Meeting/Event Information

Maury County Chapter Breakfast Meeting

Think Like a Lawyer 
Presented by: Jeffrey M. Beemer, Member, Dickinson Wright PLLC

Working in Human Resources is a lot like taking a law school exam.  You get a complicated fact pattern thrown at you, and within a limited amount of time, you have to spot the issues involved and make informed recommendations and decisions.  However, you do not have to navigate these waters once a semester.  You get to do it every day.  In this interactive seminar, we will review hypothetical factual scenarios as a group, discuss what legal issues may be implicated, and discuss how you would respond in each situation.

In this interactive presentation, attendees will learn:

1. How to spot legal issues in the workplace
2. How to address those issues - investigating the facts, understanding the legal issues that may be involved, and applying the law to those facts
3. How to think like a lawyer on such issues as hiring, employee discipline, FMLA, ADA, Title VII, workplace harassment, religious accommodation, and employee speech.

Registration:  Closes June 21 at 3 PM CT - two days prior to the event.

Schedule: Doors open at 7:15 AM CT for registration and networking. Breakfast begins at 7:20 AM, and the presentation starts promptly at 8:00 AM

Certification: This program is approved by SHRM and HRCI for 1 CEU.

Biography:

Jeff Beemer is a business lawyer who works with clients to achieve effective resolution of a variety of business disputes. He provides proactive advice on litigation avoidance and risk management, including daily counseling for employers on all aspects of employment law. As a seasoned trial advocate, Jeff has significant experience achieving favorable results for clients in employment cases and commercial disputes, as well as in litigation involving significant personal injury claims, product liability, and insurance coverage disputes. Jeff’s experience covers a broad range of industries, with particular emphasis on manufacturing, social services, electric utilities, transportation, and governmental entities. [email protected]