Employment Law CLE Course Catalog

With the legal challenges seeming to grow by the week, we take a look at what you need to have on your radar; the protections you need in place today; best practices for responding to these employment issues, and what we can learn for future scenarios.

No one could have anticipated that 2020 would be the year that the legal profession went virtual. In 2019, we talked as it this was 10 years away. Today, legal departments, law firms and courts all across the world have embraced and implemented these technologies and new working practices. This transformative shift for the legal profession has brought new opportunities and risks for General Counsel. The imposing risks have been quick to appear, but understanding the opportunities has been much more clouded. In this new digital age, how can you managing a remote workforce, continuing to drive productivity and inclusivity, over these new digital platforms?

We invite you to join Kasowitz employment litigation partners Mark W. Lerner and Jessica Taub Rosenberg, who have provided guidance to and fielded questions from numerous employers requiring strategic counseling and advice related to COVID-19 issues.

Please join a distinguished panel who will share their thoughts on how best to safely and gradually re-open business across America.

This seminar will discuss Section 1113 of the CARES Act, which, in part, excludes from the definition of “current monthly income” COVID-19 payments made by the federal government related to the COVID-19 federal emergency, and allows debtors who have been affected by the pandemic to modify their chapter 13 plans to allow payments for up to seven years after the first payment was due if their plans were confirmed prior to the enactment of the law.">This seminar will discuss Section 1113 of the CARES Act, which, in part, excludes from the definition of “current monthly income” COVID-19 payments made by the federal government related to the COVID-19 federal emergency, and allows debtors who have been affected by the pandemic to modify their chapter 13 plans to allow payments for up to seven years after the first payment was due if their plans were confirmed prior to the enactment of the law.

Whether its a civil enforcement action, criminal investigation, a cross-boarder fraud case, or another variety of white collar crime a GCs ability to navigate and manage these accusations is business critical. However, white-collar investigations and regulations have evolved vastly over recent years due to expanded government resources and more developed techniques along with increased agency collaboration. Therefore, GCs need to continuously evolve and develop strategies to better protect their organizations.

Over the last few years, Immigration policy has been one of the most charged issues in the U.S. Today, there is no sign of that changing as the Trump administration has spent much of its time on immigrations policies and procedures. Now, some talent and immigration experts are predicting these regulations will affect the U.S. talent pool along with the makeup of the workplace. What can in-house and law firms expect from immigration regulations and how will this affect existing employees and hiring? -Understand the increased scrutiny around H-1B visa applications -Evaluating shorter term visas and alternatives for H-1B -Examining other Trump Immigration policies and their potential effects on the workplace

The legal industry and work as we know it is changing at the speed of light. Today, we regularly discuss the impact of artificial intelligence and machine learning on business models. Along with that discussion comes the question of whether or not AI will displace our jobs. However, as AI begins to replace the old it will create millions or new roles for the legal workforce. This session will review some of the new opportunities AI will create, the best strategies to handle conversations around disruption in the workplace, and the way in-house counsel can help guide employees through the inevitable changes.

Effective communicators make strong leaders. Whether it's with a customer, a colleague, a manager, or a direct report, strong communication skills will help you navigate difficult conversations, be more agile and adaptive in the face of change, build empathy and rapport, and problem-solve more effectively. For in-house counsel, both written and verbal communication are imperative for success.