February 1, 2023 – According to the Los Angeles County Bar Association, there are over 25,000 lawyers in the Los Angeles area. Helmer Friedman LLP is very pleased to announce that the lawyer rating service Super Lawyers has named Andrew H. Friedman to its list of the Top 100 attorneys in Southern California.
January 1, 2023 – Helmer Friedman LLP is very pleased to announce that Chambers USA, the Nation’s leading legal data and analytics provider, awards Mr. Friedman with its highest possible rating (“Band 1”) for Labor & Employment – see https://chambers.com/lawyer/andrew-h-friedman-usa-5:25940936. Chambers bases its ranking on the following qualities:
The qualities on which rankings are assessed include technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, and commitment.
Chambers rankings are considered the definitive mark of excellence across the legal industry. A ranking from Chambers shows that a law firm has stood out in the most rigorous, independent and in-depth research process of any legal directory on the market, and has emerged as one of the best in the field. According to a review published in Chambers USA, “Andrew Friedman of Helmer Friedman is recognized among peers for his work representing both individuals and classes in a variety of matters, ranging from harassment to wage and hour suits. ‘He’s an excellent plaintiff lawyer who offers a really good perspective.’”
January 2023 – Andrew H. Friedman, Ramit Mizrahi (an employment law mediator with The Mizrahi Law Firm), and Anthony “Tony” J. Oncidi (a partner in and Co-Chair of the Labor and Employment Department of Proskauer Rose LLP – a defense-side employment law firm) have once again co-authored an article – THE TOP CASES OF 2022 – for the California Lawyers Association and the California Labor & Employment Law Review. The article can be viewed here.
January 18, 2023 – Helmer Friedman LLP is very pleased to announce that the Labor and Employment Law Section of the Pasadena County Bar Association has asked Andrew H. Friedman and Tony Oncidi to reprise their Annual Employment Law Update on January 18, 2023.
This program will mark the 4th time that Mr. Friedman and Mr. Oncidi have presented this program to the Beverly Hills Bar Association. The Labor and Employment Law Section describes the program: “2022 was another bumper year for employment law appellate decisions. This fast-paced panel will cover the top employment cases of the past year, including cases from the United States and California Supreme Courts, the Ninth Circuit, and California Courts of Appeal.” For more information and/or to register, please visit – https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/553442903570446604
January 31, 2023 – Helmer Friedman LLP is very pleased to announce that the Labor and Employment Law Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association has asked Andrew H. Friedman and Tony Oncidi to reprise their Annual Employment Law Update on January 31, 2023. This program will mark the 13th time that Mr. Friedman and Mr. Oncidi have presented this program to the Beverly Hills Bar Association. The Labor and Employment Law Section describes the program as: “The program presents a plaintiff and defense view of the key employment cases decided and California employment laws enacted in the past year. Emphasis will be placed on the practical implications of the year’s new cases and statutes.” For more information and/or to register, please visit – https://myemail.constantcontact.com/2022-Employment-Law-Year-In-Review.html?soid=1102591689817&aid=Hawlf-NIvm0
February 13, 2023 – Helmer Friedman LLP is very pleased to announce that the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (“PLUS”) has invited Andrew H. Friedman to its 2023 Annual Employment Practices Liability Symposium.
The Symposium will take place on February 13, 2013, in New York City. PLUS has asked Mr. Friedman to speak on a panel entitled “EPLI Trends from Coast to Coast” and the organization has described the panel topics as: “Hear from renowned plaintiffs’ counsel from New York and California on the latest trends in cases they are bringing and planning to bring in two of the most difficult jurisdictions and from a top defense attorney on defense counsels’ efforts to prepare their clients to for the next big thing.” To learn more about this Symposium and/or to register, please visit – https://plusweb.org/Events/Event-Info/sessionaltcd/EPL2023.
December 1 & 2, 2022 – Helmer Friedman LLP is pleased to announce that the California Lawyers Association, Labor and Employment Law Section, has asked Andrew H. Friedman to speak at the organizations Advanced Mediation Conference: Practical Skills for Experienced Employment Litigators. Mr. Friedman will be speaking alongside many other plaintiff employment attorneys, defense employment attorneys, and mediators. The deadline to register for the Early Bird discounted price of just $75.00 is November 24, 2022. To learn more about this program and/or to register, please visit – https://pheedloop.com/2022AdvancedMediation/site/home/.
September 9, 2022 – 
Helmer Friedman LLP announces with great pleasure: that Erin Kelly, previously employed by the law office of Steven J. Kaplan, has joined them. Ms. Kelly, who received her B.A. in Peace and Conflict Studies from U.C. Berkeley, represents employees in all aspects of employment-related litigation, including wage and hour violation claims.
Ms. Kelly is admitted to practice in California State and the District of Columbia. While in law school, Ms. Kelly worked in the Civil Advocacy Clinic, where she represented employees in wage and hour law claims.
October 7, 2022 – Andrew H. Friedman will speak at the 17th Annual Superior Court Boot Camp, presented by Pincus Professional Education. Mr. Friedman will be speaking alongside multiple Superior Court judges, including Hon. Lawrence H. Cho (Los Angeles Superior Court), Hon. Harold W. Hopp (Riverside Superior Court), Hon. Kira L. Klatchko (Riverside Superior Court) and Hon. Laura A. Seigle (Los Angeles Superior Court). Also speaking with Mr. Friedman will be many preeminent plaintiff and defendant employment attorneys and other litigators, including John L. Barber (Lewis Brisbois), Virginia Milstead (Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP), Kimberly A. Valentine (Valentine Law Group), John P. Blumberg (Blumberg Law Corporation), Damian D. Capozzola (The Law Offices of Damian D. Capozzola), Angel James Horacek (Law Offices of Angel J. Horacek, P.C.).
This practical, two-part webinar will cover a wide range of litigation topics – from pleadings, discovery, depositions, and motions to your CMC and pre-trial obligations and juries. Attendees will also get advice regarding trial, preserving the record, judgments, and post-trial motions.
The program organizer, Pincus Pro Ed, has created a 10% off “Friend of the Speaker” discount for speakers to pass along. This discount code is FOSSUPCT10. Feel free to pass along the program information and discount to any colleagues who may be interested in the program. They provide additional discounts for law firms sending four or more attorneys. To register for the event or to pre-order the recording, please visit the Pincus website – https://new.pincusproed.com/product/16th-annual-superior-court-boot-camp-the-nuts-and-bolts-ca-two-part-webinar/.
For more information about this program, please visit https://new.pincusproed.com/product/superior-court-boot-camp-17th-annual-the-nuts-and-bolts-ca/.
Please note that IN-PERSON attendance in LOS ANGELES is now SOLD OUT. However, you can still sign up for online attendance. If you’d like to be on the WAIT LIST for IN-PERSON in LOS ANGELES, please put a note in the Comments section when you register, or send Pincus an email at info@pincusproed.com or call us at (877) 858-3848.
Here is an overview of what will be covered.
On September 16, 2022, The Rutter Group will feature Andrew H. Friedman in a webinar entitled “The Art of the Deposition Winning the Trial Before Trial.” The Rutter Group describes the webinar as:
Contrary to popular opinion, trials generally turn not on what happens in the courtroom but on which party elicits the most useful deposition testimony. Formulating clear, probing deposition questions and genuinely listening to the deponent’s answers are critical to eliciting testimony that can be used later, sometimes much later, to achieve a successful outcome in the case. Presented by experienced trial counsel from both the plaintiff’s and the defendant’s side of the aisle, this “how to” program includes an actual mock deposition demonstration highlighting the techniques discussed during the program. Invaluable for both experienced and novice attorneys alike, this program will equip you with new ideas and helpful strategies for taking superior depositions and will give you the confidence in knowing you can!
Speaking with Mr. Friedman will be one of his former colleagues, Michael D. Stein of Tisdale & Nicholson, LLP. Mr. Stein is widely known for obtaining one of the largest jury verdicts in San Bernardino Superior Court history, $9.9 million dollars, on behalf of a young child severely shaken by a former daycare center operator. The case and verdict were featured in the National Law Journal, Lawyers Weekly U.S.A., and The Los Angeles Daily Journal and prompted the consideration of legislation to require California private daycare centers to maintain liability insurance.
Previously, Mr. Friedman and Mr. Stein worked together at Bryan Cave LLP (now known as Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP).
For more information about the webinar or to register, please visit https://www.theruttergroup.com/index.cfm?p=36&lp=299#presenters.
