EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMITTEE 2002 MIDWINTER MEETING DEL CORONADO HOTEL, CALIFORNIA MARCH 20-23, 2002

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1 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMITTEE 2002 MIDWINTER MEETING DEL CORONADO HOTEL, CALIFORNIA MARCH 20-23, 2002 AGENDA Wednesday, March 20 7:30 a.m. Registration 7:45-8:45 New Member Orientation and Breakfast 8:45-9:00 Welcome & Introductions from EEO Committee Chairs Kathryn Burkett Dickson, Public/Plaintiff Co-Chair Nora Lafley Macey, Union Co-Chair Charles C. Warner, Management Co-Chair 9:00 10:15 Hot Personnel Issues/Best Practices What are they and what are the legal risks? Moderator: Lisa Damon Seyfarth Shaw Boston, MA Speakers: Oliver Mitchell Ford Motor Company Detroit, MI Teresa Demchak Saperstein, Goldstein, Demchak & Baller Oakland, CA Teri McClure Vice President - Legal Department United Parcel Service Atlanta, GA 10:15 10:30 Break 10:30 11:45 New Frontiers: Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Same-Sex Sexual Harassment, Transgender Discrimination and Related Issues

2 Moderator: Kelly M. Dermody Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLP Speakers: Kate Kendall Executive Director National Center for Lesbian Rights Gary R. Siniscalco Orrick Herrington et al 11:45 12:30 Cyber Sleuthing: A Guide to the Essentials of Computer Discovery Speaker: Joan Feldman President, Computer Forensics, Inc. Seattle, WA 12:30-2:00 Luncheon Program: Current Developments at EEOC and OFCCP 2:15-2:30 Welcome and Remarks from the Section Chair Sorrell Logothetis Chair, Section of Labor and Employment Law 2:30 5:00 The Annual Update: A Review of Leading EEO Cases A highlight of the meeting, this program presents a lively and informative review of the year s most significant decisions under equal employment opportunity laws. Moderator: Nora Lafley Macey Macey, Macey & Swanson Indianapolis, IN Speakers: Paul Grossman Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, LLP Los Angeles, CA Richard T. Seymour Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLP New York, NY 6:30 p.m. Welcome Reception

3 Thursday, March 21 7:30 Registration 7:30-9:00 Breakfast 7:30-8:30 Union Counsel Round-Table Breakfast Corporate Counsel Round-Table Breakfast Neutrals Round-Table Breakfast 9:00-10:30 Spouse/Guest Breakfast 8:45-9:00 Introduction and Remarks from the Chair of the EEOC Cari M. Dominguez Chair, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission [Invited] 9:00 10:30 Litigation of Employment Cases: A View from the Bench Three experienced U.S. district judges will discuss what works and what does not work in employment cases. They will cover such topics as class certification, summary judgment and trial. 10:30 10:45 Break 10:45 12:15 1. Employment Issues in the Electronic World This program will explore legal, practical and ethical issues that arise from the use or misuse of modern technology, including wiretaps, video surveillance, and . Moderator: William Lurye Robein, Urann & Lurye, P.C. Metairie, LA Speakers: Adam T. Klein Outten & Golden LLP New York, NY Gwynne A. Wilcox Levy, Pollack, Ratner & Behroozi, P.C. New York, NY Deborah P. Kelly Dickstein Shapiro et al

4 2. Ethnic and Religious Discrimination Panelists will discuss the latest developments in these timely topics and will explore special issues that arise in cases of religious and/or ethnic discrimination. Moderator: Donna M. Ryu Associate Director, Women s Employment Rights Clinic Golden State University School of Law Speakers: Hon. Paul M. Igasaki Vice-Chair, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Alexandria, VA Hina Shah Julie Richard-Spencer Robein, Urann & Lurye Metairie, LA David S. Fortney Ogletree, Deakins et al 3. Genetic Testing, Medical Screening and Related Issues under the ADA Speakers: Hon. Paul Steven Miller, Commissioner U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Burton J. Fishman Ogletree Deakins et al Friday, March 22

5 7:30 Registration 7:30-9:00 Breakfast 7:30-8:30 Plaintiff /Public Round-Table Breakfast Management Round-Table Breakfast 8:45-10:00 Case Study: Sexual Harassment From Investigation to Settlement An urgent message to the plant manager conveys a potentially widespread sexual harassment problem, a possible lawsuit, media attention and a threat of violence. The panelists in this plenary session give us their best issue spotting advice on the hypothetical case that will be showcased throughout the break-out sessions in today s program. Moderator: Beverly Tucker California State Teachers Association Burlingame, CA Speakers: Lisa Duarte Commissioner Fair Employment Housing Commission Marilyn Schaffner Teitelbaum Schuchat, Cook & Werner St. Louis, MO C. Geoffrey Weirich Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker Atlanta, GA 10:00 10:15 Break 10:15-11:15 Case Study-Related Breakouts I 1. Retaliation: Prevention and Claims Many insubstantial discrimination cases turn into significant cases of retaliation. Panelists will discuss the latest developments in retaliation law, including what constitutes an adverse action, and how courts are interpreting the Breeden decision.

6 Speakers: Marci Seville Professor Golden Gate University School of Law Yona Rozen Gillespie Rozen & Watsky Dallas, TX Joseph J. Torres Winston & Strawn Chicago, IL 2. Handling the Media and Internal PR for the Corporate Client Speakers: Brad Seligman The Impact Fund/Discrimination Research Center Berkeley, CA Charles R. Pucie, Jr. Fleishman-Hillard, Inc. W. Carl Jordan Vinson & Elkins Houston, TX 3. Ethical and Privilege Considerations in Investigations Speakers: Dennis P. Duffy University of Houston Houston, TX Jeffrey A. Ross Dickson Ross & Honig LLP Oakland, CA Charles C. Warner Porter Wright et al Columbus, OH Richard Rosenblatt Richard Rosenblatt & Associates Englewood, CO 11:15-11:30 Break

7 11:30-12:30 Case Study-Related Breakouts II 1. Pattern and Practice Litigation in Harassment Cases Speakers: John Hendrickson Regional Attorney, EEOC Chicago, IL William McNeill Employment Law Center Laura A. Lindner Seyfarth Shaw Chicago, IL 2. Settlement and Mediation This break-out will present both practical advice on drafting settlement agreements and big picture strategies for settling the case. Speakers: Mark S. Rudy Rudy Exelrod Zieff & True LLP Indira Talwani Segal, Roitman & Coleman Boston, MA Barbara L. Johnson Wickliff & Hall, P.C. Houston, TX 3. Arbitration of the Case: Strategies and applicable arbitration decisions in workplace violence cases. Speakers: Michelle Kirk AT&T Corporation Basking Ridge, NJ A. Christine Knowlton Orinda, CA Henry Willis

8 Schwartz, Steinsapir, Dohrmann & Sommers Los Angeles, CA 1:30 3:00 Technology in Trials: The Effective Use of Technology in Courtroom Presentations A distinguished federal district court judge and experienced counsel will conduct a presentation on the effective use of new technology in trials. The presentation will include a pretrial conference with the court on the admissibility of a variety of electronic exhibits and visual aids and a demonstration of their use in opening statement and witness examination. This program is presented in co-operation with the Young Lawyers Division. Speakers: Honorable Mark W. Bennett Sioux City, IA Michael Reiss Davis Wright Tremaine LLP Seattle, WA 7:00 p.m. Reception and Dinner Saturday, March 23 7:30 a.m. Registration 7:30-9:00 Breakfast 8:45 10:45 Case Study: The Shrinking Workforce A financially troubled business decides to close its plant, move operations and reduce its salaried workforce. A panel of attorneys will explore all facets of this scenario: how to plan the reduction in force to withstand legal challenges; how the employer s diversity program impacts RIF decisions; what legal challenges are available to those affected by the corporate actions; and, finally, what are the best strategies for litigation and settlement. The program will look at traditional EEO issues as well as issues and remedies under other applicable

9 laws, including the WARN Act and ERISA. Moderator: Barbara J. D Aquila Flynn & Gaskins LLP Minneapolis, MN Speakers: David M. Cook David M. Cook, LLC Cincinnati, OH Douglas P. Kight Assistant General Counsel The Boeing Corporation Chicago, IL Michael C. Subit Frank Rosen et al Seattle, WA Charles S. Mishkind Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone, PLC Grand Rapids, MI 10:45 11:00 Break 11:00 12:00 ADA Update: Focus on Mental Disability Issues This program will review legal and policy developments under the Americans with Disabilities Act, with a special focus on the application of recent decisions to persons with mental disabilities. Moderator: Mary O Melveny Communication Workers of America Speakers: Chris Kuczynski EEOC - ADA David K. Fram. National Employment Law Institute Director, ADA and EEO Services National Employment Law Institute 12:00 Adjourn