Jim Beyer

Jim Beyer

Axiom
Labor & Employment Law

Jim Beyer has been a labor and employment lawyer for over 30 years, working with AmLaw 100 firms and leading global labor and employment teams for large multinational corporations. After graduating with highest honors (12th in his class) from IIT Chicago Kent College of Law, he clerked in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois before joining Seyfarth Shaw, one of the country's top labor and employment law firms. Following his tenure at Seyfarth, Mr. Beyer practiced with Gardner, Carton & Douglas (now Faegre Drinker). He then began his in-house legal career at IBM. In 1998, Mr. Beyer was hired as the first labor and employment lawyer at Accenture (then Andersen Consulting), where he managed all labor and employment law issues, and guiding Accenture from a private partnership through an IPO to become publicly traded on the NYSE. During his tenure, the Accenture employment law team grew to 18 lawyers globally and achieved a 100% employee engagement score. Mr. Beyer was named the Accenture North American Legal Mentor of the year in 2010. He also led the award-winning legal corporate citizenship program at Accenture. Mr. Beyer rejoined Seyfarth Shaw in 2011 as senior counsel. In 2014, he joined General Electric's labor and employment law team and received the First Chair Award for Top Employment Counsel in 2015. In 2017, Mr. Beyer was hired as the Global Head of Employment Law and Immigration at Infosys, a Fortune 500 corporation where he led a team of 20 employment lawyers worldwide. In 2020, he took a leave from full-time legal practice to pursue his longtime dream of writing a legal fiction novel. Mr. Beyer resumed his full-time legal practice in 2023, joining Axiom Global and working as a contractor for Hilton. He is a frequent speaker and writer on labor and employment topics both in the United States and internationally. Mr. Beyer was named as a fellow in the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers in 2006 and has been an adjunct professor of law at IIT Chicago Kent College of Law since 2004, teaching courses in Privacy Rights and Employment Law and International Employment Law. He has served on the board of several pro bono legal organizations, and is currently on the Alumni Board of Directors for IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. Mr. Beyer also is a pro bono legal volunteer for Administer Justice. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge and experience with current practitioners and the next generation of employment lawyers.

Jim Beyer's Courses

  • Illinois Employment Law: Hiring, Firing, and Disciplining Employees

    IL Specific

    Labor & Employment

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
    Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
    Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
    OnDemand
  • Addressing Mental Health Issues in the Workplace: What NOT to Do

    Labor & Employment

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Alaska CLE Reciprocity 1 Total
    Arkansas CLE Approved 1 Total
    Arizona CLE Approved 1 Total
    California CLE Approved 1 Total
    Colorado CLE Approved 1 Total
    Connecticut CLE Approved 1 Total
    Delaware CLE Approved 1 Total
    Florida CLE Approved 1 Total
    Georgia CLE Approved 1 Total
    Hawaii CLE Approved 1 Total
    Iowa CLE Approved 1 Total
    Idaho CLE Upon Request 1 Total
    Illinois CLE Approved 1 Total
    Indiana CLE Approved 1 Total
    Kansas CLE Approved 1 Total
    Louisiana CLE Approved 1 Total
    Maine CLE Approved 1 Total
    Minnesota CLE Approved 1 Total
    Missouri CLE Approved 1.2 Total
    Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 1 Total
    Mississippi CLE Approved 1 Total
    Montana CLE Approved 1 Total
    North Dakota CLE Approved 1 Total
    Nebraska CLE Approved 1 Total
    New Hampshire CLE Approved 1 Total
    New Mexico CLE Approved 1 Total
    Nevada CLE Approved 1 Total
    New York CLE Approved 1 Total
    Oklahoma CLE Approved 1 Total
    Oregon CLE Approved 1 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1 Total
    Tennessee CLE Approved 1 Total
    Vermont CLE Approved 1 Total
    Washington CLE Approved 1 Total
    Wisconsin CLE Approved 1 Total
    West Virginia CLE Approved 1.2 Total
    Wyoming CLE Upon Request 1 Total
    OnDemand
    1 Pennsylvania CLE
  • Employment Law: How to Legally Deal With Problem Employees

    Labor & Employment

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
    Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
    Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
    Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
    California CLE Approved 6 Total
    Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
    Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
    Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
    Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
    Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
    Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
    Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
    Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
    Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
    Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
    Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
    Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
    Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
    Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
    Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
    Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
    Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
    North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
    North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
    Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
    New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
    New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
    Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
    New York CLE Approved 7 Total
    Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
    Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
    Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
    South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
    Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
    Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
    Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
    Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
    Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
    Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
    West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
    OnDemand
    6 Pennsylvania CLE
  • Small Business Employment Law Boot Camp

    Labor & Employment

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Alaska CLE Approved 6 Total
    Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
    California CLE Approved 6 Total
    Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
    Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
    Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
    Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
    Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
    Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
    Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
    Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
    Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
    Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
    Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
    Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
    North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
    Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
    New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
    New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
    Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
    New York CLE Approved 7 Total
    Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
    Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
    Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
    Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
    Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
    Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
    West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
    OnDemand
    6 Pennsylvania CLE
  • Turning the Tide: Cutting-Edge Employment Litigation Tactics You Need to Know

    Labor & Employment

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Alaska CLE Approved 6 Total
    Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
    California CLE Approved 6 Total
    Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
    Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
    Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
    Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
    Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
    Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
    Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
    Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
    Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
    Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
    Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
    Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
    Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
    North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
    Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
    New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
    New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
    Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
    New York CLE Approved 7 Total
    Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
    Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
    Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
    Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
    Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
    Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
    West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
    OnDemand
    6 Pennsylvania CLE