The 2026 Employment and Labor Law Seminar, organized by DRI's Employment and Labor Law Committee, is scheduled for May 20–22, 2026, at The Westin Copley Place in Boston, Massachusetts. This comprehensive seminar offers practitioners and HR professionals a practical update on the legal and compliance issues shaping today's workplace.
Key topics include a Year in Review highlighting significant employment law cases nationwide, insights into current Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) developments, and focused sessions on ethics and professionalism. Attendees will also receive guidance on ADA accommodation challenges, including the interplay of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the PUMP Act with existing disability and leave laws.
The seminar provides opportunities for networking with colleagues and industry leaders, as well as engaging discussions on case valuation trends and strategies for evaluating and mitigating client exposure. Notable speakers include experienced litigators, in-house counsel, and experts in employment law.
This event is ideal for employment law practitioners, HR professionals, and compliance officers seeking to stay informed on emerging workplace laws and litigation trends, enhance their professional skills, and expand their professional networks.
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Speakers(19)
Andy Anderson
CEO at OraClaim
Andy Anderson is the CEO of OraClaim, based in San Francisco, CA.
Brian H. Leinhauser
Partner at MacMain Leinhauser PC
Brian H. Leinhauser is a partner at MacMain Leinhauser PC in West Chester, PA.
Claire Parsons
Attorney at Bricker Graydon Wyatt
Claire Parsons is an attorney at Bricker Graydon Wyatt in Ft. Wright, KY.
Dessi Day
Attorney at Pierson Ferdinand LLP
Dessi Day is an attorney at Pierson Ferdinand LLP in San Diego, CA.
Donald Asplen
Executive Director at Achievement House Cyber Charter School
Donald Asplen serves as the Executive Director at Achievement House Cyber Charter School in Exton, PA.
Eric Kinder
Attorney at Spilman Thomas & Battle
Eric Kinder is an attorney at Spilman Thomas & Battle in Charleston, WV.
Geri Lynn Arrindell
Attorney at Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete
Geri Lynn Arrindell is an attorney at Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete in St. Louis, MO.
Hon. Thomas Rueter (Ret.)
Mediator at JAMS
Hon. Thomas Rueter (Ret.) is a mediator at JAMS in Philadelphia, PA.
Jeffrey Wells
Attorney at Williams Kastner
Jeffrey Wells is an attorney at Williams Kastner in Seattle, WA.
Mark Bakker
Attorney at Maynard Nexsen PC
Mark Bakker is an attorney at Maynard Nexsen PC in Greenville, SC.
Mark Fahleson
Partner at Rembolt Ludtke LLP
Mark Fahleson is a partner at Rembolt Ludtke LLP in Lincoln, NE.
Paul DeCamp
Attorney at Epstein, Becker & Green
Paul DeCamp is an attorney at Epstein, Becker & Green in Los Angeles, CA.
Phillip Hucles
Attorney at Sentara Health
Phillip Hucles is an attorney at Sentara Health in Virginia Beach, VA.
Randi Winter
Attorney at Spencer Fane
Randi Winter is an attorney at Spencer Fane in Minneapolis, MN.
Richard "Rex" Burch
Attorney at Bruckner Burch
Richard "Rex" Burch is an attorney at Bruckner Burch in Houston, TX.
Robert Luskin
Attorney at Chartwell Law
Robert Luskin is an attorney at Chartwell Law in Atlanta, GA.
Sarah Sloan Batson
Attorney at Maynard Nexsen PC
Sarah Sloan Batson is an attorney at Maynard Nexsen PC in Greenville, SC.
Sidney R. Steinberg
Partner at Pierson Ferdinand LLP
Sidney Steinberg is a partner at Pierson Ferdinand LLP in Philadelphia, PA.
Stan Graham
Partner at Holland & Knight
Stan Graham is a partner at Holland & Knight in Nashville, TN.
Event Details
- Date
- May 20-22, 2026
- 3 days
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Denver, United States
- The Westin Copley Place
- Pricing
- $1,395 - $2,095
- Audience
- Employment law practitioners, HR professionals, compliance officers
- CLE Credits
- CLE accreditation pending