15th Annual ScottHulse
Labor & Employment Seminar
With deputies, constables, rangers, peace officers, and a new Sheriff in town, the workplace frontier feels a lot like the Wild Wild West.
Avoid becoming an Outlaw and get expert advice on how to thrive in the Wild West of labor and employment law. This high-level, interactive seminar is designed for human resource professionals, managers, supervisors, executives, business owners, and in-house legal counsel.
Join the ScottHulse legal team for a Roundup of the latest updates on legal and regulatory issues and day-to-day managerial challenges that affect businesses of all sizes. See y'all there!
Thursday, March 2, 2023
ESC Region 19 - Starlight Event Center
6650 Continental Dr, El Paso, TX 79925
Topics
The New Kid in Town: Updates from the Courts and the Government in the Biden Era
Yee-haw! This year’s expedition begins by examining employment-related developments under both Texas and Federal law, including a discussion of significant legislative changes affecting us out here in the Wild Wild West.
Starbucks, Apple, Amazon, Google and a New Marshall in Town: Avoiding the Surge of Unions and NLRB Claims in a New Era
Non-unionized workplaces are under increased threat of union activity, with union-friendly help from the NLRB. Learn the dos and don’ts of union avoidance as we compare and contrast well-known union campaigns that had mixed results.
Avoid a Western Shootout! Understanding the ADA
Understanding the American with Disability Act (“ADA”) does not have to be a western shootout. Follow us to learn what requirements are imposed on Employers when presented with a legitimate request for a reasonable accommodation in the workplace. Learn the do’s and don’ts of complying with the ADA before you get bucked off!
When the Sheriff Comes a Knockin, You Best be Ready! Responding to and Being Prepared for I-9 Audits
I-9 audits are not like riding a wild bronco in the Wild West if you know what is coming. Be prepared for I-9 audits by having your documents in order, know what to do, say and request if ICE is at your office, know what a DHS subpoena will look like, what to provide to ICE following issuance of a subpoena and how to challenge a fine from ICE.
New Employee Roundup: Riding through the Hiring and Onboarding Process
Saddle up and grab your lasso for a ride through the process of hiring and onboarding new employees in the workplace. Learn to avoid the snakes and dynamite traps along the way as we discuss legal compliance and best practices when it comes to interview questions, background checks, necessary documentation (including I-9s), and much more.
Discipline in Anticipation of Litigation
“String ‘em up! Put ‘em in the stockade! Get the rope!” Now, now, don’t send ‘em to lock-up just yet Sheriff. You may regret it later. The Wild West court system is not the place to learn the ropes on discipline. Learn to strategize corrective actions that are defensible in court.
Registration Includes
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Full-Day In-Person Interactive Seminar
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Reference Materials
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Certificate of Attendance
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Continental Breakfast
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Lunch & Snacks
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Door Prizes
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Continuing Education Credits (No prerequisites are needed to attend the seminar) - pending
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6.25 HRCI (General) Recertification Credit Hours
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6.25 SHRM Professional Development Credits
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6.25 MCLE Accredited Hours
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7.4 CPE Credits
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WANTED
THE SCOTTHULSE CLAN
Rosemary M. Marin
Rosemary is a shareholder and Chair of the Labor and Employment Section. She is board-certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is a certified mediator. She has recently been recognized as a “2022 Texas Super Lawyer” by Thomson Reuters and included in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America ® by BL Rankings.
M. Blake Downey
Blake is a shareholder and practices in the ScottHulse litigation section, focusing largely on labor and employment, complex commercial litigation, shareholder rights, and business disputes. He has been selected to the 2020, 2021, and 2022 Texas Rising Star lists by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuter's business.
Susanna Visconti
Susanna is a shareholder who focuses her practice in the area of U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law. She is a graduate of Wellesley College and St. Mary’s Law School. She is a member of the El Paso Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. She serves as the local liaison between AILA attorneys and USCIS Customs and Border Protection.
James M. H. Feuille
James is a shareholder and practices in the areas of commercial litigation, creditors’ rights, and labor and employment law, as well as bankruptcy and restructuring, appeals, and construction law. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University Of Texas School of Law. He has been named a 2022 "Texas Rising Star" by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters company.
Andrea Moran
Andrea is a shareholder whose practice focuses on business, immigration, U.S./Mexico cross-border business, and corporate law. Prior to joining ScottHulse, she earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence degree, summa cum laude, from Thurgood Marshall School of Law. She assists businesses to obtain various work visas for employees hired to work in the U.S. and actively leads internal and external audits of immigration and other documents, such as I-9s.
Stephen Venzor
Stephen is an associate attorney whose practice focuses on general commercial litigation and labor and employment law. Stephen earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence cum laude from Texas Tech University School of Law, where he was elected to the Board of Barristers. He was a judicial intern for U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert F. Castaneda at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas.
Desiree Duarte
Desiree Duarte is an associate attorney at ScottHulse whose practice focuses on litigation and general labor and employment law. Desiree earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas at Austin with Pro Bono Honors. Desiree clerked for the Honorable Miguel Torres at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. She is also a graduate of the UTEP Law School Preparation Institute.
Tomas Porras-Acosta
Tomas is an associate attorney at ScottHulse whose practice focuses on litigation and general labor and employment law. Tomas earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Michigan State University and was a judicial intern to the Honorable Anne T. Berton and the Honorable Robert F. Castaneda of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. He is also a graduate of the UTEP Law School Preparation Institute.
Henry Becker
Henry is an associate whose practice focuses on commercial litigation, regulatory investigations and responses, and labor and employment. Prior to joining ScottHulse, Henry was an associate in the California office of a Vault 100 law firm. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law.
Melissa Martin
Melissa is an associate attorney whose practice focuses on real estate, corporate and securities, commercial transactions, probate and estate planning, and business litigation. Prior to joining ScottHulse, Melissa served as corporate and litigation counsel for a financial investment firm. She earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence from the American University in Washington, DC.
8:00am - 8:30am
Registration / Continental Breakfast
8:30am - 8:50am
Welcoming Remarks
8:50am - 9:50am
The New Kid In Town: Updates from the Courts and the Government in the Biden Era
9:50am - 10:00am
Break
10:00am - 11:00am
Starbucks, Apple, Amazon, Google and a New Marshall in Town: Avoiding the Surge of Unions and NLRB Claims in a New Era
11:00am - 12:00pm
Avoid a Western Shootout: Understanding the ADA
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Lunch
1:00pm - 1:50pm
When the Sheriff Comes a Knockin, You Best be Ready! Responding to and Being Prepared for I-9 Audits
1:50pm - 2:50pm
New Employee Roundup: Riding through the Hiring and Onboarding Process
2:50pm - 3:00pm
Break
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Discipline in Anticipation of Litigation
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Town Hall Meeting: Q&A with the Town Attorneys