Public Justice

The Epochs Tour – Seattle
2024-09-30 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Keller Rohrback, 1201 Third Ave, Suite 3400, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
RSVP now for the Epochs Tour Seattle, introducing new Public Justice CEO, Sharon McGowan.
Monday, September 30th, 2024.
5:30PM-7:30PM
Keller Rohrback
1201 Third Ave, Suite 3400, Seattle, WA 98101
Hosted by:
Eric Fong, Fong Law
Cari Laufenberg, Keller Rohrback
Beth Terrell, Terrell Marshall Law Group
Sponsored by:
Keller Rohrback
JND Legal
RSVP for this event
Questions? Please contact the Public Justice Development Team: memberservices@publicjustice.net

The Epochs Tour - NYC
2024-09-12 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
RSVP Now for the Epochs Tour NYC, introducing new Public Justice CEO, Sharon McGowan.

Details: Thursday, September 12th, 2024.6-9PMThe Paramount Club, 1301 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
Hosted by:
Rayna Kessler and Deborah Elman
Questions? Please contact the Public Justice Development Team: memberservices@publicjustice.net

Impact Series: Students' Civil Rights Project
2024-09-11 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for the fourth Public Justice Impact Series presentation! Get insights into our key cases from from the past year with our Students’ Civil Rights Project Director, Adele Kimmel, Senior Attorney Alexandra Brodsky, and Senior Attorney Sean Ouellette on September 11 at 3pm ET. We’ll be discussing the SCRP’s mission, Title IX and civil rights lawsuits against institutions like Ohio State University, Heritage Preschools, and the State of Arizona, and strategies for holding entities accountable for sexual harassment under Section 1983.
Register now to stay updated on our progress and challenges: Zoom Registration.
For inquiries, please reach out to our membership manager Nikki Duffney at nduffney@publicjustice.net.

The Epochs Tour - Philadelphia
2024-09-10 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
RSVP Now for the Epochs Tour, Philadelphia, introducing new Public Justice CEO, Sharon McGowan.
Details:
Tuesday, September 10th, 2024.
5:30 – 7:00PM
Berger Montague
1818 Market Street, Suite 3600, Philadelphia PA 19103
Hosted by:
Berger Montague

Alexandra Brodsky Speaks on Panel at the National Sexual Assault Conference - Topic: Nonconsensual Condom Removal
2024-08-16 09:15 - 10:30 (America/New_York)
Alexandra Brodsky is speaking on a panel at the National Sexual Assault Conference on August 16th, 2024 on the topic of nonconsensual condom removal. The conference location is to be released – check back for updates.
The National Sexual Assault Conference® (NSAC) brings together over 2,000 advocates committed to ending sexual abuse, assault, and harassment. This annual event is filled with opportunities to advance learning, develop skills, share information, build relationships, and increase our capacity to assert the dignity of all people. Together at NSAC, we build strong partnerships and strategies that strengthen our work to end sexual violence. Respect Together will host NSAC 2024 in Washington, D.C, August 14-16, 2024.

The 42nd Annual Public Justice Gala & Awards Presentation
2024-07-22 18:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Four Seasons – Nashville, 100 Demonbreun St, Nashville, 37201, United States
ERAS OF JUSTICE | EPOCH OF CHANGE

A journey towards justice, told in two chapters
Monday, July 22nd | 6pm
Four Seasons Hotel | Nashville, Tennessee

Join us as we honor the best of the trial bar and pay tribute to Public Justice leaders and advocates.
Featuring
Our 2024 Trial Lawyer of the Year Finalists & Winners Public Justice President Preston Tisdale Incoming Public Justice President Janet Varnell A Farewell to CEO Paul Bland & Introduction of New CEO Sharon McGowan and Our 2024 Champion of Justice Honorees the Tennessee Three
Gloria Johnson, Justin Pearson, Justin Jones (Invited)
For tickets and sponsorship opportunities:
Click Here

Sponsorship Levels

○ Platinum – $25,000 premiere placement of three tables for 10 & full-page program book ad
○ Gold – $15,000 includes one table for 10, full-page ad in program book
○Silver – $10,000 includes one table for 10, half-page ad in program book
○ Bronze – $5,000 includes six tickets
○ Brass – $2,500 includes three tickets
○ Copper – $1,000 includes one ticket
Sponsorships are tax deductible except for the fair market value of the meal, estimated at $150 each. Additional seats for Platinum, Gold and Silver tables may be purchased for $175 each.
Please provide your guest list, including email addresses to Susan Gombert, Senior Meetings & Events Manager at sgombert@publicjustice.net by Friday, July 12, 2024.

Program Book Ads

Ads may be full color and submitted to sgombert@publicjustice.net in PDF or JPEG format.
○ $1,500 – full-page ad
(9 x 7 inches – W x H – Landscape)
○ $750 – half-page ad
(4.5 x 7 inches – W x H – Portrait)
Final deadline to be included in the Program Book is June 19. 2024.

Thank you to our generous Gala sponsors

As of July 1, 2024

Platinum Level – $25,000
Huntington National Bank

Gold Level – $15,000
A.B. Data, Ltd
Angeion Group
Bailey Glasser, LLP
Baron & Budd, PC
Epiq
Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder, PC
Kroll Settlement Administration
Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein
Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman
Resolution Strategies LLP
Terrell Marshall
Tycko & Zavareei LLP

Silver Level – $10,000
Advocate Capital, Inc.
Archer Systems, LLC
Berger Montague
Broughton Partners
Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC
Continental DataLogix LLC
DISCO
Ferrer Poirot Feller Daniel
Gibbs Law Group, LLP
JND Legal Administration
KCC
RebuttalPR
Robins Kaplan LLP
Lee J. Rohn & Associates
Sugerman Dahab
Top Class Actions LLC
Weitz & Luxenberg / Faraci Lange

Bronze Level – $5,000
Harry & Kathe Deitzler
Expert Institute
Jeffrey M. Goldberg Law Offices
Lexitas
Simpluris
Singleton Schreiber
Wallace & Graham

Brass Level – $2,500
Keller Rohrback LLP
Joseph Saveri Law Firm

Copper – $1,000
Fishman Haygood
Outten & Golden
Rust Consulting
John Vail Law PLLC

Alexandra Brodsky Speaks at AAJ Annual Convention - "How to Navigate Title IX Sexual Assault Cases After Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, PLLC"
2024-07-20 14:45 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Music City Center, 201 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
Alexandra Brodsky is presenting at the AAJ Annual Convention in Nashville on Saturday, July 20 before the Sexual Assault Litigation Group/Child Sex Abuse Litigation Group. The topic is “How to Navigate Sexual Assault Cases After Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, PLLC.”
The AAJ 2024 Annual Convention is where accomplished trial lawyers come together to discuss the latest developments in trial advocacy and specialized topics.
These cutting-edge Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs are designed to help you better represent your clients and offer the opportunity to earn up to a year’s worth of CLE credits.
Build powerful connections, increase your knowledge, and stay ahead of the curve when it comes to the latest developments in your practice area by attending Section, Litigation Group and Committee meetings.

Impact Series: Debtors' Prison Project
2024-06-25 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
(RESCHEDULED) Impact Series: Debtors’ Prison Project webinar has been rescheduled to *Wednesday, July 17 at 3pm ET / 12pm PT*. If you previously registered, your registration will roll over to the new date and time. If you haven’t registered yet, sign up with this zoom link. Reach out to our membership manager Nikki with any questions at nduffney@publicjustice.net.

2024 Justice Day Phoneathon
2024-04-18
Join us in Washington DC or remotely on April 18th for our annual Justice Day Phonathon! This year’s theme is Under the Sea: Yellow Submarine vs. Octopus’s Garden. Interested in learning more or participating, contact our membership manager, Nikki Duffney (nduffney@publicjustice.net).

Public Justice Impact Series - Environmental Enforcement Project
2024-02-22 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom Meeting, United States
Join us for the second Public Justice Impact Series presentation! Get insights into our key cases from 2023 with our Environmental Enforcement Project Director, Dan Snyder, on February 22 at 1pm ET. We’ll discuss the Coal Cars and Clean Water Act and Lower Yakima Valley Factory Farming cases.
Register now to stay updated on our progress and challenges: Zoom Registration.
For inquiries, please reach out to our membership manager Nikki Duffney at nduffney@publicjustice.net.

2024 Public Justice Presidents' Party
2024-02-12 17:30 - 19:30 (America/North_Dakota/Center) | JW Marriott Austin, Lone Star F, Level 3 110 E 2nd St, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Public Justice and the AAJ Minority Caucus invite you to join us for a celebration in Austin!
The 2024 Public Justice Presidents’ Party
Honoring our shared commitment to ensuring justice for all
Monday February 12, 2024
5:30 – 7:30pm CT
RSVP is required for this event. Register online here.
JW Marriot Austin
Lone Star F, Level 3
Austin, Texas
Featuring
Public Justice President Preston Tisdale and Executive Director Paul Bland
And AAJ Minority Caucus Chair Javier L. Harrera
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
Presidents’ Party Sponsorships as of January 10, 2024
Gold Level – $5,000
A.B. Data, Ltd
Epiq
Huntington National Bank
Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder PC
Kroll Settlement Administration
Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
Resolution Strategies
Tycko & Zavareei, LLP
Silver Level – $2,500
Advocate Capital, Inc.
Angeion Group
Archer Systems, LLC
Broughton Partners
Continental DataLogix LLC
DISCO
International Media Group
JND Legal Administration
KCC LLC
Modus eDiscovery Inc.
RebuttalPR
Lee J. Rohn & Associates
Sugerman Dahab
Top Class Actions LLC
Bronze Level – $1,000
Expert Institute
Foote, Mielke, Chavez & O’Neil, LLC
Girard Sharp LLP
Lexitas
Mustang Litigation Funding, LLC
Paulson & Nace
Brass Level – $500
Handley Farah & Anderson PLLC
Kastl Law, PC

To become a sponsor, please click here or contact Public Justice Senior Meets and Events Manager Susan Gombert at sgombert@publicjustice.net or by phone at (703) 517-6418

Public Justice Impact Series: Access to Justice Outreach Attorney Tabitha Woodruff
2023-11-01 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
In this webinar series, attorneys from each project team will discuss their most impactful cases from the past year. We kick off with our Access to Justice project on November 1, 2023 at 1PM ET. Outreach Attorney Tabitha Woodruff will host and discuss two cases: Palmer v. Amazon and Team Health.
Click here to register today for this new series created to keep our supporters informed about the challenges and victories for community learning. Not a member yet? Join today! If you have questions, please reach out to our Membership Manager Nikki Duffney at nduffney@publicjustice.net.

2023 Annual Public Justice Gala & Awards Presentation
2023-07-17 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
The 41st Annual Public Justice
Gala & Awards Presentation
A Seat at the Table: Creating Public Justice for All
Monday, July 17th | 6pm
The Bellevue Hyatt | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This year’s theme celebrates the growing community of Public Justice allies and supporters and honors our commitment to creating a more diverse, equitable, inclusive & accessible justice system for all.
Join us as we welcome the next generation of legal advocates, honor the best of the trial bar and pay tribute to Public Justice leaders.
Featuring
Our 2023 Trial Lawyer of the Year Finalists & Winners
Public Justice President Thomas Sobol
Incoming Public Justice President Preston Tisdale
Executive Director Paul Bland
and
Our 2023 Champion of Justice Honorees Jayne Conroy & Eric Cramer
with special guests
Philadelphia-area Public Interest Law School Students

Click here for tickets and sponsorship opportunities.
Titanium – $25,000 premiere placement of three tables for 10 & full-page program book ad
Gold – $15,000 includes one table for 10, full-page ad in program book
Silver – $10,000 includes one table for 10, half-page ad in program book
Bronze – $5,000 includes six tickets
Brass – $2,500 includes three tickets
Copper – $1,000 includes one ticket
Table Captain – $3,750 includes ten tickets
Individual Tickets – $375/ticket
Sponsorships are tax deductible except for the fair market value of the meal, estimated at $150 each. Additional seats for Titanium, Gold and Silver tables may be purchased for $175 each.
Program Book Ads
$1,500 – full-page ad – (9” wide x 7” high – Landscape)
$750 – half-page ad – (4.5” wide x 7” high – Portrait)
Thank you to our sponsors!

As of June 26, 2023
Platinum – $25,000
Huntington Bank
Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder
Gold – $15,000
Advocate Capital
Baron & Budd
Berger Montague PC
Consumer Litigation Associates
Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein
Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman
Tom and Meredith Sobol
Tycko & Zavareei LLP
Silver – $10,000
A.B. Data
Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC
Epiq
Faraci Lange LLP/Weitz & Luxenberg
Ferrer Poirot Feller Daniel
Kroll Business Services
Robins Kaplan, LLP
Simons Hanly Conroy
Varnell & Warwick, PA
Western Alliance Bank
Bronze – $5,000
Angeion Group
Archer
Broughton Partners
Colson Hicks Eidson
Continental DataLogix
DISCO
International Media Group
JND Legal Administration
KCC
MODUS
RebuttalPR
Lee J. Rohn & Associates, LLC
Sugerman Dahab
Top Class Actions
Brass – $2,500
American Constitutional Society
The Cochran Firm
Dilworth Paxson LLP
Expert Institute
Girard Sharp
Hendler Flores Law, PLLC
The Impact Fund
Lexitas
Mustang Litigation Funding
Heather Pearson
Sauder Schelkopf, LLC
Richard Traulsen
$1,000 – Copper
Steve Herman
Loan Annex Worldwide
Angelica Ornelas

NCJI–SMU Academic Symposium | The Future of Substantive Due Process: What Are the Stakes?
2023-03-31 - 2023-04-01 | SMU Dedman School of Law, 3315 Daniel Avenue,, Dallas, TX, 75205, United States
At this year’s NCJI Academic Symposium, our Executive Director Paul Bland will present a paper on the importance of substantive due process to democracy. This event is co-hosted with Southern Methodist University’s Dedman School of Law.

2023 Presidents' Party
2023-02-06 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Denver)
Public Justice and the AAJ Minority Caucus invite you to join us for a celebration in the desert!
The 2023 Public Justice Presidents’ Party
Honoring our shared commitment to ensuring justice for all
Monday, February 6, 2023
6:00 – 7:30 pm MT
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
5350 E Marriott Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85054
Featuring
Public Justice President Tom Sobol & Executive Director Paul Bland
AAJ Minority Caucus Chair Amber M. Pang Parra
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
As of January 31, 2023
$5,000 – Gold
A.B. Data*
Consumer Litigation Associates, PC
Epiq*
Huntington Bank*
Kroll Settlement Administration*
Tom & Meredith Sobol
Tycko & Zavareei, LLP
$2,500 – Silver
Advocate Capital*
Angeion*
Archer*
Broughton Partners*
KCC*
JND Legal Administration*
Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein
MODUS*
Rebuttal PR*
Top Class Actions*
$1,000 – Bronze
Lexitas*
Mustang Litigation Funding*
Paulson & Nace, PLLC
Reach LawTech*
Lee J. Rohn & Associates, LLC
$500 – Brass
Ingrid Evans, Evans Law Firm, Inc.
Faraci Lange, LLP
*indicates a Public Justice Executive Circle sponsor

AAJ Winter Convention
2023-02-04 - 2023-02-07 | JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa, 5350 E Marriott Dr, Phoenix, AZ, 85054, United States
Public Justice will be at the AAJ Winter Convention in Phoenix! Check back for updates and schedules.

State Innovation Exchange National Conference
2022-12-07 - 2022-12-09
The State Innovation Exchange (SiX) is hosting a national conference for the first time in four years. Attendees include state legislators, national and state movement partners, and other key stakeholders. The purpose of the conference is to collectively build state power and protect fundamental rights.
Public Justice Food Project Director Jessica Culpepper will be speaking at this event (times TBD).

2022 Leah S. Guerry Governmental Affairs Conference
2022-11-13 - 2022-11-15 | Ritz Carlton (New Orleans), 921 Canal St, New Orleans, LA, 70112, United States
The 2022 NATLE Governmental Affairs Conference will feature informative presentations and valuable networking opportunities. Timely topics and expert speakers will provide insights and strategies that can be used immediately.
Public Justice Budd Attorney Ellen Noble will speak about court secrecy on Monday, November 14 @ 3:00 p.m. local time.

16th Annual Private Antitrust Enforcement Conference
2022-11-09 09:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | National Press Club, 529 14th St NW, Washington, DC, 20045, United States
AAI will host its 16th annual Private Antitrust Enforcement Conference on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at the National Press Club. The conference will feature a series of panel discussions on timely and topics. Discussions will feature experts and thought-leaders from across the antitrust community, including enforcement, advocacy, and academia.

Public Justice Access to Justice Co-Director Karla Gilbride is a panelist on Class Action Appeals: Best Practices for Plaintiffs in Appeals in Antitrust and Other Class Actions | November 9, 3:30 p.m.

The conference will be followed by AAI Awards Night at Hamilton Live located across the street.

16th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference
2022-11-09 08:00 - 2022-11-12 17:00 (America/New_York) | Marriott Marquis (Washington DC), 901 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
The 16th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference will be held on November 9–12, 2022 at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, DC. This Conference is the Section’s signature event of the year.

Public Justice Access to Justice Co-Director Karla Gilbride will be a panelist on Update on Arbitration-Related Court Decisions and Awards | Friday, November 11 @ 8:00 a.m.
Public Justice Food Project Litigation Director David Muraskin will be a panelist on Employment Rights Litigation in a Unionized Workplace | Friday, November 11 @ 11:30 a.m.

If you are attending this conference, be sure to catch one or both of these panels!

The 40th Annual Public Justice Gala & Awards Presentation
2022-07-18 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Four Season Hotel, 99 Union St, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
The 40th Annual Public Justice
Gala & Awards Presentation
Thank you for your interest in Public Justice’s 40th Annual Gala. The event is currently sold out, but we are creating a waitlist. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please reach out to Susan Gombert, Senior Meetings & Events Manager at sgombert@publicjustice.net with the number of tickets you would like. We will notify you when a ticket becomes available.
Monday, July 18, 2022
6 pm PT | 9 pm ET
The Four Seasons Hotel | 99 Union St, Seattle, WA
bringing together supporters, advocates and allies to honor and celebrate those who are making an impact and creating lasting change
featuring
Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton
2022 Champion of Justice Honoree (Accepting via Video Address)
Former Public Justice Chairman Arthur Bryant
Recipient of the Public Justice Legacy Award
honoring
2022 Trial Lawyer of the Year Finalists
and announcing this year’s winner!
2022 Illuminating Injustice Awardees
Wenceslaus “June” Provost Jr. and Angie Provost
Make plans now to join us for an inspiring night paying tribute to champions of change.
Supporters are invited to join us in-person in Seattle beginning at 6 pm on Monday, July 18th, or via our video livestream.
Thank you for your interest in Public Justice’s 40th Annual Gala. The event is currently sold out, but we are creating a waitlist. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please reach out to Susan Gombert, Senior Meetings & Events Manager at sgombert@publicjustice.net with the number of tickets you would like. We will notify you when a ticket becomes available.
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
As of June 23, 2022
Titanium – $25,000
Huntington Bank
Terrell Marshall Law Group, PLLC
Gold – $15,000
Baron & Budd, PC
Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman, PLLC
Susman Godfrey
Tycko & Zavareei
Silver – $10,000
A.B. Data
Bailey & Glasser, LLP
Berger Montague PC
Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll, PLLC
Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP
Epiq
Ferrer, Poirot & Wansbrough
Hogan Lovells
JND Legal Administration
Kessler Topaz Meltzer Check, LLP
Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder
Kroll Settlement Administration
William Marler, Marler Clark
MODUS
Robins Kaplan, LLP
Thomas and Meredith Sobol
Strimatter Kessler Koehler Moore
David Sugerman and Janet Byrd
Western Alliance Bank
Weitz & Luxenberg, PC
Wexler Boley & Elgersma, LLP
Richard Zitrin
Bronze – $5,000
Advocate Capital
Angeion Group
Archer Systems
Broughton Partners
CS DISCO Inc.
Expert Institute
KCC
Nichols Kaster, PLLP
RebuttalPR
Rust Kinsella
Top Class Actions
Brass – $2,500
Atticus Admin
Lexitas
Milestone
Mustang Litigation Funding
National Employment Lawyers Association
Reach LawTech
Copper – $1,000
Dempsey Law Firm
Evans Law Firm, Inc
Herman, Herman & Katz, LLC
Impact Fund
Roger L. Mandel/Jeeves Mandel Law Group, PC
Plaxen Adler Muncy PA
Cocktail reception hosted by JND Legal Administration.

2022 Presidents' Party
2022-02-14 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Grove @ JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa, 74-855 Country Club Drive, Desert Springs, CA, United States
Public Justice and the AAJ Minority & LGBT Caucuses invite you to join us for a celebration in the desert!
The 2022 Public Justice Presidents’ Party
Honoring our shared commitment to ensuring justice for all
Monday, February 14, 2022
5:30 – 7:30 pm PT
The Grove @ JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
74-855 Country Club Drive
Desert Springs, California
Featuring
Public Justice President Dan Bryson & Executive Director Paul Bland
AAJ Minority Caucus Chair Amber M. Pang Parra & LGBT Caucus Chair Amy Heins
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
As of February 11, 2022

Gold – $5,000
Consumer Litigation Associates, PC
Epiq*
Huntington Bank*
Kroll Settlement Administration*
Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman
Sugerman Dahab
Tycko & Zavareei LLP
Western Alliance Bank*
Silver – $2,500

Advocate Capital*
Angeion*
Broughton Partners*
DISCO*
The Expert Institute*
JND Legal Administration*
KCC
Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder
MODUS*
Lee J. Rohn & Associates
Rust Kinsella*
Top Class Actions*
Bronze – $1,000

Faraci Lange, LLP
Milestone Consulting*
Paulson & Nace, PLLC
Reach LawTech*
Tara Sutton & Gary Wilson
John Vail Law, PLLC

* Indicates a Public Justice Executive Circle sponsor

On the Basis of Sex: 50 Years of Title IX
2022-02-11 11:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
The Louisiana Law Review’s 2022 Symposium will explore the history, impact, and future of Title IX largely with respect to American universities.
In this Symposium, legal practitioners and scholars from across the country, including our very own Director of the Students’ Civil Rights Project Adele Kimmel, will gather on a virtual platform to discuss and analyze a variety of issues relating to the Title IX with a focus on its treatment in the media over time, its intersection with a variety of issues in college athletics, and the impact that it has on sexual violence protection on campuses.
Please join us on February 11, 2022, as we discuss issues impacting equal representation in our presidential elections.
This event can count for 4 CLE Credit Hours.
Course Title: On the Basis of Sex: 50 Years of Title IX, Course #: 5170220211
Registration Link: https://www.law.lsu.edu/forms/symposium/
LSU Law Symposium Website Link: https://www.law.lsu.edu/symposium/

40th Anniversary Kick-Off Dinner
2021-11-18 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, United States

Symposium: Enhancing Anti-Discrimination Laws In Employment & Education
2021-11-12 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
The Institute is excited to partner with the American University Washington College of the Law Journal of Gender, Social Policy & Law for the upcoming virtual symposium “Enhancing Anti-Discrimination Laws In Employment & Education.”
The symposium’s central question will focus on: What changes are needed in the law to increase equity and diversity in our workplaces and educational institutions?
Leading legal thinkers will explore the key changes necessary for the law to be more responsive to those facing historical and structural subordination, current implicit biases, and other forms of oppression, both blatant and nuanced. These forces are obstacles to true equity. Despite decades of effort, anti-discrimination law as it currently functions does not serve the best interests of workers and students.

Enhancing Anti-Discrimination Laws In Employment & Education
Friday, November 12
10:00 a.m. Eastern

Register Now

There is no cost to attend this virtual event. Approval of continuing legal education credits are pending in CA, GA, IL, NC, NJ, NY, PA, TX, and VA.
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Program (all times Eastern)

10:00–11:15 a.m.
Towards Effective Governmental Intervention: Ending Discrimination in the Workplace
Moderator: Patrick O. Patterson
Panelists: Victoria A. Lipnic, Hnin Khaing, Carol R. Miaskoff

11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Unreported: Shortcomings of Title IX
Moderator: Dean Lisa Taylor
Panelists: Professor Natasha Martin, Leslie Annexstein, Elizabeth Kristen

1:30–2:15 p.m.
Symposium Keynote: Professor Vicki Schultz

2:45–4:00 p.m.
Severe or Pervasive: Towards Empowering Workers
Moderator: Allegra L. Fishel
Panelists: Bernice Yeung, Joseph M. Sellers, Lisa J. Banks, Professor Ann C. McGinley

4:30–5:45 p.m.
The Future of Employment Law
Moderator: Karla Gilbride
Panelists: Professor Michael Selmi, Professor Marcia L. McCormick, Geraldine Sumter, Professor Stephen M. Rich

5:45 p.m.
Closing

Food Transparency: What Is It and Who Defines It?
2021-10-27 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Hear from experts in food sourcing, supply chain, manufacturing, and sustainability.
Online Event – 4 Panels
Food experts will discuss:

Consumers’ demand for increased transparency – what is driving it?
What is transparency?
Which aspects of transparency are most important to which stakeholders
Challenges and opportunities of increased transparency
Accuracy, commercial free speech, truthful label claims, litigation
How to create transparent policies that are compliant with existing laws/regulations

Register here.
Attendance Rates

$40 for visitors
$10 for Alumni
$0 for MHSL students, faculty, staff, and HLI Advisory Board members

Speakers:

Charlie Arnot, CEO, The Center for Food Integrity
Leah Nicholls, Senior Attorney, Public Justice
Shelly Becker, Assistant General Counsel, SunOpta, Inc.
Jeff Varcoe, Vice President, Manufacturing Technical Services, Schwan’s Company
David Graham, Partner, Dykema Gossett, PLLP
Shirley Boyd, retired VP and Associate General Counsel, Cargill, Incorporated; Adjunct Professor, Mitchell-Hamline School of Law and University of Minnesota

Schedule
9-9:05am: Welcome and Intro from David Graham, Partner, Dykema Law Firm
9:05-9:50am: Food Transparency: What is it?
Charlie Arnot, CEO, The Center for Food Integrity (30 min presentation, 15 min Q&A)
9:50-10:35am: AgGag, Whistleblowers and First Amendment – Leah Nicholls, Senior Attorney, Public Justice (30 min presentation, 15 min Q&A) – Staff – Public Justice Food Project
10:35-10:50am: BREAK
10:50-11:05am: Company Panel Introduction – Panel Facilitator, Shirley Boyd, former Assistant General Counsel, Cargill (retired); Adjunct Professor, Mitchell-Hamline School of Law.
11:05-11:45am: Panel: Company Responses to Consumer Desires for Transparency

SunOpta: Shelly Becker, Assistant General Counsel
Schwans: Jeff Varcoe, Vice President, Manufacturing Technical Services

11:45-12:00pm: Audience Q&A

Litigating Class Actions
2021-10-21 11:15 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
Public Justice Executive Director Paul Bland will be part of a panel discussion on “Mass Arbitrations as a Procedural Strategy in Consumer and Employment Class Actions”. The discussion will feature the plaintiff’s perspective on mass arbitrations as an alternative to class actions, emerging arbitrator mass arbitration protocols, defense perspective on the best deterrence approaches and response strategies, as well as the public interest NGO perspective on the use of mass arbitrations as a strategy.
The conference is a part of Law Seminars International’s Litigating Class Actions Conference on October 21st and 22nd and will be presented online through Interactive Broadcast. More information and registration at the link below.

The Future of Nonprofit Plaintiff Support
2021-08-25 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
SAVE THE DATE: Join us on Wednesday, August 25 at 2 PM ET, as our Executive Director Paul Bland will take part in Milestone Consulting, LLC‘s free panel webinar on “The Future of Nonprofit Plaintiff Support.”

Bland and other leaders in the nonprofit field will discuss the myriad of nonprofit resources available to assist plaintiffs and plaintiffs’ attorneys. Registration is required.

The 39th Annual Public Justice Virtual Gala & Awards Presentation
2021-07-21 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York)
Public Justice supporters from around the globe are invited to join us on Wednesday, July 21st at 7:00 PM ET, for a special virtual night of celebration, reflection and impact and change.
Join us as we bid farewell to Public Justice President Eric Cramer and introduce President-Elect Dan Bryson.
We’ll also be honoring this year’s Trial Lawyer of the Year finalists and our 2021 Champion of Justice Honoree Ben Crump.
For registration and sponsorship information, please click here or the link below.

Panel Discussion: Ag-Gag and the First Amendment
2021-06-18 11:45 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Join Public Justice Food Project Litigation Director David Muraskin as he speaks as a panelist on the issue of Ag-Gag to the Arizona Bar Association. The event will feature a discussion on the fallout from the case of ALDF (Animal Legal Defense Fund) v. Herbert, on the world of undercover investigation and photography of industrial agriculture.
The presentation will be held on June 18th from 11:45 am ET – 3 pm ET. Please follow the link below to register.
