Employment Law Conference 2011

The Employment Law Conference 2011, organized by Law Bulletin Seminars, was held on Wednesday, September 14, 2011, at the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel. This event brought together over 200 attendees to discuss current and controversial topics in employment law, offering participants 4.00 MCLE credits and 4.00 HRCI Recertification credits.

Key sessions included "Solutions for Employee Classification & Wage/Hour Issues," featuring speakers such as Brian Bulger from Meckler Bulger Tilson Marick & Pearson and Jennifer McMahon, Assistant General Counsel at Exelon Corporation. Another notable session, "Settlement & Summary Judgment: Effective Preparation, Presentation & Responses," included insights from Frank Garrett III of Robbins Schwartz Nicholas Lifton & Taylor, Ltd., and Hon. Young Kim of the US District Court, NDIL.

Additional topics addressed the impact of social media and Dodd-Frank provisions on workplace policies, with contributions from Theodore Banks of Schoeman Updike Kaufman & Scharf and Steven Fine, Senior Counsel at McDonald's Corp. The conference also examined the implications of the Wal-Mart v. Dukes case on class claims, featuring discussions led by Hon. Ruben Castillo of the US District Court, NDIL, and John Hendrickson, Regional Attorney at the US EEOC.

This conference was designed for legal professionals, HR practitioners, and corporate counsel seeking to stay informed on evolving employment law issues and to network with peers and experts in the field.