Please join us for the 2022 Fall Half-Day Seminar on Friday, November 11th at Harrah's New Orleans!  

Session 1:  9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. – Does Remote Work Really Work? Best Practices and Legal Compliance

Summary: Remote and hybrid work seem to be here to stay: in the years following Covid 19 restrictions, 92% of people surveyed expected to work remotely at least 1 day per week. Employees are experiencing a financial upside to working from home—they save on average 40 minutes daily in commuting time and up to $6,000 per year in expenses. The pandemic has opened the door to more alternative business models, including virtual law firms. But does remote work replicate the quality and quantity of work in the physical office?  How do law firms ensure compliance with the law in terms of pay and benefits? This seminar will provide legal administrators with best practices, policies, and procedures to ensure remote and hybrid employees remain productive and engaged and to ensure the firm remains compliant with the law.

Speaker: Renee Culotta, Frilot

Speaker bio: For over 25 years, Renee Culotta has dedicated her practice to employment litigation. Renee represents private and public employers in sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and constitutional claims. Renee handles litigation matters at every stage—from the EEOC charge through appeal, and regularly tries cases to completion in Federal and State courts. Renee is respected for being creative, diligent, well-prepared, and thorough.  In addition to litigation, Renee counsels clients on day-to-day employment matters to troubleshoot and resolve problems and to minimize the risks inherent in employment decisions. Prior to law school, Renee gained first-hand experience by working in the Human Resources department of a Baton Rouge health clinic; during law school, Renee worked at the Pentagon (Department of the Army) conducting sexual harassment investigations, for which she earned a letter of commendation.  Renee uses this experience and her practical approach to guide clients through a myriad of issues, such as:  Recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding employees; Drafting employment contracts; Developing handbooks and policies; Engaging in the ADA accommodation process; Managing leaves of absence under the FMLA; Conducting workplace investigations; Complying with the FLSA; and, advising on employment disciplinary and termination issues, including severance.

CLM Credits: Session 1 - CLM®Application Credit: 1.5 hour(s) of Organizational Development; CLM® Application Credit for Functional Specialists: 1.5 hour(s) in the subject area of Human Resources Management  (HR)  towards the additional hours required of some Functional Specialists to fulfill the CLM application; CLM® Recertification Credit: 1.5 hour(s)  in the subject area of Human Resources Management  (HR)

Session 2 – 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – What does technology look like for law firms as 2023 approaches?

Summary:  With the legal industry being a laggard when in it comes to technology, we saw Covid force law firms to speed up many of their technology decisions. As 2023 approaches, we study what law firms actually embraced during that time and determine how it impacted their methodology when it comes to technology.  With each law firm having its own unique environment, with different levels of sophistication when it comes to technology, there is no one solution that meets the needs of each firm.   Michael Hammond will review what went right or wrong for many firms during that time and he’ll give us tips to better prepare for future pandemics or natural disasters. This session will provide a starting point, which will be different for each law firm, for building a successful technology plan.   

Speaker: Mike Hammond, Legal IT Services Consultant, All Covered

Speaker bio:  Mike Hammond is the Legal IT Consultant for All Covered and has been with the organization since 2016. Mike is involved in managing any size law firm with any given practice that requires the experience of an IT professional that understands the technology requirements of a law firm. Mike’s extensive background as an IT Consultant with experience in gathering business requirements, provides a conduit in delivering results, which has made him a successful professional. He brings to the table the skills required for All Covered to understand, scope, and successfully deliver services to each engagement.

CLM Credits: Session 2 - CLM^®Application Credit: 1.5 hour(s) of Information Technology; CLM^® Application Credit for Functional Specialists: 1.5 hour(s) in the subject area of Operations Management (OM) towards the additional hours required of some Functional Specialists to fulfill the CLM application; CLM^® Recertification Credit: 1.5 hour(s) in the subject area of Operations Management (OM)

Continental Breakfast Menu: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Baker’s Selection of Freshly Baked Pastries
Individual Plain and Flavored Yogurts
Selection of Dry Cereals
Fruit Preserves, Louisiana Honey Butter
House-made Granola
Freshly Brewed Regular and Decaffeinated Coffee
Selection of Teas
Orange and Cranberry Juice

Market Deli Buffet Lunch Menu: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Chef’s Market Fresh Salad with Sugarcane Vinaigrette
Steak Sandwich with Caramelized Onions and Local Greens on Baguette
Caesar Chicken Salad Wrap with Parmesan Cheese and Focaccia Croutons
Served with Zapp’s Potato Chips
Chocolate Chip Cookie
*Boxes are available for those who need to grab lunch to-go and get back to the office

If you have any special needs or dietary requests, please reach out to Janet Dotson or Kyla Ray, so accommodations can be made.

• Parking: Pull a ticket in the garage.  Stickers will be given to attendees at the event to place on their parking tickets.
• Meeting and Dining will be in the Fulton Street Rooms, located on the second floor of Harrah’s Hotel.
• Enter the hotel via the lobby and take elevators to the second floor.