Recent Seminars and Presentations

• Speaker, “Employment Law Do’s and Don’ts,” BOMA 1-Day Education Conference, Seattle, WA, November 9, 2011.
• Panelist, "Methods for Proving and Defending Pretext Claims," ABA 5th Annual Labor & Employment Law Conference, Seattle, WA, November 4, 2011.
• Speaker, "Effective Workplace Investigation: the Good the Bad and the Ugly," WHCA 2011 Annual Fall Conference, Yakima, WA, September 27, 2011.
• Presenter, “Workplace Investigations – ‘The Good, Bad and Ugly’,” Williams Kastner Labor & Employment Breakfast Seminar, Seattle, WA, June 29, 2011.
• Panelist, " 'Safe' Hiring: Best Practices," Williams Kastner Labor & Employment Half-Day Seminar, Seattle, WA, May 11, 2011.
• Co-Author, "Employment Law Update 2011 - The Year in Review," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, May 2011.
• Presenter, "Employment Law Update," Oregon/Washington Medical Group Management Association Annual Conference, Spokane, Washington, April 20, 2011.
• Panelist, "Are You Ready for Health Care Reform?" USLAW EduNet Webinar Series, April 12, 2011.
• Co-Presenter, "Are You Ready for Health Care Reform?" Williams Kastner Labor & Employment Breakfast Seminar, Seattle, WA, November 17, 2010.
• Panelist, Marsh Roundtable on the Medicare/Medicaid Secondary Payor Act, Seattle, WA, May 11, 2010.
• Panelist, "Employment Law Update: New Legislation and Key Court Decisions," Labor Relations Institute: Association of Washington Cities, Seattle, WA, April 30, 2010.
• Panelist, "Temporary Workforce - A New Horizon," Williams Kastner Labor & Employment Spring Half-Day Seminar, Seattle, WA, April 22, 2010.
• "Labor & Employment Update," Association of Washington Cities, North Bend, WA, November 19, 2009.
• Co-Presenter, "How to Avoid 'A Bad Day at the Office,'" BOMA Labor and Employment Law Seminar, Seattle, WA, November 16, 2009.
• Panelist, "The Labor & Employment Rules Change: Current and Future Compliance Issues Under the Obama Administration," Williams Kastner Labor & Employment Fall Half-Day Seminar, Seattle, WA, October 29, 2009.
• Panelist, "Ethics: Is Your Communication With A Client or Within Your Company A Privileged and Confidential Communication?," Legal Challenges to Chinese Companies Doing Business in the United States, American Bar Association, Beijing, China, September 10, 2009.
• Presenter, “Workplace Discrimination and Harassment,” 29th Annual Labor Relations Institute, Association of Washington Cities, Yakima, WA, May 21, 2009.
• Moderator, "EEO Update," ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law, Seattle, WA, May 6, 2009.
• Panelist, “Telling Your Story at Trial: Direct and Cross-Examination of Witnesses,” ABA Section of Litigation Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, April 30, 2009.
• Co-Author, "Obama Administration Changes Employment Rules of the Game," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, April 2009.
• Panelist, "Reductions in Force: Reducing the Legal and Personal Risks," Williams Kastner Labor & Employment Half-Day Seminar, Seattle, WA, March 12, 2009.
• Presenter, "Building a Book of Business for Attorneys of Color," King County Bar Association, Seattle, WA, February 4, 2009.
• Presenter, "Terminations and Reductions in Force," Yakima Valley Human Resources Association, Yakima, WA, January 28, 2009.
• Presenter, "Employment Law Update," Washington State Medical Group Management Association webinar, Seattle, WA, January 27, 2009.
• Co-Presenter, "Never on a Sunday: Termination and Layoff Advice," Williams Kastner Labor & Employment Fall Update Seminar, Seattle, WA, October 29, 2008.
• Co-Presenter, "Reductions in Force," Williams Kastner Labor & Employment Half-Day Seminar, Seattle, WA, May 29, 2008.
• Co-Presenter, “Employment Law Update,” Association of Washington Cities, 28th Annual Labor Relations Institute, Yakima, WA, May 2008.
• Co-Presenter, "Update on Disability Discrimination," Williams Kastner Labor & Employment Half-Day Seminar, Bellevue, WA, November 14, 2007.
• "Recent Trends in Employment Law," DRI Insurance Coverage and Claims Institute, Chicago, IL, April 2007.
• "Terminating With Confidence," Williams Kastner' Labor & Employment Breakfast Seminar, Seattle, WA, April 18, 2007.
• Co-Presenter, "Tips and Traps in Employee Handbooks," Williams Kastner Labor & Employment Breakfast Seminar, Seattle, WA, January 24, 2007.
• Co-Presenter, "Corporate Affairs: An Employer's Guide to Restrictions on Workplace Relationships," Williams Kastner Labor & Employment Fall Update Seminar, Bellevue, WA, October 19, 2006.
• Co-Presenter, "Employer Preparations for Possible Avian Flu Pandemic," Williams Kastner Labor & Employment Breakfast Seminar, Seattle, WA, September 21, 2006.
• Presenter, "Things That Tribes Should Know About the FMLA," Williams Kastner Tribal Employment Seminar, Shelton, WA, April 21, 2006.
• Co-Presenter, "What's New in Sexual Harassment Law," Williams Kastner Labor & Employment Half-day Seminar, Seattle, WA, March 22, 2006.
• Co-Presenter, "Sometimes What You Do Outside the Workplace Can Land You in Trouble," Williams Kastner Labor & Employment Breakfast Seminar, Seattle, WA, February 28, 2006.