Upcoming events

The Use of AI In Recruitment and Hiring: The Legal Landscape is a unique in-depth  90-minute legal webinar exploring the evolving use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruitment and hiring. This teleconference will examine how AI is transforming employment data and decision-making, and provide a clear overview of the current regulatory landscape-including recent federal guidance and shifting obligations for employers under labor laws. Attendees will gain insight into the growing patchwork of state and local regulations, such as requirements for bias audits and transparency, and learn how to navigate compliance in this rapidly changing environment. The webinar will also demystify AI bias audits, covering the statistical methods used to detect unintended bias and the strategic decisions employers must make to ensure fairness and legal compliance. Practical, actionable tips and best practices will be shared to help organizations leverage AI efficiently in hiring while minimizing legal risks and protecting against discrimination claims. 

Behind the Scenes: Leveraging Consulting Psychologists for Strategic Legal Advantage - The Advantage of Consulting Psychologists Over Testifying Experts

This 90-minute legal webinar, led by Catherine Scarf, Ph.D., will illuminate the often-overlooked benefits of engaging a consulting psychologist in legal matters. Attorneys will learn how consulting psychologists provide confidential, strategic insights that can strengthen case preparation, and enhance cross-examination strategies-all without the limitations and disclosures required of testifying experts. The program will clarify the distinct roles of consulting versus testifying psychologists, present real-world examples illustrating the value of consulting expertise, and offer actionable tips for maximizing the impact of psychological consultation in litigation. This program is essential for legal professionals seeking to gain a competitive edge when psychological expertise is a factor in their case, while minimizing risks of using a testifying expert, and maintaining confidentiality.

You are Plaintiff or Defense counsel in a wage and hour class action case with a PAGA claim.  You have agreed to attend private mediation.  You have thousands if not hundreds of thousands of rows of time punch data, payroll data and a class list.  Does this describe your case?  Then, this webinar is for you.

Calculating wage and hour damages, PAGA penalties and exposure is a challenging endeavor. In this webinar, you will hear the viewpoints from three panelists regarding making wage and hour damages calculations, exposure estimates and valuing a case with an emphasis on mediation.  In particular, the program will cover PAGA penalties, meal and rest break violations, regular rate calculations, off-the-clock work, rounding, derivative penalties, preparing exposure models for mediation, class action settlement strategies, and valuing a case for settlement. These issues will be discussed from both the defense and plaintiff’s counsel’s perspective, as well as from the perspective of a wage and hour damages economist expert.  Understanding the basis of damages and exposure calculations and the differences when preparing calculations for mediation can make the difference between a successful mediation or prolonged litigation.

Building on the foundation from our first webinar and returning by popular demand, this session delivers practical insights and hands-on strategies for accurately calculating wage and hour damages, PAGA penalties, and overall exposure during mediation and settlement. Our expert panel—including defense and plaintiff counsel plus a wage and hour damages economist—will guide you through advanced, real-world techniques to quantify exposure, value your case effectively, and negotiate successful settlements.

In this follow-up session, we will also cover critical topics such as detailed PAGA penalty calculations, the effects of recent legal developments on damages, and tailored strategies for cases that are either unlikely to settle or on the verge of settlement. Attendees will gain actionable tools to confidently navigate the complexities of damages and penalties calculations, improving their ability to achieve favorable resolutions.