Distinguished Speakers and Programs

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, NOON until 12:50 - Room 02
Ralph R. Tremain

Regional Director of the National Labor Relations Board, Ralph R. Tremain, will discuss "Recent Developments at the National Labor Relations Board". Will Congress pass the proposed "Employee Free Choice Act" strengthening the ability of workers to select a union and achieve a first collective bargaining agreement? Is the National Labor Relations Board legally authorized to decide cases, as it has been since January 2008, with only two members? From his perspective as a seasoned NLRB Regional Director, Mr. Tremain will address these and other current issues facing the NLRB.This event will take place from 12 - 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7 in Room 02.

Lunch will be provided, but please bring your own drink. 

Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2009, NOON until 12:50 - Room 307
Dianne E. Muccigrosso

Dianne E. Muccigrosso, Sr. Labor and Employment Counsel, Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. will discuss "Employment and Labor Law Practice from the Management Perspective." Ms. Muccigrosso has represented management clients in labor and employment matters in a variety of settings including: a small law firm, as Director of Legal Services and Assistant General Counsel for Huttig Building corporation, Director of Human Resources Consulting with AAIM Management Association, and currently as in-house counsel at Ralcorp Holdings. Ms. Muccigrosso will address current issues facing management clients and the challenges presented by legal practice in these different settings. This event will take place from 12 - 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4 in Room 307.

Lunch will be provided, but please bring your own drink. 

Wednesday, October 15, 2008, NOON until 12:50 - Room 303
RALPH R. TREMAIN

Regional Director of the National Labor Relations Board will discuss "Recent Developments at the National Labor Relations Board". In late 2007, the National Labor Relations Board decided a number of cases which dramatically changed labor management relations and protections- from changing the definition of covered employees, to permitting employers to deny employee use of the employer's email system for organizing or other union purposes. From his perspective as a seasoned NLRB Regional Director, Mr. Tremain will address the impact of these decisions.

Lunch will be provided; please bring your own drink.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008- Noon until 12:50 - Room 307
GEORGE L. LENARD

George L. Lenard, partner Harris Dowell Fisher & Harris, LC will discuss "The Use of Online Personal Information in Employment Decisions" including the benefits of online technology to employers, job applicants and self-employed professionals, concerns under discrimination laws, and privacy issues. If you have a MySpace account, a website or a blog, this program will address how employers and recruiters may use your personal information in hiring and employment decisions.

Lunch will be provided; please bring your own drink.

Wednesday, October 29, 2007- Noon until 12:50 - Room 307
PROFESSOR ELIZABETH PENDO

Professor Pendo will discuss the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, which was just signed into law in May of 2008. This Act provides basic protections which permit and encourage individuals to take advantage of life-saving genetic screening, counseling, testing, and new therapies, without fear of losing their jobs or their health insurance, or of other abuses.

Lunch will be provided; please bring your own drink.