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Debra S. Katz

Lisa J. Banks

David J. Marshall

Avi Kumin

Ari M. Wilkenfeld

Nicole J. Williams



Debra S. Katz

June 11-15, 2008: Washington, D.C.
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, National Convention
  • "From the Victim's Mouth" Panel

February 12, 2008: Washington, D.C.
Women's Bar Association, "Carving Your Pathway to Success"

November 29 - December 1, 2007: Washington, D.C.
ALI-ABA Course of Study, Advanced Employment Law and Litigation
  • Whistleblowing, Sarbanes-Oxley, and Retaliation Claims
  • Mock Jury Demonstration

November 7-10, 2007: New York, NY
American Bar Association, Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference
  • How to Do it Right: Work Place Investigations

May 24, 2007: Washington, D.C.
District of Columbia Bar Association
  • Internal HR Investigations

May 14, 2007: Washington, D.C.
Washington Whistleblower Week, Whistleblower Law & Protections Seminar, United States Capitol
  • Office of Special Counsel: Update on PCIE Complaint Against Scott Bloch

May 10-11, 2007: Seattle, Washington
40th Annual Pacific Coast Labor & Employment Law Conference
  • Retaliation From A-Z: Legal Analysis and Practical Tips

May 3-5, 2007: Boston, MA - Conference Co-Chair
ALI-ABA Course of Study, Litigating Employment Discrimination and Employment-Related Claims and Defenses in Federal and State Courts
  • Harassment in the Workplace
  • Whistleblowing, Sarbanes-Oxley, and Retaliation Claims

April 12-13, 2007: Washington, D.C.
Georgetown CLE Institute, 25th Annual Employment Law & Litigation Institute
  • Developments in Employment Discrimination and Retaliation Laws: How to Prosecute, Defend, and Settle These Cases

November 30 - December 2, 2006: Washington, D.C.
ALI-ABA Course of Study, Advanced Employment Law and Litigation
  • Ethical Problems in Employment Litigation
  • Retaliation, Whistleblower Protection and Sarbanes-Oxley Developments
  • Mock Jury Demonstration

October 14, 2006: Washington, D.C.
National Employment Lawyers Association, Beyond Stereotypes: Discovering and Proving Hidden Bias in Employment Cases
  • Litigating Stereotyping Cases

June 23-26, 2006: San Francisco, California
National Employment Lawyers Association, Seventh Annual Convention: Bridging the Divide: Strategies for Fairness in the Workplace
  • Sarbanes-Oxley: Developments and Update on Recent Court Decisions

April 11, 2006: Washington, D.C.
American Bar Association, CLE National Audio Broadcast
  • Sarbanes-Oxley: Update on Recent Court Decisions

April 6, 2006: Washington, D.C.
Georgetown University Law Center CLE, 24th Annual Employment Law & Litigation Institute: Legal Trends and Practice Strategies
  • Retaliation, Whistleblower Protection and Sarbanes-Oxley Developments

March 22, 2006: Washington, D.C.
D.C. Women's Bar Association
  • Women in Negotiation

February 10-12, 2005: Washington, D.C.
Georgetown University Law Center CLE, Evidence Issues and Jury Instructions in Employment Law
  • Evidence Issues in Harassment and Retaliation Cases: The Plaintiff's Perspective
  • Evidence Issues in Harassment and Retaliation Cases: Fact Pattern

December 2-4, 2004: Washington, D.C.
ALI-ABA Course of Study, Advanced Employment Law and Litigation
  • Ethical Problems in Employment Litigation
  • Retaliation in the Workplace
  • Plaintiff's Trial Counsel Practice: Trial Tips for Litigating an Employment Discrimination Case

July 29-31, 2004: Santa Fe, NM
ALI-ABA Course of Study, Current Developments in Employment Law
  • Harassment in the Workplace
  • Ethical Problems in Employment Law

December 4-6, 2003: Washington, D.C.
ALI-ABA Course of Study, Current Developments in Employment Law
  • Harassment in the Workplace
  • Ethical Problems in Employment Law
  • Retaliation in the Workplace
  • Trial Tips for Litigating an Employment Discrimination Case from the Plaintiff's Perspective

July 24-26, 2003: Santa Fe, NM
ALI-ABA Course of Study, Current Developments in Employment Law
  • Ethical Problems in Employment Law
  • Harassment in the Workplace
  • Retaliation in the Workplace

March 27-28, 2003: New York, NY
Georgetown University Law Center CLE, Evidence Issues in Employment Cases: A View from the Bench
  • Ethical Problems in Employment Law

March 20, 2003: Washington, D.C.
Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association - Annual Conference
  • Proving Damages in Litigating Employment Cases

December 5-7, 2002: Washington, D.C.
ALI-ABA Course of Study, Advanced Employment Law and Litigation
  • Ethical Problems in Employment Litigation
  • Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
  • Retaliation in the Workplace
  • Retaliatory Harassment: Hostile Work Environment
  • Trial Tips for Litigating and Employment Discrimination Case from the Plaintiff's Perspective

October 24-25, 2002: Washington, D.C.
Georgetown University Law Center CLE, Litigating Employment Cases: Views from the Bench
  • Trial Tips for Litigating and Employment Discrimination Case from the Plaintiff's Perspective

July 25-27, 2002: Santa Fe, New Mexico
ALI-ABA Course of Study, Current Developments in Employment Law
  • Harassment in the Workplace
  • Retaliation in the Workplace

April 11, 2002: Washington, D.C.
ALI-ABA Course of Study, Family & Medical Leave Act Issues: Post 9/11, Including PTSD, Requests for Flexible Leave Schedules, and Work from Home
  • Emerging Issues in Employment Law and Litigation: Coping with the changed Workplace since 9/11

November 29 - December 1, 2001: Washington, D.C.
ALI-ABA Course of Study, Advanced Employment Law and Litigation
  • Sexual Harassment Law Update

October 4-5, 2001: Washington, D.C.
Georgetown University Law Center CLE, Litigating Employment Cases: Views from the Bench
  • The 60 to 90 Days Before Trial

October 20-21, 2000: New York, NY
Georgetown University Law Center CLE GULC, Litigating Employment Cases: Views from the Bench
  • Pre-Litigation Issues in Employment Law Matters

July 27-29, 2000: Santa Fe, New Mexico
ALI-ABA Course of Study, Current Developments in Employment Law
  • Racial and Sexual Harassment Employment Law
  • Ethics and Professional Responsibility in Employment Law

October 15-16, 1999: Washington, D.C.
Georgetown University Law Center CLE, Litigating Employment Cases: Views from the Bench
  • Remedies in Employment Litigation

July 15-17, 1999: Santa Fe, New Mexico
ALI-ABA Course of Study, Current Developments in Employment Law
  • Jury Instructions for Model Racial Harassment and Constructive Discharge Claims
  • Racial and Sexual Harassment Employment Law

June 3-5, 1999: Charleston, South Carolina
ALI-ABA Course of Study, Employment Discrimination and Civil Rights Actions in Federal and State Courts
  • Racial Harassment Employment Law
  • Mandatory Arbitration: New Supreme Court and Circuit Court Directives



Lisa J. Banks

May 3-5, 2007: Boston, Massachusetts
ALI-ABA Course of Study, Litigating Employment Discrimination and Employment-Related Claims and Defenses in Federal and State Courts
  • Practical and Tactical Employment Litigation Issues
  • Recent Developments in Race, National Origin and Religion Claims

March 10-11, 2006: Seattle, Washington
National Employment Lawyers Association, Winter Conference
  • Keeping The Employee Working: Reasonable Accommodations and Leave Requirements

September 15-17 2005: Chicago, Illinois
ALI-ABA Course of Study, Litigating Employment Discrimination and Employment-Related Claims and Defenses in Federal and State Courts
  • Retaliation Claims
  • Recurring Evidentiary Issues in Employment Litigation Fact Pattern

January 2005
Evidentiary Issues in Harassment and Retaliation Cases



David J. Marshall

June 26, 2008: Atlanta, Georgia
National Employment Lawyers Association, Annual Convention
  • Strategic Thinking in Whistleblower Cases

June 23, 2008: Washington, DC.
Government Accountability Project Conference, "The Emerging Era in Whistleblower Rights & the Public's Right to Know"
  • Openness and Accountability to Government and Corporations

June 14, 2007: Charleston, West Virginia
West Virginia Association for Justice, Annual Convention
  • A Brief Overview of Whistleblower Litigation Before the U.S. Department of Labor

March 16-17, 2007: Chicago, Illinois
National Employment Lawyers Association 2007 Spring seminar, "Representing Workers in Whistleblower & Retaliation Actions"
  • Ethics issues that commonly arise in the representation of whistleblowers



Avi Kumin

June 15, 2008
National Convention of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee
  • From the Victim's Mouth.

May 3, 2008: Little Rock, Arkansas
Hemophilia Federation of America annual symposium
  • Navigating Barriers to Employment:  Your Workplace Rights

November 2, 2007: Washington, D.C.
D.C. Bar Association and the D.C. Employment Justice Center
  • Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act

November 3, 2006: Washington, D.C.
D.C. Employment Justice Center, Employment Training for Pro Bono Attorneys
  • Litigating and Resolving Americans with Disabilities Act and Family and Medical Leave Act Issues



Ari M. Wilkenfeld

April 20, 2006: Washington, D.C.
Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyer's Association.
  • Mr. Wilkenfeld spoke about covenants not to compete.



Nicole J. Williams

June 27, 2008: Atlanta, Georgia
National Employment Lawyers Association, Annual Convention
  • Commitment in Action: Strategies for Advancing Diversity in the Plaintiff's Employment Bar



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