Boards of Contract Appeals Bar Association Fall Colloquium

Please join Holland & Knight at our Washington, D.C., office for the Boards of Contract Appeals Bar Association (BCABA) Fall Colloquium, which will include two informative panel discussions. The first panel will explore the state of professionalism in practice before the Boards of Contract Appeals (BCAs), and the second panel will discuss quantum theories and best practices for providing damages in board litigation. In addition to discussing these issues, our panels will also offer thoughts on how these matters might best be addressed by the BCAs.

Our distinguished panelists include two BCA judges: Kathleen O'Rourke of the Civilian BCA and Kenneth Woodrow from the Armed Services BCA. We hope you can join us for this highly informative and complimentary presentation. All attendees are encouraged to come prepared to share their experiences and ask questions of the panelists.

For those unable to attend in person, a Zoom call will be available for online participation. Please click here to register to attend virtually.

Agenda

Panel 1: The State of Professionalism in BCA Practice

Our first panel on ethics and professionalism in BCAs practice will consider several hypothetical scenarios. The panelists will assess the issues presented in each scenario and discuss best practices and approaches consistent with practitioners' ethical obligations.

Moderator:

Terry Elling | Partner, Holland & Knight

Panelists:

Kathleen O'Rourke | Judge, U.S. Civilian BCA
Col. (Ret.) Taylor Smith | Associate General Counsel for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics, Office of the Air Force General Counsel
Dismas Locaria | Partner, Venable

Panel 2: Winning Quantum and Damages Theories in Board Litigation

Our second panel will explore different quantum theories commonly used in contract appeals litigation. The panelists will discuss the pros and cons of different theories, as well as litigation considerations that practitioners should assess in selecting the best theory for a particular case. The panelists will also discuss best practices and practical examples of how to prove damages in BCA litigation.

Moderator:

Alex Sarria | Member and Vice Chair of Litigation, Miller & Chevalier

Panelists:

Kenneth Woodrow | Judge, U.S. Armed Services BCA
Michael Goodman | Chief Trial Attorney, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Michael Rizzo | Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman