Employment Law 2012
May 2012
Employment Law 2012
Program Highlights
Two Tracks to Choose From! Including These Important Topics:
- The New Federal Judges: Perspectives from the Bench
- Religious Rights in the Workplace
- The Whistleblower's Dilemma
- Regulating Social Media in the Workplace
- Handling Mental Health Disabilities in the Workplace
- A High-Energy IGNITE Presentation on Pro Bono Resources and Opportunities
Featuring Keynote Speaker:
Samuel Estreicher, Dwight D. Opperman Professor of Law, New York University School of Law, on:
“Labor Law Reaching into Employment Law: Reflections on Pyett and D.R. Horton”
Program Description
Whether you are interested in state or federal issues, the plaintiff or defense perspective, whether you are new to employment law or a seasoned professional …
Register today for this year's Employment Law Conference!
Choose the Litigation Track, the Counseling Track, or a combination of the two …
Your experienced and knowledgeable faculty will give you balanced and comprehensive reviews of key cases, legislation, regulations, and the most recent news for you and your clients.
Topics - Day 1
New Federal Judges - Perspectives from the Bench
Presented by the Honorable Judge William J. Martinez and the Honorable R. Brooke Jackson
IGNITE* Presentation on Pro Bono Resources and Opportunities
*Ignite is a fun, fast-paced, high-energy presentation where faculty members will speak about their pro bono experiences for five minutes.
Introduced by Judges Martinez and Jackson
Presented by Edward P. Butler, Esq., Michelle Ferguson, Esq., Charles Garcia, Esq., Diane King, Esq., and Mari Newman, Esq.
Labor Law Reaching into Employment Law: Reflections on Pyett and D.R. Horton
Presented by Samuel Estreicher, Esq.
LITIGATION TRACK
Understanding Key Tax Issues in Employment Cases
Presented by Christopher Karachale, Esq.
Attorney-Client Privilege Issues: In-House Counsel, Third Party Investigations, Control Group
Presented by Brett Painter, Esq., and Darold Killmer, Esq.
The Intersection of Bankruptcy and Employment Law
Presented by Lisa Hogan, Esq., Jay Smiley, Esq., and Charlotte Sweeney, Esq.
COUNSELING TRACK
Religious Rights in the Workplace
Presented By Theresa Corrada, Esq., and Qusair Mohamedbhai, Esq.
Hot Topics Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
Recent Trends in Collective Actions and Wage-Hour Claims, Including Off-the-Clock Work, Exemption Issues, Preliminary and Postliminary Work, Donning and Doffing Claims, Bonuses and Commissions, Tip Credit Issues, and Other New Developments
Presented by Lee Christian, Esq., and Steven Moore, Esq.
Health Care Issues for 2012 and Beyond
Presented by Tracy Johnson, PhD, MA, and William N. Lindsay III, CLU, CEBS, RPA
Topics - Day 2
Case Law Update
Presented by Joan Bechtold, Esq. and Bill Berger, Esq.
LITIGATION TRACK
To Blow or Not to Blow - The Whistleblower's Dilemma
Presented byDiane King, Esq., and Jessica Brown, Esq.
COUNSELING TRACK
Expanding the Protection of Section 7 of the NLRA: How Far is Too Far?"
Presented by Michael Belo, Esq., and Patrick Scully, Esq.
LITIGATION TRACK
General Evidentiary Issues in Employment Law
Presented by the Honorable Christine Arguello , John Culver, Esq., and David Powell, Jr., Esq.
Regulating Social Media in the Workplace And Using Social Media in Litigation
Presented by Philip Gordon, Esq., and Hollie Wieland, Esq.
COUNSELING TRACK
ADA: Handling Mental Health Disabilities in the Workplace
Presented by Laurie Scott Paddock, Esq., and Michelle Ferguson, Esq.
ERISA Basics
Presented by Darren E. Nadel, Esq., and Curtis Kennedy, Esq.
Ethics
Presented by Margaret Funk, Esq., and Katy Rothgery , Esq.
Program Co-Chairs
Amy Hartman, Esq.
Hartman Employment Law Practice, LLC
Boulder, CO
*Mari Newman, Esq.
Killmer, Lane & Newman, LLP
Denver, CO
Planning Committee
*Joan Bechtold, Esq.
Sweeney & Bechtold, LLC
Denver, CO
*Bill Berger, Esq.
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
Denver, CO
*John Culver, Esq.
Benezra & Culver, PC
Lakewood, CO
*Michelle Ferguson, Esq.
Ireland Stapleton, PC
Denver, CO
*Diane King, Esq.
King & Greisen, PC
Denver, CO
*Erin Webber, Esq.
Littler Mendelson, PC
Denver, CO
Denver, CO
*Also a Faculty Member
Keynote Speaker
Professor Samuel Estreicher, Esq.
Dwight D. Opperman Professor of Law
New York University School of Law
New York, NY
Faculty
Honorable Christine Arguello
United States District Court for the District of Colorado
Denver, CO
Michael Belo, Esq.
Berenbaum Weinshienk, PC
Denver, CO
Denver, CO
Jessica Brown, Esq.
Gibson Dunn
Denver, CO
Edward P. Butler, Esq.
United States District Court for the District of Colorado
Denver, CO
Lee Christian, Esq.
Lee E. Christian, PC
Fort Collins, CO
Theresa Corrada, Esq.
Lapin | Lapin, PC
Denver, CO
Margaret Funk, Esq.
Colorado Supreme Court Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel
Denver, CO
Charles Garcia, Esq.
Make History Colorado
Denver, CO
Philip Gordon, Esq.
Littler Mendelson, PC
Denver, CO
Lisa Hogan, Esq.
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
Denver, CO
Tracy L. Johnson, PhD., MA
Special Assistant to CEO for Health Reform
Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Denver, CO
Curtis L. Kennedy, Esq.
Denver, CO
Darold Killmer, Esq.
Killmer, Lane & Newman, LLP
Denver, CO
Honorable R. Brooke Jackson
United States District Court for the District of Colorado
Denver, CO
Christopher Karachale, Esq.
Wood LLP
San Francisco, CA
William N. Lindsay III, CLU, CEBS, RPA
Lockton Companies, LLC
Denver, CO
Honorable William J. Martinez
United States District Court for the District of Colorado
Denver, CO
Qusair Mohamedbhai, Esq.
Rathod | Mohamedbhai, LLC
Denver, CO
Denver, CO
Steven Moore, Esq.
Ogletree Deakins, PC
Denver, CO
Darren E. Nadel, Esq.
Littler Mendelson, PC
Denver, CO
Laurie Scott Paddock, Esq.
Law Office of Laurie Scott Paddock
Denver, CO
Brett Painter, Esq.
Davis Graham & Stubbs, LLP
Denver, CO
David Powell, Jr., Esq.
Ogletree Deakins, PC
Denver, CO
Patrick Scully, Esq.
Sherman & Howard, LLC
Denver, CO
John “Jay” Smiley, Esq.
Lindquist & Vennum, PLLP
Denver, CO
Charlotte Sweeney, Esq.
Sweeney & Bechtold, LLC
Denver, CO
Hollie Wieland, Esq.
Sears & Swanson, PC
Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs, CO
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $379.00 |
| CBA | $359.00 |
| Non Member | $359.00 |
| LABLAW | $339.00 |
| New Lawyer | $309.00 |
| Non Member | $309.00 |
| CLEACCESSPASS | $175.00 |
- General Credits: 13.00
- Ethics Credits: 1.00
- EDI Credits:
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