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Annual Employment Law Seminar
Thursday, February 9, 2023
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
4.0 hours Illinois MCLE
(including 1 hour of PR/Mental Health credit)
Thursday, February 9, 2023
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Join us for the Tenth Annual Employment Law Seminar by the FBA-Chicago Chapter and hear from employment law experts on the ever-changing landscape of federal laws and regulations.
Panelists will include members from the judiciary, government, in-house counsel, and private practice. We are pleased to return to an in-person format this year. Buying a ticket for this program provides you with access to all four panels on February 9, 2023 and the cocktail reception beginning at 5 p.m. All participants will receive CLE attestation upon completion.
1:00-2:00 pm
Discovery in the New Digital Age: Emerging Issues and New Trends
![William F. Northrip William F. Northrip](https://www.fedbarchicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/William-F.-Northrip-150x150.jpg)
William F. Northrip
Practice
Shook Hardy & Bacon
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Josie Raimond
The Law Offices of Johanna J. Raimond
![Danielle Harris Danielle Harris](https://www.fedbarchicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Danielle-Harris--150x150.jpeg)
Danielle Harris
Discover Financial Services
![Anna Wermuth Anna Wermuth](https://www.fedbarchicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Anna-Wermuth-150x150.jpeg)
Anna Wermuth
Vice-Chair, Labor & Employment
Cozen O’Connor
Moderator
2:00-3:00 pm
Employment Law Considerations in the Wake of Dobbs
![Deborah Hamilton (002) Deborah Hamilton (002)](https://www.fedbarchicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Deborah-Hamilton-002-150x150.jpg)
Deborah Hamilton
Supervisory Trial Attorney
EEOC
![Robert Kaplan Robert Kaplan](https://www.fedbarchicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Robert-Kaplan-150x150.png)
Robert Kaplan
Member
Cozen O’Connor
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Emily Werth
Senior Staff Attorney
ACLU
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Megan O’Malley
Principal & Founding Member
O’Malley & Madden, P.C.
Moderator
3:00-4:00 pm
Understanding Mental Health Conditions Under the ADA and FMLA
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Allison Powers
Partner
Barack Ferrazzano
![susan-rider-200 Susan Rider](https://www.fedbarchicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Susan-Rider-200-150x150.jpg)
Susan Rider
Senior Counsel
Scharf Banks
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Barry Taylor
Vice President for Civil Rights and Systemic Litigation
Equip for Equality
![Laura Feldman Laura Feldman](https://www.fedbarchicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Laura-Feldman-150x150.png)
Laura Feldman
Of Counsel
Prinz Law Firm
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Erin McAdams Franzblau
Partner
Freeborn & Peters
Moderator
4:00-5:00 pm
Judges’ Panel: Trial Tips and Considerations
![Hon. Rebecca Pallmeyer](https://www.fedbarchicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Rebecca-Pallmeyer-200.jpg)
Hon. Rebecca R. Pallmeyer
Chief Judge
NDIL
![Manish Shah](https://www.fedbarchicago.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Manish-Shah-200.jpg)
Hon. Manish S. Shah
U.S. District Judge
NDIL
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Hon. Andrea R. Wood
U.S. District Judge
NDIL
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Todd Church
Shareholder
Littler Mendelson, P.C.
Moderator