2025 Employment Law Conference - In Person
The 2025 Employment Law Conference brings you essential legal updates, practical advice, and great opportunities to connect with colleagues. Human resource professionals, plaintiff and defense practitioners, in-house counsel, and other professionals will benefit from sessions that address new and common challenges that arise in the workplace.
- Case Law and Legislative Updates
- Updates from CCRD and EEOC
- Colorado Attorney General Candidates Panel regarding Employment Law Issues
- Ethics and EDI Credits
- Networking Reception
Home studies will be available 2-3 weeks following the live program.
CBA-CLE is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and employment. To request an accommodation please contact [email protected] at least 14 business days in advance.
The program is accredited in Colorado. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee's responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.
Thursday, September 25, 2025
8:30 – 9:00 am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 9:10 am
Opening Remarks
Extended by Felipe Bohnet-Gomez, Esq., Rathod Mohamedbhai LLC, and Juan Obregon, Esq., Holland & Hart LLP, Program Chairs, and Susie McNulty, Esq., CBA-CLE
9:10 – 10:10 am
An Update from CCRD and EEOC – Agency Updates and Current Enforcement Priorities
Presented by Laurie Jaeckel, Esq., U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Denver Field Office, and Aubrey Sullivan, Esq., Colorado Civil Rights Division
10:10 – 10:25 am
Morning Break
10:25 am – 12:00 pm
Federal and Colorado State Case Law Update
Presented by Katie Brown, Esq., University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Iris Halpern, Esq., Rathod Mohamedbhai LLC, Crist Whitney, Esq., Rathod Mohamedbhai LLC
12:00 – 12:100 pm
Break to Collect Boxed Lunch (on your own)
CBA-CLE can provide vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options if attendees note their dietary needs during registration
12:10 – 12:40 pm
Moss v. Polis: Legal Boundaries of State Cooperation in Federal Immigration Enforcement
Presented by Scott Moss, Esq., Colorado Dept. of Labor and Employment – Division of Labor Standards and Statistics, and Laura Wolf, Esq., Spark Justice Law LLC
12:40 – 1:00 pm
Break
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Legislative Update
Presented by Christine Breen, Esq., Riley Breen, and Adrienne Scheffey, Esq., Burns, Figa & Will
2:00 – 3:00 pm
AI’s Impact in Employment Law
Presented by Gillian Bidgood, Esq., Polsinelli PC, Kiron Kothari, Esq., Robinson and Henry, P.C., and The Hon. Lino Lipinsky de Orlov, Colorado Court of Appeals
Submitted for 0.4 Ethics Credit and 0.2 EDI Credit
3:00 – 3:20 pm
Afternoon Break & Reception Kickoff
Enjoy a beverage and snack as you head into our final session. The reception continues afterward.
3:20 – 4:20 pm
Fireside Chat with Colorado Attorney General Candidates regarding Employment Law Issues
Featuring:
Hetal Doshi, Esq.
Michael Dougherty, Esq.
Crisanta Duran, Esq.
Jena Griswold, Esq.
David Seligman, Esq
Moderated by David Powell, Jr., Esq., Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow & Farbes
4:20 – 4:25 pm
Closing Remarks & Adjourn
Extended by Felipe Bohnet-Gomez, Esq., Rathod Mohamedbhai LLC, and Juan Obregon, Esq., Holland & Hart LLP, Program Chairs, and Susie McNulty, Esq., CBA-CLE
4:25 – 4:55 pm
Networking Reception
Friday, September 26, 2025
8:30 – 9:00 am
Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 9:10 am
Welcome Back Remarks
Extended by Felipe Bohnet-Gomez, Esq., Rathod Mohamedbhai LLC, and Juan Obregon, Esq., Holland & Hart LLP, Program Chairs, and Susie McNulty, Esq., CBA-CLE
9:10 – 10:10 am
Beyond the Inbox: Uncovering Hidden ESI in Employment Litigation
Presented by Lauren Schwartzreich, Esq., Littler Mendelson P.C.
10:10 – 10:25 am
Morning Break
10:25 – 11:25 am
Class Actions Panel
Presented by Times Wang, Esq., Farra & Wang PLLC, and Additional Speaker To Be Announced
11:25 – 11:35 am
Break to Collect Boxed Lunch
CBA-CLE can provide vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options if attendees note their dietary needs during registration
11:35 am – 12:25 pm
Using Non-Monetary Terms and Empathy to Bridge the Gap in Settlement Negotiations
Presented by Molly Reinhardt, Esq., Riley Breen
12:25 – 12:35 pm
Break
12:35 – 1:35 pm
Pregnancy Protections: A Bumpy Road for Employees and Employers!
Presented by Lana Steven, Esq., Reliance Matrix, and Shelby Felton, Esq., Reliance Matrix
1:35 – 2:35 pm
Intersection of Employment Law and Immigration Law
Presented by Chris Thomas, Esq., Holland & Hart LLP
2:35 – 2:50 pm
Afternoon Break
2:50 – 4:20 pm
DEI & Discrimination in the Workplace
Presented by Christina Harney, Esq., The Law Firm of Bechtel & Santo, and John (Jack) Peters, Esq., Hall & Evans, LLC
Submitted for 0.1 Ethics Credit and 0.5 EDI Credit
4:20 – 4:25 pm
Closing Remarks & Adjourn
Extended by Felipe Bohnet-Gomez, Esq., Rathod Mohamedbhai LLC, and Juan Obregon, Esq., Holland & Hart LLP, Program Chairs, and Susie McNulty, Esq., CBA-CLE
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $779.00 |
| CBA Member | $584.00 |
| CBA Labor & Employment Law Section Member | $479.00 |
| New Lawyer Edge Member | $292.00 |
| Paralegal/Legal Support Staff | $292.00 |
| Public Service/Gov't/Active Military/Non-Profit | $292.00 |
| CLE ELITE Pass Holder | $40.00 |
| Student Currently Enrolled in Law School | $0.00 |
- General Credits: 14.00
- Ethics Credits: 0.50
- EDI Credits: 0.70
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