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2026 Labor and Employment Law Spring Seminar

Speaking Engagements

May 4, 2026

Lawyers

Dori Antonetti Bio PHoto
Dori Pagé Antonetti

Counsel

860.251.5518

dantonetti@goodwin.com
Abby Booth bio photo
Abby Booth

Associate

860.251.5044

abooth@goodwin.com
Sarah E. Gleason Bio Photo
Sarah E. Gleason

Counsel

203.324.8132

segleason@goodwin.com
Gabe Jiran bio photo
Gabriel J. Jiran

Partner

860.251.5520

gjiran@goodwin.com
Jarad M. Lucan bio photos
Jarad M. Lucan

Partner

860.251.5785

jlucan@goodwin.com
Joseph Miller Bio Photo
Joseph Miller

Associate

860.251.5182

jmiller@goodwin.com
Peter J. Murphy bio photo
Peter J. Murphy

Partner

860.251.5950

pjmurphy@goodwin.com
 Sarah N. Niemiroski
Sarah N. Niemiroski

Associate

860.251.5070

sniemiroski@goodwin.com
Tom Owen Bio Photo
Tom Owen

Associate

860.251.5176

towen@goodwin.com
Rebecca Rudnick Santiago bio photo
Rebecca Rudnick Santiago

Partner

860.251.5164

rsantiago@goodwin.com
Sarah A. Westby

Partner

860.251.5503

swestby@goodwin.com
Julia Wilde Head Shot
Julia V. Wilde

Partner

860.251.5415

jwilde@goodwin.com
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WHEN:

May 4, 2026

WHERE:

Hartford Marriott Downtown
200 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT

COST:

Free
Register here

Join us for our highly anticipated Annual Spring Seminar, a must-attend event for public sector professionals, including school district leaders, municipal officials and government agency representatives. Following a timely and topical plenary session, attendees will have the opportunity to choose from two breakout sessions, designed for deeper discussion in a smaller group setting.  

Whether you're looking to stay ahead of emerging challenges, exchange ideas with peers, or gain valuable legal insights, this seminar offers a unique opportunity to connect and learn.

 

Agenda:

  • 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
    Registration, Breakfast and Networking
  • 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
    Opening Remarks and Plenary Session
  • 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM
    Coffee Break and Networking
  • 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
    Breakout Session I (Choose One)
  • 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
    Coffee Break and Networking
  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Breakout Session II (Choose One)

 

Programs: 

Deal or No Deal: What's New in Public Sector Collective Bargaining

Presented by: Gabe Jiran, Joe Miller, and Rebecca Santiago

 

Breakout Session I (Choose One)

Plot Twist: An Interactive Journey Through Workplace Investigations

Presented by: Sarah Gleason and Sarah Westby

 

Prayer, Policy, and the Public Sector: Navigating the Workplace Impact of Kennedy v. Bremerton

Presented by: Peter Murphy and Tom Owen

 

Breakout Session II (Choose One)

When Students Act Out: A Legal Roadmap for Discipline and Behavior Management in Schools

Presented by: Abby Booth and Julia Wilde

 

Time is Money: Key Considerations for Wage and Hour Compliance

Speakers: Dori Pagé  Antonetti, Jarad Lucan, and Sarah Niemiroski

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  • School Law
  • Public and Charter Schools
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  • Employment and Labor

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