Friday, November 30, 2018 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
| Program Co-Chairs: | |
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 Richard B. Friedman |
 Tricia Bozyk Sherno |
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This program will address the changing legal landscape with the advent of the #MeToo movement and employer best practices for addressing sexual harassment in the workplace.
An expert panel will cover:- The Changing Legal Landscape Related to Sexual Harassment under New York City and New York State Law
- Employer Best Practices for Conducting Sexual Harassment Training in the Workplace
- Employer Best Practices for Conducting Sexual Harassment Investigations and Preparing For Possible Litigation
- Resolving Sexual Harassment Matters: Public Relations, Severance Agreements, and Special Issues
Live Program & Webcast: $49 for Members | $99 for NonmembersMembers who are Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (earliest admission 2016-2018 in any state or country), In-House/Corporate Counsel, Judges (and their staff), or attorneys that practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.
No additional discounts or promotions can be applied to this specially-priced program offer.
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Keynote Speaker:
Honorable Carmelyn P. Malalis
Chair and Commissioner
New York City Commission on Human RightsRandi (Melnick) Cohen
Principal
The Law Office of Randi M. CohenJacqueline Dorn
Senior Counsel, Head of Employment, NatWest MarketsTodd H. Girshon
Jackson Lewis P.C.Cara E. Greene
Outten & Golden LLPJyotin Hamid
Debevoise & Plimpton LLPRobert P. Haney Jr.
Covington & Burling LLPBarbara E. Hoey
Kelley Drye & Warren LLPSteven D. Hurd
Proskauer Rose LLPJulia M. Jordan
Sullivan & Cromwell LLPRick Keating
President & CEO
Keating & Co., LLCArthur H. Kohn
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLPJeffrey D. Pollack
Mintz & Gold LLPMichael Rojas
Outreach & Education Coordinator
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionChristopher Wilkinson
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP -
9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. Welcome & Introductory Remarks on the Changing Legal Landscape
Tricia Sherno
9:10 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Keynote Address
The Honorable Carmelyn P. Malalis
9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Employer Best Practices for Conducting Sexual Harassment Training in the Workplace
Randi Cohen , Cara E. Greene, Jeffrey D. Pollack, Michael Rojas10:45 a.m. – 10:55 a.m. Break 10:55 a.m. – 11:55 a.m. Employer Best Practices for Conducting Sexual Harassment Investigations and Preparing For Possible Litigation
Richard B. Friedman, Jacqueline Dorn, Todd H. Girshon, Jyotin Hamid, Steven D. Hurd, Christopher Wilkinson11:55 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Break 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Resolving Sexual Harassment Matters: Public Relations, Severance Agreements, and Special Issues
Richard B. Friedman, Robert P. Haney Jr., Barbara E. Hoey, Rick Keating, Arthur H. Kohn, Julia M. Jordan -
CLE Credit
NY: 4.0 Total: 3.0 Professional Practice, 1.0 Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias
NJ: 4.3 General
CA: 4.0 General
PA: 3.5 GeneralPlease note important CLE information about this program:
- Newly admitted New York attorneys (attorneys admitted to the New York State Bar for two years or less) can receive up to 3.0 Professional Practice credits.
- Experienced New York attorneys can receive up to 4.0 total credits: 3.0 Professional Practice, 1.0 Diversity, Inclusion & Elimination of Bias.
- Experienced New York attorneys due to re-register on or after July 1, 2018 must earn one credit hour in Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias.
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Diamond Sponsor: 
Gold Sponsor: 
Sponsoring Association Committees:
In-House Counsel Committee | Daniel K. Wiig, Chair
Labor & Employment Law Committee | Katherine A. Greenberg, Chair
Sex & Law Committee | Mirah E. Curzer & Melissa S. Lee, Co-ChairsAssociation Sponsor:
New York City Bar Association Office of Diversity & Inclusion | Deborah Martin Owens, DirectorSponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
Angie Avila, Membership Outreach and Sponsorships Manager | (212) 382-6608 | aavila@nycbar.org______________________________________________________________