Northeastern University School of Law Annual Labor and Employment Event
The 2018 School of Law Annual Labor and Employment program will be held on Thursday, November 29, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.and will consist of two topical panel discussions, followed by a networking reception with light refreshments and cocktails.
Schedule:
5:30-6:30 P.M. - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW FROM THE BENCH
Two jurists — both former labor and employment practitioners — will share their insights into how this area of the law looks from the perspective of the bench. They will also speak about what advocates should be aware of when presenting cases to judges who are familiar with labor and employment law as well as those who do not have previous practice experience in the field.
Moderator: Mark Irvings’75
Associate Justice Mary Sullivan ’81, Massachusetts Appeals Court
Judge Indira Talwani, US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
6:30-7:30 P.M. - IMPLICATIONS OF THE #MeToo PHENOMENON FOR ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING PLAINTIFFS, UNIONS AND EMPLOYERS
The wave of accusations of inappropriate conduct against co-workers or supervisors raises issues in regard to how to assess client stories, how to conduct proper investigations, how to protect people from formal or informal retaliation, and how to balance the rights and obligations when the accuser and alleged harasser are both members of the union.
Moderator: Mark Irvings ’75
Beth Myers ’09, Powers, Jodoin, Margolis & Mantell
Jennifer Smith ’07, Sandulli Grace
Andrea Evans Zoia ’12, Morgan Brown & Joy
7:30-8:30 P.M. - Networking Reception
This year's post-panel networking reception is graciously sponsored by Morgan, Brown & Joy.
Location:
Northeastern University School of Law
250 Dockser Hall (65 Forsyth Street)
Reception held in lounge outside of 250 Dockser.