Lisa Banks and Debra Katz Speak at Labor and Employment Law Conference

Katz, Marshall & Banks partners Lisa J. Banks and Debra S. Katz spoke at the American Bar Association’s 9^th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference on November 4-7, 2015 at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel.  Ms. Banks participated in a panel discussion entitled “Recent Developments in LGBT Issues in Employment Law,” which addressed  the status of state anti-discrimination statutes after the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges.  A white paper written by Ms. Banks on the topic is accessible here: Developing Law on LGBT Rights in the Workplace.  Ms. Katz facilitated a panel discussion regarding discovery abuse and sanctions in litigation and class actions, which discussed the importance of discovery in the litigation process and how incivility can be effectively addressed.