Credits & More

8:25 AM EST

Welcome Remarks and Program Overview Information

10:00 - 10:10 AM EST

Break

11:10 - 11:20 AM EST

Break

2:00 - 2:10 PM EST

Break

2:10 PM - 3:10 PM EST

Beyond the Job Title: Decoding Exemption Status Under the FLSA

(1.0 - hours general credit)

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) continues to be one of the most litigated and evolving areas of employment law. This panel will provide an in-depth exploration of employee classification under the FLSA, including the ongoing challenges of distinguishing between exempt and non-exempt workers, independent contractors, and gig economy participants. Panelists will provide practical guidance on applying exemption tests and avoiding costly misclassification errors and discuss how regulatory developments and court rulings may reshape employer obligations in the coming years. Panelists will highlight emerging case trends, with analysis of recent federal and state decisions shaping wage and hour law, with attention to hot-button issues such as overtime eligibility, joint employment, and remote work arrangements in a rapidly changing wage and hour environment.

Panelists

Olivia Perry
Partner of Counsel, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Jon Kelly
Associate, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Hayley Clancy
Employment Counsel, Lovesac

Carrie French
Assistant General Counsel, Employment & Litigation, Cengage

3:10 - 3:20 PM EST

Break

3:20 PM - 4:20 PM EST

Beyond The Briefs: “Unappealing” Appellate Advocacy

(1.0 - hours general credit)

Appellate lawyers are not just for appeals. This presentation will unravel the “unappealing” side of appellate advocacy, by providing attendees with behind-the-scenes insight into how appellate lawyers provide effective support and counsel at all stages of litigation. During this presentation, you will learn about various pitfalls parties can encounter during the litigation process and how appellate lawyers work with the trial team to overcome them.

Panelists

Katie Ender
Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Jeremy Rogers
Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

4:20 PM EST

Concluding Remarks and Instructions for Obtaining CLE Credits

Seminar Materials Available

The PowerPoint slides and materials for each session will be offered to the participant in electronic (PDF) format, during and after the seminar.

Materials will be available during the program in the Files tab of the platform. 

On-Demand Seminar Sessions Available

Guest Speaker Profiles

Maura R. Grossman

Maura R. Grossman, J.D., Ph.D., is a Research Professor in the School of Computer Science, cross appointed to the School of Public Health Sciences, at the University of Waterloo; an Adjunct Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School of York University; and an affiliate faculty member at the Vector Institute of Artificial Intelligence, all in Ontario, Canada.  She is also Principal at Maura Grossman Law, an eDiscovery law and consulting firm in Buffalo, New York, U.S.A.  Maura has been widely recognized for her scholarly work evaluating the application of machine-learning technologies (i.e., technology-assisted review or TAR) in the fields of law, government archives, and healthcare.  Her studies have frequently been cited in the case law and literature, in North America and abroad.  More recently, Maura’s scholarship has focused on responsible Artificial Intelligence (RAI) and AI as evidence.  Maura is also well known for her appointments as a special master and/or as an expert in many high-profile U.S. federal and state court cases.  In addition to her J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center, Maura also holds M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Psychology from the Derner Institute of Adelphi University.   

Sean Carter

Sean A. Carter graduated from Harvard Law School in 1992. He was a corporate securities lawyer in private practice in large law firms in Boston and Los Angeles serving clients such as GNC, the Boston Beer Company, Experian, Safelite Auto Glass, J. Crew and many others. In 2000, he accepted a position as in-house counsel for a publicly-traded financial institution, at which he remained until October 2002.

Since that time, Mr. Carter has been a full-time lecturer, columnist, and legal commentator. His written have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the Los Angeles Daily Journal, the ABA e-Report and on numerous blogs and websites, including Findlaw.com. He has been a guest on numerous radio programs across the country as well as online legal media outlets, such as The Legal Broadcast Network. In addition, Mr. Carter delivers more than 100 MCLE presentations each year on topics such as legal ethics, professionalism, the elimination of bias, substance abuse prevention, constitutional law, etc. He has spoken for state and local bar associations, law firms, law schools and corporate in-house legal departments in more than 30 states. 

Dan Sypolt

Dan Sypolt joined Robert Morris University as Assistant University Counsel in 2016. Dan maintains a general practice, advising the University on a wide range of issues, including labor and employment, student affairs, and commercial transactions. Dan is heavily involved with his Athletics Department colleagues in structuring the University's NIL program, ensuring compliance with various NCAA regulations and applicable law.  Dan began his career in private practice focusing on healthcare law before moving in-house to a medical device company. Dan holds law and bachelor's degrees from the University of Pittsburgh.

Neil Siegel

Neil S. Siegel is Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Center on the Structural Constitution at Texas A&M University School of Law in Ft. Worth, Texas. He is also Professor Emeritus of Law at Duke Law School in Durham, North Carolina, where he taught for twenty-one years and continues to teach the judges in the Bolch Judicial Institute’s Judicial Master’s Program. Professor Siegel teaches constitutional law and federal courts. His scholarship addresses a variety of areas of constitutional law and, in doing so, considers ways in which a methodologically pluralist approach can accommodate changes in society and the needs of American governance while remaining disciplined and bound by the rule of law.

Katherine Mims Crocker

Katherine Mims Crocker is a Professor of Law and Faculty Co-Director of the Center on the Structural Constitution at Texas A&M University School of Law.  She is also an affiliate of the Stanford Constitutional Law Center.  Her scholarship focuses on federal courts, civil-rights litigation, constitutional law, and state and local-government law.  She has also taught courses in civil procedure, property, and judicial decision making.  Professor Crocker has published papers (or has work forthcoming) in leading journals including the Duke Law Journal, Harvard Law Review, Michigan Law Review, Minnesota Law Review, Notre Dame Law Review, Virginia Law Review, and Washington University Law Review. 

Hayley Clancy

Hayley currently serves as Employment Counsel at The Lovesac Company, a direct-to-consumer furniture brand with over 270 retail showrooms in 44 states.  As Employment Counsel, Hayley manages Lovesac’s employment legal and compliance strategies, and oversees the Loss Prevention and Safety department. Hayley enjoys collaborating with cross-functional partners to strategically drive the business while maintaining legal compliance and ensuring Lovesac remains an employer of choice.  Prior to her time at Lovesac, Hayley was a member of Dinsmore and Shohl’s Labor and Employment Group, focusing on employment counseling and litigation. Hayley obtained her Juris Doctor (J.D.) at William and Mary Law School and her Bachelor of Science in Journalism (B.S.) from Ohio University. 

Carrie French