For Pennsylvania labor lawyers:

17th Annual
Employment Law Institute

Philadelphia - Wed. & Thurs., April 27-28, 2011

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So much is packed into this year's Employment Law Institute that you won't want to miss it!

This "event-of-the-year" for the employment law bar is not only a great educational opportunity, it's fun, too! Last year more than 500 were in attendance. We hope you will be among the crowd this year.

What an Array of Great Sessions – Our Kickoff Plenary Session, 60 Practical Workshops and 4 "Super Workshops"

Whether you are new to employment law, or a veteran, you'll find many terrific choices of topics. With 60+ sessions from which to choose, you will create a program that's just right for you.

Everybody’s Favorite – The Year in Review

The Institute kicks off with the always popular Year in Review. Presented by management lawyer Michael J. Ossip and plaintiff’s counsel Richard T. Seymour, you can count on being updated on the significant developments of the year.

Get Invaluable Practice Tips from the Judges

On Thursday morning, an amazing panel of federal judges will present The Judges Speak. Nothing compares to learning the "ins and outs" of employment litigation directly from the judges who hear your cases. We are honored to have on this panel, the Honorable Stewart Dalzell, the Honorable Paul S. Diamond, and the Honorable Norma L. Shapiro.

Watch and Listen to an Appellate Court Oral Argument

What an opportunity! Watch the style and content of oral arguments on the appeal of an employment case before a panel of three judges. Our distinguished panel of judges includes the Honorable D. Brooks Smith, the Honorable Gene E.K. Pratter and the Honorable Louis H. Pollak. Oral argument will be followed by comments and questions to the court and advocates.

You'll Explore New Ideas and Techniques for Evaluating an Employment Case

In super workshop "The 360 Degree Evaluation of an Employment Case", Stephen G. Console moderates a lively panel which includes the Honorable Lynne A. Sitarski of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of PA, Kristine Grady Derewicz and Celia M. Joseph.

Judge Mark Bennett Makes a Return Visit – in Two Special Sessions

We are pleased to welcome back to the Institute the Honorable Mark W. Bennett, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, who will present a fascinating session on "The Ultimate Zen of Jury Selection: Converting Novices to Virtuoso Zen Masters in 60 Minutes."

And, you'll have a second opportunity to learn from Judge Bennett in our summary judgment workshop. Watch and learn as management lawyer Jeffrey I. Pasek and plaintiff's lawyer Samuel J. Cordes argue a mock summary judgment motion before Judge Bennett.


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Join Us for a Cocktail Reception!
Relax and unwind at the cocktail reception sponsored by the PBA Labor and Employment Law Section immediately following Wednesday's sessions. It's a great way to meet your colleagues in employment law. Everyone's welcome!

CLE Credits
Each day of this Institute has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 6 hours of CLE credit. Workshop choices will determine whether credits are in substantive law, practice and procedure or ethics, professionalism or substance abuse.

CPA Credits
The Pennsylvania Bar Institute has been accepted as a program sponsor by the Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy and the State of New Jersey Board of Accountancy. This program qualifies for a maximum of 7 hours of continuing education credit each day.

Human Resource Professionals
Selected sessions of this program have been accredited for recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.
» Philadelphia – Wed. & Thurs., April 27-28, 2011

Pennsylvania Convention Center
12th & Arch Streets

8:30 am to 4:35 pm both days; check-in begins at 8:00 am

You can also register by contacting Customer Service at (800) 932-4637.
www.pbi.org

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