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Day 1 - Monday, June 24, 2019
Day 2 - Tuesday, June 25, 2019
7:30 |
Continental Breakfast |
8:30 |
Co-Chairs’ Remarks and Recap of Day One |
8:45 |
NEW!What’s Keeping Industry Up at Night? In-House Counsel Discuss the Most Pressing Issues Posed by New, Evolving State and Municipal Requirements |
9:45 |
Morning Refreshment Break |
10:00 |
NEW!The Arbitrator’s Perspective: Where Legal Counsel Has Gone Right and Wrong in Arbitration Proceedings |
10:45 |
NEW!INCREASED SCRUTINY OF SETTLEMENTS How Practitioners are Applying Changes to Rule 23, and Revisiting Approaches to Reaching and Implementing Settlement Agreements |
11:45 |
EPLI Roundtable – Insurers Discuss Their Risk Appetite, Coverage Exclusions and Settlement Decision-Making for Wage & Hour Claims |
12:30 |
Conference Concludes |
Day 1 - Monday, June 24, 2019
7:30 |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
8:30 |
Co-Chairs’ Opening RemarksA. Craig Cleland Cheryl D. Orr |
8:45 |
New York & California Status Report: New Legislation and Expectations for Industry and Anticipated ChangesCatherine Conway Loren Forrest Andrew Hoag Roy Salins At this highly anticipated, opening session, benefit from insights on the shifting landscapes in New York and California, and the emerging challenges confronting employers and outside counsel. Hear first-hand insights on how practitioners are assessing newfound risks and the unknown aftermath of key developments. The session will also discuss anticipated changes and considerations for your contingency planning and litigation strategy. |
9:30 |
NEW!Special Considerations for Wage and Hour Policies in California: The Finer Points of PAGA Litigation and Employee Reclassification Post-DynamexKoray J. Bulut Felicia Davis
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10:45 |
Networking Break |
11:00 |
The Biggest Misunderstandings about Arbitration Clauses Post-Epic Systems: How Practitioners are Now Approaching Class Action Waivers and EnforceabilityKyle Ferachi George W. Hicks Jeffrey H. Ruzal
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12:00 |
A View from the Bench: Perspectives on Wage and Hour Litigation, Class Actions, Discovery and SettlementsHon. Michael Kaplan Hon. Suzanne Segal At this highly anticipated session, members of the New Jersey and California judiciary will provide insights on the current legal landscape, litigation do’s and don’ts, and more. |
1:00 |
Networking Luncheon |
2:15 |
5 Things to Know about Federal Regulations and DOL Opinions: 80/20 Rule, Overtime and More Important TakeawaysAndrew R. Livingston Andrew S. Rosenman
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3:00 |
Afternoon Refreshment Break |
3:15 |
NEW!In-House Counsel Decision–Making in Practice: Approaches to Budgeting, Selecting Outside Counsel, and Managing LitigationShelly Ranus Alex Wood During this session, leading in-house counsel will share perspectives and strategies they implement when working through wage and hour claims. Topics of discussion will include the qualifications desired when hiring outside counsel, discovery, working with joint employers, arbitration and settlement strategies, and insurance matters. |
4:15 |
NEW!Hypothetical Scenarios on Equal Pay, Family Leave, and the #MeToo Movement: The Unwritten Rules for Addressing Highly Sensitive, Complex ChallengesMagdalen Blessey Bickford Mandana Massoumi Jessica T. Rosenberg During this practical, interactive session, experts will work through a series of hypothetical scenarios on high stakes issues. Participants will be able to compare their approaches, and share candid feedback on an anonymous basis, and gain the latest best practices.
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5:30 |
Conference Adjourns to Day Two
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Day 2 - Tuesday, June 25, 2019
7:30 |
Continental Breakfast |
8:30 |
Co-Chairs’ Remarks and Recap of Day One |
8:45 |
NEW!What’s Keeping Industry Up at Night? In-House Counsel Discuss the Most Pressing Issues Posed by New, Evolving State and Municipal RequirementsKeith Chapman Richard Heller John W. Hamlin Moderator:Cheryl D. Orr During this session, leading in-house counsel will offer their thoughts on the latest rules and regulations put into place by state and municipal governments. Areas of focus will include wage and hour “hotbeds”, including California, New York, Illinois, and Florida. |
9:45 |
Morning Refreshment Break |
10:00 |
NEW!The Arbitrator’s Perspective: Where Legal Counsel Has Gone Right and Wrong in Arbitration ProceedingsJoel M. Grossman Theodore Cheng Moderator:Louis DiLorenzo |
10:45 |
NEW!INCREASED SCRUTINY OF SETTLEMENTS How Practitioners are Applying Changes to Rule 23, and Revisiting Approaches to Reaching and Implementing Settlement AgreementsA. Craig Cleland Michael J. Gray
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11:45 |
EPLI Roundtable – Insurers Discuss Their Risk Appetite, Coverage Exclusions and Settlement Decision-Making for Wage & Hour ClaimsRaymond Cashman Gerald L. Maatman Jr. Machua Millet
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12:30 |
Conference Concludes |