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2025 National Labor & Employment Law Symposium |
Join this exclusive gathering of top national and international labor and employment lawyers for the latest legal updates in a close-knit, collegial atmosphere. More than a dozen sessions, in a roundtable format, will cover cutting-edge labor and employment topics including leave and accommodation concerns, AI, litigation tactics, and much more! In between sessions, participants will have plenty of time to enjoy skiing in Steamboat Springs or networking over drinks or dinner. |
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Steamboat Grand
2300 Mt Werner Cir, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
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Jan 26, 2025 05:30pm - Jan 29, 2025 06:00pm |
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The Steamboat Grand
Our symposium will be held at The Steamboat Grand. We have a discounted group rate of $402 for a standard king or double queen room, with other room types available at a higher rate. Room blocks will sell out quickly, so book now! |
Steamboat Grand also offers a discount on lift tickets and ski rentals if purchased through the hotel. If you prefer, you may call the hotel at 1-877-269-2628 to speak with a member of their Reservations Team and book by phone. |
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| Sunday, January 26, 2025 |
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. |
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Sessions Symposium Facilitator: Eric W. Iskra, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC, Charleston, WV |
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| Monday, January 27, 2025 |
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| 7:00 a.m. |
Labor and Employment Law Year in Review – Cases in 2024 That Made an Impact [pdf] David J. Carr, Ice Miller, Indianapolis, IN Susan E. Huhta, Outten & Golden LLP, Washington, D.C. |
| 7:45 a.m. |
AI -- The Future of Workplace Investigations [pdf] Sue Ann Van Dermyden, Van Dermyden Makus Investigations Law Firm, Sacramento, CA Eli Makus, Van Dermyden Makus Investigations Law Firm, Sacramento, CO |
| 8:30 a.m. |
Benefit Concerns: Mental Health Parity Roulette -- Is It Worth It? [pdf] Erin Sweeney, DLA Piper, Washington, DC |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Morning Sessions Adjourn |
| 4:30 p.m. |
Latest Developments on Pay Equity [pdf] [pdf2] Kelly Dermody, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, San Francisco, CA |
| 5:15 p.m. |
Dealing with Free Speech in the Workplace -- From Politics to World Conflicts [pdf] [pdf2] Doug Dexter, Farella Braun + Martel LLP, San Francisco, CA Anne Shaver, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, San Francisco, CA |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Immigration Policies & the Effects of an Election: How the Next Four Years Will Impact Employment Law Jonathan Grode, Green & Spiegel LLC, Philadelphia, PA |
| 6:30 p.m. |
Evening Sessions Adjourn |
| Tuesday, January 28, 2025 |
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| 7:00 a.m. |
The EEOC's Workplace Harassment Guidance and Other Recent Regulations [pdf] [pdf2] Glenn Duhl, Zangari Cohn Cuthbertson Duhl & Grello P.C., New Haven, CT Holly Sutton, Farella Braun & Martel LLP, San Francisco, CA |
| 7:30 a.m. |
AI in the Workplace -- The Good, Bad and the Ugly [pdf] Sean Gallagher, Polsinelli, Denver, CO Spencer Cook, Performance Fire Protection LLC, Mooresville, NC Lindsey Wagner, Moxie Mediation, Burbank, CA |
| 8:15 a.m. |
Confidentiality, Non-Disparagement and More: Potential Issues with Settlement Terms and Creative Solutions [pdf] [pdf2] Cathleen Scott, Scott Law Team, Jupiter, FL Melissa Woods, Cohen Weiss and Simon, New York, NY |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Morning Sessions Adjourn |
| 4:30 p.m. |
Collaborative Law or Traditional Mediation in Employment Matters: Which Approach is Better? [pdf] Daniel Klein, Klein Dispute Resolution, Atlanta, GA Jason Marsili, Rosen Marsili Rapp LLP, Los Angeles, CA |
| 5:00 p.m. |
The Latest on Restrictive Covenant Agreements & Trade Secret Theft Litigation [pdf] Gary Eidelman, Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP, Baltimore, MD Michael Royal, Littler Mendelson P.C., Dallas, TX Steven W. Seymour, Samuels Yoelin Kantor LLP, Portland, OR |
| 5:45 p.m. |
Class Action Litigation: Best-in-Class Strategies Learned from (Actual) Trial and (Slight) Error Adam Klein, Outten & Golden LLP, New York, NY |
| 6:30 p.m. |
Evening Sessions Adjourn |
| Wednesday, January 29, 2025 |
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| 7:00 a.m. |
Focusing Your Case: Strategic Use of Motions in Limine in Employment Litigation [pdf] Stephen Fox, Sheppard Mullin, Dallas, TX Jenny Schwartz, Outten & Golden LLP, San Francisco, CA |
| 7:45 a.m. |
The Long View: Projecting, Preserving & Prevailing on Issues on Appeal [pdf] Jeffrey Patton, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC, Winston-Salem, NC |
| 8:15 a.m. |
Creative Courtroom Strategies That Win the Day Ty Hyderally, Hyderally & Associates, Montclair, NJ Fred Plevin, Quarles & Brady LLP, San Diego, CA |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Sessions Adjourn |
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*CLE approval is the responsibility of attendees. |
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