As any business owner can attest, the landscape of Employment Law has changed dramatically from three years ago, before the worldwide pandemic. Join us as we sit down with seasoned attorneys (from both the employer and employee sides) and discuss a number of scenarios that are playing out at businesses all across Nebraska, which can lead to Employment Law litigation.
Sponsored by the Omaha Bar Association Young LawyersDivision
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Nebraska MCLE #239070. 1.5 CLE Hours. (OnDemand credit)
Iowa MCLE #387343. 1.5 CLE Hours. (OnDemand credit)
Sponsored by the Omaha Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
As any business owner can attest, the landscape of Employment Law has changed dramatically from three years ago, before the worldwide pandemic. Join us as we sit down with seasoned attorneys (from both the employer and employee sides) and discuss a number of scenarios that are playing out at businesses all across Nebraska, which can lead to Employment Law litigation. This CLE welcomes all attorneys and practice levels. The discussion will be lively as we dive into example situations and hear from both defense and plaintiffs’ counsel.
Ken Wentz, Principal and Litigation Manager at Jackson Lewis
Kenneth M. Wentz, III, is a principal and litigation manager in the Omaha, Nebraska, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He is also the litigation manager for the Sioux Falls, South Dakota, office. He concentrates exclusively on the representation of management in litigation and the resolution of employment disputes.
Jennifer Turco Meyer, Attorney at Dyer Law
Jennifer Turco Meyer helps plaintiffs with employment discrimination, personal injury and workers’ compensation claims. Specifically, Jennifer’s focus is helping her clients obtain the compensation they deserve in state and federal courts when traditional negotiation efforts have failed, and a lawsuit is necessary. Born and raised in Omaha, Jennifer graduated from Millard South High. She and her husband spend most of their free time chasing after their three young boys and the family dogs. Jennifer attended University of Nebraska-Lincoln for her undergraduate education and received her law degree from Creighton University School of Law with a concentration in Litigation and Dispute Resolution.
Jennifer Petersen, Associate General Counsel at Nebraska Medicine
Hon. Robert F. Rossiter Jr, United States District Court-District of Nebraska
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