Labor & Employment

4.6

Employment Discrimination Law: Advanced Issues and Answers

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Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Idaho CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Kansas CLE Upon Request 7 Total
Montana CLE Upon Request 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 57 minutes
Ralph Smith
Cindy Cole Ettingoff
Leslie Eason
Louis Cohan
With Ralph R. Smith III from Capehart & Scatchard, P.A. + 3 others
Recorded November 29, 2023
Product ID 97614

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Overview

Savvy Tips for Dealing With EEOC Charges, Overcoming Discovery Hurdles, and More

Take your skills to the next level! In this advanced program, our expert faculty explore best practices for overcoming common obstacles involving employment discrimination lawsuits. Find new approaches for drafting complaints, uncover practical guidance for defending claims in employment discrimination, and adopt cutting-edge techniques for maximizing settlements. Register today!

  • Examine best practices for handling EEOC administrative charges.
  • Gain advanced tactics for drafting complaints.
  • Develop strategies for troubleshooting discovery issues.
  • Get expert tips for defending employment discrimination claims.
  • Discover creative techniques for crafting opening and closing statements.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. 10 Secrets to More Effective Opening and Closing Arguments
  2. The Art of Drafting the Discrimination Complaint
  3. Discovery in Employment Discrimination Litigation: Top Challenges and Hidden Dangers
  4. Defending Claims in Employment Discrimination Litigation: Insights From the Pros
  5. Dealing With EEOC Administrative Charge Challenges
  6. Dynamic Techniques for Maximizing - or Minimizing - Settlements
  7. Avoiding and Handling Ethical Issues

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Product ID 97614

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Idaho CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Kansas CLE Upon Request 7 Total
Montana CLE Upon Request 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. 10 Secrets to More Effective Opening and Closing Arguments

  2. The Art of Drafting the Discrimination Complaint

    1. Preliminary Complaints: Describing Discrimination in a Compelling Way
    2. Statements of Fact: Focusing on Protected Traits
    3. Drafting Complaints to Enhance Bargaining Power: Creative Insights From Top Lawyers
    4. 5 Costly Mistakes That Get Discrimination Claims Dismissed

  3. Discovery in Employment Discrimination Litigation: Top Challenges and Hidden Dangers

  4. Defending Claims in Employment Discrimination Litigation: Insights From the Pros

    1. Affirmative Defenses: What Works and What Doesn't
    2. Preemptive Litigation
    3. Expert Insights Into Using Employer Policies, Internal Investigation Results, etc.
    4. Countering Pattern or Practice Claims

  5. Dealing With EEOC Administrative Charge Challenges

    1. Communicating With EEOC Investigators: Resolving Common Issues
    2. Employer Position Statements
    3. Spotting Procedural Errors
    4. Documentation Essentials
    5. When Mediation Is - and Is Not - a Good Idea
    6. Ensuring Compliance With the EEOC Process

  6. Dynamic Techniques for Maximizing - or Minimizing - Settlements

    1. Punitive Damages
    2. Lost Income Damages
    3. Compensatory Damages
    4. Sophisticated Plaintiff and Defense Strategies for Settlement Negotiation

  7. Avoiding and Handling Ethical Issues

    1. Conflicts of Interest
    2. Handling Prejudicial Evidence
    3. Duty to Non-Clients
    4. Attorneys' Fees

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. HR professionals, accountants, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Ralph R Smith III
Ralph R.
Smith, III
Capehart & Scatchard, P.A.
Cindy G Cole Ettingoff
Cindy G.
Cole Ettingoff
Ettingoff Law and Mediation
Leslie K Eason
Leslie K.
Eason
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Louis R Cohan
Louis R.
Cohan
Cohan Law Group, L.L.C.
Speaker bio
Ralph R Smith III

Ralph R. Smith, III

Capehart & Scatchard, P.A.
Ralph Smith

is a shareholder and co-chair of the labor & employment group of Capehart & Scatchard, P.A. He focuses his practice in employment litigation and preventative employment practices, including counseling employers on the creation of employment policies, non-compete and trade secret agreements, and training employers to avoid employment-related litigation. Mr. Smith represents both companies and individuals in related complex commercial litigation before federal state courts and administrative agencies in labor and employment cases including race, gender, age, national origin, disability and workplace harassment and discrimination matters, wage-and-hour disputes, restrictive covenants, grievances, arbitrations, drug testing, and employment-related contract issues. He earned his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Temple University and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Temple University School of Law.

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Cindy G Cole Ettingoff

Cindy G. Cole Ettingoff

Ettingoff Law and Mediation
Cindy Cole Ettingoff

is CEO and general counsel for Memphis Area Legal Services while maintaining a mediation/arbitration practice. Prior to joining MALS she engaged in virtually every aspect of labor and employment law practice and has represented employers, employees, and unions in litigation, contract negotiations, arbitrations, and mediations. Ms. Ettingoff is a Rule 31 General Civil Mediator, Family Mediator, and Mediator Trainer, CPR mediator, FINRA mediator, and is listed on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee Mediator/Dispute Resolution Panel. She is a past chair of the Tennessee Bar Association ADR Section, immediate past president of the Tennessee Association of Professional Mediators and member of the Mid-South Community and Justice Center board. She is a member of the American Bar Association - ADR, Labor and Employment Law, and Civil Rights and Social Justice Sections, and served as a case reviewer for the FLSA, FLMA, or workers compensation subsections' 2018/2019, 2019/2020, 2021/2022 midwinter publications. Ms. Ettingoff earned her J.D. degree from the University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.

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Leslie K Eason

Leslie K. Eason

Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Leslie Eason

is the co-managing partner of the Atlanta office, the office managing partner of the Birmingham office, and the office managing partner of the Jackson office of Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP, where she has a national litigation practice focusing on employment law, torts and products liability, and commercial disputes. Her employment practice centers on assisting corporate entities with all aspects of employment-related business operations. This includes the creation and implementation of policies and procedure, training for staff and supervisors, administrative investigations, mediation, litigation, trial and appeal. Ms. Eason also represents clients against wage-and-hour claims, discrimination claims, and disability claims. She is a member of the Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Gordon & Rees African-American Affinity Group, Gordon & Rees Diversity Committee, Gordon & Rees Women's Initiative, Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, Law360 Employment Editorial Board, and Leadership Georgia. Ms. Eason earned her B.S. degree from Vanderbilt University and her J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Georgia School of Law.

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Louis R Cohan

Louis R. Cohan

Cohan Law Group, L.L.C.
Louis Cohan

founded Cohan Law Group, L.L.C., and has been a trial lawyer for more than 25 years. He has done work in breach of contract, fraud, injunctive relief, punitive damages, employment, trade secrets, real estate, construction and construction defects, and civil rights litigation. Mr. Cohan's practice is concentrated on business litigation and employment litigation. He serves on the boards of the Atlanta Bar Association (treasurer-Litigation Section, chair-Small Firm Section), and the Atlanta Bar Foundation, as well as being a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Mr. Cohan earned his B.S. degree from the University of Georgia and his J.D. degree from Emory School of Law.

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