San Jose, CA – Andrew H. Friedman presented the annual employment law update to the Santa Clara County Bar Association in San Jose, California along with (a likeness of) Tony Oncide of Proskauer Rose.
Los Angeles, CA – Recognizing the value of their decade-long collaboration to educate the bar regarding on-going developments in employment law, three bar associations have already invited Andrew H. Friedman (of Helmer Friedman LLP) and Tony Oncidi (of Proskauer Rose LLP) to reprise their annual employment law update.
On January 11, 2018, Mr. Friedman and Mr. Oncidi will present their annual employment law update to the Labor and Employment Law Section of the Santa Clara County Bar Association in San Jose, California.
On March 15, 2018, Mr. Friedman and Mr. Oncidi will present their annual employment law update to the Labor and Employment Law Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association in Los Angeles, California.
As soon as these events are listed on the foregoing bar associations’ websites, this page will be updated so that those interested can register to attend these events.
Washington, D.C. – On Saturday, November 11, 2017, Andrew H. Friedman spoke at the American Bar Association’s 11th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference in Washington, D.C. Mr. Friedman, joined by Daniel Engelstein (of Levy Ratner, P.C., New York, NY), Stephanie Padilla (of Johns Manville, Denver, CO), and
Dayna E. Underhill (of Holland & Knight LLP, Portland, OR) spoke on “Ethics Issues in Handling the Dissolution of Firms.” Their panel discussion explored the many questions that arise upon the breakup of a firm. They examined the Model Rules and discussed best practices against the turbulent backdrop that can occur with firm dissolution answering questions such as:
This panel discussion reprised a similar discussion that Mr. Friedman and Ms. Underhill presented in March 2017 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for the Midwinter Meeting of American Bar Association’s Section of Labor and Employment Law and Ethics & Professional Responsibility Committee.
Los Angeles, CA – The Employment Round Table Of Southern California (“ERTSC”) held its Annual Conference & Awards Luncheon on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel, Los
Angeles. Along with invited speakers Deputy Los Angeles Mayoy Brenda Shockley, Director Kevin Kish of the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, Anna Park (Regional Attorney with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission), Phuong Do (Field Attorney with the National Labor Relations Board), and Jennifer Deines (Special Policy Counsel with the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division), Andrew H. Friedman of Helmer Friedman LLP also spoke. Along with Tony Oncidi of Proskauer Rose LLP, Mr. Friedman reprised an annual update on the most important employment laws, regulations and cases of 2017.
Burbank/Glendale, CA – October 24, 2017, Andrew H. Friedman speaks on a panel entitled “How Did We Get Here: A Panel of Plaintiff’s Lawyers Provide Insights Into What Motivates an Employee to Call a Lawyer and How HR Can Manage That Risk” to the Burbank/Glendale Chapter of the Professionals In Human Resources. Mr. Friedman spoke along with Marilyn Monahan, Terea McQueen, Lisa Make, and Gary S. Nellis.
Oakland, CA – Andrew H. Friedman reprised his annual employment law update for the California Employment Lawyers Association at its 30th Annual Employment Law Conference in Oakland, California on Saturday, October 21st along with Ramit Mizrahi of Mizrahi Law.
As The Weinstein Company faces potential legal jeopardy in the wake of a New York Times expose detailing sexual harassment claims against co-chairman Harvey Weinstein, Forbes and Variety have reached out to Helmer Friedman LLP attorney Courtney Abrams for commentary and analysis.
You can read Courtney’s quotes in Forbes at https://www.forbes.com/sites/natalierobehmed/2017/10/06/will-hollywood-forgive-harvey-weinstein/#11fb7c4a65b6 and in Variety at http://variety.com/2017/biz/news/harvey-weinstein-scandal-weinstein-company-legal-fallout-harassment-1202582238/
The Labor and Employment Law Section of the American Bar Association has selected Helmer Friedman LLP partner Andrew H. Friedman to speak at the Association’s 11th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference. The Conference will take place November 8–11, 2017 in Washington, D.C. at the Washington Hilton.
Also speaking at the conference will be Hon. Victoria A. Lipnic, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Hon. Charlotte A. Burrows, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Hon. Chai R. Feldblum, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Cathy Ventrell-Monsees, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Consuela Pinto, U.S. Department of Labor; Ana Galindo-Marrone, Office of Special Counsel; Juanita C. Hernandez, U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission; Jeff Rosenblum, U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission; Derek Baxter, U.S. Department of Labor; Stephanie Jones, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Dan Collopy, National Labor Relations Board; Maria-Kate Dowling, National Mediation Board; Hon. Rebecca R. Pallmeyer, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Chicago, IL; Philip A. Miscimarra, National Labor Relations Board; Mark Gaston Pearce, National Labor Relations Board; Lauren McFerran, National Labor Relations Board; Hon. Robert Gianassi, National Labor Relations Board; Peter S. Ohr, National Labor Relations Board; Anne Noel Occhialino, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Hon. Rebecca R. Pallmeyer, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Chicago, IL; Hon. Paul C. Huck, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Miami, FL; Megan E. Guenther, U.S. Department of
Labor; Linda Wawzenski, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Illinois, Chicago, IL; Joyce Walker-Jones, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Melissa Brand, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Joane Si Ian Wong, National Labor Relations Board; Jo Linda Johnson, U.S. Department of Homeland Security – TSA; Hon. Andrew J. Peck, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York,
New York, NY; Hon. Paul W. Grimm, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, Baltimore, MD; Hon. Todd E. Edelman, Superior Court for
the District of Columbia, Washington, DC; Orlando J. Pannocchia, U.S. Department of Labor; and so many more.
Expertise.com Selects Helmer Friedman LLP As One Of The Top 20 Employment Lawyers In Los Angeles
Expertise.com, a self-described hub where qualified experts can connect with people to share their knowledge, experience, and skills, has selected Helmer Friedman LLP as one of the top employment law firms in Los Angeles. After looking at 888 employment law firms in Los Angeles and grading them on five factors (reputation, credibility, experience, availability, and professionalism), Expertise.com selected Helmer Friedman LLP as one of the top 18 such law firms and awarded the firm the following badge of honor.
