Events & Speaking Engagements

Jason Hanselman and John Janiszewski, Lansing-based attorneys in Dykema’s Energy Industry Group, will each present separate topics in HalfMoon Education, Inc.’s webinar, “Issues in Michigan Energy and Electric Utility Regulation,” on March 24, 2021.

Despite the previous year’s challenges, 2021 presents new obstacles for California employers.  The emergence of COVID-19 has resulted in new laws for notice, training, and responding to COVID-19 in the workplace. Please join us for a presentation of the new and significant California employment laws that have developed in 2020 and what is to be expected in 2021.

Due to the devastation caused by COVID-19, bankruptcy cases are already on the rise and will continue to be so for the foreseeable future, and with them adversary proceedings. Understanding how to successfully navigate an adversary proceeding is essential for litigators, as there are important differences from traditional federal practice and procedure. 

Brandon Durrett, San Antonio-based member in Dykema’s Corporate Finance Group and Energy Industry Group, will participate in the San Antonio Association of Professional Landmen (SAAPL) Mid-Winter Seminar by presenting the session, “Case Law Update,” on January 21, 2021.

Ashley Fickel, Los Angeles-based member in Dykema’s Financial Services Litigation Practice Group, will present at the California Mortgage Bankers Association's Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Virtual Conference on January 12-13, 2021.

Ray Bissmeyer and Dan Stern, San Antonio-based Members in Dykema’s Labor and Employment group, will serve as featured speakers at the San Antonio Human Resource Management Association’s virtual and in-person event, “Brace Yourself: Predications and Review of Employment Law for the New Administration,” on January 12, 2021.

Elisa Lintemuth and Melvin Muskovitz, Michigan-based members in Dykema’s Labor and Employment practice group, will serve as featured presenters in the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce’s COVID-19 Town Hall Series Webinar, “COVID-19 Vaccines: To Mandate or Not to Mandate?,” on January 14, 2021.

Please join Dykema’s Labor and Employment attorneys on December 16 for a brief webinar where practical concerns will be discussed regarding COVID-19 vaccines.

This program will outline and analyze the likely impact of new consumer finance regulations, statutes, and cases brought during, or in direct response to the COVID Pandemic and the resulting economic downturn. This will include the new federal debt collection regulations set forth by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, new statutory provisions regarding credit reporting, and other items relating to the Telephone Protection Consumer Act. In addition, there will be a discussion of pending cases in the US Supreme Court and other courts, along with future cases that will likely be brought (including putative class actions). Finally, the presenters will discuss what to expect and possible ways to prepare for the coming surge of litigation.

After 4 years of adjusting to the government enforcement policies and priorities enacted by the Trump administration, many businesses now wonder what laws and regulations await under President-elect Biden. Please join Dykema Government Policy Advisors Jim Brandell and Andrew Buczek, and Dykema attorneys Jonathan Feld, Sean Griffin, Jason Ross, and Joanne Zimolzak as they discuss what laws and regulations they expect to change—and what may stay the same— for regulatory compliance, government investigations of businesses, data privacy regulation, compliance concerns for government contractors, and other areas of importance to businesses in 2021 and beyond.

Please join us on December 3 when Dykema Labor and Employment lawyers Rob Boonin, Jim Hermon, Abad Lopez and Arlene Steinfield will present a complimentary webinar on anticipated shifts in labor and employment law under the Biden Administration.

Deborah Williamson, San Antonio-based leader of Dykema’s Bankruptcy Practice Group, will join a panel discussion, “Recent Developments,” in the 39th Annual Jay L. Westbrook Bankruptcy Conference on November 5, 2020.

With safety concerns circling around COVID-19, returning to work issues and continued use of telework, the potential for retaliation and/or whistleblower claims rises dramatically. We will take a deep dive into these concerns and provide helpful ways to ensure you and your company are prepared for what’s to come.

Please join Dykema on Tuesday, October 27th for a virtual preview of the results of our annual "State of the M&A Market" analysis, a premier survey cited by top media including The Wall Street Journal, The Deal, Dow Jones, and Bloomberg.

This program will provide an overview for filing and defending proofs of claim and analyzing and defending against preference demands and filed actions in Bankruptcy Court

This program will address continually developing law and best practices with respect to employee-related issues under Title I of the ADA. The speakers will also identify key issues and suggestions so that attendees can identify, evaluate and address potential compliance risks related to website accessibility under Title III of the ADA.

With increased commitment, many employers are addressing diversity and inclusion issues, especially those that arise in the workplace. This webinar will define implicit bias, explain its significance in employment law, and train participants to recognize it in various situations.

Sean Griffin, Washington, D.C.-based member in Dykema’s Commercial Litigation Group, will be presenting “The Nuts and Bolts of Cybersecurity Litigation,” for the National Foundation for Judicial Excellence’s 2020 Virtual Symposium on October 15, 2020.

In this program, Dykema will provide background on various 2020 travel bans issued by the United States government, discussing their scope and the impact these bans have had on companies globally.

After months of upheaval, many employers have brought some or all of their workforce back onsite, or have committed to remote work on a more permanent basis. Even for employers with robust COVID-19 preparedness plans and experience dealing with Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) leave, there are challenges ahead, including issues related to the start of the school year, employees and/or customers who refuse to comply with COVID-19 policies, potentially significant changes to the Department of Labor’s previously-issued guidance regarding the FFCRA, changing return-to-work guidance, and mandatory vaccination policies.

We are delighted to invite you to our webinar “USMCA-CUSMA-TMEC a practical approach from a multijurisdictional perspective” which is organized in collaboration of Dykema (USA), Fasken (Canada) and Sánchez Devanny (Mexico). In this session, specialists from these prestigious firms will share with you a practical analysis of the implementation of this new Treaty.

Join Dykema’s nationwide appellate team for our annual United States Supreme Court review and preview webinar. We will analyze and discuss trends from the last term; review decisions that will affect corporations, including rulings on environmental, employment, and intellectual property matters; and preview what’s to come in the upcoming term.