation.
Joseph, Greenwald & Laake
Ms. Grimm is an associate in the whistleblower and employment practice groups, representing whistleblowers against defendants defrauding state and federal governments and employees experiencing discrimination and wrongful termination.
Being an attorney is hard enough without the bookkeeping/IOLTA nonsense. Ready to keep more of what you earn? Whether you’re launching a new law practice or been in your own practice for forty years, this program is your roadmap to slashing your tax bill and building real wealth. Want to write off that second home, or discover how to deduct your vacation? In this dynamic, eye-opening session, civil and criminal tax controversy attorney Eric Green will walk you through often-overlooked strategies to dramatically cut taxes, increase deductions, and protect your law practice from IRS audit adjustments. You’ll walk away armed with actionable insights you can put to work immediately and easily earn back 8-10X what you invested in this seminar!
The program will cover not just how to deduct these expenses but what documentation you need to maintain to make sure you are audit proof if Uncle Sam comes calling!
In this new expanded webinar, Eric and Leighanne will review other benefits like converting your practice to an S Corporation, retirement planning and discuss apps that can help tie all this together and make your record keeping a breeze!
Who Should Attend:
Don’t miss this opportunity to transform the way you think about taxes—and take home the tools you need to save thousands year after year.
Key topics to be discussed:
Date / Time: December 31, 2025
Closed-captioning available
2026-03-27 13:00:00
This program begins with the foundations of generative AI, introducing large language models and transformer architecture, then moves into practical applications for legal professionals. Participants will learn how to design and deploy custom GPTs in OpenAI and build agent-based automations in Microsoft Copilot, both of which enable legal teams to streamline repetitive work across transactional matters, litigation management, and broader legal operations. The program also highlights how to use OpenAI projects and Microsoft’s integrated tools to scale and organize AI-driven efficiencies across the legal function.
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Date / Time: December 19, 2025
Closed-captioning available
2025-10-30 14:00:00
Session I – Considerations: Revocable vs. Irrevocable – Georgia Bender
In this session, attorney Georgia Bender will present a brief analysis of the structures and considerations involved in revocable and irrevocable trusts and when each type of trust may be appropriate. Next, Ms. Bender will go into a broad discussion of revocable trusts and the advantages they bring in flexibility of administration, probate avoidance, and estate tax planning. She’ll then review who might be an ideal candidate for this type of trust.
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Session II – Irrevocable Trusts and Trust Administration – Joseph Donohue
In this session, Attorney Joseph Donohue will review four common types of irrevocable trusts and the contexts in which they are best used. Next, Mr. Donohue will offer some helpful drafting tips for trusts. Lastly, he will dive into topics surrounding trust administration from tax reporting to key phases, avoiding trust contests, and drafting documents to protect your fiduciary clients.
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Date / Time: December 11, 2025
Closed-captioning available
2026-03-30 14:00:00
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Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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