Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference

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Agenda

Sunday, May 22, 2016

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM		Colonial Alcove
Registration and Conference Services

EVENING EVENTS FOR JUDGES AND SPEAKERS

6:00 PM		Cameo Ballroom
Welcome Reception (by invitation)		Spring Room and Terrace

7:00 PM		Chesapeake Room
Welcome Dinner (by invitation)
(Ticketed event, advance registration required)		Dinner Menu

Monday, May 23, 2016

8:30 AM - 6:00 PM		Colonial Alcove
Registration and Conference Services

9:00 AM		Colonial Hall
Executive Session of Judges (closed session)
Presiding:
	The Honorable William B. Traxler, Jr.
	Chief United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Break for lunch
	On your own, please see the hotel daily for available options.

2:00 PM
Breakout Sessions (closed sessions)
	Meeting of District Judges	Colonial Hall
	Meeting of Bankruptcy Judges	McKinley Room
	Meeting of Magistrate Judges	Hayes Room

3:30 PM		Wilson Room
Judicial Council Meeting (closed session)

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM		Chesapeake Room
Special Topic Session (OPEN to all conferees and guests)
Presiding:
	The Honorable Albert Diaz
	United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit

General Counsel Roundtable
An informal discussion with current and former General Counsel concerning their perspectives on our judicial system, the growing expense of litigation, the importance of diversity in the legal profession and in the hiring of outside counsel, the relationship between in-house and outside counsel, and other topics of interest to practicing attorneys and judges. Audience Q&A.

Moderator:
The Honorable Allyson K. Duncan
	United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit

Panelists:
Pamela J. Bernard, Esquire
	Vice President and General Counsel
	Duke University

William D. Johnson, Esquire
	President and Chief Executive Officer
	Tennessee Valley Authority

David G. Leitch, Esquire
	Global General Counsel
	Bank of America

R. Hewitt Pate, Esquire
	Vice President & General Counsel
	Chevron Corporation

Gail Sharps Myers, Esquire
	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
	Snyder's-Lance, Inc.

EVENING EVENTS

6:00 PM - 11:00 PM Children's Program: Pool Party and Oddball Olympics

(please contact the Adventure Zone directly for reservations)

State Receptions (by invitation)

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM	Maryland Reception	North Parlor and Lawn

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Virginia Reception	Cameo Ballroom

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM	West Virginia Reception	Rhododendron Terrace

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	North Carolina Reception	Colonial Lounge and Terrace

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	South Carolina Reception	Chesapeake Bay and Terrace

Dinner on your own
Please see the hotel daily for available options and dress code guidance.
Advance reservations are strongly recommended.

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

8:30 AM - 3:00 PM		Colonial Alcove
Registration and Conference Services

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
GENERAL SESSION		Colonial Hall
Presiding:
The Honorable Allyson K. Duncan
United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit

Welcome and Opening Remarks
Presented by:
	The Honorable William B. Traxler, Jr.
	Chief United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit


Hard-Wired for Justice: The Neuroscience of Persuasion and Punishment
We will explore whether we are hard-wired to forgive and punish, how courts and juries have evolved to accommodate, honor, and restrain these tendencies, and how human nature might affect those who make decisions about responsibility and accountability. Be sure to bring your cell phone to participate in audience polling via text messaging throughout the morning session!

Part I: Responsibility and Persuasion
We will start with a background primer on neuroscience, and then consider the science as it relates to persuasion, bias, empathy and decision-making. Be prepared to participate as we use live demonstrations, audio-visual presentations and audience polling to explore whether we are hard-wired for justice, and if the brain can be influenced to produce just outcomes.

Presented by:
Professor Nita A. Farahany, JD, Ph.D.
	Director, Duke Science & Society
	Duke University School of Law
	Professor of Law & Philosophy

The Honorable Jeremy D. Fogel
	Director
	The Federal Judicial Center

Professor Henry T. "Hank" Greely
	Dean F. and Kate Edelman Johnson Professor of Law
	Stanford Law School


	INTERMISSION


Part II: Justice and Punishment
This fast-moving panel will consider what neuroscience may be teaching us about public and private intuitions of justice, for assigning blame and punishment, and the nature of intention. We will use a case study and live audience polling to decide what role scientific evidence, forgiveness, and victims' rights have in achieving justice.

Moderator:
Mark S. Frankel, Ph.D.
	Director
	American Association for the Advancement of Science
	Scientific Responsibility, Human Rights & Law Program

Panelists:
Professor Joshua W. Buckholtz, Ph.D.
	Assistant Professor of Psychology
	Center for Brain Science
	Harvard University

James P. Cooney III, Esquire
	Partner
	Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice PLLC

The Honorable Morris B. Hoffman
	Judge, Second Judicial District (Denver)
	State of Colorado

Jennifer P. May-Parker, Esquire
	Chief, Appellate Division
	Eastern District of North Carolina
	United States Attorney's Office


12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Break for Lunch
	On your own, please see the hotel daily for available options.

12:00 PM - 1:45 PM		Greenbrier Tennis Club
Special Topic Luncheon:
The Future of College Athletics in America
(Ticketed event, advance registration required)

Presented by:
Jay S. Bilas, Esquire
	ESPN Basketball Analyst and Co-Host of College Gamenight
	Of Counsel, Moore & Van Allen PLLC


2:00 PM - 3:30 PM		Chesapeake Room
GENERAL SESSION
Presiding:
The Honorable James A. Wynn, Jr.
	United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit

American Inns of Court Circuit Professionalism Award
The American Inns of Court Circuit Professionalism Award is presented each year to a lawyer whose life and practice display sterling character and unquestioned integrity, coupled with ongoing dedication to the highest standards of the legal profession and the rule of law.

Presented by:
The Honorable G. Steven Agee
	United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit

Honoree:
Phillip C. Stone
	President
	Sweet Briar College


Remarks by the New Judges of the Circuit

Presented by:
The Honorable Elizabeth K. Dillon
	United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia

The Honorable M. Hannah Lauck
	United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia

The Honorable Bruce H. Hendricks
	United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina

The Honorable George J. Hazel
	United States District Judge for the District of Maryland

The Honorable Theodore D. Chuang
	United States District Judge for the District of Maryland

The Honorable Pamela A. Harris
	United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit


4:00 PM		Eisenhower Foyer
Video Replay: The Future of College Athletics in America

EVENING EVENTS

6:00 PM - 11:00 PM Children's Program: Light Up the Night
(please contact the Adventure Zone directly for reservations)

6:00 PM		Chesapeake Room and Terrace
Reception		Colonial Lounge and Terrace

7:00 PM		Colonial Hall
Banquet		Crystal Room
Wine Pre-Order Form		Chesapeake Bay Room

9:00 PM
Dessert and Dancing
The 2016 Judicial Conference Program Committee representing the State of North Carolina requests the pleasure of your company for dessert and dancing until midnight.

In the Chesapeake Room
APB Band
(Contemporary Style)

In the Cameo Ballroom
Band of Oz
(Beach Style)

Dessert and coffee
Cash bar

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM		Colonial Alcove
Registration and Conference Services

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM		Colonial Hall
GENERAL SESSION
Presiding:
The Honorable William B. Traxler, Jr.
	Chief United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit

Responding to an Active Shooter: What You Can Do
An active shooter situation is by its very nature unpredictable, and evolves quickly. U.S. Marshals will discuss how to recognize potential workplace violence indicators, and provide guidance on how to prepare for and respond to an active shooter crisis situation.

Presented by:
The Honorable Henry E. Hudson
	United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia

Senior Inspector Christopher A. Parks
	Office of Protective Operations
	Judicial Security Division
	United States Marshals Service


Death of the Divine Right of Kings:
A Celebration of the 800^th Anniversary of Magna Carta
Magna Carta embodies the ideals of democracy and rule of law, and serves as the foundation stone supporting the freedoms enjoyed by hundreds of millions of people in more than 100 countries. For centuries it has influenced constitutional thinking worldwide. The 800th anniversary of Magna Carta is an occasion to deepen understanding of the crucial role it has played in our development, and to commemorate the individual rights we enjoy today.

Presented by:
Professor A. E. Dick Howard
	White Burkett Miller Professor of Law and Public Affairs
	University of Virginia School of Law

William C. Hubbard, Esquire
	Partner
	Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

David Hunt
	Head of Corporate Services USA and
	Her Majesty's Consul General, Washington
	British Embassy


A Conversation with the Chief Justice
We are honored once again to welcome the Chief Justice for an informal discussion, followed by an audience Q&A.

Presented by:
The Honorable John G. Roberts, Jr.
	Chief Justice of the United States

The Honorable J. Harvie Wilkinson III
	United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit


Closing Remarks and Adjournment

Presented by:
The Honorable William B. Traxler, Jr.
	Chief United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit