Lisa Barnett Sween, Partner, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP to Speak at Webcast Entitled: "Important Updates on Employment Law"
New York, NY, November 22, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Lisa Barnett Sween, Partner, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “Important Updates on Employment Law LIVE Webcast.” This event is scheduled for January 15, 2013 from 12pm-2pm (ET).
About Lisa Barnett Sween
Lisa Barnett Sween is a partner in Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith's San Francisco office, and serves as Vice Chair of the nationwide Employment Practice Group. Since 1997, Lisa has represented employers in all aspects of employment law and litigation, including state and federal employment harassment and discrimination litigation, wrongful discharge litigation, FMLA, CFRA, ADA, and wage and hour litigation.
In addition to her litigation expertise, Lisa regularly counsels employers on preventive employment policies and practices involving all areas of federal, state and local employment law, including recruiting and hiring, employee handbooks, leaves of absence, discipline and termination, workforce reductions, discrimination and harassment, reasonable accommodation and wage and hour. Lisa has also performed over 200 hours of harassment prevention training in various jurisdictions throughout the United States.
About Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Founded in 1979, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP is a full service, national law firm with more than 800 attorneys and offices located in 11 states nationwide. Each of the firm’s offices includes partners, associates and a professional staff dedicated to meeting the challenge of providing the firm's clients with extraordinary service.
Lewis Brisbois offers a highly diversified practice, while remaining exceptionally strong in the litigation arena. Lewis Brisbois attorneys are actively engaged in the representation of clients in over 30 different practice areas. Each practice area is staffed with professionals that are intimately familiar with the industry they serve and sensitive to the unique needs of each of their clients.
The diversity of the Firm's client base is matched by the diversity of their attorneys. With 24 offices across the country, the attorneys of Lewis Brisbois reflect the communities in which they live. The firm culture has fostered adiverse group of professionals committed to promoting the interest of their clients, community and legal profession.
In every practice area, the Firm is devoted to achieving their clients' objectives. The resources of a national firm coupled with a close relationship with the persons and entities they represent is a combination that ensures that the Firm meets the high standards that their clients demand and deserve. Every person at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith embraces the Firm's mission of assisting their clients in identifying their objectives and implementing strategies to achieve them.
To know more about Lisa Barnett Sween and Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, please visit www.lbbslaw.com
Event Synopsis:
Over the past few years, we have noticed a significant increase in legal entanglements related to Employment Law. Employers must keep abreast with these developments to mitigate the risk of potential problems and their associated costly litigation.
This webcast will provide fundamental information on the important updates on employment law including:
- Workplace Violence - Discrimination and Harassment
- Updates on Fair Labor Standards Act
- Developments in Wage and Hour Law
- Discussion on Leaves of Absences - Maternity, Sick, and Disability Leave
- Drafting Employment Releases and Arbitration Agreements
- And a lot more
About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. Its mission is to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webcasts that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format.
The organization brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts to study the impact of changes and emerging trends. Hear from leading government officials/regulators, key thought leaders, and industry experts objectively analyze the latest trends and issues and their impact on industries. For further details, please visit the organization’s website: www.knowledgecongress.org
About Lisa Barnett Sween
Lisa Barnett Sween is a partner in Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith's San Francisco office, and serves as Vice Chair of the nationwide Employment Practice Group. Since 1997, Lisa has represented employers in all aspects of employment law and litigation, including state and federal employment harassment and discrimination litigation, wrongful discharge litigation, FMLA, CFRA, ADA, and wage and hour litigation.
In addition to her litigation expertise, Lisa regularly counsels employers on preventive employment policies and practices involving all areas of federal, state and local employment law, including recruiting and hiring, employee handbooks, leaves of absence, discipline and termination, workforce reductions, discrimination and harassment, reasonable accommodation and wage and hour. Lisa has also performed over 200 hours of harassment prevention training in various jurisdictions throughout the United States.
About Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Founded in 1979, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP is a full service, national law firm with more than 800 attorneys and offices located in 11 states nationwide. Each of the firm’s offices includes partners, associates and a professional staff dedicated to meeting the challenge of providing the firm's clients with extraordinary service.
Lewis Brisbois offers a highly diversified practice, while remaining exceptionally strong in the litigation arena. Lewis Brisbois attorneys are actively engaged in the representation of clients in over 30 different practice areas. Each practice area is staffed with professionals that are intimately familiar with the industry they serve and sensitive to the unique needs of each of their clients.
The diversity of the Firm's client base is matched by the diversity of their attorneys. With 24 offices across the country, the attorneys of Lewis Brisbois reflect the communities in which they live. The firm culture has fostered adiverse group of professionals committed to promoting the interest of their clients, community and legal profession.
In every practice area, the Firm is devoted to achieving their clients' objectives. The resources of a national firm coupled with a close relationship with the persons and entities they represent is a combination that ensures that the Firm meets the high standards that their clients demand and deserve. Every person at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith embraces the Firm's mission of assisting their clients in identifying their objectives and implementing strategies to achieve them.
To know more about Lisa Barnett Sween and Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, please visit www.lbbslaw.com
Event Synopsis:
Over the past few years, we have noticed a significant increase in legal entanglements related to Employment Law. Employers must keep abreast with these developments to mitigate the risk of potential problems and their associated costly litigation.
This webcast will provide fundamental information on the important updates on employment law including:
- Workplace Violence - Discrimination and Harassment
- Updates on Fair Labor Standards Act
- Developments in Wage and Hour Law
- Discussion on Leaves of Absences - Maternity, Sick, and Disability Leave
- Drafting Employment Releases and Arbitration Agreements
- And a lot more
About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Congress is a series of live webcasts produced by The Knowledge Group, LLC, which examine trends, regulatory, and technology changes across a variety of industries. Its mission is to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webcasts that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format.
The organization brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts to study the impact of changes and emerging trends. Hear from leading government officials/regulators, key thought leaders, and industry experts objectively analyze the latest trends and issues and their impact on industries. For further details, please visit the organization’s website: www.knowledgecongress.org
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1.800.578.4370
www.knowledgecongress.org
Therese Lumbao, Director
Account Management & Member Services
tlumbao@knowledgecongress.org
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