Product Description

Cutting-edge updates & workshops

Employment law has seen many changes in the past year, and you won’t want to miss this opportunity to efficiently catch up on all of the latest developments, as well as a chance to gain insight about trends on the horizon. MCLE’s 19th Annual Employment Law Conference features expert practitioners who provide you with everything you need to know to keep your employment law practice up-to-date.

Learn about the effect of new statutes, regulations, and MCAD policies and procedures. Hear about current philosophies, assessments, and strategies for dealing with a variety of practical employment law issues. Customize the Conference by selecting from among the cutting-edge workshops that best fit your particular needs.

NEW this year—

• A “Million” Ways to Prove and Defend Against Pretext
• Updates and Strategies Surrounding the Changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act, and Other Wage and Hour Developments
• Employment Law—the Next Generation: Transgender Rights, Paid Sick Leave, Pay Equity, Medical Marijuana, and Other Cutting Edge Employment Law Issues
• Restrictive Covenants in Massachusetts: Strategies for Defending and Enforcing in a Changing Legal Climate
• Developments in Trial Practice and New Procedural Rules: Changes to Rule 26, and Other Notable Procedural Changes and Developments
• Title IX: The Ever-Growing and New Frontier of Discrimination Claims

Agenda & Materials

• 9:00 A.M. - 9:15 A.M.

  Welcome and Introduction (Milstein Hall)

  Jaclyn L. Kugell, Esq., Morgan, Brown & Joy LLP , Boston
  Katherine J. Michon, Esq., Hartley Michon Robb Hannon LLP , Boston
  
• 9:15 A.M. - 10:15 A.M.

  Discrimination Law Update (Milstein Hall)

  on demand video Add to Cart

  Robert P. Joy, Esq., Morgan, Brown & Joy LLP , Boston
  Nancy S. Shilepsky, Esq., Sherin and Lodgen LLP , Boston
  
• 10:15 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.

  Networking and Refreshment Break
• 10:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.

  Contract, Tort, and Legislative Update (Milstein Hall)

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  Christine M. Netski, Esq.,
  Paul H. Merry, Esq., The Law Offices of Paul H. Merry , Wellesley
  
• 11:30 A.M. - 12:15 P.M.

  Breakout Session I (choose one)
• • A “Million” Ways to Prove and Defend Against Pretext (Lower Level Room)

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  Mark H. Burak, Esq., Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC , Boston
  Barbara A. Robb, Esq., Hartley Michon Robb Hannon LLP , Boston
  
• • Updates and Strategies Surrounding the Changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act, and Other Wage and Hour Developments (webcast) (Milstein Hall)

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  Patrick J. Bannon, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw LLP , Boston
  Brant Casavant, Esq., Fair Work, PC , Boston
  
• 12:15 P.M. - 1:15 P.M.

  Lunch (on your own)
• 1:15 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.

  Breakout Session II (choose one)
• • Employment Law—the Next Generation: Transgender Rights, Paid Sick Leave, Pay Equity, Medical Marijuana, and Other Cutting Edge Issues (webcast) (Milstein Hall)

  on demand video Add to Cart

  Nicole M. Vient, Esq.,
  Patricia A. Washienko, Esq., Washienko Law Group LLC , Boston
  
• • Restrictive Covenants in Massachusetts: Strategies for Defending and Enforcing in a Changing Legal Climate (Lower Level Room)

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  C. Max Perlman, Esq., Gunderson Dettmer , Boston
  Michael L. Rosen, Esq., Foley Hoag LLP , Boston
  
• 2:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.

  MCAD: Tips to Better Your Practice, and Interactive Q&A Session (Milstein Hall)

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  Sunila Thomas George, Esq., Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  Eugenia M. Guastaferri, Esq., , Boston
  Constance M. McGrane, Esq.,
  Robert S. Mantell, Esq., Law Office of Robert S. Mantell , Somerville
  
• 3:30 P.M. - 3:45 P.M.

  Networking and Refreshment Break
• 3:45 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.

  Breakout Session III (choose one)
• • Developments in Trial Practice and New Procedural Rules: Changes to Rule 26, and Other Notable Procedural Changes and Developments (webcast) (Milstein Hall)

  on demand video Add to Cart

  Tamsin R. Kaplan, Esq., Davis, Malm & D'Agostine, PC , Boston
  Lawrence P. Murray, Esq., Parker | Scheer LLP , Boston
  
• • Title IX: The Ever-Growing and New Frontier of Discrimination Claims (Lower Level Room)

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  Jennifer C. Davis, Esq., Jenn Davis LLC , Wellesley
  Steven S. Locke, Esq., Brandeis University , Waltham
  
• 4:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.

  Reception for Faculty & Registrants (MCLE Lobby)

Cochairs

Faculty