Dozens of State and Federal Court Judges, 100+ Attorneys Attend Dallas Association of Young Lawyer’s Dinner, Panel Discussion on Ethical Jury Selection.
FBFK served as Platinum Sponsor; FBFK’s Alex Campbell Co-Chaired Judiciary Organizing Committee
More than 100 Dallas-area attorneys and two dozen judges from State and Federal Courts in Dallas County gathered this past Tuesday, Oct. 18 for the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers’ (DAYL) 2022 Dinner with the Judiciary. The dinner, which was held at the Arts District Mansion, was the first time the event has been held since the pandemic. Along with dinner, attendees listened to a panel discussing ethical issues that arise in jury selection, specifically relating to the use of the Internet and social media. The panel consisted of the Honorable Amos Mazzant, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas; the Honorable Bonnie Goldstein, Fifth District Court of Appeals; and Emily McDonald, Bloom Consulting. Dave Wishnew, of Crawford, Wishnew & Lang, moderated the discussion. FBFK was a Platinum Sponsor of the event.
As co-leader of FBFK’s intellectual property practice group, Kubasta focuses on a wide array of intellectual property, with particular emphasis on patent, trademark, and trade dress litigation and licensing. He has extensive litigation experience, advising both plaintiffs and defendants, in Federal Court – both trial and through appeal – as well as in Texas state court. Kubasta is a nine-time The Best Lawyers in America honoree, recently served as a Board Member of TeXchange DFW, and works with various non-profit organizations.
A three-time “Ones to Watch” honoree and an attorney and shareholder at FBFK, Smiley has more than a decade of bankruptcy and reorganization law experience, with specific expertise in all steps of the Chapter 11 reorganization process, including asset sales, plan confirmation, and post-confirmation plan administration. She also has experience litigating a variety of disputes, including contested matters and adversary proceedings. Smiley is a Member of the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) and the Dallas Bar Association – Bankruptcy and Commercial Law section, a Global Executive Board Member of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA) and has served as Chair of the DFW network of IWIRC (International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation).
