Civility and Gender Bias in the Practice of Law

Andrew H. Friedman Speaks on Workplace Perspective About Civility and Gender Bias in the Practice of Law

 
Civility Gender Bias in Practice of Law.
Andrew H. Friedman was recently interviewed on Workplace Perspective by Teresa McQueen of Saffire Legal about civility and gender bias in the practice of law. You can hear the interview by clicking on https://saffirelegal.com/podcast/episode-46-civility-and-gender-bias-in-the-practice-of-law-andrew-friedman/ or https://media.blubrry.com/workplace_perspective/content.blubrry.com/workplace_perspective/Workplace-092320-Friedman-Introverts-CORRECT.mp3

2021-01-04T07:51:23-08:00January 4th, 2021|Andrew Friedman, gender discrimination, speaking engagements|Comments Off on Civility and Gender Bias in the Practice of Law

Employment Law Update Pasadena Bar Association Andrew H. Friedman, Tony Oncidi

Andrew H. Friedman & Tony Oncidi Reprise Their Tradition “Employment Law Update” To Pasadena Bar Association

January 13, 2021 – Andrew H. Friedman of Helmer Friedman LLP and Tony Oncidi of Proskauer will reprise their famous “Annual Review of Employment Cases for the Labor and Employment Law Section of the Pasadena Bar Association” on January 13, 2021 from Noon to 1:15 p.m.  Sadly, due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, their annual review will take place via webinar.

Mr. Friedman and Mr. Oncidi have been providing their annual update of employment law cases to the California legal community – up and down the State – for more than a decade and including to the following bar associations and organizations: The Alameda County Bar Association, The Beverly Hills Bar Association, The California Lawyers Association, The Employment Round Table of Southern California, The Pasadena Bar Association, The Santa Clara County Bar Association, The Santa Monica Bar Association, and The State Bar of California.

For more information about their January 13, 2021 presentation to the Pasadena Bar Association and/or to register, please go to https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3591109841141161228?source=Emp

2023-06-22T07:26:54-08:00January 4th, 2021|Andrew Friedman, Labor & Employment Law, speaking engagements|Comments Off on Employment Law Update Pasadena Bar Association Andrew H. Friedman, Tony Oncidi

California Lawyers Association Program For The New Employment Lawyer

Andrew H. Friedman Speaks At California Lawyers Association Program For The New Employment Lawyer

CLA New Employment Law Practitioner Privacy Panel.

January 20, 2021, Andrew H. Friedman will speak for the Labor and Employment Law Section of the California Lawyers Association’s program entitled “Fundamentals For The New Employment Practitioner.” Mr. Friedman will speak on a panel entitled “Privacy at Work.” Speaking with Mr. Friedman will be Jeewon Serrat of BakerHostetler – https://www.bakerlaw.com/JeewonKSerrato and Brett Cook of Wells Fargo Bank.

To register for or learn more about this webinar, please go to https://calawyers.org/event/save-the-date-for-employment-law-101/

2021-01-14T08:10:23-08:00November 18th, 2020|Andrew Friedman, employment law, speaking engagements|Comments Off on California Lawyers Association Program For The New Employment Lawyer

Evidentiary Issues In Employment Litigation

Andrew H. Friedman Moderates Webinar On Evidentiary Issues In Employment Litigation

Common Evidentiary Issues in Discrimination Litigation Webinar

November 17, 2020, Andrew H. Friedman will moderate a panel discussion for the Labor and Employment Law Section of the California Lawyers Association on evidentiary issues in employment litigation. The panel – entitled – Common Evidentiary Issues in Discrimination Litigation will feature two prominent employment attorneys: (1) Tracey A. Kennedy of Sheppard Mullin – https://www.sheppardmullin.com/tkennedy; and (2) Erin M. Pulaski of Rudy, Exelrod, Zieff & Lowe – https://rezlaw.com/erin-pulaski/. The California Lawyers Association describes the program as follows:

In this fast-paced program, esteemed employment defense attorney Tracey A. Kennedy of Sheppard Mullin and renowned plaintiff employment lawyer Erin M. Pulaski of Rudy, Exelrod, Zieff & Lowe will offer valuable insights and practical tips about how employment litigators should handle the peskiest and re-occurring evidentiary issues that arise during employment discrimination cases. Moderated by Andrew H. Friedman of Helmer Friedman LLP, Tracey and Erin will discuss “Me Too” evidence – what is it, how does the plaintiff employment attorney discover it, and how does the employment defense attorney prevent the plaintiff employment attorney from discovering (i.e., using “relevance,”“not reasonably calculated,” right to privacy, and confidentiality provision arguments). The speakers will also talk not only about the discovery of social media posts and the role of privacy but also discovery of other electronic communications (including text messages, telephone calls, and the contents of hard-drives). Tracey and Erin will debate the scope of the defense mental examinations (or, as Tracey will call it – independent mental examinations). Finally, the speakers will also discuss whether questions about immigration status are ever permissible.

To register or learn more about the program, please visit – https://calawyers.org/event/webinar-common-evidentiary-issues-in-discrimination-litigation/

2020-11-18T10:01:01-08:00November 17th, 2020|Andrew Friedman, employment law, speaking engagements|Comments Off on Evidentiary Issues In Employment Litigation

Moderate Discussion On Employee Activicism

Andrew H. Friedman Moderates Discussion On Employee Activicism

On October 27, 2020, Andrew H. Friedman to moderate a presentation for the Employment Round Table of Southern California by Cameron Fox of Paul Hastings about employee activicism. The presentation – entitled “Addressing Employee Activism in Turbulent Times” will cover employer strategies in responding to employees’ conduct such as political activities, social media posts, and membership in objectionable organizations.

2020-11-18T10:05:03-08:00October 27th, 2020|Andrew Friedman, employment law, speaking engagements|Comments Off on Moderate Discussion On Employee Activicism

Andrew H. Friedman Spoke About Advanced Mediation Skills To A Sold Out Audience

Advanced Mediation Skills Conference 2019

Andrew H. Friedman was honored to be asked to speak at the Advanced Mediation Conference this year for California Lawyers Association Labor and Employment Law Section. Mr. Friedman spoke along with Steve Pearl, Theodora Lee, Ramit Mizrahi, Linda Meyer, Lynne Bassis, Kelly A. Knight, Angela J. Reddock-Wright, Christine Masters, Eleanor Barr, Katherine Thomson, and John Barber.

2023-06-22T07:12:16-08:00December 2nd, 2019|Andrew Friedman, mediation|Comments Off on Andrew H. Friedman Spoke About Advanced Mediation Skills To A Sold Out Audience

Ethics And Bias

Andrew H. Friedman and Connie L. Michaels To Speak On Ethics And Bias

On December 13, 2019, Andrew H. Friedman of Helmer Friedman LLP and Connie L. Michaels of Littler Mendelson P.C. will speak at the Provisors Lawyers and Legal Professionals Affinity Group on the topic of “Unbecoming Conduct: How Attorneys Can Ensure Compliance With California’s Ethical Rules Against Bias, Discrimination, & Harassment.”

Provisors announced the speaking engagement as follows: “Our panel of AV-rated experts., Connie Michaels ( from one of the Nation’s foremost employment defense law firms,( Littler Mendelson P.C.) and Andrew H. Friedman ( from one of California’s leading plaintiff employment law firms, Helmer Friedman LLP) will be discussing the NEW California ethical rules Ms. Michaels and Mr. Friedman will also address the latest court cases and local court rules dealing with those issues. Among other topics to be covered and questions to be answered include: When can I have sex with my clients? Am I legally required to refrain from exhibiting bias against my co-workers, clients, and/or the judiciary based on gender (and other legally protected classes)? Do these rules mean I must strike “honey”, “dear” and “sweetheart” ad other forms of endearment from my vocabulary? And are the courts encouraging, in the sake of diversity, the participation of inexperienced attorneys in court proceedings?”

If you are a member of Provisors and interested in this topic, you should sign up via the Provisors website as soon as possible as this program will sell out.

2020-03-26T12:00:04-08:00November 19th, 2019|Andrew Friedman, speaking engagements|Comments Off on Ethics And Bias

CELA 32 Annual Employment Law Conference Big Turnout to Hear Andrew H Friedman Speak

Andrew H. Friedman Speaks To Nearly 1,000 Attendees At California Employment Lawyers Association 32nd Annual Employment Law Conference

Ramit Mizrahi, Andrew Friedman Speak at 32nd Annual Employment Law Conference.

October 21, 2019 – On Saturday, October 19, 2019, Helmer Friedman LLP Partner and founder, Andrew H. Friedman, along with Ramit Mizrahi Mizrahi Law reprised their annual and highly acclaimed – The Year In Review: Annual Employment Law Update – to an overflow crowd of nearly 1,000 plaintiff employment attorneys from all over the state.



The informative and hilarious review included a surprise appearance by President Donald J. Trump (although a few in the crowd thought that it was Boris Johnson), a witch, and the burning of hundred dollar bills.


Donald Trump...or Boris Johnson appearance 32nd Annual CELA Conference.


DJT discusses THE SQUAD.

DJT discusses THE SQUAD

2019-11-26T12:19:45-08:00October 22nd, 2019|Andrew Friedman, speaking engagements|Comments Off on CELA 32 Annual Employment Law Conference Big Turnout to Hear Andrew H Friedman Speak

California Lawyers Association Advanced Mediation Speaker Andrew H. Friedman

Andrew H. Friedman To Speak At The California Lawyers Association’s Advanced Mediation

On November 14, 2019, the Labor and Employment Law Section of the California Lawyers Association will hold an Advanced Mediation Conference at Latham & Watkins Office, 355 South Grand Ave., Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90071. Helmer Friedman LLP partner Andrew H. Friedman will be speaking along with numerous other esteemed plaintiff and defense attorneys and mediators including: John L. Barber, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith; Eleanor Barr, Barr Mediation LLC; Lynne S. Bassis, ADR Services, Inc.; Kelly A. Knight, Judicate West; Theodora R. Lee, Littler Mendelson P.C.; Christine Masters, Masters & Ribakoff; Linda Meyer, Linda Meyer Mediation; Ramit Mizrahi, Mizrahi Law, APC; Steven G. Pearl, ADR Services, Inc.; and Angela J. Reddock-Wright, Reddock Law Group.

To learn more information about this Conference and/or to register, please visit: https://calawyers.org/labor-and-employment-law/advanced-mediation-conference-practical-skills-for-experienced-employment-litigators/#speakers

2023-06-22T07:17:25-08:00October 8th, 2019|Andrew Friedman, speaking engagements|Comments Off on California Lawyers Association Advanced Mediation Speaker Andrew H. Friedman

Pasadena Bar Association Featured Speaker Andrew Friedman

Andrew H. Friedman To Speak At The Pasadena Bar Association

On January 15, 2020, the Labor and Employment Law Section of the Pasadena Bar Association will host Helmer Friedman LLP partner Andrew H. Friedman and Tony Oncidi (of Proskauer Rose) will reprise their annual and highly acclaimed – Employment Law Cases Update. The Update will take place from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Corporate Center Pasadena Conference Facility, 283 S. Lake Street, Pasadena CA 91101.

To learn more about and/or register for the Update, please visit – https://www.pasadenabar.org/event/labor-employment-sectiontopic-2019-employment-law-case-updates-1-hour-clespeakers-andrew-friedman-helmer-friedman-llp-and-anthony-oncidi-proskauer/

2023-06-22T07:38:21-08:00October 8th, 2019|Andrew Friedman, employment law|Comments Off on Pasadena Bar Association Featured Speaker Andrew Friedman
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