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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Co-Chairs:\u00a0<\/strong>Emily J. Miller<\/a>, Associate, Seyfarth Shaw LLP;\u00a0Sam M. Schwartz-Fenwick<\/a>, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP<\/p>\n

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.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2022 Program and Schedule<\/h3>\n

(Panel titles and times listed are subject to change)<\/p>\n

CLE credit will not be offered during this Institute.<\/p>\n

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Friday, July 29, 2022<\/strong> starting at 8:30 am PT
\nPlease note that the schedule below is listed in Pacific Time.<\/em><\/h5>\n

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Time<\/th>Program<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
<\/td>Welcome<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>The Interview<\/strong>
\nLaura Maechtlen<\/a> interviews EEOC Vice Chair Jocelyn Samuels<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>The Panel: What\u2019s Working? Establishing Effective Initiatives to Support Employees in Today\u2019s Workplace<\/strong>
\nLegal professionals discuss best practices for providing sustained support in today\u2019s world.
\nSpeakers:<\/strong>
\nEmily Miller<\/a>, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (Moderator)
\nToby Eveland<\/a>, Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
\nSophia Hall<\/a>, Lawyers for Civil Rights
\nBrandon Maxwell<\/a>, Ogletree Deakins
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>The Unconference<\/strong>
\n30 minute Breakout: the Plaintiffs\u2019 Bar and the Defendants\u2019 Bar will meet separately to discuss current trends and issues affecting them and their clients.
\n30 minute Joint Discussion: the two Bars will come together for an honest conversation to share insights and to answer questions posed by the other.
\nSusie Cirilli<\/a>, Offit Kurman (Moderator)
\nEduardo Juarez<\/a>, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Moderator)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>Closing Remarks<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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