44th Annual 'Best Practices for Best Employers™' Labor & Employment Seminar 

Get in the game and register today for our annual 'Best Practices for Best Employers™' Labor & Employment Seminar! This all-star seminar is a chance to take your employment law playbook to the next level, kicking things off with our opening drive in Portland on September 23 and then heading up the court for our second matchup in Seattle on October 6. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the winning lineup as we tackle the most important workplace and employment law developments facing employees today.

Our comprehensive annual seminar, now in its 44th year, will help bring employers up to speed on developments that impact their businesses. We will have interactive sessions covering:

• Buzzer Beater: Legal Updates You Need to Win the L&E Battle
• Game-Changer? A.I. 2.0: How Artificial Intelligence Has Changed our 9 to 5
• Full Court Press: Employment Class Action Trends—Are You Ready for This?
• A Special Halftime Presentation and Roundtable Discussion
• Getting Into the Coaching Hall of Fame: How Great Companies Boost Performance and Avoid Legal Risks With Executive Coaching
• Navigating the Marathon: Strategies for Overcoming Race Course Roadblocks in Complex Leave and Accommodation Scenarios
• Flags Everywhere: How to Avoid (Immigration) Penalties
• And lots more!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Program

8:15 AM - 9:00 AM | Registration
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Program

Continuing Education Credits: This program is approved for 5.5 CLE credits in CA, NV, NJ & NY.  MN, OR & WA State CLE credits are pending. 5.5 HRCI & SHRM credits are approved. Uniform Certificates of Attendance will also be provided for the purpose of seeking credit in other jurisdictions.

Cost: $265 per attendee

Cancellation Policy: Full refunds will be provided to registrants who cancel up to 7 days prior to their seminar. Registrants may transfer their registration to another city or to a colleague at no cost or penalty up until the day of the seminar(s). No refunds will be given after September 16, 2026 for Portland registrants or after September 29, 2026 for Seattle registrants.

If you have questions about the event, have dietary restrictions, need to request accommodations, or cancel or transfer your registration, please contact the Ballard Spahr Events Team at: events@ballardspahr.com

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