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Upcoming Presentations: Technology and the Workplace Is THE Hot Topic

Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance

There’s no doubt that over the last couple of years, technology has been a huge driver of changes in the workplace. We’re now beginning to see lots of presentations and seminars discussing those changes and the interplay that such changes is having on the law.  Here are some of the upcoming conferences and meetings I’ll… Continue Reading

Law & Technology Symposium: A Recap and Announcing the Winners of the Supreme Tweet Contest

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By all accounts, Friday’s Law & Technology Symposium by the Connecticut Bar Foundation was a smashing success.  Over 125 people attended with dozens more watching online.  But beyond the numbers was the feedback from the attendees who appreciated the symposium for the content it delivered.  It’ll soon be posted on the internet for download and we’ll… Continue Reading

Law & Technology Symposium: The Power of Social Media Through Donuts

Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Social Media

At the Connecticut Bar Foundation’s Law & Technology Symposium on Friday at UConn Law School, we spent some time talking about social media and the power of social networking. Many were convinced; some were not. For employers, it’s still a scary subject. The loss of control and of messaging is just too much for many… Continue Reading

Two Days to Law & Technology Symposium

Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance

As I’ve mentioned before, my daily employment law posts will resume shortly but in the meantime, I’ve been chairing a major Law & Technology Symposium for the Connecticut Bar Foundation that is scheduled for this Friday at UConn Law School in Hartford, Connecticut. Full program details are available here.  We still have room for people… Continue Reading

Can You Tweet Your Favorite U.S. Supreme Court Case? Help Publicize the Bar Foundation’s Technology Symposium!

Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance

This post continues my public service outreach on a program developed by the Connecticut Bar Foundation. As I mentioned earlier this month, I am chairing what I expect will be a terrific educational program on April 9th at UConn Law School on how technology is changing the practice of law. Full details to this free… Continue Reading

Technology & The Law Symposium: How Technology is Changing the Practice of Law

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For the next few weeks, I will be posting a few items about a technology and the law symposium that I am chairing on April 9, 2010 for the Connecticut Bar Foundation.  It is a free program that should be of interest to attorneys and non-attorneys alike.  While it is not strictly "employment-law" related, I… Continue Reading

Upcoming Connecticut Events About Discrimination and Protecting Company Assets

Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Human Resources (HR) Compliance

A few upcoming programs and events in Connecticut have crossed my desk lately that are worth sharing.   The first two programs are FREE, but the sponsors have asked for RSVPs to be made beforehand. On November 2, 2007, the Connecticut Law Review is sponsoring a symposium entitled, "Unconscious Discrimination Twenty Years Later: Application and Evolution".  A… Continue Reading