Co-Chairs: Emily J. Miller, Associate, Seyfarth Shaw LLP; Sam M. Schwartz-Fenwick, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
The Employment Law Institute is a space for the leading legal minds involved with labor and employment law, as it pertains to the LGBTQ+ community, to share ideas and network. Participants will share their collective wisdom and discuss cutting-edge legal strategies. To create an environment that encourages the free flow of information, registration is limited. The meeting will be closed and the proceedings will not be recorded. The Employment Law Institute is not open to law students.
2022 Program and Schedule
(Panel titles and times listed are subject to change)
CLE credit will not be offered during this Institute.
Friday, July 29, 2022 starting at 8:30 am PT
Please note that the schedule below is listed in Pacific Time.
| Time | Program |
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| Welcome | |
| The Interview Laura Maechtlen interviews EEOC Vice Chair Jocelyn Samuels |
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| The Panel: What’s Working? Establishing Effective Initiatives to Support Employees in Today’s Workplace Legal professionals discuss best practices for providing sustained support in today’s world. Speakers: Emily Miller, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (Moderator) Toby Eveland, Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP Sophia Hall, Lawyers for Civil Rights Brandon Maxwell, Ogletree Deakins |
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| The Unconference 30 minute Breakout: the Plaintiffs’ Bar and the Defendants’ Bar will meet separately to discuss current trends and issues affecting them and their clients. 30 minute Joint Discussion: the two Bars will come together for an honest conversation to share insights and to answer questions posed by the other. Susie Cirilli, Offit Kurman (Moderator) Eduardo Juarez, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Moderator) |
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| Closing Remarks |