Who Should Attend? Labor attorneys, corporate counsel, and human resource professionals involved in the design, review and implementation of employment policies and processes related to hiring, job placement, promotion, terminations, and compensation.
Why Attend? Counsel who understand how economics and statistics are used to analyze the outcomes of decisions have the ability to more effectively direct litigation and trial strategy, cross-examine the opposing side's witnesses, and work productively with clients and experts. This same understanding of how to review and interpret statistical analyses also allows executives, counsel and HR professionals to reduce employee dissatisfaction and the potential for litigation. 
What You'll Learn
After attending this seminar, you will be able to:
- Identify when to retain a labor economist and know how to respond to opposing experts.
- Work effectively with labor economists in litigation, settlement negotiations, and arbitration.
- Minimize or avoid potential litigation by knowing how to identify problem areas.
- Recognize the concepts underlying statistical studies, and understand how statistical techniques are applied in employment discrimination cases.
- Detect an inappropriately modeled employment analysis or inappropriately applied statistical analysis.
SEMINAR DETAILS
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) CLE credit is pending for FL, CA, NY, IL, VA, and WI. In 2011, the seminar was approved for 13.0 hours by Virginia and 12.5 hours by Pennsylvania. To request application to a specific state please contact us at info@ersgroup.com. New York and Illinois attorneys earning less than $30,000 per year may receive a 50% reduction in the registration fees for this seminar. Please contact Frances Michels at 850-562-1211, Ext. 170 for more information.
ERS Presenters: Mary Baker, Ph.D.; Sharon Kelly, Ph.D.
Guest Presenters: Dinita L. James, Esq. (Ford and Harrison)
SEMINAR REGISTRATION & HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Registration Fees: $575 for full seminar/$300 for one-day only. Registration includes breakfast and lunch. Cancellations received three business days prior to the seminar and "no shows" will be charged $150/one day or $350/two days.