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Professionals In Human Resources Assoc. Andrew H. Friedman Speaks to Burbank/Glendale Chapter

Andrew H. Friedman Speaks To The Burbank/Glendale Chapter of the Professionals In Human Resources Association

Burbank/Glendale, CA – October 24, 2017, Andrew H. Friedman speaks on a panel entitled “How Did We Get Here: A Panel of Plaintiff’s Lawyers Provide Insights Into What Motivates an Employee to Call a Lawyer and How HR Can Manage That Risk” to the Burbank/Glendale Chapter of the Professionals In Human Resources. Mr. Friedman spoke along with Marilyn Monahan, Terea McQueen, Lisa Make, and Gary S. Nellis.

2018-04-12T13:45:41-08:00October 24th, 2017|Andrew Friedman, speaking engagements|Comments Off on Professionals In Human Resources Assoc. Andrew H. Friedman Speaks to Burbank/Glendale Chapter
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California Employment Lawyers Association’s 30th Annual Employment Law Conference

Andrew H. Friedman Speaks at the California Employment Lawyers Association’s 30th Annual Employment Law Conference

Oakland, CA – Andrew H. Friedman reprised his annual employment law update for the California Employment Lawyers Association at its 30th Annual Employment Law Conference in Oakland, California on Saturday, October 21st along with Ramit Mizrahi of Mizrahi Law.

2017-11-20T14:42:05-08:00October 21st, 2017|Andrew Friedman, speaking engagements|Comments Off on California Employment Lawyers Association’s 30th Annual Employment Law Conference
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Courtney Abrams Quoted In Forbes and Variety Regarding Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Harvey Weinstein

As The Weinstein Company faces potential legal jeopardy in the wake of a New York Times expose detailing sexual harassment claims against co-chairman Harvey Weinstein, Forbes and Variety have reached out to Helmer Friedman LLP attorney Courtney Abrams for commentary and analysis.

 

You can read Courtney’s quotes in Forbes at https://www.forbes.com/sites/natalierobehmed/2017/10/06/will-hollywood-forgive-harvey-weinstein/#11fb7c4a65b6 and in Variety at http://variety.com/2017/biz/news/harvey-weinstein-scandal-weinstein-company-legal-fallout-harassment-1202582238/

2017-10-07T13:28:59-08:00October 6th, 2017|employment law|Comments Off on Courtney Abrams Quoted In Forbes and Variety Regarding Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Harvey Weinstein
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American Bar Association Selects Andrew H. Friedman To Speak At Its 11th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference In Washington, D.C.

The Labor and Employment Law Section of the American Bar Association has selected Helmer Friedman LLP partner Andrew H. Friedman to speak at the Association’s 11th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference. The Conference will take place November 8–11, 2017 in Washington, D.C. at the Washington Hilton.

Also speaking at the conference will be Hon. Victoria A. Lipnic, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Hon. Charlotte A. Burrows, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Hon. Chai R. Feldblum, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Cathy Ventrell-Monsees, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Consuela Pinto, U.S. Department of Labor; Ana Galindo-Marrone, Office of Special Counsel; Juanita C. Hernandez, U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission; Jeff Rosenblum, U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission; Derek Baxter, U.S. Department of Labor; Stephanie Jones, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Dan Collopy, National Labor Relations Board; Maria-Kate Dowling, National Mediation Board; Hon. Rebecca R. Pallmeyer, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Chicago, IL; Philip A. Miscimarra, National Labor Relations Board; Mark Gaston Pearce, National Labor Relations Board; Lauren McFerran, National Labor Relations Board; Hon. Robert Gianassi, National Labor Relations Board; Peter S. Ohr, National Labor Relations Board; Anne Noel Occhialino, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Hon. Rebecca R. Pallmeyer, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Chicago, IL; Hon. Paul C. Huck, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Miami, FL; Megan E. Guenther, U.S. Department of
Labor; Linda Wawzenski, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Illinois, Chicago, IL; Joyce Walker-Jones, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Melissa Brand, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Joane Si Ian Wong, National Labor Relations Board; Jo Linda Johnson, U.S. Department of Homeland Security – TSA; Hon. Andrew J. Peck, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York,
New York, NY; Hon. Paul W. Grimm, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, Baltimore, MD; Hon. Todd E. Edelman, Superior Court for
the District of Columbia, Washington, DC; Orlando J. Pannocchia, U.S. Department of Labor; and so many more.

2023-08-11T11:37:31-08:00August 4th, 2017|Andrew Friedman, speaking engagements|Comments Off on American Bar Association Selects Andrew H. Friedman To Speak At Its 11th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference In Washington, D.C.
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Law Review Publishes Article By Andrew H. Friedman Regarding California’s Anti-SLAPP Statute

The California Labor & Employment Law Review published Andrew H. Friedman’s latest law review article – California’s Anti-SLAPP Act Was Not Intended To Thwart FEHA Claims.  Mr. Friedman’s article summarizes a disturbing trend in which defendant employers and landlords are using California’s anti-SLAPP statute in an effort to defeat employment and housing discrimination cases and persuasively argues that the anti-SLAPP act was not intended to defeat such cases. To read Mr. Friedman’s article, click here.

2017-07-25T15:25:33-08:00July 24th, 2017|law review articles|Comments Off on Law Review Publishes Article By Andrew H. Friedman Regarding California’s Anti-SLAPP Statute
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Helmer Friedman LLP Selected One Of The Top 20 Employment Lawyers

Expertise.com Selects Helmer Friedman LLP As One Of The Top 20 Employment Lawyers In Los Angeles

Expertise.com, a self-described hub where qualified experts can connect with people to share their knowledge, experience, and skills, has selected Helmer Friedman LLP as one of the top employment law firms in Los Angeles. After looking at 888 employment law firms in Los Angeles and grading them on five factors (reputation, credibility, experience, availability, and professionalism), Expertise.com selected Helmer Friedman LLP as one of the top 18 such law firms and awarded the firm the following badge of honor.
Best Employment Lawyers Los Angeles Badge.

2022-06-16T10:19:04-08:00July 1st, 2017|employment law|Comments Off on Helmer Friedman LLP Selected One Of The Top 20 Employment Lawyers
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Andrew H. Friedman Speaks California State Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Annual Meeting

July 14, 2017 – Andrew H. Friedman To Speak At California State Bar Association’s Labor And Employment Law Section Annual Meeting & Advanced Wage And Hour Conference

The Labor and Employment Law Section of The State Bar of California has selected Andrew H. Friedman to speak at its combined 34th Labor & Employment Law Annual Meeting and 7th Annual Advanced Wage and Hour Conference. The Meeting/Conference will take place on Thursday and Friday, July 13-14, 2017, at the Hyatt Regency – Los Angeles International Airport. Mr. Friedman will be speaking along with Anthony J. Oncidi of Proskauer Rose LLP on a panel entitled “The Good, The Bad & The Ugly—A Review Of Recent Employment Law Cases.” In this fast-paced discussion, Messrs. Oncidi and Friedman will reprise their annual review of recent reemployment law cases with an emphasis on those cases of most utility to the employment practitioner whether plaintiff, defense, or neutral. Moderating the panel will be Lisl Sotto of Weinberg Roger & Rosenfeld PC. To register for and/or learn more information about the Meeting/Conference, please go to http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Attorneys/Sections/Labor-Employment-Law/Education/Labor-Annual-Meeting-Advanced-Wage-and-Hour/Friday-Labor-and-Employment-Annual-Meeting

2018-04-12T13:45:42-08:00June 23rd, 2017|Andrew Friedman, employment law, speaking engagements|Comments Off on Andrew H. Friedman Speaks California State Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Annual Meeting
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Andrew H. Friedman To Speak At OC LERA’s 35th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference

July 19, 2017 – The National Labor Relations Board (Regions 21 and 31) and the Orange County Labor and Employment Relations Association (“OC LERA”) have selected Andrew H. Friedman to speak at their 35th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference. Mr. Friedman will be speaking on a panel entitled “Mandatory Arbitration Agreements and the Erosion of Public Access to the Judicial System” along with Gary S. Ganchrow of Parker Milliken and Mike Bucsko, Commissioner with the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service.

Other notable OC LERA Conference speakers include Laurel Webb (General Counsel, SEIU Local 2015), Doug McKeever (Chief Deputy Executive Director, Covered California), Josh Stehlik (Supervising Attorney, National Immigration Law Center), Jennifer Muir Beuthin (General Manager, Orange County Employees Association), Robert Roginson (Attorney, Ogletree Deakins, (former Chief Counsel to State Labor Commissioner)), Danielle Pierce (Supervisory Field Examiner, NLRB Region 31), Mori Rubin (Regional Director NLRB Region 31), William B. Cowen (Regional Director, NLRB Region 21), and Jacob F. Rukeyser (Legal Director
California Teachers Association (“CTA”)).

The full day OC LERA Conference takes place on July 19, 2017 at Sheraton Park Hotel, 1855 South Harbor Boulevard Anaheim, California. For a copy of the Conference Brochure, please click here.

2018-04-12T13:45:42-08:00June 13th, 2017|Andrew Friedman|Comments Off on Andrew H. Friedman To Speak At OC LERA’s 35th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference
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Anti-SLAPP Act Article by Andrew H. Friedman – California Employment Lawyers Association

California Employment Lawyers Association Publishes Article By Andrew H. Friedman On California’s Anti-SLAPP Act

The California Employment Lawyers Association (“CELA”) published an article written by Andrew H. Friedman regarding California’s anti-SLAPP act and how corporations and employers are abusing that act to chill the rights of consumers and employees. A copy of Mr. Friedman’s article can be viewed here (the article begins on page 8).

2018-04-12T13:45:42-08:00June 12th, 2017|employment law publications, law review articles|Comments Off on Anti-SLAPP Act Article by Andrew H. Friedman – California Employment Lawyers Association
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Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles Article By Andrew H. Friedman

An article by Andrew H. Friedman is prominently featured in the June 2017 edition of the Advocate Magazine. The article – entitled The Best and Worst Employment Cases of 2016 – pulls back the curtain to turn the spotlight on the cases that shaped the year in employment law (with a bit of color commentary). Published by the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (“CAALA”), the Advocate Magazine is the Nation’s premier magazine for trial attorneys representing people in employment law, civil rights, and personal injury cases. To read Mr. Friedman’s article, click here.

2018-04-12T13:45:42-08:00June 8th, 2017|law review articles|Comments Off on Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles Article By Andrew H. Friedman
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