The FCBA Judicial Practice Committee and the State and Local Practice Committee will co-sponsor a CLE on Thursday, May 16, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET entitled Litigating Before PUCs. This program will be held virtually via the Zoom platform.

The FCBA will apply for 2.0 hours of MCLE credit from the VA Bar.  This program has not yet been approved.

FCBA no longer offers CA MCLE credit to attendees.  If you wish to obtain CA credit, you must apply for it on your own.  FCBA will, however, provide a generic certificate of attendance that may be used.  Please click here for more information on the CA Bar Standards for MCLE Activity Approval and Requirements.

Online registration is closed.

Please contact Wendy Parish at (wendy@fcba.org) to register.

Public Utility Commissions (“PUCs”) have become a more common battleground for a variety of issues in the telecommunications space across the country.  Notably, the rules for handling these proceedings vary state by state and present a variety of traps and challenges for unwary litigants.  This CLE will convene a diversity of experts on how to litigate when handling cases in front of PUCs, as well as spotlighting basic information and state-by-state practices for how PUCs operate.

AGENDA

12:00 – 12:10 p.m.     Introduction and Welcoming Remarks

 12:10 – 12:55 p.m.     Overview Presentation of PUCs and Proceedings
The first part of the program will provide an overview of PUCs – their general purpose, the role they play, how they are composed, the rules that apply when litigating before them, and related judicial relief, among other topics.  The presentation will also provide information on certain states as examples.

 Presenter:
Imad Matini, Partner, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
Helen Mickiewicz, CPUC Assistant General Counsel, Retired

12:55 – 2:00 p.m.       Practitioner Guidance on PUC Process and Proceedings
Panel of experts and current and former PUC counsel provide practical advice and insight on litigating before PUCs, and also discuss recent developments and upcoming issues in the PUC space.

Panelists:
Debrea Terwilliger, Partner, Wilkinson Barker, Knauer LLP
Mark Trinchero, Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Andrew Klein, Managing Attorney, Klein Law Group PLLC
Christopher Van de Verg, Assistant Counsel, Law Bureau Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

Moderators:
Imad Matini, Partner, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Cost: $135.00 for Private Sector Members; $95.00 for Non-Profit 501c3 Members; $50.00 for Government/Academic/Transitional/Retired Members; No charge for Law Student Members; $205.00 for Non-Members