31st Annual Employment Law Update 2022 (USB Seminar)

MCLE Credits: 6.5
Ethics Credits Included: 1.0

MCLE Credit:	6.5 (Ethics: 1.0)
Live-Interactive Credit:	0.0
Designation Credit:	2.5 Trial Practice/Litigation, 1.0 Ethics (Designations Information)
Price:	$339 - USB with electronic materials
Available Through:	05/31/2025

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A pre-recorded video replay from the May 2022 live webcast seminar, 31st Annual Employment Law Update.

Topics covered include:

Overview of the ethical pitfalls when dealing with clients in states where the attorney is not a member of the Bar first
Case Law Update on U.S. Supreme Court, Fourth Circuit, and Virginia cases
Summary Judgment Motions and how to effectively use them
Virginia Values Act and the expanded Virginia Court of Appeals
Issues related to computer theft in the employment context
Attorneys’ fees issues in employment cases

Consistently rated as “Excellent” by attendees, this annual seminar provides an indispensable educational opportunity with valuable updates and practical guidance for any attorney whose practice includes employment-related issues. Hear detailed explanations, in-depth analysis, and practical advice for both management and plaintiffs’ counsel on a number of today’s hot employment topics.

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“Spanning the Globe”—The Ethics of Advising Clients in Other Jurisdictions
Thomas E. Spahn

The foremost Virginia practitioner on legal ethics addresses the often-unconsidered ethical considerations of advising clients in other states where the attorney is not a member of the Bar.

“The Constant Variety of Sports”—Annual Update on Employment Law Cases
Tim Schulte, Laura D. Windsor

Our annual comprehensive plaintiff-defense point-counterpoint of the most important Supreme Court, Fourth Circuit, and Virginia employment law decisions from the past twelve months.

“The Thrill of Victory …?”—Summary Judgment Motions in Employment Cases
Craig J. Curwood, Edward Lee Isler

Summary judgment remains a valuable weapon in the arsenal of the defense attorney and a thorn in the side of the plaintiff’s counsel. Here, experienced attorneys from both sides of the aisle discuss and debate best strategies for obtaining or defeating summary judgment in employment cases.

“The Agony of Defeat …?”—What the Virginia Values Act and the Expanded Virginia Court of Appeals Mean for Employment Law Practitioners
John M. Bredehoft, Leigh R. Strelka

In 2020, there was an apparent sea change in Virginia state employment law. Now, almost two years after the effective date of the new laws, a passionate plaintiff’s lawyer and a zealous defense attorney share their perspectives on how things are shaping up since that sea change.

“The Human Drama of Competition”: Issues Related to Computer Theft in the Employment Context
Neil S. Talegaonkar and Jaime B. Wisegarver

The pandemic spurred many employees to alter their career trajectories. Experienced business torts attorneys discuss some of the legal aspects and pitfalls that arise when employees leave with proprietary information to start their own enterprises (or join another).

“Brought to You by Our Sponsors”—Attorneys’ Fees Issues in Employment Cases
David L. Greenspan, Zachary A. Kitts

Two experienced employment law practitioners review some of the challenges and keys in seeking or opposing attorneys’ fees petitions in employment cases.

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John M. Bredehoft, Kaufman & Canoles / Norfolk
Craig J. Curwood, Butler Curwood, PLC / Richmond
David L. Greenspan, McGuireWoods LLP / Tysons
Edward Lee Isler, IslerDare PC / Tysons
Zachary A. Kitts, K&G Law Group / Fairfax
Tim Schulte, Shelley Cupp Schulte, PC / Richmond
Thomas E. Spahn, McGuireWoods LLP / Tysons
Leigh R. Strelka, Strelka Employment Law / Roanoke
Neil S. Talegaonkar, Kaufman & Canoles / Richmond
Laura D. Windsor, Williams Mullen / Richmond
Jaime B. Wisegarver, Hirschler Fleischer / Richmond

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