Overview

In a time of political uncertainty, with the 2012 elections just around the corner, labor and employment law changes continue to come fast and furious. The N.L.R.B, and its General Counsel make headlines with new rulings and interpretations. There are brand new rules for conducting N.L.R.B. elections. The EEOC is pursuing its agenda and suing employers with new vigor and has issued new regulations to interpret and apply the ADA Amendments Act. The legal risks and implications of social media seem to increase by the day. New decisions from the Supreme Court and the courts of appeals, legislative and regulatory changes–some already made and more in store– pose new challenges.

An accomplished faculty will offer you the knowledge you need in order to stay abreast of the very latest trends and developments in labor and employment law. This program is a must if you are an HR professional, if you are in a management position or if your practice consists of labor and employment law. Join us and learn from the best how to reduce legal risk, and how to advise your company and your clients with the real-world labor and employment law advice necessary in turbulent times.


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Thank you to our Reception Sponsor Paul Hastings LLP


Credits: See the credit section for full information
GA CLE - 6.0 Self-Study Hours
TN CLE - 11.25 hours, including 1.0 Ethics Credit
OH CLE - 11.0 General Credits, including 1.0 Ethics Credit
PHR/SPHR/GPHR Recertification - 11.25 Hours
Paralegal - 9.5 CLE Credits, including 1.0 Ethics Credit

Who Should Attend:
Attorneys and Legal Staff
CEO’s
Personnel Directors
Human Resource Professionals
Public/Private Sector Employers

Agenda

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Faculty

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Weyman Johnson, Jr., Program Co-Chair, is a partner in the Employment Department at Paul Hastings LLP, where he practices exclusively in labor and employment law, representing management. He serves as one of five partners of the firm’s Employment Law Department in the Atlanta office, now comprising 28 lawyers and five paralegals. From 2002-2006 he served as vice chair of the firm’s Employment Law Department for east coast offices.

John F. Wymer, III, Program Co-Chair, is a partner with Sherman & Howard LLC. He represents employers of all sizes in labor and employment disputes throughout the United States. His cases include employment discrimination, non-competition and trade secrets, sexual harassment claims, representation elections, wage and hour disputes, labor negotiations, employee benefits and ERISA. He appears regularly before state and federal courts, the NLRB, the EEOC, and the Department of Labor.

William C. (Cory) Barker, of Counsel with Paul Hastings LLP, practices primarily in the areas of employment discrimination and wage and hour litigation, including the representation of management against race, sex, age, and disability discrimination claims.

Scott G. Blews is a partner with Taylor English Duma LLP and a member of the firm’s Employment, Labor and Immigration Group. He has represented employers in state and federal courts and administrative agencies throughout the country, from Miami, Florida to Anchorage, Alaska.

A. Craig Cleland is a shareholder with Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart PC. He defends employers in litigation, including class and collective actions, and counsels them in all areas of employment law. He is Co-Chair of the Firm’s Class Action Practice Group.

Robert Dawkins is the regional attorney in the Atlanta District Office of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. He has practiced employment discrimination law with the EEOC for 26 years. During his tenure with the EEOC, he has tried cases under Title VII, the ADEA, and EPA.

Todd C. Duffield is a partner in the Employment Law Department of Paul Hastings LLP and is based in the firm’s New York office. He is an experienced employment litigator who regularly represents private and public employers throughout the country. He has defended clients in single-plaintiff, as well as multi-plaintiff, employment disputes involving allegations of race, national origin, sex and disability discrimination, breach-of-contract claims, restrictive covenant suits, and wage-and-hour collective actions.

Amanda A. Farahany is a partner at Barrett & Farahany LLP representing plaintiffs in employment, overtime, and sexual harassment litigation. She is dedicated to pursuing civil justice for employees and victims of crime, as well providing consultation and support to management employees.

Glenn G. Patton is a partner in the Labor & Employment Group with Alston & Bird LLP. He represents management in all areas of employment discrimination litigation, with a particular emphasis on matters relating to the ADA and FMLA.

Michael “Mickey” Eric Ross is a seasoned employment and business litigator with Taylor English Duma LLP. He has almost 40 years of litigation experience in federal and state courts, including a number of class and collective actions.

Terri R. Stewart is an attorney in the Atlanta office of Fisher & Phillips LLP. She represents management in all areas of labor and employment law in state and federal courts as well as before state and federal agencies. Her practice focuses on the defense of employment related lawsuits in trial and appellate courts, encompassing a variety of issues, including claims arising under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Douglas M. Towns is a Partner and the Head of the Employment Counseling & Litigation Practice at Mazursky Constantine LLC. He exclusively represents employers and his focus includes counseling companies on US and global employment issues and defending employers in complex litigation.

Brent L. Wilson, a partner at Elarbee Thompson Sapp & Wilson LLP, exclusively represents employers in employment related litigation and traditional labor matters. He represents a variety of clients ranging from educational institutions to communications companies.

Credits

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This seminar is approved for the following credits

GA CLE
This course has been approved by the Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency of the State Bar of Georgia for mandatory continuing legal education credit in the amount of 10.9 hours, of which 1.0 hours will also apply in the area of ethics. Up to 6.0 self-study hours are available.

AL CLE
This course has been approved by Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission of Alabama for 10.9 hours credit, including 1.0 hours of ethics credit.

NC CLE
This course has been approved by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Continuing Legal Education for 9.75 general and 1.0 ethics hours of CLE credit.

SC CLE
This course has been approved by the South Carolina Supreme Court Commission on CLE and Specialization for 10.92 credits, including 1.0 ethics credit.

TN CLE
This course has been approved by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education for a maximum of 11.25 hours of credit including 1.0 dual hours.

OH CLE
This course has been approved by the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 11.0 total CLE hours, including 1.0 ethics hour.

HR Professional
This program has been approved for 11.25 general recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.

Paralegal
This seminar has been approved by the National Federation of Paralegal Associations for 9.5 hours of Continuing Legal Education credits, including 1.0 hours in ethics.

GA Insurance
This course has been approved by the Georgia Dept. of Insurance Agents Licensing Division for 13.0 hours.

If this seminar has not been approved for the credits you require, let us know and we will look into it for you.

Information on Continuing Education Credits

Fees

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Single Registration	$725.00
2 or more (each)	$675.00
Government Employee	$625.00
Non-Profit / NGO	$625.00
New Associate	$490.00
Paralegal	$490.00
HR Professional	$427.00
Student	$427.00
Day One ONLY	$493.00
Day Two ONLY	$412.00
Printed Course Materials	$179.00
DVD Homestudy	$750.00
CD Homestudy	$750.00
Downloadable Course Materials	$154.00
On Demand (All Sessions)	$725.00
On Demand Session 1	$71.00
On Demand Session 2	$53.00
On Demand Session 3	$71.00
On Demand Session 4	$71.00
On Demand Session 5	$53.00
On Demand Session 6	$71.00
On Demand Session 7	$53.00
On Demand Session 8	$59.00
On Demand Session 9	$71.00
On Demand Session 10	$89.00
On Demand Session 11	$53.00
On Demand Session 12	$71.00

Fee Description

Cancellation Policy

We will refund your tuition less a $50 cancellation charge if we receive your cancellation by 9/28/2012.

Location

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This seminar is being held at:

Cobb Galleria Centre

Two Galleria Parkway Atlanta, GA 30339

Phone: 770-916-2800

Please call the centre for directions/questions. A courtesy block of sleeping rooms has been set aside at a group rate at the Renaissance Hotel, 2450 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia. Please call (770) 953-4500 by September 12, 2012 to reserve. Mention THE SEMINAR GROUP.

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