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The American workplace continues to be a prolific source of legal issues and claims, and significant changes in labor and employment law under the Trump administration have been occurring at a faster pace than ever. This popular annual seminar will keep employment law practitioners up to date on the latest developments in this dynamic field. This year’s program will include the always informative and entertaining recent developments presentation by Professor William Corbett; the many developments from the employment agency we deal with the most: the EEOC; a presentation on AI, which is a huge issue for employers and lawyers; a presentation on best practices in the world of mediation and dispute resolution; a presentation from Allison Jones from the plaintiff lawyers’ perspective on summary judgments and the status of the McDonnell Douglas framework; and of course; your one hour of Ethics on the important and controversial issue of DEI. Don’t miss it!

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Registration Fee, Cancellations and Refunds
• Advanced Registration ... $350
• After August 7................. $375
(The fee includes electronic course materials, coffee/refreshments, and seminar attendance.)

Methods of payment include check, VISA, MC, & Discover. Cash payment not permitted.

Cancellation of registration must be received in writing by the LSBA no later than August 7. Cancellations will receive a full refund, less a $30 administrative charge. Absolutely no refunds will be made after August 8.

CLE CREDITS:   Approved for a maximum of 6 hours of CLE credits. Pending 1 hour of ethics. 

SPECIALIZATION CREDIT: Approved for 6 hours of Specialization Credit.

EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE 2026

Seminar Chair 

Gregory Guidry • Ogletree Deakins • Lafayette

8:00 – 8:30 a.m.          Registration

8:30: - 8:45 a.m.          Program Overview by Seminar Chair

(.25 credits)                 Gregory Guidry • Ogletree Deakins • Lafayette

8:45 – 10:15 a.m.        Recent Developments in Labor & Employment Law

(1.5 credits)                 Professor William Corbett • LSU Law Center • Baton Rouge

10:15 – 10:30 a.m.      BREAK

10:30 – 11:15 a.m.      AI in the Workplace 2.0

(.75 credits)                 Hal Ungar • Ogletree Deakins • New Orleans

11:15 – 12:15 p.m.      EEOC Update

(1 credit)                      Gregory T. Juge • EEOC • New Orleans

12:15 – 1:15 p.m.        Lunch (on your own)

1:15 – 2:00 p.m.          The Art of the Deal: Employment Edition

(.75 credits)                 Robert J. David • Perry Dampf Dispute Resolutions • Lafayette

2:00 – 2:45 p.m.          Summary Judgment: McDonnell Douglas Mayhem: Will it Survive and (.75 credits)                                            What Happens If It Doesn’t?

                                    Allison A. Jones • Downer, Jones, Marino & Wilhite • Shreveport

2:45 – 3:00 p.m.          BREAK

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.          Beyond Buzzwords: The Legal and Ethical Realities of DEI

(1 credit)                      Jennifer Anderson • Baker Donelson • Baton Rouge

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