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Wednesday, July 8, 2020
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11:30–11:45 a.m.
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Welcome Brunch & Convention Orientation
Grab a front row seat and join your NELA colleagues for our 2020 Annual Convention.
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11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
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Roll Call Of The States & Opening Remarks
Wade B. Cowan, NELA President & Karen Maoki, Interim Executive Director
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12:30–1:45 p.m.
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The Impacts Of COVID-19 On Employment Law
Moderator: Christine T. Elzer
Speakers: Brian East, Rebecca G. Pontikes*
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2:00–3:15 p.m.
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Proving Damages In Employment Trials
Moderator: James H. Kaster*
Speakers: J. Bernard Alexander, III & Alicia K.Haynes*
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3:30–4:45 p.m.
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS
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Top Ten Trial Tips For Plaintiffs Employment Lawyers
Moderator: Bruce A. Fredrickson*
Speakers: Carla D. Brown*, Hal K. Gillespie* & Brooke Timmer*
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Ferreting Out & Exposing Implicit Bias From Intake To Trial
Moderator/Speaker: Christopher Houk*
Speakers: Alice W. Ballard* & Judge Bernice B. Donald*
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5:00-6:15 p.m.
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS
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So, You Want to Represent a Federal Employee on an EEO Claim: EEOC Practice and Procedure Done Right
Moderator: Doris J. Dabrowski*
Speakers: Michelle F. Bercovici*, EEOC Supervisor Administrative Judge Allyson Jozwik* & Ricardo J.A. Pitts-Wiley
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The ABCs Of ESI
Moderator: M. Nieves Bolanos*
Speakers: Craig D. Ball*, Daniel Stromberg* & Ariana J. Tadler*
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6:15-7:00 p.m.
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NELA’s 35th Anniversary Awards Ceremony & Happy Hour
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Thursday, July 9, 2020
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11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
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Zoom Wellness Brunch
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12:00–12:45 p.m.
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Keynote Address
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1:00-2:15 p.m.
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Winning Discovery Strategies
Moderator/Speaker: David E. Schlesinger*
Speakers: Diane S. King*, Magistrate Judge Robert A. Richardson* & Chauniqua D. Young*
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2:30–3:45 p.m.
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS
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How To Do Good Work & Do Well
Moderator: Joseph D. Garrison
Speakers: Ronaldo A. Coulter*, Nicole Farber* & David L. Lee*
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Discovery In Wage & Hour Cases
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4:00–5:15 p.m.
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS
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Whistleblower Claims 101
Moderator/Speaker: Clayton Wire*
Speakers: Ann Lugbill* & Jordan A. Thomas*
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Focus Groups: Why You Need Them & How To Do Them On A Budget
Moderator/Speaker: Brian P. Sanford*
Speakers: Amanda A. Farahany* & David G. Webbert*
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5:15-6:30 p.m.
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS
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2020 Ethics & Sanctions Committee Panel Presentation
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Unique Issues Facing Immigrant Workers
Moderator: Meredith Stewart*
Speakers: Liz Chacko* & Arash Jahanian*
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6:30–7:30 p.m.
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NELA’s 35th Anniversary Talent Show + Karaoke
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Friday, July 10, 2020
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10:00–11:00 a.m.
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Zoom Yoga For Stressed Out Attorneys
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11:00 a.m–12:00 p.m.
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Brunch With The Institute
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12:00–1:15 p.m.
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS
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Making The Most Of Arbitration
Moderator: Gary Phelan*
Speakers: Sasha Carbone*, Matthew C. Helland* & Shannon Liss-Riordan*
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When To Use Experts In Employment Cases
Moderator: Paige Fiedler*
Speakers: Bruce C. Fox* & Dwight Steward*
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1:30–2:45 p.m.
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Cutting Edge Issues In Representing LGBTQ Workers
Moderator: Katie Eyer*
Speakers: Joshua R. Goodbaum*, Maureen T. Holland* & Neelima Vanguri*
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3:00–4:15 p.m.
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS
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Trial Strategies For Disability Cases
Moderator: Michal Shinnar*
Speakers: Brian East, Carolyn Koch & Melissa E. Pierre-Louis Washington*
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The Nuts & Bolts Of Litigating Sexual Harassment & Assault Cases
Moderator: Nina T. Pirrotti*
Speakers: Lynne Bernabei, Kalpana Kotagal*
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4:30–6:00 p.m.
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The Year In Review: Significant Developments In Employment Law
Moderator: Ashley Westby
Speakers: Professor Eric Schnapper & Richard T. Seymour
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