Continuing Legal Education Online Courses with MCLEZ are for Georgia attorneys who want to make the most of their time and money. Easily earn Georgia Online CLE credit through courses which have been produced in a variety of legal subjects that matter to you.
MCLEZ provides online continuing legal education courses that have been individually pre-approved for online CLE credit by the Georgia Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency.
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Cryptocurrency: There has been much talk about the use of
cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, as the hot new investment and a fast
way of making money. But it's a very complicated process and has many
pitfalls and challenges legally. This lecture will discuss the creation
and use of cryptocurrencies, along with some of the challenges of trying
to use and maintain cryptocurrencies as a financial tool and/or
investment strategy.
Course Agenda
What is crypto currency?
Defining Bitcoin
Advantages and Disadvantages of Cryptocurrency
The Real Cost of Mining Bitcoin
CASES
Top 5 Crypto Currency Failures
Course Credit per State
AK - Voluntary: 1.0 Credits AZ - General: 1.0 Credits CA - General: 1.0 Credits CT - General: 1.0 Credits FL - General: 1.0 Credits GA - Self Study: 1.0 Credits IL - General: 1.0 Credits IN - Distance Education: 1.0 Credits KY - General: 1.0 Credits MT - Self Study: 1.0 Credits NH - General: 1.0 Credits NJ - General: 1.3 Credits NV - General: 1.0 Credits NY - General: 1.0 Credits OH - Self Study: 1.0 Credits PA - Distance Learning: 1.0 Credits SC - General: 1.06 Credits
Course Presenter(s)
Russell Jackman, Esq.
Russell Jackman, Esq. is owner of Calmputer Consulting Services in Marin County, California. He is a Past President of the California State Bar's Law Practice Management and Technology Section.
This program helps attorneys understand the ethical issues which surround cyber security, including protection of client data and advice lawyers should provide businesses and other clients. Mr. Jackman provides real-world examples of the issues raised in the ABA Rules and Opinions, and offers helpful guidance on how lawyers can best understand cyber security, how they can best comply with their ethical obligation to protect client information and to act promptly to stop any breach and mitigate damage resulting from the breach.
As he digs into the subject of cyber security, Mr. Jackman offers an overview of the actors involved with cyber security threats, the scope of the problem and the types of threats prevalent, (hacking, phishing, ransomware), and the risks to capital, property, business continuity, costs of response, damage to brand name, reputation and customer confidence. He discusses the tensions between privacy and security, reviews recent cyber
attacks and analyzes data breaches by types of attacks and the relevant federal regulations. Of interest is a sample security questionnaire which can be utilized to evaluate vulnerabilities and create a breach response action plan with suggested solutions for easy and affordable ways to materially help protect against cyber threats.
Course Agenda
What is Cyber Security?
How did we get here
What are the types of current threats? How big is the risk really?
Who are the targets?
Where is this leading us?
What can I do to protect myself and my business?
Course Credit per State
AL - On-Demand: 1.0 Credits AZ - General: 1.0 Credits CA - General: 1.0 Credits FL - Technology: 1.0 Credits GA - Self Study: 1.0 Credits IL - General: 1.0 Credits IN - Distance Education: 1.0 Credits MO - Self Study: 1.2 Credits MT - Self Study: 1.0 Credits NY - Cybersecurity: 1.0 Credits
Course Presenter(s)
Russell Jackman, Esq.
Russell Jackman, Esq. is owner of Calmputer Consulting Services in Marin County, California. He is a Past President of the California State Bar's Law Practice Management and Technology Section.
Course Price:
$19.99
Ethical Considerations when Screening and Selecting New Clients
Ethical Considerations when Screening and Selecting New Clients Details
Price:
$19.99
Course Description
One of the most important yet overlooked issues in practicing law are the ethical considerations when screening and selecting new clients. If you work in a large law firm with a dedicated research department or work for a small law firm, it is important to understand the rules and nuances of new client ethics. In this course we look at what the ethical framework is that underlies these principles. We first look at conflicts of interests. Next, we examine meritorious claims and contentions. We then look at the various issues involved into going into business with or investing in a client. We examine the related concepts of competence and capacity and then lastly review the importance of not overselling a case with a potential client.
Course Agenda
Overview
Ethical Framework
Conflict of Interests
Meritorious Claims & Contentions
Going into Business With a Client
Competence
Capacity
Do Not ?Oversell? a Case
Course Credit per State
AZ - Professional Responsibility: 1.25 Credits CA - Ethics: 1.0 Credits CT - Ethics: 1.0 Credits FL - Ethics: 1.0 Credits GA - Ethics: 1.5 Credits IL - Professional Responsibility: 1.25 Credits IN - Ethics: 1.2 Credits NC - Professional Responsibility: 1.0 Credits NH - Ethics: 1.25 Credits NJ - Ethics: 1.5 Credits NY - Ethics: 1.0 Credits OH - Attorney Professional Conduct: 1.25 Credits PA - Ethics: 1.0 Credits TN - Dual: 1.23 Credits TX - Ethics: 1.25 Credits
Course Presenter(s)
David Graulich, Esq.
Mr. Graulich worked over 20 years in journalism and the public relations industry. He represented companies such as PepsiCo, Schwab and Computer Sciences Corp., advising senior executives on communications policies. Mr. Graulich received his law degree at the University of the Pacific - McGeorge School of Law. Mr. Graulich is currently working in private practice and resides in Sacramento, California.
FOIA: Freedom of Information Act - 2021 Update Details
Price:
$29.99
Course Description
Presentation Goals: To help attorneys - in all fields of practice - learn how to more successfully navigate the FOIA process to better support their clients
Course Agenda
The phases/steps of the FOIA process
Background and Purpose of FOIA
Practical tips to increase the success of a FOIA request
Provide practical tips for the administrative appeal and judicial review phases
Increase the likelihood of a reasonable attorneys? fees shift award
Course Credit per State
AL - On-Demand: 2.0 Credits AZ - General: 2.0 Credits CA - General: 2.0 Credits FL - General: 2.5 Credits GA - Self Study: 2.0 Credits IL - General: 2.0 Credits KY - General: 2.0 Credits MT - Self Study: 2.0 Credits NC - General: 2.0 Credits ND - Self Study: 2.0 Credits NH - General: 2.0 Credits NJ - General: 2.5 Credits NY - General: 2.0 Credits OK - Distance Learning: 2.5 Credits PA - Distance Learning: 2.0 Credits TX - General: 2.0 Credits
Course Presenter(s)
Pete Sorenson
With more than 30 years as an attorney, lawyer and advocate, I am licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia and the State of Oregon. I specialize in the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) law and help journalists, authors, nonprofits, for profit businesses, and others to access federal government records. I assist clients with FOIA Requests, Administrative Appeals, Judicial Reviews and FOIA litigation.
In addition to assisting clients, I speak and lecture on FOIA, most recently at the Appalachian Public Interest Environmental Law (APIEL) Conference in Tennessee, University of Georgia School of Law, and at University of Tennessee College of Law.
Public and civic service is a cornerstone, with earlier careers working for a member of Congress and as Special Assistant to the Secretary of Agriculture. I am currently serving my 24th year as an elected Commissioner on the Lane County Board of Commissioners in Eugene, Oregon. Prior to that, I served in the Oregon State Senate. My political and civic experience adds a depth and understanding to my FOIA work that is unique among lawyers.
RECENT FOIA CASES: (2016 ? Present)
Food and Drug Administration: assisted journalist in obtaining the calendar of a crucial FDA official
Central Intelligence Agency: obtained records for a journalist writing on the activities of a prominent CIA official, used in questioning President's nominee for CIA Director
Environmental Protection Agency: made request for client; assisted company in obtaining a report of a competitor's product performance
Central Intelligence Agency: made request, filed administrative appeal and judicial review; assisted in obtaining records of a client's father's service in the CIA
Bureau of Land Management: on behalf of a nonprofit organization, filed judicial review, obtained records and then obtained significant judgment for attorneys' fees for that work
Agricultural Marketing Service: filed judicial review; assisted nonprofit organization in obtaining records and then obtained judgment for attorneys' fees for that work February 6, 2020
Federal Bureau of Investigation: filed request and administrative appeal on behalf of an individual seeking DNA evidence in criminal matter; obtained records; matter pending
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: assisting client in obtaining records held by CMS (in progress)
Environmental Protection Agency: filed judicial review, obtained records, and obtained settlement of attorneys' fees for engineering firm needing data and reports
CURRENT WORK:
1997 ? Present Elected County Commissioner, Lane County Board, Eugene, Oregon
1982 ? Present Attorney and Owner, Sorenson Law Office, Eugene, Oregon
PAST EXPERIENCE:
2005 ? 2006 Adjunct Professor, School of Law, University of Oregon
1993 ? 1997 Oregon State Senator (Member of Judiciary Committee), Salem, Oregon
1984 ? 1985 Visiting Professor, Department of Geography, University of Oregon
1983 ? 1984 Instructor, Dept. of Planning, Public Policy and Management, University of Oregon
1981 ? 1982 Volunteer Prosecutor, Lane County District Attorney's Office, Eugene, Oregon
1979 ? 1982 Law Clerk, Dwyer Simpson and Wold, Attorneys, Eugene, Oregon
1977 ? 1979 Special Assistant, Office of the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, DC
1974 ? 1977 Legislative Assistant, Congressman Jim Weaver (Oregon), Washington, DC
EDUCATION:
1996 ? Certificate of Completion, Program for America's Emerging Political Leaders, Darden School, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
1982 ? J.D. University of Oregon School of Law, Eugene, Oregon
1979 ? M.A. University of Oregon Geography Department, Eugene, Oregon
1973 ? B.A. University of Oregon Geography Department, Eugene, Oregon
1972 ? A.A. Southwestern Oregon Community College, Coos Bay, Oregon
BAR MEMBERSHIPS:
1994 United States District Court for the District of Columbia
1993 United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
1993 District of Columbia Court of Appeals
1991 Supreme Court of the United States of America
1984 United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
1983 United States District Court for the District of Oregon
Gambling as an Addiction - Not Worth the Gamble Details
Price:
$19.99
Course Description
Gambling has become more present and easier to do in recent years, with many new forms of gambling existing and new ones coming on the horizon. Attorneys or their friends or family who may fall victim to the addiction of gambling may be unsure of the signs or what to do to deal with the problem. This lecture talks about how attorneys can identify the professional threats to their practice that could come from a gambling addiction, the laws regarding online gambling and what resources there are available to attorneys to help alleviate the problem.
Course Agenda
Gambling
Gambling As An Addiction
What Makes Online Gambling More Dangerous?
Is the Site I am using legal?
CASES
Solutions?
Course Credit per State
AZ - General: 1.5 Credits CA - Competence Issues: 1.0 Credits FL - General: 1.5 Credits GA - Self Study: 1.0 Credits IL - General: 1.0 Credits MT - Self Study: 1.0 Credits NC - General: 1.0 Credits NH - General: 1.0 Credits NJ - General: 1.4 Credits NV - Substance Abuse: 1.0 Credits NY - Ethics: 1.0 Credits OH - Attorney Professional Conduct: 1.0 Credits OK - Distance Learning: 1.0 Credits PA - Distance Learning: 1.0 Credits TX - General: 1.25 Credits VA - General: 1.0 Credits
Course Presenter(s)
Russell Jackman, Esq.
Russell Jackman, Esq. is owner of Calmputer Consulting Services in Marin County, California. He is a Past President of the California State Bar's Law Practice Management and Technology Section.
One of the most important copyright and fair use cases of our time has been Google LLC v.
Oracle America, Inc. This case has worked its way through many levels of courts while
examining two key concepts: Are Application Programming Interfaces copyrightable and if they
are, is copying them fair use? This course looks at these two concepts in detail and provides
arguments from Oracle's and Google's advocates on both key topics.
Course Agenda
Background and Technical Context
Two important issues
Arguments that APIs are copyrightable
Arguments that APIs are not copyrightable
Fair Use Doctrine
Arguments that Android using the API was fair use
Arguments that Android using the API was not fair use
Michael W. Carroll is a Professor of Law and Director of the Program on Information Justice and Intellectual Property at American University's Washington College of Law.[1][2] Carroll is one of the founding Board Members of Creative Commons, a not-for-profit organization devoted to expanding the range of creative work available for others to legally build upon and share.[1] He also is a member of the Board of Directors of the Public Library of Science PLOS and served on the National Academy of Sciences' Board on Research Data and Information from 2008 to 2013.
This lecture discusses the role of Client Relationship Management Software) CRMS for the modern law office, strategies on how using the CRMS can be used to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of today's legal practice, which leads to a more streamlined and efficient law office. We talk about types of CRMS systems, how they work and how to integrate them into your practice.
Course Agenda
ABA Rule 1.1 Competency
What is a CRM?
THE CRM PROCESS
CRM strategies/advice
CRM Features you should be aware of
Other Factors
Basic CRM: Outlook & Google Apps
Disadvantages: Outlook & Google Apps
Other Popular Systems
ABACUS LAW
AMICUS ATTORNEY
NEEDLES
CLIO
MYCASE
Conclusions
Course Credit per State
AZ - General: 1.25 Credits CA - General: 1.25 Credits FL - Technology: 1.5 Credits GA - Self Study: 1.0 Credits IL - General: 1.25 Credits IN - Distance Education: 1.3 Credits ND - Self Study: 1.25 Credits NH - General: 1.25 Credits NJ - General: 1.5 Credits NY - General: 1.25 Credits OH - Self Study: 1.25 Credits OK - Distance Learning: 1.5 Credits TX - General: 1.25 Credits VA - General: 1.0 Credits
Course Presenter(s)
Russell Jackman, Esq.
Russell Jackman, Esq. is owner of Calmputer Consulting Services in Marin County, California. He is a Past President of the California State Bar's Law Practice Management and Technology Section.
Course Price:
$19.99
Progress in Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession
Progress in Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession Details
Price:
$19.99
Course Description
The 2020 Model Diversity Survey Report, released by the ABA Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession, is the first ABA report on diversity, equity and inclusion in law firm practice, according to an ABA press release. The survey is based on three years of data. In short, the Report states that while more minorities are getting hired as associates, law firm leadership is mostly white and male because of a diversity ?bottleneck? and higher rates of minority attrition.
In this program, attorney Steven A. Nielsen reflects upon what the Report means in terms of the lack of the progress it describes. The focus of this presentation, however, is to provide a long-range perspective on this important subject and to highlight progress which the profession has made. He offers information on new, innovative programs which have been developed to address the inequities outlined in the ABA report and in society at large, and concrete steps which can help Diversity and Inclusion issues to be successfully addressed in the law office environment. Mr. Neilsen's candid assessment of the data, coupled with a review of how new Diversity and Inclusion programs and educational awareness have helped the profession make progress, makes for an informative and stimulating presentation.
Course Agenda
A Newer CLE Requirement Have we seen progress?
Innovative Ideas in Diversity
The Community Fund for Black Bar Applicants
The AccessLex Center for Legal Education Excellence
What Does The Past Literature Tell Us?
The Past Literature: Pressure for Law School Ranking Hurts Women
The Current Thinking
In Past Studies: Both Law and Medicine have Diversity Problems
What Does the Current Literature Tell Us?
A Summary of the Current Trends
Coca-Cola and Cisco
A Big Picture View
Is Mental Health a Point of Diversity?
?Belongingness?
The Do?s of Discussing Diversity
The Don?ts of Discussing Diversity
Covering the Bases of D and I
New York - Has a Diversity and Inclusion Office (D&I)
A Broader Definition of Diversity
Illinois
Mentoring and Networking Seem to be an Answer
Diversity and Inclusion
Is Our Definition of ?Reaching the Top? to be Reconsidered?
Is Running a Solo or Small Firm Considered Success?
Bias - A Proposed Big Picture View
What is Bias?
Mechanical Bias
Group Bias
Discriminating
Do We Learn Hate?
How Did We Evolve?
Advantages of Being in a Group
Group Study Data
The Robber?s Cave Experiment
Is Group Theory Supported by Current Events?
Groups or Traits to Consider in the reduction of Bias in the Legal Profession
The Protected Classes are Just a Start
Perhaps Broad Definitions of ?Diversity? are Helpful in Defining the Scope of Our Anti-Bias Efforts
Still Allowed to Judge or Discern, but Judge with Knowledge of the Individual
How do we Reduce Bias?
How do we Make Everyone Feel Equal?
The Judge and the Fishing Story
The Skilled Mediator Example
Bias in Action
Can we Learn to Withhold Judgment?
Question Everything
Course Credit per State
AZ - General: 1.0 Credits CA - Elimination of Bias: 1.0 Credits CT - General: 1.0 Credits FL - General: 1.0 Credits GA - Self Study: 1.0 Credits IL - Diversity and Inclusion: 1.0 Credits IN - Distance Education: 1.0 Credits NH - General: 1.0 Credits NJ - Diversity Inclusion Elimination of Bias: 1.2 Credits NV - Ethics: 1.0 Credits NY - Diversity and Inclusion: 1.0 Credits OH - Attorney Professional Conduct: 1.0 Credits PA - Distance Learning: 1.0 Credits TN - General: 1.0 Credits TX - General: 1.0 Credits
Course Presenter(s)
Steven A Nielsen
Based in Larkspur, California, Steven A. Nielsen is a U.S. registered patent attorney with many years of experience in patent procurement and in achieving favorable results in federal court in the field of intellectual properly litigation. Mr. Nielsen is the past chairperson of the Intellectual Property Section of the Marin County Bar Association. Mr. Nielsen received his J.D. in 1987 from Boalt Hall, University of California at Berkeley and also holds a B.A. in Computer Science.
He may be contacted at steve@nielsenpatents.com, on his website, nielsenpatents.com or via his LinkedIn page.
The Coronavirus epidemic has been wildly disruptive to many aspects of our lives and
professions and conduction depositions is no exception. Virtual depositions are now standard
and routine and are likely to remain ubiquitous even once the epidemic has abated. In this
course we look at depositions generally from an overview perspective and then examine both
the advantages and disadvantages of virtual definitions. Some important case law examples
are explored and then we conclude with some practical considerations when conducting virtual
depositions.
Mr. Graulich worked over 20 years in journalism and the public relations industry. He represented companies such as PepsiCo, Schwab and Computer Sciences Corp., advising senior executives on communications policies. Mr. Graulich received his law degree at the University of the Pacific - McGeorge School of Law. Mr. Graulich is currently working in private practice and resides in Sacramento, California.
Course Price:
$19.99
Technology and Bias - Spreading it and Stopping it
Technology and Bias - Spreading it and Stopping it Details
Price:
$19.99
Course Description
This lecture deals with how technology both spreads and helps eliminate conscious and unconscious bias in the legal profession, and what can be done to continue to use technology to identify and eliminate patterns of bias while being aware of how the wrong use of technology can unfortunately help spread it.
Course Agenda
Conscious vs Unconscious Bias
UCSF Study
AI & Its role in determining bias
Using technology to fight bias
Bias for not using technology
Technology & Age Bias
Sexual Bias
Economic Bias
Cultural Bias
Solutions?
Course Credit per State
AL - On-Demand: 1.0 Credits AZ - General: 1.0 Credits CA - Elimination of Bias: 1.0 Credits FL - Technology: 1.0 Credits GA - Self Study: 1.0 Credits IL - General: 1.0 Credits IN - Distance Education: 1.0 Credits KY - General: 1.0 Credits MT - Self Study: 1.0 Credits NJ - Diversity Inclusion Elimination of Bias: 1.4 Credits NY - General: 1.0 Credits OH - Attorney Professional Conduct: 1.0 Credits PA - Distance Learning: 1.0 Credits SC - General: 1.13 Credits TX - General: 1.25 Credits
Course Presenter(s)
Russell Jackman, Esq.
Russell Jackman, Esq. is owner of Calmputer Consulting Services in Marin County, California. He is a Past President of the California State Bar's Law Practice Management and Technology Section.
Update on NLRB Cases, Guidance and Rulemaking Details
Price:
$19.99
Course Description
Course Agenda
Course Credit per State
AZ - General: 1.0 Credits CA - General: 1.0 Credits CT - General: 1.0 Credits FL - General: 1.0 Credits GA - Self Study: 1.0 Credits IL - General: 1.0 Credits KY - General: 1.0 Credits ND - Self Study: 1.0 Credits NH - General: 1.0 Credits NJ - General: 1.3 Credits NV - General: 1.0 Credits NY - General: 1.0 Credits PA - Distance Learning: 1.0 Credits TN - General: 1.07 Credits TX - General: 1.0 Credits UT - Self Study: 1.0 Credits VA - General: 1.0 Credits
Course Presenter(s)
Thomas A. Lenz
Experience
Thomas A. Lenz is a Partner in Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo, (AALRR), a leading full-service firm with over 180 attorneys in 9 offices in California. Mr. Lenz handles all aspects of labor and employment law issues and heads the firm's traditional labor and National Labor Relations Board practices. He works with employers in all major industries across California and the West. Mr. Lenz served as Chair of the Labor and Employment Section for the California Lawyers Association (formerly the State Bar of California) during the 2017-2018 term. He serves as a Lecturer in Law, teaching at the USC Gould School of Law.
Education
Tom received his undergraduate degree from Marquette University and his law degree from the Louisiana State University Law Center. Tom studied in Spain during college (Universidad Complutense de Madrid) and in France during law school (Universite d'Aix‐en‐Provence).
Memberships
Tom sits on a variety of boards and committees, including San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership (Board Member), International Institute of Los Angeles (Secretary), State Bar of California Labor and Employment Section (Executive Committee Officer), Associated Builders and Contractors (National Legislative Committee Member), National Club Association (Board Member), Orange County Labor and Employment Relations Association/OC LERA (Past President and current Board Member), and Marquette University Alumni Club of Southern California (Past President and current Board Member).
Awards and Recognitions
Tom has been named to the Top One Hundred Labor Attorneys in the United States by Labor Relations Institute, Inc., a leading industry information source.
Whistle-Blower Claims: Avoiding the Courthouse Details
Price:
$19.99
Course Description
During this presentation, Fisher Phillips Partner, Jason Geller will discuss, what constitutes retaliation, protecting and defending your company against such claims, whistle-blower protection vs. retaliation claims and creating policies and procedures to minimize problems, claims and lawsuits.
Course Agenda
The rise in whistleblowing and retaliation lawsuits
Important laws protecting employees against retaliation for whistleblowing
Enforcement by governmental agencies
What is ?protected activity? and how to spot it
Effective responses to whistleblowing and ?protected activity?
Why So Much Whistleblowing?
Publicity: Federal and State whistleblowing claims are in the press
Creates liability where none existed!
The Legal Landscape: What We Need to Know - ?Protected Activity?
Wrongful Discharge in Violation of ?Public Policy?
Federal False Claims Act
National Labor Relations Act
State laws protecting whistleblowers
The ?adverse actions? that can cause problems:
The Legal Landscape: What We Need to Know ? ?Adverse Action?
Look Out! Government Agencies Are Involved
EEOC, OSHA, NLRB, SEC State agencies
SEC Whistleblowing Program
SEC/NLRB enforcement:
Defend Trade Secrets Act
Social media policies
Recent wage/hour complaint?
The Best Response: Solid Policies and Practices
Employer complaint procedures
The Best Response: Solid Policies and Practices
Employer?s investigation protocol
Employer?s response to protected activity
Conduct objective and thorough investigation required by the circumstances
Carefully evaluate risks of subsequent discipline to employee
The Best Response: Spot Retaliation ?Red-Flags? And Shut Them Down!
Stricter supervision
New performance issues
Higher standards or expectations
Supervisor complaints to others
Coworkers shun, tease, threaten
Knock, Knock: The Government Is at Your Door on A Whistleblowing Complaint
Gatekeeping when the auditor arrives
Final Questions
Course Credit per State
AK - Voluntary: 1.0 Credits AZ - General: 1.0 Credits CA - General: 1.0 Credits FL - General: 1.0 Credits GA - Self Study: 1.0 Credits IL - General: 1.0 Credits IN - Distance Education: 1.0 Credits MO - Self Study: 1.0 Credits MT - Self Study: 1.0 Credits NV - General: 1.0 Credits NY - General: 1.0 Credits TX - General: 1.0 Credits
Course Presenter(s)
Jason A. Geller
Jason A. Geller is the Managing Partner of Fisher & Phillips' San Francisco office. Fisher & Phillips is one of the largest U.S. law firms representing management exclusively in the areas of labor, employment, civil rights, employee benefits, and immigration law. The firm has 31 offices with 300 attorneys.
Jason represents employers in all facets of employment law
matters. He has considerable experience defending employers in
litigation involving claims under the Family and Medical Leave Act
(FMLA), the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the California Fair
Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and California wage and hour
laws. Jason has also defended employers against whistleblowing
and retaliation claims, including claims under the California
Whistleblower Act, the False Claims Act and various provisions of
The California Labor Code.
Jason has extensive experience defending employers in Federal and
State courts, as well as in investigations by the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the DFEH, United States
Department of Labor (DOL) and the National Labor Relations Board
(NLRB).
In addition to defending his clients in litigation, Jason frequently
counsels employers to assist them in avoiding litigation. He regularly
advises clients on leave management issues and the interactive
process for employees with disabilities, reinstatement obligations
under various leave laws and wage and hour compliance. Jason has
prepared employee handbooks and a variety of agreements,
including independent contractor, employment, confidentiality and trade secrets agreements.
His clients are involved in a variety of industries, including assisted living, independent living facilities, construction, manufacturing, engineering, architecture, professional services, agriculture,
technology, retail and restaurant industries.
Jason was included in Northern California Super Lawyers in 2015.
Professional Activities
Board Member, Northern California Human Resources Association - East Bay Chapter
Member, Marin Human Resources Forum (1995-2000)
Member, Labor and Employment Section of the San Francisco Bar Association
Board Member & Legislative Co-chair, Employers' Advisory Council of the California Employment Development Department
Member, Labor and Employment Section of the State Bar of California
Member, Advisory Committee on Employment Law Jury Instructions of the Labor and Employment Section of the State Bar of California
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