Employment Law Conference (Washington, DC)

November 7 – November 8, 2024

$1,195.00

Early Registration by September 15: $1095.00

NELI will host our most comprehensive two day advanced-level conference addressing critical developments affecting employment policies and practices of business and government.

10.5-12.5 Hours of CLE/Continuing Education Credits

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The 2024 program will address significant pending legislative and regulatory changes along with our annual substantive updates, including:

Developments in Equal Employment Opportunity
Retaliation & Whistleblowing Claims
Wage and Hour & Misclassification Issues
The e-Workplace: Privacy Issues and Cybersecurity
ADA Developments on “Reasonable Accommodation”
FMLA: Current Issues and Trends
NLRA Update
Ethics in Labor & Employment Law (1 Hour)

The agenda and/or speakers are subject to change.

Registration Fee Schedule:

Registrations received by September 15: $1095.00
Registrations received after September 15: $1195.00

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Employment Law Conference

Washington, DC
November 7-8, 2024

Hotel Information

Conrad Washington
950 New York Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
Phone number: 202.844.5900

Room Rate $419.00 – $479.00 per night (available until October 14, 2024, but WILL fill before then)
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CLE and other Continuing Education Credits

This program will provide between 10.5-12.5 CLE / PDC / CEU hours (including 1 hour of ethics), depending upon the jurisdiction. NELI is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

Cancellation policy

Cancellations must be confirmed via email. Cancellations received more then 15 business days prior to the program may elect to receive a full fee credit, or a refund, less a $250 cancellation fee. Those cancelled 15 or fewer business days prior to the program, will receive a fee credit less a $250 cancellation fee. Fee credits may be applied during the next 12 month period. Any refunds will be processed after the program concludes.

Reviews

Associate General Counsel, Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ – December 22, 2021

I am a big fan of NELI. I have never been to a program that was not excellent.
Deputy City Attorney, City of Fresno, Fresno, CA – January 24, 2022

The presenters were the very best I have seen. I appreciated that each one was engaging, thorough and had the ability to discuss and highlight the important areas.
Vice Chancellor, Auburn University, Montgomery, AL – January 24, 2022

This is the eleventh time I’ve attended a NELI program, and it is consistently an exceptional conference – great speakers and well-organized.
Attorney, Office of Personnel Management, Washington, D.C. – January 30, 2022

Five Stars! Uniformly outstanding. Lecturers extremely well prepared and well spoken. Interesting, dynamic, and humorous presentations. Particularly appreciated the denseness of the materials and thoroughness of outlines.
40+ Year Solo Law Practice, Moon Township, PA – February 4, 2022

Probably the best employment law seminar I attend – could not even get a nap in because I was afraid of missing something!
Partner, Capell & Howard, Montgomery, AL – February 16, 2022

The presenters were all well prepared and gave very good presentations. The best of the 50 plus seminars I’ve attended on employment law.
Attorney, Private Practice, Clemmons, NC – July 8, 2022

NELI programs are by far the best CLE’s I have ever attended in terms of the speakers and materials. I have no suggestions for improvement, I just wish I could attend more then one per year!
Assistant General Counsel, Exxon Mobil Corp, Channahon, IL – July 9, 2022

NELI has the best, most substantive CLE’s with the best speakers I’ve every experienced.
Associate General Counsel, West Virginia United Health, Morgantown, WV – July 9, 2022

NELI is the go-to seminar provider in this subject area and I continue to highly recommend the programs.
Partner, Fox, Wang & Morgan PC, San Jose, CA – August 28, 2022

NELI, you have maintained the same high-level of program content for 20+ years wonderful job, keep-up the good work!
Senior Employee Relations Specialist, Country Financial, Bloomington, IL – September 3, 2022

One of the best conferences I have attended. My first time with NELI and I look forward to coming back!
Partner, Semmes, Bowen & Semmes, Baltimore, MD – September 9, 2022

I practice in many business litigation areas and attend numerous conferences on a regular basis. This seminar consistently provides the clearest most comprehensive and most useful information.
Employment Counsel, HIT Entertainment, Johnson City, TN – October 23, 2022

I’m always impressed with the quality of the speakers at NELI seminars and the timeliness of the topics. I also appreciate the punctual manner by which the seminars are run. Thanks for a great experience!
Partner, Teraoka & Partners, LLP, San Francisco, CA – November 6, 2022

I just want to again thank NELI for putting together a superior program non partisan, non political, professional, courteous, excellent and timely content. Great presenters both professionally stellar and a pleasure to listen to.
Senior Counsel, Associated Bank, Cincinnati, OH – March 1, 2023

NELI clearly strives (and succeeds at) excellence. The program provides more substance & practical input than any other CLE I have found.
Administrative Director, HR, Franciscan Alliance, Frankfort, IL – March 7, 2023

Always an excellent program, high-level knowledgeable presenters that are very up-to-date on the latest information.
HR Manager, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT – March 15, 2023

Excellent Seminar!! Since we HR Professionals deal with real life situations that have real life implications and consequences, we need to consistently update ourselves on the types of subjects presented in NELI conferences. NELI does not hesitate to invite the very best national experts in the pertinent areas to be the presenters of the information. Good job!
Director of Human Resources, Comsonics, Inc, Harrisonburg, VA – March 28, 2023

An excellent group of speakers! Definitely worth the time and money.
Associate General Counsel, Hot Topic(Retail), City of Industry, CA – April 7, 2023

Great Program! Greatly exceeded my expectations (which were already pretty high). I will be back next year, and a great hotel as well! My entire stay was enjoyable and very beneficial, thank you!!
Attorney, Buelow Vetter, Waukesha, WI – June 1, 2023

I give countless presentations each year, so I appreciate the effort that goes into these programs. In addition, I tend to be a snob when it comes to listening to speakers. This conference was exceptional. By far the best I have ever attended. Fantastic presentations with outstanding speakers. I was fully engaged throughout, the materials are outstanding.
Partner, Akerman LLP, West Palm Beach, FL – June 4, 2023

The program, materials and speakers were stellar. Dennis Duffy and David Fram were excellent as always!
Sr. Employee Relations Consultant, Wells Fargo, Charlotte, NC – July 7, 2023

I maintain my law license although my job does not require it and I pay for this program out of my own pocket it is well worth it!
Assistant Attorney General, State of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT – July 21, 2023

Speakers and materials were high quality. The program was very well organized and supported overall my expectations were exceeded.
General Counsel, State of AL ADECA, Montgomery, AL – August 17, 2023

Outstanding program Great update on this area of law. I attend every year.
Deputy General Counsel, SW Research Institute, San Antonio, TX – August 24, 2023

Best Employment Law Seminar Hands Down.
Attorney, Brown & Fortunato PC, Amarillo, TX – August 31, 2023

Such a great program! The materials are a fabulous resource and the speakers are informative and entertaining.
Senior Counsel, Tydings & Rosenberg, Baltimore, MD – October 7, 2023

The speakers and materials are always fabulous. I use the materials all the time as a valuable launching pad for research.

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Presenters:

Dennis Duffy
Kane Russell Coleman Logan
Dennis is director of Kane Russell Coleman Logan PC, in Houston, Texas, representing management exclusively in all aspects of labor and employment law, including defending allegations of discrimination, unfair labor practices, wage and hour, OSHA claims, whistleblowing complaints and wrongful discharge, non-compete and trade secrets, counseling and training to employers on managing workplace issues and preventing employment lawsuits. Prior to re-entering private practice, Mr. Duffy was Vice President and Associate General Counsel for Labor and Employment with Time Warner Inc.
David Fram
NELI
David is NELI's Director of ADA Services. In this position, David conducts in-house and virtual ADA training for employers (including manufacturers, federal, state and local governments, and universities), law firms, and bar associations, among others. He also provides expert witness services during administrative proceedings and litigation.
Megan Norris
Miller Canfield
Megan currently serves as Miller Canfield's Chief Executive Officer. In this role, she oversees the firm's 19 offices in seven countries. Prior to becoming CEO, Megan served as the leader of the firm's Employment and Labor Group, overseeing our large and active team of dedicated employment and labor attorneys and staff. She also served for eight years on the firm's Board of Managing Directors, the last six years as chair. As a firm principal, Megan has been representing employers for over three decades. An accomplished litigator who has been elected by her national peers to both the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and the American College of Trial Lawyers, Megan has expertise litigating all matters of employment law, including statutory claims under the ADA, FMLA and Title VII, as well as tort claims such as defamation, tortious interference with contract, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Samantha Rollins Murphy
Faegre Drinker
Sam is a litigator who defends employers across the country. She has significant experience defending wage-and-hour claims, as well as claims for harassment, discrimination and retaliation. Her experience includes class and collective actions, and she has successfully enforced non-compete agreements through temporary restraining orders and preliminary and permanent injunctions. Sam is also a seasoned trial attorney, securing recent jury verdicts in California and Iowa. And she combines creative legal thinking with practical experience to deliver effective results pre-trial, resulting in numerous favorable summary judgment and appellate rulings, including in putative class cases.
Jill Rosenberg
Orrick
Jill is a New York employment law partner in the Orrick law firm and is a nationally recognized employment litigator and counselor. She has significant experience defending and advising employers in discrimination, sexual harassment, whistleblowing, wrongful discharge, affirmative action, wage-and-hour and traditional labor matters. In recognition of Jill's practice, Chambers USA and Chambers Global awarded her a Band 1 ranking, with clients calling Jill "a terrific lawyer," noting her "stellar reputation for her representation of clients in employment litigation and internal investigations," and her "smart, responsive and practical approach to advice and litigation."
Carson Sullivan
Paul Hastings
Carson is a partner in the Employment Law practice of Paul Hastings and is the chair of the Washington, D.C. Employment Law Department. Carson represents employers in all aspects of employment law, with an emphasis on the defense of class and collective action suits. She also has a particular focus on litigation involving trade secrets and restrictive covenants. She is a member of the firm’s Employee Mobility and Trade Secrets practice group as well as the Pay Equity practice group. She focuses on legal issues and cutting-edge trends relating to pay equity, social media and electronic discovery. She uses her electronic discovery expertise and experience with employee data to counsel clients and lead teams as they identify, locate, collect and produce electronically stored information in complex cases.
Madalyn Doucet
Paul Hastings
Maddie Doucet is in the Employment Law Department of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. In her practice, she defends employers in a wide range of employment disputes. Ms. Doucet also provides practical advice to employers on compliance with federal, state, and local laws affecting everything from the initial employment application to the end of the employment relationship.
Robert Nagle
Fox Rothschild
Robert Nagle is Co-Chair of Fox Rothschild's Labor Management Relations Practice, resident in both New York and Pennsylvania, where he represents an array of clients, including those in the manufacturing, construction, health care, pharmaceutical, transportation, banking, retail, securities and insurance brokerage industries, in a range of labor and employment law matters. For employers facing traditional labor relations issues, Bob regularly provides strategic guidance in collective bargaining, arbitrations, union elections and in proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board.