Public Sector Webinars

Join us on Thursday, January 25 for a webinar to kick off USCPR Action, the new advocacy and political arm of the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights. Hear from our speakers Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, Linda Sarsour, Huwaida Arraf, and Iman Abid. We'll discuss how to push Congress to meet our demands amid growing support for Palestinian liberation, and we'll break down strategies to use in this political landscape.

The field of juvenile justice in the United States has gone through significant changes over the past 20 years thanks to its collaboration with developmental science. PSPI Live brings together the authors of a forthcoming publication in Psychological Science in the Public Interest, “Adolescent Contact, Lasting Impact? Lessons Learned from Two Longitudinal Studies Spanning 20 Years of Developmental Science Research with Justice-System Involved Youths”. Elizabeth Cauffman, a professor from University of California, Irvine, will discuss the findings from two large-scale multisite longitudinal studies with members of the Orange County Superior Court and Orange County Public Defender Office. Maria Hernandez, the Presiding Judge, Tamika Williams, the Assistant District Attorney, and Frank Davis, the Alternate Defender, will share their insights about the findings and the group will discuss the emerging need for new research, programs and policy initiatives. PSPI Editor: Nora Newcombe, Temple University

Sanctions Unveiled: Understanding, Adapting, and Preventing

The Supreme Court of Canada published the long-awaited decision of R. v. Greater Sudbury (City) on November 10, 2023. This landmark decision has a significant impact on how projects are managed in Ontario municipalities by changing the framework, and the liabilities, of “owners”, “employers”, and “constructors”, on municipal projects.

This webinar is an opportunity to hear from youth justice service practitioners delivering excellent services for victims of crime alongside experts in victims support for children. The presentations will provide inspiration, practice examples and an opportunity for discussion, which will enable local youth justice leaders and those working with the victims of crime to develop their services. We will look at the evidence of the needs of children who have been the victims of crime, the best examples of core practice done well and what lessons can be taken, innovative practices that could be developed and shared, and how local services can be supported and challenged to deliver the best outcomes for children. During the webinar you will hear from Victim Support, Durham YJS, Caerphilly and Blaenau Gwent YJS, and MoJ Youth Justice Policy Unit. Following each presentation there will be an opportunity for a short Q&A.

Calling all librarians! Join us for an "introduction to patents" to become familiar with patent concepts and resources.

FCPA enforcement in the past year has remained steady with SEC activity within range of previous years with robust enforcement and the DOJ at a slightly slower pace. In our upcoming webinar, hear from Charles Duross, former Deputy Chief in the Fraud Section of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and global co-chair of Morrison & Foerster’s FCPA + Global Anti-Corruption and Investigations and White-Collar Defense Practice Groups, on recent enforcement takeaways, DOJ policy updates, foreign-bribery related court decisions, and what to expect from enforcement agencies in 2024. Join us on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, as we dive into a review of FCPA enforcement trends, to learn: Key takeaways from recent enforcement actions Insights into the latest DOJ policy updates Compliance program best practices as perceived by the DOJ and SEC Valuable predictions on what may lie ahead for 2024 Don’t miss this opportunity to review FCPA trends and learn anti-corruption best practices from one of the industry’s top attorneys in white-collar defense. Register now to save your spot.

Join Open Plans for an informational session on community boards. Learn about the fundamentals of boards, why they matter, how to join, and how to participate. This webinar is for anyone interested in applying for their local board or learning more about CB's in the city and how to get involved.

Calling all librarians! Join us for an "introduction to trademarks" to become familiar with trademark concepts and resources.

The Indo-Pacific is a region of great economic and strategic interest for the major powers in the region – US, China, Japan, India and other middle powers. It is also the major region of vital importance for the US strategic objectives and of equal importance for China to achieve its BRI aspirations and security objectives. In the increasing rivalry between these two powers to dominate the region, both are competing though at times cooperating, leading possibly to a situation of Thucydides Trap which may lead to war. Knowing the complexity of this relation, the countries in Southeast Asia are forced to play a subservient role with much caution to take care of their national interest, leading to a complex situation of international relations in the region. Southeast Asia always has been an important geographical region. It was a region of Indian and Chinese civilizational influence in early history, area of Western rival colonial occupation, region of ideological conflicts during the Cold War, and also of great rivalry between the US and China in the post-Cold War era. With strategic sea lanes of communication – the Malacca, Lombok, Sunda Straits, the South China Sea and other sea lanes of communication and given its economic importance, the region has become a region of strategic interest and rivalry for all major powers. The countries in the region are caught in this complex situation and they are carefully hedging between China and the US with much suspicion to safeguard their vital national interest, particularly with China with whom in the past they had some bitter experiences and currently have some economic issues and security conflicts.