CONFERENCE INFORMATION The Employment Law Fall 2014 Study Section Conference will be held November 6-7, 2014, at the Andaz, San Diego. The conference begins on Thursday with registration and breakfast, and concludes on Friday at 11:15 a.m. Registration Fee - $300.00. The registration fee includes Thursday's breakfast and lunch; and Friday's Continental breakfast. Each registrant, whether attending for MCLE credit or not, must pay the full registration fee. No discounts are available for those attending partial sessions. Registrants may not share or split registration fees. Register by October 23, 2014. Mail the registration form and registration fee to County Counsels' Association, 1100 K Street, Suite 101, Sacramento, CA 95814. Payment should be made out to County Counsels' Association. After October 23, 2014, email the registration form to Mary Penney at mpenney@counties.org. Cancellation and Refund Policy. Registration cancellations must be emailed to Mary Penney at mpenney@counties.org by 5:00 P.M. on October 23, 2014. Cancellations made after October 23, 2014, are not subject to refunds due to meal guarantees. If there are late registrations to offset meal guarantees, the Association will make every effort to refund cancelled registrations (less a $35 processing fee). HOTEL INFORMATION Andaz 600 F Street, CA 92101 TEL (619) 849-1234 FAX (619) 531-7955 Reservations: (888) 233-1234 Accommodations: Single/Double $199. Occupancy Tax: 12.6%. For any additional taxes and fees, contact the Hotel. Reservations/Cancellation: Make your room reservation by October 15, 2014. To secure the group rate, reference the group name "County Counsels' Association Employment Law". All reservations require first night's deposit or credit card guarantee. When making reservations, inquire about cancellation and early departure policies. Transportation: N/A Parking: Parking: $20 day rate, overnight $40 For More Information: To find links to the Hotel's website, visit the online version of the "CLE News" Conference Announcement at http://www.coconet.org/conferences/clenews/elf14.html.
County Counsels Association of California Employment Law Fall 2014 Study Section Conference November 6-7, 2014 Andaz, California CONFERENCE AGENDA (Revised August 13, 2014) This activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 8.0 Hours MCLE Credit (This includes 1.0 Hour of Legal Ethics and 1.0 Hour of Elimination of Bias MCLE Credit) Thursday, November 6, 2014 8:00 a.m. 8:45 a.m. Registration and Breakfast 8:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Introductions, MCLE Comments, and Welcome William H. Songer, Program Chair, Senior Deputy County Counsel, 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Manipulative Plaintiff Tactics: Exploiting the Reptile Brain in Employment Cases (1.5 Hours MCLE Credit) George W. Brewster, Jr., Chief Deputy County Counsel, Christopher W. Todd, Esq., Partner, Wingert, Grebing, Brubaker & Juskie LLP, Deborah L. Nash, Esq. Assistant City Attorney, City of Oceanside, Oceanside 10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Morning Break 10:45 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Shifting Burdens in Discrimination Claims Post-Harris English Robinson Bryant, Esq. The County Counsels Association is a State Bar of California Approved MCLE provider. The County Counsels' Association of California certifies that this activity conforms to the standards set forth in Section 7.1 for approved activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing MCLE.
Page 2 11:45 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Lunch: Keynote Speaker (1.0 Hour Legal Ethics MCLE Credit) Using Social Media to Select Your Jury Ethical and Other Considerations Wendy L. Patrick, Deputy District Attorney, 1:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Advanced Issues in Public Employee Discipline and Layoffs: FML, Disability and Other Medical Claims (1.5 Hours MCLE Credit) Arlene P. Prater, Esq., Partner, Best Best & Krieger, LLP, 3:00 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Afternoon Break 3:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m. Jerks in the Workplace: Eliminating Bias and Bullying We Can Do Better (1.0 Hour Elimination of Bias MCLE Credit) Annie T. Sahhar, Esq., Deputy City Attorney/Deputy City Prosecutor, Office of the City Attorney, City of Vista 4:15 p.m. 4:45 p.m. Round Table Discussion (No MCLE Credits) 4:45 p.m. Adjournment Work Product Confidentiality: Conference attendees are reminded that discussions of cases and matters still pending are confidential and subject to the attorney work-product privilege.
Page 3 Friday, November 7, 2014 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Defending Public Sector Retaliation and Whistleblower Claims Richard A. Paul, Esq., Partner, Paul Levin Sullivan & Connaughton LLP, 10:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Morning Break 10:15 a.m. 11:15 a.m. New Developments in Disciplining Employees for Use of Technology Allison D. Alpert, Esq., Partner, Best Best & Krieger LLP, 11:15 a.m. Adjournment Work Product Confidentiality: Conference attendees are reminded that discussions of cases and matters still pending are confidential and subject to the attorney work-product privilege.
County Counsels Association of California Employment Law Fall 2014 Study Section Conference November 6-7, 2014 Andaz, California REGISTRATION FORM ATTENDANCE POLICY Conferences of the County Counsels Association, including study section conferences, are not open to the public. Attendance shall generally be limited to members of the Association (which includes county counsels and their legal staff). Name: First Name on Badge: Bar #: Title: County/Organization: Street Address: City: Zip Code: Telephone: Fax: E-mail Address: Emergency Contact (after 5:00 PM only): (Name) Special Needs (i.e., allergies, physical, dietary, etc.): Registration Fee: Includes Thursday s breakfast and lunch; and Friday s breakfast. $300.00 NOTE: No refunds will be given for cancellations received after October 23, 2014. Return your completed registration form, and check by October 23, 2014. After this date, registrations must be faxed to (916) 443-8867. If a receipt is required, contact the Association at (916) 327-7558. Make checks payable to County Counsels Association of California. Mail to: County Counsels Association Attention: Mary Penney 1100 K Street, Suite 101 Sacramento, CA 95814-3941 Work Product Confidentiality: Conference attendees are reminded that discussions of cases and matters still pending are confidential and subject to the attorney work-product privilege.