Page 9 Spring/Summer 2017 Shepard of the background of the Watergate trials, including the relevant participants. The panel then went through nine separate examples of interactions between the judge presiding over the Watergate trials, U.S. States District Judge John Sirica, and the various counsel prosecuting the Watergate cases. After each anecdote from the Wa- tergate trials, the panel members discussed the ethical considerations associated with the interactions. Judge Guilford shared his expe- rience of more than 10 years as a federal judge, and Judge Early shared his experienc- es from private practice and as a former As- sistant United States Attorney. The panel also discussed other considerations that both judicial officers and counsel should take into account when interacting socially. FBA/OC would like to thank Geoff Shepard, Judge Andrew J. Guilford, and Judge John D. Early for their participation in this event. For more information on this program or other FBA/OC-sponsored events, please visit www.fbaoc.com or contact info@fbaoc.com. Tony Diab, Esq.* *Tony Diab is an associate at Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. and serves on the FBA/OC Board of Directors.