FTLF Attorneys Present at NGMA’s 2021 Virtual Annual Grants Training

Posted March 22, 2021

By Edward T. Waters & Joseph P. Loman & Kristen M. Schwendinger & Nicole M. Bacon & Phillip A. Escoriaza & Scott S. Sheffler

FTLF attorneys Nicole Bacon, Phillip Escoriaza, Joseph Loman, Kristen Schwendinger, Scott Sheffler, and Ted Waters will participate in a three-day virtual conference hosted by the National Grants Management Association (NGMA). The 2021 Virtual Annual Grants Training will take place April 6 – 8, 2021.

FTLF attorneys will present the following sessions:

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Audits, Audit Management, and Audit Resolutions – Scott Sheffler and Edward Waters (2:45 – 3:45 p.m. EDT)

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Federal Grant Legal Update: Key Cases, Changes, and Issues of 2020 and 2021 – Phillip Escoriaza and Edward Waters (1:30 – 2:30 p.m. EDT)

Thursday, April 8, 2021

Advanced Contracting Concepts Under the Federal Procurement Standards – Joseph Loman and Scott Sheffler (10:15 – 11:15 a.m. EDT)
Managing Property and Finance Changes During COVID-19: What to Report on the SF429 – Nicole Bacon and Kristen Schwendinger (2:45 – 3:45 p.m. EDT)
Plenary Panel Discussion: Grants Attorney Q&A Panel – Scott Sheffler (4 – 5 p.m. EDT)

To view the full session descriptions, click here.

About Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP

Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP (FTLF) is one of the few practices in the U.S. devoted to federal grants law. FTLF frequently advises clients on all aspects of grants management. For 50 years, the firm has worked with a variety of recipients of federal funds: for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, local governments, colleges and universities, research institutions, health care and education entities, and other health and human service organizations serving the public interest.

Learn More About Edward T. Waters

Managing Partner

“At FTLF we believe in our clients and understand their businesses and their challenges. We deliver insightful, focused, quality legal services each and every day so our clients can get back to helping make the world a better place.”

Learn More About Joseph P. Loman

Senior Associate

Learn More About Kristen M. Schwendinger

Senior Counsel

Learn More About Nicole M. Bacon

Partner

“Litigation may not be anyone’s first choice but when faced with no other alternative, I seek to ensure that my client’s story gets heard.”

Learn More About Phillip A. Escoriaza

Senior Counsel

“My experience during and after Hurricane Maria gave me another perspective on my professional role serving federal grantees. The attorney-client relationship is central to the success of a case, and this very personal experience left me with a heightened sense of humility and empathy, deepening my client relationships. ”

Learn More About Scott S. Sheffler

Partner

“Regardless of mission, understanding the strings that attach to federal funds is necessary to a grantee's long-term success.”

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